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22 5 PUBLISHER’S LETTER 7 THE FUTURE OF POT DELIVERY
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UberEats now allowing orders for cannabis in Ontario, Canada.
9 LEARN MORE ABOUT SLA SOLUTIONS 10 THE BLUNT REALITY
The blunt reality of trademark registration for cannabis marks.
12 JACK HERER & THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES 14 HSMOKESHOPS EADSHOP HIGHLIGHT: ART OF GLASS & WHOLESALE 18 IINNOVATIVE NSIDE ONE OF THE SENECA NATION’S MOST DISPENSARIES 21 DRY HERB VAPORIZERS
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22 ARE CBD TINCTURES OLD NEWS? 24 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 25 NEUROPATHY: CAN ONE FIND RELIEF WITH CANNABIS? 28 WNY CANNABIS BUSINESS DIRECTORY
THE TEAM
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Maria Janda, PharmD Jake Schecter, RN Terrance Bellnier, RPh, MPA Phil Sneider, PhD Michael Monzillo, MS DISCLAIMER: The information and documents herein (the content) are intended for personal, noncommercial, general informational purposes, do not constitute medical advice, and are not a substitute for the advice of a medical provider or other licensed professional. CannaBuff makes no warranty, express or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, correctness, suitability, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose of the content, and in no event shall CannaBuff or its employees be liable for damages resulting from reading or use of the content. References to specific commercial products, or services by tradename, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, do not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by CannaBuff.
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Publisher’s letter Thank you for reading CannaBuff magazine! If you haven’t checked out our Holiday shopping guide or Cannabis-themed calendar yet, be sure to get your hands on them and let us know what you think. We’re working hard to develop new ways to serve our readers and promote local businesses. The cannabis industry in New York is unfolding before our eyes. As we anxiously await new updates from the Office of Cannabis Management, many legacy and native entrepreneurs have already begun building the foundations of their businesses. As we continue on our path to build a more verdant cannabis industry in WNY, it’s important we keep in mind that this isn’t a new industry. Cannabis businesses have been around for a long time, but until now were forced to operate underground. As these businesses move above ground, we must make sure the ground on which they’re built contains healthy soil. It’s crucial that conditions are right to enable the sustainable and long term growth of these businesses. If you haven’t sought legal counsel for your venture, the time to do so is now. Inside this issue you’ll find insights from two local law firms that offer advice and counsel to individuals seeking to build enduring cannabis businesses. Hodgson Russ LLP (one of the oldest law firms in the U.S.) and Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. These attorneys are here to help guide you on your path to bringing your business above ground. In this issue, we learn about cannabis and trademarking, we revisit our friends from Plant Science Labs, and take a trip to a dispensary located on the Seneca Nation reservation. As always, thank you for reading. Please tell a friend about us and visit us online at CannaBuff.com.
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THE FUTURE A
OF POT DELIVERY
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s of November, UberEats will allow users to order Cannabis-products to be picked up at local dispensaries in Ontario, Canada. This is their first step towards an ultimate goal of one day delivering cannabis to consumers across North America, along with food and alcohol.
Uber has had its sights on cannabis for a number of years, and has made no bones about their ultimate goal of delivering cannabis across the United States and North America, once the legislative environment takes hold. In short, once cannabis is federally legalized, plenty of big players (Uber very much included) will be racing to be the first major delivery platform. All things delivered right to your door is the wave of the future; cannabis included. Now to be clear, due to current regulations in Ontario, you can only place orders for cannabis through the UberEats app, and then pick the order up at the dispensary yourself. While obviously not the endgame, this gives Uber Technologies a sandbox to test the process as a whole. For now, Uber has partnered with one dispensary, Tokyo Smoke. Users can place orders at one of Tokyo Smoke’s fifty locations across the Province of Ontario and schedule their pick up times in one-hour windows. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that consumers’ demand for at-home delivery (cannabis-related products included) is only going to continue to surge. As a number of clandestine delivery services have popped up to satisfy this current demand, States/Provinces/Local Governments see this as a logical step in combating illicit (read: untaxed) sales and distribution of Cannabis. Expect these local governments to continue pursuing partnerships with major corporations in order to bolster tax revenue through clamping down on the illegal market. And since it’s really not much of a stretch to expect someone to want to order a bowl of ramen, a bag of Sour Diesel and a bottle of Jameson all through one service in their Friday night of the future, UberEats will not be the only player in this game. Regardless of how you feel about big corporations having a hand in your cannabis (at CannaBuff, we aren’t the biggest fans), it’s hard to argue with innovation here. We live in a world of supply and demand, and a quick scroll through Instagram (or at least my feed) gives you a clear view of the massive demand we see for cannabis products at one’s fingertips. A company like Uber is not blind to this notion, nor are small upstarts who see the potential here. When New York State legalized cannabis, they created a category of licensure just for delivery services. This is on everyone’s radar so only time will tell who will become Cannabis Delivery Company #1 in the nottoo-distant future. WINTER 2021 CannaBuff.com
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THE BLUNT REALITY OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION FOR CANNABIS MARKS
W
ITH THE LIST OF STATES
use the mark or logo in commerce (see 15
applications for certain products. Since
that have legalized adult-use
U.S.C. §§ 1051 and 1127). Accordingly, the
the THC and CBD compounds are
cannabis continuing to grow,
USPTO, as well as the Trademark Trial and
considered to violate the FDCA, any
businesses are entering the
Appeal Board (“TTAB”) have consistent-
products containing these cannabinoids
industry at a rapid pace.
