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CULTURE digs in with celebrity chef and travel enthusiast Anthony Bourdain about the newest season of Parts Unknown, his many unique adventures around the world and his advocacy for cannabis. ON THE COVER: p h o t o b y E l i z a b et h L i p p m a n
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Get Out And Vote The 2016 Cannabis Voter’s Guide has everything you need to know about the current cannabis measures up for ballot in every state in the U.S.
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High Class Edibles Mixing cannabis with high end desserts is what local chef Kelsey, aka 420 Macarons, is all about.
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Pentagon to Employ Previous Cannabis Users d Nine Cannabis Clubs in Colorado
Springs Ordered to ‘Cease and Desist’
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Michigan’s Medical Cannabis Program is Finally Granted Regulations Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan finally signed a three-bill package, which outlines regulations for the medical cannabis program that was approved by voters back in 2008. The long-awaited House Bills 4209, 4829 and 4210 allow local governments in Michigan to regulate how many medical cannabis provisioning centers can operate, as well as determine their zoning rules. Local governments will also hold the authority to regulate cannabis-infused products and create a tracking system to ensure the safety of cannabis and cannabis products. “This new law will help Michiganders of all ages and with varying medical conditions access safe products to relieve their suffering,” Governor Snyder said. “We can finally implement a solid framework that gives patients a safe source from which to purchase and utilize medical marijuana.”
Arizonans Will Vote on Recreational Cannabis in November The "Yes on 205" Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) has received a court ruling that allows Arizona voters to decide on recreational cannabis at the upcoming election. The Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative, which is also known as Proposition 205, was placed on the November 2016 ballot. However, those who opposed the initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in Arizona took the initiative to court in opposition. Opponents claimed the initiative backers were using unconstitutional “bait-and-switch tactics.” Luckily, the high court decided that the initiative was compliant with the state laws pertaining to initiatives. CRMLA Chairman J.P. Holyoak stated, “This was a frivolous and politically motivated lawsuit. If these county prosecutors dislike this ballot measure, they should take their arguments to the voters, not to our overburdened court system. We hope they will accept the court’s ruling and return to waging legal battles against dangerous criminals rather than citizen initiatives.” Holyoak continued to explain that about 84 years ago, alcohol prohibition was ended by voters in Arizona, and he hopes to see that they can end cannabis prohibition this November.
University of Michigan Study Finds College Students Use Less Narcotic Drugs, More Cannabis A study conducted by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research recently led to some positive results regarding college students and their narcotic use. The group who led the study, called Monitoring The Future (MTF), published a recent press release indicating that teens in the United States are using less dangerous, narcotic drugs. The study showed that non-medical use of prescription drugs by students has been declining since its highest point in 2006. MTF’s principal investigator, Lloyd Johnston, shared, “It appears that college students, at least, are hearing and heeding the warnings about the very considerable dangers of using narcotic drugs.” On the contrary, the consumption of cannabis by college students continues to rise as public perceptions of cannabis point to it not being harmful. Michigan’s medical cannabis community received a boost in morale as both the House and Senate approved new bills to regulate the industry, and that positive movement forward is expected to carry through to local college students.
Medical Cannabis to Be Regulated in Australia Australia is moving forward with plans to legalize the use of medicinal cannabis nationwide, although cultivation, production and consumption of the plant will be highly regulated. The decision was reached in late August following the recent decision by the Federal Parliament to allow the cultivation and production of cannabis for medicinal purposes. According to a statement by the Australian Government Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, “The Medicines Scheduling Delegate gave notice of the delegate’s final decision on 31 August 2016, following a scheduling proposal for cannabis and tetrahydrocannabinols that was initially refer to the March 2016 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling.” The November 2016 Poisons Standard will reflect the scheduling changes to medical cannabis. Once the changes occur, Australia will strictly control the new medical cannabis system, which includes the citizens who are permitted to grow and produce cannabis as a medicinal product. This new program is sure to provide Australia with a new revenue source. Nonmedical cannabis will still be illegal under federal Australian law, for the time being. 8
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The updated number of drafts, as of September 1, that have been reviewed by Lansing City Council for a proposed medical cannabis ordinance: (Source: Lansing State Journal)
The percentage of votes that were obtained in the Senate, which passed a number of bills that will change the way medical cannabis is regulated in the state: (Source: Lansing State Journal)
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(Source: The Toledo Blade) The number of members that will be chosen to be part of the medical cannabis licensing board, which will be appointed by the governor to manage the regulatory laws brought by the newly approved cannabis bills: (Source: Detroit Free Press)
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The amount of money, in millions of dollars, that cannabis advocates raised in support of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical cannabis in Florida:
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The percentage of excise tax imposed by newly approved cannabis bills that will be applied to medical cannabis in Michigan: (Source: WILX 10)
The number of states in the U.S. that will be voting on medical or recreational cannabis legalization at the ballots in November: (Source: The Washington Times)
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The percentage of Utahans who agree that legal cannabis would have a positive impact on society: (Source: The Salt Lake Tribune)
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The estimated number of applications that have been submitted and are currently being considered for the 31 available medical cannabis licenses in Arizona: (Source: AZ Central)
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WHAT: Cannafest. WHEN/WHERE: Fri, Nov. 11-Sun, Nov. 13. Incheba Praha, Areál Výstaviště Praha 67, 170 90 Praha 7, Holešovice, Prague. INFO: Visit Cannafest.com for details. Returning for another jam-packed year is the world-famous Cannafest, a cannabis-centered celebration based in Prague, Czech Republic that is superior to all other cannabis events. Attendees will enjoy browsing a seemingly endless number of exhibitors and exhibitions. The professional conference aspect will help further all types of cannabis-related entrepreneurs and advocates. However, these great Cannafest offerings are just the beginning. There will also be a Cannafest Stage and Cinema to keep attendees entertained. Be sure to kick back and relax in the Rolls and
Smoking Chillout Zone, which features DJs spinning hypnotic beats all day and night, or take a break and relax in the Cannafest Reading Room. While many will be consuming cannabis, there will also be drinks available at a fully stocked bar. The Cannafest Reading Room is a great place to relax while learning something new about hemp, cannabis and other mind-altering substances. Guests are also welcome to enjoy some delicious food by Hemp Catering that will keep bellies full throughout the weekend. There will also be plenty of after parties that you don’t want to miss.
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HARD WORK AND PERSISTENCE MILegalize recreational cannabis ballot measure delayed for future
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by Jamie Solis ILegalize put its best foot forward when trying to get its proposal for recreational cannabis on the ballot, but the organization will have to set its sights on a future election. The Michigan Supreme Court stated last month that the MILegalize proposal was unfortunately declined, and would not be appearing on the November ballot. Things are looking up for Michigan though, as Governor Rick Snyder recently signed a trio of bills that will better regulate medical cannabis in the state and have a positive impact on the local cannabis community. While the situation regarding MILegalize’s ballot initiative is not ideal, it will leave extra time for MILegalize to refocus and try again in the future. MILegalize collected over 375,000 signatures for their petition to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state of Michigan. However, the Board of State Canvassers responded by saying that over 135,000 of the collected signatures were collected outside of a 180-day period, determining them to be stale. The group had spent the better part of the last year stating in testimony and at hearings and announcing that the state law couldn’t constitutionally require all signatures to be gathered within 180 of being submitted. The group continuously jumped through hoops, bringing their case further and further up the judicial ladder until they finally landed in the Michigan Court of Claims. This final loss for the campaign means that they will have to look to another election year to get recreational on Michigan’s ballot. CULTURE spoke with Jeffrey Hank, the Founder of MILegalize, who explained how MILegalize’s proposal would have led to the 12
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most liberal cannabis legalization laws in America. If passed, the law would have been tax free for patients, with only a 10 percent tax for non-patients. It would have also allowed each person of legal age the ability to cultivate 12 plants with an unlimited possession amount. Unfortunately, a Court of Claims judge argued that the court had “no clear legal duty” to count the 200,000 stale signatures toward the petition in time to make the 2016 ballot. “With even a little help from national groups we would have finished our petition drive earlier and won this year on the ballot,” Hank stated. “National groups gave zero funding to MILegalize. We raised $1.1 millionplus from grassroots Michiganians.” The biggest hurdle to getting MILegalize on the ballot was a corrupt Michigan political system that refused to acknowledge the people’s will and went to extreme methods to engage in unprecedented voter suppression. Although 2016 will not prove to bring recreational cannabis to Michigan, the possibility still holds for the future. “At this point, no hope for 2016,” Hank said. “But the MILegalize petition could still be on the next ballot once litigation is sorted out. If not, we will run another petition.” The fight remains for MILegalize into the future. Michiganians who want to support this cause to ensure its placement on a future ballot can follow the group on Facebook or donate through their website, MILegalize.com. Hank is dedicated to continuing the fight, “We are not going away and will be back one way or another even stronger. The organization remains united and more committed than ever with a huge network, resources, knowledge and experience.” c
This cannabis-related class will cover everything you need to know about the industry. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an expert; the Cannabis Career Institute has all the information you need. Business owners in the cannabis industry will absolutely benefit from this day-long class, as it covers a great range of topics surrounding business practices, marketing and law. Some examples of topics that will benefit everyone are, “How To Become a Patient” and “Reasons Pro/Con for Getting a State I.D. Card.” Businesses will hugely benefit from attending this class, as there are tons of hyperrelevant topics. Some business and marketing topics include, “Creating Your Business Plan,” “Growing For Collectives and Travelling with Medicine,” “General Business Practices,” “Branding Yourself” and “Banking and Advertising,” among many others. A criminal attorney will be present to answer all questions pertaining to cannabis-related laws. There will also be a focus on growing, where a top grower in the industry will gives a threehour demonstration. A top cannabis chef will also be appearing at the class, showing participants the best practices for cooking edibles. WHAT: Cannabis Career Institute Class. WHEN/WHERE: Sat, Oct. 8. Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Metro Airport, 31800 Smith Rd. Romulus, Detroit. INFO: Visit cannabiscareerinstitute.com for details.
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opportunities both big and small for Michigan residents and small business owners anxious to have own a business and enjoy financial independence. Access to “education by osmosis,” as I like to call it, for the general public who may not have had the opportunity to walk into a dispensary and learn about the medical benefits of cannabis.
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New bill package opens up cannabis opportunities in Michigan by Denise Pollicella
What a joy it is to finally be able to write this article after eight long years. Michigan’s legislature has finished what the voters of Michigan started, and intended, in November 2008—a system for the distribution of and access to safe medical cannabis—and fix what the voters never intended to be broken—the protection of non-smokable forms of medical cannabis. Because one version or another of this bill package has been floating around the Capitol for six years, let us first be reminded of what these bills do, and what they do not. They do protect non-smokable forms of medical cannabis. They do create a state-licensed and regulated commercial industry separate from the caregiver-patient system in which businesses that serve the Michigan patient population can now legally open and operate. They do not get rid of caregivers, or the caregiver-patient system. Caregivers and patients can keep lawfully doing what they are currently able to lawfully do. Since the introduction of this bill package in March 2015, these bills, and in particular HB-4209, has had its vocal critics on both ends of the cannabis spectrum, and the perpetually whiny will continue to do what they do best and advance their world-ending scenarios, but I would urge you to concentrate 14
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Growth for Michigan residents who do not have access to much capital, but can now make a business of selling seeds and clones to commercial grow facilities, or get a high-paying job as a commercial grower or plant manager in the industry—an industry where testing positive for cannabis won’t get you canned. Economic growth for communities still climbing out of the hole made by the recession, from taxes on commercial property tripling in value and the collateral economic growth in service businesses that comes with any new industry. Economic growth for a state with a depleted manufacturing base in serious need of new agricultural sector growth.
“Since the introduction of this bill package in March 2015, these bills, and in particular HB-4209, has had its vocal critics on both ends of the cannabis spectrum, and the perpetually whiny will continue to do what they do best and advance their worldending scenarios, but I would urge you to concentrate instead on the possibilities that this new law presents for all of Michigan.” instead on the possibilities that this new law presents for all of Michigan.
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Access to safe, lab-tested medical cannabis in a neutral, commercial location for patients and their families all over Michigan, not just in small quasiprotected pockets. Access to business
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In a state that suffered 1,500 deaths from opioid overdoses last year alone, won’t it be nice to offer Michigan residents a healthy, nonaddictive alternative to destructive and dangerous pharmaceuticals in the form of this awesome plant? Isn’t it fantastic that the brave parents who have been forced to choose between the health of their children and being labeled felons can finally have the peace of being allowed to care for their kids in the way that is best for their families? Like all new laws, these are not perfect, and there is much more work to be done to shape cannabis’ place in Michigan’s future. Now, we have a foundation from which to grow, and this time when we roll up our sleeves, it won’t be for handcuffs. c
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Top Selling Strain: Walker Kush
SuiteB Provisionary Centers 27332 Michigan Ave., Inkster, 48141 suitebprovisionarycenter.org How and when did your collective startup? February, 2014, SuiteB was born with a mission to serve MMP registered patients and caregivers in our local area, in a safe and welcoming environment while delivering stellar service and quality medicine for all. In April of this year, the city of Inkster with its foresight granted us the first to operate in the heart of the city. What’s the story behind the name of your collective? We have the pleasure of leasing a space within the beautiful HydroHut gardening supply store. The space was a tax office, and when we talked to the landlord, they said that we would keep our mail separate, so Hydrohut will be known as Suite A and we will be known as Suite B— and the name lives on! 16
What does your collective offer patients that they can’t find anywhere else? We would like to think that there is something we offer that a patient couldn’t find anywhere else, however, I would challenge any other caregiver facility to say that they offer more love and hugs than the SuiteB patients we are humbled to serve. How has the cannabis industry changed since you have been in the business? Where would you like to see it go? The industry is constantly changing. It is the fastest growing industry in the world. We would like to see the industry be allowed to flourish, so we can help heal the physical, mental, spiritual and fiscal challenges that we endure as human beings.
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What are the biggest challenges you face in this industry as a collective? Biggest joys? The biggest challenge is the uncertainty of the laws, the not knowing if the authorities are going to stop you from operating at any moment. Biggest joys are listening to the stories of all the people we are helping from the patients, staffers, community, organizations and caregivers, and the positive impact we have every single day, and knowing that we are making lives better. What is the one thing you want patients to know about your collective? We are legal, moral and ethical. We strive to educate ourselves on the ever changing climate of the MMJ industry so we can best serve our patients. Here at SuiteB, everyone is treated
Top Selling Concentrate: Our very own Presidential Mix Nugrun OGs wax, crumble, shatters and resin Top Selling Edible: Detroit Fudge Company (DFC) 100mg Gummie Bear Bites
like family; we treat you how we would want to be treated. If someone wanted to open a collective and get their feet wet in the industry, what advice or counsel would you give them? Plan for longevity, strive for quality and never compromise patient care for the almighty dollar. What is the most important thing you hope to accomplish while in the MJ/MMJ community? To help save lives! c
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strain & edible Available at: Arborside in Ann Arbor.
Cherry Oatmeal Ganja Delight This little number won first place for “Best CBD Edible” at the 2016 High Times Country Fair Cup in Clio. Created by Arborside Delights, the name for these medicated treats couldn’t be more on point. Dried cherries decorate the top of beautifully textured mini oatmeal ganja-filled cookies, squished together with a sweet crème filling. Medicated with 110mg CBD and 55mg THC, patients looking for predominately non-psychoactive but balanced effects will surely enjoy the status achieved approximately 30 minutes post consumption.
