Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
A podcast by the Parent Action Network (PAN), a division of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), dedicated to amplifying the voices of parents whose lives have been devastated by the harmful effects of marijuana. Each episode features personal interviews with parents sharing their heart-wrenching stories of loss, addiction, and the impact on their families. Through these powerful narratives, PAN aims to educate, inspire, and mobilize listeners to take action against the widespread dangers of marijuana use.
Podcasting since 2024 • 29 episodes
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
Latest Episodes
Big Sky-High Stakes-How a Montana Mom is Courageously Speaking Out and Fighting Back!
A teen tries THC at 14. Many years later, his mom is sitting in court watching her once bright, funny kid , full of promise, cycle through paranoia, delusions, lost jobs, and a system that's failed him because it can’t agree on what’s causing i...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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38:23
An Indiana Doctor-Mom’s Battle With Seattle's "King's County Special" and the Fight to Free Her Son From the Grips of Marijuana
A gentle, gifted student leaves home for college in Seattle, finds easy access to high‑potency marijuana and within months is wandering Seattle sleepless, homeless and delusional. A late-night ER visit unsurprisingly reveals what the ER doctors...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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32:55
Grace's Story: How Colorado's Marijuana Culture Shaped a Teen, Sparked Psychosis and Led to Purpose and Advocacy
The shiny packaging and storefronts made it look safe. Grace grew up in Colorado as legalization took hold, where dispensaries and medical cards normalized access for teens and reframed weed as a healthy, natural, risk-free choice. What followe...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:45
From Belief to Alarm: How A Former Industry Supporter Realized Marijuana Was Hurting Buyers, Workers, And Herself
The story starts where many do: a belief that cannabis is a natural, low-risk helper. Anne, a former budtender and longtime user, walks us through how that belief shattered inside a “medical” dispensary—mold on flower, out-of-state synthetics, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:24
Marijuana's Hidden Grip: How A “Harmless” Habit Hijacked A Life And How Recovery Brought It Back
Join Crissy and addiction counselor and host of the Reality Therapy Podcast, Ryan Rodgers, as they discuss marijuana addiction and today's high potency products. The first hit felt like relief-that’s the twist Ryan Rogers unpacks with raw hones...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:58