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‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY … HAS ANYONE SEEN ST. CANNABIS YET? ‘Twas the night before twenty Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a blunt, The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Cannabis soon would be there.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of each little hoof, As I drew in my head, took a quick toke, and was turning around, Down the chimney, St. Nicholas came with a bound.

The children were nestled all nugged in their beds, While visions of sugar cookie ﬂowers danced in their heads, And mamma in her ‘tie dyed kerchief, and I in my snap back cap, Had just settled our brains via some girl scout cookie for a long winter’s nap.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and resin, A bundle of buds he had ﬂung on his back, And he looked like a dealer just opening his pack. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old stoner elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself, A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter, Away to the window I ﬂew like a Jack ﬂash on Green Crack, Tore open the shutters and threw up my stash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a luster of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. With a little old driver so lively and spliffed, I knew in a moment he must be St. Cannabis, More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name. Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzed you stoned little freak! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all dabs and all!

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle, But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, “Merry Jane Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

This issue showcases our inaugural Holiday Gift Guide. We have a lot to be thankful for, and as you read this issue cover to cover, I think you’ll agree. With so many great products and holiday recipes, we are sure that you will find whatever your stoner elf’s desire. Enjoy your holiday season; be safe and responsible. If you’re going to smoke, vape, dab or medicate, please do so responsibly. Remember, St. Cannabis is watching!

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The DEA Is Not Having a Banner Year The chief of the agency stepped down in April under a cloud of scandal. The acting administrator since then has courted ridicule for saying pot is “probably not” as dangerous as heroin, and more recently he provoked 100,000 petition-signers and seven members of Congress to call for his head after he called medical marijuana “a joke.” This fall, the administration earned a scathing rebuke from a federal judge over its creative interpretation of a law intended to keep it from harassing medical marijuana providers. Then, the Brookings Institution issued a strongly-worded report outlining the administration’s role in “stiﬂing medical research” into medical uses of pot. Then a group of 12 House members led by Ted Lieu of California wrote to House leadership to push for a provision in the upcoming spending bill that would strip half of the funds away from the DEA’s Cannabis Eradication Program, and put that money toward programs that “play a far more useful role in promoting the safety and economic prosperity of the American people” … domestic violence prevention and overall spending reduction efforts.

Each year the DEA spends about $18 million in efforts with state and local authorities to pull up marijuana plants being grown indoors and outdoors. The program has been plagued by scandal and controversy in recent years. In the mid-2000s it became clear that the overwhelming majority of “marijuana” plants netted by the program were actually “ditchweed,” or the wild, non-cultivated, non-psychoactive cousin of the marijuana that people smoke. More recently, overzealous marijuana eradicators have launched heavily-armed raids on okra plants, and warned the Utah legislature of the threat posed by rabbits who had “cultivated a taste for the marijuana.” Last year the DEA spent an average of roughly $4.20 for each marijuana plant it successfully uprooted. In some states, the cost to taxpayers approached $60 per uprooted plant.

MINNESOTA EXPANDS MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE TO PAIN PATIENTS After months of deliberation, Minnesota health officials announced that residents with chronic and intractable pain will be allowed to use medical marijuana starting in August 2016. Minnesota, which approved medical marijuana in 2014 but with extremely tight restrictions and currently only has 760 registered patients, could see a significant expansion of the state’s enrollment with this decision. Pot in leaf form is still banned; only two manufacturers make and sell marijuana pills, oils and vapors, which can be purchased at one of the state’s eight dispensaries. Ed Ehlinger, Department of Health Commissioner, said these tight restrictions, as well as stories from people suffering from constant pain, ultimately outweighed the medical community’s concerns that there was not enough evidence to use medical marijuana to treat pain. Ehlinger said in a statement that it was a “tough choice.” However, Ehlinger said, “given the strong medical focus of Minnesota’s medical cannabis program and the compelling testimony of hundreds of Minnesotans, it became clear that the right and compassionate choice was to add intractable pain to the program’s list of qualifying conditions.” Minnesota will be the 19th of the 24 states where medical marijuana is legal to extend the drug to people with intractable pain — defined in state law as pain that can’t otherwise be treated or cured. Dozens of those would-be patients had urged for it to be approved, eyeing medical marijuana as a possible relief from never-ending headaches or constant pain from back surgeries or car accidents.

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MASSACHUSETTS LIKELY TO VOTE ON WEED IN 2016 It is almost inevitable that Massachusetts will be forced to answer to the issue of marijuana legalization within the next year. In December, the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, a group working to establish a statewide cannabis industry similar to what is currently underway out West, submitted more than 100,000 signatures to the Secretary of the Commonwealth in hopes of qualifying the necessary 65,000 to get their initiative in front of the legislative brass. If all goes according to plan, organizers could receive approval from the state later this month. “This is direct democracy in action,” campaign manager Will Luzier said in a statement. “People can see that our current prohibition policy isn’t working, and they’re taking action to replace it with a more sensible system. Based on the level of support and enthusiasm we saw during the petition drive, voters are ready to end prohibition and start treating marijuana more like how our state treats alcohol.” The proposal under consideration would allow residents at least 21-years-of-age to purchase marijuana from retail shops in the same way they do beer. Not unlike the drink, legal cannabis would be slapped with a special tax of 3.75 percent in addition to the states 6.25 percent sales tax. Once the initiative is approved by the state, it will go before the Massachusetts Legislature to see if local lawmakers are interested in picking up the issue during the next session. If they reject it, which is expected, supporters for the campaign will need to collect an additional 11,000 signatures to get the question in front of voters in November.

Marijuana Breathalyzer Test Coming Soon A new invention may soon make it easier for police who pull over risky drivers to test them for marijuana impairment on the spot, in addition to the usual alcohol breath test. A marijuana breathalyzer will begin clinical trials early next year, the Oakland, California-based Hound Labs Inc. announced early in December. “The idea is that law enforcement will have one device out on the road to test for both THC [a marijuana component] and alcohol,” said Hound Labs CEO and founder Dr. Mike Lynn, an emergency room physician at Highland Hospital, in Oakland. Typically, measuring the level of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the psychoactive component in cannabis that gives users a “high” — is done using urine, blood, or saliva tests. The results can show if marijuana has been used in recent days or weeks, but they are not a very accurate way to measure real-time impairment. Hound Labs has been collaborating with scientists at UC Berkeley to develop the technology.

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“The UC Berkeley scientists are a really good group, including the chair of bioengineering and the associate dean of the college of chemistry. It’s a complicated scientiﬁc challenge,” Lynn said. The handheld device will be tested for roadside use by law enforcement agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area and then Lynn hopes it will eventually be used across the country.

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U.S. MARIJUANA GROWERS ARE USING UP $6 BILLION A YEAR IN JUICE As more states legalize cannabis in the United States, pot cultivation is sucking up an ever-growing amount of energy from the grid. Since most of the legal marijuana is grown indoors, the pot industry burns through large quantities of electricity used to power lamps, ventilation systems, and air conditioning. A square foot of planting requires some 200 watts of electricity, about the same as a data center, according to a report in the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law. The paper notes that marijuana plantations soak up at least 1 percent of the country’s electricity at a cost of $6 billion a year. The U.S. marijuana business has exploded in the wake of state efforts to legalize

the drug. Sales increased 74 percent in 2014 to $2.7 billion, according to ArcView Group, which conducts research on the cannabis industry. If all states legalized marijuana, the amount the industry spends on electricity could go up to $11 billion. That’s putting enough pressure on electric utilities that regulators discussed the issue at their annual meeting on Nov. 11, in a session titled “The Straight Dope on Energy & the Marijuana Industry.”

Marijuana Laws Could Loosen Nationwide While doctors can prescribe patients medical marijuana in 23 states, they legally cannot study how it affects their illnesses. But that could soon be changing. Federal policy classiﬁes marijuana — medical and recreational — as a Schedule I drug. That label means the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) treats weed as equal to heroin, ecstasy and LSD. Paradoxically, drugs like cocaine and meth fall into lower,

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looser categories which do allow clinical research. But the movement to federally reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug, like cocaine, is picking up steam. 2016 Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton broke news by publicly backing a federal reclassification, knocking marijuana down from Schedule I to Schedule II. It was the cautious candidate’s first time lending her voice to the cause. With medical marijuana laws spreading, Clinton says reclassification is now a necessity, explaining, “Researchers at universities, at the National Institutes of Health, could start researching what’s the best way to use it, how much dose does somebody need, how does it interact with other medications.” Other Democrats in the 2016 race are already comfortable in the marijuana overhaul camp. A handful of regulating entities overlap when it comes to drug classification jurisdiction, including: President, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Centers for Disease Control, Federal Drug Administration and Department of Justice. In response to Clinton’s recent shift on reclassification, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest tempered public expectations for imminent change, telling media, “Our policy when it comes to marijuana hasn’t changed and I’m not aware of any policy process that’s underway to change it right now.”

