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SERVE Quite possibly the most treacherous outlook on certain times as we look upon what history will unveil...
Cover Art TIM JESSELL
Owner/Publisher JAMES BRIDGES
Layout & Design JAMES BRIDGES
I looked once at a man while he was dying his last breath on the battlefield. He winked as if to say, “everything is going to be alright.” Then I turned and noticed the fury of what was ahead and behind us.
Creator & Traffic Control Anna Ervin CannaBannana & Mom Anna Ervin Dondi Cobb Two Twisted Girls
It’s a near crippling time as we look upon this, seemingly never ending journey of leaps and hurdles. Society is crashing around us. Brothers are becoming enemies. Friends...foes... People want, no... need to shout. Some just don’t know what it is they are shouting. The blood has spilled and we have marched forward. We do so with loving arms for humanity and the overpowering defense of what most consider sacred. Our faith and passion for positive light upon others.
Contributors: Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish Rayne Graham Brittiany Ralls Michael Kinney Tab Moura Amy Lee CHIP PAUL Chet Tucker Josh Leone
We sit and listen to those that know not, and speak as if they do. We hear our children cry as we bury their mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers in the name of that sacrament. Our guide. This war. This one that gives us this most treacherous outlook. This could be the biggest war anyone has ever known. The utter destruction of society, economics, political relationships, our very way of life is at stake during this “War to End All Wars.” Will we ever survive? -----invisible U.S. soldier WWI circa 1917.
What’s In This? 5 -6 Art of Design 7 A Special Thanks 8 Strainology 10-11 Grandfather of Alternative Rock 12 Good Clean Livin’ 13 Canna Friendship Style 13 Chet Tucker - Sowing The Seed 14 Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish - Columnist 16-19 Cowboy Cup 20 Bryson Jones 20 Chip Paul - From The Front Lines 22 Cannabanana & Mom
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Art of Design Tim Jessell, Cover Artist by Michael Kinney
When Tim Jessell explains to his graphic design students his most famous work of art, they often look at him with a quizzical look. Trying to explain the connection between NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and Godzilla often garners him confused stares. In the late 1990s Jessell was one of the hottest names in illustration, and he was part of a wildly popular marketing campaign for Nike called Godzilla vs Charles Barkley. His illustrations were featured on the posters and t-shirts that sprang up around the country in malls and shoe stores that were promoting Barkley’s newest sneaker at the time. Jessell’s work was everywhere, and it was recognizable. However, by the 2010s, the illustration world had changed. Freehand drawing had all but disappeared and graphic artists were no longer in the limelight. But after more than 30 years in the game, Jessell has managed to stay relevant and busy for one simple reason. He can do whatever a client needs him to do. Jessell knew early on that art was going to be the path he would take. Well, actually it was his mother who first saw his potential when he was four years old and encouraged him to develop it. “She taught math and art, believe it or not. And she painted Mighty Mouse cartoons for Terrytoons while she was in college for extra money,” Jessell said. “So whatever ability I have, I got from her, and she was very encouraging. She would call it a gift from God.” Jessell said he could always draw better than anyone around him when he was growing up. That was his first sign that his artistic ability would lead to a career. Even then, Jessell gravitated toward illustrations and graphic art. He said there was no difference between fine art and pictures he saw in children’s books. “Maurice Sendak’s ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ was the epitome of high art to me,” Jessell said. “Pictures telling a story. I never had that, ‘Oh, I want to be a fine artist versus a... ‘ I just never saw a difference. I just always knew. I don’t know why, I was always drawn to illustration.” Jessell carried that passion with him throughout his youth. But it wasn’t until he was 17 years old and was introduced to John Martin that it finally crystalized he could actually make illustrations a career. Martin was a painter, but also dabbled in design and illustration. Jessell was at Martin’s studio in Kansas City when his eyes were opened
to the possibilities. “This was way before digital had ravaged publishing and all that stuff, so illustrators were paid pretty well,” Jessell said. “I think I turned my head and there on the wall was a portrait of Lenny Dawson, the Kansas City quarterback, but it was painted on literally stretched pigskin football. And of course I love sports, absolutely love sports. So I just thought this looks like a heck of a way to make a living.” After graduating from Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Jessell earned a scholarship to the University of Tulsa. Even though Jessell had yet to dive headfirst into a career in illustration, he was able to pick up side jobs and projects while going to school. This did not go over well with those who looked down on graphic artists compared to the other artistic disciplines, which included faculty at TU. “I had a ceramics professor walk down the hall one day and said to me, ‘Tim, why do you want to prostitute yourself?’ Most times in life we think of our comebacks three days later,” Jessell said. “Well, this was one of the few times in my life I had it right there and I was ready. I said, ‘Tom, just because I have a client beforehand and not after it doesn’t make me a prostitute.’ And he took a drag on his cigarette and his cup of coffee and he just looked at me sideways, and that was the last time he ever said that to me.” Jessell earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree while graduating cum laude in commercial design from Tulsa in 1987. At that time he thought he would have to leave Oklahoma and head to a bigger market to get his career started. However, it turned out Jessell wouldn’t have to travel too far at all. He became the first employee of an upstart of The Turner Group, which was going to specialize in illustrations. It was founded by Clay Turner in Tulsa. “My job was to build up my own portfolio of the kind of clients I wanted,” Jessell said. “Being able to start in just pure illustration right from the get go was a rare deal. A design firm specializing in illustration in Tulsa was a rare deal. There were barely any of those in Dallas.” Jessell’s career blossomed from there. He signed with a firm out of New York and started winning awards for his illustrations. He took home the coveted Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators the first time he entered. “It’s kind of like directing your first movie and winning an Oscar,” Jessell said. “That kind of blew things up.” It wasn’t until 1992 that Jessell stopped working for others and began working for himself when he became a freelance illustrator, a title he has held ever since. However, as the years have gone on, Jessell has become the last of a dying breed of freelance illustrators. He says there were once around five or six in Oklahoma who made their living strictly on illustrations. But now, according to Jessell he is the last one standing.
