Cannter Cannabis Podcast

Scott chats with Founder and CEO of Fohse, Brett Stevens. With the rapid rise of Fohse unsettling the LED lighting hierarchy, many are questioning the legitimacy of Fohse's claims. Scott sits down with Brett to learn a bit more about the beginnings of the company, Brett as a person and what Scott believes to be some seriously sexy LED lights. All bias aside, Brett comes across as a great guy who is deeply passionate about his product and he is more than willing to put his product up against the competition. If the data is correct, we should all be able to agree that these lights sit comfortably among the best fixtures out there but have a listen and come to your own conclusions.....

Scott heads to the offices of the LCWA Party to chat with the Hon Dr Brian Walker about cannabis legislation and issues. Dr Walker along with Hon Sophia Moertmond were the first two elected cannabis party politicians in the World, making this a very special chat for advocates worldwide! 

A shorter episode here but a really interesting taste of the world of edibles. Jeff Danzer has turned cannabis culinary and discovered how to remove the chlorophyll taste from cannabis edibles. Jeff creates a culinary experience for his guests and gives us the scoop on how it works.

Scott heads to the Cannaponics Head Office to chat with their Medical Director, Dr Stephen Chalk. Dr Chalk covers a range of topics currently pertinent for the Australian medical space, including driving and cannabis as a first choice medication. 

Scott sits down with highly respected IPM specialist Matthew Gates to discuss all things IPM. Want to know how to approach the dreaded white fly or spider mites? Matthew lends a helping hand whilst covering a whole range of topics pertinent to managing a crop. This is an episode that we were trying to make happen for some time and we are proud to add Matthew to our list of guests!

Scott is joined by Darin Hickman, CEO of AphriHelios Global, to discuss his journey from Wall Street investment banker to CEO of an African cannabis startup. Darin discusses the challenges he faced in making a move into the cannabis space and his vision of Africa becoming a global player in the cannabis space.

We sit down with good mate Jan to discuss his travels through the US and some new developments with Greenhouse  Powder Feeding! There is always a good energy when chatting with Jan and it was a pleasure having him on the show again!

Arjan Roskam, aka the King of Cannabis, and Joa Helms, CEO of Greenhouse Coffeeshops, both join us for a decent length chat about the history of Greenhouse. We talk about the very real potential of tourists being excluded from Amsterdam's coffeeshop scene and discuss the humble beginnings of the world famous Greenhouse Coffeeshops. We also have an emotional chat with the guys about the late Franco Loja, an industry superstar who was taken too young and was greatly loved. 

What's in store for the cannabis industry in 2021? Join us as we sit down with Rhys Cohen, cannabis Industry consultant and journalist, to discuss what to expect for the cannabis industry in 2021. Rhys discusses his involvement in the industry over the past 4 years since legalisation, including his work at the famous Lambert Initiative! 

Dr Matty Moore is a passionate advocate for medicinal cannabis and an experienced authorised prescriber. Dr Moore tells us about some of his most touching experiences as a prescriber and gives us a decent rundown of how the system works in Australia. Matty is an emerging voice in the cannabis space and his voice should be heard!   

We have a chat about the Australian cannabis scene, running a commercial medicinal facility to Australian standards and being with a company from startup with one of Australia's most prominent and knowledgeable industry personalities, Emily Rigby of Cannatrek. Emily is a horticultural research scientist and is Head of Research & Development for Cannatrek and Director of Research Programs for the AIMC – Australian Institute for Medical Cannabis Inc.Emily is a passionate advocate for Medical Cannabis – promoting Australian patient access, education and regulatory reform. Her expertise include propagation and cultivation methods, facility design, licensing and permit applications, regulatory compliance, patient access, education and research from seed to patient. Emily is dedicated to removing the stigma surrounding the Cannabis plant, facilitating the Australian medical cannabis industry and improving patient access.We had a great time chatting with Emily and hope you enjoy it too!

Scott and Adam get to sit down with their own favourite cannabis industry podcaster, Tad Hussey! Tad is the host of Cannabis Cultivation and Science and also the owner of KIS Organics.  Tad chats about Blumat drip irrigation systems, compost teas and his stance on cover crops amongst other topics. Tad is an absolute asset to the cannabis community!

Upon obtaining a degree in Environmental Chemistry from Northwestern University, Lo followed a passion for medicine to work in a renown gastroenterology lab in Chicago, IL. After working with two other cannabis processors, Lo launched Heylo in 2017 with a mission to provide clean and great tasting oil with production transparency. Join us as we discuss the in's and out's of Co2 extraction, along with rare cannabinoids and terpenes!

New Jersey based researcher, biologist, educator and advocate, Joshua Alb, aka @TheAblchemist, is a young up and coming personality on the cannabis scene. He joins us for what is sure to be the first of many chats to discuss his views and experiences in the cannabis space to date. Josh is a very engaging personality, clearly full of passion for the plant with an insatiable appetite for knowledge. We believe Josh has a very bright future in the industry and really enjoyed this chat!

Join Scott and Adam as they sit down with the highly intelligent Helkin Berg, CEO of world class cannabis industry software developer, Strimo! Perhaps not given enough credit by the uninitiated, Scott and Adam have a newfound appreciation of the importance of quality software for those establishing a new facility after this quality chat.

In this episode Scott and Adam chat with Dr. Thomas Arkell of the Lambert Initiative about his recently published study into the effects of CBD and THC on driving and impairment. This is a groundbreaking clinical trial which holds global ramifications for policy makers. Dr. Arkell's study has raised serious questions about roadside drug testing policy and this hour long chat is well worth a listen!

