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he word “green” stretches far and wide into varying shades of money, sustainability, and of course— cannabis. The Green Issue of DOPE Magazine is an exploration of the many shades of green that are building an industry that is purposeful, profitable, and environmentally aware.

As cannabis continues to emerge from the shadows of state law, it has become a greater part of the public conversation on environmental footprints. This month at DOPE Magazine , we’ve taken on the topic of sustainable and responsible cannabis cultivation and shed some light on the complexities growers and manufacturers face.

As the industry expands, so does its impact, and we’re proud to bring you the latest trends in green growing.

By reflecting on our industry’s current practices, we can help shape a sustainable future for cannabis and work to end the stigma encountered by those who make the choice to partake.

Our cover story with former NBA star Cliff Robinson challenges the preconceived notion that athletes and cannabis can’t be teammates. Throughout professional sports associations, cannabis usage is hotly debated, with some leagues still refusing to bring the conversation to the table. Personal freedoms are restricted and wellness-based treatments are scoffed at, from the locker room to the privacy of each athlete’s home.

We were lucky enough to interview Robinson in Portland, Oregon—the city where he made a name for himself. His passion for reframing the conversation about athletes and cannabis is contagious, and his all-star status provides an impactful perspective. More exciting still are his plans for what could end up being the first official cannabis athletics brand, “Uncle Spliffy.”

For many of us, May is synonymous with sunshine, which means it’s time to get back outdoors. Contributing writer Scott Pearse begins his dope bicycle tour this month. He will be riding from Seattle to San Diego to visit cannabis businesses and farms. Follow @dopebicycletour on Instagram and visit dopemagazine.com to see the shenanigans he experiences along the way!

Sharon Letts is at it again—this time on a road trip through the California desert. She spends a day with Jeannie Herer, reminiscing on the life of the legendary Jack Herer, a name that instantly brings to mind the sweet scent of his namesake strains, recognizable by their piney fragrance.

There is a unique kind of satisfaction in the fact that our plant is slowly but surely making its way into the light.

While we celebrate the successes that got us here, we are beginning to tackle the more difficult conversations surrounding cannabis’ impact on our planet. Everyone has their own opinion on how cannabis should merge into mainstream society, with sentiments ranging from how it’s cultivated to how it’s profited from. Although cannabis consumers may differ in how we want things to take shape, at the end of the day, what matters most is that we’re able to have this conversation together.

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T H I S I S YO U R B R A I N O N D RU G S IS CANNABIS ACTUALLY DECREASING INTELLIGENCE? WRITER / BIANCA FOX

RECENT STUDY CLAIMS THAT cannabis use in teenagers does not decrease intelligence. e University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Minnesota conducted the study that was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

For the study, two intelligence tests were given to 3,066 participants, who took the test first between the ages of 9 and 12, then between 17 and 20. e study states that some had either tried or used cannabis on a regular basis. Researchers studied test scores and found that there was no decrease in intelligence following use.

Specialists William Eidelman, MD, a Hollywood doctor who prescribes medical cannabis, and Louie Yu, MD, an international medical consultant, support the use of medical cannabis to treat ailments. ey analyzed the study and concluded that occasional recreational use of cannabis should not decrease intelligence.

However, both doctors had strong opinions about the effects of long-term everyday use.

“I think the study itself looks well done and valid,” said Eidelman. “It is not a surprise to find no changes in intelligence, although the question of dose may be significant. If the dose is low, it doesn’t say what a higher dose might do.

I have my doubts about the earlier study that did show negative IQ changes.”

Yu, a specialist in orthomolecular medicine, has witnessed both the positive and negative effects of cannabis. “ is study states that cannabis does not decrease intelligence and it does,” Responded Yu. “I’ve seen the effects of it long term.

But that is if someone is smoking it every day, for most of the day. If someone is smoking it only recreationally to relax at the end of the day, to help them eat, at nighttime to fall asleep, or on the weekend for a night out, then there would be no decreased intelligence.”

Anecdotally, they had confided that they were not as smart as they used to be.

If only used occasionally, however, cannabis helps stimulate the brain and its creative pathways. It is a sleep aid, allowing the brain to function better the following day. It also helps to boost melatonin.

“It is true that the levels in the brain, which have to do with the neurotransmitters that process information and the speed in which you process information, can be supplemented by marijuana use,” Yu added. “We have found that smoking marijuana helps increase the production of dopamine and acetylcholine production in the brain, which is really more brain processing speed and power.”

It also depends on the strain that is being used, Yu said. To stimulate the brain and inspire creativity and increase intelligence, con-

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Eidelman and Yu share the same belief that there should be thousands of studies on cannabis and its effects on the body and brain, especially its healing properties.

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proposed ballot initiative in Colorado would limit THC levels in “marijuana and marijuana products” to 15 or 16 percent. Average flower potency is about 17 percent in the state, while the THC level in concentrates is much higher. Proponents of the initiative argue that what’s known of the effects of cannabis is for products containing low THC levels.

If passed, the initiative could have sweeping consequences for the industry, especially concentrate and vape pen manufacturers.

he United Nations will hold its first General Assembly Special Session on drugs since 1998. At the last meeting the theme was “A drug free world – we can do it.” The lead-up to this year’s meeting suggests that the tone will be much more focused on harm reduction and decriminalization. In the weeks leading up to the meeting, the British medical journal The Lancet published a long report suggesting that incarceration is among the most serious public health concerns associated with illegal drugs.

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arper’s Magazine featured an interview with John Ehrlichman, a former aide to President Richard Nixon who died in 1999. The Nixon administration, “knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

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he U.S. Supreme Court voted 6 to 2 not to hear Oklahoma and Nebraska’s lawsuit against Colorado’s cannabis industry. This came after President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland, a moderate, to replace conservative justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. Garland received a generally warm reception from the cannabis community based on a ruling he made that scientists, not lawyers, should decide the merits of medical marijuana.

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study found a genetic basis for increased risk of cannabis dependence and that it tends to affect people at risk of severe depression.

Critics pointed out that one of the lead researchers has ties to pharmaceutical companies that have an interest in keeping pot illegal. Another study found that heavy cannabis use is connected to downward mobility in both wealth and status. A third study found that the cannabinoid CBD, “induces rapid-acting antidepressant-like effects.”

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HE RECENT HEALTH MOVEMENT and the mindset fueling it have changed the way we eat and think about our food and our food chain. Organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and pesticide-free are trends that affect our eating habits as well as our health and well-being.

Similarly within the cannabis sector, many producers are working to create healthier products. Some are acting upon their desire to produce healthier products in line with their brand promise. Others see a consumer demand for healthier products and are responding to it, while some simply opt to use approved pesticides according to state rules and regulations.

Examples of recent health trends in the cannabis sector include moving away from food grade polyethylene glycol (used for cutting cannabis oil) to natural hemp or coconut oil instead. ere is also a trend of moving away from artificial flavors such as cherry and watermelon and reintroducing natural terpenes like myrcene, limonene, and pinene for flavor instead.

“TODAY, THE HONOR SYSTEM IS BEING USED IN THE PSEUDOREGULATED MARKET. RANDOMIZED PESTICIDE TESTING SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT TESTING PORTFOLIO; AND CANNABIS COMPANIES SHOULD BE FULLY TRANSPARENT ABOUT WHAT INGREDIENTS AND ADDITIVES THEY USE IN THEIR PRODUCTS. THE MORE TRANSPARENT, THE BETTER.” TOBIAS COUGHLIN-BOGUE, THE STRANGER

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“A LOT OF RESEARCH GOES INTO PESTICIDE ALLOWANCE AND PESTICIDE LABELING FOR AGRICULTURAL CROPS, BUT BECAUSE CANNABIS IS FEDERALLY ILLEGAL, AND IS SMOKED, NOT INGESTED, THERE IS LITTLE COMPARABLE RESEARCH RELATING TO HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS.” JESSICA CORCORRAN, SOUND HORTICULTURE

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e concept of growing for production while reducing and eliminating pesticide use is on the rise. Growers are now using beneficial microbes, mycelium, and other integrated pest management techniques. Legally, cannabis cannot be called “organic,” no matter how environmentally friendly the cultivation practices used to grow it. e term is federally regulated and the USDA does not recognize cannabis as a legitimate agricultural crop. Furthermore, the EPA won’t test pesticides used on cannabis as long as it is considered a Schedule I drug.

As cannabis supply chains continue to lengthen, it is increasingly more difficult for consumers to “know their grower.” With no connection to the producer, how does a consumer know for certain which products are grown without using chemical fertilizers or toxic pesticides?

Clean Green and Certified Kind—both organic cannabis certifications—are influenced by global organic standards. ey draw upon the principles of organic production articulated by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements and are similar to the organic regulations of the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Mexico. Much like the USDA National Organic Program for traditional agricultural products, the whole life cycle of the plant is considered, from seed selection to harvesting and processing. ey also analyze the soil, nutrients, pesticide use, mold treatment, and dust control.

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INHALATION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES Some think that complications related to pesticides are normal for a young industry. Very little peer-reviewed research has been published on the health and safety risks associated with pesticides on dried cannabis. However, tests that have been performed show cause for significant consumer concern, particularly with medical patients or those with elevated risk factors.

“High pesticide exposure through cannabis smoking is a significant possibility, which may lead to further health complications in cannabis users,” noted researchers in Determination of Pesticide Residues in Cannabis Smoke, a study in Journal of Toxicology. Other concerns surround the concentrated levels of pesticides in extracted oils. Still, a concern that pesticides could upset the balance between the industry and the federal government lingers.

“WE HAVE AN INCUBATED ENVIRONMENT WE’RE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN RIGHT NOW. IF WE OPEN UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO USE DANGEROUS THINGS ON PLANTS, IT BECOMES AN EMBARRASSMENT AND WE INVITE MORE SCRUTINY. IT WOULD BE A HUGE STEP BACKWARD.” DEREK PETERSON, CEO, TERRA TECH

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“THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTUAL TESTING TO VERIFY THAT THE FINAL CANNABIS CONSUMABLE DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PESTICIDE RESIDUE. IN FACT, UNTIL RECENTLY THERE WERE NO LABS ABLE TO PERFORM CANNABIS PESTICIDE TESTING, WHICH OF COURSE KEPT THE PUBLIC UNAWARE THAT OUR CANNABIS CONTAINS PESTICIDES.” MURACO KYASHNA-TOCHA, CANNABIS SAFETY ACTIVIST Due to the Washington State Department of Health’s proposed rules for “compliant” products, including requirements for pesticide residue testing, Washington’s labs have been gearing up to offer such services in order to meet the state’s July deadline for retailers to begin offering compliant products to medical patients.

Some pesticide products are systemic, meaning a certain degree of the chemicals will remain with the plant throughout its life and will exist in clone cuttings of these plants too. Even though this is the case, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board does not make any allowances for this, considering any pesticide presence a contamination.

e EPA has reported that almost one billion pounds of pesticide are used annually for agricultural use. Unlike our food products, cannabis is usually inhaled, not consumed and broken down by our digestive system.

Because of that, Washington lawmakers want to ensure that there is no serious impact on the lungs and respiratory system. However, as long as cannabis is considered and classified as a Schedule I drug, there will be limited data on pesticides and their effects on cannabis consumers.

A BREAKDOWN OF PESTICIDE PRODUCT CATEGORIES FEDERALLY REGISTERED PESTICIDES Unless determined to be minimum risk and exempt from registration, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, antimicrobial products, and bio-pesticides must undergo the EPA’s formal registration process, which includes a scientific assessment of the active ingredient that is included in pesticide products.

ORGANIC PESTICIDES Pesticides allowed for use in organic production must be evaluated by the National Organic Standards Board for their essentiality, impacts to human and environment health, and compatibility with other organic practices. In general, natural pesticides are allowed unless specifically prohibited, and synthetic pesticides are prohibited unless specifically recommended by the NOSB. FEDERALLY EXEMPT MINIMUM RISK PESTICIDES Minimum risk pesticides under section 25(b) of FIFRA are not required to undergo the federal registration process if they have undergone safety testing.

PESTICIDES EXEMPT FROM A TOLERANCE The EPA determines certain pesticides are exempt from a tolerance on a food crop based on toxicity and exposure data specific to the pesticides’ use pattern. Not all 25(b) pesticides are exempt from a tolerance.

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hen federal agents visit a pot farm, it’s not by invitation—but it was this time.

1 Tom Lauerman, affectionately known as Farmer Tom, invited federal researchers to spend several days at his hippie grass-land (medical cannabis farm) in Vancouver, Washington to evaluate cannabis processing procedures. It was the first and only known time the feds have conducted friendly business on a privately owned pot farm. is is a big deal: the only federally approved cannabis research facility was established at the University of Mississippi in 1968.

Late in October 2015, four agents of the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) made their way to the pot farm’s “secure location,” according to the official documents—a point that gave Farmer Tom a chuckle. Also present was T.J. Lauritsen from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW). Together, they were establishing safety standards and best practices for medical cannabis and cannabis workers by conducting a Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE).

Lauritsen said he selected Farmer Tom for the HHE after collaborating with him on some worker training materials. e union thought his small farm would be a good baseline entry for the feds to become familiar with the product and not overwhelm them with a large warehouse grow.

“I never thought in my life that by the time I turned 55, we would have federal agents welcomed onto my farm—asking to come to my farm—and I’d get to educate them about cannabis. It simply just blows my mind,” said Farmer Tom. It is surprising, given the federal government’s official stance on cannabis, a “most dangerous” weed.

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HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN “TJ was telling me these things take a long time, but we started the conversation in May [2015] and in June we had our first phone call,” said Farmer Tom. e call revealed that the CDC agents knew nothing about cannabis. Farmer Tom invited them to the farm to introduce them to the community so they’d know what to expect from the proposed evaluation. at first trip was in August 2015.

Everyone got along great, he said. ey even went out for beers together. “ ey looked on as we smoked weed throughout the day and saw that we were fully functional and engaged.”

As farm workers and federal agents got to know one another, the mood relaxed. Folks would hang out and chat in the outdoor kitchen, just a few steps from a charming art collection

and a display of the season’s myriad squash varieties. is working farm grows cannabis, but it’s just one of several crops. Ever present and holding the show together was Farmer Tom’s wife and partner, Paula.

NIOSH agents outfitted Farmer Tom and a few others in “sniffer” vests that measured the air quality surrounding the workers. e air quality inside the processing greenhouse was also measured for comparison to the ambient air of the farm.

As workers trimmed bud, they wore a specialized glove with sensors to measure frequency of movement, analyzing for potential repetitive motion issues. Various surfaces were swabbed looking for potential contaminants, such as molds and other allergens. Results are expected to take nearly a year.

1. Farmer Tom’s trimming skills are measured using a specialized glove to evaluate standard procedures and potential problems, including repetitive motion.

2. Investigators determine a baseline of average productivity for a professional trimmer by timing and weighing the resultant product as part of the Health Hazard Evaluation by NIOSH.

“MY POSITION ON THIS IS JUST TO NORMALIZE CANNABIS. ANY WAY YOU CAN GET THE FEDS OUT HERE—IF YOU CAN GET THEM OUT HERE—IS A HUGE STEP.”

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HOW FEDERAL AGENTS CAN VISIT A CANNABIS FARM Cannabis is still federally registered as a Schedule I narcotic, placing it among the most dangerous. e qualification means that there is no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

“For us, it’s because it’s a legal workspace in the state of Washington,” said NIOSH spokesperson Christy Spring. “We received a valid legal request from a legal employer. So it’s not a matter of judging whether or not the product being manufactured is legal as much as the fact that under the state law this is a legal workplace. Our interest is the occupational health and safety aspect of it. ere has been a lot of curiosity, but we’ve heard no criticism.”

“ e HHE process is initiated by a request for safety guidelines from employers, employees, or unions,” said lead field investigator James Couch. “NIOSH can either point them to existing information for their occupations or choose to do a new evaluation. In this case, cannabis is fairly new, especially in the occupational health world. ere’s really nothing out there.” Farmer Tom’s request was considered to be a “novel” workplace exposure, ripe for an HHE. Indeed, Couch conducted a literature review and found no other information from any other federal agency looking into the cannabis industry.

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ue of the HHE program. ere just aren’t a lot of research groups with a rapid response that’s capable of getting ahead of these emerging occupational hazards and getting out into the field to look at real-time exposures.

Even in the world of legalized cannabis, Farmer Tom is a pioneer. ere aren’t many small farm grows. e majority of farmers use pesticides and harmful chemicals, but Farmer Tom is setting the bar higher for the entire industry.

“I think it’s all about baby steps,” he said. “My position on this is just to normalize cannabis.

Any way you can get the feds out here—if you can get them out here—is a huge step.”

3. Farmer Tom’s organic operation was chosen as the first ever to be evaluated by federal agents due to the simplicity of a small natural setting. Here Blue Rino soaks in ample sunshine and fresh air.

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he cannabis industry is witnessing a resurgence of powerhouse solvent CO2, and it’s a magical moment. DOPE sat down with AJ Fabrizio, the chief research officer at Terra Tech Corp.

The first publicly traded company involved with cannabis farming and cultivation, Terra Tech Corp. has over four decades of experience in their field and is at the forefront of CO2 technology.

HISTORY AND FORMATION OF CO 2 e history of supercritical carbon dioxide goes back further than cannabis extraction, Fabrizio said. It started off in 1822, when the idea of a supercritical property was discovered. French physicist Charles Cagniard de la Tour was the first to discover that every substance had a critical temperature and pressure at which it will cease being a liquid and turn into a gas. “[Cagniard de la Tour] discovered through this principle that substances could go into a supercritical point. ‘Super’ meaning above the critical point,” Fabrizio said. “ ere has been a resurgence in the usage of CO2 as a solvent, specifically because of the cannabis industry,” Fabrizio said. “Before, it was a relatively expensive technology to design and implement. It was used to extract other plants’ essential oils. Since cannabis is more profitable and more valuable, it allowed for a renaissance of CO2 extraction.”

THE PRODUCTION OF CO 2 Liquid CO2 has a different density than supercritical CO2, which is a gas. Depending upon what oils are being made, and whether it is a crude extract, the manufacturer may aim for the essential oils as well as amino acids and other nutrients.

According to Fabrizio, “ e reason why people utilize CO2 is because it can wear many different hats. It can create many different types of extracts that will have different constituents within it. By varying the pressure and temperature, it offers an enormous amount of versatility.”

CO 2 EFFECTS AND POTENCY Potency varies depending on extraction conditions. One can create the terpene conditions, whether the goal is to extract 100% THC or 40% THC. is opening allows for the presence of other chemicals, leading to nutritional or medicinal elements.

From a connoisseur’s standpoint, Fabrizio appreciates the more potent oils. From a medical standpoint, there is a lot to be said about the less potent oils.

“For instance, if you were an epileptic patient, there are many benefits to using CBD [instead of THC], but there are also many nutritional and medicinal benefits when you create an extract that is rich in amino acids and other essential oils,” Fabrizio said. “One of the cool things about cannabis, to my knowledge, is that it is the only plant that carries every essential amino acid and every essential oil. So it is a complete source of protein and essential oils from the plant kingdom.”

“THE PHILOSOPHY OF TODAY’S WORLD IS THAT MEDICINE IS NOT THE SAME AS NUTRITION. BUT IN REALITY, UP UNTIL THE ADVENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICINE, MOSTLY ALL MEDICINE WAS NUTRITIONALLY BASED.”

CO 2 OILS IN HEALING e effects of cannabinoids and terpenes on human nerve and muscle cells have been researched by medical professionals, albeit in a limited manner due to the federal Schedule I classification of cannabis. e results are as consistent as they are encouraging. Crude extracts that have terpene and cannabinoid infractions, and amino acids have a significant amount of nutritional benefits. CO2 oils represent what some consider to be an ideal mix for traditional human nutrition. “ at is one of the cool things about cannabis,” Fabrizio said. “It really blurs the line between what is medicine and what is a nutritional supplement. e philosophy of today’s world is that medicine is not the same as nutrition. But in reality, up until the advent of pharmaceutical medicine, mostly all medicine was nutritionally based. e crude extracts really represent more of what medicine was pre-pharmaceutical medicine. It is a superfood.”

To explain the effect cannabis has on healing nerve degenerate diseases, Fabrizio said that we must consider why the diseases are occurring. Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis are great examples.

“Basically, imagine that your nerves are like wires: when wires are bundled together, they have insulation on them and they work well,” Fabrizio said. “With your nerves, the proteins act as insulation. With MS, your nerves are stripped of those proteins; it’s like stripping the insulation off of bundles of wires. So when signals come down these wires, they short-circuit.

Cannabinoids repair the stripped wires or cells that have lost their proteins on the outside and rejuvenates them. Some research has pointed in the direction [that cannabis can reverse] MS. With Alzheimer’s, it is the same thing.”

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ONE MAN’S ATTEMPT TO CURE CANNABIS-INDUCED PARANOIA WRITER / REILLY CAPPS

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ANNABIS IS MONEY. People are getting rich off its meditative calm, its pain-soothing medicine, and its hilarious fog. But only one dude ever tried to get rich because it causes paranoia.

Writer Bryan Basamanowicz knows paranoia. He has felt paranoid about slow-moving cars, modern art, and a Starbucks muffin. A key incident happened in college when Bryan drank beer and toked. Soon after, he discovered he couldn’t burp. Or sneeze. Or yawn.

Naturally, he concluded that he was going to explode, like a seagull tossed an Alka-Seltzer.

Unable to burp, he rushed to the emergency room. e medical professionals auscultated his midclavicular line and recommended a prescription remedy of zero milligrams per day of weed.

Howard Stern quit smoking because of the paranoia.

John Cusack says that when he’s high, he thinks everyone hates him. Not long ago, a sweet older woman in Boulder shuffled to the counter in Karing Kind and sheepishly pushed an edible across it. “I ate half and it scared me,” she said quietly. “Can you throw it away for me?”

But Bryan is no old lady—and he’s certainly no quitter.

His friends all smoked. He felt creative when he was high.

So Bryan sought solutions, but he was shocked by what he didn’t find. No antidotes. No remedies. No books. “ ere’s an enormous paucity—a lack of discussion— when it comes to bad experiences on marijuana,” Bryan said. High Times celebrates the laughter, but never the tension in the jaw. Snoop Dogg raps about California love and California bud, but never nagging self-doubt.

“I don’t like to tell people,” said Patty Lawrence.

Lawrence is particularly embarrassed about her paranoia because she works for a cannabis company, Floracy. “When I smoke at parties, suddenly I don’t know what to say and I don’t know how to excuse myself and everything is awkward.”

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e ancients weren’t quiet about the mixed effects of cannabis. It causes “laughter,” “amazement,” and “astonishment,” they wrote. But it also “produces senseless talk,” as al-Kindi wrote, and “phantoms beset the mind,” Pliny wrote. However, things are different now. “ ere’s already enough bad stuff out there among people who are anti-marijuana,” said Sarah Miles, an aromatherapist known as the Cannagramma. Her clients complain of cannabis-induced anxiety. “We don’t want any of them to know that any of it’s true.”

But by not addressing their problem, are quitters missing out? Missing out on cannabis’ ability to make music, movies, and emotions richer and deeper? And is the cannabis industry missing out? How much money is being lost from those too paranoid to buy?

In 2012, Bryan glimpsed this opportunity and he seized it. He moved to Vancouver, the cannabis capital of Canada, and founded Marijuana Paranoia Management Coaching, the first and only service of its kind. He scribbled a thin book called Handbook for the HighFunctioning Paranoiac and hawked it for $25.

ere is, in fact, a great demand. Bryan’s YouTube channel received 370,000 views. Emails flooded in. Clients arrived. Despite having no training in therapy or counseling, Bryan approached “paranoia management coaching” as seriously as Freud. Clients completed a super-long intake form, which asked about their experiences of being stoned: “disruption in goal-directed sequencing” and “people seeming to drop hints about me” and “guilt, fear or inadequacy about one’s inability to make sound judgments.” It even asked whether clients were breastfed. at is one theory: if mom didn’t breastfeed you, Sour Diesel will make you worry that you forgot to lock the garage door. Here’s another theory: plant breeders long bred THC into plants like it was the cure for cancer. And although THC is magic at Alt-J concerts, it makes some nervous. Older stoners have noticed the change. “When I was a kid you could just smoke a joint for a while,” said Louis C.K. “Now you take two hits and you go insane.”

Meanwhile, breeders largely ignored a possible cure for cancer: CBD. CBD is an anticonvulsant.

You’ve seen all those cute kids stop seizing on Charlotte’s Web. In fact, anticonvulsants calm everyone; prescription drugs Klonopin and Ativan are anticonvulsants. Studies show CBD can calm rats, soothe psychotic patients, and chill out the socially anxious. And two recent studies showed CBD blocks the anxiety-causing features of THC. “Most of the people who take our CBD feel relief from anxiety,” said Alexis Korybut, president of CBDRx in Colorado. Worriers love high-CBD strains like Cannatonic and Harlequin. “Green Crack used to send me into panic attacks,” said Matt Duncan, director of the organization CBD May Help. “Yet you move into the softer strains with more CBD, and none of that happens.” CBD companies are sprouting up everywhere. “In two years we’ve gone from a startup to a half-million pound company,” said Lisa-Marie Marais, co-founder of Britain’s UK CBD. A shift is happening. But not everyone experiences CBD as a panacea. e Denver Post’s pot critic, Jake Browne, who could gracefully address congress while blazed, got paranoid on high-CBD Harlequin. is surprised him. It was like “headbanging at a Jack Johnson concert.” Even Korybut said that CBD

actually makes anxiety worse in about 5% of his users. On Leafly, I’ve never seen a single strain score zero for anxiety. Even Charlotte’s Web rates high.

Bryan Basamanowicz tried so hard to wipe out paranoia. He would do an introductory session sober, then other sessions stoned. He had no office, so sessions happened on the beach, in dispensaries, and in patients’ homes. During the sessions, Bryan meditated with clients and asked them all kinds of questions. “When has marijuana had positive effects in your life?” “How is your relationship with your mother?” Mostly, he let people talk. Two of his clients emailed me that it worked. Others said their paranoia was invincible.

“It would probably help if the person who was doing the counseling had some professional training,” Bryan said. “Still, there is no true cure for marijuana paranoia.”

Marijuana Paranoia Management Coaching shuttered two years ago. Over the two previous years, he sold about 500 books and coached 28 clients. Each paid between $20 and $40 a session and the average client attended three sessions. at’s not Snoop Dogg money.

Bryan Basamanowicz couldn’t even cure himself.

A year after he quit coaching, he ate edibles and went to an art museum, where an African art exhibit was too intense to handle. He hasn’t touched cannabis since. He moved out of Vancouver, found steady work and a nice, sober girlfriend. He converted to Catholicism for her. Rasta colors used to hang on his wall; now, there’s a crucifix.

Everything potent is dangerous. Nuclear power plants melt down. Campfires burn forests. Drugs are similar. Effexor ruins your sex life; Chantix gives you nightmares. And LSD, mushrooms, and ayahuasca can make you profoundly uncomfortable—and also change your life.

People are like that. Bryan wanted all of the good parts of weed and none of the bad, but he ended up getting neither. He remains—high or sober—a little paranoid. When I first called him for an interview, he asked me not to use his last name. We can report that Bryan now burps regularly, yawns appropriately, and sneezes consistently. And, according to the medical literature, so does every other cannabis smoker.

“EVERYTHING POTENT IS DANGEROUS. NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS MELT DOWN. CAMPFIRES BURN FORESTS. DRUGS ARE SIMILAR.”

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HEN CLIFF ROBINSON BUSTED out his celebratory dance moves in the locker room following the Portland Trailblazers’ 1992 win of the NBA Western Conference Finals, he likely didn’t know that the “Uncle Cliffy” dance would one day serve as the roots of his own legal cannabis. After all, this was approximately 20 years before cannabis was legalized, and Uncle Cliffy hadn’t even been officially busted for smoking pot yet.

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Cliff Robinson’s NBA career is an amalgamation of accolades and infractions that set him apart from the crowd of usual suspects within professional athletics. He played professional basketball for 19 years and suited up for five different NBA teams. His NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1993, a handful of suspensions, and his quintessential headband have defined him as a standout citizen of the professional basketball world. He even joined Dennis Rodman’s team on the ever-curious “basketball diplomacy” trip to North Korea to play in front of Kim Jong-Un in 2014.

While there were many milestones in Robinson’s career, a few cannabis-related incidents provide a colorful splash to his reputation. e whistles blown on Robinson include a 2001 arrest for driving under the influence and marijuana possession while he played for the Phoenix Suns and two separate violations of the NBA’s anti-drug policy—once in 2005 as a Golden State Warrior, and again in 2006 as a New Jersey Net. Robinson is not one to defend his rule-breaking actions, but that doesn’t stop him from eloquently dismissing the nature of his reputation as an NBA pothead. “To tell you the truth, I didn’t care,” Robinson said. “It wasn’t like I was blatantly smoking in the locker room or coming into the locker room smelling like marijuana. I just tried to work around my schedule and do it when I could.”

T H E B U S I N E S S O F B A N N E D S U B S TA N C E S Amid the confusing business of banned substances in professional sports, everything from performance-enhancing pharmaceuticals to plants mingle on a nonsensical roster. Robinson was familiar with the complicated state of affairs. “You can put yourself in a position where you can be taken off the court,” he said. “I’m not an advocate of guys partaking in substances that are on the banned substances list for any job or association that they may have. But people do it. I did it.”

Despite the fact that cannabis use is prohibited by the NBA, the organization isn’t known for a harsh anti-pot dialogue, especially when compared to similar professional sports organizations such as the NFL. In fact, rumors are already circulating that the NBA could approach the medical cannabis conversation at the collective bargaining table in 2017.

C OV E R S TO R Y “ e NBA went through a stretch where it had a bad reputation as far as drugs were concerned,” Robinson said. “But it was more on the cocaine side. From that standpoint, they had to try and clean up their act, and they did that. I think Magic and Larry Bird did a tremendous job of changing the perception of the NBA, and just bringing back the excitement of the NBA. Once I started playing, guys started getting busted for a little bit of marijuana. I got busted for a little bit of marijuana. Some of the other Blazers in the ’90s got taken off the court for marijuana use. I think the ’90s had a pothead culture in the NBA.” With the cannabis movement rapidly evolving in realms of naturopathic medicine and recreational legalization, the authority to disqualify potential participants due to the fact that they are professional athletes certainly becomes less solid. Robinson spoke candidly about how he benefitted from consuming cannabis. “I hate taking pills,” he said. “And when I played in the NBA, the pills always came with, ‘Oh, you have to make sure you eat,’ or, ‘Don’t take it at this time.’ You know cannabis, I always used it as a way to settle my stomach and relax. And now, with the different products that are out there as far as topicals and things like that, I think it falls perfectly in line with people who have an active lifestyle.”

“I’VE ALWAYS FELT THAT THE NEGATIVE STIGMA PUT ON PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY SMOKE MARIJUANA HAS ALWAYS BEEN UNFAIR.”

T H E R E S U R R E C T I O N O F U N C L E S P L I F F Y When New York Post writer Peter Vecsey applied his skills as a wordsmith to the case of Cliff Robinson’s cannabis use by cleverly coining the term Uncle Spliffy, his humor was applauded—but his foresight was overlooked. Ten years later, the cannabis athletics brand could soon be back in the locker room it was conceived in.

“We’re in the beginning stages,” Robinson said.

“I’ve always been passionate about it [and] it’s always been a part of my life. I’ve always felt that the negative stigma put on people because they smoke marijuana has always been unfair.

It’s unfair for anybody who has reached a certain level to be labeled as a pothead just because they may partake in cannabis products.”

While the future of cannabis and athletics remains cloudy, Robinson proves to be optimistic that the movement is making strides towards a game-changing win for professional athletes. “ e more guys that step out there and be part of the conversation, especially current guys, it’s gonna work out,” he said.

When a meeting ends with a character like Cliff Robinson—an NBA All-Star known for his sixth man skills, locker room dancing, and cannabis smoking—one can’t help but wonder if he’d be willing get down on the details of the “Uncle Cliffy” dance moves. Upon inquiring, he chuckled, then calmly puffed his joint of legal weed and said, “I forgot how it goes. ey say when you smoke too much cannabis, you can lose a little bit of memory. So that’s the memory I lost.”

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CA L I F OR N I A D E S E RT FU N, SU N, AND A LITTLE GREEN WRITER & PHOTOS / SHARON LETTS

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OUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS BASICALLY a desert, with no water sources to speak of.

Travel two hours east of Los Angeles into Riverside County—otherwise known as the “Inland Empire”—and you’ll hit miles and miles of sand, cactus, and energy-producing windmills as far as the eye can see. e once sleepy town of Desert Hot Springs is located 10 miles east of upscale Palm Springs and has had its share of hardship. A scandal with past community leaders led the city into bankruptcy.

Longtime city council member and former mayor Scott Matas stepped up to the podium in the middle of the mess, offering up a solution: allow Desert Hot Springs residents to grow and sell cannabis. But first, they needed to end the city ban.

“In 2008, we had a local gentleman operating an illegal dispensary,” Matas said. “He had cut a hole in the security door and was selling cannabis out the hole of the door. We decided to put a moratorium on cannabis businesses at that time and wait and see what others in the area would do.” When the City of Palm Springs began giving out permits, Desert Hot Springs stepped up.

“We lifted the moratorium and now have four dispensaries open and doing very well,” Matas said. “ e stigma from the public is that you are going to have crime because people are buying pot, but it’s just not true. We have little to no crime to speak of surrounding the cannabis businesses. ey are all run very professionally.”

In a historic first, the city allocated land specifically for use in cannabis operations, which will include farming operations, medicine producers, and ancillary providers of equipment used in the industry.

“When we realized California would legalize it, we wanted to be one of the first cities—not realizing we are the first city to permit it,” Matas said with a smile.

Two years ago, a tax measure to include cannabis in the city’s tax base was successfully adopted. Dispensaries pay a 10% tax on sales and a cultivation tax of $25 per square foot up to 3,000 square feet, with $10 per square foot thereafter and no limitations on square footage.

“It’s a little high right now, but we are the first and we feel we’ll be able to adjust it later,” Matas said. “ e largest operation to obtain a permit is one million square feet.”

California’s square foot limit for cultivation is just 2,500, but Matas said developers are planning mixed-usage buildings to allow and compensate.

“We are thrilled out here,” Matas said. “We believe that with what’s entitled to us, we could see upwards of $20 million in revenue once everything is up and running.”

With a yearly operating budget of $14 million to run the city, Desert Hot Springs is looking at a greener future in more ways than one, and its own residents are destined to benefit.

City Counsel member and former mayor, Scott Mata, shares the city’s vision of a future with cannabis.

HEALING HELP & TRIALS Green Leaf Wellness is one of the four dispensaries operating within Desert Hot Springs.

While the city is getting ready to go big, Green Leaf Wellness is already helping patients heal, with documentation to prove it.

Its “Tier 3” program enlists cancer patients, with permission to work with their oncologists.

Cannabis oil is provided at no charge, and markers are analyzed and checked. ey provide additional beneficial compounds as needed.

“With no actual research and studies to go by, we are stuck in this catch-22, so we decided to do our own trials, collecting data from our patients’ doctors with their consent,” said program administrator Ian Armstrong. “An oncologist may call with a patient’s markers and we’ll take a look and say, ‘Oh, the patient is low on B12.’ We can infuse B12 and B6 into their medication.”

Customizing cannabis medicine is quickly becoming a trend as more discoveries are made on various levels of CBD and THC in a treatment. Anderson said they are finding out about CBD to THC ratios all the time for specific ailments, hence the controlled documentation.

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Robert Van Roo and Cody Henderson, Co-Founder of Palm Springs Safe Access with moss art from Northern California.

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“THE STIGMA FROM THE PUBLIC IS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE CRIME BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE BUYING POT, BUT IT’S JUST NOT TRUE. WE HAVE LITTLE TO NO CRIME TO SPEAK OF SURROUNDING THE CANNABIS BUSINESSES. THEY ARE ALL RUN VERY PROFESSIONALLY.”

Jim Camper was one of the first to receive a permit to operate a dispensary in neighboring Palm Springs. His mother Mickey LaTorre is not a patient, but she was decorating the attractive Asian-themed lobby and shop areas when I arrived. Other relatives work in the shop alongside longtime employees who have been with Camper from the beginning. ­e shop initially and notoriously opened in Desert Hot Springs seven years ago, moving to Palm Springs after the city enacted its ban. Today, they are welcome back, which Camper feels is a sign of the changing times of cannabis prohibition. ­e extensive cultivation operation produces more than 20 strains of flower. At one time, Camper said he was focusing on organic and pricing the flower the same as non-organic, with little luck in moving it.

“I couldn’t figure it out,” Camper said. “Patients just didn’t care if it was organic or not, so we stopped the process.” ­e shop is well stocked, carrying a large supply of every kind of medible, tincture, oil, lotion and more. Silver-haired patients came and went (Palm Springs is a big retirement community), and the majority of patients presenting for medicine were senior citizens. One woman in her 70s said she was looking for salve to topically treat arthritis.

“I’d say most of the patients we help are retired and dealing with aches and pains, or worse. It’s a myth only young people visit dispensaries to get stoned,” Camper said.

TESTING 1, 2, 3 New to the Palm Springs cannabis community via Grass Valley are Robert Van Roo and Cody Henderson, co-founders of Palm Springs Safe Access, one of five permitted collectives and cooperatives in the city—and one of the most beautiful.

Aside from the hi-tech appearance of the shop, Van Roo said the two are really just country bumpkins trying to make a difference for many. His start in the industry began for personal reasons.

“A friend of mine was using cannabis oil to treat AIDS,” Van Roo said. “He suffered from additional side effects from pesticides found in the oil. At that point, I decided I would advocate for clean medicine.”

Van Roo said he and Henderson were instrumental in Palm Springs’s implementation of a page on its website specifically designed to post test results from local producers of cannabis products and flower. Random sampling and tests are conducted by an independent lab contracted with the city. ­e irony of demanding testing is that farmers, dispensaries, and medicine makers have to pay for it, and they all struggle as it is to keep up financially in one of the most highly taxed industries.

“Make no mistake, the struggle is real for most of us in the cannabis space, especially in California,” Van Roo said. “We battle to make ends meet, constantly working against the same odds as every other dispensary.”

Van Roo added that unfair banking practices, excessive taxes, and competing with folks who simply don’t play by the rules are commonplace.

With legalization on the horizon in California, the outposts are quietly getting ready for business and then some. ­e good news is that the healing is already happening.

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HEN THE LATE, GREAT Jack Herer (pronounced “terror”) passed away, a void was felt in the hemp and cannabis community that has never quite been filled.

Just five days short of 4/20, Jack left us on April 15, 2010 of complications from a heart attack the prior September. His wife Jeannie was by his side. On the day of his passing, 14 states were legal for cannabis as medicine, including his home state of Oregon. ankful he passed on Oregon soil in his hometown of Eugene, Jeannie said it was the hardest thing she ever had to go through, but the community who loved him was there for her.

“I really miss seeing him and hugging and kissing him all the time,” she said from her home in the desert. “But I don’t think I’ve been without him, exactly. I feel like he’s still here with me—even though I can’t see him.”

Jeannie said she’s happy living in the desert.

Her family moved to Carson City, Nevada when she was just a teenager.

The City of Desert Hot Springs has allocated 8.82 acres of city annexed desert land in the shade of Mount Jacinto.

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Robert Van Roo, co-founder of Palm Springs Safe Access with, moss art from Northern California behind him.

“AS FAR AS HEMP GOES, I KNOW JACK WOULD HAVE BEEN SUPER EXCITED THAT IT’S BEING PLANTED AGAIN.”

“I smoked my first joint and fell in love in the desert. Since then I’ve lived in Phoenix, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas. I guess I’m just a desert rat,” she laughed.

For nearly 40 years, Jack advocated for the right to use cannabis and to replant America once again in hemp, stating the plant had the ability to “save the world.” at it was food, fuel, shelter, and clothing, and imperative to our survival as a species. Many today know now he was spot-on.

As for hemp’s comeback, Jeannie said, “It’s about dang time! I am concerned about the limits being placed on everything, though—even THC now. Really? But, as far as hemp goes, I know Jack would have been super excited that it’s being planted again. He’d love hempcrete for houses, hemp filament for 3D printers, and hemp cars. Everyone will be happier and healthier once hemp is used as a supplement in all our foods.”

Jack brought the conversation to the masses, penning e Emperor Wears No Clothes, a best-selling manifesto that helped clear up the misinformation laid before us. Jack’s tireless work and travel got the truth out to the masses.

As relevant today as the day it was written, this book has been widely translated and is easy to find.

Jeannie said Jack voted for Obama, and trusted in the campaign promise of “hope”.

He heard the newly elected president declare he would not prosecute cannabis patients or their caregivers in legal states on the campaign trail—the same exact message Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is delivering from the podium now.

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Jeannie Herer (shown here wearing a hemp shawl) lives in the California desert with her late husband’s spirit with her.

Herer missed witnessing the most raids this country has ever seen by the DEA on legal medical entities in voter-approved states, with 70 legally run dispensaries shut down during President Obama’s first term alone, with mandatory five-year sentences for all.

“Jack was pretty hopeful when we voted for Obama,” Jeannie said.

According to Jeannie, Jack Herer hasn’t missed anything. She believes he’s watching over us, as focused on green healing and wellness as he always was.

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HERE ARE 1,420 MILES between Seattle and Los Angeles. Beginning May 24, our roving reporter, Scott Pearse, will be on the road and endeavor to cycle them all. Punishing winds, narrow highway shoulders, torrential rain, inconsiderate motorists, sleeping outdoors, angry dogs, and hills will all be part of a day’s work for the world’s first “weed bicycle tourist.”

Scott will visit dispensaries along the way and meet the finest budtenders in Washington, Oregon, and California as well as interview West Coast cannabis activists. He’ll find the underground locations where cannabis devotees are gathering, visit heritage gardens and the luminaries who cultivate them, and learn about the businesses that are shaping our market today. He’ll also cycle 50 miles every day for a month.

The adventure begins at DOPE HQ in Seattle. The route will take Scott through Tacoma down to Portland, the emerald triangle down Central California and finish on LA’s Venice Beach.

Scott Pearse is a veteran bicyclist who successfully completed a trans-America Philadelphia to Los Angeles bicycle tour.

When DOPE Magazine asked what he’s looking forward to most, Pearse replied, “Firstly, I’m hoping I don’t get too many

rainy days, and I spend a lot of time with the wind at my back. I’ve never visited the Pacific Northwest before, so I don’t really know what to expect. However, I’m looking forward to being surrounded by green, trees and otherwise.

I’m especially excited to see what’s on the Oregon coastline. I anticipate the Redwoods blowing my mind. I’m hoping to get some life advice from those elephant seals slobbed out on the beaches of Central California. But the real joy of cycle touring isn’t the sights. It’s the people that you remember. I’m looking forward to meeting our readers and the guiding forces of cannabis culture.”

If you’d like get involved in Scott’s journey, follow @DOPEbicycletour on Instagram, where he’ll regularly post updates from the road. Visit the DOPE website dopemagazine.

Magazine com/dopebicycletour to watch the journey unfold through stories, photos, and videos.

BUSINESS

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ITH THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH of the cannabis market, a wider array of products—and forms of consumption—are becoming increasingly available. With so many new products comes increased competition and a saturated market, which makes it difficult for new products to get seen by patients.

One new company hopes to bridge this gap.

California Holistic Transfer and Cannabis Rep Network joined together to create Calyx, a budding powerhouse.

Calyx could eventually be a one-stop-shop for distribution, transportation, marketing, and promotional needs. ere are plans to open at least one or two other offices in the upcoming months, depending on the company’s growth.

California Holistic Transfer is a distribution company and Cannabis Rep Network provides marketing and representative services. With the companies now working together, they can serve as the link between producers and retailers and cater to both sectors.

Headed by Dakota Sullivan, the Cannabis Rep Network has established connections with hundreds of retailers throughout California, enabling them to provide tours for brands looking to break into the market. e tours typically introduce five non-competitive products to 50 to 100 stores with a flat fee per store. Retail outlets and dispensaries are given samples while the rep network takes care of all the follow-up, from answering questions to facilitating the purchase of the product.

Along with marketing and promotional services, the Cannabis Rep Network also gathers information based on feedback from stores and consumers. ey use a mobile recording platform, which gathers information on the type of shop (medicinal or recreational), its location and competition in the area, and buyer reactions to the products. e representatives go into stores prepared to handle objections and

capture that data, which may be new information to the brand. It serves as a real-time reporting system so that brands are as up-to-date as possible on how to meet the needs of dispensaries in their target area. It is a great service for any sales team. e Rep Network was also built to provide the best options available to consumers. Before the Rep Network decides to represent a brand, they conduct research on the financials, gross production, and compliance history of each potential client. ey even obtain lab results from the brands and confirm them with the lab to ensure they only promote products of the utmost quality.

California Holistic Transfer began distribution with more than 40 brands and 300 products in several California markets. e business model is widely appealing since it allows a retailer to purchase more than one brand from

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“THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT CANNABIS PRODUCERS TO A PARTNER WHO CAN GO INTO STORES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PRODUCTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES DISPENSARIES WITH A SUPERIOR LINE OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE FULLY COMPLIANT.”

a single distributor, significantly cutting down on the amount of time that retail store employees have to spend on orders. It also eliminates suppliers arriving at different times of the day, keeping employees free to give more time and attention to customers. It is convenience at its best. e process is designed to connect cannabis producers to a partner who can go into stores and provide information about their products.

An additional benefit is that the process also provides stores with a superior line of products that are fully compliant. With a presence throughout California and a foot in the Colorado market, the leaders of Calyx are setting their sites on Oregon and Washington. ey could potentially be a household name in legalized states within the next few years thanks to their foresight in providing a much-needed service to a growing industry.

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S CANNABIS PATIENTS, ENTHUSIASTS, and growers, we all love our plant and the way it brings us together. Culturally, cannabis has been fought for hand-in-hand with almost all “green” initiatives since the 1960s. Because of this, it’s ironic that the green plant we love so much and finally get to grow legally isn’t being grown with the environment in mind at all. With our market finally expanding across several states and pushing forward throughout the nation, we’re faced with a bit of a contradiction many haven’t yet realized. Cannabis is leaving one of the largest carbon footprints of any agriculturally produced crops. Where did we go wrong?

So much of what we have learned about growing cannabis has come from its prohibition. When you have to focus as much attention on the security and concealment as you do on the plants, you spend a lot of money and energy to stay safe. Everything needed to grow cannabis—from lamps to grow mediums to nutrients—have all been directed toward guerilla grows or small indoor medical grows. Further exacerbating the situation, there has historically been a very limited selection of resources to learn from and no one to answer questions. Our passion for the medicinal potential of cannabis has kept us growing, but the continued development of chemical agriculture alongside the War on Drugs has pushed us further and further from sustainable agriculture.

Like most of us, I didn’t realize that there was a path beyond conventional methodology during my first few years of growing.

I thought only hydroponic stores carried nutrients relevant to cannabis and the best way to grow strong, heavy yielding plants was to find the best line of nutrients and follow their instructions line by line. When I started feeling the environmental tug, I made sure to buy only organic nutrients, thinking I was making a profound difference. e reality is that the only green thing I was doing was growing a plant.

A truly sustainable garden would grow with naturally occurring light, soil, and nutrients. e garden would replenish the environment around it during and after its growth cycle through the symbiotic decomposition of plant material. Carbon would be fixed into the soil via the root system and out of the atmosphere, reducing the impacts of climate change. What a world that would be!

From the ground up, most cannabis growing techniques on the market today simply aren’t sustainable. e products either can’t be reused or recycled, or it is difficult to do so.

Many of us err on side of throwing out used soil after each crop, creating wasted materials and wasted money. Hydroponic, NFT, and aeroponic setups can reuse the same medium for years, usually expanded clay or

stones. Yet, while these systems save on water consumption, they require processed nutrients that oftentimes don’t have an organic option as it would be too thick and inconsistent for flowing systems to handle.

In food production, water has always been our most treasured resource. Modern cannabis growing has its roots indoors, and it would appear we’ve all gotten a little too used to our faucet mentality. Ebb and flow and drain to waste systems, though reliable and easy to build, are among the biggest wastes of both water and nutrients. With modern water filtration and reclamation technology, largescale facilities are able to return the majority of water lost during the process back into circulation. Intelligently designed irrigation ultimately leads to less waste and healthier plants, regardless of the size of the garden. e biggest use of electricity indoors is easily lighting and air conditioning.

While the simple answer would be to use the sun, it’s not that easy. e demand for year-round cannabis is substantial, but the reality is most places don’t get the amount of sun required to grow season after season. Whether you use supplemental lighting or a removable roof, any amount of sun can help save money. Large agricultural facilities often have retractable roofs for that very reason. ough a lot of technological advances have held us back in sustainability, the lighting industry is actually making progress. With the advances made in plasma and LED lighting, growers can finally attain the intensity and spectrum required without the huge electrical footprint. Reducing our electrical use in lighting also means we reduce the amount of heat produced by those lamps. Less heat equals less air conditioning, and therefore fewer resources are required to maintain.

Being attentive to how we grow and what we use to do it will ultimately allow for distinct regional flavors and specialties much like those we see in the wine industry. Being sustainable is good for business: in the end, less loss and less waste equals more profit.

BEING SUSTAINABLE IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS: IN THE END, LESS LOSS AND LESS WASTE EQUALS MORE PROFIT.

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F I R E F LY 2 TH E LAU NCH OF A COMPACT SEQUEL WRITER / RADIOHASH

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Firefly 2 can be used in conjunction with a free app, available for iOS and Android.

The app operates through Bluetooth and allows users to customize heat settings for loose-leaf flower as well as concentrates and oils. Firefly is known for on-demand vaping with style. The amber glowing glass ring bowl now comes in a lighter, sleeker, and easier to clean portable vaporizer. Still in league with the larger sized loose-leaf and dual purpose vaporizers, its size feels comfortable and secure in the hand. This generation shed its ancestor’s heavy stainless steel body for magnesium alloy, losing a little over than half the weight. The cover is still cleverly held together by magnets, but the air path is an improvement upon the first generation. Firefly got rid of that complicated, maze-like crevice area near the bowl, where material and vapor gel would gum up the system. Along with air path improvements to the cover, the bowl and mouthpiece have also evolved.

The original Firefly has a six-hole bowl behind a screen, while Firefly 2 does away with the screen and employs a bowl with an increased number of smaller holes for smoother airflow.

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“NO WORRIES HERE ABOUT GOING TO A MUSIC FESTIVAL OR ON A HIKING OR CAMPING TRIP: SIMPLY CHARGE UP BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT.”

This also allows for more even heating of the material. As with Firefly, Firefly 2 remains nearly odorless. The Firefly 2 is simple to clean. Just use the wet cleaning pads included in the cleaning kit, a double-sided brush, and the two plastic picks (for air holes and corners), and you can have Firefly 2 like new in a matter of minutes.

When you run out of cleaning pads, alcohol is a

good alternative, and there is also the option to buy another Firefly cleaning kit. By using a mirror base for their surfaces, Firefly found a clever way to inform users when it’s time to clean. Firefly 2 also features a removable battery: a very welcome feature for those who like the security of a backup battery for long outings. No worries here about going to a music festival or on

a hiking or camping trip: simply charge up before you head out. The vaping experience of the Firefly 2 is very pleasurable and flexible. The user can start off with near invisible low-temp draws that release all the aroma-therapeutic flavors of the terpenes and work their way up to roasty, toasty temps that free CBD and flavonoids, as well as give more visible vapor.

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D E F I N E “ORGA N I C ” TH E CANNABIS MOVEMENT IS STUCK ON LABELING WRITER / THOR BENSON

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T WOULD BE A TRAVESTY for most cannabis enthusiasts to find out that their bud was grown in a toxic way. Consumers want products that are natural and safe, but sometimes cannabis consumers get something tainted.

Tens of thousands of cannabis plants were seized in Colorado last year because they had been treated with pesticides outlawed for use on cannabis. Lawmakers in Colorado are now pushing to create “pesticide-free” labeling for cannabis products so consumers can be more aware of how their product was grown.

In addition to labels, certifiers would be brought in to assess individual growing operations in the state.

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Tim Cullen, CEO of Colorado Harvest Company in warehouse grow

Chris Van Hook thinks this is a great move.

Van Hook is the program director of the Clean Green Certification Program, which inspects cannabis based on the standards set by the USDA National Organic Program. ough authorities have been cracking down on pesticide use, he believes it is still an issue in Colorado and beyond. “ ere’s a lot of pesticides used in these large indoor warehouse grows,” he said.

Cannabis cannot be labeled as “organic,” since the term is controlled by the federal government, and the federal government does not accept cannabis as a legitimate crop.

“It’s important for the consumer to know that when people are telling them their marijuana is organic, they’re really saying to the world, ‘We know nothing about the organic program,’” Van Hook said. As a USDA accredited organic certifier, he should know. e legality issue is also one of the reasons many pesticides are not supposed to be used for cannabis cultivation, as the EPA hasn’t approved any pesticides for cannabis.

Clean Green does everything an organic certifier would do, but they can’t get a cannabis cultivator the true organic certification. e company inspects everything from how the cannabis is grown and processed to how it’s labeled.

“I would like to see [cannabis] fall under the same category that all organic produce falls

under,” said Tim Cullen, the CEO of Colorado Harvest Company. He knows that won’t happen anytime soon, so he agrees this is a step in the right direction. His products are currently labeled as “naturally grown,” since “organic” isn’t an option yet.

“Consumers [in Colorado] reached a point where they’d like to have a deeper level of understanding about what’s in and on the products that they’re buying,” Cullen said. ere is a multitude of natural solutions for deterring pests from cannabis. Van Hook recommends using predator mites and ladybugs to prevent pests from ruining cannabis plants.

He said once you can see pests with your naked eye, you’re pretty much screwed.

Cannabis cultivators should be careful not to bring trimmings from an outside grow to their growing area without quarantining and treating them first. Van Hook said people make this mistake a lot, and it can cause pests to get into their grow. He recommends treating the trimmings with amine oils, Safer Soap, or Organocide. He also said it’s important to maintain very clean trays, pots, and other surfaces that will come in contact with the plant.

Colorado isn’t the only state where organic growing is a major factor for cannabis growers. Michael Sassano of Nevada’s Green Cross of America said all cannabis grown in the state is done without pesticides. “Colorado is a little behind the newer states like Nevada,

where it’s automatic that [cannabis] has to be pesticide-free,” he said.

Interestingly enough, Sassano said growers will try to get away with using harsh pesticides. “It doesn’t matter, technically,” Sassano said, “if there was pesticide on the cannabis before, because once you burn it or turn it into liquid, nobody’s ever going to know.” One of the biggest concerns among some growers is what could happen if cannabis was legalized federally and bigger corporations started getting into cultivating it. “Monsanto could suddenly decide they’re going to modify strains and get into doing what they did to the American food source,” Sassano said.

“I think the larger corporations, the Philip Morrises, could care less about the industry, and they would be looking for delivery devices and just getting it into hands,” he said. “And they’d probably be enhancing it with multiple chemicals, like [they do with] their cigarettes.”

Until the federal government accepts cannabis and allows it to be labeled organic, current policies will be approached in a patchwork fashion, with each state making its own rules. Luckily, Colorado cannabis consumers are on their way to getting some idea of what’s going in their bodies. e last thing you want when you’re getting high is to be paranoid about toxic chemicals—or Monsanto.

“MONSANTO COULD SUDDENLY DECIDE THEY’RE GOING TO MODIFY STRAINS AND GET INTO DOING WHAT THEY DID TO THE AMERICAN FOOD SOURCE.”

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ED LEWIS IS THE HUMAN rights program director for Global Exchange, an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic, and environmental justice around the world. Last month, Ted organized an “End the Drug War Caravan for Peace, Life, and Justice” to coincide with the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem. We caught up with him to ask a few questions.

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DOPE Magazine: What is the War on Drugs?

Ted Lewis: Lewis e War on Drugs is a government-led attempt to eradicate the production and transit of drugs into the United States. It is a mistake of colossal proportions that has been going on for the past 50 years and has led to the mass incarceration of those involved in drug trafficking and use and a countless loss of lives.

It is something that shouldn’t have happened if we had paid closer attention to American history and our experience with the prohibition of alcohol, 13 years of which created criminal networks, higher murder rates in our major cities, and international trade that led to the criminalization of a significant sector of the American working population. e War on Drugs was the result of misguided politicians like Richard Nixon, who hated the idea of young people getting out of control [by] smoking pot and having sex. e tragedy is that the drug war has not put a dent in drug trafficking and use, and has probably increased it. e War on Drugs has not worked on any level, except to create a means to imprison and destroy the lives of young black and Hispanic men without having to call it racism.

DM: What attracted you to fighting the War on Drugs as an important political cause?

TL TL: In the 1990s, I began work on human rights issues in Mexico, particularly with respect to voting rights. is happened to coincide with Mexican cartels taking over the illicit drug trade from countries like Colombia. e drug war that ensued became the main driver of what quickly became a human rights nightmare.

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DM: What lessons can be learned from the Q legalization and regulation of cannabis for medical and recreational use in the United A States?

TL I think it is a bit too early to make strong TL: conclusions, but what is abundantly clear is that it did not cause society to abruptly fall apart in cities that legalized cannabis, as predicted by those who supported the War on Drugs. By most metrics, it appears to have been a successful experiment that has raised awareness of safe cannabis use.

DM: Although a large number of Americans believe that cannabis has medical benefits and should be legalized, many still have reservations about legalizing harder drugs. Are these reservations justified?

TL TL: I am not a legalization advocate per se, be- Q cause legalization alone is far too simplistic.

You cannot just legalize drugs. It has to co- A incide with close government regulation and public health programs that give addicts access to drugs in the presence of health professionals, where they can be treated medically to lose their dependence. When we are dealing with drugs that have no obvious medical benefit, like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, we should not encourage their use, but rather actively discourage their use while mounting public health campaigns to help those who are addicted to these harmful drugs to get off of them. e current system is terrifying because capital controls the markets and addicts have virtually unrestricted access to drugs, but basically in the complete absence of any medical help. Research studies in animals clearly demonstrate that rats with unlimited access to drugs like cocaine become significantly less drug-dependent in the presence of social interaction, exercise, alternative stimuli, etc. Right now we keep addicts in deprived circumstances in the depressed zones of our major cities and marginalize them. For many, selling and using drugs are the only escape.

DM: Tell us about the Caravan for Peace, Life, and Justice.

TL I previously organized caravans to raise TL: awareness for human rights in Latin America.

In the last decades, drug trafficking escalated in these countries, and so did human rights abuse.

In essence, drug trafficking became the main driver of human rights abuse. We hope that the caravan will help ignite an important conversation surrounding a failed drug policy and help raise awareness at the international level on the human rights abuses that the drug war is responsible for by letting the victims of these abuses have a voice. We hope that these voices will be heard and serve as a call to action for members of the United Nations to influence a more rational drug policy.

DM: What message would you like to get out to cannabis community?

TL People in the cannabis industry should take TL: a moment to reflect on how the War on Drugs has hurt our country and will continue to do so unless we come up with compassionate, evidence-based policies that will create novel approaches to dealing with substance abuse. Cannabis users understand the dire need for drug policy reform. I am asking them to come out of their comfort zone to be leaders and help shape future policy changes. e legalization of pot is only the first step to real reform that could have a big impact on human lives.

“THE LEGALIZATION OF POT IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP TO REAL REFORM THAT COULD HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON HUMAN LIVES.�

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5 SHELL PIPES BY CHASE HARDMAN As the summer months start to creep up on us, festive options for consuming cannabis such as these shell pipes are great ways to spice up your next session. They come in a variety of colors and seashell shapes, so coordinating with your beachwear is definitely an option.

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CA N NA B I S 2.0 A SMART BOMB FOR YOU R CANNABINOID RECEPTOR WRITER & PHOTOS / REILLY CAPPS

COMPANIES LABOR TO CRACK THE CODE AND DELIVER THE PERFECT HIGH

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HESE AREN’T PREACHERS SINGING the Lord’s Good News. They’re entrepreneurs. Their white vestments are lab coats. Bliss, relaxation, and contentment aren’t heavenly states, they’re products.

These scientists are selling paradise—fluffy clouds from the tip of a vape pen that lift you into the most angelic, clear-eyed, divine kind of consciousness.

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“RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES SUGGEST TERPENES MIGHT REPRESENT, IN THE WORDS OF ONE STUDY, AN “EXTENSIVE PIPELINE OF NEW THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS.”

“We’re working to create the next generation of cannabis,” said Jon Cooper, CEO of ebbu, which promises a breakthrough in cannabis science.

“It’s Cannabis 2.0.” ebbu is one of a handful of companies researching and marketing highly-calibrated combinations of cannabis chemicals like THC, CBD, and various terpenes. By manipulating the chemicals—particularly the terpenes—they’re building targeted mood-changers: smart bombs for cannabinoid receptors.

In the hills above Denver, the ebbu laboratory boasts five PhDs and experience in commercial drug discovery using cellular pharmacology and clinical psychopharmacology, whirring centrifuges and steel tubes. eir computer screens graph the chromatographic profile of hamsters’ ovarian cells injected with terpenes. is is real science.

According to Cooper, customers will be able to purchase experiences by early 2017. “You’ll be able to walk into a store and purchase the experience you’re looking for,” he said. ebbu plans to offer Chill, Bliss, Energy, Giggle, and Create. On its website, ebbu asks, “How do you want to feel?”

CHOOZE “We distil out the essence of marijuana, and give back to you whatever kind of experience you want,” said Charles Jones, founder of the Colorado company Chooze.

In this Cannabis 2.0 space, Chooze appears to be most ready for market. eir product is called LucidMood, and you can try it at one of their tasting parties. First, you vape what they call the Base, a 50-50 mix of THC and CBD, and get a buzz. en you vape a small pellet made of non-psychoactive hemp, a pellet doused in molecules Chooze believes are subtly psychoactive. ese pellets are called “moods.” Relaxation is a popular one. One of its main ingredients is the terpene linalool, common in the relaxing lavender plant.

“You’ll have the high you want,” said Dave Georgis, Chooze’s COO. He said you can tune your mood like you’re tuning a radio. “No paranoia, no social awkwardness, no more standing in front of the fridge for five minutes wondering why you came in. And certainly no hangover.”

Some slightly older, slightly tweedy non-stoners I met said that Chooze’s LucidMoods prevent the anxious feeling THC gives them. For instance, one besuited lawyer who normally doesn’t touch cannabis happily told me, “I feel like I can think on this ‘mood.’”

THE SATIVA SYMPHONY e idea is quickly spreading that a cannabis flower, when smoked, is like a piece of music: each molecule plays one part in the orchestra.

THC is like the bassline or the drumbeat. Dabs and shatter, which are almost pure THC, have a driving, pounding rhythm. Big league pot smokers love that bubbling intensity, the way metalheads love Iron Maiden. ese secondary molecules present in natural cannabis—cannabinoids like CBD, CBG, and THCV, and terpenes like myrcene, pinene, linalool, and more—are each considered to be an instrument playing another melody. ere’s little hard science on this. Decades of observational data strongly indicate more research is needed.

While many botanists are growing heirloom cannabis strains to revive Mother Nature, these entrepreneurs aim to out-engineer her. ey’re betting boatloads of money that they can isolate the cannabinoids and terpenes, run blind taste tests to figure out which instruments play which notes, master the chords and scales, and be the Yo-Yo Mas of cannabis.

CAN IT BE DONE? If these companies can succeed, they’ll better the world and make a lot of money. Researchers and scientific studies suggest terpenes might represent, in the words of one study, “an extensive pipeline of new therapeutic products.”

Cannabis investors are excited. A few others remain skeptics.

“It’s a very crowded space, and everybody thinks they’re gonna nail this,” said Michael Backes, author of the highly regarded Cannabis Pharmacy: e Practical Guide to Medical Marijuana. “What’s fascinating so far is that there hasn’t been a lot of successful mimicry,” Backes said. He argued that re-jiggered cannabis is like Crystal Light, while natural buds are like lemonade. In other words, no company is delivering an effect substantially sweeter than what nature provides.

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EARLY 69 MILLION Americans over the age of 12 have tried cannabis, and yet over 700,000 individuals were arrested for cannabis violations in 2014. It doesn’t make sense. ere’s a disconnect between the perception of cannabis and reality that’s not only frustrating, it’s harmful. e goal of DOPE and our #End420Shame series is to shine a light on cannabis. We want to share the true stories of cannabis use and advocacy so you can make up your mind—without the propaganda.

Roni Stetter is just one of millions of people who have used cannabis to change their lives for the better. Her story is unique, but at the same time, it’s nothing new. If you have ever spoken to other cannabis users and advocates, you know that they’re not drug addicts. ey’re real people with real problems who have found a real solution.

When she was 15 and already an accomplished athlete, Roni tried her first joint. Little did she know that it wouldn’t be her last.

At 16, Roni injured her spine along the L5 vertebra, the lowest vertebra in the spine. It was a debilitating injury that caused longterm pain.

After years of physical therapy, cortisone shots, electro-stimulation, and pain pills, Roni couldn’t get back on her feet. e medication and therapy didn’t help, and worse, the side effects left her with weight gain, anxiety, and depression. It wasn’t until she started medical cannabis that she got back the life she loved.

“To be honest, I’m not even fully sure what kind of life I would have if it weren’t for cannabis,” Roni said. “I may not have even finished college. After my back injury, I experienced a great deal of anxiety and depression, living out my days in pain. Since I started using cannabis regularly, it seems those problems are behind me.”

It was the drastic change that cannabis had on her life that turned Roni into an advocate. In 2010, when the California ballot included cannabis legalization, she jumped on board. “I proudly spearheaded the campaign on my college campus, working early mornings, nights, and weekends for free,” Roni said. “ ough it didn’t pan out that year, I grew very strong in my testimony as a patient and advocate.”

“Now, I believe that all use of cannabis is medicinal—from PMS and cramps to depression, AIDS, and chemotherapy side effects,”

Roni said. “Nobody should be excluded from the benefits that cannabis brings to society; it can help everyone who needs it.”

Roni couldn’t help but promote cannabis use considering how drastically it had improved her life, and she wanted to get involved as much as possible. After college, she got a job in a PR agency and later moved to a technology startup. But it was when she was offered a job in the cannabis industry that her passion came to life.

“When I was presented with the opportunity to join a media startup covering the business and economics of cannabis, it was my chance to exit a world where I didn’t quite fit and use my skills to inform the masses,” Roni said. “I jumped at the chance. Now, I feel I’m living my true purpose every day.”

For Roni, the road has been natural and easy. “Beyond the weird looks from people I’ll never see again, I’ve been pretty lucky,” Roni said. Her friends and family have supported her path, but she knows others who have had to struggle for every step. She has seen friends lose family and relationships due to cannabis, and she has been personally frustrated with her inability to help loved ones who have allowed the stigma and skepticism to hold them back from the medical help they need.

In the end, if Roni could do one thing to promote the cannabis movement, it would be to educate the masses. “I’d love to get the word out about all the minor and household applications for cannabis and hemp,” Roni said. She would love to show those individuals suffering from illnesses, pain, and medical side effects how effective cannabis can be at treating and improving their symptoms.

“No matter what issue I have, I always find some kind of cannabis treatment that makes me feel great, and that’s not something I can say when I’m looking for things at the drugstore,” Roni said.

Roni Setter is a cannabis blogger, consultant, and advocate. She lives in San Diego, where she educates others about the benefits of cannabis use and advocates for social change. You can find her work on her blog The Hurt Guru at rawnstet.guru.

“NOW, I BELIEVE THAT ALL USE OF CANNABIS IS MEDICINAL—FROM PMS AND CRAMPS TO DEPRESSION, AIDS, AND CHEMOTHERAPY SIDE EFFECTS. NOBODY SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE BENEFITS THAT CANNABIS BRINGS TO SOCIETY; IT CAN HELP EVERYONE WHO NEEDS IT.”

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HE 13TH ANNUAL SPANNABIS World Cannabis Conference was held March 13 to 15 in Barcelona. Having grown significantly over the years, the Spannabis Conference now attracts over 30,000 visitors annually and over 500 businesses are represented.

Throughout the weekend, the weather remained bright and sunny and reflected the upbeat atmosphere at the venue. Cheerful Spanish music was performed on the main stage, surrounded by dozens of food stands that sold everything from Moroccan mint tea and pastries to Italian handmade pizzas.

Fira de Cornellà is the usual venue. Though it is large and accommodating, the stands were somewhat cramped this year. Narrow passageways were almost constantly blocked by human traffic. Spannabis may need an even bigger venue soon!

Many of Europe’s most popular seed banks were represented, including Barney’s farm (a major sponsor of the event), Sensi Seeds, T.H.Seeds, DNA Genetics, Green House Seed Company, Dutch Passion, and e Devil’s Harvest Seeds, which won first place extract for OG Reek’n, a cross between their own Kuchi male and Rare Dankness’s Wardareek’n female. e emerging powerhouses of Ripper Seeds, Eva Seeds, and Genehtik put Spain on the cannabis growing map. Genehtik scooped up the award for Best Seed Bank, while Ripper Seeds and Eva Seeds each won in 2013 and 2012 respectively.

Another up-and-coming European seed bank to watch is Amsterdam’s Lady Sativa Genetics, which has won several cups over the last three years. is year, they picked up second place in the Extracts category for their Orange Diesel butane hash oil.

Only a handful of American seed companies were in attendance, but the ones that made it were certainly solid names: Rare Dankness, Humboldt Seed Organization, and House of the Great Gardener were all represented, along with up-and-comer Moxie Seeds & Extracts.

THE SPANISH EXTRACT GAME IS STEPPING UP When it comes to extracts, Spain has shown massive improvements in recent years, and their extract artists can now easily claim to be as professional and as experienced as their American counterparts.

Nerd Creations is certainly a name to watch out for. It is a collaboration between Italian extract artist Nerd Extracts and U.K. breeder True Canna Genetics. Another is Oil Hunters, a Madrid-based team of extract artists that took first place in the Solvent category at the Dab-a-Doo, a popular European cup that is the brainchild of Mila at the Pollinator Company.

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SPAIN’S CANNABIS SCENE IS DEVELOPING RAPIDLY In recent years, the Spanish cannabis industry has progressed in leaps and bounds. First springing up around 2010 with social clubs, campaigners were able exploit a legal loophole that effectively permitted smoking in private members’ clubs.

Now, there are over 700 clubs throughout Spain, with at least 200 in Barcelona, and over 50 in Madrid, turning the nation into a prime destination for cannabis tourism.

However, Spain is far less open to tourism than either the long-established Amsterdam coffee shops or the newly flourishing recreational dispensaries of the U.S. Many clubs implement members-only policies (and many also operate on residents-only policies), making it difficult for tourists to obtain cannabis without an existing member to refer them.

With a little perseverance, most tourists find that their cannabis-related needs are met, but it’s a far cry from walking into whichever coffee shop you please. Time will tell how the scene evolves. However, Barcelona is shaping up to equal or even surpass Amsterdam within a few short years.

e sheer variety of products on offer was staggering, with paraphernalia, accessories, clothing, grow equipment, extraction systems, and healthcare products all well represented.

I loved the French-made Pure Extract Bags from Parke de Extracciones and also thought AnnaBís had some fantastic products. e wildly popular hat makers Grassroots California were in attendance, operating a tiny stand that was mobbed for the duration of the event. Sharing their stand was Abscent Design, a San Francisco-based maker of smellproof bags.

A product worthy of mention was the Sublimator, a vape system that claims to go “beyond vaporization” to supply the user with a smoother, purer flavor and effect—a claim that I found to be true.

Also present at the Sublimator stand was the fascinating Nicolas Trainerbees and his wife Marguerite. As his name suggests, he trains bees to feed on cannabis plants and produce THC-infused honey!

SPANNABIS: AN EVENT WORTH TRAVELING TO Yet again, Spannabis has shown itself to be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable cannabis events in the industry, and as Spain’s cannabis industry continues to open up, it’s only set to get better.

Barcelona is a wonderful city with a huge amount to see and do, and a stay here is greatly rewarding at any time of year. If you plan to attend next year’s Spannabis, make sure you stay at least a week to get immersed in this beautiful city.

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grass clippings, weeds, and other plant materials, they quickly cultivated a healthy, thriving garden. It didn’t stop there. Needing to provide more food while safely growing their cannabis, they began tilling gardens hours into the countryside. As you can imagine, they weren’t hauling hundreds of pounds of compost and nutrients by foot. Following some of their early lessons from Korean farming, they began playing with fermentation to help make nutrients available as well as increase bioactivity in the soil. They also began brewing whole plant ferments from nearby alfalfa, nettles, and comfrey.

The results were astounding. In 2007, Dragonfly Earth Medicine wanted to share what they had learned by releasing their first line of nutrients derived from organically produced plants. Using their nutrients as a starting point, their end goal isn’t a customer, but a partner. Consumers have to learn how to brew aerated compost teas with indigenous plant life. With open sourcing of both products and percentages, Dragonfly ultimately wants consumers to make their own plant brews and ferments without their help. After all, sustainability is sharing.

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A STOP BY MEDI-CONE Experimenting in the garden has been a major pastime for Rosenthal for years, and the technological advancements surrounding the many facets of cannabis cultivation leave a lot of room to continue one’s education. His visit to Medi-cone provided an opportunity for their team to try the GreenBroz trimming machine.

As the photos demonstrate, the high-quality results point to an intriguing innovation in the cannabis industry.

MAKING DEALS AT THE CALIFORNIA CANNABIS BUSINESS EXPO e California Cannabis Business Expo, sponsored by Marijuana Investor Summit, was held at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco’s Embarcadero. It was an interesting mixture of investors and entrepreneurs. People were there to pursue their dreams to work with their favorite substance and the results were tested upstairs, in closed rooms, or outside in a park adjacent to the convention center. e event itself was smoke-free except for a few futuristic vape pens, and Grand Daddy Mike, a Harvard graduate, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the show’s producer, Randy Shipley.

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Yes, we’re talking about cannabis, but we’re also talking about sustainability. May is our Green issue, and here at DOPE Magazine ‘green’ means a few different things.

DOPE has stood for Defending Our Plant, People, and Patients everywhere. This month we take a new stand, and defend our planet. By being conscious of the little things we can do, together we can create a more sustainable lifestyle. We encourage members of the cannabis community to take small steps to help reduce pollution and conserve energy.

Re c yc l i n g paper and plastic, composting leftover food, utilizing public transportation, and shopping with reusable bags are a few examples of easy ways to create less waste and preserve our resources.

To us, green not only means treating our planet with care, it also means treating our bodies well and being aware of what we consume. In this month’s issue, we discuss the dangers of pesticide-laden cannabis products, an unresolved issue where research has been limited due to federal influence.

Another common household chemical that cannabis consumers are often exposed to is isopropyl. We take spring cleaning to the next level in our review of an allnatural pipe and bong cleaner that can substitute the use of rubbing alcohol.

Green also happens to be the color of our favorite plant. We showed our love for the plant at last month’s Dope Cup. Our fifth annual Dope Cup is recapped in this issue, and we’re certain it will inspire you to join us next year.

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THE PLACE With a mantra of “community, culture, cannabis,” Stash Pot Shop is a shining example of why legal cannabis is destined to have a positive impact on society. Their highest priority is to be the most welcoming shop you can find, where an interaction-focused experience takes precedence over moving the highest volume of traffic through their doors. Being tucked away in the heart of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood gives their customers the best of both worlds—a discreet yet lively location. A second location has also cropped up in the Lake City neighborhood, which is definitely worth a stop if you’re in that neck of the woods.

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THE PEOPLE There is a strong internal culture keeping the vibe at Stash Pot Shop alive and well, due to the efforts of KC and Shea—the main owners and operational forces behind the store. With the help of approximately 30 employees, they make the time to publish their own newsletter, Toke, and pride themselves on being very active members of their community.

THE PRODUCT The shelves at Stash Pot Shop are stocked with a delightful, but very focused, array of cannabis products.

Currently they are working with a relatively small group of 11 flower vendors, placing the high standards of quality and value over providing a vast amount of options. Whether you’re looking for a $10 gram from Monkey Grass Farms or a $22 gram of the hard-tofind Acapulco Gold from Vashon Velvet, you’ll always find top-notch options at every price point. As KC said, “Seattle is a craft region and Stash Pot Shop caters to that.”

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Sirius Buds is the culmination and evolution of Chad’s cannabis strain collection from the past 15 years. When he began growing in the medical community a decade and a half ago, Western Washington was abundant with potent bud, but his friend’s mother in Eastern Washington was battling cancer and had no access to high-quality cannabis to ease her pain. It shocked him to see people suffering in one half of the state, while there was an overabundance of medication for the ill on the other side.

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Sirius Buds believes that cannabis is a sacred plant with magical powers, and deserves to be shared. Their slogan, “The Sky Is Not the Limit,” indicates just how far these growers are prepared to go for good flower genetics. Premium genetics are elusive in a competitive industry, and those holding onto them know what they’re worth.

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“When it comes to genetics, there are strains and there are phenotypes. It takes a long time to sort through all the phenotypes to find the best plant. I have been hunting for elite phenotypes for the last 15 years,” he added.

Sirius Buds produces original strains of cannabis, like Dutch Thunder Fuck, which is comprised of premium genetics from Dope Cup winning growers in the medical industry.

Chad was able to curate an elite collection of highend cannabis strains after years in the medical industry, and Sirius Buds takes those strains very seriously. “Each cannabis plant has its own unique fingerprint that unlocks a particular part of the mind. Having a complete collection of genetics to be able to stimulate all parts of the brain is a big component of the Sirius Buds strain collection.”

The guys at Sirius Buds are completely in touch with their illustrious strains too. “I love being hands-on with my plants, hand-watered, hand-trimmed. We are a Tier 2 garden, but we are only 2000sq ft. I work directly with, and interact with, every plant in my facility.” Chad says, “One of the most rewarding parts of 502 has been the increase in the number of times I can harvest in a year. In the medical days I would have five, maybe six, harvests a year; now I have 16-20 harvests a year.”

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LACK OF STANDARDIZATION IN laboratory testing procedures has created a situation in Washington where results cannot be recreated, and therefore carry no scientific meaning. However, there are quality labs within this industry with staff executing honest evaluations of THC and CBD content.

Some labs are even setting the bar higher than what the Liquor Control Board requires. With their dedication to transparency, Trace Analytics shines as a leader in meaningful testing.

“ LARGE AMOUNT OF CANNABIS IS PASSING MICROBIAL TESTS THAT IT SHOULD BE FAILING. THIS IS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN AND A GLARING PROBLEM WITH THE LABORATORY INDUSTRY.”

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Gordon Fagras and Jason Zitzer, owners of Trace Analytics, are calculated risk takers. Seeing their chance to provide a valuable service in the emerging cannabis market, they utilized their backgrounds in medical science and genetic testing to establish their flagship lab. Trace Analytics is a state-of-the art that opened up in 2014. e lab is constantly striving to be on the cutting edge, as well as progress the science and efficiencies of the industry. e team at Trace Analytics is focused on high quality, duplicable science. ey have built checks and balances into their business to prevent any perversion of their results. For instance, their procedures are set up in such a way that they are unable to change test results even if incentivized. As Gordon put it, “we will always use the same measuring stick,” no matter where the sample comes from or how big the potential account. is seems like a no-brainer to a scientist, but in an industry that lacks oversight and standardization, it is outside of the norm.

Gordon went on to say, “our lab results will hold up in court.”

At present, Trace Analytics is primarily doing research and development for growers and testing edibles. ey attribute this to the “lie or die” culture that surrounds lab testing. Passing microbial tests and high-potency numbers are what drive growers to certain labs. If a lab doesn’t pass someone on microbial testing, gives a low potency, or both, it is doubtful a grower will go back when they can go to someone who will give them higher scores.

Here is how Trace Analytics sees it: A large amount of cannabis is passing microbial tests that it should be failing. is is a serious health concern and a glaring problem with the laboratory industry. Now, let’s say a realistic number of flower starts failing these tests, about 30% between indoor and outdoor. is will cause the supply to drastically decreases and prices to increase. More importantly, the quality of the flower on the market will improve over time.

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Trace Analytics. It is definitely a problem that needs to be fixed, but for this lab, the larger problem is with microbial testing. Many people shopping in recreational shops are former medical patients who have chosen to switch to recreational because it is lab-tested. Labs, however, are performing microbial tests that are misleading. is is a far greater problem than THC levels because consuming cannabis that contains microbes and mycotoxins such as Aspergillus. ese contaminants can seriously affect a compromised immune system, leading to the patient becoming more ill. Trace Analytics hopes to help correct this industry-wide problem as well as begin testing for other impurities that can be harmful to public health, including pesticides.

Trace Analytics will be the first cannabis testing lab in the state the state to be able to determine contamination from pesticides. ey have already put in a year’s worth of research and over a million dollars into learning the process. eir goal with this is to create a guide for a rational approach to pesticide testing. Over half of the samples they have tested for pesticides have come back positive, many at levels that are literally off the charts. is work needs to be done to keep the public safe. Trace Analytics is working with the Clean Cannabis Association in order to test samples of 502 cannabis products.

At the time I am writing this the results have yet to come in, but by the time this is published, they will be. If initial findings are any indication, the results will continue to shine a light on the problem.

Accurate science is needed in order for 502 to be a viable industry and to maintain customer confidence. Without this, everything is brought into question, which could easily lead to customers going back to the black market. If test results don’t mean anything, why pay extra for product with them?h Next time you are at a recreational shop, ask what lab tested the product you are considering. If it is Trace Analytics, rest assured that the product is safe to consume.

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HE PATH TO CANNABIS’ LEGALIZATION and acceptance as a legitimate medicine in this country has been long and arduous, but now the industry faces a conventional threat that has hobbled many agricultural crop producers in the past: the use of pesticides.

The threats that pesticides pose are twofold: First, pesticide-tainted cannabis, especially in its concentrated form, can potentially harm consumer health in the short- and long-term. The second threat is the public perception that the cannabis on sale now is laden with unregulated pesticides. The long lasting effects of which could lead to decreased demand, which would financially impact the entire cannabis industry.

A COMMON PROBLEM IN A NEW INDUSTRY Washington’s apple industry once faced its own pesticide problem. Farmers suffered crippling losses in the early 1990s when the use of the pesticide Alar, a known carcinogen, became widely known.

Washington regulatory agencies, including the state Department of Health, the state Department of Agriculture, and the state Liquor and Cannabis Board, are developing standards for pesticide use on cannabis crops, but that’s only half the solution. It’s equally important that the state develops and enforces strict strict standards on the use of unsanctioned pesticides, and ensures that testing and labeling of all cannabis products sold in the state is thorough and transparent.

Right now, testing is expensive but the state is developing the procedures to ensure that products are tested and violators penalized. “ e increased scrutiny by the Agriculture department and the state-certified testing laboratories will also increase the shelf price of cannabis as those expenses are passed along. is is just another downstream effect that consumers must bear in a regulated market,” said Gordon Fagras, the CEO of Trace Analytics, a Spokane cannabis testing company. “What’s critical is that producers know exactly what pesticides are banned and what sanctions will follow if they’re found using a banned substance.”

is is not a theoretical problem: At least two producers in Western Washington were recently cited by the Liquor and Cannabis Board for using pesticides that are on the list of banned substances. One of the producer’s samples showed trace amounts of myclobutanil, a pesticide designed to control infestation. Evidence shows that when the substance is heated it can release cyanide, and we all know what cyanide can do. ose producers were discovered because someone reported them, which is a scattershot way of identifying bad apples. After several visits by LCB agents and expensive tests, the pesticide was identified. e producers were ordered to destroy the mother plants that the strains were derived from, but interestingly, the product that had already gone out the door was not recalled.

Washington State’s Department of Health needs to define “trace” amounts. Fagras added, “It is critical to understand the lab process and how we look at these compounds. In taking a rational approach to this discussion, we have to apply action levels or minimum residue levels in the final product. is will allow us as a lab to account for what may be incidental exposure from such things as nearby farms, overspray by a nearby indoor grow, nutrient lines, or extraction machine contamination from running pesticide-laden material through a closed-loop system, just to name a few.”

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““WHAT’S CRITICAL IS THAT PRODUCERS KNOW EXACTLY WHAT PESTICIDES ARE BANNED AND WHAT SANCTIONS WILL FOLLOW IF THEY’RE FOUND USING A BANNED SUBSTANCE.” SAID GORDON FAGRAS, THE CEO OF TRACE ANALYTICS.””

RESEARCH CONTINUES ON TRIBAL LAND e Puyallup Tribe of Indians has acquired the proper instrumentation and staff, and will continue to expand its own testing laboratory in order to meet the challenges faced by the cannabis industry. e tribe understands the importance of medicating with cannabis that is free of harmful chemicals.

Cannabis is unique because it can be administered through inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin. e Puyallup Tribe of Indians believes that clinical-grade cannabis can be grown without the use of pesticides. ey understand the need for a quality lab to be able to detect these compounds at very low concentrations.

“It’s a pioneering venture,” said Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud. “No one in the U.S. has a cannabis institute, so this could be a place for cannabis science and research, and foremost for treating people with good medicine. e lab ties into the project as a quality assurance mechanism to provide standardization.”

Because marijuana is illegal on the federal level, research in the United States is largely banned. As a result, tribal sovereignty has become quite valuable in advancing cannabis science and testing. As much of the cannabis consumed in this country is combusted and inhaled, we need groundbreaking research into what chemicals can be safely used in producing products in this market.

MOVING FORWARD “It is imperative that we approach this situation carefully. Our intent is to clean up the market, discard the bad players, be transparent, and inspire confidence to the consumers and safety for the patients,” said Tracy Sirrine, a member of the board of the Clean Cannabis Association, a Washington nonprofit. “In a rush to get this done correctly we have to be careful not to burn down the entire industry.”

In order for cannabis to be a predictable business model, it has to operate like other business models and produce products with traceable inputs. Penalties need to be levied for non-compliance in pesticide use and any tainted products on the market must be recalled. e need for regulation is especially critical for people who rely on medical grade cannabis to control the symptoms of their disease. Medical grade cannabis needs to be clean to be effective.

As our cannabis industry evolves, it is important that Washingtonians leave no room for those who seek to cut corners for profit. ere cannot be a business-as-usual approach to the growth, production, and sale of cannabis. Inputs manufacturers, growers, processors, and distributors have an unwritten commitment to uphold public trust and safety. Hopefully private sector interests, the public, and regulators will work together to find a viable solution that ensures public health.

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WHAT ARE THC AND CBD? Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is the psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. THC is what gets us high. It is also found in industrial hemp plants too, though the compound appears in such low quantities it can’t cause a high if ingested.

Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is another cannabinoid commonly found in the cannabis plant. CBD is unique because it has extensive medical applications, and it does not produce the psychoactive effect of THC. CBD is very common for medical marijuana patients treating anxiety, pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, epilepsy, and diabetes. The full medical capacity of CBD is still unknown. THC and CBD are the most common cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, although they are incredibly different: THC is used for its psychoactive effects, while CBD is widely accepted as medicine.

CBD oil can be extracted from both marijuana and industrial hemp plants.

When it is extracted, it is used for two different types of products. CBD extracted from industrial hemp is legal in all 50 states of the United States, and in around 40 other nations. CBD oil derived from marijuana is only available where medical marijuana has been legalized. This CBD is used as medication for Washington’s medical marijuana patients. CBD hemp oil on the other hand, is classified by the FDA as a dietary supplement. These supplements are sold across the United States and include items like CBD chocolate bars, capsules, lotions, tinctures, salves, sprays, vape liquids, raw oil, CBD chews, and solutions for pets.

CBD FROM MEDICAL MARIJUANA THC content can vary in these strains, just as CBD content does. These products are sold to medical marijuana dispensaries, and are recommended to patients by a healthcare professional. For some ailments, effective treatment may require CBD along with a dosage of THC and is only achieved by using CBD products derived from cannabis.

CBD FROM INDUSTRIAL HEMP The actual amount of CBD in hemp oil is unclear; in most cases, hemp oil is a by-product of large-scale hemp fiber production and is not extracted specifically for human consumption.

Many medical conditions require a low percentage of THC to be present in medical marijuana for CBD to be effective, which is something that CBD hemp oil does not offer. CBD hemp oil products are available at health food stores and online for both humans and pets, as there are no laws preventing you from purchasing CBD hemp oil if you live in the United States.

Although CBD hemp oil is available over the counter to purchase, the production of industrial hemp is not yet federally legal in the United States. A number of states have legalized the production of industrial hemp, but still await permission from the Drug Enforcement Agency to begin planting crops.

“THC IS OUTLAWED IN PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR GETTING PEOPLE ‘HIGH’, WHILE CBD IS LEGAL AND IS WIDELY ACCEPTED AS SAFE.”

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HE UBIQUITOUS RESIN THAT coats pipes has long been a scourge of smokers everywhere. The unbelievably sticky, smelly substance is nearly impossible to get off small pieces, let alone heavily used bongs that are regularly handled day after day.

A classic method for cleaning a dirty piece is isopropyl alcohol with some rock or kosher salt. This generally gets most of the gunk off, but will leave quite a mess in the toilet or sink, and never really seems to do the job. Pipe

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cleaners, the art class essential, are also useful in accomplishing the task they are aptly named for. Good for more than just elementary school projects, they can clean a downstem in no time.

Some have been known to resort to drastic measures, such as vinegar, lemon juice, smoking with mouthwash, and even soaking pieces in hand sanitizer. Thankfully those days are long gone with the multitude of bottled cleaners becoming more available at our favorite local smoke shops.

One Colorado company has come to our attention by providing smokers with a truly innovative bong cleaner.

Weed Wipes’ products are 100% allnatural and made from a renewable organic plant-based oil. Their product actually cleans the smoking device while it’s in use. By simply mixing a few drops with water, you can enjoy some resin-free rips with no added odor or taste. Due to molecular attraction, Weed Wipes can remove cannabis resin from any surface, not just glass pieces.

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Despite being proven to be detrimental to human health, it is being used for tasks as mundane as cleaning dirty pieces

This substance is harmful when inhaled, when it comes in contact with skin, and can negatively affect the liver and kidneys.

It is listed as a hazardous substance by eight government agencies including the IARC, OSHA, and the EPA

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