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I share my passion about cannabis in every episode of The Cannabis Potcast, exploring a Canadian's cannabis culture, one toke at a time. Through personal stories, conversations with fellow cannabis enthusiasts, and current news about the ever changing landscape, it is a potcast where you'll learn a little, laugh a little and who knows, you may even get a buzz.
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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…
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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 c…
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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 …
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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 f…
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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…
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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…
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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 Sum…
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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…
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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 happ…
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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 sa…
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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 S…
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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 li…
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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 Corn…
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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 Culti…
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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 deli…
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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 indu…
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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…
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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…
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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 incr…
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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 hig…
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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 r…
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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 Mi…
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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 Swee…
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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 Fros…
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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 t…
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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 Skun…
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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 o…
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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 …
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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 ca…
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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 Acro…
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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 t…
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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 del…
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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 fro…
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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 Ben…
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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 Wagner…
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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 y…
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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 Cana…
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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 Shari…
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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 Canna…
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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 Flo…
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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 Robbe…
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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…
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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…
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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 f…
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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 …
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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 Craf…
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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 Is…
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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< Bi…
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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…
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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 …
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