Is the legalization of cannabis actually good for Canada’s Black community? And how is it that public officials—the same ones who were wholly against legalization while Black people were being imprisoned at alarming rates—are now profiting from the industry? The director of the Cannabis Amnesty campaign joins us in the studio to drop some knowledge.

Guest: Annamaria Enenajor

Smoked Out: Cannabis and the Black Community

Toronto is a multicultural hotspot. But the diversity that makes the city special isn’t often reflected in the stories we hear and the discussions we have. Black Tea will change that. Dalton Higgins and Melayna Williams are here to bring important and uncomfortable Black community conversations out in the open, and to have some laughs while doing it.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Comedy

Dalton and Mel speak to Ghanaian-Canadian animator Gyimah Gariba. Mel is convinced Big Sean has to unionize.

It's hard to say Goodbye

Mel and Dalton talk to professor, author and public intellectual Rinaldo Walcott about the state of Black life, history and how to imagine and create a better world.

Schooled by the Professor

Dalton and Mel chat with 2021 Polaris Music Prize winner Cadence Weapon about politics, storytelling and social justice.

Rollie Ain't Your Average Everyday Rapper

Mel and Dalton talk to media trailblazer Brandon Gonez about doing media his way, real representation and connecting to communities through authentic storytelling.

Bet on yourself

Jamaican-Canadian legend Stacey McKenzie spills tea on modelling, work ethic, diversifying her talent and how much has changed in the industry. Mel wishes Dave Chappelle would stop.

Smoked Out: Cannabis and the Black Community

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