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Thanks to

Charles | By James Bridges

I met Charles in a weird spot. We were both 19-yearsold and both completely out of our element. I had just made a move away from Oklahoma into a world of unknown possibilities and he was the same. It just so happened that his family was from a different state.

The thing that stuck out most to me about Charles was his extreme kindness to people that seemed as if they were involved with a “counterculture” of sorts.

The pointy tip on the top of that thing that stuck out was his distaste for anything or anyone that seemed to come from money.

He was only 19 but he seemed to have the soul of a wise old man. More interesting was his ability to show once in a while that he was, in-fact, still only 19.

We started jogging together in the mornings. I had never really been into fitness or working out. However, during that period of my life I found running to be a very satisfying task. I loved the fact that I could force my body and mind into a zone of complete synchronicity. It didn’t last long. But while it lasted it was very therapeutic.

James Bridges | photo by Harvey Studios It was strange jogging together at first. It seemed to be one of those, “where do I put my hands” moments. However, once we both accepted the fact that we were not there to entertain one another it was quite blissful.

I noticed one day that he would start falling behind while we jogged. Quietly he would slow down and look at the sky. I could tell he was looking at the horizon. We both had similar thoughts when it came to imagination.

Strangely, and to my surprise, I discovered that he came from a long line of “growers.”

At that time in my life I had only been close to my personal supplier of the underappreciated medicine from Mother Earth. I had only heard of such things as “growers” from movies or ~zines that I watched or admired. I wondered what it must be like inside an actual family that participated in the realm of devil’s grass.

One year he asked if I wanted to travel up the coast with him to take a load of “goods” from his parents farm to some other unknown destination. I knew at that point not to ask too many questions. I just went along for the ride.

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The day started like normal. A quick energy shot.

Thanks to the overworked brains of truck drivers, back then over the counter gas station speed did the trick. Little did we know or give two shits of the damage we were exposing to our organs.

It was around 10:00 that morning and we were well on our way for the 8 hour journey. There was a lot of desert to cover. So, we decided to pass the time with some good tunes, better weed, and every once in a while a nod of agreement that we were both, in fact, in the right place at the right time.

We showed up earlier than expected. I looked at the time and it was around 3:00 in the afternoon.

Perfect timing for a “day changing” high that lasted just long enough to grab a sandwich that was waiting when we walked inside.

There was a pleasant ambience in the room as everyone seemed to gather and hug as if it had been a decade. When all eight of them hugged me one-by-one I gave no hesitation to give in return. I felt welcome and at home even though I had never once met any of them. Well, except of course Charles.

Charles stood in the distance a bit as each was greeting me. I noticed that he was observing the family closely. I wondered what he was up to in his mind. It was almost like watching a child go into a room full of people that he had just met. Looking deeper I noticed a concerned glance to his left.

A very large man entered the room. He wasn’t simply large in stature. He commanded the room. His voice was one of a king in his very own castle. He laughed and acted as if he had no idea what was happening. His eyes met with mine and he grinned.

He asked my name and I told him. Not once did he ask about Charles. Peculiar...

He invited me inside and wanted to know if I had any family in the area. I told him I was from about five states away and that he could probably bury me in the backyard and no one would ever even know. I quickly regretted saying that out loud as I remembered what we were there for.

His eyebrow raised.

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I looked over at Charles as he covered his eyes and shook his head. I felt as if I were in some sort of horrible drug gang film and I was the idiot about to get jacked. I wanted to explain myself. I desperately needed for this giant king of a man to know that I am totally down with whatever legal or illegal they have going on out here in the middle of nowhere.

I believe it’s called sweating bullets.

For a while it was a bit hoaky. Suddenly, they all started laughing and smiling. The giant king stood up again and walked over to my bubble. He forced my hug as he pulled me tight. He looked and let me know that this isn’t what I think it is.

The king smiled again. He told me to give it a look. I gave no argument.

As I looked inside I realized it was food. Produce to be exact. I was completely confused. I wondered how in the world they could get weed inside of this packaging and cover it up with produce. Then I recalled a few movies from the past. I nodded to myself and carried on.

The king laughed. He told Charles to fill me in as he shook his head.

Charles let me know that his family was a family of “growers”. He was giggling a bit as he explained. His I wondered what that meant. family worked in groves. The lemons, oranges, tomatoes, and other produce that I was smelling are some They started to walk into another area of the house. that they help grow throughout the year for a very We were all standing inside of an area that had wealthy farm owner. Every year for thanksgiving they roughly 30 cannabis plants. They started lighting and all get together at the farm. They all smoke weed and passing. That’s when the real Charles came out. catch up as they always had for years. After catching up, it was tradition to take that leftover produce to a I was able to see who he was and where he came shelter where people could enjoy the fresh harvests. from. He came from a long line of “growers” alright…

The closest of his family members, even his great I was completely embarrassed about the assumpgrandmother, all lived within 20 feet of one another. tions that I had made about that day trip up until that They all grew on the same farm. They were some of very moment. I had no idea what the effect of everythe most authentic, dirty, real, salt-of-the earth type thing and everyone around me was. The stigma kept of people that I have ever spent an afternoon with. telling me that I was going to go into a dangerous We spent the rest of the afternoon grilling outside. situation. Most likely guns would be involved. I exWe amused ourselves by playing a ton of guitar. We pected the stoner guy that could barely function to sang songs with no clue of the correct lyrics. be sitting in the corner watching cartoons. I figured while I was there I would hear a police helicopter or As we sang we started loading the truck that Charles 3 overhead. I was completely ready to ward off all and I drove. I had almost forgotten that we were ac- of the salivating, muscle with a brain pit bulls from tually there for a reason. We needed to pick up the sniffing my crotch or possibly taking a little more off “goods” and take them to their “unknown” and final than I wanted. I thought I would need to be straight destination. as an arrow so that I didn’t get busted or thrown in prison. I was ready though dammit… But also very Bag after bag, we handed off each package as if we embarrassed. were in a bucket brigade. It was communal and we all pitched in. They let me know that was how they Charles laughed and let me know it was fine. He told enjoyed looking at most of everything they did to sur- me that he actually expected my reaction. He just vive. “It’s a community.” They wanted me to know didn’t want to tell the whole truth because it was funthat for certain. ny as hell. He asked me what I thought. I told him that I actually feel like I learned something.

I started thinking about the “goods” and where they may be going. I knew I shouldn’t, but my curiosity That Thanksgiving I learned a very valuable lesson. I hardly ever loses a battle. Oddly, I could smell cit- learned that weed and weed life was not what everyrus as the bags passed under my nose. As I grew one said it was. more curious, I attempted to peek inside by slightly unwrapping a couple of bags as they passed down I am so thankful that I get to write about it. the line. My thumbs were not quick enough.

I noticed another raised eyebrow from the king.

He asked why I was so curious, as if he could read my mind. I tried to ignore it with a grin. He gave none in return. I felt I overstepped and so I backed off of the thought completely. I continued to load as they passed.

Happy Thanksgiving

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THE TRUE,

DARKHISTORY OF

THANKSGIVING

By Mary Belle Zook Provided By Citizen Potawatomi Nation Public Information Although many Potawatomi and others across the United States celebrate Thanksgiving, the factual history behind the holiday is something to be less than thankful for. While communing with loved ones and showing appreciation for the bounties and gifts provided is one positive aspect of the national holiday, teaching a false narrative of its beginnings perpetuates colonialism and ignores more than 400 years of atrocities committed against Native Americans and First Nations’ people.

“It just disregards (the centuries of brutality) against Native Americans and chooses to take this one tiny snapshot, and in the world of social media, it puts all the pretty filters on it so that it doesn’t look the way it truly did,” said Dr. Kelli Mosteller, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Cultural Heritage Center director.

According to an article published in The New York Times by Maya Salam in 2017, “Thanksgiving facts and Thanksgiving myths have blended together for years like so much gravy and mashed potatoes, and separating them is just as complicated.”

The formation of Thanksgiving as an official, United States’ holiday, did not begin until November 1863 during the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln officially established the holiday as

a way to improve relations between northern and southern states as well as the U.S. and tribal nations. Just a year prior, a mass execution took place of Dakota tribal members. Corrupt federal agents kept the Dakota-Sioux from receiving food and provisions. Finally at the brink of death from starvation, members of the tribe fought back, resulting in the Dakota War of 1862.

In the end, President Lincoln ordered 38 Dakota men to die from hanging, and he felt that Thanksgiving offered an opportunity to bridge the hard feelings amongst Natives and the federal government.

“It was propaganda,” Dr. Mosteller explained. “It was to try and build this event so that you could have a deeper narrative about community building and coming together in shared brotherhood and unity.”

