Restoring Balance: How Plant Relatives Heal the One Human Family

In this episode of Gaia Gossip, host Mary Jane Oatman is joined by veteran Holly Butler of Dawg Daze Podcast, and the Indigenous Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce for an intriguing conversation on the healing power of plant medicine. Butler shares her path from undiagnosed PTSD and avoidance of pharmaceuticals to studying cannabis through a Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, then launching the pro-cannabis, veteran-focused Dawg Daze podcast. She discusses stigma and legal barriers in Wyoming, activism through the Wyoming NORML chapter, and her role co-founding the Indigenous Women’s Cannabis Chamber of Commerce after connections made at MJBizCon and Melanie Wenzel’s Cannabis Queen book event, emphasizing inclusive partnerships and seven-generations thinking. They preview IWCCC’s RES 2026 launch events, discuss medical cannabis quality, cite Montana’s Sensei Care as a model, note political pushback efforts, and highlight cultural self-care through women’s sweat lodge. Connect with Holly on LinkedIn and iwccc.org.Tune in for an invigorating episode with plenty of dirt from Mother Earth.Her Many Voices Gaia Gossip programs empower climate solutions and community connection to be amplified for the betterment of Mother Earth. Our host, Mary Jane Oatman, is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and a descendant of the Delaware Tribe, as well as a proud mother. She serves as the Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), founder of the Indigenous CANNabis Coalition (ICANNC), and publisher of THC Magazine.Produced by BiCurean and narrative strategist, Victoria Carrington Chàvez.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.