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It was one year ago that we published an entire issue dedicated to cannabidiol or CBD. It’s the sister compound to the much better known psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. In pop culture terms, it’s the Bella to Gigi, Tiffany to Ivanka, Solange to Beyoncé, or Pippa to Kate. You get the picture. We published the CBD issue to educate patients about its many healing properties. While THC has been so well-known for decades for getting users high, it’s CBD that offers patients healing and relief because its medical properties include being anti-inflammatory, antiemetic, anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, antioxidant, anti-tumoral/anti-cancer and anti-depressant. In other words, CBD offers a buffet of curative properties while THC is better known as a splashy one-hit wonder. A year ago when Nevada’s medical cannabis market was focused on THC, our research found that the industry put their resources into producing THCdominant strains because it was most in demand by Nevada’s patients. Fast forward a year and patients can definitely find CBD-dominant medicine in their local dispensary, whether it’s in the form of flower, vapes, tincture, edibles, oil or topicals. Even though CBD has become easier to find, it’s still not in the spotlight like THC and that’s because even though the industry has caught up with the benefits of CBD, the public is still in the dark. With the implementation of adultuse cannabis around the corner, I am often asked to present to various groups about the forthcoming regulations as
well as offer a primer on cannabis. I always open my presentation by asking the audience if they know what THC is and also ask the same of CBD. Generally, everyone knows what THC is and most have never heard of its lesser known sibling, CBD. But that’s changing and CBD’s star is starting to shine. I recently attended the Henderson Art Fest and was very surprised to see a booth with a huge banner advertising CBD oil for pain relief. And although I feel like the public is not generally educated about CBD, there was a steady stream of people at the booth interested in finding out more and buying lots of product. I think it probably helped that the seller was offering samples so buyers could spray or rub oil and lotions on their ailing appendages to see how well it worked for them. Its nascent popularity will continue to grow as new CBD products are released and the elixir finds its way into everything from suppositories to sunscreen. I will even go as far as to predict that someday CBD will be a daily vitamin we take to keep our endocannabinoid systems in balance. But, until then, Bella, Tiffany, Solange, and Pippa will just have to continue being the lesser-known secret that brings the steady dependability of healing instead of the flashy high that has become a household name.
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Elevate Your State
Golden Nugget
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Kief adds new dimension
Dispensary Map
Regulatory cannabis updates from across the nation
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Humor of the highest kind ensues as elevate writer Danny Axelrod plays the green at Royal Links Golf Club
As precious as gemstones, trichomes are the crown jewel of the cannabis plant
Discovery of moonrocks offers out-of-this-world healing for experienced patient
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A guide to finding medical cannabis in the Las Vegas Valley
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Tikun Olam brings its brand of wellness to patients in the Silver State
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elevate celebrates 2nd anniversary with party at Royal Links
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ELEVATE YOUR STATE
Medical cannabis updates from across the United States
NORTH DAKOTA: Medical marijuana bill SB 2344 continues to work its way through the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Voters overwhelmingly voted 63% to 36% in favor of establishing a medical marijuana program last November. The current version of the bill allows whole plant cannabis and other preparations, but does not permit extracts or edibles. Advanced practice nurses will now be able to issue certifications to patients, though 18 year olds will still need their parents’ permission to enroll. The bill, sponsored by Senator Rich Warden, would eliminate the tightly controlled home cultivation provision that was included in Measure 5, along with the petition process to expand the list of qualifying conditions. However, terminal illnesses will be added to the program, along with critical legal protections originally missing from the voter initiative.
NEVADA: In mid-May, the Nevada Tax Commission adopted temporary regulations proposed by the Department of Taxation allowing the state to issue recreational marijuana licenses by July 1, 2017. The ballot measure that passed on November 8 requires the state to initiate sales by January 1, 2018, but this “early start” program will allow businesses to open six months sooner. Only medical marijuana establishments that are already in operation can apply to function as recreational retailers during the early start period. The establishments must be in good standing and pay a one-time, nonrefundable application fee as well as a specific licensing fee. The tax department accepted applications from May 15 - 31, and a second application period is anticipated later in the year. The incentive for the early start program stems from Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget request, which includes $70 million from recreational marijuana taxes over two years to support education.
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IOWA: The Iowa Senate Appropriations Committee introduced a bill to establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program in the state in April. The bill would allow patients suffering from cancer, PTSD, intractable pain, and a host of other aliments access to this treatment option if their doctors certify them for the program. The bill would not allow patients to smoke cannabis, but patients could still vaporize or consume their medicine in other forms. Between four and 12 manufacturer licenses would be issued by December 1, 2017. By April 2, 2018, the department would issue 12 dispensary licenses. As a condition for licensure, a medical cannabis dispensary must agree to begin supplying medical cannabis to patients by July 16, 2018. The dispensaries would be located based on geographic need throughout the state.
