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Thanks for picking up our 4/20 Glass Issue! glass art is the unspoken glue that has held together

elements of our culture and the Cannabis industry for decades, transforming the way that people consume and view our plant. Beyond bongs, the industry has created an art scene that is enviable in all industries.

Few of us drink beer from a custom goblet, but many people smoke out of $10,000+ dab rigs daily. To me, the most amazing part about glass is the fragility. Combining heat and borosilicate and the creative madness of a lampworker creates art pieces worthy of the greatest museums, but it can easily be snatched away with a simple tip or drop.

I get extremely nervous holding high end glass, especially with today’s values. I had the anxious pleasure of dabbing out of a $50,000 set recently and couldn’t get over the value as I passed it around a session. Holding that value in hand, let alone smoking out of it, was simply amazing.

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This issue honors many amazing artists, styles and innovation. Without these beautiful works of art, the act of smoking weed or taking a dab would be a lot more bland. I want to thank all the artists out there making it happen, those we featured, and the up and coming dreamers imagining the next new way to enjoy our plant. I hope you enjoy this issue as much as I do, and are able to appreciate the amazing and one of a kind art we worked hard to capture.

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ALABAMA MAN GETS 3 YEARS IN PRISON FOR GROWING 7 POT PLANTS IN HIS BACKYARD

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bill legalizing the possession and sale of CBD oil is headed to the governor’s desk in Indiana. Residents will be able to legally buy low-

THC cannabis extracts containing cannabidiol (CBD) if, as expected, Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signs a bill which is headed for his desk. The bill’s strict labeling rules, however, could block most CBD manufacturers from Indiana’s market, reports IndyStar.

Senate Bill 52 is seen by state lawmakers as a “fix” to House Enrolled Act 1149, which passed last year. That legislation allowed epilepsy patients to possess CBD oil, but provided no way for them to legally buy it. SB 52 passed the Indiana Senate 36-11, and unanimously in the House.

Requirements under the new law are so stringent that Hoosiers could still have difficulty finding affordable CBD oil. “We’re going to have to come back and fix this next year, but we’ve got to at least get it legal,” said Rep. Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington).

Manufacturers are required by SB 52 to test each batch of CBD oil to make sure it has less than 0.3 percent THC. They seem quite concerned that someone might actually get high on the stuff.

SB 52 also requires that CBD products sold in Indiana have a QR code on the label. The code must link to a document with information on the specific batch.

Information required includes the ingredients and the name of the company that manufactured the ingredients.

“That really isn’t feasible for companies our size,” according to CBD manufacturer Josh Hendrix. Hendrix, the director of business development at CV Science, Inc., made the remark in a Feb. 27 committee hearing, reports IDS News.

Most CBD oil manufacturers would have to create new labeling to quality for sales in Indiana. That includes Plus CBD oil, the market leader, which is typically found in health food stores.

Since the bill doesn’t specifically legalize the manufacture of CBD oil within Indiana, there would still be questions over whether such manufacture would be permissible.

Indiana retailers will be allowed to continue selling CBD oil without the strict labeling requirements until July 2018.

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n Alabama man will serve three years in prison for growing seven marijuana plants in his backyard. Limestone Circuit Judge Robert Baker

sentenced Robert Michael Musick, 40, of Athens, Alabama, to 10 years, three of which he must serve. Musick also got two years of probation for “drug trafficking,” reports The Athens News Courier.

Musick’s first trial ended in a deadlocked jury and a mistrial. Just under two months later, he was re-tried and convicted.

It all began in August 2015, when the Athens Police Department got a tip that Musick was growing Cannabis in his backyard. The officers seized seven marijuana plants from him, ranging from three to 10 feet tall.

“When investigators checked the information, they could see the plants growing in the backyard,” Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said at the time. “The owner of the property refused our request to go in the backyard.” Investigators got a search warrant, Johnson said, and secured the area. Johnson estimated the seven plants would yield 15-20 pounds “if all the leaves were harvested.”

Cops also found piles of Cannabis leaves, stems, “finished smoking product,” six pipes “with marijuana residue inside” and three large bongs “with residue.” The report also notes the presence of two marijuana grinders “with debris” and two jars of seeds, according to a complaint filed by Police Investigator Mickey Hart.

After an initial mistrial due to a hung jury, a second trial began in November 2017. Jurors in that trial only took about two and a half hours to return a unanimous guilty verdict.

Judge Baker sentenced Musick to 10 years under Alabama law. However, he split the sentence so that Musick is only required to serve three years in prison.

The other seven years were suspended, pending the successful completion of two years’ probation. Musick was also fined $25,000, court records show.

