Elevate February 2019

FEBRUARY 2019

THE ESSENCE OF TERPENES Often misunderstood and overlooked, could 2019 be the year terpenes find love?

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When I mention terpenes more often than not people get a quizzical look on their face. But we come in contact with them every day. Terpenes are found in plants, trees, spices, herbs, fruits and vegetables.

For instance, the terpene pinene is in pine needles and conifer trees. And the terpene limonene is found in citrus.

Linalool is a terpene most often associated with lavender. Caryophyllene is a spicy, peppery terpene found in black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon, as well as oregano, basil, and rosemary.

In a nutshell, terpenes are essential oils offering aromatherapeutic benefits.

When you walk through a forest of pine trees and take in all that piney scent you probably breathe better and feel more awake. That’s because in addition to the wonderful refreshing pine scent of the terpene, its oils promote alertness, as well as being a bronchodilator.

The sedating terpene myrcene, most often associated with mangoes, hops, bay laurel leaves, thyme, lemongrass, and basil, helps you relax and fall asleep.

Linalool, which is emerging as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, has been shown to reduce levels of anxiety and lower depression-like behaviors. That makes sense because when you smell a lavender candle or perfumed sachet you suddenly feel calmer and less anxious.

Terpenes are also found in cannabis and have those same therapeutic benefits.

Lucky for us, lab results in Nevada list the terpene percentages on the packaging so

consumers can easily shop for their cannabis by terpene and, in turn, a solution for the malady they are trying to cure.

In ‘We love terpenes’ on page 30, we find out from cannabis industry insiders which terpenes they turn to when they are feeling anxious, sleep deprived, unfocused, or have low energy.

My favorite terpene is humulene, which naturally occurs in clove, basil, and hops, and is intriguing to me purely for the worst of reasons—vanity. Though cannabis is commonly associated with appetite stimulation or “munchies,” humulene is actually known to suppress hunger. Yes, you read that right ladies, it could curb our urge to snack on everything that comes within eyeshot.

Although no official studies have been completed on humulene’s ability to stunt appetite, it's widely acknowledged throughout the cannabis community that it suppresses appetite. I call it the billiondollar strain because whoever figures out how to make it in mass will be bringing a game-changer to the weight-loss market.

Strains known to test high in humulene include White Widow, Girl Scout Cookies, and Headband.

I urge you to research the terpene that is going to help you, see page 27 for an easy-to-use guide, and the next time you visit a dispensary ask about a strain or product containing it. I think it will open a whole new world to you.

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Coming in March 2019: elevate will be introducing an advice column called Inhale/Exhale with Shoshanna Silverberg, who is an integrative lawyer and business development consultant in the cannabis space. So, if there is a burning question you have or even an ethical conundrum you have been struggling with, please send along your query to info@elevatenv.com so Shoshanna can offer her sage counsel.

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LOVE, LUST & HOPE What I found when I opened Pandora’s Box of euphoric possibilities

By Melody Jane

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t’s that time of year again and romance is in the air. The annual debate over the best gifts to get for that special someone who fills your heart is in full swing and it feels like everyone has their own answer to the best way to participate in the annual celebration of love. I have always been the kind of woman who loved sweet, simple, and steamy. The best gifts in my opinion are the ones that can be shared together, which is why my favorite flowers to receive on Valentine’s day are the kind you can smoke.

In last year’s February issue of elevate I wrote a piece about how weed and sex make their own kind of magic and I still find that to be true. If you aren’t familiar with that story, the short version is that years of stress and prescription medications had taken a toll on intimacy in my relationship with my husband. When I became a patient and had my first experience with medical marijuana, it opened a door to new possibilities in our relationship and our bedroom by helping us to communicate and relax at a deeper level.

My husband and I still have to experiment with new strains and cannabis products from time to time because the strains we have found that work best for us aren’t always available. That has taught me that while some strains are great for jumpstarting libido, curiosity, and stamina, this isn’t always the case and can be a bit frustrating. It’s a challenge when required medications make sexual connection difficult. I highly recommend talking to your doctor about any possible negative effects of mixing cannabis with your regular medications, however, I have found a few great strains and products that have brought us both together in love, lust and hope.

After a particularly stressful day, Shango’s GVK has been a great concentrate for us, we prefer badder because it’s easy to dab and also works well in our quad coil vape pens. It’s potent enough to knock out pain, relieve stress, and help fuel a satisfyingly long and primal session. I absolutely adore Glacé’s Passionfruit Bonbons because they are so much more than

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delicious and beautiful. The effects are gradual and, at least for me, it elevates my senses enough to thoroughly enjoy every gentle touch and sensation. The most reliable flower strains have always been in the diesel family and have been great for explosively creative and even primal sex.

Whether you are struggling with really frustrating side effects from medication or just want to explore new ground with your partner, the benefit of having so many great cannabis product options to choose from is that there is always hope to find something that will help facilitate and even enhance drive, duration and connection. As a patient, cannabis has been the medicine I’ve chosen to help relieve my stress and become relaxed enough to enjoy both the loving cuddly moments as well as the adventurously lusty ones. Best of all, going on this journey has shown me that where there are options there is hope. Never be afraid to explore the many options available, that’s half the fun.

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Erotic Heritage Museum's latest exhibit explores symbiotic relationship between ‘Sex and Cannabis’ by Josh Bell

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At the Erotic Heritage Museum, you can ride “the world’s largest erotic bike” (as long as you’re supervised by a staff member), see a penis sculpture made out of $100,000 in pennies, check out actual props from Vivid Entertainment’s Star Wars porn parody and even look at original prints of erotic sketches

by Pablo Picasso. And as of this past November, you can also learn about the long history of the connection between sexual behavior and marijuana use in the museum’s latest exhibit, ‘Sex and Cannabis.’

“We’d been talking about it for quite a while, just because of legalization and so forth in Nevada,” says Dr. Victoria Hartmann, the museum’s executive director, about the exhibit.

“I would say as a staff we’re pretty politically active, and legalization or decriminalization was something that we all advocated for just amongst ourselves, and thought it was the best approach toward substance and substance use anyway.”

A big part of the impetus came from the museum’s retail coordinator, Tina Schellinger, who’s also spent time working in the cannabis industry, in both cultivation and production. “My great-grandfather was actually a hemp farmer,” Schellinger explains. “I grew up in a home and an entire family where we regularly used cannabis for medicinal purposes as long as I can remember.” It was Schellinger who undertook most of the research for the exhibit, learning about the use of cannabis in sexual and reproductive health going back thousands of years. “We felt it was important to reiterate the symbiotic relationship that we’ve had with cannabis since the beginning of time,” she says.

To that end, the exhibit’s historical timeline traces various uses of cannabis by ancient civilizations, often as a way to ease pain for women, whether on their wedding nights or during childbirth. “From a historical and a medical perspective, there’s all kinds of information with cannabis and sex and how they’ve interacted with each other throughout time,” Hartmann says.

The exhibit provides details about Serbian and Russian folk medicines, Tantric practices with cannabis in India, erotic play with marijuana in Middle Eastern and North African cultures, and much more from throughout history.

The centerpiece of the exhibit is a cuneiform tablet dating back to 700 BCE, describing an Assyrian herbal remedy for

“banishing the ghosts of childbirth,” and first recovered by archaeologists in the late 19th century from the library of King Ashurbanipal in Nineveh. Hartmann is in the process of pursuing other artifacts for the exhibit, including a pipe from 13th-century Egypt, and hopes to add more pieces as her team locates them.

We try to educate and open people’s minds.

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Also, in the works, thanks to further research from Schellinger, is a program of propaganda films from what Hartmann terms “the Reefer Madness era,” which will be showcased on a new video wall. For Hartmann, the opening of the ‘Sex and Cannabis’ exhibit is part of a fruitful and ongoing relationship with the local cannabis industry, which can help introduce new patrons to the EHM. “The folks that are coming in from the dispensaries that we have around us, they really appreciate it, to get a little bit of a perspective of the historical end,” Hartmann says.

That includes the new Planet 13 cannabis complex directly next door, which opened on practically the same day as the ‘Sex and Cannabis’ exhibit (definitely not by coincidence).

“Planet 13 has been so welcoming and so friendly,” Hartmann says. “We really are glad that they’re nearby, because their presentation is really beautiful, and their staff is really lovely. We’re really happy to have them right next door.”

She’s looking into cross-promotional opportunities with the museum’s new neighbor, and she also mentions nearby Reef Dispensary and Cannabition museum at Downtown’s Neonopolis as complementary businesses.

Philosophically, EHM’s advocacy for increased sexual freedom aligns with the cannabis legalization movement as well.

