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Experts: Smoking Weed Makes Men’s Sperm “Lazily Swim in Circles”

New Study SAYS Medical Cannabis Could Save 50K Lives Annually So far, the legalization of Cannabis for medicinal considered most likely to be influenced by Cannabis purposes in the United States has happened in a were investigated. These were cancer, appetite and piecemeal way, one state at a time. But a new study metabolism, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, indicates that medical marijuana, if legalized on a lung disease and brain injury.” national level, could save almost 50,000 lives a year. Then, data on changes in mortality rates or According to the study published harmful behaviors following THE STUDY CONCLUDED by the University of Indiana, legalization of medical marijuana THAT PROHIBITION IS about 47,500 American lives could were sought and analyzed. AS DEADLY TO THE be saved every year if medicinal AMERICAN PUBLIC AS Cannabis prohibition is thought DRUNK DRIVING, HOMICIDE Cannabis were legal coast to coast. to be responsible for an estimated OR A FATAL ADDICTION The study, authored by Dr. 6,100 to 9,000 deaths annually. The TO OPIOIDS Thomas M. Clark, looked at research new study concluded prohibition is published since 2000 and evaluated the impact of as deadly to the American public as drunk driving, legalized medicinal Cannabis on potentially fatal homicide or a fatal addiction to opioids. diseases and American methodology. Conversely, the study noted, “Cannabis use “The effects of Cannabis use on mortality appears to prevent approximately 17,400 to 38,500 from effects on organ systems and disease states premature deaths annually.”

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Men who smoke large amounts of marijuana could face infertility problems because the herb seems to get semen stoned. Researchers in Canada say it causes sperm to “swim in circles.” Regular weed smoking can cut sperm counts by as much as one-third, according to previous research, reports Scott Campbell at the Daily Mail. But “The weight of the evidence is that marijuana probably has a negative impact not only for sperm counts but REGULAR sperm function,” Dr. Victor WEED Chow of the University of SMOKING CAN CUT British Columbia said. SPERM Cannabis can also reportedly COUNTS BY AS MUCH AS decrease fertility in women ONE-THIRD by suppressing ovulation, according to some studies. But I wouldn’t count on that as a reliable method of birth control, stoner. A 2014 study suggested that being a stoner doubled the risk of men under 30 having “poor sperm.” “Statistically it jumped out of the analysis,” Dr. Allan Pacey, professor at University of Sheffield, said to The Independent. “I think it’s a real effect, and it’s not been shown before in such a robust way.” According to that study, semen production cycles normalize after 90 days. “You’ve got to stop [smoking weed] in June to see an improvement in August,” Pacey said.

Quoted “UNIVERSITIES, BEING FEDERALLY FUNDED, ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEN IT COMES TO TREATMENT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS MARIJUANA.” —KELLY MCIVER, director of strategic engagement of the University of Oregon Police Department, explaining why posession and use of Cannabis on college campuses is illegal, regardless of state laws.

TEEN MARIJUANA USE AT LOWEST LEVEL IN FIFTEEN YEARS The annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health marijuana for adults began allowing regulated (NSDUH), released in September, reports retail sales. “Critics of legalization worry about the teen marijuana use rate decreased nationally message being sent to youth by marijuana in 2016 and is at the lowest level in 15 years. The survey, released by the Substance Abuse policy reform efforts, but the real message and Mental Health Services Administration is that marijuana should only be used by responsible adults, and it seems to (SAMHSA), found past-month PAST-MONTH USE be sinking in,” Morgan Fox said, use rates among adults slightly RATES FOR THE senior communications manager increased, but alcohol rates among 12-17 AGE GROUP DECREASED TO for the Marijuana Policy Project all age groups decreased. This 6.5 PERCENT (MPP). “Regulating marijuana indicates possibility that adults are NATIONALLY for adults reinforces that message substituting Cannabis for alcohol. Past-month use rates for the 12-17 age and creates effective mechanisms for group decreased from 7 percent to 6.5 percent making it more difficult for teens to obtain nationally in 2016. This is the lowest level of marijuana.” “Marijuana is objectively less harmful than Cannabis use in this group since 2002. The data also show a steady decrease alcohol, and regulation gives adults the legal since 2014, when the first states to legalize option to choose the safer substance,” Fox said.

Quick Hits! 10 57 90 Dollars per gram is the price being considered by the government of Ontario for legal recreational pot in the Canadian province, according to a report by CBC.

Percent of Germans support Cannabis legalization, according to a new poll conducted by the Mafo Market Research Institute.

Percent of medical students in American universities say they weren’t prepared to prescribe MMJ, according to a study by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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By ALIZA SHERMAN for ALASKA LEAF | ILLUSTRATION by BRANDON VOSIKA

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At press time, Fairbanks residents were days away from voting on ballot measures that would ban marijuana businesses in the city and the borough if passed. Safe Neighborhoods Fairbanks claims it is trying to keep neighborhoods “safe” from marijuana businesses. Cannabis business owners say they are following all relevant laws and are not a threat to public safety. Diana Christine Nelson, director of Community Planning Fairbanks North Star Borough, said in an op-ed piece in the Fairbanks News Miner that residents with conCannabis cerns about marijuana establishments have other industry options at their disposal. Options include working supporters on rezoning residential neighborhoods. have said Cannabis industry supporters have said that banthat banning ning marijuana businesses will put Alaskans out of marijuana jobs. Cannabis proponents were concerned maribusinesses will juana production and sales would revert to the black put Alaskans market if the ballot measures passed and urged resout of jobs. idents of Fairbanks to make an informed decision and vote “No.” S TAT E S E E K S P U B L I C C O M M E N T S A B O U T ON-SITE CONSUMPTION IN ALASKA

The next meeting of the Alaska Marijuana Control Board (AMCB) will take place in Anchorage on Nov. 14-15. On-site consumption will again be on the agenda, including a review of public comments. The AMCB continues to seek public comments on proposed rules for Cannabis cafes. Alaska residents can submit comments via email to amco.regs@alaska.gov or by postal service. The deadline for public input is 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 27. O F F I C I A L D E S I G N AT I O N : M A D E I N A L A S K A C A N N A B I S

C A N N A B I S WA R N I N G C A M PA I G N D E B U T S T H I S M O N T H A new state-funded campaign, titled “The Responsible Consumer,” will launch in October. The campaign came out of the Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention, part of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and was paid for with federal funds. The campaign includes a television spot as well as printed materials including posters that Cannabis retailers can hang up in shops. The television commercial features two Alaska retail marijuana shop owners who discourage consuming marijuana and driving. Walsh Sheppard, an Anchorage-based ad agency, helped develop the campaign that will run through the end of the year.

The state has begun awarding the “Made in Alaska” designation to Cannabis businesses. One of those businesses, cultivator and retailer Arctic Herbery in Anchorage, recently received the official blue and white emblem featuring the polar bear logo for the “Made in Alaska” program. Having this designation is a boon for Cannabis business owners who can gain more market exposure, especially to tourists. Arctic Herbery also received a certificate authenticating its Cannabis as grown in Alaska and stating that the Herbery was “found to meet the eligibility requirements established” by Alaska statutes. Now, the company can use the Made in Alaska logo for its product lines. Members of the Cannabis industry cite the acceptance of marijuana businesses into the Made in Alaska program as a positive sign of the normalization of attitudes toward Cannabis in the state. The state partners with the Alaska Small Business Development Center to offer workshops and webinars to educate business owners in the program. Upcoming expos for Made in Alaska companies include the Make It Alaskan Festival at the Sullivan Arena Oct. 6-8, the Alaska State Fair Holiday Bazaar Oct. 21-22, the Fairbanks and Wasilla Holiday Marketplaces and Sitka’s Artisans Market & Holiday Craft Party. No word if Cannabis-based products are allowed. Interested Cannabis businesses can apply for Made in Alaska designation through the Division of Economic Development.

M O N E Y M A K E R : $ 1 M I L L I O N I N C A N N A B I S S A L E S A C R O S S T H E S TAT E In July, Alaska collected more than $577,000 in taxes from marijuana cultivators, the largest sum to date, about one-third of the overall tax revenues contributed by Cannabis in Alaska. In April, tax revenues were about $272,000. While impressive for a nascent legal Cannabis industry in a low population state, the total revenue may be less than originally projected. August tax revenue numbers will be published this month by the state.

