Jonathan Jones is the CEO of Treehouse Distribution. A High Times Cannabis Cup Winner with years of experience in North America and Europe, Jonathan noticed the shortcomings in Australia’s medicinal cannabis market and his focus has now shifted to the production of high-quality cannabis grown for Australian consumers. Passionate, hard-working, and occasionally outspoken, Jonathan is a unique and important voice in the Australian cannabis industry with his demonstrable understanding of the inters...
Apr 21, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The Catch-Up is a collaboration between Give and Toke and AusCannaReviews. Paul and Christina come together monthly to explore what’s happening in Cannabis in Australia and around the world. In this episode: What’s New (0:30) Contaminated Cannabis Imports (2:00) Vaping Discrimination (4:00) Boring Stoners (5:00) False Positives on Roadside Tests (7:30) Cognitive Decline (10:30) Women in Weed (12:00) Tolerance Breaks Revisited (14:30) Cannabis Gatekeeping (19:00) What’s Happening (27:30) New Stor...
Apr 17, 2024•35 min
Camilo Cortissoz and Juan Angel Bradford are the founders of Green Shepherd, an Australian based cannabis distributor. Hailing from Colombia, Juan and Camilo are committed to returning cannabis to its roots by providing a range of medicinal products lower in THC than many others in the market offer. Instead of aspiring to have the highest THC content, they prefer to focus on the cannabinoid content of the whole plant, offering a viable option for those who want to consume less intoxicating canna...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 5
The Catch-Up is a collaboration between Give and Toke and AusCannaReviews. Paul and Christina come together monthly to explore what’s happening in Cannabis in Australia and around the world. In this episode: AusCannaReviews Giveaways (0:30) Tolerance Breaks (3:00) Jeremy Buckingham: Law & Order (9:45) Legalisation in Germany (14:00) Australian Cannabis Cowboys (17:45) Alternaleaf and the NRL (26:00) CBD and Balanced Products (34:00) @AusCannaReviews on SubStack @AusCannaReviews on Instagram ...
Mar 20, 2024•40 min
Travis Petersen aka The Nomad Cook was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. After a brief appearance on Masterchef Canada, Travis would leave the oil and gas industry to start The Nomad Cook, focusing on pop-up cannabis-infused dinners and in-home private dining. Travis has served thousands of people and is recognised as one of North America’s premier cannabis chefs - one that is focused on helping to end the stigma associated with cannabis cooking. With his book Introduction to Culin...
Mar 17, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Dr. Shu Ng is a cannabis prescribing General Practitioner and Chief Medical Officer and Managing Director of Astrid Clinic. Dr Shu approaches her patients with kindness, compassion and holistic care. She is passionate about helping patients undergoing cancer treatment or experiencing cancer-related symptoms, as well as managing symptoms in palliative care. She has broad interests within medicinal cannabis including managing chronic pain, mental health, women's health, neurodegenerative and seizu...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Jennawae Cavion is the founder of Calyx + Trichomes - a licensed cannabis retailer based in Kingston, Ontario. She is also the Executive Director of NORML Canada - the National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. After fighting for decades, there is finally legal cannabis in Canada but there is still a lot of work to be done. Despite Federal legalisation, NORML is still necessary to fight stigma, missing and incomplete information and research, bureaucracy and to clean up the fall out...
Feb 18, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The Catch-Up is a collaboration between Give and Toke and AusCannaReviews. Paul and Christina come together monthly to explore what’s happening in Cannabis in Australia and around the world. In this episode: We Need More Australian Cannabis (2:00) The TGA and Advertising (4:00) Anti-Dumping Investigation into Canadian Exports (10:00) Australia’s Growing Medical Market (14:20) Thailand Pulling Back on Recreational (18:40) Drug Driving in Queensland (24:20) Upcoming Reviews (29:00) @AusCannaReview...
Feb 14, 2024•32 min
Tom Varga is the co-founder and CEO of Biortica Agrimed which operates one of the largest licensed cannabis cultivators under the Green Farmers brand and has acquired a library of nearly 1,000 cultivars through Apollo Green based in Canada. The original Green Farmers facility located in Victoria is a 4,000 square metre state-of-the-art greenhouse that grows medicinal cannabis for the Australian market. With plans for an additional 16,000 square metre facility in the near future. Green Farmers cu...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Click Here to watch this episode on YouTube In this special episode, Paul is on the other side of the microphone being interviewed by past guest, host of 'Higher Living' and Founder and CEO of OnTracka Chad Walkaden. In this episode we explore: The Origins of Give and Toke (2:00) Cannabis and Men's Mental Health (5:00) Trying Medical Cannabis (11:30) Paul's Medical Regime (14:00) Psychologists and Cannabis (21:00) Cannabis in Thailand (24:00) Adult Use Around the World (31:00) Give and Toke ...
