This week on Thoughts Off The Stem, we figured since we talk about hash enough, it's time we smoke some on the show. So we loaded up the G-pen Connect in the Stundenglass with a nice little ball of hash in an attempt to see how it would smoke. In this sesh we tried out Divvy's Blueberry Hash along with a few pre rolls and some concentrates in the Yocan Pillar. I took a nutropic before the show because I have always wondered if they work and whether or not they would melt my brain. A lot of neurologists do state that the effects of nutropics are no more than the placebo effect. There are a few who recognize that some of the compounds in a nutropics ingredients may provide some neurological health benefits. Kinda funny considering, that in this day and age some doctors are starting to recognize that some of the components that make up cannabis may also provide some health benefits. What I'm saying is, it's kind of funny to me, that we are so hesitant to recognize and accept the capabilities of natural health aids. It's a little sad that our nutrition has basically devolved in to eating edible paste in a multitude of forms. I'm starting to understand why people see the future of humanity as us evolving in to grey alien looking beings with the ability to telepathically communicate. We as a society are so driven by profit that we operate like a Miami coke dealers from the 80's. Lets import the best foods then step on it several times and cut it with whatever will raise profits. Forget what it does to the population. Who care's if customers drop dead or suffer major health issues. They don't know it but they need food pumped full of preservatives, hormones and steroids. This sesh was super fun. Maybe it was the nutropics, maybe it was the weed or maybe it was the mix of the two but my brain was working with a level of focus that I haven't felt in a long time. The conversation seemed to run a little more smoothly. Even though we smoked copious amounts of marijuana I noticed there was no real lull or space outs in the conversation. Placebo effect or not there seemed to be a notable difference in my brains ability to function and stay focused. Doesn't that mean that the Placebo effect may also be a positive health benefit? If your brain thinks it's working better and your body thinks it's function better isn't that actually a good thing? This one was super fun to do. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! Don't forget to visit Tots420.com #lifestyle #fictionpodcast #comedypodcast #cannabispodcast #thoughtsoffthestem #comedy #cannabis #podcast #humor

his week on Thoughts Off The Stem Justin and Tyler are back with another epic Sesh! This weeks sesh focused on balance in smoking experiences as well as life and the paralell that connects the two. We light up a variety of strains through out the sesh, which, of course takes our discussion down a winding road of hillarity. Amazingly we were able to review a wide variety of strains while slipping in stories about pet gorillas, societal interactions, fanny packs, and some how, relating it all back to achieving balance. This sesh was packed with some solid reviews, so take note for your next trip to the dispo. If we did our jobs right you'll get a few chuckles out of this sesh as well. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! Visit Tots420.com New Blogs Weekly #comedy #cannabis #podcast #comedypodcast #cannabispodcast #fictionpodcast #indiepodcast #thoughtsoffthestem

This week on Thoughts Off The Stem, I'm solo. Tyler couldn't make it this week, it's all good though. He'll be back next week. So this week is a bit of catch up. It's also quite the brain fart. I had an idea but i got high. I was trying to talk about the differences in generations and their work ethic, as well as their thought process and beliefs about what work really is. Ultimately i'm pretty sure I sounded like a grumpy old man who can't change with the times. There is some good stuff in there it's just between all the pauses and forgetting where I was going and what I was doing. If nothing else this should be a good laugh and a good depiction of what a sativa that changes your world, is like. There is a point where I pull it together a little bit. I also review a couple strains and discuss the idea of flavour. For example, when people ask me if there is anything that tastes like a specific thing, such as cherries, in flower. Well not really. Weed tastes like weed man. With maybe a hint of some sort of flavour, but that's far and few between. The first half is a little slow but again it really does do a good job of depicting the start of the high from that massive bong hit. The space out that comes with the initial hit, followed by the inability to keep track of the conversation. I blame the bong man, it really messed me up this time. I hope you enjoy this ramble of Seshisode! visit Tots420.com for weekly blog posts on all things cannabis #comedy #cannabis #podcast #comedypodcast #fictionpodcast #indiepodcast #cannabispodcast #thoughtsoffthestem #cannabisculture

