Kush Southern California September 2010 by Randy MALINOFF

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And then there were 41. The City of Los Angeles sues 135 defendants to determine if the Ordinance Controlling Medical Marijuana is being properly interpreted.

14 | Strain Review: Kurupt by Michael Dillon

20 Airport 101

38 | The Kush Life by Big Kush Jay

18 L.A. Law

Traveling with medical marijuana under TSA guidelines -- be sure to check out what you are allowed to do in the not so friendly skies.

34 Travel Temecula

Be sure to check out the great wineries, restaurants and getaway hotels that Temecula has to offer. Only a short drive from Southern California cities, offering a great escape from the city life.

58 Jimi Hendrix

This Month in Weed History we acknowledge one of the greatest singer/ songwriter and electric guitarists in rock history who was very involved in the marijuana movement, and died way too young in September 1970.

74 Chef Herb

Did anyone say dessert. Here are some delicious endings to any meal. Includes great fruit, chocolate and other sweet confections. 6

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ith the printing of this issue of Kush, we are proud to have reached 100,000,000 million printed pages of our magazine. We are currently available in four markets, including Southern California, Colorado, San Diego and our newest edition, Northern California which premiered August 25th, 2010. Thanks to all of our readers and advertisers for continuing to make Kush the premier cannabis lifestyle magazine. At Kush we have seen cities, counties and states attempt to take a stab at passing laws to govern medical marijuana. California is the first state to have a ballot initiative trying to legalize and monetarily benefit from the sale of marijuana in Prop 19, the Tax Cannabis initiative that will be on the ballot November 2. Colorado on the other hand is the first state to make the sale of medical marijuana a constitutional amendment and has passed statewide laws controlling the growing and sale of medical marijuana throughout Colorado. As a state it is attempting to benefit from the 10s of millions of dollars in tax revenue it will receive from the sale of cannabis. In California, until we see the results of the November election, medical marijuana is still at the mercy of the individual cities and municipalities throughout the state. In the bay area, Oakland is attempting to create major grow facilities that will provide medical marijuana to local dispensaries. In San Diego, Orange County and Long Beach, various zoning ordinances have been drafted, adopted and put into play to try and control the medical marijuana dispensaries in those locals.

California is the first state to have a ballot initiative trying to legalize and monetarily benefit from the sale of marijuana in Prop 19

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In the city of Los Angeles , with over 4 million citizens, which is the largest city in the state of California and the second largest city in the nation, the Los Angeles City Council just came out with a list of 41 eligible dispensaries, yes that is only 41 (almost 1 dispensary per 100,000 people) that are allowed to stay in business in the city (see article on page 18). So where does that leave the patients in Los Angeles that are in need of medical marijuana? Kush Magazine will continue to provide current information on medical marijuana news to our readers and advertisers. The list of dispensaries at the back of our magazine is as current as can be as we go to press each month. We also have the most comprehensive listings available on our dailybuds.com website along with coupons, menus, specials and other information about dispensaries in your area. Dailybuds.com also provides a social network that allows cannabis users to gain information or converse with other people interested in the cannabis lifestyle. While for many cannabis users it might feel that for every step forward, we take two steps backward, the fact that medical marijuana and legalization of marijuana are daily topics in the news citywide and nationwide, it is hopeful that this constant discussion of cannabis, its medicinal values and the misconception that have caused it to be feared by those who are misinformed about this plant will eventually destroy the false reputation it has endured. Thanks to all of our devoted readers and advertisers and stay tuned!!! Kush Editorial Board, www.dailybuds.com

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he use of the cannabis plant has been controversial for centuries. On the one hand, it’s medical properties have been known for thousands of years, yet on the other hand it’s been condemned as the devil’s weed. Today, modern science has the ability to end this ageold controversy, while at the same time explaining the reason for it having ever existed (see concluding paragraph). In 1988 the existence of the previously unknown THC receptor was demonstrated. This finding strongly suggested that humans make their own marijuana-like compounds that bind to this receptor, now known as the CB1 receptor. A few years later, Dr. Rafael Mechoulam identified the first such compound and named it anandamide (Sanskrit for the blissful amide). Subsequently, thousands of peer-reviewed scientific articles have demonstrated the widespread homeostatic (biochemical balance) involvement of cannabinoids in all body systems (cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, excretory, muscular, nervous, skeletal, skin, and reproductive) as well as regulating such basic biological parameters as appetite, body temperature, pain, fear, paranoia, aggression, sleep, and joy. The basic nature of endocannabinoid activity with respect to health is positive as is best seen by its anti-aging, and anticancer properties. If the CB1 receptor is genetically eliminated in mice, they die prematurely and their skin ages prematurely. In contrast, an intramural NIH study showed that animals fed high concentrations of THC lived longer and had fewer tumors. In view of the holistic nature by which medical marijuana impacts on the endocannabinoid system the wide spread health benefits that people are seeing, now that individual states have allowed medical use, make sense. Unlike conventional pharmaceutical that try to block a biochemical pathway involved in a particular illness, cannabinoids have a global impact that, through their homeostatic

regulation of many pathways, promotes health. Thus, instead of having many pills for a specific illneess (typically to counteract each others negative side affects), cannabis is one medicine for many illness. We are seeing the beginning of a revolution in healthcare, and the end to it’s dominance by big pharma. Because cannabis appears to be so safe, and has essentially no achievable lethal dose, people can safely experiment with different strains and doses to find what works for them. A pioneer in self experimentation and medication has been Rick Simpson. He appears to have cured himself and others of cancer and other terminal diseases. What is lacking is rigorous documentation that would be widely acceptable by anyone with enough cannabinoid activity to be open-minded. To solve the current gap of bonafide documentation of cause and effect, treatment and cure, the Phoenix Tears Foundation has been established. This group is working with legal, terminal patients to confirm and document the amazing curative properties of medical marijuana. People should wonder how is it possible that the United States federal government is willing to spend billions of dollars, year after year, to arrest and incarcerate millions of otherwise law abiding citizens, but has not spent a few million to confirm, or not, the cancer killing properties of cannabis. The answer is amazingly simple. Our endocannabinoid system controls open mindedness, fear and paranoia. Some people are cannabinoid deficient. These unhigh people (BLPs-backward looking people, as opposed to FLPs-foward looking people) appear to concentrate in government where they spread fear and ignorance. They have no choice. They are genetic holdovers from an earlier age when aggressive, linear paths contributed to human advancement. That time has passed, and we are now entering into a new era in man’s evolution, one of consciousness, cooperation and caring for our selves, each other, and our environment.

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Strain review:

A by MICH

Marijuana has a whole lot of stereotypes. Most of them are generalizations that allow critics to cast an ugly light on something that is otherwise a positive thing. Some will point out the “lazy stoner” or the “pot-head”, while others will focus on the tendencies to be spaced out and analyze the clouds for hours on end. While I hate to admit it, some of these stereotypes may be warranted. Kurupt Kush is a great example of a strain that can give weight to some of these conventional (although often naive) views of our favorite little weed. After doing considerable research on this strain, I found myself more confused than when I started. While the Kush family tends to all be indicas (my favorite), Kurupt is no ordinary indica, but rather a hybrid Indica with some strong sativa overtones. Without a whole lot of information available to me, I decided to say screw all the technical cannabis jargon and just describe the strain from a purely sensational perspective. The main thing I came to find is this: there are certain things one should, and should not do on a Kurupt high. Here are some of my lessons: •The first time I sampled it, I attempted to do some data entry work and got absolutely NOTHING done in 2+ hours. Kurupt lesson 1: don’t expect to get a lot of important computer work done with this buzz. •Another time I tried to go out with friends and thought a quick toke would be alright, but this was not the case. I found it hard to communicate with friends and put together a simple sentence. I went home pretty damn early that night. Kurupt lesson 2: don’t expect to be highly social. •My neighborhood is not the safest place in the world. Helicopters and sirens blazing by are an hourly

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occurrence. So when I got stoned on my back patio and saw police and a helicopter searching around my block.... well, let’s just say the high was pretty intense. Kurupt lesson 3: sketchy or scary situations may be intensified by Kurupt. So far I’ve painted a semi ugly picture for this strain. But it’s really not bad. •Lately I’ve been getting my GTL on (gym, tan, laundry... via Jersey Shore). A little puff of Kurupt prior to a jog or a trip to the laundromat is perfection. Just being active in general works really well with the Kurupt Kush strain. Maybe it’s because your increased sensitivity seems to make sense when you are being active. It’s an awfully strange sensation to be sitting on the couch watching Seinfeld reruns with your heart beating out of your chest. Kurupt lesson 4: move around and plan something active to do, prior to smoking. In terms of physical characteristics Kurupt Kush offers a musty, yet sweet smell radiating out from the buds. The taste is sort of herbal-y and “green” tasting, whatever that means. It’s very green (colored) cannabis with a solid serving of red hairs and a healthy shine from the crystally trichomes. It’s a bit more leafy than I prefer, but nothing too outrageous. In the end, Kurupt has a pretty nice smell, taste, and visual appearance... it is different then other kush strains I have sampled and just may take a little getting used to. I have honestly enjoyed most of my experiences with Kurupt Kush, and I will be picking it up again. I just wish I had known from the beginning that many of those stereotypes were awaiting me in this jar of medication. •Kurupt lesson 5: always read our reviews before purchasing a strain!

On August 25, 2010, the city clerk of Los Angeles sent out letters and published a list of 41 medical marijuana dispensaries that the city claims are eligible to stay in business under the new restrictive medical marijuana ordinance. An additional 128 Collectives that were allowed to file their Notice of Intent to Register have been declared ineligible. In the same letter the city also announced that it was seeking a judicial determination by filing a lawsuit to ask a judge to certify that the city correctly determined which Collectives are ineligible to stay in business. The 95 page lawsuit with over 50 pages of exhibits was filed August 26th with the Superior Court of California naming 135 defendant collectives deemed invalid. The law suit is seeking Declaratory and Injunctive Relief under the new LA Municipal Code Ordinance that now regulates medical marijuana in the City. This determination of who is eligible or ineligible was reached after a two-month review by the City Clerk of dispensary records. Some of the ineligible dispensaries are considered by some patients to be the most reputable in the city. The city’s ordinance, which took effect June 7, attempted to shut down

over 400 dispensaries. While the maximum number of Collectives allowed is 70 citywide, under the ordinance approximately 187 that were on a previous city list were invited to file numerous documents within a one week period from June 7 – June 14, 2010, with the City Clerk’s office as a Notice of Intent to Register. Several requirements had to be met, including proof that the owners and managers had not changed; that they had no major criminal records; and that the collective was at its original location or had moved just once after receiving a letter from the DEA that they needed to close down. Even the dispensaries that are amongst the 41 considered to be eligible still have comply with other stringent requirements to meet the terms of the Ordinance and gain final approval. Holly Wolcott executive director of the City Clerk’s Office said that “We took a very strict interpretation of the ordinance and if it didn’t match the ordinance exactly, then we declared them ineligible.” Basically any change of ownership, whether it was a change of corporate designation from an limited liability company to a non-profit corp, adding or removing a manager, inheriting the business from a deceased relative, to name a few, is considered a change of ownership in the eyes of the City Attorney and City Clerk’s office and made these dispensaries ineligible. Even worse, if a dispensary moved for a good reason, in other words, the landlord terminated their lease and they had to move or the dispensary needed a larger or smaller space so they had to change locations, or a unit with more affordable rent was found, these entities are considered ineligible. Only dispensaries that moved because the Feds made them move, are exempt from the “same location” portion of the ordinance.