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“The internet was not kind to illustrators because the bread and butter were publications and ad agencies,” Jessell said. “You could just feel it starting to change little by little. Luckily my work has varied. Children’s publishing kept the lights on for a long time.” Jessell’s children’s books resume includes Dog Diaries, Secrets of Droon and Amare Stoudemire’s STAT. He also worked on Stan Lee’s Superhero Christmas. Yet, it may be the book that got away that Jessell looks back on the most. “You are talking to the second choice for the Harry Potter series. I lost out to Mary GrandPré, who is an excellent illustrator,” Jessell said. “They let J.K. Rowling break the tie. An author never does that. That’s why I know the story because it’s so unusual. But at the time I didn’t know who Harry Potter was. I remember the art director at the time said “we think it might do well over here.’” Even though Jessell lost out on illustrating for Harry Potter, he was given the series The Secrets of Droon instead. While it didn’t have the world-wide acclaim of the seven Potter books, it still paid the bills. “I ended up doing 35 books,” Jessell said. “Honestly, I probably made more money doing it than Harry Potter. She was paid the same as I was, because who knew? Nobody knew. That was my big fish that got away.” Despite missing out on Harry Potter
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fame, Jessell has done alright by himself. A partial list of clients includes Southwest Airlines, USAA, Nike, Polaroid, AT&T, Apple and Nintendo. Jessell can now add another new client to his long and ever-growing resume. He was brought in to convey the feeling and importance of the 2020 Cowboy Cup. “The Cowboy Cup, when I met with the folks behind it, we sat and chewed the fat on this and I personally kept pushing for the cowboy Oklahoma aspect of it,” Jessell said. “I’m thinking, well, the Cowboy Cup, the name obviously alone says cowboys. So I pushed cowboys as hard as I could.” Jessell wanted to showcase the Oklahoma culture. Since he is originally from Indiana, it has always impressed him that Oklahoma had its own style and culture and that was what he wanted to get across in the poster. “My original vision, for whatever reason, popped into my head was the Sweethearts of the Rodeo,” Jessell said. “That’s kind of what had popped into my head this kind of kitschy kind of fun, real overly western, Roy Rogers kind of look. But as I got into it, it ended up becoming a more modern deal, but it still kind of has a retro organic vibe.” The poster features a lovely lady sitting atop a black and white mare. She is dressed in jeans, designer cowboy boots, a white t-shirt, a red neckerchief, and a
sun hat swaying in the breeze. With a beaming smile, she is carrying a basket. But when Jessell submitted his original draft, one of the organizers, Daniel, lobbied for a few changes. “He thought it was too Western. That it was too much and that wasn’t the vibe they wanted,” Jessell said. And I don’t know if I really disagreed, I didn’t know if I agreed. So we made the gal dress more in, western hipster. Western, but not so much kind of kitschy rodeo look. And when I was done with it I was just like, he was right. This covers more of what they’re going for. And yet still it’s plenty enough Western. So he was absolutely right. And I thought it turned out really well. So a lot of times, I’ll admit, if you don’t stick to your original gut, a lot of times it can get sideways on you, but he was absolutely right. ... I believe the client and the purpose should influence the direction you go as much as anything.” At the end of the day, Jessell knows he provided his clients what they want, and that was most important to him. “Because I knew it was a festival, I wanted a quicker read,” Jessell said. “I could have done it like a fine oil painting and all, and they probably would have been happy with it. But I knew something a little bit more graphic, quicker read on that, on the shapes and stuff, would benefit the poster.”
A Special Thanks by Tab Moura
With the year we have all had, I think it’s safe to say that many of us have never thought about our health and wellness more than we have in 2020. This month we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that calls us to focus on the good— the gifts life has thrown our way. I got the idea for the following activity when I was helping my daughters with a school assignment involving things they are grateful for. There is so much I could say about Thanksgiving, but ultimately this holiday is meant to be shared, so instead I have an activity for you. Will you help spread gratitude in the cannabis community? Whether you’re a pediatric patient or an adult, I challenge all of our readers to answer these for themselves, and check below for what to do next! •
Name the first person who introduced you to cannabis:
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Name a grower or processor you are grateful for:
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Name a product or strain you are grateful for:
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Name a budtender you are grateful for:
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Name a fellow cannabis patient you are grateful for:
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Name a cannabis educator/veteran who has helped you, or someone you love, along the way:
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Name a legislator/politician/advocate (that has helped the cannabis community) who you are grateful for:
If you have answered all of the above, you now have seven cannabis related people or things you are grateful for... which means you have enough to make a cannabis leaf. Think of this as an adapted version of the gratitude turkey activity. You can make your own with craft paper, or use ours on this page! *(Include attached graphic)* Now that you have a list you are grateful for, you have seven ways you can give positive feedback to our beloved Oklahoma cannabis community. Take some time between now and thanksgiving to reach out to someone on your list and tell them why you are grateful. If you want to see more children have safe access to plant medicine, consider asking the people on your list where you can donate to make sure pediatric patients can afford the recommendations and license fees they need to get their OMMA licenses. Thank you for supporting your local cannabis community and helping our medicine market continue to grow, but more than that, thank you for choosing plant medicine. We each may only be a drop in the bucket, but state by state we are changing the national conversation about cannabis; helping more and more people gain access to this powerful medicine. It’s truly something to be grateful for.
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Strainology by Rayne Graham
Your November 2020 horoscope and what Cannabis strain will help you get through it! Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Scorpio Season! Since it is your time to shine dear Scorpio, we are going to start with your strainology first! November is going to be a time for fun and friends so be ready for a high energy level. You will also be feeling quiet content right about now where your finances are concerned If you have been taking the past few months to develop those areas of your life. This should be a joyous birthday season indeed. Stay elevated and energized with the hybrid Runtz to celebrate your birthday the right way. Sagittarius: October had your schedule filled and honestly November is looking the same way dear Sagittarius. It is important to take some time out for yourself and recharge from time to time or you might find yourself burnt out before the Christmas Festivities begin. Stay calm through it all without losing your energy by grabbing the hybrid Dairy Queen. Capricorn: Career is the key word for you this month Capricorn. Well, “creative ideas” comes in as a close second to it. You can’t seem to fail when it comes to brainstorming on your own or with co workers so why stop now? Stay creative and ready for anything with the Hybrid Safety Meeting.
