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Issue No. 43 The Humanity Issue Edibles Magazine Team Publisher/CEO B. Le Grand Editor-in-Chief Patrick Ian Moore Chief Marketing Officer Karin Clarke Contributing Writers Dr. Mike Heller Dr. Sally Burgundy Patrick Ian Moore Jack Paradise Tommy Knowledge Rachel Zemser Rakafet Abergel Siouxsie Q April Flores Jakki Hernandez DJ Reid 420 Colin Wells Richard Bell Graphic Design DesignsByBo.com RBrandCreative PixelAbuse Savanaha Lamp Creative Services Mgmt Cartoonist Breon Bliss Photography & Video Paul Tracy Photo B. Le Grand That's My DeeJay Michael Vegas Interested In Advertising? Call Or Email Us Info@EdiblesList.com 310.601.7299 Subscribe at EdiblesMagazine.com EdiblesList.com Meetup: Cannabis Infused Products Meetup: Asian Cannabis Association Download our App in the iTunes Store, Google Play or Amazon Apps Store: Search for "Edibles List Magazine"

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Letter From the Editor

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Veterans Walk & Talk with Cannabis

Cronos Group Inc. Becomes First True Cannabis Company to Publicly List on Nasdaq's Exchange

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Cannabis Infused Recipes (Pages 34-39)

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How I Used Cannabis To Help Me Quit Lyrica

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RIP iO West: An Obituary for a Hollywood Comedy Theatre

Operation Candy Crush: CBD Case Dropped in Tennessee COVER STORY Pride Wellness and Cannabis: Buck Angel, Rebekka Armstrong & Leon Mostovoy

Judge Dismisses Historic Federal Lawsuit That Challenged Cannabis’ Schedule I Status

Editor’s Pick: Product Reviews (Pages 40-43) Top 7 Craziest Drug Laws from Around the World CannaKids and Prayers For Sophie The Black Panther Party: A Blazed Blerd Movie Review

Q & A with Dr. Mike: Opioids vs. Cannabis The List: Cannabis Infused / Hemp Infused Product Guide & Dispensary Listings

Cannabis Event Guide

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Greetings my friends,

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It’s National Woman's Month and we have some amazing stories to share this issue. If you're in the Las Vegas area March 26-28th our Founder and CEO, B Le Grand, will be speaking about CBD Infusions and cooking with cannabis at the Night Club & Bar Cannabis Expo. California is entering our third month of adult use recreational legalization - and it’s weird. There are new laws that will be requiring us to list the licensee numbers of advertisers moving forward, so look for that to start happening next month. Also - we got together with Buck Angel, Rebekka Armstrong and Leon Mostovoy for a really cool rooftop photo shoot and interview in downtown Los Angeles and here it is: Welcome to The Humanity Issue!

I really can’t say enough about how cool it was to work with these three, they're like rock stars. I was only twelve years old when Rebekka Armstrong appeared in Playboy as Miss September 1986 and I remember that! Buck Angel actually came out to the iO West Comedy Club in 2012 and performed in our Improv + Storytelling show “Glory Stories.” April Flores did too and coincidentally she’s a guest Issue No. 43 I Page 10

writer/reviewer in this issue and told us everything you need to know about Quim Rock Infused lubricant. Speaking of iO West, it was just shut down permanently so don’t accidentally try to see a show there - it’s gone and the obituary is in this very magazine. Sad facts but they need to be shared. We’ve got more cool stuff in this issue, including the news, reviews, interviews and recipes you keep coming back for, as well as contributions from Army Veteran and Animaniacs Alum Colin Wells, and a super stoney Black Panther movie review by DJ Reid 420. All the details you need about Operation Candy Crush are here, so is a brand new event guide that already features some very exciting things to plan on doing for 4/20. As always, smile at your budtender, tip your delivery driver, and know your dose. “Truth is not obliged to stick to the possibilities.”

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US NEWS TEXT HERE Operation Candy Crush: CBD Case Dropped in Tennessee B. Le Grand On February 12, 2018 the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office raided 23 head shops, liquor stores and vape stores seizing CBD infused products, (gummies, vape cartridges, cash and more). Deputies padlocked their doors, forcing them to remain closed for four days. How did this all happen? A teenager brought home CBD infused edibles and his father, who was a member of law enforcement used his connections to incite Operation Candy Crush. It was an extremely calculated, highly organized sting raiding 23 stores simultaneously. The District Attorney’s office filed petitions to declare the businesses public nuisances and attempted to have them closed permanently. Additionally, Officials charged 21 store owners with felony drug charges. Tennessee has its own Schedule of Controlled Substances where in addition to cannabis qualifying as Schedule I Federally, it is categorized as Schedule VI in the state. Originally, Tennessee District Attorney Jennings J. Jones expressed great confidence in the case, stating in a press conference after the raids, “If you possess this without a prescription, you have broken the law... If you are selling this without a prescription or if you’re not a pharmacy selling it to someone with a prescription for it, you have broken the law.” Judge Royce Taylor dissolved the order to temporarily shut down the businesses, citing that industrial hemp falls under a different statute of classification and that the CBD products needed to be tested to determine if they were made from marijuana. In the end, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) was unable to prove the source of the cannabidiol, whether it came from industrial hemp or marijuana. Under a state pilot program, farmers can legally grow hemp in Tennessee. On February 28th, DA Jones announced the decision to drop all charges, in part blaming the limitation of the TBI forensic lab capabilities. Now there is confusion between the DA’s offices and the TBI as to who was responsible for the accusations of selling illegal CBD products. In a statement, Jones said his case was based on lab reports from the TBI, that were not “written properly." He now admits findings were not as conclusive as he once believed.

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In response, the TBI insisted the limitation of their lab’s reports were always made clear to the DA and that any action he took after receiving them was of his own volition.

“It is inaccurate for the local stakeholders in these cases to assert they made decisions in this case unaware of the limits of our forensic work,” TBI spokesperson Josh DeVine said in an email Thursday. He continued, “In the midst of this process, we clearly explained – in detail – the limitations of our analysis to all stakeholders. We did so to ensure they fully knew that, though we could identify CBD, we were not able to identify its origin. During the recent news conference on these cases, General Jones acknowledged himself that a substance being identified as a particular schedule does not make

it inherently illegal. The circumstances of the possession or transfer – as determined by the local law enforcement agency and interpreted by the District Attorney General – make something ‘illegal’. Again, to be clear: TBI lab reports objectively determine the compound present, but in no way are statements of compound origin, circumstances of possession, or guilt or innocence. Though we identified the substance and the relevant schedule, we made no determination about the legality of the substance or the circumstance in Rutherford County. That was a decision solely made — as in all cases — by the local agency and District Attorney General.” The motion to dismiss the indictments clearing the store owners’ records, doesn’t compensate for the damage and loss of business incurred by the unlawful raids. Kevin Latta, the attorney for the owner of Vapesboro, the store that served as the backdrop for the announcement of Candy Crush, says this all could have been avoided instead of sending officers in with masks, guns, and padlocks. “There has been some wisdom in neighboring judicial districts where attorney generals have done things like communication instead of intimidation and they have received one hundred percent compliance for the cost of a postage stamp for the untold tens of thousands of dollars here in Rutherford County was unable to accomplish at the end of Candy Crush,” said Latta. Enchanted Planet owner Lewis Berbert says, “We’ve been here in Middle Tennessee for more than 25 years.” All of a sudden his eclectic store was raided, padlocked, and he was thrown in jail. A thief broke into the Last Stop Market during the time it was under order to remain closed. Store clerk Jacklyn Ryder told a local TV news station she was working when the store was raided. Deputies denied her request to set the store’s alarm before they left, she says. “Our store was left unalarmed for four days while we were closed down because of this,” said Ryder. The thief stole more than $600 from a change machine and some beer, forcefully breaking in through the store’s back door. The store received extensive damage in the break-in. Ryder said the store’s owner may file suit, a sentiment she agrees with. “I feel not only him. I feel like every store that suffered should file a lawsuit because they have families too,” Ryder said. “I went four days, that’s about $400 out of my check that I don’t have because of some allegation that’s not true.” Other store owners say that they are also planning a civil suit in response to the raids and store closures. Throughout their ordeal, the businesspeople have stuck together, pledging not to plea bargain. “This has caused an enormous cost to all the store owners,” store owner Stacey Hamilton said. “I don’t think they’ll apologize in nearly as public a way as they condemned us as drug dealers.”

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Buck Angel, Rebekka Armstrong, and Leon Mostovoy are among the most unique and extra special people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to meet in the cannabusiness, much less the world. Each has suffered extreme hardships but gone on to grow, evolve and transform themselves into healthier and happier human beings who are now feeling whole and ready to heal others. Through action, advocacy, and cannabis theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making it their personal mission to help other people feel better, get better and maintain quality of life. EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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Pride Wellness and Cannabis: Buck Angel, Rebekka Armstrong & Leon Mostovoy Patrick Ian Moore

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We here at Edibles List Magazine were recently fortunate enough to get together with three of the most extraordinary people working in the cannabis and hemp infused product industry: Buck Angel, Rebekka Armstrong and Leon Mostovoy. They met with us in downtown Los Angeles along with photographer Michael Vegas for a fully infused afternoon of interviews, photographs and fun. Thank you for joining us for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Humanity Issue."

watched and popular content out there, such as The Howard Stern Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, VICE and more. As he continued to do more activism and education, he realized that cannabis had a lot to do with his own healing, acceptance, Buck Angel has appeared on some of the most confidence and sense of ease. After EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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Buck Angel is a transsexual adult film performer, who is also a producer and motivational speaker as well as a cannabis entrepreneur and advocate. He is the founder of Buck Angel Entertainment, a media production company. A female-to-male trans man, Buck received the 2007 AVN Award for Transsexual Performer of the Year. He now works as an advocate, educator, lecturer and writer. In 2012, Angel began to transition from the porn industry to sex education and also began touring the world speaking about human sexuality. He coined the phrase "it's not what's between your legs that defines you." Angel originally began to produce and star in his own line of adult-erotica themed films under the new studio name, Buck Angel Entertainment. At this time he already identified as male and always presented himself that way, but had not had any bottom genital surgery and still had a vulva, so he promoted these films titling himself, "The Dude With a Pussy."

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struggling for years with hard drugs and alcohol it was enlightening for Buck to realize that he had even more to teach and share, and that using cannabis could help him help others a great deal. In time he even created his own line of infused products that includes “Buck’s Balm,” a healing topical ointment, as well as the newly developed “Buck Shot CBD Infused Intimacy Enhancement Drink."

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Rebekka Armstrong

Rebekka Lynn Armstrong is an American HIV/AIDs activist and former model and pro bodybuilder. She was Playboy Playmate of the Month for September 1986. Eight years later, she was the first Playmate to publicly announce that she is HIVpositive. On September 27th of 2017, Hugh Hefner passed away at the age of 91. A controversial person during

the majority of his career, at the time of his death there weren’t a lot of women coming out in public and saying positive things about Hefner, but Armstrong was.

She confided, “Hugh Hefner saved my life." During our interview she went on to tell us, “Hugh Hefner offered me an amazing opportunity to appear on the pages of Playboy and I became Miss September 1986. In 1989, I was diagnosed with HIV and soon after went public with having an AIDS diagnosis, Hef, Cindy Rakowitz and the Playboy Foundation helped me form a tour of Colleges and universities "Playboy's Sex On Campus" to educate the younger sexually active generation. They supported my activism

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and helped me in the fight against AIDS! After becoming very ill with AIDS related complications I became very focused on how the virus affected my body. I was determined to fight even harder! I began bodybuilding as a safety net against wasting away and competed around the country and yes, Hef and Playboy supported me again! Thank you so much Hef for giving me a voice. You are truly an amazing man. I will always remember all that you did and mean to me.” In September of 1994, The Advocate (The National Gay and Lesbian News Magazine) published a cover story titled, "Portrait of an HIV Positive Lesbian Centerfold: The Naked Truth about Playboy Playmate Rebekka Armstrong." It’s now been over twenty years since that story ran and when asked if she’d like to elaborate at all on where she now feels she is with her sexuality, she responded: “I'm a sexual human being. I've been in relationships with men, women and trans. It's not an issue for me. I feel very strongly that if you are attracted to someone or are in love with someone it doesn't matter what sex or gender they are. I'm very happily married to my best

