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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.

Good Taste These up-and-coming female canna-chefs are rising to the top and raising the bar in cannabis-infused high-end cuisine.

departments news 8 News Nuggets 9 By the Numbers 12 Local News 14 Legal Corner reviews 16 Strain, Edible & Concentrate Reviews 24 Cool Stuff 26 Entertainment Reviews in every issue 52 Growing Culture 54 Destination Unknown 55 Profile in Courage 56 Recipes 61 News of the Weird

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online Exclusive! d U.S. Defense Secretary Wants

Pentagon to Employ Previous Cannabis Users d Nine Cannabis Clubs in Colorado

Springs Ordered to ‘Cease and Desist’

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Publisher Jeremy Zachary Editor-In-Chief Evan Senn associate Editor Ashley Bennett Editorial coordinator Jamie Solis Editorial Contributors Benjamin Adams, Sheryll Alexander, Marguerite Arnold, Jake Browne, Cole Garrison, Jasen T. Davis, Alex Distefano, David Downs, Natasha Guimond, Addison Herron-Wheeler, Anthony Herrold, Pamela Jayne, Heather Johnson, Joe Jatcko, David Jenison, Kevin Longrie, Emily Manke, Tyler Markwart, Meital Manzuri, Sandy Moriarty, Madison Ortiz, Denise Pollicella, R. Scott Rappold, Paul Rogers, Joy Shannon, Lanny Swerdlow, Simon Weedn, Zara Zhi Photographers Steve Baker, Kristopher Christensen, John Gilhooley, Joel Meaders, Duncan Rolfson Art Director Steven Myrdahl production manager Tommy LaFleur Graphic Designer Tanya Delgadillo Regional Manager Beau Odom Account Executives Rob Bayless, Jon Bookatz, Eric Bulls, Kim Cook, Cole Garrison, Gene Gorelik, Teddy Helms, Brad Hoffner, Emily Musser, Justin Olson, Chris Thatcher, Vic Zaragoza general Manager Iris Norsworthy Office Assistant Angelina Thompson digital content manager David Edmundson digital marketing Alazzia Gaoay manager Ctv Contributors Quinn Marie Distribution Manager Cruz Bobadilla

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Oceanside Supports Medical Cannabis, But Not Recreational The Oceanside City Council decided to move forward with a resolution to oppose Proposition 64, which is the initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. This 4-1 vote against recreational cannabis is surprising, especially considering that the city council began permitting delivery of medical cannabis from licensed collectives just earlier this year. Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery was the one councilmember who went against this resolution, “I argued in favor of ensuring access to medical marijuana when we adopted our dispensaries ordinance and believe recreational marijuana is a personal freedom which my Republican colleagues champion in other circumstances.” Mayor Jim Wood, however, shared at the meeting, “We supported medical marijuana, but we’re not open to recreational use statewide.” At the meeting, many councilmembers sharing their fears surrounding recreational cannabis. Councilman Jack Feller claimed that recreational cannabis use could harm families, which caused concern across the board, referencing a situation with a former police officer in Denver, Colorado as evidence.

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-andswitch 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.

San Diego Approves 15th Medical Cannabis Collective The San Diego Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a second medical cannabis collective in Mission Valley, which makes it the 15th total for San Diego. San Diego approved a maximum of 36 permitted cannabis collectives back in 2014, however various requirements have limited this number significantly. Out of the 15 approved collectives, only eight have opened in San Diego, so far. The seven remaining collectives are expected to start operating by 2017. According to the Agenda from the Planning Commission meeting, the city moved forward with, “Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a Medical Marijuana Consumer Cooperative in a 1,564 square-foot tenant space with an existing 4,877 squarefoot building located at 3455 Camino Del Rio South.” The other permitted collective in Mission Valley is also located on Camino Del Rio South.

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 number of medical cannabis collectives that applied for permits in San Diego County and were granted permission to proceed with plans to open, despite a current moratorium that bans new businesses from growing or distributing cannabis: (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune)

The number of votes by the Oceanside City Council, out of 5, that were in favor of drafting a city resolution to oppose recreational cannabis, should it be legalized in the state: (Source: The Coast News Group)

The amount of money, in millions of dollars, that the California legalization initiative Proposition 64 has raised in donor support: (Source: East Bay Express)

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The amount of money, in millions of dollars, that would be granted annually to UC San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research if Proposition 64 is passed by voters in (Source: November: KPBS)

The number of registered voters in La Mesa who signed a petition to place an initiative on the upcoming ballot that would allow medical cannabis collectives in their city: (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune)

5,193

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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(Source: News4Jax)

Cannafest

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)

