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Women in the industry
Strainology Half Baked News Cooking with grass Chip Paul Pick of the month Ask GroMomma Patient of the month Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish
Chelle Cook
Women in the industry by Kayla Johnson
Since the state passed 788 last summer, there have been a large number of people who have changed their minds about cannabis’ use as medicine, whether it’s because they’ve tried it for themselves, they witnessed how it helps a loved one, or they’ve simply done some research for themselves. Others took the step to research the plant on their own long before medical legalization was ever a real possibility here in Oklahoma, determined to know the truth instead of just the same old propaganda. Chelle Cook, one of the latter, first researched cannabis on her own in 2005, and says she hasn’t looked back,” I realized I had no reason to be against it, other than the propaganda I heard growing up.” Cook, a born-and-raised Oklahoman adopted by a family from New York, says that what she learned completely changed her perspective of the plant and the people who use it. “I decided to form my own opinion and study it, and I discovered a whole world of medical benefits.” Once her eyes had been opened, she says there was no going back. “I even had dreams of being a part of the Cannabis Cup in my younger years, but it was only a dream back then.” Like so many others, Cook found that dream one step closer to becoming reality when June 2018 rolled around. “When it came time to vote on 788, I told my previous coworkers that I would leave to be a part of the cannabis industry if it passed.” She says that when the 57% made their decision, she followed through, encouraged by the bravery of her fellow Oklahomans in supporting the bill. “In November after 788, I made a plan to take the leap and chase my dreams, no matter how wild, and here I am.” Now, Cook is firmly rooted in the cannabis industry; she’s a team member at the Bong Boutique in the Flower District in Tulsa, and in addition to the experi-
ence she’s acquired in budtending, processing and growing, she also co-hosts a cannabis talk show, High Maintenance Productions, with five other women in the industry. “The Bong Boutique has been open since the first week of April, and High Maintenance began filming and editing in June. I have several jobs within the industry, and love being a part of it.” One of the biggest opportunities that came along with 788 was the option for Oklahomans to not only explore cannabis as a medicine, but to do so while being honest with their family and friends about both their usage and their place in the industry, and for Cook, it just came with the territory,” I’m very open with my family about my cannabis use as well as my work in the industry. I had to be open from the start with my parents, as I was leaving the same company they worked for.” She says that the rest of her family has reacted with a mix of pride and of questions. “My siblings are very proud of their big sister, and my in-laws have CBD stores in Arkansas, so I have become a good source of information for them in their journey.” Cook acknowledged that women play a vital role in the cannabis industry, but commented that in a way, they’re still underrepresented in crucial ways. “I’ve been lucky enough to find myself in strong tribes of other women in the cannabis industry. However, where women are represented in the cannabis industry, we are grossly oversexualized and objectified.” She encouraged other women in the industry to join her in working to overcome that stigma,” It’s important for women to be shown as the powerful, dignified professionals that we are.” She further urged women to help push other women to succeed. “Women should be empowering other women. We should be supporting each other’s businesses 4
and endeavors. Never stop encouraging each other!” For Cook, the highlight of seeing 788 become law is two fold,” My absolute favorite thing has been seeing firsthand the positive changes in not only myself and my life, but the lives of the patients that I’ve interacted with so far in my
own journey. It brings me so much joy to hear things like ‘I finally smiled again, I feel a light inside, the cancer is gone.’ Patients should be able to use plant medicine without fear, and now they finally can.”
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Strainology Aries: You will be heavily focused on your 2020 new years resolutions this month Aries. Be sure to stay in the moment at the end of this year however as it may hold the key to your new path awaiting. The focusing Sativa Chocolope will help you stay in the zone all month long. Taurus: Family and money are not going to be your strong points most of this month dear Taurus, however it will get better! On the other hand, personal development will be a big theme for you to take advantage of to turn things around during this holiday season. Stay calm amidst all the turmoil while keeping with the holiday spirit by grabbing the Sativa Candyland. Gemini: Your career will grow this month and you will achieve long sought-after goals in this area of your life. This will be achieved with the help of those around you that are close to you like friends and family. Stay in your Energy by picking up the Sativa Ghost Train Haze. Cancer: December may have you feeling like your caught in a washing machine and you have no idea which way is up. Those around you are affecting how you live your life and we can’t have that now can we Cancer? Stay relaxed while also keeping the energy to set your boundaries by grabbing the Sativa Harlequinn. Leo: Get ready to be invited to and the life of all the Holiday fun this season Leo. You are going to be your usual bright and center of attention self this month, although your main focus will be on family matters. Pick up some of the Sativa leaning Hybrid Golden Pineapple to help keep your energy through all those holiday parties. Virgo: December will have you actively going out of your way to create awesome and long-lasting new relationships. Plan smartly however and be sure you are finding yourself around those on the same vibration as you are. Keep active enough to meet new people but relaxed enough not to be nervous with the Hybrid Blackberry. Libra: You are on two missions this month directly Libra, the first is making sure your family stays intact during all the holiday madness. The second is ensuring you reach your career milestones that you have set for yourself by the end of the decade. No pressure. Remember to give yourself a little time to relax every now and then this month and grab the Indica Lavender to help you out with that.
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Your December 2019 horoscope and what Cannabis strain will help you get through it! It is the end of a decade, see what the universe has in store for your sign below. Remember, these are based on your Sun signs! by Brittney Graham Scorpio: December will bring you so much fun and entertainment you won’t know what to do with yourself Scorpio. Stay upbeat all month long by picking up some of the Sativa Green Haze and enjoy that spotlight for a little while. Sagittarius: Travel is in your very near future or the daydream of traveling. Take some time out Sagittarius to either go on or plan a small get away this month. Promotions at work might make this task a little easier thanks to all your hard work this year. Stay focused on your plans by grabbing the Sativa Medihaze. Capricorn: Santa might as well be your nickname this month Capricorn. You are all up in your holiday feels with gift shopping and making those around you feel Holly Jolly. Stay in your creative Christmas spirit by picking up the Sativa Lemon Meringue. Aquarius: December is the month that will have you focused on love and relationships. Take this time to evaluate the love you have for yourself, your partner, your family, your friends or new love you might be exploring. Will these relationships follow you into 2020? Grab the Sativa Acapulco Gold to help keep your mind focused while remaining relaxed. Pisces: December is going to go by in a blink of an eye for you dear Pisces. This is most likely due to the fact that you will be immersed in rich and exciting holiday festivities with those you love and care about the most. Gain some energy while keeping any social anxiety away by picking up the Sativa leaning Hybrid Golden Goat.
