PODCAST · health
Reefer MEDness
by Trevor Shewfelt and Kirk Nyquist
As a nurse and pharmacist we focus our stories on people’s use and perception of cannabis as Reefer Madness, Reefer Medicine, Reefer Mellow. We are exploring how society is changing its understanding of cannabis.
Episodes
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E188-2 Israel’s Cannabis Patient #7 Spreads Wizdom - Gil Luxenbourg Part 2
Can your nose change your cannabis high? Our conversation with cannabis researcher and patient advocate Gil Luxemburg continues in Part 2. Gil's journey involves helping people all over the world get access to medicinal cannabis, but in a surprising turn, he also challenges what we think we know...
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E188-1 Israel’s Cannabis Patient #7 Spreads Wizdom - Gil Luxenbourg Part 1
How did Israel’s medical cannabis Patient 7 become an advocate and educator? Gil Luxenbourg developed severe Crohn’s disease during his Israeli military service. After conventional treatments failed, he received the extraordinary suggestion from a military gastroenterologist: try cannabis. In…
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E187-2 Not All Pet CBD Is Created Equal - Sandi Krucik van Bommel & Inspired Pet Wellness Part 2
Can cannabis help pets? In Part 2 of our conversation with veterinary technician and Inspired Pet Wellness founder Sandi Krusik van Bommel, we explore the sometimes confusing world of cannabis, CBD, THC, and pet wellness. Sandi explains what responsible cannabinoid use can look like for pets, why...
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E187-1 Not All Pet CBD Is Created Equal - Sandi Krucik van Bommel & Inspired Pet Wellness
Can CBD and cannabis have a place in pet wellness? Trevor and Kirk talk with Sandi Krusik van Bommel of Inspired Pet Wellness, a registered veterinary technician, canine rehabilitation therapist and certified veterinary cannabis consultant. Sandi's cannabis origin story involves caring for her...
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E186-2 Cannabis Topicals From Scratch - Blunt Botanicals Part 2
Can cannabinoids really work through the skin? In Part 2 of our conversation with Ripley and Jill of Blunt Botanicals, Trevor and Kirk dig into CBD, CBG, terpenes, and cannabinoid skincare. What is the science, formulation, and business potential behind cannabis topicals?. The conversation gets...
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E186-1 Cannabis Topicals From Scratch - Blunt Botanicals Part 1
What happens when a personal mission becomes a cannabis skincare company? Trevor and Kirk meet Jill Provencal and returning guest Ripley Halfyard of Alberta-based Blunt Botanicals. Jill shares how helping a close friend dealing with breast cancer, pain and radiation-related skin problems helped...
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E116 – The Cannabis Cancer Connection with Dr. Joe D. Goldstrich (Re-Hash)
In this episode, Kirk and Trevor review “The Cannabis Cancer Connection” by Dr. Joe D. Goldstrich. Dr. Joe is a cardiologist who, in his retirement, became a self-descripted “cannabis oncologist”. He now applies pre-clinical cannabis research and his years of expertise and patient experience to…
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E185 - Road Stories: Cannabis without Stigma
Where can we find cannabis without stigma? Kirk cold-calls two very different budtenders whose stories share an atypical cannabis cultural approach to retail. He stops in to visit a First Nations cannabis shop on a southern British Columbia highway and then a community-focused dispensary in...
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E184 - Road Stories: Adult Learning, Strikes, & SKUs
What happens when adult learning, government regulation, product shortages, and real-world retail experience collide? Kirk’s Western Canada road trip continues through Alberta and British Columbia. At Spiritleaf in Sherwood Park, AB, Kamryn explains how working as a budtender turned her curiosity...
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E183 - Road Stories - "420" After Legalization
What does 420 mean now that cannabis is legal? Kirk hits the road through Saskatchewan and Alberta, gathering candid stories about cannabis culture, legalization, medical cannabis, recreational retail and the changing meaning of 420. Hear from a longtime Moose Jaw 420 organizer, a medical…
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E182 - Why Great Cannabis Can Still Fail - Robert Rapozo & New Life Canna
Can a small craft cannabis producer survive when government gatekeepers control which products reach consumers? Kirk visits Edmonton’s New Life Canna to speak with co-founder Robert Raposo. A former firefighter-paramedic and entrepreneur, Robert explains how a casual idea about growing cannabis...
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E181-2 Why Veterans Turn to Medical Cannabis Part 2
What happens when the medical cannabis system veterans depend on becomes more expensive, less accessible and increasingly disconnected from their needs? In Part 2 of this candid conversation, veterans Rob Sipes and Natalie Forcier—joined by cannabis nurse Kala Knudslien—explore how education,...