“We took a very strict interpretation of the ordinance and if it didn’t match the ordinance exactly, then we declared them ineligible ”

~ holly Wolcott

executive director of the City Clerk’s Office

It should be noted that unlike obtaining a liquor license in the City of Los Angeles, which has clear cut requirements about changes in ownership and

Many of the collectives classified ineligible joined together to stage a protest at city hall to voice their opposition to the City’s tactics.

location, the dispensaries that opened in 2007 were given no restrictions regard-

Under the ordinance, if the number of medical marijuana dispensaries

ing change of ownership or location when they filed their business licenses. At

drops below 70, then additional dispensaries would be chosen in a lottery and

that time there were no laws in effect controlling medical marijuana dispensa-

the total would be increased to 70.

ries, so to now hold them to rules that were non-existent at the time appears to

The city clerk’s list did not indicate why the dispensaries were found to

be a clear denial of due process, and clearly against every business owner’s right

be ineligible. Letters were sent to each ineligible dispensary with a box checked

to engage in free enterprise.

generally explaining why they have been excluded i.e. change in management.

There are already lawsuits filed against the City of Los Angeles by about

The city’s letter states that they will not seek to shut down the disqualified

85 dispensaries that have filed almost 30 lawsuits challenging the procedures the

dispensaries before Mohr considers the issues in the City’s lawsuit. Special As-

City Council adopted Jan. 26 to limit the number of dispensaries. These dispen-

sistant City Attorney Jane Usher said, “the entities that filed notices of intent to

saries were the ones ordered to close in June.

Judge AnthOny J. MOhr has been assigned all of the medical marijuana dispensary cases in Los Angeles, and has already held numerous hearings. He has set a Sept. 21 hearing on constitutional issues. It is unclear how quickly Judge Mohr might act on the city’s lawsuit, which the City Attorney’s office has begun to serve on all 135 defendants. Councilman Ed Reyes, who oversaw the drafting of the ordinance, stood behind it saying that the multiplying lawsuits were inevitable in a litigious so-

city’s ordinance,” while the court is making its determination.Under the terms of the ordinance a pre-inspection process was supposed to now be taking place but has been stalled by the city’s lawsuit. So for now, the new medical marijuana ordinance which was supposed to go into full force and effect on December 7th is on hold, pending Judge Mohr’s decision about who should or should not be allowed to operate a Collective in the City of Los Angeles.

ciety. “I’m just glad that we’re at this stage of the process. It’s been a long time coming. And 41 is better than zero,” he said. “I’d rather start slow with a very low number that we can control.”

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That’s the word from the Transportation Safety Administration, NORML, and Americans for Safe Access this year. Despite every-widening acceptance of the plant, patients should not assume they can fly with their medication. TSA spokesperson Suzanne Trevino said TSA officials at the nation’s 750 or so checkpoints screen more than 700 million passengers a year. If they find a federally illegal substance like marijuana, they alert local law enforcement. Patients should call ahead of their trip to ascertain the details of local law enforcement policy. The TSA says some state laws might not allow for interstate or intercountry possession. A sheriff’s spokesperson at San Francisco Airport, for example, said medical marijuana patients can fly wherever they want, but they should declare their medicine at the checkpoint. Patients must present their medical marijuana patient id card and can fly with no more than is stated on the card. Lauren Payne, lawyer for Americans for Safe Access – a patient advocacy group - stated “it’s best NOT to fly with medicine, EVEN if your flight never leaves your home state.” She knows of one California patient awaiting sentencing for flying out of SFO with three-quarters of an ounce of processed marijuana and two grams of concentrated cannabis. Another patient was arrested and tried for attempting to fly from Sacramento to New Orleans with three pounds of marijuana in his suitcase. Payne adds, “Any type of concentrate, including edibles, are arresteable without the proper paperwork.” California NORML spokesperson Dale Gieringer said Oakland, SFO, and LAX honor state medical marijuana law, while Burbank and San Diego are known not to. Each of the 14 medical marijuana states has different laws, and enforcement of those laws can

vary significantly by airport. The TSA said there is no master list of policies at each airport. Trevino highly discouraged trying to sneak medical marijuana through security, noting the TSA is keen to those who stash contraband in the small of their back and groin. The TSA is rolling out quarter of a million dollar, millimeter wave radars called Whole Body Imaging across the nation. The devices pick up non-metallic objects concealed on the body and are already catching marijuana hidden on passengers. Some patients report no trouble flying with medicine. In Missoula, Montana this August, an activist flew a growing marijuana plant

as carry-on from Michigan, using a commercial carrier. It’s now proudly displayed in the business window of the Montana Caregivers Network, patient Jason Christ told local news. “When I have a plant I am carrying across the states in a plane, it’s making the shock value wear off.” Payne says be careful out there. “I’m happy that most patients have no trouble traveling with medicine, as well they should be allowed to.” However, she hears “horror stories EVERY day about California law enforcement officers who are unwilling to abide by state law.”

The Landa Prison Outreach Program (LPOP) began when Sarah Armstrong wanted to show her support for her recently incarcerated friends, Stephanie Landa and Tom Kikuchi. Stephanie and Tom were living in San Francisco at the time of their incarceration. They had moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 2002 as medical marijuana patients after the Northern California city was designated as a safe haven for medical patients. They were told that as long as they abided by city codes the San Francisco Police Department would not intervene and they would be protected under the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Despite their adherence to state and city laws, Federal law does not allow the growth, sale, or distribution of marijuana— even for medical purposes. Because of this dichotomy in regulatory law, Landa and Kikuchi were arrested, their property was raided, and they were sentenced to almost four years in prison. It was at this time that Sarah Armstrong decided to take action and show her support for her imprisoned friends. Armstrong began to write letters to her friends, and started to organize other to write letters as well. She also began to donate books to the prison’s library, all with the hope of making her friends’ time in prison as bearable as possible.

When Landa was finally released, she vowed to provide the same support to other prisoners as Armstrong provided her. “I want to show people in jail that we care, that people care about them even though they are in jail,” Landa said. Her mission is to inform the public about this discrepancy in law that is landing innocent and lawabiding medical cannabis users and growers into federal prison. “These people are not criminals,” Landa said, “but they are incarcerated, taken from their families. People need to know about this.” Informing the populace is only half the battle, as Landa suggests. “People not only need to know about this issue, they need to care about these people and show them that we really do care for them.” The Landa Prison Outreach Program’s way of showing their care for incarcerated medical marijuana patients and growers is by urging the public to write letters of support to help prisoners stay positive while in jail. Landa herself says she received dozens of letters a day, all of which combined to make her stay in federal prison that much more tolerable. She described the first few months of incarceration as lonely and desolate, and she wondered if anyone in the world cared about or understood her plight. It was the letters that started pouring in that rejuvenated her spirit and let her know that there were hundreds, even thousands of people that truly did care about her undeserved incarceration. Today, according to Americans for Safe Access (ASA), there are eight medical cannabis prisoners, most of which are kept in prisons in California. ASA, as well as the LPOP, maintain a list of current prisoners, where they can be reached (an address), and provide guidelines for what you can do to help. Everything from a simple letter to a magazine subscription to a paperback book can truly make a substantial impact in the daily life of a medical marijuana prisoner. www.landaprisonoutreachprogram.com

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A trillion dollars? In 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment

hundreds of businesses, employing upwards of 30,000 employees, gener-

Act distributed $787 billion throughout all 50 states; additional bills passed

ating tens of millions of dollars in state tax revenue, have flourished without

since 2009 have brought the total to almost a trillion dollars. So where is

one penny of aid from the government.

this huge amount of money going? Originally, each state could be awarded a maximum $24 billion dol-

Since Obama’s American Recovery Act was put into place, earning California $24 billion, here is what marijuana has done:

lars. Using California as a base example, the breakdown of that money looks like this: (Keep in mind that these figures are based on a drug that is legal only for medical use, is highly regulated, and has the potential for significant growth.) With the legalization of marijuana in California, agriculture experts In California, the distribution of the funds can be broken down to zip

estimate that the plant could be at least an $18 billion cash crop, making

codes, with Sacramento earning the most aid money, followed by Los An-

it California’s number one agricultural commodity, and earning the state

geles and Oakland.

upwards of $2 billion in tax dollars, not to mention the countless other

Now that California has the money, where does it go?

industries that will benefit from such a boom, including real estate, medi-

As of June 30, California has received $10.8 billion of its allotted $23.5

cal equipment manufacturing, increases in the job market, as well as the

billion. Of this $10.8 billion, almost $5 billion has gone to funding trans-

hundreds of millions of dollars saved by not enforcing current marijuana

portation and schools. The breakdown of the top five looks like this:

laws (police surveillance, local police cooperation with federal DEA enforcements, arrests, court time, jail incarceration . . . the man-hours are benumbing). What do all these big numbers mean? The bottom line is that medical marijuana today, and legalized marijuana in the future, are legitimate and proven market-driven ways to bolster our downtrodden economy. Instead

Much of the other money has been granted to municipal water departments, smaller school districts, and other regional infrastructure needs. In California alone, the $10.8 billion is federal aid has saved /created

of borrowing money with the hope of earning it back, the cannabis industry is actually earning the money and generating the revenue from the onset without the huge debt.

an estimated 83,192 jobs, such as helping school districts avoid teacher

In a time when the Recovery Act is flaunting how its $24 billion to Cali-

layoffs, as well as keeping tuition costs low for college students, the future

fornia has saved / created 83,000 jobs, the medical marijuana industry has

of our workforce.

created 30,000 jobs from zero federal dollars. This industry has created a

It is true: the money supplied the American Recovery Act is signifi-

third of jobs of the Recovery Act, with none of its aid.

cantly helping both the American economy and Americans’ daily lives.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act seems to be doing its

This aid is being used to employ people to fix roads, highways, and build-

job for now: putting people back to work and improving our schools, roads,

ings, as well as supply tax cuts, school funding, and childcare to those in

buildings, and public transit. But in spite of its success, it is costing the gov-

need. Although the outcomes of this Act are positive, the monetary cost

ernment and American taxpayers an enormous sum of money, and there’s

remains extremely high.

no way to predict if the Act will continue to work in the future. The medical

The way this bill works is by the government taking a huge loan. The gov-

marijuana is also helping our states’ economies, especially in California.

ernment then spends the money to make money back, much like investing in

Revenue is high, with nearly no initial investment cost for the state. Jobs

the stock market where one invests some of their money to make more money,

are being created, tax dollars are flowing in, real estate is lively, all of which

except here the government is borrowing from itself to give to individual states

can (like the Recovery Act) be used to fix our schools, roads, buildings, and

and other national projects. It would be like taking a loan from a bank to invest

public transit.

in the stock market and relying on the earnings from the stock market to pay the bank back. And like the stock market, there is always the risk that things will not turn out quite as positively as one thinks they will. Then there is the cannabis industry. With no federal funding, hundreds of legitimate businesses have sprung up throughout California, Colorado, and other states in the Union. To put it in the plainest terms possible:

Green Dragon

by JANE QUENTIN California is blessed with beautiful coastlines, beautiful mountains, blooming deserts, majestic forest and thanks be, with beautiful vineyards. Wine regions in California produce some of the best varietals on the market worldwide. Wine tasting is a whole lot of fun and if you’re interested in wine, it’s a great educational experience. There is much to know about the grape and many make it a lifetime study. If you’re new to the wine scene or just like wine and would like to get a better understanding of production, we lucky southerners don’t have to make the trip up to Sonoma, Napa, Russian River or Mendocino to explore. Temecula, a miniature version of any one of those places is right in our own backyard. Temecula wineries are not the big, lavish affairs you can find in the Napa Valley, but they are close, picturesque and produce some very tasty wines. So if you’re thinking that it’s a good time to channel your inner sommelier, try Temecula. Not only is Temecula home to 30,000 acres of rolling hills and vineyards, there are championship golf courses and a celebration of hot air ballooning. Temecula is a wonderful getaway and it feels like you have traveled a lot farther than you actually do.

Getting There

Temecula is located just an hour and a half from Los Angeles and even quicker from Orange County, although when you factor traffic, it’s about the same. From San Diego its around an hour drive up the I-15 North. The drive is actually really nice and should be enjoyed. You really feel like you’re getting out of town and the scenery changes with every mile. Look up directions on Google Maps or Mapquest and then use your insider knowledge to pick the best route.

