The Cannabis Potcast

I've had a blast - one toke at a time

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000

In the final episode of The Cannabis Potcast the theme is gratitude and appreciation. I share my thoughts of some of what we covered in the last seven years, who we talked to and offer special thanks to my son Ian for all his help. I have one very appropriate story on what defines a stoner. We make our last stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, and Matt joins me from his front porch to sample Triangle Queen from Sweetgrass cannabis.

The definition of a stoner

Ian's Abelton Devices

Sweetgrass Triangle Queen

Offer a thank you

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I remember my biggest fan

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000

Episode 239 has a focus on memories shared with my brother Bill, who passed two years ago – I hope you’ll enjoy the reminiscing. Plus you can’t have cannabis samples in Manitoba and some success at cannabis substitution for alcohol. We visit Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, and we go back to Pure Sun farms and their version of Blue Dream #16.

Samples not allowed in Manitoba

Cannabis replacement for alcohol.

Blue Dream #16

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Success with infusion creation

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000

We look at the change in cannabis consumers since legalization, they're smoking more weed on Vancouver island, Ontario using under age agents to police cannabis and we share in success in creating our very own cannabis infusion and we had success. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try Astro Labs Cereal Milk live rosin – mm, mm.

Ontario using minors to police cannabis

Vancouver island consuming more weed.

Rubicon ready to grow more

Cannabis Potcast listeners can save!

Astro Lab Cold Cure Live Rosin

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Chill with a cannabis beverage

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 7 Dec 2025 12:20:00 +0000

This episode we talk chill out drinks, Uber has some interest in delivering cannabis, Nova Scotia takes steps to close down illegal cannabis stores and we share a lot of stories from my friends. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, where we try some shatter from Uncle Bob – Mac Daddy shatter.

Uber has delivery in mind

Chill out drink craze

Nova Scotia takes action

Uncle Bob Indica Shatter

Uncle Bob Concentrates

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Cannabis use on the rise

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000

I ask a couple questions about your cannabis use – could you be addicted? Or too much reliance? I have a couple perspectives, Quebec finally allows vape products and Toronto looks to cap cannabis stores. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some Woody Nelson 33 Splitter – delicious! All of that and more on episode 236 of the Cannabis Potcast.

Are you addicted?

Toronto seeking a cap on stores

Check out the Dynavap

Too much reliance?

Woody Nelson 33 Splitter

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Your canna chef

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000

We introduce you to Adam Vandervey, your canna chef and we have a delightful conversation I think you’ll enjoy and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we return to Pineapple Buds for more Hawaiian Pineapple!

Your cannabis chef!

Pineapple Buds Hawaiiain Pineapple

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One excise stamp for cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000

The government has missed the ball on cannabis reform, replacing provincial stamps for one national stamp, are CBD skin card formulations effective, and a story from the past. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we stop by the Woody Nelson warehouse for Lemon Mac – delightful.

Best bet is a single excise stamp

CBD Cream worth the hype

Woody Nelson Warehouse - Lemon Mac

Carney didn't deliver

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Legalization affects crime stats

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 9 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000

I look at the consolidation of retail across the country, cannabis use in youth has declined in Canada, crime stats are down us well and we learn to identify terpenes by their smell. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, I try Purefire Truffle Berry Live Rosin.

Crime stats are down

Youth are consuming less

Shifting retail landscape

The scent of terpenes

Purefire Truffle Berry Live Rosin

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Pressure needed for political support

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000

We talk about a little wake and bake, we learn politicians wont support cannabis with pressure, we look at a derivative of THC – THCP, we explore bud tending with no cannabis use, and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some Uncle Bob Day Trippin – a nice sativa.

