Reefer MEDness

Canadians are changing their perspective of cannabis. People are using it as medicine and access has never been easier. Why is this bad? Why should anyone care how we access our medicinal cannabis? Canada is one of the few countries with federally legal cannabis. However, Canadians are not all benefiting from the creation of the Cannabis Act. There are barriers doing cannabis clinical research. Many prescribers and provincial health systems still refuse to help patients safely access medicinal cannabis despite legalization. This is just not good health care according to Dr. Lynda Balneaves. Her team set out to quantify patients’ hurdles with the Medical Cannabis Access and Experiences in Canada Study. In this episode, Kirk and Trevor explore how medical cannabis is different from recreational cannabis and how the status quo of lumping them together is just not good for patient care. Lynda Balneaves - LinkedIn Music by: Kid by The Revivalists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9kEMY3cf5w Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Potheads are too, well, stoned to succeed in tech, right? A medicinal cannabis user couldn’t be a successful serial tech entrepreneur, could they? Well, meet Brian. He is a US Marine Vet who became a successful tech entrepreneur several times over. However, Brian’s military service also left him with PTSD. Brian tried all the standard PTSD treatments and none of them worked for him. Then an ex-military friend of his suggested Brian try cannabis. Now Brian’s PTSD is under control, his tech business is snapping along and the myth that cannabis holds people back is a stigma that needs to be thrown away. Brian Rayner - LinkedIn JTB Online Music by: A Forest by The Cure - https://youtu.be/QhpmhZxMp9k Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Kieley is in the lead as our most interviewed guest. Kirk still teases Trevor how he blushed back on E34 when Trevor and Kieley talked about cannabis and sexual dysfunction. We talked to her on the Craft Cannabis Panel on E63 and during our trip to Calgary Hemfest in E78. Today we catch up with this cannabis entrepreneur and force of nature. The company she founded, Parkland Flower, is winning awards and she is pursuing new ventures with Hyde Advisory and Investments. Come listen to the evolution of a entrepreneur and where Kieley thinks the cannabis space is headed! Kieley Beaudry - LinkedIn Hyde Advisory and Investments Music by: Smoke Two Joints by Sublime - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0i62GnQoo0 Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

There are very few, if any, reliable methods of measuring cannabis impairment. Road-side sobriety tests done by trained Drug Recognition Experts are very subjective and workplaces are limited with how they assess employees with safety sensitive jobs. Back by video evidence, Gaize offers real-time impairment screening within 6 minutes. This portable AV device is considered accurate, providing objective eye behaviours when deciding when an individual is impaired on Cannabis. Considered the first impairment detection platform released to the marketplace, Gaize will search for answers by finding the six ways your eyes give you away. Music by: Almadura– Tu Rumba- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTzL-G2kIA8 Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

The team gathers in the studio for the first time since pandemic restrictions were lifted. Rene interviews Kirk and Trevor, and gains insights into the creation and growth of this Passion Project. With 100 episodes in the library, the team has lots to review. From suppositories to driving, seizures to criminal records, Parkinson’s to David Crosby, current fans will enjoy reminiscing with the team. If you are new to our podcast looking for new cannabis knowledge, then "It's Okay to be Medicated While Getting Educated" is a great introduction to Reefer Medness – The Podcast. You’ve just found your new binge worthy ear candy. Music by: Desiree Dorion – Soul Back Jack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQjzGqZ_Fng Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Dr. Rob Sealey returns to the podcast. Back in S3E7 he talked about Cannabis For Kids. Today we drive down the road to the other end of the age spectrum, Cannabis and Seniors. Dr. Sealey is super knowledgeable, but also pithy comment machine! Within this episode he says "you wouldn't go into your local liquor store and say, which bottle of Marlow should I use for my arthritis." He also figures "if we're at all related to mice and some people are more related to rats, then you know, you got a pretty good shot as this could actually potentially help." When filling your medicine cabinet there is "the great substitution effect of using cannabis because of its multi-modal aspects." Applying his knowledge he shares "I always am a booster of the endocannabinoid system." We can’t entice you any better that these quotes. Go Listen! Dr. Rob Sealey – Medical Cannabis Lecture on Vimeo – Video Music by: Bahamas – Lost in the Light - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPJNt1eTVNY Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Kirk and Owen continued discussion moves into a more personal realm as they share their views of the current state of Medical Cannabis industry. Kirk sees a disconnect with federal verses provincial government system management whereas Owen wants more services for individuals needing cannabis as medicine. As he continues his advocacy of medical cannabis, Owen also speaks to current projects to help society be a better place to live. Tune into the second part of a conversion with Canada’s Godfather of Cannabis Two point Oh! Owen Smith LinkedIn UTNDR - https://utndr.com/ Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club-Instagram - @vcbcig Music by: Peter Tosh – Glass House - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3j_KXufPE Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