When her physical suffering was at the absolute worst, close friends of hers told her to go to the park in West Hollywood and look for “The Marijuana Man." She didn’t know who she was supposed to be looking for, but was told he would find her, so she went to the park and waited and waited. Rebekka wasn’t sure if she was in the right place and wanted to leave but no longer had the strength and it was then that he appeared: “The Marijuana Man." He gave her brownies and flower, then rolled her some joints. He gave her a small pipe and showed her everything she needed to know so she could self-medicate and helped walk her home. The cannabis made her body and mind feel better almost immediately. She ate, she slept, she smoked more and repeated all of the above for the first time in a long time. Now clean and sober, Armstrong doesn’t currently feel the need to medicate with cannabis, but said that if she ever did she wouldn’t hesitate and feels like it’s by far the healthiest treatment you can use for that type of pain, nausea and discomfort. She now has her own line of CBD topical treatments called “Bekki’s Botanicals” and is helping others to treat their own pain.

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"Death of My Daughter is a photographic series and video of FTMs. The idea began to materialize after my mother, upon learning of my transition, announced to my family that I was dead to her, that her daughter was gone. In fact, that daughter of her creation had never existed." - Leon Mostovoy

Leon Mostovoy

Leon Mostovoy is a transgender artist who has been creating on the front lines of the queer and political art movements for decades. Formerly Tracy, Mostovoy started his art career producing erotic images for On Our Backs magazine in the early 1980s. Mostovoy’s most recent projects explore transgender identity, transformation, sexuality and gender roles. His earlier photographic series have explored the struggles and triumphs of women as they strive for strength and independence living outside the parameters of

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I genuinely lost half my friends. It's a real thing. So that's what we're about.. And that’s why. It's not like our bodies being trans or LGBT are different from anyone else's, but we do suffer from more mental health issues like anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The trans community has a particularly horrible time because of the numerous economic disadvantages. There are also too many people in our community who are on so many drugs. A lot trans people can't afford housing, and it's a huge problem and there's still also a lot of sex workers in the gay and trans community, too."

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Pride Wellness

(Formerly Pride Cannabis) Pride Cannabis was founded by Buck and Leon who are both trans men. The company was created to promote natural alternatives to prescribed narcotics, as well as supporting general community health and well-being. Both founders, like many in the community, have struggled with anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD and insomnia. With these issues in mind, Pride Wellness has developed a special line of products to share with the community. Pride gives back one dollar from every

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“I stopped working in education three years ago. I had six months of severance pay to get another job, and I was like, 'Fuck This!,' I'll start a cannabis delivery service. I already knew Buck from the community and he and I were both talking about how both of our dogs have seizures. I was like, 'Come over, let's see if some of these CBD products are good for our dogs.' Quickly we realized that we need to do this for the LGBT community, not just for our dogs. Let's be completely honest here, as a community, we suffer from a hell of a lot of shit, emotionally and physically. We lost most of our generation from HIV and AIDs.

purchase to the Los Angeles LGBT center for Senior Living in Hollywood. Pride Wellness has their own line of vaporizer cartridges that includes choices in both THC and CBD. The THC vapes are available filled with either supercritical Co2 extracted cannabis oil or full spectrum plant shatter. The CBD carts, known as “Legacy,” contain absolutely zero THC so you can basically have them sent anywhere and safely carry and use these in most any state. The THC vape cartridges can be purchased in half or full gram sizes and come in Blueberry Kush, Pineapple, Mango, Sweet Melon and Strawberry flavors. Pride Wellness has also created the perfect cocktail. This CBD mix is made specifically for bars and restaurants to create signature CBD Mocktails or cocktails. Transformation mix is sold to restaurants in 32oz bottles and dosing is 10mg per 1 ml. A one milliliter eyedropper is provided with each bottle for consistent dosing. We are so grateful to learn and share such incredible, inspiring stories. Very special thanks to Buck, Rebekka and Leon for taking the time to talk with us and spend the day. We’re very excited to see what these three amazing individuals do next. Products mentioned in this article are available for purchase through www.pridewellness.net. Cannabis leaf joggers featured on the cover are available online at www.buyediblesnow.com.

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VETERANS CORNER

Veterans Walk & Talk with Cannabis Colin Wells

Had I not found what cannabis can do for my pain and PTSD, I very likely would have ended up a statistic. I couldn’t stand the terrible side effects my VA prescriptions were causing, so in 2015, I completely shut myself off from the world. I nearly lost everything. But with the help of cannabis and nature I was able to go from homeless and alienated, to thriving and happy. I did the work and soon learned to accept myself through sharing my experiences with others. Talking seemed to lift the burden. Now...I am a cannabis success story. As soon as my mind came back to me, my first thought was to share my love of cannabis and the outdoors with any veteran that would join me. In early 2017, I founded @VeteransWalkAndTalk. My goal was to form a universal gathering of loving veterans who would walk and talk once a week. Cannabis has helped me handle my PTSD and pain. It has done the same for every single veteran that has walked with us. Cannabis is our catalyst, it is not everything, it is our way back to everything. Cannabis and a walk in the woods amongst your brothers and sisters is among the best therapy any veteran can have. We now hike every Sunday all around Southern California with anywhere from four to twelve veterans; many of which live in transitional housing. We also do community outreach several times a month and plan on becoming a non profit in the next 6 months. Canndescent, Buddha Co., Beard Bros, Fatty’s Prerolls, 99 High Tide and Too Stoned HiCal are the chief sponsors of @ Veteranswalkandtalk. VWAT is also supportive of @VeteransCannaCoalition and the work Bill Ferguson and Eric Goepel are doing in Washington DC. To join us please visit VeteransWalkandTalk.com Colin Wells is an Army Infantry Veteran and served 4 years, including a 13 month tour in Afghanistan from July 2009 - August 2010. As a child he was a voice actor on Steven Spielberg’s Animaniacs, where he played “Colin” a character based on himself. He also created and produced the documentary “Laughter Under Fire: An Open Invitation into the Mind of a Combat Veteran." www.Laughterunderfire.org Issue 43 I Page 21

