The Hustle with Danya Dixon of O’Cannabiz
Corey Herscu of RNMKR PR and Danya Dixon, VP of Programming for O’Cannabiz speak with host Zoe Brownstone about this year’s conference, and why young hustlers should make a point of coming.
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Marketing and Cannabis with Crowns Agency
This week, Rebecca Brown, founder of Crowns Agency speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about her path to founding a cannabis advertising agency, and shares her perspective on cannabis marketing on the eve of legal retail.
Cannabis and Fitness with Lorilynn McCorrister
Lorilynn McCorrister, co-founder of Weedbox, speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about coaching CrossFit, and how cannabis can be a useful tool in a fitness routine for rest and recovery.
Cannabis Genetics with Blockstrain
Robert Galarza and Tommy Stephenson, CEO and CTO of Blockstrain, speak with host Zoe Brownstone about their plan to revolutionize strain verification, and help pave the way to creating the ‘new normal’.
All Things Vape with Vapium Founder Lisa Harun
This week Zoe sits down with Lisa Harun, co-founder and CMO of Vapium. They discuss the Toronto-based company’s story, and how vaporizers can fit into an active lifestyle.
16 : What’s in this Lipstick? (Cosmetics with Brandi Leifso)
Brandi Leifso, Founder of Evio Beauty Group, speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about the future of cosmetics, and how cannabis fits in.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Too High? Guided Relaxation with Zoe
Host Zoe Brownstone leads a guided relaxation, and shares some happy truths about the world. This episode is designed for those who have over-consumed cannabis, but can be enjoyed by anyone with headphones for full stereo-sound.
PR in the Cannabis Industry with Corey Herscu
Corey Herscu, CEO and Founder of RNMKR Agency speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about the opportunity for PR firms in cannabis, the value of storytelling in the industry, and his perspective of the future of brands in Canada.
The History of Cannabis Criminalization in Canada with Judge Melvyn Green
This week we sat down with Judge Melvyn Green, a former researcher for the Le Dain Commission and frequent writer on drugs-and-law-related issues. He speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about the history of cannabis criminalization and oppression in Canada, and what is ahead for legalization.
14: Aches & Pains (Clinics with Carolina Landolt)
Carolina Landolt, rheumatologist and co-founder of Summertree Clinic speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about her clinic’s focus on medicinal cannabis, the dynamics of working with Health Canada and producers, and the impact of legalization.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
13: Raid! (Dispensary work with ‘Brett’)
Host Zoe Brownstone speaks with dispensary worker ‘Brett’. They discuss his path to becoming a cannabis connoisseur and budtender, his work at an illegal dispensary, and the experience of being raided and arrested in Fall 2018.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
12: Sharing is Caring (Partnership with Weedbox & TerrAscend)
Guest speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about In this episode: I spoke with Jeremy Potvin and Lorilynn McCorrister of Weedbox, and Robyn Rabinovich of TerrAscend. Jeremy and Lorilynn shared their founders story, and then-new partnership with TerrAscend.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
11: Ad Cannabis (Branding with Alice Greenberg)
Alice Greenberg, strategic lead at Jacknife speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about how marketers are navigating the current restrictions on cannabis advertising, the importance of educating consumers and looking forward to how regulations may change in the future.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
10: Happy Holidaze (Hygge with John Mavro)
Zoe Brownstone gets festive with her buddy, musician John Mavro. They discuss the concept of hygge, and the many ways cannabis can enhance the holiday season, from gift-making, to movie watching, to family gatherings.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
09: Handmade & Local (Craft with Emma Baron)
Emma Baron, Founder and Creative Director of Milkweed Collective, speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about how she and her business partner channeled their experience in medical dispensaries into a curated line of beautiful cannabis products.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
08: Eat Your Greens (Cooking with Ronnie Fishman)
Ronnie Fishman of Hempster and Her Highness speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about her process for creating new cannabis-infused dishes, and vision for the future of edibles.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
07: Judge A Kush By It’s Cover (Design with Amy Weinstein)
Amy Weinstein of 48 North, cannabis advocate and marketer, speaks with host Zoe Brownstone about product design and marketing in the cannabis industry. Amy compares her experiences with legalization in California and Canada, and discusses the packaging of cannabis on the OCS website.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
06: Lounge Around Town (Safe Consumption Sites with Abi Roach)
Abi Roach, the owner and creator of the legendary Hot Box Cafe, speaks to host Zoe Brownstone and activist Marie Nicola about the case for safe consumption sites such as the Hot Box Cafe, the Project Claudia raids, home grows and more.
The Dopist is a weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
05: Cannabis Across Canada (Retail with Deepak Anand)
Deepak Anand, VP of business development and government relations for Cannabis Compliance Inc. joined the show, to provide a nation-wide perspective on how legalization has gone so far, and what the next steps in retail and product diversity mights look like.
