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 rosin.
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 rosin.
Cannabis company should have warned
Cannabis can be a benefit for small towns
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Ian
From a studio high above the clouds of the Okanagan Valley. This is the cannabis potcast.
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Ian
Exploring the world of Canadian cannabis culture. One toke at a time. Now is your host and bud tender, Gary Johnston.
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Gary Johnston
What a perfect time for me to welcome you to the Cannabis potcast. If it's your first or it's your 20th time, in either case, I am so happy that you're here. It's nice to have you here for the next 30 minutes or so. We're going to be sharing information about a plant I am absolutely passionate about, and that is cannabis.
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Gary Johnston
Perhaps you have some interest as well. Now, before we get too much further, this product is intended for those of legal consumption age in your jurisdiction and is intended purely for entertainment and perhaps educational purposes. You should always consume your cannabis responsibly on episode 213. We're talking about cannabis having an impact on small towns. We look at cannabis and keeping it fresh.
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Gary Johnston
Canadian cannabis is in high demand internationally, and some say a cannabis company did not warn consumers that they could develop cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. There's a class action lawsuit underway on Cultivar Corner brought to you by Up in Smoke. We sample Earth Wolf Farms live duo. It's Mambo number five. And for some in live rosin. All of that and more on episode 213 of the Cannabis potcast.
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Gary Johnston
And of course, I always want to be thanking you for being here. I truly appreciate it and also make you aware that if you want to make a comment on anything you hear, send a note to info at Cannabis potcast.com. And if you want to connect to buy me a coffee.com/cannabis potcast, if you feel so inclined. And if you like what you hear, you can buy me a doobie.
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Gary Johnston
Now let's get to our stories. And we're picking this story up from the outside to. It's about a cannabis company that should have warned consumers, says a lawsuit. An Ontario court has certified a class action lawsuit that accuses Canadian cannabis company Aurora cannabis of failing to warn consumers about the risk of developing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. The action was commenced by the Canadian Forces veteran, who was prescribed cannabis to treat medical conditions.
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Gary Johnston
A news release from Soto's class action said Seltos is a law firm based in Toronto and Vancouver that, as its name suggest, specializes in class action suit. We take on complex and challenging class actions across all industries and prosecute them to conclusion, the law firm says on its website. In this case, VTI purchased medicinal cannabis from the defendants and used it as prescribed until they suffered two extreme bouts of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain that were so severe VTE had to be hospitalized.
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Gary Johnston
On the second visit, VTE was diagnosed as suffering from CHF. The only certain cure for CHF is to stop consuming cannabis, which VTI did and is now symptom free. None of the cannabis products had consumed contained any warnings about it. Nor is there any warning in the product monograph or on Aurora's website, the solely said. The claim alleges that the defendants knew or should have known of the risk of CSE arising from the regular use of their cannabis products, but negligently failed to provide any warning to consumers or prescribing physicians about the risk that they could develop CSE.
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Gary Johnston
The class action is brought on behalf of all persons in Canada who purchased a cannabis product from Aurora cannabis or Aurora Cannabis Enterprises on or after February 1st, 2014 to May 14th, 2025, who were differentially diagnosed with CSE. The Ontario Supreme Court of Justice certified the class action on May 14th, sorrow said in its release, noting that no findings of liability have been made against the defendants.
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Gary Johnston
In a further explanation on its website, Soto says CSE is a dangerous side effect from regular use of cannabis products. CSE causes recurrent intent and persistent nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea. Severe cases can cause dehydration damage to the tissues of the mouth and throat organ failure, and in extreme cases, even death. It is estimated that thousands of Canadians suffer from TTS per year.
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Gary Johnston
Los Angeles based health care provider CRC Nai says on its website. Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome is a condition that leads to repeated and severe bouts of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pains. It occurs in daily long term use of marijuana. Symptoms of THC usually appear after 10 to 12 years of chronic use. So there you go. If you are suffering from CHF or have had an indication of that based on your recommendations, you might be a part of this class action suit.
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Ian
For the cannabis infused studio in the clouds. This is the cannabis potcast.
