The Cannabis Potcast

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...

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 an...

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 Fidelit...

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 offerin...

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 Can...

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 Politic...

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,...

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...

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 C...

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...

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 Cultiva...

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 Pat...

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 b...

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?...

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 s...

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 Cult...

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 a...

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   Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

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 sm...

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...

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 Lenno...

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 cann...

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 V...

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...

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 Californ...