The Cannabis Potcast: Recent Episodes
Gary Johnston
I share my passion about cannabis in every episode of The Cannabis Potcast. On this bi-weekly podcast focused on legalized cannabis in Canada, I share many personal stories, experiences with, and education about, cannabis to help peel away the layers and layers of stigma that still exist..
We talk about what weed does to your brain, we look at some solutions for the problems cannabis has with waste and what is the difference between sativa and indica. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try Royal Harvest’ Red Velvet R.
How weed affects your brains
Cannabis industry is wasteful
Royal Harvest Red Velvet R
The difference between indica and sativa
We talk about the excise tax and the changes needed, Ghost Drops is fighting Health Canada, a new lobbying group for cannabis, two people on every shift in Victoria cannabis stores and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we sample from Rocky Mountain Cannabis their delicious sativa, Red Congolese.
Cannabis lobbying group
No solo staffing in Victoria
Excise needs to be fixed
Rocky Mountain Cannabis Red Congolese
Ghost drops fights Health Canada
Some public fighting
I talk about the effectiveness of some samples from my friend Kaz, a sale completes on a grow facility, a new salary survey shows budtenders at the bottom of the scale and windows are removing their coverings in Ontario and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re back to trying a concentrate – Grape Animal shatter 2.0.
Rubicon closes deal
Budtenders feel left out
Windows come clean in Ontario
Grape Animal shatter 2.0
We look at where you can smoke weed around the world, cannabis can make your heart race, we clear up some common misconceptions about cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke. We sample the Legacy Legends multi-pack and I try all the strains missed together – Unity.
Where is cannabis legal around the world.
Cannabis misconception
Cannabis and a racing heart
Legacy Legends Multi-pack - Unity
Where will the cannabis industry be in ten years, thing are looking good for a couple of Canadian cannabis companies, we question how Winnipeg police are targeting cannabis purchasers, and more Canadians want help for the cannabis industry. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we sample from Rosin Heads Hash Rosin drops Purple Punch.
Winnipeg police target cannabis shoppers
Where will cannabis be in 10 years
Rubicon can fill the shelves
Rosin Heads Hash Rosin Drops
This week in cannabis
Nelson looks to bring consumption spaces and then they say no, we need a shift in policies of our new Liberal government, organic can mean different things to different people, and wholesale sales are down. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you be Up In Smoke, for a Seniorita beverage from Second Nature.
Nelson looking to approve consumption space
Nelson says no to consumption space
Policy changes needed
Seniority Cannabis Beverage
Organic cannabis
Wholesale down
We have a couple stories that look at the cannabis industry from different perspectives, and we note that cannabis needs some political help, better cannabis packaging and a major fine for a cannabis marketer. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try Blast, gummies with Brindle Farms Live Rosin.
The New Government
Marketing fines
Cannabis Packaging
Blast gummies with Brindle Farms Live Rosin
No political support
It becomes law in Manitoba on May 1st - people can grow there own weed, although they can’t smoke or grow it outside, let’s put cannabis in a Canadian perspective and lots of support for cannabis and a new a study gives cred to cannabis fighting cancer and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, when try Lord Nelson Chocolate Fusions.
Support for weed
Manitoba can grow
Cancer fighter
Put Canada first
Lord Nelson Chocolate Fusion
Cannabis can heal with support, we look at the changes of how we celebrate 420, trade barriers for cannabis need to come down, Winnipeg police targeting cannabis shoppers, RCMP bust an illicit network and we talk about my plane for edibles. On Cultivar Corner we try Hash Rosin Drops Sativa from Rosin Heads.
How has 4/20 changed?
Cannabis can help with recovery
Rosin Heads Hash Rosin Drops
Police in Winnipeg Target Cannabis Consumers
Dismantles cannabis network
In this episode we look at how legalized cannabis has had an impact on the illicit world, a look at the effect on tariffs for cannabis, a new study has highlighted results for both anxiety and stress, and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try the The Orange ONE a gummy from Indiva!
CBG study
Trump tariffs
In this episode we talk some health concerns in my world and what effect they will have on what we do, we look at seeds not be receiving seeds, some effect on the Trump tariffs for Canadian products and a look at insurance applied and tested. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, where we turn attention to less smoke and more edibles, from Dabble Cannabis live Rosin gummies.
What are seeds
Tariff issues
Legal issues
Dabble Cannabis Live Rosin Gummies
Episode 201 – we look at how we grew cannabis outdoors – the new regulations from Health Canada our out and we have a window to your weed. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we tastes the duo for the live rosin, Purfefire Grape Slurpee and Critical Condition. All of that more on episode 201 of the Cannabis Potcast.
Outdoor cannabis
Health Canada Update
Purefire Grape Slurpee and Critical Condition
We wrap an episode around an interview. We introduce you to Bilal Clouse founder of Buds and Bridges – an organization setup to help cannabis companies prosper. We also share a message to our new Prime Minister from a listener. And we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, for a taste of Earthwolf Farms Northern Apple Jaxx live rosin.
Buds & Bridges
EarthWolf Farms Northern Apple Jaxx Live Rosin
Canadians are drinking less and consuming more cannabis, we look at the cannabis legacy built by Justin Trudeau, interprovincial cannabis, the cannabis industry support GDP and the Dutch experiment reaches a milestone. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try something from the Wood Nelson Country Club – Mandarin Sunrise.
Drinking less and smoking more
Trudeau's Success
Dutch update
Woody Nelson Country Club Mandarin Sunrise
Success In Weed
Interprovincial Trade
Pre-rolls are ready for their time in the spotlight, you might want avoid having your provincial provider undercut your prices, and we ask what is the price of selling cannabis, apparently we’re not smoking as much, we look for excise reform despite the lack of support, Rubicon increase their floor space and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, a successful pheno hunt brings a direct delivery exclusive, from Salt Spring The Magi – Island Zeus.
Cannabis excise reform
Pre-rolls Sell
Hard to profit
Salt Spring Magic - Island Zeus
Puff, press play, and colour it - Kushana Stoneridge
Rubicon buys Hope
Trouble in New Brunswick
In this episode we look at THC value accuracy, diversifying into crypto, the cuts to research, Calgary readies to sell weed at events, and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re stopping on Salt Spring for the Magis’ Black Tuna.
THC only at 80%
Calgary ready to sell
Cannabis sales are up
Cannabis store robbery
Salt Spring Black Tuna
BC Company changes gear
Research cuts
This episode we look at how our language has changed between marijuana and cannabis around the world, another European country considers steps for legalizing cannabis, some are not happy about a Yukon cannabis store relocating, a new survey on cannabis use in Quebec and a look at cannabis and brain activity. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we finish up with visit to Rocky Mountain Cannabis for their version of Sudz.
News in brief
Switzerland adds cannabis
Prisoner's access
Quebec begins survey
Rocky Mountain Cannabis Sudz at Up in Smoke
Yukon location changing
Working memory impact
Search terms around the world
This episode a couple stories on cannabis in Australia, as their markets mature a bit, a look at the barriers facing cannabis with inter-provincial trade, another traveller caught with a suitcase full of weed, the problem with not being able to advertise cannabis and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, a stop in Summerland and a taste of JBuds, Dilly Bar shatter.
Advertising double standard
Travelling with cannabis
Australia trade mission
Jbuds Dilly Bar Shatter
Inter-provincial barriers
Australian cannabis rules
CEO sues CPB
This episode a great idea from an Alberta city councilor to sell weed at adult-only events, Ontario is free-run for illicit pot stores, in Kentucky you have to choose between guns and cannabis, a great story from a woman who smokes too much weed as she ponders a T break and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, from Rocky Mountain Cannabis a delightful indica with a lower THC but a good bang – Fantasy Island. All of that and more on episode 194 of The Cannabis Potcast.
News Summary
Sell cannabis at adult-only events
Some sympathy for couple
Rocky Mountain Cannabis - Fantasy Island
Nextleaf's focus on Canada
Ontario not cracking down
Smoking a lot of weed
This episode we look at Tilray’s expansion in Germany, some issues raised around cannabis and its effect on the cardiovascular system, the plan to reschedule cannabis gets postponed, what is the cannabis legacy with Trudeau’s departure and brief history of cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, Earthwolf Farms Grapefruit Mac Live Rosin!
Tilray Germany sales
Cannabis and the heart
Cannabis rescheduling blocked
EarthWolf Farms Grapefruit Mac
EarthWolf Farms
Trudeau's departure
The Origins of Weed
I talk with Tyler Tetrault about living his dream at Rocky Mountain Cannabis in Golden, some results from a recent survey with Island Health that shows less cannabis use by youths, on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, a tasty indica from Rocky Mountain Cannabis – we taste some Blackout Bobby.
Rocky Mountain Cannabis
Blackout Bobby
New Island Health Survey
This episode we reconnect with Tanner Stewart founder and CEO of Stewart Farms and hear how their wellness category has grown. We wonder what’s ahead with a federal election on our horizon and what impact that may have on the legal cannabis industry. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke – we’re loving the flower from Rock Mountain Cannabis and we taste Apple Fritter – yummy.
Stewart Farms
The impact of Trudeau's exit on legal cannabis
Apple Fritter @ ItsUpInSmoke
Rocky Mountain Cannabis
This episode we learn Manitobans can soon grow their own cannabis – indoors, we look at the last year of varied activity in the cannabis space, more talk of one excise stamp across the country, some confusion with delivery for an Ontario retailer and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, back to Rocky Mountain Cannabis and their new direct delivery exclusive Banjo!
Manitoba can grow cannabis - indoors
Few pardons issued
One excise stamp
Delivery Confusion
Cannabis in 2024
In the first episode of a new year another farmgate store prepares to open, Organigram becomes the elephant in the room, did we learn much from the Cannabis Sampling program, and we touch on a better way to measure the THC in your cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, brought to by Up In Smoke, we’re starting the year at Rocky Mountain Cannabis and we are sampling a pre-roll filled with Red Congolese and Guava exclusive to direct delivery.
Cannabis sampling program
Third farmgate store opens
Organigram gets bigger
Rocky Mountain Cannabis
RMC Red Congolese Guava Pre-roll
Survey says...
Better measure for THC
I talk with Joshua Pritikin about his quest for very specific cannabinoid combinations for obtaining specific results, a Nova Scotia professor feels the Government is promoting cannabis use, a story that expresses some concerns about artificially created Delta 8 THC, 5 health benefits from cannabis and on a stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we dab some delicious High Fidelity Tangelo!
Campaign irks professor
Concerns about Delta 8
Benefits you need to know
High Fidelity Tangelo Live Rosin
In this episode we talk with Dr Jenna Valeriani from the Ontario Cannabis store with some advice for safer consumption during the holidays, we talk improved sleep with cannabis, a study on the effect of edibles on driving, some thoughts on a single excise stamp across the country and I remember my big brother one year on. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke we try a seasonal offering from Phant with their Egg Nog vape.
