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L.A. City Council Closes Marijuana “Loophole” By Nalea J. Ko The Los Angeles City Council voted June 9 to strike the hardship exemption from the Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Interim Control Ordinance (ICO), removing what some city and industry leaders called a “loophole” for disingenuous marijuana dispensary owners. The council adopted the ICO in 2007. The ordinance was meant to impose a moratorium on new marijuana dispensaries. But instead, a section in the ordinance allowed cannabis shops to file a “hardship exemption,” thereby creating what some city and industry leaders called an unregulated influx of new dispensaries in the industry. With many shops opening “illegally” during the moratorium, the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee recommended that its members and the City Attorney’s office craft an amendment removing the hardship exemption from the ordinance. “Our community wants smart, strict and enforceable medical marijuana regulations,” said 10 KUSH L.A.

Michael Larsen, public safety director with the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, at Tuesday’s council meeting. “Now is the time to rectify the situation. Now is the time to stop finger pointing. Now is the time to start doing your job.” Councilman Dennis P. Zine echoed that sentiment saying the industry has “spread like wildfire.” There are an estimated 600 dispensaries operating in the city, Zine said, with no way of identifying the illegal shops from the legal ones. “Medical marijuana has given thugs the opportunity to be called compassionate,” said Patrick Duff, owner of Liberty Bell Temple. “It’s not just that they’re opening up illegally, they have been given a loophole.” Duff said his landlord has unfairly targeted him. Some questioned the validity of marijuana as an alternative medicine. Councilman Bernard Parks said that the city should not be in Continue to page 16

by Jeff Williams

the midst of darkness, a man in his mid-twenties lunges awake with a visceral yell “contact three o’clock!”Silence follows as he tries to calm the tremors in his shaking hands, and turns red with embarrassment and self-resentment as he looks around his room, quickly realizing that his time at war is actually over. He lies awake for the next several hours, fearing sleep because of the inevitable nightmares and work the next day because of his anxious fear of crowds. This story happens to be mine, as I am a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. However, this story could belong to any of the more than 23 million veterans of the United States’ wars and conflicts. As a result of the current military operations taking place in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere, diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in returning veterans is increasingly common. This increase in diagnosis is a result of a better knowledge of PTSD and the efforts to lower the stigma associated with the disorder. The complexities of PTSD can cause symptoms that manifest themselves at different rates and frequencies. My experience going through the VA’s PTSD treatment program generally left me with a medicine cabinet full of unused pills and lost hope. Each symptom I had was given its very own medication. I couldn’t sleep without having nightmares so they threw me a bottle of Prazosin. It helped slightly with the nightmares, until it started causing me to feel nauseous for hours after swallowing the pill. I wasn’t having nightmares, solely because I wasn’t sleeping. My psychologist’s response came in the form of several other medications, each meeting the same fate and retiring to my medicine cabinet.

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Jeff Williams as a psuedonym.Is a Combat Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his deployment to Afghanistan as a member of the Special Operations Forces community he was physically injured. Later he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of his deployment. He was honorably medically discharged from the military due to his war-time injuries. As a result of his military experiences he is a Veteran’s rights and benefits advocate, and an advocate for the federal legalization of marijuana for legitimate medicinal use. He currently lives in Washington State. He writes under a pseudonym for professional privacy reasons.

It took over a year of attempting to treat the nightmares before I gave up. Each of the medications I was given had so many severe side effects that they actually made living with the nightmares a better option. To make matters worse, there were several other symptoms for

which I needed treatment, including anxiety attacks, flashbacks, and severe depression. One of the medications for anxiety I was given caused severe abdominal cramping, the intensity of the pain limited my ability to work, or attend classes. Another medication for anxiety caused me to have random dizzy spells; this medication was dropped after it caused a near accident on the freeway. Many of the medications being prescribed by the VA for PTSD are being prescribed “off label,” which means that these medications have yet to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of PTSD. SSRI’s, (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are the VA’s primary PTSD drug, at the time that this was written only two SSRI’s have been approved by the FDA for the treatment for PTSD. After many attempts at medicating each symptom, my problems began to run full circle. Eventually, I was taking medications for the side effects that my PTSD medications were causing. All of these issues, and added side effects, only served to cause more anxiety, and more depression. I continued to avoid leaving my home for fear of debilitating side effects. After a severe increase in anxiety attacks, I was even offered Valium to take in the event that I felt an anxiety attack coming on. Valium is not a practical solution to a person in their mid-twenties attempting to juggle college, PTSD, a young marriage and a full time job. The effects were far too debilitating to be beneficial. Fortunately, there was help for my symptoms. In a group therapy session while speaking with a Vietnam veteran, I was told of his success with using marijuana to help with his symptoms. When I looked into my legal options I was told that as a resident of Washington State I wouldn’t be able to be prescribed marijuana as a treatment Continue to page 26

Stony Parker in...

Fiction by Joe Posner Stony Parker was a legendary figure amongst the hipper dwellers at University of Southern California’s mens dorms in the early ‘70s. To those who gathered for regular herbal appreciation sessions, Stony was known as “Three Hit” Parker. No matter how strong the bud, Stony could hit it three times and still stay on his feet! Stony, a journalism major and one time track star, had the amazing ability to smoke ANYONE under the table. Stony claimed his long distance running had greatly boosted his lung capacity. One of the pre-med majors suspected a genetic mutation might be involved, just like the Amazing Spider-Man. After four years in the dorm, Stony decided he needed a change. He found a room in a funky turn of the century mansion on Adams near USC’s fraternity row. Because of it’s rather spooky look and atmosphere, Stony promptly named it “Hell House,” in honor of 1973’s scary “The Legend of Hell House.” Hell House’s residents would have fit right into a ‘70s sitcom. They included Fred, a tall, balding music grad student who was an unlikely sex magnet; Suzy, a pint- sized, disgruntled track star from Coco Beach, Florida; and Billy, an alcoholic, gung-ho Trojan from the class of ’33, among other odd eggs. Stony’s room, on the third floor, was pretty basic: bed, two chairs, dresser and a wooden table that served as a desk. An ancient manual typewriter squatted like an ugly gargoyle on the table, flanked by an irregular stack of books and a towering pile of typing paper. Stony liked the view of the busy Adams street from his bay window. To personalize the room, Parker had put up some of his favorite movie posters on the walls, including Bullitt, The Time Machine and Cool Hand Luke, among others. He was proud of his Emerson stereo, with wall-mounted speakers, high tech receiver and shiny, aluminum turntable. Stony had bought it on sale at Sears. Unfortunately, a cool, quadrophonic stereo system simply wasn’t in his budget. In the fifth year of his leisurely pursuit of a journalism degree, Stony worked part-time as a counterculture journalist. He covered youth-oriented movies,TV shows, concerts and other live events for several of LA’s underground papers, including the LA Free Press and the LA Star. He also was the primary movie reviewer for SC’s Daily Trojan, and had been so for several years. Stony also had a friend named Rick who he’d met in the dorms his sophomore year. They were bud buddies. Rick went to Mexico twice a month on pot runs. As a result, Stony

