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Thank you for picking up our third annual Concentrates issue i’ll never forget my first dab in early 2011, off a hot nail in the

back room of a medical collective in Bellingham, surrounded by plants and Rasta posters. I had been smoking Cannabis for years and by then was a well-versed medical patient, but that first dab hit me like a freight train filled with love and THC. I coughed like hell as the terp tears flowed and I fell re-in love with Mary Jane.

Since that day, I have always pushed the magazine and the industry toward the best concentrates possible, and that passion has led to our annual Concentrates issue. This year’s is our most comprehensive yet, highlighting dozens of quality brands and types of extraction ranging from traditional oils like CO2 or BHO as well as new forms like Water Tech, THCA and dabbable Ethanol Hash Oil. Learning new ways to extract cannabinoids is helping the industry move forward in providing the best medicine and the safest recreational high possible.

As a frequent dabber, one of my biggest concerns for my own health and the health of Cannabis consumers is residual solvents.

Recently Oregon and Washington both adjusted residual solvent levels to a 5,000 parts per million (ppm) limit on most common chemicals used in the extraction of Cannabis. This is in keeping with federal guidelines built around industrial and household solvent exposures, not vaporizing concentrated oils. We need to push our legislatures and health departments to reconsider how we look at solvents in extracts, and ensure that people can dab safely and enjoy the benefits of Cannabis without being exposed to unsafe levels of solvents.

I hope that this issue helps put concentrates into perspective, and helps you to learn something new about the plant that we all love and share. And check out the rest of the issue too! We have great strain reviews, new recipes and book reviews and much more for you to enjoy! —Wes Abney

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Officer Who Killed Philando Castile for Marijuana Is Acquitted: ‘He Was Stoned’ Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez on June 16 was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, an African-American man, during a traffic stop. In an incident that shocked the nation, Castile’s girlfriend live-streamed the moments following the shooting on Facebook while sitting in the car along with their four-year old daughter.

The images horrified the world, as Castile’s girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, narrated the shocking, bloody scene that was unfolding around her. Castile, a school lunchroom worker, was shot as he reached for identification. The officer claimed he thought Castile was reaching for a gun; Castile carried a weapon, for which he was licensed.

Officer Yanez, an officer for the suburb of St. Anthony, had been charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering safety by discharging a firearm in the shooting.

Yanez supposedly “did what he had to do” in killing Castile, because Castile had marijuana in his car and “was stoned,” according to Yanez’s lawyer.

Castile and Reynolds both tried to assure the officer that Castile was not reaching for his weapon.

Within seconds, Officer Yanez fired seven shots.

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been pulled over, usually for minor traffic infractions, 49 times in 13 years,” Hodel said. “Mr. Yanez’s defense argued that the officer ‘did what he had to do,’ claiming that Mr. Castile had marijuana in his car and that ‘he was stoned,’ a too-common rationalization in police killings, and an allegation that would appear in this case to be contradicted by dashboard video showing Prosecutors said Castile had mentioned his gun Mr. Castile to be compliant, alert and courteous. to address concerns, not to threaten the officer. “If “We must all own the tragedy endured by Mr. someone were just about to reach in their pocket Castile’s family and community – until Americans and pull out a gun and shoot an officer, that’s the last demand greater accountability for the discrimination thing they would say,” prosecutor Jeffrey Paulsen said. and violence of a drug war prosecuted in their name, Paulsen said footage showed that Castile was it won’t be the last,” Hodel said. “Black Lives Matter.” driving normally, pulled over quickly and was alert Local police estimated that 1,500 people set off and courteous when talking to Officer Yanez. He said from the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on a march Officer Yanez’s defense was blaming the victim. to express their displeasure with the verdict, causing “We are horrified and distraught by yet another traffic backups and transit delays. police killing of an African-American man for which Mike Padden, a lawyer representing Reynolds, no one will be held accountable,” said he was surprised and Derek Hodel said, interim disappointed by the verdict. “For executive director for the Drug those who are committed to the Policy Alliance (DPA). “While we idea of leveling the playing field cannot know the jury’s thinking with law enforcement and the in Mr. Yanez’s trial, we can know citizenry, it’s a big blow,” he said. the context in which his trial took John J. Choi, the prosecutor place, and should not be surprised who announced the charges, by its outcome. said on Friday that he was “Indeed, police discrimination disappointed in the verdict, “POLICE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE OF COLOR, against people of color, often under and believed that Castile “did OFTEN UNDER COVER OF THE cover of the war on drugs, has been nothing that justified the WAR ON DRUGS, HAS BEEN well documented – Mr. Castile had WELL DOCUMENTED.” taking of his life.”