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Judge Dismisses Historic Federal Lawsuit That Challenged Cannabis’ Schedule I Status

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On Valentine’s Day, Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein human rights. dismissed the lawsuit filed by a diverse group of cannabis advocates against Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Retired NFL defensive end Marvin Washington of Dallas, a long-time cannabis legalization proponent, Drug Enforcement Administration. sued because the CSA makes him ineligible to obtain The complaint was filed in the Southern District Court of grants under the Federal Minority Business Enterprise New York last July by plaintiffs that included an Iraq War program to start a medical marijuana business. Veteran, a child with seizures and ex-NFL player Marvin Washington. The complaint stated that the Controlled Alexis Bortell who is only 11 years old, uses medical Substances Act’s (CSA) classification of cannabis as a cannabis to treat her debilatating epilepsy. Her parents, Schedule I substance is so irrational that it violates the United who are both military veterans, moved their family from Texas to Larkspur, Colorado, so that she could access the States Constitution. medicine that her family says drastically improved her Other drugs classified as Schedule I include heroin, LSD seizure condition. She sued because the CSA restricts and mescaline. A Schedule I drug must meet these three her ability to travel freely with her medicine, and also characteristics: a high potential for abuse, there is no because the federal illegality of cannabis forbids her currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United from fully accessing the benefits due to her, being the States, and there is a lack of accepted safety for use of the child of a military veteran. drug or substance under medical supervision. When he was just a year old, Jagger Cotte of DeKalb Crack cocaine and crystal meth are designated as Schedule County, Georgia, was put in hospice care, and diagnosed II drugs (less dangerous than cannabis). Cocaine is used with deadly Leigh’s Disease. His parents turned to as a topical anesthetic (i.e. lidocaine and benzocaine used medical cannabis with hopes of relieving his near in dentistry, surgery and tattooing), and meth in pill form constant pain and believe it has extended his life. Now known as Desoxyn is used for ADHD, severe obesity and 6, Jagger relies on medical cannabis and, like Alexis, narcolepsy. sued because the CSA takes away his right to travel by airplane or travel to or through states in which medical In dismissing the case, Judge Hellerstein ruled that the DEA cannabis is illegal. has authority and before bringing the lawsuit the plaintiffs were required to exhaust administrative remedies including Jose Balen, 34, of Seminole County, Fla., served in the petitioning the DEA to reschedule cannabis. U.S. Army and was deployed to Iraq for 14 months starting in May 2003. He now uses medical cannabis Attorney Michael S. Hiller said in a statement that Judge to treat PTSD, and sued for the right to safely enter a Hellerstein took pains to “emphasize that this decision is not military base, travel by airplane, and travel to states on the merits of plaintiffs’ claim[s].” where medical cannabis is illegal. In a statement, Belen “Resigning the plaintiffs to the petitioning administrative called the ruling disappointing, “but just the beginning.” process is tantamount to a death sentence for those patients New York’s Cannabis Cultural Association is a 501(c)3 who need cannabis to live,” Hiller said in the statement. nonprofit helping marginalized and underrepresented “The time has come for the courts to abandon decades-old communities engage in the legal cannabis industry; precedent, notched with obsolete legal technicalities, and fighting for criminal justice reform; improving access catch up with modern science and contemporary principles to medical cannabis and advocating for adult use of constitutional law.” legalization. During the oral arguments in the case, the government In the lawsuit, the group contended that the CSA was claimed that the plaintiffs had not petitioned the DEA to enacted and enforced in a discriminatory manner reclassify marijuana. historically targeting populations of color and today “When agencies are set up to do the very thing that you prevents them from participating in the legal cannabis want me to do, the right thing to do is defer to the agency,” industry. Hellerstein told Hiller. Hiller on Monday vowed to appeal the decision. Judge Hillerstein did indeed show sympathy for the “This case will continue to move forward,” he said plaintiffs’ claims acknowledging that medical cannabis has “Notwithstanding the outcome today, we remain confident that the final disposition of this case will include helped them. a finding that the classification of cannabis under the “How could anyone say that your clients’ lives have not Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional – freeing millions of Americans to safely treat their conditions been saved by marijuana?” Hellerstein said. with a plant that maintains their health and their lives.” The five plaintiffs were a unique group of outspoken cannabis advocates all suing for their own different but “We are on the right side of history, and we will take this very personal reasons and what some would consider basic fight to the Supreme Court if necessary,” he said. EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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Cronos Group Inc. Becomes First True Cannabis Company to List on Nasdaq B. Le Grand

On Tuesday, February 27th, Cronos Group Inc., a vertically integrated Canadian company, began trading on Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol CRON alongside Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Starbucks Corp.

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Cronos was already publicly listed in Canada’s Toronto’s TSX Venture exchange, and will maintain its listing. Nasdaq allowing cannabis companies to list has been a challenge previously. In stark contrast, the Canadian exchanges currently list about 70 cannabis companies.

legality: There’s not a lot of awareness about the fact that it’s federally legal in Canada versus the U.S.,” he said. “By listing on Nasdaq, it will open up the opportunities for a lot of U.S. investors that otherwise were unsure -- even on the institutional level,” said Mike Gorenstein, Founder and CEO of Cronos. Cronos isn't the only cannabis-related company to tradeontheNasdaq.TheBritishGWPharmaceutical (GWPH) has a cannabidiol treatment for epilepsy, and there are several other pot-related stocks, like Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), a real estate developer and lessor to pot farmers. Monsanto’s subsidiary Scott’s Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) is another pot stock, as they recently acquired interest in both Gavita and General Hydroponics. There are also a number of pink-sheet or penny stock companies listed like Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA), owner of HempMeds and Dixie Elixirs, and Hemp, Inc. (HEMP), owner of Marijuana, Inc. and The Industrial Hemp and Medical Marijuana Consulting Company, Inc.