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What Is the Difference Between Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol? In this issue, you will see a lot more of the holistic-attributed CBD oil and other products being showcased in BLAZED 420. So what is CBD and is there a difference between CBD and THC? This descriptive comparison is directed more toward our newer readers along with those seeking education on this topic. The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids. The most widely known cannabinoid for years has been tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but as more scientiﬁc research is conducted involving cannabis and its medicinal use, more people are learning about other cannabinoids, especially cannabidiol (CBD). Interest in CBD has exploded over the last two years, as several television specials have featured its treatment for severe epilepsy sufferers. One of the most common questions I’m asked is: “What is the difference between THC and CBD?” The biggest difference is THC will get you high (assuming you consume enough of it) and CBD will not. THC has psychoactive properties that affect your brain and give you a “buzz,” while CBD does not. Many people avoided medical cannabis simply and only because they didn’t want to be high all the time. Once users understand there are dozens of cannabinoids, and that they all don’t get you stoned (speciﬁcally CBD), they are much more open to the idea of trying medical cannabis.

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SO WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CBD? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabis compound that has significant medical benefits, but does not make people feel “stoned” and can actually counteract the psychoactivity of THC. The fact that CBD-rich cannabis doesn’t get one high makes it an appealing treatment option for patients seeking antiinflammatory, anti-pain, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, and/or anti-spasm effects without the troubling lethargy or dysphoria. CBD has demonstrable neuroprotective and neurogenic effects, and its anti-cancer properties are currently being studied at several academic research centers around the world. Most patients who use CBD find they can choose this method with great results and it’s far less expensive than choosing prescription drugs for the same uses. Whatever your choice, we hope this article helps clarify the difference between CBD and THC when looking for your care solutions.

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ATMOS JUMP This stylish dry herb vaporizer pen from Atmos Technologies provides a premium, true vaporization experience at an affordable price point. It is a great starter unit for beginners, but can also be a handy vape to have in the toolkit for veterans who need something discreet and portable to take with them on the go. Features a USB rechargeable lithium ion battery. It’s easy to clean and maintain. The Jump consistently produces real vapor, not smoke.

O.penVAPE RESERVE The RESERVE cartridge is a premium offering, cultivated and extracted in Arizona. Each cartridge is made in small batches to help preserve the flavorful, natural terpenes of the cannabis plant. RESERVE is pure in formulation and potent in delivery to create an exceptional experience for the true cannaseur. All RESERVE cartridges are available in strain-specific, Indica, Sativa and Hybrid varieties and come in a 420 mg size. To find a retailer near you, visit openvape.com/retailers.

JANE WEST GOLF SET BY PUFFINGTONS Jane West partnered with Pufﬁngtons to create the perfect holiday gift set for the friend in your life who knows that the grass is always greener when you have your trusty one hitter in hand. Each exclusive American made Jane West Golf Set includes three numbered screwopen storage balls and two golf tee one-hitters. The pros know variety is the spice of life, hence the need for up to three different strains on the course. www.JaneWest.com

CHAMELEON GLASS ABSOLUTE ZERO What makes the Absolute Zero unusual is the miniaturized coil condenser that provides a pathway for smoke to travel over the super cooled surface of the glass. The smoke is blast chilled and condensed prior to inhalation. Once the smoke passes out of the pipe, it offers a crisp pull that does not burn the throat and immediately begins to expand. As it expands, the smoke gains pressure and pushes into the deepest reaches of the lungs to provide twice the normal transfer/ absorption. www.chameleonglass.com 18

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ANNABÍS MELISSA MULTICASE Melissa is stylish, compact and with enough interior pockets to give you plenty of options to organize your life. Open up Melissa, run your hands over the smooth Italian leather and silky purple-Jacquard. Peek in and see two zippered aroma-controlled compartments for the “stuff.” It features two aroma-controlling compartments in an aroma-controlling shell. There are also open pockets that keep everything for your après ritual: hand cream, mints, perfume, chapstick and … you know. Never again will rolling papers accidentally spill out of your purse. www.annabisstyle.com

BAKED BROS Baked Bros is a team of experts not only in the cannabis industry, but in baking, confections, extraction and chemistry. They strive to make sure every milligram put into their edibles is carefully activated and portioned. Every product is hand-made in small batches, resulting in an accurate, great-tasting and effective edible. Sour Kush Kids were awarded Best Product at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Denver 2014. Baked Bros offers six different varieties of hand infused hash oil gummies in three different strengths: 75mg, 150mg, and 300mg. www.bakedbros.com

ZIPPO JIMI HENDRIX LIGHTERS Zippo will release four Jimi Hendrix themed lighters in early 2016 through its agreement with Purple Haze Properties, which tie in with a licensed cannabis strain. Light up with the lighter that showcases the iconic guitarist’s name and likeness on the side. www. purplehazeproperties.com

EARTHSLIM VAPE PEN Earthslim is a disposable vape pen perfect to medicate discreetly during the Holiday season and beyond. Pre-ﬁlled pens hold 450mg of premium cannabis oil delivering approximately 200 puffs. Only pure cannabis oil is used with no additives. Earthslim is fully charged and ready to use. The sleek, discreet and stylish pen design is available in black or white and comes in Sativa, Indica and Hybrid blends. Earthslim is the perfect stocking stuffer and retails for about $55. Visit Earthshealing.org to ﬁnd a retailer near you.

COLOR TITANIUM GRASSHOPPER The top-of-the-line Titanium Grasshopper has an anodized exterior. Choose between dark grey, blue, purple and red. Designed by a small team of engineers, Grasshopper raised more than $365,000 on Indiegogo. Titanium construction allows for greater performance in a package that’s identical in size to their stainless version, but more durable and lighter. Its heat exchanger, battery and electrical system provide a 5-second startup time and 45 watts of power. Speciﬁcally designed for dry or loose-leaf herbs, it allows precise temperature adjustment from 266°F-410°F. www. grasshoppervape.com DEC 2015 / JAN 2016

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TD MINTS Hand-Crafted. Natural Ingredients. Small Batches. TD Mints medicated marijuana confections — including Ganja Goo, Sticky Lickies, Budderscotch, Nugs and Peanut Butter Buds — are infused with a full-spectrum concentrate, containing numerous beneﬁcial cannabinoids, ﬂavonoids and terpenoids that help support health and wellness. Products are infused with an Ayurvedic blend of essential oils, herbs and spices. This unique proprietary blend enhances absorption and increases potency, delivering fast-acting and long-lasting relief. www.tdmints.com

VAPIR PRIMA Prima represents the gold standard in portable vaporizers; this dynamic device delivers a crisp, clean, and flavorful vapor stream from both fresh herbs and botanical extracts. Four optimized temperature settings ensure a custom-fit experience, while a removable rechargeable battery makes everlasting sessions seamless and exceptional! Prima’s stainless steel vapor channel slides out of the unit to make cleaning and maintenance a simple convenience; and the combination of true convection & conduction technology ensures even heat exposure and incredible vapor quality from first puff to last cloud. www.vapir.com/prima

STORZ & BICKEL MIGHTY VAPORIZER The Mighty by German industry leader Storz and Bickel provides the user with a truly unique vaporizing experience. The Mighty features a bright LED screen that shows the set and current temperature. Three-button operation makes it very easy to use and a vibration alert will discreetly notify the user when the desired temperature is reached. Two powerful built-in lithium batteries ensure extremely fast heat-up and allow for hours of vaporization. The loading tray can be accessed by sliding it in a 90° motion. www. storz-bickel.com 20

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KANDYPENS GALAXY Luxury meets pen. KandyPens creates a line of premium, musthave vaporizers that highlight style, function and lifestyle. The Galaxy was awarded “Best Vape Pen” by The Vape Critic. It features a temperature-controlled battery (350°, 390° and 430°), quartz crystal chamber, dual quartz rods, titanium coil and a deep chamber (0.5 gram capacity). A hardShell carrying case is included. www.kandypens.com

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O.penVAPE QUICKDRAW 500 DLX With instant material recognition, unmatched performance, large capacity and cutting-edge design, the QuickDraw 500 DLX works with three different material types for optimal delivery of rich vapor. QuickDraw’s non-threaded, magnetic cartridges allow for effortless switching between dry blends, liquid and solid extract, offering unmatched versatility and convenience for on-the-go vaping. It instantly recognizes what you’re vaporizing, rapidly heating your material to the optimal temperature to prevent overheating and deliver pure, rich, vapor every time. www.vapeworld.com

