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contents 8 Cannabis 101
14 Terpenes
BY ANGELA BACCA
BY MORGAN DONALDSON
Uncover the truths about hemp and cannabis that have been shielded from the public for decades
Discover the aromatic oils that color the cannabis plant and the subtle effects of each
10 Regulation
17 Other “Noids”
BY THOMAS PASKETT
BY ANGELA BACCA
How will state policies and HB 3001 affect future Utahns? A lawyer with his finger on the pulse of legislation takes a dive in
The most recognized canniboid is CBD. Here are others you should familiarize yourself with
12 Candid as Cann Be
21 Cooking with CBD
BY BRETT HULLINGER
BY MAYA SILVER
Muscle MX, a local company with global aspirations, wants to open the discussion on hemp
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Cannasphere
Our cuisine is seeing a major culture change. Chef Sayegh walks you through how to cook with cannabis
When Utahns voted in favor for medical cannabis in 2018, it unveiled the dozens of hemp and cannabis companies already prospering in the Beehive State
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Thomas Paskett, a Utah native and graduate of the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, has been advocating for cannabis policy reform since 2016. He spent two years working as the policy director for TRUCE (Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education) and now serves as the Executive Director of the Utah Cannabis Association.
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Angela Bacca is a trained journalist with an MBA who specializes in coverage of cannabis in conservative states, science, medicine, politics, business, culture and media. She is the executive director of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine, a board member of the Open Cannabis Project and chairwoman of the board of Recovery Survival Network in San Francisco. She is currently an advisory board member to TRUCE.
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elcome to the inaugural issue of Utah Cannabis Magazine, Utah’s only publication dedicated solely all things cannabis. Thanks to the passage of Proposition 2 in the November 2018 election, Utah joins over 30 other legal cannabis states and will soon become an integral part of the to the burgeoning new opportunities–locally, regionally and nationally–in this brand-new industry. Utah Cannabis coincides with the Utah Cann Convention and Conference in May 2019. The first Utah Cann was held in late 2018 to great enthusiasm, so much that the event promoter–Copperfield Media–not only decided to come back with a second cannabis convention, but to launch this new magazine as well. It is our ambition that Utah Cannabis runs in partnership with this industry to keep everyone informed about new medical cannabis procedures and opportunities, fresh technologies and growing methods, legal matters, plus be the resource guide to anything and for anyone connected to what is sure to be a seismic opportunity for Utah. We have all come to a broader awareness of the benefits of medical cannabis by various routes–some of us sought pain relief or an escape from overprescribed opioids. Others of us discovered that cannabis helped them through their daily life cycles, previously diminished due to maladies ranging from Crone’s disease, to epilepsy, to Tourette Syndrome, to killer migraines, to deep depression, to bone rattling arthritis. No matter our course, nearly everyone reading this magazine, or attending Utah Cann, has had a cannabis reckoning moment–that time when you said, “I have to try something else. Nothing else works. I don’t care what my neighbors may think, it’s my life and I want to take control of it!” That moment is the shedding moment, that great “aha!” when persons realized that there was a very good chance that nearly everything they had been taught or told about cannabis–that evil weed, marijuana–was a big fat lie. That was especially true of persons over 50, say, who remembered the war on drugs and the vilification of not only marijuana, but of persons who used it as well. Marijuana was wrongly associated with every perceived wrong imaginable. Yet, persons kept smoking it or ingesting it. Why? Because along the way it became obvious to a few, then obvious to an army, that using cannabis was actually not the big boogeyman it was made out to be. Indeed, it was quite the opposite. Today, we may call those first persons who studied the real physical effects of cannabis on the human body, who then advocated for lesser penalties for its use, then took stands pushing for legalization while at the same time discovering and developing new uses and ingestion methods, pioneers. We often think of pioneers as those persons who lived hundreds of years ago. The pioneers in the cannabis industry are young, though, reading this magazine right now, and are on the precipice of a great new future in medical care and, as regards other uses of cannabis and the hemp plant, great new futures in new industry. There is no doubt that any number of Utah companies will stretch to success far beyond Utah’s borders; indeed, and thanks to the internet, some of Utah’s quick adopters into the CBD oil space are already recognized nationally and internationally for their high-quality products. Today’s leaders in the cannabis industry–all of you–are the pioneers of today and tomorrow. Future Utahns will thank you. Future Utahns will be in awe, for the history books will tell exactly how difficult it was for you to enter your personal cannabis quest, be it for health or opportunity. No two ways about it–Utah did not make this easy. However, once Proposition 2 passed, we could all retreat from the cover of anonymity and know that at any given time–at a party, at a ball game, at church–over 70 percent of everyone around you, felt just as you did, that medical cannabis should be legal and we should be able to make adult choices about it. So, here we are. Medical cannabis is legal in Utah, joining the already legal CBD and hemp products into Utah homes. It is the time now to do it right. To study and to learn. To participate and grow. To teach and to educate. To see opportunity and seize it. Utahns from every corner of our state stand to benefit and thanks to unique variables ranging from our independent values and way of life to our physical terrain. In a just a few years, Utah will transform, no differently for cannabis as it did for tech–and yes, there is a clear link between emerging cannabis technologies and those already established in Utah’s high-tech hubs. There will be some exciting marriages to come, that is certain. The door is now open. We hope you enjoy this first issue of Utah Cannabis. But more, we hope you are able to, finally, use one more resource to help you live your life the way you want to live your life. John Saltas Publisher May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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A New Era THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 2018 Farm Bill Legalizes “Hemp” BY ANGELA BACCA
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n December 20, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, which effectively legalized hemp. Now that hemp is legal, businesses are rushing to meet the public’s demand. There is only one glaring problem: neither the government nor the business community at large really understand what hemp is, and thanks to this oversight, the Farm Bill has further muddied the legal waters around cannabis business.
