Grow Street Journal

Reporting on the current BCGEU workers strike that was initiated on 15th August, leading to cannabis and liquor shortages across BC Canada. This video touches on the context behind why this strike is shining a light on a broken industry, and highlights the need for sweeping reforms. This also serves as a warning to countries who are going through their own legalisation process - don't make the same mistakes as Canada! Follow Urbanistic on IG: @UrbanisiticVapes Follow Francis on Instagram: @FrancisHall Join The Different Collective Discord community: https://discord.gg/7yNjhfFK

For the full experience watch the video on Spotify or YouTube. A farm tour with Alannah Davis (Dabble Cannabis Co. CEO). Dabble Cannabis Co is a family run business nestled in a tucked away corner of Duncan, BC, on Vancouver Island. Dabble Cannabis Co: https://www.dabblecannabis.com/ Hi Point Guest Ranch: https://www.hipointguestranch.com/

Mark is the founder of the Vancouver Island Home Growers Guild, a place for growers of all sizes, levels and methodologies to gather. Mark is an old school grower with a passion for the craft and a refrehingly positive and optimistic outlook on life and cannabis culture. Joined by Tom Different and hosted in the Boujee Lounge, we discuss cultivation, Mark's history growing, and what the future may hold for cannabis culture in Canada.

Join us for a discussion about Canadian cannabis compliance, marketing restrictions and the advent of Farmgate and cannabis consumption spaces. Steph Martens is VP of Investor Relations and Communications at irlabs.

Sitting down alongside Tom Different (Founder, The Difference Collective) for a chat with Damion (lead cultivator) and Elliot (master grower) at Coast Mountain Cannabis, a licensed cannabis cultivator utilising organic living soil beds, situated in Pemberton, BC. We learn what goes into producing high quality, clean cannabis and discuss Coast Mountain Cannabis winning The Different Collective award at the ARCannabis Cup, which culminated in April at the BC Cannabis Summit.

You may think that cannabis, a plant of which certain varieties can be twice as effective at carbon capture than trees, would go hand-in-hand with sustainability, right? Sadly this is not the case, and the advent of legal cannabis in Canada has created a proliferation of plastic cannabis packaging that is typically being used once and then destined for the landfill. The nascent cannabis industry was the perfect opportunity to do things right from the outset; doing away with old models that value profit with no regard for sustainability. So why have we done such a bad job so far? How can we improve, and who needs to drive the change? In this episode: What are some quick sustainability wins for the industry? What's one thing LPs can do that will quickly reduce their carbon footprint? How can sustainability and profit go hand in hand? What are the best and worst packaging types we are currently seeing on the Canadian cannabis market? About Mika Unterman Mika is Founder & President of Apical Ethical Cannabis Collective. The Apical Cohort is the Cannabis Industry's first incubator for social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, proving business value and demonstrating ROI. Mika has bought numerous cannabis SKUs into the legal market from inception to launch, and is now focused on bridging the gap between sustainability and profitability within the Canadian legal cannabis industry.

I speak with Dr.Eric Janusson, lead chemist at Delic Labs, a BC laboratory conducting comprehensive testing and research into cannabis, mushrooms, DMT and other controlled substances. In this episode: Full spectrum analysis testing for cannabis and mushrooms What are thiols? Consuming psilocybin for optimal potency What are the risks, what to avoid with 510 cart vaporizers vs dry herb vaporizers Why THC/Total THC is calculated wrong on Canadian cannabis packaging Full shownotes: https://www.growstreetjournal.com/

Aly is a Digital Strategist, co-founder of The Different Collective and a self professed terpene-nerd. I admire Aly's outlook on life which is to give things a go and to be persistent. Full show notes are available at www.growstreetjournal.com

Carol is a veteran in the cannabis space and when thinking about authentic cannabis culture in Canada, the husband and wife team of Carol and Don are front and centre in mind. Co-Owners of WEEDS, which was founded in 2013, Carol Gwilt and Don Briere have been central figures in the evolution of Cannabis retail. Carol and Don have been advocating for affordable access to good quality product for over a decade. We discuss: Cannabis and vertigo Undesirable in legal cannabis product Cannabis packaging in the Canadian Recreational market Shownotes: BCLDB Cannabis Product Recalls Weeds GG

Simpa is a prominent UK activist, writer and host of The Simpa Life podcast. Advocating for the decriminalisation of drugs, Simpa is a prominent voice within UK cannabis activism and culture. We discuss: Thoughts on the Ukraine conflict The homogenization of legacy media and news More than 3 years on from the legalisation of "medicinal cannabis" in the UK, has there been any change? Plant medicines and the trade off between legalization and the cost to access such services legally Small acts of courage Shownotes: Podcast (Spotify) - The Simpa Life Podcast Book(Goodreads) - Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game (Game of Life) - Goodreads Video (YouTube) - Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler Article (Plus Magazine) - Physics in a minute: The double slit experiment Article (Graham Hancock) - Karahan Tepe, Gobekli Tepe's 12,000-years-old “Sister Site”, Begins To Reveal Its Secrets This podcast is a platform for open conversations, but does not constitute advice or guidance on any of the topics discussed.

Abyan is National Sales Manager at Organnicraft, a top-rated craft cannabis producer in BC, Canada and has a wealth of experience in the legacy and post-legalization Canadian cannabis industry. Shownotes available at growstreetjournal.com

Tom is a cannabis expert, influencer and content creator. Hailing from Bavaria, Tom has taken the Canadian recreation cannabis industry by storm with his passion and knowledge for cannabis. Visit www.growstreetjournal.com for full show notes and links.