The percentage of Utahans who agree that legal cannabis would have a positive impact on society: (Source: The Salt Lake Tribune)

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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VOTER OPPORTUNITY Medical cannabis is heading to the ballot in La Mesa and Lemon Grove

by Pamela Jayne he debate over the legality of medical cannabis dispensaries in our county stretches well beyond San Diego City limits. When they head to the polls in November, voters in the East County cities of La Mesa and Lemon Grove will be given the chance to decide whether or not they will allow safe access to medical cannabis in their communities. Currently, both cities prohibit collectives, as well as the cultivation and manufacturing of medical cannabis. The tide appears to be turning though, as enough signatures were collected by citizen sponsored initiatives to allow the issue to be placed on the November ballot. In La Mesa, which has a population of nearly 60,000, 5,193 signatures were gathered, and in Lemon Grove, which has a population of about 25,000, 1,172 signatures were collected. If the measures pass, the cities would be able to issue permits allowing the sale of medical cannabis in areas that are zoned for commercial, industrial or agricultural use. The measures would also allow qualified patients or caregivers to grow up to eight cannabis plants for personal use. Despite prohibitive regulations, San Diego’s East County is already bustling with medical cannabis collectives. Patients have made it loud and clear that they want, and need, safe access near their homes. CULTURE spoke to longtime local cannabis activist, Terrie Best, who said, “There are currently patients providing cannabis therapies to other patients in both of those cities but without regulations. The local governments have simply refused to provide these collectives with regulations so they are doing a great job of regulating themselves. It is time to bring them into

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the legal and regulated market for their protection and the betterment of public safety. To ignore that both cities have thriving patient communities is to ignore public safety. When people advocate against regulations and overlook patients as citizens, they are supporting lawless conditions for their city.” In 2012 the voters of Lemon Grove did reject ballot measures that would have allowed cannabis collectives to operate in the city. Councilman Jerry Jones feels confident that his constituents will repeat history in 2016, saying that “marijuana is big business and big money, so it’s no surprise that the dispensary industry has spent the money to gather signatures once again. Lemon Grove has already said no to dispensaries at the ballot box, not once but twice.” Best counters Jones’ statement by saying, “I am grateful when voters get the opportunity to decide on public safety issues such as this, and I do think patients should have a right to safe and regulated cannabis medicines, particularly when local politicians fail to act on their behalf. The prohibitionists are loud, organized and involved. That gives our politicians incentive to act in favor of banning safe access. We must at least match the prohibition voice in order to incentivize our local representatives to create safe access. We have the power to make change and we need to communicate and lend our power to politicians who may be looking for a way to forge ahead for us. It is important to engage local governments.” While major cities may receive the most press, smaller California towns and communities like La Mesa and Lemon Grove are also fighting their own battles to provide their citizens with reasonably safe access to medical cannabis. Most importantly, if you live in one of these cities, you must be registered to vote by October 24, to be eligible to cast your ballot on November 8. For more information on registration from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, go to sdvote.com. 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 hyper-relevant 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 three-hour 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: Sun, Oct. 23. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/ Rancho Bernardo, 17240 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego. INFO: Visit cannabiscareerinstitute.com for details.

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Cannabis edibles and how to keep up with regulations by Kimberly Simms, Attorney

Over the past several years, cannabis edibles have evolved from your typical “pot brownie” to infusing every food imaginable. The edibles market has undergone a major revolution bringing to market innovative food products that not only serve as medicine, but also taste delicious. Unfortunately, like the rest of the cannabis industry, edibles are largely unregulated by state and local lawmakers; leaving edible manufacturers to cobble together best practices and self-regulate in order to get a safe product on the shelves. Thankfully, with the passage of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA), edible manufacturers will have clear regulations to follow at the state level. Of course, with any new regulations will come newly acquired responsibilities. Cannabis artisans, chefs and bakers will be regulated by the Department of Public Health and be required to obtain express local approval for their cannabis kitchens. To the new or seasoned edible manufacturer, making the transition into a more regulated market may seem daunting, but there is no time like the present to start implementing changes. MCRSA speaks very clearly to requirements for edible manufacturers, and San Diego County has some very clear regulations for establishing a commercial kitchen. 14

