In this episode we confirm no excise changes this year, California sets a new mark with cannabis sales and consumption at their state fair, cannabis playing a bigger role as the population ages, Canada hopes to lead the world in cannabis tourism, unions are now a big part of cannabis retail in Victoria, the NFL funds some research on treating concussions with cannabis, while a new study points to the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabis. On Cultivar Corner a I revisit Kelowna’s Valhalla Flwr and we dive into the taste sensations of Landslide.

No excise changes yet

Cannabis at the fair

Cannabis for aging

Canada cannabis tourism leader

Valhalla Flower Landslide

Cannabis Store Unions

NFL pays for concussion research

The new anti-inflammatory

2 of every 5 dollars spent to government

Indiva seeks protection

The frequent messaging finally gets through to the federal government on cannabis regulations. We’ll look at some of those changes and encourage you to add your comment by July 8. We identify the source of the skunk smell in cannabis, discover that Manitobans are still waiting to grow their weed, find some senior’s challenged by edibles, Salt Spring island only big enough for one cannabis store and we review an industry gathering in Kelowna last week. I stop on Cultivar for more delights from the Kootenays, Sweetgrass ’91 Octane.

Changes proposed for regulations

Growing relationships

Salt Spring not big enough for two

Regulation changes and your comments

Sweetgrass 91 Octane

Seniors and edibles

BC Craft farmers heard

Manitobans still can't grow

Health Canada recall

In this episode we question the mango myrcene lore, have a profile on Kootenay Cultivar, wonder if Colorado is still a cannabis legalization leader, Alberta is opening the door to white labelling, grow ‘em if you want ‘em in Manitoba, the price of cannabis in the circus and a fond farewell to my brother Bill. On Cultivar Corner we’re going back to the orchard – Orchard Cannabis Apple Flapjacks!

Colorado still a leader?

Manitoba is now growing

Cannabis at the circus

Get to know Kootenay Cultivar

White label coming to Alberta

Orchard Cannabis Flower

Canopy CEO losing patience

Mangoes and myrcene

In this episode a couple of stories on a failed break-in, compliance and enforcement efforts continue, the cannabis activity of a couple celebrities, hospital visits up post legalization- sort of, daily cannabis use has exceeded daily alcohol use for the first time, a French mayor has a large stash and we ask what is THCP? On Cultivar Corner – it’s a gold medal round with Ross’ Gold Organic Mango gold!

Nikki detained

Mike takes a break

More hospital visits?

Break in Failure 1 Break in failure with video

Compliance enforcement

Cannabis tops alcohol in daily use

What is THCP?

Mayor's stash

Ross' Gold website

Ross' Gold Mango Gold

This episode we continue with part two of cannabis and sex, we look to become the world leader in cannabis tourism, THE BC LCDB has realized they need to do a better job of stock rotation, maybe Agriculture Canada would be better to oversee cannabis, a lawsuit in Quebec for having to make “blind” purchases, some new thoughts on help for chronic pain, and on Cultivar Corner back to the Shuswap for Cake and Caviar’s Blueberry Yum Yum.

Cannabis and sex

Chronic pain relief

Canada leads in cannabis tourism

Cake & Caviar Blueberry Yum Yum

SQDC under fire

Moving cannabis to agriculture

This episode a topic everyone is interested in - cannabis and sex, the horrors of the hop latent viroid and it’s impact on the cannabis industry, some advice to stay away from cannabis stocks, hope that the US reclassification of cannabis will lead to more research and we’ll add some colour with flavonoids. On Cultivar Corner we head back to the coast, Broken Coast and their sativa Emergenz!

Weed stock caution

Cannabis and sex

Rescheduling impact on research

Hop latent viroid

Understanding flavinoids

Broken Coast Emergenz

Broken Coast

Another look at an old stereotype that has fallen from grace – the lazy stoner, some concerns in Colorado about higher THC values, I review a glossary of cannabis terms for new and old, a question about where exactly the provinces share of cannabis revenue is going and sales in BC last quarter cooled a little bit. On Cultivar Corner it’s back to Vancouver Island and Victoria Cannabis and their Indica dominant G-Wagon.

The lazy stoner

Exporter challenges

Where is provincial cannabis revenue going

Colorado THC numbers

Glossary of terms

Victoria Cannabis G Wagon

I talk with Dwayne Stewart from Kinloch Wellness about a new study that shows certain formulations for gummies delivered much more effective relaxation, cannabis could be helpful in treating opioid addiction, the DEA is set to reclassify marijuana, and the demographics of cannabis consumers is changing. On Cultivar Corner a real treat from Smoker Farms, Master Kush Ultra Honey Oil cap cartridge – get ready for a ride.

Help with opioid addiction

DEA reclassifies cannabis

Canna curious shift

Smoker Farms Master Kush Honey Oil vape