Michael Balderstone, President of Australia’s Hemp Party shares how cannabis became a turning point in his life at age 25, helping him cope with PTSD and setting him on a path of activism. Today, he’s one of Australia’s leading voices for cannabis law reform. From personal healing to political advocacy, Michael’s journey is both powerful and deeply rooted in the fight for change.
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Read MoreSuffering from severe PTSD, this former cop was ready to die. Then cannabis turned his life around.
Read MoreHe wants to get off all the medications doctors put him on and use cannabis instead, but this U.S. vet lives in an illegal state.
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