While the Thanksgiving celebrated today may not have complete, factual roots, Native Americans, Europeans and other cultures across the world have held festivals and special meals in gratitude for bountiful harvests and to reflect on the past year. Many across Indian Country continue these traditions by simply sharing a meal with friends and loved ones without referencing it as a true “Thanksgiving.”

“A lot of people don’t acknowledge it as Thanksgiving. They say, ‘I’m going to get together with family, and it’s going to be about sharing the meal, but we’re not going to acknowledge the Mayflower and the pilgrims because it’s holding up this false moment of friendship and completely disregards the genocide and the mass land theft and the brutality that all Native peoples experience,’” Dr. Mosteller said.

Plymouth and Pilgrims Textbooks often indicate the Pilgrims settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, because the harsh winter was approaching or a storm sent them off course from their original Virginia destination.

“Winter’s onset cannot have been the reason, however, for the weather would be much milder in Virginia than Massachusetts. Moreover, the Pilgrims spent six full weeks — until December 26 — scouting around Cape Cod looking for the best spot,” Loewen wrote in Lies My Teacher Told Me. The Dutch possibly bribed the Mayflower’s captain to sail north, a good distance from New Amsterdam in present-day New York. Some historians believe their arrival in Cape Cod was purposeful.

“Historian George Willison has argued that the Pilgrim leaders, wanting to be far from Anglican control, never planned to settle in Virginia,” Loewen continued. “They had debated the relative merits of Guiana, in South America, versus the Massachusetts coast, and, according to Willison, they intended a hijacking. Certainly the Pilgrims already knew quite a bit about what Massachusetts could offer them, from the fine fishing along Cape Cod to that ‘wonderful plague,’ which offered an unusual opportunity for English settlement.”

Disease Prior to European arrival, America’s Indigenous did not experience illnesses attributed to livestock, overcrowding or poor hygiene.

“Residents of northern Europe and England rarely bathed, believing it unhealthy, and rarely removed all of their clothing at one time, believing it immodest,” Loewen wrote in Lies My Teacher Told Me. “The Pilgrims smelled bad to the Indians. Squanto ‘tried, without success,

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In fact, three years before the pilgrims landed, English and French fisherman transmitted diseases to tribes as they came ashore to find fresh water, firewood and capture Native Americans for slave trade.

“Within three years the plague wiped out between 90 to 96 percent of the inhabitants of coastal New England.

Native societies were devastated.

Only ‘the twentieth person is scarce left alive,’ wrote Robert Cushman, an English eyewitness, recording a death rate unknown in all previous human experience,” Loewen wrote.

Those who did survive left their communities to join others, bringing the illnesses along with them. This caused many Native Americans to perish, even though they had not encountered Europeans. Once the pilgrims did arrive in 1620, the epidemics across Indian Country were far from over.

Throughout history, religion has served as a means of justification, and for the English Separatists, it was no different. They believed the wide-spread death and devastation of Native Americans due to disease was divine provenience and that God willed them to take over the land.

“By the time the Native populations of New England had

replenished themselves to some degree, it was too late to expel the intruders.

--If colonists had not been able to occupy lands already cleared

by Indian farmers who had vanished, colonization would have proceeded much more slowly.

If Indian culture had not been devastated by the physical and psychological assaults it had suffered, colonization might not have proceeded at all,” Loewen wrote.

Squanto (Tisquantum) and the Wampanoag The story of Squanto, a member of the Wampanoag tribe, is much less innocent than the narrative that he assisted the pilgrims with teaching them how to grow crops and take advantage of North America’s bounties.

Six years before the Mayflower arrived in present-day Massachusetts, a slave-trader captured Squanto — Tisquantum — and a group of Native Americans. With help from the Catholic Church, Tisquantum escaped and found his way to England where he learned English. He eventually returned to North America in 1619.

While Tisquantum was overseas, New England’s Indigenous experienced a monumental death rate, with some communities losing nearly every tribal member to the decimating effects of European diseases.

Upon returning to North American and his village of Patuset, Tisquantum found only piles of bones of his fellow tribesmen killed by the plagues. He realized he was the sole survivor of his village. The illness spread so quickly that many local tribes never had time to bury their dead.

Where Tisquantum’s village once thrived, the pilgrims established Plymouth Plantation.

During this time, the Wampanoag lost up to 75 percent of its people, while a nearby enemy tribe, the Narragansett, did not. Wampanoag leader Massasoit saw the pilgrims as possible allies against the Narragansett. Due to his English-speaking abilities, Massasoit used Tisquantum as a translator, though the Wampanoag leader did not trust his fellow tribal member and held him as a prisoner.

Rather than continue a life of servitude to Massasoit, Tisquantum established himself as a key resource to the pilgrims, teaching them how to survive.

The Wampanaog and the pilgrims made a treaty that established an understanding that the tribe would look out for the pilgrims against their enemies and vice-versa.

“Squanto’s travels acquainted him with more of the world than any Pilgrim encountered. He had crossed the Atlantic perhaps six times, twice as an English captive, and had lived in Maine, Newfoundland, Spain, and England, as well as Massachusetts. All this brings us to Thanksgiving,” Loewen wrote in Lies My Teacher Told Me. The pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest in 1621 by shooting their guns into the air, which caused ----continued...

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---cont: Massasoit to bring together warriors and prepare for battle. Instead of fighting, the Wampanoag and pilgrims worked together to prepare a feast.

In an article published by Indian Country Today in 2011, Thanksgiving Day is a time of grief for Native Americans. Many Natives continue to gather at Cole’s Hill near Plymouth Rock and remember the losses experienced for the past 400-plus years through the National Day of Mourning. The event began in 1970 when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invited Wamsutta (Frank) James to address the public on behalf of the Wampanoag people.

However, once organizers learned the subjects of his speech, which included highlighting the death and broken promises at the hand of settlers, colonial powers and the United States, James was no longer invited.

This prompted the formation of the National Day of Mourning.

James wrote, “This action by Massasoit was perhaps our biggest mistake. We, the Wampanoag, welcomed you, the white man, with open arms, little knowing that it was the beginning of the end.”

Ways to combat the false narrative For those in education, Dr. Mosteller encourages seeking alternative curriculum and guest speakers from Native communities that can shine an appropriate light on the holiday’s history.

“The Chickasaw Nation, for example, has a curriculum specialist who develops curricula to make available to school districts, not just on Thanksgiving, but on a whole list of issues where the Native narrative has been either turned on its head to make something that it wasn’t or we’ve just been erased from the narrative altogether,” she said.

While many will continue getting together with friends and loved ones to celebrate and recognize the gifts provided since the year before, incorporating traditional ingredients and recipes as well as teaching the factual history can go a long way in healing and restoring the Native narrative within the American culture.

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Heidi Allen

Feminine Divine by Veronica Castillo

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The Feminine Divine with Woman Cultivator, Heidi Allen with Higher Flower Garden “Like most kids growing up in the 70’s and 80’s I learned that Cannabis and anything related to it was just plain bad and bad for you.”- Heidi Allen From death row guard, to professional truck driver, to cannabis cultivator; Heidi Allen, who grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, turned to plants to heal herself and others. In this series, we highlight women cultivators in Oklahoma and in this interview, Heidi lets us into her life as a child, the trauma’s she has experienced, and lessons learned in and from the cannabis industry.

Through all of that, Higher Flower Garden was born, which seems to have been born from Heidi’s passion: “I got into the industry about three years ago hoping to turn my love of growing things and my belief in the healing power of nature, into a viable way to make a living. I got into cultivation because I love to grow things. I have always loved plants and have had a long time interest in studying how things grow and what makes them grow.”

Learn more about Heidi’s journey to the Higher Flower Garden below.

Q&A with Heidi Allen of Higher Flower Garden Did you work in another industry pre-cannabis?

What?

“I worked for a while as a guard on death row in Huntsville, Texas, but as soon as I was old enough I began driving a truck over the road. My last job was driving for the World Champion: AMA Motorcycle Racing Team.”

Did you graduate college? If so, what was your major?

“I was pursuing a degree in criminal justice but didn’t finish as I began my trucking career instead.”

Can you describe your journey to the launch of Higher Flower Garden?

“Rocky! Things never seem to turn out as planned.

We were made a lot of promises by a lot of people that never materialized and because of this, I simply had to learn my trade and put it into practice to make things work.”

Tell me about your team.

“My team is small; it’s me and a friend of mine named Jen. We handle all the day to day activities of the grow from cloning to harvesting. We have a couple of investors who have been very supportive as well.”

What’s one thing you love and one thing you wish to see changed- industry wise?

“I just love the plants and seeing them grow and getting the finished product from them. I really wish OMMA would be more active in enforcing the regulations, and keep out of state products and illegal grows from making it so tough on smaller boutique setups like ours.”

What’s your favorite strain to grow? Consume?

“As far as consuming, I like the old strains with Skunk #1 being my favorite. Where growing is concerned, I like growing the real Sativa strains. I love to grow beautiful flowers from top of the line genetics. We have set ourselves apart by cultivating via a hydroponics system and producing a high quality connoisseur grade product.”

Any mentors you’d like to mention?

“Unfortunately I really haven’t had any mentors to speak of in this field. I have essentially had to learn on my own. A lot of times I feel like I’m on an island in the industry, but I have made a few friends that are encouraging and helpful.”

Any advice for young women aspiring to become cultivators?

“It’s a man’s industry. Be ready to not be taken seriously or listened to because you’re a woman. You have to have thick skin and know that most men aren’t going to give you credit for what you do or become very jealous at any success you have. Trust yourself and when you know your product is good, don’t let anyone sell you short.

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“There’s a door right up here. I know I keep it here, but no one else can know.”

She tapped her head as she spoke.

Quietly I was aroused by the fact that I was invited into a realm of opportunity to see a person’s soul. She spoke with a gentle voice with the character only a true connoisseur of cannabis would portray. I was tuned in.

I hadn’t been feeling right in my head. As if there were such a thing… “Right.” Electronics and gadgets aside, some broken, I followed the path of least resistance to heal my swelling demons. A conversation with a real human about real life was exactly what I had in mind. Little did I know it would turn into a mind opening experience.

Surrounded by an apparent cloud of confusion, I noticed and welcomed the calming effect of her words, however, her eyes told the real story.

I noticed her glance once or twice to the other room as she spoke of business partners and those that surround us both in our professional life. But then there was a sparkle.

The tether in which two eyes cling when the universe calls brings forth a natural and necessary focus.

Her eyes met with mine the room shuttered.

She’s here.

She asked me to sit next to her. I knew she couldn’t speak loudly. It was too real for anyone to know. Curiously, I obliged.

She told me of a place where she knows herself. It was apparent there was a reason she was opening up. I knew.

She smiled as if I didn’t. She smiled as if she didn’t. I knew she did.

The doors of which we bar our true selves behind are but doors. They can and must be opened.

She told me of a place of flow. One of which I have been seeking all my life, it seems. One that makes sense to me. One that requires me to look in rather than out. It was a place of dreams. A place of content. A place with no holes to be filled. A place of understanding.

We both knew. We both had seen this realm that only existed in someone else. A tear rose to my eye as I fantasized about this space of happiness. One of which all innocence could return. One that we both knew was right there inside our head.

Right behind that closed door.

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LOTUS LETTERS

by Kathy Long-Barker

Concede, Observe, Unshackle

“You’re shaking,” Howligree mutters, taking your trembling cup and setting it down as she sits beside you. An almost motherly arm wraps around to your other shoulder and she gives you an understanding squeeze. Wiping away tears, you feel yourself start to disappear in your own presence, your own mind. “Don’t shut yourself out, starseed. Be brave, you need to unpack them, look at them, those feelings.”

Dearest daring divine,

For the past few months our planet has been bombarded with solar flares, solar storms, and other types of intense space weather to speed the process of our need to process. It’s like a global check engine light.

Most people don’t quite gather just how much of a toll it takes on each of us. Aches, pains, extreme fatigue.

“That’s just how it goes” says the consensus. It’s astounding! Ask questions, get answers! Thank you for seeking them out. If this is your first Lotus Letter, you might think you’ve only stumbled into this envelope.

There are no such things as coincidences my friend.

You planned to read these words when you were ready, long before you took your first breath.

Did you know that energetically speaking, when we have a pain in the body, it typically arises due to an unresolved trauma, or emotion? Nevermind the ‘how’ it showed up. The fact of the matter is that it is present within you. Your body is speaking to you, attempting to give you hints, or straight up directions to the thing you need to resolve. It matters not if you hip checked the counter, broke your arm climbing a tree, or the pain appeared seemingly from nowhere. It’s still a breadcrumb to the map of your body! Everything has a cause and effect. The cause doesn’t make the effect any less valid or in need of resolution.

Now, another possibility, especially concerning aches, pains or bruises that don’t seem to have a cause: it could be that the energy of an issue is actively leaving the body. There is no such thing as death, only transformation. Basically, if you’ve done the internal shadow work, 99% of the time the issue isn’t just going to disappear. Yes you’ve dislodged it, but It has to come up for release. (it gets worse before it gets better) This could show up in the form of extreme emotional states that blind side you. Or it could be your knees aching like a huge storm is coming.

Here’s where your cooperation is needed. for the love of all that is harmonious, do not bottle or sedate anything that makes itself known to you. It’s not pretty or comfortable, but it’s necessary. Everything is consciousness, including the traumas you’re releasing.

They need your help in leaving, they have to be seen and acknowledged. If you bypass them, they will only become louder until you show them that you understand. Fairfarren my love, until we read again.

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by Jasmine Harvey

Have you ever wondered how cannabis works synergistically with your body? That is all thanks to your Endocannabinoid System or ECS for short.

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is what helps keep the Human body in Homeostasis as the Master Regulatory System. The ECS is composed of cannabinoid receptors, endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids), and the enzymes responsible for the synthesis and degradation of the endocannabinoids.

The ECS is what drives the endogenous cannabinoids (the bodies naturally occurring cannabinoids), 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) and arachidonoyl ethanolamide (anandamide) and the Exogenous cannabinoids (cannabinoids found outside of the body), such as THC, CBD, CBG, from the Cannabis Sativa plant into all the areas where we are not in homeostasis.

For this to occur, the cannabinoids and phytocannabinoids have to pass through the Cannabinoid Receptors in our cell membrane. The CB1 and CB2 receptors synthesize the Exogenous cannabinoids and the Endogenous cannabinoids to help create a balanced environment. The CB1 receptors are located in the brain and throughout the body, while CB2 receptors are found mostly in the immune and gastrointestinal system. The CB2 receptors may also be found in the brain, however they are not as pronounced quite like the CB1 receptors.

The ECS is not just home to Humans it may be found in all animals, which includes all vertebrates as well as some invertebrates.

Let’s dive deeper into the vast universe of Cannabis with the continuation of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), next!

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OKLAHOMA’S RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

WILL THEY SURVIVE ANOTHER FEDERAL COURT CHALLENGE?

by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer

I previously explored Oklahoma’s residency requirements applicable to medical marijuana business licensees in my article, “ARE OMMA’S RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS UNCONSTITUTIONAL?”, where I commented on the change in residency requirements for OMMA licensees imposed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, nicknamed the Unity Bill (“UNITY”), which Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law on March 14, 2019, and became effective on August 29, 2019.

UNITY changed the residency requirements for OMMA licensees from the simple, easily-met standard in SQ 788, which required applicants to “show residency in the State of Oklahoma” by producing an Oklahoma state driver’s license, identification card, residential lease, mortgage, deed, or similar document, to a strict, two-year residency requirement or five years of continuous Oklahoma residency during the preceding 25 years immediately prior to the application date. Additional, substantial, documentary evidence has been required as proof, ever since.

As I previously observed, federal district courts across the country have started to invalidate residency requirements for cannabis business licensees on the basis that such protectionist statutes violate the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution (U.S. CONST. ART. I, § 8, cl. 3.), by explicitly and purposefully favoring state residents over non-residents. Indeed, this is the purpose of Oklahoma’s residency requirements set forth in UNITY, as well as the preexisting 75% Oklahoma ownership requirement.

At the time of my original article, an action had recently been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (where I served as a federal law clerk just after I first finished law school), by a Washington limited liability company, Original Investments, LLC d/b/a Dank’s

Wonder Emporium. That legal battle concluded in June 2021 with United States District Judge Stephen Friot’s dismissal with prejudice of the action by relying on the federally-illegal status of marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act (codified in Title 21 of the United States Code). Specifically, Judge Friot refused to “facilitate the plainly criminal activity in which plaintiff proposes to engage in the State of Oklahoma.”

Nationally, the battle continues. In early October 2021, a case filed in the Maine federal district court, NPG v. Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, where the court struck down Maine’s residency requirements for marijuana business licensees as violative of the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution (despite the fact marijuana remains federally illegal), made its way to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, as the first federal case to reach a United States Court of Appeals, a feat which is no small matter in legal circles.

In the interim, federal district courts are taking notice. For example, earlier in October, U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey of the Western District of Missouri ordered a permanent injunction overturning Missouri’s residency requirements for cannabis licensees after an eight- minute

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The NPG decision and its appeal occurred months after Maine had settled a similar federal action alleging Maine’s residency requirement violated the dormant Commerce Clause, by declaring Maine’s cannabis regulators simply would no longer enforce the residency requirement.