Mexico Officially Legalizes Medical

But Just 1% THC and Lower

Quoted ALLOWING ADULT PERSONAL USE, WITH APPROPRIATE REGULATION AND TAXATION, WILL END THE HEAVILY RACIALIZED ENFORCEMENT THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS AFRICANAMERICAN AND LATINO NEW YORKERS, LOCKING THEM OUT OF JOBS, HOUSING AND EDUCATION, AND FEEDING THE PRISON PIPELINE. — NY SENATOR LIZ KRUEGER on a new bill that would establish a legal market for Cannabis in New York, effectively ending marijuana prohibition in the state.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on June Health Ministry to create new medicinal 19 officially published a bill making medical Cannabis regulations, including production of Cannabis legal and available in our neighbor related pharmaceuticals based on marijuana. to the south.

Unfortunately, only products with 1 percent The historic policy change began last THC or lower will be allowed.

December, when the bill received great support The Health Ministry will be creating more in the Mexican Senate, passing on rules in the coming weeks, as THE HEALTH a 98-7 vote. On April 28, Mexico’s Mexico prepares to implement MINISTRY WILL BE lower house of parliament the new law.

CREATING MORE overwhelmingly approved the bill Some Senators and civil rights RULES IN THE COMING WEEKS AS with an incredible 374-7 vote. groups said the new law doesn’t MEXICO PREPARES At that point, it was up to the go far enough. According to TO IMPLEMENT THE president to officially sign it and turn many advocates, it represents NEW LAW. it into law, which has now happened. only a tiny step forward. Senator The bill was publicly endorsed by Mexico’s Miguel Barbosa said the legislation was “well Secretary of Health, Dr. José Narro Robles. “I below the expectations of society.” welcome the adoption of the therapeutic use of Senator Armando Rios Peter agreed that the Cannabis in Mexico,” Dr. Robles said. new law is a “tiny” step forward, from a failed The new law will authorize Mexico’s drug policy.

Quick Hits!

33 125.2 420 Pieces of “wake and bake” style clothing were debuted at a fashion show in June for Snoop Dogg’s son’s new clothing line.

Million dollars in revenue was brought in by Colorado’s pot shops this April, peaking during the “high holiday,” the state’s 11th consecutive $100 million month.

Thousand dollars in scholarships were given to Colorado students from the Pueblo County Scholarship Fund in June, believed to be the first academic scholarship funded by Cannabis tax.

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Sessions Asks Congress to Let Him Go After Medical Marijuana States

STUDY: Cannabis Consumers Are Happier People Public support for Cannabis legalization is stronger While the study touches on a wide-range of today than ever before, yet the “stoner” stereotype topics, from how Cannabis consumption affects — apathetic, unsuccessful, flaky — persists. alcohol and pharmaceutical consumption to the But not, we believe, for much longer. People degree to which people use Cannabis to help who consume marijuana, it turns out, are among improve sex, the theme of overall well adjustment the most well adjusted and successful of American shines through with clarity. adults, based on results from BDS Analytics’ Overall, the well adjusted lifestyles seen among landmark Cannabis consumer research study, the people who consume marijuana serve as a common first of its kind in history. theme in the findings of the landmark report Public Cannabis consumers rank especially Attitudes and Actions Towards Legal POSITIVE LIFESTYLE INDICATORS LIKE high in a wide variety of measures Cannabis, just released by BDS Analytics VOLUNTEERING, that indicate social and personal wellfor California and Colorado. Research is SOCIALIZING, being, according to landmark research SATISFACTION WITH underway in Oregon and Washington. reports from BDS: higher satisfaction LIFE AND ENJOYMENT “The Cannabis consumer cohort OF EXERCISE AND with life, higher incomes, higher rates should be of interest to many marketers THE OUTDOORS ARE HIGHEST AMONG of volunteering and higher enthusiasm targeting healthy lifestyle consumers, CANNABIS for spending time outdoors. whether food and beverages, exercise CONSUMERS. When compared both to people and recreation, community service and who do not currently use marijuana but are not more,” Linda Gilbert said, managing director of the opposed to using it, and those who are opposed BDS Consumer Research Division. to marijuana, people who consume Cannabis tend “Cannabis consumers are far removed from the to rank higher on a range of indicators related to caricatures historically used to describe them,” personal and social satisfaction.

