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DENVER CANNABIS CUP 2012 WINNERS The High Times Cannabis Cup, April 21-22 in Denver, brought together Colorado’s industry to compete for the magazine’s coveted “Best of” awards. Entry testing was conducted by Herbal Synergy Labs, and critical reviews were written by the critics at Cannapages. But the final choices came down to contest judges and MMJ patients, whose discerning tastes determined the very best our state has to offer. Congratulations to the winners! 1st place awards, their categories, and runners-up are listed below:
BEST INDICA 1 - SFV OG, Pink House Blooms 2 - Kurple Fantasy, 420 Wellness Alameda 3 - Cataract Kush, River Rock North BEST SATIVA 1 - Stardawg Guava, The Clinic on Holly 2 - Red Headed Stranger, Natural Remedies 3 - Jack Herer, Medicine Man Denver BEST HYBRID 1 - Skunkberry, Green Man Cannabis (THC) 2 - Jack Flash, Fresh Baked, Boulder 3 - Rascal OG, The Clinic on Holly PATIENT’S CHOICE AWARD Tie - Pink House Blooms for Super Silver Haze The Clinic on Holly for Kosher Kush CBD AWARD 1 - CBD Oil, River Rock South 2 - R4, The Greenwerkz 3 - Tora Bora, Natural Mystic Cannabis Caregivers BEST SOLVENTLESS CONCENTRATE Lemon OG Solventless Wax, Pink House Verde
BEST EDIBLES 1 - Mint Chocolate Bar, Dabba Chocolate 2 - Chocolate Truffles, Dixie Elixirs 3 - Bubble Brownie, Standing Akimbo MMC BEST CONCENTRATE 1 - 707 Headband Shatter, Top Shelf Extracts 2 - Strawberry Cough Nectar, The Clinic Highlands 3 - Blueberry Extract, River Rock North BEST BOOTH 1 - Incredibowl 2 - Pink House Blooms 3 - Platte Valley BEST PRODUCT 1 - Mama P’s Wholesale Grinding Company by MATE 2 - Hitman Glass Chess Pieces Book 3 - The Essential Bags by the Trim Shop BEST GLASS 1 - Mad Hatter, Marble Madness 2 - Hitman Glass, Glass Torch Tube 3 - Dopeass Glass
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Marijuana Is Not A Gateway Drug TJ Green It’s been tough to keep up with the stream of misinformed statements from Obama on marijuana lately. Back in April, I reported on Obama’s 2012 Drug Control Strategy, and its implications for the marijuana movement. Later that month, Obama clarified his stance on marijuana in Rolling Stone, claiming he lacks the power to direct the Department of Justice to ignore the Controlled Substance Act. After tossing sand in our collective eyes, it seemed Obama had spoken his final word on cannabis. Enter Jimmy Kimmel and Eric Holder at the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. As Jimmy jabbed Obama onstage, a reporter got Holder to admit Obama’s Rolling Stone remarks were misleading—either Obama or Holder can remove marijuana from the Controlled Substance Act drug schedules at any time. Let’s recap Obama’s many stances on marijuana point-bypoint: Obama’s Claim: He can’t tell the Justice Department to stop the war on medical marijuana. The Truth: Obama could direct Attorney General Eric Holder to remove marijuana from the CSA drug schedules, or to reclassify it, ending the war on medical marijuana at any time. Obama’s Claim: No patients have been prosecuted for the medical use of marijuana. The Truth: Millions of patients across the country have lost safe access to medical cannabis after the federal raids. Dozens of caregivers have been sentenced to federal prison. Cops have run roughshod over the medical marijuana industry in many states, basically smashing and grabbing at their leisure. There are thousands of people living in fear each day over their involvement in the marijuana industry. Obama’s Claim: His 2012 Drug Control Strategy states,
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“While the Administration supports ongoing research into determining what components of the marijuana plant can be used as medicine, to date, neither the FDA nor the Institute of Medicine has found the marijuana plant itself to meet the modern standard for safe or effective medicine for any condition.” The Truth: According to the Institute of Medicine 1999 report: “[E]xcept for the harms associated with smoking, the adverse effects of marijuana use are within the range of effects tolerated for other medications.” And, “There is no evidence that marijuana serves as a stepping stone on the basis of its particular physiological effect…instead, the legal status of marijuana makes it a gateway drug.” It seems none of Obama’s statements jive with reality. As we continue to