Notably, Maine U.S. District Judge Nancy Torrensen, who handed down the NPG decision, stayed her own injunction barring Maine regulators from enforcing the residency requirement, opining that long-term consequences could result if regulators were forced to grant cannabis licenses to non-residents pending appeal, and if the First Circuit reversed her decision.

Regardless of the outcome, it is clear that the First Circuit’s opinion in NPG will prove instructive for other federal courts in the country, given the lack of precedent from any other federal appellate court on the issue.

bench trial in Toigo v. DHSS.

So...what’s the take-away?

Oklahoma has not seen the last of federal court challenges to its residency requirements for OMMA licensees.

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.

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It’s no secret that cannabis and music go hand in hand.

It has been that way since before groups like the Grateful Dead and Snoop Dogg became synonymous with the magical plant.

“It absolutely does, and it has for years, right? You sit back, you smoke a joint, listen to Led Zeppelin or you listen to Pink Floyd or something and it always makes the music better,” said Daniel, founder of the Cowboy Cup. “Grateful Dead to me is not the best band in the world, but smoke some pot and it’s fantastic. And that just goes hand in hand with what we got.”

The Cowboy Cup is no different. Since its inception, music has always been a vital part of the festivities. The trend will continue in 2021 at the Third Annual Cowboy Cup. More than a dozen musical groups expected to perform during the two day festival and celebration that showcases the cannabis community.

“It plays a big part. We want to be not only the state’s premier cannabis championship but also a big cannabis-inspired art environment as well,” Lewis said. “And so we’ve always got glassblowers and local artists that come out, people that make shirts and trinkets and all these different things, which also goes along with the cannabis culture.”

Lewis decided to flip the script a little this year and change up the format. He said he wanted to bring the down-home Oklahoma-feel back to the festival. “First year was a mixture, last year was too,” Lewis said. “This year I’m going to end both nights with just hard rocking Red Dirt country music.”

Lewis said he got the inspiration from a night out on the town with some friends. “I had some friends come in from California about a month ago. None of them like country music. Well, we all went out to the Tumbleweed and they had somebody playing that was just rocking ass Red Dirt, and they all had an absolute blast,” Lewis said. “And I got to talking to Wade about it. It’s like, ‘Man, people don’t come out here from California to listen to freaking something that they could hear in California. I’d rather them come down and hear something local.’ Obviously Red Dirt country music is what we got.”

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While Lewis has brought in more country music, he has still put together an eclectic lineup that should have something for everyone. “So this year we’ve got four artists lined up. The two opening bands are real jazzy, kind of reggae-ish type bands,” Lewis said. “Stoney Banks will open up Friday night and then it looks like Jack Waters and the Unemployed will close Friday night. And then Saturday we’ve got Henna Roso opening up. They’re this eclectic, funk, jazz, kind of ensemble thing.”

The final show on the main stage Saturday is expected to be like Giovannie & the Hired Guns.

That is only a portion of the acts that will be performing. Herbage magazine has put together its own tent they are calling The Herbage Experience.

Starting at Noon on Dec. 3, the Herbage tent will put forth 12 acts in two days. They include Giakob Beasley, Jordan Cox, Felina Rivera and CJ and Steig.

“We want to add an Herbage feel to the Cowboy Cup that would leave an impression.” James Bridges, owner and publisher of Herbage Magazine is excited to offer a lounge type area with an acoustic style vibe for ambiance. “There will be a little something extra for the Herbage experience attendees. You do like to be granted wishes correct?” Bridges asked.

For Henna Rosa this will be their second time at the Cowboy Cup. They performed the first year and it was an experience founder Taylor Graham really enjoyed.

“I enjoyed it,” Graham said about the 2019 event. “I had a great time. I am obviously a cannabis enthusiast. I work in the industry and it’s something I have been passionate about for a long time. It was cool. I had never been somewhere where someone brought out a 6-foot bong on stage before. I was able to hit it without looking over my shoulders.”

Graham, who is also a sales rep for Heartland Farms, says the Cowboy Cup has a special atmosphere that isn’t seen at many other festivals. “It was a very open, inviting event and pretty indicative of the Oklahoma cannabis community,” Graham said. “Very inviting to all lifestyles, art forms and interests. The Cowboy Cup just does a good job of bringing everyone together.”

That has always been one of the objectives for Lewis. This is why music has played such an important factor in the Cowboy Cup’s growth and increased popularity.

It has grown so much that organizers have expanded the main tent and the North tent to accommodate the crowd they are expecting. “As of right now, we’re completely sold out with four weeks to go. Last year, we sold out in the last week,” Lewis said. “Last year we had I think somewhere around 160 entries into the competition. This year we’re over 450 and we still have sun grown flower left to go. So if that tells you anything, that’s how much it’s grown from year two to year three. So entries alone, we’ve had over 160 companies enter the competition, all of which get tickets and all of which will be there.”

With that many companies, brands, vendors, sponsors and spectators in one spot at one time, that makes the Cowboy Cup the perfect venue for artists to put on a show. “I just hope people can come together and understand how much of a beautiful opportunity it is for people to consume cannabis so openly,” said Graham. “And how the business in the state is thriving. I hope people can build off connections and relationships that have already been formed and create new ones. Allow people to build bridges between processors, dispensaries. I hope people are able to do that in a way that is not only fruitful to their business but for them as people as human beings.”

Even though the Cowboy Cup has nearly doubled in size, Lewis said the fact the event has stayed true to its foundation is the reason for the success. “It all goes back to our foundation. The festival’s built on top of the Cannabis Championship, and so as a business model, the foundation is the championship,” Lewis said. “And if we had a night, a great ethical competition where everybody that had as good a chance as a sponsor to win, and where it doesn’t get bought and paid for like a lot of these competitions have been and everybody is sick of them. Everybody feels like all the other ones are a money grab. They feel like the Cowboy Cup is something that everyone has a fair shot in. A lot of people are throwing a festival and throwing a cannabis cup in the middle of it.

I’m throwing a cannabis cup with a festival surrounding it.

“If you want to be involved in the Cannabis industry in Oklahoma, this is where everybody is going to be.”

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We Grow Together

By Carisa Rowe

Escalated Greens began in Eufala, OK, a small lake community where residents enjoy a laid-back lifestyle supported by tourism. The residents of Lake Eufala are resilient and close-knit, qualities that are foundational to Ryan Alexander, the company’s founder.

In 2018 Ryan’s youngest was diagnosed with cancer. He and his family realized how vital a strong community is. The love and support they received from their community during that time is what forged his commitment to clean, affordable cannabis therapy. To serve the community that supported him as a father, firefighter, and coach, Ryan developed Escalated Greens.

This vertically integrated company offers patients a chance to experience their products from their very own dispensary. The welcoming budtenders are well educated about the medicine they grow, process, and serve. In the neighboring grow store, residents and area cannabis businesses alike depend on the team to carry top quality supplies and to provide unparalleled expertise. As Midwest distributors for “Soil King”, Escalated Greens is an invaluable resource for Oklahoma cultivators.

The grow store also serves the cultivation team, which has propagated plants for more than 1,000 farms across the state and manages more than 60 genetics, with dozens more in development. In March of 2021, the company achieved a milestone of one million plants distributed to Oklahoma’s cannabis growers.

Their team harvests enough flower each month to stock the dispensary, manufacture hundreds of full flower pre-rolls, and power the company’s extraction lab. The lab’s brilliant scientists have developed an extraction and cure process that retains the plant’s indigenous terpenes and cannabinoids. They proudly display this on their packaging. Their extracts inventory is impressive, as is their proprietary Ripstick: a disposable wax pen that gives a strong pull and heady high. The company’s edibles and topicals lines use these extracts to churn out dozens of products each month, including seasonal favorites.

The edibles line, developed in collaboration with local favorite, Charm Bakery. This includes cookies, cake balls, caramels, hard candies, and more. The DNR line high dose candy bars to suit chocolate lovers or gummy fans.

Every product is hand-made, hand-wrapped, and hand-counted. Ryan installed a state-of-the-art water filtration system which was developed by the water engineering team for OU Medical’s cancer treatment centers.

This commitment to transparency, affordability, and community gives Ryan and the Escalated Greens team many opportunities to give back. They work with the Toby Keith Foundation to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients. They can facilitate low-cost cannabis treatment to patients in need and regularly host appreciation events for their consumers and employees. They are always excited to participate in local events and look forward to the future as they develop their company and location into a cornerstone for healing, support, and connectedness.