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E181-1 Why Veterans Turn to Medical Cannabis Part 1
What happens when veterans turn to medical cannabis after conventional treatments leave them exhausted, foggy or still unable to sleep? Former Canadian Armed Forces medics Natalie Forcier and Rob Sipes share how PTSD, chronic pain, anxiety, nightmares and service-related injuries shaped their...
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E180-2 - The NFL’s Cannabis Study - Patrick Neary PhD - Part 2
Could cannabinoids eventually help protect athletes’ brains from the repeated impacts of contact sports? In Part 2 of Kirk’s conversation with University of Regina researcher Dr. Patrick Neary, the focus shifts from proving that athletes can safely tolerate high doses of CBD to investigating...
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E180 -1 - The NFL’s Cannabis Study - Patrick Neary PhD - Part 1
Can cannabinoids change the future of concussion care in contact sports? Kirk follows up with Dr. Patrick Neary, PhD, from the University of Regina, to see how his NFL-funded research into CBD, concussions, pain management, and athlete health is going now that the study has moved from planning to...
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E179-2 The Fight for Medical Cannabis Access in Canada - Ted Smith
What happens when medical cannabis is legal—but medical patients are still left without meaningful guidance? Part 2 of Kirk’s conversation with Ted Smith of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club explores the widening gap between legalization, Health Canada’s medical cannabis framework, and the...
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E179-1 The Fight for Medical Cannabis Access in Canada - Ted Smith
What happens when a cannabis compassion club gets raided again despite previous Supreme Court decisions on their side, fervent public support, and years after cannabis legalization? Kirk visits Ted Smith at the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) just days after its latest raid. Ted discusses...
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E178 - Why Cannabis Research Is Still Broken in Canada - Dr. Lauren Kelly
Why is cannabis research so much harder than researching other medicines? Dr. Lauren Kelly—Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba, Cannabis researcher and Trialist, CCIC President, and CMCN Co-Lead—joins Reefer MEDness to explain why cannabis clinical trials face unique barriers in...
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E177 - Cannabis and Kids: Separating Medical Evidence from Myths with Dr. Lauren Kelly
Can medical cannabis help children—and what does the evidence actually show? Pediatric pharmacologist, Dr. Lauren Kelly, joins Trevor and Kirk to discuss medical cannabis in children. This wide ranging conversation includes discussion about epilepsy, autism, pediatric oncology, and the unique...
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E176 - CBD for Dogs: A Veterinarian Explains Seizures, Pain Relief & THC Myths with Dr. Kevin Toman
Could CBD help your dog with seizures, chronic pain, or relentless itching—and is THC really as dangerous for pets as we've been told? Trevor and Kirk sit down with Dr. Kevin Toman, a California-based veterinarian specializing in pet longevity and preventive care. Drawing on more than 40 years of...
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E175-2 Cannabis LPs to Veteran Care: Seann Poli & JANrx are Changing Canadian Medical Cannabis - Part 2
Can full-spectrum cannabis work better than isolates — even if it tastes worse? In Part 2 with Seann Poli of JAN Rx, Trevor explores CBG, CBC, acidic cannabinoids, the entourage effect, veteran cannabis care, and why cannabis companies are increasingly filling healthcare roles traditionally held…
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E175-1 Cannabis LPs to Veteran Care: Seann Poli & JANrx are Changing Canadian Medical Cannabis - Part 1
Can medical cannabis care become more personalized and patient-focused? Trevor and Kirk talk with Seann Poli of JANrx about raising capital during the early LP boom to building a 100% Canadian, independent medical cannabis company. Seann tells us about veteran cannabis care, challenges dealing…
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E174-2 Inside Germany’s Cannabis Legalization: How Doctors Prescribe Medical Marijuana with Dr. Vlad Gavril - Part 2
Tightened Spotify / Apple Podcasts Description Can medical cannabis help patients reduce opioids, sleep better, and reclaim quality of life? In Part 2 of Trevor and Kirk’s conversation with German physician Dr. Vlad Gavril, they continue to explore cannabinoid medicine in Germany. Dr. Vlad...
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E174-1 Inside Germany’s Cannabis Legalization: How Doctors Prescribe Medical Marijuana with Dr. Vlad Gavril - Part 1
A German cannabis physician, a nurse and a pharmacist walk into a bar...I mean a podcast. In this fascinating episode of Reefer MEDness, Trevor (pharmacist) and Kirk (registered nurse) sit down with Dr. Vlad Gavril, a German GP specializing in cannabinoid therapy, to explore how medical cannabis…
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E173-2 The Future of Cannabis Research: AI, Big Data, and the National Cannabis Registry with Johannes Thrul Part 2
Can a massive data project finally answer the biggest questions about medical cannabis? In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Johannes Thrul, we explore the National Cannabis Study, an ambitious effort to build a global repository of cannabis research and real-world patient data. From…
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E173-1 The Future of Cannabis Research: AI, Big Data, and the National Cannabis Registry with Johannes Thrul Part 1
What truth can big data unlock about medical cannabis? Dr. Johannes Thrul from Johns Hopkins talks about cannabis use disorder, psychiatric risks, THC intoxication, and the groundbreaking Cannabis Health Research Initiative. The ambitious Cannabis Health Research Initiative is a groundbreaking...