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Grandfather of Alternative Rock
by Brittiany Ralls
Ever see that little flower making its way through that concrete crack, not letting anything stop it from growing? Growing up in areas that aren’t always kind to those that are different doesn’t stop those who are different from existing, growing just like that flower, despite the concrete that tried to stop them. This is the story of Tyson Meade. An artist in many ways, music and paint, but really has mastered the art of growing no matter the obstacle that is laid before him. You can see this in his music, go listen to Chainsaw Kittens. The group he is most known for as being the lead singer. But, in my humble opinion, Tyson Meade has done his best work as a solo music artist. It was an honor and such a pleasure to meet Tyson Meade, The Grandfather of Alternative Rock. In case you didn’t know. Now you do. Being called this by none other than the Smashing Pumpkins, Tyson takes this as such a compliment. Coming from beginnings here in Oklahoma to being a rockstar recognized worldwide, the Grandfather of Alternative Rock is living his life happily with his flock of chickens that could basically have a television show of their own. So you got started in music as a kid? You know like, I was a dreamer as a kid you know, I had this epiphany or realization not too long ago that music for me always meant security, I was the youngest and my oldest sis, my only sister, who was the oldest, The Beatles, you know… my mom was like, kind of the same way, she really loved the Supremes and she would dance, and so it’s just… I realized I never really knew exactly what it was that it just it is something that is part just so much a part of my you know before you know before I can speak I just heard music. You know and I grew up out in the country, and it was very, you know I was kind of the oddball. Because everybody was like cowboys and you know playing army and that kind of stuff and I’m acting like I’m a beetle, you know. It just kind of went from there you know, I just, it’s just always in there.
There is this movie called Jackie and Hillary I don’t know if you’ve ever seen it, where it’s the two sisters and one is, it’s either an australian or british movie, that and they’re both musicians, they’re both classical musicians, and one plays like a cello and she decides you know she doesn’t want to do it anymore. It’s just such a part of her identity and she leaves the cello in the cab and the cabbie finds her and is like “here’s your cello” and she realizes oh... this is tied to you. I was in China and I just decided you know, I lost my record contract and my booking agent. All this stuff that happened and I was just like oh you know “screw making music.” Blah blah blah, so you know I was in China and having this great time then I met this student, he was a violinist and he was so talented and so he got me back into music again. Because I realized that there was this thing that people have, some people have that, you you know, and like part of like in that movie that I was just talking about, Jackie and Hillary, it’s just you know it’s your destiny kind of whether you like it or not. I envy people who have that.
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You know I feel very fortunate, because there’s so many circumstances that led to where I’m at where I just happened to be around people in college. My co-writer Todd Walker, Defenestration, who was as like determined as I was.
Then you know that sort of splintered apart because we were all really young and we didn’t really understand what we had. Then I formed the Chainsaw Kittens and that really did well. And we you know, and so there’s been a series of luck too. There has been a series of blows as well you know, it’s all right. It all makes for a really great story at the end of the day I think. So when you were in China, was that the only time in your life that you wanted to distance yourself from music? Yeah I think because, I think it took me so long you know. I lived out in the middle of nowhere, I was out in the country, outside of Bartlesville. And at a time when you know if you wanted to play music (it) was like good luck, you got to be in New York or LA or something, you know. I took drum lessons all my life you know, and my drum lesson teacher had played in clubs and stuff, that was kind of the extent of it. And you know, like in a cover band. No one really took it serious that oh you could, you can go from, you can go beyond that and be like a national artist that’s making albums on the major labels so whatever, and so it took so long to get to a point where I was at, making records, you know, it was or it seemed like it. (laughing) I mean I was…. you know, 22 or 23 when you know we made our first record then I thought so it’s taking so long and then I look back and go oh my gosh, I was only 22. I’ve been thinking about life being older now, and how you know... you just, when you’re when…. you’re young you just have all of this ambition and you don’t really know how to get to where you’re going, and there’s all these sort of, you have these pitfalls, but then you also have these really great times that you don’t really realize how great they are until you look back and go you know, “that was such a good time.” You mentioned luck, what are some of the luck circumstances you have had?
You know, the luck circumstances it’s funny, Wayne Coyne, from The Flaming Lips lives across the street there. And so and I’ve known him, we both started out basically at the same time and they made their first record on their own, their an independent record and we played a lot of shows together at like, the American Legion or whatever. Just like house parties or whatever. We would play shows where 20 people would show up! You know, it was just right when it was starting out in like ‘84 or whatever. They made their first record and then he helped us, you know he helped my band, Defenestration sort of navigate the waters. Then his girlfriend at the time knew like, they started getting radio play out on the coast on college stations. So we knew where to send our records and we had sort of, you know no one really had a guide of what to do. And we actually had someone that was doing the same thing at the same time and help, and trying to reach the same audience. So that was one of the lucks and then when the Kittens formed, we were doing well after, we set our first record and we were looking for a producer for a second album. And uh… the Smashing Pumpkins were making their first record at that time and they heard it and put Fig who it went on of course to create Nirvana. Then the Smashing Pumpkins became really great friends and like, Billy got us our booking agent for us. Really did a lot to kind of get us further along. So there was some luck, but then there was, you know, I think there was just a lot of things that we know, we signed some bad record deals and stuff like that bands always do and lost some of her publishing rights, and you know, different things that just happen. I just try not to be bitter about any of that. How do you feel about being called the Godfather of alternative rock? Oh gosh, you know, it’s sweet, like it really is nice to have that sort of accolade or whatever. And you know, I think that when I started,
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you know it was just trying to bring life back to a music medium that had diminished itself, you know, it’s like you have these bands like, they started off it seemed like, a family, that seemed to start off really like on the right foot. Then two or three albums in and they’re just like a parody of themselves. And you know there were all these really great bands when I was a kid and some of them didn’t know, they just self-destructed like the New York Dolls. And they were kind of bigger than life and that’s what I wanted to be. With you know, the Godfather of Alternative, it’s just really you know, it I take it as a really great compliment. At the end of the day I’m just an artist doing his work and my art be it my painting, my music, whatever at the end of the day I just want to have this really illustrious, large body of work, you know. Do you feel like that is your way of leaving your mark on this world? Yeah, for sure. You know actually, it’s funny, and this segues into, I just finished last night. I just finished the rough draft of, I’m working on a musical, and it’s an autobiographical, fantastical, spectacle of a musical and the thing, one of the main characters is a pop heiress from, the Kittens had an album, Pop Heiress. And we had the song called Pop Heiress Dies and a statement that she makes in the musical is that, as she’s looking at me and going “Oh look how old you’re getting, I’m going to be young forever.” That’s my, what I leave will be young forever and I’ll you know, I’ll wither and die or whatever. It’s our way of somewhat being immortal, I guess.