What Is Hemp? Hemp is one of many words used to refer to the cannabis plant. The traditional use of the word “hemp” refers to the industrial uses from varieties of cannabis that have been bred for harvesting their seeds and stalks. Hemp seeds are nonintoxicating and contain high amounts of protein, fiber and all nine essential amino acids, making them a great vegetarian alternative to supplements like fish oil. Hemp fibers, derived from the stalks, are used to make everything from bioplastics, fuel, building materials, paper, fabrics and batteries. Here is where it gets murky. When the federal government began its prohibition on cannabis, it was already a crop that American farmers were familiar with and grew frequently. In order to criminalize it, it needed a rebranding, delivered care of William Randolph Hearst and his now infamous brand of “yellow journalism.” Varieties of cannabis bred and grown for their resinous medicinal flowers were referred to throughout propaganda campaigns in Hearst’s newspapers as “marijuana.” The use of the Spanish slang was done deliberately. This “new drug” was a favorite of Mexican soldiers during the Mexican Revolution at the turn of the 20th century. 8 |
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Today, we refer to seed and stalk varieties as hemp and flower varieties as marijuana, despite them being the exact same cannabis plant. In this sense, the terms are purely semantic because all that matters is the legal definition, which arbitrarily sets the difference between hemp and marijuana at a level of 0.3% Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Legal Definitions Matter Industrial hemp was outlawed because it is cannabis and cannabis is marijuana and marijuana is a Schedule I Controlled Substance with no accepted medical use. In 2004, the Hemp Industries Association sued the Drug Enforcement Administration for the right to sell industrial hemp products domestically, and they won. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling, HIA v DEA, opened the door for hemp products to be sold in the United States as long as they were produced abroad and fit within the legal definition of hemp, i.e. very low THC. As soon as CBD hit the mainstream in 2013, companies rushed to meet the demand in all 50 states for this nonintoxicating cannabinoid by using the HIA v. DEA loophole. Not all of the CBD flooding the market since then has been created equally. Some “legal CBD” was sourced from foreign industrial hemp crops not meant for human consumption, which proved to have traceable levels of pesticide and heavy metal. Some CBD products on shelves have been tested by cannabis labs and found to not have any cannabinoids in them at all. While a lot of CBD has come from industrial hemp, the vast majority is actually coming from the resinous marijuana flowers that meet the federal definition of hemp. With the legalization of hemp, all varieties of the cannabis plant that produce anything other than high-THC flowers
are now legal. Hemp crops grown in Oregon are already being used to produce supplements high in Cannabigerol (CBG) Cannabichromene (CBC) and Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). Essentially, the federal government just legalized all forms of hemp, including marijuana flower plants that produce high amounts of THCa instead of THC. While THCa, or raw THC, is non-intoxicating, it only takes a little bit of heat (say, a lighter) to transform it into the psychotropic cannabinoid THC. Because of all this confusion, the federal government has delayed the roll out of legal hemp. Until the FDA determines how it will regulate CBD and the USDA releases its cultivation regulations in the fall, all legal hemp must be produced in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill, which legalized pilot research programs and allowed states to start their own hemp production programs.
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States that have already enacted hemp farming programs under the 2014 Farm Bill, like Utah, have a clear head start to the 2020 market. Although money is moving fast towards investment in legal hemp, anyone looking to jump into the industry should take a pause, get familiar with the law and plan accordingly. Amid shakeups at the FDA, it is likely that they will say isolated CBD remains illegal. Last fall, the FDA approved Epidiolex, a Schedule V drug targeting intractable epilepsy that is made of plant-sourced isolated CBD. Because this is an approved drug on the market, the FDA is likely to rule that full spectrum nutraceutical cannabinoid-rich hemp products are legal and isolates are not. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has indicated that it will release its national hemp farming guidelines in the fall of 2019, meaning the first legal crops can be planted in 2020. In the meantime, multiple bills are in front of Congress to de-schedule or re-schedule the cannabis plant. Until policy matches reality, however, expect a lot more confusion to come.
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Keeping It In Check Balancing Regulation with Compassion BY THOMAS PASKETT
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tah is experiencing an exciting time with the opening of the legal and social doors to the medical, economic, and scientific potentials of the long misunderstood and maligned cannabis plant. Last year, Utah voters approved Proposition 2, sending a clear message to our government that We The People want to have medical cannabis available as a treatment option for a variety of health conditions. Although our legislature disregarded the clear will of the people with a special session, replacing Prop 2 with HB 3001, the door kicked open by voters could not be closed again. Medical cannabis is here to stay. For all that has been said to criticize HB 3001 the fact remains that it has solidified the presence of a medical cannabis program in Utah. Making medical cannabis the law of the land made it nearly impossible for legislators to walk back their endorsement of medical cannabis as a legitimate option for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. But let me be clear: HB 3001 is far from perfect. Policy makers, medical professionals and the entrepreneurs that hope to participate in the program are going to have to work hard to find the delicate balance that needs to be struck between sensible regulation and compassion. The battle to bring medical cannabis to Utah has been won; our current fight is to ensure that our government doesn’t overregulate the industry into the ground. The state agencies tasked with promulgating the rules that will govern Utah’s medical cannabis program–the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Department of Health–are
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facing the difficult mandate of writing rules that conform to the new state law, while still creating a viable framework of regulations in which businesses can turn a profit and patients can afford their medicine. The relationship between patients and businesses is one that must be symbiotic in order for the entire program to succeed. After all, if businesses have to charge outrageous prices just to be able to keep up with the costs of staying within the law, patients will be forced to return to the black market to obtain their relief or forgo access to medical cannabis altogether. In such a scenario, businesses and patients will be harmed and Utah’s government will have no one to blame but itself. Perhaps the most difficult area of the law for the private sector to contend with will likely be those provisions governing the retail side of the industry. Medical cannabis pharmacies, of which the state will initially only allow seven, have significant financial obstacles to viability. On top of hefty licensing and annual renewal fees, the steep cost of having at least one pharmacist on location during business hours, being forbidden from selling any FDA approved cannabis drugs (a prohibition as strange and irrational as outright prohibition itself ), and the myriad other financial obligations that come with running a business, Utah’s medical cannabis pharmacies will be in competition with the state’s “central fill” model. The central fill concept is the other part (the first part being the seven private pharmacies) of Utah’s unique dual-track system of distribution that is supposed to set up a state-run
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“hub” for medical cannabis products to be stored at before being shipped by currier to some 13 local health department offices around the state for pickup by patients. Although Utah’s law requires that the prices set for medical cannabis products being sold from the central fill facility must be “within 10% of the average price for the product among the operational medical cannabis pharmacies” the state can still undercut the prices of private pharmacies. Such a mechanism in a market specifically established for patients is not only antithetical to the free market but it makes patients the pawns of an overreaching government’s attempts to maintain a level of control over a substance it never should’ve had to begin with. As stated above, HB 3001 is far from perfect, but a good start to making it better would be to drop the central fill concept from the law and expand the number of licenses for medical cannabis pharmacies. More pharmacies will mean a broader geographic spread of locations where patients can purchase their medicine. And removing the central fill model from the equation will ensure that the market is driven primarily by the industry and the patients it relies upon, rather than government bureaucracy. If Utah wishes to maintain its reputation for being business friendly and compassionate, it must do a better job of facilitating a viable medical cannabis market in which businesses can make money and patients can purchase affordable medicine.