VERMONT: On May 10, the Vermont Legislature became the first state legislature in the nation to approve a bill that would make marijuana legal for adults and send it to a governor’s desk. However, in late May Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed the bill. Though Scott said he views the issue "through a libertarian lens," he vetoed the bill due to concerns about detecting and penalizing impaired drivers, protecting children, and the role and makeup of a Marijuana Regulatory Commission. Governor Scott said he is "not philosophically opposed" to legalization, "and I recognize there is a clear societal shift in that direction." Scott said he'll send recommended changes to the Democratic-majority legislature, and that if they address his concerns, "there is a path forward on this issue." He specified a handful of changes that would need to be made for him to support the measure and said he believes the legislature has time to incorporate them and enact a revised version during the summer veto session.
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WEST VIRGINIA: On April 19 West Virginia officially became the 29th state to pass medical marijuana legislation when Governor Jim Justice signed it into law after the bipartisan bill passed both the Senate and House. Beginning in July 2019, qualifying patients whose doctors have issued them a written certification for medical cannabis will be allowed to register with the health department to use and buy medical cannabis from regulated dispensaries. Patients may qualify for medical cannabis if they have a terminal illness or if they suffer from cancer, HIV/AIDS, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord damage, epilepsy, neuropathies, Huntington’s disease, Crohn’s disease, PTSD, intractable seizures, sickle cell anemia, or severe, chronic or intractable pain. The only types of medical cannabis allowed initially will be pills, oils, gels, creams, ointments, tinctures, liquid, and nonwhole plant forms for administration through vaporization.
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DISPENSARY SPOTLIGHT Silver State Relief silverstaterelief.com 175 East Greg Street, Sparks, NV 89431 775-440-7777
MISSION STATEMENT | Silver State Relief considers itself one of Northern Nevada’s premier distributors of medical marijuana and marijuana products. Using a highly controlled adaptive operation that provides a broad range of high quality, fairly priced products, Silver State Relief believes in bringing legitimacy to the marijuana industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of medical marijuana. TOP SELLING STRAIN(S) | White Widow, Reserva Privada (both inhouse strains) TOP SELLING CONCENTRATE(S) Bio-Jesus Shatter, Silver State Trading Cartridge Sonic Screwdriver, Moxie Grape Kush Vape Tank TOP SELLING EDIBLE(S) | Cannavative Gummiez and Cheeba Chews TOPICAL(S) | Evergreen Organix Lip Balm and Dixie Synergy Balm RANGE OF PRODUCTS | Silver State Relief currently carries almost all the suppliers in the state and the dispensary is looking forward to manufacturers bringing inhalers into the market. MEDICINE SOURCE | Silver State Relief is currently growing 28 strains at its cultivation facility with an additional seven strains being released soon. In addition to its own Silver State Cultivation, they also acquire flower from throughout the state. UNIQUE ATTRIBUTE | Silver State Relief and Silver State Cultivation are able to grow and procure in bulk allowing them
to pass on not only savings, but also quality medicine to Northern Nevada’s patients. CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY | Silver State Relief demonstrates its commitment to incomparable quality, education, and support for medical marijuana cardholders in Nevada and other states in any way they can, including changing lives by working directly with patients suffering from PTSD and fighting opioid dependencies. In an effort to maintain the current experience for medical patients while providing a different venue for recreational customers, Silver State is doubling its space, adding 3,900 square feet and 12 point-of-sale stations. The expansion will be completed this month in time for adult-use later this summer. STAFF EDUCATION Product knowledge is of upmost importance in Silver State Relief’s training program. To begin, the dispensary provides staff members with a robust Cannabis Science training course and education on using cannabis as medicine. As new products are released into the market, local suppliers provide in-depth training to educate Silver State’s staff on all aspects of their products. Many of the dispensary’s staff members are patients themselves and have firsthand knowledge of each product carried in the dispensary. PATIENT EDUCATION | Many of Silver State Relief’s suppliers provide
educational programs for patients several times every month. Additionally, the dispensary provides classes on different aspects of cannabis use for both the inexperienced and experienced user. CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS | Silver State Relief holds a food drive for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada each year. Last year their patients brought in over 1,000 pounds of food. The dispensary also hosted a holiday toy drive for disadvantaged children in Northern Nevada as well as worked with nonprofit RAVE, which brings respite care to children with special needs.