THCP - more potent

Vaping changes - not cannabis

Politicians need a push to help

Wake and Bake

Uncle Bob Day Trippin

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Retailers feel effects of strike

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000

Canada has some lessons for the US on legalization, the current strike in BC is a dual-edged sword for cannabis industry, a Canadian cannabis company looks to broaden their markets, some are concerned the young adults are using cannabis to help them sleep, which may have a price to pay. I stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we look for the sizzle to satisfy in shatter. Lavender Haze Shatter from Sizzle.

Canada & the US - different strategies

Dual-edge sword for cannabis industry

Young adults using cannabis to sleep

Green Mountain broadens their markets

Lavender Haze shatter from Sizzle

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Recreational or medicinal cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000

A BC company making strides with their breathalyzer technology, how can cannabis delivery be improved, producing exclusively for the medical market at DOJA, the explosion of prescriptions in Australia, and how cannabis helps your immune system. We stop on Cultivar Corner for a taste of a landrace sativa from Six One Charlie – its Durban Poison!

DOJA purely medical

Improve product distribution

Breathalyzer market growing

Australia's prescription rise

Cannabis effect on the immune system

Six One Charlie - Durban Poison

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What budtenders can't say

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary johnston) — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000

This episode we find out what budtenders can’t tell you, some more innovation in cannabis packaging, the future of cannabis in building materials and what companies keep growing. I stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we taste Brain Fruit from The Goo - a live rosin!

What budtenders can't say

Hempcrete nears completion

The Goo - Brain Fruit

Lot Data from Brain Fruit

Cannabis packaging innovation

Top growing companies

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Cannabis for chronic pain

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 5 Oct 2025 11:20:00 +0000

A new clinical trial suggests benefit from cannabis for chronic pain, retailers in BC are not happy with the BCGEU strike – a sentiment expressed by Sarah Ballantyne, we look at putting cannabinoids in context and some insights on the cannabis market. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re back to the Kootenays and Sweetgrass Organic Cannabis – I try their Zest.

Retailers not happy with strike

Clinical trial for chronic pain

Cannabinoids in context

What the US could learn from Canada

Cultivar Corner Sweetgrass Zest

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Cannabis is bigger than forestry

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000

In this episode a new study suggest cannabis has grown bigger than forestry and tourism, the ultimate show of cannabis stigma when an Ontario city paints over their cannabis sign, and pre-rolls are the new sales winner. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we go or some budget weed from Versus and their White Widow..

Pre-rolls are big sellers

Cannabis is bigger than tourism

City paints over cannabis billboard

Grow stores left behind

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You want to be a budtender?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000

In this episode we look at the job description for the best budtenders, and some research to help you find the right weed for you, and we talk about the MEGA packs – 10 individual gummies of 10MG each and have they really made a difference. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, we try one of the bigger packs, Biggies XXL Berry Blaze live resin gummies – they are supposed to be fast acting.

The ideal budtender!

Finding your cannabis

Biggies Berry Blaze Gummies

The 100mg packages arrive

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The myth and miracle of CBD

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We look at new testing from the AGLC, the second part of how retailers can help licensed producers, we go back to the basics of rolling a joint, and CBD may improve your manhood! On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re going back to EarthWolf Farms and their White Gold live rosin!

CBD to boost your manhood!

AGCL testing

What LPs wish for

Rolling a joint

Earthwolf Farms White Gold Live Rosin

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Cannabis gets you in the mood

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary johnston) — Sun, 7 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000

In this episode we talk cannabis and sex, the dutch cannabis experiment moves to the next phase, some news hits from the ounce.ca, and I review my experience with growing cannabis and a weird year it has been. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some WildCard Extract Ziestas shatter, with Sweetgrass as the input.

Dutch cannabis experiment

Quick hits from cannabis news

Cannabis and sex

Wildcard Ziestas - Sweetgrass

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Why some cities say no to cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0000

The cannabis industry look to Google for ads, Manitoba looks to two communities to remove their cannabis ban, High Tide invests in Germany, and a Canadian company is trying to elevate cannabis. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try an infused pre-roll from Kelowna’s Valhalla Flower – with diamond terp sauce.