The Dopist is a new weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
04: Grey Marker & OCS Check-in (Part 1)
Host Zoe Brownstone speaks to someone working in the cannabis grey market, to see how legalization has effected demand for illicit cannabis, and the business for those selling it. She also speaks to a listener for her review of the OCS.
The Dopist is a new weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
03: CannaMoms & CannaBiz (The Green Tent with Irie Selkirk
Irie Selkirk of Marijuana Maven, Co-Founder of The Green Tent joins the show to discuss CannaMoms and CannaBiz. She shares the story of The Green Tent, an organization that provides a meeting place for women in the Cannabis industry. She also discusses the judgement mother’s face as Cannabis consumers, and what changes she anticipates in the cannabis landscape post-legalization.
The Dopist is a new weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
02: Pardon? (Amnesty with Tyler James)
Tyler James, community outreach officer at the Campaign For Cannabis Amnesty, joins the show to discuss cannabis amnesty. He shares his thoughts on the Canadian government’s announcement that it intends to give pardons to those convicted of simple possession of marijuana.
The Dopist is a new weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
01: High & Welcome (Legalization with Jack Lloyd)
The Dopist is a new weekly podcast helping you navigate and enjoy the cannabis landscape in Canada. Host Zoe Brownstone talks to the activists, artists and entrepreneurs shaping recreational cannabis. Follow @thedopist on Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
On the pilot episode of The Dopist, host Zoe Brownstone celebrates the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, with a Cannabis Act 101 chat with lawyer and activist Jack Lloyd. They discuss Canada’s path to legalization, laws pertaining to consumers and workers, and Jack’s long-term vision for legalization (show notes below).
Show notes:
Jack’s path to cannabis law (2:40)
* Jack worked in the cannabis industry, volunteering for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in Canada, and editing at Green Candy Press – the largest publisher of books about cannabis
* He felt he could be more useful to the community as a lawyer rather than a political advocate and editor, and went to law school
Legalization in Canada (3:40)
* The commitment and resoluteness of the cannabis community has been the catalyst to dismantle 95 years of prohibition
* We stand on the shoulders of a great many activists, lawyers and cannabis community members, such as Marc Emery, Jodie Emery, Dana Larsen, Alan Young, Paul Lewin, Kirk Tousaw and other lawyers
* The Parker decision in the Ontario court of appeal is where legal cannabis was born
Legal consumption (6:10)
* Depending where you are in Canada, you are bound by certain rules in regards to where you can use cannabis
* In Ontario, you can use cannabis anywhere tobacco is lawfully used, following the smoke-free Ontario Act
* Recreational users can carry up to 30 grams of licit cannabis
* Medical users can carry 150 grams of medical cannabis, and purchase an additional 30 grams
* There’s no barrier to how much you can have at home
* You can grow four plants in your backyards, harvest them and share up to 30 grams with a consenting adult
* Previously, this would have been drug trafficking
Laws for OCS (11:20)
* The same function works on the Ontario Cannabis Store web site
* Anyone in your home 19 years of age or older may sign for a delivery
Legal concerns for consumers (13:05)
* It’s going to be difficult to determine licit cannabis from illicit cannabis
* If it can be proven that you have a high potency extract that was produced using an organic solvent, that will be deemed illicit – you might be charged with a form of drug trafficking, or production of a controlled substance
* You may produce your one carrier-free concentrates, using a device like a rosin press, or bake your own edibles using a fatty substance like butter or milk
Working in cannabis (16:30)
* The dominant narrative is that you can cross-over from the black or grey market to the legal market, and you’re encouraged to do so, but you may, or may not pass a security clearance to become licensed
* Budtenders working at unlicensed dispensaries faces the same jeopardy as prior to legalization
* In Ontario, if a dispensary plays ball and shuts down on October 16th, they have the opportunity to become licensed
U.S Border (20:35)
* In Jack’s experience, concerns over crossing into the U.S as a cannabis worker or investor are overblown
* The sheer act of having interacted with the cannabis plant at any time in your life could act as a barrier to entry to the United States, but this has been the same for the last 95 years
Future policy (22:30)
* In-person retail access in Ontario is only possible through illegal compassion clubs
* Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I and Newfoundland are ready to go, with Provincial replacements for in-person retail
* There should be coupled with medical compassion clubs, as certain patients don’t want to access their medicine as the same place that someone accesses their recreational cannabis
* The fight will continue for certain individuals who require in-person access
* A variety of cannabis derivative medicines will be a live issue, as they are unavailable through the licit market and many people rely on them to treat medical ailments
Long-term impact (25:10)
* Jack anticipates the emergence of a world-leading industry in Canada
* Canada has been a world-leader in cannabis genetics for 20 years, and we can now brag about it
* Jack hopes that legalization in Canada creates a tide that will spread globally