pull at the threads of Obama’s poorly woven fiction, he loses room to hide his true agenda. Obama, as many of you know, has accepted huge stacks of cash from people, groups, and companies that make billions off alternatives to hemp and cannabis. They will fight hard to: (1) keep the President from allowing reclassification, (2) to keep the FDA from admitting that if marijuana were removed from the CSA it would have to be treated like an herb (the FDA has limited jurisdiction to regulate plants and herbal supplements), and (3) to keep our elderly folks believing marijuana is dangerous. If we can bring these facts to light for all Americans to see, we can end the absurd war on marijuana, and the mass imprisonment of cannabis users. Spread the word: President Obama could order Attorney General Eric Holder to remove marijuana from the CSA Drug Schedules, and the jurisdiction of the FDA, like any other herb. At that point, our right to privacy would allow us to buy, sell, cultivate, use, and transport marijuana freely, just like St. John’s Wort or any other dietary supplement.
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A BILL THAT WOULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL to drive with more than a certain amount of THC in one’s system has died in the state legislature. The bill, Senate Bill 117, passed the Senate last Tuesday and was approved by the House Judiciary Committee last Thursday, but failed to make it to a House floor vote before the session ended Wednesday. Under the bill, drivers found with more than five nanograms of THC per milliliter in their blood are automatically presumed to be driving under the influence of drugs, even if they can show they were not impaired. That makes it a “per se” drugged driving law, where the presence of a set amount of a specified chemical is enough to win conviction. Per se laws currently apply to drunk driving, where a blood alcohol content of 0.08% is all the evidence needed to convict someone for that offense. Per se drugged driving laws have also been passed in a number of states, but the science around the effects of marijuana on drivers is much less settled, and that’s leading some to cry foul. A similar bill nearly passed last year, winning approval in the House, but was derailed in the Senate at the last minute, at least in part thanks to Westword marijuana columnist William Breathes, who underwent drug and driving tests the day after smoking marijuana. Breathes demonstrated that his ability to drive was unimpaired, even though the THC level in his blood was three times that which would have gotten him convicted of DUID. The bill barely made it out of the Senate this week. It appeared ready to die on a voice vote, but then bill sponsor Sen. Steve King (R-Grand Junction) called for a roll call
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vote, and it passed 18-17. The bill faced similar drama in the House Judiciary Committee, where it was also approved by a single vote. There, Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling), sat silently for almost an entire minute when called to cast his vote. He then voted in favor of the bill, while signaling that he didn’t really support it. “I have issues with the bill,” Sonnenberg said. “The truth is I think it needs a full hearing in front of the house... I had made the commitment to make sure that hearing happens.” Foes of the bill said it is almost certain to result in people being convicted of impaired driving when they are not impaired. They also noted that, unlike alcohol, there is no practical way for people who have used marijuana to test their blood levels. “You really can’t be sure every time you step in your car if you’re going to be convicted as a result of it,” said Rep. Daniel Kagan, (D-Cherry Hills Village) before voting against the measure. While the bill easily passed the House last year, opponents early this week still hoped to kill or amend it either in the Appropriations Committee or on the House floor. The Marijuana Policy Project was asking that the bill be amended to make the five nanogram limit presumptive instead of per se, so that a driver’s having exceeded that limit could be used as evidence of impairment, but would not result in an automatic conviction. It was also asking for an amendment to exempt medical marijuana patients from the law. But now, the bill is dead--for the second year in a row.