Three years is too harsh, according to attorney Phillips. “It’s definitely time for a change in the law,” she said. “No one should serve three years for growing marijuana in [their] backyard.”

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“MANY BANKS WON’T DO BUSINESS WITH CANNABIS GROWERS, PROCESSORS OR SELLERS BECAUSE MARIJUANA IS STILL A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE UNDER FEDERAL LAW.”

WEST VIRGINIA U.S. ATTORNEY VOWS TO ‘AGGRESSIVELY’ ENFORCE FEDERAL MARIJUANA LAWS

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S. Attorney Mike Stuart of West Virginia, a Trump appointee who took office in January, didn’t spend much time in his new position before stirring up some controversy.

Last week, Stuart tweeted about the “gateway theory,” a continuously debunked theory that marijuana leads to the use of harder, dangerous drugs. In the same tweet, Stuart promised to “AGGRESSIVELY” enforce federal marijuana laws.

While U.S. Attorney Stuart, of course, gets to have his own opinions regarding Cannabis, he doesn’t get to have his own facts. His tweet collides head-on with much of what scientists have learned about the herb.

“Scientists long ago abandoned the idea that marijuana causes users to try other drugs,” TIME Magazine reports. “Since then, numerous other studies have failed to support the gateway idea.”

For decades, the gateway theory was a leading argument for prohibition. But now, D.A.R.E., the group which notoriously misinformed children about the risks of marijuana in the ‘80s and ‘90s, admits that the overwhelming majority of people who smoke pot never graduate to hard drugs. Last year, the Drug Enforcement Administration also quietly removed a report on the gateway theory from its website.

“These myths have been at the heart of positions held by marijuana prohibitionists and often served as their platform when voting against medical Cannabis legislation,” wrote American for Safe Access Founder Steph Sherer at the time.

In 1999, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences reported to Congress on the alleged dangers of medical marijuana. The Institute’s report flatly stated, “there is no conclusive evidence that the drug effects of marijuana are causally linked to the subsequent abuse of other illicit drugs.”

Recently, attempts by anti-Cannabis folks to bring the moribund gateway theory back to life have surfaced. U.S. Attorney Stuart’s tweet can properly be seen as part of that unfortunate trend.

Ironically, substance abuse researchers are finding that Cannabis, in many cases, holds promise for helping addicts recover. A study, recently released by the RAND Corporation, found that people living in states with easy access to marijuana are less likely to overdose from opioids.

The results affirm the promise of Cannabis as a potential solution for the opioid crisis, which is now considered the largest drug epidemic in American history.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, as of 2016, West Virginia had the highest drug overdose rate in the U.S.

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ALASKA, OREGON SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO ALLOW CANNABIS BUSINESS BANKING

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laska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski and Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley in March introduced a measure within the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act to allow legal Cannabis businesses to use banks.

The measure would stop federal officials from punishing banks simply “because the depository institution provides or has provided financial services to a Cannabis-related legitimate business.”

Many banks won’t do business with Cannabis growers, processors or sellers because marijuana is still a controlled substance under federal law.

“While there are financial institutions which will bank marijuana-related businesses, many are uncertain about the state of the law,” Sen. Murkowski said.

“The SAFE Banking Act is intended to resolve these uncertainties, not only for the benefit of the marijuana businesses but also for the states that regulate them.”

“If that passes, it’s going to be a huge deal for us,” Lenin Pau, bookkeeper at Good AK Cannabis in Fairbanks said, reports U.S. News. “It’s going to lower a lot of expenses for us if we no longer have to hand-deliver cash to different locations.”

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CANNABIS LEGALIZATION NEWS AROUND ALASKA According to local business owners, the price for wholesale Cannabis flower is between $2,500 and $5,000 per pound.

R I N G I N G I N 2 0 1 8 W I T H B I G TA X R E V E N U E S

January 2018 was the biggest Cannabis tax revenue generated in any month since October 2016 in Alaska.

The first month of the year’s tax revenues were a little more than $1 million. The higher number was attributed to more legal operators paying taxes in the state.

The overall tax revenues collected to date by the State of Alaska is about $7.4 million. Fifty percent of tax revenues from legal Cannabis companies are directed to programs helping to reduce repeat criminal offenders and a pending bill may also allot a portion for drug education and treatment programs.

WHOLESALE CANNABIS PRICES IN ALASKA ARE STILL HIGH

Prices may be declining for consumers, but Cannabis retailers are still paying steep wholesale prices. According to local business owners, the price for wholesale flower is between $2,500 and $5,000 per pound. Alaska’s Department of Revenue taxes wholesalers by weight. Cultivators pay a flat tax of $50 an ounce or $800 a pound on any Cannabis they sell to retailers. A gram of Cannabis typically sells for between $12 and $22.