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E172-2 Why Big Brands Are Quietly Exploring Cannabis and Psychedelics - Skunk Works Nature AI with David Traylor Part 2
What will it take for cannabis and natural compounds to truly enter the mainstream—from toothpaste to energy drinks? In Part 2 of Trevor and Kirk’s conversation with biotech financier and cannabis strategist David Traylor, they discuss how major corporations might explore integrating cannabinoids...
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E172-1 Why Big Brands Are Quietly Exploring Cannabis and Psychedelics - Skunk Works Nature AI with David Traylor Part 1
Can big brands explore cannabis, & psychedelics without saying it out loud? What happens when cannabis and natural compounds expertise, a global network, and AI-driven product strategy collide? David Traylor of Golden Eagle Partners introduces Skunk Works Nature AI. This new venture helps major...
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E171 - Can You Inhale Cannabis Through Your Nose? Exploring the Nozzr Device with Yvette Webb
What if the fastest way to feel cannabis effects isn’t through your lungs… but through your nose? Trevor and Kirk explore the science behind a unique cannabis accessory: the Nozzr, a nasal inhalation device designed to deliver vaporized cannabis through the nose rather than the mouth. Inventor…
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E170 - Terpenes Explained: MS Patient Turns Cannabis Science into Cream of the Crop Therapeutics - Yvette Webb
How terpenes, cannabinoids, and topical cannabis science helped an MS patient create a cannabis wellness brand. A deep dive into terpene-based cannabis medicine.
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E169 - From “Street Drug” to Medicine: How Cannabis Is Taught in Pharmacy School with Ariana
What are future pharmacists really being taught about cannabis—and is the stigma finally disappearing? In this episode of Reefer MEDness, Trevor and Kirk sit down with a University of Manitoba pharmacy student Ariana to explore how cannabis is being taught in modern healthcare education. From...
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E168 - High on Homegrown Reunion with Macky
Join us on this exciting reunion with our friends at High on Homegrown! It has been five long years since our first appearance on High on Homegrown found in our early days of Episode 60. Macky interviews Kirk and Trevor. They dive deep into the fascinating world of medical cannabis, podcasting…
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E167-2 Is Irradiated Cannabis Safe? New Research Reveals the Truth with Saji George & Mamta Rani Part 2
Does gamma irradiation destroy THC? We explore cannabis mold, mycotoxins, safety standards, and whether irradiation protects or harms medical cannabis.
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E167-1 Is Irradiated Cannabis Safe? New Research Reveals the Truth with Saji George & Mamta Rani Part 1
Does irradiated cannabis still contain mold spores? In this deep-dive episode, Trevor and Kirk explore the science behind cannabis irradiation, fungal contamination, and the hidden risks of mycotoxins. Dr. Saji George and Mamta Rani from McGill University break down how gamma irradiation is used…
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E166-3 – Why Moroccan Hash Struggles in Europe’s Pharmaceutical Cannabis Market with Mr. Anonymous - Part 3
Can a centuries-old cannabis culture survive legalization? In this exclusive episode, Reefer MEDness shares a rare anonymous interview with a SOMACAN quality manager inside Morocco’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Kirk and Mr. Anonymous share a car ride through the Rif Mountains and Mr....
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E166-2 – Why Moroccan Hash Struggles in Europe’s Pharmaceutical Cannabis Market with Jan van Weenen - Part 2
Can Morocco’s famous hash industry survive pharmaceutical regulation? In Part 2 of Episode 166, Trevor and Kirk continue their conversation with Jan van Weenen, a European cannabis veteran helping transform Morocco’s ancient hash market into a GMP-compliant pharmaceutical industry. From heavy...
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E166-1 – Why Moroccan Hash Struggles in Europe’s Pharmaceutical Cannabis Market with Jan van Weenen - Part 1
Inside Morocco’s cannabis industry: pharmaceutical standards, heavy metals, GACP/GMP hurdles, and why legal cannabis isn’t always legitimate.
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E165 – Inhaled cannabis therapy benefits diabetic care mapping - Dr. Dror Robinson
Dr. Dror Robinson’s five-year longitudinal Israeli study goal was to evaluate inhaled cannabis use for diabetic neuropathy. He found it works and he now believes all diabetics should be inhaling cannabis flower. The study can be faulted for the lack of diversity with the 52 individuals sampled,...
