Cannabis strains are as varied as wine grapes, so how do cultivators select and curate their stable of strains? Phenohunting is the process of creating strains and our host Ross Rebagliati is joined by two craft cultivators to talk about the art and the science behind it. Then our reporter Jay heads to a cannabis farm in Ontario to see how phenohunting fits into the growing process, and to pull back the curtain on growing such a heavily regulated plant.

Produced by Everything Podcasts in partnership with Ripco.pro

Cannabis strains are as varied as wine grapes, so how do cultivators select and curate their stable of strains? Phenohunting is the process of creating strains and our host Ross Rebagliati is joined by two craft cultivators to talk about the art and the science behind it. Then our reporter Jay heads to a cannabis farm in Ontario to see how phenohunting fits into the growing process and to pull back the curtain on growing such a heavily regulated plant.

Produced by Everything Podcasts in partnership with Ripco.pro

The Canadian Potcast has a new host. In 1998 Ross Rebagliati became the first Olympic snowboarding gold medalist, but it was what happened next that made his name synonymous with cannabis: his medal was revoked for a positive drug test, then reinstated on appeal when it turned out that cannabis wasn’t actually banned. In the 25 years since then he has reinvented himself as a campaigner, entrepreneur and advocate… so we’re really excited to welcome him to the Canadian Potcast as our new host. Don Shafer isn’t going anywhere though, and in this episode he gets to know our new colleague a little better, and talks about the highs and lows of his life and career after that fateful run in Nagano ‘98.

This podcast is intended for a mature audience over 19 years of age and is provided on an educational and informational basis. Any material presented is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice, or as an endorsement or medical claim by Pattison Media, Everything Podcasts, or Ripco.pro

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Some people study cannabis, and some people study sex. There are not many people who study both, but we’ve found one of the few: Amanda Moser is a sexologist who studies cannabis and intimacy and she is on the show to run us through the science of sex with cannabis and how to incorporate the plant into the bedroom. Plus we have cannabis content creator and influencer Wu Russell on the show to talk about how she has journeyed into using cannabis in her own sex life as a self-described “canna-mom”.

Guests

• Wu Russell https://www.linkedin.com/in/wulanrussell
• Amanda Moser https://weedlovesex.com/

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Hundreds of products are available in the legal market, so we’ve brought in two chefs to help us be more savvy about what we eat. Alexandre Poulin has travelled the world cooking with cannabis, and now he’s launched a range of edibles where every ingredient has a specific purpose, not just cannabis.

Then we have Chef Romain Avril, a molecular chef who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants. He’s appeared on Food Network, CBC, and he creates custom cannabis infused menus in clients’ homes through Canolio. He’s here to talk to us about how to choose edibles and craft your own cannabis dining experience.

Guests:

• Alexandre Poulin, Chief Innovation Officer at Gayonica
• Chef Romain Avril, Chef at Chef

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Not many names are as closely associated with cannabis as Tommy Chong. He’s a legendary comedian, musician and actor who has shaped the way we view the plant and its place in culture for over half a century. Tommy joins the show for this special episode dedicated to him and his life. We learn how his time growing up as a racialized kid in 1940s Alberta set the stage for his career. Tommy talks about being signed to Motown Records and sharing a prison cell with the real Wolf of Wall Street. We’re honoured to have him launch our second season.

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In this episode of Potcast titled, "Beneath the Buzz" we explore our health and the planet. First, we’re talking to the doctor who has been working with cannabis for sixteen years about how the body works with cannabis, and why it does what it does in our brains. Dr. Bonni Goldstein says that even doctors don’t often know about the body’s endocannabinoid system and that makes it hard to find or administer treatments. Then we’re going to delve into pot’s problem with plastic: from Ziploc baggies to doob tubes, cannabis is almost always wrapped in plastic… so why is that? And how do we fix it?

Guests

• Dr. Bonni Goldstein
• Corey Saban
• Myrna Gillis

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In this episode of The Canadian Potcast, Green Light in the Grey Zone: Navigating Cannabis Marketing Without the Smoke, delves into the unique challenges cannabis producers face in navigating the stringent marketing regulations set by the Cannabis Act, which severely limits advertising and mandates plain packaging. We explore producers' innovative strategies to inform consumers about their products. Featuring Kaya Arai, a renowned cannabis marketing specialist from Nine Points Agency and a cannabis sommelier, the episode reveals the pivotal role of educational content in cannabis marketing (hint: it's more influential than you might think). Additionally, our reporter participates in an educational session hosted by a cannabis brand, providing an insider's perspective on the effectiveness of this marketing approach in the cannabis industry.

Guests

Kaya Arai, from Nine Points Agency

Also featuring: Mikky Hasch from Rubicon Organics, Adolfo Gonzales and Julie Domingo from CannaReps

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