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SUBSTANCE,” the statement “KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS,” the statement “FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY,” the statement “THE INTOXICATING EFFECTS OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE DELAYED BY UP TO TWO HOURS,” the statement “THIS PRODUCT MAY IMPAIR THE ABILITY TO DRIVE OR OPERATE MACHINERY. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION,” a warning if nuts or other known allergens are used, a list of pharmacologically active ingredients, including, but not limited to THC, CBD, CBDN, THCA and CBDA, must indicate milligrams of each cannabinoid per serving; number of servings in package; and total milligrams per package, a clear indication that the product contains medical cannabis, identification of the source and date of cultivation and manufacture and any other requirement set by the bureau. A quick pop into your local San Diego collective will show you very clearly what edible companies are following and adapting to these changes and those who are not. Sadly, there are a great many San Diego-based edible cannabis companies that do not follow any of the abovementioned rules. The days of simply putting the dosage and “Prop 215 Compliant” on your package are behind us. It cannot be stressed enough that it would be wise to begin making these changes now so that when state license become available, you are ready to apply and you’ve got your MCRSA compliant packaging to show for it! Unfortunately, at this time, there are not any cities within San Diego County that permit or expressly allow cannabis food manufacturing. However, edible companies should still be taking note of San Diego County’s rules for setting up a food retail business as a way to be prepared for if and when local licensing becomes available. With the continued evolution the cannabis industry, cities and counties like San Diego are ripe to craft regulations for local cannabis kitchens. By following the guidance above, you’re putting your business in the best position to continue to evolve with the industry and have a long lasting impact on the market. c

“To the new or seasoned edible manufacturer, making the transition into a more regulated market may seem daunting, but there is no time like the present to start implementing changes.” First, any kitchen that prepares, stores, or serves food should become familiar with general food handler and food retailer regulations. These requirements may involve acquiring a food-handling certificate, undergoing health inspections and potentially remodeling the kitchen or facility. MCRSA adds California Bus. & Prof. Code § 19347, which sets forth clear labeling requirements for all cannabis products and states that prior to delivery or sale at a collective, medical cannabis products shall be labeled and in a tamper-evident package. Labels and packages of medical cannabis products need to contain the following information in clear and legible font: Manufacture date and source, the statement “SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED

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strain, edible & concentrate Available at: Left Coast Collective in Pacific Beach.

Higher Ground Black Lime Reserve Ice Wax The ’14 Black Lime Reserve Ice Wax from Left Coast Collective was definitely worth waiting for. It sparkles and shines like only a true ice water hash can. The aroma is crisp, clean and very citrus like, with a touch of pine. The terpenes are almost as intoxicating as the hit, which has an intense earthy lime flavor, and also just a bit of saltiness. Imagine a margarita made with cannabis rather than tequila. That is what it tastes like. The hit is significant, but very smooth, and the exhale delights the room with an enticing aroma.

Available wherever: Kushy Punch products are carried.

Kushy Punch Recover Find the sweet relief that is only associated with an edible that contains a decent amount of THC and CBD. Each 60mg package of THC-rich gummies comes divided in four easy-to-swallow squares. The citrus flavor is what stands out the most while the faint taste of terpenes lingers on your tongue long after you’ve finished chewing. This is literally the perfect recovery treat—with body-relaxing potency and mind-calming serenity, you can recover from just about anything with just this one small square gummy. Patients can expect to feel immediate relief from nausea and chronic pain, as well as restlessness and drowsiness. Available at finer collectives across California.

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Edipure Organix Peach Wheels Available at finer collectives throughout California, Edipure Organix Peach Wheels are not only 100 percent organic, they are also vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO. Each wheel contains 10mg of THC, making for easy dosing. Pop one or two of these sweet, citrusy treats and expect tension and pain relief to begin in about an hour. For longer lasting, nighttime relief, or for those with a higher tolerance, a double dose will do you nicely. Edipure has once again proven why they are one of the most trusted companies in the edible cannabis business.

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Available at: Various collectives throughout California.

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Lemon Lights The Lemon Lights from Mankind Collective is a beautiful, vibrant lime green color that glistens with frosty trichomes and tons of extra-long, thick red hairs. Its aroma is strongly lemon like, and slightly earthy. The hit is nice and expansive, and also has a strong lemon flavor with a bit of earthiness, and a peppery note on the exhale. This strong sativa is perfect for daytime medicating, as it is cerebral and uplifting, but will still work well for pain and anxiety. The Lemon Lights is a top shelf specimen, for sure.

Available at: Mankind Collective in San Diego.

Good Stuff Tonics Ginger Apple Kombucha Available at: Point Loma Patients Consumer Cooperative in Point Loma.

