Reefer MEDness

As a nurse and pharmacist we focus our stories on people’s use and perception of cannabis as Reefer Madness, Reefer Medicine, Reefer Mellow. We are exploring how society is changing its understanding of cannabis.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 50 minutes
Episodes: 209
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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E65 - Growing at Home with Sue and Chase

Friend of the show Sue Letwin uses cannabis to treat her Lyme Disease. She cooks with cannabis. She teaches people to cook with cannabis. She is really getting into cannabis education, in gene…

00:58:40 | Thu 25 Feb 2021

E64 - Driving Under the Influence with Dr. Tom Arkell

Vaporize Cannabis. Get behind the wheel of a car. Pull out onto the highway. This is not the beginning of an accident report. This is a study Dr. Tom Arkell and team ran on an actual highway …

00:53:16 | Tue 09 Feb 2021

E63 - Craft Cannabis Panel

Is it the future? Kirk and Trevor delve into the craft cannabis market, again. In this episode, they gather a unique panel of Cannabis enthusiasts, willing to share their views on growing small batch…

01:14:59 | Tue 26 Jan 2021

E62 - Hybrid Pharm Redux - Rahim Dhalla

One of the reason Reefer MEDness started was becasuse Trevor couldn't understand why medicinal cannabis wasn't in pharmacies. Well, all the barriers aren't down yet but meet Rahim Dhalla. …

00:44:40 | Tue 12 Jan 2021

E61 - One Less Nurse - Paul Martin

In this episode we explore a series of unfortunate events started when a Registered Nurse decided to illegally grow cannabis as medicine. Society may consider nurses one of our most trustworthy g…

01:20:37 | Wed 30 Dec 2020

E60 - High on Home Grown Cross Over

This is our Christmas Day episode. Although it has nothing to do with trees, reindeer, Kris Kringle, elves or baby Jesus, it is as much fun to open as a present on Christmas morning! The guys from …

00:38:38 | Fri 25 Dec 2020

E59 - Nurse on Board with Susan Hagar

Although universal health care is considered a Canadian right, ensuring your unique needs are fully met can be a challenge. Kirk and Trevor meet Susan Hagar, from Nurse on Board, your healthcare …

00:54:02 | Wed 09 Dec 2020

E58 - Greenly Heath with Dr. Blake Pearson

Many family docs spend part of their time looking after patients in long term care homes. Two of the most common conditions in long term care are chronic pain and dementia. We don't have great …

00:57:53 | Tue 17 Nov 2020

E57 - Cannalogue

Dr. Mohan Cooray is a specialist in internal medicine, gastroenterology, hepatology, and advanced endoscopy. After graduating from the University of Toronto’s Life Sciences program with the highest …

00:59:19 | Tue 03 Nov 2020

E56 - Prenatal Cannabis Exposure #2 – Dr. Mishka Terplan

Is cannabis something to fear when it comes to prenatal health? The easy answer is yes, when we consider the universally acceptable care plan of all pregnancies are best lived following a healthy…

01:16:03 | Fri 09 Oct 2020

E55 - Greencraft Cannabis with Mr. Greening

How do we define “Craft Cannabis” in Canada? Greencraft Cannabis, a local Manitoba grow operation, is out to answer this question. Eric Greening discusses the process of obtaining his Health Cana…

00:48:59 | Wed 23 Sep 2020

E54 - Hello Cannabis with HelloMD

If there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? If you’re living in a rural community, are over 65 and wonder if cannabis might be a good option for your arthritic knee, b…

00:48:12 | Wed 19 Aug 2020

E53 - Does CBD have COVID-19 ACE'd?

What were you doing during the start of the pandemic lock down? Did you build a puzzle for the first time in year? Did you get reacquainted with how stupid and long and frustrating monopoly is?…

00:54:05 | Fri 31 Jul 2020

E52 - Prenatal Cannabis Exposure – Dr. Ciara Torres

Let us start by saying, we encourage pregnant women toward balanced diets, proper exercise, and we discourage unnecessary drug and alcohol use. But, what if a mother consumes cannabis during pr…

00:54:36 | Thu 09 Jul 2020

Hempfest the 4th Potpourri (E36 rebroadcast)

We are looking back on the Summer of 2019. One of Kirk and Trevor's highlites was going to HempFest in Saskatoon. We talked to Jodi McDonald of Keystone Labs. Jodi's company will sell you a "Key B…

00:29:13 | Wed 01 Jul 2020

HempFest Part 3 - Potpourri (E32 rebroadcast)

Listen as Trevor and Kirk walk through the displays at Hempfest Canada Saskatoon's expo. We hear from a Lawyer, Insurance Broker, Master Grower, and a Horticulturist. Can you refuse a roadside alcoho…

00:26:09 | Wed 01 Jul 2020

Hempfest Part 2 - Lyme Warrior Sue Letwin (E31 rebroadcast)

Kirk and Trevor are live on stage at HempFest Saskatoon for a second time! This time Trevor talks with Sue Letwin(@LetwinSue). Sue has Lyme Disease. She explains how this misunderstood condition e…

00:27:43 | Wed 01 Jul 2020

Hempfest Part 1 - Cannabis Influencer Jacqui Childs (E30 rebroadcast)

Kirk and Trevor were live on stage at HempFest Canada in Saskatoon June 2019 with Jacqui Childs (@JacquiChilds). Jacqui talks about her journey with Cannabis helping her with Crohn's, anxiety and de…

00:32:02 | Wed 01 Jul 2020

E51 - Songs In The Key Of Weed with John Einarson

The fact marijuana heightens the musical experience is no secret. We know both listeners and players have enhanced their musical experiences through the use of this plant for over 100 years. Thi…

00:54:14 | Fri 12 Jun 2020

E50 - Ethan Zohn - Cancer Survivor Thriving with Cannabis

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Bald, gloved, masked up and looking for drug dealer in New York. This is not a recent COVID-19 story. This is a story of former pro soccer player Ethan Zohn. Ethan didn't do drugs…

Wed 13 May 2020

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