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Gary Johnston
And we're picking this story up from scratch. Candy. Calm is written by David Brown. Canadian craft cannabis is in high demand on the international stage. As the expert market evolves, medicinal cannabis users in countries like Germany, Australia, Israel and the UK are increasingly developing a taste for Canada's micro and craft growers. While a wave of Canadian cannabis exports over the last few years is causing concern with some local producers in countries like Israel and Australia, many of the people using cannabis for medical purposes in these countries are seeking out Canadian products.
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Gary Johnston
This is especially true for micro and craft products, especially from B.C., says Toby Sillitoe, a medical cannabis industry consultant in London, England. He says that initially, a lot of the products coming into the UK medical cannabis market were priced on the low end of the spectrum. But in the last year, he's been seeing a lot more higher quality products that are meeting a previously untapped demand.
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Gary Johnston
Up to now, we either have the cheaper, which sells for about $11 a gram to the end user from a large glass houses in southern Ontario, and the more expensive has been coming from the micro licenses in B.C., for example, explains Alito. And that sells for about $17 a gram to the end patient. This also means a shift in the market from a focus entirely on high THC flour to more balanced options, with a greater emphasis on terpenes.
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Gary Johnston
Sillitoe says some of the unique products from these micros, like small batches grown in living soil, are a hit with certain set of patients in the UK. One opportunity for Canadian growers, especially small batch producers, he adds, is an untapped demand for non irradiated cannabis. While most of the products being exported are remediated in some way, not only to meet strict standards, but to ensure they can meet those standard with a longer shelf life through the export process.
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Gary Johnston
It's not necessarily a requirement. There's certainly a desire from some patients here, for a host of reasons, to prefer the producers in Canada or elsewhere who can manage that. There will be patient who want to buy it. Andrew Dowling, a director for Toka, an Australian cannabis company that sources products for the Australian medical cannabis market from countries like Canada, says he also sees an increasing awareness among some Australian medical patients who are interested in Canadian craft cannabis products.
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Gary Johnston
Still, he notes that this represents a small portion of the overall market in Australia, which remains focused on low cost products. This, he explains, is because the doctors who act as gatekeepers in the market tend to focus on the lowest cost products, unless patients are specifically asking for a particular brand. The best craft that we've been able to find is from Canada, says Dowling, noting that they have sourced product from growers in provinces like B.C. and Saskatchewan.
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Gary Johnston
The Canadian craft stuff is part of our market, but it's not necessarily a big part of the market. The Australian market is largely bulk smalls rather than premium flour that will always have a place in our market, but it's not moving the needle for most companies here. Joseph Spud Terry, the director of marketing at Purple Farm, a cannabis producer in Fredericton, New Brunswick, sells into the international market, and he's seeing this trend firsthand.
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Gary Johnston
Canadian cannabis exports climbed to $218 million last year, a 36% increase as 30 craft producers like Purple Farm are benefiting directly. We're seeing international partners shift from asking about volume to asking about story, how it's grown, who's behind it and whether it delivers a consistent high terpene experience. This shift doesn't surprise us. It's exactly why we've stayed small batch, EU, GMP focused and obsessive about plant morphology.
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Gary Johnston
The market is finally rewarding integrity. There is a demand in the market for not just this type of product, but for the stories behind these smaller companies. International buyers are no longer buying cannabis, he adds. They're buying brands, genetics and cultivation philosophies. At Purple Farm, we built our company around that. We lead with transparency, curate genetics with purpose and translate to craft growers mindset into consumer language.
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Gary Johnston
Today's consumers doesn't just want potency, they want precision, sustainability and emotional resonance. That's why we prioritize education and storage, helping that reflect the same care we bring to the grow room. Not everyone has such a rosy outlook, though. Deepak Anand, an industry consultant whose work includes connecting buyers and sellers in the international cannabis market, says he's starting to see increased competition and price compression that is driving the market back towards lower priced high volume products.
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Gary Johnston
Yes, there was an emerging demand, but it's now shifted back to value products and and explains that's what the real demand is now. There is a lot of price compression coming to the market, he notes. This doesn't mean the current demand is going away. But as a more cautionary note for newer small cannabis producers in Canada now might be tempted to put all their eggs in the export basket.
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Gary Johnston
I think the existing established brand will be fine, adds Anand. It's the new companies just coming on who are maybe looking at the international market as where they need to put all their energy. I think there's some cause for concern there. Gord Nicol, the owner of Saskatchewan based micro producer North 40, says about 90% of one he grows is currently going to the international market in places like Australia and Germany.
