Episodes
S1E7 - The Government
Why is the recreational cannabis age being set at 19 in Manitoba? Why do four big companies have a monopoly on recreational sales? Did the government look back at prohibition of alcohol to plan for legalization of recreational cannabis? Michael Legary, a spokesperson for the Government of Manitoba update Kirk and Trevor about the Province's plans as legalization approaches
S1E6 - The Advocates
You've decided to try medicinal cannabis. Now what? If only there was some support out there. We talk to Ashleigh Brown, the founder of SheCann, a Facebook Community of medical cannabis advocates. Then, you track your steps and sleep with a FitBit. You track you calories with a diet app. What if you could track your medicinal cannabis use? We talk to Stephanie Karasick the founder of Strainprint. Yup. There is an app for that. And we think it is pretty cool.
S1E5 - The Scientist
What does cannabis do to the brain? What is the "entourage" effect? Does having no receptors in the medulla make cannabinoids safer than opioids? Dr. Mike Namaka schools Trevor and Kirk about the neuroscience behind cannabis. What do we know? What do we not know? Where is the science taking us?
S1E4 - Pharm Phacts
Should cannabis be sold in pharmacies? Is there a difference between recreational and medicinal cannabis? Should an ER Doc have a record if a patient is using medicinal cannabis? Trevor the Pharmacist thinks medicinal cannabis belongs in a pharmacy. What do you think?
S1E3 - The Lawyer
Do your old cannabis possession charges go away when pot is legalized in Canada? How will the police know if you are driving while impaired by Cannabis? How will US Border security deal with Canadians after pot is legalized? Kirk and Trevor talk to lawyer Aaron Beddome about the upcoming changes in Canada's Cannabis laws.
S1E2 - The Patient
Do people take cannabis products for their ailments now? We have three: Kevin, Keijo and Dawn who will share with Trevor and Kirk if and how cannabis has improved their lives.