Russell Bennett became a lawyer in 1997 prior to establishing a career in film and theatre production. In 1998, Bennett produced and directed the documentary STONED: Hemp Nation on Trial, which premiered on CBC and was nominated for Best Political Documentary at Hot Docs. In 2004, Bennett co-wrote and performed The Reefer Man, an award-winning, multi-character solo play, touring to fringe and professional theatres across Canada. After the birth of the first of his three children, Bennett returned to the practice of law. In 2018, Bennett founded Cannabis Law, Barristers & Solicitors, wrote the textbook, Canada's Cannabis Act: Annotation & Commentary and created this podcast.