Canadian Cannabis Update

When it comes to legalizing cannabis, everybody seems to be watching Canada these days.  Most countries probably won't want to miss out on potential tax revenue streams from cannabis & hemp, Mexico is no different.  Jorge Rubio, who came to Canada 2 years ago to study the cannabis legalization rollout & has returned to Mexico to participate in talks as Mexico gets closer to coming up with their own version of legalization.  Jorge gets us up to speed on what the Mexican government is considering, the general consensus of the Mexican people & the potential of business should Mexico take the next step.  I hope you enjoy! Follow Jorge on Twitter: @jorgeru77

Mark Spear is leading a movement towards outdoor-organic cannabis in Canada.  His company Wildfire Collective, already has 3 farms involved in the group with plans for more.  Wildfire Collective is now making it possible for all Canadians to get involved by introducing a crowdfunding initiative, but I'll let Mark explain more about that himself! Mark is a wealth of knowledge & was truly a joy to interview.   Find out more at www.wildfirecollective.ca

These days, if you haven't discovered the health benefits of CBD, it's likely that you know someone who has.  God's Greenery is a US-based organization who's mandate is to open dialogue about the possible medical benefits of hemp-based CBD in the Christian arena.  While we don't get overly religious in this conversation, we do discuss some of the reasons why Christians may have ignored the plant for all of these years.  This conversation is between two people with different perspectives, but a respect for one another allowing us to have open dialogue about something that we have a common appreciation for.  I hope you enjoy! Find out more about God's Greenery: https://godsgreenery.com/

Continuing on my with my summer canna-media theme, I sat down with Gill Polard in what might be the most beautiful place that I've ever recorded a podcast.  As we sat on the dock and sipped our Americanos, gill spoke about her professional life in the cannabis space.  Get up to speed on The Her(b) Life, her new social gig at Pasha Brands, as an instructor at Mount Royal University & more.  Gill & I just sat and spoke like old friends, I hope you enjoy! Find Gill on Insta @gill_polard

Well.. What can I say?!  Hart's a well known figure in the Cannabis media scene as well as a respected representative for leading cannabis companies.  He's been one of the key players on the Cannabis Show, he speaks at conferences Canada wide, he's a medical & rec cannabis advocate & quite frankly an all round nice guy!   Hart speaks about his relationship with HEXO & his new employer Sundial Cannabis.  He also brings us up to speed on what's happening with The Cannabis Show & tells us about a few of his latest projects as well.  This one's amazing, enjoy :)

In this interview, I had a chance to sit down with medical cannabis advocate Teri Gorman from Maui Grown Therapies.  Teri discusses the current state of medical cannabis in Hawaii, gives a little Hawaiian history and explains the current political situation as it pertains to medical & rec.  If you're traveling to Hawaii, or you're just interested in seeing how legalization is unfolding in another US state, this podcast is for you!  Enjoy :) Find out more about Maui Grown Therapies here: https://www.mauigrown.com/

Rachel Colic is someone who has been very active in the cannabis space for a number of years.  She brings a background in marketing & media into a very complicated world with rules & regulations.  Rachel speaks candidly about her experience navigating Cannabis Act marketing restrictions, she opens up about her personal life & even gives some tips on optimizing your cannabis experience.  If you want to find out who Rachel Colic really is, this podcast delivers!  Enjoy

When you have an opportunity to interview someone like Hilary Black, you take it.  Hilary has been a soldier in the fight for cannabis legalization and medical consumption since the 90's.  Founder of the Vancouver Compassion Club, Hilary walks us through her life, her struggles & her dreams in this interview.  Hilary's perspective is perhaps deeper & more passionate than most & now she's taking her thoughts & convictions into the boardrooms of some of the most powerful organizations in the cannabis space.  Some accuse her of turning her back on the legacy scene, but I for one couldn't think of a better person to represent advocates in this quickly evolving, corporate world of cannabis.  I hope you enjoy. Follow Hilary on Twitter @mzblack & check out the new website she's spearheading: www.whatswithweeds.ca

Sitting down to interview someone like Sarah Hanlon is easy.  She has so much to say & has been around the legacy & legal cannabis space for ages.  Sarah walks us through her media journey from Big Brother to her new gig with the team at PRØHBTD  Still at a young age, Sarah's already an icon herself.  Enjoy Modern Grower Canada can be watched here: http://bit.ly/2RB656q Follow Sarah on Twitter & Insta @flatshanlon

Not much to say.. We're still in business, just making a few changes :)  Listen for details!