Gilbert said. “In fact, positive lifestyle indicators By a wide range of key indicators, BDS Analytics’ like volunteering, socializing, satisfaction with life landmark and ongoing consumer research study and enjoyment of exercise and the outdoors are finds that people who consume Cannabis are highest among Cannabis consumers, at least in especially well-adjusted Americans.

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Pot hating U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked Congress to let him go after medical marijuana states.

Sessions asked Congressional leaders not to renew a current federal law that prevents the Justice Department from spending money to interfere with state medicinal Cannabis laws, reports Tom Angell at SESSIONS ASKED CONGRESSIONAL MassRoots.

LEADERS NOT TO “I believe it RENEW A FEDERAL LAW THAT PREVENTS would be unwise for THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FROM Congress to restrict SPENDING MONEY the discretion of TO INTERFERE WITH STATE MEDICINAL the Department CANNABIS LAWS to fund particular prosecutions, particularly in the midst of an historic drug epidemic and potentially longterm uptick in violent crime,” Sessions wrote in a letter to House and Senate leadership.

“The Department must be in a position to use all laws available to combat the transnational drug organizations and dangerous drug traffickers who threaten American lives.”

“I respectfully request that you oppose the inclusion of such language in Department appropriations,” Sessions wrote to Capitol Hill leaders regarding Rohrabacher-Farr medical marijuana protections.

The letter was sent by Sessions to Capitol Hill last month. It was shared with MassRoots by a Congressional leaker.

OPINION

By MATTHEW MEYERS

PASS THE TORCH IN PERSPECTIVE TAKING A MOMENT TO DISCUSS HOW WE VIEW AND JUDGE DABBING CONCENTRATES In the age of adult use Cannabis, why are products like vape pens so popular? Is it because vape pens display an image of Cannabis that’s different from the past prohibition era culture, or that the smell is less offensive or noticeable to others? Either way I worry that in the process of going into the mainstream, only select aspects of Cannabis culture were accepted, while others, like dabbing, remain taboo. Concentrates and hashes have always been a part of Cannabis culture and they will only continue to evolve in technology and popularity. It wasn’t until fairly recently that the method of dabbing was discovered and refined into what it is today, which opened up a whole new way to medicate with concentrates that doesn’t involve a hot knife…

As a medical Cannabis patient, I find that my preferred method of medication is dabbing because of the quick onset and long lasting effect. During this time, I’ve experienced varying degrees of judgment from both mainstream and Cannabis cultures for dabbing, and it all centers around the torching and heating process. I understand why adding the blowtorch into the medication process can seem sketchy, but there is truly no other way to efficiently and quickly heat a nail to temp besides an e-nail that is always on (see our concentrate guide for more information).

In the spirit of our concentrate issue I wanted to take a moment to discuss how we view and judge dabbing concentrates in Oregon today. As a budtender I have seen the rapid rise in popularity of vaporizer pens, they seem to be the hippest new thing okay to pull out in more and more social settings. But when it comes to dabbing, arguably the healthiest way to consume hashes and concentrates, everyone gets squeamish. I understand that most of the technique can look confusing or sketchy to the uninformed, but I think it’s dangerous that everyone views vape pens as safer than dabbing concentrates.