First opened more than a decade ago, headed by Hartmann since 2014 and fully staffed by women for the last three years, EHM is a force for progressive activism that happens to be housed in the same complex as Déjà Vu gentlemen’s club, and like cannabis businesses, is often misconstrued.

Sure, it’s fun to use the Ron Jeremy fortune-telling machine or sit in a vintage peep-show booth, but there’s serious education and advocacy woven into everything EHM does.

“The outside definitely belies what’s inside, which is rather science- and art-based, rather than kitschy and more touristy,” Hartmann says of the museum. “We try to educate and open people’s minds,” Schellinger says. “I find it’s a lot easier to not hate something if you know a little bit of information about it.”

In keeping with the exhibit’s theme, that idea applies equally to both sex and cannabis.

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Love, cannabis, and infused tapas is in the air by Deborah L. Costella

she didn’t add anything to her friend’s comment, Valerie elaborated, “Her accent is more prevalent when she’s hanging out with family, drinking or is nervous. Obviously, we haven’t been drinking and none of her relatives are here, so I guess she’s...”

Elena quickly regained her composure and interrupted by asking Matthew if he spoke Spanish. Not a word of it, he told her, but he did speak a few words and phrases in Vietnamese.

Just then the screech of a whistle came from the Olympic-sized pool behind them.

“Guess I need to get out of this suit and into my other one,” he offered. His eyes remained fixed on Elena, as Matthew asked the girls if they wanted to stay and watch his water polo practice. Then, perhaps go out for a bite. Both girls declined Matthew’s offer, but the die had been cast for Elena and Matthew.

Their first meal together was at a small local restaurant called Too-Taste-Tee. Certainly, the name didn’t insinuate any particular cuisine but as Matthew held the door open, Elena inhaled the aromatic scent of sweet onions and fresh garlic sautéing in olive oil. Cilantro and salsa along with smoky guajillo, all familiar foods, wrapped her in a blanket of comfort. They placed their order, grabbed their sodas and a table number. The dining room was practically empty of other patrons allowing them to choose a corner table providing a wide view of the traffic laden street outside.

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he stood mesmerized as he moved his hand closer, taking several seconds before clutching hers in a handshake. She watched as a smile crept its way across his face. His Indian Ocean-blue eyes reading her, penetrating to her very core. Elena could see his lips moving and somewhat hear her girlfriend speaking; apparently, they were mid-introduction. There were words indicating he was pleased to meet her. His name was Matthew. In spite of the fact he stood close enough to touch, his voice was faint and faraway.

He spoke in a low register with the cadence of an adagio. Her surroundings slowed to a near halt, everything moving as if poured from a bottle of blackstrap molasses.

Elena and her friend, Valerie, had just exited dance class.

Elena exuded a warm glow in her dark green leotard and darker green, footless tights. Matthew had just finished teaching in the classroom next door. He wore a gi, secured with a black obi tied around his middle. Tall, about 6’3”; a big burly man with a full beard and mustache yet his appearance didn’t intimidate.

As the ethereal atmosphere dissipated and the timing of the world regained its equilibrium, Elena was finally able to utter, “Pleasure to meet you.”

Matthew blinked his eyes and tilted his head in response.

“Do I hear an accent?”

“Slight,” Elena mumbled.

“She’s a mix of Puerto Rican and Italian, but speaks mostly Spanglish,” answered Valerie. Elena was still tongue-tied. When

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Elena took her seat at the gray Formica table accented by well worn upholstered chairs of cherry red. Contemplating what to say while avoiding the sharp, protruding edges of red plastic on her seat, Elena looked up to see the man who had just taken their order arrive with two heaping plates. Her eyes widened at the sight of her a la carte cheese enchilada. It had more crema, guacamole and red sauce slathered over the top than any she had ever seen. Matthew’s massive burrito was the size of a chunky toddler’s leg and was also heavily topped with enticing accoutrements.

After taking a good-sized bite, Matthew chewed thoughtfully then got things started by telling Elena how much he liked the green dance outfit she wore the other day. Green was his favorite color. Elena smiled and thanked him. Silence.

Clearly, to better know this young woman, who caused stirrings inside him like a chef in a Michelin star restaurant, Matthew was going to have to take the lead.

As he posed his questions, it seemed odd to Elena, Matthew knew the answers before even asking. He couldn’t possibly know she had graduated high school a year early -- she was still only 17 years old as a college freshman. Yet, he seemed to know this as he inquired about where she went to high school, but not the year she graduated. Asking if she planned continuing onto a four-year college, he nodded knowingly when she told him she had just been accepted to a liberal arts school in San Francisco.

Matthew could see through the seriousness, with which she answered his questions, how she keenly observed his reactions. Ensuring she supplied the correct responses. Before he was halfway through his burrito, Matthew understood, though still young, Elena had grown up too quickly. There were gaps in her understanding of how the big world worked; Elena was in fact, a woman-child.

She did engage in enough conversation to find out Matthew was a Navy Seal, recently returned home from Vietnam, now attending college on the GI Bill. Matthew had turned 25 earlier that spring. The age difference didn’t matter to either. This first date was short, almost perfunctory in nature and though Matthew was a perfect gentleman, their mutual attraction was evident. Their second date was the very next afternoon.

This time Matthew invited Elena to drive up to his property for a short hike before going to the movies. He lived in the rolling hills behind their school on an acre of land. Elena sped her chocolate brown Austin American under grey skies, autumn leaves of red and gold dancing in her wake. She felt pretty, as droplets of rain spittered and spattered on the windshield. Neil Sedaka’s “Laughter in the Rain” came through the radio making for a romantic drive, though she was alone.

Approaching the property, Elena spied Matthew playing frisbee with a golden retriever. As her car tires crunched their way across the gravel driveway, Matthew walked over, the

dog following close behind. Elena was hesitant to exit the car; her fear of dogs rising to the surface. Sensing this, Matthew leaned in, giving Elena a reassuring kiss on the forehead, telling her the dog’s name was Honey and that she was very old and very gentle.

After timidly petting Honey at Matthew’s urging, they headed toward his studio. Inside, Elena noted that it was one room occupied by a mattress on the floor, covered with a faded blue tapestry. A weathered beanbag chair slouched beneath a floor-lamp without a shade. There was a closet with a beaded curtain serving as the door, a miniscule bathroom and an alcove that held a cabinet, small fridge, and hotplate. Brightly painted slats of wood, supported by cinderblocks, served as an open-air pantry.

Elena’s nervousness about the dog padding behind them began to wane as they made their way behind the main house.

A small path had been etched out from years of hiking boots, sneakers and Birkenstocks patting the soil firmly into place. They approached a small creek where Matthew helped Elena over slippery river rocks peeking up through babbling water. Safely across, skipping over splintered tree trunks and twigs, they continued upwards. The rain that had fallen during the drive left a refreshing, woodsy scent, making for a complete sensory experience for both hikers.

With her head down, watching her footing, Elena suddenly stepped smack into Matthew’s backside. Looking up to apologize, she spied the tallest, most robust marijuana plants she had ever seen, their musky scent overtaking the damp soil and pine trees.

“What do you think?” Matthew asked.

“These are yours?” Elena gasped.

“Mine and the professor’s.” Matthew told Elena the professor he rented the studio from purchased the supplies while he was the cultivator. Matthew liked to refer to himself as a farmer. Most of the plants he’d grown from seed, some from clones, others were fledglings or struggling plants friends turned over hoping he could revive them.

The forest of marijuana trees clearly offered more weed than any two people would ever need for themselves. Asking again what she thought of the sight before her, Elena wasn’t sure how to answer. She occasionally smoked cannabis while in high school but no longer partook as the munchies associated with smoking was problematic for a dancer. However, two of the girls in her troupe swore cannabis helped relieve pain associated with injuries and aching muscles from long hours of rehearsal, not to mention how well they slept when taking a few hits before bed.

Matthew instructed Elena to wait while he grabbed something. Walking a few yards into the thick of the trees he reappeared with a picnic basket and gingham tablecloth. Setting the basket down, he doubled the cloth onto the dampened ground, then patted the spot next to him indicating he wanted her to sit.

U.S. Government then went about destroying the many marijuana fields that grew throughout Vietnam. By making marijuana more difficult to obtain, soldiers sought other readily available and, unfortunately, dangerous and more harmful drugs such as heroin, mescaline, and LSD. When their tours were complete, hundreds of troops returned home as amputees and/or with mental instabilities, they were also full-blown drug addicts. The commonly prescribed antidote, Methadone was as addicting as “the monkey on their backs,” heroin. This ever-increasing crisis inspired Matthew to use his knowledge and experience to help get his comrades off heroin with the far less detrimental marijuana.