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normally had a decent stash of the good green around at any given time. One Saturday night, however, that was not the case. When Stony opened his Man From U.N.C.L.E. lunch box, which served as a stash box, he was stunned to see that the cupboard was bare, so to speak. Other than seeds and stems, Sony’s mighty stash had gone up in smoke! Aaaahhhhh!!!!!!! Stony had been busy juggling classes and writing assignments; and he just hadn’t been paying attention. Stony headed for the door, with the idea of using the pay phone in the hall, when he remembered Rick was still in Mexico, and wouldn’t be back in until tomorrow. Son of a bitch! Stony returned to his Victorian wing chair. He picked up a copy of Zap Comics, idly flipping through the latest issue of Mr. Natural. After a short while, Stony looked up. A small, golden box, located on the dresser across the room, caught his eye. It had silver, Oriental-looking symbols painted on it. Stony sat in reflection for a few moments. He had been on the roof of the Science Building with Professor Ridges of the Astronomy department a week ago. They had bonded his freshman year when Stony took Ridges’ Introduction to Astronomy class. Stony still returned some nights, to look through the semi-powerful telescope located on the roof with the elderly professor. Ridges suddenly pointed out an orange streak across the night sky. “Meteorite!” the old professor exclaimed, then laughed and clapped his hands together. The next day, while out on his morning jog, Stony came across a small impact crater in an empty lot near the edge of campus. In it was a red/brown meteorite the size of a golfball. Stony stooped briefly and put it in his windbreaker pocket, then ran off, his Adidas-clad feet a blur. Stony had planned to take it to the Science Museum across the street from campus. Ridges had made the suggestion. Now, as he sat there with no smoke in sight, Stony got a “really out” there idea. Stepping quickly to the dresser, he opened the golden box. Using his Swiss Army knife, Stony, with some effort, carved an irregular chunk the size of a small marble out of the body of the meteorite. Crossing back to his chair, Stony sat and opened his UNCLE stash box again: Inside, next to a small bag of

golden screens and some Zig-Zag rolling papers, sat Stony’s best pipe. Carved from aged ivory, it featured a reclining Buddha holding a small bowl.Stony carefully put the spacey fragment into Buddha’s hungry bowl. Before he lit up, Stony made sure his door was locked, Putting Rick Wakeman’s Journey to the Center of the Earth on the turntable, Stony returned to his chair. Lighting a match, Stony ignited the meteorite fragment: it sizzled, sending a plume of rainbow-colored smoke up into the air. “This should be interesting,” Stony thought. Stony inhaled. His throat burned. Stony promptly forgot what year it was. It had happened before. Stony hit it again. In a puff of colorful smoke, he forgot his name. This was new. Stony sat quietly in his comfy chair for a few moments. The air around him seemed to have a shape, color and flavor: sour lemon. He shrugged and took a third hit off Buddha’s bowl. Almost instantly, Stony lost consciousness. He dropped Buddha. Although the Enlightened One survived his fall, the meteorite nugget bounced out of the bowl, landing on the carpet. It burned a small hole in the cheap, Oriental throw rug before growing cold. With that Stony Parker, a young man who truly was a head of his time, began The Big Nap. Next issue, our story continues with: Stony Parker in... Escape to the Present. “The Editor would like to apologize to Joe Posner, for inadvertently leaving out his byline in last months “Medical Marijuana: True or False Quiz.” Sorry about that Joe. The Editor

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City Council Closes Marijuana Loophole Continued from page 10 marijuana business. He said unclear regulations put the police department in a bind because there is no overt distinction between illegal and legal cannabis dispensaries. Proponents of Prop 215 said marijuana should be available to those in need, and those who are not doctors should not attempt to diagnose who is a legitimate patient. “Who in this room has the ability to look into someone’s body with their eyes and know if their sick or not? If you have that ability cure my fucking cancer!” said Leonard Fisher, who testified on Tuesday. Medicinal marijuana patients at the podium on Tuesday added that the regulation of dispensaries should not negatively affect those who genuinely need the medicine. But shop owners say “illegal” shops stand to jeopardize the whole industry. “If patients are responsible enough, they can control the system themselves by spending their money in the proper placed.” Duff said. There are about 512 hardship applications currently on file. Scratching the hardship exemption will not

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immediately lead to the closure of shops, the city attorney’s office said. If violations are found by the Building and safety Department, the case will be forwarded to the criminal division of the City Attorneys office. “This isn’t about Proposition 215. … Quite frankly it serves a certain role in our community and we need to have that compassionate care. The problem has been a lack of responsibility, which created the situation,” said Andrew Lachman, the chair of Mid City West Community Council. As for a timeframe on closing the illegally opened shops, there is not a definite answer. A new draft of the ordinance would remove the exemption, but closing the over 500 shops is more complicated. Issuing an exemption to those with applications on file is still at the discretion of the council. The council identified about 15 shops as being under review in a June 6 Los Angeles Times article. Some say if the council wants to scrutinize business operations of those with filed exemptions, they need to also examine all dispensaries. “I represent 100 marijuana dis-

pensaries,” said Stuart Richland at Tuesday’s meeting. “There is nothing sacrosanct about the original 187. Every dispensary should be looked at on its merit.” The council’s vote for an amended ICO will also extend it for another six months and include language regarding penalties for violations. The council is slated to review the new ICO draft without hardship exemption in about a week. Nalea J. Ko’s first experience with the newspaper industry was an illfated stint as a papergirl. As a child she became a fixture at the Hawaii state Capitol, writing and delivering her own testimony on topics such as education and keeping dolphins in captivity. Ko moved to Los Angeles from Honolulu, Hawaii when she was a teenager. She returned to Hawaii to receive her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. After chasing President Barack Obama on the beaches of Hawaii as a fledgling reporter with a local daily, Nalea moved back to Los Angeles and now works as a freelance writer.

MARIJUANA FOR CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED NAUSEA AND VOMITING by Mark E. Rose, BS, MA Licensed Psychologist Background Nausea and vomiting are referred to as emesis, and are produced by activation of one or more triggers in the gastrointestinal tract, brain stem, or higher brain centers. Vomiting is a complex behavior involving coordinated changes in the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory muscles, and posture, whereas nausea is a sensation involving primarily the higher brain centers. The introduction of effective chemotherapy drugs has allowed the cure of some cancers and the slowing or halting of the growth of others, but nausea and vomiting are frequent side effects of these drugs. Nausea is second only to hair loss as a concern of patients about to receive chemotherapy, and many patients consider it the worst side effect of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) can be so devastating that patients abandon therapy or suffer a greatly diminished quality of

life. As a result, effective strategies to control emesis are a major goal in the supportive care of patients with cancer. The mechanism by which chemotherapy induces vomiting is not completely understood. Studies suggest that emesis is caused by stimulation of receptors in the central nervous system or the gastrointestinal tract. There is a delay between the administration of chemotherapy and the onset of emesis, the length of which depends on the chemotherapy agent and ranges from several minutes to an hour or more. History of cannabis for nausea and vomiting The marijuana plant has been used for centuries as a treatment for nausea and vomiting, and cannabis derivatives have effectively controlled laboratory-induced emesis in a variety of animal species including cats, pigeons, ferrets, least shrews, and the house musk shrew. There are numerous receptors for cannabis, termed cannabinoid receptors, in key brain regions believed to control nausea and vomiting. A particularly high concentration of one type

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By John W Greco If you’re reading this article, you most likely fall under one of three categories: you’re a medical marijuana user, a recreational marijuana user or just plain interested in reading up on marijuana and the associated movement. Like you, I too fall under one of the three categories above and it just so happens that my category is recreational. Whatever the reason happens to be, you’re here and it’s safe to say we all have at least one thing in common. What’s that, you ask? The answer is our goal to be as friendly to our body’s health as possible, while still enjoying our place in one of the three categories above. Like most of you, I was introduced to marijuana in the form of a joint, marijuana broken up into a fine grain and rolled up into your finest smoking papers. This is perhaps the most commonly adopted way of smoking, ahead of pipes, bongs and whatever other interesting methods you chose to explore. As most of you would agree, there’s no substitute to the therapeutic process of breaking up your herb, rolling it and puffing back on a relaxing marijuana cigarette. There is, however,long lived debate about the health risks associated with smoking joints and the by-products that you intake during the combustion process.This is a process that occurs when you light your joint and lasts up until your last puff – every time. Although the facts about the negative effects marijuana has on one’s health are often ambiguous, the by-products associated with combustion are very real. For some of us, the health risks are not our primary concern. For others reading this, you may have already adopted another way of smoking that is friendlier to your health. If you are someone who would like to know more about healthier smoking, I suggest you read on. In many head shops and collectives across North America and around the globe, there’s a smoking device 18 KUSH L.A.

that’s getting noticed by every weed enthusiast or medicinal marijuana user who has a health conscious head on their shoulders. That device is a vaporizer. Vaporizers are designed to heat material to temperatures of 130 degrees C to 230 degrees C (266 degrees F to 446 degrees F) where vapors are produced but out of the range of combustion where harmful smoke is formed. One study in particular demonstrated that vapor from vaporizers consisted tremendously of active ingredients, whereas combusted smoke contained over 100 other dangerous chemicals including polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), carcinogenic toxins found in tobacco smoke. A wealth of other studies reported from various universities around North America have demonstrated similar findings. Whether you’re a medicinal marijuana smoker, a recreational smoker or just plain interested in marijuana and the associated movement, whatever the reason happens to be, you’re here and it’s safe to say we all have at least one thing in common. What’s that, you ask? The answer is our goal to be as friendly to our body’s health as possible, while still enjoying our place in one of the three categories above. In this article we have introduced you to a greatly improved way of smoking, friendlier to your body’s health – and higher levels of THC in comparison to conventional smoke. It’s up to you whether you want to introduce this new way of smoking into your life. Maybe it depends on what category you fall under, maybe not. Whatever the case, it’s time for everyone to give these new advances in smoking technology a chance. Stay tune for the next article about how to use your vaporizer to the best of its ability.

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Have Bong Will Travel by S. Donim As I type this, there are six US Air Marshalls within ten feet of me. They’re so close that I can smell the distain wafting off of them, the touch of superiority in every inflection of their low conversation. Every single tourist, every yokel and businessman is under their heavy gaze, thoroughly searched and eye-groped for any trace of illegal activity. From explosives to drugs, to smuggled Asian children, you name the illicit activity, and these six are ready to pounce on it like tigers on a gay Vegas showman. There is literally nothing that these fellows are unprepared for. I shuffle past these six bloodhounds, head low and unsuspicious. In my duffle bag is a four-foot tall water bong, and I am five steps away from the LAX security checkpoint. Oftentimes, as a pot smoker, you find yourself in a position of vulnerability. Be it at a sobriety checkpoint coming home from a Weezer concert, or just at your

local grocery buying Cheetos and beef jerky while high, trying to figure out if the money in your hand equals $2.50. If you smoke, you will inevitably have to learn how to downplay it, acting as if the last four hours of your life were not spent playing Halo in a self-induced coma. At this point, 9:00 a.m. on a Thursday morning, I am stone-cold sober, which I quickly find to be worse than the alternative. At least I know how to do this while high. The rules for traveling with paraphernalia are sketchy at best, and Googling “bongs on airplanes” yields little other than Jefferson Airplane fan clubs. If it is used, is it purely off-limits? Can you check a pipe, cloaking it with deodorant and Febreeze and hiding it away in your socks, or should you throw the piece in your laptop bag, praying that it looks enough like a sex toy to get past the X-ray guy? No matter how many times your college roommates talk of duct-taping a stash to his nether regions, the risk of federal prosecution has always been too big a gamble to take. Besides, if I trotted through security with a hookah protruding out of my jeans, it may draw suspicion, all legal issues aside. So, I stash it. Breaking it down in my bedroom into random knobs and tubes, I disperse it evenly throughout my unmentionables and toiletries, only praying that I can remember how to reassemble the damn thing once I land. I remove my shoes, belt, cell phone, keys. It’s like they’re prepping me for jail already. My bag, red and huge like Santa’s magical golf caddy, somehow looks innocuous among the other hand-carts and satchels as they slowly feed into the X-ray machine. I step to the metal detector, nod at the attendant and, subtly and shoeless, walk on through. Stage one: Clear. As I return to the X-ray belt, I see only my shoes have made it through. To my horror, the belt was not moving. I duck down quickly to put my shoes on, in an attempt to either avoid suspicion or bury my head in the sand. In doing so, I catch a glimpse of the X-ray monitor.

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Can you check a pipe, cloaking it with deodorant and Febreeze and hiding it away in your socks, or should you throw the piece in your laptop bag, praying that it looks enough like a sex toy to get past the X-ray guy?

They are scanning my bag, over and over again. It is quite artful, what a hookah looks like under the effect of an X-ray machine. As they filtered the picture in red, blue, and green, it brought out the different curves of the wide base, and it played with the light contrast that came off of my underwear and blue jeans. The hose that connects to the base was curled up like a small intestine, and the odd bits and ball bearings each gave a unique glow as they danced on the screen in front of the licensed airport security guard. Red, blue, green, and repeat. The bullets I sweat could have supplied our Army for years. And, with a whirl and a thud, my bag plopped out before me. No bag check, no Air Marshalls, no FBI. Just my innocent red duffle with the weed residue and the small intestine. I threw it over my back, and

hurried along to my gate, every second expecting the shout from security that never came. In retrospect, the packing job I did could have not looked more like a bomb. It had wires, a base, and all the odd bits and pieces, the only thing missing was the large LED readout counting down in seconds. This I had not accounted for. Though I thought it better to keep the hookah within armsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reach, I realize now that checking the bag would have avoided the entire scenario. Lesson learned. And as for the security guard who thought I was traveling with, what, a plastic vase and nun chucks? The artifacts to the Roswell crash? Whatever your reasoning, I thank you. Now, I just have to figure out how to smuggle it back onto the return flight. KUSH L.A. 23