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Non-Marijuana Users New York (PRWEB) April 06, 2012 - In a recent study, 4AutoinsuranceQuote.org, a national quote provider for online car insurance quotes, cites a strong correlation between traffic-related accidents and marijuana use. The study, which looks at statistics regarding accidents, traffic violations, and insurance prices, seeks to dispel the thought that “driving while stoned” is dangerous. In the study, 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org points out that the only significant effect that marijuana has on operating a motor vehicle is slower driving. 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org says, while referencing a study by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), that driving slower “is arguably a positive thing” and that driving under the influence of marijuana “might even make you a safer driver.” A similar study by the NHTSA shows that drivers with THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) in their system have accident responsibility rates below that of drug free drivers. In fact, a recent study shows that use of medical marijuana has caused traffic related fatalities to drop by up to nine percent in states that have legalized its use. This study, titled “Medical Marijuana Laws, Traffic Fatalities, and Alcohol Consumption”, conducted by Mark Anderson and Daniel Rees in November 2011, shows that increased marijuana use amongst adults has decreased alcohol related traffic deaths in said states. This study provides solid evidence that marijuana is not only a safe substitute for alcohol, but it also makes for more safer drivers. “Marijuana users often say that when they are high, they feel like they are driving 80 miles per hour but
actually are only going 30 miles per hour,” 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org CEO James Shaffer says, “when somebody is drunk driving, on the other hand, they often feel like they are driving 30 miles per hour but are actually driving 80 miles per hour. This is what makes alcohol dangerous behind the wheel, and marijuana safe.” As an auto insurance quote provider, 4autoinsurancequote.org says that marijuana use can also have an indirect effect on insurance rates. Because of the correlation between marijuana use and accident responsibility rates, they say, marijuana users, as a whole, can expect to see lower insurance rates than non-marijuana users. “The hypocrisy of it all is that if you get caught driving under the influence of marijuana, you will be fined and perhaps thrown into jail. What’s worse is that your insurance rates will definitely increase due to the traffic violation,” says Mr. Shaffer, “What law enforcement agencies and insurers do not understand is that driving while high is actually a safe activity. I guess the key to safer driving is to use marijuana, but to do it under-wraps.” 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org is an auto insurance quote provider operating out of Manhattan, NY. In business since 2008, they offer free insurance quotes online to United States users. In addition, 4AutoInsuranceQuote. org releases reports and studies on the automobile and insurance industries. Recent reports released by them include “How Biking Instead Of Driving Can Help You Save On Auto Insurance,” “How Does Your Income Affect Your Insurance Rates?” and “Women Are Bad Drivers – Fact or Fiction?”
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In 1971, Richard Nixon stated in a speech that it was time to declare war on what he called--at that time--public enemy number one. He labeled it, “The War on Drugs.” In 1973, he announced the formation of the Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.). In 1984, Nancy Reagan reignited the fire of the war on drugs with her campaign labeled D.A.R.E., which focused on youth drug prevention by using questionable propaganda. In 2010, a study showed that of the 2,266,832 people incarcerated in the United States, about 30% of those were for drug offenses and of that group, an entire 83% were for simple possession charges. When all the numbers are read, it makes one wonder, just what has this senseless war on drugs accomplished? 28 | CRONIC
years. George Washington, the first President of the United States, said, “Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, and sow it everywhere.” American papermakers began experimenting with alternative raw materials as early as the 1760’s, finding that hemp was the best source of pulp for producing quality paper that could be printed on. It was later used for the Declaration of Independence. The first flag, which was made by Betsy Ross, was also made of hemp fiber. As early as 1853, recreational cannabis was listed as a “fashionable narcotic”. By the 1880s, oriental-style hashish parlors were flourishing alongside opium dens, to the point that one could be found in every major city on the east coast. It was estimated there were around 500 such establishments in New York City alone. An 1883 article in Harper’s Magazine, attributed to Harry Hubbell Kane, describes a hashish-house in New York frequented by a large clientele, including males and females of “the better classes.” Hemp cigarettes were reported to be used by Mexican soldiers early as 1874. In 1936 the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (F.B.N) noticed an increase of reports of people smoking marijuana, which further increased in 1937. The Bureau drafted a legislative plan for Congress, seeking a new law and the head of the FBN, Harry J. Anslinger, ran a campaign against marijuana, which he was firmly against, using movies such as “Reefer
“In January 2012, the Mexican government reported that 47,515 people had been killed in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderón, with the assistance of the U.S. Government, began a military assault on criminal cartels.”