Nerds Ropes After these scrumdiddlyumptious treats made a wave of international headlines, it’s time for the home base to set the record straight about these bad boys. Lesson learned; novice cannabis consumers are advised to take it easy or simply steer clear until you have a better understanding of the effects edibles may have per individual. Though labeled at 100mg the effects set in and feel at least twofold. However, patients who have experience with the effects of edibles will surely be forever fans of the intense cerebral and body effects from Dr. Greenbuds chewy and crunchy, tangy, sweet treats. The medicated gummy core of each “rope” comes in a wide variety of flavors, such as fruit punch, mango, orange, strawberry banana, raspberry, grape and many more! Please consume responsibly.
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Super Glue Knobby calyxes heavily coated in trichomes beckon to be consumed. Fine light orange hairs barely peek beyond the dusty leaves. Pinch a nug and a sweet glue odor escapes. Product of Northern Lights and Afghani, it’s no wonder this strain is such great medicine (29 percent THC). Balanced cerebral and body effects (60/40) brings sincere relief to patients looking for relief from symptoms associated with anxiety, cancer, chronic pain, migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, muscle spasms, PMS, insomnia and more. With Super Glue’s aid, patients enjoy mental and physical relief, but remain energetic enough to engage and complete the day’s tasks.
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Potcorn Movie night is the perfect time to munch on some of this medicated, gluten-free treat brought to you by Moonlight Meds. If you need an excuse to pop your kernels stove-top style, here it is! Simply pour the kernel/oil combo into a pan over mediumhigh heat. Cover the pan. Once the kernels begin popping, keep the pan moving by shaking gently back and fourth. Salt to taste. Maybe even add some additional favorite medicated treats to the bowl, if you’re feelin’ wild. The entirety of Potcorn’s contents contain 205mg THC, 17mg CBN.
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Unwind with this roll of strawberry lime fruity wonder made by Sweetheart Gourmet Edibles. Ingredients include apple puree, strawberry puree, and lime gelatin medicated with 200mg indica hash. They come wrapped up in a wheel of parchment, much like a familiar snack-time foot-long treat; though you’re probably too mature now, to wrap your fingers up like fruity mummies and devour them one by one. Warning on package states “May cause drowsiness. Keep out of reach of children.” With the indica-dominant effects from this product, we highly agree; especially if you happen to eat the whole thing without sharing. (We surely wouldn’t blame you.)
Peanut Butter Magic Bar
Available at: Suite B Provisionary Center in Inkster.
Peanut-butter and chocolate lovers unite! This chunky peanut butter treat, created by Detroit Fudge Company is a luxurious conglomeration of coconut, peanutbutter and chocolate chips, with thick chunks of pecans mingling atop a thick square graham crust. Consuming the entirety of this tasty texturized treat will load you up with 160mg of balanced relief. It’s quite the filling snack, so don’t spoil your appetite before a meal; if you can stand to, save it for dessert!
Available at: Motown Meds in Detroit.
Fruity Pebble Rice Crispy This colorful king-sized treat is what lunchbox dreams are made of. Made by Hype Concentrate; labeled at 100mg. Rainbow, marshmallowy heaven. Novice edible consumers could surely stand to split this treat two, or even up to four ways, depending on individual tolerance. Though, we must remind you to save your leftovers responsibly, as a zip-lock baggie of one of these may deceive an unsuspecting snacker, unaware that it is packed with activated THC and CBD. Half an hour or so post-consumption patients will likely experience a comfortable cerebral and body effect.
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1. KGB Glass Donut Pipe You might be tempted to nibble at this adorable, frosted donut covered with sprinkles. However, that is definitely not advised. Instead, you can use this sweet glass pipe to enjoy some of your favorite cannabis flower. What’s even cooler is that this donut pipe is customizable, which means you have the choice of colors for frosting and sprinkles. This silly novelty piece of functional glass art might not satisfy your sweet tooth craving, but it will serve as your new favorite piece. You might even become a trendsetter at the next party you attend if you bring your KGB Glass Donut Pipe—who doesn’t love donuts? PRICE: $139.99 MORE INFORMATION: legalsmokeshop.com
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There is something about using only the freshest ingredients in recipes that really elevates a dish's flavor and aroma. Now you can add spritz of your favorite fruits with the Lékué Citrus Sprayer. Available in two sizes to accommodate both smaller and larger fruits, just screw one of these little nozzles into your favorite fruit. Then, use the nozzle to dress your salads, drinks, cocktails and other recipes. You won’t need to waste your time with a bulky juicer or dirtying any extra utensils. Elevate your next culinary creation with a little fresh juice using this inventive citrus sprayer. PRICE: $15 MORE INFORMATION: www.lekueusa.com
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The 420 Gourmet: The Elevated Art of Cannabis Cuisine Jeffthe420Chef Harper Wave Jeffthe420Chef has been creating high end culinary treasures infused with cannabis for CULTURE Magazine for quite some time now, and his new book, Jeff includes amazing recipes with step-bystep instructions for any level of cook, and specifics for dosing as well as expected effects and benefits. From delicious small plates and apps to vegan, gluten-free and kosher meals, Jeff’s recipes and dishes are elevated delights with simple to follow directions. The culinary cannabis experience no longer requires a professional chef—you can do this all yourself! (Alex Bradley)
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Release Date: october 11 Available on: Xbox One, PC
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Dev. The Coalition Pub. Microsoft Studios In Gears of War 4, the human race is doing all it can to stay alive on planet Sera, and now there’s a new threat to deal with. Following 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3, this sequel brings back everything you liked about this third person shooter series with a few added features. Players will gain access to weapons like the Combat Knife (used for precision melee attacks) and “Buzzkill” (which shoots sawblades), and GoW4 also features a unique weather system featuring everything from tame winds to a Category 3 windstorm—which might be the deciding factor of humanity’s survival. (Nicole Potter)
Though it can’t be proven, there is a strong probability that fart jokes are one of the oldest bits of humor in human culture. So it comes as no surprise that someone would make a film which utilizes farts and fart humor in an absolutely profound way. Enter Swiss Army Man, a film which tells an entertaining story of survival revolving around borderline suicidal Hank and the extremely flatulent washed up corpse of Manny. Written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, this film takes the risk that the audience might not take it seriously, but pays off big when they do. (Simon Weedn)
Jagjag-uwar In 2010, Angel Olsen began her recording career with a six song EP of gorgeously lush sounding, yet stripped down and raw folk music. In the ensuing six years, Olsen’s sound has gradually made the transition from acoustic to electric and filled out with full band arrangements. Even with all of the production and polish on her third album, My Woman, Olsen’s songs never lose the edge that made her so captivating to begin with. Her bold, bluesy voice pours like thick honey from the speakers, and even when the songs are more mellow or subdued they sound sharp and to the point. (Simon Weedn)
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“Obviously, if I’m shooting in Morocco or Egypt and I find myself on a sand dune in the middle of the Sahara, looking out over a perfect fucking moonscape, I’m smoking weed.”
