Winnipeg 420
E82 - Manitoba's Loud Advocate - Steven Stairs
In this episode, Kirk and Trevor bring forward the importance of Cannabis advocacy. With the legalization of recreational cannabis, some may see the need for Cannabis Advocacy as being dispensable. Stephen Stairs, a medical cannabis consumer is a leader within the Winnipeg green culture. He explains how the many interpretations of regulations, from all level of governments, requires his continuous attention. Self described as Manitoba’s Loud Advocate, Stairs shares his back story, passion for the cannabis industry, and confronts the controversy he faced as the leader of Winnipeg 420 movement. The My Cannabis Story for this episode is from Neil Linton at the Calgary Cannabis Club adding further insights to the need for Cannabis advocacy.
S2E7 - Expo Exposed
Trevor and Kirk went to the Cannabis and Hemp Expo in Winnipeg Sept 30, 2018. They talked to lots of fascinating people! They brought you 4 stories. Savethedrive.com's CEO Chanel Graham was a home care nurse when she saw a need for getting cannabis to people who couldn't leave their homes. Brad Pattison of Brad Pattison Pet Wellness stops cats from launching aerial attacks on their owners. Dr. Brent Guppy of Synthase Genetics can help producers identify the genes to make better cannabis strains. Nathan the VP of Community Outreach with the Winnipeg 420 group talked about 420 in 2019. Recreational Cannabis is legal, but will everyone at the event at the Leg now be fined?