Anything But Old Timey

By Carisa Rowe

Escalated Greens began in Eufala, OK, a small lake community From Route 62, The Lettuce Bar resembles a modern roadside saloon. Under a shady awning supported by cedar beams and railing sits a quaint covered wagon, intended to let weary travelers know they are invited to stop and sit a spell. The blue, flat-topped storefront is embellished with the company’s beautifully lettered logo. One that harkens to saloon nostalgia.

The nostalgia doesn’t stop once inside, however this saloon is anything but “old timey”.

Chet Tucker’s vision for The Lettuce Bar is to present a unique experience in an engaging atmosphere that is tailored to every shopper. This locally owned cannabis dispensary features a posh gift shop and comfortable lounge area. Visitors can find novelties, décor, clothing, local goodies, and more. They carry CBD products and some consumption devices.

Behind the reception desk is a pair of swinging wooden doors that open to reveal a cozy saloon. Dispensary visitors are invited to pull up to the beautifully finished bar and visit with the company’s Cannicians about their treatment needs. Above the bar, many sparkling flutes hang, filled with samplings of the flower they offer for purchase. The custom, corked glassware showcases Oklahoma’s finest cannabis craftsmanship, and the team is always happy to offer up a sniff.

Chet and staff know that to truly facilitate healing, they must be able to understand their patients’ needs. They work diligently to

educate patients about the benefits of various cannabis therapies and how they work. They maintain comprehensive information regarding the top-grade products they carry in store, ensuring that patients can count on them for trustworthy medicine.

The Lettuce Bar is also home to a boutique cultivation facility that supplies the dispensary with much of the flower purchased by their patients. In addition to offering their harvests direct to consumers, The Lettuce Bar features a rotation of products from industry peers. Chet values the hard work of cultivators and processors from around the state and rotates an array of local cannabis craftsmanship on the shelves of The Lettuce Bar. Offering variety helps their shoppers get the most comprehensive cannabis education possible.

By developing an informed consumer public, The Lettuce Bar sets the stage for broader cannabis acceptance – a key component in the effort to destigmatize cannabis use and its important role in wellness. Informational popups and patient drives are among the tools they are developing for their patients. The cultivation facility is undergoing expansions that will allow them to research and develop cannabis varietals designed to treat specific illnesses. The Lettuce Bar is earning much respect in the cannabis community and among their consumers for offering curriculum and workshops that teach the public about cannabis, CBD, and whole health practices like good nutrition and fitness.

They look forward to expanding these efforts to highlight local craftsmen and brands from around Oklahoma. In the tree-lined fields adjacent to the facility, Chet envisions a space that hosts carnivals, concerts, and festivals where area residents and travelers can convene for fun, wellness, and connectedness.

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By Carisa Rowe

Dime Industries took cannabis vaping to the next level when they created their proprietary vape batteries and cartridges. Initially a white labeling company, they purchased empty cartridges and filled them with cannabis oil under a variety of brand names. The early technology for vaping was flawed, however, and before long they were receiving consumer complaints, most of which related to the low-quality consumption tools available.

Armed with stacks of feedback about the poor performance of vape products, Dime set to work to reinvent combustible THC. In identifying the problems plaguing cannabis vape customers, Dime settled on four areas of improvement: low efficacy of cannabinoids (patients not feeling “high enough”), poor airflow when drawing in vapor, “leftover” oil in the cartridge, and flavor change. To combat these, Dime Industries put some impressive science to work. Their luxury vape pens deliver a reliable dosing effect with every drag thanks to solutions such as a long-life 650mAH battery to deliver stable power throughout their dual heating elements.

These inverted ceramic plates are recessed into a steel atomizer which prevents overcooking the oil on exposed heating elements. The atomizer’s intake ports were redesigned to increase airflow and deliver a full drag from the first dose to the very

last. All of these food grade components, including the glass tanks themselves have been thoughtfully designed to transform cannabis vaping into an experience that consumers can look forward to.

Dime wants customers to carry their products with confidence.

Their teams are prepared to guide consumers through the sometimes-complicated world of cannabis therapy. The company has a rich curriculum designed for budtenders concerning cannabinoids, terpenes, concentrates, and consumption methods. This curriculum includes detailed information about Dime’s products so that retailers and consumers can make informed choices about the products they purchase. Their unique flavor profiles feature cannabis derived terpenes as well as botanical and fruit terpenes. The company maintains ten exclusive vape flavors and features three or four limited edition flavors such as Royal Pear.

Dime’s Director of Operations, Sarah Edwards, says that the company is looking forward to customer engagement in the coming months. Since launching out of Tulsa in February 2021, the company has been making a big impression in Oklahoma.

Dime has been educating consumers at events around the state, including The Cowboy Cup this December. They welcome consumers to stop by and learn for themselves why Dime considers itself curators of luxury cannabis.

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By Carisa Rowe

In under two years, Kosmik Brands has launched itself into the stratosphere. Based in Edmond, Kosmik was the first Oklahoma cannabis brand to expand outside of state lines, with operations in Michigan and Nevada. Kosmik Kirk, one of the founding members of the company, credits this expansion to the hard work of several teams working in tandem to produce cannabis products that are out of this world.

The company offers dozens of edibles to their consumers and are always working to create more tasty options. When launching, Kosmik Brands knew they had to make a big impression or risk getting lost among their competitors. To earn consumer loyalty, the lab and kitchen crews labor endlessly over consistency. To date, the company has invested more than two million dollars into research and development that has resulted in THC edibles with unmatched taste, texture, and quality. Their first product, The Black Hole, offers consumers 1,000 milligrams of premium THC in a package of ten flavorful gummies. This potent edible provides an affordable dosing option for cost-conscious patients with a high cannabinoid tolerance.

Kosmik’s team has gone on to perfect nearly two dozen edibles to suit a variety of tastes and dosing needs and they continue to create more. Kosmik Brands offers the Supernova, a 500-milligram package with a classified flavor so enticing they keep it classified. The Kosmik Blaster line is available in 100-milligram or 250-milligram packs, available in sweet or sour flavors.

They also offer limited run flavors like Karamel Apple, Chocolate Kovered Strawberry, and Peanut Butter Jelly. Notably, the grape jelly flavored center is Kirk’s personal contribution to the line.

Kosmik Brands is the first Oklahoma-based cannabis company to make the leap across state lines. Their standards for consistency have earned them licenses in Michigan and Nevada.

Kosmik’s employees are bright stars in the company’s universe, acting as beacons for curious cannabis consumers. Their outstanding approach to cannabis acceptance includes installations such as Klub Kosmik, an intergalactic mobile party that will be throwing down at this year’s Cowboy Cup. Fans of the brand should be on the lookout for Kosmik Kirk to appear in ‘Cowboys of Cannabis’ this fall. The breakthrough show pulls back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes in Oklahoma’s rapidly evolving cannabis industry. The show follows Oklahoma’s larger-than-life cannabis players – like Kirk, through the excitement, hardships, and victories of conducting business in the wild west of weed.

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Positively Zenoa

By Carisa Rowe

Zenoa believes in clean medicine. The founders, Dave Zanon and George Ulloa, began their cannabis journey as caregivers, working with fellow advocates to develop a collective serving medical cannabis patients. The collective cultivated medical grade cannabis for its patients and provided information and tools intended to assist individuals on their journey to health.

Eleven years’ experience as caregivers and cultivators earned these fellows a lot of insight into the importance of pure medicine.Witnessing the healing benefits of clean cannabis time and time again helped impassion Dave and George to develop Zenoa for Oklahoma’s medical marijuana patients.

Zenoa maintains strict standards in their Edmond facility, prioritizing cleanliness and quality above everything. This big operation maintains four, 50-light flower rooms as well as the supporting nurseries necessary to stock such a big garden. Every three weeks, Zenoa’s crews harvest one of these rooms and hang hundreds of cannabis plants to dry. Resetting the room for the next cycle involves an aggressive sterilization regimen but Dave explains how an ounce of prevention can save hundreds of pounds, literally.

Zenoa’s cultivation process is unique, one that combines a little bit of organic technique with botanical science. The plants are grown hydroponically in sterilized coco coir, a measure that helps them maintain a clean facility. The Zenoa team introduces biologics to the coco coir to maintain a healthy rhizosphere – a practice that is typically only maintained by organic soil grow-

ers. This extra effort aids the plant’s roots in uptake of nutrients so that every plant is as healthy as possible before harvest.

This blended cultivation technique came about when Dave’s first harvest was, as he put it, “not up to standard”. Dave and team recovered quickly from that first let down by focusing on where to improve rather than where they had failed.

Focusing on improvement has facilitated rapid growth for Zenoa in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry. Their focus on positivity, wellness, and improvement have earned them much respect among their colleagues and consumers. To answer the demand for more of their high-quality flower, the cultivation facility is doubling its production to 400 lights. Expanding operations provides them with space to curate new choices for Oklahoma’s consumers. The larger operation will feature space to phenotype new varieties to add to their library of genetics, which currently features verified exotics and carefully bred in-house crosses.

Zenoa fans will soon be able to get special access to the brand by visiting their new partners, Electraleaf, at the store’s Oklahoma City location. Zenoa’s flower will be featured in a dedicated installment at the midtown store, along with collaborations like the one they have coming with Simply Bare, LLC and organic, cruelty-free skincare line. This partnership is a big step toward connecting with their consumers more, something that Zenoa knows is all too valuable on the journey to wellness.

Folks seeking to connect with Zenoa are invited to visit their lounge at The Cowboy Cup this year. They have curated a chill environment aimed at providing a clean, safe space for visitors to relax and unwind in the middle of so much excitement.

See You There

By Carisa Rowe

The Cowboy Cup and Daniel Lewis, founder of the competition, aims to be the nation’s most respected cannabis championship.

The two-day event features Oklahoma’s finest cannabis brands competing for a first-place win that earns much respect from consumers and industry players alike. A win at The Cowboy Cup is valued for the integrity behind the competition – as Daniel says, “you can’t ‘buy’ our buckle.” That commitment to fair ethical competition is what compels competitors to return.

The real hype behind The Cowboy Cup is in the community that supports it.

During the 2016 Emerald Cup, Daniel conceived of a cannabis cup unlike any other. When Oklahomans legalized medical cannabis two years later, Daniel’s inspiration finally had an opportunity to manifest.

Daniel and his wife have built a massive operation over the last 3 years. The competition has accepted more than 460 entries from around the state. For comparison, The Emerald Cup – weed’s longest running throwdown, hosted 160 entries in their last competition.

The influx from competitors has reinforced Daniel’s vision for a clean, ethical competition that attendees can access and enjoy safely.

The annual cannabis championship is held each year in December, a strategic maneuver allowing the year’s sun-grown flower an opportunity to compete.

The Cowboy Cup highlights more than just cannabis products. Art, music, dance, fashion, and food are all on display during the event, giving creators and performers a stage on which to be seen and celebrated. Attendees of the event can expect to interact with uniquely talented performers, appreciate and purchase one-of-a-kind art, and connect with over 200 brands who will be represented at the show through sponsorships, as vendors, and competitors.

Entrants in each of the categories go head-to-head against each other to be judged by a small panel of Oklahoma patients. Judges were chosen from online applications and given professional training from cannabis industry legends Swami Chaitanya and Nikki Lastreto.

Their recorded curriculum is available on The Cowboy Cup’s website for patients who would like to understand how the winners will be determined. Everything about The Cowboy Cup is accessible, from its transparent entry and judging process to the very grounds where the event is held. The Tumbleweed Dance Hall in Stillwater is fully accessible for patients with any mobility needs, another consideration from the Lewises that reinforces their commitment to community.

There are a lot of ways to describe The Cowboy Cup: festival, competition, art show, even circus. None of those definitions do it justice.

The Cowboy Cup is a promise that hard work will be recognized. It is the result of hundreds of moving pieces coming together to one common goal. The Cowboy Cup is a community. It’s a feeling of fellowship that can be found in our wonderful world for two December days in Stillwater every year.

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A Country of Integrity

By Carisa Rowe

When Clinton Pyatt’s small town roots called him home three years ago, he and wife Lisa decided to answer with Country Cannabis. As successful entrepreneurs in several industries – including nearly a decade of experience in commercial cannabis, the Pyatts recognized an opportunity to build an Oklahoma brand with principles like honesty, loyalty, and courage at the forefront of their operations. The Country Cannabis vision is focused on creating quality cannabis products with reliable efficacy that any patient can afford. “Weed for working’ folks” isn’t only a catchy motto – it’s another of their important values.

Country Cannabis is a vertically integrated Oklahoma brand that manufacturers cannabis products for patients around the state.

Their dispensary in Wilburton, OK features products grown and processed at their 27,000 square foot facility in northeast Oklahoma. The Country Cannabis empire began with an extraction lab that manufactured infused pre rolls, concentrates, and topicals. Before long, the Pyatts built out a state-of-the-art kitchen to manufacture edibles like chocolates, gummies, and a THC beverage that gives a trustworthy dosing effect with every use.

The company has recently completed construction on its indoor cultivation facility. After successful outdoor and greenhouse harvests, Clinton and team set about constructing a space that would allow them a controlled environment to curate their genetics line.

Upholding plant integrity is the singular concern for the com-

pany’s cultivation team, who are eagerly hunting out top phenos for future projects. Country Cannabis’ commitment to its consumers has earned them licenses in eight states as of this writing.

Forecasts project the brand to be operational in 25 states by the end of 2022. With a reach that big, Country Cannabis is doing a fine job of showing the wide world of weed what the Oklahoma Standard is really all about. The company is celebrating the acquisition of Sublime Brands and Korova, both highly sought-after brands around the country.

Regardless of location, Country Cannabis only hires locally, intent on reinvesting in the communities that support them. Consumers of the brand appreciate the peace of mind that comes from knowing the folks who grow and produce their medicine.

Whether at the dispensary in Wilburton, OK or seeking out one of their collabs with the Sioux nation in Flandreau, SD, buyers shop confidently with the knowledge that their Country Cannabis products were manufactured by folks they know. Employing locals allows Country Cannabis to redistribute the company’s success to the people who sustain it. It gives them unique insight into the needs and wants of the communities in which they are building.

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BALANCING AUTISM

By Chip Paul | Chief Innovator At GnuPharma, we are a research, development, and manufacturing company specializing in modulating the endocannabinoid system with both hemp and non-cannabis plants.

“Spice up your life®” Autism is a horrible disease that is getting worse not better. What I mean by that is that the incidence of autism is increasing. Boys born today have a 3% chance of being autistic. Girls slightly less. 1 in 54 children born today will be autistic. Why? Well that question certainly rings in my ears. Our company has specialized in autism and other severe disease states. We study these under our model of human function. We are able to suggest treatments. We work with a major University on what we do. Here is what we are finding...

Autism is a metabolic disease. Metabolism in this case means the ability to deal with fatty acids to build things. In particular endocannabinoids and immune mediators. In fact, without the assistance of the bacteria produced in their guts, most severely autistic folks would die of infection due to their inability to Chip Paul | Chief Innovator GnuPharma produce immune mediators normally. They produce several fatty acids with bacteria in their guts which provide an “alternative” immune system. Pretty effective actually! They do not get sick like normal kiddos. But those same fatty acids also are likely the cause of the more severe symptoms of autism.

Autism is a disease of oxidative stress. When your body is dealing with inflammation or foreign invasion, it can go into crisis. The autistic individual appears to ALWAYS be in crisis. Their bodies act like they are always fighting against something. Similar to always holding a block of lead.

And horribly, these two issues feed each other. Oxidative stress causes an inability to metabolize omega fatty acids which is the very metabolic problem autistic people suffer from. What is the lead in their pocket? The cause? Looking to be an immune system imbalance worsened by an allergy or similar.

The great news is improvement can be made by addressing the oxidative stress and metabolic issues!

Most of these can be addressed by supplements and dietary adjustments.

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Jasmine Harvey is a passionate photographer and artist. Fur baby Mom. A lover of all things nerdy, art and tattoos. Cannabis industry advocate and entrepreneur. Jasmine also happens to be the Operations Manager for Herbage Magazine.

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We All Have Our

Favorite

By Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan

Most of us remember our first “favorite” bud. The taste, smell or affect hit something within us that made us always keep an eye out for its return. We would spend a little more or wait a little longer for it if need be. It was that good.

For me that was Skunk #1. An Indica strain that is older than I am. Thanks to groups like Sensi Seed Bank, Skunk #1 stuck around and by the mid 1980’s it became a lot of my friends’ favorite as well. The lingering smell of a heavy pungent skunky aroma was a badge of honor among my peers. Our own “freedom cologne”.

Skunk #1 Terpene breakdown usually looks like 70% Myrcene, 10% Pinene and 10% Limonene. With the last 10% divided among the many other terps.

Myrcene helps other cannabinoids pass the brain barrier easier. Pinene is famous for its ability to help with alleviating anxiety and Limonene is a known stress relief terpene. No wonder Skunk #1 was a favorite. Of course the stronger the skunk smell, the better the results. Or at least we thought so in High School.