Google Ads

Manitoba cities no cannabis

High tide invests in Germany

Elevated Signals

Valhalla Rainbow Lava infused

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Excise tax review overdue

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0000

This episode we look at 8000 plus jobs in Quebec with cannabis, some good new from Rubicon Organics, AGLC walks back the price drops, a call to our Prime Minister for change and retailers tell LPs what kind of change they'd like to see. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke we try tasty Korzie Kush from Royal Harvest.

Alberta rolls back discounts

Good times at Rubicon

8000 jobs in Quebec

Ask the prime minister or help

How LPs can help retailers

Royal Harvest Korzie Kush

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Almost 100,000 work in cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0000

The cannabis industry now employees 100,000 people, Alberta set to promote their local cannabis, a growing conservative moment against legal cannabis and cannabis keeps getting intercepted at the Calgary airport. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, some more Salt Spring Magi direct delivery with Gummy Bunz.

Almost 100,000 employed

Alberta promotes their own

Cannabis interpected at Calgary airport

The growing conservative push against legalization

Grown on Salt Spring by the Magi - Gummy Bunz direct delivery exclusive.

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Craft producers look at exports

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0000

This episode we look at craft and micro producers adapting as need, the straight cut in a pre-roll gaining ground, the best strains to give you focus and flow state. We stop on Cultivar Corner brought to you by Up in Smoke, we got to Lake Country’s Amani Craft and a direct exclusive for Premium Smalls Rockstar!

How to stay profitable for craft and micro

Straight cuts are best

The best strains for focus and flow

Amani Craft Premium Smalls Rockstar

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No priority for medical cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We talk about a farmgate store closing, New Zealand pushes back on cannabis advertising, and the priority is not medical cannabis, and sales are up a bit in BC. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, from Dealer cannabis the BC ½ OZ of Midnight Treat.

Thrive closes farmgate

BC sales up slightly

Medical cannabis has no priority

New Zealand pushes back on cannabis advertising

Dealer - BC 1/2 OZ Midnight Treat

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Tax bill for stolen cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We take a deeper dive into some of the most prevalent terpenes, a cannabis company facing a bill from the CRA – excise tax on their stolen product, and Alberta updates their laws to allow cannabis and age-gated events. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we sample Charlie’s Pineapple Reserve Honey Bananas Live Rosin.

The top terpenes

Stolen product tax bill

Age gated cannabis sales

Charlie's Pineapple Reserve Honey Bananas Live Rosin

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Is micro dosing cannabis in your future?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We learn about terpenes and sleep, we look at how micro dosing cannabis may benefit you, liquor gets the attention in interprovincial trade, and a warning to keep your edibles locked out of the reach of children. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, another old friend from Salt Spring Magic and Timmy’s OG Shark.

Sleep helped by terpenes

Loosening the grip - not cannabis

Micro dosing canabis

Be cautious of edibles

Timmy's OG Shark

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Look at the cannabis packaging

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We look for changes from our federal government, the excitement in the industry over the changes to packaging, should we use THC ranges instead of a number, and the importance of customer loyalty. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke – we bring you a direct delivery product exclusive from Island Genetics we try some of their Kool Grapes.

Waiting for Carney to take action

New packaging excites

Island Genetics Kool Grapes

Customer loyalty matters

THC Ranges

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The taste of premium

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Creed Taylor) — Sun, 6 Jul 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We have a conversation with Creed Taylor, Chief of Extractions at Leaf Infusion and he has long history in extractions, I think you’ll enjoy the conversation. We also stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try 3rd Coast Genetics and Jack Truffle – a delightful sativa.

Leaf Infusions

3rd Coast Genetics Jack Truffle

Up In Smoke

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Cannabis complex aromas

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We talk about a fight in a cannabis boardroom, the science of aromas in cannabis, we look at AI lies in the news, the focus shift for micro and craft producers, and a look at men's mental well being. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we go local to Kelowna’s Terra Labs for Cherry AK-47 Live Resin badder – delicious!