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that both of these symptoms increase severely, and only subside again with the aid of marijuana. I spent years suffering as a direct result of my service to this country. Now as a result of my use of marijuana, I am transformed from the respected label of “disabled war veteran” to the not-so-respected label of “criminal.” In recent days, while speaking about veterans, President Barack Obama stated, “We have a responsibility to serve all of them as well as they serve all of us. And yet, all too often in recent years and decades, we, as a nation, have failed to live up to that responsibility. We have failed to give them the support they need or pay them the respect they deserve.” I only ask that my government start living up to that responsibility by exploring all possible treatment options for PTSD. Veterans deserve an

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Slightly Stoopid Stoners unite! By Jack LeBlanc Or at least that’s the idea behind this year’s most hazy summer tour. The Blazed and Confused Tour features an all-star lineup of heavyweight tokers from a variety of genres: Slightly Stoopid, Snoop Dogg, Stephen Marley and Mickey Avalon. The tour spans 20 cities in less than a month, a true summer road trip for the performers and a real treat for fans across the country. “When you hear that music and light that bowl, it just brings you up”, said saxophonist DeLa of Slightly Stoopid.“Especially in these bad economic times, with the wars, and all the bullshit that’s going on. It’s that one little moment of happiness.” Slightly Stoopid has been delivering little moments of happiness to thousands of dedicated fans across the country for the last 15 years. The band has made a name for itself through relentless touring and intense live shows, and is consistently ranked in Pollstar’s Top 50 touring artists. “We reflect what the crowd gives to us and give it back,” said drummer Ryan “RyMo” Moran.“The energy transfer is really where it’s at.” Slightly Stoopid has gained a strong following of Stoopidheads over the years with their infectiou Stoner Continue to page 40

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SMOKE SCREEN June Gloom Likely Won’t Seep Into Cinema by Jim Luksic Summer has started its descent into Southern California - a sign that heavy, warm air could carry in mediocre movies. Evidently, the local phrase “June gloom” doesn’t refer only to overcast skies. Typically, blockbuster busts are perennial as the grass. But this season, a handful of silver-screen behemoths will cover the studios’ astronomical bills, sure as the midday sun burns off morning mist. And during these unstable economic times, box-office returns are as serious as rent. Although I tend to cringe when larger and louder prove beneficial for the fragile film industry, such viable movies perceived as less-refined admittedly supply a shot in the arm. Most recently, The Hangover - its no-name (albeit familiar-faced) cast notwithstanding - took a considerable chunk of filmgoers’ change and stuffed Hollywood coffers in the process. (Keep in mind, it’s not as if the film exudes originality; it comes off as, say, Three Men and A Baby in Sin City.) Earlier this month, Land of the Lost found a profitable home on the silver screen, thanks to Will Farrell and his prehistoric pals dwarfing their competition. June is in full swing, but cinematic showdowns have only just begun. Which mainstream pictures are worthy of disrupting your busy schedule, and which offer no justification for doing so? The biggest of all - whose hero goes by the name of Potter - expects to make its grand entrance come midJuly, in time to soak up the buzz and mute the sounds of those blockbusters before it. Time to put down your pipe and read one man’s take on a handful of this season’s probable heavy hitters and potential busts: YEAR ONE This new comedy not only marks the beginning of time, but the beginning of the end for fleeting box-office bigshots The Hangover and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (wretched, bulky title). Jack Black and Michael Cera (I know he’s popular simply because he always looks harmless) are advanced caveman who strive to survive after getting forced out of

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their village. The rudimentary story won’t short-circuit its money-making appeal: Teenagers alone will help Year One ring up receipts into early July. TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Michael Bay’s latest blur of activity appears strategically placed with a release date slated for June 24. Most filmgoers figure to be transfixed by Shia LaBeouf doing battle with demonic robots, at least until vixen Megan Fox comes into view. The production is typical Bay, which is to say loud, proud and profitable. If this ends up a colossal flop, Bay could sink along with it - as Kevin Costner did with Waterworld (Know why that movie was so expensive? The water he used was Aquafina.) ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS This animated sequel will ensure that prehistoric creatures resurface to roam the earth and rule the Hollywood roost. Not much explanation seems necessary, as nary a parent or child who watches movies could be unfamiliar with the Ice Age series. Audiences are again treated to the wandering, behind-the-scenes banter of Ray Romano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo (the last of whom is too talented and engaging to be heard but not seen). PUBLIC ENEMIES At last, a seemingly normal live-action film that doesn’t use animation and computerized special-effects as a crutch. Based on the tome of the same name (its subtitle: “America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34”), this criminal chronicle follows the path of Johnny Depp as gangster John Dillinger. Christian Bale and Billy Crudup join the fray, under the steady gaze of Michael Mann (he of the drawn-out masterpiece Heat). In a perfect world, Public Enemies is number one. BRUNO Its titular character is neither a dog nor a Popeye character, but a gay “fashionista” in the form of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, the mind behind parodies of rapper Ali G and Kazakhstani journalist Borat. The latter reportedly has nothing on this send-up, at least in the outrageous category. Continue to page 63

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he media’s portrayal of a typical stoner as being lazy and unproductive gives the community of hardworking and productive stoners (which I estimate to be 25% of the stoner population) a bad rap. After all, there are many functional stoners in society that are actually making something of themselves, just check out CelebStoner.com to see how some people are actually capitalizing on the wide spread usage of marijuana. So what if people like to smoke pot? It’s so common nowadays that it’s really no different than drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes or downing some prescription Vicoden, except for the fact that pot is illegal in most states. The culture surrounding pot is a way of life for some people. For others, it’s a way of relief or maybe even a little of both. Whatever the case, weed is a prevalent part of the pot culture and it unites people of all ages, races and

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backgrounds in the name of one common interest and this interest in pot spurs its own set of values, principles and rules of etiquette. The pot culture is so prevalent in today’s society that last year, two journalists divulged the secret lives of potheads in their book, Pot Culture: The A-Z Guide to Stoner Language and Life, in an attempt to bring the No. 1 drug in America out of the closet and into the mainstream. Movies like Half Baked, Dude, Where’s My Car? and Pineapple Express only reinforce the ongoing movement toward mainstreaming marijuana. When most people think of stoners, they tend to focus on the characters portrayed in some of the classic stoner movies of all time: Up in Smoke with Cheech and Chong in the late ‘70s; Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Breakfast Club in the ‘80s; Mallrats, Friday, Dazed and

Confused, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas among others in the ‘90s; and How High, The Wash, Next Friday, Super Troopers, Grandma’s Boy, The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down and Knocked Up from the ‘00s. Movie plots and characters that cater to the stoner way of life have grown increasingly popular over the past few decades, so much so that weed has pretty much become its own genre. But there is a gaping hole in this genre of movies. There seems to be this notion that people who smoke weed don’t usually apply themselves to anything. Look at Kumar from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. He’s smart as hell in the field of medicine but doesn’t adequately apply himself to the right activities. Then there was Jane from Smiley Face who I found to be an embarrassing rendition of your typical stoner: a college graduate who suffers from a lack of ambition, which is only reinforced by her fondness for marijuana. The only truth to that movie would be the concept of “stoner on a mission.” But not all stoners are on a mission to the ATM machine for pot or munchies as any prohibitionists might assume. Surprisingly enough, there are an ample amount of stoners out there on a mission for success. They’re the ones I like to call the

