For today's 4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ special, we bring you the second part of our Plantz Women's Circle podcast interviews.

We spoke to Lydia aka Mershmaid Illustrations, who is a chronic pain patient and plant medicine artist, as well as Joséphine McFarlane, who is the Marketing Manager of GROW® Group who advises many UK clinics and runs Auravia Medical's marketing, and is also prescribed for symptoms related to Autism.

We spoke about:
-Women's patient experiences with cannabis
-Transitioning to Dry Herb Vaporizing
-Disclosing medical cannabis at work
-Diversity and equity in the industry
-Censoring cannabis on social media

And much much more!

Lydia's Instagram: / mershmaidillustrations
Joséphine's Bio: https://growgroup.org/team-member/jos...

To learn more about Plantz and the Women's Circle events, please visit: https://plantz.io/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

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Today's episode was filmed at the Plantz.io Women's Circle. On Tuesday 10th March 2026, an extraordinary group of women came together to share, connect, and celebrate their journeys with plant medicine. The energy was electric, the conversations were raw, and the impact was unforgettable. We filmed in the Auravia Medical podcast room, who made the event possible through an educational grant. For more info on Auravia: https://auraviamedical.com/

In the first part of (our first-ever) two-part episode, we interviewed:
1. Heidi and Kiky of EmpowHer Cannabis Society, the world's largest society for women in the cannabis industry.
For more information about EmpowHer: https://empowhersociety.world/

2. Elle Cooper, an inspirational patient activist and influencer who travels the world creating content.
Elle's Links: / ellecoooper / @ellecooper420

3. Louise Farey, the Lead Patient Navigator at Treat-It Clinic who recently received the Cannabis Industry Council Award for Best Customer Service.
Treat-It Clinic: https://treat-it.clinic/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

Today, Alex sits down with VOR Group's CEO Liam McGreevy to discuss the goals of the group, and Liam's journey so far in the world of cannabis.

Discussing a variety of topics including (but not limited to):
-Importing hydroponics, medical cannabis, and high-street CBD
-What VOR does and stands for
-Airmed Clinic and the My Patient Access Scheme
-Supply chain development
-Manufacturing, distribution, and sales

...and much more!

Let us know your thoughts about this episode in the comments below.

VOR Group: https://thevorgroup.com/#
Airmed: https://airmedclinic.co.uk/
MyDispensary: https://www.my-dispensary.co.uk/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode, we’re joined by Richard List who is the Controlled Drugs Liaison Officer (CDLO) at Thames Valley Police, as well as the author of the recent UK Police Medical Cannabis Guidance.

We are also hosting a webinar near the end of this month for Doctors with Richard. If you are a Doctor, please sign-up via our Doctor Portal: https://doctors.growgroup.org/

This episode draws on Richard's experience as a former street policeman and CDLO, sharing real-world insight into:

-Driving legally as a patient
-What to do if you’re stopped by police
-How officers are being educated around prescribed cannabis
-The cannabis community
-Common misconceptions
-How clearer guidance is helping bridge the gap between patients and policing

...and much more!

This honest, practical conversation is an essential listen for medical cannabis patients, advocates, and anyone navigating the realities of UK law enforcement.

To read the full guidance: https://library.college.police.uk/docs/NPCC/Medicinal-cannabis-guidance-2025.pdf.PDF

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode, we spoke to Lead Clinician Dr Simon Tordoff and COO Anabel Sharma of CB1 Medical, a leading Medical Cannabis clinic in the UK.

Covering a range of topics including:

- What makes CB1 different
- The unique forums ran by UK Medical Cannabis patients
- How cannabis is different from other pain management options
- The cannabis community and industry
- Terpenes, potential research, and the future of cannabis

...and much much more!

To learn more about CB1, please visit: https://cb1medical.com/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this special clip episode, we're taking a look back at the 26 episodes of Grow Conversations that have been released so far (keep watching for some bloopers at the end!).

We're kicking of Season 3 with a review of some of our favourite highlights, before we take you across the world for a whole host of fresh exciting episodes. If there's anyone in particular you'd like us to interview, please email us on patients@growgroup.org.

If you're interested in learning more UK Medical Cannabis, make sure to keep watching and to check out all of our past episodes. Stay tuned for some very big updates, very very soon.

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode, we spoke to CEO Greg Dobbin & CRO James Smith of 4C Labs, who supply EU GMP Medical Cannabis to the UK and EU.

Covering a range of topics including:

• How 4C source the "best" of Canadian medical cannabis
  
  
• The Origins of 4C Labs
  
  
• The importance of patient safety and meeting regulatory & quality standards
  
  
• Canada vs the UK - attitudes, legislation and differences between our industries.
  
  

...and much much more!

If you're interested in learning more about how companies like 4C and Grow Pharma choose which medicines to supply, make sure to watch this in-depth interview with one of the pioneering brands into the UK.

To learn more about 4C Labs, please visit: https://4clabs.co/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!

In this episode, we spoke to SafriCanna's Head of Production Andrea Segal.

Covering a range of topics including:

- Andreas journey from trimming in California to her current role as HoP at Safricanna
- 'Hybrid' greenhouse growing
- Empowering women in the workforce (and their entirely female team!)
- Achieving GMP certification and it's importance
- Safricanna's core operations and future plans
- Learning from your mistakes in cannabis cultivation

And much much more...

If you're interested in learning more about cannabis production from an expert based in South Africa, make sure to watch this in-depth interview with one of the pioneering cultivators importing into the UK.

To learn more about SafriCanna, please visit: https://www.safricanna.com/what-we-do/

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Grow Conversations is your window into the world of medical cannabis.

Brought to you by Grow Group UK - Unlocking the Medical Potential of Cannabis

Grow Group's Links: https://growgroup.komi.io/
Follow Alex: https://linktr.ee/alexfrasercanna

Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon!