Elevate August 2019 by Elevate Nevada Magazine

AUGUST 2019

Product review celebrates 50th anniversary of Woodstock

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August music scene infused with Kacey Musgraves, George Clinton, Rebelution, and Iration

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Fifty years ago, events during the summer of 1969 ran across the spectrum of history. Iconic events such as the Stonewall uprising in New York City and ensuing LBGTQ fight for civil rights began in June, the world-riveting Apollo 11 space mission that allowed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon happened that July, and the Manson cult murders in Los Angeles captivated the public’s attention in August. Culturally, there was something for everyone happening that summer a half century ago. Country music variety show “Hee Haw” hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark debuted, X-rated film "Midnight Cowboy" starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman was released, British band The Who released its double-album rock opera Tommy featuring "Pinball Wizard," glam rock icon David Bowie released “Space Oddity” to coincide with the Apollo 11 moon mission, Johnny Cash released “A Boy Named Sue” written by Shel Silverstein, and jazz trumpeter Miles Davis recorded his groundbreaking album Bitches Brew. But the epic cultural moment of the summer came in the form of the Woodstock music festival held on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York during a sometimes-rainy weekend in midAugust. Attracting an audience of more than 400,000 with 32 acts scheduled to perform, Woodstock hosted some of the biggest names in music at that time including Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history, as well as the definitive nexus for the larger counterculture generation. Because it is considered a cultural

touchstone for the late 1960s, we decided to do our own tribute to this slice of sixties’ zeitgeist and focus this month’s product review on the famed music festival that would be the predecessor to Coachella and Life is Beautiful. Starting on page 12, notable cannabis industry leaders from Nevada share the products they would be sure to pack if they had the opportunity to go back in time to Woodstock in 1969. But that’s not our only ode to the Woodstock generation. In chef Deborah L. Costella’s article “Flour Power” (found on page 19) she takes readers on a journey to a time when the counterculture was in full force and social mores and attitudes were changing toward marriage and drugs. This leads me to one of today’s symbols of the counterculture, Burning Man. The annual event takes place later this month in Northern Nevada, August 25 – September 2, and is an experiment in community and art, influenced by ten main principles: radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy, and leave no trace. For those who can’t make it to Burning Man later this month, we happily share a small sampling of the festival’s brilliant art from past years on both our cover and starting on page 24. If you find yourself intrigued and want to see it up close and personal, you don’t have to go all the way to Burning Man’s home base in the Black Rock Desert. The art featured in our pages is making Nipton, California, just minutes outside of Primm, its current home. In the spirit of the ‘60s, make love, art, and kindness,

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KACEY MUSGRAVES PLAYS A GOLDEN HOUR AT THE COSMOPOLITAN By Josh Bell

When country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves’ first hit single, the melancholy small-town chronicle “Merry Go ’Round,” was in heavy rotation at country radio (eventually making it to number 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart), Musgraves released another single from her major-label debut album, Same Trailer Different Park, that carried the same cultural impact but only managed to hit number 43 on the same chart. So, what was different about “Follow Your Arrow,” which went on to win Song of the Year at the 2014 Country Music Association Awards and make Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest country songs of all time? It probably had something to do with the song’s lyrics, which promote tolerance and respect. “Make lots of noise, kiss lots of boys/or kiss lots of girls, if that’s something you’re into,” Musgraves sings in the chorus. “Roll up

a joint, I would,” she advises cheekily at the end of the song. Those lines cheerfully advocating for gay acceptance and marijuana use shocked some conservative country music listeners (the Country Music Association saw fit to award the song but censored the “Roll up a joint” line when Musgraves performed at the 2013 ceremony). But if anything, Musgraves has been more open about her progressive views and her cannabis consumption since she’s become a mainstream country star. On Pageant Material, her 2015 followup to Same Trailer Different Park, there are marijuana references all over the place. Opening track “High Time” is all about slowing down and appreciating life, via an obvious double entendre for sparking up a joint. “You’re rolling one for two and I’m still picking out my shoes,” she sings on “Late for the Party,” an ode to spending alone time with her romantic partner. “I ain’t pageant material/I’m

always higher than my hair,” she sings on the title track. In case anyone thought “Follow Your Arrow” was a fluke, Musgraves made it clear that she’s not going to be quiet about her fondness for a little weed. It’s not just sly references in her song lyrics, either. “I was waking up hitting gravity bongs made out of a 2-liter back in the day,” she told The Fader just before the release of her 2018 album Golden Hour. She keeps things a little calmer than that now that she’s spending all her time performing, writing and recording, but weed is still an important part of her creative process. “I’m still inspired by what weed does for my brain, I just happen to find myself experiencing it less these days because it just has gotten kind of really intense,” she told The Fader. You can hear the way that Musgraves’ creativity has expanded on the acclaimed Golden Hour, which

criticizes her choices. “It makes me happy to see that people are getting help and healing from marijuana,” she told Billboard last year. “If there weren’t so much propaganda against it for no reason, [marijuana] would probably save a lot of lives. I’m a firm believer that what you do with your body is your own choice, and legally that covers a lot of ground.” At this point, Musgraves is a bona fide superstar, and she doesn’t have to worry about what the old-guard countrymusic establishment thinks of her. Like Taylor Swift, she’s become a pop icon, but she’s done so without disavowing her country sound. Rather than just swapping country trends for pop trends, Musgraves has remained true to herself and her unique personal vision for her music, her style and her life. Even when country radio is confused about what to do with her songs, fans and critics are responding more strongly than ever.

Back before she released Same Trailer Different Park, when she was just another indie singer-songwriter trying to make it in Nashville, Musgraves had a song called “John Prine,” named after the legendary country-folk artist, with the refrain of “My idea of heaven is to burn one with John Prine.” That song hasn’t ever made any of Musgraves’ albums, but it’s become a concert staple for her, and in 2015 she got to perform it with Prine himself, telling the story of how she introduced herself to Prine by inviting him out to the parking lot after his concert to get high with her and her friend. At the time, Prine had no idea who this brash young woman was. These days, it’s more likely that a young country upstart would sing about their wish to burn one with Kacey Musgraves. Kacey Musgraves with opening act Poolside performs August 20, 8 p.m., The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, $39-$165.

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broadens her sound beyond country into psychedelic rock, disco-style pop and spacey folk (Musgraves calls it “cosmic country”). The marijuana references are still there (she sings about “plants that grow and open your mind” on “Oh, What a World”), but it’s more about the overall open-minded and adventurous vibe, both in the lyrics and the music. Golden Hour brought Musgraves even wider mainstream attention and critical praise, winning four Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and taking home the Album of the Year award at the CMA Awards as well. Dozens of outlets, including Rolling Stone, NPR and Entertainment Weekly, named it one of the best albums of the year. Last year, when Musgraves married fellow singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly, she posted Instagram photos of the couple holding joints and captioned them “Lovestoned,” and she doesn’t hesitate to push back at anyone who

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August heats up with infusion of bands connected to cannabis By Josh Bell

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George Clinton was promoting weed before many of today’s top cannabis-friendly musicians were even born. The funk pioneer and leader of bands Parliament and Funkadelic has been influenced by cannabis use since the earliest days of his music in the 1960s and ’70s, and marijuana’s mind-expanding properties helped Clinton craft the elaborate psychedelic mythology in the songs by the ParliamentFunkadelic collective. P-Funk hits such as “One Nation Under a Groove” and “Dr. Funkenstein” have been part of the stoner canon for decades, and Clinton’s music was a major influence on the cannabis-focused West Coast hip-hop of artists like Cypress Hill and Snoop Dogg. Clinton himself credits cannabis for helping him kick a serious hard drug habit, and at 77, he’s still an avid user and advocate, telling Cannabis Now in 2017, “It takes care of the steps you need for well-being. It’s a whole thing you got, medically, psychologically and just plain havin’ fun.” August 18, 6:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, $49.50-$69.

Las Vegas has often been dubbed “the ninth island” for the prevalence of tourists and transplants from Hawaii, so it makes sense that Hawaiian-bred reggae-rock band Iration would be a frequent Vegas visitor. The band members all grew up in Hawaii and gravitated toward each other while attending college in California, united by their Hawaiian roots and shared love of reggae. It’s no surprise that a band playing laid-back reggae-rock grooves is also a strong proponent of cannabis, and Iration has regularly teamed up with marijuana-themed festivals like the Cannabis Cup and Blaze ‘N’ Glory. Musically, Iration put out its self-titled sixth album last year, with its most varied and diverse set of songs yet, and the current Live From Paradise tour brings along fellow chilled-out (and cannabisfriendly) acts Pepper and Katastro. “Every night we create a little bit of paradise for the people that are coming to the show,” guitarist Micah Brown told Billboard, and that’s exactly what audiences in Vegas should expect. August 24, 8:30 p.m., Mandalay Bay Beach, $37.

Summer in Las Vegas is all about staying cool, and California jam band Rebelution is here to help with that. With a sound that encompasses reggae, rock, R&B, hip-hop, jazz and more, Rebelution appeals to fans who want to relax poolside and soak up some rays and some tunes. From its beginnings in 2004, Rebelution has never shied away from promoting cannabis use, singing about marijuana legalization on songs like “Inhale Exhale” from 2016 album Falling Into Place. Rebelution has made its cannabis connection official with its own line of vape pens from San Diego-based FlavRx. Featuring custom strains of indica (Cali-O) and sativa (Sour Tsunami), Rebelution’s vape pens are an extension of their commitment to cannabis as a medicine and a lifestyle. “For me it’s been a source of inspiration and creativity,” singer Eric Rachmany told Billboard when announcing the partnership. “When people ask me what does it do for you, I tell them that it makes me feel in tune with my body.” August 30-31, 8:30 p.m., Mandalay Bay Beach, $36.

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AUGUST 2019 MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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n 1969 the Woodstock music festival, promoted with a tagline of "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music,” was held on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York. Capping off the “Summer of Love,” approximately 400,000 hippies descended on the farm that August to hear generational talents of the time that included Jimi Hendrix, Richie Havens, The Who, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sly and The Family Stone, Santana, Joan Baez, and Arlo Guthrie perform. A prelude to Coachella, Life is Beautiful and other modern-day music festivals, Woodstock is now pegged as an experience that defined a generation. As the iconic music festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this August we asked leaders in Nevada’s cannabis industry to take a moment and picture themselves time-traveling to 1969. Once back at Woodstock, we asked each of them what essentials they would bring along to enjoy the music, the peace and the love that became the festival’s signature takeaways as it and its concertgoers came to symbolize social harmony. Read on as our contributors take you back to where it all began.

CRAVING CREAMSICLE If I’m going to travel back in time and see legends like Santana, Joplin, and Hendrix at Woodstock, you better believe I’m bringing something that’s stimulating, mood elevating, and can get my mind right for all of those free-spirit vibes. CAMP’s Orange Cookies Rosin is the clear winner for me. It’s got all of the elements to make Woodstock even more memorable—it’s solventless and pure, high in limonene, and tastes like an orange creamsicle on a sweltering summer day. Cannabis has come a long way since 1969. Flower may have tested around 10% THC back then, and nowadays we’re able to concentrate cannabis to its purest form. That being said, the 400,000 hippies at Woodstock might get excited about a pure cannabis concentrate that’s extracted through heat and pressure only. It’s natural, man... Orange Cookies gave me an immediate cerebral buzz, followed by a stimulating and uplifting haze, with the inflammation relief you’d expect from the heavy caryophyllene. It’s the perfect formula to lose yourself in the moment, feel the music, and watch history unfold. --Matthew Janz, Director of Marketing, The+Source

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The day I passed my driver’s test, I picked up my friends immediately afterward and drove to my first concert ever. It was the 25th anniversary of Woodstock in 1994 which was one of the most surreal experiences of my life and we smoked a lot of cannabis during those three days in Saugerties, NY. To be honest I am a traditionalist and prefer flower. To me a joint is a communal experience to be shared with others. In ‘94 we didn’t have pre-rolls—it was a bag of stems and seeds you had to remove and then roll your own joint. If I was able to do it all over again, I would bring Virtue’s elevate pre-rolls with me to Woodstock to eliminate the extra steps of destemming and rolling. I would bring them to all the Woodstock concerts—‘69, ‘94, ‘99 and 2019—because they are perfect for any generation. Since this is 1969-specific, I would love the body relaxation from the elevate pre-roll while listening to Janis performing “Summertime.” The stress relief it provides for me makes me melt right into Jimi's “Star Spangled Banner.” I may be partial, but I believe our namesake strain is one of the best in the market, and for a hybrid it does smoke like a true indica which is what I prefer at concerts. In my head I can picture Joe Cocker opening up day 3 and performing “Let’s Go Get Stoned,” while I passed around elevate pre-rolls. Everyone around me would feel like we’ve been friends for our whole lives because of the communal experience good cannabis and a good joint provides. Just remember, stick to cannabis and don’t eat the brown acid! --Guy Bertuzzi, publisher, elevate magazine

me, I would have to choose Lemon Sour Diesel or, lovingly nicknamed, LSD. The sativa-dominant hybrid has a sweet lemony flavor and a euphoric cerebral high that some describe as psychedelic. I could (and would) smoke this strain through three days of legendary musical performances without skipping a beat. LSD is a perfect strain for being outside and active all day, dancing and moving to the grooves of some of the world's most iconic musicians. This strain is sure to be a fan favorite as it’s passed around the crowd—high in THC content but still tastes smooth and delicious all the way to the roach. Now, the only real questions left are who am I most excited to see perform and how much Lemon Sour Diesel will I need to last throughout the experience? --Oscar Hunt, Field Chemist, Ace Analytical Laboratory

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BROWNIE BLISS I have always felt that my soul went to Woodstock so to be able to go back in time and find my past self would be epic and trippy and so completely Woodstock. I would have to take my two favorite strains with me, Blueberry Muffins and Raspberry Kush, along with my award-winning Dark Chocolate Truffle Brownie recipe. I would then seek out my past self and tell me to clone and share these amazing strains. Also, I would show my future self how to bake them into brownies—therefore saving all the hippies and stoners of the world the next 50 years of horrible pot brownies... woohoo! --Misty Lownik, founder, Mistyland Baked Goods

KOZMIC BLUES When I was a hippie in the environmental club in high school, I was just getting into music. I used to sport a t-shirt in high school with arguably one of the most iconic rock festival logos, the Woodstock "bird on the end of a guitar" image; and one of my favorite musicians was Janis Joplin. I am still in love with her singing, and her ‘get it while you can’ approach to life. When Janis Joplin opened her set at Woodstock she

started out by expressing concern for the audience and asked whether they were taking care of themselves: "How are you out there, are you alright, are you okay? You staying stoned?" She gave the crowd some advice and threw some shade at the lack of planning by festival organizers (who completely failed to anticipate a half a million people would show up; but to be fair, neither did anyone else). "We ought to (...) remember that music is for grooving. (...) So if you're taking more shit than you deserve; you know what to do about it." Since she sings about Kozmic Blues, I'd time travel back with Body and Mind's Blue Power for a magical Woodstock sesh with Janis Joplin. --Stacey Mulvey, founder, Marijuasana

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I would take a couple of products made by a favorite company of mine out of California. Kikoko is a woman-owned and operated brand that produces teas and honey with fairly low dosages of THC and CBD, depending on whatever ratio works best for you. My favorite is the lemongrass flavored Positivi-tea, which carries 10 mg of THC per serving. I also love their honey sticks—locally sourced, creamy and delicious, these also pack 10 mg into each serving and they are lovely IN your tea or as a separate snack you can move around with at festivals, snack on while you're chilling at your campsite, nurse while you're rocking out, etc. I also love this company because they care about a triple bottom line. And while triple bottom line was not something people talked about in 1969, the values of Woodstock and the hope that its attendees had for our collective future are all embodied by the products Kikoko puts on the market. --Shoshanna Silverberg, Director of Strategy, Pistil + Stigma

Pal’s slogan by design. This shareable and approachable cannabis brand is available in three strains: indica, hybrid and sativa packaged in eighths. A ½ oz. “roll your own” packaged ground flower including rolling papers would have been ideal for Woodstock. I envision my folks rolling their own on their trek from Virginia to Woodstock in their peace sign-adorned VW van. After consulting with the Woodstock experts, my parents, they would take two strains on their journey. First is Cinex, a sweet tasting sativa flower at 21% THC with a fruity and sweet terpene profile. Cinex would have us all dancing and feeling uplifted during the daytime festivities. The other is Deadhead OG, which the name alone is synonymous to that era with 24% THC with an earthy and spicy terpene profile. The high is perfect for socializing, groovin’ to the music and lovin’ the one you’re with. --Mark Bozza, Sales Manager, Flower One

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her husband. This was a less than subtle retaliatory reaction to the information told to her by her husband’s current girlfriend. Evidently, Evelyn and Mateo had been enjoying this “open” status for over a year. She learned of the details during a rehearsal where she worked part-time as a props assistant. The girlfriend was an extra in the show and had caught Evelyn backstage. She gushed at how cool she thought Mateo and Evelyn were. How they were so emotionally progressive to allow intimate relations with others. Mateo, a full-time stagehand, working different hours than his wife, had failed to inform her of the changes in their marital dynamics. Holding her head high while maintaining her poker face, Evelyn didn’t let on this was news to her. A full-time student, Evelyn managed two majors: art history

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and theology. The props job was just something to generate additional money for the supplies needed for her flowers and Mateo’s weed as he was an avid cannabis cultivator. Though initially shocked by the information, Evelyn couldn’t say she was surprised. Mateo was a tall, good-looking man with a sense of humor that seemed to draw women like bees to flowers. His sky-blue eyes cinching the deal. Evelyn’s supplemental boyfriend happened to be the spouse of one of the lighting techs for the same show. Another open marriage. But at least his wife knew it. Kevin couldn’t have been more different from Mateo or Evelyn, for that matter. An astrophysicist who worked at NASA’s Ames Research Center and an atheist, he was socially awkward and rarely smoked weed. However, his interest in cannabis was growing since becoming involved with Evelyn. Especially when she gave him a few hits prior to their love-making. He liked the way cannabis seemed to enhance his concupiscent urges. The relationship seemed to work in spite of their contradictive approaches to life. Evelyn looked upon Kevin as a metronome, her rock—even-keeled in nature, a logical thinker—just what she needed. Kevin was not only smitten with Evelyn’s figure and attractive features; he was also curious about her. She was unlike any woman he’d ever met; if he could call her a woman. Though she was over 18, she was not yet 21. Her free-spirited approach to life was grounded in her belief in God, Mother Nature, and all things esoteric. Though she came off as rather spacey, the more he got to know her, the more impressed he became by her level of intelligence in her areas of study and interests. He felt a sense of balance

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when he was with her. The few who knew them as a couple, figured the relationship had more to do with good sex than anything else. In their opinion, Evelyn and Kevin were just too different to make for a lasting emulsion. Kevin arrived right on time to pick her up from the house she and Mateo shared with three other couples. Mateo had left earlier to run some errands. After a quick stop at the bookstore for a book of poetry and whatever else tickled their fancy, they’d head to the park. Placing the picnic basket on the backseat of his VW, Kevin announced he wanted to run to his office first. There was some paperwork he needed to gather in preparation for a meeting the following morning. As they approached the Research Center, Evelyn couldn’t help herself. An unexpected wave of excitement sprinkled over her like pollen from a tree. Clapping her hands together while shifting her weight from side to side, Evelyn exclaimed, “This is going to be so cool!” Kevin was inserting his key into the door but stopped midway in response to her comment. Realizing for the umpteenth time, he was dating a woman several years his junior, he froze. Still bent over, he looked back over his shoulder and uttered in a measured, parental tone, “Don’t touch anything, Evelyn. Not one thing.” Evelyn sheepishly consented, quieting her movements but unable to calm her inner enthusiasm. She was about to enter a real NASA facility. Visions of Cape Canaveral, Captain/Majors Nelson and Healy swam through her head. Evelyn’s only knowledge of space was how the placement of the stars, moon and sun related to Astrology. Something else Kevin didn’t believe in. Although he had to admit, Evelyn often pointed out something or provided

IN BLOOM

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Nipton’s Art Walk features best of Burning Man elevate first reported on the self-proclaimed “magical, mystical town of Nipton” in December 2017. Publicly-traded cannabis company American Green had purchased the California town just 10 minutes from Primm, Nevada, in August of that year for $5 million. American Green’s plan was to turn Nipton into the country’s first energy-independent, cannabis-friendly hospitality destination. At that time the tiny town consisted of a general store/ trading post, saloon called the Whistlestop Cafe, RV park and campgrounds, four one-bedroom eco cabins, historic hotel, schoolhouse, and greenhouse that had been transitioned into a bathhouse for campers. During the ensuing two years a lot has changed in Nipton including its ownership. In March 2018 American Green sold the town to Delta International Oil & Gas for $7.7 million. According to American Green, the sale includes a provision that it continues

with its project to transform the 80-acre town on the edge of the Mojave Desert into a cannabis-themed resort over the next five to 10 years. Since elevate’s last visit to Nipton in 2017 new amenities to the burgeoning cannabis community include a half-dozen solar-powered teepees, craft brews courtesy of Nipton Brewing Company, and a manmade lagoon that’s still a work in progress. In addition, the artistic desert destination has created an art walk with a sculpture garden that is home to vintage art cars that have been used as canvasses for graphically vivid patterns and designs. As well there are several large-scale art installations that debuted at northern Nevada’s Burning Man festival and now make Nipton’s art walk home, see ensuing pages. As Nipton continues its progress as a cannabis-friendly destination, we look forward to the art and other amenities that continue to make this parcel of land in the Mojave desert bloom.

It took artist Peter Hazel less than two years and $150,000 in materials to construct his giant jellyfish Bloom. It was featured at Burning Man in 2017 but is not yet in its finished state at Nipton’s Art Walk because San Bernardino county has yet to issue a permit for it.

THE ART OF PERPETUAL CONSUMPTION

At first glance they look like giant metal wheels meant for some high-level industrial machination. It’s not until you peer closer that you realize artist Clayton Blake has made the mundane functionality of shopping carts into a mesmerizing sculpture. Blake makes art by adapting everyday objects to specific artistic and architectural applications. “I try to use ordinary accessible items (shopping carts) to create large scale, contemporary installations that challenge and excite,” says Blake, 49. “My goal is to construct expansive works that respond to or reflect their environments, whilst challenging and distorting the viewer’s preconceptions of structures and space.” Experimenting with shopping carts for some time, Blake was drawn to the medium because it’s “available globally which allows me the opportunity to build art internationally whilst sourcing materials locally. It also avoids the substantial costs associated with shipping materials from my studio in Queensland Australia.” As for concentrating on the creation of large-scale public art pieces, Blake believes they attract a larger audience which in turn provides a powerful platform to make a difference. “Art and activism go hand in hand. My art gives me a voice to affect change and shine a light on important social issues,” says Blake. “I attempt to expand the definition of art to include new forms of social engagement. I use art to promote

discussion, encourage debate, and raise awareness about injustice, inequality and social change.” This philosophy is prominently on display in the 108-cart Perpetual Consumption currently residing on Nipton’s Art Walk, which Blake says, “is a comment on the never-ending cycle of consumerism we are exposed to. The aim is to encourage debate and raise awareness about what we consume and the motivation around why we consume.” Blake is pleased Perpetual Consumption has now found a home at Nipton albeit temporary. The sculpture was originally constructed over five days for Burning Man. “Burning Man is my artistic Everest. It is the most challenging environment imaginable with no power, no water, no shelter. Everything must be considered and transported to the event prior to the build. There is not the luxury of a hardware store close by if you run out of supplies,” Blake says of the sculpture which took 12 months to plan and concept. “The greater the challenge, the higher the risk, (and if successful) the greater the reward and satisfaction.” Blake is currently working on three large projects in Australia plus a commission for Meow Wolf (Las Vegas). Blake is also preparing for Beakerhead (Canada), Burning Man 2019 (Nevada), Bread&Circus (New Zealand) and Rainbow Serpent (Victoria). claytonblake.com

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Clayton Blake’s Perpetual Consumption

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Nicole Ashton Martin’s Transcendent Souls

A SALVAGED HEART

The art Nicole Ashton Martin makes often shows up first in her dreams. “Most of my work comes from my dreams. If I don’t wake up and sketch it out, I’ll have the same dream again. The repetitive dreams kind of forces me to get them out and on paper and start working on them,” says the Kansas City Art Institute graduate. As was the case with her piece Transcendent Souls, currently found at Nipton’s Art Walk until it finds a buyer who would like to give it a permanent home. “It was kind of kismet. I woke up and sketched out my dream,” Martin, 42, says of the largescale sculpture made with copper, steel and stained glass. She notes that besides the structural steel in the hands, everything else is upcycled and pulled from different salvage materials. Using recycled materials is very much a philosophical thread integral to the piece’s creation. “Transcendent Souls is all about going through all the obstacles that we face in life, conquering those things, and then realizing how everything you are doing is meant to be and things happen for a reason. When you surrender to things, they fall into place and there’s unconditional love and support for you. That’s why the scrap metal and everything is put together into a beautiful format,” explains Martin.

