Posts by Heidi Swan
PODCAST WITH THE INSPIRATIONAL DR. RONEET LEV
Dr. Roneet Lev is a former White House Appointee. She is a fierce advocate for drug reform and consumer protections. She also has a fantastic podcast called High Truths about drugs and addiction. We had a lively conversation about A Night In Jail and we play a clip from the audiobook. We also talk about the efforts we…
Read MoreThis Initiative Is Not About Access
Thanks to Easy Reader News for quoting me. “Heidi Swan told the council, ‘The city of Hermosa Beach is 1.4 square miles, so it’s a very short drive if you want to go outside our city to get products. Obviously, this initiative is not about access. There are many of us who feel there is…
Read MoreWe Did Not Vote to Legalize Dabbing
Most people don’t even know what dabbing is. But it is very popular with youth–and it is dangerous. It is surprising when people assume this is the old marijuana. Youth have an increase of severe dependency on these products. To protect our kids we have to be sure everyone understands the ultra-high potency products available…
Read MoreLive 2 Hour Conversation with We the People Radio
I was on live for two hours with the very engaging and entertaining Erin and Bill from We The People Radio. We talked a lot about A Night In Jail and my brother’s involvement in writing the story. They said a lot of nice things about this website so I gave a shout-out to Power Ten Web…
Read MoreAn Easy-to-Use Tool to Check for Marijuana and/or Fentanyl
My brother and I made a lot of bad decisions as teenagers. One of them was to use marijuana. We both thought it was harmless. Then I had psychosis from it. After that, I rarely used it because it scared me so much. My brother liked the “fun house” feeling it gave him and he…
Read MoreWhy I Wrote Potency Caps Are Needed to Protect Kids
Washington State Representative, Lauren Davis, has tried two times to put potency caps on THC products. Several other states have made efforts, as well. Colorado’s legislature, for example, heard countless hours of testimony from teens, parents, and educators/caregivers about the mental and physical harms of ultra-high potency THC products. Still, the industry has very few…
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