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The Cannabis Potcast
by Gary Johnston
I share my passion about cannabis in every episode of The Cannabis Potcast, exploring a Canadian's cannabis culture, one toke at a time. Through personal stories, conversations with fellow cannabis enthusiasts, and current news about the ever changing landscape, it is a potcast where you'll learn a little, laugh a little and who knows, you may even get a buzz.
Episodes
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I've had a blast - one toke at a time
In the final episode of The Cannabis Potcast the theme is gratitude and appreciation. I share my thoughts of some of what we covered in the last seven years, who we talked to and offer special thanks to my son Ian for all his help. I have one very appropriate story on what defines a stoner. We…
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I remember my biggest fan
Episode 239 has a focus on memories shared with my brother Bill, who passed two years ago – I hope you’ll enjoy the reminiscing. Plus you can’t have cannabis samples in Manitoba and some success at cannabis substitution for alcohol. We visit Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, and we…
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Success with infusion creation
We look at the change in cannabis consumers since legalization, they're smoking more weed on Vancouver island, Ontario using under age agents to police cannabis and we share in success in creating our very own cannabis infusion and we had success. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In…
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Chill with a cannabis beverage
This episode we talk chill out drinks, Uber has some interest in delivering cannabis, Nova Scotia takes steps to close down illegal cannabis stores and we share a lot of stories from my friends. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke, where we try some shatter from Uncle Bob –...
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Cannabis use on the rise
I ask a couple questions about your cannabis use – could you be addicted? Or too much reliance? I have a couple perspectives, Quebec finally allows vape products and Toronto looks to cap cannabis stores. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some Woody Nelson 33 Splitter –...
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Your canna chef
We introduce you to Adam Vandervey, your canna chef and we have a delightful conversation I think you’ll enjoy and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we return to Pineapple Buds for more Hawaiian Pineapple! Your cannabis chef! Pineapple Buds Hawaiiain Pineapple Hosted by…
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One excise stamp for cannabis
The government has missed the ball on cannabis reform, replacing provincial stamps for one national stamp, are CBD skin card formulations effective, and a story from the past. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we stop by the Woody Nelson warehouse for Lemon Mac – delightful. Best...
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Legalization affects crime stats
I look at the consolidation of retail across the country, cannabis use in youth has declined in Canada, crime stats are down us well and we learn to identify terpenes by their smell. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, I try Purefire Truffle Berry Live Rosin. Crime stats…
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Pressure needed for political support
We talk about a little wake and bake, we learn politicians wont support cannabis with pressure, we look at a derivative of THC – THCP, we explore bud tending with no cannabis use, and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some Uncle Bob Day Trippin – a nice sativa.…
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Retailers feel effects of strike
Canada has some lessons for the US on legalization, the current strike in BC is a dual-edged sword for cannabis industry, a Canadian cannabis company looks to broaden their markets, some are concerned the young adults are using cannabis to help them sleep, which may have a price to pay. I stop on...
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Recreational or medicinal cannabis?
A BC company making strides with their breathalyzer technology, how can cannabis delivery be improved, producing exclusively for the medical market at DOJA, the explosion of prescriptions in Australia, and how cannabis helps your immune system. We stop on Cultivar Corner for a taste of a landrace...
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What budtenders can't say
This episode we find out what budtenders can’t tell you, some more innovation in cannabis packaging, the future of cannabis in building materials and what companies keep growing. I stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we taste Brain Fruit from The Goo - a live rosin! What...
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Cannabis for chronic pain
A new clinical trial suggests benefit from cannabis for chronic pain, retailers in BC are not happy with the BCGEU strike – a sentiment expressed by Sarah Ballantyne, we look at putting cannabinoids in context and some insights on the cannabis market. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In...
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Cannabis is bigger than forestry
In this episode a new study suggest cannabis has grown bigger than forestry and tourism, the ultimate show of cannabis stigma when an Ontario city paints over their cannabis sign, and pre-rolls are the new sales winner. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we go or some budget weed...
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You want to be a budtender?
In this episode we look at the job description for the best budtenders, and some research to help you find the right weed for you, and we talk about the MEGA packs – 10 individual gummies of 10MG each and have they really made a difference. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in…
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The myth and miracle of CBD
We look at new testing from the AGLC, the second part of how retailers can help licensed producers, we go back to the basics of rolling a joint, and CBD may improve your manhood! On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re going back to EarthWolf Farms and their White Gold live…
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Cannabis gets you in the mood
In this episode we talk cannabis and sex, the dutch cannabis experiment moves to the next phase, some news hits from the ounce.ca, and I review my experience with growing cannabis and a weird year it has been. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try some WildCard Extract Ziestas...
