INFUSED FILM REVIEW: 4/20 THE MOVIE

Infused Film Review: 4/20 The Movie Crix Lee

4/20 usually finds me hanging out with my most loved and trusted and I can tell you this: I have had many great adventures and said some of the dumbest things (like asking “How many eighths are in an ounce”), but as our darkest timeline finds the entire world in quarantine, it’s going to be more of a “stay home and ‘flatten the curve’ by getting high and watching something lighthearted and fun,” kind of celebration. Enter 4/20 the movie. Written by Andy Bailey and Abraham Nseir and directed by Teri Fruichantie (Drugs and Other Love) and Noah Applebaum, 4/20 is an ensemble comedy that plays in real time with the cannabis humor we know and love, with a dash of romance and vibes of Superbad thrown in for good measure. As 4/20 begins, a dispensary owner launches into a day of haphazard activities he hopes will spark new business and keep his struggling store afloat. His biggest threat is a wideeyed drug dealer hoping to reclaim the local cannabis business. Meanwhile, a trio of soon-to-be high school graduates try to scheme their way in to buy enough weed to properly toast their longlasting friendship. And as two potential lovers struggle to align their views on pot, an elderly woman strikes up an odd friendship with a young immigrant with a secret. On this glorious holiday, people across life’s spectrum will find they have more in common than just a love of herb. This, Ladies and Gentletokes, is 4/20. The cast list is filled with so many great people: Richard Riehle (Office Space, Hatchet), Joey Bragg (Liv and Maddie), Blake Boyd (Shameless), Erin Darling (The Pop Fix), Susan Davis (WarGames), NOFX guitarist Aaron “El Hefe” Abeyta, Scott Parkin (Grace and Frankie), Stephen Peace (Sunny Daze) and CalenRaps. And as if THAT weren’t enough, the cast also includes Audrey Whitby (The Thundermans), Natasha Hall (Game Night), KC Clyde (Yellowstone), Vivian Lamolli (East Los High), Nanrisa Lee (Bosch), Suraj Partha (Ender’s Game), Iman Crosson (Our Cartoon President), Raury Rolander (Silvana Sin Lana), Marlo Bernier (Transparent), AND former NFL star Kassim Osgood. That’s pretty packed, folks. Cannabis influencer Koala Puffs, who makes her feature debut in 4/20, will host pre and post screening events on her Instagram Live (@koala.puffss) throughout the holiday. 4/20 is now available for pre-sale orders on Vimeo using the discount code “holiday” AND a special one-off release of the movie for $4.20 on April 20th. https://vimeo.com/ ondemand/fourtwenty

[Doomsday] Preppers Are Stocking Up On Weed and Food, Not Just Toilet Paper

Bishop Henry

When word started to break about COVID-19 and it’s spread, most people started to stockpile food and strangely, toilet paper. Most stoners went straight for their dispensaries. I know I could live without toilet paper, not so much without my sweet, sweet chiba. Just like with TP and grocery stores, the run on some Marijuana dispensaries caused long lines and, in some cases, for some shops to have to close up temporarily. One of the best things that could have happened for Californians is that Governor Newsom agreed that dispensaries were an “essential business”. A lot of people depend on cannabis for many medicinal reasons from pain management to anxiety and much more. The stay at home situation would be a lot more miserable if we had to do it without proper herbal relief, bad enough we have to do it with dirty butts! Grocery stores seem to have gained control over the crowd situation now that they understand the problem. The government has reassured the people that food and basic supplies aren’t going to be an issue. However, that still has done little to keep the stores well stocked. Most people who I have spoken to have bought at least a months’ worth of food, the same seems to be the same for weed. However, the people in the cannabis industry I’ve spoken to have assured me that there is no shortage of cannabis at this time and none can be seen in the future. The manager at my local dispensary said that in the initial days of the “Stay at Home” order there was a line out the door, but that was only because they were complying with social distancing practices. According to the manager, a lot of “regular customers” were buying four times the amount they usually buy. The manager of the shop said that, at first, his store was running low on stock but it was only temporary due to the rush by those who were panic buying. He says that there is no need to panic buy but he does recommend customers buying more than their usual amount to limit the amount of time outside and the risk to employees. This particular dispensary has a Lysol stepping pad when you walk in, four anti-bacterial spray misters strategically placed throughout the shop, and a taped off area patients cannot pass. Dispensaries are mandated to practice safe handling procedures and many shops will even deliver to your home. You can download an app like Leafly and find local shops and delivery services in your area. During these uncertain times, the anxiety caused by COVID-19, and people being forced to stay home, a lot of non and casual smokers have taken to cannabis to help cope. One person who I spoke to, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in the medical field, said that she was smoking more and trying to drink less being that alcohol has worse long-term side effects and hang-overs.

Her need to be at her best, she said, at work is paramount. “The worst thing that happens when I smoke or eat weed is that I get hungry or fall asleep.” A welcome relief from her day filled with anxiety and stress dealing with sick patients and COVID-19. When it comes to food, she has bought a lot of canned goods and is trying to eat less when she is bored. “I order as much food as I can online to limit my exposure to the outside world, work is bad enough.”

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No doubt one of the best advantages of cannabis consumption is it’s calming effect on anxiety. Anxiety is caused by the feeling or realization that you have no control over a situation. Nothing can be truer about the current situation and the state of the nation. I personally urge anyone who is wanting to help control their anxiety to try cannabis to help. The worst part about weed during a quarantine, is that it can make you hungry. Try drinking water when the munchies strike, that usually works for me. If you are going to stockpile and store weed for the long term, experts recommend a few things: • Store in an airtight container. Glass is preferred over Ziploc bags. Vacuum seal is recommended for long term storage. • Keep your weed in a cool dark place. Heat and light can change the cannabinoids in your stash and make it lose its potency as well as shorter highs. • Keep your weed dry and not too moist. Moisture can cause mold to grow. If your weed gets too dry, wet a cotton ball or q-tip and place it near your weed. • Do not freeze your weed. Despite the belief that this will “freeze your weed in time”, cold ruins the trichomes in weed, the glands of the plant responsible for producing THC, CBD, and terpenes.