“functional stoners,” as opposed to the “habitual stoners.” Functional stoners tend to be your closet stoners, so they almost lead a sort of double life. They live on the edge of two cultures, that of the marijuana plant and that of the status quo. Closet stoners are everywhere and pop out of their holes like gophers when they smell the burning of grass. They are the doctors and nurses that tend to your injuries, the police officers that confiscate your stash after pulling you over, the engineers that build the bridges you cross or maybe the planes you fly, or even the politicians and lobbyists that support the cause behind the very root of Stoner America. After all, when you work long days making a measly salary that’s barely enough to survive amid a recession, there’s nothing quite like coming home to a big fat bong rip at the end of the day. Oh, the irony. Niki P.: Upon the realization that her print journalism degree was a tad outdated, Niki P. took her issues straight to the Web where she started a blog called Dating is a Payne (www.asurrendered heart.blogspot.com). She also writes for Examiner.com as the LA Singles Examiner. Her web page is www.examiner.com/x-2344-LA-Singles-Examiner. You can email her at lasinglesexaminer@gmail.com. And in case anyone was wondering, Niki P. is currently still single

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Slightly Stoopid Continued from page 28 anthems and reggae summer sounds, but they’ve stayed true to their So. Cal. roots blending reggae, ska and punk into a style all their own. “We live that smoke, surf, skate, beach lifestyle everyday. So when we sing about it, it seems like it holds more weight,” said Moran. Snoop, an expert on all things pimpin’, has called the guys his nephews and chatted with members of the band about the upcoming tour on the last episode of his MTV variety show Dog After Dark. The band has toured with the Marleys in the past, but it will be the first time they will get to share the stage with Snoop. “I used to get sent home from school for wearing Snoop Dogg T-shirts”, said trumpeter and keyboardist C-Money.“My dad threw my Snoop Dogg tape out the window because he put it in the car stereo when the whole family was sitting there. It was like ‘bitches ain’t shit but

hoes…’ and he just rolled down the window and threw out.” The eclectic mix of Stoopid’s reggae rock, Snoop’s stoney drawl, and Stephen Marley’s uplifting reggae vibes is sure to draw a diverse group of fans, but they’ll all have one thing in common: a love for getting baked. With album titles like Chronchitis and Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid, the band is hardly shy about their use of marijuana, and their fans love them for it. “For people that need it, herb should be legal. We want people to enjoy the herb,” said Moran. “It’s a natural thing that people should be able to enjoy.” The band’s most recent success, 2 AM tells the story of a dreaded late night knock on the door by the cops sniffing for weed. The song is the band’s first radio success to date, being named as the Song of the Year by 91x San Diego

and the most requested song of the year on a variety of stations including KROQ and KSWD in Los Angeles. “It is inevitable that the law comes down on all of us at some time or the other,” said DeLa. “But for the most part, we’ve been pretty fortunate.” With the exceptions of a few minor scrapes crossing the AmericanCanada border and one unfortunate night in Florida that ended with confiscated bud and a broken piece, the band has been able to travel the country unscathed, smoking all the way. “I just don’t see how you can get arrested for smoking a dried plant, when, at the same time Xanax, Zoloft and Ritalin are prescribed to our children without any knowledge of the long term effects,” said C-Money. “That shit just really boils my blood. All we need to do is make the government capitalize on the money. If we can learn from history, we’re going to be in a situation where smoking herb is

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Outlaw Nation, a reggae band from Shreveport, Louisiana. “We all live close to the beach. We’re just kids who grew up surfing and skating and smoking. It’s just kind of our way,” said Moran. “[This musical tradition] started with Rastafarianism, and it has been twisted every which way since then. We all grew up listening to all different styles of reggae and now we put our own twist on it adding our other ska and punk influences.” C-Money said he thinks Stoopid fits into a long line of evolving reggae styles across the world. “What we know of about this Caribbean music made its way to Brooklyn through DJ Kool Herc, and then got transferred into what hip hop is, and what we know, and that bounced back through Brad Knowells and the LBC. They regurgitated this Rasta reggae back out, and it was then sucked up by these white dreadlock kids who eat natural foods,”C-Money said.“It’s almost like now the modern

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ermosa Beach is one of the hottest coastal areas in Los Angeles County, where a social scene can be found any hour of the week, adults miraculously never age, and people party as if it’s their job. Initiate the summer in style, and surf over to the Hermosa pier to join continuous, sunny celebration. Once there, you will find a vast variety of bars, clubs, and restaurants to cater to your every mood and interest.

Hottest Hangouts The sun isn’t the only thing sizzling on the pier, because the scene at Sharkeez is always on fire, burning the fiercest partiers with a blazing atmosphere, baja-spiced food, and an unbeatable happy hour. The festivity flames get ignited early in the morning with mimosa breakfast deals and a bloody mary bar, and then continues to spread throughout the day, keeping the party aflame late into the evening. The bustling outdoor patio creates the perfect space to soak up rays, observe the action unfolding on the pier, and sip on creative cocktails, including the famous Shark Attack, innovative margaritas, and jello shots served straight up in syringes. These drinks have a strong bite, so enter the lively waters of Sharkeez with caution, and prepare to be attacked by a wild nightlife. If the line at Sharkeez is too long, venture next door to Patrick Malloys, where you can reap the likewise benefits of an energetic atmosphere and lively outdoor patio. Patrick pleases his customers with a tasty menu that offers many choices, including burgers, wraps, sandwiches, soups, salads, tacos, and breakfast creations on the weekends. This Irish inspired establishment is the perfect hangout to gather for sporting events, attend a happy hour, or dance at night. At the end of the strip, where the pier meets the strand and sand, lies another pub known as Hennessey’s Tavern. This local hotspot is the perfect daytime hangout, and the large outdoor patio allows you to easily observe the beautiful people and dogs. It offers the added perk of a rooftop deck, from where an extensive coastal view and sunset can be admired. The delicious meal options include the traditional burgers and sandwiches, along with authentic platters such as shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, Irish nachos, and Irish flatbread. Here you can revel in Irish fate, and get lucky with deals like the early bird dinner specials ($10 dinners from 4pm-7pm) and Two-Timin’Tuesdays (purchase one burger and get another one free).

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Clubs Union Cattle is the largest bar and club in Hermosa, providing three stories of pure entertainment within an indoor and outdoor, western-themed environment. While in this wild party ranch, you can unleash your inner cowgirl or boy by riding the mechanical, replica bull. The brewery selections and specialty martinis keep the party animals mooing for more cocktails, and the menu offers the tastiest steak on the homestead. If you’re looking for a lively, semi-casual lounge with fun and amusing décor, make your way to Dragon, and breathe in the heat at this fiery establishment. Inside these innovative walls, you can taste the flavors of an Asian fusion menu, attend special sporting events, and dance to bubbly beats constructed by a DJ. Blue 32 and The Shore are adjacent on Hermosa Ave., and these two bars are the closest thing to Hollywood you’ll find next to the beach. Within these swanky environments, you can feast your eyes on posh furniture and a stylish setting. Visit Blue 32 and The Shore to sip on upscale cocktails, dance to contemporary jams, and flirt with attractive lounge dwellers.