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Bourdain
The renowned television star, celebrity chef and author has changed the way the world looks at food, reality television and cannabis by Paul Rogers Anthony Bourdain is the great Trojan Horse of America’s cannabis movement—and may not even know it. Inadvertently or otherwise, the globe-trotting foodie is one of this country’s most charismatic and influential cannabis advocates. A poetic, philosophical maverick, Bourdain laces his work—ultrapopular TV food and travel shows and best-selling books—with procannabis attitude and anecdotes. In so doing, he’s helped shape the attitudes of millions of people towards cannabis without so much as hosting a rally or posting a meme. “Obviously, if I’m shooting in Morocco or Egypt and I find myself on a sand dune in the middle of the Sahara, looking out over a perfect fucking moonscape, I’m smoking weed,” he said. Bourdain’s million-selling breakout book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, is speckled with fond cannabis references and remembrances. Episodes of his hit CNN series Parts Unknown, in which he also repeatedly alludes to the joys of cannabis, have attracted audiences upwards of 670,000. He’s earned “establishment” recognition including multiple
Emmy Awards and, significantly, a 2012 honorary CLIO Award—which is given to individuals whose work has encouraged people around the world to think differently. This is a man who shares a leisurely dinner with President Barack Obama (as seen on a recent Parts Unknown episode) and travels with household-name celebrity chefs, yet is an unrepentant, eloquent cannabis aficionado. He’s eaten cannabisinfused pizza in Cambodia; explored Copenhagen’s cannabis-infested “Pusher Street;” and (apparently) enjoyed Morocco’s cannabis-infused “majoun” confection—all on national, prime-time TV. “I will tell you, with authority, that the perfect delivery system for marijuana, particularly good marijuana, is a joint; a classic joint,” he said. “I prefer two papers. Purists will say one paper, [but] two papers burns more evenly.” By embracing, joking and reminiscing about cannabis in front of vast, broad-demographic audiences and in such “respectable” company, Bourdain has become a shining star of America’s cannabis community. On the page and on-screen, he’s enthusiastically familiarizing his fans with the plant’s
versatility, cultural roots, societal value and worldwide acceptance. While Bourdain seemingly slipped seamlessly into smallscreen ubiquity in the early aughts (initially with Food Network series A Cook’s Tour), his culinary journey stretches back to the mid 1970s. While attending New York’s Vassar College, he enjoyed a summer working in a seafront restaurant in Provincetown, Massachusetts, before dropping out to attend NYC’s Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation in 1978, Bourdain plunged into a rollercoaster, rock ‘n’ roll jobbing journey through upscale NYC restaurants, which he so entertainingly recounts in Kitchen Confidential. The book is a sensuous, sometimes sardonic, belly-beforebrains romp through two decades of often cannabis-fueled cooking. “We were high all the time, sneaking off to the walk-in refrigerator at every opportunity to ‘conceptualize’,” wrote Bourdain in Kitchen Confidential. “Hardly a decision was made without drugs. Cannabis, methaqualone, cocaine, LSD . . . secobarbital, Tuinal, amphetamine and, increasingly, heroine.”
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“Chefs are in the pleasure business, and it’s important to understand your subject.” From sweetening tea with honey-soaked psilocybin mushrooms to igniting brandy to reenact Apocalypse Now explosions, the kitchens of Bourdain’s memory are places of functioning substance abuse and creative debauchery. Introducing the man’s single-minded, eccentric and decidedly lived-in worldview to the general public for the first time, Kitchen Confidential catapulted Bourdain, directly and through the TV career it ignited, from unseen chef to
celebrity multi-millionaire— but not until middle life. “At the age of 44, I was standing in kitchens, not knowing what it was like to go to sleep without being in mortal terror,” he said earlier this year. “I was in horrible, endless, irrevocable debt. I had no health insurance. I didn’t pay my taxes. I couldn’t pay my rent.” A self-confessed former “crackhead,” he was once reduced to selling his record collection on the streets to raise money.
Bourdain’s TV trajectory reflects his burgeoning public appeal. After 35 episodes of A Cook’s Tour he moved on to the Travel Channel for what would become seven years of the very similar No Reservations (and the shorter-lived The Layover). His 2012 leap to mainstream network CNN for Parts Unknown cemented fame that far transcends gastronomy. Indeed, the relentlessly inquisitive, hour-long show will go minutes at a time without even mentioning
Anthony Bourdain: A Timeline by Addison Herron-Wheeler
1956
Was born June 25 in New York City
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Decided to drop out of Vassar College because of his job working in Provincetown, Massachusetts in seafood restaurants, which prompted
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1978
Graduated from the Culinary Institute of America
1980s
Married first wife,
Nancy Putkoski
1995
Published Bone in the Throat, a culinary mystery book
1997
Published a fiction book
food, while delving also into the culture, history and lifestyles of destinations from Quebec to Colombia, Mississippi to Madagascar. Bourdain’s very vocal association of cannabis and cooking has found him aligned, alongside chefs and restaurateurs like Roy Choi, David Chang and Joanne Weir, with what’s been dubbed “haute stoner cuisine”—in short, classy contemporary cooking informed by, and catering to, the munchies.
titled Gone Bamboo
1998
Became Executive Chef at Brasserie Les Halles
2000
Released book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
2001
Published the book A Cook’s Tour about his travel exploits, which inspired a TV show
2001
Published Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical, a hypothetical historical investigation p h o t o b y I s a a c Bre k k e n
“Everybody [in professional kitchens] smokes dope after work. People you would never imagine. There has been an entire strata of restaurants . . . created especially for the tastes of the slightly stoned, slightly drunk chef after work.” “Everybody [in professional kitchens] smokes dope after work. People you would never imagine,” Bourdain said. “There has been an entire strata of restaurants . . . created specially for the tastes of the slightly stoned, slightly drunk chef after work.” As cannabis has become decriminalized in more and more U.S. states and increasingly entered everyday American life, so has its influence become more palpable on progressive restaurant menus. Examples of haute canna-cuisine include breakfast burrito pizza, ice cream mimicking the bottom-of-a-cereal-bowl milk, and all manner of mutant hot dogs. By detailing and subtly celebrating cannabis-based recipes like majoun—a storied Moroccan concoction containing potent kief—on ratings-topping TV, Bourdain has helped propel the evolution of high-end cannabis edibles, while also catching the attention of amateur canna-chefs everywhere. “Chefs are in the pleasure business, and it’s important to understand your subject,” he said. “If you know what it’s like to be stoned and hungry at one o’clock in the morning, it’s helpful when you’re trying to create a menu for people who are stoned and hungry at one o’clock in the fucking morning.” Bourdain’s exploration of mind- and mood-altering substances is in keeping with his curiosity towards “extreme” foods—the ultra-spicy, beyond-slimy and, to Western sensibilities, utterly gross. Calling himself “a very unusual case,” he kicked hard drugs but still enjoys alcohol and, apparently, cannabis. In No Reservations’ Peru episode, Bourdain implied he’d imbibed a shaman’s hallucinogenic ayahuasca brew (which he later discussed, along with his LSD encounters, on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast). His playful embrace of off-piste substances, experiences and just plain fun is encapsulated in an upcoming Parts Unknown scene in which he declares: “It’s perfectly okay to be shitfaced at the [dining] table!” These days, Bourdain is deliberately ambiguous about his relationship with cannabis, apparently out of professional and legal obligation. On a 2013 edition of Parts Unknown he explained, with thinly-veiled sarcasm: “Network Standards and Practices prohibit me from even tasting [majoun] . . . So until I see Christiane [Amanpour] and Wolf [Blitzer] doing bong rips in the Situation Room, I will of course abide by these rules.” Yet in the same episode he described the hashish haze of a Tangier cafe as resembling “my dorm room, 1972.” Arriving in Amsterdam for a 2012 stop on The Layover, he quipped, eyes rolling: “The use of any controlled substance by me or any member of this crew would be absolutely forbidden according to network standards and all rules of human decency.” Referring to that same episode shortly after its shooting, in an interview with Mark Binelli of Men’s Journal, Bourdain said: “Network policy, of course, absolutely precludes any of
their talent getting high on camera. I’ll be interested to see how my editors cut around that.” And after demolishing his Cambodian “happy pizza” on No Reservations, he wondered aloud: “What makes this pizza so happy? Let’s just say there’s a powerful ‘herbal component’ . . . Which is more important: Crispy crust, or crispy diner?” Comments like these have made Bourdain so synonymous with cannabis-enhanced good times that his very name has entered the cannabis vernacular—an “Anthony Bourdain” being the hit that nudges a toker from sober to high (according to the crowdsourced Urban Dictionary).
