About this episode

Ted Smith discusses the ongoing challenges of medical cannabis access in Canada following a raid on the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club.

What happens when a cannabis compassion club gets raided again despite previous Supreme Court decisions on their side, fervent public support, and years after cannabis legalization? Kirk visits Ted Smith at the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club (VCBC) just days after its latest raid. Ted discusses ongoing legal challenges, compassionate access, Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), cannabis harm reduction, pharmacist-led patient screening, CBD drug interactions, and the future of medical cannabis in Canada. This is a thought-provoking conversation about patient care, cannabis policy, and why some Canadians still struggle to access the products they need. Listen now to learn how advocacy, healthcare, and cannabis policy continue to collide in post-legalization Canada. The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club - website Ted Smith - LinkedIn Additional Music: Desiree Dorion desireedorion.com Marc Clement - Facebook Transcripts, papers and so much more at: reefermed.ca

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Nyquist

Guest: Ted Smith

Topics covered

• medical cannabis access
• cannabis policy
• patient care
• legal challenges
• cannabis harm reduction
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club

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