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Humor of the highest kind ensues as elevate scribe Danny Axelrod plays the "green" at Royal Links Golf Club
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t has been said that golf is “a good walk spoiled.” For countless ‘duffers’ dedicated to the game, it’s also a lot like pizza, even when it’s not great, it’s still better than a day at the office. It’s a simple endeavor in theory; you start over here with these clubs and hit that little white ball into that hole over there. Anyone who has given it a try knows it’s not easy, no matter what course you play. At Royal Links Golf Club, which sports a collection of 18 of the greatest holes in the history of the British Open, the challenges and rewards are on another level. Perhaps a higher plane is the correct term, since the East
Las Vegas course is throwing weed into the mix. The state is gearing up for legal marijuana these days, and Royal Links is the first course in Nevada to get in on the action. Guests can now openly light up as they lay up, and the term “on the green” now means more than one thing. So how does one fare in this pairing of golf and ganja? Depends on your skill level, and how high you want to take things. We broke the round into three-hole blocks and paired them with a diverse selection of flower from The+Source Dispensary in Las Vegas. What follows is one man’s descent into reefer madness.
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Plenty of "green" to work with Holes: 1-3 Strain: Sativa, Zeta by Cannibiotix Score: +8 First up is the Par 4 re-creation of the tenth at Royal Lytham. It gives you an indication of just what the course has in store, surrounded by undulating mounds of green, unruly rough and very little tree cover (make sure to bring proper headgear and sunscreen. Nothing blows a good buzz like skin cancer). The Zeta is strong, almost caffeinated. So far, I’m hitting greens in regulation, but little jitters from the powerpacked cannabis are forcing some three-putts. After a double par on the Par 3 third, I’m wondering if I can make it through the round. Holes: 4-6 Strain: Hybrid, Sin Mint Cookie by Nevada Organic Remedies Score: +16 The Par 5 fourth hole, inspired by the sixth at Royal Liverpool, is very reachable in three, unless you only golf a few times a year and are lucky to put two good holes together per round. The current smoke is now a hybrid, which brings the intensity of the last strain down a bit and makes for a smooth backswing off the tee. I can see the bumpy fairway ahead of me but it takes me a moment to actually find the green. Holes: 7-9 Strain: Sativa, Lemonburst by Cannibiotix Score: +28 As I double par the Par 5 ninth, someone approaches. OMG, is that a walrus driving the beer cart…? Coo coo cachoo! Who said that? The Lemonburst has turned my internal monologue into an echo chamber as I roam the tall hill looming over the green at the ninth. Wait, how did I get to the ninth? I stumble for the scorecard only to see that I only bogeyed the Par 3 eighth. No, that is not a walrus. It is a very nice lady who asks me if I need anything and tells me that this is her last turn. I take that to mean the last turn around the front nine and politely decline. She is never seen again. Will I suffer from a similar fate? Holes: 10-12 Strain: Hybrid, Gorilla Glue #1 by Polaris MMJ Score: Don’t Ask (Seriously, what course pulls their refreshment cart mid-afternoon on the first day of Spring? I’m starting to get some serious munchies.) The 10th hole is the famed “Road Hole” of St. Andrews, where John Daly won in 1995. At the 11th I realize the beer cart isn’t the only thing missing. Over the hills I go, to the opposite hole. Ahhh, there it is. Confident as a gorilla sniffing glue, I strike it back into its
proper fairway. As I hole out on the green, I catch a glimpse of a golfer looking round the spot where I had hit from. I then look at the ball I just holed. It is not the ball I started the hole with. Oh well, stoner golf, right? Time to hop in the cart and keep moving! Holes: 13-15 Strain: Hybrid/Infused Pre-roll, Chemdawg X Ringo by KYND Score: Huh? Normally, I love a beer on the course, but all I can think of now is WATER. The complimentary bottle I found in the cart when I arrived is almost empty, and I am parched from cotton mouth. Currently in the ‘dope’ phase of my own ropea-dope, although this isn’t faking, I lunge for the last tee in my cart, which now has to last me for the final four holes. As I approach the 15th green and reach for my putter and…oops. It’s a goner. I grab the flag pin and lie on the green to sink the best putt of the day working it like on a pool table. Holes: 16-18 Strain: Hybrid(high CBD 1/1 ratio), Pennywise by Nevada Organic Remedies Score: REALLY??? I pivot from the 17th (Royal Troon’s 17th, where Tom Watson won his fourth of five British Opens) to the 18th and spot the clubhouse in the distance…HOPE! An end to this madness now in sight, it makes me almost as giddy as the surprisingly adept bogey I pull off at the 16th. It’s a replica of the 15th at Carnoustie, and reminds me of Jean van de Velde in the final round of the 1999 Open. He collapsed there at the 18th in one of golf’s most stunning meltdowns (seriously, go look it up on YouTube). The Pennywise has me pound foolish, sluggishly pounding sand as I navigate inside and out of bunkers with walls so high, you’d feel safe leaving young children in them while otherwise occupied. The grand finale 18th is a St. Andrews chestnut, with a giant abyss directly in front of the green which promises to swallow up any errant approaches or castaway golfers looking to be rescued from their own folly. I survive, eking out a double bogey, and as I walk away from this day, it occurs to me that I have lost balls, I have lost a putter and I may have lost my mind. I know that I may not remember any of it, but I will always remember that I could never remember the unmemorable, and I will always cherish that memory. Author’s note: Special thanks to The+Source Las Vegas for supplying the brain-melting, pre-rolled selections. And thanks to Royal Links Golf Club for a great day, if not of golf, of… something. Oh, and for getting me back my putter!