This Florence-Budingale approach to helping his fellow Vietnam War troops touched Elena deeply. She told Matthew she wanted to help. “How?” he asked. “Well, I can cook,” she replied.

And cook she did.

The next day, their third date, Elena joined Matthew and the professor’s wife, in her commercial-like kitchen and together the two women created a bounty of infused treats both savory and sweet. Matthew packaged and delivered every single one of the incredibly effective medicinal treats to his fellow Vets that day.

Matthew and Elena are on consecutive date number 27 and the most requested item on today’s medicinal menu? Elena’s infused interpretation of their tapas picnic.

COSMIC MUFFIN’S TAPAS PICNIC PLATTER BACON WRAPPED DATES INGREDIENTS

4 thin sliced strips of uncooked bacon 16 dates 4-6 ounces infused Mascarpone cheese 16 slivered almonds 16 toothpicks, soaked in water zest of 1 orange

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 375°. In small mixing bowl, combine Mascarpone cheese and orange zest; set aside.

Cut slits into each date, removing pit but keeping date intact.

Carefully spoon a small amount of Mascarpone cheese/orange mixture into opening of each date. Insert one slivered almond into each date by pushing it into cheese.

Wrap (once or twice) one piece of uncooked bacon around each date securing with toothpick.

Arrange dates on parchment or silpat lined jellyroll pan and bake for 10 minutes. Using tongs, gently flip each date onto its other side and cook another 6-8 minutes or until browned. You

may turn dates a second time if desired, adding more time if needed to cook bacon through.

Remove dates from oven; place on paper-towel lined plate for 5 minutes. Serve.

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Once situated on the cushioned ground, Matthew opened the picnic basket and began pulling out a variety of tapas and a bottle of wine. Nestled together they munched their way through the treasure trove of well-prepared Spanish treats amid a comfortable silence.

Elena, still stunned by the number and size of the plants, was no longer able to contain her curiosity. She asked if all the cannabis was for personal use or if he sold it. After popping a bacon-wrapped date into his mouth, Matthew shook his head.

He told Elena the reason he grew so much weed was not to make money, but to help his fellow GIs who returned home from Vietnam injured, in pain or suffering from PTSD. Elena stated she never considered marijuana as a cure for any of the maladies he referred to.

“Oh, it’s not a cure, more of an organic remedy for the symptoms associated with those diagnoses,” Matthew said, going on to explain how the professor’s wife used the plants in food, creating edibles for those who didn’t care to smoke weed but were still in need of its benefits. In fact, it was she who had prepared the tapas picnic they were enjoying.

Matthew shared how cannabis came to help many of his Vietnam comrades. Initially, troops were smoking weed to help ease their anxiety and insomnia. But the U.S. Government quickly put a ban on marijuana declaring its use a punishable offense. The

FRIED SARDINES WITH VEGGIE AIOLI INGREDIENTS

2 Tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped 4 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp. infused olive oil + some for frying 12 fresh sardines, butterflied ½ cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper fresh lemon wedges

VEGGIE AIOLI

1 large tomato, skinned, seeded and chopped 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and minced 1 shallot, minced 4 Tbsp. infused olive oil salt and pepper to taste

In small mixing bowl combine parsley, lemon juice, garlic, infused olive oil, salt and pepper. Gently brush mixture over both sides of each sardine and marinate for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile prepare Aioli by stirring together, in a small bowl: tomato, bell pepper, shallot, olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Once sardines have marinated, sprinkle flour over both sides of each, shaking off excess. Heat infused olive oil in skillet until shimmery. Add sardines turning to brown both sides.

Serve with fresh lemon wedges and Aioli on side.

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DIRECTIONS

PAELLA CROQUETTES INGREDIENTS

1 cup short-grain rice 1 bay leaf 2½ cups infused chicken broth 1 tsp. turmeric seasoned flour Panko crumbs

1 small Spanish onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. infused olive oil 4 oz Spanish chorizo, minced 1 egg + 1 tsp milk, beaten Italian parsley, chopped for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Start by cooking rice according to package directions; using 2 cups of infused broth and bay leaf. While still warm add turmeric, onion and garlic to cooked rice. Set to side.

Once rice has cooled enough to handle; remove bay leaf and stir in minced chorizo. Form mixture into evenly sized balls.

If too wet, add some flour; too dry, add some water.

Roll rice balls into seasoned flour – egg wash – panko crumbs.

Set on parchment lined sheet pan and place in fridge, loosely covered for 30 minutes or overnight.

To cook, heat oil in medium saucepot and fry croquettes until golden and crispy. Garnish with parsley.

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HIGH ON

Entrepreneur leverages euphoric benefits of cannabis with launch of new product line

by Beth Schwartz

After being told cannabis was the holy grail of stimulants, Angela Mustone immediately knew what her next entrepreneurial endeavor would be.

“With all the hoopla around cannabis, I started doing my research and went back to my chemist that I used to work with in the lubricant space and I asked him, ‘What do you think about cannabis?’ He looked at me and said, ‘It’s the holy grail of stimulants.’”

Mustone’s chemist then gave her a sample of lube with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) to try for herself. “I couldn’t believe it. I was so excited. It was like the gift that keeps on giving. It was wonderful,” explained Mustone of experiencing multiple orgasms when using the THC-infused lubricant. “So, I went back and had him make me more, so my friends could test it because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t just me. And it worked for them too.”

It was just the encouragement Mustone needed to start developing a line of cannabis-infused personal lubricants, bath oils, and body paints that she launched in 2018 called High On Love.

Mustone is no stranger to the sex industry having worked for California Exotic Novelties, one of the biggest adult toy manufacturers in the world. “I’ve been in the adult space for the past 15 years, I used to sell stimulants and lubricants and adult toys,” said Mustone, who is based in Montréal, Canada.

Mustone’s background in the adult space means she is

constantly keeping up with the latest research and information with regard to sex. “With both cannabis and sexuality, you always want to see what’s out there and what’s going and be aware of the latest research and the latest development. You have to be educated and on top of it, especially being in the industry that I am in,” said Mustone, who still considers herself in the sex industry instead of the cannabis industry. “I tell people that I sell sexual cosmeceuticals that just so happen to have cannabis ingredients inside.”

That thirst for research, coupled with Mustone being in her late forties, led her to focus on the effects of cannabis on menopausal women. The research she found on cannabis and menopause in medical journals influenced the ingredients for High On Love. “I came across all these articles about the benefits of THC for women who are menopausal and have dryness, and pain during intercourse. I found all the medical benefits but, of course, I can’t make claims because then it’s a whole different animal with the medical advice. But it can benefit, and it can help with women who do experience these symptoms,” she explained.

The results of this research found its way into the first product Mustone developed for her High On Love line.

“Stimulating Orgasm Oil was the first product I set out to make and that’s the first one I tested. It was love at first sight, so I built the whole brand around this product,” Mustone explained.

As she worked on the creation and testing of her Stimulating Orgasm Oil, Mustone’s excitement for the benefits of cannabis

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in packaging she hoped would shift the stigma on cannabis. “I wanted something unique because I saw what was out there and I didn’t like it. I wanted to make something that was pretty and would really talk to my market,” she explained of the 20- to 50-year-old female demographic she is courting. “I wanted to make it pretty enough and beautiful enough that it would take the stigma away from cannabis.”

Mustone believes high-end, beautifully appointed packaging would allow the brand to be taken seriously. “I believe in this and if I believe in it than I can sell it. At the end of the day you could make something simple out of your kitchen that is just a couple of hundred pieces, but I thought if I am going to do this, I am really going to do it,” said Mustone, who is working on new products that include a CBD lip gloss as well as a CBD massage candle that doesn’t heat up to more than 55° degrees so it doesn’t burn your skin.

With women in mind, Mustone hopes to make High On Love a necessity found on the nightstand in every bedroom. “I wanted to make something so gorgeous that people would see it and just have to have it. That was the first impression I wanted to give of my brand and then the more you find out about it and what it does, the more you want to try it,” she said of High On Love’s euphoric benefits. “For me, when it comes to cosmetics it has to be something that is attractive to you and it has to talk to you. And I hope that I accomplished that and my brand talks to women.”

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in the bedroom translated into four more products: Stimulating O Gel for women, Sensual Massage Oil (comes in Strawberries & Champagne and Lychee Martini), Sensual Bath Oil (comes in Lavender Honeybee), and Dark Chocolate Body Paint.