Half Baked News Cannabis News and Trending Topics by Brittney Graham
FDA Issues Warning on CBD
At the end of last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a scary new list of warnings to consumers. They warned that the cannabis ingredient (CBD)- said to relieve and anxiety without getting people high- can cause liver damage, changes in mood and gastrointestinal distress. Of course, they added “among other ailments” at the end of it. The concern
is for consumers believing that they are partaking in CBD infused products when there isn’t any them. It is important to note that this is the first time the FDA has ever issued a warning about the potential health risks of CBD- infused products like lotions and beverages. It is also important to note that if you buy your CBD from a gas station then they might be talking to you!
Getting rid of your headache one joint at a time
A new study from Washington State University suggests that Cannabis may cut Migraine and headache pain in half. With the study reporting inhaled cannabis reducing headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%. The study was published online in the Journal of pain for reference. The data was collected from near-
ly 2,000 patients who used the tracking app that was created for the study more than 20,000 times. They were allowed to smoke or vape the cannabis and had to track when and how it effected their migraines or headaches. This sounds so much better than taking over the counter medication for my next headache, I am just saying!
Oklahoma is GREEN
In case you haven’t heard, Oklahoma is now one of the largest and most valuable cannabis markets in the nation. Read that again. With sales of medical marijuana within the state standing at just over $258 million in just the first 10 months of this year, this isn’t that hard to believe. We are also on pace to exceed $350 million by the end of this month or year, however you want to look at it. This has a lot to do with our
business-friendly regulations and qualifying conditions for business licenses. Patient counts match the above-mentioned numbers as well with nearly 210,000 medical marijuana licenses registered as of Nov.1st. This means that more that 5% of the states entire population is a cannabis patient. Is this the part where we change the song to, “Oklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the cannabis plains….”? nabis products that will make this your greenest most relaxing holiday season yet. Cannabis Stockings Seriously, how can you not get into the holiday spirit while these green themed stockings hanging from your fireplace? You can find these festive cuties all over Etsy or Amazon and they can also be used as cute gift wrap ideas for other patients in your life. Win win if you ask me!
Kushmas
It is that time of year again, the time when holiday shopping resembles the bedlam football game. When your bank account feels like it is assaulting you every time you check your balance after then next big sale. The season of, “I have to gets”, “I need to haves”, and the “I didn’t know I needed”. Normally, times like these call for lists of gift ideas you should get for loved ones. However, I think that we should have more of a selfcare Kushmas and focus just a little bit on ourselves this year. In light of that motto, let’s talk about some can8
Catching Up With Lucky’s Grow Supply Back in March I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Lucky’s Grow Supply owner and Cannabis community gatherer, John Degerness. We discussed what lead him to open Lucky’s and where the store and brand were headed within the Oklahoma cannabis community in the future. Art, music, nightlife, culture, grow equipment, and helping build the cannabis community in Oklahoma were all involved in that plan. A year hasn’t even passed, nine months to be exact, and John has made leaps and bounds towards his goals for Lucky’s and community that he has become so heavily involved in surrounding it. As I spoke with John about what has happened between our last conversation and now, I could feel how proud he was. Even though it is at its basis a grow store, Lucky’s has blossomed into so much more for the local cannabis community. Educational classes, knowledgeable staff, fun specials, great customer service, fun events and “Happy Fridays” are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what Lucky’s has to offer.
“More than anything I always loved to highlite all of the events, charitable donations, and involvement with the arts community.”
When it comes to the retail side, Lucky’s offers fun and random challenges to make buying grow supplies a little more of a fun experience rather than a chore. For example, sometimes there is a mini basketball hoop set up and customers can make an “impossible shot” in exchange for a $100 gift card towards their next purchase. There are also donation
bins that are available throughout the month of February where customers can donate items to charity to receive 30% off in the store. Past extravaganzas at Lucky’s such as balanced veterans, 710, and 420 were fun and uplifting for the cannabis community. During such events, art is sold off the art wall from local artists and the money received is then donated to charity. As a matter of fact, almost $5,000 has been donated to Feed it Forward OKC thanks the money generated from these gatherings. Every other week guest speakers and vendors are brought in to help educate anyone wanting to attend as well. Speaking of which, you might be surprised at just who comes to these filled up classrooms.
“People you assume should know what you are covering in the curriculum are still showing up to see if they can learn more. It is pretty neat”
I was excited to learn that a new endeavor has started for Lucky’s since the last time I spoke with John, and that is grow consulting! Customers had been coming in and asking if plant management was something the store could provide due to lack of experience or knowledge on their part. John likened it to being the “pool boys” of the grow, ensuring the issues are resolved in the best way possible. The Lucky’s team has been able to turn a number of gardens around the local cannabis community that were destined for closing and to me, that speaks volumes of the love this store and John has for the community as a whole. Running clone programs for dispensaries is another aspect of consulting the Lucky’s provides. This 9
ensures that patients are connected with good genetics and pest free clones. In turn, the patient can come into Lucky’s after they purchase their clone or when thinking of purchasing one and get everything they need to help grow that green baby! Not to mention, the staff at the dispensary are being educated in the knowledge of the clone strains they are carrying therefore patients are gaining more knowledge on their purchase from the beginning to the end. It is still the Christmas shopping season and I had to ask what fun specials Lucky’s would be offering this year. There will be four weeks of savings that will lead up to Christmas. Each week there will be a spotlighted special: week one will be grow media, week two is lighting, week three is nutrients, and week four is a SURPRISE! I mean, it is Christmas after all and what would it be without surprises? There will be special daily deals as well so be sure to keep an eye on the stores Instagram and Facebook pages. John has assured me that events are being mapped out for 2020 that I am sure will only build upon the joy and sense of togetherness from those of this year. Which means there will be no shortage of gatherings, fun, charity, and knowledge sharing in this coming decade. There might also be a second location being opened in near future to add to all this excitement, fingers crossed!