QUIGLEY’S CANNABIS SHOT Fast-acting, long-lasting formula means you’re always just a few seconds away from experiencing the Quigley’s effect. Unlike most cannabis delivery systems that must ﬁrst reach the liver, Quigley’s innovative, patent-pending formula delivers effects quickly by being absorbed directly into the soft tissue of the upper digestive tract instead. Its fast-acting blend allows you to be in control of your experience every step of the way. Since the effects kicks-in fast, you’re able to regulate how much you need to reach the desired effect. www.quigleys.com

MPX DISPOSABLE VAPE PENS MPX Disposable Vape Pens are now available at Health For Life. Stoners will be on cloud nine with these pens, available in vaporizer varieties. The MPX is notable for its clean taste and for producing clean vapor. It is an affordable option for smokers who maybe spent too much of their cash on a good stash of munchies. www.healthforlifearizona.com

FIREFLY PORTABLE VAPORIZER Dubbed “the racecar of vaporizers,” the Firefly portable vaporizer heats instantly using dynamic convection technology — meaning you get a full profile of volatiles, pure vapor and pure flavor — with no plastics in the airpath. Its sophisticated electronics ensure reliable digital temperature control to heat your favorite loose leaf blends to vaporization without burning There’s no need to worry about battery running out: it’s equipped with a swappable and fast-charging lithium-ion battery for continuous use. www.thefirefly.com 22

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WITHOUT A DOUBT, the creation of cannabis prohibition is one of the darkest and longest examples of American corruption at its worst. Every arrest, every imprisonment, every drug deal gone south, every kid getting sick on “spice,” every SWAT team assault, every job lost to a piss test and every cop thrusting his nose in your business to sniff for probable cause extends the injustice of the original corrupt act of making cannabis illegal. Since the 1960s, America’s prohibition of cannabis has pushed the entire world into a state of reefer madness. So far, more than 20 million Americans have had their lives destroyed by arrest and prosecution for a plant that some speculate has been a part of human existence since the dawn of man.

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Somewhere in our country, an American is arrested for marijuana use every 37 seconds (according to the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU). Each year, here in Arizona, more than 16,000 people are arrested for cannabis charges. This year between federal and state law enforcement costs, Americans will spend more than $37 billion dollars funding our country’s war against its own citizens. Only now, hope is on the horizon that the horrors of prohibition will end at last — after decades of legal and electoral battles. Arizona currently has some of the strictest marijuana laws in the nation; but is also widely regarded as one of the top states likely to vote on ending prohibition next election. As the 2016 election cycle heats up, many people in Arizona are attracted to the ballot measure campaigns to legalize cannabis, or marijuana, for adult use, reversing the nearly 80-year prohibition against cannabis in America. So the question comes up: Why is there a prohibition against cannabis in the first place?

When Shouts of Joy Were Frowned Upon First thing to keep in mind is that it was not always so. American Cannabis Prohibition is a comparatively short period in the otherwise uninterrupted relationship between the plant and mankind that goes back all the way back to the dawn of civilization. Throughout recorded history, cannabis had been a staple in human agriculture. With the earliest written records of cannabis use going back nearly 5,000 years, Carl Sagan, the famous astronomer and unabashed cannabis enthusiast, even speculated that early man’s relationship with cannabis led to the development of agriculture and thus civilization itself. While that may be never be determined, written records document Chinese use of cannabis for medicines date back to 2700BC and there is evidence that the Chinese developed hemp rope making technologies as far back as 8,000 years ago. Hemp paper, hemp fabric, hemp fuel oil and hemp for food soon followed. Hemp rope and fabric, known as canvas, was so common the U.S. government claims that “up until

the 1850s, almost all the ships sailing the western seas were rigged with hemp rope and sails.” Though most of cannabis’ multiple uses were widely accepted and the plant became a key crop for many agricultural economies, the plant’s medicinal properties proved to be a bit more controversial. As its cultivation spread westward, Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern cultures all embraced cannabis as medicine, but also all took note of its psychoactive properties. Ancient Indian legend tells that the cannabis plant grew from the nectar of the gods and it could heighten courage, enjoyment and sexual desire. Chinese and Indian Hashish preparations go back thousands of years and were typically eaten, though the Scythians of ancient Eurasia created “vapor baths,” tents filled with smoke that caused celebrants to “shout of joy.” In cultures where shouts of joy were frowned upon, cannabis use was soon restricted on religious principles. In 1378, Islamic leaders attempted to restrict its use by the general public, though they allowed for religious groups to continue using it as a sacrament. The modern word “hashish” itself comes from tales of a secret society of religious assassins who used the drug as a motivator so they could experience the pleasures of heaven before risking their lives on deadly assignments. Hashish is also why the legendary “whirling dervishes” whirled. Despite, or perhaps because of its psychoactive and other medicinal effects, over the millennia, cannabis as a crop spread worldwide and grew as a medicine to be part of the “pharmacopeia,” or list of products considered “medicine” of most medical traditions, including the U.S. starting in 1850. As a cash crop, cannabis, or hemp had already been part of American culture since day one. The first laws in the English colonies required farmers to grow cannabis or hemp.

An American Tradition There are numerous legends and myths regarding early American leaders and cannabis, but experts tend to agree that in addition to their penchant for growing it, recreational

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cannabis use was popular among our Founding Fathers: Washington, Jefferson, Monroe and Madison all wrote of their affection for what Washington called “blossom hemp.” Washington also journaled of being impressed by Polish Hashish and Jefferson bragged of smuggling forbidden highpotency cannabis indica seeds in from China for his gardens at Monticello. He also wrote one of his drafts of the Declaration of Independence on hemp paper. Celebrated libertine Ben Franklin, who enjoyed all the chemical pleasures of the era including cocaine and nitrous oxide, built America’s first hemp paper factory. And the list goes on. While a General, President Andrew Jackson would brag about toking up with his soldiers in his letters home. After their experiences south of the border, numerous veterans from the Mexican-American War adopted cannabis smoking including future presidents, Franklin Pierce and Zachary Taylor. Meanwhile, widely grown for paper, fiber and fuel, hemp ﬂourished as a staple crop grown across America during the 1800s. Two All-American icons Levi Strauss’ blue jeans and later, Converse Chuck Taylor Model All Star tennis shoes were originally made from hemp fabric. In addition, cannabis extracts were used in numerous early medications, known as patent medicines, by many brands we still recognize including Bayer, Parke-Davis and Pfizer. It was the public outcry about the undependability of these patent medicines in general that led to the earliest American laws restricting cannabis use. Several patent medicines of the time would become the forerunners of modern prescription drugs, but many were little more than placebos and some were even deadly. The earliest laws restricting cannabis use were filed in New York in 1860, a mere 10 years after cannabis had been accepted in the U.S. pharmacopeia. By 1905, 29 states regulated cannabis as medication, though most, like New York, simply required a doctor’s prescription for access. But controlling medical access to drugs derived from cannabis was not the only rationale behind the trend towards prohibition. As a “recreational drug,” cannabis in the form of smokable hashish had gained a foothold in US society during the 1800s as well. Hashish houses similar to opium dens proliferated in the latter half of the century. In the early 28

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20th century, with the apparent success of the Temperance Movement’s efforts to prohibit alcohol, efforts intensified limit public access to all “habit-forming drugs.” Making matters worse, with racism rampant in early 20th century America, prohibitionists had an ideal propaganda tool to turn the country against cannabis. During this same era, racist arguments were used in South Africa and Jamaica to justify cannabis prohibition. In Canada targeting the Asian population was the justification for their cannabis prohibition starting in the 1920s. Meanwhile as Mexican immigrants moved north escaping the country’s bloody revolutions, some brought their cannabis culture with them. Soon, however, Mexican “marijuanos” became targets of racial attacks in the same ways that African-Americans and Asian-Americans were harassed as cocaine and heroin were made illegal. Because cannabis had also become popular in southern black communities, in particular New Orleans, “reefer” or “juke” (as in jukebox, based on the original word “jute”— a name for hemp fiber used in rope) became associated with both minority communities. One newspaper’s editorial even read: “Marihuana inﬂuences Negroes to look at white people in the eye, step on white men’s shadows and look at a white woman twice.” Troublesome as they were, these social conditions by themselves were not the primary driving forces behind the ultimate call for American cannabis prohibition. The actual cause of our 80 year prohibition is another unpleasant American tradition, almost as bad as racism, known as “crony capitalism.” Though capitalism in itself is often a good thing, a “crony capitalist” is a corrupt businessman who uses his connections to corrupt government officials to help his business. In this case, the business was newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst and the corrupt politician was Harry Anslinger. Mikel Weisser is the director of the Arizona state chapter of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Editor’s Note: Part II of “The End of an Error” will appear in the February/March 2016 issue.