Point Loma Patient Consumer Cooperative now offers a truly unique cannabis product. The Ginger Apple Kombucha made by Good Stuff Tonics is fizzy and refreshing, with a crisp and sweet apple flavor that is complimented nicely by the flavor of ginger. Only slightly medicinal tasting, the cannabis flavor actually compliments the other ingredients really well. The health benefits of the THC, CBD and CBG, combined with those of this fermented health concoction make for a powerhouse alternative to unhealthy, sugar laden edibles. A small dose is ideal for daytime medicating, pain relief and overall well-being. At night, a larger dose will aid in relief of insomnia, as well as other aches and pains.

Punch Edibles CBD Dark Chocolate

Available wherever: Punch Edibles are carried.

Born from the idea of providing extremely potent medication in a small package, Punch Edibles takes one thing very seriously—taste. With a line of edibles to fit any patients’ needs and sweet tooth cravings, it’s hard not to try every one. Their CBD-packed Dark Chocolate is carefully crafted into 10mg doses for easy measuring and with new benefits of CBD being discovered every day, these morsels are worth their weight in gold. Patients can expect activation time between 30-60 minutes with the effects peaking around 90 minutes. Available at collectives throughout California.

Taste Bud Heaven Lemon Bar

Available through: Alternative Patient Care delivery in La Jolla.

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The Taste Bud Heaven Lemon Bar from Alternative Patient Care is a great tasting way to medicate and indulge a sweet tooth at the same time. At 500mg of high grade bubble per bar, not only is it sweet and tart, it is extremely potent. Novice patients beware—this edible is heavily medicated, yet does not have an overly medicinal taste to it. Expect the effects to begin more quickly than some other edibles. Within 30 minutes, full muscle relaxation begins, along with couch lock and a hefty case of the munchies. This is definitely an A+ edible.

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Korova Black Bar As decadent as it is potent, the Korova Black Bar has rightfully earned its infamy. This chewy, chocolatey brownie contains 1,000mg of THC and is recommended to consume in 20 doses. Depending on individual tolerance, the patient may choose to take more or less. The effects will begin in 45 minutes to an hour and will last several hours, or overnight. Some patients report the effects lasting well into the next day. Edibles of this strength are ideal for those who are in need of rest, recovery from surgery, deep sleep and/or pain relief. Check out California’s Kindest to try the Korova Black Bar, but remember, as the package says, “You can always eat more, but you can’t eat less!”

Available wherever: Bhang products are carried.

Bhang Nugum Far from the diabetes-inducing Zebra Stripe gum we grew up with, Nugum is an all natural (not to mention potent) form of medicating with none of the unnecessary sugars and harsh chemicals usually present in any chewing gum available on the market. Packaged inconspicuously and conveniently in 25mg circles, Bhang uses premium trim and organic mint to allow patients easy access to medication without alerting everyone in the vicinity. Bhang makes a wide range of amazing edible products and has continued to set the bar for edible medication. Bhang Nugum is available at collectives throughout California.

Available wherever: Remedy Plus products are carried.

California Watermelons No trick. All treat. California Watermelons from Remedy Plus come in a resealable pouch, and they have a few different strengths—a gathering of tiny bite-sized watermelon equaling 300mg containing 30 pieces, or you can get the 150mg bag that contains 15 pieces. These little watermelons are pink and green and coated in an orange-looking substance that’s likely CO2 oil. The watermelon candies are firm yet fresh and taste really tart and fruity with a spike of CO2 oil that’s light and herbaceous. You’ll want to eat the whole package, but please medicate responsibly. They have a nice warm body relaxation sensation and a strong head effect. Patients ingest THCedibles to access cannabinoids without smoking or vaping. The effects take about 90 minutes to be felt and last longer than smoking.

Triple Berry Goo Pot Rocks Available at: Various collectives throughout California.

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What a perfect display of all that the cannabis plant has to offer. A Triple Berry Goo bud, rolled in oil and dusted with kief. This Triple Berry Goo Pot Rock won First Place in the Best New Product category at The Local Sesh, and is available at finer collectives throughout California. Visually, it is definitely unique, and when cut into, a bright lime green bud is revealed, covered in shiny, black oil, and finished off with a generous dusting of kief. The aroma is sweet, and the flavor is a triple threat—sweet, piney and earthy. Testing at over 50 percent THC, the effect is equally physical and cerebral, uplifting and creative, with plenty of pain relief also provided. All Pot Rocks are strain specific and available at high-end collectives through California.