ly refused registration of marks or logos
are also considered violative of the FDCA,
However, one of the biggest questions
where the applicant could not demonstrate
preventing the USPTO from granting
facing these businesses is how to develop
a lawful use.
trademark registration in many instances,
and protect their brands within the bounds of conflicting state and federal law.
federal level, the distribution, sale, and
The significant possibility of denial of
With the explosion of digital brand-build-
possession of cannabis and canna-
registration by the USPTO is due in
ing, selecting, building, and protecting
bis-based preparations (i.e., cannabis
large part to the rigorous investiga-
a brand name and corresponding logos
plant products with a THC concen-
tion the USPTO applies to a trademark
are of critical importance to a business’
tration of greater than .3 percent on a
application. During this process, the
long-term success. Registration of a mark
“dry weight basis”) is prohibited by the
examining attorneys at the USPTO
or logo with the United States Patent
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
conduct a thorough examination of the
and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is the
§§ 812, 841(a)(1), 844(a)). Moreover,
applicant, which may include requiring the
standard for safeguarding a business’
although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized
applicant to submit an affidavit stating
brand. However, navigating the federal
hemp at the federal level, ongoing clinical
that the goods or services for which the
registration of a mark or logo associated
investigations by the Food and Drug
trademark is applied for do not contain
with cannabis-related products or services
Administration (“FDA”) into food products
any substances that are prohibited
is a complicated endeavor.
and dietary supplements containing CBD
by the Controlled Substance Act, or
have caused the USPTO to cite the Food,
conducting an independent investiga-
Drug, and Cosmetics Act (“FDCA”), which
tion of the applicant via the internet.
prohibits distribution of products subject
Applicants are also required to submit
to such investigations, to deny trademark
specimens showing the mark or logo used
As part of the application to federally register a trademark, the applicant must present a bona fide intention to lawfully
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Although legal in many states, at the
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in commerce, which also can present an impediment to registration, especially for adult-use cannabis businesses. This heightened level of scrutiny has not only prevented businesses from registering marks for cannabis-related products, but it has frequently impeded applicants from registering a mark for goods that do not contain cannabis but could be
“ ... navigating the federal registration of a mark or logo associated with cannabis-related products or services is a complicated endeavor.”
related to a product containing cannabis. For example, a business attempting to
Another way a trademark applicant
ments in the cannabis industry, including
trademark a butter product could have
may be denied protection is if they use
major developments related to intellectual
its application denied if the investigation
a well-known brand on edible cannabis
property protection of cannabis at the
reveals evidence demonstrating the butter
products—think cannabis-infused Cheetos,
federal and state levels, and the effect
being sold might be related to canna-
Nerds Ropes, Skittles, and Sour Patch
of such developments on New York’s
bis-infused butter, or because the mark or
Kids. Federal trademark infringement
medical marijuana, cannabinoid hemp,
logo reference common terms or images
lawsuits have been filed by many of
and adult-use cannabis programs. If you
associated with cannabis.
these major brands against companies
have any questions, please contact one of
that have attempted to use well-known
our attorneys.
Relatedly, some applicants submit applications for goods and services that are not related to the actual consumption, cultivation, or sale of marijuana—for example, branded apparel or smoking paraphernalia. Although not directly related to cannabis use, these applications still face the above-mentioned scrutiny, which often results in an extended registration process, or, in some instances a denial of the application. As an additional challenge, if the application does register, the business has a duty to protect its mark to keep its trademark protection. For example, if the registrant of the mark PAPERZ, associated with apparel, wants to prevent a third-party from using PAPERZ to brand smoking paraphernalia, the
candy or snack brand names to better market their cannabis-infused products. Even though parody of a well-known mark is permitted under the Lanham Act, the parody defense is not available if the parodied product causes harm to the reputation of the existing, well-known brand, which courts have previously found in this circumstance.
registrant will need to establish that apparel is
With the landscape
related to smoking paraphernalia. To establish
related to trademarking
that goods or services are related, a party
and cannabis constantly
must prove that consumers assume that both
in flux, it is critical that
parties’ goods or services come from the
businesses consult
same source (i.e., the apparel is also sold by
legal counsel prior to
the third-party selling the smoking parapher-
beginning either the
nalia). Relatedness of goods or services is
trademark or adult-use
determined on a case-by-case basis, making
license application
it difficult in certain situations where there is
process. Lippes Mathias
no obvious relatedness (i.e., T-shirts and hats)
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goods or services are related.
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THE PIONEER
Jack Herer & The Emperor’s New Clothes
OFK LEGAL CANNABIS nown to some as the
to legalize pot. Originally
“Emperor of Hemp”
published in 1985, “The
or “The Hemperor,”
Emperor Wears No Clothes”
Jack Herer is not just
has sold over 700,000 copies
a cannabis strain; he was a
and has released many new
prominent marijuana activist who
editions throughout the years,
was raised in Buffalo. Born in
with the latest becoming
1939, Herer didn’t find his calling
available in 2020.
until he was in his 30s. In fact, up until that point, he was pro-war, anti-pot (there are reports that he threatened to divorce his first wife after finding out she smoked weed). But once Herer tried marijuana for the first time, everything changed.
A LEGEND WAS BORN Jack Herer moved to Los Angeles in 1973 and reinvented his outlook. He fully engrossed himself in all things marijuana, and became an early cannabis accessory entrepreneur, opening a pipe shop that same year. Throughout the rest of his life, he was focused on
The book is a non-fiction, all-encompassing manuscript attempting to make public all of the cannabis information that Herer compiled throughout his life which he thought was being hidden from the masses. In many eyes, it was this book that initiated the cannabis revolution.
marijuana strain, it’s
Jack’s legacy is survived by
supposedly a sativa-dominant
his wife and six children, and,
hybrid developed by Sensei
of course, his weed strain.
Seeds in the 90s. It’s a cross
His son Mark took over his
between Haze, Northern
Portland-based head shop
Lights #5, and Shiva Skunk.
“Third Eye Shoppe” after his
This strain is meant to provide
death, although it has since
a well-balanced high with an
closed. His website, jackherer.
appealing scent and taste.
com, hosts an active blog and provides contact information
The next time you come
as well as information about
across ”Jack Herer’’ online,
his strain, which they market
at a dispensary, or an event,
as “the original Jack Herer.”
remember the man’s legacy and his contributions to the le-
Additionally, all sixteen
galization movement, but more
chapters of “The Emperor
than anything, remember that
Wears No Clothes” are
he too hails from Buffalo.
available to read for free on the website.
Jack Herer traversed the country attending pro-cannabis events and speaking to the masses, promoting the myriad of benefits that would come from legalization. People described him
As an activist, Herer didn’t just
magnetic personality. Nobody
promote legal consumption of
wanted legal cannabis more
marijuana. He was also a stark
than Herer, and he was
proponent of the industrial
willing to do whatever it took
use of hemp, claiming the
to achieve this, including
government was purposefully
running for president twice.
regarding its potential uses
In terms of the Jack Herer
THE LEGACY CONTINUES
For the remainder of his years,
one thing – legalization.
hiding important information
BY BRENDAN MURPHY
as deeply committed with a
In 2010, he died of a heart
from the public.
attack immediately following
While serving 14 days in
where he claimed “you’ve
prison for trespassing while
got to be out of your mind
collecting signatures for a
not to smoke dope.” He never
ballot initiative, he began
recovered, and passed away at
writing his book “The Emperor
home in Eugene the next day.
Wears No Clothes”. Upon
He was 70 years old. Herer had
his release, Herer moved to
previously suffered a stroke
Portland where he finished
and heart attack in 2000, and
the book and began his
touted marijuana as the reason
crusade across America
he was able to recover.
a speech in Portland, Oregon,
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HEADSHOP HIGHLIGHT SERIES
Art of Glass Smokeshops & Wholesale Learn how what started as a low-level operation ran out of the back of a truck evolved into one of Buffalo’s most recognizable names in Glass.
I
N 2001, Haseeb Pirzada founded
what wasn’t sold had to be repacked back
wholesale model, the thought of opening
Art of Glass, a wholesale company,
into the truck again for safe keeping. This
a retail store hadn’t even crossed Haseeb’s
selling locally and internation-
was far from ideal, especially when trans-
mind. This space was intended to be a
ally made glass pipes and other
porting fragile merchandise like artisan
showroom, not a store front.
products to bodegas, head shops,
glassware.
and other area businesses. At first, Haseeb
by the showroom, many people started
for potential customers, Haseeb, leased
wandering in and inquiring about how
a storefront on Delaware Avenue (3497
they could purchase the products that
Delaware Ave). The space would become
were on display. After countless inter-
warehouse, and delivery vehicle.
Art of Glass’s product showroom. Now,
actions with people that had discovered
instead of having to frequently pack and
the showroom, Art of Glass smoke shop
In those days, products had to be loaded
unpack fragile glass, clients could simply
was born. The showroom had organically
into the truck, unpacked for display to
stop by the showroom and take a look
evolved into a full-fledged retail store.
businesses interested in purchasing, and
for themselves. Intending to stick to the
Haseeb brought on a partner on the retail
was making deliveries himself, running the entire business out of a truck that he also used to stock his merchandise. The truck served as Art of Glass’s first store,
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But as curious on-lookers began to walk
Desiring an easier way to display products
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end of things, Joseph Direitinho. Achieving
their stores. They also have full walk-in
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of year and 4/20 deals provide some of the
Their new warehouse functions similar to a SAM’s club for local businesses looking to stock their shelves with glass and ancillary cannabis products. Customers can come
best value deals around.
right in, grab a shopping cart and explore
and internationally made glass at both
And still Art of Glass wholesale remains
available. Customers pay for the items they
of Art of Glass’s locations. Art of Glass’s
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Inside One of the Seneca Nation’s Most Innovative Dispensaries JACK PORCARI SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
As New York licenses stall, tribal businesses pioneer an unborn, tax-free industry.
A
short 35-minute trip to the Seneca Nation territory will tell you one thing: cannabis entrepreneurs have a massive head start.
Back in March, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act into law. Nine months since its passing, regulations remain unclear and delayed. The Office of Cannabis Management has yet to give out licenses, and sales aren’t expected to begin until 2023. Additionally, the rules for medicinal, homegrown cannabis aren’t determined, something that the MRTA set to be ready by Sept. 31.
Upon entry, there are a myriad of cannabis products for sale: plants, whole-flower, seeds, edibles, concentrates, and for the holidays, themed gift baskets. Mike says that customers are the central focus of the experience. Equipped with a 24-hour drive-thru and a BOCES-certified edible chef on staff, 420 Rez Bud is not your average microbusiness. “We have fresh brownies made by a student who went through the BOCES program, and is food-certified through the Indian Health Services (IHS),” he said of their in-house edibles. “So that’s another interesting locally-made product on the territory.” “We have a craft cannabis menu with quality, premium bud, where we test and verify all of our products before we put them on the shelf.”
On the reservation, entrepreneurs are skipping the inefficiencies of licensing and opening up their own “mom and pot” shops. According to guidance from the Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis sales on federally-recognized tribal lands remain legal. “We have a board here, but it doesn’t prohibit anybody from engaging in the business right now,” said Mike, part-owner of 420 Rez Bud, a newly-opened tribal dispensary in the WNY area. “Nobody really gets shut down around here that is operating fully-cannabis.”
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“That’s a big thing in this industry [testing], especially with the non regulated markets, right, especially when you’re in a city that doesn’t have a dispensary,” Mike said. “People have anything that they can basically pull together and put on the shelves or in their backpack.”
Most tribal dispensaries in the Western New York market aren’t taking extra steps to make sure all products are tested, something that is increasingly important as legalization comes to every county in New York.
Mike says that he tries to help local growers improve their craft and create a platform for those already in the industry to get their plants out there. “We ask for the COA (Certificate of Analysis), the test results and the details surrounding it. It’s like our vetting process to make sure we maintain quality,” he said. Rigorous testing standards like this are not often seen in the developing industry on the reservation, yet provide a necessary safeguard against potentially life-threatening hazards. “We have people that come in with COPD and they come here because they went to other places and were like ‘I smoke their product and it made me cough, it made me sick.’”
Aside from cheaper prices and rewards, members also have access to a rosin press, where they can bring in their own cannabis and have it pressed into a concentrate on-the-spot.
Above all else, he sees the business as a way to “recycle the dollars” in the local community.
“It’s a simple service for our members that we offer, as a perk,” he said. “We’re the only cannabis dispensary that’s even offering memberships and promotional discounts and access to, you know, more affordable products and more affordable premiums.” “We’re trying to differentiate ourselves from everybody else. New York State for one, they don’t share any information with you about their test results,” Mike said of the available cannabis in the New York State medical program. “We’re already doing more than them by providing strain genetics and information about how it was grown, and if they want to know who it is grown by we know who they are and we have files for everything,” he said. Mike foresees a future filled with an array of creative endeavors. They already offer promotional shopping days, and discounts for veterans or medical card carriers. As a patient in New York’s medical program himself, Mike saw a need to use his platform to give access.
“If anybody wears Bill’s stuff in, they get discounts on Bill’s day or anytime they’re playing a game,” he said of available promotions. “Basically, try to help people out and give them an affordable option because the New York State market was giving me substandard care, grinding my flower before I could take it home, and they have really expensive carts that are cost prohibitive to most patients.” On December 1st, 420 Rez Bud launched their membership program. “You have an account set up with us so you have a loyalty member card and for every dollar you spend we have a multiplier effect based on the day of the week or anything that we decide for promotions,” Mike said.
420 Rez Bud is busy thinking up new ways to engage with the community as a cannabis startup. One such idea involves cryptocurrency. “There’s a Bitcoin ATM actually down the road. So I was like, oh, there’s already a Bitcoin ATM that you can withdraw from, but you can’t deposit into…We’re going to have a two-way terminal here. So you could access Bitcoin and any cryptos that you can convert in your wallet,” he said. Another idea involves wheels. “We’re actually working on getting a mobile dispensary next,” Mike said. “We have a food truck that we’re converting into a dispensary, I might call it Miss Daisy, or something like that, just something fun and nice to see around.” The dispensary space is filled with culture and sells artwork from the surrounding native communities. Across the walls, Mike’s mother displays a hand-beaded pot leaf and watercolor warhorse paintings. Another artist uses deer antlers to make pipes with a wampum belt. Tuscarora Woodworks showcase their craftsmanship through engraved wooden coasters for sale by the register. In the future, Mike hopes to expand the square footage of the store to include, “Someplace where you have more of an experience and you could sit down or have someplace to meander and have something to look at and be entertained while you’re waiting to find your selection.”
“Cannabis, and I’ve been noticing this, is a catalyst for other businesses,” Mike said. “Here, the business across the way is doing a lot better because of us and we are doing good because of them. Others said their restaurant picked up or they did more in gas.” As he sets his sights on the future, Mike hopes consumers follow his advice. “I would say for the cannabis industry specifically, support the small guys.”
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DRY HERB VAPORIZERS Clear the smoke out of the air with these gift ideas JACK PORCARI SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
Have you ever tried to roll a perfect joint and it ended up looking like a broken finger? Maybe you’ve lost more lighters than you can count. Regardless of why you might be in the market for cannabis tech, a new herbal vaporizer is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. As cannabis slowly moves into the mainstream, so too have the tools that make it easier and more efficient to consume. Choosing the right vaporizer can be a daunting decision, especially considering price and the amount of options and features to marvel at. Below you can find CannaBuff’s top recommendations for herbal vaporizers, as well as notable accessories for each.
MIGHTY/MIGHTY+
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING HIGH END, STORZ & BICKEL’S MIGHTY VAPORIZER COULD BE FOR YOU. YOU SURELY WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE FLAVOR AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS VAPE.
$349-400
The unit itself is handheld, though slightly bigger than what could be deemed pocket-sized. Despite the portability, the Mighty is better suited as a wireless home/travel vaporizer as the battery life is approximately 90 minutes, or about 8-10 sessions. One complaint I have with the Mighty is how unsturdy the device is when left on a flat surface. Also, sessions with the Mighty are best reserved for 1-2 people as the material gets used up rather quickly. Noteworthy upsides to the device are rapid heat-up times, cheap replacement parts, minimal cleaning, and consistent results with each session.
ARIZER V-TOWER/EQ/XQ2
Accessory LOADING FUNNEL |$49 Enjoy 40 separate dosing capsules for your Mighty, making it effortless to pack pre-ground servings for on-the-go sessions or easy loading at home.
MOST DESKTOP VAPORIZERS ARE SURE TO COST YOU A PRETTY PENNY. BUT THEY DON’T HAVE TO. ENTER THE WORLD OF ARIZER AND VAPORIZING NEVER LOOKED SO AFFORDABLE.
$89-120-239
A typical, top-of-the-line desktop vape, like the Volcano, retails at around $500. In my experience, the Arizer V-Tower, EQ (Extreme Quiet), or XQ2 will give you the best value for your money. The device is optimal for group settings as the chamber can hold up to 0.7 grams. The silicon whip also streamlines consumption as there are no crunchy bags or hot parts to complicate the process. The device, depending on the version, has customizable settings, shut-off timers, mood lights, a remote control, internal fan (if a bag is desired) and interchangeable screens for filtration. All things considered, sessions with the V-Tower, EQ, or XQ2 will give you all the benefits of a larger desktop vape without the major dent in your bank account.
ARIZER AIR II
Accessory DDAVE’S MEGADAPTER |$12 This addition to the V-Tower or EQ brings your bowl closer to the heating element, improving vapor quality. It also adds extra capacity for longer sessions and includes useful brushes and funnel tools, too. To reduce cleaning and maintenance and increase airflow on your V-Tower or EQ, consider buying a glass screen adapter from Arizer.
WHILE THE MIGHTY MAY HAVE AN EDGE ON PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO THE AIR, THIS DEVICE DOES A REMARKABLE JOB DESPITE THE NEAR-HALF PRICE DIFFERENCE.
$150
The simplicity of the Arizer Air II is similar to that of Arizer’s desktop units. There are three buttons that control the Air II +/- buttons to adjust the temperature, and a menu button to adjust settings. The device comes with multiple glass stems for prepacked sessions and is perfect for dosing small amounts. The biggest draw to this vaporizer (besides the price) is the quick charging time and the ability to have interchangeable batteries, a feature not present in the Mighty or Mighty+. The Air II gives users access to a tasty, portable vaping experience at a fraction of the cost of comparable portable models.
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PAX 3
Accessory BUBBLER MOUTHPIECE |$15 Besides making your Air II look more like some sort of intergalactic weapon, this glass stem makes higher temperatures smoother and extends the length of your sessions. Speaking of which, a spare battery is well worth the investment.
SINCE 2012, WEED TECH ENTHUSIASTS HAVE PRAISED THE PAX AS THE “APPLE OF VAPORIZERS.” CHARACTERIZED BY SMOOTH CURVES, A “FOUR PETAL” LED DISPLAY AND A MAGNETIC CHARGER, AESTHETICS AND THE USER EXPERIENCE IS WHERE THE PAX 3 TRULY SHINES.
Pax 3 is bluetooth compatible, meaning users can change “modes” to optimize the device for flavor, potency, stealth, or efficiency. Unfortunately, with Apple regulations limiting vaping applications on the App Store, iPhone users can only access these features through a special web browser. The mouthpiece doubles as the only button on the device, allowing one to change the temperature incrementally. The portable vaporizer even includes three small mini games you can play on the petals using the gyroscope. Although it requires frequent and thorough cleaning, the refined experience of the Pax is worth it if you want a device that slips into your pocket and looks entirely neutral to those who are unfamiliar with it. If you are new to dry herb vaping and want something with little to no learning curve, the Pax 3 is the perfect choice.
Accessory BUDKIT PLUS |$54.95 This accessory is essential for packing, storing, and using your cannabis with efficiency. The kit comes with a loading funnel, a humidity-controlled storage tin, and six BudKups 3.0 to increase airflow. The BudKit Plus gives you everything you need to have your Pax ready to go at all times.
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ARE CBD TINCTURES OLD NEWS? BY BRENDAN MURPHY
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UCKED AWAY ON A SMALL STREET in the northeast side of Buffalo is America’s only certified-organic finished-product manufacturer for CBD capsules.
Plant Science Laboratories, owned by Mike Barnhart, specializes in dehydration and milling manufacturing for the nutritional supplement industry. In a nutshell, they process whole foods, extracts, and concen-
trates into powders for use in nutritional and dietary supplements.
into a micronized powder and incorporated with organic plant fibers—pea and oat—resulting in a finished product with a particle size of 100 microns. It’s then encapsulated in a machine that can produce up to 100,000 capsules per hour.