Improve Sleep
Edible impact on driving
Single excise stamp
Phant Cannabis
Cannabis Made Clear
This episode is the Canna Czar episode – I have a great conversation with Carolyn Cudmore, the creator of the Canna Czar and Orville Bovenschen, President of Pure Sunfarms on the challenges of bringing such an innovative product to market – then we follow that up with Cultivar Corner brought to you by Up in Smoke, I take the Canna Czar for a ride- a nice long, smooth ride.
The Canna Czar
The Canna Czar at Up in Smoke
This episode I encourage you to join in and help out the Canna Winter clothing drive, we cover some petty squabbles in government, survey says 72 percent cannabis consumers are buying legal, Health Canada facing some funding cuts ,and a Canadian company has acquired High Times. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we’ve got some Smallz BB Yoduh up for a taste.
No age decline
Politicians trade barbs
Seventy two percent buy legal
BB Yoduh at Up in Smoke
Health Canada funding cuts
Introduction to twaxing
This episode we celebrate 6 years of producing The Cannabis Potcast and it’s been a blast, we look at the discussion about re-scheduling cannabis, a Canadian university enters the cannabis research area, the CRA writes off some excise tax debt, Israel looks at tariffs on Canadian weed, and another province launches a cannabis education campaign. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we’re sampling some Okanagan product from Purefire and their Coco Mints.
Rescheduling cannabis
Brock University testing
Suitcase full of weed
Purefire Coco Bomba at Up in Smoke
Purefire
CRA write-offs
Israel tariffs
New Brunswick education campaign
Australia says no
This episode we look at cannabis and it’s effect on sleep and body temperature, a story on what’s after terpenes in the quest for flavour, data deals can cost a lot in fines, a look at the cannabinoid THCV and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we’re back in the Salmo area for Kootenay Cultivar’s upcoming OJ Zainbow!
Cannabis and sleep
Cannabis and body temperature
THCV on Leafly
What is after terpenes?
Fine for data deals
Kootenay Cultivar at Up in Smoke
Kootenay Cultivar
I talk with Rosanna Bertrand from Heady Dab Supply about a cannabis industry event they have planned in Vancouver on November 21st, a BC politician’s tweet shows little understanding of the cannabis industry, Alberta launches an ad campaign to fight illicit cannabis, and the Yukon is smoking a lot of weed. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up IN Smoke, we’re off to Salmo to sample some Koots Canna direct delivery exclusive Neutronium!
Tweet causes concern
Yukoners like weed
Alberta's Bad Bud campaign
Bad Bud Bud
Cannabis quiz
Koots Canna at Up in Smoke - Nutronium coming soon
The Community Safety Unit made some stops along the green mile outside of Vernon which had a bit of spillover effect on Vernon retailers, THCA is today’s cannabinoid, Surrey is almost ready to open a cannabis store, On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we stop at the concentrate bar for Green Amber’s Live Rosin Cherry Punch, more budtenders are unionized, and we look at some ways to improve your harvest.
Community Safety Unit raids
Uptick after enforcement
THCA
Surrey almost ready
Green Amber Solventless Live Rosin Cherry Punch
Budtenders drive the experience
Direct delivery down
Improve the harvest
A couple stories on the impact of legalized cannabis on the criminal world, a look at another cannabinoid, CBC or cannabichromene, we revisit the BC Cannabis Alliance page and encourage you to sign the petition to remove the 15% proprietary fee paid for direct delivery, a cannabis store fined for selling too cheap, and a look at Canadian imports to Australia’s medical cannabis market. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we go back to Salt Spring Magic and their Pine Tar.
Impact on crime
Vancouver island bust
CBC - cannabichromene
Salt Spring Magic Pine Tar
Up in Smoke Pine Tar
Unionized in Saskatoon
BC Cannabis Alliance
Fined for selling too cheap
Australian concerns over Canadian cannabis
I give you a link to a petition to remove the 15% charge for direct delivery products in BC, the Yukon is looking to provide a place for visitors to consume cannabis, Manitoba sets aside the idea of cannabis in convenience stores, illicit stores are still popping up across the country, a look at the cannabinoid CBN, and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, it’s the taste of Black Patronus from Sweetgrass.
BC Cannabis Alliance - sign the petition
Manitoba pauses plan
CBN
More illicit stores
Sweetgrass Black Patronus
Up In Smoke - Black Patronus
Number 49 Pizza
Yukon needs consumption spaces
We mark the 6th anniversary for legalized cannabis in Canada with a look at how that has changed the medical cannabis landscape, some recent rulings deny impairment from THC, why is it so hard to shut down the illicit sites running rampant online, a BC company releases a breathalyzer to detect cannabis use and the changing retail markets of Ontario and Quebec. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, I sample a direct delivery exclusive from Amani Craft – Specimen X premium smalls.
Six years later in medical cannabis
A tale of two cannabis markets
Confusion over "impaired"
BC Company builds breathalyzer for THC
Why is it so hard to shut down illicit online sales
Amani Craft Specimen X premium smalls
I talk with Jamie Miller-Haywood about her conversation with some candidates running in our BC provincial election – turns out none of them had any idea there were problems in the cannabis space! A look at a new organization seeking better standards for cannabis testing, a new study looks to produce fruitier smelling cannabis, and I share my recent dry herb vaporizer upgrade – can you say Mighty? On Cultivar Corner we’re trying something that currently has very limited access - Saltspring Magic- Magi’s Legacy – Moby Dick.
Better Standards for testing
Seeking fruitier smelling cannabis
Salt Spring Magic Moby Dick
Cannabis robberies and the cost for store owners, at least one US presidential candidate says yes to cannabis legalization, a big company turns to autoflower research, Manitoban’s hope 2025 will be the year they can actually grow cannabis at home, not surprising that we hear little about cannabis in any of our current provincial election campaigns, a city councilor suggests the provinces need to step up to create positive change. On Cultivar Corner, we welcome Up in Smoke as a sponsor and start with an exclusive limited drop of Organic Sweetgrass Cannabis Sherbadelic – we’ve got the details on episode 176 of The Cannabis Potcast.
Kelowna store cleans up after break-in
Aurora looks at auto-flowers
Manitobans still waiting to grow weed
Harris says yes to legalization
Cannabis not on election agenda
Great ideas from city council member
It's up in Smoke!
Sweetgrass Limited Edition Sherbadelic
A look at cannabis sales over the last year, a glimpse at the big savings of 50 states with medical cannabis access, a movement to bring closure to the exploding number of illicit sites selling cannabis, we tease about upcoming changes as we approach six years of producing the podcast. An arbitrator finds no impairment at work from cannabis. We introduce a new player in the cannabis space on Cultivar Corner. Six One Charlie was built by veterans for veterans, and we sample their Dopeamine.
Healthcare savings to build
Arbitrator rules no impairment
Shut down illicit on-line
Cannabis sales levelling off
Six One Charlie Dopeamine
We take the harvest one step further and I share my temple ball creation, we get a reminder about CHS - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome and things to watch for, more health concerns regarding cannabis and head/neck cancers, sales were up in BC last year and we’re going to the islands for Cultivar Corner, Salt Spring Magi and Timmy’s OG Shark.
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Cannabis and Head and Neck
BC Sales increase
Closing to reset
Salt Spring Magi Timmy's OG Shark
I have a conversation with Beth Jasinski who recently started Canna Fitness to help women discover the benefits of adding cannabis to their fitness routine, I share the details of my 2024 garden grow and we stop on Cultivar Corner to visit Stonegrove from Golden BC. Their "Golden standard" GUMI is up for sampling.
Canna Fitness
Stonegrove Cannabis
Autolicious Seeds
I make you aware of the upcoming Summer Sesh in Richmond, an opinion piece that suggests better testing will help the industry, are you up for Smokeless September, cannabis may help keep you young, some great tips for better harvest and a new study suggest THC and CBD interact differently than we thought. On Cultivar Corner it’s Happy Hour Harmony Haze.
Smokeless September
Tokyo stores go up in smoke
Summer Sesh in Richmond
THC & CBD interact differently
Herbal Dispatch Harmony Haze
Post harvest tips
More rigorous testing?
I take a two part dive into the complexity and magic in terpenes, a look at the provinces taking the lead in cannabis change while the feds twiddle their thumbs, a renewed interest in cannabis seeds, the podcast makes number 2 on the Top 25 Canadian Cannabis potcasts for 2024. I stop for some concentrates on Cultivar Corner with Pura Vida Legacy Zombie Kush Cured resin JUMBO jar – tasty.
Interest in seeds
The scents of terpenes
Boxing glove gummies
Top 2024 Canadian Cannabis Podcasts
Pura Vida at OCS
Pure Vida Website
Province leading feds
This episode we look at changing cannabis markets, the increase in cannabis drink consumption, how cannabis may help in the opioid crisis, how pot helped John Lennon keep his contacts in, and ask when was the last time you gave your dog a bong? On Cultivar Corner, we sample from Summerland’s JBuds Quantum Kiwi.
Changing cannabis markets
Cannabis help opioid problem
Give your dog a bong
John Lennon's contacts and pot
Cannabis drink compared to alcohol
Florida governor blames Canada
JBuds Craft Cannabis
Information on Quantum Kiwi
I introduce you to Allison Benedict, the owner of Pause Consumption Lounge. She has plans for consumption lounges in our future plus a passion for cannabis. I look at a new program at the OCS where they are adding a second level of testing for cannabis, a cannabis extract recall and going for something cheap but effective with SuperToast Citrus Abduction hoagie on Cultivar Corner.
Additional cannabis testing
Allison Benedict - owner of Pause Consumption Lounge
Cannabis extracts recalled
Super Toast Hoagies Citrus Abduction
I express some angst over the old cannabis still waiting for purchase, an Illicit product gets discovered on the highway, another US state legalizes and a long running cannabis buyers club gets a big fine. I look at a couple stories about innovation and some advice for growing at home. We still do visit Cultivar Corner for Lasqueti Cannabis and Gas Truffle.
Ohio gets started
Home grown advice
Victoria Buyers Clube gets fine
Lasqueti Cannabis
Cannabis industry thrives on innovation
New nanoemulsion tech
Pallets found in highway stop
Home grown solutions
Some summer travel advice to leave your cannabis at home when heading to the border, our catalogs of available cannabis are up for review, does Germany hold a place in cannabis’ future, Uber eats tries to bite into the cannabis delivery pie, without delivering, and we ask if cannabis product samplings is producing any return on investments. Time for a delightful stop on Cultivar Corner for Royal Harvest Frosted Fruit Cake.
Be careful at the border
Changes coming to OCS
Future of cannabis?
Royal Harvest - Your grower's grower
Caught with stained paper
Uber eats and Leafly delivery?
Does sampling have ROI?
With Alberta and BC getting along better over wine some would like to see the same for cannabis, the California state fair’s experiment with cannabis has been a big success, Victoria Cannabis Company gets closer to opening their Farmgate location and are women affected differently by THC? I stop at Cultivar Corner again for Amani Craft – Turbulence premium smalls.
