Jeremy Buckingham was elected as NSW’s first Legalise Cannabis Party Member at the 2023 NSW State Election. He is an experienced MP who has spent over two decades passionately advocating for community, the environment and what he calls common-sense laws that serve the people. In his current term Mr. Buckingham is committed to bringing about progressive drug law reform, legalising cannabis, fixing the broken Roadside Drug Testing system and growing the hemp industry. In this episode: Nimbin (1:00) Legalise Cannabis Party (3:30) Growing up a “Hippie Kid” (6:00) A Working Class Drug (8:00) Adult Use in NSW (10:50) Establishing a Viable Hemp Industry (23:10) No Skunk on a Dead Planet (25:00) Metal Band Origins and AC/DC Quiz (27:00) The end of Prohibition? (32:00) Legalisation around the world (37:00) Roadside Drug Testing (41:40) This episode is presented by Planted. Use code ‘GIVETOKE10’ at www.planteducation.net.au to save 10% on paid courses. Visit www.jeremybuckinghammp.com.au Follow @cannabisjeremy on Instagram Follow @buckinghamJN on Twitter/X Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

Give & Toke accessories out now at giveandtoke.com.au - Use code ‘CATCHUP’ at checkout for $4.20 off your purchase. Expires May 31st. Australia only. 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: 420 arrests in Melbourne (3:30) Dolphins and Alternaleaf (5:25) Thailand’s Cannabis U-Turn (7:30) Paid Prescribing (11:00) Delayed Driving Trial (14:40) Enemies of legalisation (17:00) US rescheduling cannabis? (20:30) @AusCannaReviews on SubStack, Instagram and Twitter/X Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on InstagramEmail giveandtoke@gmail.com

Jason Gann is a comedian, writer, producer and former actor best known as Wilfred - the bong smoking, na-choss eating, DVD watching dog in the Australian TV show of the same name, as well as the American remake starring Elijah Wood. With his California-based brand Wilfred Cannabis and CBD, he sells in legal US markets and he has just recently been announced as a candidate for the Legalise Cannabis Queensland Party in the seat of Burleigh. Gann has been a hilarious fixture of cannabis culture for two decades and is now hoping to turn his personal experience with and understanding of the benefits of cannabis into an influential parliamentary position advocating for changes to outdated drug laws. In this episode: Wilfred the Character (1:00) How to Make Nachos (17:30) Relationship with Cannabis (20:00) Legalise Cannabis Queensland (23:30) Delta-8 THC (29:30) Adult-use Legalisation (35:00) Wilfred Cannabis (46:00) Matt Damon Quiz (50:00) Follow @wilfred on Instagram Visit www.wilfredcannabis.com Visit www.legalisecannabis.org.au Visit www.lcpqparty.org Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 intersection between corporate and legacy cannabis. In this episode: Spannabis (1:30) Origins in Cannabis (3:30) Australian Cannabis (21:00) Why do we Import? (26:00) Surviving the Industry (34:00) What makes great cannabis (38:00) Famous Johns Quiz (40:30) Cannabis around the World (42:30) Pauls of Wisdom (57:00) Follow @treehouse_distribution on Instagram Follow @drterpzz on Instagram Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 Stories: Imported medicinal cannabis sold without testing for Australian standards, industry warns. (ABC Central Victoria) Epilepsy patient Khali Peek calls for exemptions for medicinal cannabis in smoke-free areas (ABC Radio Brisbane) Like Germany, the UK should legalise weed – but I wish we could criminalise boring stoners (Independent) Adelaide driver disputes loss of licence following drug test proving he was not under the influence (ABC Adelaide) Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk (Neuroscience News) Having women in leadership roles isn’t just good for business – it’s good for patients too (Cannabiz) @AusCannaReviews on SubStack @AusCannaReviews on Instagram @AusCannaReviews on Twitter/X Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 cannabis that still offers significant therapeutic value, yet allows for a more active, functional lifestyle. In this episode: Cannabis in Thailand (1:00) Discovering Cannabis (7:30) Green Shepherd (15:30) Beyond THC Percentage (21:30) CBD in Australia (34:00) Colombian Cannabis (51:00) Colombia Quiz (63:45) Pauls of Wisdom (68:00) Visit greenshepherd.