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Why some cities say no to cannabis
The cannabis industry look to Google for ads, Manitoba looks to two communities to remove their cannabis ban, High Tide invests in Germany, and a Canadian company is trying to elevate cannabis. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try an infused pre-roll from Kelowna’s...
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Excise tax review overdue
This episode we look at 8000 plus jobs in Quebec with cannabis, some good new from Rubicon Organics, AGLC walks back the price drops, a call to our Prime Minister for change and retailers tell LPs what kind of change they'd like to see. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke we...
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Almost 100,000 work in cannabis
The cannabis industry now employees 100,000 people, Alberta set to promote their local cannabis, a growing conservative moment against legal cannabis and cannabis keeps getting intercepted at the Calgary airport. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, some more Salt Spring Magi direct...
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Craft producers look at exports
This episode we look at craft and micro producers adapting as need, the straight cut in a pre-roll gaining ground, the best strains to give you focus and flow state. We stop on Cultivar Corner brought to you by Up in Smoke, we got to Lake Country’s Amani Craft and a direct exclusive for Premium...
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No priority for medical cannabis
We talk about a farmgate store closing, New Zealand pushes back on cannabis advertising, and the priority is not medical cannabis, and sales are up a bit in BC. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, from Dealer cannabis the BC ½ OZ of Midnight Treat. Thrive closes farmgate BC...
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Tax bill for stolen cannabis
We take a deeper dive into some of the most prevalent terpenes, a cannabis company facing a bill from the CRA – excise tax on their stolen product, and Alberta updates their laws to allow cannabis and age-gated events. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we sample Charlie’s...
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Is micro dosing cannabis in your future?
We learn about terpenes and sleep, we look at how micro dosing cannabis may benefit you, liquor gets the attention in interprovincial trade, and a warning to keep your edibles locked out of the reach of children. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, another old friend from...
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Look at the cannabis packaging
We look for changes from our federal government, the excitement in the industry over the changes to packaging, should we use THC ranges instead of a number, and the importance of customer loyalty. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke – we bring you a direct delivery product...
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The taste of premium
We have a conversation with Creed Taylor, Chief of Extractions at Leaf Infusion and he has long history in extractions, I think you’ll enjoy the conversation. We also stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try 3rd Coast Genetics and Jack Truffle – a delightful sativa. Leaf...
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Cannabis complex aromas
We talk about a fight in a cannabis boardroom, the science of aromas in cannabis, we look at AI lies in the news, the focus shift for micro and craft producers, and a look at men's mental well being. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we go local to Kelowna’s Terra Labs…
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The world likes our weed
We talk about cannabis having an impact on small towns, how to keep your weed fresh, Canadian cannabis is in high demand internationally, a cannabis company sued for not warning about CHS. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, Earthwolf Farms and two half grams of their Live Duo…
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Cannabis has a problem with waste
We talk about what weed does to your brain, we look at some solutions for the problems cannabis has with waste and what is the difference between sativa and indica. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try Royal Harvest’ Red Velvet R. How weed affects your brains Cannabis…
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Excise is excessive
We talk about the excise tax and the changes needed, Ghost Drops is fighting Health Canada, a new lobbying group for cannabis, two people on every shift in Victoria cannabis stores and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we sample from Rocky Mountain Cannabis their…
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Budtenders are critical
I talk about the effectiveness of some samples from my friend Kaz, a sale completes on a grow facility, a new salary survey shows budtenders at the bottom of the scale and windows are removing their coverings in Ontario and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re back to...
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Cannabis enjoyed around the world
We look at where you can smoke weed around the world, cannabis can make your heart race, we clear up some common misconceptions about cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke. We sample the Legacy Legends multi-pack and I try all the strains missed together – Unity. Where is...
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Canadians want more help for cannabis
Where will the cannabis industry be in ten years, thing are looking good for a couple of Canadian cannabis companies, we question how Winnipeg police are targeting cannabis purchasers, and more Canadians want help for the cannabis industry. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In…
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Cannabis consumption spaces difficult
Nelson looks to bring consumption spaces and then they say no, we need a shift in policies of our new Liberal government, organic can mean different things to different people, and wholesale sales are down. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you be Up In Smoke, for a Seniorita beverage from...