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Six Reasons Why Exercise Is Better on Weed By Anthony Franciosi

The words “marijuana” and “exercise” may not go together upon ﬁrst glance, but they actually go hand in hand. The marriage of the two is something you may have not considered, but if you’re looking to get ripped--you really should. Listen up. Did you know that weed is actually the best thing you can do for your workout routine? Sure, we know pot has the power to relieve pain and stress, but did you know it can also improve focus, increase metabolism, and make you BETTER at your favorite sports? Let’s look at the facts. Some of the most incredible athletes

are actually pot smokers. Don’t believe me? I mean, this may sound crazy, but think about it. Remember Michael Phelps? He has 22 Olympic medals and, as we all know, he’s a big fan of the reefer. Okay, so he got in trouble and whatever, but seriously: If Phelps can smoke weed and be that great at swimming, wouldn’t you think it might play some part in his athletic achievement? If that’s not reason enough to introduce pot into your ﬁtness regime, I’m really not sure what is.

But, in case you do need a little more convincing, here are six concrete reasons why exercise is better on weed:

Weed raises your metabolism Let’s start with the basics so we can get the ball rolling on an explanation as to why you should be ROLLING a fatty before hitting the gym. Marijuana can help speed up your metabolism so you can actually get a fat-burning boost before hitting the elliptical. According to a study recorded in Men’s Journal: “The compounds THCV and cannabidiol found in marijuana may help raise metabolism, speed fat loss, and lower cholesterol.” So, if you’re looking for a little something extra pre-workout, smoke a little weed. This might seem counterintuitive but, nope, it really does help. Pot smokers are just thinner. As Wellspring notes: “American Journal of Medicine researchers have discovered that pot smokers actually have 16% higher levels of fasting insulin in their bodies than those who abstain from marijuana. In addition, the study indicated that cannabis users have 17% lower insulin resistance levels as well as significantly smaller average waist circumferences than their non-smoking counterparts.” Controlled insulin levels are key to energy and weightloss. Pot is good for insulin levels which means pot is good for your body.

Weed reduces anxiety and gets you revved up to workout

Strangely enough, weed is actually the key ingredient in pumping you up for a workout. After smoking, we feel more heightened and ready to take on the gym by storm. As Stanford Medical School professor Keith Humphreys told Outside Magazine, “We have cannabinoid receptors throughout our brains, and when the THC hits those receptors, it triggers a system that reduces anxiety. That you would feel more aggressive is a natural reaction to the drug.” So, while you might think that weed would chill you out and force you to complacently melt into the couch, forging the gym completely, it actually can help you get ready for your routine. It reduces anxiety and pumps you up! Who knew?!

Weed can make you better at sports Marijuana can literally make you better at the games you love to play. While participating in activities DRUNK might impair your judgment and compromise your performance, smoking weed will actually IMPROVE your skills. In an interview with Men’s Journal, well-known triathlete Clifford Drusinsky, a Colorado gym owner who actually holds sessions where everyone gets high, said: “Marijuana relaxes me and allows me to go into a controlled, meditational place. When I get high, I train smarter and focus on form.” Since you’re relaxed after smoking, you’re automatically more aware of the tasks at hand, which of course is crucial to sports aptitude. According to Business Insider, Outside Magazine correspondent Gordy Megroz said weed actually made him better at skiing. He said that once he got high, he felt really pumped up and was ready to take on all of the slopes. So, there you have it, smoking weed improves sports and science says so. Take that, mom and dad!

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Weed helps your muscles recover You know what seriously blows about a super hardcore workout? Being super sore the next couple of days after. Luckily, the answer is even simpler than eating a ton of protein and having a trusty spotter: get high AF. According to Megroz, smoking weed actually helped his muscles recover more quickly than going at it alone. He reported that when he did squats while high, he wouldn’t get as sore. Smoking weed means the end of the muscle pain after workouts. Wouldn’t that make you just want to workout more? Hell yeah.

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Weed does the same thing as exercise STONERS, REJOICE! Here’s another zinger. Weed actually has a similar effect on your body that the gym has. LOL forever, amiright?! According to Wellspring, marijuana can activate the same areas of the body that exercise can: “As a group of lipids, fats, and cell receptors that THC bind to when smoking weed, the endocannabinoid system plays a prominent role in the neurological system for maintaining homeostasis for overall human health. In short, the endocannabinoid system is responsible for easing our pain, controlling our appetite, relieving our stress, inﬂuencing our mood, and even regulating our memory.” So, think about combining the exercise AND pot! It’s like a recipe for happiness, wellness, and delight.

Weed keeps you in the zone On top all the aforementioned, magical things weed can do to help improve your fitness strategy, it can also help you stay ultra-focused during your routine. As Wellspring points out: “Many long-distance runners admit to using vaporizers or edibles before participating in a marathon, because the cannabis enables them to remove the monotony and stay in a steady rhythmic zone for keeping at a competitive running speed.” So if you’re looking to stay in the zone and improve your longevity like so many top performers (cough, Michael Phelps, cough) just light up!

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ABOUT THE WRITER: Anthony Franciosi was born and raised in New Jersey until 2008 when he moved to Colorado to become a marijuana farmer. Since then, Franciosi has founded Honest Marijuana, an organic marijuana growery. Outside of work, he can be found high up in the mountains on his snowboard. www.honestmarijuana.com.

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ARIZONA DUI LAWS Arizona is one of the harshest states in the nation when it comes to DUI charges, especially when it comes to Marijuana DUI By Attorney Brian Douglas Sloan Law OfďŹ ces of Brian D. Sloan // The Arizona DUI Team

ARIZONA IS A STRICT LIABILITY STATE: if you have active THC in your system, while driving, that is a DUI. Other states, such as Colorado, introduced a threshold limit, similar to alcohol, where a person who drives with a certain amount of active THC in their system is punished. Despite a Citizen Initiative that permitted Medical Marijuana possession and use, Arizona remains quite harsh on Marijuana DUI cases, even when the person had permission to use Medical Marijuana under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA). However, on November 20, 2015, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that in a Marijuana DUI case — where the person had a valid Medical Marijuana Card at the time of the traffic stop — the fact that they had a Medical Marijuana Card can be used as an Affirmative Defense in a DUI case, in some circumstances. This clarifies prior cases where judges were interpreting the law so that a Defendant’s Medical Marijuana Card could not be introduced at trial as evidence of innocence. In the recent case of Dobson v McClennen, the Arizona Supreme Court held that the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act does not provide immunity to a cardholder from prosecution of a DUI while simply having active THC in their system, but does afford an Affirmative Defense if the cardholder can show that the Marijuana or its active metabolite, was in a concentration insufficient to cause impairment. The Arizona Supreme Court also stated the burden falls on the AMMA patient to show that they did not have Marijuana concentrations sufficient to cause impairment, stating that patients “generally know or should know if they are impaired and can control [a vehicle] when they drive.” The few sentences devoted to this aspect of that case amounts to the potential of a DUI suspect saving hundreds, if not thousands of dollars at trial, because it basically tells the trial courts that the Defendant need not bring in a scientist or a doctor to testify as to the impairing qualities of Marijuana, based on the amount of active THC or the active metabolite of THC in their system, but allows the Defendant, themselves, to testify that they did not feel impaired. Active Marijuana shows up in a person’s system as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). That then metabolizes into hydroxy-THC, which is an active metabolite. That then metabolizes into carboxy-THC, which is an inactive metabolite. Active THC can stay in a persons system for about one or two days after last ingesting Marijuana. Hydroxy-THC can stay in a person’s system for up to about a day. And carboxyTHC can stay in a person’s system for around 30 to 45 days. Fortunately, the Arizona Supreme Court decided several years ago that having only the inactive Marijuana metabolite in one’s system while Driving or being in Actual Physical Control of a vehicle is not a DUI. The Arizona Supreme Court held that the Legislature did not intend to punish those persons who solely had carboxy-THC in their system while

driving, regardless as to whether the Marijuana was used legally or illegally. Unfortunately, for those who were convicted of DUI in the decades leading up to that decision, who simply had carboxy-THC in their system while driving, a Court of Appeals ruling came out stating that the holding of the Arizona Supreme Court concerning carboxy-THC not amounting to a DUI is not retroactively applicable. That means that those who were previously convicted of a DUI, simply for having the inactive Marijuana metabolite in their system while driving, which the Arizona Supreme Court determined was ‘never intended by the Legislature’ to fall under Arizona DUI laws, cannot now go back and attempt to have their conviction overturned. As of the writing of this article, that issue is being appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court.