WHY CAPSULES? Besides creating a product that’s a more
With tincture, your body digests most of the CBD in the duodenum, the part of the digestive system that connects the stomach to the small intestine. With the encapsulated plant fibers, however, the CBD is digested further down the
the dose. Plant Science Laboratories offers several CBD capsule products. Their mainstay is plain CBD, but they also have a CBD/ CBG combination which is recommended for nighttime use to promote sleep and
They’re not making the usual tinctures which have become so prominent, though. “Who actually likes taking tincture?” says Barnhart, “Nobody—it tastes bad.” That’s why he set his sights on something different. Through countless hours of experimentation, Barnhart developed his proprietary “micronization” process, whereby concentrated CBD distillate is processed
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biology from the University at Buffalo, he considers himself a scientist first and foremost. He’s been working in the industry for thirty years. Plant Science Laboratories has been open for eighteen. It’s impressive what Barnhart has been able to accomplish with the company, which he built from the ground up without investors myself,” he said proudly. “Everything you see here, I built. When I laid down that first
alters the body’s absorption process.
more standardized means of delivering
recipient of a hemp processing license.
manufacturing. Armed with a degree in
many people, the addition of plant fibers
for an extended-release effect, and a
Science Laboratories was the state’s first
nutritional supplement formulation and
preferable method of consumption for
body’s absorption of the CBD, allowing
When New York legalized hemp, Plant
Mike Barnhart has a long history in
or financial support. “I’ve financed this all
small intestine. The added fiber slows the
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
relaxation. Their newest blend is CBD and green tea, which contains caffeine and guarana and is better suited for morning or daytime use. The benefit of powder-form CBD is that you can add it to anything, Barnhart
“Who actually likes taking tincture?” says Barnhart, “Nobody—it tastes bad.” That’s why he set his sights on something different.
emphasized. Energy drinks, supplements — you name it. Plant Science Laboratories is constantly experimenting with new formulations, and Barnhart envisions his CBD powder being added to a wide range of supplements. Plant Science Laboratories also distributes their CBD powder wholesale in addition to their proprietary capsules.
concrete floor in 2003, I didn’t know how exactly this would pan out or what it was going to look like, but I knew it was going to work.” The building the company inhabits was restored by Barnhart, and was originally much smaller. Over the years he’s expanded
it considerably, amounting to what is now a
as “I am because we are.” By practicing
top of the line, multi-million-dollar facility.
Ubuntu, one focuses on the common bonds
They are Good Manufacturing Practices certified, with all of their employees receiving extensive training in manufacturing, food handling, and quality assurance.
shared between one another and their community. Engagement, social equality, and equitable distribution of wealth are foundational principles of this practice.
The facility is FDA inspected, and certified
When asked what Ubuntu means to him,
as a dietary supplement manufacturer. In
Barnhart stated that it means being part
addition to their manufacturing capabili-
of the community. It means asking yourself
ties, Plant Science Laboratories also has
“what can I do to support the community?”
their own laboratory capable of conducting
Hiring locally, and developing things that
in-house quality testing.
benefit the community are imperative.
All of their CBD is sourced from New York
All 13 of Barnhart’s employees live in the
hemp, and the organic plant fibers are U.S.
city of Buffalo and earn fair wages. The
or Canadian grown.
property is a certified wildlife habitat, and has received a certificate of appreciation as
A NOBLE PHILOSOPHY Barnhart is an avid practitioner of Ubuntu, an African philosophy centered around PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM BUCHNER, KMB PHOTOGRAPHY
a Monarch Butterfly Waystation. Barnhart has also purchased nearby real estate and is working on redeveloping the area.
community involvement. The word means
“We’re not just a company that’s a
“humanity,” and can also be interpreted
company; we’re Buffalo,” he said.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE New Jersey Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation, Rules, and Regulations | Part 2
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ith New York’s adult use program in limbo (with developments afoot at the time of this writing), this quarter’s column focuses on our tri-state neighbor, whose program is a little bit further along. New Jersey is one of eight states that have legalized the recreational use of cannabis in the last year. After New Jersey residents approved a constitutional amendment to legalize, Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law that both decriminalize cannabis and create a path for a legal recreational market: (1) The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (the “Adult-Use Act”), (2) Assembly Bill No. 1897 (the “Decriminalization Bill”), and (3) Assembly Bill No. 5342 (a “Clean-Up Bill,” which rectifies some contradictory language in the first two bills). The Adult-Use Act legalizes sale
and possession of regulated cannabis—in other words, cannabis you buy at a licensed store in New Jersey. Those stores have not been set up yet. Possession of up to six ounces of unregulated cannabis is decriminalized, like a parking ticket. Buying and selling cannabis is not legal in New Jersey until licenses are awarded to those businesses that will make up the new legal market. The Adult-Use Act also created the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) as the regulatory entity governing the personal use of cannabis. The Adult-Use Act creates six classes of licenses: Grower, Processor, Wholesaler, Distributor, Retailer, and Delivery. In addition to a “full” license for each of those classes, New Jersey also contemplates a “conditional” version and a “microbusiness” version of each class of license. A “conditional” license has a shortened application process, so it allows licensees to begin
operations sooner. These licenses are designed to help ease the burden for smaller businesses to enter the market. Following issuance of a conditional license, the holder has a limited period of time to become fully licensed by satisfying all remaining conditions for full licensure that were not required for the conditional license. The “conditional” process is only available when any person with decision-making authority for the licensee has an adjusted gross income no higher than $200,000 (or $400,000 if their taxes are filed jointly). Conditional licenses will make up 35% of the total licenses issued for each class. A “microbusiness” is a license to operate on a limited scale. To qualify, the licensee must have no more than 10 employees, and comply with caps on the amount of cannabis cultivated and sold, along with other restrictions. A microbusiness license can convert to a full license. At least 10% of the total licenses issued for each license class, and at least 25% of the overall total number of licenses issued, will be issued to microbusinesses. On-premises consumption licenses will also be available. A licensed cannabis retailer, medical cannabis dispensary, or clinical registrant may apply to the CRC to operate a cannabis consumption area, which will need to comply with all ventilation requirements applicable to cigar lounges under New Jersey law. Potential applicants should carefully consider which type of license to obtain. Like New York’s legislation, New Jersey prohibits vertical integration and limits the number of licenses that can be held by the same person. For the next two years, a licensed cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or delivery service cannot also be a licensed retailer—and vice versa. A cultivator or manufacturer may
only hold two licenses at the same time. And a wholesaler cannot hold any other license except distributor. There are demographic requirements which potential applicants should keep in mind. For all licenses, New Jersey’s legislation has rules which require licensees to include a person who has lived in New Jersey for at least two years. The CRC will also rank applications with a point system based on a variety of criteria— such as an applicant’s operating, environmental, and safety and security plans. Applications will be prioritized using several factors, such as whether the applicant is a certified minority, woman, and disabled veteran-owned business. The CRC will also prioritize awarding licenses within municipalities negatively impacted by unemployment, poverty, or past marijuana enforcement activity. Unlike New York (and every other state that has passed adult-use legislation), New Jersey does not allow growing marijuana plants at home. Possession of 10 or more plants at home still carries a potential 10 to 20-year prison sentence. While bills have been introduced to allow those ages 21 years and older to grow a set amount of plants on their own, no law has been passed in New Jersey to date. New Jersey’s CRC has also promulgated proposed regulations which spell out further specifics of the program. That puts New Jersey at least a step ahead of New York. And the New Jersey CRC’s rules are likely indicative of what we can expect at some point from New York’s Office of Cannabis Management. Stay tuned next quarter for analysis of those regulations, and how New Yorkers can use them as a guidepost.