Scott and Adam sit down with world famous author, Jeff Lowenfels! Affectionately known as the Lord of the Roots, Jeff's book "Teaming with Microbes" is a colourful continuation of the amazing Dr Elaine Ingham's soil food web teachings. Jeff's passion is undeniable as he explains the basics of the soil food web and how to "team with microbes" to get the best out of your garden! A superstar guest that we can't wait to chat with again, Jeff provides a very strong argument for organic farming.

Scott and Adam turn down their mics for this one as the charismatic Frenchy Cannoli presents the history of hash and concentrates. Frenchy takes us through the origins of cannabis and traces it's journey across the planet. We learn the history of hash making and move on to the modern concentrate scene. Frenchy stresses the differences between hash and modern concentrates and gives us insight into his evolving views on modern methods of extraction.

World renowned hashishin Frenchy Cannoli joins us to talk hash! Frenchy discusses leaving France as a teenager to travel through producing countries, including Morocco to Mexico, to Nepal, Pakistan, and India, where he spent eight growing seasons living in caves and harvesting cannabis resin with Parvati Valley cultivators. 

Listen before purchasing your next grow light! In this episode Dr. M.J. Coco explains the science behind grow lights, gives an understanding of correctly and sufficiently lighting your grow space, explains grow light nomenclature and lets us know what to look out for when purchasing a grow light! 

Director of Sales and Research and Development for Greenhouse Powderfeed, Jan, talks keeping it simple. Jan runs us through the entire lineup including the amazing Bio Feed products. We discuss the advantages of a single part dry product and Jan gives us pointers on getting the most out of his products. Finally, Jan discusses some of his travels with the Greenhouse crew. 

In this episode we sit down with our friend Robert Connell Clarke, author of “The Botany and Ecology of Cannabis”, “Marijuana Botany”, “HASHISH!”, and “Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany”. Learn about the proposed cannabis classification system; a modern age classification that moves away from the traditional Indica and Sativa titles.

Passionate about cannabis breeding and strains? In this episode we sat down with Dutch Passion's head of genetics, Mahmoud Hanachi, to discuss the early counterculture days of cannabis breeding, cannabis genetic breeding and current breeding trends! 

Former Greens Mp Nándor Tánczos sits down to discuss the current New Zealand referendum;  a country wide vote to legalise recreational use of cannabis. Nándor Tánczos is a New Zealand social ecologist, researcher, educator, activist and political commentator. Nándor voices his strong views on the current referendum; reasons for voting yes, economic benefits for legalisation and public misconceptions. 

In this episode we sat down with Dr M.J. Coco to cover all aspects of cultivating in coco, including how to take advantage of its unique properties, misconceptions and important parameters you should be controlling.Dr. M.J. Coco has spent years conducting academic research in peasant communities, living and working with farmers. After noticing public information on coco cultivation to be misleading and incorrect, Dr. M.J. Coco authored the book 'Coco for Cannabis'. This led him to later create cocoforcannabis.com, a free public resource dedicate to the science of cultivating cannabis in coco.

Kees Schelfhout of Biotabs joins us to talk about organic cultivation! Biotabs is a organic solution to traditional salt-based cultivation, utilizing a variety of products designed for ease of use. The Biotabs lineup offers stress free organic nutriment targeted to the environmentally conscious gardener.

Scott, Paul and Adam all sit down for a chat with Mr Jose of the Czech Republic. Mr Jose is a legal cultivator and researcher who has authored several books on the topic. Hear about the legal framework of the Czech Republic and the relative tolerance and free spirited nature of the Czechs. Mr Jose then gives us some great insight into his experience as a cultivator and researcher, discussing lighting, DWC and other growing methods among other things.

Scott and Adam are joined by Dr Katrina Green of Molecular Horizons and Senior Lecturer for the Illawara Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Woolongong. Scott and Adam learn about cannabinoids, terpenes and the endocannabinoid system from the bubbly yet sophisticated neuroscientist. Dr Green dispels some myths and provides some wonderful insights into the scientific interactions of cannabis and the brain.

Cannter discuss hypothetical legal frameworks and the potential of easing legal cannabis into the market with Jouke. Jouke also gives us a rundown of the Super Sativa Seed Club and their re-emergence in Amsterdam.

Scott and Paul have an interesting, unguided conversation with Jouke Piepenbrink about his life and views. This is one of our favourite chats so far, sometimes it's nice not knowing where the conversation is going. 

Scott and Adam have a chat with Brad Hutchinson, of Southern Hemisphere Botanicals, about cannabis in New Zealand, including the upcoming referendum.

Join us as we chat with Matt Shales. Matt is the founder of Hemp brothers, a licensed hemp farmer and medical cannabis consultant. Together we discuss hemp based pet care products, hemp farming and the current situation in Australia. 

Ever wondered how cannabis businesses are operating during the Covid-19 pandemic? In this episode we talk with Dutch Passions Chief Marketing Officer, Jouke  Piepenbrink, about how they are getting it done.

Scott and Paul hear Liz's touching journey, evolving from having an anti cannabis stance to becoming a medicinal cannabis user.

Scott and Paul speak about the establishment of cannabis culture in the Netherlands and the rise of Dutch Passion through the decades. Hear about the early days of Henk and Dutch Passion and how they were key players in the establishment of a genuine cannabis industry.

Scott and Paul sit down with Churchill Fellowship recipient and Founder of Indicated Technology, Tom Forrest to discuss global agronomic practices and legal frameworks in the cannabis industry.