In this episode, Kirk learns how the law was on the side of righteousness when Owen Smith found himself in front of the Supreme Court of Canada defending a desire to help the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, a longstanding compassion club. In the first part of a longer discussion, listeners gain insights to his six-year legal journey which ends with him becoming a medical cannabis industry advocate and influencer. His cannabis story started with family, but it was a faulty exhaust fan and loud music which moved the Victoria Police Department to deliver, “rock star treatment” during his arrest for creating cannabis edibles. He explains how a legal technicality brought him to the Supreme Court, while the Canadian court system actually supported his efforts creating cookies for medical cannabis patients. Owen Smith LinkedIn UTNDR - https://utndr.com/ R. v. Smith, 2015 SCC 34, [2015] 2 S.C.R. 602 https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/15403/index.do?q=Cannabis Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club-Instagram - @vcbcig Music by: Peter Tosh - Reggaemylitis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAsAaNmHGSU Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Why not pick up your medicine on the way home from work? Buying your cannabis from a recreational store is certainly more convenient, especially when there is a store in pretty much every neighbourhood. In this episode, we learn the advantages of following the Health Canada Medical Cannabis pathway. Justyna Johnson is a Medical Cannabis Educator employed by The Clinic Network. The enthusiasm for her job comes from spending her workday helping people navigate the medical cannabis system. Unlike the recreational store budtenders, Justyna’s job is to address your medical questions and guide her patients through the paperwork, discussing the programs offered by License Producers. This is where there is a difference between medical and recreational cannabis systems. Justyna shares her knowledge and understanding, demonstrating how those who use cannabis as medicine will benefit by not using the recreational system to buy their medicine. The Clinic Network – theclinicnetwork.ca Music by: Ben Stofel – Winter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3aZ-MyUgmU Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Tarris Baptiste was athletically gifted. Tarris was driven. Tarris was on the brink of breaking into the National Football League. And then, it didn’t happen. Ten thousand hours plus spent on becoming an elite football player didn’t matter anymore. Now what? Tarris had a shadow pursuit that paralleled his football career. Sometimes it helped him succeed. Sometimes it got in the way. But now, he shifted his considerable focus to learn more about cannabis. He needed to know the light and the dark of this plant. Tarris sought out experts. He merged their insights with his own lived experience. That was the genesis of his book, Don’t Let it Smoke You. Listen to Tarris talk about how cannabis got in his way, how he overcame his misuse of cannabis, but how he didn’t abandon the plant. Tarris found a way to balance his cannabis use with living a productive life. And now he wants to share that with you. Tarris Baptiste – LinkedIn Clever Chief - https://cleverchief.org/ Don’t Let It Smoke You - Amazon Music by: Dave Brubeck – Take Five - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