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OKLAHOMA MEDICINE by James Bridges
Fun? It’s rare. Okay, I’ll stop stating the obvious right off the bat here. I show up in the middle of an afternoon to find two grown men having the time of their lives while at “workâ€?. That’s rare. Brian Gammill, owner of Oklahoma Medicine, and Tim Jouett, man behind the curtain at Oklahoma Medicine know exactly what they are trying to accomplish and they are doing so with integrity and a little fire. Oklahoma Medicine is an Oklahoma cannabis processing, edibles, and infused products company. They specialize in extractions for wholesale commercial licensees. They are Oklahoma grown and Oklahoma processed. BRIDGES First of all why cannabis? What made you decide to become a provider for those in need? BRIAN I absolutely love Cannabis and have since I first smoked it when I was 16 years old. It’s safe, it’s enjoyable, and it brings a tremendous amount of relief to a wide variety of medical conditions. TIM I have witnessed first hand what Cannabis can do for those in need. It’s truly life changing for so many patients. I love seeing the change that washes over someone in pain who brings Cannabis into their daily wellness routine. TIM I absolutely love Cannabis and have since I first smoked it when I was 15 years old. I used it for a long time as a medication without even knowing it was helping me with my depression. BRIDGES Brian, tell me about your upbringing here in Oklahoma. How did that come into play when deciding to set up shop here? BRIAN I was born and raised in Oklahoma City. I’m a true Okie native. In fact, my wife is Caddo, so we are truly native native!! đ&#x;˜Š I grew up on 63rd and Meridian in the middle class Rollingwood neighborhood, graduated from Putnam City Original in 1996. I wasn’t really
receiving the support I wanted for my interest in marijuana, so I ended up moving to Denver in 2012 before the vote‌. Yes, I voted for the legalization in Colorado! We were living happily in Colorado and I was growing in my basement in Denver‌. and unfortunately, my Dad ended up passing away about the same time the laws in Oklahoma were changed to allow medical marijuana. We had to move back to settle my Father’s estate anyhow as he had a large 160 acre ranch up by Guthrie that needed a lot of work. When the laws changed, we decided to open the company. So I’ve truly come full circle‌. from Oklahoma, back to Oklahoma, okie born and bred, native Oklahoman company. BRIDGES What makes you most proud about your company, Oklahoma Medicine? BRIAN We are doing something quite different from the vast majority of these companies here. We wanted to create a very clean, very pure, super high quality line of infused products that utilized only premium inputs and ingredients. And we wanted to do it all under one brand, Oklahoma Medicine, using only the safest, state of the art equipment and technology. I’m so proud of what we have created, our products are truly fit to be called Medicine.
range of ailments, its truly awesome medicine! My best friend uses it for his psoriasis, I use it for my back muscle and nerve pain from my L1 microdiscectomy I had years ago‌ we’ve even had ladies tell us they rub it on their feet before slipping their fancy high heels on to go out with their friends on a Saturday night. The salve helps fight the inflammation caused from dancing the night away in high heels. We are constantly finding new uses and applications for our topical. Its been such a blessing for so many people who have found this medicine! BRIDGES What’s this fancy contraption here? Tell me about your process. TIM We start with supercritical CO2 extraction, which is safe and efficient. It’s widely used in botanicals, soft drinks, beer, nutraceuticals, makeup, and hemp processing aside from the obvious THC extraction. This technology is very expensive, but it produces the cleanest extracts around. CO2 naturally dissipates into the atmosphere when we remove the extract from the machine, there is nothing that needs to be purged out of the extract to make it safe for consumption. There are no pentanes, no hexanes, no toxic hydrocarbon residuals that have to be removed from our product. It’s just safe and toxin free from the start. It’s a very clean, pharma grade extract.
TIM I love being able to work for a company that wants to help people. It’s cool to make a product that can help so many different types of ailments for people of all walks of life. I’ve been using your salve for about a month now. I’ve used this on my face, my arm, a cold sore, even a bug bite. It’s worked every single time. What gives?
BRIAN From there, once we extract it, we refine it with organic, foodgrade ethanol to remove the fats and waxes and further concentrate the extract. Finally, we distill it to truly purify it. Our final distillate is what I would consider a broad spectrum distillate, while it is delta9 THC heavy, it also contains many minor cannabinoids such as CBD, CBN, and THCV.
BRIDGES I’ve been using your salve for about a month now. I’ve used this on my face, my arm, a cold sore, even a bug bite. It’s worked every single time. What gives?
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would help keep me level headed and calm so that the stress of being stranded wouldn’t be overwhelming. BRIAN Secondly, I’d probably bring the peanut butter cups. I just love them. They’re phenomenal! Just like a Reeses. After the topical rubdowns, I’d probably want to get high and relax, so I’d definitely munch a few PB cups and then lay in the sun and try to catch some crab or fish and drink some coconut water. BRIDGES If I am on the fence about cannabis and its ability to heal the body, what are you going to tell me to get off of that fence? BRIAN Try our topical. None of the euphoria or high that may intimidate certain age groups and restrict them from trying medicinal Cannabis products‌.with ALL of the healing. You don’t get high, but you reap all of the medicinal benefits of Cannabis. Its perfect for Grandma, or your yoga loving wife or daughter who cares for their body. BRIDGES How has cannabis helped each of you besides business? TIM It has always helped me with my anxiety and depression. It helps me approach each day with positivity. BRIAN I can finally sleep at night. No more back pain or sciatica! I love it. It takes away my anxiety and helps me with my depression and antisocial nature. BRIDGES What’s next for OM? BRIAN More competitions. More awards. More sales. More patient pop-ups and meet and greets. We are trying to increase our exposure across the board, and are working hard to be found state-wide. We want to ensure our products are available at every corner of the state, so regardless of where you live as a medical patient, you can walk into your local dispensary and try our award winning products for yourself.
Canna Friendship Style Are you a bong, jay, edible, or dab rig kind of friend? Take the quiz to find out…. by Rayne Graham 1. A. B. C. D.
Your favorite meal is: Breakfast Duh! Have to start the day off right. Lunch! Everyone needs a mid-day pick me up. Brunch. Come on now, who says no to bottomless mimosas? Dinner, the time where everyone gets to eat a great meal and talk about their day.
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It’s 2am and your close friend is calling, what do you do? Answer it on the first ring ready for anything. Answer the phone ready to tell them this better be an emergency. At 2am my phone is on silent and buried under who knows what on my bed. Don’t answer but shoot them a text and ask if everything is alright.
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It’s the freakin weekend baby, what are you doing? Gathering everyone for a bonfire and sesh! Having the same group of friends over for our normal weekend festivities. Its Friday, I don’t know what is going on this weekend, I live life by the seat of my pants. Good book? Netflix binge and smoke? Good friends? Who knows, but I know I will be comfy doing it.
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What is your favorite time of year? Summer! Bring on the sun, fun, and memories with friends! Has to be holiday season for me, time to see my oldest and dearest friends. Does 420 or 710 count tho? Fall, from the cozy smells to the friend meal gatherings, it is my favorite!
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friends Results: Mostly A’s: You are a bong! Your reliable, fun, and know exactly what you want out of life. If there is a friend in need, your there no questions asked, you are there to lend a hand. On the other hand, stubborn might be your middle name and it is very hard for you to change your routines up. Mostly B’s: Congrats! You are a jay, which means you are a good old-fashioned kind of friend. You are comfortable on your own or in groups of people most likely in the center sharing jokes and laughter with everyone. However, it might be hard to get you out of your normal party or sesh routes sometimes to meet new friends and have new adventures. Mostly C’s: You my friend are a dab rig! You are charming, the life of the party, and always know how to have a good time. You always make sure that no one is left out of the fun and you are usually the first to come up with crazy ideas that may or may not be the most thought through. It might be hard to nail you down or count on you however, which could make having a close group of friends hard. Mostly D’s: You are an edible! You are the friend that feels most like home and you know exactly how to make everyone around you instantly comfortable. Like fresh baked bread on thanksgiving with the whole family sitting at the table, that is your vibe! On the other hand, it might be a little hard for you to set boundaries when your friends might be taking a little too much from you.
Sowing the Seed Sowing the Seed is a monthly column dedicated to spreading knowledge and thought provoking pieces around the medicinal benefits of cannabis, its components, and products. The goal of each piece is to underscore the power of the plant while stripping away the stigma of cannabis. Herbage Magazine feels very strongly that Chet and his positive values will help us to continue to solidify our very own similiar values within the world of cannabis. We have requested an introduction from Chet Tucker himself! “I’m grateful for the opportunity to further the awareness cannabis and the benefits while hopefully making it fun to learn along. Though I’ve a crash course in cannabis over the last decade or so, it wasn’t until I dove head first into the medicinal community a few years ago that I widened my knowledge. Losing my father as a result of epilepsy, at the young age of 54, I became more and more interested in why we allow a ‘government’ to control our use of natural remedies. Had he access to cannabis or CBD, I firmly believe he’d still be with me and it’s truly the foundation of why I’m passionate about the best medicinal values of cannabis. Additionally, I believe that humans have every right to plants, especially one that has a history of healing that dates back far back in the halls of earth’s history. With years of corporate management and communication, I’m thrilled to be here each month to promote the awareness of cannabis.” Chet Tucker Executive Director Arcadia Brands
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tency measurements for identical products, with results varying by as much as 40%. This information is troubling and confirms that the issue must be addressed by the industry as a whole and by our own OMMA. It is time for OMMA to collaborate with chemists and other scientists and industry experts well versed in cannabis testing to provide invaluable insights necessary to establish certification requirements, standardized methods, and specific guidelines for protocols used in the testing of medical marijuana in the State of Oklahoma.
