research
Research, insight, and inquiry at the intersection of health, systems, and lived experience. This library of research pertains to work I have contributed to or am currently exploring.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks assess a business’s impact on society, the environment, and its governance practices. Compared to the illicit market, a regulated medicinal cannabis sector offers clear ESG advantages, supporting improved social, environmental, and economic outcomes.
Authors
- Hamish Clegg, Co-chair, ESG Working Group & Hilltop Leaf
- Sam Cannon, Co-chair, ESG Working Group & Be:yond Green
- Shazia Elahi, previously The Sanskara Platform
- Tom Meller, Vice chair, ESG Working Group & TMG Technologies
- Cannabis Industry Council ESG Working Group
Bridging the gap between South Asians and plant based medicines.
Conversations around cannabis and psychedelics are growing — but many voices are still missing. In South Asian communities, stigma and lack of representation mean these experiences often go unspoken.
This space exists to change that.
Whether you’re curious or have lived experience….your voice matters. By sharing, you’re helping shape a more open, informed and inclusive future. Your voice doesn’t just belong here — it helps shape what comes next.
Human meaning & culture
- Anthropology
- Religion and spirituality
- Ritual, identity, and belonging
- Art
- Sound / Music
- Language
Biology & Health
- Human biology and anatomy
- Nervous system science / Polyvagal theory
- Ancient medicine and healing practises
- Trauma, stress, and recovery
- Plant-based medicines
- Neuroscience
- Meditation
- Drug science
Social, economic & technological systems
- Social sciences
- Public health
- Economics
- Finance
- Technology & systems design
- Business
- Government / Politics
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