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Gary Johnston
Nicole says he has had companies in those countries actively seeking out his product, rather than needing to go looking for a buyer. They want our superior products in their market, says Nicole. It's where most of what I grow goes now, well, they're really looking for is consistency, high and consistency. Adding that he isn't saddled with high excise taxes as he's not selling in Canada without the excise tax relief.
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Gary Johnston
I suspect this trend is going to continue, and if that means there's less top quality weed in Canada, well, then consumers are going to go elsewhere looking for it. That's an interesting shift in the market. We'll see if that relates to what some growers are doing. And those are going into the international market.
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Ian
Do you see CBD tipping profiles? What to me, oh, please explain to me. Go to the cover.
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Unknown
Go to the commercial. Yeah. Go to the.
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Ian
Corner. Please explain this stuff to me.
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Gary Johnston
And let me say welcome to Cultivar Corner, brought to you by Up in Smoke at 258 West Broadway in Vancouver and online at It's Up and smoke.com where if you are 19 years of age or older and you live in B.C., you can order something off the menu and have it sent to you. And if you live in Vancouver, you can order by 2 p.m. and have it delivered by e-scooter.
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Gary Johnston
That's pretty cool. Now, today we are doing Earth Wolf Farms, the live duo. Yes, we're doing some more concentrate. This is Mambo number five live, right? And for some live risin. Now the part of mind. Interesting here when we start talking about, in between the two of them. So I'm going to have, Mambo number five Turpin at 8.18%.
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Gary Johnston
And when I put my nose right beside the one that's next to it, I kind of hear it, and I kind of smell some of the other stuff, too. It's hard to separate those specifically for what they are trying to do. And, I realize that that's just not going to happen. So we're going to do some mambo number five today, and we're going to do it in my, proxy, my particle proxy.
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Gary Johnston
So this is going to be the mambo number five, live raw and total turbines, 8.18%.
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Gary Johnston
Oh, that is very, very sweet. Nice. Total turbines 8.18%. Now, unfortunately, when I went on the web to find out more information about what we're talking about, Earth Will farms website is currently having some issues. I can't get to the actual live resin page, so I can't give you any further details on that. So it is going to be the Mambo number five and will give you a sense of what I'm feeling when we get to the mambo number five.
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Gary Johnston
And I might even throw in some for some, just to give me a little bit more further juice. Try one last hit on the mambo number five and see what that does for me. And it feels really nice going in nice and clean, nice and clean and, sweet. So with all the drippings in there, here we go.
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Gary Johnston
Oh. That's nice. Yeah, that is a real clean feel.
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Gary Johnston
Oh, yeah. And I'm starting to feel that I am starting to feel the Bumble Numb vibe.
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Ian
Yeah.
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Gary Johnston
That's really nice.
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Ian
Oh, my my my, Yeah, yeah.
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Gary Johnston
I'm just loving the way that feels. But, you know, I'm going to have to try some of the other one I want. I'm just going to drop this in, even though I really shouldn't do.
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Ian
That.
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Gary Johnston
When I have something in there already. But I'm going to I'm going to drop some in. We're going to see what happens, and I'm going to get some of the number four. And there it is. Get it in there. And. Get in there. Okay. So number four here we go. We're going to put this one up.
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Gary Johnston
And now on the for some live rosin. Total trapeze on that one. Just 5.39. So not really heavy.
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Gary Johnston
Oh, yeah. A lot more flavor now that I've added some more into my puff Co proxy. I'm getting a lot of flavor out of that. And that's what I love about the live rosin. It just feels so good.
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Ian
Oh.
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Gary Johnston
Oh my my. Yeah. And they are hitting really nicely too.
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Gary Johnston
Oh, that's a nice taste. That is a nice taste. You can tell the two of them because they're it's a dual pack. So there's two half grams in my container. They are separated by a piece of glass. Don't smell the one sitting beside it because. Because that doesn't smell good. And now we're going to go back for more.
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Gary Johnston
And here it is.
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Ian
Oh, oh.
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Gary Johnston
There's what I've been waiting for. For there is what I have been waiting for. Been waiting for the. For some to come through. And to give me a little bit more hit. So I'm going to go for a little bit more hit and we're just going to try it. We're just going to do it. Just going to get it in there and it's going to start smoking me up.