CANNABIS TESTING: INEXACT METHODS AMIDST EXACT SCIENCE, by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish - Cannabis Business Lawyer Part I in my series about cannabis testing. Recently OMMA amended its Rules concerning testing requirements for medical marijuana and even generated a one-page diagram to illustrate the guidelines for ease of compliance. However, these amended Rules fail to address the overall issue that plagues cannabis testing across the country—inexact methods amidst exact science. Clearly, the lack of standardized protocols to assess cannabis products for potency and safety poses a huge problem for testing laboratories, patients, and, in those states where adult use is legal, recreational users. Disharmony in state regulations and the processes used by state-licensed laboratories that test cannabis is extremely disconcerting. When it comes to determining maximum residual limits (MRLs) of contaminants and adulterants, and specifying the levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), terpenes, and the other currently-known constituent components in cannabis (which exceed 80 in number), it is possible that two certified labs could utilize two different testing methods on identical samples to reach two similar, but not identical conclusions. In fact, a 2018 report by Marijuana Business Daily disclosed that there are numerous accounts of labs producing starkly different po-
Ideally, such lab certification requirements and the testing processes and protocols would be developed for the cannabis industry as a whole, at the national level. However, given marijuana’s continued status as an illegal, controlled substance under federal law, a national, standardized set of testing regulations is unlikely to be developed in the near future. But that does not preclude the development of same here in Oklahoma. This standardization would reduce product recalls and make it more difficult for rogue labs to engage in payfor-results schemes like the recent debacle involving an OMMA-licensed laboratory that was stripped of its license upon discovery of its dishonest testing methods. While many labs consider their processing and protocols to be proprietary, confidential information, arguments to the contrary are substantial. Standardization of testing methods would eliminate the variability in test results for marijuana potency and in testing for contaminants. Lab protocols often differ in the specific solvents or reagents used during extraction and analysis, and the instruments used by labs can have different manufacturers and calibration standards, both of which will contribute to variations in testing results. When labs arrive at different results for tests run on identical samples, chances are high that each laboratory is analyzing its sample using a different method. Without properly validated methods and laboratory certification programs, this lack of uniformity in test results will continue, to the detriment of patients and medical marijuana businesses here in Oklahoma. Additionally, the wide variety of cannabis products can, in and of itself, complicate testing and contribute to
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the lack of uniformity in test results, particularly when those conducting the testing do not have formidable scientific backgrounds and/or degrees. Some cannabis products are easier to analyze than others, and each product must be subjected to a customized cannabinoid extraction method before ingredients can be successfully tested. Many employees in Oklahoma testing laboratories are not steeped in scientific degrees or backgrounds. Thus, differences in test results are all too common. While safety testing is, at least in principle, more standardized than potency testing because labs can rely on methods federal agencies have approved as to other botanical products, there remains a serious concern about the lack of uniform directives as to safe levels of contaminants and application of those levels to smokables versus edibles, the former being a mode of consumption that poses different risks than edibles. More studies are needed concerning thermal combustion and degradation of pesticides prior to inhalations, to ensure safe threshold levels are known and enforced. OMMA should consider this variant in its requirements for the testing of smokables versus edibles, and develop standards applicable to each type of medical marijuana product to ensure proper testing and regulation of same. While lab certification procedures and uniform testing standards should be a top priority for every state, every patient, and every cannabis business, this does not seem to be the case in Oklahoma or in any other state, currently. Efforts must be focused on these important issues to ensure that cannabis products available to patients here in Oklahoma are safe, and that the laboratories licensed by OMMA who are testing those products place integrity above profits, are operated by knowledgeable persons with backgrounds in the sciences relevant to cannabis testing, and are equipped with clear and concise regulations that specify uniform testing methods and outline acceptable potency and safety testing results. What’s the take-away?
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In 2016 Daniel Lewis took a trip to Santa Rosa, Calif. While the views of Sonoma County are amazing and touring the wineries can be enjoyable, that’s not why he took the 1,600 mile trip to the West Coast. Lewis was attending the Emerald Cup, which he describes as the biggest Cannabis Championship and Harvest Festival in the nation. “I had a great time and really enjoyed the environment,” Lewis said. “I said it that weekend, when Oklahoma legalizes cannabis, that this is what I want to do. I wanted to throw a cannabis championship. I liked the business model. I liked the atmosphere. I loved the camaraderie that it brings. To be able to finally smoke cannabis in front of everybody and not be this thing we’re trying to hide is huge, Oklahoma needed an event like this.” Lewis had only one problem. At the time cannabis was still illegal in Oklahoma. But he knew at some point that would change. He just didn’t know when. The moment came sooner than Lewis expected when State Question 788 was put before the people in 2018. “I knew we had a really good chance of passing it when we got it on the ballot,” Lewis said. “I just didn’t expect that it would have happened so soon in Oklahoma. We’re a pretty red state, we’re a conservative state, and the fact that we did it here, I mean, that speaks volumes for medical cannabis.” As soon as Lewis got over being stunned, he knew what his next move needed to be: bring a cannabis festival to Oklahoma as soon as possible.
That idea spawned into what is now the annual Cowboy Cup. It was held for the first time in 2019. “We hosted the event the first year we could do it,” Lewis said. “They passed 788 in October of 2018, so we didn’t have time to do it that year. So we started planning for 2019. We set it in December to include outdoor. It’s not a comprehensive state-wide competition without outdoor flower.” The 2nd Annual Cowboy Cup is set for Dec. 4-5 at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall in Stillwater. Lewis and the other event sponsors didn’t want to settle for just a one day showcase. When they put together the festival, they wanted it to be, as their tagline suggests, ‘A Cannabis Event Oklahoma Can be Proud of.’ In addition to naming this year’s champions, the Cowboy Cup offers a variety of entertainment throughout the weekend, including glass blowing expositions, live art, cannabis-ed seminars, food trucks and live music. Friday night’s line up includes music from Big Smo, Jack Waters and the Unemployed, and TJ Mays. Saturday features several acoustic acts on the Herbage Lounge Stage, and the Full Flava Kings and Rousey on the main stage starting at 7 p.m. “The Cowboy Cup is an inclusive celebration for all that support the choice of cannabis. The music, food, and people are diverse and last year’s event blew me away with how many people come together to celebrate,” said Chet Tucker of Arcadia Brands. “There’s a vendor tent with cultivators, processors, dispensary booths, and other goods and services for the cannabis community. There’s a lounge tent to take a load off and have a bite to eat, a drink, and smoke if you choose. And most importantly, within the iconic Tumbleweed, you have the clean dance hall, a stage for live
music, artist booths, and even seminars to learn about products and services. The staff and volunteers of The Cowboy Cup are there to ensure everyone is enjoying their time and their level of dedication to serving vendors, sponsors, and ticket holders are second to none. Put simply, it’s a two-day celebration of enjoying what Mother Earth naturally provides us.” Arcadia Brands is one of several sponsors who have dedicated their time, products and money to making the Cowboy Cup a success. Others include Express Toxicology, Escalated Greens, Bros Grimm, Oaksterdam, Simply Green Farms, Golden Trends, Ruby Mae’s, Argent, Green Green Expo, Kosmik Brands, Green Mountain Farms, Zenoa Cannabis and Red Sky. “On top of working with our excellent sponsors, we pride ourselves on partnering with media and marketing companies, like iHeartMedia, Herbage Magazine, Custom 420 and HotBox Digital to promote medical cannabis and all of the great folks in this industry,” Lewis said. “Who doesn’t love a great event? Daniel and his team work year-round to make sure the Cowboy Cup is just that, a great event,” said Kaylen Newbury of Express Toxicology Services. “It ties together patient advocacy, education, competition, community and a deep-rooted love for cannabis.”