T H E A M I A G O E S T O WA S H I N G T O N

Alaska Marijuana Industry Association Board President, Brandon Emmett, AMIA board member Lacy Wilcox and other Cannabis industry members and regulators from the state of Washington and tribal governments traveled to Washington D.C. recently. The group met with 16 legislators on both sides of the aisle to discuss issues affecting the Cannabis industry nationally.

In addition to meeting with Congressman Don Young and the entire Cannabis Caucus, they also sat down with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

“The formation of the western region Canna-business alliance, representing seven states, is being taken very seriously in D.C. and Alaska is in a position of leadership as a founding member,” said Emmett.

CHANGE IN THE ALASKA MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD

After being dismissed from the position of police chief of the North Slope Borough, Travis Welch, who is also on the Alaska Marijuana Control Board, withdrew from his position on the board. Welch was Governor Scott Walker’s pick for the board to replace Peter Mlynarik who had the law enforcement board seat previously. Mlynarik left the AMCB after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Department of Justice rescinded the Cole Memorandum and directed “all U.S. Attorneys to enforce the laws enacted by Congress and to follow well-established principles when pursuing prosecutions related to marijuana activities.”

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The Fairbanks City Council held a work session the third week of March discussing proposed marijuana regulations before their regular meeting. Mayor Jim Matherly proposed an ordinance to cap legal Cannabis retail licenses at 12 as well as banning onsite consumption regardless of state law and increasing buffer zones around Cannabis establishments to 1,000 feet. Public response was opposed to these proposals. The Fairbanks AMIA is following the debate closely. The ordinance was postponed until May 7.

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is a day and a number that has brought together lovers of Cannabis for decades.

Where did this tradition begin, and how has it evolved into what it is today?

Like most lore in stoner culture, everyone seems to have a different story about where the tradition of 4/20 started. Some say that it’s a police code for Cannabis, others say that it’s celebrating the relaxation day after Bicycle Day, others think that it’s a reference to a Bob Dylan song.

There are even more obscure ideas about where the celebration of 4/20 began that you’ve probably heard around the joint circle. However in an effort to bring the truth to light I will highlight the real origins of this day of celebration.

The tradition of 4/20 started in the ‘70s by a group of students at San Rafael High School who called themselves the Waldos.

These students used 420 as a code to meet up after school at 4:20 p.m. and smoke before searching the surrounding woods for guerilla Cannabis grows. The tradition evolved and was eventually spread through Grateful Dead tours. As Cannabis enters the mainstream, 4/20 has become a much bigger tradition. With whole cities like Vancouver, BC throwing iconic celebrations. Spurred by the rise of social media, the term 420 is now synonymous with Cannabis culture.

What has changed today is that Cannabis is no longer in the taboo fringes of American society, because of this 4/20 is discussed across all popular and underground media, which serves as a great discussion point for the evolution of Cannabis culture into the mainstream.

Matthew Meyers is a Cannabis journalist, activist and frequent contributor to Oregon Leaf, based in Hood River.

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RACHAEL AUSTIN Rachael Austin was born in England, moved to New York and eventually landed in the lush city of Portland.

Austin has used Cannabis since she was 19, mostly recreationally.

But after she moved to the states in 2001, Austin was living two miles away from Ground Zero on September 11th. The aftershock of those events and living in the city constantly triggered her PTSD.

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ustin looked to move out West. In October 2003, Austin officially moved to Oregon and years later endured a stroke that dramatically altered the trajectory of her life.

“I moved to New York and got a job working for Def Jam, reporting to the Senior VP of anti-piracy in 2001. My office was next to Jay-Z’s office in midtown Manhattan -- and then 9/11 happened. I lived about two miles away from the World Trade Center,” Austin said.

“My neighbor woke me up by pounding on the door and we went to the roof and saw the second plane hit. The aftermath, the burning smell, the poster size headshots of missing people was traumatic. I began to have panic attacks and I couldn’t stand being crowded in the subway anymore. I started to feel like I needed to leave to the city after 9/11.”

A close friend was planning on moving to Portland in 2003 and invited Austin to join him on motorcycle from New York to Portland cross-country.

“I decided to join him and during the ride, I was thinking about what I wanted to do with my life and I knew I wanted to help people. So before I got to Oregon, I decided I want to become a licensed massage therapist. I got to Portland in August 2003 and officially moved to Oregon in October 2003,” Austin said.