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A close-up view at trichome heads courtesy of cultivator Don Decatur, Director of Operations at Serenity Wellness LV.
GOLDEN NUGGET AS PRECIOUS AS GEMSTONES, TRICHOMES ARE THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE CANNABIS PLANT By Richard S. Gubbe
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hich item has more value in the marketplace? An ounce of trichomes (those tiny crystals that grow at the end of a hair-like extension on cannabis), or an ounce of gold (that’s right, real gold)? Hint: At last glance, gold was $1,275 an ounce or $41 a gram. Time’s up. The trade would have to be two-for-one to be fair. There’s twice the gold in them there plants. A gram of solely trichomes would be worth upward of $100 per gram and soon consumers will be seeing trichomes sold as pure kief to the rich man or woman at the low-low price of $120 a gram. Don’t even think about the staggering conversion to silver. Trichomes are attached to the flower or extracted for use in hash products, edibles and concentrates. Like flakes of gold, they are the most lucrative part of the cannabis business. “All you need is some static electricity and a fine screen and you’re left with the heads of what we call ‘cannabis caviar,’” explains cultivator Don Decatur of Serenity Wellness LV. He described to elevate how this precious, minute sack of goodies that protrudes from the plant delivers most of the punch. As a manufacturer, Decatur has overseen the process of trichome extraction for several Las Vegas-based medical marijuana establishments (MMEs).
“I’ve sold pure trichome heads for $70 a gram (wholesale) and retail $140 a gram,” Decatur says. “I’ve seen it as high as $200 a gram.” Natural extraction provides the lowest yield. He explains that butane hash will yield a 15- to 20-percent return, “but less than one percent for trichome heads only.” That staggering figure translates to 500 grams of flower for five grams of trichomes, which explains the price. “When you think about it, that makes trichomes one of the more valuable substances on earth -- like gemstones,” Decatur says.
FROSTY THE TRICHOME Plant trichomes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and cellular composition. Trichomes of the cannabis plant have been divided into two types, glandular and non-glandular. Glandular trichomes produce and store large amounts of cannabis resin that includes THC, CBD and terpenes. Female plants are particularly rich in glandular trichomes. Although they are mainly associated with the flower structure, they can also be found on leaves and stems. “Trichomes are the key ingredient in everything cannabis,” says Kendall Smith, a local extractions specialist and product developer. Trichomes comprise the components
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that nurture the therapeutic and psychotropic properties and put the word medical in front of cannabis. These glandular structures serve as the home base for where the biosynthesis of cannabinoids takes place as the plant is maturing. “Trichomes are the sticky part of its structure in the head, the gland. If you compare a CBD plant to any other THC-dominant strain, the CBD plant trichomes grow right on the surface of the plant. Their gland structures are different,” says Smith, who values the importance of keeping the trichome structure intact for whole-plant therapy.
SHOULDA STUDIED BOTANY Glandular trichomes mature into bulbous trichome heads atop the hair, and differ in size and texture in various cannabis strains. For a THC-dominant strain, a hair extends from the plant, then a gland begins to protrude at the top. The most abundant concentration of trichomes can be found on bracts of pistillate (female) plants. The capitate-stalked trichome forms what looks like a mushroom head. These capitate-stalked trichomes are the primary source of the cannabinoids, terpenes, and other plant oils. Capitatestalked trichomes develop only after flower formation and grow 15 to 30 micrometers. There are bulbous trichomes that do not produce or house large amounts of cannabinoids or terpenes. The capitate-sessile trichomes have a globular-shaped head. These mostly grow on stems and leaves. Capitate-sessile trichomes produce cannabinoids throughout the plant’s life cycle, but at much lower levels than capitate-stalked trichomes. Glistening white trichomes seen in close-ups of the mature plant show the oil in its early state of clear liquid. Then it progresses to a cloudy state. As the plant continues to mature, a change in the color of the glands’ head turns to a light gold or yellow. At the end of the growth cycle, the color turns to amber, then brown as the plant dies. But flowers on the plant don’t all bloom at the same time so there are always trichomes in different stages of development. “As the trichome matures, it turns slightly cloudy, then yellow and amber. We look for 50 percent amber and 50 percent cloudy,” says Decatur. Trichomes need magnification, up to 40x, to view them. But from afar, they can have that frosty look if the plant was picked at the right time and was grown and dried properly. At close examination, you can see the trichome protruding from the flowers that glisten in the light. This overall view gives the bud a frosty look, hence the term frosty.