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One of the main goals of the Cowboy Cup is to spread the word about the importance of cannabis in the medical industry. With the passage of SQ788, it gave Oklahoma a chance to be a major player in the medical marijuana field. And it’s an opportunity the people of the state have taken advantage of so far. According to Cannabisreportworld.com, Oklahoma is second to only Oregon in the number of dispensaries per capita at 15.6 per 100,000 residents. There were nine Oklahoma cities listed within the top 30 rankings as well.
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The rankings were introduced at the start of 2020. So undoubtedly the market share has increased. “If you want to go get a grower’s license in California, it’s somewhere around a million dollars,” Lewis said. “You can do that same thing with unlimited plants in Oklahoma for $3,000. That’s an open market that helps keep out all the big businesses because we’ve got plenty of little businesses supplying the market. We don’t need big stores coming down here. Our medical marijuana industry is growing to be the biggest one in the nation. We’re not ranked yet, but that’s coming.” Golden Trend’s Celina Harrison agrees with Lewis. “With its free-market approach, Oklahoma is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the county,” Harrison said. “To other states with more restrictive licensing, Oklahoma represents the financial future of what cannabis can become. It’s a new industry that is highly entrepreneurial in nature. Standardization, quality control and continuing research will benefit the citizens of Oklahoma immeasurably.” The objective of the Cowboy Cup is to get all of the facets of the Oklahoma cannabis industry in one place so they can strengthen their position nation-wide.
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“It’s about getting everyone together in one place. Growers, processors, dispos, patients and the canna-curious,” Lewis said. “It’s a harvest celebration, party and overall great time, but at its core, it’s a good competition that helps the industry. A lot of collaborations come out of this. We do provide a festival environment, but at the same time, we want to provide a good networking environment. The competition helps set the standard for quality cannabis.”
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Oklahoma-based, Desarae Gibson of Escalated Greens says “The Cowboy Cup means everything to this industry. It’s a patient-focused event celebrating Oklahoma’s cannabis companies wherein the industry gets to indulge in the community; sharing ideas and trade secrets. The man behind the event is an Okie with a passion for this community and the businesses within it and this event will be proof of just that.” Gibson reiterated, “We want to share what we’ve learned along the way and learn from others companies what they’ve discovered, but the most exciting part is educating the patients and learning from them what they like and what they’re looking for in their medical marijuana.”
find their products selling more rapidly and at higher profits due to increased demand. This competition lets consumers know who has the best products in the state.” Since the inception of the event, Lewis focuses on the integrity and legitimacy of the competition. He has seen other festivals fall prey to cheating scandals and biased results and he doesn’t want that to happen in Oklahoma. Their motto is “You Can’t Buy our Buckle”.
Growers and processors compete in 19 different categories, including sungrown flower, sungrown light-assist flower, indoor flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles, tinctures and topicals.
“Our judging is and always will be completely fair, unbiased and educated. We will gather judges from across the state. Some of which will work in the industry and some will simply be patients,” Lewis said. “This year we have made some big changes to our judging. We not only have expanded our judging panels from 10 to 20 judges per category, but also we have partnered with the world-renowned Oaksterdam University to assist in setting our judging criteria and scales. On top of that, they are providing a training workshop for all of our judges. Our judges will receive blind, coded samples for each entry with the exception of the edibles and tincture categories, which we have changed to “branded” categories this year.”
“I believe the Cowboy Cup puts a spotlight on the best products in the state,” Chet Tucker said. “Those that submit their products are vetted through two phases of testing and independent judging. To me, it means transparency and a celebration of the freedom of choosing plant-based medicine.”
“I am so proud to associate with Daniel and his team of experts that are bringing the true nature of our loving cannabis community together,” James Bridges said. “Herbage Magazine and all of our team are very pleased to team up with positive and caring people and their brands.”
Winners in each category are awarded high quality sterling silver, gold and brass belt buckles custom made by Montana Silversmiths.
Because the championship is known for its honesty and transparency, companies want to be associated with it.
The Cowboy Cup features two divisions for growers to enter their products for competition. They are Sun Grown Flower Entry and Sun Grown Light Assists Flower Entry.
The winners also receive a $500 scholarship to Oaksterdam University that is transferable to whomever they wish. Oaksterdam University is recognized as leader in academic rigor and applied learning in cannabis education. “The overall winner, The Grand Flower Champion receives a special buckle and a full ride scholarship to Oaksterdam,” Lewis said. “This winner is chosen between the winners of indoor and outdoor flower categories. Competitors who rank high in our competition
“The Cowboy Cup increases visibility and highlights the professionalism Oklahoma producers are bringing to the medical cannabis industry in Oklahoma,” Harrison said. “At Golden Trends we were eager to throw our support behind the state’s first cannabis championship by being a Gold Sponsor. We encourage everyone to come out and support the efforts of so many within the industry. Whether you are already a patient or just cannabis curious, you should attend this event and enjoy the music, food and competition.”
The Cowboy Cup has the ability to affect several areas at once, according to Newbury with Express Toxicology. “Oklahoma is so different from other states in how we operate our Medical Marijuana program,” Newbury said. “Master and novice growers have the opportunity to enter and show off their babies. They put their hearts behind their products and patients’ health and well-being first.” According to Lewis, the first Cowboy Cup had around 130 total entries vying for the championship titles in various categories. He is expecting much more this year. “I think we had 50 or 60 flower entries last year. We have 81 of them this year,” Lewis said. “The concentrates went crazy. The edibles went crazy. The numbers really went up in those categories. So we’re at 175 total entries so far, and the sun-grown flower won’t be in until mid-November. And I imagine we’ll get another 40. So I think I expected a number over 200 this year and I felt if we got that, we’d be on target. If the outdoor growers show up like the other categories, we’ll easily meet that goal.” In many ways the Cowboy Cup is a reflection of the cannabis industry in the state. Despite its youth, it has gained national attention and continues to grow unprecedented. The same can be said of what is taking place in Oklahoma. In just a few short years the state has made its mark in the world of cannabis, and the future seems to be even brighter. “The cannabis industry in Oklahoma is continually evolving and growing. We’re a central piece within the United States and we’re being heard loud and clear across the country,” Tucker said. “We’ve had some amazing cross-pollination of people from states that have had a jump on the legalization of cannabis and I see it continuing. I do love, however, how Oklahomans are learning about the locally built companies and supporting them while also learning which medicinal offerings best suit them. I believe it’ll continue to grow as we support those producing the best cannabis and products in the state.”
