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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2015 THE ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE ISSUE 42

16 STRAIN OF THE MONTH

MMJ IN THE NEWS

EDIBLES

STRAWBERRY BANANA

20

18 COPING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

TRUFFLES

24 FEATURE

SLIGHTLY STOOPID

30

36 DR. FREE ADVICE

TECHNOLOGY

BREATHALYZER

CANNABINOIDS & A HEALTHY HERT

40 FEATURE RETAIL

DUTCH TREAT WAX

BONDI FARMS

CANNABIS DATING

GROW

PATIENT PROFILE

HYDROPONICS

CANNABIS DELIVER US FROM ILLNESS

66

62

56

72 FEATURE GARDEN

ENTERTAINMENT

GREENSIDE

48 CONCENTRATE OF THE MONTH

44

PRODUCT FEATURE EMPOWER™ THERAPEUTIC SOAKING SALTS

98

78 TRAVEL

NO DABS IN THE DAM

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EVENT COVERAGE

TOMMY CHONG

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

JAMES ZACHODNI

MEGHAN RIDLEY SHARON LETTS

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

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EVAN CARTER CFO

DAVID TRAN

HEATH LAZLO DAVID BAILEY LINDSEY RINEHART JOHNNY HALFHAND

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

DR. KIMBERLY FREE

TREK HOLLNAGEL

RYAN ABERNATHY

SALES MANAGAER

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ANGELA JORDAN AGUILAR

STATE DIRECTOR

JONATHAN TEETERS REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR

SHAREEF WAKINS MYCHAL TRAWICK CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

DANIEL ERICH

NATHAN CHRYSLER

MARK COFFIN JEFF PLISKIN

COPY EDITOR

ALISON BAIRD

OF RAISED FIST PROPAGANDA

ART DIRECTOR

OFFICE MANAGER

KATE KELLY

BRANDON PALMA/8TH DAY CREATE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER

ALLIE BECKETT

COVER PHOTO BY JEFF FARSAI

DOPE DESIGN AGENCY

RYAN CATABAY

PUBLISHED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98109

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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.

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STRAWBERRY BANANA GENETICS

FLAVOR

BUBBLEGUM

WITH a name like

x Banana Kush.

Strawberry Banana,

Both parents of this

I was really looking

strain are indica-

forward to tasting

dominant, leading

this strain. True

the offspring even

to the name, after

further down the

taking a hit one’s

road to heavy, sleep

palette is flooded

inducing euphoria.

with a sumptuous

The strawberry

tropical blast. The

phenotype of the

aftertaste is also

bubblegum lends

quite pleasant,

plenty of flavor,

taking on more of

while the kush

the earthy kush

raises the THC

taste.

WRITER

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PHOTOS

ALLIE BECKETT

THC 31.11% CBD 0.26%

level.

SMELL EFFECT

I FOUND myself

WHEN ground, strong aromas of

surprisingly

strawberry and

intoxicated after

banana shine

smoking one bowl,

through. The fruity

because the unique

smells combine

genetic profile of

into a big dank

this strain is clearly

cloud of sweet

something special.

smoke that can be

This relaxing

smelled from next

feeling began in

door.

my head, moved down to my neck, and eventually worked its way into my lungs resulting in calmer, deeper breathing.

LOOKS

MEDICAL BENEFITS

THE nuggets

A GOOD strain for anyone with muscle

are a bright lime

spasms, asthma, or even arthritis, the

green, frosted with

calming effect over the body is immediate.

snow-white resin

I found myself breathing deep and

heads. There are

stretching more effectively, with a general

few pistils, but the

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existing ones stand

couple of hours.

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and what would

The spice of the oil

your sweetheart

is noticeable but

love more than

not unpleasant;

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as aches and pains

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are delicious, as

between lovers

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over any potential

the raspberry is

lack of bling.