Alberta BC Inter-trade
California state fair success
Amani Craft Turbulence smalls
Farmgate gets closer
Are women more sensitive to THC?
I talk with Che Leblanc, from Rosebud Farms about this years Unicorn Music Festival and The Rosebud bowl, cannabis competition coming up in August, Snoop Dawg opens his first store in California, many would like to begin clinical trials but finding the right cannabis is proving difficult and one chain seeking to dominate is doing some layoffs, we stop on Cultivar Corner for BC Smalls Guava Trainwreck!
Snoop Dawg opens SWED
The Unicorn Music Festival
The Rosebud Bowl
Cannabis hard to find for clinical trials
BC Smalls Guava Trainwreck
SNDL lay offs
We explore how some micro expansion could help others, some medical awareness for cannabis, a look at one state where hemp derived beverages are booming, the expanding footprint for cannabis consumption spaces across the country, and some of the myth in the white ash, black ash debate and lots of white ash on Cultivar Corner with a sense of peace – we sample Amani Craft Gastropop!
Expanding processing benefits all
Cardiovascular risk
More testing positive for cannabis
Amani Craft Gastropop
Minnesota beverage boom
Consumption spaces growing
White ash black ash
In episode 163 a couple of stories on cannabis in other countries around the world, a deeper dive into CBN and it’s helpful sleep properties, a province steps up to legislate cannabis freshness, some positive growth news from a couple cannabis companies in Alberta, the industry responds to upcoming changes and would like a few more, another study finds seniors respond well to cannabis therapy, are the labels on your vape cartridge accurate?
Brazil yes/no on cannabis
Fines in Australia
What is CBN?
Manitoba legislates freshness
Companies show stability
Pure Sun Farms Kush God
Industry says change is good more needed
Doubt about oils
This episode we say “see you soon” to some members of the Cannabis Potcast family, discover a new patio space in Mission, the mixed reaction to Health Canada’s proposed change to micro-canopy space, a review of Bisabolol and Limonene terpenes, a stop on Cultivar Corner for Rocky Mountain Cannabis’ Mercy, a deep dive into live resin, help from cannabis for your mood and the NCAA finally realizes cannabis doesn’t help with athletic performance.
Patio space opens
Many opinions on canopy space
Bisabolol
Limonene
Rocky Mountain Cannabis
Live Resin
Helps with mood
NCAA Eases cannabis concerns
In this episode we confirm no excise changes this year, California sets a new mark with cannabis sales and consumption at their state fair, cannabis playing a bigger role as the population ages, Canada hopes to lead the world in cannabis tourism, unions are now a big part of cannabis retail in Victoria, the NFL funds some research on treating concussions with cannabis, while a new study points to the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabis. On Cultivar Corner a I revisit Kelowna’s Valhalla Flwr and we dive into the taste sensations of Landslide.
No excise changes yet
Cannabis at the fair
Cannabis for aging
Canada cannabis tourism leader
Valhalla Flower Landslide
Cannabis Store Unions
NFL pays for concussion research
The new anti-inflammatory
2 of every 5 dollars spent to government
Indiva seeks protection
The frequent messaging finally gets through to the federal government on cannabis regulations. We’ll look at some of those changes and encourage you to add your comment by July 8. We identify the source of the skunk smell in cannabis, discover that Manitobans are still waiting to grow their weed, find some senior’s challenged by edibles, Salt Spring island only big enough for one cannabis store and we review an industry gathering in Kelowna last week. I stop on Cultivar for more delights from the Kootenays, Sweetgrass ’91 Octane.
Changes proposed for regulations
Growing relationships
Salt Spring not big enough for two
Regulation changes and your comments
Sweetgrass 91 Octane
Seniors and edibles
BC Craft farmers heard
Manitobans still can't grow
Health Canada recall
In this episode we question the mango myrcene lore, have a profile on Kootenay Cultivar, wonder if Colorado is still a cannabis legalization leader, Alberta is opening the door to white labelling, grow ‘em if you want ‘em in Manitoba, the price of cannabis in the circus and a fond farewell to my brother Bill. On Cultivar Corner we’re going back to the orchard – Orchard Cannabis Apple Flapjacks!
Colorado still a leader?
Manitoba is now growing
Cannabis at the circus
Get to know Kootenay Cultivar
White label coming to Alberta
Orchard Cannabis Flower
Canopy CEO losing patience
Mangoes and myrcene
In this episode a couple of stories on a failed break-in, compliance and enforcement efforts continue, the cannabis activity of a couple celebrities, hospital visits up post legalization- sort of, daily cannabis use has exceeded daily alcohol use for the first time, a French mayor has a large stash and we ask what is THCP? On Cultivar Corner – it’s a gold medal round with Ross’ Gold Organic Mango gold!
Nikki detained
Mike takes a break
More hospital visits?
Break in Failure 1 Break in failure with video
Compliance enforcement
Cannabis tops alcohol in daily use
What is THCP?
Mayor's stash
Ross' Gold website
Ross' Gold Mango Gold
This episode we continue with part two of cannabis and sex, we look to become the world leader in cannabis tourism, THE BC LCDB has realized they need to do a better job of stock rotation, maybe Agriculture Canada would be better to oversee cannabis, a lawsuit in Quebec for having to make “blind” purchases, some new thoughts on help for chronic pain, and on Cultivar Corner back to the Shuswap for Cake and Caviar’s Blueberry Yum Yum.
Cannabis and sex
Chronic pain relief
Canada leads in cannabis tourism
Cake & Caviar Blueberry Yum Yum
SQDC under fire
Moving cannabis to agriculture
This episode a topic everyone is interested in - cannabis and sex, the horrors of the hop latent viroid and it’s impact on the cannabis industry, some advice to stay away from cannabis stocks, hope that the US reclassification of cannabis will lead to more research and we’ll add some colour with flavonoids. On Cultivar Corner we head back to the coast, Broken Coast and their sativa Emergenz!
Weed stock caution
Cannabis and sex
Rescheduling impact on research
Hop latent viroid
Understanding flavinoids
Broken Coast Emergenz
Broken Coast
Another look at an old stereotype that has fallen from grace – the lazy stoner, some concerns in Colorado about higher THC values, I review a glossary of cannabis terms for new and old, a question about where exactly the provinces share of cannabis revenue is going and sales in BC last quarter cooled a little bit. On Cultivar Corner it’s back to Vancouver Island and Victoria Cannabis and their Indica dominant G-Wagon.
The lazy stoner
Exporter challenges
Where is provincial cannabis revenue going
Colorado THC numbers
Glossary of terms
Victoria Cannabis G Wagon
I talk with Dwayne Stewart from Kinloch Wellness about a new study that shows certain formulations for gummies delivered much more effective relaxation, cannabis could be helpful in treating opioid addiction, the DEA is set to reclassify marijuana, and the demographics of cannabis consumers is changing. On Cultivar Corner a real treat from Smoker Farms, Master Kush Ultra Honey Oil cap cartridge – get ready for a ride.
Help with opioid addiction
DEA reclassifies cannabis
Canna curious shift
Smoker Farms Master Kush Honey Oil vape
Growing cannabis at home is coming soon to Manitoba, I look at the feelings behind the runner's high, a new study looks promising for treating depression with cannabis, when you shouldn’t drive across the border with a load of cannabis, and is it a fair playing field in BC retail with store inspections. We stop for a Double Bang on Cultivar Corner, Pistol and Paris has a new 14gram combo pack and I taste Mango Sour and Gastro pop!
Manitoba's plans for growing
Enforcement of BC Cannabis stores
Understanding a runner's high
Cannabis for depression
Unsanctioned 420
Cannabis firm sues transporter
Pistol and Paris Multi-pack
I share an opinion piece from my buddy David Wiley on 420, there is no cannabis relief in the latest budget, we're reminded about the importance of mental health, especially when it comes to cannabis, we had more places to consume this 420 than last, and a listener review of a herbal vaporizer. On Cultivar Corner I discover that vapes can work for me, with Terra Labs Lemon Head 510 cart.
BC Cannabis calls for change
No excise relief in budget
Cannabis and Mental Health
More outdoor consumption spaces
What is 420 anymore?
Avant brands doing well
Terra Labs
Yocan Kodo Pro
At the core of everything that involves cannabis and humans is an internal system designed to keep your body in a state of homeostasis – the endocannabinoid system, or the ECS. We are going to revisit the ECS today. Plus, someone got caught “paying for shelf space” in Canada, a Canadian cannabis company ventures south, changes you could see at cannabis events this year, and on Cultivar Corner we’re getting bold, Bold Cannabis Root Beer Float!
Overview of endocannabinoid system
Data deals get fine
Cannabis company ventures south
Changes at conferences
Bold - Root Beer Float
I look at the cannabis industry wondering when their relief is coming, there is some company restructuring happening on Salt Spring Island, a story that makes you wonder if the main stream media understands cannabis, Ontario gets a revenue boost, Germany joins Canada as a place with legalized recreational cannabis, and I stop on Cultivar Corner with a trip back to the Kootenays for Woody Nelson’s Purple God.
When is relief coming
Good Buds Restructuring
Media gets it wrong
Ontario cannabis windfall
New C3 president
Woody Nelson Purple God
A couple perspectives on the recent Cannabis Act review, Health Canada gives the final word on Jolts, the government received warnings about the state of the cannabis industry, a couple learns an expensive lesson for being careless with Halloween treats, and I stop on Cultivar Corner for Salt Spring Love haze – grown on Saltspring by The Magi!.
Cannabis act review One
Cannabis act review two
Couple pay for Halloween error
Government warned about problems in cannabis industry
Jolts are edibles!
Recap of what is legal in BC?
Magi - Salt spring love haze
In this episode I opine about the fact we still have very old weed being sold for top dollar – something we all have to get better at, recent help for the alcohol industry has cannabis people saying, “what about us?”, the Netherlands cannabis experiment continues and I have an update. I have a conversation with Jason Ambrosino, of Veterans Holdings, who gives us a glimpse in to the New York cannabis market and the importance of access, I stop on Cultivar Corner for Prohibition Flower’s Gastro Pop, and some suggestions for those in the industry to make their voice heard on excise tax.
Netherlands working out kinks
When is cannabis relief coming
Excise letter template
Prohibition Flower
In episode 147, I talk with Daniel Bear, Director, Humber Centre for Social Innovation at Humber College in Toronto. He and his team are researching better ways to educate Canadians about cannabis and their current focus is on pharmacists. A Kelowna cannabis store sold some gummies to a minor and face the consequences and I stop on Cultivar Corner and visit Vancouver island’s Orchard Cannabis for Grand Daddy Gellati. Plus a reminiscence of pancakes made more challenging with weed and my brother Bill.
Caught selling to a minor
Cannabis Consumer Survey
Orchard Cannabis
This episode I talk with Jamie Miller-Haywood about Cannabis Cottage in Penticton opening the first cannabis consumption space in the Okanagan for 420 this year, new study suggests cannabis could help treat melanoma, Avant Brands breaks sales records, cannabis excise tax is greater than beer & wine, Surrey finally opens up to cannabis and a BC company is dropping infused poutine sauce into Quebec and an accidental Cultivar Corner with a listener’s freshly squeezed rosin.
