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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?