ABOUT TWO BIRDS ONE STONED

What We're About

Welcome to Two Birds One Stoned, where we're all about educating, breaking stigma, and sparking real conversations about cannabis.

It's a place where we cut through the bullshit, challenge outdated narratives, and dive into what actually matters: understanding the plant, its potential, its pitfalls, and how it interacts with us as human beings.

Whether you're here to learn, share your story, or just have a laugh, you've come to the right place.

Why We Exist

For a more personal, detailed story behind why I created this website, check out why I created Two Birds One Stoned.

It all started with a few moments that made me step back and go, "Wait… why is cannabis treated like this?

From seeing friends lose accommodation, others being brought to court for possessing €0.50 worth of weed, to my own experience of getting strip searched at a festival for carrying a couple of joints.

The inconsistency and harshness of these interactions made me question why cannabis carries so much stigma. How society handles cannabis today feels wildly out of touch, especially when you consider how much of that stigma was shaped by mainstream media narratives, government policies, and powerful industries with financial interests in keeping cannabis out of the picture. (Fight me)

The realisation? Cannabis itself isn't always the problem. It's how we talk about it, regulate it, and understand it that often causes the harm.

That's why I created Two Birds One Stoned:

• To educate people about cannabis, so you can interact with it safely and informed.
• To challenge outdated stigma and make way for open, honest conversations.

My Journey

A very quick overview: I grew up in Ireland and got extremely lucky looking back on it. Financial comfort, good education and a stable home. There’s nothing more anyone could want growing up, though it only becomes clearer with age.

Growing up I played a lot of sports, mainly hurling & Gaelic football, hung out with the lads, quickscoped some noobs, wiggled my way through the education system and went drinking most weekends. Along with this I probably pushed a few boundaries along the way too. Nothing too wild, just the usual mix of good times and lessons that come with growing up. All of which probably shaped how I think about things today.

After graduating from the University of Limerick, I spent my first few years working in Dublin, specifically the tech industry. Shoutout to the Irish government for putting that corporation tax deal in place. I got lucky with a short contract at Google that I turned into a few years there. I wouldn't have gotten that exposure and opportunity without those circumstances. I was ticking boxes and life was moving.

Then life did life things. After a period of chaos, reflection & figuring things out, I had lost the love for everything I was doing in my life. The brutal question: was I going to build my entire career around selling things that pretty much meant nothing to me, just because it meant financial security? That vision of my future scared me, so the answer was no.

I wanted to explore my interests. But what the hell were my interests?

Well, while on a walk in Dublin one evening, smoking an auld doobskin, an extremely well timed David McWilliams podcast came my way. That particular podcast sparked something inside me, a direction to start exploring. Cannabis. So to you David, go raibh míle maith agat señor.

Not long after listneing to that podcast, I quit my job at Google and spent months traveling through South and Central America. I got to experience places like Colombia, Nicaragua, Belize, Peru & Mexico, honestly such an interesting part of the world. I've written a piece about going there before and I can't recommend it enough. Memories made with some great friends and random strangers along the way.

Then Australia called (as it does to half of Ireland). I ended up working construction, consaw in one hand, jackhammer in the other (are ya ABN or TFN lad). But the other part of Australia was calling, so I bought a 4x4, built a bed in the back, and headed into the countryside. That was also an experience to say the least.. Four months in I broke down in the outback and had to retreat to Sydney, tail between me legs. That humbling experience and setback actually opened the door to Australia's medical cannabis industry. This is where I spent two years acting as a sponge and just learning as much as I could.

For the last eight months I've been traveling through Asia, laptop in hand, working remotely until I recently made the shift to consulting independently. I've been fortunate to live in places like China, Thailand & Vietnam, as well as play hurling in places such as Hong Kong and Gaelic football in Taiwan (costing me a shoulder & rib in the process, shoutout Asia GAA regarldess). I’ll come back to this, but I want people to seriously think about living in Asia for a while. It’s a whole world of its own, worth exploring in the one life you get on this planet. There are people just like you already out there living their lives, and you can join those communities, they're genuinely waiting for you.

But yea, all of this connecting the dots to where I am now.

Working in the cannabis space opened my eyes. I saw how many people were using cannabis not to escape, but to manage pain, stress, and illness and how others were using it to slow down, be present, and actually enjoy life a bit more. I also saw how little the wider world understood about it. The conversations were either too clinical or too stoner. There was no middle ground, no space for honest, balanced discussions.

That's what this site is for. This isn't about telling you cannabis is flawless or that it's some miracle cure. I'm here to give people a place to learn, think, question, and maybe see things a little differently than they did before.

What You'll Find Here

I've put together six core articles to get the ball rolling:

• The Anatomy of the Cannabis Plant 🌿
• The Endocannabinoid System Explained 🧠
• The History of Cannabis on Earth 🌍
• Cannabis Compounds: Beyond THC 🧬
• Delivery Methods of Cannabis 🌬️
• Medical uses for Cannabis 🏥

Each article includes:

• A short video recap (if you're just looking for the highlights)
• An audio file (for when you're on the go)
• Written content (if you want to dive deep)

Why This Matters

We've been consuming cannabis for thousands of years, yet most people still don't understand how it actually works. That's what I'm here to change. The more we know, the better we can make decisions for ourselves and for the society we're building.

Let's Change This Together

Hit me up x I'd love to hear from you. Whether it's a story, an idea for a collaboration, or just some thoughts on cannabis culture, my inbox is open. Let's change this narrative together 😤 🌿

Join The Conversation

Whether you're here to learn, collaborate, or just shoot your shit about cannabis, Two Birds One Stoned can be your spot.

You've made it this far, so maybe you're curious. Let's keep the conversation going. Check out the articles, share your thoughts, let me know what I can do and how I can better educate.

Peace. ✌️