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.
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
Latest Episodes
Parent Action Network: A Conversation with Dr. Kevin Sabet on Bringing His Vision To Life
Four years ago, Parent Action Network (PAN) starts with a simple realization: facts matter, but stories change minds. Crissy sits down with SAM CEO, Dr. Kevin Sabet, to unpack why organizing parents becomes the missing force in the marijuana le...
A Texas Mother’s Story Of High Potency THC And A Life Lost Too Soon
A tragedy can arrive quietly, then all at once. We talk with Texas mom Laura Broom about her son Gregori, a good kid with a bright path who became withdrawn during a major life transition and then encountered today’s marijuana landscape, where ...
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...
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...
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...