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Silencing the Stigma A Utah Company Ushers in The Next Generation of Pain Management
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ne of the greatest catalysts for innovation is this simple thought: There’s got to be a better way. In 2015, Mike Baghoomian was researching pain management strategies for a fluke injury he’d suffered. The opioid crisis was in full swing, with addiction and death rates on the rise. He didn’t want to go down that path. At the same time, traditional over-the-counter pain relief represented an outdated, chemical-based approach that only masked pain for a short time. Mike looked at the available options and thought, there’s got to be a better way. When he couldn’t find one, Mike and two longtime friends, Kami Day and Chris Pietz, created their own. In 2016, the trio founded Muscle MX, an all-natural topical that combats pain and inflammation utilizing Cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD. “We researched all the benefits of CBD,” says Mike, “and wanted to create something unique to the market that would bring value to customers.” First, they had to get to the market. The three Utah residents launched the company in their home state at a time when regulatory agencies were still deciding how to handle CBD, which is derived from the industrial hemp plant. Despite a myriad of obstacles, including the constant threat of being forced out of business, the trio pressed on. “Sometimes you just have to get tunnel vision and go for what you want to accomplish,” says Mike, who had previously launched several companies and has an extensive background in engineering, software and product development. The three partners began meeting every day in Kami’s kitchen to test formulas. “I am a product junkie,” says Kami, who spearheaded the process, “so I just broke it down to what I personally liked.” At the time, Kami was the co-owner of an upscale beauty salon, where she developed an extensive knowledge of skin care products. That knowledge went directly into the Muscle MX development. “I was aware of what was too sticky or didn’t absorb right,” Kami says. “I wanted something that wasn’t going to melt in your car but at the same time would melt on your skin and get deep.” The product had to smell good, too, without the medicinal odor of traditional topicals. Above all, the founders wanted a simple, natural solution. “More people want to get back to the basics,” says Mike. “They want simplicity in their ingredients.” The salon turned out to be a perfect testing ground for Muscle MX. “We had all types of people coming in the door,” 12 |
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says Kami. “We gave out lots of free samples. Getting feedback from customers was crucial.” In early 2016, Mike’s father suffered a severe stroke, resulting in left-side paralysis. “My dad was in a lot of pain and he hated the medications he was receiving,” says Mike. “He started using Muscle MX and got a lot of relief from it. Attendants at the treatment facility noticed and began using it on other patients. People caught wind of it and started asking for it.” “It spread like wildfire,” says Kami, “just by word of mouth. When you have something that works, you want to share it with everyone. People spread the love.” The company has grown rapidly in just three years, expanding from a few natural health stores in Utah to over 800 retailers worldwide, which includes grocers, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage studios, gyms and home medical equipment providers. Muscle MX offers two pain topicals, Activate and Recovery, that work together to treat short and long-term pain. The Activate formula is a heating topical designed to warm up muscles, tendons and joints before activity. Recovery is a cooling formula great for healing the body after activity. Both products are 100% natural, harnessing the power of full-spectrum CBD. “We use just the right amount of CBD to be effective,” adds Mike. “Other products out there put in a lot of CBD so they can charge more. But how effective is it?” “Other topical products have 500 milligrams of CBD or more,” adds Kami. “Ours is a 200 milligrams CBD stick. And it works. The magic is in how we’ve combined the other ingredients to work together.” Muscle MX has already become a leader in the topical CBD market. As they grow, they remain dedicated to two things: developing great products and delivering extraordinary customer service. “Our customers can reach out to us directly if they have questions or need information,” says Mike. “Whatever they need to understand more about our products and the benefits of CBD, we’re here for them.” To learn more visit MuscleMX.com.