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“THE STIGMA IS GONE ABOUT BEING AT THE GROW STORE AND NOW WE ARE IN AN EMERGING INDUSTRY AND HELPING TO BUILD THE ALASKA CANNABIS BRAND OUTSIDE THE STATE.” Co-Owner Julie Martin

outhside Garden Supply celebrated their eighth annual customer appreciation party last month in a community event that brought vendors and customers together in a fun and friendly environment.

The burgeoning superstore recently moved to their new location on on Arctic Boulevard, which features a huge open-floor layout and beautiful high ceilings, stocked with everything needed to enter the world of Cannabis cultivation. Over 400 customers came out to enjoy the Casino themed party, where hitting the jackpot meant a chance to win a wide selection of awesome prizes. “We save all our promo items for the year and give them all away in one day, along with all the prizes our vendors donate! We really like to have a good time, to say thank you to our customers, because without them there’s not us,” said co-owner Julie Martin. “We’re here for the community and it feels good to throw a party to celebrate everyone.” The layout of the vendor booths and casino games made for a lively crowd, as customers took their chance at roulette, blackjack and other games while talking with vendors and enjoying complimentary food and drinks. Chips were cashed in at the gaming tables in exchange for raffle tickets, and each vendor booth had their own drawing for a particular prize. Over a dozen vendors from brands ranging from Advanced Nutrients to Alaskan Fish Fertilizer set up tables and handed out samples, meeting with customers and sharing their knowledge in a friendly environment, and offering a chance to win a gift pack of sponsored products. “We gave away bulbs, ballasts, shields, nutrients, dirt and more-- there was something to be won from every part of the store,” Martin said excitedly. “We gave aways a ton of products, and it was really exciting to see the vendors connect with the customers as they learned about all the different brands we carry.” Vendors flew in from all over the country to celebrate the store, and experience the best of the Alaskacanna community. Most used the trip as an opportunity to tour recreational gardens and dispensaries as well, bringing attention to the growing industry and helping connect the marketplace to companies that do international business. “This is a get the community together type of event in an industry that is built on community. The stigma is gone about being at the grow store and now we are in an emerging industry and helping to build the Alaska Cannabis brand outside the state,” Julie said. “These vendors travel all over the world, and this is some of the most valuable interactions that they get in the entire country, coming up here and meeting with the growers and getting in touch with the roots of the industry. We’re excited that in 2017 in Alaska that this is what we can do, and we’re excited about what our superstore is going to bring to the community.” As the Southside brand continues to grow, the staff and family owners behind the counter continue to grow and share their love for Cannabis, growing, and the industry that supports it all. “We 100% support growers because they 100% support us,” co-owner Rob Martin said. “We wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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FIRST CANNABIS EXPERIENCE? It came into my life in rural Alaska. Bethel, actually, is where I first fell in love with Cannabis. Alaska has a lot of alcohol problems, and Cannabis was something I found relieving and healing and made me feel good and grew from the ground. There’s no aftermath to Cannabis, there’s always an aftermath to other things. I fell in love with it because I felt everyone could benefit from it, and I’ve had it ever since.

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Questions. Asking them when they want to smoke it, what they’re expecting or hoping to experience, if flavor or aroma matters or if they don’t want to smoke it at all. Questions, answers and explaining my experiences with the strains all leads us to find the right Cannabis for a consumer. I try all the strains in the store so that I can give better recommendations for consumers. People almost always buy what I recommend, and it feels like my lifelong connection with Cannabis is finally paying off. Because all the compassion I have built in my life toward the product shows, and they can feel how much I care about the plant and that I want people to have the best experience possible.

I’ve been a budtender here since we opened [July 2017]. My favorite part is creating a passionate and compassionate environment for anybody to come and get Cannabis. Being able to offer Cannabis products to people is really rewarding, and when people walk into the store they are so happy. We’re like a family here, and we’re all happy to help, and people pick up on that energy and they have a great time while they’re here.

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HOW DO YOU LIKE TO CONSUME? Well, I’m a really healthy person, but my favorite way to smoke is blunts. I really enjoy them — I like Phillies. But I also really enjoy the Volcano. I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite, but it’s very different from a blunt. In terms of daily use, I smoke a lot of pre-rolls and the pens because they are convenient and fit into my lifestyle really well. They have no smell so I can use them continuously without a problem.

