In Episode 109 we acknowledge the end of our fourth year of legal cannabis in Canada with some thoughts on changes we’ve seen and we look around the world to identify where cannabis is currently legal. I talk about an important story that governments aren’t paying enough attention too – the multiple layers of excise tax that our preventing the industries success – two perspectives on that. We are back to local on Cultivar Corner with a new player in the Okanagan, Valhalla Flwr and their delightful Rainbow Lava!  

Excise tax hurting craft

Cannabis companies in arrears with excise tax 

Valhalla Flwr's Rainbow Lava

Where in the world is cannabis legal

This episode we ask the question we all want an answer to; how long does a cannabis high last?  We have a date for the start of Farmgate in BC and we’re going to talk with former NFL player Tarris Batiste author of the book Don’t Let it Smoke You about how to keep control of your cannabis use. We have another cannabis story that demonstrates many do not like smoking cannabis but I still do so on Cultivar Corner we taste Pink Mandarin from Tommy’s Craft Cannabis.

Date for Farmgate

Don't Let it Smoke You - Tarris Batiste

How long does a cannabis high last?

Tommy's Craft Pink Mandarin

Tommy's Craft Cannabis

We recognize 5 Indigenous cannabis companies, introduce the man at the head of the cannabis act review, Morris Rosenberg, discover that governments are the ONLY cannabis companies making a profit, some details on the latest BC cannabis conference, how long does your weed last and on Cultivar Corner Mint Cream Cake from BC Black and Dunesberry Farms. 

5 indigenous owned cannabis companies

Morris Rosenberg

Profitable cannabis companies

How long does weed last

Mint Cream Cake

Cannabis Review Survey

Mike Dolphin gives us the story of Ritual Green Cannabis out of Nova Scotia, a shout-out to the hard working cannabis reps, a UBC study finds no increase in traffic injuries after legalization, yes, CBD is psychoactive and we’ll discuss why.  On Cultivar Corner Black Mambo for Ritual Green and I talk about the end of the 2022 growing season. 

No increase in traffic injuries after legalization

CBD is psychoactive 

Ritual Green Cannabis

 I talk with Elad Barak about DJOT a new upcoming device for accurate cannabis dosage in drinks. I share my opinion on the recent strike affecting cannabis delivery, the 3 year review of cannabis legislation is still without a start date, celebrity consumption lounges on the way in the states. and from Nova Scotia, Ritual Green’s Lemon Haze gets high marks on Cultivar Corner.

Djot the cannabis dispenser for beverages

Waiting for Health Canada review

The Woods opens in California

Ritual Green Cannabis

I share some listener comments, discover that CBD may be ready for prime time, a look at the current labour dispute keeping cannabis out of retail stores in BC, a stop on Cultivar Corner for General Admission Peach Ringz Infused pre-roll, plus a peek into the first garden harvest and we start a new segment asking, What is your cannabis story?

CBD ready for prime time

BC Labour dispute disrupts cannabis supply

General Admission

Peach Ringz Infused Pre-roll  on OCS

A feature interview with Kaya Blooms, a fellow cannabis advocate and co-host of the Bellas Who Blaze podcast – roadside testing for THC hits The Northwest Territories, legal weed is taking a bigger bite in BC, 425 million grams go up in smoke and on Cultivar Corner, TGOD’s organic Cherry Mints.

THC Testing in NWT

Legal weed bit gets bigger in BC

Millions of tons of weed up in smoke

TGOD organic Cherry Mints

We'll start with a brief history of getting high, some big changes coming to BC cannabis retail this month,  one Canadian nursery gets some federal funding, the scourge of our industry – plastic packaging, and have you heard about THCP a recently discovered cannabinoid  MUCH stronger than THC? On Cultivar Corner another trip to the Kootenays and Sweetgrass Cannabis’s Mendoz Stomper!

A Brief History of Getting High

Big changes in BC retail

Nursery gets federal funding

Sweetgrass Cannabis Mendoz Stomper

Have you heard about THCP?

The scourge of plastic packaging

In episode 101 – when will Health Canada begin the 3 year review of cannabis laws – looks like not till year 4!  Some odd cannabis laws found in Canada and elsewhere, what happens in a consumption lounge stays in a consumption lounge coming soon to Nevada.  Ontario store closures have begun and on Cultivar Corner some tasty treats - Endo Vanilla Frosting tops.  Plus some cannabis quotes to inspire your week.

Weird Cannabis Laws

Pennsylvania Protects Medical Patients

Endo Vanilla Frosting Tops

Cannabis 3 Year Review Behind Schedule

Cannabis Store Closes after 5 months

Cannabis Consumption Lounges Coming

Weed Quotes for Inspiration

On the 100th episode I look back at lessons learned in creating this podcast 3 and half years ago. Most of all I thank you for listening.  A story on Health Canada unlikely to update edible laws until fall at the earliest, more reductions in the cannabis workforce from Flowr and Aurora, a feature from the okanaganz.com on the direction of cannabis tourism and people in Vernon not liking the smell of weed plus to celebrate 100 episodes - not one but two cultivar corners – 1964 Comatose and Flowr’s BC Spiced Grape.

Flowr Reduces Workforce

Aurora reduces 12%

Beverage changes wait until fall

Neighbours unhappy with smell of weed

Direction of cannabis tourism

1964 Supply Co

BC Spiced Grape