There are 30 wineries to visit in Temecula, so a weekend is a good idea, but if you just want to get away for a day, there are a couple you simply must add to your short list. Callaway Vineyard and Winery Callaway is the big gun of Temecula. They have been making some of California’s best for 40 years and you must recognize the name from Golf. Yes, they are one in the same. This winery is the closest thing you will find to a rambling wine estate, since it is well, a rambling wine estate. The wines available include Special Selection, which are high quality, limited production that are very food friendly and easy to drink. The Winemaker’s Reserve is for the more discerning palate and take a bit longer to age. The list of wine awards that Callaway has won would take up this entire magazine, so I suggest you check it out for yourself. A very important note: Callaway wines are only available at the winery and online, so no, your favorite restaurant won’t have them but if you go, be sure to stock up! Address Phone Website Owned by Winery Established Winemaker Current Production Amenities Food Services Hours

32720 Rancho California Road Temecula, CA 92591 951.676.4001 800.472.2377 FAX 951.676.5209 www.callawaywinery.com Callaway Temecula, LLC 1969 Craig Larson 25,000 cases per year Visitor Center Open Daily. Special wine events all year round. Wine Club. Private events. Weddings. Meritage at Callaway - Open daily for Lunch from 11am-4pm and for Dinner on Friday and Satur day from 5pm-9pm. Open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Daily Complimentary Tours - week days: 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. Week ends: 11am-4pm, every hour onthe hour. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Falkner Winery This family owned winery that is relatively new to the area has been producing some of the best fine wines in California consistently for a decade. The mission here is obvious—create award-worthy, fine wines that are drinkable and different. The Falkner attention to detail is outstanding in that they don’t release anything that hasn’t been aged at least 3 years. Wine such as the Falkner Amante is an example of a superb Super Tuscan Style red wine that blends together the fruitful flavors of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Falkner offers tours, tastings and even classes if you want to improve your wine knowledge.

Address Phone Website Owned by Winery Established Winemaker Amenities Food Services Hours

40620 Calle Contento Temecula, CA 92591 951.676.8231 www.falknerwinery.com Falkner Winery, Inc., Ray & Loretta Falkner 2000 Steve Hagata Tasting Room, restaurant, wedding facilities, receptions & banquets, a gift shop, tours, art gallery. Pinnacle Restaurant 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Staying Over If you decide to stay a night or the weekend, Temecula has some very nice and often pricey options including bed and breakfasts, spas and resorts and for the rest of us, there are several chain options such as Holiday Inn, Best Western and Marriott to chose from. Whatever your budget, you will have a wonderful time, drink a lot of great wine and come back to reality feeling as if you have escaped, and isn’t that really the point of a getaway?

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o c i a l Ê n e t w o r k i n g Ê s i t eÊ FacebookÊ drewÊ theÊ ireÊ ofÊ

cannabisÊ activistsÊ countrywideÊ

thisÊ SeptemberÊ whenÊ theyÊ rejectedÊ anÊ

advertisementÊ forÊ furtherÊ decriminalizingÊ theÊ plant.Ê TheÊ rejectionÊ highlightedÊ ongoingÊ disputesÊ betweenÊ theÊ immenselyÊ popularÊ webÊ destinationÊ andÊ itsÊ 500Ê millionÊ users.

OnÊ AugustÊ 25,Ê theÊ JustÊ SayÊ NowÊ campaignÊ toÊ legalizeÊ

cannabisÊ nationwideÊ blastedÊ itsÊ tensÊ ofÊ thousandsÊ ofÊ usersÊ withÊ the announcment, ‘Facebook Censors Marijuana – Help Us Fight Back’. The political action group had ran a pro-legalization

advertisementÊ thatÊ appearedÊ onÊ FacebookÊ 38Ê millionÊ timesÊ untilÊ thatÊ weekÊ whenÊ FacebookÊ startedÊ censoringÊ it.

AÊ FacebookÊ spokespersonÊ saidÊ theyÊ toldÊ JustÊ SayÊ NowÊ theÊ

ad in question – which featured a marijuana leaf – violated companyÊ policy.

“We don’t allow any images of drugs, drug paraphernalia,

Ò TheÊ gagÊ isÊ anÊ importantÊ reminderÊ thatÊ socialÊ networksÊ

likeÊ FacebookÊ Ñ Ê whileÊ useful,Ê interesting,Ê andÊ prettyÊ Ñ Ê areÊ Ò walledÊ gardensÓ Ê withÊ overseersÊ whoseÊ interestsÊ canÊ overwriteÊ

freeÊ speech,Ê openÊ communication,Ê andÊ inÊ thisÊ case,Ê essentialÊ politicalÊ debate.Ó

Ò VotersÊ inÊ variousÊ districtsÊ nationwideÊ willÊ haveÊ toÊ makeÊ

importantÊ politicalÊ decisionsÊ aboutÊ marijuanaÊ thisÊ yearÊ (California’s Proposition 19 is one example). Facebook’s decision,Ê reportedlyÊ anÊ attemptÊ toÊ beÊ consistentÊ withÊ itsÊ adÊ

policies restricting smoking and/or marijuana-related content,

isÊ insteadÊ primarilyÊ silencingÊ anÊ important,Ê motivatedÊ voiceÊ inÊ aÊ politically significant debate.”

FacebookÊ rulesÊ seemÊ arbitraryÊ asÊ well.Ê ForÊ example,Ê

FacebookÊ allowsÊ theÊ gameÊ Ò PotÊ FarmÓ Ê onÊ itsÊ site.Ê Ò PotÊ FarmÓ Ê boasts almost half a million growers. Users simply install the

freeÊ gameÊ asÊ anÊ app,Ê andÊ beginÊ resourceÊ managementÊ activityÊ similarÊ toÊ Farmville.Ê TheÊ gameÊ revolvesÊ aroundÊ anÊ illegalÊ Ò potÊ

farmÓ Ê whereÊ usersÊ mustÊ tryÊ toÊ growÊ marijuana,Ê andÊ makeÊ earnÊ

coins and “pot bucks” to spend on virtual items that can benefit a user’s farm, all while avoiding a raid by Ranger Dick.

Meanwhile, noted real-life cultivator Ed Rosenthal hit the

orÊ tobaccoÊ inÊ adÊ imagesÊ onÊ Facebook.Ê Ò JustÊ SayÊ NowÓ Ê andÊ otherÊ

sameÊ advertisingÊ barrierÊ thisÊ SpringÊ whenÊ heÊ triedÊ toÊ promoteÊ

Facebook using different images,” she said.

author of such books as the Marijuana Grower’s Handbook and

pro-legalization organizations can continue to advertise on Just Say Now responded by slapping at ‘censored’ bar over

the offending portion of the ad, and asking its followers to

spread the censored image far and wide among cannabis’ huge communityÊ onÊ theÊ site.Ê ForÊ example,Ê almostÊ 200,000Ê peopleÊ Ò likeÓ Ê theÊ PropÊ 19Ê campaignÊ toÊ tax,Ê andÊ regulateÊ cannabisÊ inÊ

California. The censorship issues echoed across the site and largerÊ net.

FacebookÊ isÊ notÊ yourÊ friend,Ê notesÊ FirstÊ AmendmentÊ rightsÊ

groupÊ ElectronicÊ FrontierÊ Foundation,Ê basedÊ inÊ SanÊ Francisco.

his legendary cannabis publications on the site. Rosenthal is the the Big Book of Buds 3. Rosenthal states that Facebook told him theyÊ doÊ notÊ allowÊ theÊ advertisementÊ ofÊ illegalÊ drugsÊ onÊ theÊ site.Ê When Rosenthal responded that marijuana was not illegal in the fourteenÊ statesÊ theÊ adÊ wasÊ setÊ toÊ appearÊ in,Ê FacebookÊ claimed,Ê Ò WeÊ doÊ notÊ allowÊ anyÊ productsÊ relatingÊ toÊ drugsÊ onÊ theÊ site.Ó

Ò FreedomÊ ofÊ pressÊ isÊ restrictedÊ toÊ thoseÊ whoÊ ownÊ theÊ

presses,” Rosenthal notes. “This is yet another example of corporateÊ censorshipÊ inÊ America.Ó

West Beach Festival w/ Rebelution, UB40, Pretty Lights, Easy All-Stars, & More 9.24.10-9.25.10 @ Santa Barbara’s West Beach

Ratatat 9.21.10 @ Club Nokia, 9.24.10 @ The Fox Theater (Pomona) A live Ratatat show kind of feels like the musical equivalent of drinking 6 shots of espresso and then going for a little jog. Doesn’t sound pleasant? Well then you’re getting the wrong vision. Imagine that jog taking place on the most beautiful day of the year, in a tropical paradise. The New York electro rockers, who don’t believe in vocals on their tracks come to Southern California to zap fans with a little dose of this aural euphoria on September 21st in LA and 24th in Pomona. It’s one of the most enjoyable live music experiences I’ve ever seen in person, and if you love beautiful sounds and crazy noises, you will have to agree. www.ratatatmusic.com

Muse 9.23.10 @ Honda Center (Anaheim), 9.25.10, 9.25.10 @ Staples Center I accidentally saw Muse at the Gorge in Washington state a couple years ago, and have never been the same since. I was unaware of them at the time, and after listening to one song I was drawn to the front of the stage where moshing and head banging ensued. I’ve been a fan ever since. Their live show is one of the most intense, amazing, and electrifying rock ‘n’ roll experiences in existence. Formed in the mid-nineties, the English band has recorded five albums to date, their latest being 2009’s The Resistance. This is a show that will be worth every penny spent. And in case you’re not familiar with the band, check these out to get you primed: “Uprising”, “Resistance”, and “Supermassive Black Hole”. www.muse.mu

The guys over at Twiin Productions, who are putting on the West Beach Festival for the 4th straight year, have had quite the hassle dealing with the Santa Barbara City Council. Thankfully for us, the red tape has been cleared and this years festival is looking to be the best yet. Located seaside, just west of Santa Barbara’s renowned Stearn’s Wharf and east of the Harbor, the all ages festival will feature 3 stages, including The OASIS, a lush tropical-inspired area surrounded by palm trees in the heart of the festival. With breathtaking views of the harbor, ocean, and mountains, the festival will also have various arts, crafts, and food vendors. The amount of talented music is out of this world as well. LA’s LexiconDon & Short Circuit join Pretty Lights, Hyper Crush, and many more on the electro stage, while Rebelution, UB40, Easy All-Stars (performing “Dub Side of the Moon”), Soja, Zion-I, Katchafire, and Collie Buddz will be blasting the beach vibes all weekend. This is the PERFECT way to end the summer music festival season... see you at the beach! www.westbeachfestival.com

Ellie Goulding 9.28.10 @ The Roxy Theatre Ellie Goulding, the British indie synthpop star who recently won the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, is as beautiful in person as her voice sounds on record. She comes to visit the Roxy in Hollywood and I really recommend going to see this young (23 yrs old) woman before she is selling out Staples Center in a few years. In 2009 she released An Introduction to Ellei Goulding, and in March she released her debut album Lights, that went #1 in the UK with wonderful songs like “Starry Eyed” and “Under the Sheets”. I don’t imagine you’ll be able to see a her in this sort of intimate setting for long, so this is really a must see. Check out the “Starry Eyed” Russ Chimes remix... a simply delightful song that will get stuck in your head for weeks on end. www.elliegoulding.com

Surfer Blood, The Drums 9.29.10 @ Music Box Surfer Blood used to go by the name Jabroni Sandwich. Think these guys have a sense of humor? That same playful spirit comes across in their music, a beach-y sort of indie-surf-rock that just feels really good. They released their debut album Astro Coast earlier this year, and are touring with The Drums, another band that deserves a lot more recognition. Get an early glimpse of two bands with bright futures in front of them at the Fonda on this lovely Wednesday evening. www.thedrums.com, www.facebook.com/surferblood

Left: Broken Bells Rightf rom Top: West Beach Festival, Surfer Blood, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ratatat, Sleighbells, Ellie Goulding, Spoon