“I got a job at a local pub and enrolled in Oregon School of Massage and graduated the next year. I practiced for several years, but I wasn’t able to be as social or chatty as I’d like to be with my clients during a massage. Massage therapy is very taxing on the body, so I took a break from practicing in 2012 and started working at a restaurant where I eventually had my stroke.”

Strokes can happen to anyone

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Austin was only 45 at the time of her stroke.

“It was June 22 and it was the first few warm days we had in Portland. I was healthy and I was working out. I was a cigarette smoker, but I was down to five cigarettes a day. I worked a Saturday night shift at Grain & Gristle, it wasn’t a usual evening and I had been working there comfortably for a couple of years,” Austing said After my shift, I sat down with my co-workers for a glass of wine—and lit what was the last cigarette of my life. I was instantly hit with a headache like I’ve never experienced before. I took one puff and it was like a red-hot poker was thrust straight into my head – it was the most intense pain of my life.”

“My friend thought I was dehydrated and went to find Gatorade. She gave me the Gatorade and I started immediately throwing up. I could hear my friends talking about who should take me home, but somewhere in my head a voice screamed at me to call 911. This was a real emergency. As soon as I could stop vomiting, a primal scream came from me and I bellowed “‘call 911.’”

“I woke up in the ICU the next day. They told me I had three brain aneurysms and one had ruptured while they were trying to coil it, which caused a stroke. When I first woke up, there was so much roaring from the fluid in my ears,” Austin said. “I could see peoples’ mouths moving, but couldn’t hear anything. Luckily, it was only for a couple hours or I would have gone insane.”

Recovery & Healing

After experiencing one of the most traumatic health events a person could endure, the recovery process was a whole other battle in itself.

Her partner ended their relationship while Austin was still in the ICU and her elderly dog was on a downward spiral. Transitioning back into “normal” life with a major loss of independence, coupled with the emotional loss of relationships and not being able to work practically broke Austin. Stroke patients often need care and additional assistance at home otherwise, hospital readmission is highly likely.

“During recovery, my brother flew out from England to care for me. I almost died twice while he was watching me. During an operation, I had a blood clot burst while they were working on the aneurysm behind my left eye. My doctor had to fight to save my life,” Austin said. “It happened again the day my brother was leaving, he was feeding me I just started saying okay, okay, okay and I wasn’t really responding to his questions.

My brother knew something was wrong. And sure enough, I had another blood clot because I wasn’t getting enough oxygen to my brain.”

After living in Portland for over ten years, she became very familiar with the Cannabis scene in Portland pre-legalization. I asked Austin how she approached Cannabis in stroke recovery. Since

Austin’s stroke was catasmoke higher concentrations of Austin is using Cannabis to lyzed by a single puff of THC, but for treatments and PTSD help fellow stroke survivors a cigarette, she was very I use Critical Mass. I think a small hesitant to combust Canamount of THC helps with the relaxof all ages to transition back nabis, post-stroke. ation from anxiety piece especially.” into their homes and daily life. Austin said “I started using Cannabis again three to Using one-to-one (CBD to THC) four months after my stroke -- which felt like a ratios and strains higher in CBD seem to work best for long time for me. The reason I sought Cannahelping control anxiety and stimulating her appetite. bis out was that my sense of taste and smell had Austin also credits chair yoga and counseling to get changed dramatically since my stroke, so my through the healing process. appetite disappeared. Between the loss of appe“I came out of my stroke as a warrior. The loss of tite, and PTSD coupled with the aftermath of the independence was huge for me because I left home stroke, while learning how to use the right side at 16, so it was so hard during recovery to depend of my body again – I needed a healthy form of on people,” Austin said. “Two weeks after I came out relief,” she said. of the rehab center, I had to put my 15-year-old dog Austin was a self-proclaimed bookworm before down. I’ve done a lot of deep work after my stroke and the stroke, but a few pages into a book now and I went through four years of counseling to work out my she is mentally exhausted. The escape of a book, life. My recovery has been a huge gift because now, I or any escape at all from her new stroke patient get to deal with my issues.” reality, was no longer within reach. Austin no longer found an escape in things that involved longHelping Others term concentration like books. So dipping her Austin’s stroke re-routed her career path in the process toes back into the Cannabis pool seemed more of healing. She is currently working on launching her and more appropriate. new business as a Stroke Transition Consultant, spe“I didn’t have the ability to read or focus. So I cializing in Peer Assisted Recovery and Mentorship to didn’t have my escape and I was forced to live in help other fellow stroke survivors of all ages transition every moment of being a stroke patient - all the back into their homes and daily life. time. Cannabis helps me relax and get a little es“The sooner a stroke survivor can return to a procape from my situation,” Austin said. “The small ductive life, it reduces the burden on social services, amount of THC was powerful during my state at caregivers and family expenses during recovery,” Austhe time. The vaporizer gave me moments to retin said. “I am a member of a young stroke survivors lax and not try and work so hard. I was grieving network and many of those members use Cannabis to all of the things I left behind: my relationship, my manage.” dog and my independence that was ripped away.

