The Legal Potcast

Canada is the second country in the world to legalize pot, and the details are still hazy. For the past two years, we’ve wondered what would actually change when the day arrived. Now that it has, we’ll start getting you answers on everything from buying and selling to culture, enforcement and tourism. Join CityNews reporter Shauna Hunt as she explores the highs and the lows of legalization.

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Recent Episodes

The Hotbox Cafe

December 18, 2018

Toronto’s first vapour lounge opened when medical marijuana was being legalized nearly 20 years ago. On the final episode of the Legal Potcast, go inside the HotBox Cafe to meet owner and ganja groundbreaker Abi Roach. Then, Shauna sits down with veteran 680NEWS reporter Richard Southern to talk about the past, present and future of Canadian cannabis.

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#PotMom

December 11, 2018

If #WineMom can trend on Twitter, why can’t moms who get high find the same social acceptance? What if using pot was just like uncorking

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The Rollout

December 4, 2018

Canada is in the process of turning an illegal industry into a successful legitimate market. Shauna sits down with Brad Pulous who teaches a University course called the Business of Cannabis. They discuss how our country’s legalization plan is unfolding so far and if it’s enough to snuff out the black market.

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