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Gary Johnston
And here comes some more. We're going to do one more thing about I'm going to put my temperature up to green. Give it a little bit more heat. I want a little bit more vapor coming out of that. And I want to. Oh and now that now I'm starting to feel a.
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Ian
Oh my my my,
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Ian
Oh.
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Gary Johnston
It's gone to my endocannabinoid system.
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Ian
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Gary Johnston
Let me tell you that my CB1 receptors are just fine right now. We have reached where we were trying to get to.
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Ian
Oh.
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Gary Johnston
Oh, now I wish I had more details for you. I can simply tell you a bit from Earthworm Farms perspective. Our live resins are produced by applying pressure and heat to bubble hash, collecting the liquefied cannabinoids through a fine mesh bag, separating them from the trichomes, stalks, and casings. The result is a dab of all cannabis concentrate.
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Gary Johnston
That's what we have. We've been dabbing that all day. It's been a lovely experience and now I can say I have achieved, my goal. Oh, my. Yeah. Why do I love the raisins and the concentrates? Because it's a real big hit. Real big, real fast. Oh, I I'm loving this.
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Gary Johnston
It's done his thing. That's Earth Wolf farms live rosin live duo. And of course, Cultivar Corners, brought to you by Up in Smoke at 258 West Broadway in Vancouver and online at it's Up in smoke.com. Remember, if you live in B.C. and you're 19 years of age or older, you can have something shipped to you. And if you live in Vancouver, you can order by 2 p.m. and have it delivered by e-scooter.
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Gary Johnston
It doesn't get easier than that and that gets pretty easy. The Earth Wolf Farms live duo. Oh, they have given me a buzz today. And as I come back into a chapter of sitting for a little bit, my buzz has just started to increase. It has been increasing in frequency and in intensity. I'm doing just fine. And I think you would be too.
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Ian
Sharing stories about good weed while trying good weed. This is the.
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Gary Johnston
Cannabis potcast, and we're picking this story up from Street Candle. Com and it was a contributed article. As Canada grapples with U.S. tariffs and widespread layoffs, cannabis is emerging as an industry that could help smaller communities weather the storm. U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped Canada with sweeping levies, including a 25% tariff on automobiles and a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum.
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Gary Johnston
As a result, Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate went up to 6.7% from 6.6% in February. The cannabis industry, though, is largely domestic, which has allowed it to be one step removed from Trump's tariffs. Economist Jim Stanford told Strachan it's worth investigating the potential of the cannabis industry as a stabilizing factor, he said. Non-Trade sectors are going to play a more important role in the next few years.
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Gary Johnston
According to Cannabis Council of Canada President Paul McCarthy, the industry employs about 80,000 people, primarily in small and medium sized towns where cultivation facilities are often located. A recent Statistics Canada report found the industry contributed to a total of $7.4 billion to Canada's GDP in 2024. The cannabis sector is a great opportunity to revitalize smaller communities and support communities that perhaps need some good paying jobs.
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Gary Johnston
There. He noted that the industry supports a wide range of roles, from skilled trades to lab technicians to corporate staff, and there's an opportunity for smaller communities to embrace the industry to bring economic advantages. This has already been done in towns across the country, with the most famous example being Smiths Falls, Ontario. Canopy growth took over the old Hershey's factory there and became the main economic driver for the town.
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Gary Johnston
There are success stories across the country of cannabis offering impactful employment and boosting economies. According to McCarthy, Decibel Cannabis has facilities in Western Canada, including one located on the outskirts of Calgary, which employs approximately 450 people. Oceanic relief is based in Newfoundland and Labrador and acquired a brand new fish processing plant whose operations had fallen through. McCarthy said it was a letdown for the town of Burin, but cannabis proved to be their savior and the company now employs over 100 people.
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Gary Johnston
There. Then there's Cannabis Summit, held in Prince George. In 2024, organizer Nadine Purnell told Stratton that the festival transformed a previously dead downtown area into a thriving scene, attracting over 2000 people in one day. She said every vendor at the festival said they made the most money. They're out of any other market they've attended. One of the biggest success stories of cannabis impact on smaller communities is Organigram, the current industry leader.