I bet you are on drugs right now! Don’t believe me? How long has it been since your last caffeinated beverage? Over 90% of us use caffeine daily. Most of us use alcohol at least weekly. Many of us use prescription medications to treat everything from ADHD to high blood pressure. Now thanks to cannabis legalization, more and more of us also use cannabis. If we use cannabis, it is likely that we are going to have cannabis and other drugs in our system at the same time. Are those combinations bad? Good? Unknown? Listen to Dr. Codi Peterson, pediatric pharmacist and cannabis science expert, walk us through what you need to know. The Cannigma - cannigma.com How does cannabis interact with other drugs – Emma Stone – Leafly Codi Peterson - LinkedIn Music by: Rebelution - Lay My Claim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j__u4YOg7BM Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Pre-legalization, policing of was disproportionally excessive and punitive to BIPOC and poor folk of Canada. While Cannabis is now legal, thousands are still saddled with cannabis convictions preventing them from employment opportunities, international travel, and or joining volunteer groups. Although federal legislation “Bill-93 - No-fee, Expedited Pardons for Simple Possession of Cannabis” has received royal assent, the complicated process of applying to have a criminal record removed remains prohibitive. In this episode, Aisha Abawajy explains how her organization, Cannabis Amnesty, is fighting for this community. When many people with a cannabis record hope to obtain a Pardon, Ms. Abawajy explains why Expungement should be the ultimate goal. During discussions with Trevor, Kirk reflects on how “white privilege” may have influenced his own past recreational cannabis use. Cannabis Amnesty: cannabisamnesty.ca Music by: Teyana Taylor – We Got Love featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3PZrr-iOg Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

On July 23, 1983 at an altitude of 41,000 feet, Air Canada Flight 143 travelling between Montreal and Edmonton ran out of fuel because of confusion between metric and imperial measurements. However, the crew of the Boeing 767 successfully landed the passenger jet in Manitoba’s Interlake in what is now known as the Gimli Glider. That intrepid flight crew applied their years of training and experience to an unprecedented situation to become heroes. Much like when a PhD with international training in biochemistry, genetics and pharmaceutical manufacturing successfully glides into the cannabis space. Meet Dr. Brent Guppy and BioScision Pharma. This wide-ranging conversation covers sexing plants, topicals with microbial contamination, testing cannabis for heavy metals and our new favorite word to try to say five times fast “nanoemulsions”. Did we mention BioScision’s retail line, Hwy 59 Cannabis, has a vape cart named after the famous unpowered Boeing 767 that landed in a certain Icelandic town? BioScision Pharma: bioscisionpharma.com BioScison Labs: bioscisionlabs.com Gimli Glider: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_Glider Mayday Episode: A Powerless Boeing Falls From The Sky! - Gimli Glider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y8JBAr8dZ4 Music by: Lorn – Acid Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxg4C365LbQ (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

What is the evidence? Where are the studies? There is no proof that cannabis can treat anything! Well…What if I told you there are lots of studies showing that cannabis has medical benefits? What if there was a study going on right now in Sarnia looking at Cannabis and Dementia in Long Term Care (LTC) homes? Dr. Blake Pearson and his partners in Lambton County are the epitome of “Think Global, Act Local”. They are tackling the pervasive problem of dementia in all LTC homes by seeing if cannabis can improve it in their local LTC system. Their study also measures if cannabis use in Dementia patients can help reduce Care Giver Burnout. This exciting research on the shores of Lake Huron is adding to the growing mountain of cannabis as medicine. We also take a left turn into “Green Washing”, but it is not what you think. Come have a listen. Pearson Health: pearsonhealth.org Music by: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k8craCGpgs (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