2001
Named Food Writer of the Year by Bon Appetit magazine for Kitchen Confidential
2001
Published Bobby Gold, a crime novel
2002-2003
World travel TV show, A Cook’s Tour, ran for 35 episodes on The Food Network
2002
A Cook’s Tour was named Food Book of the Year by British Guild of Food Writers
2004
Published Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook
2005-2012
Began hosting Travel channel’s culinary adventure show, No Reservations
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Published The Nasty Bits, a series of essays centered around food
Re-married to Ottavia Busia
2007:
Wrote No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach
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The Beirut episode of No Reservations, which dealt with the IsraelLebanon conflict, was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding National Programming
2008
Was nominated for a Webby Award for Best Blog – Cultural/Personal when he blogged about Season 3 of Top Chef
Hosted a special, At the Table with Anthony Bourdain, on the Travel Channel
Was inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverages in America
2009
Won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for Non-fiction Programming
2010
Published sequel to Kitchen Confidential titled Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook
2010
Was one of the main judges on Top Chef Season 8
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CNN appears well aware of its star’s standing in stoner subculture. A six-minute clip devoted to Bourdain discussing hashish in Morocco, which has been viewed over 220,000 times, appears on the network’s own YouTube channel. And it’s perhaps no coincidence that CNN’s cannabusiness docuseries High Profits aired immediately after Parts Unknown on Sunday nights last year. Self-described as “America’s favorite bad-boy chef,” Bourdain has lately curbed his once hard-living, profanity-laced persona. He quit smoking following the birth of his daughter in 2007, earned a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2015, and now seldom swears on camera. While he still constantly references and enjoys alcohol, he appears healthier today, silver-haired at age 60, than he did a decade ago. The beautifully-shot Parts Unknown, now in its eighth season, oozes Bourdain’s irrepressible personality. In its Nashville episode (airing on October 2), its punk rock-loving host chooses hanging out with The Kills over cooking (though he does whip-up some deviled eggs for a party). In the new season’s Sichuan episode (airing October 16), he delights equally in the region’s searingly spicy cuisine and the visible distress this causes his travelmate, chef Eric Ripert. In Japan (airing November 13), he’s more interested in the geisha girls of “ochaya” tea houses than in tea itself.
2010
Was Nominated for Outstanding Writing for Non-fiction Programming
2010
Was awarded honorary CLIO Award (for those encouraging change through thinking differently)
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Hosted The Layover on Travel channel
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Started his own publishing line through Ecco Press
2011
Won a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for Non-fiction Programming
2012
Co-wrote the graphic novel Get Jiro! for DC Comics
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No Reservations won Critic’s Choice Best Reality Series Award
2013
Switched to CNN to host Anthon Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2013
Was nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Host for a Reality or
Lending don’t-look-away allure to his TV work, Bourdain has endured life-threatening close calls (in Lebanon and Libya) and comedic logistical fiascos (in Sicily and Romania). He insists that there are no re-takes or staged walk-ins in Parts Unknown and, true to his spirit of exploration, is prepared to suffer to expand his palate and mind. There’s an almost Fear Factor fascination to watching him consume the likes of unwashed warthog rectum (in Namibia), raw seal eye (Canada) and beating cobra heart (Vietnam). These aren’t mere ratings-boosting stunts, however. Bourdain is also making points central to his gastronomic philosophy: that traditional “street” and “peasant” dishes have way more value and flavor than Western fast foods; that Americans have blinkered appetites; and that there’s much to be enjoyed in animal parts usually discarded in affluent First World cooking (the double meaning in Parts Unknown’s title). The same goes for his incidental championing of cannabis, which asserts: This stuff is harmless and probably good for you; it has myriad medical, culinary and recreational applications; and many of our global kin have already figured this out and are all the happier for it. “Cures glaucoma, too,” he wryly advised, polishing-off his cannabis-sprinkled ‘happy pizza.’ Bourdain’s latest book, Appetites: A Cookbook, which will be published on October 25, returns to his hands-on culinary roots. His first actual cookbook in more than a decade, it reflects a more domesticated lifestyle since becoming a parent. Appetites is about cooking at home, but includes insights from years of worldwide adventure and in hectic, hyper-organized professional kitchens (Bourdain describes himself in the book’s announcement as “a psychotic, anally retentive, bad-tempered Ina Garten”). Looking fitter than ever, with undulled lust for his subject and a network budget and creative freedom which he’s described as “unfettered and spectacular,” the Bourdain brand remains ascendant. And the appetite-enhancing approach he takes to overtly promoting adventurous cuisine continues to be paralleled by implied, irreverent cannabis advocacy. “I wanted people to feel a certain way watching these shows,” he said. “I wanted people to feel hungry when they see all the food I am eating . . . It’s a very manipulative process and I enjoy that process.” c
RealityCompetition Program for The Taste
2013
Won Emmy for Outstanding Informational Series or Special for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
2014
Describes himself as “chef-at-large” with Brasserie
Les Halles – still has a strong relationship with one of the places where he got started
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Bone in the Throat was made into a mystery/drama film
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There are various cannabis-related ballot measures coming up for the November 2016 election to regulate both medical and recreational cannabis at the state level. Here is a breakdown of all the cannabis-related initiatives that will be on the ballot.
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Alabama The state only permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil under HB-61. Possession of any amount of cannabis could result in one year of incarceration and a maximum fine of $6,000.
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Arizona Marijuana Legalization Initiative or Proposition 2015 will be on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it could allow possession, consumption and cultivation of recreational cannabis by adults ages 21 years and older. The initiative would also create a Department of Marijuana Licenses and Control to regulate the industry. A 15 percent tax on recreational cannabis would benefit the state’s education and healthcare industries. Adults would be able to cultivate to six plants in their residence, and local governments would have the ability to further regulate cannabis-related businesses.
Arkansas The 2016 Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act aims to allow a medical cannabis program that is regulated by Arkansas Department of Health, and it will appear on the November 2016 ballot. There is a competing initiative called the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. This initiative also sets out to permit medical cannabis in the state. If both ballot measures receive a majority vote, the measure with the highest number of votes will be enacted. iReadCULTURE.com october 2016
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California The Adult Use of Marijuana Act or California Proposition 64 will appear on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it will give voters the opportunity to permit recreational cannabis and hemp. Recreational cannabis and hemp would be subjected to a 15 percent sales tax. There would also be a cultivation tax on cannabis growers, which would be $2.75 per ounce of leaves and $9.25 per ounce of cannabis flower.
Colorado Cannabis for recreational use for adults ages 21-and-over is permitted. The state also has a medical cannabis program that allows people with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis.
Connecticut The state has a medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions. The state has decriminalized the plant to a certain degree, with the possession of less than half an ounce of cannabis yielding a $150-500 fine.
Delaware The state has a medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying medical conditions. The state has decriminalized the plant to a certain degree, with the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis yielding a $100 fine.
Florida Amendment 2 or Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative is on the November 2016 ballot.
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It is an initiated constitutional amendment that, if passed, would permit medical cannabis for patients with qualifying conditions or by recommendation of a licensed state physician. If passed, the state’s Department of Health would be in charge of regulating cannabis cultivation, production and distribution. The Department of Health would also be responsible for issuing medical cannabis ID cards.
Georgia The state only permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil.
Hawaii The state does have a medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions.
Idaho Cannabis is completely illegal in the state of Idaho.
Illinois The state does have a medical cannabis program for patients with a large list of qualifying conditions. The state has decriminalized the plant to a certain degree, with the possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis yielding a $200 fine.
Indiana Cannabis is completely illegal in the state of Indiana.
Iowa The state permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil.
Cannabis is completely illegal in the state of Kansas.
Kentucky The state allows CBD-only cannabis oil.
Louisiana The state does have a medical cannabis program. The program needs more revisions in order to be workable.
Maine The Maine Marijuana Legalization Measure or Question 1 will be on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it would legalize recreational cannabis in the state of Maine for adults ages 21-and-over. The industry would be regulated and taxed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Maryland The state has a non-operational medical cannabis law for people with qualifying medical conditions. The state has decriminalized the plant to a certain degree, with the possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis yielding a $100 fine.
Massachusetts The Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative or Question 4, is on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it would allow recreational cannabis for adults ages 21 and over, similar to the way alcoholic beverages are permitted in the state. The state currently has an operational medical cannabis program and has decriminalized cannabis to a certain extent.
Michigan The state has an operational medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions.
