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Texas NORML Podcast

9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

Welcome to the podcast home for Texas NORML! In this space, we hope to educate and entertain with a series of interviews and more! Twice monthly, our hosts Dave Wienecke and Les Weiler will educate and engage you to change our state's laws! Subscribe and be a part of Texas' future!

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Episodes

Episode 6: Patient Rights & Issues with Brandon Collinsworth

March 16, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

This episode, Dave and Les chat with Brandon Collinsworth, Patient Advisor for Texas NORML about how Texas drug law effects him as a patient, and how his role as an activist has evolved. Brandon brings personal experience to the discussion of patients' rights and cannabis, and we have a great discussion of the limits of our current policy and what we can do to educate lawmakers. texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Audio-only version available on podcast platforms (Apple, Stitcher, Google, T...

Episode 5: The Drug War & America's Youth with Carlos Caro

March 02, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

This episode, Dave and Les chat with Carlos Caro, Board Secretary for Texas NORML and public school administrator, about Texas' drug war and how it changed our southern border and continues to impact Texan kids. Carlos brings firsthand experience of the drug war and its effect on border policing, how our outdated laws disproportionately target young people and minority communities, and much more.  texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Audio-only version available on podcast platforms (Apple, ...

Episode 4: Cannabis Science with Anita Sommers

February 17, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

This episode, Dave and Les chat about the increasingly complex world of cannabis science. With recent changes to Texas law in regard to hemp and CBD products, there's no better time to clarify some information about this plant. To help us do that, we've brought on guest Anita Sommers, better known as The CBD Genie. Anita has the science background to answer all our canna questions, and we hope you find out something new! texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast You can find Anita online at thecb...

Episode 3: Advocating for Texas Patients with Akila Wienecke

February 03, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

This episode, we chat about patients, advocacy, and the benefits of medical cannabis with Texas NORML Patient Advocate Akila Wienecke. Akila shares her activist story, and talks about her role in the organization, and our plans for future patient outreach events. texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Video version available on YouTube @TXNORML JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB, IG, Twitter: @TXNORMLPOD texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Video production ser...

Episode 2: Money, Membership, and More with Cheryl Nelson

January 20, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

This episode, Dave and Les talk about donations and member dues, what membership means to the organization, and how our power combines to make our voice stronger. They're joined by Texas NORML Treasurer Cheryl Nelson, who provides some insight about how the org works, why she took on this role, and what she wants for Texas. Check it out! JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB, IG, Twitter: @TXNORMLPOD texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Support the show

Episode 2: Money, Membership, and More

January 20, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

This episode, Dave and Les talk about donations and member dues, what membership means to the organization, and how our power combines to make our voice stronger. They're joined by Texas NORML Treasurer Cheryl Nelson, who provides some insight about how the org works, why she took on this role, and what she wants for Texas. Check it out! JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB, IG, Twitter: @TXNORMLPOD texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Support the show (http://te...

Episode 1: State of the State with Jax Finkel

January 06, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

For our first full episode, hosts Dave Wienecke and Les Weiler take you through a brief history of cannabis law in Texas, and interview Texas NORML Executive Director Jax Finkel about the state of activism in Texas, and what's next as we prepare for the 2021 session! texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Video version available on YouTube @TXNORML JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB, IG, Twitter: @TXNORMLPOD texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Video production s...

Episode 1: State of the State

January 06, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

For our first full episode, hosts Dave Wienecke and Les Weiler take you through a brief history of cannabis law in Texas, and interview Texas NORML Executive Director Jax Finkel about the state of activism in Texas, and what's next as we prepare for the 2021 session! JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB, IG, Twitter: @TXNORMLPOD Support the show (http://texasnorml.org/donate)

Episode 0: What's a Texas NORML Podcast?

December 19, 2019 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MB

Welcome to the podcast home for Texas NORML! In this space, we hope to educate and entertain with a series of interviews and more! Subscribe, listen, and engage with us as we push to let Texans have responsible access to cannabis! This episode, we introduce our hosts Dave Wienecke and Les Weiler, and talk a bit about the show and what to expect. texasnorml.org/texas-norml-podcast Video version available on YouTube @TXNORML JOIN TXN: texasnorml.org/join EMAIL US: [email protected] FB,...