“My line of products is very natural in terms of ingredients, very thought out and researched. I don’t put something in it just to make something quickly,” said Mustone, who notes all of the massage oils produced by High On Love are lickable and edible because she uses aromas, not fragrances.

“A lot of research goes into my products in order for me to develop the formulas,” she detailed. “My products contain hemp seed oil which results in increased blood flow to the genitals to achieve bigger, better and longer orgasms.”

This statement leads me to wonder out loud that it’s probably safe to assume the best part of Mustone’s job is the testing phase. In lieu of a verbal confirmation, Mustone launches into an extended laugh. Then she goes on to explain the difference between using hemp seed oil versus THC. “THC versus hemp is a whole different ballgame. It’s like driving a Ferrari compared to a Lexus—that type of scenario. THC is the gift that keeps on giving, I keep on orgasming when I am having intercourse. Hemp seed oil is more like a rush, it’s a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am— you organism and have an explosion.”

Once the formulas for the products were perfected, Mustone moved on to packaging. Her passion for High On Love resulted

The essential oils of the cannabis plant are finally getting their place in the sun

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his could finally be the year of the terpene with the aromatic healing properties of the plant’s essential oils becoming the basis of how people shop for cannabis. With interest from the public about their benefits becoming more plentiful, Effex Supply Co.’s Marc Baldwin notes the popularity of terpenes will continue to rise and we will see a change in the way products are classified in the dispensary.

“I believe terpene desire will rise exponentially in 2019. As more people learn and experience the entourage effect, they will search for the right terpene profiles for the desired effect they are looking to experience,” Baldwin says. “I believe indica and sativa will still be primarily used on the cultivation side to describe the structure of the plant. End users, on the other hand, will sway more towards using higher terpene profiles for decisions. As the genetic profile is merged by means of crossbreeding plants, they move further and further away from usefulness of a generic classification like ‘indica’ and ‘sativa.’ We now have intense hybrids that are defined by their complex cannabinoid and terpene profiles which gives consumers reference points for the desired effects they seek.”

Oren Cohen, founder of Terpene Experts, agrees. “People shop with their noses, people eat with their eyes,” he says. “I think the more educated the consumer becomes, they will be able to differentiate even on a more rudimentary level and maybe open a bag of something and go, ‘Wow, this is rich in terpinolene.’ I don’t see that being too far off. I think that the knowledge gap is being filled pretty rapidly as we go out there and lay this groundwork. We are writing the rule books right now.”

Nevada cultivators are upping their terpene game, growing strains full of aromatic bouquets of the most fragrant terpenes the market has to offer. To follow are some of the most terpene-rich products found in the marketplace—giving Nevada’s consumers aromatherapy of a different nature.

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FLAV FIRE OG DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE, EVERGREEN ORGANIX When it comes to terpenes, Evergreen Organix rolls out the red carpet and then some. The brand’s disposable cartridges pack a hefty terpene punch, whereas many cartridges contain oil woefully free of those delicious organic compounds. “For the Flav Fire OG vapes, we reintroduce terpenes back into the oil after distillation,” says Evergreen Organix’s Jillian Nelson. “During the normal routine of making distillate most of the terpenes are removed from the oil in order to get the distillate to its purest form of THC. This means that we need to re-add the terpenes to create an effective vape that provides the same strain effects of its flower counterpart.”

Flav’s Fire OG is a well-balanced hybrid of OG Kush and SFV OG with “great relaxing and mood-elevating effects. It is generally recommended for consumers looking to alleviate

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Planet 13 puts a premium on keeping terpene information front and center. While some dispensaries solely display THC content or strain names, Planet 13 makes it a point to highlight terpene content. “We (Planet 13) educate our staff on the medical benefits of terpenes along with their aromas and taste for any questions a customer may have. We also display the terpene profiles of our products, and this also allows us to open these conversations with our customers,” says Brandon Zimmer of Planet 13. “With companies such as ourselves supporting the education of terpenes and their medical benefits, along with their wonderful aromas and flavors, 2019 will be the year of the terpene!”

Planet 13’s sweet and creamy Raspberry Kush Budder is extracted from fresh frozen flower, ensuring its berry-bright indica flavors remain intact and offering a solid terpene mix of pinene (15.89 mg), myrcene (15.47 mg), ocimene (10.61mg) and limonene (6.71 mg).

The brand’s Banana OG flower is, according to Zimmer, “a sneaky one,” with a terpene mix of limonene (11.958 mg), pinene (4.267 mg), caryophyllene (4.040mg), pinene (3.842 mg), and myrcene (3.293 mg). “You get effects of alertness in the beginning, but it ends in a sedating effect.”

Both of these potent indica beauties feature large amounts of pinene, which serves as a bronchodilator and, researchers believe, can help with short-term memory loss, something frequent imbibers may or may not recall encountering. Now, what were we talking about?

stress or symptoms of depression,” Nelson says.

Flav Fire OG maximizes the effects of multiple terpenes.

“While terpenes generally get a lot of independent notoriety, I think that the effects of mixed terpenes is something that goes unnoticed,” Nelson says. “Our Fire OG pen is rich in limonene (2 mg) and myrcene (1.69 mg). Alone, these two terpenes are respectively noted for elevated mood and for promoting sleep.

When blended together, they produce a mellow happiness that is great for unwinding at the end of a stressful day.”

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The Grove’s Craft Reserve cartridges are scientifically formulated to bring you top-quality terpene action from some of the hallof-famers you’ve grown to know and love. “Our Damn Sour tests high in myrcene (37 mg), limonene (17 mg), and both beta and alpha pinene (12 mg),” says Grove Brand Ambassador Cait Brooke, who notes the blend can be useful for a variety of ailments or activities. “The high content of myrcene acts almost as a catalyst, assisting the cannabinoids in absorbing into the blood brain barrier, producing potent effects. Myrcene with strong notes of pinene and limonene can be a great blend for those struggling with depression, needing to treat pain relief throughout the day or those looking for more focus, whether it be for creative projects or chores around the house.”

Damn Sour also boasts a lesser-known terpene, so get out your notepads, terp nerds: “Along with the other top terpenes mentioned, our Damn Sour also tests for delta-3 carene,” says Brooke. “If you’ve ever had a strain that gave you extreme cottonmouth, it was probably high in this dry terpene. You might think it’s a terpene to avoid, but the next time you have a runny nose or excessive perspiration, you’ll be thankful this terpene dried you out.” And never fear, THC lovers—Damn Sour also tests in at 84% THC, making every inhale beyond potent.

CITY TREES’ PAIN DISTILLATE BLEND CARTRIDGE City Trees has created a perfectly targeted blend of terpenes to attack pain at its root. The cultivation and production company’s medicinal indica cartridge best utilizes the painrelieving effects of several terpenes to maximize the entourage effect, assuaging aches and pains, both minor and major, while relaxing the body and mind.

“For this product line, we combined the most medicinal terpenes found in cannabis and blended them together with a small amount of CBD isolate to increase the entourage effect and attack pain from multiple angles,” says Don Decatur of City Trees. Those terpenes include relaxing myrcene (18 mg), antiseptic pinene, and anti-inflammatory linalool (19 mg) and caryophyllene (26 mg) in a boutique bouquet with flowery lavender overtones.

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CHERRY AK FLOWER, THE APOTHECARIUM The Apothecarium deserves their place in the pantheon of Las Vegas dispensaries with its newest offering of Cherry AK. A rare hybrid of AK-47, Cherry AK smells and tastes just like it sounds, dropping a shower of flavor even Scarface would be proud of at 27.45% THC. It’s dropping bombs in the terpene category as well, making it the proverbial cherry on this reviewer’s heavenly banana spliff.

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You’ll be able to smell Matrix LV’s Tangilope Live Resin Budder from a mile away, and that’s not a bad thing when it comes to terpenes. In fact, the funkier and more potent the odor, the better the butter—or budder, that is. “This first round of Tangilope Live Resin Budder is Matrix’s very first batch of live cannabis-extracted material.

There were only 360 ½ grams made out of that first round,” says Matrix NV’s Manager of Production Scott Luehring.

“After we extracted it, you could smell the body-funk citrusy goodness through the jar. That is when we knew we were on to something truly amazing. It has been an honor to see it happen before my very eyes.”

Tangilope is a sativa crossbreed of Tangie and Chocolope whose cerebral effects evoke happiness and giggles and can stimulate creativity. “The terpene profile makes this strain great for depression, stress or for those days you’re feeling fatigue and need a pick-me-up,” Luehring says of the strain’s mix of ocimene (21 mg), caryophyllene (18 mg), and myrcene (13 mg).