Dana Larsen is a prominent Canadian activist who has been at the forefront of cannabis for decades. Talking points include a brief history of cannabis prohibition in Canada, the legalization of recreational cannabis and Dana's latest activism project, the Medical Mushroom Dispensary which is providing microdoses of psilocybin for Canadians with ailments such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. Show Links Book: Hairy Pothead and the Marijuana Stone Book: Jack Herer - The Emporer Wears No Clothes Service: Medical Mushroom Dispensary Full Video Interview: YouTube

Phil Monk is a father, activist and medical cannabis user. He founded the cannabis community activist group "We The Undersigned Have Human Sovereign Right to Cannabis" in 2018 which has quickly built a following and is actively pushing for change. WTU are currently running a fundraiser "No more Government war on the CannaCommunity" having found a law firm to take on a case to demonstrate that the war on cannabis is unjust and based on misinformation. Support the fundraiser: http://link.growstreetjournal.com/WTUCampaign

Dr Ben Sessa is a medical doctor, author and psychiatrist carrying out psychopharmacology research with psychedelic medicines along with Chloe Sakal, also a psychiatrist practitioner.

Justin Kander is the Patient Coordinator for The Oil Plant, a licensed manufacturer of whole-plant cannabis medicines in California. He has been with the company and its associated brand Aunt Zelda's since July 2015. In 2008, he began collecting research and experiences surrounding the use of cannabis to treat cancer, and eventually published several books on the subject. Justin has presented at medical cannabis conferences to further share information as widely as possible. Cannabis for the treatment of Cancer book: https://rebrand.ly/cannabis-cancer-book GW Pharmaceutical clinical study: https://rebrand.ly/GWPharma-Clinical-Study

An interview with the first person in the UK to access cannabis flower via prescription for degenerative disk disease.

David O'Carroll is adept in leveraging Korean Natural Farming techniques to create biologically diverse soil that's great for crops, and cheap and accessible for famers. Hemp Hero website: http://www.hemphero.shop/

Jane is co-founder of HELLO LOVE, a cultural movement that speaks to artistic expression, daily practice and positive social change. HELLO LOVE is run along side Kevin, and was partly inspired by Jane's own journey being diagnosed with breast cancer a little over 5 years ago.

Lee Harris was born in Johannesburg, 1936. A writer, performer a legend of activism and a bastion of kindness and compassion In 1972 he opened the first ever headshop in England on Portobello Road in London called Alchemy. In the 1970s he published Brainstorm Comix and Home Grown - Europe's first ever cannabis magazine. In 2016 Lee ran for London Mayor representing the Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol party and gaining 10s of thousands of votes. This list goes on - Lee is rich in stories, adventures and wisdom. The following is just a snippet from Lee's abundance of adventures.

David is an Epigenetic Coach. We discuss the interesting role that genetics plays on influencing the affects of cannabis on individuals.

The 2nd in the Greenman Compassion series: Med speaks about her battle with Lyme disease and the role cannabis has in managing symptoms and improving quality of life.

Greenman Compassion serves 200 patients around East Anglia with often life saving cannabis.

Dr Frank D'Ambrosio is one of the US' leading voices for medicinal cannabis policy reform. Through his medical practice, he aims to empower and educate people on the benefits of the substance for countless ailments. We talk about Frank's recent invite to speak at parliament in London to contribute towards a review of medicinal cannabis in the UK.

Roger Boyd recently cycled 19,000 miles around the world – while stoned.

Richard is features and debates editor of the BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal, one of the world's oldest general medical journals). Richard's responsibilities include commissioning and editing Head to Head debates; opinion pieces, journalistic and media features.

Since 2001, Jeff Ditchfield has devoted his life to researching the medicinal benefits of cannabis. Jeff is a successful published Author, Researcher and an accomplished public speaker. Jan is a cannabis activist, speaker and a #Suffrajeff who helps Jeff in the running of BudBuddies, a non-profit organisation

Gav Lawson is a founding father of THTC - The Hemp Trading Company. Hemp is a fast-growing renewable plant that can be made into items such as clothes, building materials, biodegradable plastic and biofuel. We talk about such topics as hemp, biofuel and camel pubes.

Ethan is internationally renowned for his research on cannabis compounds and their roles in the body. As a neurologist and psychopharmacologist, Ethan has established himself as a pioneer and thought leader regarding the integral role plant-based medicine should play in modern therapeutics. In this episode we discuss current cannabis research, the endocannabinoid system, the future potential of medical cannabis, cannabis as a gateway drug and much more. Not one to be missed!

Constance Finley is founder and CEO of Constance Therapeutics, a company inspired by her own personal experience with a chronic illness. After nearly dying from the pharmaceuticals prescribed to help alleviate pain and inflammation caused by a rare autoimmune disease, Finley turned to medicinal cannabis for relief. She quickly became fascinated with the science behind the medicinal benefits of cannabis, and became determined to make standardized, whole plant cannabis extracts that incorporate all the naturally occurring cannabinoids, terpenes and flayvonoids in cannabis, and are safe for those with compromised immune systems. Find out more about Constance Therapeutics - http://bit.ly/constancetherapeutics Music by Circa State - http://bit.ly/CircaState

Sy runs the Hampshire Cannabis Community (HCC), aiming to form one community, through education and collective support. The HCC provides relevant information and constructive steps towards a vision of Nationwide access to holistic cannabis usage through full legislation. Music by Circa State - https://soundcloud.com/circastate HCC - https://www.hampshirecanna.co.uk/