TO EXTRACT OR NOT EXTRACT Natural extraction of trichomes is now the rage with hand-pressed techniques all the way up to butane extraction. The yield is lowest when extraction is chemical free, which is reflected in the price.
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Medical clients tend to spend less than recreational users, Decatur says, and with adult-use sales coming online this summer, the higher-end clients will emerge. Those high-end products extract one percent of trichomes from 99 percent of the plant. “It’s tough for me to convince ownership when butane hash yields 15 percent,” says Decatur, 33, a native Las Vegan who worked for BAM and is now head of cultivation for Oasis Medical, the umbrella company to SinCity Oilers (extracts) and UrbnHerb (flower). “Extracting trichomes can be costly and it cuts into flower supplies,” Decatur says. While the majority of trichome heads are found growing out of the bud, many trichomes are found inside the bud as well as the leaves. “They don’t get a chance to stand up and be erect and don’t capture the light quite as well,” Decatur says. “The ones on the outside shine a little more and contain 90 percent of the oil. That’s where you would get the most out of it. They lend themselves to solvents that liquify the resin gland to remove the oil.” The remaining matter will still contain trace cannabinoids and terpenes within the plant. “You can use the remaining material for something that doesn’t require terpenes like edibles,” Decatur says. Trichomes are unique from each strain of cannabis. Some of the hash strains have a thicker wax coating. Rosin is a fairly newer technique that uses heat and pressure. “We want stuff that melts and vaporizes much faster and liquifies,” Decatur says. “But some of the best trichome strains aren’t good for hash.” Characteristics of trichome heads and stems also vary between indica and sativa strains. The difference between the two can alter the type of screen used to separate trichomes from the plant. “You need to protect them during the drying process,” Decatur says, offering that you need to “know how to handle the plant or it lowers your THC score.” The most potential for strong profiles comes from proper handling of the plant after harvest, notes Decatur, “You see a lot of trichomes knocked off in the process that are decapitated glands.”
THE OLD DRYER TRICK Remember that episode of “Weeds” where Silas Botwin gets free bags of trim, then puts them in a clothes dryer to make hash? Silas was ahead of his time. Smith, 36, who has worked in the cannabis field for half of his life or an eternity in MME years, is the production manager at Unifern LLC. He has learned growth and extraction practices from ground to table. “During 18 years of dealing with cannabis, we didn’t do a lot with our trim,” Smith tells elevate. “A lot of it was thrown away. The value of trim leaves has grown over the past decade since people learned that, ‘hey, I can make something from this.’”
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Methods of extraction are changing as machinery changes and innovation occurs. From hand-rolled extraction of hash to beating bags of flower to BHO (butane) extraction, trichomes are harvested, melted, stripped or just thrown into edibles and hash products. “The best trichome product is a ball of hash,” says Smith, noting he is a purist. While employing sound growing practices can make the difference in a cannabis plant profile, the strain can determine whether it is best for flower or for hash. “I’d like to see more breeding of hash plants,” Smith says. “Plants that produce big, fat resin heads. It all starts in the plants. There is only so much we can do in production.” Some say with slight agitation, trichomes can become brittle and break off the plant, resulting in less overall cannabinoid and terpene content. An old wives’ tale, perhaps, unless the plant is abused. Smith and Decatur believe the trichome is tougher than it looks. “With a full-melt product like rosin, you are extracting in a way that preserves the profile with the least amount of chemicals,” Smith says. Trichomes also play an important role in the survival of the plant. The sticky resin substance is a defense against the sun, fungus and insects, as well as little herbivores. The glandular resin heads also act as a natural sunscreen. Combined with the aroma of certain terpenes, the plant can repel invaders. Abused plants may not have a strong terpene fragrance due to a loss of trichomes.
