8. Cannabis Destygmatised - Legislation and Harm Reduction with Natalie 'O Regan

Chapters -
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:11 - Involvement in the Cannabis Space
0:03:49 - Writing for Cannabis Review
0:04:56 - Impressions of Citizens Assembly on Drugs
0:10:55 - Importance of Human Rights in Drug Use Conversation
0:25:13 - The Value of Hearing Young Voices
0:25:35 - Prohibitionist Attitudes and the Need for Change
0:26:17 - Social Clubs as a Model for Cannabis Regulation
0:27:53 - Implementing the Social Club Model in Ireland
0:29:08 - Addressing Other Drug Epidemics
0:31:28 - Politicians' Fear of Public Reaction

This talk takes place on the eve of the 2nd Weekend of the Citizen's Assembly and we sat down with someone who has been very active, keeping a legal eagle eye on the proceedings, Law Graduate and proud Cork Woman Natalie O' Regan.

Natalie is a weekly contributor to 'The Cannabis Review'. A Champion of Harm Reduction, she is to be found writing across many channels. She is a regular panelist on many of Ireland's most high profile Cannabis conferences and you will find links to her growing body of work on her Linktr.ee at https://linktr.ee/natalieoregan

The essence of our great "Mná na hÉireann" tradition of Volunteering, Natalie is rarely seen without a Hi Viz jacket assisting members of the public across a range of actions locally in her Cork home assisting with everything from Tidy Towns to 'Darkness into Light'.

In the chat we discuss her involvement in the 2022 Electric Picnic Pilot of a Harm Reduction Tent which took place in collaboration with the HSE and brilliant NGOs 'Help Not Harm' and 'PsyCare Ireland'.

She always brings a very sober, youthful and pragmatic opinion to the Cannabis debate in Ireland and this is another fantastic discussion.

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