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Minnesota The state has an operational medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions. The state has also decriminalized cannabis to a certain degree, where personal possession of 42.5 grams of cannabis can lead to a misdemeanor penalty of $200.
Mississippi The state permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil for qualifying patients. The state has decriminalized cannabis to a certain degree, as first offense personal possession of 30 grams or less of cannabis can lead to a $250 fine.
Missouri New Approach Missouri fought to get medical cannabis on the ballot for 2016, however they fell short with just over 20 signatures. The state permits CBD-only medical cannabis oil for qualifying conditions.
Montana If the Montana Medical Marijuana Initiative or I-182 passes then it would amend the Montana Marijuana Act of 2011, and it will be on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it would rename the current medical cannabis law to the Montana Medical Marijuana Act. According to the initiative, this measure would finally permit, “providers to hire employees to cultivate, dispense and transport medical marijuana.�
Nebraska The state is still strict on laws regarding cannabis. The state has decriminalized the plant to a
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certain degree, with the first offense possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis only yielding a $100 fine.
Nevada The Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative or Question 2 is on the November ballot. If passed, it would allow adults ages 21 and over to legally possess one ounce of less of cannabis. The Department of Taxation would regulate and distribute licenses. They would also be responsible for licensing cannabis-related businesses, sales tax would benefit public education.
New Hampshire The state does have an operational medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions.
New Jersey The state does have an operational medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying medical conditions.
New Mexico The state does have an operational medical cannabis program for patients with qualifying conditions.
New York The state does have a medical cannabis program, and medical cannabis is only available in smokefree forms (capsules, liquids, oils and vaporization) for patients with qualifying conditions.
North Carolina CBD oil is approved to treat patients
who suffer from intractable epilepsy. Cannabis has been decriminalized in North Carolina as well, and anyone being caught in possession of 0.5 ounces or less of cannabis will receive a Class 3 misdemeanor with up to $200 fine.
North Dakota The North Dakota Compassionate Care Act 2016 or Initiated Statutory Measure 5 is on the November 2016 ballot. If passed, it would legalize medical cannabis for patients with specific medical conditions. The Department of Health would be responsible for regulating all aspects of the program from caregivers and patients to cultivation, dispensing and even will be required to provide guidelines for corrective action for criminal prosecution.
Ohio The Marijuana Policy Project suspended its campaign for legalizing medical cannabis in the state earlier this year. However, the state’s current medical cannabis law, HB-523, officially went into effect on September 8, 2016. Cannabis is decriminalized in Ohio, with a $150 fine for possession of less than 100 grams of cannabis.
Oklahoma Oklahoma had a medical cannabis bill planned for the ballot, called State Question 788, however, it has now been delayed until 2018. Until then, medical CBD oil is legal through HB-2835 in Oklahoma for patients with qualifying conditions. This new law will take effect on November 1.
Oregon Cannabis has been legalized for recreational use for adults ages 21-and-over. The state also has a medical cannabis program that allows people with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis.
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act, Act 16, was legalized earlier in 2016, which adds 17 different qualifying conditions to access medical cannabis. Cannabis is not decriminalized in Pennsylvania yet.
Rhode Island The state has its own Medical Marijuana Act which offers cannabis as treatment for qualifying conditions. Cannabis is also decriminalized to an extent in Rhode Island, with possession of cannabis up to one ounce and punishable by a $150 violation fee.
South Carolina The state saw recent approval of a medical cannabis CBD law called South Carolina Medical Marijuana Program Act, which will have approved patients who suffer from severe forms of epilepsy to be exempt from state law regarding possession of CBD. Cannabis has been decriminalized in the state, leaving possession of an ounce or less punishable with a maximum sentence of 30 days, along with a $200-$300 fine as a first offense.
South Dakota The South Dakota Medical Marijuana Initiative was originally planned, but there were not enough signatures approved for consideration, thus it will not be appearing on this year’s ballot. South Dakota does not have a medical cannabis program, and possession of two ounces or less of cannabis is labeled a Class 1 demeanor, which nets the violator a maximum one-year prison sentence and up to a $2,000 fine.
Tennessee Medical cannabis is allowed with CBD oil only, and the state holds
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strict penalties for violating state law. Possession of half an ounce of cannabis will send violators to jail for up to one year with a minimum required fee of $250 for first time offenders (the maximum fine is $2,500).
Texas Medical cannabis is legal with CBD oil only in Texas through SB-339, and can only be used by patients who suffer from intractable epilepsy. The state has not decriminalized cannabis though, leaving anyone who is caught with up to two ounces of cannabis to be sent to jail for up to 180 days and a fine up to $2,000.
Utah Medical cannabis is legal with CBD oil only for patients with qualifying conditions.
Vermont Vermont does have a medical cannabis program. The state has decriminalized cannabis, leaving anyone caught with one ounce or less to receive a civil violation instead of a criminal offense—but anything more than one ounce will still lead to a six-month maximum imprisonment and/or up to a $500 fee.
Virginia The Virginia General Assembly passed SB-701 which allows cannabis oil to be used as treatment for patients who suffer from epilepsy with a doctor’s certification (this bill must be passed a second time in 2017 before any patients can benefit from it). Virginian laws are still strict though.
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Washington Cannabis for recreational use for adults ages 21-and-over is legal. The state also has a medical cannabis program that allows people with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis.
Washington D.C. Cannabis for recreational use for adults ages 21-and-over is permitted. The state capitol also has a medical cannabis program that allows people with qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis.
West Virginia There is no medical cannabis program. Cannabis is not decriminalized, and being caught in possession of any amount of cannabis results in between 90 days to six months, and a $1,000 fine.
Wisconsin The state does currently have a tightly restricted CBD law in place that’s available for patients who want to use CBD oil to treat seizures. Cannabis is not decriminalized in Wisconsin, and anyone found in possession will face a maximum prison sentence of six months, and/or a $1,000 fine.
Wyoming The state’s current law allows for limited access to the use of CBD oil as a medicine, but it is only available to help treat seizures. c
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420 Macarons canna-chef Kelsey, 22 (Metro Detroit) has been working full time at a pet shop for the past five years. Upon being introduced to a thriving local community of cannabis enthusiasts, she saw opportunity to make a supplementary income. Instead of sitting by and admiring the success of her peers, she launched 420 Macarons, one year ago. Beyond the fact that her miniaturized treats are reminiscent of a rare Easy-Bake-Oven success story, the creative flavor combos for Kelsey’s macarons really show her keen eye for flare. We caught her in the kitchen with a fresh batch containing crowd favorite Fruit Loop, along with Key Lime, Candy Corn and Pumpkin flavors, just in time for fall. Treats made by 420 Macarons are proudly made with low dosages, ranging between 25mg–100mg, depending on the treat. With the bite-sized nature of these edibles, lower dosing allows patients the option to consume just one, or a few, depending on their individual tolerance. Conquering the mental barrier of properly dosing an edible is one thing, but then figuring out how to medicate such a delicate recipe as macarons; that’s where Kelsey’s determination was put to the test. Reminiscing about her days of trial and error in the kitchen she admits “the first ten times was a total fail,” before realizing the secret to the perfect consistency for the cookie was in the way she prepared her eggs. Due to the delicate nature of a macaron cookie, the recipe simply couldn’t stand any additions or alterations. Instead, Kelsey improvised, as any great chef would,
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and chose to medicate the filling that sits squished in-between each pair of perfect little macaron cookies. She admits that some of her skills in the kitchen are inherited directly from her mother’s recipe book. The mini-poptart sugar cookie dough is spot-on what her mom used to make at Christmas time, null the concentrated cannabis, of course. Kelsey vends edibles locally, surprising her customers with new flavors once a week at “Dab Wars,” which is most easily described to an outsider as a private social club for Michigan medical cannabis cardholding patients, to consume and purchase medication and medicated goods in a safe place. She began by setting up a display for point of sale orders, and before long was getting requests to fulfill wholesale orders. With a gentle push in the right direction from fellow edible vendor and mother-like figure NativeMade313, 420 Macarons are also available for sale at several local dispensaries. To-Go Boxes for dispensary orders typically contain at least one, if not both of Kelsey’s most popular flavors: Cookies and Cream and Fruit Loop. If you’re lucky, you may have even scooped some of these incredible edible products from Kelsey at one of the competitive cup events that she’s vended. Though competition in this industry is fierce, Kelsey’s advice to fellow women who are admiring from afar: “Don’t be scared to try something new; don’t let anyone tell you that your stuff isn’t as good as you think it is; and, don’t give up.” c
When seeds produce male plants you are wasting time and energy on plants that will be tossed. You don’t have to overwinter plants to create mothers to cut for clones. Instead, you just start seeds in the spring. Seedlings do not carry nearly as many infections that clones do. In addition, the technique can also be used: To make seeds from female only varieties. To create female x female hybrids without having to use a male.