The listing is the latest display of official acceptance by corporate America supporting the Green Rush. U.S. investors who were previously uncomfortable with cannabis over-the-counter stocks (also known as penny stocks), or were restricted from investing abroad now have a real “pure play” corporate public cannabis company they can invest in on the stock market that isn’t Monsanto’s Scott’s Miracle-Gro. Up until now, penny/pink-sheet stocks were the only option to invest in public cannabis companies. How did Cronos get past the Securities and Nearly all penny stock cannabis companies are Exchange Commission? They are a Canadian reporting multi-million dollar losses and have based company, where cannabis is not Federally exorbitant valuations that may or may not be illegal, and they do not operate in the United unwarranted, without any sales or revenue to States. They only conduct actual “touching the support the losses. All of this means the currently plant” operations in countries where cannabis is listed cannabis OTC stocks are extremely volatile federally legal, Canada, Germany, Australia and and not a safe bet. Israel. Why did they do it? They wanted access to American investment dollars. Three days after Cronos went public, Canopy The Toronto-based company produces and sells Growth (listed as WEED on the Toronto Stock medical marijuana in Canada, and plans to produce Exchange), their biggest competition and also and sell recreational cannabis in August when based in Canada, announced they planned to list Canada enacts their official Federal legalization. on Nasdaq as well. They implied that the only They also ship their products to Germany, where reason they weren’t first to list publicly on the U.S. they are distributed by G. Pohl-Boskamp GmbH. exchange was because they paused their paperwork to finalize their investment from Corona’s parent Cronos is also building a growing facility in company Constellation Brands of New York. partnership with a kibbutz in Israel and has The alcohol beverage company paid $190 million received a license through a joint venture in last year for a 10% stake in Canopy Growth. Australia. Cronos eventually hopes to have a presence in the U.S. as well, but not until it’s legal Vahan Ajamian, a Toronto-based analyst with Beacon Securities, says, “These are normal at the federal level. companies abiding by federal laws,” he said, “and “A lot of U.S. investors still are unsure about the they’re OK for investors to own.” EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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Blazed Canna Coco Banana Nut Muffins Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites

1 cup mashed bananas 3/4 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cannabis infused coconut oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites slightly. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon peel. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Fill muffin pan cups 2/3 full. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops are lightly browned. Remove muffins from pan.

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INFUSED RECIPES The recipes this month are a nice mix from different corners of the planet that go quite nicely together. Start the day off right, at any time of day with these infused Banana Nut Muffins and cold brewed coffee and later you can enjoy the hummus and Greek salad. We also included an easy recipe so you can make your own cannabis infused coconut oil, which very much comes in handy for a number of the dishes we share here. If you throw an “Ides of March” or “Saint Patrick’s Day” party, try serving these ideas up. And if you do, please share pictures with us! @edibleslistmagazine

Hashish Hummus with Pita Triangles Ingredients:

Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse and drain 1 can of the chickpeas. Place drained chickpeas in a blender and add red peppers, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika and canna olive oil. Process until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with parsley. Place pita triangles on a large baking sheet, greasing the surface first. Season the pita triangles with garlic salt before baking. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Serve toasted pita triangles alongside hummus. Garnish with parsley, paprika and top with canna olive oil. Alternatives to recipe include leaving out the tahini sauce for sesame allergies and replacing with more canna olive oil, or serve pita triangles untoasted for a softer palette. EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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4 whole-wheat pita pockets, cut into triangles Garlic salt 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained 1 cup sauteed red peppers 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 to 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon cannabis infused olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Ingredients: 1 cup (4 ounces / 113 grams) whole coffee beans 4 cups water 3 tablespoons cannabis infused coconut oil Steviol Glycosides (see GLG LifeTech's Ad on Page 61) Special Equipment: Coffee or spice grinder 1 1/2 quart (or larger) glass, ceramic, or plastic container (I use a 2-quart canning jar) Small strainer Cheesecloth or cotton flour sack cloth Bottle or mason jar, for storing your cold-brew Instructions:

Grind the coffee beans on the coarsest setting on your grinder, or in short 1-second pulses in a spice grinder. The grounds should look like coarse cornmeal, not fine powder. You should have just under 1 cup of grounds. Transfer the coffee grounds to the container you're using to make the cold brew. Pour the water over top, then add the canna coconut oil. Stir gently with a long-handled spoon to make sure the grounds are thoroughly saturated with water. Cover the jar with a lid or a small plate to protect it from dust and bugs. Let the coffee steep for about 12 hours. The coffee can be left on the counter or refrigerated; steeping time is the same. Line a small strainer with cheesecloth or flour sack cloth and place over a large measuring cup or bowl. Pour the coffee through the strainer. Transfer the coffee to a small bottle or jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. Dilute the coffee with as much water or milk as you prefer. Serve over ice or warm for a few minutes in the microwave. If you normally have your coffee ground when you buy it, ask for it to be ground on a coarse setting. You'll need a scant cup (or 4 ounces) for this recipe. You can also make cold-brew coffee in a French press. Steep the coffee overnight, then press to separate the grounds from the coffee. Transfer the coffee to a bottle or jar for longer storage.

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Easy & Potent Canna-Coconut Oil Ingredients: 64 oz.coconut oil 1 oz. of lightly ground cannabis bud, or trim Special equipment: Container with lid, Twine, Glass or ceramic bowl, refrigerator and heat safe, CrockPot or any brand slow cooker, Spatula Knife, Cheesecloth, Baking sheet or oven pan Instructions: Preheat oven to 215 degrees Fahrenheit. Buds should be in small pieces. Spread evenly over the surface of the pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes. This is a preliminary step called decarboxylation: heating the cannabis to release active natural substances, making it much stronger.

