As we approach the holidays we present the 12 Strains of Christmas. 6 picked by Chris Ianson our Educator and Manager of the Jasper Ave Nova Cannabis location, and 6 picked by myself. Our first strain is Blue Dream

A new strain will come out each day right up until Christmas Eve, and make sure you download the Christmas Day episode where you can win a Cannabis 101 Podcast Prize Pack just for knowing all 12 strains.

This week I was joined by Adam Barski, known as @TheBudderChef on twitter as we dove into cooking with cannabis. Some safety points and ideas to start baking with. We chatted about cooking savoury meals as well and the High End Dinner series he has in Vancouver. In What's That Strain Chris Ianson and I reviewed Rise from Tokyo Smoke and unveiled our 12 strains of Christmas series. The Cannabis Character Cup has one finalist and another match up on now to determine the other. Tommy Chong awaits the winner of Cheech Marin as Pedro Da Pacas vs The Dude from Jeff Bridges, you can vote now @TheCannabis101 on twitter. We paid tribute to Saul Silver who was eliminated by The Man Tommy Chong and in Weed Word Of The Day it was all about eating!!!

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It was a pleasure to speak with Tantalus Labs CEO and Founder Dan Sutton this week. He has a great back story, is crushing it in BC and doesn't take himself too seriously. We had a wide ranging conversation about what they are doing in the Fraser Valley, as well as what's going on across the industry and how social media plays a roll in the cannabis space. We also dove into terpenes and Dan revealed the lineage of Serratus!!! Chris Ianson and I discussed Mango from Canaca, a nice sweet treat. Joints and joint nicknames were discussed in this episode. As always you can get 50% off a DNA Kit from Lobo Genetics, listen for the promo code. 

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Taylor Inglis spent 7 years in the CFL winning a Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 2005. He's now the President of Destiny BioScience. We discussed cannabis in sports as well as the amazing things happening at Destiny now and in the future. They are certainly growing. David Wylie of OkanaganZ.com/OZ dropped in to discuss the latest news in the cannabis industry. Once again CannTrust is facing trouble while the co founder of Nations Cannabis was speaking at the National Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Conference in Kelowna, and SpiritLeaf is on the rise. Chris Ianson is back with us after his Nova Cannabis store off Whyte Avenue in Edmonton was named the 2nd best at the Canadian Cannabis Awards. We profiled Chocolate Fondue from DNA Genetics, the GOAT of strain creators in Chris' eyes. 

We also awarded our BeachComber storage box from Mood...was it you? And as always you can get 50% off a DNA kit from Lobo Genetics, promo code details in the opening segment. The Cannabis Character Cup is in it's final stages, the last match of the 4th round will provide the final character in the final four. Another tie breaker was needed to send Pedro da Pacas through to the semi-finals.

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Taylor Inglis will join me next week to discuss Destiny Bio Science, of which he is the President. He's also a former Grey Cup Champion and teed up the game this Sunday between Winnipeg and Hamilton. 

This week I spoke with Sean M Hayes, a cannabis consultant and we covered a lot of ground. Sean has been involved in the cannabis industry since pre legalization and we're both fans of more terpene education. David Wylie of OkanaganZ.com joined me to discuss the week in cannabis news and this is the final episode to qualify for a BeachComber storage box from Mood courtesy of SpiritLeaf Argyll, as well as the Grav Beaker Bong we have have for you as a Cannaversary present. 

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This week I dove into Cannabis Tourism, a part of the industry that has yet to really take off due to strict regulations and the stigma. Jennifer Mason founder of New Heights Cannabis recently hosted a cannabis tourism summit and discussed how the industry is slowly growing in Canada. How does our countries version of cannabis tourism compare to the United States? What impact will Season 2 have on cannabis tourism? In What's That Strain Chris Ianson profiled Outlaw Amnesia from Acreage Pharms Ltd, a sativa dominant hybrid with a powerful and fast effect and an earthy and fruity taste. 

As usual you can get 50% off a Lobo Genetics DNA Kit just by using the Promo Code Cannabis101, and find out how you can win a BeachComber storage box from Mood.

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This week I recap the Meet and Green free showing of a Nightmare On Elm Street with 3 different attendees, Chris Ianson and I examine Grape Royale from Symbl and David Wylie from OkanaganZ.com joined me to discuss the big news in cannabis. Plus free stuff to win just for listening!!!

I had the pleasure of welcoming in studio the owner of SpiritLeaf Argyll in Edmonton, Jessica Petryshyn as well as her store manager Nicole Crane. We discussed what makes SpiritLeaf different than other retail outlets and the satisfaction they both get from welcoming in a new customer. Jessica also gave us a look into what it was like waiting to get the green light on her store. It was a wonderful conversation and we have a Mood storage box - The Beach Comber - to give away, details after the interview. Chris Ianson and I dove into Galiano from Broken Coast who make some high end cannabis. David Wylie and I discussed cannabis post election and a look back at year one through comments from Anne McLellan. It was a fun episode with a lot of contests, including our #CannabisCharacterCup and you can win a Grab Beaker Bong, just for paying attention!!!

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This week we celebrate the Canadian Cannaversary. It happens on Thursday October 17th and we have a special early Cannaversary present for our listeners. All you have to do is listen, email and a Grav Arc Beaker Water Bong could be yours. You can see a picture of it @TheCannabis101. Greg Tranah of Velvet Management Inc gave me a look at the sales and marketing part of the industry. It's not easy in such a regulated industry but that's where creativity comes in to play. We also chatted with Brad Ward of Meet and Green and announced a FREE movie night in Edmonton!!! Plus Chris Ianson and I took a close look at White Russian from BOAZ, a delightful sativa dominant hybrid that is mid range when it comes to THC and might be a good strain to graduate to for someone new to cannabis. Our Cannabis Character this week is Ben Stone from Knocked Up played by Canadian cannabis legend Seth Rogan, who recently was knocked out of the Cannabis Character Cup.

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