People who have endured a stroke (and their famiCannabis gave me time away from those things.” lies) often don’t realize the multitude of burdens assoAustin experienced a serious loss of appetite ciated with coming back home, all while dealing with because her sense of smell and taste were affectlimited mobility and constant care. ed post-stroke. She harnessed the power of the Austin looks to lessen these burdens while reducing munchies to get her eating habits back on track. costs and lowering hospital readmission rates among Similarly, cancer patients often look to Cannabis stroke patients. to stimulate appetite during chemo. Austin found She believes peer-assisted mentorships are key bethat vaporizing Cannabis helped encourage her cause the mentor knows what the stroke patient is goappetite. ing through on a personal level.

“I got a vaporizer because I was hesitant to “A week before they are discharged, they are introstart combusting Cannabis again since my stroke duced to a peer with a similar stroke experience. I work happened while smoking a cigarette. I didn’t with the family and do a pre-discharge home visit and want to consume edibles because I was on differhelp them get ready. I know what they need to ease ent medications and the doses might be too high back into the home during the hospital transition,” and interfere,” Austin said. “I found that vaporizAustin said. ing Cannabis was my best option because it was “My goal is to smooth that transition period, reduce just enough to put me in a better place mentally hospital readmissions and reduce the insurance costs.” and work up my appetite. Eating was really hard Austin is working in conjunction with medical proafter my stroke because my sense of smell and fessionals to increase the support for stroke survivors, taste were altered which affected my appetite. I as they work to transition back into their normal lives could eat again when I had Cannabis.” and careers.

I asked her what strains she uses to help with “It gives me more to be grateful for and more inpain, anxiety and encourage appetite. tent to do something good and help people. That’s the “My stroke happened two years before legalguiding light: my need and desire to help people in ization in Oregon, so I didn’t know exactly what I whatever way it takes. But my stroke ultimately was a was smoking like I do now. But currently, I always signal to change and put me on the right path.” go to Critical Mass for relief. For recreation, I

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Column # 24

Highlighting amazing Cannabis pioneers who helped pave the way to greater herbal acceptance.

Theron’s new film, Gringo, is a modern tale about the many grey areas of legal Cannabis in 2018, where get-rich-quick capitalism mixes with the realities of the Mexican drug cartels.

CHARLIZE THERON Most people have been forced to consume Cannabis clandestinely for the entirety of prohibition in the United States. Now that a significant portion of the country has begun the process of legalization, slowly but surely – people are coming out of the green closet.

Since celebrities are just like you and me, many of them have hidden their preference for this plant from the masses throughout their (sometimes long and storied) careers. And, as legalization (along with normalization) begin to take hold in our world, we’re hearing more acceptance and admittance of Cannabis use. In some cases, they’re coming from unexpected places.

Such is the case with our subject this month. Charlize Theron is an Academy award-winning actress who has appeared in and performed in some of the most popular films of the last two decades. Theron has won countless awards and accolades and served humanitarian causes IN 2001, PAPARAZZI throughout her life. And recently, CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF somewhat out of nowhere, she THERON SMOKING OUT OF admitted to a lifetime of love and AN APPLE (OLD SCHOOL!) use of Cannabis.

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There was little evidence of Theron’s love of Cannabis through her high profile acting career.

Except the time in 2001, when paparazzi caught a glimpse of Theron smoking out of an apple (old school!) at a party in the Hollywood Hills.

Now, on the eve of the release of her newest movie, she’s telling the world she’s a fan of the plant.

Theron’s new film, Gringo, is a modern tale about the many grey areas of legal Cannabis in 2018, where get-rich-quick capitalism mixes with the realities of the Mexican drug cartels.

On the press junkets for the film, Theron has suddenly decided to be open about her past with Cannabis.

In a recent interview with E! News, she said “I was a wake-and-baker most of my life….I really appreciated marijuana more than anything else. My chemistry was really good with it when I was younger and then it just changed one day. Like, in my early 30’s I just became boring on it and I would just stand in front of my fridge, so that’s no good.”