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The Politics of Cannabis
We have a couple stories that look at the cannabis industry from different perspectives, and we note that cannabis needs some political help, better cannabis packaging and a major fine for a cannabis marketer. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try Blast, gummies with...
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Oh cannabis Canada
It becomes law in Manitoba on May 1st - people can grow there own weed, although they can’t smoke or grow it outside, let’s put cannabis in a Canadian perspective and lots of support for cannabis and a new a study gives cred to cannabis fighting cancer and we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to…
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420 is a day to celebrate
Cannabis can heal with support, we look at the changes of how we celebrate 420, trade barriers for cannabis need to come down, Winnipeg police targeting cannabis shoppers, RCMP bust an illicit network and we talk about my plane for edibles. On Cultivar Corner we try Hash Rosin Drops Sativa from...
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CBG for anxiety and stress
In this episode we look at how legalized cannabis has had an impact on the illicit world, a look at the effect on tariffs for cannabis, a new study has highlighted results for both anxiety and stress, and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try the The Orange ONE a gummy from...
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I change some direction
In this episode we talk some health concerns in my world and what effect they will have on what we do, we look at seeds not be receiving seeds, some effect on the Trump tariffs for Canadian products and a look at insurance applied and tested. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke…
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A window to your cannabis
Episode 201 – we look at how we grew cannabis outdoors – the new regulations from Health Canada our out and we have a window to your weed. We stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we tastes the duo for the live rosin, Purfefire Grape Slurpee and Critical Condition. All of that...
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Better to beg forgiveness
We wrap an episode around an interview. We introduce you to Bilal Clouse founder of Buds and Bridges – an organization setup to help cannabis companies prosper. We also share a message to our new Prime Minister from a listener. And we stop on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, for a...
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Less alcohol more cannabis
Canadians are drinking less and consuming more cannabis, we look at the cannabis legacy built by Justin Trudeau, interprovincial cannabis, the cannabis industry support GDP and the Dutch experiment reaches a milestone. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we try something from the...
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Cannabis excise excuses
Pre-rolls are ready for their time in the spotlight, you might want avoid having your provincial provider undercut your prices, and we ask what is the price of selling cannabis, apparently we’re not smoking as much, we look for excise reform despite the lack of support, Rubicon increase their…
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Canadian cannabis thc accuracy
In this episode we look at THC value accuracy, diversifying into crypto, the cuts to research, Calgary readies to sell weed at events, and on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, we’re stopping on Salt Spring for the Magis’ Black Tuna. THC only at 80% Calgary ready to sell Cannabis…
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Cannabis and working memory
This episode we look at how our language has changed between marijuana and cannabis around the world, another European country considers steps for legalizing cannabis, some are not happy about a Yukon cannabis store relocating, a new survey on cannabis use in Quebec and a look at cannabis and…
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Cannabis Provincial Barriers
This episode a couple stories on cannabis in Australia, as their markets mature a bit, a look at the barriers facing cannabis with inter-provincial trade, another traveller caught with a suitcase full of weed, the problem with not being able to advertise cannabis and on Cultivar Corner, brought…
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Cannabis stigma fading?
This episode a great idea from an Alberta city councilor to sell weed at adult-only events, Ontario is free-run for illicit pot stores, in Kentucky you have to choose between guns and cannabis, a great story from a woman who smokes too much weed as she ponders a T break and on Cultivar Corner,...
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Cannabis pricing tax shock
This episode we look at Tilray’s expansion in Germany, some issues raised around cannabis and its effect on the cardiovascular system, the plan to reschedule cannabis gets postponed, what is the cannabis legacy with Trudeau’s departure and brief history of cannabis. On Cultivar Corner, brought to...
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Rocky mountain high!
I talk with Tyler Tetrault about living his dream at Rocky Mountain Cannabis in Golden, some results from a recent survey with Island Health that shows less cannabis use by youths, on Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In Smoke, a tasty indica from Rocky Mountain Cannabis – we taste some...
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Rooted in wellness
This episode we reconnect with Tanner Stewart founder and CEO of Stewart Farms and hear how their wellness category has grown. We wonder what’s ahead with a federal election on our horizon and what impact that may have on the legal cannabis industry. On Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up In...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I share my passion about cannabis in every episode of The Cannabis Potcast, exploring a Canadian's cannabis culture, one toke at a time. Through personal stories, conversations with fellow cannabis enthusiasts, and current news about the ever changing landscape, it is a potcast where you'll learn a little, laugh a little and who knows, you may even get a buzz.
HOSTED BY
Gary Johnston
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