The Cannabis Potcast

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.