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Our writers
Every guide on The Cannabis Shop is written by a named author with a defined area of expertise, and reviewed for accuracy against current Australian TGA guidance. These are the people behind our 100 cannabis guides.
- R Riley Chen
Senior Cannabis Writer
Riley Chen is a Sydney-based health and cannabis writer with over five years of experience covering Australian drug policy, medicinal cannabis research and consumer guidance. Riley writes The Cannabis Shop’s condition guides and city-by-city access explainers, translating TGA pathways and clinical evidence into practical direction for Australian patients.
- Medicinal cannabis conditions
- TGA access pathways
- City access guides
- S Sam Okafor
Cannabis Law & Policy Writer
Sam Okafor is a Melbourne-based legal researcher focused on Australian cannabis law, TGA regulation and state-by-state compliance. Sam authors The Cannabis Shop’s state law guides and drug-driving coverage, helping Australians understand their rights and obligations when accessing medicinal cannabis.
- Australian cannabis law
- State & territory legislation
- TGA regulation
- J Jade Harrison
Senior Editor, Cannabis Wellness
Jade Harrison is a health journalist covering medicinal cannabis for specific medical conditions. With a background in clinical health reporting, Jade writes The Cannabis Shop’s condition guides across chronic illness, neurological conditions and cancer care — focusing on what the evidence actually supports for Australian patients.
- Cannabis for chronic illness
- Neurological conditions
- Cancer & palliative care
- D Dr. Maya Redfield
Medical Cannabis Advisor
Dr. Maya Redfield is a clinical pharmacologist with specialist knowledge of cannabinoid pharmacology and Australian regulatory frameworks. She provides medical accuracy review for The Cannabis Shop's health and condition articles, ensuring evidence-based guidance for Australian patients.
- Clinical pharmacology
- Drug interactions
- Patient safety
- L Liam Chen
Cannabis Science & Product Writer
Liam Chen writes about the science behind cannabis — terpenes, cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system and how they shape the effects of different strains. Liam translates research into plain-language explainers that help Australians choose the right product for their needs.
- Terpenes & cannabinoids
- Strain science
- THC & CBD explainers
- A Alex Torres
Cannabis Delivery & Service Writer
Alex Torres covers how Australians actually receive their cannabis — online ordering, delivery logistics, discreet packaging and city-by-city service coverage. Alex focuses on the practical mechanics of buying legal cannabis online in Australia.
- Online ordering
- Delivery & logistics
- Discreet packaging