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 @AusCannaReviews on Twitter/X Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 Culinary Cannabis, Nomadic Nights dining experiences and his upcoming online masterclass, Travis is the curator of a one-of-a-kind events while working towards creating an industry standard for techniques, terminology, safety procedures, and accurate and responsible dosing. In this episode: The Nomad Cook: Origins (2:00) Designing a Menu (12:00) Coming to America (15:00) Nomadic Nights (21:00) Online Cooking Masterclass (25:00) Operating in the US (35:00) Hot Box Quiz (37:30) Perspectives on Legalisation (39:00) Pauls of Wisdom (47:30) Visit www.thenomadcook.ca Follow @the_nomadcook on Instagram Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 seizure disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Dr Shu is an Authorised Prescriber and to date has managed over 2000 patients and their journey with medicinal cannabis. In addition to medicinal cannabis, Dr Shu is also passionate about tobacco harm reduction, and is an Authorised Prescriber of nicotine vaping products. In this episode: Dr Shu’s Journey Through Medicine (3:00) Cannabis Stigma in Singapore (7:00) Cannabis as Medicine (12:00) THC, CBD and Other Cannabinoids (13:50) Working with Patients (16:00) Being a Cannabis Doctor in Australia (24:30) Cannabis and Driving (29:15) Astrid Clinic (33:45) Nicotine Vaping and Health (42:00) Changes to Vaping Laws (50:30) Pauls of Wisdom (59:00) Visit astrid.health Follow Dr Shu on Instagram @dr.shu.ng Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 of prohibition.  With a decade and a half working with cannabis, Jennawae possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of cannabis and has experience in both legal and legacy markets. Jennawae’s passion is converting others from the unregulated market over to the regulated market in which she and so many others fought hard to establish.  In this episode: Cannabis in Ontario (3:50) The Ontario Lottery (12:00) The Ontario Cannabis Store (19:00) Calyx + Trichomes (29:00) Hotbox Quiz (33:30) blkmkt/Cultiva (35:00) NORML Canada (36:30) Lessons to learn from Canada (51:00) Follow @jennawae on Instagram Follow @jennawae on Twitter/X Visit www.calyxandtrichomes.com Follow @NORMLCanada on Twitter/X Visit www.norml-canada.org Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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) @AusCannaReviews on SubStack @AusCannaReviews on Instagram @AusCannaReviews on Twitter/X Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com Visit ⁠www.giveandtoke.com.au⁠ Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 currently has a range of 20 cultivars already brought in from Canada that are available to grow right here in Australia. With over 20 years corporate experience, Tom's journey to the cannabis industry is founded in seeing a friend with cancer experiencing difficulty in obtaining Australian grown, affordable and consistent medicinal cannabis. This informs the Green Farmers vision to deliver better patient outcomes 'one harvest at a time'. In this episode: Green Farmers Facility (1:30)Changing Norms in Cannabis (8:30)The Green Rush (16:00)Green Farmers Origin Story (19:30)The Importance of People in Cultivation (25:00)Apollo Green Genetic Library (33:00) Australian Cannabis (39:00)Wine 101 Quiz (46:30)Successes and Challenges in Australia (52:30)Greens Legalisation Bill (64:30)Pauls of Wisdom (72:00) Visit www.greenfarmers.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email giveandtoke@gmail.com