“Where we are going as a company is doubling down on retail and looking at expansion, as well as a couple other ventures we have coming down the lane.”
Cooking with grass by Kayla Johnson
Wasn’t it JUST December a few weeks ago? It feels like 2019 disappeared in the blink of an eye, and now we’re staring down a whole new decade, full of new possibilities and new paths to take. Before we can kick off the next ten years, we need to get through another bustling holiday season. This time of year is usually filled with fun and family, but it comes with more than its fair share of stress for most people as well. It can be easy to lose sight of what the holiday season means to your family when stress and frustration hits, but luckily for Oklahomans, there’s a solution in the form of a little infused holiday baking. Gingerbread cookies are probably one of the most classic holiday cookies out there, and whether you make gingerbread people, houses, or reach for your preferred seasonal cookie-cutter, they’re a favorite for decorating and eating alike. This year, your favorite holiday treat can turn into your holly and jolly method of medicating, all while keeping your stress,
anxiety, and even pain at a minimum. This recipe is easy to make, especially if you’ve already made your cannabutter, and if you’re looking for an extra-potent treat, you can make your own infused icing for decorating to add more bang to your bites. As always, make sure your medicated treats are kept separate from the un-infused goodies. This is important year round, but during the holidays, when people (and kids especially) might just graze from snacks on the counter or in the cabinet, it’s crucial to keep them labeled and put away, to keep anyone from accidentally ingesting something they weren’t intending to, and potentially having a less-than-happy holiday due to a strong edible.
Gingerbud Cookies Ingredients: ¾ C brown sugar, packed ¾ C molasses ¾ C cannabutter (softened) 1 TSP salt 1 egg 2 ¼ TSP ground cloves 2 ¼ TSP cinnamon 2 ¼ TSP ground ginger 1 TSP baking powder ½ TSP baking soda 3 ½ C all-purpose flour Instructions: 1. Over low heat in a saucepan, melt the cannabutter, then stir in the molasses, spices, brown sugar and salt. After combining, pour into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool, then beat in the egg. 2. Whisk the baking powder and soda into the flour, then stir these ingredients into the molasses and cannabutter mixture.
3. Divide the dough into half, and wrap well before refrigerating for at least one hour. If you find that your dough is sticky or hard to roll, chill it some more before you try again. 4. Preheat oven to 350*, and either grease your baking sheets, or line them with parchment paper if you’d prefer. 5. Take one of your dough halves from the fridge, and thoroughly flour a clean rolling surface. Roll the dough until it’s ⅛” to ¼” thick (the thinner your dough, the crisper your cookies will be), and prepare your cutters by lightly dusting them with flour, to prevent any sticking as you cut.
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6. Cut your cookies out as you desire, cutting each one as close to the other as possible in order to minimize your wasted dough. 7. Transfer your cookies to your baking sheets, and bake until lightly browned, 8-12 minutes, or until they feel firm. Once you’ve taken them out of the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets until they’ve set up enough to transfer to a cooling rack to cool thoroughly before decorating. Ice them as you wish, and enjoy.
From the Front Lines
The Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Movement issues but the walk away issue for all was the willingness of the OMMA and the Department of Health to both work with us and to build a better program.
by Chip Paul Recently Oklahomans For Health along with several industry leaders met with the new Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) Director, Travis Kirkpatrick, and Commissioner of the Oklahoma State Department of Health Gary Cox. We discussed numerous
The OMMA is willing to listen to both patients, industry, the medical community, and other stakeholder communities. The HOW they listen is what, I think, still needs to be determined. We talked about social media, and I think you will see the OMMA improve there. I think we ALL should look for ways to plug Director Kirkpatrick into speaking engagements or educational events, he certainly seems willing. Of course, we certainly won’t be shy. However, we need to begin to be better organized and speak with a single voice. With Unity, we achieved something many thought impossible, a medical marijuana program in Oklahoma. With Unity, we cer-
tainly can continue to guide the program in the path we see best. If you have ideas about how we might better organize please let us know. We have some plans, and will be announcing some things soon. As always we are first about the patient, and the best way to serve the patient is to build safe and complaint commercial cannabis businesses. Many always ask..why can’t I attend these meetings? Certainly you can! We need to get to know you first, and you need to adhere to a professional standard that is beyond any requirements that the OMMA has now, including complete food safety throughout your facility, adherence to standard operating procedures, and having an employee training and education program. We always welcome your input and as most know are very open to ideas.