Dec 24, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Josip Zirdum is the brains behind Friendly Aussie Buds, the go-to resource for all things cannabis related in Australia. With a website, YouTube channel and podcast that focuses on education, entertainment, events, and furthering the cause of legalisation, Josip is a strong advocate for the medicinal and recreational benefits of cannabis. With a self-described punk rock ethos, Josip has extensive experience in marketing and education and in recent years made the move to quit his job, fully dedic...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Christina McMullan is an Australian/Canadian cannabis enthusiast who under the handle @auscannareviews is establishing herself as an important patient voice in Australia’s medical cannabis scene. Using Twitter/X, Instagram and Substack, she provides in-depth cannabis reviews exploring flavour, visuals, aromas, genetics, terpene profiles and most importantly the effects of medical cannabis. Christina’s writing is an important resource for medical cannabis patients while Australia’s industry is in...
Nov 26, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Katie Neer is an attorney and Of Counsel at Dickinson & Avella in New York. Prior to private practice, Katie served as Assistant Secretary for General Government and Financial Services in the New York State Governor’s Office. She gained in-house experience in the cannabis industry, working as the Director of Government Affairs for a multi-state-operator and Chair of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association. In those roles, she gained a specialised understanding of the challenges fa...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Kitty is the owner of Bangkok-based cannabis store Chopaka Shop and she continues to advocate for cannabis in terms of business, policy, human rights and social justice, as well as responsible and safe use. She sees that cannabis has enormous economic value and various beneficial uses, and wants to call upon governments to adopt more progressive views about the plant and its potential powers. In this episode: A Day in the Life of Kitty Chopaka (1:30) Growing up in Australia (3:50) From Corporate...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Andrew Dowling and Mitch Kurz are the hosts of the AltMed Podcast - a series that focuses on exploring the medical benefits of cannabis. With guests ranging from doctors, scientists, company directors, researchers and journalists, AltMed is Australia’s premier Cannabis podcast. In addition to AltMed, Andrew is the Director and Mitch the Managing Director of Phytoca, a licensed producer of pharmaceutical cannabis goods with a particular focus on rich plant genetics, minor cannabinoids and terpene...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 6
David Ettershank is the Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the Western Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. In this episode we discuss the brief history of the party, David’s pathway to politics and history of protest related arrest, the status of the Drug Driving Amendment Bill, workplace discrimination, Victoria’s culture of prohibition, police at Melbourne’s 420 protest and Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s vision. As a longtime community activist, Mr. Ettershank has actively campaigned to protect ame...
Sep 24, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Stacey Duffy is the Director of Retail at All Nations Canna. All Nations Canna is a collective, leading the way for meaningful Indigenous participation in the licensed cannabis industry in Canada. Incorporating Indigenous-grown, seed-to-sale products, a network of cultivation facilities and retail stores located on urban and rural reserves, All Nations Canna aims to be the world’s largest Indigenous cannabis company. Their mission is to deliver prosperity and social impact to Indigenous partners...
Aug 13, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Will Stolk is fast becoming one of Australia’s most prolific cannabis activists, responsible for stunts including projecting pro-cannabis messages on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, leading to his arrest. He was also behind this year's war-themed 420 protest, taking army tanks through downtown Sydney to mock the failed war on drugs - challenging discriminatory drug driving laws. He is the host of the Willy’s World Podcast, he is an ex- professional skier, his Dad made Mexican restaura...
Jul 30, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Antonio Tiergarten is a fellow former budtender who is now the regional sales manager for Western Canada for Rubicon Organics. Rubicon is a licensed producer of cannabis incorporating brands like 1964 Supply Co, Wildflower, Lab Theory and Simply Bare Organic. Hailing from Brazil, it was Antonio’s experience at a legacy cannabis dispensary in Toronto prior to federal legalisation that sparked an interest in cannabis and inspired his passionate pursuit of knowledge. In this episode we discuss Work...
Jul 16, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Rachel Payne is the Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. With degrees in public policy, sociology and politics, Ms. Payne has extensive experience in advocacy and campaigning and a keen interest in political processes, women’s rights, queer rights, equality and community development. As a member of the Legalise Cannabis Party, it almost goes without saying that she is passionate about cannabis law reform and more broadly the role of cannabis as th...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Aiv Puglielli is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council, for the North-Eastern Metropolitan region. As a member of the Victorian Greens, he holds the portfolios of Young People, Education, Legalising Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction. After experiencing firsthand the toll that COVID-19 pandemic took on Australia’s artist community he joined the Greens and was elected to parliament in November 2022. We discuss his pathway into politics, conservative attitudes toward drug users, cannabis at ...
