Category: Legalized

This week on Legalized we take a step back from the politics and legality of cannabis and look at the science behind the plant. David had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jonathan Page, President and Chief Scientific Officer at Anandia Labs, about the chemistry and biology of cannabis. They also spoke about anti-cannabis bias in politics and science, and whether there is sufficient professional understanding of the most recent cannabis research.

David also spoke with Dr. Terry Lake, former British Columbia Minister of Health, and current Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary, as well as Jonathan Zaid, Founder and Executive Director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana.

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On this episode of Legalized, we examine the criticism and complaints many professionals and politicians have with the current cannabis legislation, Bills C-45 and C-46. We hear where some feel the legislation as currently proposed falls short or creates potential legal issues;  those who helped influence the legislation explain the reasoning behind the regulations and restrictions as they currently stand.

On this episode, David talks with the Hon. Anne McLellan, former head of the Task Force on the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis; Tracey Ramsey, New Democrat MP for Essex; Dr. Terry Lake, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary and former British Columbia Minister of Health; and Jonathan Zaid, Founder and Executive Director of Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana.

On this episode of Legalized, we’re exploring the history of cannabis in Canada. When did cannabis first become illegal? What caused cannabis criminalization? Did we act alone as a nation or follow the lead of countries like the United States? We dive into all these questions and more on this episode.

To explain the history of cannabis in Canada, David had the chance to speak with Professor Catherine Carstairs of the University of Guelph, a historian of gender, medicine, and public health and the author of the book Jailed for Possession: Illegal Drug Use, Regulation, and Power in Canada, 1920-1961.

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On this Episode of Legalized, we explore British Columbia’s cannabis retail plan. We look at how the legislation developed, what the public’s reaction is, and how it could be upended with a change in government.

David sits down with Navigator Senior Consultant, Alex Shiff; Founder of the Village Bloomery, Jeremy Jacob; and Dr. Terry Lake, former Health Minister of British Columbia and current VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at Hydropothecary.

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On this episode of Legalized, David sits down with Navigator Managing Principal, Jason Hatcher; head of Stoic Advisory, Aaron Salz; and founder of Tokyo Smoke and Hiku Brands, Alan Gertner to discuss the retail models outlined by the governments of Alberta and Manitoba. Both provinces are allowing private retail of recreational cannabis, but each is taking its own unique approach to the issue.

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