Between Martin’s explanation of the sculpture and the symbolism attached to it ala the hands cupping the stainedglass heart, the artist wants every viewer to have a different experience. “I really like the idea of people going to a piece and finding out what it means to them,” she says. It took Martin about two years to create Transcendent Souls with nine months of the work dedicated to the engineering of the piece that features a solar component. “The heart inside the hands lights up and inside the tree trunks there are lights that run up through the legs that project out to create a nice ambient glow.” The engineering component also includes a large porch swing mounted underneath. “This will allow soul gazers to become part of the creation,” says Martin of the swing. “As far as public art is concerned, I am a big believer in the piece being interactive to really get people kind of involved and immersed in the creative process. To be able to physically interact with it that’s a whole other level.” Martin is working on an interactive piece called As You Wish for Burning Man (August 25-September 2, 2019) that she says will “be awe inspiring during the day and night.” kindredtruckee.org

MAKING MASTERPIECES OF MOSAIC

Peter Hazel discovered he was an artist later in life. The penny dropped while Hazel, 52 at the time, was on a trip to Barcelona. “I saw what Gaudi had done and I was just blown away. I thought I bet I could do that. So, I made a gift for someone, a little birdbath, similar to what Gaudi did with mosaics. Being a granite contactor, it was right down my alley. It was a piece of cake and everyone reacted to it and said, ‘Oh, you’re an artist.’” That serendipitous connection was made nine years ago just after the recession. “I got burned out on the tile and granite thing, I lost a bunch of clients. It was really tough. I was done so I was just having lots of fun making art.” Two years ago, Hazel completely cut the strings to the tile and granite business he had owned for 28 years. “It forced me to sink or swim because I wouldn’t have any income and I could completely focus on art. I threw myself into this unknown. I thought, ‘Aw heck, you live only, I’m gonna go for it.’” Hazel’s most recognizable work has tended toward an oceanic theme including fish, a manta ray, octopus (pictured on our cover) and jellyfish. “Being a new artist, I’m trying to figure out my style. The thing is, it lends itself to ocean creatures, it’s not that I am trying to do ocean creatures it’s

just that mosaics look better on a fish and an octopus than something else like a bird.” However, he just finished a nine-foot buffalo that’s all mosaic. And he is currently working on a commission of wolves in a palette of blues, silver and greys. “I don’t just want to be the sea creature guy unless I’m selling a million dollars’ worth of sea creatures then I’m happy to be that guy,” he relays with a chuckle. “With my stuff I am not trying to send a message,” says Hazel, 62. “I would like to be known as the number one mosaic sculptor in the US, and I think I am. I haven’t seen anyone do anything as tight and clean and colorful as what I do.” But Hazel insists he hasn’t quite hit the big time yet. Being an artist “is really similar to being a rock star, you’re chasing that dream, you hopefully write that song that’s a hit and off you go.” For Burning Man this year, Hazel and his team are making a 40-foot-long mosaic crocodile in a palette of navy blue, green and turquoise with fins and spikes made of blown grass that will light up. peterhazel.com

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Peter Hazel’s Fly By

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by Andrea Heerdt If you’re looking to unleash your creative side or just sit back and unwind, Paint & Puff 702 studio offers a one-of-a-kind painting class where you can come to relax and let the stress of your day fade away while enjoying the uplifting effects of cannabidiol (CBD). Owner Tabitha “Tabby” Thompson said she wanted to create a stigma-free environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy CBD, and that’s exactly what she did. Whether you’re looking to explore the health benefits of vaping CBD or are just looking to have a fun night out with friends, Thompson’s Paint & Puff offers a wide variety of painting classes to cater to everyone. “We mix [classes] up, so it’s not too girly all the time,” said Thompson, “That’s why we give a variety of painting options.” At Puff & Paint you don’t need any prior experience with painting or vaping CBD. Class instructors provide all attendees with step-by-step instructions on how to paint a masterpiece as well as vape for the first time. During a class at Paint & Puff you’ll find 18-year-olds having a great time working on their pieces of art while sitting next to a group of retirees who are enjoying vaping for the first time. Thompson said Paint & Puff is not only about providing people with an enjoyable art and cannabis experience, but it’s also about educating people on what CBD can do for them and their health. She said many people come into the studio not even knowing the difference between CBD and THC, two of the most popular cannabinoids in cannabis, but Thompson and her staff work to educate consumers on what’s possible health-wise with cannabis products. “It’s not only about educating current customers but generations to come, too,” said Thompson. According to Thompson, she has been a consumer of THC since she was 19 years old, but she didn’t know anything about CBD until about four years ago when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a potentially disabling disease of the

brain and spinal cord. She was researching multiple sclerosis and how to prevent it from becoming too severe when she discovered that many people have had success treating MS with equal parts CBD and THC. Her diagnosis completely opened her eyes to the potential uses of CBD. Thompson said she was initially using herself as a guinea pig and experimenting with CBD, but after finding relief from many MS symptoms she began recommending it to friends and family. To Thompson, she believes the most effective way to consume CBD is under your tongue, so that it quickly gets absorbed into your bloodstream which is why she’s a huge supporter of vaping CBD. Thompson’s journey to open Paint & Puff began back in 2016 when she filed for a license to have a CBD vape lounge. She remembers every part of the process being a complete battle with the city. According to Thompson, she recalls the city of Las Vegas telling her she was a step ahead of everyone in terms of progressiveness. She was told that people weren’t ready for this type of establishment and tried to shut her business down. “I remember telling my husband that we could go underground, but that would have been out of anger,” said Thompson. “I want to benefit the city and its people. I want to create jobs and employ people.” As of today, Paint & Puff is issued a conditional license every six months. Thompson said that it’s the next best thing to a THC smoking lounge, but Paint & Puff is there to educate, break the stigma, and provide good energy to its customers. “I want to be a happy hippie, and I want to be healthy,” said Thompson. “That’s what makes me not give up the fight.” Paint & Puff is currently open three days a week and offers one class on Thursdays in addition to two class options every Friday and Saturday night. It’s located in downtown Las Vegas at 1928 Western Ave. https://paintpuff702.com

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Pictured above: Passionate supporters of personal choice, on playa and off, Shoshanna Silverberg and Rebecca Gasca, CEO and founder of Pistil + Stigma, at Burning Man 2018.