Jun 05, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
David Shoebridge is a Greens Senator for New South Wales. He is a recognised voice for social justice and government accountability and is the Australian Greens spokesperson for Digital Rights and IT, Justice, Defense and now cannabis legalisation. We discuss his “radical” politics, submarines, the Greens federal cannabis legalisation plan, what he has learned about cannabis from different jurisdictions and we play the Game ‘Politicians Behaving Badly Pt. 2’. Follow David on Instagram @davidsho...
May 21, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Andrew Gordon is the Chief Growth Officer for THC - a recognisable Vancouver cannabis retailer offering immaculate vibes and an expertly curated cannabis menu. He is also a founding member, and vice president of the BC Craft Farmers Co-Op whose mission is to protect BC Bud and maintain BC’s status as an international cannabis leader and innovator. Complete Transcription Here Follow Andrew on Instagram @atgvancity Follow THC on Instagram @thccanada Follow BC Craft Farmers Co-Op on Instagram @bccr...
May 07, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Chad Walkaden is the founder and CEO of OnTracka and Stage IV Cancer survivor. Facing a terminal diagnosis at age 29, he began to dedicate his life to finding the best way to improve his chances of living better and longer. OnTracka is the result of Chad's ongoing commitment to transcend his own health challenges by changing the way people use and track medicines and cannabinoids. Follow Chad on Instagram @chadwalkaden Follow OnTracka on Instagram @ontrackaapp Learn More About OnTracka App Here ...
Apr 23, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Adrian Roche is an international touring sound engineer based in Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Adrian’s vast array of international travel through his job has exposed him to many different experiences with cannabis and he is is now living in what has long been considered the world’s weed capital. We discuss what Amsterdam is really like for cannabis users, decriminalisation vs. legalisation, why people mix cannabis with tobacco and so much more. Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Ema...
Apr 09, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Alice Davy is a medical cannabis patient, using plant medicine to aid in her treatment of Endometriosis and Multiple Sclerosis. She has recently been working with the Legalise Cannabis Victoria Party to share and promote the positive impact cannabis has had on her life while managing her medical conditions. Alice is passionate about a bill amendment that has now been presented to the Victorian Parliament to change our discriminatory drug driving laws to allow medical cannabis patients to drive w...
Mar 26, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Anna Li aka The Cannabinista is an online cannabis educator who specialises in infused edibles and beverages that can be made in your home kitchen. She creates videos on Tik Tok, Youtube, Instagram and Pinterest where she shares fun and delicious cannabis infused recipes, from homemade edibles, infused butters and oils, to cannabis mocktails, and much more. Find Anna at the following… www.thecannabinista.com www.instagram.com/cannabinista.co www.tiktok.com/@cannabinista www.youtube.com/thecannab...
Mar 12, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Roadside Drug Testing Laws in Australia are discriminatory, and despite losing her seat in the 2022 Victorian Election, Fiona Patten is supporting the Legalise Cannabis Victoria Party’s bill to create protections for cannabis users. In this episode we discuss the need for the law to be changed, why the Andrews Government essentially ignored the findings of the Inquiry Into Personal Cannabis Use, what civilians can do to lobby their local representatives as well as a brief discussion about decrim...
Feb 26, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This episode features Lisa Nguyen, Pharmacist, Founder and CEO of Astrid - Australia’s first female-led dispensary specializing in cannabinoid medicine. In 2021, Astrid was awarded Australia’s dispensary of the year. In 2022, Lisa was awarded Australia’s most trailblazing pharmacist by the Australian Journal of Pharmacists. In a span of 2 years, Astrid has grown from 1 to 30 employees, 0 to10 clinic partners and 0 to 18,000 patients across Australia. Learn more about Astrid by visiting www.astri...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Tom Rothmeier aka Tom Different is a Bavarian Cannabis Educator based on Vancouver Island in Victoria, BC. He is the founder of The Different Collective - a virtual cannabis community for educators and content creators, helping the cannabis community grow. We discuss cannabis microscopy, trichomes, quality grading, budtending and the Vancouver experience. Follow Tom on Instagram @the.different.tom.different Check out The Different Collective @the.different.collective Microscopy Course at Urbanis...
Feb 01, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
