Hi there, it's Bean. Welcome to an all-new episode of great moments in weed history.

Today, I'm going to share with you a very special conversation that previously was only available

to supporters of this podcast on Patreon as part of the ongoing series of secret sessions

I've been having with GMI, WAH listeners from our online community.

I decided to bring this particular secret sesh out from behind the paywall or the J-wall,

as we like to call it, because, first of all, it's incredibly inspiring and could really help

people who use cannabis medicinally and still

face stigma or even the threat of arrest for making that highly logical choice.

Also, because I want to invite you, yes, you to please come join in all the fun we're having,

and you can do that by visiting great moments in weed history.com and signing up for as little as

one dollar per month. That gets you the video version of every episode, plus all of the

secret sessions, even more bonus content, and of course, my most sincere thanks for helping

us bring these incredible weed stories to people all around the world.

As you're about to hear, my guest for this sesh, John, is a super chill, funny, and cool person to share some cannabis with.

John also shared the story of how he became a powerful, passionate advocate for medical cannabis,

in particular for those who, like himself, have Frederick's ataxia. According to the National

Organization for Rare Disorders, Frederick's ataxia is a genetic, progressive, neurodegenerative

movement disorder affecting one in every 50,000 people.

John explains how cannabis helps him treat and manage that condition and also takes us through the

truly great moment when he first spoke out, loud and proud, in public, to let both the FDA and his fellow FA patients know about his own

personal positive experiences with cannabis. An act that touched the lives of many other people

who have since found therapeutic relief in cannabis. The advocacy and courage of medical cannabis patients like John

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