Spoon

9.30.10 @ Hollywood Palladium Austin, TX natives currently based in Portland, Spoon is the kind of indie rock band that is hard not to like. Together since 1994, they released their first album since 2007, Transference, this year. It’s a really great album, and their live show is wonderful as well. The Palladium is always a great place to see bands perform, and this is one of those show definitely worth the time and money you invest in it. www.spoontheband.com

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers w/ ZZ Top 10.2.10 @ Irvine Meadows If you’ve never seen Tom Petty perform live, get your sh*t together and make it out to this show. If you have seen him in concert, then you know this will be an ace show. He’s arguably the greatest songwriter of all time, and a veteran that has been bringing the hits for decades. This is part of the Heartbreakers’ summer tour in support of the their first LP together in 8 years. But Tom knows how it feels, and will be sure that you witness “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and do a little “Free Fallin”. ZZ Top joins them on this evening, a bill that I’ve been drooling over for months. www.tompetty.com, www.zztop.com

Broken Bells 10.6.10 @ The Wiltern Producer Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (the Shins) have teamed up on this “little” project named Broken Bells. Mercer was bored with what he’d be working on with the Shins and after speaking with Burton decided to head down to LA, where he stayed at Burton’s home/studio and they wrote their self-titled debut album. Touring in support of that album, they make their way to The Wiltern for what is somewhat of a homecoming show, and will surely be a terrific night of music. www.brokenbells.com

Sleigh Bells 10.19.10 @ Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa) Brooklyn’s Sleigh Bells are pretty damn noisy. Loud noise-pop mixed with dance and punk influences would probably describe their sound best. They released their debut album Treats this year, which has reached the top 50 on Billboard’s US charts. Their live show is incredibly raucous and full of energy, with live guitar and vocals but the rest coming out of a backing track. Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa seems like a great fit for this show, and if you like to get wild, this is the show for you. www.infinitybells.com

orange County is awash in chain restaurants and stores, but recent immigration of Korean, Pilipino, and Vietnamese populations have brought ethnic cuisine to an otherwise desolate food scene. For college students, who often fall into the rut of eating from the same rotation of less-than-exciting foods, and are on tight budgets, which Orange County university fared better in off-campus dining? Here’s the breakdown of the best of Cal State Fullerton’s and UC Irvine’s dining scenes.

Cal state fullerton The city of Fullerton has some great ethnic cuisines, especially Mexican, Vietnamese and Korean.

El Camino Real the burritos

are ridiculously huge at this place, and equally delicious. Any of the tortas options are good choices, especially al pastor (marinated pork) and milanesa (breaded steak). Also it’s worth going on a Saturday on Sunday morning to eat the traditional Mexican soup, menudo. > 303 North Euclid Street, Fullerton, CA 92832, (714) 447-3962

Roll House Korean food is quickly becoming one of the most popular cuisines in Southern California. Try the kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage) fried rice, donkatsu, anything with bulgogi marinade, or, if you don’t know what anything is, ask for a recommendation from the staff. > 2621 W. Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833, (714) 879-3574

L & L Hawaiian BBQ although this

is a chain restaurant, Hawaiian cuisine is a perfect fusion of island, Japanese, and American cuisines. The Hawaiian plate is a traditional pork dish steamed in taro leaf served with rice and Kailua-flavored pork. The loco-moco is also delicious, but not for the weary or calorie counters: hamburger patties, brown gravy, fried eggs, and rice. They also have excellent macaroni salad, as well as a wide assortment of canned juices and beverages. > 339 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831

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the OC college food battle uC irvine - university Center Near campus and the school’s dorms, the University Center is the place for UCI students to take their pick from a number of off-campus eateries all in one place. Even though the University’s newspaper acknowledges the chain-food swampland that Irvine is, our favorites are Le Diplomat, a French-Vietnamese sandwicherie, and Kochee Kabob, a fast and cheap Lebanese kabob house, both of which exist free of the marked stereotype. > 4100- 4200 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92697

In-N-Out

Kochee Kabob

seemingly a mainstay of most college campuses, UC Irvine is no exception. Try a Neapolitan milkshake—a mix of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate shakes served in the same cup.

deliCious Kabobs and hummus, Kochee is an affordable middle eastern restaurant serving the traditional food of Lebanon and Iran. Our favorites were the beef kobideh (pronounced koo-bee-day) and the soltani, with hummus of course.

Le Diplomat it’s hard to find good báhn mì,

a traditional Vietnamese sandwich of pate, but Le Diplomat’s are surprisingly refreshing and affordable. At around $3 for a 5” sandwich, this is the place to be for value and flavor on a baguette. Their chicken garlic sandwich is a favorite of the locals, and is also quite good and affordable at around $5. They claim to serve around four hundred people a day, have been in business for 20 years, making the café a local establishment.

For more great UCI Options, go to http://www.food.uci.edu/

Meiko Perez’s Story Told by LINDSEY ROGERS (continued on page 48)

Depending on your age, there was a day when a phone book was the only way to find a plumber, insurance agent or other types of service. Today, the internet has changed all that. No longer do we rely on a book full of yellow pages as if we were living in the st0ne ages. Our reliance on cyberspace can fulfill our needs within nano seconds. However, when you own a medical marijuana business, reaching into cyberspace has become the 8th wonder of the world. For some or most, it can be scary. However, stepping forward is a must, as medical marijuana patients use the internet every second of the day trying to find new strains, edibles, or locations. According to a recent study by Internet World Stats, the United States has over 250,000,000 people using the internet which represents 76% of the population. Medical marijuana dispensaries are competing for patients like never before. A recent visit to some medical marijuana dispensaries 48

in Colorado had 4 dispensaries within walking distance of each other. How does a medical marijuana patient choose from 4 different dispensaries? If you fear change, try being a medical marijuana patient attempting to purchase medicine from businesses they’ve never visited. Out of the 4, only 1 had an active website and 1 has an active dailybuds listing account. In a recent article from The Weed Blog, Johnny Green said it best: “We live in a completely different time now – the digital era. As I’m writing this article, I’m sitting in my crappy house in Eugene, Oregon, taking huge bong hits and watching CSPAN between typing sessions. Back in the Day, in order to reach a national (or international as is the case with the net) audience, I would have had to fork out enormous amounts of cash for printing supplies, negotiate with print circulators and media outlets, and after years

of pain and anguish, MIGHT have pumped out a few magazines. Instead, I can think of a blog article and have it up by lunch time the same day, and share it across the entire globe!” Now that, my friends, is the power of the internet! Medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives are just like any business. They need to have a web presence to thrive. Web presence doesn’t mean you have just a website. It means your business is taking full advantage of all of the tools available to you. One of those tools is dailybuds.com. According to Mike Lerner, dailybuds. com received over 15,000,000 pages viewed in 1 month. Dailybuds. com is a unique and special place to visit. The reason is its ability to offer so much in one location. So, what does it offer? Try blogging, bulletin boards, classified advertisements, video, music, listing pages, groups, events and online chatting to name a few. It also offers friendship, community, and important information within our industry. If you had to develop a website such as dailybuds.com on your own, the cost could be well over $25,000. By the way, most websites are lucky if they have over 25 visitors per day, let alone millions. Here are some areas that you should focus on if you have a medical marijuana business.

A blog is an application that allows you to post an article for everyone to see it on the site. Anyone who reads the blog posting can comment on that particular posting.

Videos have become one of the most powerful avenues that patients can use to find information. YouTube.com had 144 million viewers in the month of June. Dailybuds has a specific section of its website dedicated to posting videos that can be used to showcase your business. Patients love being able to see what you have to offer, especially strains.

If you’re not familiar with forums, they allow you to post messages or content based on a specific topic, allowing other people to post messages. The two most popular categories in dailybuds. com are the growing and patient sections. The technology of dailybuds.com will allow you to not only write content but also add videos or pictures. If you are a medical marijuana business, you can contribute by showing some of your great products. Kush Magazine is working harder than ever to make dailybuds. com the premier choice for the medical cannabis community. We

If you haven’t created your own listing page for your medical marijuana business, you’re making a big mistake. The listing page is an excellent opportunity to “showcase” your dispensary with pictures, links, video, and written content. It is like you have your own web page within dailybuds.com. In addition, it works with Google to help you appear in the search results. For more information on setting up your listing page contact info@dailybuds.com or call (877) 624-KUSH 5874 and they will help you set up your dailybuds.com account (free of charge).

Creating a group page will allow you to attract and interact with a wide variety of patients through a discussion board. This is a unique application that isn’t offered by any other medical marijuana social media websites.

have several groups available such as Dailybuds Internet Marketing that will show you specifically how to create a listing page or advertisement. There are even YouTube tutorials that are available. If you are sitting at your dispensary wondering why the competitor down the street has more cars and patients at their dispensary, they have probably left the stoned ages and are using dailybuds. com to communicate to the world.

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or growers, one of the best ways to ensure the long term stability of your hard earned resin is to keep the temperature of your grow space moderate – no warmer than mid 80’s as a consistent trend. A few days of 90 degree heat during a heat spell won’t immediately degrade the resin, but grow rooms that run consistently above 90 day in and day out frequently have resin that “ambers” out sooner in the crop cycle and is generally less enjoyable to smoke. As resin matures, it turns from clear to cloudy to amber in color. This is natural to a certain degree at the end of the plant’s maturation cycle, but you don’t want the process to happen too early or too much. After THC builds up to a peak concentration in Cannabis, it begins to break down into other less psychoactive Cannabinoids. You want your room warm enough to promote good water and nutrient uptake (75-85 degrees while the lights are on), but not so hot that it can lead to degraded resin. The other major contributor to resin degradation is light. Consistent exposure to light during curing or storage can really injure the potency and the shelf life of the product. Growers should hang their crops in a cool, dark place while they dry, not in the grow space or anywhere else there is constant bright light. Cannabis consumers who leave their herb in glass jars in brightly lit rooms (like I used to do) will find that the buds just don’t store as well and lose some potency and flavor after just a few months. The same buds in the same jars stored in a cool, dark cupboard will keep their kick and their aroma much longer as they cure – up to 8 months or more. Ideally, Cannabis can be stored in a refrigerator once it is completely dry and in a tightly sealed container. Make sure the container is air

tight by placing a fresh leaf inside the jar and placing it in the fridge. If the leaf shows signs of drying out after a week, then upgrade your containers. Speaking of containers – not all of them are made equal. Small amounts of air leakage from your herb containers can cause your favorite buds to dry out or lose flavor and potency as the VOC’s gas off (VOC’s are Volatile Organic Compounds – basically the aroma and flavor molecules that are emanating from Cannabis). The plastic bags and prescription bottles that Cannabis is often sold in are not suitable for general storage. Transfer your herb into an air tight container after bringing it home. However, even the glass jars with hinged lids and rubber seal aren’t always air tight - especially as they get older and the rubber begins to get stiff. Container stores and house ware stores carry many different makes and models of storage containers intended to be airtight. Test them using the leaf test before buying a bunch of them. Many pot connoisseurs swear by glass, but polycarbonate containers can work just as well if the seal is tight. One advantage to polycarbonate containers is that they aren’t subject to breakage during transportation. However you grow it and store it, remember that resin can be sensitive to environmental degradation from heat, light and air. Even shake should receive proper post-harvest handling and storage if the grower intends to make hash or kief out of it. After all, hashish and kief are simply the result of collecting the resin from the plant material via separation. If you want the finest cold water hash, kief or other Cannabis concentrates – protect your resin from the plant through the harvest. You’ll be surprised at what a difference a little TLC can do for your resin and your smoking experience.

There have always been mystical, magical characters throughout time. Not the kind of characters dreamt up by Hollywood, or in a J.K. Rowling book, but the real kind â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the kind that only comes around every decade or so â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the kind that leaves such an indelible mark in their field, and on society, that their name alone conveys its own energy.