Seshisode 134 This week on Thoughts Off The Stem... Justin and Tyler are sampling the Guava Lime Go-Time Thcv 510 vape cart from ShredX. While discussing what makes a good Budtender/Employee. The cannabis industry in Canada is still in it's infancy. It is our opinion that as Budtenders we have an obligation to represent cannabis in a more professional way. We really try to impart the idea that, even though the environment we have cultivated is relaxed and laid back. We are the educators of cannabis products for a lot of people. So we need to shed the stereotypical stoner cliche and deliver a cohearent understanding of a wide variety of cannabis products. As much as we've dumped on crusty customers. There is a flip side to that and it's crusty employee's. Budtenders need to be welcoming and knowledgable in order to discard the negative stigma that still lingers around cannabis. It starts with product knowledge and customer service. Greeting customers at the door with a welcoming and upbeat attitude is the first step in creating trust and customer base who know your shop is there spot. We understand that there are to many Budtenders out there that are lacking knowledge or are only in it for the discount. It is our top priority to hire people that compliment each others skills and show a genuine interest in the products we sell. The culture we've created at work promotes an uplifting and joyful experience that really compliments the business. So we thought it could help others if we talked about how we manage an over achieving successful cannabis retail shop. As well as, what we look for in and expect of, our employees/Budtenders. As always, we do it with humor, knowledge and comically derailed conversations. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! #podcast #comedy #fiction #fictionpodcast #comedypodcast #indiepodcast #humor #funny #entertainment #thoughtsoffthestem

Seshisode 133 This week on Thoughts Off The Stem Tyler and I are back, talking about our top 5 stoner movies. Reviewing a brand new, 3 gram, diamond infused blunt from Kronic and doing a few flips of the Stundenglass. To start the show we're smoking Cherry AK live resin from Terra Labs. This is one of Tyler's favourites. It's an amazing hybrid with a calm, relaxing vibe and a smooth, light flavor. We got our hands on a brand new blunt! Well brand new to us. We decided this sesh would be the perfect opportunity to try them out for the first time. So buckle up for our Top 5 Stoner Movies and a review of, the "Authentic Diamond Infused Blunt" by Kronic. To keep it classy. When we finished our 3 gram blunts (like I mean, we each had a 3 gram diamond infused blunt. After taking a couple flips from the Stundenglass, man. That's a lot of weed to smoke during a podcast. We should seriously get props for this I think). Any way... We broke out our pipes. These DL Pulsar 510 vape cart pipes are incredible. The battery lasts for ever. They look awesome, they conceal your cart completely and give an amazing hit. I decided to try out the new ShredX Guava Lime Go-Time Cart and of course we reviewed that too. If you're a sativa lover or a social smoker, you'll want to check it out. We're your Friendly Neighbourhood Potheads, man. If there is one thing we know, it's how to create a vibe and have a proper smoke sesh. We do the best reviews of canadian cannabis. So subscribe to Thoughts Off The Stem and Join the Sesh every Friday at 420pm est. #comedy #podcast #cannabis #comedypodcast #cannabispodcast #fictionpodcast #review #indiepodcast #entertainment #humor #thoughtsoffthestempodcast #top5movies

This week on Thoughts Off The Stem we're talking about the fact that the Ontario Cannabis Store has a 500 million dollar stock pile of cash. What's concerning about this is, that when marijuana was legalized for recreational consumption, part of the deal was that in Ontario the OCS would give back a portion to the government in order to help fund government and city services in Ontario. Meaning that there could be an influx of cash injected into Ontarios economic infrastructure, education system and our healthcare system. These are just a few of the areas we badly need a financial boost. As a country and as a province we are all struggling financially to keep up with an astonishingly rapid rate of inflation, unaffordable housing along with the inability to put an acceptable and filling amount of food on our tables. This government clearly doesn't care about anything but their pockets and we shouldn't be ok with that. This is just my opinion obviously but it would be really hard for anyone out there to convince me otherwise at this point. How, as leaders of anything can you have huge all encompassing financial burden, spread thick across your population and do nothing with a 500 million dollar surplus? You made this available to yourself when writing legislation during the legalization of a new industry, that you knew would potentially put mass amounts of funds back into the infrastructure of the province. Our current government seemingly doesn't care to fix the mess it's made unless it benefits individual members of congress. Our current administration has given us a full middle finger salute by ineffectively managing the province and the country. The fact that they are willing to leave 500 million dollars in a bank account while our education, healthcare and food sectors are falling deeper into financial ruin, screams they don't care about alleviating the financial burden they imposed on Canadian citizens. I didn't realize how much this mattered or angered me until I read an article on mjbiz.com that outlined exactly what's going on with this 500 million dollar surplus. It's aggravating and baffling that giving that surplus back was built into the structure of legalized cannabis in Ontario and not one politician has come to their senses enough to ask for what is theirs/ours. Mean while a bag of apples now cost $8.99. Our government is clearly a joke at this point. A college kid out on their own for the first time can do a better job of budgeting than these clowns. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! Don't forget to Subscribe and visit Tots420.com #podcast #cannabis #government #canadiangovernment #cannabispodcast #indiepodcast #comedypodcast #canadian #canada #fictionpodcast #entertainment #thoughtsoffthestempodcast

