Inside The New Medical Cannabis Film From Kim Saltarski And Fabian Henry

Cannabis, Courage, And The Lens of Truth

Written by Casper Leitch

There are moments in the cannabis movement when two people from completely different worlds collide and create something that feels bigger than either of them could have done alone. That’s exactly what’s happening right now with Canadian filmmaker Kim Saltarski and combat veteran–turned–healing advocate Fabian Henry. They come from different corners of the country, different life experiences, and different creative languages, yet they’ve found common ground in a mission that’s as personal as it is political: telling the truth about how cannabis is helping veterans reclaim their lives with their film ‘About Turn’.

Saltarski has spent years behind the camera documenting stories that don’t always get the spotlight they deserve. He’s the kind of filmmaker who listens first, then shapes the narrative around the people who live it. There’s a gentleness to his approach, but also a determination. He doesn’t chase sensationalism. He chases honesty. And when he met Fabian Henry, he found a story that had to be told with courage and compassion.

Henry’s path is one that many Canadians have heard pieces of, but rarely in full. A veteran who served multiple tours, he came home carrying the invisible weight that so many soldiers bring back with them. Trauma doesn’t announce itself politely. It shows up in the middle of the night, in the quiet moments, in the places where you’re supposed to feel safe. For Henry, the traditional systems meant to help him didn’t offer the relief he needed. What did help was cannabis, not as an escape, but as a tool for grounding, healing, and rebuilding a life that had been fractured by war.

Instead of keeping that discovery to himself, Henry did what true activists do: he turned his personal struggle into a public mission. He began working with veterans across Canada, helping them navigate the stigma, the bureaucracy, and the emotional minefields that come with seeking alternative treatments. His work isn’t theoretical. It’s hands‑on, real‑world, and often life‑saving. Veterans trust him because he speaks their language. He’s lived their reality. And he refuses to let them be forgotten.

That’s the heart of the new film Saltarski and Henry are releasing together — a project that blends documentary storytelling with the raw, unfiltered truth of what veterans face when they return home. It’s not a film built on pity or politics. It’s built on humanity. Saltarski captures Henry’s work with a kind of intimacy that makes you feel like you’re sitting in the room with these men and women as they talk about their pain, their breakthroughs, and the complicated journey toward healing.

What makes the film so compelling is the balance between the two voices behind it. Saltarski brings the lens, the structure, and the emotional pacing. Henry brings the lived experience, the credibility, and the urgency. Together, they’ve created something that feels less like a documentary and more like a call to action; not in a preachy way, but in a way that reminds you that these issues are real, immediate, and affecting people who have already sacrificed more than most of us ever will.

The cannabis movement has always been fueled by activists, but it’s rare to see a collaboration that bridges the creative world and the veteran community so seamlessly. Saltarski and Henry aren’t just telling a story; they’re reframing a national conversation. They’re challenging the old narratives that paint cannabis as a last resort or a fringe idea. In their film, cannabis is a lifeline. It’s a path forward. It’s a chance for veterans to reclaim their agency and rebuild their lives on their own terms.

The film is generating conversations in both the cannabis space and the veteran community. People are responding not just to the message, but to the authenticity behind it. There’s no corporate polish, no political spin; just two Canadians using their respective talents to shine a light on a truth that’s been ignored for far too long. Saltarski and Henry may come from different worlds, but together they’re proving something powerful: when storytelling meets lived experience, change becomes possible. And in a country where veterans are still fighting for access to the treatments that work for them, this film couldn’t be arriving at a more important moment.