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The professional

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flavors like mango

gone above and

sherbet.

beyond with these edible pieces of

A true-to-its-name

art, each looking

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like they belong on

a great option for

display, not eaten.

nausea sufferers or

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to help increase the

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THE PATIENT’S WINTERTIME COUCH COMPANION Staying Occupied and Happy In The Winter

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

meditation, crafting,

meaning, and energy

to become a cultural

pain sufferers. Frigid

world. We can find

writing, gaming,

in whatever you are

maven in the area of

temperatures often

creative ways to adapt

or in a number of

passionate about. You

your choosing. If no

bring increased pain

to our limitations, after

other ways, primarily

are important, so let

one has ever told you

levels for a number

all, the best direction in

through the union of

your true untarnished

this, then PLEASE

of afflictions, and it

life is forward!

passionate interest

self shine through your

consider this your

and concentration.

flow. It all starts with

permission!

hits my arthritis like a full body beatdown,

Positive psychology

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

phenomenon is getting

ego to relax its grip.

powerful weapon

to leave the house and

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

‘in the zone’. Find a

simply dangerous to do

at Claremont Graduate

skill you want to go

Try something new,

Access your flow when

so when there’s snow

University. Flow refers

buck wild in - just don’t

discover a new book,

you can, and treat

and ice.

to such intensive

stress over it!

a show, a game, or

yourself to something

practice a new skill!

nice when you might

concentration on an

against deep pain.

Such limitations can be

activity that the ego

Of course, actually

Dive into a fandom,

be suffering. If you

incredibly taxing on the

falls away; it has long

disengaging one’s mind

write a short story,

need some ideas for

chronically ill, and may

been a concept deeply

from pain is far easier

take up painting or

what to check out

leave a person feeling

embedded in Eastern

said than done, and

playing music again.

while medicating and

isolated and bored. The

philosophies. Different

I know that struggle

Perhaps you would like

relaxing, please read

inability to keep up with

from distraction,

intimately. Just because

to dust off your Spanish

on!

people can indeed be

this approach can

you may be sick or

or learn Japanese for

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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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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

in the blood of impaired

“occasional smokers”.

WRITER

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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

employees for cannabis use,

procedure when you

particularly for employment

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

breathalyzer technologies

urine analysis is good for

aren’t currently available.

monitoring compliance but

That is about to change,

terrible at measuring on the

as researchers and

spot impairment.

corporations alike race to develop a cannabis

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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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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.

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“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

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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

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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!”

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and swiftly rose to the front page.

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An entirely new species of cannabis has been found deep in Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an issue.

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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.

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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.

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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

use disorders’. Youths and adults up to the age of twenty four in treatment for cannabis addiction will receive an app on their smart phones to help them stop using cannabis. Momentary self-monitoring

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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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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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

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

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

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things; Fungal and beneficial bacteria

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inoculants, enzyme and enzyme

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order to reach the next level additional

producing bacteria, and nitrogen

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organics can be added to the mix,

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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

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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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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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Cannabis tourism in Washington State is exploding.

People are visiting the Emerald City in troves from around the world looking to enjoy the fine cannabis products that Washington State has to offer. To meet such demand, Sky High Garden’s has partnered with Kush Tourism to offer the public a peek inside the operation of their 21,000 sq./ ft., Tier 3, indoor recreational cannabis garden.

and gain a new appreciation for the care and love that goes into each plant. With large dedicated rooms for each phase of the plants growth and bar tags to track seed to sale, it is an impressive operation to say the least.

Combined with state of the art equipment to control everything from the Ph of the water to lighting and humidity, touring a legal growing operation of this size is a treat.

While most producers and processors have opted to keep their doors shut to the public for security concerns, owners Brian Humphrey and Jeremy Knox have opted to take a different approach, transparency and quality. “You should be able to see where your food is coming from, so you should be able to see where your weed’s coming from”, said Humphrey.

This is a great move forward toward the legitimacy of the cannabis industry and I hope that this trend continues.

As the market matures as do people’s palettes, the cannabis industry might evolve similar to the way the microbrewery industry did here in this state. “If we are going to make it a legitimate industry here in Washington, opening up to the public has got to be done,” said Humphrey.

“We can’t operate in the shadows.”

After touring the facility, I can ensure you that you will “see where your weed is coming from”

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“The right people have to get stoned.”

TOMMY CHONG January 9, 2015

Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square set the stage for a candid conversation on the emerging cannabis industry in Washington State January 9th, with none other than counterculture icon and cannabis advocate, Tommy Chong.