Now that consumers can access a myriad of different strains, concentrates, edibles, tinctures and more – Theron has decided to dive back in. “I’m open to retrying [Cannabis] again because now there are all

these different strains and you can be specific with it,” she said. “I’m actually really interested because I have really bad insomnia, and I’d much rather get off sleeping pills and figure out a strain that helps me sleep better.”

Just a week after she gave the E! News interview, Theron appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! saying that she’s already dived back in.

She talked about how her mom had procured Cannabis for her.

“Last week she showed up at my house. [She] literally drove in her little tennis outfit and brought me a little container and just left it on my kitchen table,” Theron said.

“She was like, ‘So I got some blueberry-covered chocolate ones, but if you want it faster-acting, you should go for the mints. Those you suck, and it works faster, she said.’

“I have this image of her in the store. She’s just not this kind of person to be buying marijuana.”

In our country and around the world, normalization of Cannabis is in full effect, showcased in large part by celebrities like Theron who have decided that it’s finally time to come out of the green closet.

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ird offers up a 40-1 CBD to THC ratio, making it one of the newest high-CBD strains to hit the Alaskan Cannabis market but with impressive flavor and test results.

The Bird is grown by Alaskan Blooms in Fairbanks and the breeding project of The Seed Kompany. It is the result of a cross between Canna-Tsu #2 and Cherry Kandahar, a strain that is known for a 15 or 20-1 ratio of CBD to THC. There must be something special in the water in Fairbanks, because the CBD fully expressed in this cut, producing a super medicinal strain that retains great flavor and looks.

The first smells from the Bird are minerally and rich, with darker chocolate and Kush flavors blending in with a very light cherry sweetness.

This isn’t a generic cherry CBD strain but instead teases with a complex flavor that tastes delicious in its own right. Each bud is lightly sticky and covered in minimal trichomes, with a light green color and chunkier, denser structure.

Snapping a bud drops a light scattering of trichomes and releases a bright, piney smell that balances the earthy front notes well, and breaks up easily as if asking to be smoked.

First tokes are all rich earthy smoke, with a light cough and an easy exhale. The Alaskan Blooms team uses living soils and natural growing methods, and it shows in the flavor and taste of the plant.

The ash burns a clear white and the tokes are smooth, leaving the taste and effects to stand out.

As with most CBD strains, there is almost no head rush, available from just a warming relaxation Good Cannabis, GoodSinse and that starts from the lungs Bad Gramm3r and spreads out to fingers and toes. Relaxing the mind and body for several hours without any mental fog or stoniness, this is a great strain for daytime use, and for those seeking medicinal benefits from CBD.

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Grown by ALASKAN BLOOMS

As with most CBD strains, there is almost no head rush, just a warming relaxation that starts from the lungs and spreads out to fingers and toes.

Bird 19%

CBD 0.51% thc

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HIGHLIGHTING NORTHWESTARTISTS ISSUU.COM/NWLEAF Head to our free digital archive to check out even more glass from our sister editions: N o r t h w e s t Le a f a n d O r e g o n Le a f.

Every April for the last seven years, our magazines have showcased glass artists from around this region!

JEFF MELITZ @MelitzArtGlass

FLUSHED CHAMELEON Seven layer CFL Hollywood Tech pattern work, AquaAzul wraps and a four hole fixed diffy in a piece that is just five inches tall.

This beautiful piece also includes a matching circular parabolic cap.

PARISIAN AURORA BOREALIS

This stunner shows off 24kt Gold Fume, 99.9 fine silver fume, Hollywood tech and discontinued Paris Green, with Jade top wraps, 14mm female and a matching circular parabolic cap.

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HESTER GLASS @HesterGlass

DOUBLE D’S SERIES

Available in Portland Green and Robins Egg Blue coloring, these pieces are focused on function and symmetry. “Proportions are a huge component of making the piece right,” Hester said. “The most important priority is the function.” @GlassGoonsGallery $1,800.

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PEACH DOT BOX SET

Made with Northstar Peach Rod using the coil pot technique, this set features silver and gold fumed, double layered dot box windows.

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LAMMI BLACK MARBLE SET

Showcases a multilayer silver and gold fumed foldover sleeved over Northstar Jet Black.