It’s as though these character’s time on earth was spent doing exactly what they were supposed to do. People like Michelangelo, Einstein, Dali, Charlie Chaplin, Picasso, Louis Armstrong, Elvis, Bob Marley, Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, Bill Gates, John Lennon, Magic Johnson, Bob Dylan, and these are just to name a few. Jimi Hendrix was this type of character. His name alone carries so much mystique, and energy. His music speaks for itself, and his legacy is stronger than ever. This month of September, KUSH would like to pay tribute to a true genius, and innovator in his field – James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix – Nov. 27th, 1942 – Sept. 18th, 1970. Considered to be the best electric guitarist in the history of rock music, Jimi Hendrix lived a very short, adventurous life, but managed to perfect his craft in that time. Popularizing the wah-wah pedal, and creating the distorted feedback was Hendrix’ mark of success. Coming from a long pedigree of playing with top R&B musicians, like Little Richard, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson, Jimi was already doing amazing solos, and was looking to make a name for himself. That he did. As a huge star in Europe, he became “the guy”. That character that rises on its own, and is propelled by a “true” sensibility, and the purest of passions. Besides his technical skills and innovations within the field, Jimi Hendrix possessed that “true”-ness. His character is often imitated, and more often mutilated, but that energy that he spread for 28 years was great. It comes across in every gesture and note he ever played – if only even on DVD. If there’s a mystique about rock stars and the lifestyles they live, (and die) by, than Jimi set the mold. Living every day dressed in Royal Blue Velvet, and psychedelic pants, dating models, and smoking joints like cigarettes. Sex, Drugs, and Rock’n’Roll. This is the life that Jimi formed and portrayed to our world. Many have fallen suit, but none will ever live up to the character built by Hendrix. He was one of a kind, and he will always be missed. Thankfully we can appreciate him via many mediums, and keep his legacy alive.

Listening to the classics is great, but sometimes a new, fresh sound is just what you need to grow and move forward in your musical maturation. Although practically impossible, I like the idea of listening to everything... both good and bad. Without hearing some really bad music it’s tough to know how to define really good music. That said, finding new tunes that are both high quality and similar to our own tastes is really satisfying, and probably easier than ever before. Plus, getting stoned and finding new jams is one of the most enjoyable activities to do with Mary Jane. As with the rest of the music industry, discovery and scouting has become a mostly online activity. The first thing you probably do when you are looking for something new or old to listen to is fire up the old computer and dive into cyberspace. You can catch some great tunes while surfing the net, that is a fact. But as the music industry becomes more and more digitally based, is the offline world dead? No, it is certainly not. There are still a lot of great ways to find music in the physical world, and there is something different and special about stumbling upon a new album in the record store or getting surprised by an opening band at a show. Those kinds of real-world music experiences can not be replaced, and never will be. 60

Here are some choice places to find your new favorite band,producer,sound, or style. Proactive searching is key to finding something fresh, so get at it. Blogs & Blog Aggregators Music blogs are soooo hot right now. Every journalism student who thinks they have good taste in music probably has a blogger account with a catchy, cutesy name. With so many out there it’s hard to know who to listen to about what to listen to. Enter the blog aggregators. Sites like hypem. com (the Hype Machine), elbo.ws, muzic.com, shuffler.fm, and others sort through the millions of songs posted on blogs and put them all in one place. Some like Hypem have a ranking system that allows songs to get ‘hearted’ into the top 100 popular chart, which means exposure for both the artists and blogs. Others like Shuffler function more like a web radio site. Blogs are a great place to find music and a once you’ve found a good blog matching your tastes, you’ll be set. There are a handful of giant blogs like pitchfork. com that function like a web magazine and have powers that may rival the likes of Rolling Stone or NME, along with millions of smaller blogs written by enthusiastic college kids. Here are a few to start out with: gorillavsbear.net, strangersinstereo.com, stereogum.com, wearebinary.com/blog. From there, check out the blogrolls and bounce your way around the music blogosphere. (continued on page 62)

Feeds and Subscriptions Subscribing to RSS feeds from your favorite blogs, or newsletters from entities with a distinct musical interest can really broaden your musical horizons and tastes.After you’ve subscribed,you’ll just get emails or messages pushed to you without any effort on your part.What you do with the info from there is up to you.... Social Networks Myspace used to be one of the prime sources for discovering new bands and getting a good feel for what a band is all about. News flash: Myspace is dead. But with the death of Myspace, comes the emergence of newer, better platforms. Facebook isn’t the best, but they are improving the functionality for bands and most have music available for listening. Twitter is a fun way to hear what an artist or band has to say, and also to stay up to date on shows and releases. Soundcloud is great for listening to bands, and Apple just released Ping!, a social network that works with iTunes to suggest new, relevant music. Ping! is seeming to be the final blow to Myspace, and with it’s built in monetization record labels and artists alike will be getting behind this new social platform. Mobile Applications Everything seems to be going mobile these days. Smart phones have countless applications that allow you to discover music. Most web radio can be streamed though your phone and there are tons of cool applications that allow you to find something you may have missed. For example, the Shazam app on iPhone allows you to identify the song that you are listening to; so if you are out and hear a song that you want to remember the name of to look up later, you enable the app and it will tell you exactly what you are listening to. Pretty nifty, and just one of the many cool mobile apps that will help you find your favorite new band. Web Radio Online radio is a nice way to find new tunes because you don’t really have to do all that much work. Like with traditional radio, it’s basically delivered to you. Yes, you have to do a little bit of work initially to set your preferences and whatnot, but after that you just get to listen to and be introduced to great new bands that are relevant to your tastes. Pandora.com, last. fm, and blip.fm are all pretty good places to start. Also, most local and national radio stations have websites where you can stream their shows live. Radio AM/FM radio may not be quite as powerful or profitable as in years past, but it still certainly has it’s place. Sometimes it’s just nice not having to choose what to pick on your playlist, and instead just let the music be delivered to you by a radio DJ. Mainstream radio probably won’t open your ears to anything too fresh, but indie stations and the huge selections on satellite radio will be sure to curb your cravings. Whether cruising in the car or taking a warm bubble bath, the radio can be both comforting and aurally expanding. Concerts & Venues The key focus and job of local promoters and venue talent buyers is to know the hottest bands or DJ’s and bring them to town. They are trusted to not only find big acts that will sell out the venues, but also to find similar talented acts to support those big artists. Seeing a band live and falling in love with them due to a performance is priceless and can stick with you forever. I try to see at least 1 show per week... sometimes they are disappointing, sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality. Either way, you gotta get out there and allow yourself to be exposed to great new music. 62

Record Stores Shuffling through records, cassette’s, Cd’s, etc has always been on of my favorite pastimes. A lot of the time I find nothing of value or interest, other times I’ll see a name or album cover that strikes me and a beautiful aural relationship blossoms. From the quaint little niche shops on the corner to Best Buy and WalMart, all offer a physical perusing quality that’s hard to match digitally. Although these shops are becoming less and less common due to decreased physical album sales, they are still around for now and will never completely disappear. Television TV and the internet are becoming so intertwined that they often overlap. Music channels like MTV, VH1, Fuse, and several others don’t play music videos like the glory days, but their websites, Youtube, and other online video platforms still fulfill the demand. Reality TV shows and competitions, though often cheesy and fixed, can expose you to something you may not have heard otherwise. Music on television isn’t what it used to be, but it’s still alive and gently kicking Print Publications Magazines, newspapers, weeklies, and other print publications are also not dead. Weeklies and newspapers usually have local show listings, reviews, interviews, and other such printed shenanigans. Good music mags do still exist, and I will always stand behind Rolling Stone, Spin, and a few others that are fully worth getting month subscriptions... if you can afford it. *Friends! There is nothing like hitting up like minded friends and asking what’s currently on repeat for them. Some may even be kind and willing enough to make you a little mix-tape with their favorite new tunes. Just making it known to people around you that you want to hear new stuff is usually enough. I’m attached on several daily email chains that revolve around sharing music and getting feedback from friends. Even when I don’t have time to participate in the conversation, I’m still included in a discussion that exposes me to new names and sounds.

DAVID BOWERS, CANNABIS BUYER AND MANAGER OF THE POPULAR Berkeley Patients Care Collective had a problem. The nine year-old dispensary is known far and wide for its elitism – only carrying the finest in California cannabis. Yet satisfied patients were quickly forgetting just what they had come home with. ‘Was it Romulan or was it a Cheese?’ Bowers wanted some way to give each patient a reminder of what they had bought, so he embraced the century-old tradition of baseball cards, and accidentally stumbled onto a way to educate the public on the fascinating world of strains. The Berkeley Patients Care Collective is currently selling out of its first set of popular cannabis trading cards – a shiny, ten-piece set of cards going from the legendary OG Kush to the flavor of the year, Blue Dream. Each card features a large close-up of a different strain, inset with a close-up of each bud’s trichomes. On the back, a meticulously researched history, description and list of effects unfurls. Taken together, the baseball card set weaves an intercontinental tale of a flowering industry. CALIFORNIA’S $14 BILLION A YEAR MARIJUANA ECONOMY has created allstars with as much cachet as marquee athletes, Bowers notes. A combination of genetics, local variation, effects in the field, and marketing have created ten best-sellers at BPCC, and they served as the inspiration for the first ten cards. While cannabis breaks down into two, broad species, sativa and indica, Bowers says GROWERS SEEK MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, and style through a mind-boggling array of strains. Strains emerge through deliberate and accidental genetic variation, but hit strains are cloned and sold from seed at international seed banks. “It’s survival of the fittest, really,” he says. The reigning Southern and Northern California all-star and number one trading card ‘OG Kush’ came from a powerful Colorado varietal called Chemdawg, says Bowers. When plants travel, genetic expression can vary. On the East Coast, Chemdawg became Diesel, while on the West Coast, starting in Los Angeles, it became OG Kush. Bowers says OG Kush can be grown inside or outside, but it’s finicky like, requiring precise moisture, temperature, and nutrients. Pound for pound and in its prime, though, 64

OG Kush is some of the strongest on the market. Those seeking pain or nausea relief, or even multiple sclerosis suffers have benefited from OG Kush, he says. “ALMOST TOO STRONG FOR SOME PATIENTS,” notes the trading card. “Very distinctive tangy lemon with a pine forest aroma that sticks to back of your nose. Extremely skunky and pungent. Long lasting after taste.” Strains also rise and fall over years, Bowers notes. Recently, Oakland’s Grand Daddy Purple became so popular “everyone was growing the same strain at the same time”, gridlocking the supply chain. The days of Champagne and Old Blueberry have turned into the 2010 of Blue Dream and Romulan, Bowers says. Blue Dream’s card notes that it is a hybrid indica/sativa that smells “sweet and refreshing like fresh baked blueberry doughnuts.” It’s “strong and long lasting medication for day or night”. A second line of ten cards is under way and Bowers intimates a breakthrough in card technology is on the horizon. “WE’RE TRYING TO MAKE THEM SCRATCH AND SNIFF.”

AS THE BOYS OF SUMMER pack up their bats for the winter and the Kobe Byrants and Peyton Mannings of the sports world take over the spotlight, the fans do their own version of cleaning out their lockers. The team cap that has been beaten against furniture, turned sideways to spark a rally, sweated in for one hundred and sixty two regular season games gets replaced with a college or NFL teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logo. The colored gear goes into hibernation and will sleep through winter, until at last spring arrives and the slate is once again clean. 66

every team making a playoff push. And the San Francisco Giants, with their schizophrenic patterns of brilliance, have a season that is best summed up in one familiar word—torture.