At the press conference, Chong spoke to the tremendous opportunity facing the Washington State cannabis movement, stating that, “Washington is growing up and is evolving into this beautiful country that is going to help and be at the forefront.” He also highlighted the business end of the spectrum, speaking to moving past the black market and how to “monetize the industry beyond the guy that knows the guy…”

When asked what set Washington State and the Seattle area apart from other cannabis markets, Chong was quick to cite the longtime channel of Canadian

pot making its way through Washington on its way to California: “Washington has an interesting history. It is so close to BC Bud. Washington, apparently—according to my growers—is one of the greatest places in America to grow weed. The conditions are perfect.”

While Chong has been a quintessential member of the cannabis movement for decades, working across artistic mediums and generations, his recent battles with prostate cancer have only furthered his promotion of what he calls “the magical herb”: “The health aspect of the plant itself is paramount.

When I heard that they were thinking of getting rid of the medical side in favor of the recreational, I thought, Who are these dumbfucks?

How fucking stupid is that approach?”

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But Chong isn’t one to suggest cannabis be used only by those suffering from illness. In a clever reminder that forgetting can be a health benefit, Chong noted what he views as the positive side effects of cannabis on healthy individuals:

“The right people have to get stoned.”

“And then it helps the healthy people. One of the knocks against marijuana is that it makes you forget things.

Well, that’s exactly what we’re supposed to do. We’re not supposed to hang onto stupid memories that make you feel bad. You’re supposed to forget that shit. Move on.

That’s a health benefit.”

“The great thing about our culture is that we share.

And we don’t care who we’re sharing it with. I’ve gotten stoned with some of the greatest people on this planet. Like George Harrison of The Beatles. He’s the only Beatle I actually smoked a joint with. I smoked in front of Ringo, I smoked in front of John Lennon, but George was the only one that took that joint out of my hand.”

Chong further elaborated on the cognitive benefits of cannabis, stating, “Pot is medicine for the brain.

People ask me how will pot will save the world—well, pot will save the world when smart people get high. And smart people are gonna figure out shit.” He later reiterated his point, saying,

Moving beyond the issues of industry, Chong concluded the press conference on the sharing culture of pot, telling a story about toking up with Beatle George Harrison:

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ALTHOUGH medical

due in part to the fact that

marijuana dispensaries have

no patient registry was ever

continued to operate in many

created.

cities throughout the state, contrary to popular belief,

In March of 2014,

I-502 did not legalize, or even

a Washington Court of

address, medical marijuana.

Appeals held that because

I-502 provided a regime for

Washington never created its

the regulation and sale of

patient registry, all collective

recreational marijuana for

gardens were illegal, and

adults over the age of twenty-

patient participants have only

one, leaving medical marijuana

an affirmative defense at trial.

in its former, barely regulated state.

Medical Cannabis

We’ve now reached a point of conflict between medical

CAN YOU SPOT THE (LEGAL) DIFFERENCE?

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Earlier this month, Seattle

dispensaries and recreational

City Attorney Pete Holmes

retail marijuana stores,

issued a memorandum

particularly in the city of

addressing the multitude

Seattle. Although medical

of medical marijuana

dispensaries were granted

dispensaries operating within

a temporary extension to

Seattle city limits. The gist

operate by the city, it is clear

of Holmes’ memo was that all

from Holmes’ memo that

medical marijuana operations

unless the Legislature takes

not licensed pursuant to

up the medical marijuana issue

I-502 and Washington State’s

during the next session, these

recreational cannabis laws are

operations will inevitably be

“felony operation[s].”

shut down, leaving only those stores licensed under the

Medical marijuana was

state’s recreational cannabis

initially decriminalized for

laws.

medical users in 1998 by

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ballot initiative, and the first

The takeaway here is that

measure to legalize medical

medical marijuana’s survival

marijuana businesses in

in the state of Washington is

Washington was Engrossed

hinging on the next legislative

Substitute Senate Bill 5073

session. Without legislative

in 2011. However, Governor

action, only operations

Gregoire vetoed the bill,

licensed under I-502 will

leaving medical marijuana law

continue to operate.

in a state of complete disarray,

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