The legal cannabis marketplace is full of entrepreneurs with fresh ideas, looking for new & unique ways of innovating this new space.  Matthew Cutone is one of those entrepreneurs, taking technology that he's successfully implemented in other industries & bringing it to cannabis.  Matthew & his company Seed Technology are now partnering up with Canadian company Cannvas Med Tech and are focusing on the retail space.  There are other products like theirs already in the market, but none that offer retail integration quite like what they're proposing.  Enjoy.

Supreme Cannabis may not have the physical size of some of the other Licensed Producers in Canada, but they certainly have one of the biggest & most respected brands.  In this interview, I spoke with CEO Navdeep Dhaliwal to find out just what exactly Supreme is all about, recent acquisitions & business moves & how Supreme has managed to stay on top of the marketing game is a sea of competition. I hope you enjoy!

Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana AKA CFAMM are, as you might expect an organization that fights for the rights of medical cannabis patients across Canada & beyond. In this interview, I had a chance to speak with Board Member Peter Thurley, who talks about the organization & their search for a new Exec. Director. I hope you enjoy.

Everyone seems to have a business in the Cannabis space these days!  Whether you're big or small, we all need to define ourselves in a world full of competition & change.  Corey is the founder of RNMKR PR, a company that helps organizations to exactly that!  Corey talks about discovering your "X-Factor", gives perspective on the industry & opens up about the man he is & where is company is headed. I hope you enjoy!

Inner Spirit Holdings / Spirit Leaf CEO Darren Bondar took some time out of his busy schedule to discuss his vision for the recreational cannabis market place in Canada.  Darren reveals his life leading up to Spirit Leaf, the company's current status & his vision moving forward.  Whether you're a consumer, investor or just curious about the business of legal cannabis, this podcast has a little bit of something for everyone!  Enjoy.

When you get an opportunity to speak with a man like Adam Miron, you take it!  Adam is the Chief Brand Officer & Co-Founder of one of Canada's most exciting LP's HEXO.  When this was recorded, Adam was stuck in traffic but was still graceful enough to answer all of my questions and provide some details on the direction that HEXO is heading in 2019 & beyond.  I great when you get a chance to speak to one of the biggest players in the game & they turn out to be a genuinely nice person.  Thanks to Adam & his team for doing this! Enjoy #HEXO

Getting married?  Love cannabis? Mary J Brides is a company that specializes in cannabis themed wedding planning & consulting.  I sat down with Founder Laureen to talk about the business & why it just might make an impact on the neo-wedding scene :)  Enjoy! For more info: facebook.com/maryjbrides

Imagine trying to fit all of the water from Lake Ontario into a single pop can, that's what it's like trying to fit everything Abi Roach has to say into a single podcast! Abi's a bit of a legend and if you look for her, she's everywhere. While interviewing Abi, I discovered a wise, thoughtful and endearing person. This is her story, told in a different way, I hope you enjoy :)

Matthew Lunde is a veteran social media wizard.  Moving his skillset into the cannabis space, Matthew now spends his day creating cannabis content & finding clever ways of navigating the rules & cutting through the clutter.  Hear his insights, tips & tricks!  Enjoy!

On October 17th 2018, recreational cannabis was legalized across Canada.  At midnight, Ian Power stood outside in the cold at a legal shop in St. John's Newfoundland, waiting to buy the first legal gram of cannabis.  Ian tells the whole story in this interview & proves why he's more than deserving to receive this honour!  Enjoy.