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Madness” to spread his biased propaganda. He went on to pass The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which made possession or transfer of cannabis illegal throughout the United States under federal law, excluding medical and industrial uses, in which an expensive excise tax was required. New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, who was a strong opponent of the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act, started the LaGuardia Commission that in 1944 contradicted the earlier reports of addiction, madness, and overt sexuality. In a 1969 decision (Leary v. United States), the Supreme Court held the Marijuana Tax Act to be unconstitutional, since it violated the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. In response, Congress repealed the Marijuana Tax Act and passed the Controlled Substances Act as Title II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which repealed the Marijuana Tax Act. An estimated $2.5 trillion was spent in North America on the war on drugs in 2011, the year of its fortieth anniversary. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that, in 2009, it cost an average of $47,102 a year to incarcerate an inmate in state prison with costs rising annually. These funds come from the tax payer, and with the economy in the situation it’s in, it is funds that could be better used for other purposes. Additionally, over a study of a ten year period, once these sentences
were completed, an estimated 5 million ex-offenders were placed under some form of community-based supervision adding a social burden and economic depression to many communities, not to mention the additional legal fees that arise for the one in three inmates that return to prison due to parole violations, most times being a simple failed UA. On the other hand, are the studies of what would happen with the reversal of these laws. Jeffery Miron states “Legalizing drugs would save $41.3 billion per year in government expenditure on enforcement of prohibition. Approximately $8.7 billion of the savings would result from legalization of marijuana and $32.6 billion from legalization of other drugs. Also, drug legalization would yield tax revenue of $46.7 billion annually, assuming drugs were taxed at rates comparable to those on alcohol and tobacco. Approximately another $8.7 billion of this revenue would result from legalization of marijuana and $38.0 billion from legalization of other drugs.” There are quite a few other arguments made that deserve mention concerning the alternatives. A well-known cannabis activist commissioned a study which proved all the values and benefits of the hemp and cannabis plants. He was rumored to have even offered a $1 million dollar reward to anyone who could find a flaw in his theories. In his 1985 book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes, Jack Herer demonstrates how hemp and cannabis can be used for food, fuel, textiles, and medicine among other things. With the use of his concepts, the US could basically become a self-sustaining country in many areas and the national economy would rapidly grow. Jack Herer died in 2010 and at the time of his death, though many had tried, no one had collected the $1 million dollar reward he had offered. Current Presidential candidate, Ron Paul, was asked in an interview, “Your solutions, on stopping drug trade, is, giving in, and give up on world’s war on drugs. I say zero tolerance, we use the military for aid, we stop it from getting into the country, and we cut it off at the source. Why give up on that fight?” He responded by saying, “What we give up on is a tyrannical approach to solving a social and medical problem and we endorse the idea of voluntarism, self-responsibility, family, friends, and churches to solve problems, rather than saying that some monolithic government is going to make you take care of yourself and be a better person. It’s a preposterous notion, it never worked, it never will. The government can’t make you a better person; it can’t make you follow good habits.” This interview was conducted in 1988, which shows that even in the 80’s people were aware of the bad effects this war would have. In 2008, while running for election, President Obama stated he “would not use Justice Department resources and tax payer monies to try and circumvent state laws about medical marijuana.” Yet statistics show his administration has and continues launching twice as many raids on medical marijuana than the Bush administration did. In January 2012, the Mexican government reported that 47,515 people had been killed in drug-related violence since President Felipe Calderón, with the assistance of the
