High in 5 mins? We test oral THC strips

Intro — David is dragging a little (and a little under the weather) after three nights in a row with very little sleep.

[1] — We try all three types of Cann social tonics: Lemon Lavender, Grapefruit Rosemary and Blood Orange Cardamon.

[2] Adam Devine, of Pitch Perfect and Modern Family, is a spokesman and investor in the company.

[4:10] We start with Blood Orange Cardamon, which Jenny has the most trepidation about.

[4:40] The cans have child-safe tops that we haven’t seen yet. Pic on Twitter. 

[7:30] Jenny’s dirty joke nearly flies under the radar ;)

[9:45]  Our favourite funny French words. (Email us yours: hello@okanaganz.com)

[13:50] We discuss the BC Cannabis Summit, with Jenny asking the questions:

[14] What were you most looking forward to before the summit even began?

[16:50] What panels did you moderate?

[27:15] What other panel did you find interesting?

[34] Was there a topic that came up that surprised?

[39:35] What was your overall takeaway?

Outro

Intro

[1:30] — We gave a try to two types of kombucha by impromptu: 1:1 Blue Majik Lemonade and CBD Goji Grapefruit.

Early on in legalization we made our own syrup and infused our homemade booch. Read Jenny's step-by-step guide at theounce.ca. Find it here.

[2:30] — Jenny talks about her booch background.

[6:20] — We get into the review and crack open our bottles.

[12:20] — Volume 2, Issue 1 of the oz. magazine has Pineapple Buds on the cover. We chat about meeting the owners, Kyra and Laine, who took us on a tour of the facility. 

[17:15] — It's opening how much influence reviews can have.

[18] — Reddit gives great reviews, too. Check out r/thebccs.

[19] — The Fun & Games section has been a favourite to create.

[23:30] — We talk a little bit about THC and what budtenders say is their least favourite question ...

[29] — Outro

David samples BC Black Cherry by Flowr.

[3:15] We talk about the products we’ve tried, including:

• Wana Quick Gummies — fast acting edible with a head high
• CBD Earth Vape PureFarma — one of the best carts
• Greybeard SLK Live Resin vape cart — one of my favourites, but it gets ‘gummed up.’

[8:23] What inspired our intro.

[9:15] A few more words about BC Black Cherry

[10:20] We've been making a big list of things to do when you’re high. Curated from all corners of the internet as well as our own favourites. And some bizarre ones… who the hell irons when they’re high?

Check out our list of nearly 100 things to do while high.

[18:35] Today I get a chance to talk with Katerina Bakalos, the owner of Green Gaia Cannabis Co. She’s about to release her cover of the 80s hit, I think we’re alone now. We talked about music, weed, and surrounding yourself with the right people.

Katerina’s rendition of the 80s classic I think we’re alone now goes on pre-sale April 15. It releases May 1. Keep an eye out for the accompanying music video.

Two MXG drinks that taste different but suffer the same flaws. [@1:10]

Mango Pineapple is bright yellow, and Tropical Fruit is pinkish-red. Both smell fruity and sugary, and taste it too. Far and away the best part of these drinks is the effect—a happy buzzy head high. But first you have to choke down the taste.

David dropped off the oz. magazine at stores throughout the Okanagan Valley. [@10:25] 

Pick up your edition at: Spiritleaf in Vernon, Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Penticton; Green Gaia in Summerland and Penticton; as well as Lake Country Cannabis.

I’m excited to talk today with a friend of mine, Gary Johnston. [@18:15]

Gary is the voice behind The Cannabis Potcast, which drops every other Sunday at 4:20. He’s recorded and produced more than 60 episodes, featuring interviews, reviews and his entertaining personality.  He knows more about cannabis than most people I know. We mused about what to call 3.5 grams. [@31:30] Find Gary at CannabisPotcast.com

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Jenny and David start off Episode 6 by using discreet and fast-acting 10-mg THC oral strips. We document the journey throughout the podcast from a touch of oral discomfort to craving M&Ms.