We had a plan. Back in March 2020, Kirk and Trevor were going to host an event that served cannabis infused food in a restaurant in Dauphin. Then, the world shut down with the pandemic. As we're coming out of the pandemic, we thought we'd revive the plan, but the Manitoba Government gave us a hard no. Now we're talking to Nathan Mison, from Diplomat Consulting, for a brief history of cannabis legalization in Canada, what regulations are different in which provinces and maybe a way to resurrect our dream to throw a cannabis consumption event, properly. Diplomat Consulting: https://www.diplomatconsulting.com/ Music by: Life Is A Happy Song – Jason Segel and the Muppets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af2GrJ7xfA0 (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Brent Alarie is informed he has COPD, then it was multiple sclerosis. No wait, he receives another diagnosis of blood cancer. These were just a few of the catastrophic verdicts given to describe how his body was betraying him. He needed to create change and prepare for his enviable death. With a new bucket list he started living his best life under the circumstances. A six-year painful journey, of the most insane symptoms and being bounced from one diagnosis to another, finally comes to an end. Brent is told he has chronic Lyme Disease. A new journey begins with learning to live with the on-going symptoms of Lyme and regular pharmaceuticals do not help with the chronic nerve-pain. He was never a drug-guy, but after a friend gave him Cannabis, he finds therapeutic relief. Brent shares how he now balances his life with nutrition and Cannabis. Kirk and Trevor bring their second story on how Cannabis brings relief to people suffering from this Monster sickness in which we call Lyme Disease. Human Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetics: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689518/pdf/nihms-118643.pdf The Monster Inside Me - Lyme Disease Documentary - https://www.themonsterinsideme.com/ Music by: Wreckin So - https://www.wreckinso.com/ Still Smokin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRz0jbjy8s (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Kirk and Trevor bring you a Road Story that they didn’t need to leave home to find. A Mobile Cannabis Shop parked at Dauphin’s Countryfest, Canada’s longest running country music festival. Delta 9, Manitoba’s own Licensed Producer, made history as this was the first Mobile Cannabis store in Canada! The Delta 9 Mobile Cannabis Store was licensed by the Liquor Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba to sell cannabis at the 2022 Dauphin’s Countryfest site and again the 2022 Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa site later in the summer. Marshall Posner, Chief Marketing Officer for Delta 9, explained the nuances of selling cannabis at an outdoor summer music festival and how this was a history making event. Did Cannabis bring a new “chill” to Canada’s hottest country music festival? Have a listen and discover Cannabis is on the Go in Manitoba. Music by: Johnny Reid – Let’s Go Higher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81oH7H7WQM (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

Dr. Jen Anderson wasn’t very interested in cannabis. As a newly minted family physician, it just wasn’t on her radar. She wasn’t against it. But cannabis just wasn’t going to be a tool in her tool box, professionally. She became a mom, and one of her children started having seizures. Lots of seizures. After exhausting all the regular anti-seizure medications, she tried cannabis on her child. It helped. The cannabis helped a lot. But some of her colleagues in neurology were not happy she was giving her child cannabis. Without the cannabis, Dr. Anderson believed her son could die. Then the neurologist said words no parent wants to hear, “Well, yes he could…” You’ll just have to listen to hear how the twists and turns play out. Dr. Jennifer Anderson, MD – My Health My Way - https://cannabisdoc.ca/ Anything Can Happen Trailer https://cannabisdoc.ca/anything-can-happen-documentary/ Music by: Dr. Feelgood – Milk and Alcohol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4IjrjMbmC4 (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) is no stranger to defending the services that a compassion club can deliver. For decades, the VCBC has supported individuals with chronic and or life-threatening diseases by providing aid not available from government health systems. Kirk once again visits this west coast healing community. He examines how this celebrated organization is now fighting a $6.4 million fine levied against them as an unlicensed dispensary. Founder Ted Smith, a tenacious defender of human rights, explains this current challenge, the club’s relationships with growers, and the help his staff provides the medical cannabis community. Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club Website is currently down - Article VCBC Twitter - @VCBCtweets Music by: Bob Marley – Satisfy My Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8GCc8OhTz8 (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

You've said the word concussion. You might even have had one. But do you really understand them? Did you know a concussion is a minor traumatic brain injury? Dr. Patrick Neary and his team got a grant from the NFL to study if cannabis can help prevent or treat concussions! Dr. Neary explains, you don't have to actually bang your head to get a concussion. We've often said you don't have to like cannabis to enjoy this podcast. But, if you listen to this episode while rhythmically shaking your mullet forwards and back, we think you'll elevate your knowledge about both. Patrick Neary - uregina.ca/kinesiology/faculty-staff/faculty/neary-patrick.html The Team of NFL Funded Research Collaborators - Link to Team Barry Davidson (#FindTheBarry)- @Bdavidson911 Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT5) - https://cattonline.com/scat/ Music by: Rod Stewart - Maggie May - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOl7dh7a-6g (Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like) Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement marcclementmusic.com Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca