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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2015 THE ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE ISSUE 10

10 STRAIN OF THE MONTH

PORTLAND COOP

EDIBLES

BIANCA

16

12 HOMEGROWN APOTHECARYh

COMA BROWNIE

24 FEATURE

SLIGHTLY STOOPID

30 TECHNOLOGY

36 TRAVEL

BREATHALYZER

NO DABS IN THE DAM’

38 ENTERTAINMENT CANNABIS DATING

44 CONCENTRATE OF THE MONTH WHITE FIRE OG NUG RUN

A GIFT, FREE CBD OIL

MMJ IN THE NEWS

YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY?

GROW

TESTING

CANNABIS DELIVER US FROM ILLNESS

TERPENES

ACTIVISTS PLEA

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GROW HYDROPONICS

76

72 MMJ IN THE NEWS

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68 MMJ IN THE NEWS

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CANNABINOIDS & A HEALTHY HERT



EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

JAMES ZACHODNI

MEGHAN RIDLEY SHARON LETTS

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

R.Z.HUGHES

EVAN CARTER CFO

DAVID TRAN

HEATH LAZLO DAVID BAILEY LINDSEY RINEHART JOHNNY HALFHAND

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

DR. KIMBERLY FREE

TREK HOLLNAGEL

RYAN ABERNATHY LAUREN TERRY

SALES MANAGAER

RYAN JOHNSTONE STATE DIRECTOR

NATHAN CHRYSLER

SALES REPS

BRANDON DWYER CHRISTY DAVENPORT LAUREN VIGNA

REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR

EMMETT FRASER

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

DANIEL ERICH

COPY EDITOR

ALISON BAIRD

MARK COFFIN STUDIO MCDERMOTT

ART DIRECTOR

JEFF PLISKIN OF RAISED FIST PROPAGANDA

BRANDON PALMA/8TH DAY CREATE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

ALLIE BECKETT

DOPE is a free publication dedicated to providing an informative and wellness-minded voice to the cannabis movement. While our foundation is the medical cannabis industry, it is our intent to provide ethical and research-based articles that address the many facets of the war on drugs, from politics to lifestyle and beyond. We believe that through education and honest discourse, accurate policy and understanding can emerge. DOPE Magazine is focused on defending both our patients and our plant, and to being an unceasing force for revolutionary change.

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STRAIN OF THE MONTH

WRITER

BIANCA

LINDSEY RINEHART

DESPITE the

THIS strain is a

fact that I have

White Widow x

a high tolerance

Afghani x White

from eating whole

Queen triple

plant oil regularly,

punch!! Leaning

I could definitely

more towards

DANIEL ERICH

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feel the heavy

the Indica side

Afghani pull. The

of hybrid, it still

Bianca was a High

has pronounced

Times Cannabis

Afghani traits.

Cup Winning

SMELL

THE diesel scent

Strain in 2014 and after smoking I could certainly

from the White

understand why. I

Queen is followed

was left feeling very

by a hashy Afghan

uplifted and happy

smell, and ends

after multiple

with the faint, earthy, sweet aroma we know and love from White Widow. The combination of these three flowers

smoking sessions, but still remained productive, although a little hazy. The Bianca is perhaps best suited

is quite a treat to

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THIS flower is

THE flavor that pulled off this generously rolled joint twisted in

medicinal strains so it’s likely to help

very aesthetically

a Raw ™ paper was amazing! It almost instantly caused a smile

with multiple conditions. It has a very

pleasing with large,

just from the smoothness of the initial pulls. A hint of a white

strong, positive high that provides

dense, crystal

grape fruitiness turns to a more earthy and woodsy taste as the

help with depression, pain and stress,

covered nugs of

joint burns on, coating the paper in terpenes.

and also helped with nausea I had been

deep, vibrant

experiencing that day.

green, covered with fire orange hairs.

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EDIBLES

COMA BROWNIE Don’t sleep on this brownie.

WRITER

LINDSEY RINEHART

PHOTO

DANIEL ERICH

THIS decadent brownie

chocolate craving, as well as

from Coma Treats is sure to

my need for a strong edible

get most patients extremely

before bed. I noticed a small

well medicated with its 350

increase in cannabis flavor

milligrams in one treat! The

after letting the product thaw

brownie itself is very pleasing

further, but in no way was

to the taste buds with a

the taste overwhelming or

dense, thick texture, and rich

unpleasant. The flavors all

chocolate taste, with only a

blended together pleasantly on

miniscule hint of cannabis

the pallet.

flavor. It is then topped with a rich, smooth topping

I waited for the effect of

that Coma Treats Fan’s will

the THC to take over, but I

probably liken to the Coma

didn’t notice too much of a

Treats Tiger Budder Candy

euphoric or sedating effect

Bar.

from this treat before I went to bed that night. Edibles

The package instructs the

can be complicated on when

patient to keep the product

a patient feels the relief from

refrigerated, so it’s also

them, and I had eaten this treat

important to follow those

after dinner, so I anticipated

same instructions on letting

feeling high upon awakening.

this product thaw. I found

Digestion slows when we

that thawing does impact the

sleep, so it wasn’t too much of

texture and flavor, if you bite

a surprise to me that I woke up

right in while it’s still cold.

6.5 hours later feeling quite

As a chocolate and cannabis

stoned, I made sure to drink

enthusiast, I had just bitten

plenty of coffee to combat the

right into it prior to letting

sedating effects from the THC,

it thaw, so after thawing per

and enjoyed my very happy

the instructions, I found this

morning that this treat gifted

product to be very fulfilling.

me!

It simultaneously cured my

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Oils, and an in-house

the pretty floral mural

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painted on the side of

well as homeopathic

the house-like building

cold remedies available

immediately charmed

for purchase. The

me. Inside, the waiting

goal of this shop is

room provides a cozy,

to help patients ease

home-like environment.

their dependency on

“Apothecary” is still

pharmacies, and they

an unknown word for

have a vast selection

some, so I asked one

of products to help

of the owners, Randa

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When ready to

what her apothecary

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is. Her definition

is guided through a

is simple, “An herb

curtain to a small,

shop, based on herbal,

private viewing room.

homemade remedies.

It reminded me of

Herbalism and cannabis

going to my friend’s

go together. Cannabis

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is an herb, and there are

day to get my meds,

other beneficial herbs

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as well that we can

homey vibe this facility

utilize to improve our

strives for. All of their

health.”

in-house flowers are grown organically, and

Any health nut could

there were eight well-

easily find something

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entertaining in this

looking strains on the

blissful waiting room.

shelf the day I visited,

There are certified-

with an affordable price

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range. Also evident was

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a real effort to meet

cannabis strains, and

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WRITER

JOHNNY HALFHAND

WINTER weather -

quite depressing, but

bring similar pain-

injured does not mean

the first time. If you

unless you’re a skier,

this limitation need not

reducing effects. One

you do not deserve to

have intractable pain,

can increase grumbling,

be the end of the world

may achieve flow in

find a wealth of joy,

consider it an excuse

especially with chronic

- just the end of an old

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pain sufferers. Frigid

world. We can find

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in whatever you are

maven in the area of

temperatures often

creative ways to adapt

or in a number of

passionate about. You

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bring increased pain

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Another colloquial

letting go, relaxing the

courtesy of Jack Frost.

has launched a study of

way to describe this

pain, and allowing the

Distraction is a

It becomes difficult

Flow, led by Professor

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In this sci-fi flick, the world is entirely frozen over in an apocalyptic ice age. Humanity’s sole survivors live on in a perpetually running train, segregated by class, with the aristocracy in the front of the train, and the proletarians in the back. Snowpiercer is rife with symbolism and serves as a

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jarring meditation on the moving, evolving project of human society. MARCO POLO

Netflix’s new dramatized retelling of Marco Polo’s adventures in Asia is well done, and includes many historical figures. Although the retelling can be inaccurate at times (whole wars are simplified into cinematic duels), it’s still a complex political drama akin to a historical Game of Thrones, complete

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with romance, intrigue, political infighting, battle, and… did I mention intrigue? DESTINY TITAN (PS3/PS4//XboxOne/Xbox360)

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HIGHLY SMART A SITDOWN WITH SLIGHTLY STOOPID

WRITER

MEGHAN RIDLEY

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PHOTOS

JEFF PLISKIN OF RAISED FIST PROPAGANDA


SLIGHTLY Stoopid

in just five words, the

has been around for a

answer was simple:

minute.

“All different styles of music.” And while

Rooted in the mid-

we’ve been under the

90s SoCal music

influence of the Slightly

scene, their music

Stoopid sound for a

is synonymous with

couple solid decades,

cannabis culture.

just who they’re

They’ve rolled with

influenced by deserved

Sublime and rolled

with Bradley Nowell and Sublime:

people--besides the

Well that’s simple:

music. We are truly

“Cannabis makes

We were never signed,

blessed to get to go out

everything better. It’s

on the road with them

like music in the fact

in family style.

that it soothes your

but more taken in, by Brad and Miguel. They make our first record-

What’s up with Stoopid Records?

-it was a dream come

Stoopid Records is just

true for us at the time,

an outlet that is used

exploration. . .

and to this day is still

to help a lot of our

the biggest honor to

friends to release their

I could likely fathom.

On their musical influences:

us. Our musical dreams

projects. Karl Denson,

were helped made true

The Expendables,

Their eclectic approach

Metallica made us

by our biggest musical

our keyboard player

wanna play guitar to

hero, then and still.

Paulie’s band The

more joints than you or

to making music, with a fusion of elements from everything from metal to blues to reggae to folk, has produced a total of ten albums-seven in the studio and three live. With such versatility, it is no surprise that I can personally name both skateboarders and stockbrokers that consider them a favorite. When asked to summarize their highly-evolved sound

learn all their songs. They are the reason we started. Then there’s bands like Mötley Crüe and all the old 80s bands that we grew up on. As we got older, we grew and our range and love for different kinds of music grew as well. We love everything from roots to classic rock to Afro Cuban,

gave a helping hand to

Knock Out Machine,

On their current touring:

and Organically Good. All this music is dope

We are fortunate to

and made by our really

play, and have played, with a lot of our musical heroes. We’ve played

have such an outlet to

Carlos, Half Pint, The

help our friends and

Marleys and Cypress

musicians who are so

Hill. It’s a pleasure

talented, as well as such

and an honor to travel and jam with people we grew up listening to.

On the topic of their collaborations

of the best musicians

They show us that a lot that we love to listen to--are also the best

consider family. We are happy to be able to

with G Love, Don

jazz, and blues.

good friends who we

soul.”

On the topic of cannabis legalization: We never really thought about it because we never thought there was nothin’ wrong with it. It’s not bad. It helps people with all kinds of ailments and helps people find peace. What’s not to like about it? And why it’s such a crime has always seemed stupid to us. Now seeing how much it has helped people with everyday life, stimulated the economy in places that it’s now

hard working people.

legal, as well as help

And now to the plant. Just what is Slightly Stoopid’s collective viewpoint on pot?

and disease, it is crazy

people with sickness that people can’t use it legally everywhere.

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Their thoughts on cannabis consumption: We enjoy big fat cones and spliffs, but Miles likes the glass bong. Edibles can knock your dick in the dirt, so we prefer to smoke it--Cactus Cooler, Tokyo OG, Grape Ape and Wet Dream. But you really can’t go wrong with a weed crispy treat, reefer peanut butter cup, or some stoneos.

Which state has the best weed? “Everywhere has good strains. We’re from Cali though, so we’re spoiled and we know it.”

A few words on cannabis culture:

“We’ve seen a lot of stoners and appreciate them all; except that one guy.” If there’s one take-away from our sit down with Slightly Stoopid, it’s the concept of community that cannabis irrevocably brings to the world. Their embodiment of this culture of sharing and caring reserves their place as icons of the cannabis movement. And with these musicians both willing and able to keep spreading the good word, both our ears and our lungs will be thanking them for years to come.

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CANNABIS BREATHALYZERS How Far Have They Come…?

AS MORE and more states

published in The Journal

legalize the use of cannabis,

of Clinical Chemistry in

many have implemented

2012 (Cannabis Effects on

new DUI-D laws specific for

Driving Skills) looked at

the drug. While significant

the brain’s chemistry and

debate still remains

driving under the influence

regarding what blood

of cannabis and indicated

levels of THC constitute

that blood concentrations

impairment ( 5ng/ml in

of 5ng/ml was sufficient to

Colorado and Washington),

produce substantial driving

National Institute on Drug

impairment, particularly

Abuse data shows that THC

in occasional smokers.

ranks second after alcohol

The key word here is

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“occasional smokers”.

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THC (TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL) )MOLECULECULAR STRUCTURE

drivers, as well as crash victims and auto fatalities.

A roadside sobriety and a blood test at the policy

In addition, more and more

station is the current

employers are testing their

standard operating

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procedure when you

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get pulled over and are

positions deemed to be

suspected of driving under

hazardous in nature. The

the influence of cannabis.

biggest issue here is that

Handheld breathalyzers

the majority of tests used

for measuring blood

are urine analysis, which

alcohol consumption

looks for the metabolite of

(BAC) have been available

THC called THC-COOH.

to law-enforcement for

THC-COOH stores itself

years, but when it comes

in our fat cells for up to a

to cannabis, on the spot

month after use, hence, a

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monitoring compliance but

That is about to change,

terrible at measuring on the

as researchers and

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So how did Washington

breathalyzer to eliminate

and Colorado come to use

the need for invasive blood

the 5ng/ml level of THC

tests.

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“BREATHE AND PUT YOUR HANDS UP.” (COMING SOON?)


ONE COMPANY that

and WSU doctoral student are

is leading the charge is

working on a handheld device

Cannabix Technologies Inc.

that uses a technique called

Cannabix Technologies Inc.

ion mobility spectrometry

is the developer of the patent

to detect THC in someone’s

pending “Cannabix Marijuana

breath.

Breathalyzer” being created primarily for law enforcement

As previously discussed,

and employers. The Cannabix

currently officers and

Breathalyzer is based on

prosecutors rely on blood

breath testing technology that

tests to determine how much

has been developed to test

active THC is present in a

individuals for recent THC

driver’s blood. Those test

consumption of less than two

results aren’t immediately

hours.

available to patrol officers who suspect someone is driving

The device would be used to

high. Initially, the cannabis

provide detection of THC

breath test under development

at the roadside, identifying

at WSU probably won’t be able

drivers intoxicated by the

to pinpoint the level of THC

use of cannabis. The device

in the body; it will only tell

will also be useful for other

officers that some active THC

practical applications such

is present.

as testing employees in workplaces where intoxication

“We believe at least initially

from THC can be hazardous.

that it would lower the false

The device is currently in

positives that an officer

prototype development and

would have,” Hill said. “They

may possibly reach the market

would have a higher level

within 2015.

of confidence in making an

Corporations aren’t alone

arrest.”

in the rush to develop a

Law enforcement agencies

roadside cannabis breathalyzer

still would have to obtain

as a team of researchers at

follow-up test results to use

Washington State University

as evidence in court, just as

(WSU) announced that they

they do following a positive

were working on prototype

preliminary breath test for

recently.

alcohol impairment.

WSU chemistry professor

Hill said he and his research

Herbert Hill said that existing

team plan to finish laboratory

technologies, including

tests with a prototype

those already used by airport

marijuana breath test this

security and customs agents to

year, then start testing human

detect drugs and explosives,

breath between January and

could be re-purposed to test

June of 2015.

breath for THC. Hill said he

“The Cannabix Breathalyzer is based on breath testing technology that has been developed to test individuals for recent consumption (<2hrs.) of the THC component of cannabis.”

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BUSINESS

DENVER CONSULTING GROUP Come Grow With Us

WRITER

R.Z. HUGHES

PHOTOS

D.C.G.

AS THE wave of legalization seems to spread across our great nation, the ‘green rush’, as it has been coined, is drawing lots of attention from entrepreneurs and investors. Due to marijuana’s national status as a Schedule I controlled substance, one would imagine that a large number of these people have not had extensive hands-on experience with the cannabis industry. That’s where Denver Consulting Group comes in. They offer anything and everything that a cannabusiness owner would need in order to operate according to the law and create a quality product. And not just in Colorado – they offer services in every state with legal or medical pot. A true one-stop shop for all your cannabis consulting needs. The six-person ownership group at Denver Consulting led by Greg Gamet and Justin Jones have all been heavily involved in the Colorado cannabis scene. They opened their first dispensary, DANK, a grassroots dispensary, in September of 2009, as well as being among the first groups to open a recreational shop on January 1st of last year. They have seen it all firsthand and will be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have about setting up marijuana business no matter what it is whether that be compliance with the constantly changing laws, how to track your inventory, implement new software, experts in MERTC and much more. “With the team of real industry experts we have assembled here at Denver Consulting Group we can help you get started and run your marijuana business no matter what facet of the industry you want to operate in.” states Greg Gamet co-founder of

FRANK FALCONER AND JAY GRIFFIN DISCUSSING THE TAGGING AND HEALTH OF MARIJUANA CLONES

Denver Consulting Group, Dank, and

offer classes that will make a difference

Kush Bottles Colorado. Kush Bottles

in the way someone may run his or her

Colorado, a cannabis packaging company,

business,” added Justin Jones, “from

opened its doors in February after inking

a troubleshooting METRC class to a

a distributorship deal from Kush Bottles

packaging and labeling class we offer it

California – the industry leader in child

all”. Denver Consulting Group has a state

safe packaging, set to go public this

of art classroom and will soon be offering

March.

webinars. A new shop owner can bring his entire staff here and have them trained

One of the most desired services of

on how to run a business that is unique to

the Denver Consulting Group is their

this industry, whether that’s budtending,

informative and accessible classes. “We

making sense of the daily sales reports, or

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making sure you are in full compliance with the law – just come

Denver Consulting Group has been crucial in giving banks the

in, take a class, and let the masters at Denver Consulting Group

confidence they need to begin a conversation with businesses

impart their wealth of knowledge upon you.

that have thus far been shunned. With a new software system, CannaScore, set to be released nationwide in February, banks,

Business owners in the legal markets of Colorado and

landlords, and other interested parties will have the capability

Washington have been dealing with challenges associated with

to assess a marijuana business in real time thus instilling confidence to work with such ventures. This software is available to for licensing by other consultants as well, making it the industry standard when it comes to compliance ratings. Whether you are new to the cannabis industry, or long established and looking for new tools to help run your business smarter, keep Denver Consulting Group in mind.

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tracking their product from seed to sale. Hard copies can be hard to read or unreliable and human error is always a possibility. As government agencies take a closer look into the legal cannabis

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industry it is imperative that we have an easy-to-use tracking system that works. Colorado has that, with their METRC system to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the entire chain of production. Denver Consulting Group has an intimate knowledge of the software and system and believes that it is going to revolutionize how our nation tracks its supplies of cannabis. Reach Denver Consulting Group at 720-890-7344.

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NO DABS IN THE DAM’

WRITER RYAN ABERNATHY

How The World’s Most Cannabis Friendly City Views Dabbing

WHEN I get nostalgic and

laws. An entire generation

think back to the dark days of

has grown up and matured

cannabis prohibition, there

in states where cannabis

was one city in the world

use and sales have been nor-

where the closeted, frac-

malized. With the threat of

tured, global cannabis tribe

incarceration diminishing,

could meet. A place where

a whole new wave of innova-

we could all come together

tive products and production

and out ourselves as cannabis

techniques are entering the

users. Not only a physical

marketplace. Dispensaries,

location, but a spiritual home

access points, collective

where the daily feelings

gardens, or retail stores;

of repression were lifted.

there are many names for the

Amsterdam, a magical city

modern day marijuana store

in the Netherlands where

in the United States, our ver-

cannabis sales, posses-

sion of the Dutch coffee shop

sion, and consumption have been tolerated since the

Concentrates, more potent

1970’s.

than cannabis and traditional

Coffee shops that sold cannabis and allowed consumption on their premises proliferated over the last several decades. If only for a short while, one could leave the horrible weight of prohibition behind for a special moment along the canal, smoking a spliff of blueberry haze or eating a space cake. Flash forward ten years since my first adventure in Amsterdam, and cannabis has come a long way! Thirty states in the US and the District of Columbia have all THE ONLY KIND OF OIL CELEBRATED IN AMSTERDAM; VAN GOGH OIL PAINTING MASTERPIECES,

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voted in some type of medical or recreational marijuana

forms of hash, are increasingly popular in both medical and recreational marijuana access points across all demographics. Hash oil, concentrates, BHO, dabs; these are the next generation of refined cannabis products. They can be used to infuse edibles, tinctures, salves, and other medicinal products, and they are also completely illegal under Dutch law, carrying penalties more akin to hard drugs. Upon heading back to Amsterdam for the first time since 2006, I had many heightened expectations.


NEE

Knowing our progress in

illegal substance in public

years of liberalism towards

The flight home brought

America, I could not wait to

flashed on his face, I felt

soft drug use.

strange new liberating

see how the Dutch cannabis

guilty pangs wash over my

scene had progressed in this

body. He quickly rushed out

For the rest of the trip we

to Seattle, now one of the

new, enlightened age.

of the store just as the shop

smoked spliffs at coffee

most cannabis friendly cit-

owner begged us to wrap

shops and out in public,

ies in the modern world. No

up our inaugural Amster-

but had to consume all of

longer did we need to fly

dam dab session. We looked

our concentrates in pri-

thousands of miles to for-

like criminals to them,

vate. I could not help but

eign lands just to be free as

instead of fellow members

have mixed feelings. On

cannabis users. America has

of the cannabis commu-

one hand, we all have the

gone from being the leader

nity. Not at all that free and

Netherlands to thank for

in eradicating this amazing

liberating feeling I remem-

introducing much of the

plant from the earth, to a

ber from previous trips.

world to the reality that

pioneer in a new world of

The reality now is while the

adult use of cannabis is

medical and adult use in just

rest of the world becomes

normal and can fit into so-

a decade.

more liberal in their view of

ciety. On the other, it’s a

personal cannabis consump-

shame to see cannabinoids

tion, the Dutch pendulum is

so misunderstood after forty

swinging the other direc-

years of tolerated use there.

tion.

A refined cannabis product

After landing and meeting with friends and locals at a seed store, we excitedly pulled out our Motherships and torches! Dabs in the Dam! Promptly, I was educated by a local regarding the current reality of the Netherlands pot laws. Cannabis concentrates are equally illegal to using or processing heroin, or other hardcore drugs, as they do not fall under the cannabis laws and there is zero tolerance for hard drug use in the Netherlands. As I inhaled a delicious Tangerine Power dab, I made eye contact briefly with a customer in the shop. As the horrified look of seeing someone consuming such an

feelings as I headed back

being segregated as more The Dutch government

illegal seems absurd, and

has tried numerous times

ignorance towards modern

in the past decade to reel

day products and consuming

in the once wide-open pot

techniques should not limit

culture that purveyed for so

access to certain cannabis

long. Many feel their more

products.

conservative views are reac-

Shortly after touching down I found myself dabbing amongst friends, enjoying not being viewed differently than my peers just because I choose to consume cannabis in it’s purest form. This trip was a great reminder of how much work we still have to do to liberate this plant. So remember, no dabs in the Dam, for now.

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ENTERTAINMENT

ONLINE DATING GOES GREEN 420-Friendly Dating Sites

WRITER

JOHNNY HALFHAND

WHETHER

“Do you smoke

you live in the

weed?” Obviously,

countryside or

many people do

inner city, it’s

and many others

just more fun to

do not. This can

get blazed with

be a pretty uneasy

someone special.

moment at best or

After all, smoking

a deal-breaker at

weed is a social

worst. It won’t get

sacrament. If

a drink thrown in

you’ve found

your face, but some

yourself wishing

closed-minded

you could find

types might just

somebody to

write a person

smoke, vape, or

off. It’s OK that

dab with, you may

some people don’t

want to check

like it, but some

out one of the

cannabis users

growing number of

desire someone

420-friendly dating

who “gets it” to

networks.

puff with, without condescension or

The world of

judgment.

online romance is vast, with online

Although it’s 2015

dating platforms

and legalization

like OKCupid,

is taking off,

eHarmony, and

marijuana is still

Tinder offering the

a countercultural

opportunity to find

phenomenon, and

companionship,

carries a stigma

but these

with certain

aforementioned

folks. “You’re

sites cater to the

trying to find that

general population.

awkward moment

Not knowing the

to tell them,” says

other’s preferences

Brian, owner of

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WEEDBEGREATTOGETHER.COM

420SINGLES.COM

WEEDBEGREATTOGETHER.COM. “That

rating.” Facilitating the networking side,

“We now have over 45,000 members and

kind of thing can lead to dishonesty. We

you specify in the profile whether you

are growing fast.”

have over 50 million people on Internet

favor sativa or indica, and if you smoke

dating sites in America right now, and

regularly, occasionally, or for medicinal

Ryan has big plans for 420 Singles moving

25% of those have already expressed that

use. Brian wants to see his site become

forward. “We want people to get out there

they smoke weed. We want to make a

the premier place for potheads to connect,

and fall in love, go on stoner adventures

place for them specifically.”

meet up, and maybe even find love.

and have fun. Getting really well made

Seattle-based WeedBeGreatTogether was

“If you answer all the questions, you

one priority. After that we’re planning

launched in December 2014 as a dating

will get a compatibility rating with other

large scale ad campaigns and the start

site and multi-faceted social network

users. That’s something the other sites

of the 420 Singles Mixers with DJ’s and

specifically for cannabis enthusiasts. “It’s

don’t have.” A month after starting,

performances by popular artists.”

not the only thing in their life, but it is

the WeedBeGreatTogether community

important, and if they’re going to be with

already has 1,500 members. “We have

With sites like WeedBeGreatTogether

someone they need to be at least tolerant

25-30 people joining daily,” Brian says.

and 420 Singles, partakers of cannabis

mobile apps is probably our number

of it. We’re just trying to get users at this

can finally choose to toss their old dating

point and tailor the site to their needs.

420SINGLES.COM is another great

accounts and seek companionship in this

We don’t know exactly what form the site

option for cannabis lovers to find

new generation of special interest social

will take… it’s an organic grassroots-type

romance. In 2011, Ryan Rasta started

networks. There is literally nothing to

thing.”

the site while working security in the

lose, as membership is free for everyone!

Los Angeles film industry. “I launched The new kid on the 420-friendly dating

the site while working night shifts using

Each site will define as things play out in

block has big ambitions beyond dating.

a T-Mobile hotspot. The film crew had

2015, “It’s an uphill battle,” Brian told

“Our site has social media features as

left a lot of things out in the open in

DOPE regarding the shifting sands of

well. You can post comments, pictures,

this particular situation, including the

the marijuana world, “but it’s all brand

things of that nature, but there’s also

director’s chair, so I took a seat and

new; a brand new aspect of social media

the compatibility features. Once your

launched my dreams.” The day after

and dating, and with legalization in three

profile is completely filled out, the

finishing his site, he shared it on Reddit

states, we’re definitely on the rise!”

website will automatically rate you next to

and swiftly rose to the front page.

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MMJ IN THE NEWS

YOUR FIRST VISIT TO A MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY?

WRITER LINDSEY RINEHART

Since you don’t have your medicine yet, let us help take the jitters away.

WHEN stepping into a medical marijuana

may also help to bring your caregiver

and even if they are busy. Budtenders

facility for the first time, some patients

if you appointed one such as a more

are the people serving your meds, and

may get a little overwhelmed or confused.

experienced friend or family member to

are in a similar position as a pharmacy

Picture it: Finally receiving safe access to

help tailor the conversation to your needs.

technician in many ways. They should be

the medicine you need, you gaze upon the

Before you go shopping for your medicine

knowledgeable about the products in their

amazing selection of cannabis products.

it is important to understand there are

facility. If they don’t have the knowledge,

It’s just sitting there so blatantly in

tools to help you do this. Sites like leafly.

they should be able to quickly obtain it for

its pretty, full jars like it’s never been

com and weedmaps.com, and the up and

you.

illegal or propagandized against for

coming dopemaps.com, list dispensaries

nearly a century. So, take a deep breath,

and their menus, as well as a plethora of

Understanding the lingo when you visit

everything’s going to be OK.

other information, to help make decisions

makes things easier, and the menus on the

easier for patients.

prior mentioned sites will give you some

You likely waited 3-6 long weeks for your

of the basics. The terms can get technical

card after completing the paperwork and

It’s important that the staff of the

at times, and new terms are added often as

the necessary hurdles required. Make sure

dispensary you select is patient and kind

the cannabis industry develops.

for your first check in at a dispensary that

to you, even if they have to take extra

you carry a valid OMMP Card and ID. It

time to explain new concepts or ideas,

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Some basic terms to be familiar with: Cannabis flower, bud and nugs: Referred to in the female tense, as the plant is a female of the species, these terms refer to the flowering parts of the female plant. Medible or edible: hBoth refer to cannabis infused foods and drinks. Topicals: Most are non-psychoactive and are applied locally for many benefits. These can be a lotion, salve, balm, oil or liniment. Dabbing: To press a piece of cannabis extract known against a heated surface of an oil rig pipe and inhale the smoke. Concentrates and oils: Concentrates are a concentrated, more potent version of cannabis that has been refined through an extraction process achieved using a variety of methods, each method yielding a different variety of concentrate. These are often referred to as Shatter, Wax, BHO, PHO, CO2, RSO and Solvent-less.

In the end, this quick run should help new patients because a well-informed patient is a patient in charge of his or her own health. The more you understand about the medicine going in your body, the sooner you will find the perfect type of cannabis to meet your needs and perhaps, change your life. A great place to start this journey of personal cannabis discovery is to understand the Endocannabinoid system present in the

For a breakdown of the above varieties see Leafly’s article “The Great Wide World of Cannabis Concentrates”.

human body. So research, discover, and have fun with cannabis!

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CONCENTRATE

WHITE FIRE OG NUG RUN by : Treehouse Collective

WRITER

LINDSEY RINEHART

PHOTO

DANIEL ERICH

GENETICS White Fire OG is a cross between Fire OG and The White, leaning more to the Sativa side of the Hybrid.

THC 78.2% CBD .26%

I spoke with the owner of The Treehouse Collective, Justin Baker, about their extraction methods and the vast amount of White Fire OG extractions available there. “Treehouse In-house strains are provided to the best concentrate makers in the area to produce their favorite meds

EFFECT

for the Treehouse Collective.” The Treehouse Collective carries White

This provides one

Fire OG flower, BHO Nug Run Shatter

of the smoothest

by MoJoe Meds (Reviewed here), as

dabs ever, that

well as a DBHO (Dehydrated BHO) by

being said, this may

White Label Extracts. Trim runs are

be quite strong for

also available through MoJoe Meds,

the beginner as I

Sacred Flower Extracts, and White

felt a significant

Label Extracts, as well as a DBHO of the

head change off

trim run through White Label Extracts.

of just one dab,

Lastly, there is a PHO of this flower by

and two left me

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quite stoned! The flower used for this extraction is potent in its own right, testing in at 29.2% THC. Feeling the effects begin in the front of my head, a happy euphoria set in, and although I wouldn’t plan on being too productive, it did do wonders for my creativity and pain levels, leaving me in a glorious mood!

FLAVOR

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SMELL

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The first thing

The sample that

There is a faint

sweet that caught

This strain is beneficial to patients with

I was provided

sweet perfume

my attention was

a variety of ailments, or complicated

was beautiful

smell from the

the delicious

conditions, as it treats pain, stress,

with a bright,

abundance of sweet

berry like taste

depression, ADD and ADHD, PTSD,

honey colored

terpenes. When

with a faint lemon

Migraines, arthritis, cancer, glaucoma,

hue. I could see

you crack open a

undertone. Bright

and appetite loss.

right through the

bud from the White

and clean on the

shatter, with no

Fire OG used, it’s

taste buds, there is

bubbles or anything

easy to smell the

no taste of solvent,

to adulterate its

lemongrass, or

and the finish is a

beauty. I wanted to

Lemonene terpene

light earthy flavor.

dab it as soon as I

smell.

laid eyes on it.

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TERPENES

The Colors of the Cannabis Rainbow!

WRITER

GREEN LEAF LABS

particular ratios can serve as a fingerprint for strains. Figure 2 shows the common terpene profile for a couple of strains: Cin-X and Bubba Dog. These terpene profiles resulted from examining a set of recently harvested cannabis flower samples. We

DO YOU smell what I smell? I smell

the base precursor molecule, geranyl

nothing but terpenes, but that’s probably

pyrophosphate. Both cannabinoids and

because I am surrounded by medicinal

terpenes are made in the trichrome of

cannabis samples here at the lab.

the plant. Figure 1 depicts the chemical

Terpenes are the scent molecules of the

pathways that take place in the trichrome

plant kingdom, cannabis included! At

of a female cannabis variety. Geranyl

the lab, requests for our terpene analysis

pyrophosphate follows either pathway

have spiked recently. While the Oregon

1, leading to cannabinoid production

Dispensary Law does not require medical

(e.g. THC and CBD), or pathway 2 for

marijuana testing for terpenes, growers

terpene synthesis (with the aid of specific

and patients have avid reason to inquire

enzymes). Limonene synthase, for

about their strain’s terpene profile.

instance, is the enzyme responsible for transforming geranyl pyrophosphate into

The prime reason for this newly budding

limonene.

interest in terpenes is their wide array of therapeutic benefits. Well known

Another interesting aspect of terpenes

cannabis scientist, Ethan Russo, coined

is their potential application towards

the famed ‘entourage effect’, describing

strain verification. Terpene profiles are

the synergistic action of terpenes and

indicative of the cultivar genetics because

cannabinoids working together in

the enzymes responsible for terpene

the body. Some terpenes enhance the

synthesis are characterizations of the

psychosomatic effects of cannabinoids by

genetics. Strains that lack limonene either

acting independently, and some interact

lack the limonene synthase enzyme or the

directly with cannabinoid receptors

enzyme is ‘turned off’; in either case, the

(beta-caryophyllene and myrcene).

lack of limonene production is a genetic

From a chemistry perspective, it is no

expression. Certain strains will express

surprise that terpenes work together

specific terpenes as prescribed by their

with cannabinoids, as they both share

genetics, thus a terpene profile with

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discovered a common terpene profile among our small sampling (3-5 flower samples) for each strain. We were also curious about how concentrates preserve terpene profiles, so we tested a single sample of concentrates for both strains. A BHO made from Cin-X flower shows the terpene profile was relatively preserved in comparison with the flower. This is notable, as it is often assumed that terpenes can be lost in the processing of flower to concentrate such as in the Bubba Dog example where it shows no detectable aromatics. Factors such as storage or the processing of Bubba Dog likely resulted in total detectable terpene loss. There are over 120 terpenes that may potentially be expressed in the many cultivars of cannabis. The proportions of individual terpenes combine to make a harmonic scent, much like how primary colors combine in various ways create a variety of colors. Giving due attention to these unique aroma profiles and taking care to preserve them in various cannabis concentrates and other forms will undoubtedly lead to more diversity in medicine crafting.


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Concentrates and Extracts Are Officially A-OK

Possible New Species in Australia

R.Z. HUGHES

AUSTRALIA CALIFORNIA LEBANON USA

An entirely new species of cannabis has been found deep in Australia’s In late December, California 3RD District Court ruled that concentrated forms of cannabis are indeed covered under the Compassionate Care Act as part of the plant. The case started when a twenty two year old with a medical recommendation, also on probation, was found in possession of .05 grams of hash oil. The judge found this in violation of his probation, even though the weed he had on him apparently wasn’t an issue. Upon appeal, however, the court decided that extracts are indeed covered under the law, so oil makers and consumers in California can rest knowing their part of the market is now protected.

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Blue Mountains. Hikers found only one specimen of the strange shrub on a hike in 2010 and brought it back to the University of Sydney for further analysis. Testing revealed that the plant was indeed cannabis, although it barely resembled it. The strain is resistant to freezing temperatures, which has pricked up the ears of breeders across the globe hoping to make outdoor growing possible

worldwide.

Unfortunately,

subsequent trips into the same region have proved fruitless, and left the world to wonder what else is out there? *Update* As of January 21 this news story was unfortunately confirmed a hoax.


Government Approval of Reefer Madness Propaganda Tablets

Lebanon’s Hashish Valley Armed Against ISIS

2 Chainz Takes Nancy Grace to School

Nancy Grace is at it again, spewing The US Government is funding a study on the heels of what they are calling a nationwide

‘epidemic

of

marijuana

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motivational enhancement therapy, or the MOMENT app, intervenes in real time when triggers to indulge in cannabis are experienced. The idea behind this is that young people respond strongly to stimuli, emotional states, and social contexts, and kids who use cannabis may be deterred with a simple text message of motivation. It seems laughable, but perhaps DARE school assemblies just aren’t as effective.

Cannabis farmers and hash producers in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley have recently taken up arms as a clash with ISIS seems imminent. While officially illegal and not common in Lebanon outside the valley, families have been producing hash in Bekaa for centuries, even using it as currency in the time of Ottoman rulers. As recently as 2012, however, they have had to deal with eradication efforts by the state which has caused many of the farmers to heavily arm themselves in order to protect their livelihood and culture. As ISIS wages war against villages just thirty minutes away in Syria, burning cannabis farms to the ground, the Lebanese farmers are ready for anything and have arsenals of RPGs, mortars, AK-47s, and even rocket launchers to help the fend off the extremist scourge.

her deluded, half-baked, incendiary viewpoints across the television sets of America. Grace recently debated cannabis legalization with hip hop artist 2 Chainz and was left looking out-oftouch and confused over simple facts of reality. Her sentences were fragmented, her accusations loud and silly, and she didn’t appear to understand her own points past the idea that ‘it’s bad for the kids’. After this 2 Chainz, always the gentleman, politely outlined how it is wasteful of taxpayer’s money to prosecute people for weed possession (to which she even agreed!). He then went on to point out how smart drug policy could help balance our national budget. Even the ostensibly pro-Nancy Grace crowd proceeded to call her out in her live Twitter feeds, with her hashtag #pot2blame definitely NOT trending.

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THE FAILED War on Drugs has ingrained

into a green wellness train to legal states and

negativity for the plant into the psyches of the

healing.

average American for decades now, with the only enlightenment coming from those who

The past four years I’ve covered four states

have the insight and courage to experiment

and met with myriad patients suffering from

medicinally. When the plant helps, the stigma

illnesses unheard of in my lifetime. Standing in

is broken and those who can are compelled to

line at any dispensary I see patients lining up

share their experience with others.

only to buy flower to smoke for symptoms that could be quelled by ingesting, if they only knew

That’s my story. I was the stoner from the 70s

how or where to begin.

who ingested for pain, then for cancer, finding the plant turned my health and life around for

My own daily dosing has been refined to the

the better. Now I’m able to share my personal

point where I feel confident to share my unused

journey of healing with others and patients

cannabis with others. Medicating with cannabis

write to me on a daily basis from all over the

can be the most proactive health care path you’ll

world asking for help. Inside the cannabis

go down. The medicine is real and it’s in there;

community there is compassion like no other,

you only need to access it and use it, because it

with the green recreational rush quickly turning

won’t work unless you work it – as they say.

DAILY RUB Chronic pain from a partially disable knee with PATIENT PROFILE

a chipped patella can shut me down regularly. Compensating for the knee has left both legs, feet and lower back challenged, and I’ve learned to use a medicated salve throughout the day for immediate pain relief without psychoactive effects.

AN EXPERIENCED PATIENT’S GUIDE TO CANNABIS CONSUMPTION

There are many good salves and lotions out there, but I’ve learned to make my own with coconut solid which is both edible and topical, and can be mixed in body or face lotion for added protection from skin cancers and other skin conditions. If eaten, this salve is psychoactive, as it’s made with heat and THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol is activated with heat. Think inflammation and infection when using a Cannabis salve for uses on bug bites, burns, cuts, sores, etc. It can also be mixed with

WRITER & PHOTOS

SHARON LETTS

stronger concentrates, such as RSO, or Rick Simpson Oil for more serious skin disorders.

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MEDICATED COCONUT SALVE • 1 Tub Coconut Solid (78 oz. Costco round $20) • 1 ounce Trim (leaves, stems, small buds or crystal shake) Put all in a crock pot and let simmer on low for four hours. I shut mine down and let sit overnight, then warm it up in the morning again, (checking for color which equates to strength, this is a personal call, the darker the stronger). Strain with cheese cloth and put into containers. Liquid with solidify. Store salve at room temperature.


WAKE AND BAKE

Agoraphobia are just two menopause

I’ve often said, even the most arduous

issues I deal with on a daily basis, and

recreational user insisting cannabis

smoking helps gets me off my duff and out

isn’t medicine is getting the benefits

into the world.

of the plant and are warding off pain, stroke, heart, lung disease and more

If bronchial issues from carbon keep you

unknowingly, just by smoking. If they

from enjoying smoking, a vaporizer is the

suffer from neurological disorders such

answer, giving relief for upper respiratory

as depression, anxiety, or anything under

ailments such as Asthma and COPD –

the ever widening autistic spectrum, they

replacing steroid inhalers.

will be still be helped by burning the herb. For those that need that neurological

I go back and forth between vaping and

lift there is nothing compared to the

smoking – getting pure medicine into

ritual of cutting up bud and loading up

my lungs and blood stream for a clean

the morning bowl. For the plant lifts

dose when needed. This has become a

endorphins like a morning jog, lifts you

maintenance process for me, as I do enjoy

up out of bed and helps you to have a day.

smoking.

For myself, smoking helps me be a

Never be ashamed to smoke cannabis, as

productive human. Depression and

the benefits are greater than the stigma.

MORNING GREEN

It’s been more than

I first began ingesting

three years since I began

leaf when I saw a mass in

drinking my medicine

my right breast during a

daily. Inspired by Dr.

routine mammogram, then

William Courtney of

ultra sound that mimicked

California, after he healed

Lobular Carcinoma, a type

his lovely wife Kristen of

of breast cancer affecting

Lupus, I began blending

10 to 15 percent of all

leaf with water, then

women in this country.

straining it. Now I blend without straining, using

By the time the first biopsy

thicker beneficial juices

was scheduled five weeks

like green drink or coconut

later part of the mass was

water with aloe Vera,

gone. As detailed in my

adding fruit and yogurt

essay on the experience,

for a smoothie. This way

I added Rick Simpson

I get the whole plant with

Oil or RSO, and the mass

roughage, which aids in my

disappeared completely.

digestive issues associated

During the treatment all

with thyroid disease.

MORNING DOSE • 1 heaping handful of leaf (bottom, fan, small or large with stems removed) • 1 banana • ½ cup fruit (frozen or fresh) • 1 cup aloe Vera coconut juice or pre-made green or protein drink Blend to liquefy

my symptoms from thyroid disease, which had plagued me for more than thirteen years, went away.

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INCREDIBLE EDIBLE MEDIBLES If I’m out of RSO and a tincture just isn’t enough, I’ll reach for a medible. Eating cannabis is a different kind of feeling – especially for depression. It’s also perfect for those needing extended relief with a slower release, and those who prefer to avoid smoking. Ingesting medibles can be tricky as the recipes and strengths can vary depending on the type of cannabis strains used. The rule of thumb is, eat a small amount initially, then wait an hour before eating more. As you continue to ingest your tolerance will build and the THC won’t affect you as strongly.

hUse this budder as you would butter in any cooking recipe, using the stepup dosing method of taking a small amount initially, waiting an hour, then dosing again. If you ingest too much lay down and take a nap. Sleeping is part of healing.

BUDDER • 1 pound of butter • 1 ounce of trim (leaf, stem, smalls or use whole bud for a stronger dose) • 1 quart water Simmer in a crock pot for four hours on low. I let the mixture sit overnight, and then turn it on again in the morning, checking strength. Put the entire mixture into the refrigerator. The plant material will separate from the budder in the water, with the budder forming a solid on top. The green of the plant, or the bitter taste, will be absorbed in the water and the budder will have a light green color.

CANCER DOSE… The treatment for putting cancer into remission is 60 grams of RSO in 90 days, with a step-up dosing regimen allowing the patient to get used to the concentrate slowly, as it is extremely strong. Patients who take too much can end up in the emergency room and are often treated with a Valium induced sleep. Unlike opiates and other prescription meds, cannabis will not stop your heart and only affects the central nervous system causing paranoia and shakes when taken in excess. Patients discover (as I did) that while doing the treatment symptoms from other ailments fell away. The oil is said to help

EVENING DOSE More than ten years ago Canadian Rick

Taking this dose at night helps me

Simpson was told to put his houses

sleep through my double diagnosis of

in order after being diagnosed with

hormonal issues with thyroid disease

terminal skin cancer. He whipped up a

combined with menopause. Relieving a

batch of strong oil from cannabis flower

myriad of symptoms from both ailments,

and put his own cancer into remission.

I’ve been able to do away with more than eight prescription meds.

He’s been sharing the recipe ever since with astounding results, helping people put the most invasive cancers into remission in less than three months, righting some of the most difficult disorders and diseases such as diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke recovery, rheumatoid arthritis and more in the process.

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maladies such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, diabetes, and more, with the maintenance dose being a spot the size of a grain of rice. The recipe for RSO can be found in a You Tube video from The Phoenix Tears Foundation – an organization set up to support the oil’s use worldwide. www. phoenixtearsfoundation.com www. phoenixtears.ca The oil, which is typically dispensed in a measured syringe can be taken orally or put into suppositories along with coconut oil for a faster delivery that bypasses the digestive system.


THE COMMON COLD

STONED OR WELL?

GOT CURE?

No, cannabis won’t cure the common

Though growers are actively hybridizing

While the American Cancer Society is

cold, but it will strengthen your immune

the plant back to its original state

still looking for a cure, and former Vice

system, warding off infection and illness.

with less THC, the debate for CBD or

President Al Gore and posse are fighting

For the last four winters since ingesting

cannabinoid only strains continues to

for the environment, cannabis patients are

I’ve kept colds and serious flu at bay by

grow. We know we need the THC – I need

already saving the world and its people

upping my intake when I feel a fever,

it to sleep at night - but just how much we

one plant at a time. This is probably the

aches and pains, or stomach upset coming

need is the crux of the issue. Along this

most serious joke of the century, but it’s

on. I never fully get the flu, as pain and

same topic, historians speculate the Holy

very real.

fever are a cannabis specialty – and for

Anointing Oil that Jesus used in the Bible

bronchial issues the vaporizer clears up

was cannabis, containing perhaps just two

My own physician had just a bleary view of

the lungs like nothing else.

to four percent THC, and we know from

cannabis until I presented my newfound

current experience that small THC doses

health to her. Now she can suggest it to

can still be quite effective medicinally.

other patients with confidence – and is happy to do so. Don’t be shy about talking to your doctor about cannabis. Those who know must evangelize this plant, for until the words come out of our mouths, the truth will not be heard.

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Adding a little nature to your nutrients.

ALL too often organic lovers hate on

adding just the right amount of nature

of photosynthetic bacteria, but that’s

hydroponics. Not this guy! With rapid

back into hydroponic growing.

only if you’re into that sort of thing.

vegetative growth and heavy yields, it’s

When I first started hydro growing

While I realize each line of nutrient

no wonder so many turn to nutrient

I tried almost every line available.

products has its own strengths and

lines and hydroponics. Nutrient lines

They all seemed to lack three crucial

weaknesses, adding this power trio

provide many of the plant’s needs,

things; Fungal and beneficial bacteria

from nature will not only drastically

but they can’t cover all the bases. In

inoculants, enzyme and enzyme

effect the quality of your final product,

order to reach the next level additional

producing bacteria, and nitrogen

but the maintenance of your entire

organics can be added to the mix,

consuming bacteria. I’m also a big fan

system for the better.

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ENZYMES are something we all learned about in high school and likely have no clue what they actually do and how they

ENDOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI

An easy fix, use liquid kelp meal and fish

creates a symbiotic relationship with

emulsion. These liquid nutrients feed

the plant enhancing the uptake of

fungal structures helping to minimize

various nutrients, especially our beloved

root shock during transplant, increase

flowering chemicals. There are a ton of

the uptake of phosphorus and potassium

fungal and bacterial inoculants available,

during peak growth periods and rapidly

but you want one with a broad spectrum

decompose decaying plant matter to resist

of beneficial bacteria, trichoderma and

other bacterial and fungal infections.

endomycorrhizae. It may feel like I just

So why don’t hydro companies add it

hit you with the biology dictionary but I

to their lines? You have to have part

promise it gets easier!

two, enzymes! Just as probiotics create enzymes to break down our food and clean

Most chemical grow lines don’t have what

our intestines, enzyme producing bacteria

it takes to feed the plant and the fungi.

do the same for plants!

work. Basically we’ve all seen food rot or leaves turn to compost. The way some of it breaks down is by bacteria slowly decomposing the matter, the other is by enzymes. Unlike bacteria, enzymes fit perfectly into the compound and instantly decompose it. They continue to bounce

N

N

from compound to compound breaking down the dead matter. Using enzymes in hydroponics is key because plants shed root cells and structures similar to how humans shed skin. If this dead stuff builds up, which it will rapidly, disease causing bacteria, algae and fungi will grow to eat it. Plant based enzymes break up the dead matter and keep the bad guys from having a free meal. Ever seen the nasty slimy stuff that builds in corners? Enzyme producing bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, rapidly decompose the more complex amino acid chains and fatty acids that often cause biofilm!

LASTLY, NITROGEN fixing bacteria

rhizosphere increases the production

is a money saver if nothing else. Nitrogen

of a natural plant growth hormone. It’s

isn’t a stable compound in any liquid

no wonder this product is used to grow

fertilizer and much of it escapes the

competition sized pumpkins!

reservoir into the atmosphere. Outside of the first few days of your reservoir change,

The obvious benefit of all this will be

there isn’t much nitrogen available and

the swelling calyxes of the danky dank

over compensating can result in nutrient

growing in your closet. For most,

burned plants. Solution: recapture the

that’s reason enough. On top of it all,

nitrogen that moves into the atmosphere

these three changes work together

and make the most of what’s still in the

with your plant to increase its ability to

reservoir. As Nitrogen breaks down

use nutrients and fight off all types of

and attempts to escape, Azospirillum or

diseases. They will also be less susceptible

Rhizobium bacteria capture the gas form

to nutrient burn, pH changes and any of

of the chemical and feed it to the plant.

the unforeseen challenges that arrive.

To top it off, this new interaction in the

Until next time, happy gardening!

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THE PAST holiday season reminded

use every penny to assure success in this

me that dispensaries aren’t normal

shifting environment, it’s significant when

companies. Not because they provide a

we see these kind of endeavors with no

The venture first took flight when Willy

controversial product, but because of

direct profit realized for the businesses.

from RA Industries donated three pounds

their amazing employees. Very few spots

Oregon’s Finest, located in the Portland’s

of premium Harlequin flower, which has a

stayed open on Christmas Day and New

Pearl District, commenced with a

CBD concentration of 7.10%. He wanted

Year’s Day, showing that owners believe

particularly notable project facilitating

to make a holiday gift, but this was not

in fostering a work/life balance for their

free CBD oil to patients unable to afford

the first time RA Industries has given

teams. Many of the state’s dispensaries

the desirable medicine. Such an affective,

back. On Veteran’s Day of last year, their

collected canned food donations for the

high-CBD product is often much more

eighths sold for $20 at Oregon’s Finest

Oregon Food Bank. Northeast Portland

expensive than flower and edibles, and

to their fellow veterans, demonstrating

dispensary, Pure Green, donated a portion

can be difficult to obtain without adequate

consistent awareness of their clientele.

of its sales throughout December to Mercy

resources. A gift of this quality was made

Quite simply, they go out of their way to

Corps NW. Considering that all of these

possible by multiple hands - both the

make cannabis affordable for all patients.

businesses are young and could easily

testing and the extraction were performed

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free of charge for the cause.


up and performed

within the next few years. Beyond the

the adequate tests

medical world, colleges will have to

without charge.

discuss recognizing scholarships and

When I asked

entrepreneurial internships in the

Oregon’s Finest

marijuana industry. Local governments

how the medicine

could encounter donations from

was distributed

dispensaries and retail facilities. Though

to patients, Troy

it would be a cutthroat decision to

responded,” We’ve

deny such gifts, one can imagine how

really left that to

more conservative cities may be less

the bud tenders’

enthusiastic about a pot-funded park.

discretion. They The Harlequin flower was processed by

know our patients

These benevolent efforts by Oregon’s

and can be the best

Finest and others contribute to a healthy

Justin at the House of Concentrates,

judges when it comes to gauging levels of

relationship between dispensaries and the

who extracted the CBD. He was able to

need.”

rest of the city of Portland, and amplify

render seventy grams of pure oil out of

the reputation of dispensaries in general.

the three pounds of dry flower, which is

The donation of oil couldn’t have

It’s one thing to give out free pre-rolled

a tremendous amount of oil to distribute

happened without all these different

joints to new patients; it’s another to

for free, and it demonstrates how many

companies spending their own time to do

coordinate a massive project like 70

resources it takes to create just one

some good for the medicinal marijuana

grams of CBD oil. With the current trend

gram of pure CBD oil. Like all product

community. Local acts of kindness

of sky-high THC percentages for the

available in dispensaries, the oil needed

like this open new conversation about

highest high, it is vital for dispensaries

to be verified for safe use before transfer

marijuana-funded philanthropy. The

to highlight their medical intentions and

to patients. Fortunately, Pat and Patrick

state of Washington made 14 million

maintain a positive community

from Sunrise Analytical overheard this

in sales in six months. There are bound

presence.

project being discussed and couldn’t

to be thousands of dollars in potential

get involved fast enough. They stepped

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MMJ IN THE NEWS

AN ACTIVISTS PLEA Turn Up In Salem This Session!

WRITER

LINDSEY RINEHART

WHEN we think of the recent legislation

hard to make legal. We stopped being

substantially, and these changes are not

introduced regarding cannabis, most

present in Salem, we didn’t make enough

all in the patient’s best interest. The

people remember the recent vote on

calls and send enough letters collectively.

following is a brief summary of why this is

Measure 91, HB 3460 (that legalized

With 146 cities and 26 counties around

so important and suggested ways of doing

dispensaries), and SB1531 (that allowed

Oregon enacting moratoria, many patients

your part to help save medical.

the moratoriums on dispensaries), all

around the state still have no access to

from the 2014 sessions. If you’ve been

their medication to this day.

lucky enough to walk away unscathed

First, it’s important for you to understand how important and loud your voice is!!

by a moratorium, it is likely you reside

Now, we are in session again, and at the

Your thoughts, actions and words can and

in Multnomah County. Most of the

time of writing this article sixteen pieces

do have a real impact! When it’s time to

state’s patients have now lost their safe

of legislation have been introduced,

defend our plant, we need as many voices

access to their medication as a result of

effecting both medical and recreational

working together as possible. Your voice

SB1531, instead of getting the safe access

cannabis, as well as hemp. This is a call

really matters. Be present physically

anticipated under HB3460.

to action for patients and it’s time to turn

in Salem if you can, representing the

up in Salem this session with a loud voice.

community in garb that is appropriate

So, what went wrong? HB3460 passed,

We must do whatever we can to preserve

for the Statehouse (professional attire).

and we got docile! People didn’t think

the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program

Speak with clear, concise talking points

they would actually allow a ban of

(OMMP), as well as Measure 91, because

pre arranged with others. If you can’t

dispensaries that they had just worked so

this legislation looks to change them both

be physically present in Salem, this

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is the time to know who your

Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

for licensing for individuals

representatives are and to contact

to the Oregon Liquor Control

that “possess, grow, produce,

them. Pick up the phone, write

Commission (OLCC) which will

process, manufacture, secure,

them an email; schedule a 15

include the OHA’s marijuana

test or transfer marijuana” and

minute block of time with them in

oriented employees, jurisdictions,

establishes background check

their office to express important

records, etc. M91 clearly and

requirements while disqualifying

concerns. Lastly, when these bills

repeatedly stated that the OMMP

for a prior criminal past. In this

are being heard, please submit

was to be protected. The voters

bill, we are able to see the essence

your testimony, because even if

passed it with that stipulation in

of why our input is so important!

you don’t physically get up and

mind, as many have witnessed the

Just because these bills are

read it, the testimony is entered in

chaos within Washington State’s

introduced, doesn’t mean that they

the record!

Marijuana Programs. Also ordered

are final, as they are most often

within HB2676 is licensing for

amended throughout the session,

The lengthiest and most intricate

“processing”, “production”,

becoming some variation of what

piece submitted is HB2676 by

and “wholesale” facilities, and

is introduced, passed, or dropped.

Representative Buckley. Concerns

much more, all through the

Your voice can and likely will sway

immediately seen within HB2676

OLCC, even for medical grows,

some of these decisions especially

are the transfer of licensing

and dispensing, and with stricter

when we use our voices

oversight (currently done by the

zoning provisions. The bill calls

together!

Some bills of most concern include: SB124: Creates a crime for

SB445: This bill isn’t even

alternatives, even though it was

based in science, calling for

clearly and affordably outlined

recreational establishments to

in M91.

post pregnancy risks and birth

growing, manufacturing, or

defect warnings for cannabis

HB2040 and HB2041: Both

distributing within 1,000ft

use. Even mothers that don’t

seek to keep dispensaries out of

of a school, and would likely

use cannabis pass cannabinoids

a 1 mile radius of elementary and

apply to private residences.

through their breast milk to

secondary schools, and will likely

Under OMMP and M91 there

their newborn babies via their

seek permanent moratorium in

are no restrictions placed on

endo-cannabinoid system. It

small towns.

where personal use plants may

would be more prudent if this

be grown because of low plant

bill addressed the real risks of

HB2636: This bill affects

limits, and the fact that cannabis

some solvents present in some

the doctors recommending

is non-toxic! This Bill would

extracts instead of making false

OMMP cards for patients, and is

automatically disallow anyone

suggestions that cannabis causes

threatening to limit them to 450

within a 1,000ft of a school

birth defects.

patient recommendations each!

SB464: This will disallow

HB2781 and HB2777:

from being allowed to grow for personal use.

SB162: This bill also moves to disallow growing within 1,000ft of a school, and bans patients from reimbursing their personal grower for labor! It also establishes criminal history background check restrictions on all growers.

OMMP patients from extracting without a license to do so, and it also orders the OLCC to develop rules for extraction used for

Further canna-bigotry is revealed within these bills seeking to ban OMMP cardholders from working in child care settings.

recreation.

It also wants to establish “drug

HB2147: Seeks to research

and revokes state funding for

the taxing structure of M91 for

screening for cannabinoids”, childcare facilities that employ cardholders!

There are more potentially damaging bills submitted than we have room to list. Your voice is needed now to defend this healing plant! Lee Berger, of Oregon Cannabis Compliance Counsel LLC, and M91 contributor is also encouraging participation. “Pay attention to what’s going on in the legislature,” he warns, “They are treating M91 as a suggestion. If you are concerned about retention of OMMA, cultivation, growing a large or small-scale garden, or dispensaries all are coming up. The Medical Act and M91 are in play this legislative session. Be present, or you can’t complain.”

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CANNABINOIDS AND THE HEALTHY HEART

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CARDIOVASCULAR, or

immune response in balance.

tion of the stress response,

learn new things.

Heart Disease, and its compli-

A diet rich in antioxidants,

the release of reactive oxygen

It is neuroprotective and has

cations are the leading cause

like those found in fresh ber-

species (ROS), and an increase

antifungal and antibacterial

of death in the world today.

ries, vegetables and greens

in systemic inflammation.

properties.

Atherosclerosis, a progres-

also balances the inflammatory

sive condition where arterial

response.

The phytocannabinoids CBD,

THCV or Tetrahydrocan-

THCV and CBC have all

nabivarin is also a potent

damage occurs in the walls of the blood vessels resulting in

Looking to the Endocan-

demonstrated activity at the

anti-inflammatory. Research

narrowing of the arteries and a

nabinoid System, research has

has shown that THCV has

subsequent decrease in blood

shown that it is the activa-

CB 2 receptor site, and the

ability to balance the inflam-

the ability to reduce appetite

flow, affects all organs and

tion of the CB 2 receptor that

matory and immune system

and food intake and is being

limits the body’s inflammatory

response. CBD, standing for

studied as a possible treat-

response. The CB 2 receptor

Cannabidiol, balances blood

ment for diabetes and obesity.

is found on circulating blood

glucose levels and increases

THCV also enhances 5-HT or

because it causes a shortage

immune system cells, in the

cellular sensitivity to insulin.

serotonin receptor activation,

of oxygen, glucose, and other

spinal cord and dorsal root

It improves the metabolism

decreasing symptoms of psy-

essential nutrients flowing

ganglia, on the heart muscle

by increasing myocyte (heart

chosis. Due to this effect, it is

to the cells and tissues, and

and metabolic cells of the

muscle cell) survival, and

currently being researched as

most importantly to the heart,

heart, on the nerves of the

improving mitochondrial

a treatment for schizophrenia

brain, and kidneys.

small and large intestine, on

function. Mitochondria are our

and PTSD. CBC, or Cannabi-

the cells of the liver, pancreas

cells ‘powerhouses’ manufac-

chromene, is a potent anti-in-

Inflammation, specifically

and bones, and also on the

turing the chemical energy

flammatory and antibacterial.

chronic inflammation, is the

cells lining the blood ves-

used by the entire body. Can-

Research is demonstrating its

originating factor in most

sels throughout the body.

nabidiol is a more potent

ability to promote bone and

cardiovascular diseases and

antioxidant than vitamins A

neuron cell growth.

chronic pain states. Systemic

Activation of the CB 2 recep-

tor inhibits plaque formation

and E. It increases dopamine

inflammation in the body is

in the arteries by decreasing

activity, helping to balance the

The phytocannabinoids of the

more often caused by poor

adhesion of platelets, prolif-

pain response and serves as a

cannabis plant are proving to

diet and nutrition, infection,

eration, and fibrotic remodel-

serotonin reuptake inhibitor,

be potent anti-inflammatories

endothelial damage, diabetes,

ing. Consequently, activation

balancing the mood and diges-

and supportive healing agents

obesity and nicotine consump-

of the CB 2 receptor causes a

tive functions. Cannabidiol

for numerous health care

decrease in blood pressure and

preserves hippocampal cell

conditions. Along with the

blood glucose level or ‘blood

affects myocardial conductiv-

function and acetylcholine

Omega 3 fatty acids, research

sugar’, along with ingesting

ity causing tachycardia or fast,

levels, helping us to maintain

is proving they are regenera-

therapeutic amounts of es-

racing heartbeat. This results

our short term memory and

tive food for both the brain

sential fatty acids (like Omega

in a promo-

our

and heart.

tissues of the body. This decrease in blood flow is called Ischemia and it is dangerous

tion. Maintaining a healthy

3’s found in Flax, Fish and Krill oil) can assist the body in keeping inflammation and the

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