The plants are marked by variety and were placed in rows according to their treatment schedule.
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All the plants were placed in 6” containers holding coir and peat based planning mix. They are all irrigated using the wick system. The 3/8” nylon wick draws water to the bottom of each container from the reservoir below using capillary action, which also draws water up the soil,
These plants of four varieties were all treated with the commercial feminizing spray. Each treatment chemical was assigned a color for easy identification.
Spraying the small bottle of commercial spray on one group of plants.
The clones had just been planted a week before treatment started so they are small. Nevertheless, they are excellent models to work with because they are easy to carry and move, so moving them to an isolated spray area is not much of a chore.
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Seedlings often have more vigor than clones and this makes dealing with them easier since there are no males to detect.
As you harvest and trim your plants save all of the clean green leaf. It can be used for cooking, salves and tinctures or to make concentrates. If you take an ice cooler packed with ice cubes covered with paper or cloth to the field, place cut leaves in the cooler to keep them fresh. Rinse them in cool, not cold water, so the glands remain pliable rather than becoming brittle. Use a wheat grass juicer for fresh juice or freeze them for later processing. Use the juice can be used fresh or freeze it in ice cube trays for individual servings.
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The pollen only has female genetics, so all of the seed created using this pollen will be female. Most propagators use silver thiosulfate (STS), which is available on the internet in the form of two chemicals that are mixed together. I decided to try the STS as well as two other chemicals, available on the internet, 30ppm colloidal silver and also a spray product advertised to induce male flowers. I started with four clones each of four varieties, Blue Dream, Candyland, Sour Diesel and Girl Scout Cookies. Each plant from each variety is being treated with one of the three chemicals or being used as a control. Each chemical is being tested on each of the varieties.
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keeping it moist. After planting, the plants were placed in a greenhouse lit by natural light about 13 hours a day. Most of the light is indirect but the plants do receive about four hours of direct sun each day. In addition, a 1000-watt stationary HPS lamp is placed about three feet over the plants. It is on seven hours a day, from 10am-5pm. During the three to seven days from transplanting a fluorescent light providing dim light turned on four times each night for half an hour to break the dark cycle and keep the plants growing vegetatively. One day after the supplemental night lighting was eliminated, each experimental plant was marked and sprayed. According to instructions for the colloidal silver and the commercial product, the plants should be sprayed daily for the next for three weeks. The sodium thiosulfate required spraying just once. If the experiment is successful, within a month the plants should be growing male flowers and producing viable pollen. Within a month, if the experiment is successful the plants will be growing male flowers. c
Close-up of stem shows that the plants are still in vegetative stage. The light period had just been shortened two days before first spray.
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if you go: As for medicating in Negril, wrapping your hands around a joint or a bowl is fairly simple as cannabis possession laws were surprisingly relaxed last year, just in time for Negril’s Cannabis Cup. Unfortunately, cannabis is still mostly illegal in Jamaica, but obtaining buds and smoking it are fairly simple at least in and around Negril. In fact, most visitors say the cannabis will find you as everyone from locals on the street to taxi drivers to hotel security workers will nonchalantly sell cheap yet premium flowers to visitors. Toking around town is not usually a problem, however, do not smoke around any authorities as they may shake you down for some American green backs.
Negril, Jamaica Soothes and Energizes in Late Fall by Sheryll Alexander
If you are looking forward to a cannabisfocused vacation or a cannabiz getaway to Jamaica’s West End of Negril, then here’s a quick look at things to do, see, eat, drink along with travel tips, medical cannabis laws and medicating advice. First, fly into Jamaica’s Sir Donald Sangster International Airport (MBJ or Montego Bay Airport). Next, catch a shuttle ride for the 75-minute trip to downtown Negril. Negril’s all-inclusive resorts tend to be situated along the beach’s north end. Smaller, boutique and family-run hotels sit to the south. For the most privacy and the best cliff views, choose a resort
along West End Road. The population of tiny Negril (around 7,000) swells during late fall’s cannabis cup season and throughout winter as cannabinoidloving tourists from North America and Europe flock to its warm Caribbean shores. While in Negril, get up late for breakfast and head to a roadside organic vegan food stand. Then spend the day at the beach or indulge in snorkeling or diving. Negril is also known for its bar and restaurants scenes, which run the gamut from American to French to Italian to modern Jamaican. Whatever you do, make certain you are
properly positioned at sunset on the edge of a rugged West End cliff—hopefully with drink in hand at one of Negril’s top restaurants or bars—to enjoy the spectacular natural show of sunset’s rainbow color display. Music, dancing and medicating round out most evenings in this island paradise. Negril, Jamaica is happily home to some of the most cannabisfriendly people, hotels and businesses on the planet making this tiny town one of the best locations to visit for cannabis connoisseurs who are into relaxing vibes, beautiful beaches, live music, organic eats, icy cocktails and plentiful cannabis. c
Fun-Filled Facts Like many other isolated towns around the world, Negril became associated with cannabis in the 1960s when hippies came to live and smoke on the cheap. In the ’70s, nudity was welcomed at Negril Beach Village (it was later named Hedonism II) and was infamous for its wild toga parties and nude volleyball games. It wasn’t until the ’80s that Negril became a world-class destination thanks to road and other infrastructure improvements. 1
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Christopher Columbus “discovered” Jamaica (he called it St. Lago) and its West End in 1494 when it was populated by the native Arawak tribe. 2
Jamaica’s beaches are a relaxing respite during the day. Just remember: Sand flies start buzzing and biting after the sun goes down and the soft white sands cool. This is why Jamaicans and tourists alike head to Negril’s cliffside bars, restaurants and music halls in the evenings for bug-less fun. 3
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Age: 31 Condition/Illness: Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Using Medical Cannabis Since: 2003
Why did you start using cannabis? Having been born with a rare disability, growing up I always dealt with a lot of pain, from surgeries, and procedures to correct my legs to day-to-day pain. I grew up in Los Angeles where the cannabis industry was always booming. I didn’t try cannabis untill I was 19. Did you try other methods or treatments before cannabis? I had several surgeries throughout my childhood, and I would always remember my mom being really good about not giving me too much opiates that the doctors would prescribe for pain,
so I never really ‘knew’ about pain pills. It wasn’t until I was an adult and living on my own that I realized I would always have some type of pain. Tried cannabis, first, then tried opiates and realized cannabis is just so much better for my body with how much I personally needed to take compared to the opiates. What’s the most important issue or problem facing medical cannabis patients? The biggest issue is our government needs to allow us the option to alternative medicine, especially if we want to grow it ourselves in our own homes. What do you say to folks that are skeptical about cannabis as medicine? Everybody is different. Some people need it, some don’t. c
Are you an MMJ patient with a compelling story to tell? If so, we want to hear from you. Email your name, contact information and details about your experiences with medical cannabis to courage@ireadculture.com.
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The highest quality cannabis chefs in the world have come to share some of their favorite recipes with you! These dishes will make your mouth water and will get your creative juices flowing into the kitchen. Sink your teeth in, and enjoy these amazing recipes from the professional culinary masters of the cannabis world.