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For most people, December is packed with various holiday celebrations and family gatherings, and while it’s an enjoyable time of year, it can also be incredibly taxing, mentally and physically. It’s especially important this time of year to find ways to relax and reduce your stress, so that you can focus on what really matters to you. For some, that means enjoying a delectable holiday cookie (or five, we don’t judge), but cannabis patients in Oklahoma have a better alternative: Girl Scout Cookies, and no, it doesn’t involve the cookie selling titans of America. Girl Scout Cookies, now commonly known as simply GSC, is a strain with rather legendary roots: it’s the offspring of Durban Poison and classic OG Kush, and offers a hybrid with potent relaxation mixed with a powerful, uplifting boost of creativity. It’s a hybrid that leans considerably towards indica, but retains a surprisingly high balance with sativa, approximately 60-40. While other strains have a distinct sharpness to their aroma, GSC comes in much gentler, with a earthy sweetness that hits your nose as soon as you pop open the container. It’s a curious mix of minty and earthy, with the faintest hint of lemon, all dipped in sugar. It’s a very pleasant scent that, while not overpowering or sharp like some, is still immediately noticeable, and distinct in its own way. GSC’s uniqueness doesn’t end there; visually, it stands out among the darker-green buds with its
bright, almost minty-green color. The dense buds are fairly frosty, and on occasion, the smallest bit of purple hue can be seen on the leaves, offset by the nearly neon wisps of orange hairs sprinkled across. Its appearance, bright and cheery, is pretty reflective of the relaxing, yet cheering effects this strain brings. When smoked, it’s a smooth hit with a surprisingly clean taste, even when combusted, and while it didn’t leave me coughing like other strains have, I could smell it on my shirt hours later. With its indica dominance, GSC packs a powerful punch for relaxation, but the relatively high percentage of sativa helps to keep patients from being completely couch-locked, at least in moderation. It helps induce the release of tension, even where you didn’t realize you were holding it in your body, while promoting a more thought-provoking mood without sending you to sleep. However, it’s potent enough that more than a few hits will make it more likely that you end up couch locked or taking an unexpected nap. It’s not quite energizing enough that most people would want to consume it heavily during the day, but for those needing a creative boost, or ready to unwind at the end of a particularly stressful day, it’s an excellent choice. A word of warning: like many other indica-heavy strains, it can bring on a wicked case of the munchies in higher doses, so be
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prepared! Medically, GSC has quite a bit to offer patients, even with its relatively low CBD content compared to some strains. Because it offers relaxation with a heavy dose of uplifting energy along with it, it can be a game-changing tool for those who suffer from severe depression, stress or anxiety, and since it’s so likely to bring on those munchies, GSC is an especially good choice for patients battling with any kind of appetite loss or nausea from treatments or illness. All in all, I was pretty impressed with GSC. It was a really pleasant flower to both vape and smoke, not at all harsh like some of the other more potent strains in the past, and with such an uplifting, yet relaxing experience, it’s easy to see why it’s become an incredibly popular strain across the country. For medical patients in Oklahoma, it’s defintely a strain to consider if oyu haven’t before, especially if you’re in need of stress or nausea relief, and bonus: it’s a cookie you can enjoy guilt-free this holiday season.
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Kushmas Moon Mints Medicate on the low after Christmas Dinner with moon mints from Kiamichi Skies. The moon pieces are 5mg and the stars are 2.5 mg of THC with 100mg total in every tin. This has to make being around Aunt Sandy who won’t stop asking you why you haven’t had children yet a little bit more bearable this year, am I right?
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High Maintenance Productions Cannabis has a unique ability to bring people together from different walks of life. No matter where you come from, what you do, who you are, what gender you are or the color of your skin, there’s a place for you in cannabis. For many women especially, who generally have pushed for decades to even get their foot in the door in many fields, the industry has been a welcome change, a bold career leap, and an opportunity to spread their wings on the way in. For the six women who make up High Maintenance Productions, cannabis has been all of the above, and so much more. High Maintenance Productions is a cannabis talk show, produced entirely by women who play different roles within the industry, and who come from different walks of life. The cohosts, Randi Kay, Nicole Holt, Tiffanie Dartez, Chelle Cook, Alexa Moss and Jesserea Morgan, all met through their work in various businesses in the Flower District in Tulsa, from the Bong Boutique to White Rabbit Medicinals. They’re employees, managers, and business owners who came together to help end the stigma surrounding cannabis use, especially in regards to women, and to help encourage others to be open with their cannabis use in order to change the conversation about it. “For the most part, all of us are out of the cannabis closet, but we were coming into contact with a lot of people who were afraid to come out of the closet, and needed faces to go with the cause, so we wanted to help people feel comfortable with cannabis.” The group is a mix of vibrant women with different backgrounds. Their individual uniqueness is a centerpiece of the success of High Maintenance Productions so far, and it’s something that really gives them an insight into the struggles of many women in the cannabis industry. “Sometimes, I think it’s really, really hard to find a regular face of women in cannabis, it’s kind of just a half naked body usually, with no real education or content to go with it, so I think it’s important for the women in the industry to see that other face and know that they’re represented too.” Knowing how underrepresented strong women are in the industry, High Maintenance strives to promote women in a different light. “I think there is a real lack of empowered women everywhere, and just seeing empowered women in cannabis, in business, and in regular life really adds to the normalization efforts that go right along with the medical cannabis movement.” That
normalization of cannabis is important for all patients and industry members, but for women, it can be especially important to be able to break out of the negative stereotypes and stigmas that have prevented professional advancement or business ventures for decades. The women of High Maintenance encourage other women of the industry, both patients and employees alike, to not only speak up, but to be there. “Be present. Go to events, go check out other women owned businesses, just try to show that cannabis is for everyone. There are soccer moms who use cannabis, business owners, the girl who works at the grocery story, everyone, not just a certain type of person.” More than anything, they encourage women to help educate other women. “If you have knowledge that your neighbor, or your coworker, or another woman in your community doesn’t, and it would help them, share it with them. Don’t let your voice go unheard.” The women behind High Maintenance Productions, like so many others in the medical cannabis industry in Oklahoma, saw a need within the cannabis community; strong, empowered women educating other women and patients, all while just living their lives. They bring a new sense of normalcy to the industry, something badly needed, but in a way, these ladies are also starting to really impact the cannabis conversation; instead of tea and gossip, this talk show brings education and awareness to an important aspect of the industry, and help shine a light on the everyday women who are helping cannabis thrive.