The cannabis will be light brown, dried out, and the active ingredients will be concentrated. Pour the coconut oil and then decarboxylated cannabis into the CrockPot. For a lower dose canna infusion, add less cannabis to get a less potent ratio of cannabis to butter. Keep the mixture simmering on low for 7 hours stirring occasionally. Make sure it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach a boil. Then remove from heat and let it cool enough to safely touch. Strain out plant material with cheesecloth. Tie your cheesecloth with twine to make a lid covering your glass or ceramic bowl or other container. Carefully pour the hot mixture into your bowl while straining it with the cheese cloth to remove all plant substance. You can also use a permanent coffee filter or mesh for straining. Remove the cheesecloth. Cover the mixture and place it in the refrigerator for hardening.

Ganja Greek Salad

Instructions: In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and feta cheese. Whisk together the canna olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve. Garnish with pepporcini. Leave out the feta cheese for vegan alternative. EdiblesList.com I EdiblesMagazine.com

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Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried & chopped 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, sliced 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 6 tablespoons cannabis infused olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 lemon, juiced ground black pepper to taste pepporcini to garnish

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TOP 7 CRAZIEST DRUG LAWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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Vietnam

In Vietnam, drug crimes are taken very seriously, offenders are punished with extreme harshness. Should you happen to be arrested with more than 1.3 pounds of heroin or cocaine, you will automatically be executed. Other crimes punishable by death in Vietnam include Aggravated Murder and Treason.

USA

It is illegal to inhale bus fumes with the intent of inducing euphoria in the state of New Hampshire, as it falls under the definition of "toxic vapors, for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulled senses of the nervous system." Somewhat ironically, "Live Free or Die," is the official motto of New Hampshire, but just try telling that to the Concord bus-huffers.

person shall operate or use any vessel, or use any water skis, aqua-plane, surfboard, or similar device, while under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or any narcotic drug, barbiturate or hallucinogen.

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The sale of drugs in Saudi Arabia almost always results i n t h e death penalty. Any alcohol use is completely illegal in Saudi Arabia, and possession or use of alcohol or drugs can be punished by public flogging, fines, lengthy imprisonment, or death by execution, usually carried out publicly by beheading with a sword.

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Beer at more than 3.2% ABV must be sold at room temperature in Oklahoma. OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original constitution of 1907 included total prohibition of alcoholic beverages. I personally Cannabis was banned grew up in Oklahoma and know for a fact that in Indonesia back in this law led to far too many people drinking 1927, during the Dutch warm, strong beers that were less than enjoyable. colonial period and Indonesian drug laws are harsh. If you are Singaporean police caught with cannabis, will assume that you you can get up to twenty years in jail. Other are selling drugs if drugs carry jail terms of up to twelve years, you are caught with and the sale of drugs is punishable by death. only small amounts. If you are convicted of selling drugs, you It is illegal to operate a will be sentenced to death. Any persons caught surfboard while high on with less than the Mandatory Death Penalty hallucinogens i n t he amounts of these controlled substances still c a p i t o l o f A m e r i c a , face extreme penalties ranging from public Washington, D .C . The caning (up to 21 strikes), to life imprisonment law specifically says: no in a labor camp.

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Prayers For Sophie Jack Paradise

Sophie Ryan was born on October 3rd, 2012, perfectly healthy weighing in at 8 pounds, 7.4 ounces. Her birth had zero complications. On June 20, 2013, Sophie had her first MRI scan after nystagmus, shaking of the eyeball, showed up in her left eye. June 23rd, at eight and a half months old, Sophie was diagnosed with a low grade, Optic Pathway Glioma brain tumor. Since it is a slow growing tumor, chemo was never meant to get rid of it, and doctors said if they saw even minimal shrinkage it would be considered a huge success. After creating a Facebook page called “Prayers for Sophie,” a friend on Facebook put Sophie’s parents, Josh and Tracy Ryan, in touch with Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, who were filming a documentary about how cannabis oils kill cancer in pediatric patients. They worked hard with the top oil makers and experts in California. Sophie has been on high concentrated THC and CBD cannabis oil since she started chemo in October of 2013. Despite several rounds of chemo, Sophie continued to gain weight and has a great quality of life despite having chemo once a week with short breaks from time to time. Her hair has grown back, she is advancing developmentally, and despite the blood transfusions she has required she is otherwise very happy and healthy. After 13 months of chemo and high doses of cannabis oil, Sophie’s brain tumor was about 85 percent gone, and a massive cyst that had formed was about 90 percent gone. Sophie’s parents were told that Sophie would go blind in her left eye and her right eye would likely be compromised. Because of the shrinkage from the use of cannabis oil, they have saved her vision. After an eye exam her vision was reported to be, “That of a normal two year old.” Through SavingSophie.org, Tracy and Josh hope to pay it forward to those who are now in the same financial troubles they once found themselves in. CannaKids’ Honey Gold extraction process is lead by a team of PhD scientists that specialize in organic chemistry. Purified raw cannabinoids are first collected via a solvent-free process, purified to remove any unwanted plant matter, and are then later infused with a rich terpene blend to create a unique final product. Extremely potent cannabinoid content provides a product with excellent bioavailability, and is free from any unnecessary plant material. The final product is a concentrate that contains a profile similar to that of the flowers of the plant, while remaining free of residual solvents and unwanted contaminants. Inspired by strain profiles with every input monitored for purity and quality, concentrates provided by CannaKids represents cutting edge scientific knowledge and cannabis insight in every package. Learn more at: cannakids.org Issue 43 I Page 46

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The Black Panther Party: A Blazed Blerd Movie Review DJ Reid 420

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Wakanda? More like Wakanda weed do you need to smoke before watching Black Panther? Do yourself a favor and watch Black Panther as many times as you can, with as many black people as you can. In fact try to watch this movie with many different kinds of black people. Watch Black Panther with Africans and watch it with African Americans. Watch Black Panther with Black Democrats and if you can find one, watch it with a Black Republican, they need to watch Black Panther more than anybody. I've watched Black Panther twice. First with a white audience after smoking a good indica. For that screening I actually fell asleep during some of the exposition. The second time I watched Black Panther in a predominantly black movie theater, it was like going to the Black Super Bowl. We had a party and I wasn't the only one who stank of good bud.