U.S. Government, began a military assault on criminal cartels soon after taking office in late 2006. The inability to control the violence, with new horrors being discovered nearly every week, has rattled even some in the United States Congress, who have begun to question publicly whether Mr. Calderón’s strategy, and our involvement supported by the $1.4 billion in anticrime aid the United States is providing through the multiyear Merida Initiative, is making progress. In response to critics, Mr. Calderón has said his government was the first one to take on the drug trafficking organizations. But many wonder if there is too high a price being paid and some have begun openly speaking of decriminalizing drugs to reduce the sizable profits the cartels receive and the scourge of violence that continues on a daily basis, even spilling in to our own country. Founded on March 16, 2002, Law Enforcement against Prohibition (L.E.A.P.) is made up of current and former members of the law enforcement and criminal justice communities who are speaking out about the failures of our existing drug policies. During a recent conversation, Jason Thomas of L.E.A.P. stated, “I have seen firsthand the cost of the drug war. Friends of mine have been killed, maimed and incarcerated. Billions and billions of dollars are spent every year fighting the “scourge” of drug use; hundreds of thousands of innocents have been killed; and the policies of our US Government favor PACs and politicians over their constituents. Money, power and turf are primary contributing factors to our slanted socio-political system. Pharmaceuticals, private prisons, textiles, alcohol and the paper industries have significant stakes in the fight against current drug laws, and especially against marijuana. Those with the power work hard to keep it while keeping the individual down. When President Nixon launched the drug war in 1972 he surely never foresaw or anticipated its unintended consequences. Social services are overwhelmed or are not available to those who need it, prisons are overcrowded, vast sums are wasted and yet the black market thrives. Cartels operate with impunity and no moral compass to do as they please and leave wreckage in their wake. If our leaders would only acquiesce. If they would only look at and acknowledge the mounting evidence that our drug policies have failed. When will they listen to us? When will the senseless war end? I wish I knew the answer but I do know that the movement is afoot and we are winning. It’s only a matter of time.” As with any issue, there are obviously going to be pros and cons but in this matter, it is obvious that the pros far outweigh the cons. Prohibition is an outdated practice that has already proven in the past to be ineffective as is evident by the issues the US currently faces. To have a better chance at economic prosperity, self-reliance, crime reduction, and possible peace in many conflicts, these laws and policies must be changed now.
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NATIONAL NEWS Connecticut to Legalize Medical Marijuana BY MARK MILLER The Connecticut Senate effectively legalized medical marijuana in the state by passing House Bill 5389 in the early morning hours Saturday following a 10-hour overtime session described as “passionate” by the Hartford Courant. The Connecticut House of Representatives passed the bill in late April. Governor Dannel Malloy (D) praised the bill’s passage and has stated that he fully intends to sign it, which would make Connecticut the 17th state in the U.S. to have legalized medical marijuana. Including the District of Columbia, that’s 18 out of 51 states/districts in the nation, meaning more than a third of the country now has legal medicinal cannabis. HB 5389 passed by a 21-13 vote at 2:35 a.m. local time. The extended session was primarily due to the filibustering of State Senator Toni Boucher (R-Wilton), who reportedly lectured on the dangers of medical marijuana (she views it as both highly addictive and a gateway drug) for over eight hours in voicing her opposition. But in the end, compassion and logic won out
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over propaganda and scare tactics, with Boucher’s attempts to have the bill amended to restrict it even further being voted down as well. However, Connecticut’s soon-to-be medical marijuana law has been consciously crafted to be much more tightly controlled than the laws in some of the other medical pot states. Qualifying patients must provide a physician’s certification stating they have a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis. All patients must register with the state’s Department of Consumer Protection, which will closely monitor and regulate the use of pot by patients, who will only be able to obtain their legal medicine through specially licensed pharmacists. These precautions have been put in place by Connecticut lawmakers to avoid the federal crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries, and after seeing what has gone down recently in California with no let-up in sight from the feds, it’s probably the best course of action for the state to take at this time.