Music To reach the pier’s original musical hub, follow the luminosity to the Lighthouse. This relaxed and reliable bar features a wide variety of bands to feed the interest of every music lover. You will hear harmonious concoctions from all types of music including 70’s rock, 80’s rock, 90’s rock, original rock, acoustics, jazz, reggae, dance, and funk. On Mondays, you are invited to take the stage and show off your vocal talents through karaoke. Boogaloo brings the flavors and sounds of New Orleans to Hermosa, providing this western beach city with true southern hospitality. Thursdays through Sundays, you can enjoy live entertainment and listen to the authentic tunes of blues and soul. Delight your palette with their tasty comfort foods, and indulge in daily specials such as Wednesday Po’ Boys and Fried Chicken Thursdays.

Located on PCH, Saint Rocke is a newly designed venue dedicated to booking the hottest bands for the Hermosa patrons. You will never be disappointed with their musical selections, calendar of events, trendy ambiance, and quality menu. They offer a variety of entertainment such as piano bar night, where soothing classics are played, and soundbox sessions, where specialized musicians spontaneously reinterpret established music.

Sports Sharks Cove is a spacious haven, providing sports fans with a secure place to concentrate on the game and root for their team of choice. However, this bar transforms to a Steelers club during football season, so if you root against this Pittsburg team, you are allowing sharks to enter your safe space. After the game, you can challenge your opponents to a game of pool. Fat Face Fenner’s Fishshack (FFFF) provides a unique fisherman décor that highly resembles a boat and creates an allusion of being out at sea. This aesthetically pleasing bar is also a hangout for Boston sports fans, allowing them to gather and cheer uncontrollably for the Red Sox and Patriots. You can enter FFFF wearing a Yankees shirt, but do so at your own risk, and don’t say I didn’t warn you. On the corner of Hermosa Ave. and 14th St. lies another great bar where you can view sporting events on over 20 flat screen TV’s. This pub, known as The Underground, allows you to feast on delectable English cuisine while watching your favorite games. The environment encourages activity with pool tables, darts, a shuffle board, and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Whether you want to mingle with singles, dance your heart out, view commendable live entertainment, or simply bask in the sun, Hermosa Beach is the ideal place to visit and the perfect summer hangout. The scene on the pier never grows old, and while partying in this active, coastal environment, you won’t either!

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Dear Courtney, I’m a 21-year-old girl from a very conservative family that has always frowned upon sex before marriage. My mom once remarked that oral sex isn’t something nice girls do, and that always stuck with me growing up. Now I‘m in my first serious relationship and things are starting to get physical. The problem is, I‘m having a hard time feeling good about sex. I feel guilty when we do it, and I haven ‘t been able to give my boyfriend oral sex because I feel like it‘s dirty and wrong (thanks, Mom). I want to feel good about my sex life, and I want to get past my annoying hang-ups and enjoy giving my boyfriend oral pleasure. How can I get past my negative feelings about sex? Guilty Naked Chick, Torrance, CA

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Marijuana For Chemotherapy from page 17 of cannabinoid receptor, CB1, has been found in the nucleus tractus solitarii, an area that plays an important role in coordinating the emetic response to chemotherapy drugs. The effectiveness of marijuana in controlling CINV was discovered serendipitously. Soon after cancer chemotherapy was introduced in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, word began spreading among patients that marijuana could eliminate the intense nausea that many experienced during treatment. During this period, some of the cancer patients were also recreational marijuana users, and they discovered, by accident, that their recreational use of marijuana reduced this side effect. Also during this period, scientists discovered and isolated the principal psychoactive ingredient responsible for the “high” produced by marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta9-THC). Later research revealed the complexity of the basis for the recreational effect and that it was likely the result of the interaction of several compounds in marijuana, although delta-9-THC continued to be recognized as the primary source. At this point, the medical

profession had what it needed to partially accept medicinal cannabis - a single synthetic chemical compound that could be isolated, patented, manufactured and distributed. THC was evaluated and found to relieve the nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its use for that purpose in 1985 under the brand name Marinol. Efficacy There have been several published studies, as well as a series of six studies conducted by the health departments of various states under the guidance of the FDA, that examined the medical value of smoked marijuana in controlling CINV. Most of the studies compared marijuana cigarettes to antiemetics available by prescription, which included Marinol. Many of the studies enrolled patients for whom several other antiemetics had failed. The number of patients who participated in these study ranged from 27 to 250, with an average of 137. Marijuana was found to be an effective and safe antiemetic in each of the studies, and was more effective than other drugs for many patients. Positive response, defined as the

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Many patients do not like the effects of the concentrated THC that comprises Marinol, complaining that it makes them too high, that it causes intense anxiety or dysphoria, or that it interferes with their ability to function. Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy have reported that marijuana made them feel “mellow,” whereas comparable doses of oral THC did not. A final reason why marijuana cigarettes are superior to oral THC is because the patient receives the benefit of the combination of marijuana’s active ingredients as opposed to the effects of only delta-9-THC found in Marinol. One study using delta-8THC found it effective in controlling CINV in pediatric cancer patients. Economics were another factor in the lack of patient acceptance of Marinol, with many unwilling to pay up to $15,000 for a year’s supply when the drug was not covered by insurance. An important point is that patients experiencing extreme nausea find it difficult to swallow any medication in pill form, and some who were able to swallow the pill ended up vomiting it back up, making the medication useless. When Marinol does work,

it can take over an hour to start, and patients have complained they are at risk of overdose in their desperation to obtain relief from the severe and violent waves of nausea and vomiting. Issues Surrounding Marijuana Treatment Of Cinv There is disagreement as to whether the psychoactive effects of THC correlate with its antiemetic activity. Some studies have found no relationship between complete control of CINV and euphoria or dysphoria. Other researchers believe that euphoria or dysphoria is associated with improved antiemetic control. An important and unexpected problem encountered in one study with marijuana was the inability of nearly one-fourth of the patients to tolerate the administration of marijuana by smoking. The main advantage of Marinol over smoked marijuana for CINV is the aversion among some patients to inhaling any form of smoke. Eating marijuana in the form of a brownie or other food vehicle is proposed by some as a solution, but this poses the same problems with delayed effect, dose control and ingestion that is encountered with other the oral antiemetics.