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~ Easy Street Extracts ~
Part of what makes Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry so unique (besides the unexpected boom of success) is the fact that it’s very much a grass roots industry. Despite some larger companies still finding their way into the state, many of the growers, dispensaries and processors are owned and operated by Oklahomans who want to see cannabis succeed, not only for themselves, but for the patients and their surrounding towns and communities as well. Easy Street Extracts is one of those companies created by Oklahomans in order to benefit Oklahomans. Based out of Oklahoma City, Easy Street Extracts began operating in August, selling their infused gummies made with in-house pressed rosin. Owners Josh Parsons and Kevin Ferdowsian had the joint goal of creating a pure product that could help patients without adding unnecessary ingredients, and as Parsons says, it’s the root of everything they do at the company. “We both believe in the product, and we both believed in 788, and advocated for it, so we’re very patient focused as a company, and wanted to develop a product that’s as clean and healthy as possible for the patients, something chemical free, gluten free and vegan; that’s the nature of our whole business.” Kevin and Parsons, who had worked together in previous industries, were impressed by the passion the industry has had since the beginning, but felt there was an opportunity to bring something different to the market, something that, as Kevin puts it, offers a wider variety of cannabinoids. “We noticed that many of the products available as far as edibles were made with distillate, which is fairly unhealthy if the chemicals used are not fully purged, and something Josh and I both agreed on was that something about the ‘whole’ nature of the plant was lost during these solvent-based extraction methods... You’re splitting something up, then putting it back together, at some point, something about the whole is lost.” Kevin says a considerable amount of trial and error went into their decision to press the cannabis instead,” Through our research, we finally decided on pressing our cannabis, and making edibles out of rosin, and that really stems
from a passion to make it as pure as humanly possible.” Rosin retains more of the therapeutic compounds of the plant creating an entourage effect, and patients are noticing the difference. Like many other business owners and employees across the state, Easy Street Extracts has been left in a self-described lurch as the state tries to figure out what regulations make sense for the population, and Kevin commented on the opportunity for improvement,” The businesses are trying to just guess at this point what those regulations might be. Sometimes compliance has been slanted against the cannabis industry, and since we’re both attorneys, we’ve been able to stay ahead of any compliance issues so far, but it turns around and changes quickly, so we have to adjust, and for some of these other businesses and groups, that’s really difficult to do.” Parsons and Kevin both also pointed to the lack of federal regulation, and the heavy taxes that patients face in dispensaries as other points for potential improvement, and even commented on a possible reason for the lack of banking opportunities,” I think a large part of it is the stigma that’s still attached to the industry, so it will just take time to overcome that.” Part of what continues to drive Easy Street Extracts and its owners is the passion that patients have for cannabis, and that passion is reflected in their own business and their own products. “We want to be known as the premium product for edibles, we’ve got a couple other lines in the works as well, but we really want to offer premium edibles. We’re going to be rolling out caramels as well as chocolate covered fruits.” In addition to their other edibles, Kevin says part of their focus will remain on promoting their gummies as an ideal way to microdose throughout the day. “There’s a lot of research coming out that’s showing that microdosing on a regular basis is what’s really going to offer a lot of health benefits to patients, and that’s what we want to encourage here, not necessarily big, heavy doses.” That patient-health focused mentality is one of the cornerstones of their company, and it’s evident, even in the conversation, that the focus truly is people over profits.
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Hello again. Due to the weather, we will continue to focus on indoor growing. Last week you identified a space. Some important considerations for indoors placement will be kids and pets. I don’t have to worry about kids but I do I have a cat who likes to eat baby plants. I planted some oats and grew her some oat grass to eat. She also likes to play in the soil, so I placed rocks around the top of the soil to keep her out of the dirt. One thing I like about growing is that it is never the same. Let’s move on to the type of plant(s) you want to grow. There are two types of plants: photoperiod and autoflower. Photoperiod plants bloom based on the light that they receive. Cannabis plants grow most on long days of light and make buds on long nights of light. A photoperiod plant can be kept growing vegetatively (leaves and stems) as long as the plant believes it is spring or summer. This happens naturally outdoors, but indoors, growers put grow lights on a timer to tell the plant when to start flowering. For example, plants that are growing, the vegetative stage, do best with 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness every 24 hours. Plants that are flowering, the bloom stage, do best with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of complete darkness. Autoflower (ruderalis) plants grow and flower based on its internal clock. It does not rely on the amount of light it receives to produce buds. They grow and flower with 12-24 hours of light per day from beginning to harvest. Autoflowering cannabis grows fast. The plants are short, making them desirable for indoor growing. They only require a small amount of nutrients and require very little trimming. Cannabis plants have a gender and only female plants produce buds. To begin, you can purchase feminized seeds or female clones. So what kind of marijuana would you like to grow? There are 3 main types of cannabis: sativa, indica and hybrid
Sativa strains tend to cause an uplifting, energizing cerebral/mental high. Sativa-dominant strains tend to make you feel productive and creative. Sativa plants are tall (up to 12 feet high) with finger-like, fine-tooth serrated leaves. They take longer to mature than other types of cannabis. Sativa is more of a daytime strain because of its stimulating nature. Indica strains tend toward relaxing, tension relieving effects. Indica plants are short and stocky (up to 6 feet high) with wide, broad, deeply serrated leaves. They grow faster than sativa and produce more buds. Indica is more of a nighttime strain because of the deep relaxation and sedative properties. Hybrid strains are a combination of sativa and indica strains. They are typically classified as sativa-dominant, indica-dominant or balanced. The growth of hybrid plants depends on the combination of the parent plants. Sativa-dominant plants will look and grow more like sativa plants and provide more cerebral effects. Idica-dominant plants will look and grow more like indica plants and produce more relaxed body effects. Balanced hybrids equally effect the mind and body. It is important to remember that cultivating marijuana is an on-going experiment from seed to harvest. It is a learning curve with many ups and downs. It requires time, patience and creativity. It is a skill that is developed through experience. It is best to start with easy growing strains. Cannabis can be grown from a seed or a clone(cutting). Starting plants from seeds is a relatively hassle-free process. Plants grown from seeds are stronger, taller plants with higher yields than clones. Cannabis grown from seeds produces tap roots which aid in stability and better support the absorption of water and nutrients. If you choose feminized seeds, you can will get female offspring. A clones is a cutting from a mature plant and is an genetic duplicate of the mother plant. One word of caution, if the mother plant had any health issues, the cutting will also suffer. Know
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where your clone comes from, they may have been treated with pesticides or fungicides. Clones generally cut 3-4 weeks off of the growing time it takes for a plant to mature to harvest. A clone from a female plant will grow into another female plant that is smaller and yields less than the mother plant.