Afghani+Mexican Gold+Columbian Gold gave birth to one of the first true breeding varieties of cannabis. It would go big and win many, many awards. As would a lot of its off-spring.

For me it meant a higher price tag and extra dirty looks from the teachers and school administration.

But just the opposite looks from my friends at lunch and after school. All because of a terpene. Remember, a four percent profile of any terpene is a lot, so ten percent carries a lot of weight. And Skunk #1 carries around eleven percent.

Terpenes, like Pinene, are aromatic compounds found in many plants. The smells the terpenes create provide a defense mechanism and allows them to survive being grazed upon by wildlife. Unless of course the odor is attracting the wildlife to begin with.

Just like in High School.

To learn more about Terpenes and other parts of the cannabis plant, go to www.theuccc.com and sign up for a class today.

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A Way of Living

By James Bridges

Hermetists see the cosmos as a beautiful creation in the image of God. It was apparent that a positive atmosphere surrounded the crew as I finally reached what was, in my mind, meant to happen.

I had the opportunity to meet another man one day that completely and utterly inspired me to learn more about what I was doing with my life. I thank the universe I did.

We connected in a way that changed me. It actually changed the way that I look at growing cannabis.

It changed the way I look at growing everything, for that matter.

I hadn’t heard much about this person. I assumed he was just another grower of the most miraculous plant on earth. So I researched.

For years I have had thoughts of how or why or even “if” we are here in this universe. The question of all mankind… What would happen if we actually knew the truth? We may want to think about that notion once in a while.

The more I researched, the more I was inspired.

I started realizing that some of the information that was being published by his social media platform was very similar to thoughts and information that I had been interested in for quite a few years.

I am not a religious person. Meaning, I do not claim to have a specific belief system that I feel personally as my one and only truth. I have always been interested in all cultures and theology. It just so happens that “hermeticism” and those that follow it’s teachings believe in something that I actually believe in myself.

That is called prisca theologia. This is the belief that all religions fall under one theology given to man directly from God. At this point I was on a mission to find out more about the company Hermetic Flower Co.

I have felt restricted in my thoughts. However, the pressure to go along with what is now perfectly acceptable to society overwhelms my need for it to be validated. Therefore I care not. I will speak of my own experience.

First off, my thoughts and inspiration are not religious. I believe in a positive and powerful source of wise thinking that provides me with a sense of belonging which can be measured by no other person than myself. If you are wondering if there are sarcastic overtones in my typing please read the next sentence. The mere fact that I feel the need to print those words as a disclaimer should suffice.

I constantly fail at accomplishing this new way of living. I am doing my best to learn. Maybe this will help.

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“She laughed. There was a smile of concern so I eased her mind. I let her know I’m not insane. However, I didn’t really know if I was or not. I wanted her to know what I was talking about. She simply couldn’t comprehend.

physics. I loved it so much because it made perfect sense to me. The natural order of things. The simple fact that knowing there was an equal and opposite force for every other force in the universe clicked. I lifted off and started exploring.

After exploring for a while I learned an even deeper thought. Quite simple actually. All of these forces are I told her again that if you can imagine it then it must have existed. I was serious. I assumed she thought actually the same.

I was joking. I wasn’t. I completely believed, and still do, that if you can picture something in your head then it must have existed in some realm of the universe.

Yes. Even dragons…” -personal boring journal.

At times I finally accept that my thoughts control my life. I found through my mindfulness I can become the director of my own film. Ever try to meditate? You may have and you just do not know.

I try my best to self reflect, however that in itself can become an issue when living a life that requires connection. I find myself ignoring the outside world at times in order to work and hyperfocus on myself.

This has led to many failures in my past. I hope to learn from that and stay connected.

I must check up on myself once in a while by stepping outside of myself. I try to look at myself as others might. Do I like that person? Would I call him for help? Would I accept him for who he is?

It’s sort of likelooking at a loaf of bread. It can be dry.

It can be moist. It’s still a loaf of bread. The river runs swiftly in this vicinity yet flows slowly in another. It’s still a river. Do I sound like Mr Miyagi yet?...

These are the foundations for my happiness.

I believe in this foundation of happiness very strongly. As I have stated...I fail constantly. I feel we are supposed to fail in order to learn.

Those that master this way believe that you can turn a positive into a negative by controlling your own thought patterns. You do this through a “vibe” that you create. In order for me to create that vibe I seriously have to look at the situation on all sides. If you remove the self discipline overtones and add a necessary note you could say that I also constantly remind myself to do so. It’s a process. One might even say it’s “alchemy’’.

I still fight the thought of change. Especially when I think we can come to the conclusion that feelings things seemed to be going smoothly. However, I’ve and emotions build off of one another in order to cre- been able to recognize a pattern of fluidity within my ate an entire sense of being. One that only exists world. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine things differwithin that bubble of the one who created it. Or quite ently. Especially when those things are imprinted so heavily in my thoughts and memories. Like everysimply, a vibe. Yes, they exist. thing else, those memories become glamour. The Have you ever been on such a high that you forget glamour which I assume that those around me would about your mental pain? It doesn’t sound healthy be picturing. That’s why flow has become so important in my life. from the start. Hear me out…

You wake up to what you believe is the worst news you could possibly imagine. You are completely disappointed. You decide to process the information rather than react instantly. Something good happens that is unrelated. Another good thing happens that is directly related to that first good thing. And so on…

That’s living in a vibe. You are riding the stream between good and bad and at that very moment you can, in my view, quickly gain access to a wonderful and amazing thing happening inside of your head.

Without some sort of flow there is no growth in the foundation for me. If you remember, the foundation for my happiness comes from a positive light. A thought or a seed is planted, then it needs tending.

There will be days when the light requires a helping hand. There will also be days where I can sit back and watch the current move. However it may be, there is no authentic and true life without flow. I am very thankful to have the opportunity to acknowledge it.

In college I was forced to take intermediate physics courses. This was because of many reasons. The main reason was that I was a terrible high school student. During this time I learned that I actually loved

As I am sitting at my desk writing this I have been presented with multiple chances of distraction. Some call this resistance. I call it a pain in the ass most times. However, I’ve learned to live with it.

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If I were to answer one of the many emails or texts that I am receiving at the moment I would be forced to choose. Once I have decided to engage with the person or device that is communicating, there are essentially only 2 choices. Be affected by the noise or to create more noise myself.

It’s very tempting to engage, however, once I do I lose the flow. Once the flow is gone, the rhythm in which my vibes were depending on becomes jumbled. If this happens I cannot connect with my bubble or those that are in it. I feel as if I am simply a bystander. That’s when my thoughts turn dark. I start to feel as if my universe never really was about being about mindfulness. The depression demons start to come out to play…

“Then I remembered her. She was introduced to me in a completely different way than I had ever been introduced. Her natural beauty could not be approached by the most sensual roses presented at any parade. The essence of spirit which flowed through her could not go unnoticed. She was perfectly balanced.”

We smoked some of the best flower that I have ever smoked. We had some of the best conversations that would only be a beginning to what hopefully will be a long lasting relationship.

James Bridges | photo by Harvey Studios I was reminded to think holistically. Especially with my psyche. I was able to self reflect again. This time it was very therapeutic. I was able to confirm to myself that I can and should continue on with my very own bubble making. The inspiration for creativity definitely left an impression.

Nearly a year ago I was fortunate enough to spend the day with the Hermetic Flower CO. team. There was a planted notion within me. That notion was to indulge myself with the cleanest and most natural way of connecting with not just my universe, but the universe of many.

I can’t wait to connect with you in that same universe.

Ganja of the

Gods

By Charles “Uncle Chuck” Duncan

The Hindu God Shiva is a cannabis fan. In fact, cannabis has been welcomed in many different religions.

Shunned and forbidden in others.

Similar to its role in humanity. Revered and then to be rejected in the span of thousands of years. The vast majority of those years it was viewed as beneficial. Its sudden popularity and accessibility has propelled it back into the conversation of “miracle” plants.

Cannabis has had a positive and life changing effect on so many people, you can no longer ignore its medicinal benefits. Seizures have been lessened and even eliminated in children and adults. Eating and sleeping routines have become more “normal” for thousands of cannabis users. Anxiety and depression are now manageable for some due to their cannabis use. Some are still alive today and attribute their decision over suicide to cannabis. Especially in their daily struggle with PTSD.

It’s easy to see why cannabis is treated like a nectar of the gods.

I have met people who make no bones about connecting their god and cannabis. I am not what a highly religious person, but I have seen the overwhelmingly positive impact cannabis has had on many. Your relationship with your creator is a personal thing. As well as all the extras they provide. For the record, I also have received many wonderful testimonies from my atheist fans. I believe in their cannabis journey just as much.