Cannabis could help treat melanoma
Infused poutine sauce
Cannabis excise tax more than beer & wine
Fooling social media
Surrey opens up to cannabis
Avant brands breaks records
Government announcement
This episode I look to spring for the results of the cannabis act review, municipalities late to the cannabis market continue the stigma by placing new stores in industrial zones, the CRA is tired of waiting and have enacted garnishees to get their tax money from some cannabis companies, the price gap lessens between legal and illicit weed, a lot of private retail owners would like BC Cannabis stores to close, and we look further at WeedOut Misinformation.ca. A stop on Cultivar corner saves some money on BC Smalls Sour Sangria.
Cannabis act review
Municipal Stigma Zones
CRA Garnishees taxes
BC Retailers not happy with BC Cannabis stores
Illicit and legal price gap lower
Weed Out Misinformation
BC Smalls
Terms of reference for review
I have a story that questions whether the Liberal party is still interested in cannabis, another that offers some suggestions for why the Canadian cannabis market is not thriving, a study validates that there wasn’t a spike of use disorders after legalization, and I cover a new initiative to Weed out Misinformation about cannabis. Speaking of cannabis – we’ll try some on Cultivar Corner with a taste of Purefire’s Crtitical Condition.
Cannabis store finded for not checking ID
Why isn't cannabis market thriving?
Trudeau silent on cannabis
No spike in use disorder
Weed Out Misinformation
Purefire Cannabis - Critical Condition
This episode I opine on my four years in cannabis retail and my hopes for the future which includes cannabis consumption spaces. I follow that up with a story about a couple who feel the same way and one more story about the BC Government quietly taking the first step toward consumption spaces. A story about a man suing his wife for spiking his food with THC, 11 potential health benefits of cannabis and we stop on Cultivar Corner for Doja’s Okanagan grown Ultra Sour.
11 potential health benefits
Couple hope for consumption spaces
BC cracks the door on consumption spaces
Man sues wife over THC
DOJA Okanagan Grown Ultra Sour
This episode we look at the cannabis seeds popping up across the country, some concerns in Israel over Canadian medical cannabis, how many stores closed last year, what terpenes and cultivars can help you focus and on Cultivar Corner All Nations Cherry Gas. Plus, I share some personal news that means more time devoted to The Cannabis Potcast!
Cannabis seeds are popping
Israel's concerns over medical cannabis
Stores closed in 2023
Best cultivars for focus
All Nations Cherry Gas
This episode I have a story on consuming cannabis while taking antibiotics, a look at deli-style to improve cannabis retail, cannabis sales soar while prices go down, should cannabis have its own version of dry January and on Cultivar Corner the delicious taste of Simply Bare’s Organic Power Mintz.
Cannabis and antibiotics
Cannabis sales soar
Deli-style retail
Cannabis break to follow dry January
Simply Bare Power Mintz
I talk with Alexandre Poulin, CIO of Jublee and we get a peak into the Quebec cannabis market, we cover off Medical Cannabis 101 for those seeking some relief through cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, we’re heading 45 minutes down highway 97 to Summerland the home of JBuds and we’re tasting their Dream Catcher. We’ll end the episode with some humour about a true cannabis moment.
Medical Cannabis 101
JBuds Cannabis
Dream Catcher
A bit of a different episode today as I focus on sharing some stories about my brother Bill who I had to say goodbye to this week. Bill was a big fan of The Cannabis Potcast and he liked his cannabis. We’ll look outside of Canada as the first regulated cannabis hits Dutch coffee shops, an Ontario town is still not ready to allow a cannabis store and on Cultivar Corner from High Quadz it’s the bountiful aromas of Sour Tangie.
Still no cannabis stores
Legal pot to coffee houses
High Quadz
This episode we talk about innovation in cannabis with Tyler Kibler from Canopy Growth, Health Canada’s eye is now on the minor cannabinoids showing up in products, finally the cost of doing business in cannabis shows some decline and on Cultivar Corner it is a nice slow burn with a 7 Acres Burner.
License fees finally come down
Minor Cannabinoid limits
The Cannabis Encyclopedia
7 Acres
How to light a Burner
This episode we discover how CBG begins the cannabinoid process in cannabis, Snoop Dogg is not giving up smoking weed, the creator of RSO, Rick Simpson is facing some tough times, a petition to increase THC dosages in edibles, we wonder whether Napoleon's troops were too high to fight and speaking of high – we stop on Cultivar Corner for Kootenay Quantum’s Crystal Caviar.
Rick Simpson facing some struggles
Snoop Dogg not giving up weed
Kootenay Quantum Cannabis
Crystal Caviar
Petition for dosage increase
CBG explained
Napoleon's troops
A conversation today with John Friess the co-founder and CEO of Metolius Hemp Company, helping people improve their life with hemp-based products, a study has found that cannabis consumers are more empathetic than most and a story on helping ease chronic pain with cannabis. On Cultivar Corner we taste a delightful innovation from Simply Bare the double layer - Layer J pre-roll. All of that plus a chuckle or two.
Cannabis users are empathetic
Cannabis helps with chronic pain
Metoleus Hemp Company
Simply Bare Layer J at OKI
Simply Bare Pre-rolls
A conversation with Chuck Park the GM for Future Harvest Nutrients – a Kelowna based company that’s gone worldwide with their nutrients growing some incredible cannabis all around the world. I’ve been hoping there might be something like this coming – a new cannabis restaurant has opened in Edmonton. It is still illegal to grow your 4 cannabis plants in Manitoba. On Cultivar corner we look at a new pod vaping system General Admission is bringing to Canada; we’ll have a taste of their Tiger Blood.
Cannabis restaurant opens
Future Harvest
No growing in Manitoba
General Admission Tiger Blood
- Buy me a doobie
- Become a Patron
We celebrate 5 years of legal cannabis in Canada, and I opine on the changes I’ve seen in those five years, classic cultivars are struggling with the current THC obsession, a new study validates that the Entourage effect has more impact than THC alone, apparently cannabis is not making us creative, like we think, and on Cultivar Corner, more local BC bud – just up the Okanagan valley from Lotus Cannabis in Armstrong, Tranquil Elephantizer.
Entourage effect wins
Does cannabis make you creative?
THC obessesion supressing classic clutivars
Tranquil Elephantizer
This episode we are celebrating the arrival of samples to BC retailers. Some thoughts on how to deal with potency inflation, some companies are finding assistance with some government grants, the Netherlands destroyed some excess cannabis, a flock of sheep starts jumping after consuming cannabis and on cultivar Corner a stop at Pineapple Buds out of Oliver and their tasty sativa Purple Gushers. Plus, a look at stigma still alive and well in little hidden ways.
Samples arrive in BC retail
Potency inflation
Sheep eat cannabis
Denmark destroys cannabis
Government funding helping
Pineapple Buds Purple Gushers
Pineapple Buds
This episode we spend some more time with friends – I take a visit to Smoker Farms and sit down for a conversation with Jeff and Sherri Aubin to catch up on their story – a story we introduced back in episode 71. A couple of stories from two of my favourite sources, a look at some stigma within a Stats Canada report, that from my buddy David Wylie at the Ounce.ca – and another source I hope to meet one day – that’s David Brown from Stratcann.com and a story on THC inspections. Plus, to wrap up our reminiscing about Smoker Farms a replay of my Cultivar Corner on Master Kush Ultra
Stats Can Stigma
Health Canada checking THC values
Smoker Farms
Smoker Farms Cultivars
In episode 131 a look at the effect of second hand cannabis smoke, BC sales increase while prices continue down, some cannabis firms are snitching on their competitors, the name Tantalus will live on as a cannabis brand and on Cultivar Corner it’s Tweed’s Gorilla Berry.
Top Moments in cannabis history
How safe is second hand cannabis smoke?
Retail prices go down
Atlantic Cultivation buys Tantalus brand
Companies telling on each other
Tweed - Gorilla Berry
From the middle of a burning hot summer episode 130 looks at the importance of child resistant packaging in cannabis, I explain what Delta 8 THC is and reasons to be cautious, Health Canada ordered to review the recent decision to delist lozenges and gummies with 100 mg or more in a package, the government is the top creditor for most cannabis companies going through insolvency and on Cultivar Corner, a stop in Alberta for Virtue Cannabis’ Galactic Glue.
The importance of child resistant packaging
Top Creditor for Cannabis Insolvency
Delta 8 THC
Health Canada ordered to review
Virtue Cannabis
Galactic Glue
This episode we look for safer ways to smoke cannabis, a cannabis company gets robbed of their weed, Health Canada looking to test more weed, a fire sale of cannabis inventory is approved, and Mississauga approves their first cannabis store. On Cultivar Corner a delightful sativa named Pomelo Skunk from Victoria Cannabis.
Pistol & Paris ripped off
Cannabis fire sale
First store in Mississauga
Victoria Cannabis
Pomelo Skunk
Safer cannabis smoking
This episode we’re sniffing the air for stinky cannabis and what makes it that way, some weed was discovered in the White House, Germany hits phase 1 of legalization and what weed works best for sleep. On Cultivar Corner I review a vaporizer, the Air Max from Arizer, and the weed inside was Kush Mints from Tweed.
White House Weed
The Smell of Cannabis
Germany headed to legalization
Arizer Vaprozers
Best Terpenes for sleep
This episode one cannabis company lays off most of it’s staff to restructure, we find out more details on the Cannabis Act Review, a look at the relationship between cannabis and sleep, on Cultivar Corner I taste Terple from Tribal.
Tantalus Labs Restructures
Cannabis Act Review Internal Documents
How cannabis affects sleep
Terple from Tribal
This episode we talk to Ryan Sprague who introduces us to the Conscious Cannabis Collective and using cannabis with intention in your life, a study reveals why long-term cannabis users are leaner, and another study validates that higher THC doesn’t necessarily get you higher. On Cultivar Corner Orange Kush CK Live Resin double infused cone from Avana.
Long-term cannabis users leaner?
Highly Optimized
Conscious Cannabis Guide
High THC get you higher?
Avana - Double Infused Cone
I share a great opinion piece from David Wylie at okanaganz.com suggesting Health Canada should stop treating us like children. Canadian cannabis consumers will pay more for quality and high THC. I invite Terese Bowors, Cannabis Coach, back for a feature interview and she shares that seniors are a growing market for her. On Cultivar Corner I’m tearing up the hash strips for some Blueberry Blaster from Shred X.
Treating us like children
Terese Bowors, Cannabis Coach
Consumers willing to pay more
Shred X Blueberry Blaster
The window coverings are finally coming down in BC, the competition bureau is urging higher tolerances in edibles, another CBD product is recalled because it may have crossed a drug classification line, the unpaid excise tax in Canadian cannabis approaches 200 million, I report on my recent tolerance break experience and I head to the Kootenays for Cultivar Corner with Woody Nelson’s Glade Runner.