How Marijuana DUI Charges Are Brought Up In Arizona, there are two ways in which a DUI charge can be brought against someone who has Marijuana in their system. Under Count 1, the prosecutor will attempt to prove Beyond a Reasonable Doubt that a person was Driving or in Actual Physical Control of a vehicle, while impaired to the slightest degree by a drug, and/or medication, and/or alcohol. Under Count 2, the prosecutor will attempt to prove Beyond a Reasonable Doubt that the person was Driving or in Actual Physical Control of a vehicle, while having a drug, or its active metabolite in their system. Unfortunately, the recent Arizona Supreme Court case only considered the issue of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act in relation to Count 2 — Driving or being in Actual Physical Control with active Marijuana or its active metabolite in a person’s system. The Supreme Court did not consider the AMMA in relation to Count 1 — Driving or Being in Actual Physical Control while impaired to the slightest degree by the use of the drug. While the Supreme Court determined that the AMMA is not a complete defense to DUI charges, nor is it immunity to DUI charges, it did open a door to helping those charged with Marijuana DUI while having a valid Medical Marijuana Card. The Supreme Court held that, at least as far as Count 2 goes, the prosecutor still must prove Beyond a Reasonable Doubt that the Defendant was Driving or in Actual Physical Control while having active THC in the their system, but the Defense Lawyer can attempt to prove as an “Affirmative Defense” that despite that the Defendant was driving, with active THC in their system, the Defendant had a valid Medical Marijuana Card AND that the amount of Marijuana or its active metabolite in the Defendant’s system was in insufficient quantities to cause impairment. This is an issue for the jury to decide, and the jury decides whether the Defense Counsel has proved the Affirmative Defense by a

Preponderance of the Evidence, which is a lesser standard of proof than Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.

Confusing Laws Ultimately, what this means is that Defense Counsel should be able to introduce that their client had a Medical Marijuana Card at trial, so the jury can hear that their client had a Medical Marijuana Card, which is something that many judges prevented before this ruling came down from the Arizona Supreme Court. There are a few reasons why this has become such a confusing issue in Arizona. Since the law that allowed for Medical Marijuana was a Citizen Initiative, it seems that the people who wrote the initiative either did not take into consideration how Medical Marijuana laws would impact DUI cases, or specifically left that vague in order to encourage more people to vote for it. Case law concerning the AMMA and DUI came to the conclusion that had the AMMA intended to be a defense or immunity to a DUI case, it would have been very easy for the initiative to write that into the law. Very simply, the AMMA law could have stated, ‘Use of Marijuana under this act (law) provides complete immunity to Marijuana DUI charges.’ Likely the people who wrote up the Citizen Initiative thought that a statement like that would scare people away for voting in favor of Medical Marijuana. There were some provisions in the Medical Marijuana Act that seems favorable to the argument that Medical Marijuana provides immunity or is a defense to a DUI. These provisions included statements, “A registered qualifying patient … is not subject to arrest, prosecution or penalty in any manner, or denial of any right or privilege, including any civil penalty or disciplinary action by a court … [f]or the registered qualifying patient’s medical use of marijuana pursuant to this chapter …,” and “This chapter does not authorize any person to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal or other penalties for engaging in, the following conduct: Operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat while under the inﬂuence of marijuana, except that a registered qualifying patient shall not be considered to be under the inﬂuence of marijuana solely because of the presence of metabolites or components of marijuana that appear in insufficient concentration to cause impairment.” These statements in the AMMA were specifically addressed by the Supreme Court, and held to not grant immunity in a DUI case, nor is it a defense in a DUI case, but may be considered an Affirmative Defense where the presence of Marijuana or its active metabolite is in insufficient concentration to cause impairment. Accordingly, there is a statutory defense for DUI, when the person is Driving or in Actual Physical Control of a vehicle, while having a drug in their system, when they are prescribed that drug, and taking that drug as prescribed. However, the Courts have held that Marijuana use under the AMMA is not “prescribed,” as it is still an illegal substance under Federal guidelines, and a doctor cannot prescribe something that is an illegal substance.

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Rather, the Courts have taken the position that Marijuana under the AMMA is “recommended,” not “prescribed,” therefore the statutory defense under Arizona law does not apply. This was again confirmed in the recent Supreme Court ruling, where it was specifically held, “Medical Marijuana used pursuant to ‘written certificates’ under the AMMA is not ‘prescribed.’ ” Adding “[The Prescription Drug Affirmative Defense] applies to drugs prescribed by a different class of licensed “medical providers” than those who may issue medical marijuana certifications.” Despite this beneficial ruling at the Arizona Supreme Court, my advice to those who smoke Marijuana remains unchanged: If you have smoked Marijuana, legally or illegally, within the past two days, do not get anywhere near the driver’s seat of a vehicle. To be continued … Marijuana and Arizona DUI Laws, Part Two, will be in the next issue of Blazed 420

/ ... MY ADVICE TO THOSE WHO SMOKE MARIJUANA REMAINS UNCHANGED: IF YOU HAVE SMOKED MARIJUANA, LEGALLY OR ILLEGALLY, WITHIN THE PAST TWO DAYS, DO NOT GET ANYWHERE NEAR THE DRIVER’S SEAT OF A VEHICLE. /

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BY NURSE COURTNEY

STRAIN THEORY Nurse Courtney takes a closer look at the holistic impact of strains on well-being DEFINITION: strain theory: noun (pl. theories) a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained: i.e. Darwin’s theory of evolution. What’s up with the names? CBD, THC, Sativa, Indica, Marijuana, Hemp, Pot, Weed, Kush, Charlotte’s WEB, Blue Dream, Sour Diesel. What does it all mean? With three distinct varieties of cannabis and more than 700 different strains identified and more being produced each day, medical cannabis users face a mind-blowing number of choices in choosing the best medicine while populations around the world struggle to comprehend the difference between medical and recreational cannabis verses industrial hemp and legal CBD. While CBD and THC represent only two of the 75 or more cannabinoids already identified, they are the most newsworthy and controversial due to little Charlotte Figi, a then five year old stricken with uncontrollable seizures. Introduced to the world via Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN, audiences worldwide quickly learned about the benefits of CBD. A supposedly non psychoactive cannabinoid, CBD oil has gained acceptability. The popularization of CBD by the Stanley Brothers, set in motion waves of legislation demonizing THC while promoting the breeders interest with multiple states adopting CBD only “Charlotte’s Web” laws. While the benefits of legalization of any form of cannabis may seem promising, ultimately the popularization of CBD has done more to confuse the public than provide answers. Even long time cannabis users are stumped trying to explain the difference between CBD and THC, legal CBD verses illegal CBD; Hemp oil found in grocery stores verses the popularized Rick Simpson cannabis oil. Even more concerning, newcomers to the world of medical cannabis enter dispensaries and are greeted by a massive variety of strain choice and methods of delivery well beyond the scope of the CBD verses THC conversation. Additionally, many new patients have just been diagnosed with a frightening life threatening or life debilitating conditions and after the recommendation is made, find their way into dispensaries staffed by well-meaning bud tenders with little, if any, medical or nursing background. While many testing labs, dispensaries, books and websites are dedicated to describing the effects of the different strains to help patients, many of these reviews are not based on science or direct experience with a condition, but on conjecture and supposition.