But today’s story is not about cannabis and god. I have written that narrative many times in the past and will again soon I am sure. This article is about something far less popular. The fact that cannabis is just a plant and should be approached with the love and respect that all plants should be approached. Not all plants are healthy for all people. Including cannabis.

Yes, all people (and animals) that have a skeleton, also have an endocannabinoid system or ECS. Yes, that system is part of your central nervous system that helps your brain talk to your body and uses cannabis to do so. And yes, nerve endings in that system have specific receptors made to receive chemicals released in the cannabis plant, along with chemicals naturally released in your body. This is all true.

It’s also true that some people are allergic to cannabis. Some are allergic to just certain strains, while others the entire cannabis spectrum. I have even seen people who can tolerate cannabis as an edible but could tolerate it smoked in flower form. Everyone is different and cannabis is not a miracle voodoo plant brought to us by aliens. I think.

One of the sayings I like the least is “it’s only a plant”. A plant can do a lot of bad things if it’s not approached with understanding and respect.

Poison Ivy is “just a plant” also, but I would not recommend loading a big bowl of it in your favorite rick and morty bong. It will not end well.

There are also some well documented stories about avoiding citrus based cannabis strains if you currently take medication that suggests you avoid grapefruit. I do not know the validity of the stories but there is a ton of research documentation online for those who want to know more.

The health benefits of cannabis are documented in testimonies all over the globe. It’s just a matter of time before the last century of cannabis history gets corrected and returns back to the freedom it enjoyed the previous 9,900 years. I hope in my lifetime, but truth be told I have already seen cannabis become more legal and accepted than I had ever dreamed possible as a cannabis smoking teenager in the 80’s.

I truly believe that cannabis advocacy is more important now than ever. We have a real opportunity to educate people on the benefits of cannabis so access can be given based on facts and not just tax revenue potential. I also believe it’s equally important to include the limitations and potential hazards of cannabis like allergies and medication interactions. I find that if you do that, you will often get a more receptive audience. People tend to like it when you don’t bullshit them. And I tend to agree with that logic.

Cannabis is strong enough to survive the truth.

Hell, it survived a century of lies.

Remember, cannabis is an amazing plant. But it’s not a miracle plant with no limitations. Do your research. Ask your questions. Attend one of my classes, but please do enjoy your cannabis journey. Just make sure it’s right for you.

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Sowing The Seed

By Chet Tucker

As we spanned into consumption methods with the last “Sowing the Seed” edition, we covered the number one desired method ... smoking flower. Though it stands upon the peak, there are many other “quieter” methods to consuming that fall right behind smoking raw flower. And these other methods of consumption typically affect people differently than the inhalation of cannabis. One of the most popular and discreet ways is using cannabis in an edible form.

The effects of cannabis in edible form aren’t as simple as just grinding up flower and putting in your food, though there are tremendous benefits from raw consumption (think tossing a bud in your smoothie or shake) that won’t hit you remotely as hard because the raw THCa (Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) doesn’t warm to a temperature that converts to THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) which is the psychoactive property that most seek. However, the raw consumption holds a myriad of benefits that are much more subtle and calming to the user.

So, what makes an edible an EDIBLE?! It’s the full conversion of THCa

to THC through the decarboxylation process ... ie heating at a temperature that converts the properties. Some will grind their cannabis into a powder and mix with their butter or into a baking batter and the conversion takes place as the batter is heated at steady temperature over a period of time, (ie the infamous BAKED brownie). Others may take their leftover shake and bake on a baking sheet before mixing into their edibles which then converts the cannabis. Note: When you’re using these methods, the THC from the particular strain used should convert at a relative level (assuming the temperature and time is adequate for the conversion). For example, a strain with 14% vs a strain at 28% THCa will be different in how they impact you (double) but just as importantly are the cannabinoids within the respective strain. Strains higher in CBG, CBN, and CBD will have different effects as long as they aren’t “burned” off through too much heat.

We could take some deeper dives on all of the different ways that edibles can impact you and which strains or cannabinoids are best for your desired result but a brief example we’ll cover a few basics first. The following statements aren’t to down certain edibles but rather promote the difference in finding the best balance for your personal needs. Some require higher ratios of THC than others and some prefer lower doses of THC with more cannabinoids present in their edibles.

So, are all edibles are not the same and will explain why you may have significantly different experiences from edible to edible and even within the same edible/manufacturer.

A landslide majority of edibles are produced by a distillate (think a large jar of sticky honey) and depending on the material used (trim, bud, higher/lower THCa flower, etc) and the method in which it was processed, the quality and results will vary. Distillate can range from 80-95%+ in “potency” which is a generic way of illustrating how much THC is within the jar. The higher the THC, the lower the presence of other cannabinoids, terpenes, and other fats and lipids that are a part of the plant. And though there is much to be discussed on the lack of terpene effects when

processed through the liver (what happens when you eat a cannabis product), the cannabinoids will have the largest impact on balancing the end result/experience.

Knowing that, there are solventless (true full spectrum) extraction methods which provide for a more rounded, and arguably more medicinal, experience. The term “entourage effect” is used when there’s a better balance of THC and cannabinoids. Instead of seeing a 90/10% of THC to other parts, you get more of a 65/35% balance. This results in less THC for the processor to work with but more of the whole plant to pass on and into the edible and consumer experience. A 10mg THC edible is still the same as a distillate counterpart’s 10mg THC edible but you get the other parts of the plant that are burned off in the distillation process mentioned above.

With that said, it will result in a more laborious and expensive process but the end result is a more rounded medicinal experience.

Though there are countless ways to process cannabis for edible consumption, they mostly fall in those few categories so ask your budtenders or Cannicians(TM) about the different options within the dispensary you shop. Look at the different cannabinoids and their percentages to find what’s best for you. “Indica/Sativa” edibles may or may not give you what you’re looking for as the cannabinoids that trigger relaxation and sleep (CBD & CBN) may be listed in a “sativa” edible and the desired result may not be what you’re looking for so again, ask questions and learn what’s in your edible before you accept what may be leveraged to market the edible in a certain way.

We all react and require different amounts of THC for our respective endocannabinoid systems (ECS) and the best way is to start with low dosages (unless you’re already an experienced consumer) and journal what you took and how it impacted you. Other foods can impact the experience but an edible experience will typically be longer than the traditional smoking method so start slow and learn as you go!

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LA-HOMA!! This is not a drill! This is the mass awakening! This is Moving right along. To the viewers Rock’n’roll, to boldly channel our right and behind, we have chernbeloved Robin Williams. I miss abog the ever intimidating darkyou buddy, every damned day. ness, but don’t worry he just wants OK!! Is it too early to be that capse to show off his nails. So misunderstood and hated. The dark isn’t locked? WOAH TOO LATE! necessarily bad. It is what it is. An Speaking of late, it’s never too late agent of chaos that makes moveto peer behind the veil. You can do ment. Back to the left we have anit in every now moment. After all, other token from the story of toys: the zombie-ish jack in the box time is a joke! HA! which holds the Fates of Olympus Talk about a man made con- in a crystal ball, bearing a golden struct to keep us boxed in, I mean thread. The thread of life. Seems c’mon! How long are we gonna fall to me a lot of our lives and fates for this stuff? I tell you enough is are chosen and oppressed by enough. Which brings us to the those of the dark. Hmm. interestnext expression of oppression in ing. Maybe we should change that the ‘Courtiers Of The Matrix Reign’ narrative. Just above them hover “The King”! Dun dun dun - dun dun Ursulas Eels Flotsam and Jetsam which were known to groom and dun ♫ coerce a tender mermadian youth Disclaimer: take or leave any of into signing her voice away for these descriptions. It’s simply my what to her appeared to be a more aesthetically pleasing form. Gee, interpretation of my own art. that sounds familiar by today’s Here we have the effigy of a “tall standards. dark and sinister ugly man” or sphynx rather, continuing with Keep looking around you at evRW quotes. Four arms suggest a erything you think you know. What strong sense of confidence in this secrets are being whispered? courtier, which goes right along Going along with this piece, here’s with charisma. Every politician, my little king and loving guide, actor, CEO, all ooze confidence Keaton! He’s very talkative, and which makes it exceedingly diffi- enjoys making biscuits on my tumcult to challenge or oppose them. my.

They’re good at manipulating their subjects into states of smallness, as we can see with poor Bartok, pain, panic, and the hyenas. In one of his right hands dangles the one ring to rule them all. The object of temptation to both mortal and immortal alike. In one of his left hands he exhibits Jafar’s Cobra staff of hypnosis. This dude is seriously red flagging over here.

For source frequencies sake, look at his third eye. IT’S THE EYE OF SAURON!! Yikes.

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