⁠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 Podcast (34:00) Visit www.ontracka.com Download OnTracka on Google Play and Apple Follow @ontrackaapp on Instagram Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 dedicating himself to his cannabis related passions including grinder brand Grinderoo, digital solutions hub Creator Club as well as the Australian Cannabis Summit. In this episode: Origins in Education (3:30)Friendly Aussie Buds (17:00)PGR/Plant Growth Regulators (21:30)Grinderoo (35:00)Creator Club and Better Letters (44:00)Australian Cannabis Summit and Plant Education (56:00)Police Raid on Josip’s Home (76:00)Growing at Home (82:00)Top 6 Dry Herb Vaporisers (86:00) Visit www.friendlyaussiebuds.com Follow @friendlyaussiebuds on Instagram Follow @friendlyaussiebuds on YouTube Visit www.creatorclub.com.au Visit www.australiancannabissummit.com Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 its infancy and she continues to prove herself to be a reliable resource with her in-depth reviews of products available here in Australia. In this episode: From Australia to Texas to Canada (1:30)Developing a relationship with cannabis (4:30)Reviewing Cannabis (6:00)An improving market (15:30)CBD and Nanoemulsion (21:30)Dry Herb Vaping and the Venty debacle (31:00)Red Robin Quiz (36:00)Canada before and after legalisation (41:00)Paul’s of Wisdom (53:30) @AusCannaReviews on SubStack @AusCannaReviews on Instagram @AusCannaReviews on Twitter/X Email AusCannaReviews@gmail.com Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 facing cannabis operators in several states, including New York, where policymakers recently enacted legislation to legalise and regulate cannabis for adult-use.   A member of the New York State Bar, Katie was listed as an attorney on The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch,” List for in 2021. In this episode: Cannabis in New York (4:00)Why the slow legalisation process? (8:50)A thriving illicit market (27:00)NY Medical Cannabis (34:00)What’s next for New York? (41:00)Lacrosse Quiz (45:50)Biden’s Federal Plans (51:00) Contact Katie at Dickinson & Avella Follow @katieneer on Twitter/X Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 to Cannabis (8:50)Decriminalising Cannabis in Thailand (15:30)Evolving Attitudes in Thailand (26:00)The New Thai Government (34:45)Essential Reform in Thailand (41:50)Hotbox Quiz (47:00)Chopaka Shop and Great Grows (48:00) Follow @kittychopaka on Instagram Follow @kittychopaka on Twitter/X Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 terpenes. Visit ⁠www.altmed.com.au⁠ Follow @phytocaau on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow @mitchellkurz on ⁠Twitter/X⁠ Follow @andrewdowling on ⁠Twitter/X⁠ Follow @giveandtoke on ⁠Instagram⁠ Email Us ⁠giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 amenities and services and has rallied against excessive development in his local community. Prior to politics, he served as the Director of Outcomes Plus - an organisation supporting aged care providers for over 20 years. With political and social consciousness seemingly in his bloodstream, racking up around a dozen arrests for protesting during his younger years in Queensland proves that he is not scared of standing up for what he believes in.  As a long-term cannabis consumer, Mr. Ettershank is determined to see it legalised, destigmatised and its many benefits recognised. His passions lie in reform of cannabis laws and capitalising on the opportunities that the cannabis economy can bring to Victorians. Alongside Rachel Payne, he is working hard to make changes to Victoria’s outdated laws including those that relate to workplace discrimination, drug-driving and regulated adult personal use. Visit www.davidettershank.com.au Follow @davidettershankmp on Instagram Follow @legalisecannabisvic on Instagram Follow @davidettershankmp on Facebook Follow @dettershankmp on Twitter/X Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com

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 and communities and to enhance the cannabis community overall. In this episode: Unbeatable BC Summers (2:00)What is All Nations Canna? (4:50)Cannabis is a Start Up (6:50)Relationships with Cannabis (11:20)Excise Tax and Regulations (19:00)Consumer Demands (28:00)Hotbox Quiz (32:00)Indigenous Perspectives in Cannabis (33:00)Community Employment (43:00)Consulting Communities (47:30)Pauls of Wisdom (53:40) Learn More About All Nations Canna Follow All Nations Canna on Instagram @allnations.canna Follow Stacey on Instagram @staceduffy Follow Give and Toke on Instagram @giveandtoke Email Us giveandtoke@gmail.com