Give and Toke

Alice Davy is a medical cannabis patient, using plant medicine to aid in her treatment of Endometriosis and Multiple Sclerosis. She has recently been working with the Legalise Cannabis Victoria Party to share and promote the positive impact cannabis has had on her life while managing her medical conditions. Alice is passionate about a bill amendment that has now been presented to the Victorian Par...

Anna Li aka The Cannabinista is an online cannabis educator who specialises in infused edibles and beverages that can be made in your home kitchen. She creates videos on Tik Tok, Youtube, Instagram and Pinterest where she shares fun and delicious cannabis infused recipes, from homemade edibles, infused butters and oils, to cannabis mocktails, and much more. Find Anna at the following… www.thecanna...

Roadside Drug Testing Laws in Australia are discriminatory, and despite losing her seat in the 2022 Victorian Election, Fiona Patten is supporting the Legalise Cannabis Victoria Party’s bill to create protections for cannabis users. In this episode we discuss the need for the law to be changed, why the Andrews Government essentially ignored the findings of the Inquiry Into Personal Cannabis Use, w...

This episode features Lisa Nguyen, Pharmacist, Founder and CEO of Astrid - Australia’s first female-led dispensary specializing in cannabinoid medicine. In 2021, Astrid was awarded Australia’s dispensary of the year. In 2022, Lisa was awarded Australia’s most trailblazing pharmacist by the Australian Journal of Pharmacists. In a span of 2 years, Astrid has grown from 1 to 30 employees, 0 to10 clin...

Tom Rothmeier aka Tom Different is a Bavarian Cannabis Educator based on Vancouver Island in Victoria, BC. He is the founder of The Different Collective - a virtual cannabis community for educators and content creators, helping the cannabis community grow. We discuss cannabis microscopy, trichomes, quality grading, budtending and the Vancouver experience. Follow Tom on Instagram @the.different.tom...

In this episode, I'll share with you the experiences that led me to starting this podcast and explain where my passion for cannabis comes from. I’ll be exploring my experience working in the Canadian cannabis industry to becoming a medical patient in Australia. Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

Jesse Lavoie has taken a constitutional challenge to the provincial government of Manitoba for denying his right to home grow 4 cannabis plants, as is allowed by the Canadian Cannabis Act. His opponents are leaning on outdated arguments and though they're dragging their feet and costing him a lot of money - Jesse is not giving in. Jesse is doing amazing things through his new Toba Rolls and To...

Bee Mohamed is Head of Patient Advocacy at Astrid Dispensary, a female-led medical cannabis pharmacy in South Yarra, Melbourne. She joins us to talk about her work advocating for medical cannabis patients at Astrid, her history in the field of harm reduction, the importance of patient care, the need for diversity in the industry, Australia’s archaic drug driving laws and so much more. Follow Bee o...

Sunshine Coast woman Hannah Scarlett Turner was charged with possession of less than one gram of a dangerous drug after being stopped by patrolling officers while walking her dog at a nature reserve in June. According to court documents, police were at the location after receiving complaints about people "smoking drugs in the area". The documents show Ms Turner, who pleaded guilty to the...

Eitan Gallant from Decibel Cannabis talks about his experience being raided by the police and arrested for working in a medical cannabis clinic, why THC percentage ain’t all it’s cracked up to be, why dry herb vaping is accidentally connoisseur, the entourage effect and more! Follow Eitan on Instagram @mycannacupboard Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

Zane Yassein co-founded Cannabis Training Canada and has trained over 3500 budtenders in Canada. Through Brandolier, he’s helped bring some really exciting products to market including vape cartridges, infused joints, cannagars and topicals. In this episode we’ll discuss why budtender training is important, what people learn in cannabis training courses, how cannabis products are brought to market...

Cannabis prescribing GP, Dr Matty Moore talks to us from Dunsborough, Western Australia about treating with cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, the importance of data and evidence, the strengths and shortfalls of Australian medical cannabis, the important difference between medical cannabis in Australia and the USA and much more! Follow Dr. Matty Moore on Instagram @drmattymoore or visit www.mod...

Join us as we talk to Emily Leung, founder of OHAI and cannabis marketing consultant, based out of Vancouver BC. Emily joins us to talk about her work within the Canadian cannabis industry, the successes and challenges for small business in the past four years, the story of OHAI, women in weed, diversity in the cannabis industry and much more. Follow Emily Leung and OHAI on Instagram ⁠@ohailife⁠ F...

Adolfo Gonzalez of Sensi Brands (and formerly of CannaReps) joins us to discuss what a cannabis sommelier is, the legacy medical pioneers that have been left behind since legalization, growing up in Mexico and moving to Vancouver, pollination patterns that have created hybrids, the race to the bottom with value buds, and the importance of scientific evidence and cannabis research. Follow Adolfo Go...

Amanda Wright of Pineapple Victoria (Canada) joins us as we discuss BC bud, Canada’s cannabis scene pre and post-legalisation, the recent government strike and its impact on private stores, the challenges of the government being your drug dealer, and the relationships people form with cannabis. Follow Amanda Wright on Instagram @tackygems3.0 Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us...