Medical Marijuana Lobby In Colorado Seeks
BAN ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
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The Controversial Position has industry members on both sides--some want to protect the image of cannabis by limiting its public presence while others argue that this will send the wrong message to the public.
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he Medical Marijuana Industry Group in Colorado is seeking a ban in Denver on outdoor advertising in an effort to “legitimize” the industry. Michael Elliot of the MMIG said his group sees “this as a necessary step to clean up the industry.” He also said that banning billboards and other outdoor ads was needed so as to “prevent the encouragement of non-qualifying patients to use,” similar to the way tobacco advertising is banned. While there is certainly something to be said for practicality and compromise in the realm of marijuana law reform, at some point we are going to have to stop pretending that marijuana is on the same level as alcohol and tobacco. All current evidence shows that marijuana is MUCH safer than either tobacco or alcohol. And while the alcohol industry in particular is a good example of the regulations that will likely govern marijuana in its early days of legalization, pandering to the propaganda that marijuana is a dangerous substance does a disservice to everyone and will do us little good in the long run. Of course, whatever steps are needed to ensure marijuana users will stop being treated like criminals should be taken. Some people will still look down on weed smokers like they do alcoholics, and this could persist for decades. But that’s a whole lot better than weed smokers being put in jail and having their lives ruined for possessing plant matter.
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WILD WEST FROM 303 SEED COMPANY Strain: Wild West From 303 Seed Company Much like the City Slickers films, Wild West is the kind of strain that can make you careen into your mid-life crisis if you’re on the verge of one. It inspires self-contemplation through a gigantic lens, big enough to cripple even the largest brute of a man. Then again, it might be a perfect panacea for the philosophical saddle-sores of a long cattle drive. Our own introduction to the strain came by way of the notorious 303 Seed Company. The nugget’s long rawhide-colored hairs erupted from a fluorescent green core like spider legs. She was subtle when ground; an earthy, “celery” smell permeated both bottle and grinder, with a discreet transfusion of Cassava and Oak. The first puff issued in major chill and head-jerking finale. Her initial, dominant rush ran electrically through the body and squelched thoughtprocessing momentarily. Recovery was gradual with invisible crown upon the head and pain relief gushing down the spine into posterior and legs. About 30 minutes later, we were foggy-eyed and dealing with limited motor skills and direction. The head, especially, felt as if squeezed from both sides, or “wrapped in plastic.” But as mentioned before, Wild West’s true performance was in its sensory upheaval and onslaught of self-introspective pondering. Self-improvement was a common thread. We were distracted in 100 different directions, while being completely displaced from the rest of the world. The collective vote for mood music was opera, namely Il barbiere di Siviglia. Overall, Wild West ushered in a complete loss of time, straight from high noon to dinner. The misdirection (and strange sensation of being lost) led to mistakes. For some reviewers, the pacing back and forth, or switching between projects, never amounted to much of anything. Instead, it was the more appropriate team mate for a pickup game of football, especially for those with tight joints. Over time, the irresponsible head high faded, leaving a liberal buzz just under the skin. With more puffs came disabling effects, ultimately prolonging our approach to the plateau. Still, the hazy effects were felt for up to five hours, with slight burnout upon descent. The 303 Seeds selection can be difficult to find in Colorado, but strains like Wild West definitely make them worth the pursuit. Profile: Sativa (Jack Herer x AK47) Testing by Herbal Synergy: 24.46% Total Cannabinoids For More Reviews, Visit CannaCritiques.com
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Men of the Industry Paul Saurini - Marijuana Radio