When you inhale the decadent chocolate richness of this tangy tangerine slice, you can be rest-assured you’re getting the best terpenes on God’s green earth. But Luehring warns that, due to its potent sativa lineage, “it has also been known to cause some anxiety.”

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Cherry AK's most dominant terpenes are caryophyllene (11.3. mg), myrcene (7 mg) and humulene (2.9 mg).

“Typically, a strain with this type of terpene makeup could help with arthritis or any other chronic pain that the user might be experiencing. The caryophyllene and humulene that are present work together as an anti-inflammatory, while the myrcene relaxes the muscles and leaves you with a mild sedative effect. This would leave the user relaxed and, typically, with reduced pain levels,” says Hailey Stone of The Apothecarium.

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Cannabiotix gets the crown for their ATF disposable vape, a piney skunky sativa that packs a whopping 80.55% THC level along with an impressive 58.16 mg of linalool, 14.49 mg of pinene and 8.01 mg of myrcene. “The ATF vape is very high in linalool, which is an anti-inflammatory that helps with pain management and even pet care by protecting against fleas,” says Cannabiotix’ Megan Little. For those not in the know, ATF is also known as Matanuska Tundra and hails from the snowy climes of Alaska. And as an added plus, according to Little, “the ATF vape really has no smell on the exhale, so while consuming no one can tell. But the taste on it is something else!”

On the other side of the aisle, you can find Cannabiotix’s Tropicanna flower, which is, according to Little, best used for insomnia and pain management. As a testament to the power of terps to alter a phenotype, ATF’s terpene profile highly affects its expression.

“Tropicanna is technically a sativa, but the high myrcene content makes it perform more like an indica,” Little says, who suggests sealing up your terpy Tropicanna and storing it in a dark, cool area to maintain its citrusy and vibrant grapefruit flavor.

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EFFEX SUPPLY CO. PACIFIC BLUE LIVE RESIN BATTER Effex Supply Company’s newly released Pacific Blue Live Resin Batter is a myrcene-rich product, testing at 43 milligrams, for those seeking mood relaxation to help with stress, anxiety, depression and chronic pain.

An indica-dominant hybrid, the Pacific Blue strain from Effex mixes the sweet and sour notes of skunk with the easy and pleasing notes of kush which, in addition to myrcene, has 14 milligrams of caryophyllene and 11 milligrams of a-pinene. “Pacific Blue Live Resin Batter is a truly top shelf product and accordingly is a perfect fit for the Effex Supply Co. brand,” says Marc Baldwin, Director of Marketing for Effex Supply Company, who notes that consumers can expect an immediate happy glow from this concentrate.

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flowers, each one customized to your desired effect. The folks at Remedy are skilled craftsmen who take care to customize each strain to its maximum effectiveness. “Picture our master cultivators fine-tuning each step of the process through every harvest. We do this in order to unlock the code and flex the terpene levels in each strain,” says Remedy’s Manager Randy Villarba.

For those looking to ease anxiety, depression, and mild to moderate aches and pains, Villarba recommends Deadhead OG, a sativa-dominant hybrid cross of Chemdawg 91 and SFV OG Kush. This spicy, pungent strain showcases limonene, myrcene, linalool, pinene, nerolidol 2 and camphene. For soothing tension, migraines, ADHD, bipolar disorder or PTSD, Villarba points to Jilly Bean, a bright, euphoric sativadominant hybrid cross between Space Queen and Orange Skunk. This crystal-laden flower is heavy with myrcene, ocimene, limonene, linalool, caryophyllene and pinene. For ladies feeling low, Villarba suggests Lemonade Dream, perfect for pain relief, nausea and menstruation. Boasting limonene, myrcene, carophyllene and pinene, this tangy treat will soothe you with its summertime vibes. And for those with tummy trouble and general malaise, Villarba says the sour-sweet citrusy sativa Outer Space can magically transport you to a land free of pain. This cross of Island Sweet Skunk and Trinity will help you settle down with its fragrant mix of myrcene, caryophyllene, linalool, limonene, humulene and guaiol.

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Although the public’s understanding of the value of terpenes is moving at a snail’s pace, 2019 could be the year these bouquets of healing properties find the spotlight.

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By Richard S. Gubbe

The most frequently question asked of any budtender is always going to be: What is the most potent product you have?

The response should always be: Smoke two joints if you need that much of a buzz but don’t cheat yourself out of any of the terpenes and the strongest benefits of the entourage effect.

The process of educating Nevadans and everyone else on the planet about terpenes is slow, confounded with erroneous claims, inferior products, and most of all, a lack of information.

Education about terpenes is moving at a snail’s pace with most consumers more concerned with a product’s psychoactive THC percentage than its healing benefits. But for those familiar with the entourage effect, every particle of every strain matters when it comes to the healing process. Just like the term rose describes many types and hundreds of basic varieties, so does the word cannabis. Each variety or strain has its own fragrance, color, and texture.

In cannabis, terpenes can aid in the absorption of THC and other cannabinoids to help them find their way into the body’s receptors to deliver what scientists and researchers are calling building blocks to better health. Without knowledge, finding the right mix of terpenes can pose a challenge.

For the past 18 months, Nevadans have had access to 24-hour dispensaries selling an array of products, all with ingredient labels held to high standards. The list of ingredients on Nevada cannabis testing labels usually includes the top three cannabinoids and the top three terpenes given by percentage. The key is to understand the role each of those terpenes play when they enter your body.

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RESEARCH HOLDS THE KEY Buried in the same cannabis glands that produce cannabinoids, terpenes are essential oils that flavor and enhance the plant. Researchers have found nearly 200 distinct terpenes in cannabis plants.

Terpenes are volatile (see turpentine), aromatic oils that affect receptors and neurotransmitters in the brain.

Researchers want to determine exactly how each terpene works and how they play off each other. Such knowledge will help treat specific illnesses with pinpoint dosage. A medical patient with an autoimmune disorder might need a different strain than a migraine-sufferer, while those with too much energy would benefit from a far mellower strain than someone lethargic.

The Israeli Agricultural Research Organization claims to have performed terpene research under the title “aromatic compounds” for the last 50 years. “Our station delivers a multidisciplinary approach, doing research in agricultural, biochemical, ecological, analytical and genetical subjects.

This great experience enables us during these years to work on plant breeding, agro-techniques and physiology,” the organization states. “We study the factors affecting essential oil yield.”

This research and other studies have helped profilers formulate mixtures. A study conducted by the University of Siena in Italy found “the synergistic effect between cannabinoids and terpenes is often claimed to be the major difference between ‘holistic’ herbal preparations of cannabis and products based on single cannabinoids.”

A 2011 report in the British Journal of Pharmacology found that the complex interaction between terpenes and cannabinoids like THC “could produce synergy with

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For cannabis to be utilized to its fullest potential, understanding the interaction of cannabinoids and terpenes is essential for those seeking a remedy or healing property instead of just a high.

Do you know what a terpene is and how it can affect your high? Does your cannabis have the terpenes you need?

Nevada leads the way in informing consumers via labeling what is in the cannabis they smoke or ingest, but now there are web sites that give strain recommendations for specific symptoms and a few web sites that give product referrals with what may or may not be the proper terpenes depending on the individual, ailment, condition, or disease they are trying to treat.

The education process begins with the numbers on containers and packages. You don’t have to be a medical cardholder to be medicinal in your thinking and choice of product. While all of the hardcore smokers seek a high THC content upward of 30 percent, not many know what a good terpene percentage is.

Some terpene profiles boast high numbers, often as high as 5 to 10 percent for myrcene and limonene, the two most prevalent terpenes found in West Coast strains. The myrcene percentage is often the key to determining whether the strain is indica-dominant or sativa-dominant. Myrcene percentages can range from one to 12 percent, limonene is less prevalent. A strain that has seven percent myrcene and three percent limonene produces different effects than a strain with seven percent limonene versus three percent myrcene. When myrcene is at a high level, the result is better pain management and sleep time. Smoke enough myrcene and sleep is imminent.

Color can matter and be a guide, not a rule. A dark, purple or red color denotes myrcene and other sedative effects while light green and orange can produce high quantities of limonene which helps with depression and anxiety. When limonene is dominant, a sativa strain is most likely, with hybrids often boasting colorful plumes of orange and yellow.

Take Durban Poison for example, with its bright green leaves speckled with orange and full of oversized terpene glands, as with many citrus strains, it contains a lot of limonene. The result is energy, focus, happiness and even euphoria. The Durban Poison strain originated in South Africa, while the Afghani breed often are musky and more sedative. Purple strains are usually indica strains, which also can be darker buds with a musky scent.