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/ BY DEEPENING THE CONVERSATION AROUND CANNABIS INTO THE EVOLUTION AND FUNCTION OF THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM WE MIGHT COME TO UNDERSTAND JUST WHY WE HAVE RECEPTORS TO A PLANT. / Enter Strain Theory, an Advanced Integrative and Holistic Public Health nurse’s effort to support patients, and adult users understanding of how to choose, use and determine their own best medicine. Delivering body based knowledge and information sharing ranging from the pathology of Kush “face melt” to determining your risk of increased heart rate from Cherry Pie, my intention with Strain Theory is to support your partnership with the plant referred to as “the Healing of the Nation” in the Bible. By deepening the conversation around cannabis into the evolution and function of the endocannabinoid system we might come to understand just why we have receptors to a plant. Better even yet, why does this plant help us feel more better? No matter the condition, no matter the person, as long as you find the right dose, most people just feel better with cannabis. It’s the ultimate adaptogen. Internally cannabis acts by blocking pain signals, downgrading stress, modulating overactive immune systems, protecting nerves and activating a defense against diseases like cancer. Externally, cannabis acts to help us find balance in our environment by decreasing resistance to ﬂow, a. k. a. the “F**k it effect.” So folks, gather around, bring your open hearts to Strain Theory and let me blow your minds! Next issue: bringing the genetic truth behind my never heard before theory on the real deal behind Indica, Sativa, Ruderalis and Hemp. Guess what? They all help! Learn more next time with Strain Theory. I’m Nurse Courtney and my specialty is the holistic integration of Cannabinoid Science into population based public healthcare. My purpose here is a deeper look at the effect of strains on our own experience of life and how we can best use cannabis plant medicine for healing and well-being. This all comes from my years of work helping patients identify and describe effects to choose the best medicine to treat their particular condition. I invite you to join me in deeper conversation about effect with Strain Theory.

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/ RECIPES / for the holidays

Whipped Sweet Potatoes & Cannabis INGREDIENTS:

° 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed ° ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ° ¼ cup evaporated low-fat milk ° 1/3 cup Cannabis butter, softened ° ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ° ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ° ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ° 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ° 1 egg ° 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ° salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a casserole dish (9”x13”) in preparation. 2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. With a mixer, beat until smooth. 3. Transfer potato mix to casserole dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top begins to brown.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites INGREDIENTS:

° 3 tbsp Coconut Cannabis Oil ° ½ cup natural crunchy peanut butter ° ½ cup ripe banana, mashed till smooth ° ¾ cup unbleached AP flour or white whole-wheat flour ° 2 tbsp coconut sugar* ° ¼ tsp cinnamon ° 1 ½ tsp organic vanilla extract ° 2 tbsp vanilla soymilk or almond milk ° ¼ cup mini DF chocolate chips (such as Enjoy Life) ° Toothpicks or other cocktail pick

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DIRECTIONS: 1. In a medium bowl, add the coconut Cannabis Oil, peanut butter, mashed banana, coconut sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Use a wooden spoon to fully combine. 2. Stir and incorporate the ﬂour in by ¼ cup at a time until the mixture thickens up. Add the nondairy milk until moistened into a smooth cookie dough consistency. Stir in the chocolate chips. Enjoy as is or check out the next step for another serving option. 3. Line a baking sheet or glass baking dish with parchment paper. Roll the cookie dough into small balls, about 1 tbsp each. Place onto lined sheet or dish and place a toothpick into the center of each. Freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results. Once frozen, dip into melted chocolate and chopped nuts for extra ﬂavor. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Chocolate Peanut “Budder” Balls INGREDIENTS:

° 1 ½ cups peanut butter ° 1 1/3 cups crushed graham crackers ° 1 cup Cannabis Butter ° 2 cups powdered sugar ° 1 tsp vanilla essence ° 12 oz chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, graham crackers, Cannabis Butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla essence. Mix well. 2. Roll into balls and lay on a tray lined with baking paper. 3. Freeze your balls in the freezer until hard. Approximately 3 hours. 4. In double boiler, melt and stir the chocolate chips until a smooth consistency (add a tablespoon of butter if needed to make it smoother). 5. Remove you balls from the freezer and impale them with toothpicks. 6. Dip your balls into the melted chocolate. 7.Leave to set on a tray lined with baking paper. 8.Enjoy your delicious chocolate-nutty balls!

Pumpkin-Spiced Canna-Pancakes INGREDIENTS:

° 1 cup vanilla soymilk ° 1 tbsp lemon juice ° ¼ cup coconut Cannabis Oil ° 2 tbsp agave nectar ° 2-3 very ripe bananas (the more ripe and black/spotty they are, the tastier these will be!) ° 1 tsp vanilla extract ° 1 cup white whole-wheat flour ° ½ cup all purpose flour ° 1 tsp baking powder ° 1 tsp baking soda ° 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ° ¼ tsp cinnamon ° ½ tsp salt ° ½ cup walnut pieces, optional (if using, sprinkle on top of pancake while in skillet cooking) ° ½ tbsp earth balance butter

vanilla extract, and soy milk mixture. Whisk together until combined. Set aside. 4. Place a large skillet over medium heat. (While prepping). 5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Make sure there are no dry ingredient lumps in that batter! 6. Once skillet is heated, lightly butter and test a baby-sized pancake to check for correct heat level. The pancake should begin bubbling and cooking through on the sides without burning on the bottom. 7. Once your heat level is solid, drop the batter into the skillet (about ¼ cup each) and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Hold in a warm oven until ready to eat. Top with agave nectar or maple syrup and enjoy!

DIRECTIONS: 1. Add soymilk and lemon juice into a small bowl and whisk together until combined. Let sit 5 minutes. 2. Meanwhile in a medium bowl add the ﬂours, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Whisk together to fully combine. Set aside. 3. Mash the bananas in a large bowl, taking care to leave a few lumps. Add the Cannabis oil, agave nectar, DEC 2015 / JAN 2016

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/ ART /

BY JOHN OLIVER

GLASSBLOWER EXTRAORDINAIRE One on One with Ken Kulow of Chameleon Glass

Many of us take for granted the art of glassblowing when we sit down at the dinner table and our glasses are filled with ice water — mostly because glassware today is mass produced in factories in China. Closer inspection of those glasses, however, reveals an age-old technique perfected through the skills of ancient craftsmen and handed down from one generation to the next. Glassblowing dates back to the earliest days of the Roman Empire, and the Romans helped elevate it to the art form that it is today. In the modern era, glassblowing was revitalized by Harvey Littleton and Dominick Labino. In 1962, they began heating glass in small furnaces that could fit inside of an artist’s studio. There are still glassblowing artisans located throughout the United States. We’re fortunate in Arizona to have one such artist: glassblower Ken Kulow of Chameleon Glass in Phoenix. Blazed sat down and chatted with Kulow about glass and grass.

BLAZED: How long have you been blowing glass? KULOW: Fifteen years. Previously I made incandescent and ﬂorescent light bulbs for GE, which is where I fell in love with the medium glass. BLAZED: What got you interested in glass blowing? KULOW: Watching the masters (Chihuly and Milon Townsend) after touring the Corning factory in N.Y. state. BLAZED: What made you transition to blowing smoking products? KULOW: Bills. Pipes could earn you real money while fuzing, beadwork, etc. causes you to remain in the starving artist category. BLAZED: How often do you smoke? KULOW: Daily. Pretty much every four hours or so. BLAZED: Are you stoned right now? KULOW: Just had lunch with my parents so YES! BLAZED: What’s your favorite style of music when you’re blowing glass? KULOW: Bluegrass. Infamous String Dusters or Green Sky has to be on.

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/ ARIZONA PROJECT IS AN EDUCATIONAL FLAME WORKING ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF SKILLS WITHOUT BEING COMPETITIVE LIKE FLAME-OFFS. / BLAZED: Tell us more about your non-profit organization… KULOW: Arizona Project is an educational ﬂame working organization to promote growth of skills without being competitive like ﬂame-offs. BLAZED: If you could be president of the United States, what is one thing you think you would change? KULOW: Alternative energy. BLAZED: Are there any exciting plans for the future of Chameleon Glass that we should know about? KULOW: We’re working on setting an industry standard for what is professionally accredited as “Made in the USA.” There are a lot of liars in the industry right now. BLAZED: Do you have any pets? What is your opinion on cannabis use for animal care versus regular pharmaceutical care … or do you have an opinion on this? KULOW: My dogs blaze up with me every night. They know what’s up.

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BLAZED: What are a few of your favorite strains to grow and smoke? KULOW: Right now definitely cookies but long-term I am partial to blackberry kush and blue dreams. BLAZED: Who buys the most glass in the United States? KULOW: Take your pick: Starship (Atlanta) or Gaspipe (Texas). They’re both great family-owned and operated businesses, just like Chameleon. BLAZED: Who would you say is the best stoner of all time? KULOW: Marc Emery. He’s not a showman, he just walked the path he knew to be paved in truth. We all owe a debt to Marc.

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/ EDIBLE REVIEW /

Baked Bros 75MG GUMMIE BEARS Baked Bros offers a 75mg pack for patients who are new to edibles and love to eat an entire bag of gummies. Or they may dose themselves 10mg at a time. Baked Bros 75mg gummies are a great on-the-go edible. With eight gummies per pack, each piece packing 10 mg of activated THC, these gummies are a PROP 203 patient favorite.