FAVORITE CANNABIS STRAINS, EFFECTS AND TERPENE PROFILES, PERSONALLY? Our inhouse Super Lemon Haze is amazing. It’s productive and uplifting and you don’t get the munchies. It tastes good and smells good, it’s got all the limonene terpenes in it. Space Queen also has such a high terpene profile, and it smells so good. Those are two strains I recommend a lot to people. Chernobyl is also really nice, but personally I’m more of a sativa and cerebral high girl. Indicas have a time and a place, but I’m a daily all-day smoker and sativas are what work for me.

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Indicas have a time and a place, but I’m a daily all-day smoker and sativas are what work for me.

I love my crew. I’m the night supervisor and the crew is amazing, it’s such a pleasant experience to work with people who are so compassionate. Having our own cultivation allows us to compete with the black market and bring people into the recreational market. We always have $10 grams. Our prices, plus wide selection of strain options, bring people in. We also run discounts every day to recognize the customer’s needs and what they enjoy and make sure they feel valued.

budtender of the month A lifelong Alaskan, Chelsea is a highly-recommended budtender with a winning smile and a commanding knowledge of the products she sells at Great Northern Cannabis. She really listens to her customers to help them make the best choice.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES/INTERESTS OUTSIDE THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY? I’m a fulltime mom, that’s my number one hobby. He’s amazing, he’s my man. I’m also a holistic healer, I do quantum biofeedback therapy, its electromagnetic medicine. It’s connecting with someone’s electromagnetic wave, testing 5,000 perimeters of the body and altering their frequency to be more electrically balanced. When the body has disease, you’re not balanced, so if you become electrically balanced it’s much easier to heal. I also love anything motorized, dirt bikes, snow machines, four wheelers, and anything healthy. Surfing, when I’m great northern in Hawaii. I also really want cannabis to grow with the Cannabis industry here, that’s my goal 541 W 4th Ave Anchorage and hobby and passion.

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his self-titled show, but the author, activist and media personality’s life story is far more interesting than most. Williams is a decorated veteran, having served in the Marine Corps and the Navy. He’s credited as being the first African American male to host a daytime talk show. With his television program, often called Montel, Williams began as a sort of tabloid-style host – but over time the program moved toward the positive spectrum of life and eschewed the controversial. By the time the program ended in 2008, it was more focused on uplifting messages of love and hope. Williams was dealt a tough blow in 2000 when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The disease, his doctor at the time told him, would cut his life in half. Williams started to search for answers, and after being prescribed an heavy cocktail of opioids , he finally encountered a physician who recommended Cannabis. At this point, he does not smoke anymore, and instead uses concentrates. He’s also opened his own dispensary, and more recently, started Lenitiv Labs – a concentrate company focused on purely medical applications for Cannabis in California. “There have been times I’ve been so disappointed with the industry. People jump in, see it as the ‘green rush,’ and forget that 17 years ago people were dragged out of their homes with IVs in their arms, in their wheelchairs, for growing marijuana to treat awful symptoms of cancer,” Williams told Forbes this year. “As things have changed in the past five years, people have forgotten that there were patients left on the battlefield.” Today, Williams is keeping the disease at bay with Cannabis. He’s already healthier than his doctor predicted years ago with his original diagnosis. It’s important to remember that Montel Williams was an early adopter to Cannabis legalization, and he’s been doing so for more than 17 years. That puts him well ahead of many of the celebrities we’ve featured in this column. Without mainstream voices like his, we may have never seen state-level legalization in the United States. And for that, we say a very hearty ‘thank you’ and ‘cheers’ to good health for Montel!

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onnecting veterans with education, growing supplies, support and community is the driving force behind Cannacare, Alaska’s first and only Cannabis-based support group for those who have served our country.