Windows are clear in BC
Excise tax debt growing
Competition Bureau's message to Health Canada
Unlicensed CBD product recalled
Woody Nelson Glade Runner
We are seeing it many new products so I look at CBG, we look at the urban myth that eating a mango can enhance your cannabis experience, ChatGPT is even showing up in weed circles, a mother’s day nod to moms who consume cannabis, and on Cultivar Corner we delight in Hawaiian Pineapple from Pineapple Buds.
What is CBG?
Mangoes and cannabis.
AI for cannabis.
Moms and cannabis.
Pineapple Buds
I talk about my BC Cannabis Summit experience including a new course I won, from that summit a renewed respect and acknowledgment of first nations cannabis heritage and we hear about All Nations cannabis, one of the major sponsors of the summit. There are some policy changes for BC cannabis, on Cultivar Corner – Animal Face from Carmel and a story that asks is there really any difference between sativa and indica?
Indigenous pushing cannabis forward
Policy changes meant to help
Sativa - Indica - what's the difference?
Carmel - Animal Face
I re-visit the origin story for 420, look at 420 events across Canada, and we look beyond terpenes at how other ingredients add to the flavour and aroma in cannabis. We check in for the second BC Cannabis Summit, see who’s on the guest list and get ready for the rooftop smoking lounge. On Cultivar Corner it is the strain of the year with Jealousy from BLKMKT and I am a fan!
Hazy history of 420
420 across Canada
Leafly Strain of the year - Jealousy
BLKMKT Jealousy
What's after terpenes?
This episode a conversation with Janeen Davis VP of Sales and Morgan LaRosee Customer Service Manager at Joint Venture Craft Cannabis with some great insights into the industry today and the challenge and reward of bringing micro growers to the legal world. The Ontario Chamber of commerce has a pro-cannabis agenda, CBD may be the next anti-overdose therapy and on Cultivar Corner we visit Living Cannabis and sample Lemon Sugar Kush!
Ontario COC cannabis friendly
Joint Venture Craft Cannabis
Living Cannabis
Lemon Sugar Kush @ Ask Growers
Could CBD be the next antidote
In this episode we hear concerns about the accuracy of the THC values in our cannabis while the level of THC in edibles continues to cause concern with Health Canada, new research introduces us to the terpene cluster, and a story to help you should ever consume too much cannabis and get more high than you desire. Speaking of being high, on Cultivar Corner I’m flying on Weed Me’s Moon Rocket Infused Sativa pre-roll.
Is it time for THC testing standards?
Edible vs Extract Debate
Terpene Clusters
What to do when you are too high
Weed Me Story
Moon Rocket Infused Sativa
I have to say no to cannabis during our upcoming visit to Australia so we'll be talking about taking a tolerance break, we’ve passed a billion dollars in excise tax collection, a study reveals how the cannabis plant generates all those cannabinoids, an opinion piece on legalization to-date, the premier speaker announced for the 2023 BC Cannabis Summit in Kelowna this April, a controversial new license for selling weed AND cocaine, and on Cultivar Corner 1964 Sour Cookies.
$1B in Excise Taxes
2023 BC Cannabis Summit
Opinion Piece on Canadian Legalization
What is a tolerance break?
How cannabinoids are created
License for weed and cocaine
1964 on the OCS
1964 Supply Co
Cannabis and Cocaine Surprise
I give the forgotten flavonoids some attention, a law suit against some Canadian banks for their cannabis discrimination, a new study find cannabis smoke less harmful than tobacco smoke, more shrinkage in the Canopy of the Canadian cannabis world, Amsterdam is dousing the smoke in their famed red light district, a listener suggests "Cultivar Corner – the Home Edition", and for our stop on Cultivar Corner it is Sitka Legends Pineapple Kali Mist.
Canadian Banks Discriminating against cannabis
Canopy slashes workforce again
What are flavinoids?
Amsterdam snuffing the smoke
Cannabis smoke not as harmful as tobacco
Raw papers caught in a big lie
ALternatives to Raw
Sitka Legends Pineapple Kali MIst
Sitka Legends
This episode I talk with Beau Kilmer, the McCauley Chair in Drug Policy Innovation with the Rand corporation and get his thoughts on the current state of cannabis legalization and some options for policy change. Health Canada has noticed the appearance of packages of 50, 100 and 200 mg of THC when the limit is 10mg per package and they are not happy. More criticism for flavoured cannabis and its appeal for kids, I look at dialing in your perfect terpene profile and a listener shares his cannabis story. Cultivar Corner returns to the Kootenays for some more SweetGrass cannabis and a delightful, limited drop called Crushed Velvet.
Health Canada Crack Down
Flavours appealing to youth
Sweetgrass Cannabis
Crushed Velvet
Find your terpene profile
In episode 115 we review some of the common terpenes found in cannabis and offer some advice for reading labels. We get the first report in BC’s survey about consumption spaces, a BC airport won't be getting a cannabis store, and a new processing facility in the Kootenays is changing the game. On Cultivar Corner Coast Mountain Cannabis and their sativa, Lucy in the Sky. We finish with a story on my falling dab rig.
Field guide to terpenes
Read your labels
No Airport cannabis store
Report on Consumption spaces
New Processor changing the game
Coast Mountain Cannabis - Lucy in the Sky
The Cannabis Potcast on Patreon
In the first episode of 2023 I encourage you to help Stop the Stigma, I look at the finalists for LP of the year in the Adcann Awards, first notice of the 2023 BC Cannabis Summit, SNDL gets final approval for Valens and Amsterdam may be losing it’s title of Cannabis capital. On Cultivar Corner Whistler Cannabis Organic BC White Grape OG.
Stop the Stigma
BC Cannabis Summit 2023
The Adcann Awards
SNDL gets VALENS
Whistler Cannabis
BC White Grape OG on Shopburb
A review of 2022 in Cannabis, a former store owner who feels legalization stole the romance from the cannabis industry with legalization. Some controversy with Health Canada reviewing the grow licenses for some medical marijuana users, some California nuns are putting their faith in cannabis, and on Cultivar Corner a taste of premium concentrate live rosin – Animal Style from Brindle Farms part of the Old Growth Collective.
Cannabis in 2022
Head shop lost the romance
The Weed Nuns
Roadside Simulation
Brindle Farms Animal Style Live Rosin
I look at some extravagant gifts for the cannabis lovers on your list, Leafly picked the cultivar of the year, I talk with Bella Mitchell who built the concentrates brand Roilty – which is up for LP brand of the Year in the Adcann awards, we ask if there is learning for other countries with Canada’s medical marijuana experience and on Cultivar Corner Purefire Cannabis Bubba Purple Punchsicle. That and more on episode 112 of The Cannabis Potcast.
Extravagant cannabis gifts
Roilty Concentrates
Don't be Jealous of the strain of the year
Purefire Cannabis
Adcann Awards - Best Marketer
Medical Marijuana Lessons
I offer up some gratitude for those who have helped build the potcast since I started it four years ago! A feature interview with Alfred Schaefer, President of the Retail Cannabis Council of BC with his thoughts on the industry and how they’re trying to encourage improvements. Some rats have absconded with 500kg of weed in Indian jails and on Cultivar Corner I sample some listener weed – a serious sativa called Serious 6. That and more on episode 111 of The Cannabis Potcast.
Retail Cannabis Council of BC
Serious 6
Rats eat the weed
This episode we meet Dan Sutton, CEO of Tantalus Labs and Founder of Stand For Craft about the perils of the current excise tax plan, is Uber Eats a good choice for cannabis delivery, a look at the impact on the brain for cannabis consumption and we will consume some cannabis on Cultivar Corner with Simply Bare’s organic BC DUCT TAPE.
Cannabis delivery smoke and mirrors
Stand for Craft
Simply Bare BC Duct Tape
Which is better for your brain, edibles or smoking?
In Episode 109 we acknowledge the end of our fourth year of legal cannabis in Canada with some thoughts on changes we’ve seen and we look around the world to identify where cannabis is currently legal. I talk about an important story that governments aren’t paying enough attention too – the multiple layers of excise tax that our preventing the industries success – two perspectives on that. We are back to local on Cultivar Corner with a new player in the Okanagan, Valhalla Flwr and their delightful Rainbow Lava!
Excise tax hurting craft
Cannabis companies in arrears with excise tax
Valhalla Flwr's Rainbow Lava
Where in the world is cannabis legal
This episode we ask the question we all want an answer to; how long does a cannabis high last? We have a date for the start of Farmgate in BC and we’re going to talk with former NFL player Tarris Batiste author of the book Don’t Let it Smoke You about how to keep control of your cannabis use. We have another cannabis story that demonstrates many do not like smoking cannabis but I still do so on Cultivar Corner we taste Pink Mandarin from Tommy’s Craft Cannabis.
Date for Farmgate
Don't Let it Smoke You - Tarris Batiste
How long does a cannabis high last?
Tommy's Craft Pink Mandarin
Tommy's Craft Cannabis
We recognize 5 Indigenous cannabis companies, introduce the man at the head of the cannabis act review, Morris Rosenberg, discover that governments are the ONLY cannabis companies making a profit, some details on the latest BC cannabis conference, how long does your weed last and on Cultivar Corner Mint Cream Cake from BC Black and Dunesberry Farms.
5 indigenous owned cannabis companies
Morris Rosenberg
Profitable cannabis companies
How long does weed last
Mint Cream Cake
Cannabis Review Survey
Mike Dolphin gives us the story of Ritual Green Cannabis out of Nova Scotia, a shout-out to the hard working cannabis reps, a UBC study finds no increase in traffic injuries after legalization, yes, CBD is psychoactive and we’ll discuss why. On Cultivar Corner Black Mambo for Ritual Green and I talk about the end of the 2022 growing season.
No increase in traffic injuries after legalization
CBD is psychoactive
Ritual Green Cannabis
I talk with Elad Barak about DJOT a new upcoming device for accurate cannabis dosage in drinks. I share my opinion on the recent strike affecting cannabis delivery, the 3 year review of cannabis legislation is still without a start date, celebrity consumption lounges on the way in the states. and from Nova Scotia, Ritual Green’s Lemon Haze gets high marks on Cultivar Corner.
Djot the cannabis dispenser for beverages
Waiting for Health Canada review
The Woods opens in California
Ritual Green Cannabis
I share some listener comments, discover that CBD may be ready for prime time, a look at the current labour dispute keeping cannabis out of retail stores in BC, a stop on Cultivar Corner for General Admission Peach Ringz Infused pre-roll, plus a peek into the first garden harvest and we start a new segment asking, What is your cannabis story?
CBD ready for prime time
BC Labour dispute disrupts cannabis supply
General Admission
Peach Ringz Infused Pre-roll on OCS
A feature interview with Kaya Blooms, a fellow cannabis advocate and co-host of the Bellas Who Blaze podcast – roadside testing for THC hits The Northwest Territories, legal weed is taking a bigger bite in BC, 425 million grams go up in smoke and on Cultivar Corner, TGOD’s organic Cherry Mints.