150MG RAINBOW BELTS

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Baked Bros 150mg Rainbow Belts are so sour, they’ll make your cheeks pucker up. Each piece is hand-infused to ensure an even consistency. Belts are never sprayed and never made with propylene glycol. With 18.75mg of activated THC per piece, these belts will leave a patient effectively medicated.

Baked Bros Sour Kush Kids was awarded Best Product at the 2014 High Times Cannabis Cup in Denver. It is one of Baked Bros top choice edibles and has been an Arizona PROP 203 patient favorite for years. The objective is to allow consumers to eat less candy and receive a higher dose per piece. With the 300mg packs, there are 15 pieces with 20mg of activated THC per piece, which is not for the inexperienced edible eater. We recommend starting with the 75mg pack and slowly graduating your way up. Remember, you can always take more; you can’t take less.

BAKED BROS POURABLE SYRUP Formerly known as “Dank Drank,” Baked Bros Pourable THC Syrup is the most unique and effective product on the market. It is formulated to introduce an accurate way to dose the medication. Baked Bros Pourable THC Syrup is ﬁrst absorbed in the mucous membranes in the mouth, and further broken down in the intestines, leading to a higher content of medication absorbed. Patients who consume the syrup usually report alleviation within 30 minutes, with peak effects around the 45-minute to onehour mark and total duration of effects lasting as long as six hours. Available in three sizes and three strengths: 1 oz./150mg, 2 oz./300mg and 4 oz./ 600mg in grape, cherry, strawberry- kiwi, mango and watermelon ﬂavors. The goal of Baked Bros Pourable THC Syrup is to make the transition from traditional westernized medicine to alternative medicine as easy, safe and effective as possible.

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ENCANTO GREEN CROSS TOMMY’S HOME GROWN / Tommy’s Home Grown, or THG, is a balanced hybrid strain that falls under the “Chong Certiﬁed” label. Exclusively offered at Encanto Green Cross in Phoenix, THG delivers uplifting and energizing effects alongside a sweet tropical aroma. Comfortable and functional, Tommy’s Home Grown is a favorite for winding down after a long and stressful day.

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To create Jack Flash, Sensi Seeds started out with its Jack Herer’s gene pool and then crossed it with Super Skunk and Haze. Jack Flash offers an earthy citrus aroma, impressive yields and the active cerebral legacy of her Jack Herer parent. This hybrid gets its name from its lightning-fast onset, which may prove useful to patients needing immediate symptom relief.

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SOOTHING OPTIONS KOSHER KUSH

From the vault of DNA’s Reserva Privada seed line, Kosher Kush won the High Times Indica Cup in 2010 and 2011. The strain produces a strong, earthy pine smell and relaxing effects that transition well into a good night’s sleep.

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VALLEY OF THE SUN GIRL SCOUT COOKIES THIN MINTS

Thin Mint, a hybrid cross containing Durban Poison and OG Kush genetics, is a phenotype of the legendary Girl Scout Cookies strain. Dark green and royal purple hues peek through a heavy coat of crystals, with a sweet minty smell that gives a full explanation of this strain’s name. Thin Mint calls upon the powers of its indica, sativa and hybrid ancestors for a powerful full-body effect that gives this strain its sterling reputation. The high psychoactivity of this strain is not for novice consumers, but patients with a variety of symptoms are giving Thin Mint their seal of approval: severe pain, nausea, swelling, insomnia and appetite loss are no match for the potency of Thin Mint.

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HARVEST OF TEMPE VERDE ELECTRIC Verde Electric is one of those strains that is noted for its smooth, unique taste. Bred from a mix of Durban Poison, Platinum OG and Sherbet genes, this strain has gained a following in the medical community for treating pain and digestive issues. The lime green buds should be light, airy and have a nice crystal coat. The buzz is relaxing, but its near 50/50 hybrid mix has enough of an energy jolt to make Verde Electric a choice that works for many people both days and nights.

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/ MEET / THE GROWERS / THE OG & S.A.G.E.

THE OG’S HOW-TO GUIDE: PLANTS / PART I This is the first in a three-part series on reading your plants and correcting abuse, deficiencies and other common problems

Find out how to recognize some of the most common marijuana plant abuse disorders, marijuana deficiencies and other common problems by detecting these signs early and adjusting your garden methods accordingly. Following these steps will greatly improve the overall success of your garden, resulting in the production of high-quality ﬂowers. HEAT STRESS Look closely, and you’ll see the brown leaf edges that are indicative of heat stress. This damage looks a lot like nutrient burn, except it occurs only at the tops of the plants closest to the lamps. There’s only one cure for this: get the heat away from the plants, either by moving the lamps or moving the plants. NUTRIENT SOLUTION BURN These symptoms are seen when the EC/ppm concentration of nutrient solution is too high in the root zone. Even expert gardeners see this problem when pushing their plants too hard. Yellowing of the tips in the new growth or “clawing” is the beginning of nutrient burn. This indicates that the plants have all the nutrients they need. Reduce the concentration of the nutrient solution by a small amount. The high level of nutrients accumulates in the leaves and causes them to dry out and burn. If this happens in your garden, you must ﬂush with clear, clean water immediately to allow the roots to recover, and prevent further damage. OVER WATERING/UNDER WATERING There are many different grow mediums to use, whether it’s soil, DWC, Rockwool, etc. Therefore, there

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are different ways to water plants. The soil needs to dry slightly, while cocoa, Rockwool or DWC can be fed several times a day. It depends on what medium the grower prefers. The procedure is still the same in each of these subculture environments. Allow the roots to dry out a little before the next feeding. This allows oxygen to saturate the root zone. Damage to an overwatered plant will show signs of stunted growth. If the plant looks weak and its leaves can’t hold themselves up, check the moisture levels of the soil for dryness (under-watering). • Soil 2-4 days before next watering • Coco Coir up to 6x daily or 2-3 days between waterings • Rockwool daily ﬂood and drain, 3-4x • DWC can top feed up to 6x in a 24-hour period pH CONTROL 5.5-6.5 Too high or too low a pH can lock up nutrients in the form of non-dissolvable salts and compounds, some of which are toxic to the plants. What then happens is the grower tries to supplement the plant’s diet by adding more fertilizers, throwing off the pH even more and locking up more nutrients. This type of problem is seen more often in soil mixes, where inconsistent mixing of the medium’s components leads to “hot” spots. If you’re using soil, its best to allow a natural PH to occur in the 6.0-6.5 range. This will allow for optimal nutrient uptake (ONU) to occur. If you’re growing in a hydroponic medium, your pH should be adjusted to a 5.8-6.2 range. For ONU to occur. checking pH of your runoff after every feeding will help you to adjust the pH in the future.

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STRA FOR INS HOLI THE DAZE

TOMMY’S HOME GROWN / Exclusive to Arizona and Encanto Green Cross Tommy’s Home Grown (THG) is a balanced hybrid strain that falls under the “Chong Certiﬁed” label. Exclusively offered at Encanto Green Cross in Phoenix, THG delivers uplifting and energizing effects alongside a sweet tropical aroma. Tommy’s Home Grown is a favorite for winding down after a long and stressful day, with feelings of being comfortable and functional.

UK CHEESE / UK Cheese is a hybrid that contains a ratio of skunk sativa strain and combines the potency and unique flavor profiles of cheese and berries. This strain was designed to induce long-lasting relaxation throughout the body, coupled with intense cerebral euphoria. UK Cheese has a fragrant fusion of cheese and spice with a hint of earth tones. Most users experience sativa effects that allow for mental relaxation without sedation; but it may hasten bedtime for some. Effects tend to be felt in the head first, generally around the eyes, then spread throughout the entire body, producing muscle relaxation and even some tingly numbness. UK Cheese is great for an afterholiday-dinner relaxation session.

CHERRY PIE

Sweet Cherry Pie’s parents are Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison, but you would never know or care after you smoke a nug of this pie. With buds that are dense and full of orange hairs and a touch of purple, this strain smells of sweet and sour cherry pie. Enhanced a bit of extra CBD, Cherry Pie’s effects have been known to come on in minutes and stick around for a couple hours if you like that sort of thing.

GRANTS GRAPEFRUIT

This potent and hairy holiday sativa was developed by crossing a slight indica with a fast-ﬂowering sativa selected for its rich grapefruit ﬂavor. A tropical, citrus smell mixes with energetic effects to give you a happy stress-reliever that also works well for battling migraine headaches and the stress from your in-laws over a holiday weekend.

PINE TAR KUSH

Pine Tar Kush (or Christmas Tree) stems from a family of pure indica genes that are native to Pakistan. This cannabis strain is nearly unaltered from its original genetic form and expresses itself with bright green hues and a skunky aroma. The rich Kush ﬂavor of pine mixes with sweet undertones, producing a calming, yet talkative, buzz.