During the screening I couldn't help but keep my eye on the only two white people in the movie theater. A Dad and his sixteen year old son, sat right in front of me. The teenager had an Avengers T-Shirt on, so I imagine he dragged his father to the nearest movie theater not really knowing what they had walked into. The two white gentlemen sat quietly and respectively while the rest of us had some Church of Wakanda. The crowd became so jubilant the white folk were obviously surprised by our enthusiasm. In the film when Martin Freeman asks if Danai Gurira spoke English, her response was "When she wants to." At that point the theater exploded with exclamations of "That's right!" and "You tell him sista'!' That's

when I could clearly hear the older white man say to his son, "They realize this is only movie, right?" Yeah.. It's just a movie, but the themes are real. This movie is obviously a symbolic match up of Barack Obama vs Nelson Mandela. Duh! Chadwick Boseman is T'Challa, Africa's greatest leader fighting against Michael B Jordan who plays Erik Killmonger. Wait a second, check his birth certificate, because Killmonger was born in the Motherland. And now he wants to put weapons in the hands of every black person on Earth. Sean Hannity's worst nightmare. My edible really started to kick in when T'Challa is given the secret herb potion that gives him superpowers and vision. That sounds like the real reason to visit Wakanda. They got the best weed.

For Black Panther, I would recommend a sativa, but you might be tempted to take another smoke break. I would suggest taking along an edible to eat in the theater during the opening credits. It should start kicking in right after the second trial by combat and you'll be sure to be ready to watch the final act in full on Panther vision. Lastly I want to take a second to thank Reginald Hudlin. Sure everybody is talking about Ryan Coogler as the visionary, but if you read the comics you know that most of the story is based on the writings of film director Reginald Hudlin, who first directed House Party in 1990. Very fitting because if you see this movie in the right headspace, Black Panther will blow the roof off this MF. DJ Reid 420 is a Hollywood based writer and comedian. He’s also the creator of Black Spider-Man, the “Web” series. www.blackspiderman.net

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The ICBC finishes the year back in the U.S., with an event in Portland, Oregon Sept. 27-28. All of these events will be instrumental in shaping the direction of their respective markets, so join us as we ride the wave of global cannabis expansion at the International Cannabis Business Conference, where the world meets cannabis!

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How I Used Cannabis to Help Me Quit Lyrica Richard Bell

I went cold turkey after about 5 years using 400mg of Lyrica per day. Lyrica is a medication used to treat nerve and muscle pain, including fibromyalgia and can also treat seizures.I was prescribed Lyrica after my doctor confessed that gabapentin is a garbage drug. Full disclosure, I am a quadriplegic at the C-5/6 level. I was prescribed the drug for neuropathic pain. I decided to quit taking it after I felt like it wasn't helping with the pain any longer. Then conveniently, I forgot to fill my prescription for the weekend and thought fuck it, I'm done. After about two weeks, I felt the wrath of that decision. My spasticity went through the roof. I have to now get straps to tie my legs and waist to my wheelchair or I will flip out of it. Ironically that only lasted about a couple of months. Then about six months after that, they came back just as bad as ever. This time, they started to mess with my heart. I was admitted to the ER with Atrial fibrillation (a-fib) and tachycardia. A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots. They tried to stop and start my heart to get a regular rhythm back to no avail. During the five days in the Critical Care Unit, they attempted a cardiac ablation, but couldn't do that because of an enormous blood clot in my filter. They sent me home on beta blockers to help with the a-fib, but the pills gave me pneumonia. I then knew I had to go homeopathic. I started taking magnesium and Hawthorn for my heart, and cannabis for everything else. CBD helps a lot to soften the blow from some of the side effects. Like others, I do not sleep. I never really was much of a sleeper even before all of this. I do have the edibles to help me sleep. I'm up to about 70mg of THC at night time. I have to wait a couple of hours still before I can lay down because of spasms. If you are new to edibles, please do not consume any more than 5mg the first time, meaning within the initial 24 hours of consumption - Trust me on that. Over time, you will get a better idea of your tolerance. I also smoke Indica at night, and Sativa during the day. On difficult days I snack on lower dose edibles to keep my spasms under control. Smoking is a more immediate delivery. Eating takes a lot longer to activate, but lasts longer. Even though CBD is another aspect of cannabis, it can be used as an antidote if you accidentally get too high on THC. It's always a good idea to have CBD around as a tincture, or maybe a Vape pen. It's been two years since I went cold turkey, and unfortunately I still suffer from a lot of the same side effects. This has not stopped me from moving on with my life. I'm able to think now. My artwork is much more detailed and vibrant. Even though I may have a bad day, or series of days, my good days are fantastic. Hopefully, my story is a warning to not go cold turkey. Issue No. 43 I Page 53

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OPIOIDS VS. CANNABIS who receive opioids for pain quickly build tolerances to the drugs. People become physically dependent on them due a condition known as opioid induced hypoalgesia, which is nerdy way of saying opioids reduce your pain tolerance. So basically when you take these drugs everything in your body is going to hurt more when you are not on them.

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Q. WHAT ARE OPIOIDS?

A. Opioids are either synthetic or natural drugs that bind to your opioid receptors that provide pain relief and euphoria. They were originally derived from the poppy plant and include opium, morphine and heroin. Later synthetic opioids such as OxyContin were created by Big Pharma. Q. WHY ARE OPIOIDS SO BAD? A. Opioids are addictive. Patients

Q. WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF OPIOIDS? A. Opioid induced hypoalgesia (SUPER PAIN SENSITIVITY), dysphoria, irritability, sweating, nausea, rhinorrhea, tremors, vomiting and respiratory depression (REDUCED ABILITY TO BREATH!!). Some serious withdrawal symptoms and mental health side effects occur when painkillers are stopped, depression and insomnia are very common. The most dangerous part of opioids are their drug interactions. When combined with other depressants like alcohol they can be fatal. In 2016 opioids and heroin claimed more lives than firearms or car crashes.