The National League West, which skeptics said wouldn’t induce any real fear into the royalty of the east, has been one of the most dynamic leagues in all of 2010 baseball. The Padres, who were written off by everyone (including this writer) in April showed the world the value of a stellar bullpen. The Dodgers became the suffering children of an ugly divorce and watched their adopted brother fall from grace as the marketing dollars went up in flames. The Diamondbacks, unwilling to go quietly into the night, decided that September was a good time to beat up on the division and slip into the role of Spoiler with uncharacteristic gusto. The Rockies do what they do best—scare the bejesus out of

Torture, the underlying emotion felt by nearly every fan of an NL West team, makes for a gritty, never-say-die attitude. The fans of both the Padres and Giants are likely watching this pennant race with elevated pulses and a roll of antacid chews. At the time of this writing, the Giants are one game out of first place and the Padres have lost an astounding ten games in a row. By the time this is in your hands, Colorado could be in first and the Dodgers could be twelve games back. Tim Lincecum could throw two perfect games or give up the most home runs by a pitcher in baseball history. There is no crystal ball for this division and while Giants fans are celebrating tonight as they

get within a game of the top seat, they do so while looking over their shoulders and twitching nervously. Padres fans are scratching their heads and wondering if it was all a fluke. Still, they believe. We all believe that our team is the one to beat and frankly, it’s true. No one could have written the script that is unfolding before us and everything I thought I knew about these teams is now as valuable as a seat in Mannywood. One thing that is absolutely true about this season is that it has been a blast, even if it did cause more gray hair and anxiety than any I have known. We are all witness to the emergence of rookies like Buster Posey, whom many Bay Area fans nicknamed Roy Hobbs for his sheer ability and presence behind the plate and in the batter’s box. We watched with car accident- type interest as skipper Joe Torre stood helplessly by and watched him team fall around scandal. Yes, this

season has been a veritable soap opera and we still don’t know if it was an evil twin who took over for Lincecum in August or if the wealthy parents in Hollywood are going to save the company. As you come to the end of these words, the World Series is close at hand and personally, I have no good idea (or even hunch) who is going to be the National League representative. From what I have seen and learned this season, every team in contention is equally able and deserving. And if it should be a NL West team that makes it all the way to the Series, it will be a story like no other and absolute…you guessed it— torture-- for every single fan. I can hardly wait. In the immortal words of Willy Wonka, “The suspense is killing me. I hope it lasts.”

Vortex Waterpipes, the Long Beach company leading the way in taking a scientific and innovative approach to the glass industry, builds on the highly successful Gravity Vortex with their first allglass waterpipe, the Cold Fusion. With a mission to provide the ultimate smoking experience, Vortex bolsters their product lineup adding the 5-piece Cold Fusion device which incorporates a state-of-the-art glycerin coil condenser tube. The detachable tube houses a cobalt blue condenser coil made of scientific glass inside a bubble of liquid glycerin. The coil serves to filter resin out of the smoke as air is drawn through the tube for a smooth clean hit. The tube can easily be detached and placed in any freezer, which ices over the coil and surrounding glass for the ultimate cold smoking experience the Cold Fusion aims to deliver. Beyond the science of the condenser tube the Cold Fusion at its core is a high-quality beaker bottom waterpipe. The tube attaches to a large beaker where smoke fills the chamber before being drawn through the tube. The connection point between the tube and the beaker uses high-end frosted glass to prevent sticking between the glass parts and serves as a gripping point while taking a hit. In addition to the tube and beaker, Vortex sells the Cold Fusion as a 5-piece with a down stem, ash-catcher, and bowl included. All of the pieces are made with well crafted glass using frosted glass for non-stick connections. The spiral theme and cobalt blue accents are carried throughout, with a large cobalt blue bowl, spiral Vortex and Cold Fusion graphics, and matching blue glass coils in the ash catcher and condenser tube. A nice added touch is the Glass Gripper pad on the bottom of the beaker which protects the base and keeps the piece stable when placed on a surface. Overall, considering features, looks, and function Vortex has brought another great product to the world of smoking devices. Their first all-glass effort, the Cold Fusion delivers a smooth, clean, cold water-filtered hit in a great, distinct, innovative piece and is a highly recommended addition to any collection.

Medical marijuana laboratories that test dispensary products for potency and safety are rapidly proliferating across California this year. Often set up by dispensaries and now-mandated by more and more progressive cities, these half a dozen labs provide patients with unprecedented levels of information to enhance their knowledge and guide their use of the drug. “Opening a lab is getting really trendy right now,” says Addison DeMoura, co-founder of the thirteen-employee Steep Hill Laboratory in Oakland, CA. Steep Hill is currently scouting its second location in Northern California in response to explosive growth in demand from dispensaries. Up to four labs may exist in Northern California and perhaps two in Southern California, DeMoura says, but only Steep Hill dares to operate openly. Handling marijuana is still a federal offense, and the nascent lab industry is loathe to draw attention to themselves. Every day is a busy one at the city of Oakland-licensed Steep Hill location. Small samples of dispensary product from forty state clients arrives weekly. Lab technicians turn each sample into a liquid solution that is exposed to a variety of tests. Flame ionization, and gas and liquid chromatography determine the levels of psychoactive THC in the sample, as well as levels of modulating cannabinoids, cannabinol (CBN) and cannabidiol (CBD). Steep Hill also tests for mold and recently added the ability to test for pesticides, says DeMoura. The end result is better quality product for medical marijuana dispensary customers. Many Bay Area dispensaries like Harborside Health Center in Oakland and the San Francisco Patient and Resource Center in San Francisco feature each product’s THC, CBD, and CBN levels at the point of purchase, so customers can pick out a strain or edible with

a make-up and potency that corresponds to their needs. High THC, low CBD and CBN products will create euphoria, but can cause anxiety in some people. Conversely, products high in CBD and CBN are great for pain relief, but can cause sleepiness. Steep Hill also tests plants and edible products from Los Angeles, Long Beach and even San Diego clubs, but DeMoura says, “San Diego can be a long haul.” Dispensary owners privately groan about the several day turnaround time it takes to get a test sample back from a lab. DeMoura says Steep Hill has begun working with dispensary growers to test earlier and keep supply lines running smooth. It’s hard for medical marijuana labs to gain official accreditation, because the consumer marijuana lab industry is so new and quasi-legal. Until accreditation comes in, some growers question the validity of Steep Hill and other labs’ results. DeMoura says lab quality will vary across the state, but Steep Hill cross-checks its methodology and results with accredited labs. Even though Steep Hill operates with a license from the city of Oakland, a DEA raid is an ever-present possibility, says DeMoura. “Every bump in the night I figure, ‘Here we go.’” Then again, this August, law enforcement began employing Steep Hill lab technicians as experts to legally certify safe, medicinal grows in Mendocino. As more and more cities mandate that medical marijuana be subject to the stringent quality controls of other medicines – demand for Steep Hill and other labs’ work can only grow.

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prEparatIon Peel bananas; cut each banana in half lengthwise. Cut each half into 2 pieces. Melt THC butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, liqueur, and cinnamon. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes. Add bananas; cook for 4 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Add rum to pan, and ignite rum with a long match. Stir bananas gently until flame dies down. Serve over ice cream.

ChoColate raspberry torte IngrEdIEnts Cake: Cooking spray 6 tablespoons THC butter, softened 2 tablespoons almond paste 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 3 large eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt large egg whites Filling: 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 (10-ounce) jar seedless raspberry preserves 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted Ganache: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/3 cup fat-free milk 1 (4-ounce) bar semisweet chocolate, chopped prEparatIon Preheat oven to 350째. Coat a 15 x 10-inch pan with cooking spray; line bottom with parchment paper. Coat parchment paper with cooking spray. To prepare cake, place THC butter and almond paste in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until blended. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, beating until well blended (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Place the egg whites in a large bowl. Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into batter; pour batter into

prepared pan. Bake at 350째 for 18 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Cool. Invert cake onto a wire rack. Remove parchment paper. Cut cake into 4 (10 x 3 3/4-inch) rectangles. To prepare filling, combine juice and raspberry preserves, stirring with a whisk. Add powdered sugar, stirring until smooth. Reserve 3/4 cup raspberry mixture. Place 1 cake rectangle on a cake platter; spread with 1/4 cup raspberry mixture, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Repeat procedure with remaining cake and 1/2 cup raspberry mixture, ending with cake. To prepare ganache, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cocoa, and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and add chocolate, stirring until smooth. Spread ganache evenly over top and sides of cake; let stand 20 minutes or until set. Serve reserved raspberry mixture with torte.

peaCh peCan Cobbler IngrEdIEnts 12 to 15 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 16 cups)* 3 cups sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 2/3 cup THC butter 2 (15-ounce) packages refrigerated piecrusts 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1/4 cup sugar Vanilla ice cream prEparatIon Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven, and let stand 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring peach mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; add vanilla and THC butter, stirring until butter melts. Unfold 2 piecrusts. Sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over 1 piecrust; top with other piecrust. Roll to a 12inch circle, gently pressing pecans into pastry. Cut into 1 1/2-inch

strips. Repeat with remaining piecrusts, pecans, and sugar. Spoon half of peach mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange half of pastry strips in a lattice design over top of peach mixture. Bake at 475° for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon remaining peach mixture over baked pastry. Top with remaining pastry strips in a lattice design. Bake 15 to 18 more minutes. Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream.

traditional bread pudding IngrEdIEnts 2 cups milk ¼ cup THC butter 4 cups cubed or torn stale bread 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 to 1/2 cup raisins prEparatIon Heat the milk and THC butter just until scalded. Place bread cubes in a bowl; pour hot milk and THC butter over bread. Cool. Add the sugar, salt, nutmegor cinnamon, eggs, and raisins. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set. Serve with a dessert sauce or whipped topping.

baked Carmel apples IngrEdIEnts 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cupTHC butter, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 pint heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup white sugar 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling dIrEctIons In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add melted THC butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of an 8 or 10 inch spring form pan. Chill until firm. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and lemon juice until soft. Add whipping cream and beat with an electric mixer until batter becomes thick. Add the sugar and continue to beat until stiff. Pour into chilled crust, and top with pie filling. Chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, remove the sides of the spring form pan

soft and tasty ginger snaps IngrEdIEnts 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cupTHC butter , softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons white sugar dIrEctIons Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the THC butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in

the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

kahlua brownies IngrEdIEnts Batter: 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 cup THC butter 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/3 cup Kahlua 1 1/3 cups sifted all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup chopped walnuts or sliced toasted almonds Kahlua Quick Fudge Frosting: 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 1 (1 ounce) square semi-sweet chocolate 2 tablespoons THC butter 3 tablespoons Kahlua 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 cups sifted powdered sugar dIrEctIons Line bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking parchment. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt chocolate andTHC butter with pepper over low heat. Leave to cool. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla until blended. Stir in cooled chocolate mixture, then Kahlua. Resift flour, salt and baking powder into mixture and stir well until blended and then add nuts and turn into baking pan. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until wooden pick inserted

into center comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake. Leave in pan to cool. Prepare Kahlua Quick Fudge Frosting: Melt chocolates with THC butter over a low heat. Heat Kahlua and heavy cream together. Combine chocolate and Kahlua mixtures with powdered sugar and beat until well blended and thick. If necessary, beat in a little extra powdered sugar for good spreading consistency. Frost brownies immediately as mixture stiffens upon cooling. Sprinkle with additional nuts, if desired. Cut in about 30 squares or bars.

grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old fashioned fudge IngrEdIEnts 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup THC butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk chocolate chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract dIrEctIons Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil. Set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine marshmallow cream, sugar, evaporated milk, THC butter and salt. Bring to a full boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour in semisweet chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours, or until firm.