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Rainbow Sour Belts Forget your childhood days of munching on endless amounts of sour belt gummies—Infused Creations’ Rainbow Sour Belts are potent medicine. Ringing in at 166.67mg a belt, you definitely don’t want to get carried away with snacking on these magical candy treats. These Rainbow Sour Belts were made with an indica, so we decided to eat our first belt during a latenight Netflix binge. The sweet candy scent was almost overpowered by the sugary candy aroma. Upon first bite, we could clearly taste the earthy cannabis coming through, however the sour and fruity characteristics of the chewy candy were complimentary. The sour apple and tangy blue raspberry flavors were reminiscent of eating classic sour belts as a kid. The warm and tingly effects started creeping up about 30 minutes after we polished off our first belt, making our binge of Chopped all the more relaxing. The effects slowly rose in intensity, ranging from the effect you have after sharing a joint with your friends to a more sedative, sleepy feeling. This reviewer definitely turned in a little early to get a full night’s rest and slept like a baby until the morning. Rainbow Sour Belts would be helpful for patients with insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain, depression and migraines.

Available wherever: Infused Creations Products are carried.

Chronic Catering Lemon Sugar Cookies Available at: Torrey Holistics in San Diego.

Chronic Catering, a long standing and trusted local company, now offers their Lemon Sugar Cookies at Torrey Holistics. They are the perfect size for a quick, sweet, medicated treat. The balance between the sweetness of the sugar and the tartness of the lemon is perfect. Each cookie contains 50mg of active THC, and quickly provides medicated relief from pain, tension, insomnia and nausea. They are also available in peanut butter and snickerdoodle flavors, as well as two-packs that contain 100mg of THC.

Green Hornet CBD Gummy by Cheeba Chews Those unfamiliar with the powerful sting that comes from a hornet might question its potency, but anyone who has had the pleasure of standing toe-to-toe with a hornet knows you’ll want to start by ingesting about one-fourth to one half of this innocent looking gummy, depending on your needs. Clocking in at 70mg of body relaxing CBD, patients can expect the euphoric, calm and stress relieving effects to begin 30 minutes after consumption without the “high” you’d normally experience with THC. Check collectives closest to you for available products—this is one to always have on hand, especially if there are actual hornets around.

Available wherever: Cheeba Chews products are carried.

Available wherever: Korova products are carried.

Mint Black Patients can’t get more affordable, high-potency medicine than Korova’s line of medical cannabis dessert edibles, including this 1,000mg THC Mint Black brownie. Each one comes in its own sealed, blacked-out plastic pouch that’s well-labeled, so don’t act like you weren’t warned. Inside the pouch is fat, dense, chocolate brownie covered in mint swirl. It smelled super-chocolatey and minty, but there’s no hiding what amounts to 20 grams of cannabis per brownie. We got a strong herbaceous taste when we tried just a nibble off this Korova Mint Black, which is good because you don’t want patients overeating this much THC. One thousand milligrams of THC is equal to 100 standard doses, making Korova Mint Black suitable for the most severe conditions managed by cannabis—including cancer chemotherapy and hospice care. 22

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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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2. Viva Collection Airfryer Healthy eating has just taken a giant leap into the technological future with the Viva Collection Airfryer. This tool uses a oneof-a-kind Rapid Air Technology to fry, bake, roast and grill your favorite food with no more than a tablespoon of oil. This means that you can get the same taste and texture of fried goods without the extra calories. Hot air circulates around your food item while in the Airfryer, while the bottom of the device circulates air. What’s even better is that the parts that get dirty are dishwasher safe, making for quick and easy cleanup. PRICE: $249.95 MORE INFORMATION: www.usa.philips.com

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

People who are born color blind are unable to enjoy the beauty of a multicolored flower field or the magnificence of a sunset— until now. Introducing EnChroma Glasses, which utilize special lenses that allow those who suffer from color blindness to finally see the world the way it was meant to be seen. The glasses, which are available in a variety of styles, help enhance color by introducing a filter that targets specific photopigments through a patent pending method of “multinotch filtering.” People who are color blind may not know what their missing, and a pair of these would open a whole new world of exploration. PRICE: $349-$429 MORE INFORMATION: enchroma.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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Swiss Army Man

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My Woman

Gears of War 4

Dir. Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

Angel Olsen

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

1973

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1975

Decided to drop out of Vassar College because of his job working in Provincetown, Massachusetts in seafood restaurants, which prompted

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Graduated from the Culinary Institute of America

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Married first wife,

Nancy Putkoski

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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

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“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 34

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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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2008

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2008

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

2007:

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)

2011-2013

Hosted The Layover on Travel channel

2011

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

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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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2015

Bone in the Throat was made into a mystery/drama film

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VOTING ON CANNABIS 2016

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 stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, â&#x20AC;&#x153;providers to hire employees to cultivate, dispense and transport medical marijuana.â&#x20AC;?