MY RADIO JOURNEY BEGAN IN MY BASEMENT in 2004 when I started an internet show called Barefoot Radio. Format wise, it was a wacky but sometimes serious show spanning any topic that you could imagine. It had a reasonable set list of guests, including former MTV VJ Adam Curry, who was a pivotal figure responsible for the advent of podcasting. Barefoot Radio became a podcast immediately and was a reasonable size hit in Apple’s Itunes when podcasting first hit the scene. It didn’t hurt that I sent a beautiful bouquet of roses to the Itunes office. Barefoot Radio shortly after was featured in the podcast directory and got some decent listenership. It was a totally new experience for me. I produced it for one year out of my basement at home, and then the next huge change was in 2005 when I opened a recording studio in the Santa Fe Art District in Denver. After a year of doing Barefoot Radio in my new studio, I stopped the project because it wasn’t commercially viable. It was then that Marijuana Radio came into the picture. I needed a niche target to resonate well with businesses. I also wanted a radio show with much more listener potential. I loved marijuana, and I loved radio, so a show about marijuana seemed like a no brainer. Marijuana Radio started when there was next to nothing else going on openly with marijuana in Denver. It barely preceded the groundswell that was the marijuana industry boom in Colorado. The show came to take on a whole new level of relevance. The studio itself became a literal piazza for people coming together under one roof to enjoy marijuana counter culture. It was as if this was a cultural experience that people were longing for and they had no way to fulfill it before Marijuana Radio broke the norm. Now, many such hang-outs exist. In my own personal experience, it was the first time that I saw strangers coming together religiously in a private setting who all bonded over marijuana through the radio. The culture of people hanging out was just an addition to other great things going on with the show itself, both business wise and with listeners online. Right away, we started having amazing guests on that I’d never imagined we would talk to. One polite person we’ve had on many times since the beginning was Tommy Chong. I don’t wanna name drop everybody, but I’ve had the pleasure of talking to some of the most interesting people in the industry, some of whom are simply amazing. I love so many things about marijuana culture. My life took a dramatically different course when I went down the path of starting Marijuana Radio. I thank the listeners who really appreciate it. Whatever you enjoy Cronic will appear HYHU\ 7XHVGD\ QLJKW about it, I hope that I can make it RQ MarijuanaRadio FRP better in the future for you. You can listen to Marijuana Radio for Artist, Activist, and LIVE on Tuesday nights at Cronic Girlz Interviews 7:15pm MST by going to facebook.com/mjradionetwork MarijuanaRadio.com twitter.com/marijuanaradio
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mmm... Summer is upon us, and it’s time to cool down with some simple and delicious cannabis culinary treats! To start with, you’ll need some good cannabutter or canna-oil (butter or oil infused with cannabis). HOW TO PREPARE CANNABUTTER FOR YOUR RECIPES 1. Using a double boiler (or 2 pots), melt the butter on low heat. If using 2 pots, fill the larger (bottom) pot with water and the smaller (top) pot with butter. Once the butter has melted, add your cannabis. 2. Simmer on low heat for at least 30 minutes (stirring every 5 minutes.) To extract more THC from your cannabis, simmer for 2-3 hours. 3. Let the melted cannabutter cool for 5-10 minutes then strain the cannabutter using a strainer or cheesecloth into a small container. 4. Cover and refrigerate your cannabutter until semi-solid (or as required by your recipe.)
CannaButter Ingredients YOU WILL NEED: Double boiler or 2 pots 1 lb unsalted butter (4 sticks / 2 cups) 1/4 oz to 1 oz marijuana buds Strainer or cheesecloth Small container
Cannabis Quantity I’m sure by now you are wondering, “How much marijuana should I use to make cannabutter?” Because CBD and THC levels vary from strain to strain, it’s difficult to say exactly how much to use in order to achieve the desired results. Therefore, it is always better to be on the lighter side until you know your tolerance to marijuana edibles. This recipe can also be made using olive or canola oils instead of butter. Simmer it for 12-18 hours in a Crockpot on the low setting.