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TERPENES More than Common Scents BY MORGAN DONALDSON
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f you’re at all familiar with cannabis, you probably know terpenes contribute to the unique aroma of your favorite strain. Terpenes are responsible for the wide variety of smells in cannabis, ranging from everything sweet and citrus, to more pungent variations reminiscent of skunk, or even cheese. These fragrant compounds are formed in the glands of cannabis leaves and flowers alongside cannabinoids like THC and CBD. Finding a pleasant terpene profile can greatly improve your experience, but there’s more to terpenes than meets the nose. Cannabis plants developed these potent smelling compounds to ward off predators and attract pollinators like bees. Due to the sensitive nature of the plant, several factors can impact the development of terpenes. Climate, soil quality, plant maturity, fertilizers and several other factors can directly affect each plant’s terpene development. Cannabis can exhibit extreme diversity in terpene profiles because of its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions all across the globe. The most interesting aspect of terpenes is their ability to synergize with other plant compounds, like cannabinoids, to modulate the effects of cannabis. “Terpenes are essential to the overall efficacy of cannabis products, like our hemp-derived
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Whole-Plant CBD,” said Chase Hudson, CEO of Hemplucid, a Utah-based hemp processing company. “Without terpenes, cannabis lacks the full range of synergistic properties responsible for the entourage effect.” This entourage effect occurs when cannabinoids, terpenes and other compounds work in unison with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS). It wasn’t until the 1990’s that the ECS was discovered, but subsequent research has shown this widespread system is responsible for regulating vital processes throughout the body. The ECS is comprised of receptors, enzymes and naturally occurring endocannabinoids in humans and animals. The beneficial properties of cannabis are experienced thanks to this vast endogenous network. Cannabinoids are the primary focus for most cannabis users. THC, best known for causing the high associated with “marijuana,” binds to cannabinoid receptors at a primary binding site to create this effect. CBD binds to these receptors in much the same way, but interacts with a secondary binding site as a modulator. This subtle modulation can enhance the interaction of THC and endocannabinoids within the ECS. The science behind these interactions and the resulting physiological benefits are fascinating, but where do terpenes come in?
There are well over 100 terpenes found in cannabis, but not all of them are equally abundant. In fact, most terpenes will only manifest in trace amounts. Cannabis genetics are unique and any given strain will produce its own distinct blend of terpenes. However, you’ll find there are a few terpenes that appear more consistently in cannabis plants. Each of these terpenes contributes to a subtle array of beneficial attributes.
Myrcene If you’ve ever ingested a cannabis product, you’ve likely experienced the effects of a terpene called myrcene. Myrcene is among the most common terpenes found in cannabis, and can make up more than 50% of the terpene profile in some strains. It’s also present in hops, mangoes, lemongrass and thyme. This earthy terpene shows great potential in the reduction of pain caused by inflammation and has a mild sedative effect, promoting relaxation in body and mind. Myrcene may also enhance permeability in the blood-brain barrier, making it easier for cannabinoids to reach receptors in the brain. May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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Limonene is the second most common terpene found in cannabis and, as the name suggests, smells similar to citrus rinds (think lemons). Strains rich in limonene are known to elevate mood and reduce stress levels. Limonene is most effective when working in conjunction with other cannabis compounds to produce the entourage effect. This is because limonene allows more efficient absorption of other terpenes through the skin, mucous membranes, and digestive tract.
Also known as beta-caryophyllene, or BCP, this cannabis terpene is unique in its ability to bind to CB2 receptors (cannabinoid receptors present in our peripheral organs). In doing so, caryophyllene provides benefits associated with activating these receptors. This includes reduced inflammation and relief from stress and anxiety. Caryophyllene can also be found in several herbs and spices like black pepper, cloves,and cinnamon. If you haven’t noticed, there’s a running theme here. Many terpenes offer similar benefits, but they deliver them in different ways. When working together, the beneficial properties of cannabis terpenes are greatly increased. The only way to know if a cannabis product contains the terpenes you’re looking for is through lab-tested batches. Always check third-party test results to ensure you’re getting a quality cannabis product with a terpene profile that fits your needs. As with all things cannabis, more studies are required before we understand the full potential of this incredible plant species. The reported list of benefits offered by terpenes continues to grow as research efforts move forward. At the very least, one thing has become abundantly clear: terpenes are more than just common scents.
Linalool Linalool (say it five times fast) is a terpene with a floral aroma that’s also present in over 200 other plants, including lavender. This terpene is developed by cannabis as an antimicrobial component to protect itself, but it also offers several benefits to humans. Linalool supports immune system health while reducing anxiety, inflammation and muscle tension. Need to unwind after a long day? A cannabis strain rich in linalool should do the trick. 16 |
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The Other Cannabinoids BY ANGELA BACCA
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nlike pharmaceutical drugs, nature’s medicines are comprised of diversity. The range of effects of different plant varieties and methods of ingestion are a result of hundreds of plant chemical compounds that work synergistically and, like anything in nature, are non-standard by design. Best understood of the compounds responsible for the effects of cannabis are the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids, in that order. All of these groups of compounds are found in other plants, although some compounds found in cannabis, such as the flavonoid cannaflavin, are unique to the species. Cannabinoids drive the underlying physical and psychotropic effects of cannabis. Terpenes, or the plant’s essential oils, can differentiate the specific effects of the variety. We know very little about flavonoids, or the plant’s pigments, although known flavonoids in cannabis such as quercetin have pretty incredible health benefits themselves. Full spectrum and as-diverse-as-it’s-found-in-nature cannabis is an important piece to the medical cannabis puzzle. A raw flower or prepared product’s chemical blend will determine the effects the patient feels when they use it. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, the availability of all cannabis compounds that are not Δ9 THC will increase over the coming years in the
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nutraceutical market. With widespread use of new varieties of cannabis with a host of other cannabinoids featured, we are just beginning to unlock all the medicinal potential of the cannabis plant. This range of effects cause by diverse natural compounds may actually offer insight on how to curb the opiate epidemic. Unlike single-compound pharmaceuticals, patients gravitate towards cannabis precisely because of the efficacy found in all that plant diversity. In comparison, opiate drugs are variations of a single compound found in the opium poppy, a genetically diverse plant found wild and cultivated around the world. The more a person consumes this sort of single-compound drug the more likely they are to develop a tolerance to the substance, meaning they need more of it to achieve the same results as before. As the body becomes tolerant, the person grows dependent and the effects of withdrawal greater. What’s great about nature is that, from seed to seed and living thing to living thing, there is a lot of variety. Patients who have familiarity with the use of flower cannabis will attest that switching the variety and method of ingestion–and therefore the blend of chemical compounds–is part of why they would prefer to use something like cannabis over a drug made of isolated opiate compounds. May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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The Other Cannabinoids THCa Raw THC, or THC that has not undergone a chemical transformation through heating, is THC-acid (THCa). THCa is non-intoxicating and has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antispasmodic properties. It can be obtained through juicing raw leaves and flower buds or a tincture made from fresh ground flowers.
Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) All THC cannabinoids are synthesized from the precursor Cannabigerol (CBG). THC is found in the highest concentrations in the cannabis flower buds, unless it was specifically down in favor of CBD or another cannabinoid.
Cannabinol (CBN) As THC ages, it degrades into Cannabinol (CBN). Like other cannabinoids it has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, but CBN is best known for inducing sleep. Commercially available patches and oils high in CBN are in use for insomnia in multiple states.
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Δ9 THC Once heated, THCa loses a carboxyl group and becomes the infamous Δ9 THC, which along with being the principal psychotropic compound and the subject of a century’s worth of Reefer Madness, also has vast medicinal properties. THC is the primary driver of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, of cancerous tumors. It is an anti-inflammatory agent, analgesic, antibacterial, neuroprotective and an appetite stimulator.
Cannabidiol (CBD) After THC, CBD is the most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis. While it is a misnomer that CBD is “non-psychoactive” because it is non-intoxicating, CBD absolutely is psychoactive because it crosses the bloodbrain barrier and has a neurologic effect. CBD is best known for treating epileptic seizures, anxiety, pain and insomnia. CBD, like all other cannabinoids, is a powerful medical compound, and can work alongside compounds– cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids that it synthesizes with.
Cannabichromene (CBC) CBC is one of the more prominently produced cannabinoids, along with THC and CBD. CBC has a lot of benefits similar to these other cannabinoids, but most used as a powerful anti-inflammatory. High CBC preparations are appearing on the commercial market in some states as topical ointments.
11-hydroxy-THC When THC is eaten orally, it converts to 11-hydroxy-THC in the liver, which creates wildly more psychotropic effects than plain old Δ9. This is why edibles are stronger and last longer than inhaled cannabis vapor or smoke.
THCV Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a lesser known cannabinoid starting to make its way onto dispensary shelves in some states, thanks to its incredible promise in regulating blood sugar, treating diabetes and weight management. THC-V is rare, but starting to emerge from African landrace varieties and dedicated breeding programs. Unlike Δ9, THC-V is an appetite suppressant and shows promise in reducing panic attacks.
Cannabigerol (CBG) All cannabinoids found in cannabis start out as Cannabigerol (CBG) before converting into either THC-a, CBD-a or CBC-a as the plant matures. CBG is a pretty powerful cannabinoid just starting to ride the coattails of the hemp-CBD resurgence, and is available in tincture form in a few states as hemp. CBG can also be obtained by harvesting the cannabis flowers before they fully ripen and before the CBG converts to other cannabinoids. CBG is analgesic, anti-inflammatory and nonintoxicating, yet mildly sedative.
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IT’S TIME TO START
COOKING WITH
CBD CHRIS SAYEGH
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tahns: it’s time to carpe CBD. The product is better than ever, and the recent federal legalization of CBD means you can buy it around the state, or even have it shipped to your home. As I write, Utah, unlike some states (looking at you, California), allow CBD edibles to be sold by stores other than dispensaries. Look no further then Atticus Teahouse in Park City, where you can drink a CBD Matcha Latte, or add CBD to any drink. However, this could change any day at the whim of the Utah legislature. While you can always drop a few mL of CBD under the tongue, cooking with it integrates CBD into your existing routine, instead of adding one more supplement to remember to take. There are few bigger advocates for this approach than Chef Chris Sayegh, aka The Herbal Chef, who has built a business around the notion of food as medicine, which he manifests through catering, recipes and a line of CBD-infused pre-packaged meals that will soon be sold at stores, universities, and even hospitals in London. Integrating CBD and food can be as simple or as complicated as you want. You can stir a dose into tea—and a bit later, into a Gin and Tonic—or you could emulsify CBD with oil for a salad dressing, using a little math for precise dosing. Here are five tips for embarking on your CBD culinary journey, plus a recipe from The Herbal Chef.
Don’t forget flavor Unless you purchase a CBD isolate (meaning 0 percent THC), your extract has trace amounts of THC, which impart a bitter, herbal flavor. Before you ruin your nightly bowl of ice cream, buy an isolate, or reconsider how you dose. Stronger flavors—like hot sauce or arugula, for example—will better tolerate the bitterness of THC.
Dose conservatively, but don’t stress The recommended beginner’s dose is 10mL (or one dropper-ful) two to three times daily. Start here and work your way up. Thankfully, unlike THC, you won’t be in for a wild ride if you consume a larger amount of CBD—there’s really no such thing as “overdosing” on CBD.
Whisk it good If you want to make a larger CBD-dosed batch of something (think a bottle of CBD salad dressing or sauce) that you can easily use a little of here and there, emulsify the CBD extract with a fat. This means shaking vigorously (in, say, a Mason jar) or whisking. To maintain emulsification between uses, you’ll also need to add an emulsifier (like egg or mustard). Re-agitate before each use.
Do it for the right reason CBD is trending in the industry right now, though it doesn’t mean that it’s right for everyone. After hosting an event at Sundance, Chef Sayegh has lamented the one-upping and faddishness surrounding the hemp compound. While he’s glad that awareness about the compound is growing, he wants users to remember that the true role of CBD is to “expand consciousness and put health back in your hands.” May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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Pan-Seared Salmon with CBD Aguachile over Lentils and Roasted Vegetables from The Herbal Chef 1: Stewed Lentils 1 yellow onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 sprig thyme, picked 1 cup lentils 1 L vegetable stock 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped salt to taste In a small pot over high heat, cook onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Add thyme and lentils and stir. Add vegetable stock, reduce heat, and cover the pot. Simmer 30-40 minutes or until lentils are tender but hold their shape. Add parsley and salt to taste before serving while still hot. Tip: Want more stew-like lentils? Add a small amount of water.