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 stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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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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The Rise of the Female Cannabis Chefs The cannabis industry is dominated by females in every sector— and now, the cannabis culinary arts are starting to catch up by Natasha Guimond The following cannachefs are at the top of their category, in heart, skill and ambition. They deliver quality work time and time again. It’s no wonder they’re

still considered up-andcoming, because they’re constantly looking for ways to improve their craft. For this particular issue, we chose to focus on the women in

the industry, because they are daftly underrepresented. As women, they’ve faced challenges that men simply don’t have to. As Maya Angelou once said, “If one is

Laurie Wolf www.laurieandmaryjane.com Laurie Wolf grew up in the Bronx, where she met her husband. They moved to Portland from New York less than a decade ago, ready for a new adventure. When Oregon legalized cannabis, her life changed dramatically, “With the changing laws we are seeing a wider range of customers, many who haven’t used cannabis for years, as well as people who were not comfortable with the formerly illegal practice. Now we see happy clients feeling good and excited to try, or retry cannabis.” Every single edible Laurie and MaryJane creates is tested for potency, maintaining consistency as well as deliciousness. Wolf has always been pro-cannabis. “I never talk about my love for cannabis without discussing the impressive medical

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lucky, a solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.” These women dreamed the dream, took the leap, and now they’re changing the world. One edible at a time.

benefits. Cannabis is a powerful medicine without the worry of addiction and miserable side effects. Seeing people manage severe pain without narcotics is huge.” When her father was nearing the end of his life, she would infuse foods with cannabis to help him deal with pain and increase his appetite. It also helps her to successfully manage her epilepsy. She’s been seizure free since she started daily, mild doses three years ago. When she realized there were many people that didn’t want to smoke, she decided to be the Martha Stewart of cannabis. And what screams Martha Stewart more than dinner parties? An interest thing that Wolf’s company does is host cannabis dinner parties, letting guests try different flower while dining on mildly infused food. They’ve even done terpene pairings. “Cooking with cannabis is like cooking with a new spice. I love a challenge, infusing foods that are unusual and a surprise.”

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Monica Lo www.sousweed.com A few years ago, Monica Lo took a wild leap and moved from Brooklyn to San Francisco. That’s where she worked for Nomiku, a company that created the smallest sous vide device. What’s sous vide? Basically marinating and cooking food in a sealed, temperature controlled water bath. This allows for precise cooking. “Since the cannabis is sealed in a jar underwater, there’s virtually no smell—which is another great perk if you live in a tiny apartment.” Lo started her blog Sous Weed as a passion project, marrying her love of food,

Keira Fae www.ambrosiacollective.org Keira Fae has lived in Portland, Tokyo and Irvine, but most recently, she’s moved to Los Angeles. In 2014, she started an edible company which garnered the attention of WeedMaps, “We started filming step-bystep how to infuse and cook with cannabis videos, where I explain Cooking with Cannabis,” Fae says. She’s been pro-cannabis for a few years now. Falling ill in 2013, not wanting to take a sluggish list of meds, she smoked a joint and noticed an instant improvement in her health. “I regained my appetite and I had more energy, and the pain was gone!” Since then, she’s immersed herself in the cannabis community, learning the science behind it and

finding new, innovative ways to infuse and medicate patients. Since entering the cannabis space, she is continually inspired by those around her. “I have met nothing but exceptional, hard working, passionate people, all working to achieve the same goal and that is to bring a light to this wonderful medicine. I am very grateful to be surrounded by such positive energy, there is never a shortage of inspiration!” Fae really likes to work with her hands and be creative in her work. A typical day for her is finding a nice space with a notebook and pencil, rolling a joint, smoking it and thinking on how she can make her products better, what sort of products would maximize patient use and how to keep her products consistent, “It’s all a learning process and I get to teach myself and learn every day.”

Robyn Griggs Lawrence www.robyngriggslawrence.com Robyn Lawrence has lived in Boulder, Colorado for over two decades after growing up in Iowa and trying out Chicago, Virginia and New York. She’s never been anti-cannabis, but when her doctor recommended it in 2009, she was blown away by how much it helped. “I began to explore cooking with it as an alternative to smoking. Cooking is one of my passions, and I was intrigued with cannabis as a wonderful ‘new’ ingredient and superfood.” This launched her cookbook project, which was

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technology and cannabis. “At the time, I was making healthy Sous Weed edibles as an aid to sleep through the night and relieve my back pain when I herniated a disc.” She’s inspired by her friend Ophelia Chong, the founder of Stock Pot images. Having the chance to collaborate with Chong, she was able to educate and de-stigmatize through her photography, specializing in ganja yoga and edibles. Finding herself more creative when lightly medicated, she still loves to use raw cannabis for all the wonderful health benefits and antiinflammatory properties, even though you don’t get the psychoactive effects. “I find that the herbaceous flavors are fairly mild and can be incorporated into many dishes.”