CANNABIS LEMONADE In a small saucepan, add your cannabis and
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1 gram Cannabis Everclear ( just enough to slightly cover the Cannabis) 16 oz Water ( tall glass worth) 1 Large Lemon Sugar to taste
then cover with Everclear. On low-medium heat, burn off most of the alcohol, stirring occasionally. Then, add half the water, and lightly boil until reduced by almost half. Take off heat, strain (optional), and add the rest of the water, juiced lemon and sugar. Chill and enjoy!
CANNABIS SMOOTHIE
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend thoroughly. This recipe can also be used for milkshakes. Try a chocolate cannabis-peanut butter banana milkshake for a fabulous variation.
3 Heaping Tbs Cannabutter 1 Banana and Favorite Summer Fruits 2 Scoops Favorite Fruit Sorbet 5 oz Milk
GANJA LASAGNA 1 package Lasagna 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1 sml Onion, diced 1 lb Ground Beef or Turkey (For a vegetarian option, use tofu crumbles or diced vegetable such as mushrooms, zucchini, squash and spinach) 1 ½ jars Spaghetti Sauce. (Use more if you prefer a saucier lasagna)
1/2 C Parmesan Cheese 15-oz Ricotta Cheese 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 2 Eggs, beaten 3 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese 2.3 grams Cannabis, very finely ground 2 Tbs Oregano 2 Tbs Basil
Preheat oven to 375˚F. Prepare pasta according to package. Saute onions and olive oil in a large skillet. When onions are translucent, brown ground beef, turkey or veggies in skillet. Drain any grease and stir in the spaghetti sauce. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, cheeses (parmesan, ricotta and mozzarella), garlic and herbs (oregano, basil and cannabis) together. Use a grinder to grind your marijuana finely. In a lasagna pan, layer the pasta, meat or veggie) and cheese mix. Repeat until finished. Cover lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until pasta sauce is bubbling. Remove foil and let stand for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.
“HIGH” SCREAM 1/2 gallon Half & Half 12 Egg Yolks 3 Tbs Vanilla flavoring 3 cups Sugar 1/4 oz Favorite Cannabis Thoroughly grind your cannabis. You’ll also need a whisk, 4a plastic Tbs flour milkboiler. Pour the or wooden spatula, and3 aTbs double 4Half Tbs&sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract Half into your double boiler. Make sure you don’t 2scorch Tbs cocoa your Half & Half. This 3isTbs whatchocolate the THCchips will bind 1to.egg (optional) Gently heat your Half & Half on a low simmer. Stir regularly, and watch the pot so your mixture doesn’t boil over. Once the mixture is around 170˚F, you’re ready to add the cannabis. If you don’t have a thermometer, look at the sides of the pan. You should see tiny bubbles beginning to rise. Add your ground cannabis to the mixture. Don’t let it get too hot, this will curdle the Half & Half and kill the potency of the THC and CBD (NEVER cook cannabis over 270˚F!). Stir regularly. Keep checking it for about an hour. Then, after an hour, let it cool for another hour. I know, you want to eat your marijuana ice cream now, but if
you wait just for one hour the cream mixture will become more potent. While this is cooking you’re going to make another mixture: Take the 3 cups of sugar and mix it with 12 egg yolks. Add vanilla flavoring to this mix. Take a ladle full of your simmering mixture, and add it to your sugar and egg yolk mixture. This prevents the eggs from scrambling and brings your second mixture slowly up in temperature. Continue to add the cream mixture into the sugar mixture slowly. After they’ve been thoroughly mixed, you can add your egg/sugar mixture into your cream mixture. Stir it constantly for 5 to 10 minutes. Once it begins to thicken, let it sit and cool down. Once it’s cooled, place the mixture in sealed containers. Place them in the freezer, freeze and you’ve got High Scream!
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