FOR CANNACARE FOUNDER RACHEL LAKE, the

mission to help veterans with Cannabis began while her family was still living in the military system. While her husband served in the Marines, she found herself facing medical issues and a lack of answers or information about how to heal herself. Cannabis became her saving grace and she set out to make sure that others had access and information when her family made the move to Alaska three years ago. “I’ve always been a Cannabis user, but as I got older I started developing health issues, including fibromyalgia and cervical stenosis, which narrows the bones over the nerves in my neck,” Lake said. “I live with the pain and I used to be able to deal with it, but eventually it got to the point where I couldn’t deal with it even using pharmaceuticals.” Lake was on nine prescription drugs, not getting the benefits she needed, and felt left behind by the pharmaceutical medical system. She got her California medical Cannabis card and began learning about the plant and how it would help her. The results were immediate. Her husband and doctors noticed she was happier, healthier and enjoying a better quality of life. “I finally said ‘Enough is enough, I’m not a guinea pig.’ My doctors had me on pills that would leave me drooling and unable to care for my child. That all went away when I started using Cannabis medicinally,” she said. “My husband noticed when I smoke a joint, versus my pills, that I could function and be present—I realized too that a little amount of pain is okay. You can live with a little amount, it lets you know that you’re alive, but Cannabis lets you live without the fear of massive pain or being sedated and detached on pills.” Her husband served 12 years and when the family moved to Alaska, Lake found herself back at square one trying to find quality Cannabis. She realized that she wasn’t alone in that search or need. There is a true impact of isolation that can come after moving up North. The adjustment from military structure and control to civilian life was difficult, that’s when Lake realized there was a greater need for Cannabis beyond her own.

“We have vets that come in lifeless, with “I knew I had to do something. There’s a wide empty eyes, and even giving them a clone population of veterans here, and they end up in to grow can be too much in the beginning,” Alaska because they like the privacy and the space. Lake said. But I learned myself that it can be a double-edged “But then to see someone so scarred sword. I needed my own community, and I knew grow a baby, and the life in their eyes come that helping others would help me get better as well,” out because they have something to nurture Lake said. and love, and they can benefit from the end Cannacare began three years ago with that goal in product. It’s amazing.” mind—and an open call for others to donate their Bill “T-Rex” Tyra, a retired Air Force time, energy and Cannabis. The group grew quickly medic, said that the chance to join from two members to more than 50 today, and soon Cannacare has changed his life. the monthly meetings were filled with people coming Tyra battles PTSD and chronic pain together to celebrate the fellowship of Cannabis. from his time as a paratrooper and medic, Cannacare collects donations of support and products and found Cannabis takes the edge off throughout the month and turns them into care without the harms of pharmaceuticals. packages that are handed out during meetings. “It’s everything to me. It created my new “Our monthly event is typically the last Sunday of circle of friends, and we get to support each the month, and it’s a safe place to come and learn, other. A lot of people don’t have the means smoke and take a care package if you want, or just to support or help themselves, and what enjoy the camaraderie of the group,” she said. Rachel and her team does is provide for “If you have questions on growing, harvesting or those who can’t help themselves,” Tyra said. any aspect of Cannabis, or even if it’s not 100 percent “It’s phenomenal what Cannacare does and Cannabis related, we are here. We’ve given away it’s a great circle to be in and to be fulfilled.” massages, gift cards for coffee, provided Thanksgiving After three years of meetings, the group and Christmas support and donated two cars for is still growing, both in Cannabis and in veterans that needed transportation.” membership, and is always looking for For Army veteran Andrew TenEyck, the support donations and members to join the team. has been a major boost to his life since joining The donations of time, Cannacare. He is the group’s growing energy, Cannabis and products For more information consultant, and helps provide members Cannacare on Facebook are what drive the group with clones, growing advice and support Rachelela1978@gmail.com forward, and the group is to make their own medicine. (907) 414 5279 always looking for new people “I was missing the camaraderie. Vets to help propel the movement. like to tell stories and bullshit and hang Lake said that the effort is always worth out, and it’s done that for me. And we get to help. it, especially as Cannacare has grown from They helped me get into the community, and now I a small support group into a movement get to help other people,” TenEyck said. that is changing lives, one clone, dab or hug “We want to see people off pills and finding a at a time. healthier way, and growing your own Cannabis is the “It gets a little crazy to organize best way to start that.” sometimes, but I do this because I The group works to provide members the ability have passion. I love it. We always need to support their own medicinal needs through home donations, I can’t stress that enough, and I growing, providing clones, equipment and advice feel blessed to be a part of this,” Lake said. where needed. “I’ve been brought to tears so many times Handing a veteran a plant, instead of pills, can do because I love what we do, getting to help so much more than just provide pot to smoke—the our warriors around us come back to life.” opportunity to grow something is a therapy in itself.