Matthew Meyers is a Hood River-based Cannabis journalist, activist & enthusiast.

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I know that the pens have improved a lot over the ty oil goes in the pens while higher quality product last year but we still have a lot to learn about the is sold for dabbing because you’ll taste any impertechnology. The technology is clearly here to stay, fections more dabbing the oil compared to vaping and I admit I use vape pens from time to time, but it through the cartridges; however, the cartridgI’m bringing this up to provide some perspective; es themselves might be worse than what’s inside it’s easy to superficially judge dabbing because of the them. Of course that all depends on the producer! torch but it’s a much healthier method of vaporizaQuality of concentrates matters even more than tion than using a vape cartridge mass produced in Cannabis because the extraction process amplifies China. Not to mention the temptation to add cutany harmful growing practices. Make sure to ask ters and other thinning ingredients to help the oil your local dispensary about the cartridge compabe more effective in the cartridges. I respect patients nies they decide to carry. If they don’t have what who enjoy the pens, I just want to you like, find a shop that does and make sure they don’t judge dabbers support them. The best way to learn for doing something “sketchy” just is from a close friend or loved one, because their method of consumpso please if you use concentrates tion is superficially more appealing. take the time to explain and teach It’s definitely up to you to decide the others around you so that we what works best for you and your can reverse the stigma around the body, even if that means not conmethod of medicating. suming Cannabis at all. Just don’t be The best way to dab concenI worry that in the offended by me using my torch; ask trates in my humble opinion is at process of going questions, research and maybe try it a low temperature off of a quality mainstream, only for yourself before judging. quartz nail. I enjoy that the low select aspects of I’m not arguing that dabbing is Cannabis culture like temperature dabbing process helps 100 percent safe, nothing is, and you practice patience and organizavape pens were you definitely need to use caution tional skills. There are going to be accepted, while and attention whenever operating others, like dabbing, people who disagree, but that’s why a blowtorch for any reason. It’s also there are so many different ways to remain taboo. quite potent medicine and you need medicate, that way we can all do to be conscious of your dosage if you aren’t used to what works best for us. large amounts of cannabinoids and terpenes being The advantages to dabbing concentrates for merapidly absorbed into your system. For example dicinal effect are also clear. Patients looking for quick I know my tolerance for alcohol isn’t very high so relief that lasts should consider researching dabbing I’m not about to try taking a shooter of vodka befor vaporizing concentrates. Please read through our fore starting my day. If you’re new to Cannabis you concentrate guide included in this issue for more inprobably want to ease your way into concentrates. formation!

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It’s been just seven months since Barack Obama occupied the highest office of the land, and the lasting legacy of the 44th president of the United States is still being defined. One thing that’s for sure: he was a good president who accomplished a great deal despite historic obstruction. And, to the point: Barack Obama was probably the first president in history to consume and understand Cannabis like we understand and consume Cannabis, and that’s because—for a time, at least— he consumed it himself.

Obama wasn’t just a casual smoker, according to accounts from his school classmates at Punahou High School in Honolulu in David Maraniss’ new book, Barack Obama:The Story. In fact, quite the opposite. Obama had an affinity for “hot boxing” his classmates Volkswagen bus, affectionately known as the “ChoomWagon,” and for coining the term “Total Absorption” in the social circle, which meant holding a hit as long as one could in their lungs. Classmates describe smoking “sticky green Hawaiian buds and drinking green bottle beer” with the former president. Unfortunately, after high school, Obama’s relationship with Cannabis gets a bit more, let’s say, vague.

Of course, there was his famous “I inhaled frequently…. that’s the point” statement in 2006 that set then-senator Barack Obama apart from other presidential candidates by openly admitting he had smoked Cannabis as a young man. Or in 2014, when he told the New Yorker, “I don’t think it’s more dangerous than alcohol.”

