MsWeedwiki SPEAKS Podcast - An ongoing journey of education in cannabis. Normalizing cannabis.

For our 31st episode I was joined by the amazingly charismatic Shaka Wright aka Shooks Dynamo. Shooks is a self-professed ganja baby who comes from a long line of cannabis dealers in Jamaica. Growing up around weed meant he had a very normalized view of cannabis which has followed him throughout life. “Half of my crew got their names off of something that happened when we were high” In this discussion we learned about Shooks’ early days of distributing cannabis and you might be surprised...

I'm thrilled to be joined by a such a powerhouse pioneer in the Canadian canna-tourism space for our THIRTIETH episode. Miz D is a not only a long time cannabis enthusiast, but she’s been a Vancouver-based cannabis educator, activist and consultant for decades. Having used cannabis since 1977, we learn extensively about the challenges and obstacles she’s faced as a Black woman using cannabis in western Canada in the 70s & 80s. Our listeners can expect to hear about both the bitter and sweet...

For my 29th podcast episode I was joined by the amazing cannabis enthusiast, fitness personal trainer, media personality and host of the Bigg Sharm Show on the Clubhouse App: Bobby Sharma. It seems only fitting that Bobby’s cannabis journey literally started over 1500 miles away from his Scarborough, Ontario home, on a high school spring break trip in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a long time media personality & talk show host, Bobby is such an interesting guest who’s authentic about his...

For our 28th episode we were joined by Nikki Rouse, not only a fellow Budsista, but also a photographer, cannabis patient and doula-in-training. She’s also a mentor/facilitator of the all-women online community called The Porch. During our discussion we learned about Nikki’s journey in cannabis which started as a sort of family undertaking when her son first approached her as a teenager about his cannabis use while self-medicating for anxiety. Those early discussions led to deciding as a...

I’m really glad I was able to get together with my fellow Budsista, entrepreneur and long-time cannabis smoker Erica Edwards. In discussing her journey listeners hear firsthand the challenges that so many Black women faced when using cannabis, such as securing cannabis safely AND being able to find reliable product. “Navigating the weed man was I would say a big challenge” Since legalization in Canada women can now not only grow their own cannabis plants for personal use but we can also...

For our 26th episode I was pleased to be join by cannabis enthusiast, reiki healer and owner of the Autumn Sky tea company Tianna Brown We discussed Tianna’s journey with cannabis and how becoming a mother prompted her to alter the way she consumed. While smoking is still her favourite way to consume, she also enjoys drinking her cannabis by incorporating it with her artisanal tea blends. Her favourite herbs to smoke and steep as tea include damiana, lavender, passionflower and...

“Where did you get this (in south Utah)?” “Don’t worry about it, just enjoy the trip” For my 25th episode I was blessed to be joined by the amazing psiolocybin therapy advocate, vegan cannabis chef and entrepreneur Aleja of Aleja Alchemy. In our discussion we learned of Aleja’s journey with cannabis and psilocybin which began in South Utah (of all places). We learned a little bit of what brought her back to the east coast as well as the ways she teaches her students the benefits of...

Have you ever asked yourself how long it would take you to smoke an entire ounce of weed? When asked, my next guest said he could smoke an ounce in 4 days. For our 24th episode I’m joined by one of my oldest longtime friends, Jason Mr. Burgz Fraser. I met Jason back in the ninth grade and our dads, grew up together too! Our listeners will learn about Jason’s file-long relationship with cannabis which actually spans generations. A multi-generational Black Canadian with deep roots throughout...

For our 23rd episode I was so thrilled to finally meet our fellow Budsista and renown legacy cannabis activist Reena Rampersad that we had to spend at least a full 30 minutes just to sesh and catch up BEFORE we even started recording. Reena is a restauranteur, infused dining chef, cannabis event producer and long-time cannabis educator based in Hamilton Ontario. You’ll hear about the deep cultural ties Reena has to the ganja community beginning with her own family, ultimately intertwining...

