The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense
The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense is a sharp, satirical podcast series offering insider observations from within and outside the cannabis industry. Hosted by a women of a certain age with decades of lived experience.
Each episode is a humorous, often eyebrow-raising commentary on the chaos, contradictions, and characters that define the world of cannabis. From outdated laws and baffling bureaucracy to self-proclaimed experts and media misfires, nothing escapes scrutiny. If you like your truth served with a side of dry wit, unapologetic honesty, and the occasional eye roll — this ride is for you.
Step aboard, it never stops.
“The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense” is written and produced by Sian Phillips.
Music by PlayDays2021, licensed via Adobe.
You can find “The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music Podcasts.
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, legal, or financial advice.
©2025 - Sian Phillips. All rights reserved.
Episodes
36 episodes
No You can't grow your own
Sian tackles one of the UK’s most eyebrow-raising contradictions: the fact that it’s still completely illegal to grow your own cannabis, even for medical use. From the labyrinth of hemp licensing to the theatrical paranoia of the Home Office, t...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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5:05
You need help!
In this episode of the Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, I attempt to have a sensible conversation about a CBPM (Cannabis based prescription medicine) for children with intractable epilepsy. What I get instead is a LinkedIn performanc...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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8:31
Why I am tired of explaining - Why Trade Associations Matter!
In this episode of The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, Sian tackles one of the most baffling recurring questions in the cannabis sector: “What does a trade association actually do?”With her trademark mix of ob...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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8:31
The Not-So-High Life: Top 20 Retroactive Cannabis Myths
Not everything leafy is laced.Join Sian on The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense as she unpacks twenty of pop culture’s most persistent cannabis myths - from Shakespeare’s so-called smoke sessions to Popeye’s sus...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:06
Bending not Bowing
It’s 2025 (nearly 2026) — the world runs on apps, AI, and automation — yet somehow, there’s still someone in every meeting who refuses to “do it that way.” In Bending and Bowing, Sian Phillips unpacks the maddening irony of being a fle...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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7:41
Polypharmacy, Medicinal Cannabis, and the Pill Parade
Polypharmacy: the word that sounds like progress but often means chaos.In this episode, Sian Phillips dives into the complex world of multiple prescriptions, exploring what happens when medicinal cannabis and CBD join the mix...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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8:20
Two Markets, One Reality?
Seven years on from the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, the lines between the clinical and the criminal have started to blur.In this episode of The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, host Sian Phillip...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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11:53
Does Being Welsh Count as an Ethnic Minority? (Asking for a Cannabis Patient)
What happens when national identity meets medical absurdity? In this tongue-in-cheek episode, Welsh advocate Sian Phillips takes a satirical look at how equality laws protect your right to a translator — but not your right to affordable ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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5:30
Why the Need to Put Chilli in Everything?
Ever wondered why every chef seems to think we need to suffer for flavour? In this episode of The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, Sian Phillips takes a fiery look at society’s obsession with intensity — from chilli-flaked e...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:30
Where do all the Bad Guys go? The curious lifecycle of cannabis charlatans
A guided tour of the industry’s overconfident disasters and the loyal minions who follow them.In this episode of The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, we take a steady spin through one of the industry’s most per...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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7:20
The Tiny Hammer
This spin on The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, we take aim at the critics — the comment-section crusaders who confuse complaining for contributing.Armed with only a tiny hammer in hand, we dismantle the cu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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5:48
Seriously Mr Starmer, What the Lord Giveth, He Also Taketh Away!
When political progress gives with one hand and smacks you round the face with the other.Sir Keir Starmer hands the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds — a bold move that could’ve made Labour look progressive, modern, and actual...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:41
The Women’s Institute of Cannabis: What You Can Do with Hemp and a Pickling Pan
What do jam, Jerusalem, and hemp have in common? Apparently, everything.In this episode of The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, Sian Phillips takes you deep into the world of the Women’s Institute – th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:38
The Narc and the Nightingale
In this searing deep dive, The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense takes you back to the smoke and mirrors of America's first drug war. Host Sian Phillips unravels the chilling story of how Billie Holiday, the jazz icon with a v...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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5:34
Sorry, Not Sorry!
In this no-holds-barred episode, Sian Phillips tackles the misguided martyrdom of the self-medicating crowd who think carrying a card entitles them to sympathy, employment immunity, and budget cannabis on tap. From misundersto...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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3:35
A Brief Cannabis Timeline in the UK – And Why We’re Always the Backup Dancer to the US
In this episode of The Never Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, Sian uncovers the cringe-worthy timeline of how UK cannabis policy has religiously shadowed the US – even when it made no sense. From Anslinger to PoCA, we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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4:19
Event Survival: Sian’s Trade Show Survival Guide
Event Survival: Sian’s Trade Show Survival GuideTrade shows aren’t glamorous. They’re caffeine-fuelled obstacle courses filled with dry air, dubious canapés, and overconfident men named Dave. In this episode of The Never ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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6:33
No, I Don’t Need RSO!
Breast cancer isn’t a personality trait, and THC isn’t a cure-all. In this episode, your host Sian dives headfirst into the absurdities of modern healthcare, post-biopsy chaos, and the unsolicited nonsense cancer patients get served daily — esp...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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9:53
The Research Papers
In this episode, we delve into the labyrinth of cannabis research. From groundbreaking studies to the ones that make you question reality, we sift through the data to separate the enlightening from the downright perplexing. Ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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4:17
Terpenes, Lies & Aromatic Nonsense
Buckle up for a nose-first dive into the pungent world of terpenes — the aromatic compounds hijacked by wellness warriors and butchered in clinical trials. In this episode of The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense<...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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11:49
Interviewee Brief
Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we sigh, and sometimes we scream into the void (politely). Whether you're a seasoned insider or a weary observer, we want your voice, your wit, and your hard-won truths.The Feel of the ShowOur ...
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3:18
What's that funny smell?
Ever walked past someone and thought, “What is that funny smell?” Chances are, it was cannabis. In this episode of The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, host Sian unpacks the truth ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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5:25
The Real Mockery
In this opening episode, Sian Phillips pulls no punches as she dismantles the tired narrative that private medical cannabis clinics are “exploiting the system.” With sharp wit and cutting commentary, she redirects the spotlight back onto the re...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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4:06
Smells Like Injustice: Drug Driving, Cannabis Patients & Police Liability
In this urgent episode of The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, host Sian Phillips speaks directly to UK police officers, constabularies, and training leads. With legal medicinal cannabis use on the rise, forces a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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5:31
Becoming a Medicinal Cannabis Patient in the UK
Getting a medicinal cannabis prescription in the UK sounds simple — until you actually try. In this episode of The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense, Sian takes a light-hearted but sharply insightful ride through the baf...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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7:27