And, even more recently in his “exit interview” with Rolling Stone this past November, he noted his desire to see Cannabis being regulated in American like cigarettes or alcohol. In the same article Obama also praises the idea that states such as Oregon, Washington and Colorado are the perfect place to experiment with full legalization of Cannabis on the Federal level, while noting the challenges of changing the culture of the DEA. While Obama hasn’t admitted publicly to smoking Cannabis since high school, he did hang out in the islands with Richard Branson for a month after his term ended and he did have that wider-than-usual smile on his face… the whole time. Just saying.

While many Cannabis advocates wish Obama would’ve gone further with efforts to federally legalize, or at the very least reschedule Cannabis, it’s what he didn’t do that was so positive for the industry. For one, when Colorado and Washington legalized recreational Cannabis use, Obama took a staunch “hands off” approach from the federal level, citing state’s rights on these important issues. He also pardoned countless non-violent offenders serving long prison sentences for Cannabis-related crimes.

Hopefully, this story is far from over. Now that Barack Obama has entered public life, there will be more opportunities for him to speak out politically about issues that matter to him. If we use his rhetoric as a guide, it’s not too far-fetched to see this former president as the next great Cannabis advocate. One can only hope.

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OF ALL THE FUN EFFECTS CANNABIS GIVES ME, MY FAVORITES ARE GIGGLES AND ANY TYPE OF BODY HIGH.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST EXPERIENCE CANNABIS? It was in 2008--I was a late-bloomer who made the decision to get high after the traumatic loss of a loved one. I was stuck in a vicious spiral of flashbacks, depression and immense anxiety. Cannabis was everything I needed it to be; I felt happiness again. But it was more than that, I got the giggles, motion trails, the munchies and life-changing therapeutic benefits.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE CANNABIS STRAINS, EFFECTS, AND TERPENE PROFILES? I love flavorful, terpy hybrids! Namely: Diesel, Chem and Haze crosses. Headband always gives me a strong and long-lasting trippy high. Super Silver Haze is still one of my favorite sativa highs.

I actually have three favorite terpene profiles: gassy and earthy with pine, lemon and diesel; the fruity berry and lavender profile, and finally the funky cheese profile that always seems chock full of euphoria and long-lasting stress relief. Of all the fun effects Cannabis gives me, my favorites are giggles and any type of body high.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A BUDTENDER, AND WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB? I’ve been a budtender a little over a year. What drives me is getting to help people alleviate chronic conditions. There’s just nothing like seeing a customer return to the store who’s found relief through one of the products we sell. Because of my own experience with loved ones who struggled with opioid addiction, I am particularly fond of seeing people reduce their reliance on opioids and other pharmaceuticals by supplementing their healthcare with Cannabis.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE METHOD OF CONSUMPTION? Honestly, it depends on the kind of high I’m looking for and the situation. I get more complex and nuanced highs from smoking flower (bong, pipe, joint, whatever) and that’s very valuable to me. In a group setting I prefer passing a joint or pipe of some sort - it’s akin to having a coffee break with friends.

At home, I prefer to dab since it’s quick and to the point and I can move on with my tasks quickly.

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HOW DO YOU FIND THE RIGHT CANNABIS FOR SOMEONE? Because every customer is so unique, I find the best approach is to first find out what kind of experience they’re looking for. Most importantly, I inquire about their experience with anxiety because I want to avoid recommending strains that may trigger those dreaded symptoms of paranoia. Perhaps the most crucial guide I use is to interpret the current research findings on terpenes, cannabinoids and our endocannabinoid system as well as anecdotal evidence that will help them find the right product.

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Parlour is a bit of a newcomer to the Cannabis storefront scene in Oregon. They’ve made a strong debut, though - developing a loyal following and an excellent selection of some of the best growers and vendors in the state. All their budtenders are well trained, amiable folks, but there was one who stood out on multiple visits to the store, and she’s our feature this month. Evie Peter is the type of person you want serving you Cannabis – she knows the product, its effects and what the right product is for the customer’s need – all they need to do is ask!