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ALASKA Leaf The first hit is like inhaling a big hit of island paradise, with visions of sliced fruit and sunshine dancing in the mind

GROWN BY ALASKAN LEAF

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STRAIN OF THE MONTH Review by ALASKA LEAF | PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN

17.5% THC 0.3% CBG

his tantalizing strain blends the best of two classic strains in a tropical and fruity Sativa that has become legend amongst connoisseurs and animal lovers alike. A 70-30 Sativa dominant cross of Kali Snapple and Oregon Huckleberry bred by Dynasty Genetics, this 9-10 week flowering strain is as beautiful as it is tasty. The thick boulder shaped buds are liberally coated in trichomes and sparkle with purple tones that tease with massive bag appeal, begging the be snapped open and smoked. While the flower looks fluffy it has a solid density that is satisfyingly thick, with a crisp snap when breaking the bud down. Cured well and hand trimmed, the flower has a light stickiness that carries the warm, heavenly scent of tropical weed goodness that lingers long after the bottle is closed. Easily one of the best smelling and tasting flowers we have reviewed in Alaska, popping thee container releases a heady fruit-forward burst of warm and sweet fruits. The sweetness is balanced by a sugary earthiness with hints of gas, pine and pineapple-berry, with a complex combination of flavors that makes it easy to sit and smell the flower for a few minutes alone. Loading up a bowl, we were excited to taste the tropical fuel in smoke, and what a treat it was. The first hit is like inhaling a big hit of island paradise, with visions of sliced fruit and sunshine dancing in the mind as the layered tones coat the palate in a sugary and clean flavor. The smoke is exceptionally smooth and light on the lungs, with a light expansion and a focus on flavor that delivers hit after hit. Effects begin quickly on the exhale, rushing first to the mind and then crashing into the body in waves of Sativa pleasure that blend relaxation and energy in a way only Cannabis can. A euphoric and uplifting high, the mind feels warmed by the terpenes and THC, releasing a high that has several hours of lasting power and can only be described as a mood elevator. Great for daytime or an end of the day pick-me-up, the Moose & Lobsta is a treat that will brighten up a chilly fall day. The best part about the strain is that cuts are available as clones at the store, meaning aspiring home growers can pick up a clone of this frosty purple deliciousness and give it a try for themselves. Stop by their shop and try some of the Moose and Lobsta, and check out the alaskan leaf other great strains being grown 1211 W 36th Ave. at this friendly and passionAnchorage driven dispensary.

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THE HEMP ISSUE STORIES BY NATE WILLIAMS

PHOTOS BY DANIEL BERMAN & SAMUEL WILSON

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CBD Research Company

Director of Operations Rafael Redwood oversees a bustling farm of 18,000 hemp plants in Molalla, Oregon

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PROFILE by NATE WILLIAMS | PHOTOS by SAMUEL WILSON

Scio, OR

IRIE CBD

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Irie CBD was founded in 2015 in California and is a multifaceted and vertically integrated hemp company. They farm and process hemp into an array of topical, edible and vape-able products. Locally, the company has a farm in Scio and sources a significant portion of the material from this property. The company is best known for its Hemp CBD Isolate (review pg. 66) which has been a wildly popular product since launching. All Irie CBD products are made without the use of butane or other chemical solvents, and exclusively use medical grade CO2 in a super critical extraction machine. Irie CBD generously donates a product for every two products sold through a program called The 2:1 Giving Program. Irie CBD prioritizes those facing a health crisis or medical condition known to respond to CBD nutritional support and are taking requests for donations through their website and email: info@iriecbd.com.