Dear Shoshanna, With cannabis becoming ever more prominent now that it has been legalized for recreational consumption, I am curious about the pros and cons of alcohol versus cannabis. Is it safe to mix them? Is one better than the other? What about how it affects you when you're around amazing art or at a music festival? I really enjoy my tumbler of vodka and cranberry juice after work but am wondering if cannabis might be a healthier choice. And, I'm going to Burning Man this year for the first time, but don't really understand whether it's okay to consume cannabis on festival premises. What advice can you give me? Dear Reader, These are fun questions. And you are not the only one asking them...For starters, it's probably important to consider why you're consuming either substance. What are your intentions? Are you in physical pain? Emotional pain? Are you experiencing anxiety? Are you simply seeking pleasure and a slightly altered filter for perceiving reality? What is different in today's world of fully legal cannabis is that it's becoming okay to consume for any and all of these reasons. We are attaching less stigma as a society to the desire for an "altered state." The trick is though, that the cannabis pros all say to consume mindfully, whatever your reasons for consuming. Do it with some degree of consciousnessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;consciousness as to what your reasons are and then consciousness while you are experiencing it, so you know what you are taking away from the experience in terms of knowledge and feelings of pleasure and connection. In a way, consuming cannabis for the purpose of enjoying one's self, or reveling more fully perhaps in all of one's senses, is the same purpose that brings many folks out to Burning Man, or to other festivals where music and art and community are the core values of a space or an event. In a scene like that, you

may find cannabis consumed more or less. California state law allows event organizers to get special permits for certain types of events, provided the local jurisdiction where the event is located is on board. These enable a venue to allow its participants to consume publicly. Nevada has not quite gotten there yet though. And, in the case of Burning Man (and many events that take place in the Nevada desert), the event is on federal land (which belongs and is thus governed by the Bureau of Land Management), which means that no permitting process could even apply. This is because cannabis is STILL federally illegal, despite the tremendous volume of bills currently moving through Congress that attempt to address or repeal cannabis's illicit status. So, while the public may think that anything goes at Burning Man, possession and consumption on federal land are both still crimes and it is technically against Burning Man policy for cannabis to be brought on-site. What does this mean for your journey to Black Rock City? For one thing, it means that you will find many folks who may be drinking on the playa but would probably prefer to be consuming cannabis. And so, similar to the 'default world,' lack of public consumption space for cannabis means that you may not want to leave your tumbler of vodka-cran at home. If you are left feeling dumbstruck by this, that makes sense. Many people feel calmer and more relaxed when they consume cannabis as opposed to when they consume alcohol. People don't typically get more aggressive when they are stoned or choose to do rash or dramatic things. Many people also seem to feel more open to feelings of intimacy, and things like color or sound or smell may be intensified in ways that provide for transformative experiences. Seems like a given then that

cannabis would be ubiquitous at one of the world's most insane and amazing art festivals. But, again, keep this in mindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;federally illicit substances, including cannabis, are illegal on the playa. It's a little tougher to answer your health-related question. That's because, yes, for instance, you do not consume any calories when you smoke a joint, while you do when you are enjoying a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail. Also, there is no evidence that cannabis is corrosive in any way to our systems, which we know alcohol, over time, can certainly be. We don't know enough though about what craft, quality alcoholic beverages, consumed in moderation, does to our bodies over time. This is, I think, because moderation and conscious consumption, as is often emphasized with regard to cannabis, has never been something we've learned in relation to alcohol.

The point in all of these scenarios is thisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you have to be cognizant of how any substance affects you, and the safest way to do that, in the short- and long-term, is to consume in moderation. And funny enough, if you'd like to see more research on this subject, that's just one more reason to support cannabis being legalized at the federal level. Shoshanna is a partner and Director of Strategy for a national consulting firm in the cannabis space, Pistil + Stigma. She holds a Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law, a Master of Arts in Holistic Thinking, and a bachelor's degree from Hampshire College. She is a true believer that compassion and critical thinking, together, are what drive positive social change.

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Other considerations include your own health and wellness concerns. For someone who is allergic to gluten, a high-quality craft beer is not something that can be consumed at all. But for someone who has just kayaked for 5 miles and wants to enjoy a Sunday afternoon with that same beer, there may not be a black and white formula that can state what would be good for them

versus what would be bad. Similar to the case of cannabis, if you know that a certain strain puts you to sleep when you want to be awake and dancing all night, then don't smoke it! Maybe a cocktail in that moment is the right choice for you. Unless of course you know it's hard for you to have just one and no alcohol is best. In that case, I'd probably advise finding a strain of weed that energizes you rather than puts you to bed.

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(continued from page 21) an explanation based upon a person’s astrological sign and aspects of their celestial chart that was so well defined and accurate, he wondered if there wasn’t something to it. Once inside, Evelyn was disappointed to see several large rooms partitioned into individual cubicles; a rather boring presentation. Most of the three-sided quarters were decorated with family photos, awards, certificates and a few color-coded charts. Some had posters with declarations of the times: “Make Love Not War,” “Travel To Far Off Lands – Meet Exotic People – Then Kill Them,” and Evelyn’s favorite, “It’s Hard To Fly With Eagles When You Work With Turkeys.” As they made their way to the back of the building, things got a little more interesting. Spanning the entire length of two walls were the biggest computers she had ever seen. Massive discs slowly spun counterclockwise, lights were blinking, and the hum of the machinery was so loud, she had to shout her many questions. Kevin gave a short yet difficult to understand explanation then announced he had everything he needed as he guided Evelyn out of the building. Burdened with picnic basket, books and a blanket, the two found a secluded spot among the trees. After spreading the blanket over a plastic tarp, Evelyn laid out the bounty of food while Kevin opened the wine. The sun above was bright and

warm with just a shmear of clouds to add interest. Watching Evelyn pull each item out of the basket, Kevin noticed a definite food theme. “Are those flowers on that salad?” he asked. Evelyn nodded. “What’s that on top of the pizza?” Evelyn informed him it was not pizza, but grilled flatbread topped with goat cheese, red onion, arugula and Nasturtiums. “Oh my Gawd!” he exclaimed, “You put flowers on the deviled eggs? Does everything have flowers on it?” “No, not everything,” Evelyn replied. “These brownies don’t have flowers on them, but they do have weed in them.” “So, we can eat flowers?” he asked, incredulously. Evelyn explained that only flowers grown specifically for culinary use can be eaten. She would never suggest someone yank flowers from a garden or yard then put them into their mouths. She had recently begun playing with edible flowers and decided Kevin would be a wonderfully honest guinea pig. And he was. Instructing him to close his eyes as she fed the first bite of each dish, Kevin provided excellent feedback describing taste and texture. He was surprised how some flowers were peppery, some sweet, some so subtle he had to eat the entire flower, not just the petals. Having previously explained the medicinal benefits of cannabis, today Evelyn talked about the healing properties of the flowers they ate.