THC Testing in NWT
Legal weed bit gets bigger in BC
Millions of tons of weed up in smoke
TGOD organic Cherry Mints
We'll start with a brief history of getting high, some big changes coming to BC cannabis retail this month, one Canadian nursery gets some federal funding, the scourge of our industry – plastic packaging, and have you heard about THCP a recently discovered cannabinoid MUCH stronger than THC? On Cultivar Corner another trip to the Kootenays and Sweetgrass Cannabis’s Mendoz Stomper!
A Brief History of Getting High
Big changes in BC retail
Nursery gets federal funding
Sweetgrass Cannabis Mendoz Stomper
Have you heard about THCP?
The scourge of plastic packaging
In episode 101 – when will Health Canada begin the 3 year review of cannabis laws – looks like not till year 4! Some odd cannabis laws found in Canada and elsewhere, what happens in a consumption lounge stays in a consumption lounge coming soon to Nevada. Ontario store closures have begun and on Cultivar Corner some tasty treats - Endo Vanilla Frosting tops. Plus some cannabis quotes to inspire your week.
Weird Cannabis Laws
Pennsylvania Protects Medical Patients
Endo Vanilla Frosting Tops
Cannabis 3 Year Review Behind Schedule
Cannabis Store Closes after 5 months
Cannabis Consumption Lounges Coming
Weed Quotes for Inspiration
On the 100th episode I look back at lessons learned in creating this podcast 3 and half years ago. Most of all I thank you for listening. A story on Health Canada unlikely to update edible laws until fall at the earliest, more reductions in the cannabis workforce from Flowr and Aurora, a feature from the okanaganz.com on the direction of cannabis tourism and people in Vernon not liking the smell of weed plus to celebrate 100 episodes - not one but two cultivar corners – 1964 Comatose and Flowr’s BC Spiced Grape.
Flowr Reduces Workforce
Aurora reduces 12%
Beverage changes wait until fall
Neighbours unhappy with smell of weed
Direction of cannabis tourism
1964 Supply Co
BC Spiced Grape
This episode I talk with Paul Weaver of Boston Beer about their first cannabis infused beverages coming to Canada this summer, another perspective on our provincial governments approach to a level playing field for cannabis retailers, a look at revenues from excise tax and on Cultivar Corner we sample Coast Mountain Cannabis’ Organic Pure Cake Skunk!
First Nations Concern about uneven enforcement
Neptune drops Mood Ring
Excise Tax Revenue
Coast Mountain Pure Cake Skunk
Buy Me a Doobie
I talk with Alvaro Torres from Colombia about a better way to do medical cannabis, we also continue our exploration of recreational cannabis on Cultivar Corner with The Green Organic Dutchman – Sugar Bush for an organic treat. Apparently there is an abundance of home grown weed being given away – clearly I’m not running in the proper circles. All of that and more on Episode 98.
Excise Taxes Overdue
More Homegrown than you can give away
The Green Organic Dutchman Sugar Bush
I talk with people in the Kootenay's from Sweetgrass Cannabis a new micro producer on the legal market. On Cultivar Corner I taste one of their first drops - Mint Chocolate Chip - delicious! Wrapped around that is a look at the data leak at the OCS and perhaps there may be too many cannabis stores in Ontario.
Data leak at the OCS
Too many cannabis stores
Sweetgrass Cannabis
Buy me a doobie.
A review of the recent BC Cannabis summit, a look at changing by-laws in cannabis retail plus one retail group sues the government, more job losses at Canopy growth and on Cultivar Corner very tasty bubble hash from Earthwolf Farms, a look at the last ingredient in the legalization puzzle - tourism and cannabis and story on connecting up through cannabis fogged memory.
Cannabis retailers sue province
Vernon council changes by-laws
Canopy lays off more staff
Earthwolf Farms
Final piece of legalization puzzle
Budsense
This episode a couple views of government indifference about cannabis, the top trends with Terpenes in 2022, a story on growing cannabis in the garden across the country, and on Cultivar Corner I taste Simply Bare Organic White RNTZ.
Federal Budget and Cannabis
Minister Unprepared for Cannabis Questions
Top Terpene Trends for 2022
Growing Weed Across the Country
Simply Bare White Rntz
This episode an update to the BC Cannabis Summit agenda, I welcome a new subscriber, Health Canada changes processor licenses for dried flower, Ontario changes it’s mind about white-labels, we take another look at cannabis and the munchies and on Cultivar Corner premium BC Bud – BC Black’s Mission Valley Landslide! This episode I join the PodConX team - a network of cannabis podcasts. The fun is just beginning.
Ontario changes mind on white labels
Health Canada changes processing licenses
BC Cannabis Summit
Cannabis and the dreaded munchies!
BC Black's Mission Valley Landslide
i talk to Niel Marotta CEO of Indiva about their new release Quick Midnight Berry gummies, which feature CBN, a story on the initial talks for BC consumption lounges - which debut at the BC Cannabis Summit, Health Canada decides you can take home a dozen cannabis drinks, some shout outs to supporters and on Cultivar Corner, the Hazel Hash stick delights the senses.
BC Begins More Cannabis Discussions
Feds Changing Drink Equivalencies
The Hazel Hash Stick
Hash Stick on OCS
Indiva and Wana
An interview with Cory Waldron about the upcoming BC Cannabis Summit in Kelowna this April and a story that describes the problems faced by craft cannabis. Also, when will the 3-year cannabis act review begin and the BC Cannabis stores have given themselves another advantage with third-party delivery. On Cultivar Corner we fill up with Gas Tank from Highland Grow. I’ll finish with a story about how sometimes cannabis can be barrier to your success.
Craft Cannabis still Stunted
BC Cannabis Summit
3 Year Review Delay
BC Cannabis Gifted Delivery
Highland Grow Gas Tank
Gas Tank on ShopBurb
We talk about the safety of budtenders, the prospect of odorless weed, an interview with Mike and Joey Drouin about Reefertilizer a fertilizer designed to grow good weed. On Cultivar Corner I get smacked by the Loud Plugs Benny Blunto and we finally have a staff party and share some weed.
Safety of Bud Tenders
Developing Weed That Doesn't Smell
Benny Blunto Reddit Review
Benny Blunto Package Website - may not work
Reefertilizer Commercial
Reefertilizer
Today we learn about The Veteran Farmer and how they help veterans and first responders heal using cannabis, Canopy says it was a failed irrigation system behind those social media photos of bad weed, I taste some Wagners Pink Bubba on Cultivar Corner and a memory of cannabis grown for deer.
The Veteran Farmer
Canopy Blames Equipment Failure
Wagners Pink Bubba
This episode some shout outs to loyal listeners, we point you to 10buds.com for your growing information, a look at cannabis retail underperforming, the failure of big cannabis to understand the market, a new variation for Cultivar Corner with the Yocan Armor and Rad Mixtape Special Lice resin, and we discover a cannabinoid may be responsible for your runner’s high.
Cannabis Retail Underperforming
Unsold Inventory
A Runner's "HIGH"
Grow Support at 10Buds.com
Top Cannabis Podcasts as seen on 10Buds.com
Yocan Armor
RAD Live Resin
This episode we look at budtenders and what annoys them, a study questions adolescent brain damage from cannabis, a story on the different ways to buy cannabis across Canada, some cannabis new year’s resolutions and a stop on Cultivar Corner for 3Saints Kush Cookies.
Adolecents and Cannabis
Don't Annoy the Budtenders
How to Buy Cannabis across Canada
Cannabis Themed Resolution
3 Saints Kush Cookies
We revisit cannabis storage after some great birthday gifts, have some tips on safe ways to share, we join 1 in 3 tokers who did some waking and baking on Christmas, discover that legal cannabis sales are higher than ever and on Cultivar Corner, Cake and Caviar’s Waffle Bites.
1 in 3 Wake 'n Bake
More Canadians Getting Legal Pot
Safe Cannabis Sharing
Cake and Caviar
We look at the science behind the munchies, some surprising facts you probably didn’t know, two different views on cannabis retail in Canada and a delicious ounce of Broken Coasts Amnesia Haze to share on Cultivar Corner and a story about lazy trimming.
Marijuana Munchies
Pot Shop Panic
The Paradox of Not allowing cannabis stores
8 Surprising Cannabis Facts
Broken Coast Amnesia Haze
Broken Coast Cannabis
We mark the end of three years talking about cannabis, have a story on a cannabis company stepping up in BC’s recent floods, studies confirm cannabis is not a gateway drug, big news in BC retail, some shout outs to supporters, we replay a few Hot Seat segments from the last few years and on Cultivar Corner PureSunfarm's Pink Kush.
Helping in BC Floods
Cannabis not a gateway drug
BC allows cannabis clothing and more
Pure Sunfarms Pink Kush
I jump back on the stigma bandwagon and see first hand how not to do edibles, an armed robbery at a cannabis store in the Okanagan, a gloomy outlook for BC retailers, Organnicraft’s Platinum Grapes on Cultivar Corner, cannabis consumers care about price and I introduce a way you can help build the podcast by buying me a doobie.
Cannabis Store Robbery
Private Retail not Viable
Marijuana Allergies
Organnicraft Platinum Grapes
Price Matters
Buy me a Doobie
This episode we reveal the difference between THC and THCA, the delightful taste and creation of Terp Sauce, an investigation reveals questionable CBD in the market, an extravagant Caviar Cone is our focus on Cultivar Corner and we share a story about finding like minded people at work, before legalization.
Investigation finds a lot of questionable CBD
What's the difference between THC and THCA?
Delicious Terp Sauce
Top Leaf Caviar Cones
We celebrate 3 years of Legal cannabis in Canada, cannabis retailers in BC call for the Solicitor General's resignation, a weird campaign on the socials for the Ontario Cannabis store, New Brunswick grades illicit weed with a big fat F and on cultivar corner we taste Smoker Farms Master Kush Ultra plus we’ll share some thoughts on how it used to be before legalization.
OCS uses meat as a metaphor for cannabis
Okanagan Collective wants Government Action
New Brunswick's Failing Grade for Illicit Weed
Smoker Farms Master Kush Ultra
Another retailer headed for BC
We look at the ridiculous excise tax that is killing craft cannabis, the WOW factor increases for cannabis gifts this Christmas, a BC grower has some ambitious product plans, a deep study reveals vast differences between illicit and legal cannabis and on Cultivar Corner Ogen Gas Berries #112.
Sessions High Life
Excise Tax Killing Craft
Wow factor for holidays
Cannabis Comparison Study
Speakeasy has big plans
OGEN Gas Berries #112
Come along for the ride as I finally achieve a high through cannabis edibles, I look at the fragmentation of the Canadian cannabis industry and how the pre-legalization hysteria over cannabis and driving was for naught. Amazon eases cannabis checking for workers and and a stop on Cultivar Corner for Ontario home grown.