her introduction to the cannabis industry, just as it began to explode in Colorado. Some may see Lawrence’s work as a cannabis writer, educator and advocate as a departure from her earlier career as a magazine editor, but she believes it’s a natural extension of that work. Wanting to make healthy, organic dishes, without all that added sugar, she knew the best way to learn was from the pros. “I scoured the country for the best cannabis chefs out there who would be willing to teach me . . . The more I learn about cannabis, the more I see it as a miraculous gift that we must honor and protect from adulteration and exploitation.” c

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To create female seed, a female plant is induced to produce male flowers.

by Ed Rosenthal

There are a number of advantages to planting all female seed rather mixed seed or using clones: They do not have to be sexed so they can be started in place. Seedlings often have more vigor than clones and this makes dealing with them easier since there are no males to detect. 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 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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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,

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

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The plants are marked by variety and were placed in rows according to their treatment schedule.

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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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.

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.

Copyright by Ed Rosenthal. All rights are reserved. First North American Magazine rights only are assigned to culture Magazine. No other reproduction of this material is permitted without the specific written permission of the author/copyright holder.

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Time to Go: Fall Weather: Warm and humid with occasional showers Budget: $$$$$

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.

Fresh Cannabis Chimichurri Sauce

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Makes about 2 cups

recipe by Monica Lo from Sous Weed

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INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste 4 garlic cloves 1 small shallot, halved 1 red jalapeño, seeds removed

2 tablespoons fresh oregano 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Salt to taste. Serve on skirt steak or roast chicken—or anything really!

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1/4 cup raw cannabis leaves, stems removed

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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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1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, stems removed

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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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4 fresh cannabis fan leaves, cut into strips (more for garnish)

6 tablespoons cannabisinfused olive oil t

Serves 2

recipe by Laurie Wolf

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

Salt and pepper

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 onion, diced

1-pound pie pumpkin

1/4 cup canola oil

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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INGREDIENTS White vinegar

Panko Crusted Pork Cutlet with Fall Vegetables

recipe by Robyn Griggs Lawrence

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CannabisRoasted Pumpkin Risotto with Spinach, Feta and Fresh Fan Leaf

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Whipped Pumpkin Mousse

Salmon Toast

recipe by Keira Fae

recipe by The Herbal Chef

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2 ounces fresh King Salmon

1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup dark chocolate chip chunks 3 teaspoons cannabis-infused olive oil (5mg each tsp) t

1 Lemon

1 French baguette

1 can pumpkin puree

1 sprig rosemary

Pink Peppercorn Tuile t

1 shallot

Dill Foam t

1 packet of instant vanilla pudding

1/2 teaspoon pink peppercorn

Roasted Garlic Aioli t

1/4 cup sugar

Cattail Pollen Crème Fraiche t

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

2-3 tablespoons cannabisinfused olive oil t

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Equipment: Cryovac

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

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment: Rubber spatula Two medium sized bowls Whisk Stand mixer Measuring cup and spoons

DIRECTIONS 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!

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recipe by Aunt Sandy

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1 small carrot, finely diced

2 cups half & half

1 small onion, diced

3 cups white corn kernels fresh or frozen

1 cup canna butter

1/2 cup all purpose flour

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.

1 pinch of nutmeg, freshly ground

1 clove garlic, minced 1 small stalk of celery, diced

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Melt canna butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and salute for 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook until roux is lightly browned. Set aside to cool. Combine the corn and chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the boiling stock with the corn (a little at a time) into the skillet with the roux, while whisking. Return the skillet to the heat and bring to a boil. The mixture should become very thick. In a small sauce pan, gently heat the half & half and stir it into the thick corn mixture. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving add the remaining canna butter to enrich the soup stirring until the butter melts. Enjoy with a piece of crusted french bread! iReadCULTURE.com october 2016

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3 cups chicken stock

Makes about 20 Love Balls Aprox 5mg THC per serving

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Spinach and Feta CannaBoreka recipe by Jeffthe420Chef

Number of servings: 12 large borekas Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

Approximate THC per Serving: 10%: 3.8 milligrams 15%: 5.6 milligrams 20%: 7.6 milligrams