Both side claim victory

Micro and craft focus changes

Aurora fits AI about lies

Breeding cannabis aromas

Mens health and cannabinoids

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The world likes our weed

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:20:00 +0000

We talk about cannabis having an impact on small towns, how to keep your weed fresh, Canadian cannabis is in high demand internationally, a cannabis company sued for not warning about CHS. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, Earthwolf Farms and two half grams of their Live Duo rosin.

Cannabis company should have warned

Craft cannabis in demand

Earthwolf Farms The Live Duo

Cannabis can be a benefit for small towns

Keeping your weed fresh

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Cannabis has a problem with waste

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Excise is excessive

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Jun 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Budtenders are critical

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 Jun 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis enjoyed around the world

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 25 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Canadians want more help for cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 18 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis consumption spaces difficult

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 11 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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The Politics of Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 4 May 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Oh cannabis Canada

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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.

Lord Nelson Chocolate Fusion

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420 is a day to celebrate

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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CBG for anxiety and stress

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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I change some direction

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 6 Apr 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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A window to your cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Better to beg forgiveness

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Bilal Clouse) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Less alcohol more cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis excise excuses

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 9 Mar 2025 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Canadian cannabis thc accuracy

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Mar 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and working memory

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Provincial Barriers

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis stigma fading?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 9 Feb 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis pricing tax shock

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Feb 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Rocky mountain high!

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Tyler Tetrault) — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Rooted in wellness

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Tanner Stewart) — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis in 2024

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Better measure for THC

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 5 Jan 2025 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabinoid quest

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Joshua Pritikin) — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Responsible cannabis holiday consumption

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jenna Valeriani) — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis twax innovation

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Carolyn Cudmore, Orville Bovenschen) — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Seventy two percent buy legal cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Dec 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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6 years of cannabis stories

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 Dec 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis esters and thiols

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis stigma still strong

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Budtenders drive the experience

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis landscape always changing

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Nov 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Legal cannabis versus illicit

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Six years of legal cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis needs political support

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jamie Miller-Haywood) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Amend cannabis rules for growth

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 6 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis veterans helpful

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Temple of cannabis treats

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Harvest cannabis delights

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Beth Jasinski) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Better testing better cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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?

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The scents of terpenes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis markets are changing

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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A pause in cannabis consumption

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Allison Benedict) — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Aged cannabis is still out there

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis SKUs up for review

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 4 Aug 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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?

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Cannabis at the farm gates

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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?

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Cannabis lacking for clinical trials

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Che Leblanc) — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Summer cannabis consumption

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Positive impact of cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 7 Jul 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Beneficial cannabis components

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis assistance in aging

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Changes to regulations

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Under the cannabis label

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 9 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis in daily use

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Jun 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and chronic pain

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 26 May 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and your sex drive

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 May 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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The lazy stoner facade

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 12 May 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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The effects of terpenes in cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Dwayne Stewart) — Sun, 5 May 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis culture grows at home

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Happy belated 420

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, David Wiley) — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Let's review the endocannabinoid system

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis legalization ups and downs

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 7 Apr 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Some good and some bad

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Does cannabis have an expiry date?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jason Ambrosino) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Ask a pharmacist about cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Daniel Bear) — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis consumption spaces arrive

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jamie Miller-Haywood) — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis taxes overdue

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Mar 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis market faces silence

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis smoke screen drops

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Retiring into cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 4 Feb 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis break for new year

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:25:00 +0000

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

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Seeking relief with cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Alexandre Poulin) — Sun, 7 Jan 2024 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Memories of brother Bill

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Bill Johnston) — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis innovations delight

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Tyler Kibler) — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabinoids begin with cbg

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Empathetic cannabis users

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis dining in our future?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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5 years of legal cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis samples hit BC retail