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BY JOHN OLIVER

SHUTTER SPEED Blazed Magazine Talks Shop with Local Photographer Ryan Guzzetta I must admit, I’ve had somewhat of a man crush on risqué photographer Ryan Guzzetta since he took the first photo of me in the nude. I get a tingly feeling in my body when he snaps a picture, like a teenager climbing the rope during gym class. Ryan is such a stud muffin, I let him touch my underarm during this interview. BLAZED: How long have you been doing photography? GUZZETTA: I’ve been shooting for just more than 10 years. BLAZED: Who’s been your biggest influence in your life? GUZZETTA: My dad. He taught me that to be successful, you have to be able to maintain the same level of effort through the good and the bad. Almost every person that we consider successful in today’s society — and I’m not referring to reality TV people here, but self-made people, that got to where they are through hard work … not blind luck — has gone through his or her share of obstacles and challenges. They persevered, they worked harder and they pushed through. Our failures define who we are as people, not our successes. BLAZED: What’s your favorite style of photography? GUZZETTA: I like to shoot a combination of fashion and glamour. My preference is to shoot with a very vibrant color scheme, utilizing fun dramatic makeup and wardrobe. When I get the chance to shoot something just for me, I like to shoot things that make people think. Putting two subjects in the same frame that don’t have anything to do with one another is so much fun. If I can get people to look at one of these photo and say, “WTF?,” then I have done my job. BLAZED: If you could be anywhere in the world shooting photos, where would you choose? GUZZETTA: There are a handful of places, but one of the places I really want to shoot is in a New Orleans cemetery. The tombstones, crypts and architecture are so cool. There is just something amazing about the feel that you get shooting in a place with such a mixture of energies. BLAZED: Who is your favorite photographer? GUZZETTA: David LaChapelle. His use of color and fun/ controversial themes was what helped me break out of the standard picture format and look at photo shoots in a whole new light.

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BLAZED: What has been you most memorable moment in your life? GUZZETTA: The birth of my children. I have two amazing boys, and there is something about creating an actual human being that is just not comparable to anything else in the world. Seeing them for the first time when they are born is an incredible rollercoaster of feelings and emotions. BLAZED: If you could meet anyone dead or alive who would that person be? GUZZETTA: Mahatma Ghandi. Here was a guy that didn’t seem to let ANYTHING bother him. He was always at peace, he had a great sense of humor, and an amazing sense of self. BLAZED: What did you learn from him? GUZZETTA: One of the biggest struggles I have … and I think a lot of artistic people struggle with this … is just being happy with your work. Not worrying about how others perceive it. Social media has changed the artistic landscape so much. It has given a voice to the entire world. Now a small, local photographer will get the same type of attention and criticism that only a world renowned photographer would’ve gotten ten years ago. The difference is that the famous photographer gets paid enough to handle that, and has had time to adjust and learn how to deﬂect a bit. The starting photographer could be crushed by this initial weight and never try again. BLAZED: How do you put your models at ease when shooting in hot situations or odd positions? GUZZETTA: From the start, I try to meet all of my models at a coffee shop, or some public place ahead of our shoot. It is really important to establish some sort of rapport before asking them to take their clothes off (laughs). That intro conversation saves a lot of warm-up time on the day of the shoot. When you are shooting, the key is to just be a real person. Avoid terms like “hot” and “sexy” until you can work them in on a more humorous level. Do NOT hit on your models. Your models are trusting you as a photographer to take beautiful pictures of them, they are not here for a social call. Your focus should always be on making him or her feel comfortable. Provide a robe or a towel for them to cover up with when walking to and from the dressing room, don’t follow them into the changing area and stand there like a creep. Just because you recently saw them practically naked, there is a difference between the set and the changing area. Give them their privacy. Make sure that you provide them with an area that is theirs for the duration of the shoot. Everyone needs privacy; models on a shoot can sometimes feel very vulnerable. It is important for them to know that they have an area of refuge to relax in.

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BLAZED: What is your opinion on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use? GUZZETTA: Personally, I think that the reasoning behind making marijuana illegal in the first place had nothing to do with public health and everything to do with the greed of the tobacco companies. I have seen first-hand, the good that marijuana can do for people, and I find it very frustrating that it has been denied for so long due to misinformation or backwards religious views. I am happy to see that the country as a whole is starting to see the truth about marijuana. BLAZED: Tell us something that no one knows about you? GUZZETTA: I am a hardcore binge TV watcher. I watched the entire series Breaking Bad in a weekend. I hate commercials, and waiting between seasons. My preference is to wait until the show is over and then watch the whole thing start to finish. Exceptions were Sons of Anarchy, Walking Dead and Game of Thrones … just couldn’t wait to get started on those.

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1302 W INDUSTRIAL DR, BLDG #7 / COOLIDGE AZ 85128 / (520) 723-7710

21617 N 9TH AVE / PHOENIX AZ 85027 / (480) 272-9888 938 E JUANITA AVE / MESA AZ 85204 / (480) 272-9888

7710 S WILMOT RD / TUCSON AZ 85756 / (520) 664-2251 10134 N ORACLE RD, STE 170 / ORO VALLEY AZ 85704 / (520) 955-9233 21035 N CAVE CREEK RD, STE C5 / PHOENIX AZ 85024 / (602) 842-5790

1500 COPPERMINE RD / PAGE AZ 86040 / (928) 645-0222 2015 WEST 3RD ST / WINSLOW AZ 86047 / (928) 852-4169 226 E 4TH ST / BENSON AZ 85602 / (520) 586-8710

34550 S OLD BLACK CANYON HWY, STE 101 / BLACK CANYON CITY AZ 85324 (623) 374-5460

VALLEY HEALING GROUP INC

2840 HWY 95, STE 422 / BULLHEAD CITY AZ 86442 / (928) 758-3830

VALLEY OF THE SUN MEDICAL DISPENSARY INC 16200 W EDDIE ALBERT WAY / GOODYEAR AZ 85338 / (623) 932-3859

VERDE DISPENSARY DBA: HARVEST OF TEMPE 710 W ELLIOT RD, STE 102 / TEMPE AZ 85284 / (480) 777-2100 VERDE WELLNESS CENTER INC

DBA: THE DOWNTOWN DISPENSARY 221 E 6TH ST, STE 105 / TUCSON AZ 85705 / (520) 838-0492

WICKENBURG ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE LLC 511 E MAIN ST / QUARTZSITE AZ 85346

YAVAPAI HERBAL SERVICES INC

675 E STATE ROUTE 89A / COTTONWOOD AZ 86326 / (928) 634-5233

YAVAPAI HERBAL SERVICES INC

6287 E COPPER HILL DR, STE A / PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ 86314 / (928) 227-2441

SIXTH STREET ENTERPRISES INC DBA: NATURE’S AZ 2439 W MCDOWELL RD / PHOENIX AZ 85009 / (4800 420-3145 SOOTHING OPTIONS DBA: HEALTH FOR LIFE MESA NO

3321 N RESEDA CIRCLE, STE 50 & 61 / MESA AZ 85215 / (480) 888-0247

SUPERIOR ORGANICS

750 S BELMONT AVE / SUPERIOR AZ 85173 / (520) 689-1960

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BLACK CANYON WELLNESS CENTER / PATIENTS ARE GREETED BY A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS SPEND TIME AND HELP THEM SELECT PRODUCTS THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS. /

Black Canyon Wellness Center (BCWC) is focused on providing services with the highest level of patient satisfaction. The staff at BCWC will do everything they can to exceed patient expectations. Offering a variety of strains to choose from, Black Canyon Wellness Center ensures that patients are happy with the experience. The staff is committed to providing high quality medical marijuana to patients. BCWC strives to help empower patients with the quality of life they deserve through compassion, professionalism and services beyond the typical dispensary. Patients are greeted by a comfortable environment where experienced professionals spend time and help them select products that meet their needs. If a patient is new to medical marijuana, BCWC provides helpful information about the certification process, the effects of marijuana, and other ways patients can optimize their personal health. A wide variety of award-winning cannabis strains, edibles and concentrates await all patients. The BCWC staff suggests leaving a review on Leaﬂy – let them know how your experience was.

Black Canyon Wellness Center 34550 S. Old Black Canyon Hwy Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 (623) 374-5460 www.blackcanyonwellnesscenter.com

Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Follow Black Canyon Wellness Center on Facebook for discounts off future orders. www.facebook.com/blackcanyonwellness/

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