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Gary Johnston
The company is based in Moncton, New Brunswick, and employs over 725 people, making it one of the largest private sector employers in the province. Mark McKay, Organigram's communications director, told Stratton that the company has contributed over $34 million in local spending. We've proven to be an economic powerhouse for the province, P.K. said. Not only through the jobs we created, but also through the investments that we've made in the province.
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Gary Johnston
Organigram recently paired with abacus Data and found that 62% of Canadians thought that cannabis could play an even more important role in Canada's economy. Out of a survey of nearly 2000, nine out of ten Canadians said it's time to find new ways to grow the economy. Canadians want their country to thrive through innovative, homegrown industries and cannabis is firmly on that list.
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Gary Johnston
Being a Goldenberg CEO of Organigram said in a statement, well, cannabis can look like a knight in shining armor. It does have its kinks. The economist Stanford noted that if Canada enters a recession, the industry could be affected as Canadians would have less money for discretionary spending. He also noted that the industry has its moments of instability, as seen by Canopy Growth, layoffs and Smiths Falls when the company downsized.
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Gary Johnston
There absolutely is risk involved, Stanford said. A community that is thinking about cannabis would have to very carefully study the demand outlook. McCarthy acknowledged that oversupply and rapid expansion soon after legalization created turbulence, and the last five years in the industry have been characterized by entrenchment and downsizing. However, he said the industry is now entering a new stable phase that is ripe for investment and expansion of facilities.
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Gary Johnston
How much cannabis can help small towns is dependent on how much the industry is growing. And McCarthy was quick to point out government policies that he says are hindering the industry. He highlighted the excise tax and the peripheral of the illicit market as the two biggest factors that are drawing down the cannabis industry, which should be addressed if Canada wants to boost the sector.
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Gary Johnston
The government needs to get serious about cracking down on the illegal cannabis, he said. They're stealing jobs from companies that would largely be operating in small towns. AV Singh, the executive director of the Scotian Cannabis Alliance, echoed McCarthy's concerns and told Rattigan that the excise tax is a real limitation on the industry that prevents some companies from flourishing.
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Gary Johnston
His organization helps support the industry in Nova Scotia, and he has seen companies struggling and some shut down due to the tax. It's a stranglehold, he said. It's like a foot on your throat. It's really hard to be able to swim when you've got that albatross on you. Singh's he's hoping exports, which bypass the excise tax. He said markets like France and Germany could double or even triple exports out of Nova Scotia if they open up.
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Gary Johnston
The export market is insatiable. He said people failed to recognize how big cannabis is. So that story was written by Eric Stobart, who's a Toronto based freelance writer with over ten years of experience. Thank you very much, Eric, and let's hope that those in small towns start to have more of a boom from cannabis.
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Gary Johnston
And we are going to the Bet.com for the next story. This is about how long does your weed stay fresh? You've probably heard that you should store your cannabis in a cool and dry place, but that doesn't mean you should just put it in a plastic bag, toss it in your sock drawer, and call it a day. As a dried herb with many benefits, cannabis requires a little extra care to ensure you get the most out of it.
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Gary Johnston
And while this doesn't mean that you need to invest in your own in-home bank vault or a coffee table sized biodome to seal off your weed from the world, with a little effort, you can ensure that your herb stays in premium condition no matter how long it takes you to finish your stash. So what really goes into properly storing your cannabis?
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Gary Johnston
What happens if a cannabis is not stored in the right way? Is freezing it a good idea? Let's take a look at how you store your cannabis properly. Starting with the do's and don'ts. The do's keep it away from light. Keep it in an airtight container. Use a glass container. Make sure the container is clean and dry first.
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Gary Johnston
Keep it in a cool, dry but not too dry spot and dry humidity packs. Don't keep it in the fridge or freezer. Don't use a plastic bag. Don't leave it exposed to light. Don't open the container too frequently. Don't handle the buds more than necessary, and don't leave it somewhere that children can easily find it. You can have the perfect airtight, light proof container for your cannabis, but if the temperature is wrong, it can all go up in smoke and not in a good way.
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Gary Johnston
Many advise keeping cannabis in a cold place, but the question is how cold? It's recommended to keep cannabis in temperatures below 21°C between 25 and 30°C is the ideal temperature for mold to thrive, so you'll want to avoid that range. Excessive heat can also dry out and degrade cannabinoids and terpenes, according to the USP, which set standards for pharmaceuticals in the U.S..