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upon neighboring heavenly bodies. Evelyn decided to use this same approach to prove her point on one of their long running discussions. “So, you guys haven’t actually seen this new star or planet?” “Nope.” “But you know it’s there because of the way it impacts whatever is surrounding it?” “Yup.” “It’s the same thing with God. You don’t have to actually SEE Him, to know He exists. I see evidence of God in everything. The miracle of birth, your planets, nature, especially these medicinal plants and flowers I use. God’s presence is apparent by way of impact in obvious and often, less obvious ways. Just because you can’t see Him with your eyes, doesn’t mean He doesn’t exist.” “Damn, you’re good, Evelyn. I’m going to have to think about this. But while I’m thinking I’d like to try one of those things with the purple flowers in them.” “Oh, my lilac scones! They also have cannabis in them. Lilacs help reduce fever. Here’s some rhubarb curd I made to go with them.” Kevin took one bite, smiled at Evelyn and said, “Thank God, you made these! But I think these scones are inducing a fever. Cause I’m suddenly feeling hot. Or maybe it’s the weed.”

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Kevin didn’t realize lavender helps one to relax and manage stress, allowing for better sleep. Jasmine eases body aches and cramps while offering benefits to the digestive system. Marigolds heal cuts, burns, skin rashes, even athlete’s foot. And those dandelions she used to make into flower chains actually cleanse our blood and were used by Native American tribes as a laxative. She explained how the use of flowers for medicinal purposes was an ancient art—one she hoped to revive along with other gardeners and holistic healing friends. The experience was one so unique and so, Evelyn, that Kevin blurted out, “Thank God, I met you!” “Thank God? You don’t believe in God,” retorted Evelyn. “It’s just a phrase, Love. But I am grateful for you.” Leaning over she simultaneously kissed him while shifting the large bite of infused brownie from her mouth to his. Evelyn had no intention of letting this go without more discussion. While at the Ames Research Center, Kevin mentioned the paperwork he needed were notes to compile into a report confirming the discovery of another star or planet within the Milky Way. This prompted Evelyn to ask who made the discovery and when. Kevin answered no one person never actually saw the star/planet, but they know it exists because of the movements, magnetic pulls and its impact

COSMIC MUFFIN’S RECIPE FOR LILAC SCONES WITH RHUBARB CURD

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SCONE INGREDIENTS 3 cups flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2-½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ cup slivered almonds ¾ cup culinary lilac blossoms, stems removed 1-½ sticks infused/unsalted butter, cubed and chilled Finishing sugar (optional) PROCESS FOR SCONES Heat oven to 425° degrees. In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture is like pea-gravel. Add buttermilk, lilacs, vanilla and almonds, working the dough until it comes together into a ball. Don’t over mix. Lightly flour counter, separate and flatten dough into 2-½” thick disks. Cut each disk into 4 triangles and place on parchment-lined sheet pans. Set in fridge for about 30 minutes. *Brush triangles with an egg or milk wash then sprinkle with finishing sugar and a few more blossoms if desired. Bake until golden brown, about 12-16 minutes. CURD INGREDIENTS 2 cups cleaned/chopped rhubarb 6 egg yolks 1 cup strawberries, hulled/sliced 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 cup granulated sugar, divided in half 1/8 tsp. salt ¼ cup infused/unsalted butter, cubed PROCESS FOR CURD In large saucepot, simmer rhubarb, strawberries, lemon juice, ½ cup sugar and salt until rhubarb has softened. Allow to cool slightly, then puree in a blender. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining sugar until egg yolk lightens in color. Temper eggs 1 ladle at a time with the still-warm rhubarb mixture, repeat with about 4 ladle fulls. Once eggs have been tempered, pour egg mixture and remaining rhubarb mixture into saucepot, simmering until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in butter cubes until all butter has melted. Remove from heat and serve warm or keep chilled in fridge.

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laws also include penalties for The 80th Legislative Session violating advertising laws and that adjourned on June 4th saw require local governments to big changes for Nevada’s cannabis TH adopt an ordinance if they choose industry. From changes in employee to regulate advertising. prescreening to the Governor’s newly (Note: Advertisers should minted Cannabis Compliance Board WRAP UP review and understand the (CCB) and new tax allocations, the rules before implementing first half of 2019 has been an eventful any changes. This provision one for cannabis in Nevada. does not become effective until To start, a big cultural shift January 2020.) happened when the name of the legal framework for the industry was changed from marijuana to CONSUMPTION cannabis. This shift is a welcome The main highlight for step into the 21st century. As you consumption from the 80th may be aware, the proper scientific Legislative Session is Assembly nomenclature of the plant is cannabis Bill 533’s prohibition of l. sativa. In “Marijuana: A Short local governments licensing Riana Durrett, Esq., Executive Director of Nevada Dispensary Association History,” Brookings Institute scholar consumption lounges pending and deputy director of the Center for a study regarding regulation of Effective Public Management, author these lounges. John Hudak examines the use of the Spanish word “marijuana” to describe the cannabis plant. The racist roots of the word PATIENTS/EMPLOYEES “marijuana” date back to prohibitionists who wanted to link the Assembly Bill 132 makes the denial of employment based on plant to Latinx migrant farmers. However, until Nevada’s 80th a positive prescreening test for cannabis a thing of the past, with Legislative Session, everything related to the cannabis industry certain exceptions. Assembly Bill 192 is another law that mitigates was referenced in state law as marijuana. Now that the bulk of the potential negative consequences associated with cannabis our laws, though not all, will be updated to refer to cannabis, we use in Nevada, which disproportionately affects Black and can begin the process of phasing out the term marijuana. Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) in the state. The law allows Majority Leader of the Nevada State Senate Nicole Cannizzaro those convicted of an offense before it was decriminalized to and the Assembly Speaker of the House Jason Frierson led their submit a request to seal the records of that conviction. This applies respective bodies in listening to concerns from the industry to certain cannabis laws as well as other “criminal offenses” later during the 80th Legislative Session. Both Senator Cannizzaro and decriminalized, but does not apply to traffic offenses. Assemblyman Frierson supported fair tax policy, appropriate regulations, and laws that would allow Nevada’s industry GOVERNOR’S COMPLIANCE BOARD to thrive, allowing Nevadans to benefit from the tax revenue During the 2019 Legislative Session, Governor Steve Sisolak collections that result from sensible tax and regulatory policies. convened an Advisory Panel on the creation of a cannabis Much of what happened during the 80th Legislative Session compliance board to be modeled after Nevada’s renowned will need to be worked out during the implementation of the Gaming Control Board. The panel was chaired by the Governor’s measures, but let’s take a look at some of the highlights*: General Counsel, J. Brin Gibson, who has extensive experience working in gaming law, first at a private law firm and then as the chief gaming lawyer at the Attorney General’s Office. ADVERTISING Gibson worked alongside Assemblyman Steve Yeager as well as Thanks to legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Steve the Executive Director of Taxation, the Chief Deputy Executive Yeager, changes in rules around advertising include removing the preapproval requirement for advertising as well as the prohibition Director of Taxation, and the Governor’s Advisory panel to draft AB533, which later passed and was signed into law. of advertising at entertainment events where youth is allowed. The Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is made up of experts Advertising at events where youth are expected to make up without financial ties to the cannabis industry. AB533 also creates more than 30 percent of the audience is prohibited, as opposed an Advisory Commission that will make recommendations to the to all entertainment events where youths are allowed. The new