Leafly.com can be used for researching which strains are best by strain name. Some desired effects are listed as well, along with location for purchase. But whether or not the strain is sold as flower or used in oil, it creates two challenges. The choice remains whether to use the full spectrum approach that preserves the entourage effect or use a mix of terpenes from the plant or synthetic terpenes created in a lab. Many consider the man-made way inferior while others claim there is no difference in mixing synthetic terpenes together.

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Scientists are now out to prove terpenes are important rather than just abstract speculation.

Researchers are investigating if reactions between terpenes and cannabinoids produce effects that would be beneficial for cancer patients and chronic illnesses.

Scientists are also developing ways to manipulate a mother plant’s terpene profile.

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Rachael Maddison has poured her time, brain power and determination into a cause she knew nothing about. Three years ago, Maddison’s sciatic and shoulder pain became so unbearable she tried something she, until then, had held as unthinkable: cannabis.

Suffering from a shoulder separated during childbirth and the accompanying sciatic pain, she first turned to chiropractic and acupuncture, to no avail.

When researching pain remedies, CBD and cannabis kept popping up, offering help that opposed her views that weed is bad, reinforced by a husband who is a police officer.

“He was all for it because he saw how much pain I was in,” Maddison said of finally deciding to give it a try. Then it came down to finding the right product.

She spent eight months probing medical and cannabis consultants. Finding that her questions weren’t being answered, she decided to become the answer instead of the question. She developed an algorithm for a site called strainconnect.com that combines and measures data derived from her research.

She used her tech background in UX design and information architecture to create an organizing and designing algorithm that is intuitive. Maddison designed her PC and phone app strainconnect.com to determine how terpenes interact with cannabinoids to show the type of product needed.

“Building the app took a year of research talking to neuroscientists and bioscientists and doctors who use cannabis in their practice and using all the studies out there,” Maddison said of strainconnect.com, which provides a solid resource for budtenders as well as individuals seeking help navigating the world of terpenes.

Currently, she is only recommending CBD and terpene mixes while navigating the laws of the nation and California to operate legally. “The name (of the site) is a little bit of a misnomer but that’s how people (continued on page 40)

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“Anxiety is one of the most common conditions treated in my primary care practice. Up to 10 percent of the population may experience anxiety in any given year, with females twice as likely as males to have these often debilitating symptoms.

Linalool is a terpene found in cannabis and lavender as well as several other flowering plants. It has been shown to improve anxiety symptoms and studies conducted in Germany have shown it to be superior to the popular antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine) in relieving anxiety.

It is one of my favorite terpenes because not only do most people react favorably to the scent, but it also has a quick onset of action and can be used in a variety of ways. If you or someone you know has struggled with anxiety, you can find cannabis strains that have a high percentage of linalool or add some lavender oil to a diffuser, a bath or simply add a few drops to your temples and wrists to relax.

The synergistic effects of cannabinoids and linalool can enhance the relaxing effect.”

-Dr. Scott Jacobson, Wishing Wellness, wishingwellnessmedical.com

“My favorite terpene is humulene because it often shows up in strains that are great for pain and relaxation without having me running to eat the entire fridge. Caryophyllene is a close second because of its calming, relaxing effects.”

-Stephanie Till, compliance specialist, White Business Advisors “Limonene is probably my all-around favorite terpene. The lime/lemon flavor is great as well as the energetic focused effect it provides. It also keeps me in a great mood with its ability to help relieve stress.”

-Don Decatur, Chief Operating Officer, City Trees “I have been a fan of myrcene pretty much throughout all of my consumption years but didn’t realize it until we started elevate and I learned about terpenes. I love myrcene for its relaxing effects after working all day -- it helps me clear my mind and sleep wonderfully. Netflix and chill really owes a lot to the wonderful terpene myrcene.”

-Guy Bertuzzi, publisher, elevate NV magazine “Terpinolene is one terpene that has always stuck out to me. The first time I smelled a strain that was high in terpinolene, I thought, "I didn't know weed could smell like that!" They can sometimes be hard to find, but flowers with high levels of terpinolene are something special. The aroma and flavor from this terpene are more potent and complex than many of its cousins. The smells from terpinolene-heavy strains are overwhelmingly fragrant and I can typically gather notes of fresh pine, zesty citrus, as well as an array of florals. The fantastic flavor and smell are what attracts me to these strains and this terpene.

Despite the fact that terpinolene is suggested to have sedative effects, I almost exclusively find high levels of this terpene in sativa and sativa-dominant strains.

Some local growers who showcase terpinolene are Diplomat with its Jack Herer, Green Therapeutics' Silver Hawks Haze, and Nature’s Chemistry's Ghost Train Haze. Terpinolene is not typically accompanied by high THC levels but the high is always strong, well rounded, and pleasant. Give it a try and it will quickly win over your heart and lungs. Keep an eye out and ask your budtenders for terpinolene if you are looking for a tasty and balanced sativa."

-Oscar Hunt, field chemist, Ace Analytical Laboratory

“My favorite terpene would have to be b-caryophyllene because it’s the dominant terpene in some of my favorite strains like Death Star, Lemon G, GG4, and Blueberry Cheesecake. Studies have shown that it helps with pain management, and it really helps with the inflammation I get in my knees. It’s also considered a great daytime high terpene, which is why I like it because I don’t get brain fog unlike other terpenes. I can still get work done but feel the great effects.”

-Courtney D. Jones, Senior Purchasing Manager, The+Source Dispensaries

“If you want to maximize your consumption, make friends with terpenes. My BFF terpene is caryophyllene. I enjoy the peppery flavor profile and woodsy aroma but, mostly, I love how I feel. It's the only terpene that interacts directly with CB2 receptors of the endocannabinoid system. It's my go-to for pain relief, anxiousness, and increased focus and energy.”

-Taiya Thompson, founder, Crooked Cactus CBD

“My favorite terpene is linalool. I adore floral and herbal scents, and linalool contributes to the sweet aroma of essential oils in lavender, bay laurel and spices like cinnamon. Linalool is known for having calming and sedative properties, and for reducing inflammation. Linalool is a low volume, high impact scent, meaning that it can be present in trace amounts, yet still be dominant in the overall profile of cannabis strains. The smell and taste of this terpene instantly relieves my stress.”

-Stacey Mulvey, founder of Marijuasana, marijuasana.com “My first and favorite terpene is linalool. My love for terpenes goes back to before I understood their role in cannabis. I started with a lavender pillow spray as a child trying to find a more natural approach to aid sleep. Young Living’s Lavender Essential Oil was the first of many terpene-rich essential oils that I added to my yoga practice and skincare regimen. Now I look for cannabis strains rich in linalool and continue to be amazed by all terpenes and their restorative properties.”

-Rebecca Perrick, Women Grow Las Vegas Market Leader & Libra Wellness Account Executive

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“Having recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, I consumed various forms of THC with various terpenes to help with the side effects of chemotherapy. My favorite terpene is terpinolene. I consumed terpinolene as a part of my RSO regimen to terminate cancer from my body. A study in 2012, published in Oncology Letters, showed that terpinolene could downregulate certain cell proteins which would slow the growth of cancers and have other helpful effects in the body. The cancer fighting potential of terpinolene was expanded on in 2013 when this study showed that terpinolene decreased the cell proliferation of neuroblastoma cells. They also found it to be an antioxidant and to have properties that found it to be a notable sedative. The combination of these benefits was extremely valuable as I went through my chemo and other treatments.”

-Lucinda Mahoney, CEO, Cannabella Kitchen

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS & EXPANSIONS Green Thumb Industries announced in November that it has signed an agreement to acquire all of Integral Associates. The acquisition includes Integral Associates’ retail brand Essence, which currently operates three dispensaries across the Las Vegas Valley. The agreement also includes the acquisition of Desert Grown Farms, a 54,000-squarefoot state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facility, and Cannabiotix NV, a 41,000-square-foot cultivation and processing facility.

In mid-December Surterra Wellness announced its expansion into Nevada via a partnership with Las Vegasbased The Apothecary Shoppe dispensary. The all-cash transaction allows Surterra to expand beyond Florida and Texas into a third market. With operations in Florida, Texas and now Nevada, Surterra positions itself to become one of the largest U.S. providers of cannabis products. The company operates 16 Surterra Wellness Centers and over 300,000 square feet of canopy throughout Florida and is under contract to expand to over 500,000 square feet of cultivation by mid-2019.

In December, Green Growth Brands (GGB) announced that it has an agreement to acquire a Pahrump, Nevada cultivation facility operated by Wellness Orchards of Nevada LLC and the land for $13,372,162. Currently, Wellness Orchards operates a 12,000-square-foot cultivation. GGB plans to expand cultivation space to nearly 150,000 square feet at a cost of $13 million.