We pride ourselves on being question-hungry chatter boxes, always excited to chat about all things weed-related. The ultimate experience is one where you feel welcome, where you can ask any Cannabis-related question you can think of and your budtenders are genuinely excited to answer it for you, and if we don’t know we’ll look it up! We will even recommend you to other places if we think that what we have isn’t quite suited to your needs. There’s no “get your stuff and get out” vibe here--come in, grab a seat at the canna-bar, and take a load off.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES AND INTERESTS? I love to play music and my current repertoire is the guitar, ukulele, piano, flute and African and Middle Eastern hand drums. I love to be active outdoors and kayaking, white-water rafting, hiking, camping, mushroom-hunting and scuba diving. I also enjoy crafting and painting, gardening, photography, Bikram yoga, dance, hanging out at the river and some freelance modeling. Occasionally I still dress up and perform at Renaissance fairs and pirate festivals where my favorite archetype PARLOUR CANNABIS SHOPPE 4702 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. | Portland to play is the Fool.

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Hitting one of his favorite dab rigs: “Rosin Glob” by Hamm’s Waterworks

DABMAN

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ou probably already like him on Instagram, nothing in my stash compares to his extensive or have shared a dab with him down at the concentrate archive!

Northwest Cannabis Club - so I will keep “I don’t have children, I don’t have anymore the introduction brief. I bring you the pets, I really am most passionate about Cannabis, infamous concentrate Don himself: Dabman, and particularly Cannabis concentrates. It’s not also known as @DabManPDX. a chore to me to drive all over On top of being an expert on town looking for that special WHEN I FIRST STARTED SEEING gram,” Dabman said. all things dab culture and heady PEOPLE SMOKING DABS AT THE glass; Dabman also happens to be a I first discovered Dabman long-standing OMMP cardholder. via Instagram back in late CANNABIS CLUB, I WAS JUST In spirit of 710, I knew he was the FASCINATED AND IMMEDIATELY 2013. He now counts more perfect patient profile for the job. than 7,000 loyal followers, who DRAWN TO IT! I SAW THE Dabman gives us personal insight revere Dabman as an authority TORCHES AND THE GLASS AND I figure in the realm of all things on the medicinal value concentrates have to offer, as he looks COULDN’T WAIT TO GET INTO IT! concentrates. The Portland to Cannabis to alleviate chronic pain community especially knows if and insomnia. As a cardholder, he’s Dabman is calling home about seeking consistent, immediate pain relief and dabs a gram – you know it’s supreme. He became the certainly deliver. people’s guide to dabs, including glass and all the Our interview took place at his wonderful new fun accessories. place, where his “Dab Station” was prepped and “When I moved to Portland, I had been conready for the company of stoney guests like mysuming Cannabis for 15 years on a daily basis. I self. To share a dab with Dabman is to access the had a very high tolerance to smoking bowls, so finest oil and glass the NW has to offer. the strength of dabs intrigued me,” he said.

It’s an ethereal combination of upper echelon “The first time I heard about Cannabis concenhash, coupled with the sting of shame knowing trates was in an article from one of the local rags

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in Portland. They talked about different types of oil ranging from: brittle shatter to butters and waxes. As a stoner from the Midwest, it was all incredibly appealing. After six months of being in Portland, I got my OMMP card. My first dab was at the World Famous Cannabis Café.

Since then, I have been smoking concentrates regularly for the last five years,” Dabman said.

“One of the biggest appeals is the potency and the immediacy of a dab. Even if you have a very, very high tolerance – it always works. It will always be effective and that’s why it’s concentrates for me.

I know that I can make that trip from A-to-B with concentrates - but also to be fair - I love the ritual of it. I already liked that about Cannabis back when I was smoking flower. When I first started seeing people smoking dabs at the Cannabis club, I was just fascinated and immediately drawn to it!

I saw the torches and the glass and I couldn’t wait to get into it!” Dabman said.

“There is something visceral about torching quartz to exactly that perfect point, and smoking your dab at the perfect temperature is deeply satisfying to me. There is ritual to it, and now since everybody is working to keep their quartz clean and hit that perfect temperature. It seems so natural to me. I could medicate myself effectively with so little!” Dabman said.