Fragmented Cannabis Industry
No Spike in Traffic injuries after Legalization
Amazon no longer testing for cannabis
The Nomad Cook
Frenchy Cannoli on Youtube
A look at why some people feel good when they toke up and others get real paranoid, encouraging news in BC with talk of cannabis lounges, and a story of a legacy grower’s move to legal - the grower of Ktown Kish, this episode's Cultivar Corner.
Some Feel Good Some Feel Bad
Cannabis Consumption Lounges
JVC K-Town Kish
Okanna Craft Plants
Okanna Craft from Legacy to Legal
Proud to be a Potcaster
I get high with a Jewish Mystic, we look at a job offer to make any cannabis enthusiast drool, a study that shows high THC may impact some memories, and a stop on Cultivar Corner where we recognize Aaron the goat and his namesake BC BUD Island MK Ultra.
Get Paid to Smoke Weed
Jewish Mystic David Krafchow
High THC and Memory Issues
Aaron's BC Bud Island MK Ultra
In this episode we question the lazy stoner stereotype, Houseplant and Canopy part ways, Canadians are supportive of cannabis retail stores, big tobacco is looking at cannabis, on Cultivar corner Organnicraft’s Cherry Punch and we talk about perceptions
Busting the Lazy Stoner Stereotype
Houseplant and Canopy Part Ways
Organnicraft Cherry Punch<
Big Tobacco Sets Eyes on Cannabis
Canadians Warming up to Cannabis Retail
This episode I talk about this year’s grow and the lessons we’ve learned, a story about the hidden danger of black market edibles with high dosages, some useful tips for those considering a tolerance break, and on Cultivar Corner, the opposite of a tolerance break, a deep dive into Lot 420’s Gelato 33.
Kids Hospitalized after Gummies
Lot 420 Gelato 33
A THC Tolerance Break
Fire at BC Cannabis Store
This episode provinces still struggle to find the right number of cannabis stores, another celebrity cannabis partnership ends, some suggestions for the best vape device, how to not be terrified by T HC, on Cultivar Corner, Legacy Hash from Mood Ring,
Finding the Retail Sweet Spot
5 Best Vape Devices
Afraid of THC
Drake got smoked by Canopy
Legacy Hash from Mood Ring
This episode the big news in BC is delivery, plus the UN wants to ban cannabis advertising, Alberta is leading the way to unburden cannabis stores from promotions, the cost of growing unlicensed pot, a stop on the Indica side of Cultivar Corner for Melt GMO Cookies.
BC Allows Retail Cannabis Delivery
The cost of growing unlicensed pot
UN wants Cannabis advertising banned
Albertan leads charge to ease cannabis rules
Melt GMO Cookiez
I offer a couple perspectives on BC testing illicit cannabis, on Cultivar Corner the delightful taste of Greenades’ Querkle, a store owner in Quebec is suing over the ban on cannabis themed marketing, and a flash back to one of my first cannabis activist moments.
The OZ take on BC Testing
CTV perspective in BC Testing
Quebec Store sues over Merch ban
Greenade Querkle
We start with another big cannabis acquisition move, a story on non-compliant promotions, a look at industry concerns over the proposed vape flavour restrictions, and a stop on Cultivar Corner for Candy Rain BLNT from blkmkt.
Hexo buys Redecan
The Oz offers some details on Candy Rain BLNT
Health Canada is Busy
Vape Flavours Up for Review
I take a brief look at the very rare Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, I talk with Sheri and Jeff Aubin about their journey to the legal market as owners of Smoker Farms, on Cultivar Corner some very sticky Acai Berry Gelato from Dunn and a terpene flavour review.
Best 20 Cannabis Podcasts of 2021
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
Smoker Farms
Terpene Flavour Guide
I talk with Taser Wraye and Ryan Murray about Cannabis Defender – waiting to help protect your next cannabis grow, a quick Cultivar Corner with Wana Quick gummies, a BC bust that shows illicit cannabis is still big and I serve some green pancakes to my parents.
Cannabis Defender
Big BC Bust
Wana Quick
This episode an interview with Leah Theil from Indiva on Wana Quick gummies, some tips on smoking weed inside, a look at how the high THC trend is distorting our supply chain, the accuracy of labels on our cannabis, a stop on Cultivar Corner for Greyheard Kish and a flashback on leaving a bag of pot in a movie theatre.
Distorting the Cannabis Supply Chain
Questioning the accuracy of labels
Smoke inside without getting caught
Wana Quick Gummies
Greybeard Cannabis Kish
October 17th this year marks three years of legalization. This episode a couple stories about the importance of the mandated 3 year review of the Cannabis Act. I also speak with Daniel Lirette who created the GrowDoc app to help us grow cannabis. We stop on Cultivar Corner for Gaelic Fire and hear a story about getting sent to the hospital with giggles.
Importance of Cannabis Review
How the legislation could change
Grow Doc App
Highland Grow Gaelic Fire
In this episode I have my long awaited conversation with my boss, the owner of Spiritleaf Kelowna, Tarek Shbib. We visit Cultivar Corner for a taste of BC Black Cherry from Flowr and I finish a story from a previous episode on that infamous pound of pot.
Spiritleaf
Flowr - BC Black Cherry
An interview with Cannabis Wellness Coach Terese Bowors and a gentle healing experience with cannabis, a little citrus zip with limonene, CBN could make you fail a drug test and on Cultivar Corner we taste a quarter of Afghani drifter.
Terese Bowors - Cannabis Wellness Coach
Citrus Zip of Limonene
CBN may cause test failure
Greybeard Afghani Drifter
More Afghani Drifter
We look at Delta 9’s little brother Delta 8, stop on Cultivar Corner for some JWC Old School Black Hash, look at a study on THC and driving plus a cannabis infuse d story about a beautiful silver soprano sax and why I hocked it in downtown Vancouver.
Say hi to Delta 8
Valens Rolls up another product
THC Driving Limits
Curious Case of CBD
Old School Black Hash
Can you overdose on cannabis? We’ll talk about that plus a chuckle from Manitoba where it is difficult to toke outside, on Cultivar Corner the bizarrely named meat breath, and to try and kick start spring a story about cannabis on the golf course and surprise - stigma still exists.
Can you overdose on Cannabis?
Don’t Take your Cannabis Ice Fishing
Gnomestar Meat Breath
This episode a feature conversation with Tanner Stewart, CEO of Stewart Farms, who has some strong opinions about many things related to cannabis and his company is doing some great things. Plus, a couple of retail updates and we stop on Cultivar Corner for LA Kush Cake from Natural History.
Medical Registrations Up
Vape Sales Rise
Stewart Farms
Natural History's LA Kush Cake
This episode introduces a new look to the show and lots of talk about cannabis. I talk about the cannabis related gifts I received, remind us that stigma still exists, look at SFV OG Kush on Cultivar Corner and give a different perspective on medical access.
Canadabis
Stoned Beyond Belief
Stuff Every Cannabiseur Should Know
Indiva Flower
THC is phsychotropic CBD is not
Cannabis Resin Explained
In this episode a feature interview on the state of cannabis now and in the future with Jaclynn Pehota, Executive Director of ACCRES, a story about how we are growing too much medical cannabis at home and we head to the access desert where legal cannabis is still not available.
A lot of home grown weed
Cannabis Access Desert
Cannabis Testing
The 3rd year of the podcast begins with work changes for me and a minor change for the podcast. I look at a story about inventory shortages in Ontario, try some gifted Columbian Gold on Cultivar Corner and give edibles one last chew.
Spiritleaf Cannabis Awards
Stock Problems in Ontario
The conclusion of our second year features a look at how stigma affects us differently, some tips that may help you get a better high, a look at neighbours feuding over cultivation and a taste of Mantioba on Cultivar corner with Delta 9’s Space Cake.
Tips for a better high
Mexico headed for legalization
Growing Problems in Manitoba
Space Cake from Delta 9 Cannabis
In episode 58 a delicious taste of sweet and sour cannabis infusion, some backyard cannabis thieves are caught, a refresher on edible high differences, a local company grows globally and we head to the east coast for Eastern Dank on Cultivar Corner.
The Nomad Cook
Backyard Thieves Caught
Still People being charged for Cannabis
Local Company Growing
In episode 57 I explore the entourage effect, look at how our cannabis language is evolving and stop on Cultivar Corner for a sample of some home gown Lamb’s Breath.
Entourage Effect
Cannabis Taxonomy
Researching better cannabs (& wine)
New Zealand Says No
We recognize two years of legal weed with a retail highlight review, I talk about this year’s grow that nobody stole and on Cultivar Corner we dip our terp pen into Maple Bert Live Resin Caviar. Let’s share a toke to mark two years of legalization.
Retail Review of Legalization at 2
Maple Bert Live Resin Caviar
We’ll look at 60 acres ready to harvest in BC, talk with Mike Tymms, Production Supervisor for Premium 5 concentrates for a peek behind the production curtain. Then a flashback to how the old cannabis laws had an impact even on my lunch break.
This episode I give you a summary of all the new concentrates that hit the Canadian market recently, I have a chat with my son Ian on Cultivar corner about his Pax era vape system and I follow up on a couple things like my short quarter of Subway Scientist.
Hash, shatter and wax
Diamonds & Caviar
Goodbuds Hash Rosin
Pax Era
We pass a milestone moment in legal cannabis, talk about how cannabis may help with your love life, look at a toker in Manitoba challenging the ban on growing your own and we stop on Cultivar Corner for some delicious blue dream from Simply Bare.
Legal Cannabis Beats Illicit Pot
Simply Bare Blue Dream
Manitoba Man fights for his right to grow cannabis
Cannabis and relationships
This episode I talk with another podcast host about her love of edibles and a vaporous Cultivar Corner on Redecan's Trainwreck.
Goodbye Hobo
BiteMe - the show about edibles
Redecan Trainwreck Vape
Vape Safety Concern
This episode I talk about the latest change to cannabis retail coming soon to BC, have a chat with Cory Waldron, CEO of Mood Cannabis in Nanaimo about the problems with the density of cannabis clustering and we find out what makes some cannabis purple.
Laws Loosen
Purple Cannabis?
Mood Cannabis
On my 50th episode I chat with old friend David Wiley from OkanaganZ.com about his struggles to access some medical cannabis to deal with a painful injury. It didn’t go well. I also drop a story about a socially appropriate backyard gathering of seniors re-discovering cannabis.
Okanagan Z - A Marijuana Media Companyhttps://okanaganz.com
On episode 49 of the Cannabis Potcast I challenge the quest for high THC, look at a law suit that questions the accuracy of THC labels and stop on Cultivar Corner for a taste of hash from Original Stash. I also visit Flora Cannabis the 4th cannabis store to open in Kelowna.
It's not just about THC
Lawsuit about cannabis label accuracy
Original Stash OS.HASH10
This time a look at the terpene humulene and I dive into the history of hybrids. On Cultivar Corner it’s bargain priced LemonZ from Caliber and I share an example of plummeting cannabis prices.