GREEN RIBBON PANEL TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON CONSUMPTION LOUNGES STARTING THIS MONTH Clark County’s Green Ribbon Advisory Panel will meet in a series of public meetings to discuss consumption lounges and other issues. The meeting dates are February 12, March 12, April 9, and June 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Las Vegas Valley Water District in the Mead Conference Rooms, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd. www.clarkcountynv.gov/businesslicense/Pages/Green-Ribbon-Advisory-Panel.aspx CANNABIS EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SET FOR FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2 Covering the essentials of cannabis medicine nursing with a spectrum of leaders, authors and nurses, the Cannabis Nurses Network Conference (CNNC) is being held February 28-March 2 in San Diego at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel. The annual professional development and education conference is designed exclusively for cannabis nurses and licensed medical professionals to advance their understanding of cannabis medicine, the endocannabinoid system and its practical application in day-to-day patient care and practice.

Because medical and adult-use cannabis laws have spread to nearly every state and territory in the United States, the conference will tackle some of the most pressing health issues facing medicine and patients today including children and cannabis, the opioid epidemic, end of life transitions using holistic options, reducing or replacing polypharmacy with cannabis, legal considerations for medical professionals, and mental health. To procure your conference tickets, visit www. cannabisnursesnetwork.com/cnnc/ DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR People of color have suffered the most from the war on drugs and the prohibition on cannabis. With the rise of the legal cannabis market, statistics once again show a disparity in the industry and that minorities are struggling to gain entry-level positions in the cannabis industry. In turn, A’Esha Goins and Greenbridge Consulting Group have developed a Diversity Internship Program to arm people with the tools necessary to successfully run a cannabis business from the ground up. The six-week internship includes modules on trimming, inventory, sales and cultivation. For more information about the Diversity Internship Program, contact A'Esha Goins of Green Bridge Consulting Group at agoins@greenbridgecg.com or phone 702.881.4913.

NEW THC SYMBOL REQUIRED ON EDIBLE PACKAGING SOLD IN NEVADA On January 1st, Nevada’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) enacted a new regulation that requires all single-serving cannabis edibles and infused products be labeled with a THC stamp or mold in an effort to increase public safety. The redesigned symbol that edibles producers are required to stamp or mold on every single-serving marijuana edible is the second iteration of the symbol. It features the letters THC and an exclamation point inside a triangle (pictured above).

According to the state’s regulations, on January 1, 2019, the following regulations went into effect: ● Single-serving edible marijuana products and each individual serving containing no more than 10 milligrams of THC of a multiple-serving edible marijuana product must be stamped or molded with the new symbol.

Delineating or demarking serving sizes to make serving size clear and obvious.

• Bulk goods, powders and products impractical to stamp or mold with the symbol must be packaged in a childresistant container in individual servings containing no more than 10 milligrams of THC.

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The Nevada Legislature, which convenes once every other year for four months, is set to meet once more on February 4, 2019. Every law that has been waiting since the last session ended in June 2017 will soon have its chance to be proposed as a bill, discussed, and passed.

There are no guarantees as to what will happen during a legislative session until the Governor signs a bill into law or the legislative session ends.

Nevada’s 80th legislative session will end on June 4, 2019. Barring a special session, if a bill does not get passed before that date, that bill is effectively dead until it is proposed again at the next legislative session.

There are currently approximately 13 Bill Draft Requests related to legal cannabis in Nevada. A Bill Draft Request, or BDR, is a request to draft a bill. The request is not an actual bill and other than the bill’s title, does not contain information about which laws will be impacted. Each BDR is submitted by a “sponsor,” which is either a Senator, an Assemblyperson, a

legal marijuana businesses, there are few banks that will open accounts for these legal businesses because they are not willing to undertake the additional reporting and auditing that comes along with banking a cannabis business.

To follow are the current BDRs that aim to improve the current banking situation: ● State Senate Majority Leader Senator Atkinson, 134: Provides for the creation of a Nevada state bank. ● Senate Committee on Judiciary, 369: Enacts the Marijuana Limited Charter Banking and Credit Union Law. ● Senate Committee on Judiciary, 370: Enacts an interstate compact with California regarding marijuana banks in both states. ● Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure, 870: Establishes a state marijuana bank.

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committee, or another entity. There is no way to know for certain how many BDRs will become bills and even less certainty about which will pass and become laws. However, just by looking at the BDR’s title we can glean a little information about what the sponsor seeks to accomplish and what changes could be in store for legalized cannabis in the Silver State.

THE BANKING CONUNDRUM It’s easy to see from glancing at the BDRs Nevada policymakers are eager to find a banking solution for the industry. Currently, despite FinCen guidance that instructs banking institutions on how to compliantly open bank accounts for

PUBLIC USE AND CONSUMPTION LOUNGES

INDUSTRY ISSUES Several symposiums and extensive press coverage have shed light on concerns about the pervasiveness of the illegal market in Nevada. A simple internet search reveals that illegal organizations, some related to drug cartels and violent crime, continue to advertise sales of cannabis, however many of these websites are misleading to the general public who may not know the sale and product is illegal. If you are interested in purchasing medical or adult-use marijuana, make sure it is from a legal store which only sells tested products from legal sources (visit marijuana.nv.gov or nvdispense.com to verify).

Senator Yvanna Cancela, whose Senate district covers a quarter of all dispensaries in the state, has submitted a BDR to tackle illegal delivery, which may not be easy, but the more money that goes to the illegal market, the less that goes to Nevada and its public schools and educational institutions. Assemblyman Steve Yeager has submitted a BDR that may make minor changes to current advertising provisions.

For more information about government affairs in the cannabis industry, the industry’s economic impact on Nevada, or policies supported by Nevada’s legal cannabis industry, visit nvdispense.com.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS Since the inception of the medical marijuana program, patients have been actively involved in providing public testimony on issues that impact them. A

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As has been reported by media during the past year, some local governments in Nevada have discussed whether to license public consumption establishments or allow businesses to apply to allow consumption in their facility. These discussions and hearings are ongoing. As of the date of this article, the city of Las Vegas is considering an ordinance pertaining to “Social Use Venues.”

The legal department for Nevada’s Legislature has provided an opinion that a local government license can govern licensed consumption establishments, in response to a request from Senator Tick Segerblom (the Senator who initially pushed to legalize medical marijuana). However, some may seek to pass further guidance or clarification during the Legislative Session. For example, the Senate Committee on Judiciary submitted

a BDR that would authorize “local governments to issue offsite marijuana licenses to marijuana dispensary owners to allow for tasting and sale of marijuana products in certain settings such as coffee shops” (BDR 271).

few of the issues that have been raised by patient advocacy groups, such as Nevada Norml and others, include employment rights, privacy rights, and laws that would more accurately address prevention of driving under the influence. Currently, there are strict numerical “per se” limits on how much cannabis is in a driver’s system, which many argue is not the best approach to gauge impairment and maximize public safety. Other issues that may be raised by medical patient advocacy groups include taxes on medical marijuana and access to patient cards.

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TAXES, TAXES, TAXES Prior to the legalization of cannabis, many Nevadans and tourists were purchasing and consuming cannabis illegally. The purpose of legalizing cannabis sales was to provide access to safe, lab tested

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Tax collection is key to understanding how the cannabis industry in Nevada operates, how it is governed, and whether the widely reported tax revenues can be maintained as a source of reliable income for the state of Nevada and the education budget. For example, operating a licensed cannabis business is a whole different animal compared to any other business when it comes to taking normal tax deductions, which are vital to the affordability and sustainability of running a business.

For more information on this and other taxes imposed on legal marijuana sales, visit nvdispense.com/resources.

The great weight of information and data available would indicate that

Nevada’s industry is heavily taxed and could not sustain additional taxes.

Legislation this session will likely focus on where tax revenue should be allocated. For example, should tax revenue from the 10% Retail Tax that is currently allocated to the Rainy Day Fund be reallocated to the Distributive School Account where the 15% Wholesale Marijuana tax is already being sent?

Roughly 13 BDRs related to cannabis are on the docket for Nevada’s 2019 Legislative Session and the public awaits news of the potential changes these laws could introduce to the state. From banking to public use/ consumption lounges, patient issues, industry concerns with the illegal market, and taxes, there are many areas for clarification and regulation still to be addressed in Nevada’s growing cannabis industry.

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(continued from page 26) see cannabis is by strain,” she said. “We care about the cannabinoids and terpenes. When I started, there were no platforms for that.”