HOW CHIEF KEEF GOT HIS NAME Pronounced keef or kif, depending on the cultural attachment, can translate to “pleasure” or “intoxication” and refers to the collection of sand-colored resinous trichomes that stick in jars and plastic baggies. Kief is sifted from cannabis flower or leaf trim with a mesh screen or sieve. The accumulation of these trichomes creates a fine, powdery substance that is sticky as a result of the oil. Kief can be smoked by itself, added to flower, and lit or vaped, and can be pressed into hash or rolled with oil into temple balls or with flower to make moonrocks (see story on page 22). The easiest way to collect kief at home is by using a threecompartment grinder. The cannabis can be finely ground from the top to the second compartment. The tiny trichome heads, or crystals, fall through a fine screen and collect into a small compartment at the bottom. To accumulate enough to utilize in a bowl or press into hash takes hundreds of grams of flower. The result is a much higher concentration of psychoactive cannabinoids and terpenes. For centuries, kief has been pressed into cakes of hashish or rolled into temple balls. Smoking kief alone or atop some flower can have a profound effect. Temple balls, moonrocks and other similar products contain full profiles of plants and an impacting high. To collect larger amounts of kief, makeshift sifters using layered screens are created. Using a sifter box and a coin can assimilate mining for gold. Collecting small amounts of kief is easy; extracting large amounts of trichomes from flower is not. Whichever way you choose, the result is golden.
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KIEF ADDS NEW DIMENSION Discovery of moonrocks offers out-of-this-world healing for experienced patient by Justin Alexander Looking to add a space-age kick to your smoking experience? One option is Evergreen Organix’s Moonrocks which has a powerful amount of THC at 45 to 60 percent available in one gram sizes. Moonrocks are crater-shaped mossy delights that make for a premium treat when you want to take an interstellar journey to reach a galaxy far, far away. For those not familiar with the concept of moonrocks, it is flower, soaked in CO2 oil and rolled in golden kief, which is the sand-colored resinous trichomes that stick in jars and plastic baggies. “Moonrocks are great for patients seeking a higher THC product without having to dab,” says Jillian Nelson, operations manager, Evergreen Organix. “Moonrocks can be smoked like typical flower but take a little longer to burn because they are denser than normal due to the oil content.” One of the most interesting attributes of Moonrocks is that they sizzle a bit as they burn. They can be loaded into a bowl or added to a joint and represent indica, hybrid, or sativa blends. So, if you know what you like, Moonrocks will keep you in your vibe. This is a great product to add a big boost for those days that call for maximum pain relief, anxiety alleviation and an all-around great feel. Because they are very high in THC, Moonrocks are best enjoyed by experienced smokers.
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Tikun Olam brings its brand of wellness to Nevada’s patients
Repairing the world -- that’s not only the meaning of Tikun Olam’s name, but also its mission statement. Although it might sound lofty, Israeli cannabis company Tikun Olam has both the research and studies to back it up as well as the world’s largest database culled specifically from the observational study of cannabis. Unlike the US, where the study of cannabis is challenged by a Schedule 1 status, “in Israel we have the ability to research and study cannabis so that over time we have developed our medicine specifically to be engineered toward alleviating pain and giving relief,” explains Tikun Olam’s Chief Marketing Officer Stephen Gardner. “Products from Tikun Olam are designed to improve quality of life, which is where the repair the world comes back into it.” Tikun Olam initially opened in Israel as a non-profit in 2007 to serve patients via nursing clinics. The program was staffed entirely by volunteers who grew and prepared cannabis for patients ranging from veterans to seniors with cancer. “Our focus as a non-profit was working toward and creating this network of
nursing clinics to truly understand that this plant has tremendous medicinal benefits,” relays Gardner. “At the same time, they were developing the world’s largest database to work toward understanding the symptoms medical patients have and how they could modify these cannabis strains to improve those symptoms and assist medical patients with help on conditions that range from neurological epilepsy to PTSD to cancer.” The research paid off. After years of development and genetic engineering, in 2012 Tikun Olam bred the first ever high-CBD, low-THC strain named Avidekel. “Our team was working toward the educational and medicinal aspects of these strains. In addition, by understanding the full entourage effect and its true value, Tikun only reintroduces the same plant terpenes profile back into all of its extracts and doesn’t use any cutting agents like other companies do,” explains Gardner. “We are truly finding through this research that the whole plant has the best effect and that’s why we have employed that philosophy throughout our entire product line.”