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The Role Of Marijuana In Treating Cinv Since the approval of Marinol in the mid 1980s, more effective anti-emetic drugs have been developed such as Zofran and Kytril, alone or combined with the corticosteroid dexamethasone. The relative effectiveness of cannabis versus these newer anti-emetics has not been evaluated. Although these newer anti-emesis drugs have reduced the rates of acute emesis, many patients still experience acute vomiting, and these agents are less effective in preventing nausea, delayed-onset CINV, and breakthrough CINV. Even with the best antiemetic drugs, the control of nausea and vomiting that begins or persists 24 hours after chemotherapy remains imperfect. The process of delayed emesis appears different from that of acute emesis, and is more likely to occur with a strongly emesis-causing chemotherapy drug like cisplatin, and varies from patient to patient. Treatment to prevent this emesis requires dosing both before and after chemotherapy. The optimal treatment of CINV will involve combinations of agents that inhibit the numerous neurotransmitter systems involved in mediating the nausea and vomiting reflexes. Because the mechanism of action of marijuana is different from the serotonin receptor antagonists and corticosteroids, marijuana added to these new regimens could enhance the control of emesis. The critical issue is not whether marijuana is superior to the new drugs, but whether some patients obtain added or superior relief from marijuana. Marijuana may also be effective in people who respond poorly to other antiemetic drugs. The varied effects that include anxiety reduction, appetite stimulation, nausea reduction and pain relief bestow marijuana with properties that are unique among antiemetic therapies. And as mentioned above, attempted treatment of emergent nausea and vomiting with an oral medication has many disadvantages. At this time, marijuana in the only antiemetic with rapid onset that bypasses the problems encountered with oral medication. It is also inexpensive compared with pharmaceutical agents, and can be rapidly administered by the patient in the case of breakthrough or emergent emesis. Sources Joy JE, Watson SJ, Benson JA. Marijuana and medicine: Assessing the science base. 2000. Institute of Medicine. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. Martin BR, Wiley JL. Mechanism of action of cannabinoids: How it may lead to treatment of cachexia, emesis, and pain. Journal of Supportive Oncology. 2004, 2:305-316. McRae AL, Budney AJ, Brady KT. Treatment of marijuana dependence: a review of the literature. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2003;24:369–376. Slatkin NE. Cannabinoids in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: beyond prevention of acute emesis. Journal of Supportive Oncology. 2007 May;5(5 Suppl 3):1-9. Tramer MR, Carroll D, Campbell FA, et al. Cannabinoids for control of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting: quantitative systematic review. British Medical Journal. 2001;323:16–21. Zeese KB. Research findings on medicinal properties of marijuana. Available at http://www.medmjscience.org/Pages/history/zeese.html Dronabinol can’t replace medical marijuana. Managed Care. 2005 Aug;14:58.

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Dispensary Listing NORTH HILLS G-Spot 8314 Sepulveda Blvd. #B (818)893-3253 NORTH HOLLYWOOD Toluca Lake Collective 5513 Cahuenga Blvd 818-752-1006 10am to 9pm TLMD 12458 Magnolia Blvd. 818-761-8973 Mon.-Sat. 9am to 9pm, Sun. 1pm to 9pm North Hollywood Healing Center (NHHC) 12517 Oxnard St. 818-762-3766 Mon.-Sun. 10am to 11pm NoHo CC (Compassionate Caregivers) 4854 Lankershim Blvd. 818-980-9212 10am to 9pm everyday Love & Spirit Co-op 5651 Cahuenga Blvd. 818-753-9200 Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM Sat-Sun 11AM-8PM TLC 11436 Hatteras Street 818-752-8420 10am to 9pm everyday Hollywood Compassionate Caregivers 5126 Vineland Avenue 818-761-6378 Mon-Fri 10am to 7pm Sat-Sun 10am to 6pm Patients Against Pain 6240 Laurel Canyon Blvd #B 818-752-7274 10am to 8pm NORTHRIDGE West Coast Evaluations 8349 Reseda Blvd., F 818-701-0420 Mon.-Fri. 12noon to 6pm, Sat. 12noon to 5pm, Sun. closed Alternative Care Collective 8537 Reseda Blvd. 818-349-6222 After Care 18749 Napa St Northridge Caregivers Inc. 8672 Lindley Ave. 10am to 9pm MMI Alternative Medication 8924 Reseda Boulevard Mon-Sat 10am to 9pm Sun 11am to 7pm

ORANGE COUNTY Los Angeles and Orange County, California 562-536-2502 11am-9pm 7 Days A week Pro215 714-342-3362 9 to 9 S.P.C Delivery Los Angeles and Orange County, California 562-536-2502 11am-9pm 7 Days A Week Suite A-Holistic Health Call for Pre-verification (949) 249-2570 Mon. to Fri. 12p to 8p & Sat. to Sun. 11a to 6p O.C. Remedy Group-Urgent Care Delivery Service 310-927-4769 8am to 9pm PALM SPRINGS The Compassionate Collective of California (CCC) 555 Commercial Rd., #5 (760) 325-2262 Closed Monday (Delivery Available) & Tues. to Sat. 11a to 7p Sun. 12p to 4p PANORAMA CITY San Fernando Valley Discount Medicine (SFVDM) 13550 Roscoe Blvd. (818) 908-9951 Mon. to Fri. 10a to 9p & Sat. to Sun. 11a to 8p Woodman Compassionate Caregivers 8205 Woodman Ave., Ste. 106 818-453-8153 RESEDA House of Kush Inc. 18119 Saticoy St. 818-339-6576 Mon.-Fri. 8am to 9pm, Sat. 9am to 9pm, Sun. 9am to 7pm Los Angeles Valley Caregivers 6657 Reseda Blvd #202 818.654.9731 M-Sa 11-8 Su 12-7 KV Caregivers 7537 1/2 Reseda Blvd. 818-757-3503 10am to 10pm everyday Humbolt Relief 6670 Reseda Blvd #107 818-300-0020 9:30am to 7:30pm

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True Healing Collective 7329 Reseda Blvd. 818-705-3780 RIVERSIDE WC Delivery 909-784-6411 daily 10-10 SAN PEDRO Compassionate Caregivers of San Pedro (CCSP) 410 S. Gaffey St (310) 732-2109 Mon. to Sat. 11a to 7p & Sun. 11a to 4p Southern California Herbal Network 600 South Pacific Ave Suite 104 310-547-4500 11am to 7pm 7 days a week SANTA ANA Marijuana Medicine Evaluation Center 1125 E. 17th Street #W237 1-800-420-1995 SANTA ANA Orange Co. Patient Group Collective 2315 E. 17th Street #4 714-547-2525 Mon-Fri 10am to 7:45pm SatSun 11am to 6:45pm SANTA CRUZ Greenway Compassionate Relief (GCR) 140 Dubois St #D (831) 420-1640 Mon. to Fri. 11a to 6p & Sat. 10a to 6p SANTA FE SPRINGS The Springs 11703 Los Nietos Rd. 562-699-8960 SANTA ROSA North Bay Wellness Coop (NBWC) 301 East Todd Road Mon. to Fri. 10a 6:45p & Sat. 10a to 4:45p SHERMAN OAKS Valley Independent Pharmacy 13650 Burbank Blvd. 818-345-5477 12noon to 10pm daily Daddy’s Collective (DC) 14430 Ventura Blvd. (818) 817-9517 Mon. to Thurs. 11a to 10p & Fri. to Sat. 11a to 11p & Sun. 11a to 9p Therapeutic Medicinal Health Resources 14836 Burbank Blvd 818.988.9615 M-F 11-7 Sa-Su 12-6