Deciding on what type/strain of marijuana you want to grow is an important decision. You will need to make a 3-4 month commitment to growing your own medicine. Next you will need to decide whether you want to grow in soil or water. We’ll talk about that next month. Send your questions to HerbageGroMama@gmail.com
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Patient of the month by Kayla Johnson
Oklahoma’s patient rate is catching national attention, and for good reason: 5% of our state population now carries a medical cannabis license, and the number continues to climb each month as more patients are approved. Some of them have never consumed cannabis before it was legalized, while others have been toking since the 70s and 80s for their ailments, and no matter what age you first lit up, your cannabis story is as unique as you are. For Mercedez McCall, it was a story she didn’t get a chance to begin until her early twenties, though her passion for the plant has made up for any potential lost time. A ‘homegrown Oklahomie’ from Oklahoma City, McCall says her earliest experience with cannabis wasn’t as early as some. “I didn’t get into partaking cannabis until I was 22. It all started with a roommate that showed me the basics.” Like many patients, her pre-legalization cannabis experience was less than ideal, and far from reliable. “It was always asking friends for a plug, or the plug is out, it was very frustrating trying to stretch my flower out as long as I could.” McCall, like others, had issues beyond the reliability factor,” You never knew what you were getting, or even how terrible the quality really was until you broke the buds apart yourself to see.” Despite being raised in a notoriously anti-cannabis state, McCall says she grew up feeling fairly neutral towards the plant. “Honestly, I don’t have any memories of being anti or pro-cannabis. When I got closer to my adult years, though, my parents were more open about being pro-cannabis.” Now that medical cannabis is legal in the state, she says that her family has become more open about cannabis overall, and many of them use it in their own lives. “Almost all of us have our medical cards! Our family motto is ‘a family that tokes together stays together’, and I really do get the best support from my family, including my wonderful
husband and our dog, Ebon. We don’t have kiddos, but he really is our pride and joy.” McCall, a freelance macro cannabis photographer, started her Instagram, @dankblacksheep, back in April when she received her medical card, and says that it allows her to have a new appreciation for the plant. “Macro photography allows you to really see the beauty of the trichomes up close, and I thought it would be sick to show people what the buds they’re buying really look like up close.” She credits her cannabis use with helping to spark her creativity, but also credits it with something far more important,” I use cannabis for a lot of things, including my stress and for my mental health. I really let my depression take over the past couple of years, but I worked on that through cannabis and a positive network. Honestly, nothing is better than that first toke after a long-ass day, and just feeling the bullshit roll off my shoulders.” McCall, similar to how many patients likely felt before their first legal purchase, admits to having butterflies that day in April. “I felt excited and a little nervous, because I didn’t know what to expect. I remember walking into Sage Wellness for the first time and they asked what I was in for, and I didn’t know how to answer.” She says she finally blurted out whatever she could think of. “All I could say was,’I’m here.. to buy weed?” I felt so silly, but after I walked out with my purchase, I just stood outside and stared at my exit bag for a while, then ran to my car and immediately called my sister to tell her the awesome news,’ I just made my first legal purchase and it feels awesome!’” Despite her love for cannabis and the community around the plant, McCall points out a major issue with the way things currently stand. “We have way too many people flooding the prison system over marijuana charges, and they need to be let go. We need to legalize cannabis on a federal level, and not just a state level.” She also echoed the same sentiment that many other patients in the state have shared: “The taxes are ridiculous.” Even with the improvements and changes that still need to be made within the cannabis industry as a whole, McCall says the Oklahoma cannabis communi24
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OMMA’S NEW RULES CREATE UNCERTAINTIES BY: SARAH LEE GOSSETT PARRISH, CANNABIS LAWYER1
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana rules, regulations, and legislation continue to evolve. November 2019 brought new Oklahoma Medical Marijuana (“OMMA”) Rules and effective dates for numerous pieces of legislation. I previously wrote about OMMA’s new rules that became effective mid-September, and now we have a much lengthier version. Let’s hit some of the notable provisions in the November rules creating uncertainties for commercial business licensees. OMMA Rule: OMMA’s new Rules extend the 1000-foot limitation for dispensaries’ locations to preschools, as well as public and private schools. “Preschool” is defined as “a public early childhood education program offered under 70 O.S. §§11-103.7 and 1-114 (B) or similar program offered by a private school whose primary purpose is to offer educational (or academic) instruction. Preschool does not include a homeschool, daycare, or child care facility licensed under the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act, 10 O.S. § 401 et seq.” Uncertainty: Does this include a Mother’s Day Out? OMMA Rule: The Rules define “Package” or “Packaging” as “any container or wrapper that a commercial establishment may use for enclosing or containing medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, except that “package” or “packaging” shall not include any carry-out bag or other similar container.” Uncertainty: What does OMMA consider to be a “carry-out bag”? OMMA Rule: The Rules (and Unity Act) require that “[a]ll medical marijuana and medical marijuana products must be packaged in child-resistant containers at the point of sale or other transfer to a patient, a patient’s parent or legal guardian if patient is a minor, or a caregiver. The Rules (and Unity) define “child-resistant” to mean, in pertinent part here, “opaque so that the outermost packaging does not allow the product to be seen without opening the packaging material”. No Uncertainty But Apparent Confusion by Some: Since the child-resistant containers (including opaque packaging) are required “at the point of sale or other transfer to a patient, a patient’s parent or legal guardian if patient is a minor, or a caregiver”, this responsibility to ensure product is sold in child-resistant containers (including opaque packaging) applies only to the commercial licensee who actually sells to a patient, i.e., dispensaries or those processors who process product for patients. Any other interpretation would, in essence, do away with blister packets for vape cartridges and clear bags of flower sold by growers, which many dispensaries then place in clear glass jars for patients to view, smell, and purchase--whereupon, dispensaries place the flower in child-resistant containers. Any other interpretation is nonsensical. However, apparently there is some confusion out there on this. OMMA Rule: The Rules provide that parties subject to criminal history screening include “[f]or corporations seeking a commercial license, all officers, directors, and stockholders.” Uncertainty: Is OMMA now attempting to require that all publicly traded corporations, who are part owners in a commercial licensee/applicant, subject their stockholders—which may number in the hundreds, thousands, or hundreds of thousands—to criminal history screenings? If so, given the ever-changing identities of publicly-traded companies, how does OMMA plan to determine which stockholders should be considered—e.g., those who were stockholders as of the date of application at the exact moment of submission? Those who held stock that morning? That afternoon? The day before? The day after…? This arises again where the new Rules provide, under “Persons prohibited from holding a commercial license”, that “[a] corporation, if the criminal history of any [of] its officers, directors, or stockholders has a disqualifying criminal conviction”, becomes a “person prohibited from holding a commercial license.” OMMA Rule: The Rules set out specific requirements for inventory manifests, including a requirement that “[a]n inventory manifest shall not be altered after departing from the originating licensee’s premises, except for