2: CBD Aguachile Sauce 4 serrano chiles, stemmed and chopped 5-6 limes, juiced 1⁄3 cup cilantro 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil 50mg raw CBD oil from CURED Nutrition 1-1⁄4 tsp salt 1⁄2 small red onion, finely sliced 1⁄3 cucumber, diced 1 avocado, sliced In a blender, add chiles, lime juice, cilantro, grapeseed oil, CBD oil and one teaspoon of the salt. Blend until the chiles are just broken up. Don’t worry about making a smooth paste—a few chunks of chile are fine. Remove from blender and add onion, cucumber, avocado, and remaining salt. Marinate for about 30 minutes before serving. 22 |
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Pan-Seared Salmon with CBD Aguachile over Lentils and Roasted Vegetables from The Herbal Chef
3: Pan-Seared Salmon 6 oz salmon filet, skin removed 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 lemon, juiced salt to taste Over medium-high heat in a non-stick skillet, add half the olive oil and sear salmon on one side until the crust is firm, but the inside is still raw. Gently flip with a spatula and add the rest of the olive oil to sear the other side. After both sides are seared, add the lemon juice and cover the salmon to steam the center to medium-rare. Remove salmon from heat and let rest two minutes before serving. To assemble: Add lentils to a bowl. Place roasted vegetables and charred radish over lentils. Arrange salmon on top and finish with the aguachile.
4: Roasted Vegetables 3 sprigs thyme 3 sprigs rosemary 1 carrot 1 parsnip 1 turnip 3 Tbsp. olive oil salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange herbs over pan. Cut veggies into pieces roughly the same size, then coat in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place over bed of herbs and roast until tender, about 20 minutes.
5: Charred Radish 1 bunch radish, cut in half 1/2 lemon, juiced salt to taste In a cast iron skillet over high heat, char the radish without any oil. Once blackened, remove from heat and let rest. Add lemon and salt. Want to learn more about The Herbal Chef? Follow him on Instagram @the_ herbal_chef, where you can find his new series “Origins of Edibles,” which explores the earliest documented cannabis-infused recipes, starting in 2737 BC China and 2100 BC India. May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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hile legal medical cannabis was just recently passed in Utah, there is already a blossomed hemp and cannabis industry in the Beehive State and beyond. Companies in the medical, business, agricultural, legal, educational, software, technology and beyond have their sights set on Utah to become home to a thriving enterprise. Here are just a few of ample examples of the people and businesses that are changing the political and social climate surrounding hemp and cannabis in Utah.
Muscle MX
Muscle MX is a Utah-based company that manufactures and distributes market leading all-natural hemp and CBD topicals, lotions and gels. Muscle MX is driven to develop highest quality full-spectrum CBD products that are based on science and innovation to provide needed relief to the thousands of lives on a daily basis. Muscle MX Activate and Recovery will be available to sample at the Utah Cann conference.
Western Steel
Western Steel Buildings takes an intelligent and organized approach to each building project, big or small, to simplify the building process from design to construction. This streamlined process ensures clients receive the optimal, cost-effective building solution. Built with confidence, each component is approved to the highest industry standards and engineered according to your local building codes. Expect fast delivery and construction times with the expertise of Western Steel Buildings.
Hemplucid
Hemplucid strives to continuously innovate in the hemp industry, to enlighten their audience with lucid information regarding the majestic hemp plant, and to nourish the world with
the highest quality CBD oil products available. Formed in 2017, Hemplucid focuses on promoting optimal physical, social and emotional health.
Hemp Exchange
Hemp Exchange provides a secure online marketplace for verified buyers and sellers to exchange bulk hemp and hemp extracts. As an exchange for industrial hemp products, including hemp oil, hemp flower, hemp distillate, hemp seeds and much more, the Hemp Exchange was created to make the buying and selling process as simple and seamless as possible.
Legends Health, Wellness & Performance
The proprietor of Legends Health, Jamie Hadfield, is a late stage chronic disease survivor and now functional medicine expert, educator and clinical director at whole-istic Health Strategies. They use the same treatments that cured her, to eliminate the underlying causes of chronic diseases using customized diets, nutrition, supplements and CBD, so that patients can avoid expensive or risky medicines and surgeries.
Empire Merchandise Company Empire Merchandise Company sells premium vapor products, handmade jewelry, local art, and clothes. Located at 328 E. State in Pleasant Grove and 680 S. State in Salt Lake City. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ EmpireMerchandiseCompany or call 801-899-2654
Go Pure CBD
Go Pure CBD is a division of Go Pure Labs, LLC. and was created with the same passion and drive for quality and excellence but with the singular focus on CBD products. They have been in the retail industry for over 20 years and have been researching the best resources for Cannabidiol and processes to provide users with 100% confidence that they’re purchasing the highest quality product and will receive exceptional service with every interaction of their team. Go Pure CBD is committed to be an educational resource on the truth, laws, facts and benefits in the hemp and CBD industry.
Epilepsy Association of Utah
For over 40 years, the Epilepsy Association of Utah has tirelessly dedicated its efforts to building awareness, acceptance and support to the people of Utah. Whether or not Utahns live with epilepsy, it is our mission to educate people about epilepsy, reach out to people with epilepsy and raise awareness about what epilepsy is and what it is not. These three pillars provide the foundation for continued efforts in helping bring epilepsy out of the shadows of stigma and bathe in the warmth of acceptance.