Whipped Pumpkin Mousse
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INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup dark chocolate chip chunks
1 can pumpkin puree
3 teaspoons cannabis-infused olive oil (5mg each tsp) t
1 packet of instant vanilla pudding 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger
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Legal Disclaimer Publishers of this publication are not making any representations with respect to the safety or legality of the use of medical marijuana. The recipes listed here are for general entertainment purposes only, and are intended for use only where medical marijuana is not a violation of state law. Edibles can vary in potency while a consumers’ weight, metabolism and eating habits may affect effectiveness and safety. Ingredient management is important when cooking with cannabis for proper dosage. Please consume responsibly and check with your doctor before consumption to make sure that it is safe to do so.
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Mix the heavy whipping cream until it peaks (about 1-2 min) on low-medium speed. In a separate bowl, add the pumpkin puree, infused olive oil, instant vanilla pudding, sugar and all those spices! Mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1/3 of the whipping cream with the 1/3 of the pumpkin puree in a separate bowl, this with be the middle section. Fold the remainder of the whip cream in with the rest of the pumpkin puree, this mix will be darker in color and richer in flavor. Add the darker pumpkin mix to the bottom of the bowl or cup, layer chocolate chunks, and then add the lighter pumpkin mixture for the middle section, layer chocolate chunks, at this point put the cup or bowl into the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes, top with whip cream, and viola!
4-5 cups vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 cup spinach, cut into strips 6 ounces feta cheese, cubed
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INGREDIENTS 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in chunks
2 teaspoons canna-canola oil
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8 brussels sprouts, cut in half or quartered if large
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash fan leaves in equal parts water and vinegar, then rinse with clear water. Quarter pumpkin and place in steamer, over 1 inch of boiling water, cover and cook until tender but firm, about 10 to 15 minutes. Peel pumpkin and cut into small cubes. You should have about 4 cups of pumpkin cubes (a little less is fine). Place pumpkin in baking dish, drizzle with 2-4 tablespoons of cannabis olive oil and toss with your hands until all pieces are evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. While pumpkin bakes, heat 2 tablespoons cannabis olive oil in a saucepan. Cook onion and garlic over low to medium heat until translucent and tender. Stir in rice and continue stirring over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Slowly add vegetable broth one half cup at a time, as liquid absorbs, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over mediumlow heat, stirring constantly, until rice is tender. This will take 20 minutes or more. If rice gets too dry, stir in more vegetable broth. Salt and pepper to taste. When pumpkin is almost done, place feta on a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven until it just starts to melt, about 4-5 minutes. Mash half of the pumpkin with a fork or potato masher. Stir into risotto along with fan leaves and spinach. Serve immediately in individual bowls topped with remaining pumpkin cubes and feta. Garnish with fresh fan leaf.
1 small yellow onion, peeled and sliced
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cups Arborio rice
3 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 egg, beaten Salt and pepper 2 pounded, skinless, boneless pork cutlets
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1-pound pie pumpkin
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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Heat oven to 340°F. In a medium bowl, combine the sweet potato, sprouts, onion, bacon, syrup, oils, salt and pepper. Toss and place all ingredients on a baking sheet with sides. Roast until tender, stirring occasionally, for 45-50 minutes. When the vegetables are done, place in a bowl and allow flavors to mingle. Place the beaten egg in a small bowl. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts. Coat the breasts with the egg and then in the breadcrumbs. Press to adhere the crumbs to the chicken. In a sauté pan, heat the canola oil. Add the cutlets and sauté until deep golden brown, turning once, for 5 minutes per side. Add more canola oil if needed. Place the pork on dinner plates and top with the veg chop! iReadCULTURE.com october 2016
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Salmon Toast recipe by The Herbal Chef
INGREDIENTS 2 ounces fresh King Salmon 1 Lemon
1 French baguette
1 sprig rosemary
Pink Peppercorn Tuile t
1 shallot
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1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorn
Roasted Garlic Aioli t
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DIRECTIONS Cut the salmon into a 2oz piece that will fit on the baguette you bought. Cut the lemon into very thin slices as well as the shallot. Add everything into the cryovac bag (for sous vide), and make sure the lemon is on top of the salmon but do not stack them. Seal it using the cryovac. Put the sealed salmon into a water bath at 52°C for 25-35 minutes. Take the salmon out of the bag and take all of the congealed fats off of the salmon before sprinkling with a pinch of salt. Heat a cast iron on medium-high heat before brushing the baguette with olive oil and putting it down to crisp up. Place the baguette down first. Add the garlic aioli onto baguette. Put the seasoned sous vide salmon on there, and then pipe a nickel-size dollop of crème fraiche on the salmon. Place the pink peppercorn tuile on the crème fraiche and then add the dill foam last before serving. Enjoy! october 2016 iReadCULTURE.com
Majoon Love Balls Makes about 20 Love Balls Aprox 5mg THC per serving
recipe by Chris Kilham
INGREDIENTS 10–12 dried dates (preferably medjools)
1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon cardamom powder
10 dried apricots, organic and sulfur-free
1 ⁄ 2 cup almonds
1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ⁄ 2 cup shelled pistachios
1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup Bonzo Butter, softened t
1 1/2 cups crushed coconut
Directions Fine-chop all ingredients by hand, except Bonzo Butter and coconut, on a wooden cutting board. Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Add Bonzo Butter and knead with hands. Roll into balls about 1″ in diameter (larger or smaller will make them more or less potent). Roll balls carefully in crushed coconut until coated. Store in a labeled, airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
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Weird LEAD STORY—Designer Leather u The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen (who dabbled in macabre collections, himself), might appreciate the work of acolyte Tina Gorjanc: She will grow McQueen’s skin (from DNA off his hair) in a lab, add back his tattoos, and from that make leather handbags and jackets. Gorjanc, a recent graduate of McQueen’s fashion school alma mater, bills the project mainly as showcasing the meager legal protections for abandoned bits of human DNA—and fears industrial use of such DNA on a much larger scale.
WAR IS HELL u (1) Jihadists had a rough year militarily and now suffer further from an array of field reports (such as a new book by retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn) that their most sensitive laptop computers captured in battle by U.S. forces seemed always to be loaded with pornography—including “vile” material involving kids and animals. (Initially, said one analyst, there was so much porn that U.S. intelligence figured its purpose was only to disguise tactical messages within the sex-scene pixels.) (2) On the other hand, jihadists can claim one victory, in that the actor Michael Caine said recently the terrorist-caused airport discomforts had finally convinced him to legally change his name to “Michael Caine”—after tiring of explaining to screeners why he had Maurice Micklewhite’s (his birth name’s) passport.
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COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS u In June, Dieter Uchtdorf, a high official in the Mormon Church, said the historic narrative of Mormon founder Joseph Smith’s use of a “seer stone” to translate the “golden plates” that gave Smith ultimate worldly knowledge has been authenticated, basically, by the 2007 invention of the iPhone. “I can get the collected knowledge of the world through a few little inputs,” said Uchtdorf, and thus it is likelier than ever that God gave Smith something like a smartphone in 1823. u Geoffrey Fortier, 23, was arrested in Craighead County, Arkansas, in July and charged with video voyeurism of a woman he had allowed to shower in the home occupied by Fortier and his girlfriend. After the woman stepped out of the shower, she noticed a logged-on iPad propped against a wall. Fortier
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informed deputies that it was all a misunderstanding— that he had earlier recorded himself urinating in order to sell the video to a urinationfetish website, and he simply forgot to remove the device. SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS u Friendly Bacteria: Plastics are well-known to decompose slowly, but the most difficult is the polyethylene used for containers such as the omnipresent water bottles, and despite recycling, tens of millions of metric tons wind up in landfills, where the plastic’s strong polymer bonds resist breakdown. Recently, however, two Japanese researchers, after tedious trial-and-error, identified a bacterium that views the polyethylene terephthalate as an efficient, tasty meal. A colleague of the two said further tweaking was necessary before using the bacteria industrially.
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