Cannabis Abuse vs. Ceremony: Harmful Drug or Healing Plant Medicine?

Curious about building a healthy, intentional relationship with cannabis? In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Sprague, the mastermind behind the “Clarity With Cannabis” and “Grow With Cannabis” courses, and founder of the Conscious Cannabis Collective. Ryan’s been in the plant medicine game for over 15 years, and his journey is something else—from helping his father find peace in his final days with cannabis, to developing a framework that transforms how we relate to this plant for personal and spiritual growth. He’s got a take on cannabis that goes way beyond the typical—seeing it as a true tool for connection, healing, and transformation.

Ryan breaks down some of the biggest misconceptions we have around cannabis and mental health, and he offers up a whole new approach for using it to go understand ourselves on a deeper level. He shares how to work with the plant intentionally, explaining how different methods of consumption play out in our bodies and minds, and why it’s so important to integrate the insights we gain from these experiences. We also dig into the evolution of cannabis strains, the hybridization movement that’s changed the plant’s psychedelic properties, and how some spiritual traditions have long revered cannabis for its meditative qualities.

Ryan’s approach to cultivation is just as mindful, showing us how the energy we bring to the plant can influence its effects. He’s got some wild insights into the legal side of things, too—touching on the ways we can reclaim our right to work with cannabis within the law. If you’re ready to connect with cannabis on a whole new level, visit https://highlyoptimized.me to enroll in the Conscious Cannabis Collective. Use code LUKE to save $112 off a six-month membership, plus you’ll get the "Grow with Cannabis" course free.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Opening
(00:00:03) Intentional Cannabis Use: Benefits, Boundaries, & Misconceptions
(00:18:31) Building a Healthy Relationship with Cannabis
(00:31:06) Ryan’s Cannabis Awakening & Path to Intentional Healing
(00:47:29) Understanding Strain Evolution, Potency, & Spiritual Connections
(00:58:13) Managing Anxiety & Paranoia: Tips for Reducing Cannabis Effects
(01:16:02) Evaluating Strains & Effects on the Body
(01:33:07) Lawful Remedies & Reclaiming Rights with Plant Medicine
(01:53:05) Connecting with Cannabis & Integrating Conscious Use

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