THE HEMP ISSUE

ALASKA LEAF

PROFILE by NATE WILLIAMS | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN

Jose has grown hemp here for two years

Family business

Boring, OR

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Boring Hemp Company is a family farm, run by a trio of brothers and their father. Together, they’ve been farming at the Boring property since the early 80s. In 2015, when Oregon created legislation to support hemp producer licenses, the family decided to apply. Boring Hemp Company’s second property, located only a few minutes away from the family’s multi-generational land, is found next to a school. One can almost envision teachers leading students out into the field to teach about our world’s most versatile plant. Boring Hemp Company farms organically with inputs limited to dry amendments and clean well water from the property. The farm continually works to find the most efficient growing, harvesting and processing methods as well as to educate fellow farmers and provide seed for those looking to farm the plant.

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PROFILE by NATE WILLIAMS | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN

Silverton, OR

AMERICAN HEMPSEED GENETICS American Hemp Seed Genetics was founded by Jerry Norton, a prominent individual in Oregon’s hemp scene for the last several years. He’s been farming hemp in Oregon since 2014 and played a substantial role in the passage of SB 1015, which allows hemp farmers to have material processed by Oregon Liquor Control Cannabis (OLCC) licensed extraction companies. He has also been the driving force behind the PDX Hempfest events in Portland. Products crafted by American Hemp Seed Genetics include CBD and terpene infused vape cartridges, CBD honey sticks, whole plant extract and more. The farms we visited were located in the Silverton Hills area, though Norton has multiple farming operations across Northern Oregon.

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THE HEMP ISSUE

Owner & founder Jerry Norton

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PROFILE by NATE WILLIAMS | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN

Applegate Valley

OM FARMS

OM Farms is the production arm of one of Oregon’s most elite processors, OM Extracts. Currently still an Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) licensed processor, they are taking steps to get the operation OLCC licensed and expect be online in 2018. This family owned and operated farm is actively working on producing the first hemp crop and plans to extract the harvest for CBD oil. OM Extracts processing facility is located in Southern Oregon, the epicenter of Oregon’s hemp, medical and recreational Cannabis farms. As processors, the OM Extracts team is focused on building relationships with farmers who share a similar passion for sustainable and responsible farming practices. Founder Blake Rogers said, “Hemp is a big part of the culture shift. As people learn about hemp CBD medicine, it changes their perception of what Cannabis can be. Hemp bridges the gap between mainstream culture and Cannabis culture.”

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THE HEMP ISSUE

Founders

Blake Rogers & Mitra Sticklen

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PROFILE by NATE WILLIAMS | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN

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Ben and Jerry

THE HEMP ISSUE Director of Operations Rafael Redwood

Molalla, OR

CBD RESEARCH COMPANY Plants for days

CBD Research Company boasts an impressive span of around 18,000 hemp plants on its substantial 10-acre property in Molalla. All the plants are from seed and a handful of different genetics are run, including Cannatonic from Oregon CBD Seeds, an Early Therapy cross also from Oregon CBD Seeds and an inhouse F1 Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web cross. CBD Research Company practices Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for its hemp crops which prevents spraying harmful chemicals or pesticides to keep the plants clean and pest-free. The dedication to this practice is rigorous and extends the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire life cycle, including the vegetative stage. The research includes the development of phytocannabinoid medicines, plant botany and tissue culture research. The team hopes to support hemp farmers with better resources and more readily available knowledge to cultivate healthy organic plants rich with medicinal benefits.

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ALASKA LEAF

LEARN ABOUT HEMP This month, our Oregon team decided to dive in and explore the vast world of hemp for our first ever Hemp Issue of Alaska Leaf. Oregon began granting hemp farming permits in 2014 and is now up to more than 3,400 acres of hemp state wide. It is our hope that with this issue, and with each issue annually hereafter, we can inspire individuals to cultivate, process and innovate with this amazing plant we’ve been so blessed to know. From food to fuel to clothing to building materials, to medicine to bioremediation, the hemp plant provides it all, making it the most diverse and usable plant mankind has available. The famed Jack Herer once wrote “I don’t know if hemp is going to save the world, but it’s the only thing that can.”

We wholeheartedly agree.

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recipes

By LAURIE WOLF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF

If you make a couple batches of each of these cookies and freeze them, when the holidays come around you will have the best parties and give the best gifts. Well-labeled and kept away from anyone under 21, you will impress anyone with these. If you need a lesson on making canna-butter, be sure to visit LaurieAndMaryJane.com.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES These delectable cookies feature dried red cherry chunks that liven up the classic flavors.

