Cannabis Law on Earth

Dr. Barbara Mainville

April 25, 2024 Russell Bennett, Cannabis Lawyer, cannabislaw.ca Episode 24
Dr. Barbara Mainville
Cannabis Law on Earth
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Cannabis Law on Earth
Dr. Barbara Mainville
Apr 25, 2024 Episode 24
Russell Bennett, Cannabis Lawyer, cannabislaw.ca

Dr. "Barb" Barbara J. Mainville, MD has been working with medical cannabis for more than 8 years following 30 years of practice in Emergency Medicine, and 30 years as a Coroner for the Province of Ontario (conducting both investigations and inquests.

Barb is a member of the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids, the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, the Western Trauma Association, and the Special Operations Medical Association, as well as serving as the Medical Director for DBI Tactical. 

Barb has a particular interest in the potential applications of medical cannabis in physical and psychological trauma, both long term and acutely. She is a featured guest on another podcast, Let's Talk Cannabis.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.


Thank you to Jeremy Benning, our co-producer and sound editor.

And thank you to Albert Wong, who created and performed our beautiful music.

For more insightful conversations related to cannabis law, listen to our other episodes at https://podcast.cannabislawonearth.com/

If you're looking for a good text book on Canada's federal cannabis law and regulations with helpful related case law, read Canada's Cannabis Act.

And if you need a cannabis lawyer, ask Russell for more information at https://cannabislaw.ca

Show Notes

Dr. "Barb" Barbara J. Mainville, MD has been working with medical cannabis for more than 8 years following 30 years of practice in Emergency Medicine, and 30 years as a Coroner for the Province of Ontario (conducting both investigations and inquests.

Barb is a member of the Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids, the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, the Western Trauma Association, and the Special Operations Medical Association, as well as serving as the Medical Director for DBI Tactical. 

Barb has a particular interest in the potential applications of medical cannabis in physical and psychological trauma, both long term and acutely. She is a featured guest on another podcast, Let's Talk Cannabis.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.


Thank you to Jeremy Benning, our co-producer and sound editor.

And thank you to Albert Wong, who created and performed our beautiful music.

For more insightful conversations related to cannabis law, listen to our other episodes at https://podcast.cannabislawonearth.com/

If you're looking for a good text book on Canada's federal cannabis law and regulations with helpful related case law, read Canada's Cannabis Act.

And if you need a cannabis lawyer, ask Russell for more information at https://cannabislaw.ca