In April, Tikun Olam started selling its product lines which include flower, vapes, topical creams, tinctures and lozenges in Nevada’s dispensaries -- not only bringing Avidekel, but also five other key strains. One of the most revolutionary strains in the Tikun catalogue is Midnight, created on a balanced 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD, likely to be popular among those looking for a daytime, mild effect. Other strains include Alaska, a high-THC sativa, known for its uplifting and invigorating qualities, to several high-THC indica strains that include Erez, Or, and Eran Almog, known to be exceptional for pain management and the relief of various health conditions. “Tikun is now in Nevada bringing its research-backed strains that have been engineered and researched to alleviate a wide variety of ailments that Nevadans might be suffering from,” explains Gardner, who concludes, “we truly are a wellness brand.”
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS GB SCIENCES ANNOUNCES INITIAL HARVEST
GB Sciences, Inc. has processed its first harvest at its cultivation facility in Las Vegas. When fully operational, its cultivation facility will house 7,200 cannabis plants under 600 grow lights within 28,000 square feet. According to a May 15th press release, GB Sciences expects to generate approximately $10 million in annual revenue. “I had the distinct honor and pleasure of personally making the first cuts from our first harvest last week,” said GB Sciences CEO John Poss in the release. “I was struck that in doing so I was not just cutting into a leaf or stem, but rather that I was cutting into the bias and blindness that has for so many years kept such an important palliative as cannabis away from the millions of patients who need it. We are the biopharma company of the future, because we are informed by science, but inspired by patients.”
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ESSENCE VEGAS COMMEMORATES FIRST YEAR WITH DONATION TO VETERANS VILLAGE
In celebration of its first anniversary, cannabis dispensary Essence Vegas gave back to the nation’s military veterans. Using donations that were collected in its three locations during the last year, Essence Vegas presented a check of approximately $14,500 to Veterans Village Las Vegas, a transitional and permanent housing residence dedicated to help veterans in need get back on their feet. “We are humbled and honored to accept this generous donation, which will help us fund our Veterans Village Emergency Housing and our 24/7/365 Crisis Intervention Center Fund,” said Arnold Stalk PhD, founder of Veterans Village, located at 1150 South Las Vegas Blvd. in Downtown Las Vegas. “We’ve been fortunate enough to not only provide medicine for numerous patients who are veterans of the United States military, but to have several veterans in the Essence Vegas family. As a company, Essence does not accept tips; we accept donations for veterans. The individuals at Veterans Village have sacrificed so much for or freedoms and we’re honored we can help them get back on their feet,” said Armen Yemenidjian, CEO of Essence Vegas.
ZEN LEAF VEGAS OPENS IN SOUTHWEST VALLEY
Located in Las Vegas’ southwest valley near Southern Hills Hospital, Zen Leaf Vegas dispensary has opened at 9120 W. Post Road, suite 103. Carrying a range of edibles, topicals, concentrates, pre-rolls and flower, Zen Leaf Vegas offers customers a unique way to purchase their medicine. Patients are able to select each of the buds from their favorite strains and those will then be weighed and packaged right in front of them. zenleafvegas.com
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DISPENSARY MAP
A Patients’ Guide to Medical Cannabis in Southern Nevada 1. Acres Cannabis acrescannabis.com 2320 Western Ave Las Vegas NV 89102 702.850.0420
8b. Essence Cannabis Dispensary Essecevegas.com 4300 E Sunset Rd Ste #A3 Henderson, NV, 89014 702.978.7687
17. NuLeaf www.nuleafnv.com 430 E Twain Ave Las Vegas, NV 89169 702.297.5323
27. The Clinic theclinicnevada.com 4310 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.447.1250
2. Apothecarium apothecariumlv.com 7885 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89117 702.778.7987
8c. Essence Cannabis Dispensary Essecevegas.com 5765 W Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, NV, 89103 702.500.1714
18. Oasis Medical Cannabis oasismedicalcannabis.com 1800 S Industrial Rd Ste #180 Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.420.2405
28a. The Dispensary thedispensarynv.com 5347 S Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89118 702.476.0420
3. Blackjack Collective blackjackcollective.com 1860 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.545.0026
9. Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary inyolasvegas.com 2520 S Maryland Pkwy Ste #2 Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.707.8888