Humulene
History of Hydbrids
Cannabis Loss Leader
Caliber Lemon Z
A variety of cannabis stories this episode. We look at cannabis resin, the accuracy of THC testing and the price of legal weed. We help put an urban legend out to pasture, discover a great product from Redecan and share a story about smoking my first joint.
Cannabis Resin
Cannabis Prices
Accurate THC Levels
Urban Legend Debunked
This episode I share my joy to live in the world's most cannabis friendly country and discover a town in northern Ontario that wants to outlaw the smell of cannabis. My son and I talk about the scene in Vancouver and humidity packs for your bud. Then I sample a tasty nug called Mac1 and rant a bit about the health Canada edible dosages.
Cannabis Friendly
I welcome some new ears to The Cannabis Potcast and I have a great conversation with Chris Kobesko about growing your own cannabis. I mention the Mother's day gift a friend received and I open the penultimate jar of last years crop on Cultivar Corner.
I talk with Adine Fabiani-Carter from High Park on some tips about cannabis consumption while the kids are home and how to keep everyone safe. A story from Leafly on the popularity of Pink Kush in Canada and my wait to get back into cannabis retail is ending!
Appropriate for these challenging times, today I have a potpourri of cannabis related stories and anecdotes to help you while away your isolation time. I touch on the history of Cannabis in Canada, hit a story on a controversial author's link between cannabis and covid 19, and I’m going to ramble around through some memories of my cannabis use – mostly related to my time in radio. Happy 420!
In episode 42 I look at some unique situations with covid 19 but because we also need a break from the endless news cycle we’re celebrating a new Cultivar Corner with our first legal $100 ounce from Pure Sunfarms! I touch on a couple of notes from listeners, share another cannabis retail essay and we'll get some advice from Leafly on how to celebrate 420 in isolation.
In Episode 41 we get caught up in the global pandemic and talk briefly about Cannabis and Coronavirus. We return to Cultivar Corner for a taste of Daily Special from Aurora, I share some details from my cannabis retail course and after getting some more really dry cannabis I test out the Quality Control departments of a couple licensed producers.
This episode we look at Amsterdam’s abundance of cannabis tourists, how cannabis is bashing the Canadian beer market plus we get a peek into retail inside Quebec with a conversation with cannabis enthusiast Shayne Obrien. That and more on episode 40 of the Cannabis Potcast.
In episode 39 everything Canadians need to know about legalization 2.0, the possibility of cannabis lounges in Ontario, a conversation with another bud tender friend and the volcano erupts in another motel room.
I look at the Top THC dominant flowers from last year according to Leafly readers, a conversation with Devon Lach another Okanagan bud tender, a stop at Cultivar Corner for Aurora’s Blue Dream and a story about when a vaporizer has no chance to reduce aroma.
Industry advice for our premier on making BC Bud legendary again, a cannabis conversation with Natasha Albert, @Stoned.Aquarius.Princess on Instagram, who is starting her own podcast and a review of the slowly growing Okanagan retail market.
In episode 36 my son Ian joins me for a unique version of Cultivar Corner, Leafly’s review of 2019 legalization by province and territory, and an essay from a long lost cannabis proponent – Carl Sagan.
This episode a quick peak at what edibles are available now, a stop at Cultivar Corner for Elation by Doja and the Top 5 Cannabis Stories of 2019 from OkanaganZ.com.
A long awaited stop at Cultivar Corner for a cheaper sativa from Aurora and BC Cannabis Stores. Leafly has a great guide for cannabis over the holidays and I explore a lot of that plus some insights into my evolving bud tender role.
To conclude the first year of The Cannabis Potcast I touch on some of the years highlights, discuss a really important story about why the black market is still so strong and share a cannabis talk I did at a local community meeting.
I look at some 420 friendly events coming up across the country and have a great conversation about cannabis with Natasha Albert, a fellow budtender in Saskatoon. Canadian cannabis culture - one toke at a time.
This episode we go from the high of the harvest to the low of a crop ripoff but we keep the right attitude and do a double shot on Cultivar Corner - bubble hash and black indica from our harvest.
One year later I explore the state of cannabis legalization in Canada, look at Leafly's new Cannabis Guide, share the joy of a bountiful harvest and a moment when stigma was overcome.
First this episode – if you want to slow down the black market you need to open more stores. Some thoughts about edibles and their legalization. Cultivar Corner lights up White Widow from Cannaca and we uncover more stigma and try to change it.
In episode 28 we revisit the lifetime US ban for CBD oil, look at how dirty the mouthpiece on your pipe may be, we find out that Quebec doesn’t want cannabis drinks that taste good and almost one year into legalization cannabis hits the fall fair contests.
This episode I talk about the border stigma that has worsened since legalization, how terpenes can help classify our cannabis, the bizarre Ontario lottery for pot stores and more.
This episode a garden tour gone wrong. I interview Anna Minten who had 3 outdoor cannabis plants seized. To try and understand I review the BC laws about growing cannabis and there's a stop at Cultivar Corner for a CBD dominant strain Great White Shark.
In episode 25 I visit two new cannabis stores in the Okanagan, take listener suggestions to have Broken Coast’s Keats on Cultivar Corner, explore some Nail types for dabbing, look at new dispensary raids and wonder if the media should matter more than a customer.
I visited SpiritLeaf in Vernon. Owner Sarah Ballantyne suggested some bud for Cultivar Corner. This time it’s Meridian from UP. My conversation with Sarah is the feature interview. Plus, back to weed education as I look at the THREE types of cannabis.
I share some exciting news in the world behind the Cannabis Potcast, a stop on the cannabis BBQ circuit, the new edible regulations from Health Canada, BC Retail and I opine about stigma.
In episode 22 a story on wacky Canadian cannabis laws plus how it may be hard to get lit at outdoor festivals in at least one province. I review the top 15 cannabis turpenes and share a story about smoking a joint with a lot of twists and turns.
In episode 21 I talk to James Seabrook, Chief Technical Officer for Kelowna based Vitalis Extraction Technology a global player in the extraction market. I look at a musky. dusty Houseplant on Cultivar Corner and end with more amusements from behind the cannabis counter.
In episode 20 I connect with cannabis retailers across western Canada, discuss the Stats Can summary on how many Canadians are consuming cannabis at work and share more musings from life on the other side of the counter.
In episode 19 our main focus is a feature interview with Stacy Kraemer, owner of Black Moon Medicinal Therapy and Holistic Collective about how cannabis impacts so many of our lives. I share some more happy news behind the Cannabis Potcast family, we touch on a story that demonstrates the absurdity of existing cannabis dosage understanding. Plus the BC retail landscape changes glacially and still nothing in the Okanagan.
This week we catch up on some recent cannabis news, our Overgrow Canada plantings, and we take a retrospective look at where the phrase 420 originated. We reveal some happy family news and share a story of sibling rivalry over a joint.
The flavour in Episode 17 comes from our visit to Cultivar Corner where we try another cultivar from Peak Leaf called Pacific Star. There is a bit of progress in the slowly changing retail climate in BC to update on. I share some musings from my Bud Tending job and some personal advice about edibles.
In episode 16 our feature interview is about how legalization has made it difficult to access a steady supply of CBD dominant medicine which our guest needs for chronic pain. In Cultivar Corner we sample our first CBD dominant cultivar and we review the glacial pace of retail in the Okanagan.
In episode 15 more tips for new cannabis users, surprise at the fact governments aren’t making the money from cannabis they thought they would, and some hot knife nostalgia. #cannabis
In episode 14, I talk about the endocannabinoid system and our body’s symbiotic relationship with cannabis. It’s a little dusty and dry on this week’s cultivar corner and I offer my opinion of Bill C-93’s offer of free pardons plus an up to date review of the BC cannabis retail market.
In episode 13 we feed the munchies with some cannabis infused desserts, explore a terpene that smells as sweet as a flower and meet up with Garbriola from Broken Coast on Cultivar Corner.
The name change is complete. Explain that strain is now … Cultivar Corner. On Cultivar Corner we find a gram of Broken Coast Ruxton to explore. We discuss the prediction that the black market for cannabis will remain strong in 2019 and we dig up some great tips for properly storing your cannabis.
This week the education continues on the proper terms we should be using. Bye bye strains and hello cultivars. We take a look at a Quadra, an indica cultivar, from Broken Coast and add our two cents to the talk about the bizarre anti-cannabis campaign launched in Quebec this week. Finally, some growing memories and plans for this year’s crop.
The shipment of premium buds arrived. This week a full strain explain on a $9.99 a gram bud - the results may surprise you. Plus the absurdity we face today with more ways to be busted for pot than before legalization and a look at the government's real agenda behind legalization.
Episode 9 demonstrates that persistence pays off. We finally connected and the conversation this week is with well known cannabis activist Dana Larson. He offers some great insights on how we can keep making the legal cannabis world better. Plus, a retail update and another terpene explained.
We continue our education on terpenes with a look at pinene and offer ideal temperatures for vaping. We look at the ever growing seniors cannabis market and what to do if you find a seed in your cannabis.
What happens when the first Okanagan cannabis store opens on podcast recording day? You have a lot of fun building the episode. We talk about the cost of a gram, then and now, and we dive deeper into an understanding of myrcene - the most prevalent turpene in cannabis. Maui Wowie gets a strain explanation and some memories of pre-legalization times.
This week we share some stories about first encounters with cannabis, give some perspective for a new cannabis user and update the retail landscape. After a number of sativas we move to the first indica strain explain on Sensi Star from Redecan.
We focus on retail in Episode 5 - with a summary of retail outlets across the country - and some surprising discoveries. We have two conversation this week. We speak with the planning managers for two Okanagan cities on their approach to retail outlets and learn why the process takes as long as it does.
In this episode we virtually cover the country. From a strain review on Galiano from Broken Coast to Thomas H. Clarke an independent retailer in Portugal Cove Newfoundland who sold his first legal pot to his dad! Plus an update on retail outlets and a surprise visitor who likes this week's strain.
This week we look at gifting cannabis this season and how that's being perceived. We pop another BC Duty stamp an a different strain - Tangerine Dream is the subject of our strain explain. This week we hear about the legal cannabis experience from a new vantage point. A friend, who also happens to be a practitioner of Chinese medicine, shares his first experience with legal cannabis and his desire to see more research on the medical benefits of cannabis.
In episode 2 we offer our first strain explain and confirm the absurdity of packaging with legal cannabis. You'll meet someone else inspired to follow his dream when cannabis was legalized on Oct 17th - David Wylie, the founder of OkanaganZ.com a marijuana media company.
Call it a glitch or because of the full moon but the premiere episode of the Cannabis Potcast is debuting for the second time. We'll engage you in a myriad of talk about cannabis and cannabis culture here in Canada after legalization. We speak to two people impacted by that legislation - my son Ian from the home of BC bud and from the east coast another Ian; one who made history this year. Ian Power purchased the first legal cannabis in Canada.
The episodes are being laid out, interviews are being recorded and our target is in sight. We're getting ready to pop the top on the first episode of The Cannibas Potcast - coming this December!