Process First, Questions Later

This episode on the Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense takes a hard look at what happens when systems become more interested in protecting themselves than delivering outcomes.First, we tackle one of the most persistent myths in medical cannabis: that doctors are afraid of being struck off for prescribing cannabis medicines to children. A serious claim. One small problem. Nobody seems able to find the doctor.Then we turn our attention to the endless cry for "more evidence". At what point does caution become paralysis? How long can children and families be expected to wait while committees, colleges and institutions continue searching for certainty in a profession that has never had any?Finally, after watching the final episode of Clarkson's Farm, we ask a simple question. How did a healthy heifer carrying twins end up being slaughtered on suspicion of disease, only for the post-mortem to show no evidence of TB? More importantly, why does modern Britain seem increasingly comfortable with process, procedure and paperwork taking priority over getting the right answer?Three stops. One common theme.When systems stop asking whether they are right and become obsessed with proving they followed the process.Send us a messageSupport the showThe Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense is written and produced by Sian Phillips.Music by PlayDays2021, licensed royalty-free via Adobe.All opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and any guests, and do not necessarily reflect those of any affiliated organisations.This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, regulatory, legal, or financial advice.You can find “The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music Podcasts. © 2025 Sian Phillips. All rights reserved.