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 Oct 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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A visit to Smoker Farms

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jeff Aubin, Sherri Aubin) — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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An eighth of cannabis losing popularity

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Sep 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis packaging challenges

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Safer cannabis smoking

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 6 Aug 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

Highway Supply Co

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Cannabis legalization spreading

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and Sleep

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 9 Jul 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Intentional Cannabis Consumption

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Ryan Sprague) — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Seniors take to cannabis coaching

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Terese Bowors) — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Will THC levels in edibles rise?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 28 May 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabinoids begin with CBG

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 14 May 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Shifting cannabis policies

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and the 420 connection

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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?

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Joint Ventures in Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Janeen Davis, Morgan LaRosee) — Sun, 2 Apr 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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How accurate are THC percentages?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:20:00 +0000

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

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Time to Reset Your THC Tolerance?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 5 Mar 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Flavinoids for Cannabis Taste and Aroma

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Your Cannabis Terpene Profile

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Beau Kilmer) — Sun, 5 Feb 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Terpene Review

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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A new year of cannabis stories

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Jan 2023 12:20:00 +0000

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

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Seasonal Cannabis Consumption

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 12:20:00 +0000

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

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The Gift of Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Bella MItchell) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Four Years of Cannabis Stories

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Alfred Schaefer, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Choosing Cannabis Consumption Methods

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Dan Sutton) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:20:00 +0000

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?

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Excise Tax Impedes Cannabis Success

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Not Everyone Likes Smoking Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Tarris Batiste) — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Growing Relationships in Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Oct 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Our Cannabis Rituals

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Mike Dolphin) — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Direct delivery of cannabis begins

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Elad Barak) — Sun, 4 Sep 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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What is your cannabis story?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Sharing a passion for cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Kaya Blooms) — Sun, 7 Aug 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Grateful for Cannabis Friends

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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A Summer of Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis in the 21st Century

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis in a Teapot

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Paul Weaver) — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Better Ideas for Medical Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Alvaro Torres) — Sun, 29 May 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Sweet Smell of Legal Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Jimmy Page) — Sun, 15 May 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Up On The Roof

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 May 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Terps Are Trending

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Processing Changes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Apr 2022 23:31:17 +0000

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

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A Three Cannabinoid Night

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Niel Marotta, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:20:02 +0000

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

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Let's Talk Craft Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Cory Waldron, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 7 Mar 2022 00:20:39 +0000

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

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Follow Your Cannabis Dream

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary@strvm.com) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:20:51 +0000

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

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Cannabis and The Veteran Farmer

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Mitch Grant, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 7 Feb 2022 00:20:40 +0000

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

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Cannabis Retail Underperforming

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:20:03 +0000

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

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Cannabis Budtenders See it All

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Legal Cannabis Sales Higher Than Ever.

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and the Munchies

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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3 Years Talking About Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Across Generations

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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THCA - Where Cannabis Enjoyment Begins

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Three Years of Legal Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Excise Tax Hurting Craft

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Oct 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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High on Cannabis Cuisine

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis from K-Town

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 5 Sep 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Mystical Cannabis Connections

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Dovid Krafchow, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis and the Lazy Stoner

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Aug 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis in the Garden

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Finding the cannabis retail sweet spot

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Welcome Cannabis Delivery

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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How Safe is your Cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Be Blunt About Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 30 May 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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A Cannabis Smoker's Farm

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Defending Cannabis Daily

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 May 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Wana Get High on Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Leah Theil, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Legal Cannabis 3 year Review

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Daniel Lirette, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 4 Apr 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Thumbs up for Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Tarek Shbib, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:20:00 +0000

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

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A Touch of Cannabis Wellness

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Terese Bowors, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 8 Mar 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis at the Delta Crossroads

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Spring Forth with Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 8 Feb 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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A Glimpse of Better Cannabis Packaging

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Tanner Stewart, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Equivalencies Do Not Equate

