Posts by Heidi Swan
Speaking for Laguna Beach High School Students
Marci Mednick, MPA, Community Development Specialist of Providence Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach, reached out to me to speak to youth at Laguna Beach High School about the harms of THC. I gave a presentation about how I experienced psychosis in one of the few times I used marijuana. I discussed how my brother used marijuana regularly…
Read MorePress Conference in Washington, D.C.
I had the great honor to speak at the Washington Press Club in Washington, D.C. with Fox News contributor, Robert Charles. Robert Charles is a former assistant secretary of state for President George W. Bush, a former naval intelligence officer, and a litigator. He served in the Reagan and Bush 41 White House Administrations. Appearing via…
Read MoreWGN9 Chicago Interview
WGN9’s Jenna Barnes interviewed Illinois native, Bryn Spejcher, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Jenna also kindly reached out to talk with me and Aubree Adams, the founder of Every Brain Matters (EBM). Jenna wanted to discuss the mission of EBM and what our nation needs to know to prevent cannabis-induced psychosis and violence. Click here…
Read MoreEBM Official Nonprofit for Bryn Spejcher to Fulfill Community Service Hours
Heidi has worked with Every Brain Matters (EBM) since 2023 as an independent contractor. When the cannabis-induced psychosis involuntary manslaughter trial for Bryn Spejcher was scheduled in late 2023, Heidi requested that she cover one or two days of it for EBM. The trial was gripping. It starkly reveals the misinformation about the risks of…
Read MoreGreat Response from Stanford Medicine’s REACH Lab 2024
The picture above is one of my slides from my presentation for the 2024 Stanford Medicine’s REACH Lab 5th Annual Virtual Teaching Cannabis Awareness & Prevention Conference. This year, I spoke with Dr. Christy Brown. Dr. Brown and I attended the People vs Bryn Spejcher cannabis-induced psychosis involuntary manslaughter trial. In our presentation, I discussed the trial and…
Read MoreHigh Truths on Drugs and Addiction: The Bryn Spejcher Trial
We hear marijuana is a wellness product. It’s a plant, so there’s no need to put warning labels on it. But when something goes horrifically wrong, fingers are pointed and it’s said, “You should have known it could cause psychosis and violence!” What? Listen to this high-level discussion on High Truths with me and Dr.…
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