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by Darby Holmes and the lavish “Spore” from Hamm’s Waterworks. I compare dabbing to snowboarding in terms of gear. It’s a bit of an investment, but the payoff and newfound community is worth it to most. Dabman does suggest if you are just dipping your toes in the water; try a Cannabis vape pen first. The initial cost very reasonable ranging from $75 to $100 for both a cartridge and battery.

“Concentrates have become a lifestyle for me, and it’s been difficult lately for old timers like myself because up until very recently, being a regular dab consumer meant you had an OMMP card,” Dabman said.

“It was a very small and different community back when it was primarily medical patients consuming concentrates. Granted, I was all for legalization politically, but I certainly believe recreational Cannabis has hurt the medical community.

I see great medical concentrate producers pushed out of the market due to start-up costs and ultimately the patients suffer.”

Dabman sticks to a “no filter” rule when it comes to his relationship with Cannabis. He believes being honest and open about your concentrate use will further normalize Cannabis inhalation and the medical benefits that follow.

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BY MAKING A SAFE, was beginning to take hold of the NON-TOXIC TOOL.” safety awareness that still should Oregon Medical Marijuana Program be revisited today. Mermelstein (OMMP) community by storm. There believes medical grade titanium is the only wasn’t much public knowledge on the subject of metal you should be using to dab with. Period. dabbing etiquette back then, so I began building When I first interviewed the Happy Daddy a network of individuals looking to raise the team, their focus was crafting and perfecting standards of oil consumption. safe everyday dab and flower tools. There Along the way, I had the honor of meeting the were dab tools specifically designed for Happy Daddy Team. Hash was especially hot melting hash, scooping sugars and isolates back then, and most people used quartz (or boro) and carefully dissecting brittle shatter. For dabbers if they could find them. If you’re familiar those who did not partake in dabs, Happy with concentrates, you realize how much of a pain Daddy created a whole line of products they can be to work with - a labor of love, some centered on flower, bowl and pipe cleaners. I would say. Back then, concentrate users gravitated was lucky enough to score a fabulous “Glob toward dental tools because they were the closest Mother” with a hand-crafted titanium bow on thing to resemble a proper dab tool at the time. top. Mermelstein later told me maybe 20 Glob Let’s start by recognizing Ken Mermelstein is a Mothers were ever made. It’s like dabbing with a veteran blacksmith of more than 20 years. He and little piece of history now. his wife Catherine Mermelstein, run the business Come 2017, Happy Daddy Products have with the help of their trusted crew. Mermelstein moved from standard, utilitarian tools, to mostly saw the rise of concentrates - and all the poisonous custom orders from around the world. During tools used to consume them. my first interview, Mermelstein gifted me the “Back then, I saw medical patients using toxic original Genesis Nail set-up, complete with an dab tools. I knew I could do something to solve utterly badass, long-handled Buster Sword (from the problem by making a safe, non-toxic tool for Final Fantasy) to review. During my most recent dabber and flower users. I began crafting dab interview, Mermelstein’s apprentice presented an tools that were safe for medical patients and didn’t updated version of the Buster Sword—and the

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The best part is that it’s all happening right here in in our back yard. Happy Daddy Products was founded in Oregon, and continues to operate all international business right here in Portland.

Happy Daddy tools are safe and act as functional, timeless pieces of art that will outlast us all. If you love all things 710, I highly advise you check out all Happy Daddy Products have to offer.

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Strains 5/5 HERBAL REMEDIES has an incredibly large flower

selection that features premier Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) licensed farms from across the state. Gnome Grown Organics, Fidus Family Farms and Doghouse were a few of the licensed vendors that were shelved. A large bud bar allows consumers to smell and look at each strain before they make a purchase. Prices for flower range from $6 to $16 per gram.

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Edibles 4/5 THE DISPLAY CASE was filled with various

medicated goods like Squibs, Wyld gummies, Wana Sour Jewels and Grön Chocolate and Squibs during my visit. Prices range from $6 to $27 per edible with numerous medically dosed options still available. Herbal Remedies carries a wide variety of products from many different OLCC licensed kitchens to ensure they always have a large selection and great price points.

