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Pot for the People: Debunking Cannabis Myths and Empowering Consumers

January 3, 2025
Featuring: Angie Roullier

What is RSO? What is THC-A? Do sativa and indica really mean what we think? How much do we really know about cannabis?

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What is RSO? What is THC-A? Do sativa and indica really mean what we think? How much do we really know about cannabis?

In this episode, Joe interviews Angie Roullier: longtime veteran of the cannabis industry and author of the book, Pot for the People: The Plant, the People, and the Shop Policies of Cannabis.

Diagnosed with the neurological disorder, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), Roullier tells the story of how cannabis replaced all her medications, which led to a personal journey and career centered on cannabis education. She talks about the challenges patients face in today’s rapidly evolving cannabis markets, misconceptions surrounding cannabis, the ignorance of many budtenders, and how not knowing enough can lead to an underwhelming high. She discusses how she educated people in shops and how her book was written to teach people how to ask the right questions to not only ensure a safe and effective experience, but to also give them the experience they’re looking for.

She talks about:

  • The early days of Michigan’s medical program and the state’s current attempt to essentially combine medical and recreational markets
  • Cannabis culture and an emerging “I can take more milligrams than you” bravado
  • Why understanding terpenes and the entourage effect can be game-changing toward finding a preferred strain
  • The rise of hemp-derived THC products, the regulatory loopholes they exploit, and their potential risks
  • Why home growers and caregivers are essential to the cannabis ecosystem

and more!

Links

Potforthepeople.co

Bookshop.org: Pot for the People: The plant, the people, and the shop policies of cannabis, by Angie Roullier

Mayoclinic.org: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation

Leafly.com: What is Rick Simpson Oil? Your complete guide to RSO

Dosedmovie.com

Burningdaily.com: Is THCA Legal in South Carolina? Understanding the Legal Landscape

YouTube: Grandmas Smoking Weed for the First Time (likely the video Joe is talking about)

Angie Roullier

In this Episode

Angie Roullier

Over 12 years ago, Angie Roullier chose to give cannabis a shot as a method of treatment for her Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT). Not only did she find that it greatly improved her quality of life, but she was now wildly curious about how it worked and how it could help others. She jumped into the cannabis industry with both feet and has yet to regret a single day. Over the years, she has worked for a cannabis certification center, and then ran the gauntlet of retail positions from reception through team leader, and is now tutoring within the Metro Detroit cannabis markets. She has spoken with city councils, law enforcement, assisted living facilities, and veterans, in an effort to educate them on how cannabis works in the real world. She has crossed paths with thousands of people looking to cannabis for help with physical, mental, and/or emotional conditions. She has seen cannabis do wonders for so many of these people and has seen it do absolutely nothing for others. Cannabis is not for everyone. Cannabis is not a cure all, a magic bullet, or the last medicine you’ll ever take, but what it may have is the potential to help – naturally.

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