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At this writing we are a few weeks away from perhaps the most important election in our history. Further, it seems our world is upside. Covid, corruption, rioting in US cities. What to make of it all? I tend to take the optimistic view. How do you create change? It isn’t by “going along”. You create change by fighting an entrenched system and that is difficult. What is happening is about change. We, the American People are demanding it. We want truth, as hard as that may be to swallow. In my mind, America is “waking up” just like #wethepeople did here in Oklahoma when we demanded change. Our Oklahoma medical marijuana movement is a beacon of what can be done when we unify around a cause. And why is marijuana important? Marijuana works first and foremost. It has medical efficacy with numerous disregulation/diseases. By WHY does it work? Therein lies the magic.
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Preheat oven to 400F. Toast day old bread for about 10 minutes until it starts to brown, remove and set aside. Reduce oven temp to 350F. Lightly grease a casserole dish. In a large pot, heat cannabutter over medium heat and sauté diced breakfast sausages for 2-3 minutes (optional). Add onion, celery, and apples and sauté until they begin to caramelize. Add in garlic, herbs, Twisted baking sugar, salt and pepper and sauté 1-2 minutes more until fragrant. Remove from heat Break toasted bread into small cubes and add them to the large pot. Stir in 2 cups of broth, add more as needed until bread is softened but not soggy. Spread the stuffing into casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes until top is browned. If you forget to set your bread out the night before, throw it in the oven at 200F for about 10-20 minutes, then turn the oven off but leave the bread inside until you’re ready to toast it. This recipe works both with and without the Field Roast breakfast sausages, feel free to leave them out or swap for your preferred choice of protein. Cannabis fan leaves are full of flavor, contain phytonutrients and trace amounts of cannabanoids. If you can get ahold of a few, chop them up and add them with the rest of your herbs.
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Winter wellness by Amy Lee
Managing mental wellness is a daily struggle for many people, in fact, it is said that approximately 43.8 million adults in the United States identify with at least one mental illness. The most common mental illnesses throughout the United States include anxiety, depression, substance abuse disorder (alcohol included), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and PTSD. The winter months may prove to be especially difficult for individuals already suffering from one or more mental illnesses. The struggle to stay balanced mentally during the winter may be attributed to the shift in the body’s natural rhythm as the sky gets brighter later in the morning and darker earlier in the evening. This seasonal shift alone is responsible for the condition “seasonal depression”. Seasonal depression affects 14% of Americans annually. Although the shift in daylight may seem small, it plays a major factor in the rhythm of the body. Pairing societies already massive mental wellness crisis with a national health pandemic has me worried, to say the least. A national survey on mental health during the coronavirus pandemic hosted by The Single Care, states that 59% of Americans are aware their mental wellness is being affected in a negative manner. If you find yourself also struggling, below I have highlighted some winter wellness tips along with strains and the terpene profiles that support the endocannabinoid system best for the most common mental illnesses. •Make a plan for each day to accomplish. •Keep up with your personal hygiene. •Stay stocked in medicine for at least a week at a time. •Schedule weekly calls with friends and loved ones. •Add 15-30 minutes of movement to your day via a walk, yoga, anything! •Know your triggers and have a plan of action. •Take advantage of virtual therapy. Here are some of the top-rated strains to support mental wellness during the winter months. •OG Kush - Relieves stress, anxiety, and stimulates the CB1 receptors. •Headband - Mood enhancing.
•Caryophyllene - A common terpene found in many strains. This terpene is a favorite of mine because of the unique response it has in the body. This terpene responds with both CB1 and CB2 receptors and assists in relieving stress symptoms and calms the mind and body. A wonderful terpene for those suffering from anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. •Limonene - This bright and sunny terpene is an instant mood booster and energizer which is helpful for those suffering from depression or anxiety. •Linalool - Provides a sweet floral smell romancing the nose and body into a soothing calm.
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Tis’ the terp season by Josh Leone
Josh Leone is the co-host of the Truly Medicine Podcast & representative of EZ Street Cannabis Products.
The holiday season is coming whether I like it or not just as the deadline for this article and my male pattern baldness. I can’t help but think that I’m not alone in thinking, “what the hell is 2020 gonna do to it?” I say to this year, you can have the same 40 christmas songs played on repeat in every store. Keep the mass consumption and the overall commercialism of the whole thing. I’ve always been more of a Thanksgiving guy anyway. Being thankful, surrounded by food, family and friends has more of a cannabis vibe to it anyways. It’s funny how the push and pull of the holiday season feels like the manic personality of this year. The year we have come to love and hate. The calm and the chaos of a Thanksgiving day spent demanding that our kids be grateful for everything that they have before we lay them down to bed just to go out the next morning at 4:30am and drop kick a total stranger to buy them more does not feel right to me. Regardless of how my family spends their holidays, 2020 can have chaos and we’ll keep calm. Terp profiles are very important when trying to stay in front of anxiety and Linalool, Myrcene and Caryophyllene are three terpenes that can help. -Linalool: Anti-anxiety Muscle relaxant -Strains: Lilac Cookies Hibiscus Sour Diesel -Myrcene: Sedative Relieves Stress -Strains: Blue Dream Northern Lights Alien OG -Caryophyllene: Anti-depressant Muscle relaxant -Strains: GG4 Chemdawg OG Kush It’s been a rough year for everyone and we’re all stressed. And have been stressed. So remember this DAMNIT, whether you’re passing the garlic mashed potatoes to grandma or the Hindu Kush to grandpa, just take what you need baby and pass it to the left. Take care of each other, folks.
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