We talk about our freshly published Vol. 1, Issue 2 of the oz. magazine. Watch our social media for where to find it near you. [10:00]

Check-in No. 1 with Jenny (she's toasty) [16:00]

David talks to guest Corinne Doan, the author of Canadian Cannabis Stocks Simplified, about the wild world of cannabis investing. It's even wilder when Reddit's WallStreetBets gets involved. [17:00]

Check-in No. 2 with Jenny (she's really feeling it) [31:20]

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David Wylie and Jenny Neufeld from the oz. are your hosts.

Will Montour tells us how Redecan made the most popular pre-roll joints in Canada. You can also read our feature story on the oz. [2:42] 

David says 48North Green Crush falls a little flat. [12:00]

Jenny finds Legend dark chocolate is a yummy treat. [14:25]

A heartbreaking loss: it cost us dozens and dozens of beautiful bud photos, but we had to take action to protect our Instagram account from being permanently banned. [16:28]

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Simply Bare is on the pricey side, but we decided to treat ourselves to see for ourselves if it's as good as people say.

Keep an eye out for our video review to drop on the By The Ounce Youtube channel.

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There are all kind of ridiculous assertions coming out of Vernon about cannabis stores.

Two more cannabis stores are applying to open in the North Okanagan city, and that has brought the misinformation out of the woodwork.

Critics are flinging their favourite types of ammo — fear and stigma.

One of the most baseless assertions came from a city councillor.

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In the news...

• Martha Stewart wants your pets to have cannabis
• The most potent pot topicals yet are coming
• The Valens Company buys an edibles maker

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REVIEW

Summit 10 Iced Tea by The Valens Company in Kelowna, BC. 

Jenny is a self-described tea nerd and was happy to see black tea so prominently used.

Right away, I was enamoured with the packaging and logo. They have a logo with mountains and a little flag at the top of it. Check out our video on YouTube for a more visual review.

Valens uses Sorse Emulsion Technology, and there's no hint of cannabis taste.

The drink has only seven grams of sugar.

It's lemony, fresh, and refreshing.

INTERVIEW

We recently interviewed their VP Harrison Stoker and were curious about whether he thought a small town could support two pot shops. 

Listen to what he has to say about whether a small town can support more than one cannabis retail store. Read the full Q&A on our website.

NEWS

• New York says legalizing recreational weed is in the works
• The COVID-19 pandemic has one Ontario chain offering free same-day delivery
• Stuffy France asks its citizens about legalization

STYLE GUIDE

'Marijuana, the burning weed with its roots in hell.'

So says the famed Reefer Madness video of the 1930s. 

Is it a dirty word?

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Gummies are the most popular edible right now

We look at two varieties from Ace Valley — Grapefruit and Blueberry Lavender. Check out a VIDEO EXCERPT of us tasting these tasty treats on YouTube.

Then we scratch the surface of the oz. origin story. Jenny talks about why she had to prod David into action. Our favourite parts of putting the newsletter together. 

Finally, we get into some newsy stuff:

• Predictions for 2021
• Verse launches drops made by Valens
• Flowr opens a state-of-the-art R&D facility
• Cheech and Chong looking for a Canadian grower?

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We tried all four flavours of Quatreau, cannabis-infused sparkling water.

Overall throughout our flight of drinks, we liked this Tweed brand's first offerings. They come in two formats – CBD (20 mg) as well as THC/CBD 1:1 (2 mg).

The two THC drinks were the best tasting to us, as the CBD ones were a little bitter.

Listen to Jenny and David banter over the details in Episode 1 of our very own 'By The Ounce' podcast.

Episode notes:

David and Jenny from the oz. kick back with all four flavours of Tweed’s Quatreau cannabis-infused sparkling waters.

• First, we tried cucumber + mint; the smell is bang on and the taste is alright.
• Next we tried ginger + lime, it’s close to a Moscow Mule.
• Third, passion fruit + guava, which was not great; our least favourite.
• Ending with Blueberry + Acai, an excellent berry finish.

Thanks and cue the outro.

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