Maddison’s strainconnect.com platform can be used anywhere but the recommendations it serves up are from companies that sell in California. She currently refers 35 brands. “Brands have to apply to be part of our platform. For product lab results for some brands I was surprised how beautiful their information is,” said Maddison, who is constantly updating test results to provide a more personalized recommendation guided by the need for certain terpenes. “The problem with CBD companies outside Nevada is the content of the product may be falsified. That’s why we do the vetting and we are particular about who we add for recommendations. It is scary as to what products are out there.”

The algorithm Maddison invented for strainconnect.com uses a criteria that begins with identifying symptoms that can include acid reflux, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, asthma, bone fractures, cancer, chronic pain, concussion, depression, diabetes, eczema, fatigue, fibromyalgia, fungus, being too high, inflammation, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, loss of appetite, memory loss, migraines, muscle spasms,

nausea, PMS, psoriasis, PTSD, seizures, stress, vertigo, and vomiting.

Then, the time of day for use is queried, followed by how you want to feel, with such choices as active, aroused, calm, creative, energetic, focused, hungry, relaxed or sleepy. Next, a response is required for a description of who you are – active, aggressive, addictive, angry, anxious, assertive, calm, confident, energetic, excitable, insecure, lazy, low energy, moody, paranoid, passionate, sensitive, sociable, stressed, talkative and/or timid.

Finally, you are given a terpene product, CBD oil or hemp oil to choose from – with the ingredients identifying what terpenes are helpful by clicking on the product recommended. Purchasing is the last option on the app with a selection of products that include both natural and synthetic terpenes. “We don’t distinguish between the two,” she said. “A molecule is a molecule and that’s the way we are treating it. To a scientist, a molecule is a molecule.”

With continued education, scientific research and technical innovation, the quest for understanding and finding the best terpenes to use most effectively will only continue to fuel cannabis’ power of healing.

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9b. Essence Cannabis Dispensary essencevegas.com 4300 E Sunset Rd Ste #A3 Henderson, NV 89014 702.978.7687

17. Nevada Wellness Center nevadawellnesscenters.com 3200 S Valley View Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.470.2077

28. The Apothecary Shoppe theapothecaryshoppe.com 4240 W Flamingo Rd Ste #100 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.740.4372

2. Apothecarium apothecariumlv.com 7885 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89117 702.778.7987

9c. Essence Cannabis Dispensary essencevegas.com 5765 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.500.1714

18. NuLeaf www.nuleafnv.com 430 E Twain Ave Las Vegas, NV 89169 702.297.5323

29a. The Dispensary thedispensarynv.com 5347 S Decatur Blvd Ste #100 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702.476.0420

3. Blackjack Collective blackjackcollective.com 1860 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.545.0026

10a. Exhale Nevada exhalenevada.com 4310 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.447.1250

19. NuWu Cannabis Marketplace Nuwucannabis.com 1235 Paiute Circle Las Vegas, NV 89106 702.844.2707

29b. The Dispensary thedispensarynv.com 50 N Gibson Rd Ste #170 Henderson, NV 89104 702.476.0420

4a. Blüm LetsBlum.com 3650 S Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.627.Blum

10b. Exhale Nevada exhalenevada.com 1921 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89102 702-463-2866

20. Oasis Cannabis oasiscannabis.com 1800 S Industrial Rd Ste #180 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.420.2405

30a. The Grove TheGroveNV.com 1541 E Basin Ave Pahrump, NV 89048 775.556.0100

4b. Blüm LetsBlum.com 1130 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.536.Blum

11. Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary inyolasvegas.com 2520 S Maryland Pkwy Ste #2 Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.707.8888

21. Pisos Dispensary pisoslv.com 4110 S Maryland Pkwy Ste #1 Las Vegas, NV 89119 702.367.9333

30b. The Grove TheGroveNV.com 4647 Swenson St Las Vegas, NV 89119 702.463.5777

5a. CANOPI canopi.com 6540 Blue Diamond Rd Las Vegas, NV 89139 702.420.7338

12. Jardin jardincannabis.com 2900 E Desert Inn Rd Ste #102 Las Vegas, NV 89121 702.331.6511

22. Planet 13 planet13lasvegas.com 2548 W Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.206.1313

31a. The Source thesourcenv.com 2550 S Rainbow Blvd Ste #8 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702.708.2000

5b. CANOPI canopi.com 1324 S 3rd St Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.420.2902

13a. Jenny’s Dispensary Jennysdispensary.com 5530 N Decatur Blvd North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.718.0420

23a. Reef Dispensaries reefdispensaries.com 3400 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.475.6520

31b. The Source thesourcenv.com 9480 S Eastern Ave Ste #185 Henderson, NV 89123 702.708.2222

5c. CANOPI canopi.com 2113 Las Vegas Blvd North North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.420.2113

13b. Jenny’s Dispensary Jennysdispensary.com 10420 S Eastern Ave Henderson, NV 89052 702.718.0420

23b. Reef Dispensaries reefdispensaries.com 1366 W Cheyenne Ave North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.410.8032

32a. Thrive Cannabis Markeplace thrivenevada.com 2755 W Cheyenne Ave Ste #103 North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702.776.4144

6. Cultivate Las Vegas cultivatelv.com 3615 Spring Mountain Rd Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.778.1173

14. Las Vegas ReLeaf lasvegasreleaf.com 2244 Paradise Rd Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.209.2400

24. Sahara Wellness 420sahara.com 420 E Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.478.5533

32b.Thrive Cannabis Marketplace thrivenevada.com 1112 S Commerce St. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.776.4144

7. Deep Roots Harvest deeprootsharvest.com 195 Willis Carrier Canyon Mesquite, NV 89034 702.345.2854

15. MMJ America mmjamerica.com 4660 S Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.565.9333

25. Shango Las Vegas goshango.com 4380 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, NV 89121 702.444.4824

33. Top Notch THC topnotchthc.com 5630 Stephanie St Las Vegas, NV 89122 702.418.0420

8. Euphoria Wellness euphoriawellnessnv.com 7780 S Jones Blvd Ste #105 Las Vegas, NV 89139 702.960.7200

16a. Nevada Made Marijuana nevadamademarijuana.com 3195 St. Rose Pkwy Ste #212 Henderson, NV 89052 702.737.7777

26. ShowGrow showgrowlv.com 4850 S Fort Apache Rd Ste #100 Las Vegas, NV 89147 702.227.0511

34. Zen Leaf zenleafvegas.com 9120 W Post Rd Ste #103 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702.462.6706

9a. Essence Cannabis Dispensary essencevegas.com 2307 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.978.7591

16b. Nevada Made Marijuana nevadamademarijuana.com 1975 S Casino Dr Laughlin, NV 89029 702.737.7777

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Award-winning edibles chef Misty Lownik is a homegrown native to Nevada who strives to create products inspired by love. Encouraged by her mother to cook at a young age, Misty’s edibles are known for having amazing flavor. For the past three years Misty has run her own company providing infused-product consulting and catering industry events including monthly meetings of the Las Vegas Chapter of Women Grow. Her masterful technique for even blending allows her to create delicious infused cuisine with a pure, clean taste and finish. Her goal is to get Mistyland Baked Goods out to the masses and on dispensary shelves soon. Follow her on Instagram @mistylandbakedgoods for updates on when her edibles will be available in local dispensaries.

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup butter (room temp) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 3 Tbsp. vanilla 4 Tbsp. cannabis oil (melted) 1 (approximately 3.4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix (I use Godiva dark chocolate mix) 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder (sifted) 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 3/4 cup each, mini chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips and semisweet chocolate chips pinch of salt for love, luck and happiness

DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven to 350° degrees. Mix together butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Then mix in eggs, vanilla and cannabis oil until creamed, scraping down sides of bowl. Add pudding mix, sifted cocoa powder and mix on low until combined.

Scrape down bowl. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix on low for about 30 seconds or until it’s just incorporated.

Finally, add in all chocolate chips and finish mixing by hand with a spatula. Don’t overmix.

Using a 1-inch ice cream scooper, scoop out cookies onto parchment lined cookie sheets and slightly flatten cookies by hand. Put in freezer for 10 minutes (should make approximately 44 cookies).

Bake for 10 minutes, do not overbake. The middle of the cookie may look slightly undercooked but that’s okay. Cool for 10 minutes then transfer to wire cooling rack and enjoy. You can freeze the cookies for up to 6 months.

These super easy, one-bowl decadent triple chocolate pudding cookies are sure to send your sweetheart into chocolate heaven.

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Please remember when cooking with medicinal cannabis you are cooking with a medicine and the medicine amount and portions of the food ingested should always be taken into consideration.

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