The campaign to “reduce your carbon footprint” speaks as the voice of the new green and its presence is growing. Environmental awareness is no longer a fad or something that hippies practice. We are all in this together and that message has been spreading like really good wildfire. We all like to think we do our part to preserve our natural resources and every little bit helps. Maybe you have an eco-friendly water bottle that you fill with water instead of buying the cases of individual bottles or perhaps you compost your food scraps. These are all excellent choices in the fight against climate change and waste reduction. But can we do more? The answer is always a resounding yes. We can do more and by reducing our carbon footprint by examining our driving habits is a great start toward the greater good. If you’re thinking of buying a car, the obvious economical and environmental choice is to choose a hybrid. Hybrids have come a long way since the technology made its way onto the scene. It wasn’t so long ago that buying a hybrid meant that you were giving up power and settling on a design that is reminiscent of a roller coaster car or space-age looking vehicle. Now you can buy a hybrid SUV that looks just like any other gas-guzzling SUV. The Honda Civic Hybrid looks remarkably like a Honda Civic. Automobile manufacturers finally figured out that if the car looks and drives the same, the purchaser has much less trouble deciding to “go green.” Hybrids use less fuel, which means fewer emissions. They save you money and save the planet, one fuel cell at a time. There really isn’t a good reason not to consider a hybrid. And as newer technologies emerge, like hydrogen and electric, the choices are expanding every year. Driving an eco-friendly car doesn’t have to be the only transportation option in reducing one’s carbon footprint on the planet. It is not only environmentally responsible but it is physically prudent to consider getting from point A to point B the old-fashioned 76

way---walk. It may not make a ton of sense to walk to work if you live more than a couple miles away, but what about lunch breaks? Do you jump in the car and run down the street to the sandwich shop? If you’re trading a 15-minute walk for a 5-minute drive, think about leaving the keys behind and giving your body a chance to stretch out and your mind a chance to unload. The more times a day you can make this decision, the more money you save on gas, the more fit you feel and the less emissions you contribute. If you do drive short distances for errands, do your best to carpool with others who have the same idea. One car on the road is always less than four. Bicycles are also an excellent way to get around quickly. Public transportation is inexpensive, environmentally responsible, and saves the day when it comes to traffic and stress. By taking the bus, train, subway, et al. you give yourself more time to do the things you want to do and less time polluting. A bus ride affords you time to catch up on work, read a book for once (instead of just websites) and even get through the emails that have been sitting in your inbox for a week. Most city buses have the least emissions and run on alternative energies. No matter how you decide to get to your destination, remember that jumping in the car is not always the best option. No one is blind to the fact that we as a nation are dependent on our automobiles. They give us a sense of personal freedom and can take us to the corners of the nation and back. But before you drive a few blocks, at least consider an alternative. If you do most of your traveling around a specific area, consider a scooter or moped. My new Vespa costs less than some value meals to fill up! The point is, getting around doesn’t have to always mean the car and you don’t have to be a health freak to justify walking a few blocks or taking a bike ride. It’s high time we as a nation get used to alternatives and with obesity at an all time high, there’s really no reason not to.

List of Advertisers Adams and Hill p 4

Mary Jane Collective p 12

Affordable Evaluations p 29

Medifornia p 39

Alt Med p 61 Azusa Pateints p 55

Mishstix.com p 36 Montana Caregivers p 61

Beach Quality Caregivers p 16 & 17 Natural Choice Healing Center p 41 Belmont Shore p 55 Best Price Evaluations p 57 California Compassion Care

Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Cure p 21 OC Medical Center p 9

Network p 27

Olive Tree p 47

California Herbal Healing Center p 82

Organix p 45

Chef Herb p 54 Chronic Pain Releaf p 55

Patients and Caregivers (backcover)

City Compassionate Care p 65

Rampart Discount Center p 24 & 25

DEC Medical p 83

Rainforest Collective p 71

Downtown Collective p 2 & 3

Redmoon p 23

Eden Therapy p 15 Go Green Industry p 28

Reseda Discount Caregivers p 5 South Gate Herbal Healing p 11

Green Dragon p 33 Sunset Junction Organic p 23 Green Horizon Collective p 36 Green Point Insurance p 54 Happy Medical p 15 Herbal Solutions of So Cal p 51

THC Eval. Com p 41 The Gapp p 70 The Green Easy p 7

Inglewood Health Services p 23

True Healing Collective p 13

Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collective p 28

Westside Finest p 45

Kush Kingdom (centerfold)

Whittier Collective p 41

Kush Korner p 28 LACA p 56

Woodvic p 61 Yah p 61

Long Beach 420 Medical Marijuana Evaluations p 31 Marina Caregivers p 37

DISPENSARY Listing L.A. COUNTY DISPENSARIES ARLETA Valley Patients (VP)

8953 Woodman Avenue Ste 101 Arleta, CA 91331 (818) 895-5645

CHATSWORTH Green Horizon Collective (GHC) 9517 Irondale Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 349-3300

CANOGA PARK 2am Dispensary

8239 Canoga Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 264-0790

Discount Co-Op (DC)

HOLLYWOOD California Herbal Healing Center (CHHC) 1437 N. La Brea Avenue Hollywood, CA 90028 (877) 420-KUSH (5874)

Evergreen Compassionate Collective 1606 N. Grower Street Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 466-2100

High Quality Caregivers

1344 N. Highland Avenue Ste 103 Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 848-4914

LA PUENTE

Adams & Hill

21521 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 716-1860

910 S. La Brea Ave Ste 3 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 932-6263 fax (323) 6264

Holistic Alternatives, Inc. (HAI)

Alameda Medical Caregivers (AMC)

1901 S. Alameda Street Suite 112 Los Angeles, CA 90058

California Caregivers Alliance (CCA)

15941 Kaplan Ave City of Industry, CA 91744 (626) 961-6808

2815 W. Sunset Blvd. Unit 201 Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 353-0100

EAGLE ROCK

California Herbal Healing Center (CHHC)

2501 Colorado Blvd. Unit B Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (323) 739-0215

Colorado Quality Pain Relief (CQPR) 1615 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (323) 257-0903

ENCINO Kind Meds (KM) 17523 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316 (818) 880-7533

Downtown Collective (DC)

Kelly’s Collective

Downtown Medical Caregivers (DMC)

Kush Collective (KC)

Purple Heart Compassionate (PHC)

Kush Korner

Rainforest Collective

LA Organic Pharmacy (LAOP)

Rampart Discount Center

LA Wonderland Caregivers (LAWC)

Slauson Center (SC)

6130 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (323) 692-1420

1600 South Hill Street Unit D Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 746-5420

Downtown Patients Group (DTPG)

Absolute Herbal Pain Solutions (AHPS)

American Eagle Collective (AEC)

House of Kush (HOK)

LOS ANGELES

393 S. Azusa Avenue La Puente, CA 91744

Herbal Pain-Relief Center (HPRC)

Go Green Industry

Dank Collective (DC)

606 E. 4th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 221-7086

Azusa Patient Remedies

Discount Center 2602 S. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 440-8595

CITY OF INDUSTRY

Holistic Healing Alternatives (HHA)

1301 S. Main Steet, Ste 204 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 741-0901

21315 Saticoy Street Unit R Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 887-0980

21001 Sherman Way Unit 12 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 703-1190 fax (818) 703-1187

City Compassionate Caregivers (CCC)

1437 N. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90028 (877) 420-KUSH

California Patients Alliance (CPA)

8271 Melrose Ave Ste 102 Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 655-1735

Canna Health Caregivers (CHC)

5208 W. Pico Blvd. Ste 5 Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 932-0370.

1753 S. Hill Street Ste 8 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 747-3386

Eden Therapy (ET)

6757 ½ Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 463-8937

Exclusive Meds (EM) 7619 ½ Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 951-9513

Flower of Life Collective (FOLC) 1950 S. Santa Fe Ave Ste 109 Los Angeles, CA 90021 (213) 488-9464

Granddaddypurp of Los Angeles (GLA) 2626 S. Figueroa Street, Ste A Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 746-6535

Grateful Meds (GM) 744 N. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 939-9111

Herbal Solutions Los Angeles (HSLA) 735 N. La Brea Aveue Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 933-HERB (4372) (888) 993-HERB (4372)

1400 South Olive Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 746-4445 fax (213) 746-4477

1632 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 259-5874

8638 W. Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 854-5874 (KUSH)

1111 S. La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 938-KUSH (5874)

2214 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 733-2581

4911 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 463-3920

4406 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 936-4410 fax (888) 569-3565

Living Earth Wellness 4207 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 936-5000

Mary Jane Collective 4901 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 466-6636

Med X Express Caregivers (MXEC) 441 ½ E. 16th Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 746-6256

Natural Remedies Caregivers (NRC) 927 ½ N. Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 871-9500 fax (323) 871-9501

New Era (NE)

1238 S. Flower Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 747-7969

Olive Tree

643 S. Olive Street St 415 Los Angeles, CA 90014 (213) 627-2940

Organic Healing Center (OHC) 1733 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 257-7200

Progressive Options (PO) 9901 San Fernando Road, Ste 41 Los Angeles, CA 91331 (818) 899-4540

5823 W. Pico Blvd. Ste B Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 272-4392

12515 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 391-0011

264 S. Rampart Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057 (323) 263-3009

3708 W. Slauson Avenue Unit B Los Angeles, CA 90043 (877) 310-WEED (9333)

St. Andrews Medical (SAM) 432 S. San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 855-0420 fax (310) 855-0182

Sunset Organic Center (SOC) 2210 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 908-7442

The BlueGate Collective 3428 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90023 (877) 321-5874

The Green Easy

7948 W. 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90048 (877) 321-5874

The Spot

3200 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 851-7166

Vermont Herbal Center (VHC) 955 S. Vermont Avenue Ste T Los Angeles, CA 90006 (213) 387-5203

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DISPENSARY Listing LOS ANGELES – EAST LA Colorado Collective (CC) 1121 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 550-8043

Compassion Union (Soto St. Collective)

1260 S. Soto Street Unit 1 Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 262-8288 fax (323) 262-8388

Cornerstone Research Collective (CRC)

4623 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 259-8933 fax (323) 259-8702

Nature’s Cure Patients Collective (NCPC)

4577 Valley Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323) 225-1815 fax (323) 225-1630

LONG BEACH 1515 Collective

1515 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach, CA 90813 (424) 209-0643

1a.m. Natural Solutions (1ANS) 743 East 4th Street Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 612-3836

1 Love Beach Club (1LBC) 2767 East Broadway Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 343-5388

2200 Industry Green Collective 2200 N. Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 986-9400

2nd St. ODC

5470 E. Street Unit B Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 439-0009

45 Cap Nature’s Cure Collective (NCC) 3925 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 612-1400

4 The Patients

2335 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 469-8857

50 Cap

1066 East Anaheim Street Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 326-4297

Alternate Health Collective (AHC) 3428 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 427-9999

Alternative Herbal Health (AHH) 3702 East Anaheim Street Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 597-1199

Alternative Medicine Collective (AMC) 5543 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 612-4637

Artesia Boulevard Collective (ABC) 2801 E. Artesia Blvd. Ste A Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 633-8888

A Soothing Remedy Cooperative 1521 W. Willow Street Long Beach, CA 90810 (562) 612-4388

Belmont Shore Natural Care (BSNC) 5375 2nd Street Ste 5 Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 987-0210

Calm and Collective (CC) 2515 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 398-3786

Canna Collective Long Beach (CCLB) 4010 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 492-6091

Care Mutual (CM)

110 W. Ocean Blvd. Ste 20 Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 432-1300

Dank Depot (DD)

5595 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 597-6041

Eltie Herbal Center (EHC) 1330 East South Street Unit 5 Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 423-2222

Emerald City Collective (ECC) 2501 E. Anaheim Street Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 434-3065

Final Cut Collective (FCC) 1175 Wardlow Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 443-7742

Green Earth Center (GEC) 3748 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 989-0300

Green Medci Works (GMW) 1088 Redondo Avenue Long Beach, CA 90804 (562) 433-6600

Green Valley Patient Care Center (GVPCC) 1561 West Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA 90810 (562) 436-1400

Happy Acres

110 West Ocean Blvd. 7th Floor Ste 728 Long Beach, CA 90802

MISSION HILLS

NORTHRIDGE

420 for the People (420FTP)

True Healing Collective

NORTH HOLLYWOOD

SANTA FE SPRINGS

California Compassionate Care Network (CCCN)

Nature’s Green Cure

15300 Devonshire Street Ste 11 Mission Hills, CA 91345 (800) PUSH-420 (818) 891-0800

4720 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 980-MEDS (980-6337)

4311 Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808 (562) 425-8310

MARINA DEL RAY Marina Caregivers

730 Washington Blvd Marina Del Ray, CA 90292 (310) 574-4000

Westside’s Finest Collective (WFC)

7503 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 232-8684

Natural Choice Healing Center (NCHC) 6006 Vantage Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 358-2620

North Hollywood Compassionate Caregivers (NoHoCC) 4854 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 980-9212

