Not many veterans can claim to be the answer to a trivia question, however, this special archived interview from 2022 is with Veteran Stephen Mandile, a Massachusetts native who was the first adult to buy legal cannabis on November 20, 2018 at Cultivate in Leceister MA, one of two dispensaries to launch the Bay States Adult use legal sales. There is so much more to Stephen’s story as CC2CNews Executive Producer Jimmy Young found out as Stephen tells his story and we share every year on Veterans Day. Thank you to all our veterans for their service and dedication to our country. Apologies to the veterans who continue to get kicked around by Congress now denying benefits through the VA regarding medical cannabis. It’s disgusting how our elected officials treat our veterans. The fact that it happened again on Nov. 10th, 2025 when the Senate passed an Appropriations bill and stripped the already agreed access amendment makes this Veterans day a little bitter sweet that this battle for a plant medicine to help is still banned by the Feds.
In Hindu legends, Shiva is associated with a powerful plant that can change people’s ability to perceive the world. His followers even claim that he could have survived to save the universe without it. 💬 *Join our differences* – Ask a question, share your growth and chill with the Strain Show fam. 👉: https://discord.gg/strainshow
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CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Shiva Overview 1:15 How Shiva Saved the Earth 2:57 Shiva & cannab1$ 5:28 Maha Shivaratri Festival 6:18 Different Interpretations 6:48 Deep Connections ⚠️Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational or drug use purposes. The content of this video complies with YouTube’s Community Guidelines, specifically the responsible discussion of regulated material. According to YouTube’s Community Guidelines, content that educates the public about cannabis1$ by focusing on its historical, scientific or social aspects is allowed. Content that does not encourage, glorify, or promote illegal activity or unsafe use of regulated material complies with YouTube’s policies. This video does NOT depict or promote the sale or distribution of cannabis1$ or any other controlled substance. Our goal is to provide viewers with accurate, factual and historically relevant information about cannabis1$. We are committed to strictly following YouTube’s guidelines and ensuring that our content is appropriate for all audiences. If you believe that this content has been misclassified or restricted, we recommend that you review YouTube’s guidelines for regulated educational content. ⚖️Any clips featured in this video that I did not shoot myself are used under fair use principles as defined by copyright law. Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and education. All content is used for conversion purposes and to provide context and analysis.