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Gary Johnston
Cool temperatures are defined as any temperature between 8 and 15°C. A 2012 experimental study on the long term storage and stability of cannabis oil discovered that while a gradual decay of cannabis of THC would happen over time, nearly a quarter 23.16% would decay in samples exposed to light at 22°C or higher in just one year. The study also found that when kept in darkness at a lower temperature at four degrees Celsius, the cannabis oil lost an average of 21% of its THC.
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Gary Johnston
As expected, the CBN content increases during the storage period because THC converts to CBN over time. This study supports keeping your cannabis oil in a room below 21°C whenever possible. The quantity of dried cannabis flower can be impacted by several factors, including oxygen, light, heat, and moisture. Exposure to any of these influences can cause mold or dry out cannabis buds.
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Gary Johnston
Why are dry buds a problem if you can still smoke them? The answer is simple it's the entourage effect. Ideal storage conditions will best preserve the cannabinoids and terpene in your cannabis. That way, the next time you smoke your herb, it should be a similar experience and taste as the first time you used it. Ideally, marijuana should be stored in a cool, dry, but not overly dry place with no light.
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Gary Johnston
Here are some of the most popular methods of storing weed. Plastic Ziploc bags easy, but they don't protect weed from light, aren't airtight, and can damage or remove trichomes from the buds. There were far more suitable receptacles that better preserve your ganja. A wooden box A classy, attractive storage option that blocks light but is typically not airtight and doesn't protect from moisture.
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Gary Johnston
In fact, unless it's a humidor, a wooden box may dry out your cannabis glass jars. Consider the ideal marijuana storage container. They're airtight, have no static charge, and allow you to see your weed without opening and removing the buds. The glass keeps the smell and humidity in preserving those precious terrapins. Just make sure to keep the herb in a dark spot, as a clear glass doesn't protect from light.
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Gary Johnston
And even better option would be to use opaque brown or dark green glasses. Tupperware and the hard plastic containers medical cannabis come in can be airtight and protect from light, but they produce a static charge that can lead to trichomes sticking to the plastic, sealing those precious cannabinoids and terpenes from the flower. They also don't offer the same level of protection from water loss glass.
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Gary Johnston
Consider them a temporary storage option you store so many other things in the freezer, why not weed in the freezer? The cold temperature will make the trichomes brittle and they can easily fall off buds, making you lose those precious cannabinoids and terpenes. And if you store your weed in the refrigerator, the fluctuations in temperature and humidity can reduce its shelf life.
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Gary Johnston
For the old school cannabis fans who actually remember film canisters. They were something of a synonym for weed container, like plastic prescription pill bottles that were a convenient, compact way to store weed, but not ideal for long term storage. For the same reason as other plastic. That said, these containers are quite handy when you're on the go. A humidor not just for your cigar smoking father in law or your boss assuming they are at the same person.
00;31;00;02 - 00;31;23;19
Gary Johnston
A small wooden humidor can be a great container for your weed. Marijuana humidors are designed for storing cannabis at the right humidity, and typically entail a wooden box with glass containers inside for your weed. And that's probably the best way to store your weed. Remember, it's exposed to light and exposed to air. It's going to degrade.
00;31;23;22 - 00;31;48;05
Gary Johnston
You proud of yourself? You've made it through another episode, a whole 30 minutes or so of information about cannabis. And now you are better educated person than you were before we started. Okay, we could pretend. Thank you for being here. I really, truly appreciated. Let's get to the worst dad jokes. They're becoming popular. And here we go. How do you get help for someone who stubs their toe?
00;31;48;07 - 00;32;19;22
Gary Johnston
Call a tow truck. Which side of a duck has the most feathers? The outside. Some of these are just simple and obvious. What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef. What stays in the corner yet? Can travel all over the world. That is damp. Thank you so much. I hope you're having fun. I know I am, certainly.
00;32;19;24 - 00;32;26;20
Gary Johnston
And from the guy in the clouds. That's it for episode 213 of the Cannabis potcast.
00;32;26;23 - 00;32;35;02
Ian
From the cannabis infused studio high above the Okanagan Valley. This was the cannabis potcast.