19. Panacea Quality Cannabis lvpanacea.com 4235 Arctic Spring Ave Las Vegas, NV 89115 702.405.8597
28b. The Dispensary thedispensarynv.com 50 N Gibson Rd Henderson, NV 89104 702.476.0420
4a. Blüm LetsBlum.com 1921 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.476.2262
10. Jardin jardincannabis.com 2900 E Desert Inn Rd Ste #102 Las Vegas, NV 89121 702.331.6511
20. Pisos Dispensary pisoslv.com 4110 S Maryland Pkwy Ste #A Las Vegas, NV 89119 702.367.9333
29a. The Grove TheGroveNV.com 1541 E Basin Ave Pahrump, NV 89048 775.556.0100
4b. Blüm LetsBlum.com 3650 S Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.627.Blum
11. Jenny’s Dispensary Jennysdispensary.com 5530 N Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.718.0420
21a. Reef Dispensaries reefdispensaries.com 3400 Western Ave Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.475.6520
29b. The Grove TheGroveNV.com 4647 Swenson St Las Vegas, NV 89119 702.463.5777
4c. Blüm LetsBlum.com 1130 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.536.Blum
12. Las Vegas ReLeaf lasvegasreleaf.com 2244 Paradise Rd Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.209.2400
21b. Reef Dispensaries reefdispensaries.com 1366 W Cheyenne Ave North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.410.8032
30a. The Source thesourcenv.com 2550 S Rainbow Blvd Ste #8 Las Vegas, NV 89146 702.708.2000
5a. CANOPI 6540 Blue Diamond Rd Las Vegas, NV 89139 702.420.7301
13. Medizin medizinlv.com 4850 W Sunset Rd Ste #130 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702.206.1313
22. Sahara Wellness 420sahara.com 420 E Sahara Ave Las Vegas , NV 89104 702.478.5533
30b. The Source thesourcenv.com 9480 S Eastern Ave Ste #185 Henderson, NV 89052 702.708.2222
14. MMJ America mmjamerica.com 4660 S Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702.565.9333
23. Shango Las Vegas goshango.com 4380 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, NV 89121 702.444.4824
31a. Thrive Cannabis Markeplace thrivenevada.com 2755 W Cheyenne Ave Ste #103 North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702.776.4144
15a. Nevada Medical Marijuana nevadamedicalmarijuana.com 3195 St. Rose Pkwy Ste #212 Henderson, NV 89052 702.737.7777
24. ShowGrow showgrowlv.com 4850 S Fort Apache Rd Ste #100 Las Vegas NV 89147 702.227.0511
31b.Thrive Cannabis Marketplace Thrivenevada.com 1112 S Commerce St. Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.776.4144
15b. Nevada Medical Marijuana nevadamedicalmarijuana.com 1975 S Casino Dr Laughlin, NV 89029 702.737.7777
25. Silver Sage Wellness sswlv.com 4626 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.802.3757
32. Top Notch THC topnotchthc.com 5630 Stephanie St Las Vegas, NV 89122 702.418.0420
16. Nevada Wellness Center nvwellnessctr.com 3200 S Valley View Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89102 702.470.2077
26. The Apothecary Shoppe theapothecaryshoppe.com 4240 W Flamingo Rd Ste #100 Las Vegas, NV 89103 702.740.4372
33. Zen Leaf zenleafvegas.com 9120 W Post Rd Ste #103 Las Vegas, NV 89148 702.462.6706
5b. CANOPI 1324 S 3rd St Las Vegas, NV 89104 702.420.2902 5c. CANOPI 2113 Las Vegas Blvd North North Las Vegas, NV 89030 702.420.2113 6. Deep Roots Harvest deeprootsharvest.com 195 Willis Carrier Canyon Mesquite, NV 89027 702.345.2854 7. Euphoria Wellness euphoriawellnessnv.com 7780 S Jones Blvd Ste #105 Las Vegas, NV 89139 702.960.7200 8a. Essence Cannabis Dispensary Essecevegas.com 2307 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV, 89104 702.978.7591
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Vert chef Melissa Parks’ Double Layer Vanilla Bean cake with vanilla Bavarian cream filling and vanilla bean frosting.
Evergreen Organix sculpture created by chocolatier Angela Sweetser
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Specialty cakes made by chef Melissa Parks, Vert edibles
ELEVATE CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY WITH PARTY AT ROYAL LINKS Hundreds of party guests descended on Royal Links Golf Club in east Las Vegas to join elevate in celebrating its second anniversary on May 4th. Prior to the evening’s festivities, industry leaders took to the green and enjoyed a round of golf on the links-style course which features holes inspired by 11 Open Championship rotation courses, including the “Road Hole” and “Hell Bunker” from the Old Course at St. Andrews and “Postage Stamp” from Royal Troon. The team from Kynd Cannabis Company won the tournament, but all the golfers had a high time since Royal Links allows cannabis use on its premises. Following the tournament, partygoers mixed it up on Royal Links’ castle grounds enjoying Aktien Brewery’s Rose, Hell and Edel beers, Tangerine Power terpene water from SinCity Oilers, specialty cakes and chocolate mousse made by Chef Melissa Parks of Vert edibles, and a chocolate sculpture created by chocolatier Angela Sweetser of Evergreen Organix.
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