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the addition of the printed names, titles, and signatures of any personnel accepting delivery on behalf of the receiving licensee.” Uncertainty: Most dispensaries will not purchase product without first inspecting it, which renders it impossible for a grower and/or processor to list “any and all medical marijuana or medical marijuana products” being delivered (and sold) to a particular dispensary. Is OMMA now going to require pre-packaged product, across the board? Nine Other Legislative Acts You Should Know About Currently, there are nine pieces of legislation the Oklahoma Legislature has enacted that are effective, some of which modify prior pieces of legislation and the language of State Question 788. What are these nine bills, and briefly what do they provide?2 House Bill 2612 “Unity Act”, sweeping legislation that formally creates OMMA within Health Department; mandates seed-to-sale; addresses firearms; patient confidentiality; municipal ordinances; employment issues; precludes doctors at dispensaries; limits home extractions; creates transporter agent, testing laboratory, research, and education facility licenses; changes residency requirements; gives OMMA 90 days instead of 14 to act on applications; makes smokable and vaporized medical marijuana products subject to “Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces Act”; House Bill 2601 - Basically adds medical marijuana to “Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces Act”; House Bill 2613 Extends patient license recommending authority to podiatrists; vests medical boards with authority to regulate how physicians recommend medical marijuana; Senate Bill 31 - Amends S.Q. 788 to add measurements in grams for medical marijuana; adopts other language from S.Q. 788; Senate Bill 162 Clarifies which physicians can sign patient recommendations; caps “test batch” samples at 10 pounds each; provides “each harvest batch or product batch, as appropriate” shall be tested for microbials; mycotoxins; residual solvents; pesticides; tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoid potency; terpenoid potency; and heavy metals; Senate Bill 532 Addresses foreclosure of medical marijuana businesses and method for a secured party or receiver to continue operations if certain requirements are met; Senate Bill 811 Amends S.Q. 788 concerning discrimination against medical marijuana license holders; removes certain research from OMMA’s oversight; Senate Bill 882 - “Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act”; creates up to 10 (for first year) medical marijuana waste disposal licenses at cost of $5000 each with licensees as the only third-party companies authorized to dispose of “medical marijuana waste”; creates waste disposal facility permits at $500.00 each; exempts cannabis roots, stems, stalks, and fan leaves from definition of “medical marijuana waste” (amending Unity); allows for disposal of same by open burning, incineration, composting, mulching, burying or another method approved by DEQ; Senate Bill 1030 - Requires that a completed Certificate of Compliance evidencing compliance with all applicable municipal ordinances and codes be submitted with any OMMA license application; further codifies Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulatory scheme; directs OMMA to create use registry of licensed patients and caregivers, to be accessible to licensed dispensaries (via the 24-character identifier), law enforcement via the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, and any court in Oklahoma; clearly violates HIPAA. So…in light of all the above, what’s the take-away? STAY TUNED AND STAY ALERT! 1 Information contained herein provides general information related to the law and does not provide legal advice. It is recommended that readers consult their personal lawyer if they want legal advice. No attorney-client or confidential relationship exists or is formed between you and Ms. Parrish as a result of this article. 2 For a comprehensive analysis of these bills, please see my CannaLawBiz blog posts at www.slgparrishlaw.com.
As a Certified Nutrition and Cannabis coach I get one of two responses when I tell people what I do for a living, its either “oh, that’s interesting” or “...is that even a career?” “Uhh...Yes. It is now!” I reply. The next question is somewhere along the lines of “Sooo, I smoke pot all day and you tell me what munchies I can eat?” I giggle, they giggle and then I explain why my job is much more than bong rips and brownies. You see, every person has an endocannabinoid system, this system is perhaps the most important communication system within our body. Officially named the endogenous cannabinoid system, it is consid-
ered to be a major receptor pathway and assists in establishing balance throughout the body, called homeostasis. When we experience “disruptions” throughout our endocannabinoid system this is our body alerting us for help in reestablishing homeostasis. These disruptions may appear in a variety of ways, such as but not limited to insomnia, nerve pain, headaches, migraines, joint pain, inflammation, gut deterioration, anemia, hormone imbalance, chronic pain, metabolic mismanagement, emotional imbalance, memory, mood, heart rate, blood sugar regulation and much more. Recent research and numerous medical studies have confirmed the importance of supplementing this system with a daily cannabidiol product to restore balance and support mental and physical wellness. So, how are proper nutrition and the endocannabinoid system connected? The answer is in the receptors. The endocannabinoid system is comprised of receptors, CB1 and CB2. The majority of CB2 receptors are located within the gut and throughout the immune system. That means the majority of your
wellness can be regulated with a daily cannabidiol regimen and proper nutrition Many people believe that wellness is an unattainable way of life because they have not experienced true wellness. However, I found that with consistent endocannabinoid support and clean nutrition, the body will experience a drastic reduction in ailments and in some scenarios complete reversal of disease. Everyday I assist clients who seek true wellness. True wellness is freedom from pain, insomnia, high blood pressure, excess weight gain, inflammation and much more. Through my own experience with a daily cannabidiol regimen and a convenient nutrition plan, I have been able to successfully free my body from over ten prescriptions, countless over the counter medications, and accelorated my weight loss to celebrate 125 lbs. lost. If you’re ready to experience wellness too, I’m here.