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup onions, diced

1/4 cup grated Swiss cheese

1 pound fresh spinach

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

DIRECTIONS Make the filling: Preheat a frying pan for 1 minute. Add the olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Sauté the onions until translucent. Add spinach and sauté until wilted and cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and transfer to a colander. Let it drain for about 10 minutes and then move to a large bowl. Add feta, Swiss cheese, egg, parsley and dill. Mix well, and add salt and pepper to taste. Make the borekas: Preheat oven to 340°F. Combine canna butter and grass fed butter. Use a pastry brush to coat the bottom of a cookie sheet with some of the melted canna-butter mixture. Cut the phyllo dough long ways into 5- or 6-inch strips. Stack them and cover with a towel so they don’t dry out. Working one at a time, brush each strip with canna-butter mixture, fold over lengthwise, and butter again. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling on the end. Fold up like a flag, bottom edge to side edge, then continue folding to form a triangle until you reach the end of your dough. Butter the outside at the end. Repeat with the remaining filling and dough. Beat the egg and brush the top of each boreka and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place them on the buttered cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove, cool and serve. october 2016 iReadCULTURE.com

To finish: 4 tablespoons creamy canna butter t plus 4 tablespoons grass fed butter, melted

1 large egg Black or regular sesame seeds for sprinkling

6 to 8 sheets of phyllo dough, thawed *Approximate dose per serving is based on infusing 5 grams of cured/dried/decarbed cannabis into 11/3 sticks of butter

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News of the

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 terroristcaused 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.

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 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. u Room-Sized Bong? Samuel Oliphant, 35, was arrested on various charges in Scottsdale,

Arizona, in June after police were called to a house to investigate a “strong and unusual” odor (which cops suspected to be drugs). Inside, they found a “laboratory,” necessitating use of their “hazmat protocols,” because Oliphant had allegedly built a “complex and elaborate” system apparently for the purpose of enhancing the smoking of marijuana. AWESOME! u Rapper Kasper Knight apparently shot himself in the cheek with a revolver on July 17 in Indianapolis—as part of a staged music video— according to raw footage of the incident posted on his Facebook page (and then of course seen by almost 2 million people). Knight, seen bleeding afterward, said he tried to recruit a shooter, but when no one volunteered, shot himself, anticipating (as in previous times he had been shot, by other people) “like a 4 out of 10 on the pain scale.” THE PASSING PARADE u (1) The Belton (Texas) Early Childhood (pre-kindergarten) School staged an “Enchanted Evening” prom in May and posted many photos on its Facebook page of little toddlers arrayed in tuxedos, gowns, corsages and of course, for some, limousines. (A Kansas City Star reporter suggested that this was just the beginning of an expensive parental trend.) (2) The village of Trecon was inducted recently into the club of French towns with silly names. “Tres con,” translated, is “very stupid.” Mayor Georges Leherle accepted the town’s membership, joining 38 incumbent members including “Monteton” (“My Nipple”) and “Mariol” (“Dumbass”). LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS u Didn’t Quite Think It Through: The men who tried an armed carjacking at the Oasis car wash in Shreveport, Louisiana, on July 20 were

sent running by the car owner Michael Davis, who was holding a high-pressure hose at the time and casually directed the stream to one potential thief’s face while swinging the metal wand at the other. RECURRING THEMES u Things That Have Happened Before: (1) An ambulance was called in July when jockey Chris Meehan was kicked in the face by a horse and knocked out cold after he fell during a race in Merano, Italy, but the arriving ambulance accidentally backed over his leg. He is recovering. (2) At England’s premier agricultural event (the Great Yorkshire Show), a winning show cow was stripped of her title, suspected of having artificially “enhanced” udders. The runner-up, of course, was promoted. THE CLASSIC MIDDLE NAME (ALL NEW!) u Arrested Recently and Charged With Murder: Cody Wayne Fish (Norman, Okla., August); Curtis Wayne Trexler (Salisbury, N.C., July); Daryl Royston Wayne Cook (Hobart, Australia, July); James Wayne Rodgers Jr. (Dallas, May); Bruce Wayne Cameron (St. Louis County, Minn., June 2015). Fugitive Murder Arrest Warrant Issued: Vernon Wayne King (Harrisburg, Pa., August). Pleaded Guilty to Murder: Stacy Wayne Brown (Wilmington, N.C., July). Sentenced for Murder: Christopher Wayne Hill (Harlan County, Ky., June) (a different Christopher Wayne Hill than reported years ago in “News of the Weird”). Killed Himself Resisting Arrest for Murder: David Wayne Campbell (Mason County, Wash., February). Granted New Sentencing Hearing: convicted murderer Michael Wayne Norris (Houston, June). Committed Suicide in Prison: convicted murderer Flint Wayne Harrison (Farmington, Utah, July). Executed for Murder: John Wayne Conner (Jackson, Ga., July).

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