For nearly three decades, activist Ted Smith has been at the centre of Canada’s medical cannabis movement. As the founder of the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club and a key figure in the 2015 Supreme Court case that opened the door to cannabis edibles and oils, Smith has fought tirelessly for patient rights in the face of legal and political resistance.

In this episode, we discuss how the legalization of recreational cannabis has left many medical users behind. Ted outlines how Canada’s policy shift — driven by tax revenue and corporate interests — has led to the erosion of medical access, a collapse in doctor engagement, and an increasing mismatch between patient needs and what’s available on the legal market. From grassroots compassion clubs to corporate consolidation, this is an honest look at who’s been forgotten in Canada’s cannabis revolution.

Guest Lydia Perovic asks Canadians to look deeper - into places we've long taken for granted. What happens when the Enlightenment ideals that quietly shaped our identity are replaced by values most Canadians wouldn't recognize, let alone choose?

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Join host Jared Michael in a conversation with National Post journalist Tristin Hopper as they discuss odd bits of Canadian history, the state of modern journalism, and the anti-zionist protests occurring in Canada since October 7th, 2023. Tristin's new book Don't Be Canada is now available online or at a bookstore near you. He also discusses lesser known tidbits from Canadian history in his podcast, Canada Did What?

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