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Patrick J. Hines, Matthew Parker, & Fallon Martin OF HODGSON RUSS LLP
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Matthew Parker
Fallon Martin
Neuropathy CAN ONE FIND RELIEF WITH CANNABIS? BY DR. LASZLO MECHTLER
t is estimated that over one billion people globally suffer from neuropathy and its associated symptoms, making this condition an undeniable problem. Affecting approximately 30% of the US population alone, chances are you or someone you know will be diagnosed with neuropathy at some point during their lifetime. While most prevalent in those over the age of 50, neuropathy affects people of all ages.
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Tell-tale signs of this condition include tingling, numbness, pain, and muscle weakness. The underlying causes of neuropathy may be a result of trauma/ injury, prolonged nerve pressure, compression, inflammation, continuous/repetitive motions, use of certain medications, and/ or other diseases. The wide variety of underlying causes of neuropathy can make it challenging to treat, especially since these etiologies or causes tend to overlap. However, even if a cause is identified, successful pain management varies from individual to individual, requiring trials of various pharmaceutical interventions such as anticonvulsants (gabapentin), antidepressants (amitriptyline), opioid analgesics (oxycodone), analgesic lotions to find the most optimal multimodal therapeutic option. While these pharmaceuticals are often successful in treating the patient’s symptoms they can also come with a host of undesired side effects that may deteriorate the patient’s quality of life including but not limited to fatigue, cognition issues,
and worst yet addiction. As such, patients and physicians are increasingly looking for other options that both treat the underlying symptoms and avoid the potential side effects associated with current pharmaceutical interventions. This quest has led many physicians to depart from these so-called standard pharmaceutical interventions in favor of medical cannabis products (inclusive of marijuana and hemp preparations). This is possible as the more than 1,200 chemical substances found in/ on the cannabis plant, like other analgesics, act on receptors that lead to the perception of pain. In acting on these receptors cannabis is able to
It is clear that cannabis therapy has a place in the comprehensive treatment plan of those suffering from neuropathies block pain signaling and can either complement one’s current therapy which is not providing adequate relief or in some cases allow patients to completely replace current medications in their comprehensive care plan.
Some of its known mechanisms of action include the inhibition of the cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme, increase in serotonin, inhibition of L-type calcium voltage-gated channel, and an increase in GABA, all mechanisms targeted by widely used analgesics today. As a result cannabis, ie. THC and CBD and the other 142 cannabinoids within the cannabis plant can provide therapeutic benefits by modulating various pathways of pain in the body. Though with its many chemical components the impact of cannabis goes far beyond just pain signaling and impacts the body in ways that are not yet fully understood. With limited clinical information regarding the use of medical cannabis in the treatment plans of those diagnosed with neuropathy, my team and I undertook a study evaluating clinical outcomes of more than 900 patients aged 22-90 in our clinic suffering from neuropathy who were using cannabis as part of their comprehensive treatment plan. The results were rather impressive with 85.0% of patients reporting symptom improvements. Furthermore, 25% of patients who were utilizing opioids were able to reduce their consumption. Of note was the low rate of side effects associated with cannabis use at 28% with the vast majority of these minor in nature. Only two patients discontinued cannabis therapy due to side effects which as a provider indicates not only do patients find clinically meaningful benefits, but that side effects associated with medical cannabis are well tolerated. I should also note that cannabis therapy was added to the patient’s current treatment plan, thus many were already established on standard
pharmaceutical interventions. Initiation of cannabis therapy did allow for some patients to reduce or completely discontinue standard interventions such as gabapentin and pregabalin (Lyrica®). The vast majority of patients achieved these results using a single cannabis product which was typically a 1:1 (THC:CBD) tincture. When coupling these results with the many anecdotal reports of benefits, it is clear that cannabis therapy has a place in the comprehensive treatment plan of those suffering from neuropathies. Impacting patients of all ages and walks of life, the potential of this plant in this population is extremely promising, though randomized placebo-controlled trials are needed to fully elucidate how this therapy can be used in widespread clinical practice. Should one be interested in pursuing cannabis therapy as part of their care plan it is vitally important that they consult a knowledgeable clinician who is able to help guide their treatment decisions.