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Board. Unlike the Board, members of the Advisory Commission may be involved in the industry. The Advisory Commission— which includes an Executive Director/Chair, the Director of DPS, Nevada’s Attorney General, and the Executive Director of Taxation, as well as eight appointed seats—will study all aspects of Nevada’s cannabis industry, making recommendations on guidelines, rules, and regulations to the Board. The Board is vested with authority to adopt regulations, conduct disciplinary actions, and issue cannabis establishment licenses.

DIGITAL PLATFORMS/DELIVERY

AGENT CARDS The legislature adopted several provisions to improve efficiency in issuance of agent cards; allowing agents to keep their cards for two years and streamlining background checks (including using the same check for medical and adult use). In addition, AB533 created an “Executive Agent Card” (EAC) distinction, for industry members who hold more than 5 percent financial interest in an establishment. The EAC is valid for two years and requires an affidavit submitted annually to the CAB as well as any information (fingerprints, financial records) requested by the CCB.

TAXES Cannabis taxes changed for the better during the 80th Legislative Session, including the passage of Senate Bill 263, which imposes a wholesale vape tax, but exempts purchases made by 453A licensees. These licensees are exempt because the cannabis industry is already heavily taxed and further taxation would increase the costs paid by medical patients. Senator Ratti, Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and a consummate advocate for public health, sponsored the

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Apart from the creation of the CCB, AB533 adopted various other provisions. For example, advertising sales of cannabis without a license is illegal and dispensaries cannot work with brokers to accept a sale of cannabis. Third party companies are allowed to conduct deliveries, but they cannot advertise in a manner that would lead a consumer to believe the delivery company is selling cannabis. Any third-party delivery company must be published on the CCB’s website and deliveries must be conducted by cannabis establishment employees only. A major champion of Nevada’s cannabis industry, Senator Yvanna Cancela served on the Governor’s Advisory Panel to create the CCB as well as sponsoring Senate Bill 238. SB238 would fund a public campaign on the importance of only buying legal cannabis and close loopholes for unlicensed sales of cannabis. Ultimately, SB238 did not pass, but many of Senator Cancela’s proposed changes were drafted into AB533 and she continued to shepherd these provisions through the legislature to ensure their passage.

legislation to address the normalization of vape among youth. As legal cannabis products are not available to youth, this measure was not intended to apply to the cannabis industry. More significant was the shift of retail cannabis taxes from going into the Rainy Day fund. Instead they will now go into the Nevada State Education Fund. This measure was in response to frequent questions and complaints about the cannabis retail tax revenue being allocated to Nevada’s Rainy Day Fund, which was the result of the budget process and disagreement during the 2017 Legislative Session. In Fiscal Year 2018 alone, the Department of Taxation collected $42.5 million from the retail tax, an amount that will now go directly to education (Distributive School Account). This will be in addition to the other cannabis taxes that are already being allocated to education funding in Nevada ($27.5 million went directly to education funding in Nevada in Fiscal Year 2018 from the wholesale tax and licensing fees).

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CLOSED LOOP PAYMENT PROCESSING AND ILLEGAL MARKET Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, also a member of the Governor’s Advisory Panel to create the CCB, sponsored Assembly Bill 466 to create a pilot program for a cannabis industry closed loop payment processing system. In response to problems created by lack of banking in the industry, Assemblywoman Monroe-Moreno worked with State Treasurer Zach Conine to create a pilot program in which the state would work with a payment processing vendor to accept money from cannabis sales in cooperation with cannabis establishments willing to participate. During this session Monroe-Moreno and Cancela focused much of their attention on how to address the pervasive illegal cannabis market in Nevada. Monroe-Moreno argued for the employment of post-certified peace officers that could focus attention on illegal market activity. Cancela pursued several measures aimed at curbing illegal market activity. Those measures include public education, resources for law enforcement, and other tools for combating the illegal market, which diverts tax revenue that would otherwise go to education funding and is often connected to larger, sophisticated crime rings. From the creation of a Cannabis Compliance Board, to agent card rules, new tax language and shifting to “cannabis” in lieu of “marijuana,” Nevada’s 80th Legislative Session continued to work to build a regulated, safe, and thriving industry for cannabis in the state. Stay tuned for implementation of the changes discussed above. *Note: The above piece is informational and not intended as legal advice. It serves simply as a highlight of some of the legislative changes and laws enacted during Nevada’s 80th Legislative Session. Be sure to review changes in the law and effective dates thoroughly as well as carefully review and follow any guidance issued by regulators.

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MINT CUCUMBER KALVARA MOJITO & KALVARA BERRY SMASH

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