The Cannabis Potcast

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 strikeClinical trial for chronic painCannabinoids in contextWhat the US could learn from CanadaCultivar Corner Sweetgrass Zest 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 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 sellersCannabis is bigger than tourismCity paints over cannabis billboardGrow stores left behind 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 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 cannabisBiggies Berry Blaze GummiesThe 100mg packages arrive  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 testingWhat LPs wish forRolling a jointEarthwolf Farms White Gold Live Rosin  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 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 experimentQuick hits from cannabis newsCannabis and sexWildcard Ziestas - Sweetgrass  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 AdsManitoba cities no cannabisHigh tide invests in GermanyElevated SignalsValhalla Rainbow Lava infused 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 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 discountsGood times at Rubicon8000 jobs in Quebec Ask the prime minister or helpHow LPs can help retailersRoyal Harvest Korzie Kush  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 employedAlberta promotes their ownCannabis interpected at Calgary airportThe growing conservative push against legalizationGrown on Salt Spring by the Magi - Gummy Bunz direct delivery exclusive.  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 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 microStraight cuts are bestThe best strains for focus and flowAmani Craft Premium Smalls Rockstar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 farmgateBC sales up slightlyMedical cannabis has no priorityNew Zealand pushes back on cannabis advertisingDealer - BC 1/2 OZ Midnight Treat Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 terpenesStolen product tax billAge gated cannabis salesCharlie's Pineapple Reserve Honey Bananas Live Rosin  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 terpenesLoosening the grip - not cannabisMicro dosing canabisBe cautious of ediblesTimmy's OG Shark   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 actionNew packaging excitesIsland Genetics Kool GrapesCustomer loyalty mattersTHC Ranges Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Infusions3rd Coast Genetics Jack TruffleUp In Smoke Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 victoryMicro and craft focus changesAurora fits AI about liesBreeding cannabis aromasMens health and cannabinoids Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 warnedCraft cannabis in demandEarthwolf Farms The Live DuoCannabis can be a benefit for small townsKeeping your weed fresh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 brainsCannabis industry is wastefulRoyal Harvest Red Velvet RThe difference between indica and sativa Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 groupNo solo staffing in VictoriaExcise needs to be fixedRocky Mountain Cannabis Red CongoleseGhost drops fights Health CanadaSome public fighting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 dealBudtenders feel left outWindows come clean in OntarioGrape Animal shatter 2.0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 misconceptionCannabis and a racing heartLegacy Legends Multi-pack - Unity  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.