
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 • 18 episodes
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
Latest Episodes
From Psychosis to Recovery: An Illinois Mom's Mission to Educate Others on the Dangers of Today's High Potency THC
The dangers of today's high-potency marijuana remain largely hidden from public awareness despite mounting evidence of its devastating mental health impacts. Illinois mom, Winnie's world shattered when her teenage son developed cannabis-induced...
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Episode 18
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31:02

CRAFT-ing a Conversation: A Mom Challenges Colorado's Marijuana Policies
The innocent-looking marijuana products lining dispensary shelves today bear little resemblance to the cannabis of previous generations. For Colorado single-mom, Heidi Lawrence, this stark reality became painfully clear when her 13-year-old dau...
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Episode 17
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46:25

A Florida Mom's Fight Through Her Daughter's Medical Marijuana-Induced Crisis
A mother's devastating account of how medical marijuana derailed her daughter's promising future unfolds in this gripping episode of the Fortitude Podcast. Jen from Florida shares the heartbreaking transformation of her academically successful ...
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Episode 16
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1:14:36

When Science Meets Heartbreak: How losing a son launched a movement for brain health.
Turning pain into purpose is the essence of Kristen Gilliland's journey. As both a research scientist and a mother who lost her son, Anders to an accidental overdose, she brings an unprecedented depth of understanding to the conversation about ...
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Episode 15
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45:53

When Marijuana Steals Your Child: A Georgia Mom's Fight Against High-Potency THC
What happens when the "just weed" narrative collides with modern high-potency THC products and a developing teenage brain? Mary's story rips away the comfortable illusions about today's marijuana, revealing the catastrophic aftermath her family...
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Episode 14
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1:01:24