For our 22nd episode we were joined by my fellow Budsista: Sabrina the Vegan Villain and founder of the natural care product line called As Intended All Natural. Sabrina is a deeply spiritual Cannasista who began using cannabis for pain management as a medical cannabis patient 6 years ago and she’s never looked back. Listening to Sabrina, we learn that it took her just under a year to experiment with different types of cannabis strains as well as methods of ingestion to find out what worked...

My guests for our 21st episode are the husband and wife owner operators of Green Team Solutions, a mobile cannabis trimming company based out of the Kootenays surrounding Nelson, BC. We learn about Bernardo’s journey from Brazil to Vancouver BC in search of a career in cannabis as well as how he and his amazing partner Tefinha first met while skateboarding. Listening to how their individual lives merged together will leave you inspired about some of the best relationships began with a bit of...

“There is more work to be done when it comes to this beautiful plant” For our TWENTIETH Episode I'm proud to feature Tiffany Watkins, founder of Vanguard Media Online, a magazine & event company that celebrates the achievements of women in cannabis. This Vancouver Washington based media maven shares with us her early journey with cannabis, her long time history of cannabis activism and advocacy and her passion for uplifting women in cannabis space. I loved and appreciated talking with...

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In our nineteenth MsWeedWiki SPEAKS episode I’m joined by Edmonton-based cannabis entrepreneur and educator Anisha who is owner of the vegan & gluten free cannabis lifestyle company called HighKu Co. that offers everything from edibles to topicals & sensual oils. We learned about Anisha’s very own journey with cannabis use “my dad had MS and used to medicate with cannabis” and how she’s practices intention with her cannabis use. I really feel our listeners will get ground-level sense of why...

In this our 18th episode, I’m joined by the Boston cannabis influencer, educator and entrepreneur Erica Ricky Blaze. Erica is the owner of the CBD beauty wellness boutique Yitty Committee as well as producer of the Blaze Estate, a YouTube show elevating and amplifying cannabis brands and products from the Boston area cannabis scene. She also discusses the cannabis stocks and investments she’s following in her very own cannabis investment guide called Smoke the Market. In our chat we learned...

For this episode I was thrilled to be joined by one of my colleagues, certified cannabis educator, patient advocate and founding member of the Peoples Alliance of Cannabis in Canada (PACC) and EduCanNation Stacy Bobak. Together we discussed her with medical cannabis, the founding of her cannabis education company called CannaDent and why she’s just as passionate about the cannabis plant as she is about oral health. Early on in the podcast the listener learns of the impacts of the negative...

In episode 16 we sat down with self-confessed serial entrepreneur and cannabis sex coach Antuanette Gomez. As founder of the Green Rush Program, a 30 day education program which helps students to launch a legal cannabis business. We learned a little of Antuanette's journey with cannabis as well as her addiction to starting cannabis businesses such as the Pleasure Peaks cannabis sexual health brand and the cannabis jewellery line called Acapulco Gold. Listeners can expect to hear plenty of...

In this 15th episode of MsWeedWiki SPEAKS I connect with my fellow Afro Cannada Budsista and cannabis biz Nattily Attired Skincare’s owner Natalie Sophia. We discussed her journey into the Canadian cannabis industry and the challenges she faces like reversing the negative stigmas, and dealing with unfair bans & censorship from US social media giants like Facebook & Instagram. Natalie described to us how she made key partnerships with industry members like Mrs Fudgemaker & Masterchef...

On this episode of the MsWeedWiki SPEAKS Podcast I had the lovely opportunity to sit with Reverend Kelly Addison, who is a minister of the first ever church of cannabis in Canada. Not only is she a huge cannabis advocate and reiki practitioner but she also operates the first licensed cannabis lounge in Durham region Ontario called Kelly's Green Lounge. Getting to know Kelly through our work on the Peoples Alliance of Cannabis in Canada meant that I learned pretty early on that she’d be a...

Our discussion with the amazing Ontario-based cannabis sommelier begins with her initial love for cannabis. You may find yourself struck as I was by this young woman's vulnerability and strength in sharing how she struggled to overcome an unhealthy addiction to mixing tobacco with cannabis. Chantel’s extensive research (both professional and experiential) has helped her to become not only an amazing budtender but a true educator and retail professional on the cannabis plant and its...