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by Kathy Goff, EdD Cannabis Potpourri was the brainDefending Marijuana-Related child of Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, a Criminal Charges with Sonja Porter. 3rd generation attorney from Oklaho- Sonja is from Oklahoma City with a ma. The event was designed to prostatewide DUI practice. Her practice vide attorneys with current, relevant includes all aspects of the DUI case information on the cannabis industry including defense of criminal charges from leading experts. The sold-out and revocation of driver’s licenses at event provided seven hours of contin- both the trial and appellate levels. uous legal education to over 200 atTax Consequences with Summer torneys. Sarah served as the Program Wilkinson. Summer, from Dallas, is planner/ moderator for the Cannabis a distinguished cannabis CPA with a nationwide practice. She has worked Potpourri event held in Oklahoma with small and medium-sized busiCity on November 6, 2019. Topics nesses for twenty years and is now covered at the event included: focusing on the cannabis industry. Understanding the Four Stages of Importance of Educating the Legal Marijuana Enterprise: Formation, Application, Operation and Consumer with Kay Ibsen. Kay is the Exit with Steve Schain. Steve is from publisher and editor of Sweet Jane Denver and a frequent contributor to Magazine, a printed cannabis pubstate and national periodicals concern- lication for women and mothers on ing legal issues specific to the cannabis the benefits of the cannabis plant as industry. He is a nationally recognized a natural medicine. Sweet Jane serves as a critical component for educating expert in consumer finance litigation, banking law and cannabis. cannabis patients and consumers as leMy Employee has a Medical Margalization advances across the country. The Future of Medical Cannabis ijuana License and Uses at Work… Now What? with Vic Albert. Vic is with Jackie Subeck and Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish. Jackie is a passionfrom Oklahoma City and focuses on litigation involving labor and employ- ate advocate and entrepreneur from ment disputes. He assists employers in California with extensive background all facets of the workplace, including in music and cannabis. Jackie and her hiring, training coaching, disciplinary investors were awarded one of the actions and investigations. coveted, inaugural cannabis business
licenses in West Hollywood where she is creating a consumption lounge called Hey Jackpot! Sarah’s firm addresses the laws governing corporate, regulatory, commercial licenses and civil litigation matters in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. She was named one of the National Law Journal’s 2019 Cannabis Trailblazers and one of the American Lawyer Magazine’s 2019 Women Leaders in the Law. Compliance and insurance Panel with Scott Wallach, Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish and Jackie Subeck. Scott founded AllSmok Insurance company in 2015 when he found It difficult to get commercial insurance for a smoke and vape shop his family was opening. Scott’s AllSmok Insurance company is in 40 states and growing with its mission to provide comprehensive insurance for qualified cannabis and hemp businesses. Christopher Davis, Executive Director of the International Cannabis Bar Association was in attendance which demonstrates Sarah’s influence in the legal cannabis industry. Providing credible, relevant information to attorneys will help in the education and promotion of this powerful plant as it shifts from back alleys to main street.
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Pheno-Hunting in Oklahoma by Brittney Graham
Although Oklahoma is new to the cannabis market in comparison to other states, there are quit a few Pheno Hunters that have started to make a name for themselves. The end of this article will break down a small portion of the force heading the Pheno hunting journey here in the Sooner state, but first let’s focus on what exactly this is. Since Cannabis plants take on random characteristics of their parents, no two plants are the same. Which means your every time you grow another seed of your favorite strain it isn’t the same as the last one you grew. There are two things that can influence the Cannabis plants structural formation, the first is Genotype; which are the plants genetic code. This basically defines the possibilities a plant could have once grown. In other words, everything that was possible through the parents but did not come into fruition. The second is Phenotype, which are the traits of the actual plant, as in the traits that actually blossomed in real life. The environment is what pulls the plants physical traits from its genetic code, even plants from the same strain can end up very different if grown by different people or in a different environment. Take three different seeds and hand them to three differ-
ent growers and indeed you will end up with three different plants. In any case, consistency is key to ensure the best genes are passed from generation to generation, which is also known as Pheno -Hunting. The process of sifting though the seeds to find those with the dominant traits the grower wants to cultivate. For example, Gorilla Glue seeds will display a unique expression of its mother plants Sour Diesel and Chocolate Diesel (one more so than the other). TaDa! That my friends, is Pheno-Hunting! Of course, one can’t tell these traits until the plant has been grown and process of elimination can ensue. Now that we have a little background on what Pheno-Hunting is, lets discuss a couple growers here in the local area that are exhibiting these traits. • Natures Kiss Oklahoma in Tulsa, although it isn’t open yet, it is one to keep an eye on for sure. With strains like Peanut Butter and Jealous Kickflip I am sure you can see why it would be wise to stay up to date on their announcements. • The Farma OK is located in Healdton and are Pheno hunting machines. They have a heavy focus on landrace strains. The term landrace refers to
Kushmas Magical Butter Machine Plan on making delicious Christmas treats this month? It is the season of gumdrops and candy canes after all! Grab yourself a Magical Butter Machine and make everything your sweet tooth desires, medicated! Pecan pie, medicated. Pumpkin Pie, medicated. No bake cookies, medicated. The possibilities are endless! There is no added stress either, you only press two buttons and presto! You have THC infused butter. Of course, the medical
strains of marijuana that have developed naturally in their environment over the course of centuries. These strains have adapted through natural selection and naturally grow free from human interference and the world. • Rooted Zen located in Oklahoma City has yet to open its doors as dispensary, but it has shown so much promise as a grower in the area. Crossing may have not been shown by this brand yet but dropping strains like Grandpas Stash and Crazy Glue show us exactly what we have to look forward too. • Herb’s Herbs Hemp Farm is a local family operated hemp farm. That is right, Pheno-Hunting isn’t all about THC! Their selection of strains is absolutely amazing and includes strains such as ACDC and Cherry Wine. Seriously, give them a look, you won’t be disappointed. As stated before, this is but a snippet of the amazing genetics making its way to the patients of SQ788. I think it is important to discover more and I plan on reporting back to you all on what I find. If you are a Pheno-Hunter in Oklahoma feel free to reach out so we can connect, and I can see what your creating! Happy Hunting Everyone!
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