Should Canada Legalize Magic Mushrooms?

The world didn't end when Canada legalized Cannabis. Should we do the same with Shrooms? Researchers tout mental health benefits from Psilocybin, yet the naturally-occurring psychedelic found in more than 200 species of fungi remains outlawed. 

4:20 | Dana Larsen raised eyebrows when he mailed Shrooms and cocoa leaves to every MLA in BC. He tells us why he did it, talks about the fallout from Vancouver police raiding his mushroom dispensaries, and explains why he thinks all drugs should be legal. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT DANA'S DISPENSARY: https://mushroomdispensary.com/

39:40 | Does Alberta really need more liquor stores? David Clement thinks the people should decide. The North American Director for the Consumer Choice Center explains why he thinks Premier Danielle Smith should loosen restrictions to allow grocery and convenience stores to sell booze. 

CHECK OUT THE CCC: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/

57:35 | Brandi Morin was arrested by Edmonton Police, detained, and charged with Obstruction at an encampment site in Edmonton on January 10. The award-winning journalist (and Real Talk Editorial Board member) tells us what happened, and what she's seen and heard as the sites are being dismantled. 

1:20:46 | Ryan's brother Kyle, along with Real Talkers "Stunt Doc" and Stean chime in on our January 10 Real Talk Round Table with Edmonton Councillor Aaron Paquette and Renee Vaugeois from the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights. 

1:28:54 | Alexandra's had enough from the "eco-warrior" at the dog park, Larry thinks Ryan crossed the line with his Shrooms talk, and Garth says he's being misportrayed as an "oil-drunken hillbilly". All three fire up their Flamethrowers, presented by the DQs of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park - Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, and Baseline Road!

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