Laszlo Mechtler
MD, FAAN, FEAN, FASN, FAHS Medical Director, DENT Neurologic Institute Chief, Neuro-Oncology Roswell Park Cancer Institute Medical Director, Jushi
Dr. Laszlo Mechtler is Professor of Neurology and Oncology at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is UCNS certified in Neuroimaging, Neuro-Oncology and Headache Medicine. Dr. Mechtler is the Medical Director of the DENT Neurologic Institute.
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WNY Cannabis Business Directory CANNABIS & RELATED BUSINESSES LOCATED IN WESTERN NEW YORK
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
Vitality CBD
Art of Glass Smoke Shop on the Boulevard
The Botanist
Your CBD Store Kenmore
3191 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217 (716) 768-2020
Buff City Smoke Shop
192 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 322-4411
MedMen
Your CBD Store Depew
5319 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043 (716) 393-3400
California Dreamin’ Smoke Shop
6850 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221 (716) 954-8276
Verilife
Your CBD Store Hamburg
Cloud 9 Smokes & Vapors on Elmwood
25 N Pointe Pkwy #30, Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 210-9496
Columbia Care
200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14615 (585) 678-8390
FP Wellness
1150 University Ave Bldg 5 Suite 7, Rochester, NY 1460 (585) 242-0203
HEMP-CBD RETAILERS Bison Botanics
1100 Military Rd Unit 1, Buffalo, NY 14217 (716) 259-9001
4154 McKinley Pkwy Suite 800 Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 649-1940
Your CBD Store Williamsville
8070 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 458-0075
Flowered Wellness
3911 N Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 662-1795
Happy Shack Oils & More
6989 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051 (716) 428-3340
The Kokoro Way Tonawanda
1856 Colvin Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 930-4073
The Kokoro Way Clarence
10255 Main St #2, Clarence, NY 14031 (716) 930-4073
The Kokoro Way at Walden Galleria 1 Galleria Drive TH150A Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 930-4073
The Kokoro Way East Aurora
712 Main St, East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 930-4073
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476 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 881-1100
Cloud 9 Smokes & Vapors on the Boulevard
1567 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216 (716) 836-1111
Cloud 9 Smokes & Vapors on Hertel
129 W Commercial St. East Rochester, NY 14445 (585) 485-0105
Decades Psychedelic Daze
NIRA Physician Formulated CBD (located in Dent Tower)
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One Hemp Holistics
100 College Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 1422 (716) 626-0093
7806 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 716) 276-8714
Your CBD Store East Rochester
1971 East Ridge Road, Irondequoit, NY 14622 (585) 978-7441
Buffalo Hemp Supply
Buffalo Sport & Spine
88 Lisbon Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 464-3851
1594 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 831-8273
Derby, NY 14047, US (716) 200-7459 19 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 401-9634
3154 Niagara Falls Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14228 (716) 712-5347
Your CBD Store Irondequoit
3980 Sheridan Drive First Floor, East Wing, Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 466-6363
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2023 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 362-9499
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PRACTITIONERS
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Jarod Masci, MD of Landmark Health Systems 387 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 462-0284
2895 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14224 (716) 677-0311 6053 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043 (716) 681-4420
Decades III
2855 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 322-5631
Decades Hamburg
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Elevated Smoke Shop
7 Kelly Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (716) 322-6499
Glass Roots
12 Center St, Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 345-7420
Golden Pipe Smoke Shop Cheektowaga 3770 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14215 (716) 833-7473
Nerfis Elminowski, DNP-BC of Adult Health DNP PC
Golden Pipe Smoke Shop Lackawanna
Sherry Verostko-Slazak, ANP-BC of Advanced Integrative Care
Headspace Glass & Gifts Buffalo
2234 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210 (716) 331-3322
8207 Main Street, Suite 7-8, Williamsville, NY 14221 (716)-277-0267
HEAD SHOPS & GLASS RETAILERS Art of Glass Smoke Shop on Delaware 3497 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 (716) 712-5347
2540 Hamburg Turnpike Unit #3, Lackawanna, NY 14218 (716) 824-7473
67 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201 (716) 844-8907
Headspace Glass & Gifts Tonawanda 920 Niagara Falls Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14223 (716) 837-0201
Headspace Glass & Gifts East Amherst 5989 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051 (716) 428-5730
Headspace Glass & Gifts Orchard Park
Niagara Hemp Supply
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Plant Science Laboratories
649 Wyoming Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215 (716) 836-9520
CANNABIS ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
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Spoth Farms
WNY NORML
4170 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, NY 14127 (716) 648-1111 42 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 881-0537 482 Center St, Lewiston, NY 14092 (716) 246-2241
O’s Smoke Shop Niagara Falls
1623 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 (716) 371-2307
Oasis Smoke Shop
4212 Union Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 428-3567
Prism Smoke Shop
1079 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 671-8006
Shake N Daze
929 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 257-8138
Shake N Daze Depew
(716) 201-9842 (716) 362-9499
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Steuben Foods
(716) 655-4000 ext 357
Three Cord Ranch (716) 200-7459
Weiss Farms
(716) 992-9619
Yager Farms
(716) 472-8484
HEMP MILLING KannaMill
(800) 447-4634
5150 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043 (716) 257-8138
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Biotrax Testing Laboratories
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