Cruel Consequences: Portraits of Misguided Law with Tamara Lyn Netzel

Tamara Lyn Netzel is a compassionate advocate whose journey with multiple sclerosis led her to become a powerful voice for cannabis law reform. Her advocacy has been featured on platforms like NBC Dateline and Montel Williams’ Let’s Be Blunt podcast, where she shares how cannabis gave her back her quality of life when other treatments failed.  She is the founder of Cruel Consequences: Portraits of Misguided Law, a nonprofit that amplifies the human stories behind cannabis criminalization to break stigma and inspire policy change. Tamara is the author of Humans of Cannabis in a Renaissance of Hope and The Human Cost of Marijuana Prohibition, two works that center lived experiences in the fight for cannabis justice. Through her work, she bridges the gap between patients, policymakers, and the public—advocating for safe, stigma-free access to cannabis and emphasizing the deep connections between healing, hope, and human rights.