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:20:00 +0000

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

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The Future of Cannabis is Local

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Jaclynn Pehota, Gary Johnston) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Edibles Disappoint

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Two Years of Cannabis Talk

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Sweet, Sour and Dank Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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

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Finding your cannabis entourage

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Legalization Turns 2

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Behind the Cannabis Curtain

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Mike Tymms, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 3 Oct 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Concentrating on Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Legal Cannabis Surpasses Illicit

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 5 Sep 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis extracts and edibles

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Cannabis Store Clustering Problem

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Cory Waldren, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 8 Aug 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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A Painful Tale of Medical Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Stop choosing cannabis ONLY on high THC

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Are Cannabis Prices Changing?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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How much THC is in your cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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The Sweet Smell of Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Ian Johnston, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 30 May 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Let's Grow Some Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Chris Kobesko, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 16 May 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis at Home in a Pandemic

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Adine Fabiani-Carter, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 2 May 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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!

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Cannabis Ramblings in a Pandemic

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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!

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Cannabis Covid Essential

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 4 Apr 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Share Your Cannabis Carefully

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis în deux province.

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Shane O'brien, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 1 Mar 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Conversation and Memories

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Kenny Thyssen, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Vaporizing Cannabis for Snow Storm Sanity

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Devon Lach, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 2 Feb 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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BC Ideas for Better Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Natasha Albert, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Now and Then

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Ian Johnston) — Sun, 5 Jan 2020 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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What's on the Cannabis Edible Menu?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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'Tis the Cannabis Party Season

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 8 Dec 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Our First Year of Legal Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Retail - A Tale of Two Provinces

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Natasha Albert, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Growing Cannabis to Have It Stolen

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Legalization One Year Old

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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More Cannabis Stores Needed for Legal Success

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Fall Fairs, Cannbis Drinks and Dirty Pipes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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What Terpenes Are in Your Cannabis?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Anna Minten, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 23:28:03 +0000

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.

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Retail reaches deeper in the Okanagan

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 3 Aug 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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The Spirit of Cannabis Retail

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Sarah Ballantyne, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Ramblings, Rants and Edibles

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 6 Jul 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Weird Wacky Weed Woes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Extracting the Future of Cannabis

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, James Seabrook) — Sat, 8 Jun 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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One toke over the provincial border.

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 25 May 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Empowerment

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Stacey Kraemer, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 11 May 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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A $100,000 Pre-Roll?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Can I Get Some Cannabis Satevia?

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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Harsh Effects of Legalization

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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.

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I'm a Bud Tender

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 23:20:00 +0000

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

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Pardon Me Pardon You

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 3 Mar 2019 00:16:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Infusion and Sweet Terpenes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:16:00 +0000

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.

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DOWN ON THE CANNABIS CULTIVAR CORNER

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston, Ian Johnston) — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:16:00 +0000

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.

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Our Cannabis Nomenclature is Strained

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:16:00 +0000

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.

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An Ocean of Cannabis Trichomes

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary@strvm.com) — Sun, 3 Feb 2019 00:15:00 +0000

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.

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Dana Doobies and Linalool

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Dana Larson, Gary Johnston) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:16:00 +0000

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.

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Seniors Terpenes and Seeds

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:15:00 +0000

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.

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The Price of Legalization

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary@strvm.com) — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Go Low and Go Slow

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Gary Johnston) — Sun, 6 Jan 2019 00:20:00 +0000

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.

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Cannabis Retail Across Our Land

gary@cannabispotcast.com (gary@strvm.com) — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

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.

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From Galiano to Newfoundland

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Thomas H Clark, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

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.

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Yin and Yang Meets Tangerine Dream

gary@cannabispotcast.com (Michael Coté, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

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.

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Catch some Z's in the Okanagan

gary@cannabispotcast.com (David Wylie, Gary Johnston) — Sat, 8 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

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.

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Is it 4:20 Yet!

Sat, 1 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0000

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.

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