Entangled Biome
Entangled Biome, based in Eugene, Oregon produces Organic ‘CBD-rich’ Full Spectrum Hemp Oil (FSHO) tinctures, salves, bath products, massage oils and pet care as a safe and natural choice for the effects of discomfort as we age. Their USDA Organic Certified industrial hemp is sun-grown near Eugene and processed using cold ethanol extraction and rotary evaporation allowing the Full Spectrum Hemp Oil ready to be highly effective in a number of our great health and beauty products.
TRUCE
TRUCE is a group of concerned patients and caregivers advocating for safe legal access to medical cannabis in Utah. They are diverse in ideologies, but stand with one voice. TRUCE believe that because this issue is rooted in compassion, it should bring both ends of the political spectrum together.
M. Revak & Co.
M. Revak & Co. is a sole proprietorship, wholly owned & operated by Michael Green. Mr. Green has enjoyed & fed his passion for books since grade school. He interned at his school library and spent many Saturday hours with a close friend in bookstores in Phoenix, Arizona.
Factory6
Factory6 is one of Utah’s premier CBD manufacturer. From bulk to finished goods, they make products look, taste and feel amazing. White label formulas and inventory available. For more information, visit Factory6CBD.com or call 760-851-9701 May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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THE CANNASPHERE Kennedy Botanicals
Kennedy Botanicals is a family owned and operated CBD online retailer. They sell quality CBD products to help customers educate and learn as much as they can about CBD. For more information, visit KennedyBotanicals. com or call 435-310-5535
East West Health
The mission at East West Health is to transform lives by providing the right tests, delivering innovative-natural treatments and working as an integrated medical team with patients. East West effectively treats and reverses both chronic and acute conditions through enhancing hormones, nutrition, gut health, joint mobility and brain performance without drugs or surgery.
Moonlight Garden Supply
Moonlight Garden Supply is Salt Lake City’s complete indoor garden center. Specializing in hydroponic, aquaponic, and organic gardening, they are committed to providing customers with the right information, products and service to maximize the growing potential of their gardens. For more information, visit MoonlightGardenSupply.com
Koodegras
Koodegras owners Diane and Mike Bingham, their family and team are dedicated to helping you find the best CBD available. With over 100 different specialty CBD products, you will be sure to have your fit. Koodegras has locations in Millcreek and Sandy and have the knowledge and expertise in the industry to find their customers specialized products that help ailments.
Canalysis Laboratories
Canalysis Analytical Laboratory is Nevada’s newest, state-of-the-art, $5 million analytical high-volume testing laboratory facility powered by Agilent Technologies issuing Nevada State certified full Certificates of Analysis. A Certificate of Analysis is a document issued by Quality Assurance that confirms that a regulated product meets its product specification. They commonly contain the actual results 26 |
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obtained from testing performed as part of quality control of an individual batch of a product.
Viridian Sciences
Viridian Sciences offers seed-to-sale software to grow your company. Their software is for those who seek to gain a significant competitive advantage in the market, need compliance and security, want to run their business as efficiently and productively as possible and want to be on the cutting-edge of software technology. Running your cannabusiness on Viridian Sciences replaces the need for multiple single-purpose softwares, by having your entire business managed in one place.
Zem Media
The Zem Media Digital Signage Solution can be scalable to a comprehensive end-to-end package. Zem Media can provide the necessary equipment along with training, installation services and content development services based on your company’s specific needs. Their flexible and agile software, combined with their unique view of the industry, that sets Zem Media apart from other companies.
Christensen & Jensen Attorneys J.D. Lauritzen aka “The Leafy Lawyer” is a cannabis lawyer at Christensen & Jensen, P.C. in Salt Lake City, Utah. His cannabis practice consists of helping individuals and businesses with their cannabis related needs. J.D.’s services for cultivators, processors, and pharmacies include licensing, regulation and compliance, and litigation related services. As it relates to patients, J.D. can help with obtaining a recommendation letter or medical card and related issues/ litigation (whether civil or criminal). On the medical provider front, J.D. offers assistance to healthcare professionals and caregivers as it relates to the prescription and administration of medical cannabis.
Zarifa USA
Zarifa USA’s goal is to provide a graceful living experience through drug free pain relief. In the midst of an opioid epidemic, Zarifa provides the highest
quality products using modern methods of traditional practices. Stop the cycle of pain and drugs and achieve pain relief by visiting Zarifa at Booth 58 at Utah Cann for a free massage health consult.
Colorado Standby
Colorado Standby is an industrial equipment supply company that has specialized in power generation for the last 20 years. They offer backup standby power made specifically for the agriculture industry. For more information, visit ColoradoStandby.com
Wasatch Extraction
Wasatch Extraction is a Salt Lake City based company that uses industry leading techniques in a safe, controlled setting to deliver the consistent and highe quality extracts in the state of Utah. For more information, visit WasatchExtraction.com
Phoenix Wellness
Phoenix Wellness is a Utah-based store that aims to make CBD education easy to access and purchase of quality products seamless. Education and providing a trusted source of information are the main goals. To that end, only vetted, labtested products are stocked in the store and all information is free and kept up to date. For more information, please visit PhoenixWellness.us
Mammoth Microbes
MAMMOTH P is the first product engineered and produced for plant growers by Growcentia. Using innovative proprietary technology, this team developed an approach to identify and apply nature’s very best microbes to improve nutrient availability to plants. Growcentia aims to help growers maximize the health of their soils or growth media to enhance plant health and yields, while minimizing environmental impacts of agriculture.
BioTrackTHC
BioTrackTHC is one of the leading providers of seed-to-sale tracking and point of sale software for both businesses and governments. Established in 2010, they work with licensed operators in 34
THE CANNASPHERE states and 6 countries, offering a highly flexible solution capable of adhering to stringent compliance requirements in any regulated market.
other like-minded users. Businesses can list their services for free, and it’s also no charge for users to register on Weedmaps.com
Moran Hager Hemp Company
Utah Patients Coalition
Moran Hager Hemp Company provides industrial hemp solutions to farmer, processors and retailers. They are testing indoor, aquaponics systems to produce hemp plants and seeds for sale to farmers who will then sell the fully-grown plants to processors.