Patients & Caregivers (PC) 6141 Vineland Avenue North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 588-1307

Vapors

13432 Sherman Way North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 765-2500

Cyon Corp. Cannamed of Northridge (CCCN) 9345 Melvin Avenue Unit 1 Northridge, CA 91324

Green Happiness Healing Center (GHHC) 8707 Lindley Avenue Ste G Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 886-2479

Green Valley Collective (GVC)

3995 Inglewood Blvd. Marina Del Ray, CA 90066

17017 Roscoe Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 881-GVC1 (4821)

1501 Santa Fe Avenue Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 437-LEAF (5323)

MIDWAY CITY

Medifornia

CSH

7852 Bolsa Ave Ste A Midway City, CA 92655 (714) 899-KUSH (5874)

Chronic Pain Releaf

537 West Willow Street Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 595-4111

The Beach Quality Caregivers

11821 Slauson Ave Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 696-3646

Organix Green Miracle Healing (GMH)

NORTHRIDGE Herbal Solutions – Carson (HSC)

7329 Reseda Blvd Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 277-0807

8924 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 718-6336

10338 S. Painter Blvd Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 944-4420

SHERMAN OAKS Green Leaf Remedies (GLR) 14925 Burbank Blvd Unit 3 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 788-0558

Medical Marijuana Relief (MMRC) 14303 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 783-3888

Sherman Oaks Holistic Oasis (SOHO) 13650 Burbank Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 345-5477

SILVERLAKE Sunset Junction 4017 W. Sunset Silverlake, CA 90026 (323) 660-0655

SOUTH GATE SouthGate Herbal Healing Center

13194 Paramount Blvd. Ste B South Gate, CA 90280 (562) 634-1354

STUDIO CITY City Organic Remedies (COR) 11306 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 980-1122

IVXX 24/7

11222 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, 91604 (818) 985-4899

Natural Herbal Pain Relief (NHPR) 11626 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 508-0955

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DISPENSARY Listing Studio City Caregivers (SCC) 3625 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90068

Studio City Private Organic Therapy (SCPOT) 11557 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 506-7144

Wellness Earth Energy Dispensary (WEED)

12021 ½ Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 980-2266 fax (818) 980-2265

VALLEY VILLAGE Holistic Therapeutic Center (HTC) 12410 Burbank Blvd. Ste 103 Valley Village, CA 91607 (818) 980-5999

VAN NUYS Alt Med

13611 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 908-9333

Boo-ku (BK)

SUN VALLEY

6817 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd Floor Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 908-9255

Infinity Alliance

DEC Medical (DECM)

1623 Sheldon Street Ste A 2nd Fl Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 768-2400

Sun Valley Caregiver’s (SVC)

6309 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste 110 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 835-1420

Delta 9 (D9)

11000 Randall Ste E Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818) 504-2661 (818) 504-2557

7648 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 997-1003

TARzANA

Green Dragon (GD)

Reseda Discount Caregivers 6102 Reseda Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91335 (818) 757-0434

So. Cal Co-Op (SCC)

19459 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 344-7622 fax (818) 344-7623

WC Spot (WCS)

18663 Ventura Blvd. Ste 230-A11 (second floor) Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 332-5548

TUJUNGA ALCC

7624 Foothill Blvd. Unit A Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 353-9333

Foothill Wellness Center (FWC)

7132 Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 352-3388 fax (818) 352-3301

Sylmar Caregivers Inc. (SCI) 10037 Commerce Avenue Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 273-4567

7423 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste C Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 442-0054

The Green Earth (TGE) 6811 Woodman Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 994-1045

Kushism (K)

7555 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 994-3446

Montana Caregivers 13655 Victory Blvd Ste 205 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 782-7641

Red Moon Inc. (RMI) 14350 Oxnard Street Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 997-6912

Strain Balboa Caregivers Inc. (SBC) 7207 Balboa Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 908-9900

Universal Caregivers Inc. (UCI) 13611 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 988-9333

Valley Herbal Center (VHC) 6805-B Hazeltine Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 786-1100

The Wilshire Clinic (TWC)

Topanga Caregivers (TC)

OC Medical Center

VENICE

West Valley Caregivers (WVC)

THCeval Center

West Valley Patients Group (WVPG)

THCeval Center

6741 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste A Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 997-0633

Pacific Collective (PC) 905 Pacific Avenue Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-9988

WEST HILLS Global Health Center (CHC) 22323 Sherman Way Ste 7 West Hills, CA 91303 (818) 884-1028

WEST HOLLYWOOD The Sunset Super Shop (SSS) 8921 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 728-6200

zen Healing Collective (zHC) 8464 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 (323) 656-6611

6457 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 716-9200

23067 Ventura Blvd. Ste 104 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 591-5899

23043 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 224-4146

DELIVERY SERVICE

(818) 929-6045

LEGAL SERVICES/ COMPLIANCE

DOCTORS

Los Angeles Collective Association

Affordable Evaluations

21610 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 999-3313

California Stress & Pain Management Resource Center (CSPMRC) 21777 Ventura Blvd. Ste 236 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 716-6348

Green Joy (GJ)

22851 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 222-1882

Herbal Solutions Collective (HSC) 22728 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 704-1300

H.I.P.

22831 Ventura Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 436-2243

Woodvic Medical Care & Clinic

Releaf Central of Pasadena

Whitter Hope Collective (WHC)

Ashmoon Caregivers (AC)

1600 Sawtelle Blvd. Ste 330 Los Angeles, CA 93304 (877) MY-420-DR (694-2037)

13653 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 988-9825

(714) 814-PAPA (7272) www.papadelivery.com

WHITTER

WOODLAND HILLS

1317 S. H Street Ste B Bakersfield, CA 92868 (714) 366-9129

P.A.PA. Delivery Service

1665 S. Brookhurst Ste A1 Anaheim, CA 92804 (877) 789-9339

8116 Byron Road Unit D Whitter, CA 90606 (562) 945-2420

2050 W. Chapman Avenue Ste 177 Orange, CA 92868 (714) 366-9129

1040 Elm Avenue Ste 210 Long Beach, CA 90813 (877) 789-9339

Best Price Evaluations 6819 Sepulveda Blvd. Ste 209 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (877) 670-6338

Best Price Evaluations 22148 Sherman Way Ste 200 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (877) 670-6338

Best Price Evaluations

7200 Greenleaf Avenue Ste 370 Whitter, CA 90602 (877) 670-6338

Happy Medical

7353 Melrose Avenue Ste B Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 944-0437

Inglewood Health Service Center

(888) 405-7420 losangelescollectiveassociation.org

Medical Marijuana Compliance Team

(877) 623-KUSH (5874) x109

Thegapp.com

OTHER SERVICES Green Point Insurance (310) 295-2085

GrowSetup.com (310) 407-9042 growsetup.com

Mishtix.com (888) 927-7334 mishtix.com

YAH Custom RX Bags (760) 809-9021 yahconcepts.com

ORANGE COUNTY ANAHEIM 420 Primary Caregivers

233A Market Street Ste 101 Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 431-0339

231 North Brookhurst St. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 758-3500

Long Beach 420 Medical Marijuana Evaluations

A.P.C.C.

1737 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90813 (562) 599-8420

1125 Magnolia Ave. Ste 105 Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 821-5874

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DISPENSARY Listing Anaheim Herbal Healing Center

126 North Brookhurst St. Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 860-4080

Anaheim Medical Co-Op 1100 Orangefair Lane Ste A Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 680-5874

Eco Friendly Solutions

1811 West Katella Ave. Ste 24 Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 271-8240

Green City Collective

1671 West Katella Ave. Ste 105 Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 635-9600

The Next Dimension

1025 East Katella Ave. Ste B Anaheim, CA 92802 (714) 385-8148

Mid-County Patients Association

3164 East La Palma Ave. Ste P Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 630-6272

Orange County Wellness Services

2000 West Lincoln Ave. Ste 204 Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 635-5101

CAPISTRANO BEACH

Tri-County PCA

1812 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 310-5791

DANA POINT The Point Alternative Care

34213 South Pacific Coast Hwy Ste C Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 248-5500

Holistic Health

24582 Del Prado Ste G Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 542-7722

FOOTHILL RANCH Care Mutual

26730 Towne Centre Drive Ste 20 Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (949) 215-4467

GARDEN GROVE Canna Clinic Of Garden Grove

COSTA MESA CMPA

1755 Orange Ave. Ste C Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 645-8382

Kush Kingdom

522 W. 19th St Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 200-2751

MedMar Patient Care Collective 440 Fair Drive Ste V Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 241-9900

Newport Mesa Patients Association 779 West 19th St Ste N Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 891-8289

24602 Raymond Way Ste 20 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 855-4420

The Health Collective 24602 Raymond Way Ste 21 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 355-7841 Midway City

CARE Patients Association 14942 Jackson St. Ste D Midway City, CA 92655 (888) 714-6337

Orange County Patients Collective 15142 Jackson St. Midway City, CA 92655 (714) 892-8647

Synchronicity Street

9758 West Chapman Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92841 (714) 537-0420

15112 Adams St. Midway City, CA 92655 (714) 421-6605

Garden Grove Organic Caregivers

The Variety

10700 West Katella Ave. Ste F Garden Grove, CA 92804 (714) 590-9025

Green Hills Patients Association 13311 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 748-1111

Beach Cities Collective 26841 Calle Hermosa Ste C Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 (949) 481-5046

Independent Collective Of Orange County

Compassion Center

13892 Harbor Blvd. Ste 4B Garden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 818-7253

IRVINE The Healing Center

17165 Von Karman Ste 107 Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 751-9106 Laguna Hills

OC Wilbur’s

23151 Verdugo Drive Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (949) 297-3997

LAKE FOREST Café Vale Tudo

24601 Raymond Way Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 454-9227

15052 Adams St. Midway City, CA 92655 (714) 893-1263

SANTA ANA Access OC Central

1833 East 17th St. Ste 322 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 972-2000

Aloha Community Collective Association 2112 East 4th St. Ste 227 Santa Ana, CA 92705

Alternative Medical Group 1102 West 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 648-0195

American Patient’s Collective 2550 North Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705

CannaCare Wellness Center 1401 North Tustin Ave Ste 330 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 667-0600

GanjaVana

1535 East 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 884-4151

Go N’ Green P.C.A. 1801 East Edinger Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 766-0420

Healing OC

1665 East 4th St. Ste 112 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 835-4206

Kush Kingdom

722 South Main St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 881-7054

California Patients Association 1201 East 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 542-5600

Cool Calm

1820 East Garry Ave. Ste 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 734-1841

Green Coast Wellness Center 2001 East 4th St. Ste 205 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 542-2277

Orange Coast Premier Collective

Omega Healthcare Collective

Orange County Patient Group Collective

SUNSET BEACH

3619 West Pendleton Ave. Unit A Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 591-7000

2315 East 17th St. Ste 4 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 547-2525

Orange County’s Patient Care 1921 Carnegie Ave. Ste 3H Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 752-6272

Patients Premium Collective 1900 East Warner Ave. Unit 1A Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 720-2735

1800 East Garry Ave. Ste 202 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 836-4833

Green Sunset

17061 5th St. Sunset Beach, CA 90742 (562) 296-5780

Sea & Sand

17191 Pacific Coast Hwy Sunset Beach, CA 90742 (562) 370-6734

West County Patient Collective Association

Premium Green PCA 1905 East 17th St. Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 835-0500

16722 Pacific Coast Hwy Sunset Beach, CA 90742 (877) 237-2005 Westminster

Santa Ana Patients Group

Clean Green

1823 17th St Unit 209 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 568-0041

6622 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 897-7319

So Cal Compassion

Golden State Patients Association

1651 East Edinger St. Ste 209 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 417-1322

South Coast Patients Center 1202 East 176th St 200 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 547-4800

The Natural Alternative Patient Association 1665 East 4th St. Ste 111 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-9900

12570 Brookhurst St. Ste 5 Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 530-3311

MedMar West

14020 Rancho Road Westminster, CA 92683 (714) 893-7777

Pacific Island Care 14022 Edwards St. Ste B Westminster, CA 92683

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