1. Heat oven to 340 °F. 2. In a large bowl, combine sugars

and butters; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; blend well. 3. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins. 4. Drop dough by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. 5. Bake 10-12 min. until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove cookies to a wire rack.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup sugar ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup canna-butter, softened 3 tbs. unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup raisins 1 cup dried cherries, chopped

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BakeTime MORE RECIPES PG. 48

recipes

By LAURIE WOLF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF

CONTINUED FROM PG. 46

CHOCOLATE CHIP CANNA-COOKIES 1.

In a large bowl, combine the butters and sugars and beat until fluffy, then add the eggs and vanilla and beat well. 2. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Stir in the chips. 3. Place dough in big tablespoons on a greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. 4. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, till golden brown. Remove them from the oven and cool on the pan till they’ve set enough to move without breaking. Repeat with the remaining dough.

PEANUT BUTTER CANNABIS COOKIES 1. Heat oven to 340 °F. 2. In a large bowl, combine the butters, peanut butter, sugars, egg and vanilla. Mix well.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well.

4. Roll into 1-inch balls and

press down on cookies with a fork dipped in sugar or flour to leave an imprint. Place on greased cookie sheets 2 in. apart.

5. Bake for 12-14 minutes.

Check after 10 minutes, just to be sure they don’t get too dark.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup canna-butter, softened 1 cup peanut butter, creamy 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt

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Who doesn’t love a really great chocolate chip cookie? Adding a light amount of Canna-butter transforms this recipe into a fallflavored showstopper.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup canna-butter ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar 1 ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 & ¾ cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 ¼ cups semi sweet chocolate chunks

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Reviews

By STEVE ELLIOTT Editor, Tokesignals.com

MARIJUANA MANIFESTO How Lies, Corruption, and Propaganda Kept Cannabis Illegal By JESSE VENTURA, 2017, 292 PAGES, $16.99

esse Ventura always gets a lot of attention and he has ever since his days as a professional wrestler. That attention, both positive and negative, only intensified when he became the Governor of Minnesota. One major reason is he tends to be a no-bullshit, straight-shooting guy. That level of candor may not be unusual for a wrestler, but it’s damned unusual for a politician. And refreshing as hell. After Washington state voters approved a weakened, no-home-grow marijuana law, Ventura rightly called out the tepidity of I-502. And his long tradition of speaking truth continues — delightfully so — in this new tome. More than ever before, the USA needs full, real legalization of both medical and recreational Cannabis and hemp. Seemingly every week goes by bringing exciting new revelations about the healthful properties of marijuana. The medicinal plant is in abundant supply, but legalization finds stiff resistance from a government corrupted by Big Pharma money and campaign cash from law enforcement and corrections industries. Ventura offers his always-interesting takes on why the government patented CBD, and how Big Pharma companies are trying for exclusive rights to create marijuana medication, and why the Drug Enforcement Administration simply cannot be trusted. Marijuana Manifesto is a rallying cry to finally end the War On Drugs. Legalizing Cannabis, Ventura notes, will serve to rejuvenate the sluggish economy and help make people healthier and happier.

Ventura, a former Navy SEAL, is a visiting fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He splits his time between homes in Minnesota and Baja, Mexico.

VENTURA OFFERS HIS ALWAYS-INTERESTING TAKES ON WHY THE GOVERNMENT PATENTED CBD AND HOW BIG PHARMA COMPANIES ARE TRYING FOR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO CREATE MARIJUANA MEDICATION

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budshot

Grown & photographed by V E R N O N S M I T H / / N O R T H ROA D B U D S

“I love this strain

25% SATIVA | 75% INDICA HYBRID

because its fruity flavor can be tasted every time you light it up. It’s a great strain for an

all-around happy buzz.”

STRAWBERRY KUSH Got sweet garden/bud photos? Share them with us and they might appear here in a feature spread next month! Just email your top 2-3 not-taken-with-a-phone-unless-superduper-steady high-resolution photos to us at nwleaf@gmail.com. Be sure to note who we should credit for the strain, breed, grow and photos. Include text on the plant’s characteristics & effects.

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