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A. RIP: Elvis, Prince, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Farley, Janis Joplin, Hank Williams, Sigmund Freud. Q. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM CANNABIS OVERDOSE? A. 0!!! You can’t overdose on cannabis, YAY! Q. WHY IS THERE AN OPIOID EPIDEMIC TODAY? A. The treatment of chronic pain with opioids is to blame. In 1996 Purdue Pharma Inc. introduced OxyContin and marketed it as a less addictive/safer alternative to previous opioids. Later this company was criminally charged by the federal government for obscuring clinical data and misbranding the drug. Following this, prescribing opioids has become more restrictive and highly regulated. It’s too late however, the damage is already done, people are already addicted. With a reduced supply of pain pills people have turned to black market heroin as a cheaper alternative. Q. CAN CANNABIS SOLVE THIS EPIDEMIC? A. Research says yes! A

study by the Minnesota Department of Health showed that 63 percent of patients using opioids for chronic pain significantly reduced or eliminated their use of these drugs after 6 months of cannabis use. Another study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that opioid overdoses were 25 percent lower in states that had legal cannabis. h t t p s : / / w w w. c a t o . o r g / blog/yet-another-studypoints-potential-cannabisreducing-opioid-use Q. HOW IS CANNABIS USED TO TREAT OPIOID DRUG ADDICTION? A. Harm reduction, a strategy practiced in addiction clinics. The physical withdrawal symptoms from stopping opioids or heroin cold turkey can be very painful, even fatal. Traditionally methadone is used to wean people off of these harder drugs. Some clinics have begun using cannabis as an alternative to wean addicts off of opioids because of its ability relieve withdrawal symptoms. Q. WHY YOU SHOULD USE CANNABIS INSTEAD OF OPIOIDS? A. It treats pain, has benign side effects, it’s non addictive, it’s accessible, it’s safer, it’s tasty!

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Type: 125+ variety of Gourmet edibles: brownies, lemon bars, cereals, ice creams, Potsicles, Squookies, Munchies, frozen pizzas, crispy bars, butter and spreads, sugar-free and gluten-free options. Strain used: Hybrid or Mix Made with: Canna Butter, THC Vegetable OilCanna Coconut Milk, Other Extract Dosage available: 37mg THC-588mg THC Available in: CALIFORNIA www.heavenlysweetmedibles.com Twitter.com/heavenlysweetmedibles IG: @heavenlysweetmedibles

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RIP iO West:

An Obituary for an Infamous Hollywood Comedy Theatre

Patrick Ian Moore

In 1997, a companion theater to the iO Chicago, originally called "Improv Olympic West” opened in Los Angeles. In 2001, The International Olympic Committee legally threatened the theater over its use of the name so it was officially changed to the abbreviated “iO West." On February 13th, 2018, iO Chicago Co-Founder Charna Halpern announced via twitter that the theater would be closing on February 24th, and sadly it did just that. The history of cannabis use in the Hollywood comedy scene is legendary and it flourished at iO West like nowhere else. I took long form improv classes at iO West from 2007 to 2008. In 2009 I was cast on a house improv team, a mainstage sketch show and started working there as one of the technical directors. I also started doing stand up comedy at iO West and began creating my own shows including: Hammerpsace, ComicBook Live and Glory Stories. It was Halloween night 2008 the 1st time I ever got high there and it transformed my relationship to the space. I was with Dr. God’s Sean Cowhig, Cagematch host Joscar Joe Herrera and the dearly departed Bryan Burgess. Sean showed me how best to get high in the lighting booth and I passed the knowledge on to Ken Breese. Often the sessions were referred to as “safety meetings,” especially amongst the interns and staff. I smoked weed there with the late great pro wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper as well as Oscar winner Jordan Peele. It’s where and how I met most of my friends in LA including the Night Cap’s Stacy Rumaker and Black Spider-Man’s Derek Reid. We medicated before, during and after shows. We smoked in the office, the green room and on every stage. During Festival Week we kept special edibles in the refrigerator and if an office manager happened to accidentally throw them away someone fished them out of the trash at midnight. We even got stoned with celebrities who are famous for being clean and sober so I won’t mention them here. So, “Yes, And” Improv comedy will continue in Los Angeles and it will always go great with good cannabis. Some amazingly generous theatres have taken in the orphaned shows and students of Hollywood, so please do what you can to support The Westside Comedy Theater, The PACK and Second City Hollywood. Issue 43 I Page 61

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Her Royal Highness strives to showcase every aspect of the Cannabis industry. The first half of the day will focus on industry panels and networking. The second half of the day is dedicated to consumer information, entertainment and celebration. Her Royal Highness is a celebration of the 420 culture and lifestyle, and will include celebrities, speakers, vendors, education, a CBD infused food competition, networking and more! Get your ticket now and join the best event in So Cal on 4/20! This event is being held in the art deco, Britannia Ballroom & forward decks. Admission to Her Royal Highness includes entrance to the Queen Mary to tour and visit its exhibits.

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The citizen-sponsored initiative prohibits growing cannabis in residential zones, authorizes and regulates medical marijuana dispensaries, and limits commercial cultivation sites to industrial and manufacturing zones with a permit issued by the city. Opponents said the measure doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do enough to protect the community, while the supporters said Measure U will provide oversight and transparency. La Mesa rejected a similar ballot measure in 2012, and banned the cultivation and manufacturing of medical marijuana, and the operation of dispensaries. The citizen-sponsored initiative prohibits growing cannabis in residential zones, authorizes and regulates medical marijuana dispensaries, and limits commercial cultivation sites to industrial and manufacturing zones with a permit issued by the city. Opponents said the measure doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do enough to protect the community, while the supporters said Measure U will provide oversight and transparency. La Mesa rejected a similar ballot measure in 2012, and banned the cultivation and manufacturing of medical marijuana, and the operation of La Mesa rejected a similar ballot measure in 2012, and banned the cultivation and manufacturing of medical marijuana, and the operation of anned the cultivation and manufacturing of medical Issue No. 43 I Page 80

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