EM3 Methodology
EM3 Methodology provides turnkey systems to cannabis producers that wish to manufacture the MDI (Metered Dose Inhaler). For more information, visit EM3Methodology.com or call 520-591-7159
Medical Mary
Medical Mary promises to put your health and wellness above all other concerns, and deliver the world’s finest CBD products at competitive prices for everyone everywhere. All products are pharmacist-formulated and produced in FDA-registered facilities. They’re third-party tested for maximum potency, THC-free and sourced from organic, AllAmerican hemp.
MJ Freeway
MJ Freeway is a software and consulting solution for cannabis businesses, processing $13 billion in cannabis sales transactions and serving clients in 29 states and 12 countries. Founded in 2010 by technologists creating tech specifically for cannabis businesses, MJ Freeway’s tracking software includes patent-pending inventory control and grow management applications to streamline workflow and increase efficiency. MJ Freeway’s Leaf Data Systems software solution enables governments to track cannabis plants from seed-to-sale and ensure patient, public and product safety.
Weed Maps
Weedmaps is a community where businesses and consumers can search and discover cannabis products, become educated on all things cannabis, review cannabis businesses and connect with
Utah Patients Coalition is a political issues committee established under Utah state law. They were responsible for getting Prop 2 on the ballot and passed. Now, Utah Patients Coalition continues working to ensure Utah’s medical cannabis program succeeds. For more information, visit Facebook.com/ UtahPatients
SupraNaturals
to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of cannabis by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality cannabis that is safe, convenient and affordable.
Moon Lake Farms
Moon Lake Farms is an industrial hemp grower, processor and manufacturer of retail CBD products. Owned and operated in Utah, Moon Lake Farms is one of the state’s premier seed-to-sale hemp companies. For more information, visit MoonLakeFarms.com or call 801860-3620
SupraNaturals is a Utah-based, privately held leader in third party contract manufacturing for the nutraceutical and dietary supplements industry. They contract manufacture capsules, pill form dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, liquid nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, personal care products including hair care, skin care, oral care, anti-aging products and more. They specialize in manufacturing for retail, direct selling and internet industries.
Hempitecture
Utah Patients for Cannabis Choices
Fishbowl
A Utah advocacy group supporting compassion for patients, and the right to choose natural healing methodology. Their mission is to dispel the stigma associated with medical cannabis through education.
Equinox Nutraceuticals
Equinox’s contract manufacturing processes and private label supplements offer high quality proven products, formulated to target many wellness applications. Their unique blends and wide selection allow our clients to expand their product offers with proven supplements backed by market research. Before clients receive the finished product, Equinox stringently tests to ensure the contents meet label claims.
NORML U of U
A complete resource for current Utah Marijuana laws, penalties and progress towards reform. NORML’s mission is
Hempitecture is a startup focused on the implementation and development of natural building strategies using rapidly renewable biocomposite materials to create energy efficient and non-toxic buildings. The Hempitecture approach sequesters carbon dioxide from the environment while offering both personal health and overall energy consumption benefits. They work handin-hand with design and build teams to bring green building projects to life.
Fishbowl is a manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks. It lets SMBs stay with QuickBooks longer by giving them the advanced inventory management features they need. In addition, Fishbowl integrates with METRC to help cannabis growers and distributors track their products from seed to sale. With Fishbowl, you can monitor items in multiple locations and stages of production, add labor costs to work orders, and synchronize your accounting, inventory and cannabis tracking systems.
iKrusher
iKrusher is one of the leading brands of vape technology hardware. Located in Los Angeles, California, iKrusher includes a vapor club and research and development center in its facility. The research labs assure that iKrusher is fully capable and equipped to handle specific projects with the most innovative and the latest technology. May 2019 • Utah Cannabis
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THE CANNASPHERE Urban-Gro
Urban-Gro is a systems integrator that helps cultivators achieve sustainable scalability via innovative solutions that drive down costs, increase economic yield and reduce environmental impact. The company’s ag. tech division, Soleil Technologies, delivers data-driven micro climate intelligence using highdensity sense and control technology to improve crop quality, consistency and operational efficiencies.
Harmonious CBD
Harmonious CBD began selling CBD oil products in early 2018. However, the founder had been selling CBD oil many months before that and decided to start up his own company after seeing how incredibly effective CBD oil was on helping people’s health. After months of researching other products and talking with countless manufacturers of CBD oil he found a local manufacturer of CBD
oil (and his family) in Colorado that have the same morals, ethics, vision and integrity as himself.
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Central Oregon CBD
Hypur
Central Oregon CBD focuses on full spectrum, using all non-psychoactive cannabinoids in their products, staying away from isolate CBD which focuses on one cannabinoid. Central Oregon CBD takes all cannabinoids in a full spectrum profile with natural processing, also activating our product and purifying the product as well so that its ready for the endocannabinoid system quickly.
Vitalpax
Vitalpax is one of state’s highest quality source of manufacturing wellness. Their full-service facility is equipped to run any production small to large. Vitalpax formulates and manufactures capsules, powders, juices, juice concentrates, tinctures, drops or sprays, balms
Hypur provides electronic payments for industries that otherwise would not have access to legitimate merchant processing. Hypur offers the convenience and security of mainstream payments without the frustrations, unreliability and awkwardness of niche payment schemes.
Origin Nutraceutical
Origin Nutra engineered the first CBD capsule products in Utah. Origin Nutra offers a full CBD private label product line, which includes gummies, tinctures, soft gels and CBD-infused powdered drinks, packaged in single-serve stickpacks. You pick what you want, provide a label with your brand on it, and they give you the goods.
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