LAMMI GLASS @LammiGlass

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ICE CREAM CONE PENDANTS $120-200

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Animal Cookie Pendants $220

RENEE PATULA

Glowing under a UV light

@ReneePatula #SweetShopGlass

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Cupcake Pendants $150

Ice Cream Scoop Carb Cap $160 | Flamingo Carb Cap $220

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DEWER RIG Uses Purple Lollipop, Sublime, Blackjack and Pomegranate coloring. Includes Recessed 10mil dewer seal and 5 hole perculator, 20mil opal coin and solid color lightning bolts, plus Encalmo color sections with black lip wraps. $1,000

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CZARCYCLER Uses Citrus Explosion and mixed CFL reactive spikes, featuring internal draining recycler with 20mil opal coin, double uptake mouthpiece and multi hole percolator. $2,500 PHOTOS by @BERMANPHOTOS

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There are health risks associated with consumption of marijuana. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of reach of children. Marijuana should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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LOLLIPOP DEMON

Troutman Art Glass is used throughout to highlight the transparent colors. $3,000

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WATER BUFFALO GLASS @WaterBuffaloGlass

SCORPIO SERIES $450

Made with Northstar-5 Orange and “sandblasted with love.”

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This whimsical piece uses Northstar color throughout and took a week to create.

It glows wildly under a UV light. $3,000

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FRANKENTUBE

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Double layer signature UV linework.

Sold, $3,000.

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BANANNY FACETS &KALMAN GLASS @BanannyFacets @KalmanGlass

OPAL MANDALA $100

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KENNY HASHMOUF @KennyHashmouf

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UV LEAN BACK SERIES

This magic lantern features UV Color Nova and Paisley coloring. $500

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SEATH GLASS @FormallyKnownasSeath

THE GUARDIAN

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Seath made use of advanced sculpting techniques with this stunning piece inspired by elements of nature, one’s tribe and the animal kingdom. $5,000

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PEYOTE SPIRIT DEER AND PEYOTE SPIRIT COYOTE

“These pieces are sculpted and drawn and something new for me rather than a normal decorative rig,” J-Red said of the unique series influenced by Native American bead work. $2,500/$2,000

J-RED GLASS @JRedGlass

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RICK AND MORTY RIG

GANESH

By Deranged Lion Glass and Etchin Gretchen

Creep Glass

CLEAR RIG

Chase Smith

PIECE OF MIND @PieceofMindAlaska

700 W. Northern Lights Blvd.

Anchorage, AK

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GLASS ON FIFTH GLASS ON FIFTH @GlassOnFifth

319 W 5th Ave Anchorage, AK

Darby Thunderfoot Glass

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Sales Lead Ryan Pullen, Owner Jesse S. Bannon and promoter Donovan King

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The new downtown Anchorage art gallery offers a fresh twist on Cannabis and glass culture

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“WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND WE CAN HELP MAKE CHANGE AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.” Salt Glass

-OWNER JESSE S. BANNON

alking into the store reveals a brightly lit space with beautiful swirling blue floors and cases of heady glass from wall to wall.

For owner Jesse S. Bannon, the vision was to combine the best elements of a traditional art gallery, but staying focused on bringing in new and interesting glass and art to display.

“I pick all our inventory by linking with artists, so everything is hand-picked, and even the glass from out of state we deal with the artist direct. So, I basically get stuff I enjoy,” he said with a laugh. “I like to support artists, period, and as many locals as possible. We only carry American production in here, with about 50 percent locally made in Alaska.”

A big part of the experience is the customer service in the shop, and the interaction between people and the art.

“We greet people immediately, and we want to engage the customer and help them feel at home,” Bannon explained.

“We want them to get to know about our products, to let them see art and hold it.”

The team is happy to pull out a UV light to show off different colors or fuming on a piece, and happily spend time giving advice on the best new tech or styles available to smoke with.

Bannon speaks easily about how most head shops or smoke shops in Alaska have had a vibe that wasn’t what the community needed. He always hoped to have a store with an environment that was welcoming to people of all ages and backgrounds.

“We are an art gallery trying to take an active step in the community and help end the separation and division and cliqueness in the town,” Bannon said passionately. “I feel it is the people versus the powers that be, not people versus people. We are all in this together and we can help make change and make the world a better place.”

In addition to glass art, the store has a monthly showcase of paintings from a local artist, bringing a fun visual element that changes to the store. They also have monthly music events, with local musicians playing, and are beginning to throw larger community events to bring people together. By focusing on art and friendly vibes, the team behind Glass on Fifth hopes to help bring a positive light to the Cannabis community, and the greater community as well.

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Tangelope Cartridge Processed by Good Titrations

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here is something magical in the tropical bliss that any Tangie strain brings, and the Tangelope doesn’t disappoint, with a dominating citrus flavor and a powerful high. The team at Good Titrations is processing fire strains into tasty distillate and serving them up with the top of the line C-cell cartridges, making for a premium product all around. The first puff of the cartridge unleashes a heady voluminous vapor, filled with earthy-rich citrus flavors and an exhale with light notes of cocoa and sour-sugar.