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Sherman Oaks Collective Care 14200 Ventura Boulevard #101 818-783-8332 Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm Sun 11am to 6pm SILVERLAKE The Higher Path 2227 Sunset Blvd 213-484-1001 12pm to 9pm SOUTH GATE South Gate Herbal Healing Center 13194 Paramount Blvd., Unit D 562-634-1354 11am to 8pm everyday STUDIO CITY Compassionate Care of Studio City 11314 Ventura Blvd 818.506.7207 M-Th 11-7 Fr 11-8 Sa 12-8 California Organic Treatment Center 11644 Ventura Blvd 818.506.5948 daily 11-8 LAHC 11101 Ventura Boulevard Unit 1 818-506-6364 12pm to 9pm 7 days a week The Wellness Earth Energy Dispensary 12021 1/2 Ventura Blvd 818-980-2266 11am to 8pm Studio City Medical Marijuana Patient Collective 4707 Whitsett Avenue 818-487-1887 11am to 8pm everyday SUN VALLEY Valley Holistic Caregivers 7200 Vineland Blvd., Ste. 205 818-255-5511 11am to 8pm everyday SUNLAND The Little Cottage Caregivers 8133 Foothill Blvd 818-353-7204 10am to 9pm SYLMAR Greenlight Discount Pharmacy 15507 Cobalt Street #4 818-256-1964 Mon-Sat 11am to 7pm Sun 11am to 5pm

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TARZANA HC Remedies 19327 Ventura Blvd #A 818.758.9613 M-Sa 11-8 Su 12-7 Wellness Caregivers 18663 Ventura Blvd #230 818-300-0035 11am to 8pm So Cal Co-op 19459 Ventura Boulevard 818-344-7622 Mon-Sat 10am to 10pm Sun 11am to 9pm TORRANCE Delta 9 1321 W. Carson St. 310-618-3582 10am to 8pm TUJUNGA SCI 10037 Commerce Ave 818-273-4567 10am-8pm - daily Foothill Green Collective (FGC) 6815 Foothill Blvd (818) 353-7999 Mon. to Fri. 9a to 8p & Sat. 10a to 8p & Sun. 10a to 2p F.W.C. Foothill Wellness Center 7132 Foothill Boulevard 818-352-3388 Mon-Thurs 11am to 8pm FriSat 11am to 8:30pm Sun 12pm to 6pm VALLEY VILLAGE Valley Village Caregivers 4843 Laurel Canyon 818-505-1330 Open M-Sa 11am-10pm, Su 12-7 Herbal Healing Center HHC 5507 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. C 818-505-9772 Mon.-Fri. 10am to 10pm Sat. 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm VAN NUYS A Nature’s Best Organic Solutions 14545 Friar St #224 818 844 6774 9am - 9:30 pm Green Dragon Caregivers 14546 Vanowen St. 818-442-0054 10am to 9pm everyday 420 Discount Collective 5616 1/2 Kester Ave. 818-904-6797 10am to 10pm everyday

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Dispensary Listing Van Nuys Organics 6360 Van Nuys Blvd. #159 (818) 785-7707Mon. to Sat. 10a to 10p & Sunday 10a to 8p Hollywood Compasssionate Caregivers 7255 Woodley Ave. 818-909-7785 Mon.-Sat. 10am to 8pm, Sun. 11am to 6pm HHRC 7344 Van Nuys, Ste. 7 818-782-6383 Red Moon Inc. 14350 Oxnard St 818-997-6912 Mon.-Sat. 10am to 8pm, Sun. 10am to 6pm Our Green Planet Collective 14624 Victory Blvd 818-376-8512 M-Th. 10am- 10pm, Fri.-Sun. 11am to 1am Southern Cal. Caregivers 15333 Sherman Way #Q 818-988-0699 10am to 7pm Always 420 16119 1/2 Sherman Way 818.901.1442 M-Sa 11-9 Su 12-8

Mother Nature’s Remedy Caregivers 17302 Saticoy St 818.345.MEDS Su-F 10-10 Sa 10-5 Safe Harbor Patients Collective 5953 Hazeltine Ave., Ste. B 818-902-0015 11am to 7pm everyday Universal Caregivers 6320 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste 410 (818) 779-1050 Mon. to Sat. 11a to 9p Sun. 11a to 6p The Willshire Clinic 6741 Van Nuys Blvd #A 818-997-0633 11am to 7pm The Green Earth 6811 Woodman Avenue 818-994-1045 Mon-Sat 10 am to 8pm Sun 11am to 6:30 pm Strain Balboa Caregivers Inc. 7207 Balboa Boulevard 818-908-9900 Mon-Thurs 11am- 8pm Fri-Sat 11am to 9pm

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Delta 9 7648 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-997-1003 10am to 8pm everyday VENICE The Farmacy Venice 1509 Abbot Kinney Blvd (310) 392-3890 Mon.-Wed. 11am- 9pm, Th.-Sat. 11am to 10pm, Sun. 12noon to 7pm Supplemental Organic Solutions 328 S Lincoln Blvd 310.450.9141 Daily 11-7 China Inn 812 Lincoln Blvd. 310-883-3924 Mon.-Sat. 12noon to 9pm, Sun. 11am to 6pm Supplemental Organic Solutions 2501 Lincoln Blvd. 310-450-9141 Evaluation Center For Medical Marijuana (805)497-9255

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VENTURA COUNTY Ventura County Compassionate Caregivers Deliveries 805-558-8300 WEST HILLS WV 420 Collective Delivery Service 818.274.4479 WEST HOLLYWOOD The Farmacy West Hollywood 7825 Santa Monica Blvd 323-848-7981 Mon.-Sat. 10am to 7:45pm, Sun. 12noon to 7pm West LA Collective Caregivers (WLACC) 7901 Santa Monica Blvd #206 Amazing Healing Supply (AHS) 31194 La Baya Dr., 207 888-735-3231 M.-Th. 10am to 10 pm F. & Sat. 10am to 11pm, Sun. 12noon- 6 pm WESTWOOD The Farmacy Westwood 1035 Galey Avenue 310-208-0820 M.-W. 12pm to 8pm, Th.-Sat. 12pm to 9pm, Sun. CLOSED

WOODLAND HILLS Boulevard Collective 19709 Ventura Blvd., #A 818-710-1166 Green Mile Caregivers 19901 Ventura Blvd. 818-710-7993 Mon.-Sat. 9am to 10pm, Sun. closed Ashmoon Caregivers 21610 Ventura Boulevard 818-999-2211 M.-Sat. 9:30am -12 mid., Sun. 12noon-8pm Herbal Solutions Collective (HSC) 22728 Ventura Blvd., Unit #A (818) 704-1300 Mon. to Sat. 11a to 8p Sun. 12a to 7p West Valley Caregivers 23067 Ventura Blvd. #104 818-591-5899 10am to 10pm everyday West Side Caregivers 22148 Ventura Blvd #A 818-887-2106 12pm to 10pm Topanga Caregivers 6457 Topanga Cyn Blvd 818-716-9200 11am to 9pm

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