Give and Toke

Sally King is a member of the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council (and former Executive Director) and the 2026 Cannabiz Campaigner of the Year. Since 2019, Sally has helped build Aotearoa New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis sector, working across government, industry, healthcare, research and patient advocacy to turn competing interests into collaborative solutions. We talk about how cannabis campaigning has evolved, building an industry alongside a new regulatory scheme, the art of getting different stakeholders around the same table, and what Australia and New Zealand can learn from each other. Plus, Sally’s fellow Campaigner of the Year finalists Melanie Wentzel, and Kristin Viccars join the episode with questions of their own. A conversation about collaboration, credibility, knowing when to push back, and why we can go further together than we can apart. Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email [email protected]

This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit ⁠⁠azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke⁠⁠ to learn more. Brent Bryksa has spent more than 25 years finding another way. After a car accident at 17 left him with a T4 spinal cord injury, cannabis became part of rebuilding his life. What began as medicine soon became a passion for cultivation, with Brent adapting his grows around life in a wheelchair and eventually turning that experience into Wheelchair Weed Craft Cannabis. Today, he grows around 700 plants across 12 grow rooms in Powell River, British Columbia. Brent joins Give & Toke to talk about growing, independence, accessibility, purpose, and the countless things able-bodied people never have to think about. Plus, we play Helping or Hurting?, putting some well-intentioned wheelchair etiquette to the test. Visit www.wheelchairweed.com Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email [email protected]

This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit ⁠azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke⁠ to learn more. This episode, we’re turning the mic around. A few months ago, before I started working with Rachel Payne, I joined her on My Joint for a conversation about cannabis, culture, changing attitudes and why there needs to be room to get things wrong while we figure out what comes next. Visit ⁠www.rachelpayne.com.au⁠ Follow Rachel on Instagram ⁠@rachelpayne_mp⁠ Follow Rachel on Twitter ⁠@rachelpaynemp⁠ Visit ⁠giveandtoke.com.au⁠ Follow Give and Toke on Instagram ⁠@giveandtoke⁠ Email Us ⁠[email protected]

This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke to learn more. Bill Simpson didn't set out to write a book about cannabis. He set out to make sense of an experience that changed the way he saw himself, his creativity, and the world around him. In Drenched in Wonder, Bill shares his journey from a childhood shaped by fear and stigma, through the joy and curiosity of discovering cannabis as an adult, to a period where that relationship became far more complex than he ever expected. This conversation explores creativity, mental health, responsibility, and the importance of holding space for nuance. Rather than asking whether cannabis is good or bad, Bill invites us to ask better questions about our relationship with the plant, ourselves, and the stories we tell. Whether you're a patient, a curious observer, or someone who's never thought much about cannabis at all, this is a thoughtful conversation about wonder, perspective, and what it means to find balance. Pre-Order Bill's book, Drenched in Wonder, here: drenchedinwonder.com Follow @tapdancingbill on Instagram Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email [email protected]

This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke to learn more. What responsibility does a medicinal cannabis industry have to the people it serves? After experiencing a severe reaction to a prescribed product, Yuki Stanborough began asking questions that led to independent testing, regulatory engagement, and a deeper look at patient safety. In this episode, we explore plant growth regulators, why inhalation changes the risk profile, and where current testing standards may fall short. We also look at a different side of the industry - Indigenous partnership, stewardship of land, and a more considered approach to cannabis as medicine. Follow @kaizensupplychainsolutions on Instagram Visit www.giveandtoke.com.au Follow @giveandtoke on Instagram Email [email protected]