This is a great way to experience the essence of a strain, without getting sticky fingers or smelling like Cannabis, but with all the expected high and flavor to boot. The C-cell carts really deliver a thick, heady hit, and we enjoyed taking multiple rips back to back from the pen without any lag or delay. Just big, vaporous hits of Tangie bliss.

THE TANGIE DOMINATES At almost 80 percent THC, these pens also pack a serious punch.

The Tangelope is a cross of Tangie and Chocolope. The Tangie IN THE FLAVOR dominates in the flavor department and provides a nice balance with Chocolope’s headier Indica effects.

DEPARTMENT AND We loved the uplifting and euphoric mental high that came with PROVIDES A NICE the strain, but also appreciated the chilling effects as well. While BALANCE WITH classified as a Sativa, we found it leaning slightly towards hybrid staCHOCOLOPE’S HEADIER tus, with a perfect blend of stoney energy. Look for this strain blend and others from Good Titrations at your local retailer and experiINDICA EFFECTS. ence the fun that strain-specific carts bring to the market!

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By STEVE ELLIOTT Editor, Tokesignals.com

Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics THE ART OF SPIRITED DRINKS & BUZZWORTHY LIBATIONS

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ou can create your own Cannabis infused cocktails with “Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics.”

This collection of 75 recipes includes cocktails featuring Cannabis-infused liquors, plus drinks utilizing Cannabis tinctures and drinks flavored with marijuana smoke. This is a great guide to perfecting drinks with Cannabis.

Known as The Cocktail Whisperer, Author Warren Bobrow gives the essential instructions for decarbing Cannabis to release its full psychoactive effects.

Along the way, you’ll learn a little about the history of Cannabis as a social substance, and its growing acceptance as both a medicinal and recreational herb.

Looking beyond cocktails, the tome investigates successful tonics, syrups, shrubs, bitters, compound bitter and infused oils suitable for use in any drink.

You can start your day with Cannabis coffee, or with tea and milk-based beverages for healing and relaxation.

Afternoon pick-me-ups can include gut-soothing herbal infusions and mood-enhancing syrups.

Lemonades can bring cool refreshment —not just to your tummy — but to your brain as well. And at the end of the day, you can always have an after-dinner Cannabis drink (or two!) for relaxation at the end of a good meal.

This overlooked masterpiece from 2016 is an informative and well-written addition to your Cannabis bookshelf. Bobrow created the popular blog CocktailWhisperer.com. Check out Bobrow’s other helpful drink guide, dubbed “Apothecary Cocktails.”

ALONG THE WAY, YOU’LL LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF CANNABIS AS A SOCIAL SUBSTANCE, AND ITS GROWING ACCEPTANCE AS BOTH A MEDICINAL AND RECREATIONAL HERB.

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recipes

By LAURIE WOLF | PHOTO by BRUCE WOLF

Feel free to adjust the amount of Cannabutter to ensure a pleasant experience — no need to over do it.

Laurie Wolf has been a regular contributor to Northwest Leaf since 2015. Named the “Martha Stewart of Marijuana Edibles”

by The New Yorker, Laurie has published four Cannabis cookbooks, contributes to six Cannabis publications and runs Laurie + MaryJane, an award-winning edible company based in Portland, Oregon.

CANNA COOKIE PIZZA

Ingredients 1 cup light brown sugar ¼ cup butter, softened ¼ cup canna-butter, softened 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1¼ cups flour ½-3/4 cup strawberry jam 8-10 marshmallows, see note* 1 cup assorted small candy, your choice ¼ cup chocolate syrup ¼ cup caramel sauce Grated white chocolate for garnish Heat oven to 340°F.

1.In the bowl of an electric mixer

cream the sugar and butters. Add the egg and beat to mix.

2.Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

3.

In a buttered 10-12 inch tart or spring form pan, press the dough.

Bake the cookie for 12-15 minutes, until light golden brown. Remove the pan from the oven and turn the temp down to 275°F.

4.

Spread the jam on the dough to within 1 inch of the edge. Place the marshmallows on top of the jam. Bake until the marshmallows have puffed and spread. The lower temp allowed the marshmallows to stay white, which is what I wanted.

(If you stay with the higher temp the marshmallows will brown. It’s not a tragedy, in fact that marshmallow toasting adds to the flavor.)

5.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.

Dot the cookie with the candy.

Drizzle the chocolate sauce and the caramel over the cookie.

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*Unless you are using mini marshmallows it’s best to slice the marshmallows in half.

This way they won’t be too high when baked.

They will rise a little but fall after baking.

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