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E164 - From the Rif Mountains to Medicine: How Morocco Is Legalizing Medical Cannabis with Dr. Redoaune Rabii
What does medical cannabis look like when a King gets involved? Morocco, a country historically known for exporting outstanding Hashish, must import medicinal cannabis from aboard because its local crop doesn't meet the quality standards of Europe. The King of Morocco wants to bring Moroccan...
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E163-2- Black Market to Breakthrough Medicine: Gardener, Breeder, Chemist – Mr. Peter Vermeul (Part 2)
What if most cannabis extracts are missing the point? In our last episode from Spain, Kirk visits with hemp innovator Peter Vermeul to explore stabilized, full-spectrum extracts that preserve cannabinoids like CBDA, THCA, terpenes, cannflavins and flavonoids—without heat or harsh solvents.…
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E163-1- Black Market to Breakthrough Medicine: Gardener, Breeder, Chemist – Mr. Peter Vermeul (Part 1)
In the past century, a gardener named Peter Vermeul became known for growing top shelf cannabis in Holland. He grew organic black market weed from clones supplying Britain for premium prices. In the early 2000s, Peter's perspective on cannabis changed due to family illness. About this time, he...
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E162-2 - Mindful Cannabis Use, Harm Reduction, and the Future of Legalization with Daniel Bear (Part 2)
What if cannabis education focused on benefits, not fear? Daniel Bear, PhD returns to break down the cannabis industry THC obsession, Canada’s cannabis tax imbalance, and why mindful consumption—not prohibition—is the future of cannabis policy. Daniel tackles falling prices, rising taxes,...
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E162-1 - Mindful Cannabis Use, Harm Reduction, and the Future of Legalization with Daniel Bear (Part 1)
What if cannabis education focused on benefits, not fear? Cannabis researcher Daniel Bear, PhD returns to Reefer Medness to introduce Mindful Consumption & Benefit Maximization (MCBM). MCDM is a framework that helps people understand why they use cannabis, what they want from the experience, and...
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E161-2 Resale Cannabis in Spain - Road Stories (Part 2)
In this episode, Trevor and Kirk review the latest road stories from Spain which starts a broader discussion about global cannabis legalization and regulation. To better understand Cannabis in Spain, they speak with Peter Vermeul, a future guest, who works within the European hemp industry. Peter...
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E161-1 Resale Cannabis in Spain - Road Stories (Part 1)
Kirk continues his road stories from Spain. In the previous series, we learned how Cannabis cultivation is legal, public consumption is illegal, and personal use is decriminalized. In this series, Kirk and Trevor discuss the hemp products sold in resale Cannabis Shops found throughout Spain. The...
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E160-2 Marijuana in Spain - Road Stories (Part 2)
As part of a series of episodes, Kirk and Trevor continue to explore the legal status of Cannabis in Spain. As a decriminalized substance, Cannabis is pretty much accepted by the Spanish public and authorities with some caveats about how and where Cannabis is consumed and purchased. However, the...
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E160-1 Marijuana in Spain - Road Stories (Part 1)
In a series of episodes, Kirk and Trevor explore the legal status of Cannabis in Spain. As a decriminalized substance, Cannabis is pretty much accepted. However, the laws regarding hemp cultivation, hemp processing, homegrown marijuana, consuming and processing marijuana are complex and nuanced.…
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E115 - Peter Su - Banking on Cannabis (Re-Hash)
With a film credits in Dr. Strangelove, Conan the Barbarian, Coming to America, Field of Dreams and The Hunt for Red October and off-screen credits in many Shakespearean stage roles, two Tony awards, military service, Ranger School and his Ranger Tab, there would be so many conversations to have...
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E159 - A Cannabis Store Near Me Answers Medical Questions. Ajay Chahal from Apothecare & Sean Stewart from Supercraft
Imagine you are a 75 years old male and you have a few medical conditions like well controlled prostate cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol and your knees hurt from arthritis. Your friend says you should try cannabis for your sore knees. You also live in a small rural Manitoba town that leans...
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E126 - Greencraft Tour - Step into the Golden Light (Re-Hash)
One sunny evening in the summer of 2020, Kirk and Trevor had a meeting on Kirk's driveway. Even though all indoor meetings were taboo, they met someone bursting with excitement. Eric Greening's face lit up as he described the cannabis growing facility he envisioned building north east of Dauphin....
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As a nurse and pharmacist we focus our stories on people’s use and perception of cannabis as Reefer Madness, Reefer Medicine, Reefer Mellow. We are exploring how society is changing its understanding of cannabis.
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