This week on Thoughts Off The Ste, I got glasses. That's right! It's official I'm old. For those that don't need glasses. You really don't know what you can't see until you can see. I know someone can relate to this. Now that I can see clearly. Lets talk about what makes a good producer. It isn't about who's got the best font or most noticeable packaging. It's not about how much shelf space you can get. Definitely don't dress it up with gimmicks. We're potheads, not dummies. We'll notice after our first sesh. It's really about knowing and understanding your limitations. This week I've got the perfect example of a product from a company that tried way to hard and crumbled during the review. So I'm giving you the first bad review in Thoughts Off The Stem history. It's bad. Really Bad. So is our elderly population man. They are getting resentful, self-centered and down right disrespectful. I thought we were supposed to learn from our elders. Not get berated by them. Some of these people really took the "I put my time in" statement to heart. I've noticed an up swing of rude behaviour coming from a generation we're supposed to look up to and quite frankly they should know better. Hope you Enjoy the Sesh! Don't forge to visit Tots420.com #podcast #comedy #cannabis #productreview #cannabispodcast #comedypodcast #entertainment #indiepodcast #canadian #fictionpodcast #humor #thoughtsoffthestempodcast

Seshisode 130 This week on Thoughts Off The Stem, Tyler and I continue testing the THCV pre rolls, keep taking turns flipping the Stundenglass and we try out a new product. The Pulsar DL 510 vape battery that looks like a Pipe. Between tokes and clouds we talk about the origin of humanity, how the earth was potentially populated and what the big bang may have really been. University was an awesome time and it really does allow people to explore their sexuality, personality and ambitions. maybe just don't wear that see through top to the pot shop. I'm pretty sure you don't the 42 yr old dude drooling over your lady bits. or maybe you do. I don't know. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! Don't forget to subscribe and visit Tots420.com #podcast #space #outerspace #cannabis #thcv #productreview #review #entertainment #indiepodcast #fictionpodcast #comedypodcast #cannabispodcast #humor #comedy #thoughtsoffthestempodcast

This week on Thoughts Off The Stem we try out smokeable THCV. We've tried it in gummies and it gave us the giggles. So we're super excited to try out the Trailblazers THCV pre rolls. Buckle up, it's quite the ride. Reviewing THCV in these pre rolls took us through a wide variety of topics. I don't know if you'll laugh, but we sure did. Our far reaching discussion covers people with high IQ's born in to bad circumstance and how that effects their ability to be highly successful. Whether or not religion is spirituality and how much a roll energy and the universe play in to our destiny and what it's like to get older. HINT... Your eye sight goes first. Some how we manage to navigate the conversation and bring it home with a review of the THCV pre rolls, as well as a few other strains and products we thought were worth mentioning. Join the sesh and find out what we think. Well... I mean... Join the sesh to sesh but also find out what we think. Don't forget to Subscribe and visit ⁠Tots420.com #comedy #cannabis #thoughtsoffthestem #comedypodcast #indiepodcast #podcast #thcv #cannabisreview #cannabisinformation #fictionpodcast #entertainment #thcvreview #humor #cannabisinformation

Seshisode 128 This week on Thoughts Off The Stem you get to experience the Justin and the Tyler in all their stoned glory.  We had shot this right after another seshisode so it's basically a double sesh! We had big plans for this sesh but alot of concentrates in a short amount of time put us in a completely different direction.  The one thing I can say is that you get a real solid understanding of how budtenders really view their interactions with customers.  It's basically a window behind the scenes of the cannabis retail industry. After talking smack about some of these scenarios.  The weed sets in and we do our best to keep it together.  Spoiler alert!! I'm not so sure it worked. We don't smoke weed at work but we decided to talk about what strains we would smoke if we did.  It takes a few attempts and a few conversational detours but eventually we list our go to day time strains. Then we try to recap what we'd had over the course of the day and that proves to be a challenge in itself, but we do get there. Mostly this sesh is a sesh.  So if you are looking for someone to sesh with because your circle regulars can't.  You can definitely spark up and join us for some fun, some nonsense and a slight glimps of potential. Hope you enjoy the Sesh! Like - Subscribe - visit Tots420.com #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #indiepodcast #funny #humor #fictionpodcast #entertainment #cannabis #retailcannabis #recreationalcannabis #canadiancannabis #canadiancannabisreview