Concentrates 5/5 THEIR SELECTION is an impressive sight.

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NW Kind and Willamette Valley Alchemy had various live resins available, Avitas, WHO and Select Strains had half and full gram cartridges available, and grams of Full Extract Cannabis Oil were available from the folks at Siskiyou Sungrown.

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A grinder is useful, but not necessary for breaking down this strain as it tends to have less moisture content when fully cured. A few hits of a joint had my head in the clouds as the high is very uplifting and cerebral. Each toke was smooth and tasty all the way through the joint. This strain is ideal for consumers looking for an creative, euphoric and active high that increases the senses. ($16/gram)

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short flowering time and resistance to pests and disease. The nugs are medium sized and covered in undisturbed trichomes. Cracking the jar reveals a 0.30% fresh candied blueberry scent that reminded me of how I used to cover my blueberries in sugar when I was younger. The smoke is clean THE SCORE and smooth, burning to a pure white a rom a ash all the way through each joint.

After a few bowls and joints, I found de n s ity myself relaxed with no anxiety or cure pain. I would recommend this strain to l ooks consumers looking for a relaxing high fl avor as this strain provides functional pain e ffe ct relief that’s great for smoking during tota l 27/30 or after a long day. ($16/gram)

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I would recommend this strain to consumers looking for a relaxing high

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Their Cherry Pie is a classic indicadominant strain that has been used to breed well-known cultivars. The nugs are a dark purple hue and just covered in glistening, undisturbed trichomes.

Opening the jar uncovers a cheesy, funky and earthy profile that immediately dominates the senses.

The cure is perfect, as each calyx snaps off the stem with ease, yet still contains the desired moisture for the perfect smoke.

Bowls burn to a complete white ash, suggesting a true flush of nutrients.

Black pepper, lavender and hints of sweet cream hit the palate first followed by a burnt rubber flavor that was apparent on the exhale.

A few joints of this Cherry Pie had me asleep on the couch at 5 p.m., making this a great option to combat insomnia, chronic pain and anxiety. This batch was double tested with the same result of over 40% Beta-Myrcene from Anova Laboratories in Hood River.

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Concentrates are extractions of

Cannabis produced with or without a solvent such as butane, ethanol or CO2.

Common examples in Eastern medicine include essential oils. Anyone consuming concentrates for the first time should do so with extreme caution.

THC percentages range from 20 to 90 percent, and can easily overwhelm first-timers or even more experienced users. Start with a grain of rice.

Dabbing the act of vaporizing a Canna-

bis concentrate and inhaling the vapor for medicinal or recreational effects. The vapor acts as a quick and easy delivery system for Cannabinoids, and is not meant to be held in for longer than three to five seconds. Dabbing can involve a torch and a vaporization surface, commonly called a nail, attached to a water pipe. The nail is heated until hot before a small amount of concentrate is touched to the surface.

Nails can be quartz or titanium, and heated externally or by a plug-in heating element, called an e-nail.

The user inhales through a water pipe and the vapor is exhaled without excessive smoke or coughing, assuming a proper dosage. Patients can also use dab pens or vapor cartridges, which allow for vaporizing in a portable manner and don’t rely on having a torch.

GET HEATED ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY IS THAT NEW PRODUCTS AND INNOVATIONS ARE CONSTANTLY EMERGING. The downside of this breakneck pace can be a lack of information, especially for average users.

The perfect example of this knowledge delay has to be Cannabis concentrates. While most veteran patients are familiar with the likes of Rick Simpson and high-grade bubble hash, the dabbing movement has caught many by surprise. It’s a fad no more. This primer breaks down the many types of concentrates, attributes to look for (and avoid) and common lingo and prices you should expect.

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Temperature is critical.

Concentrates that are dabbed too hot will burn off the terpenes, leaving a bland taste behind. Concentrates that are dabbed too cool might leave pooled residue and not fully vaporize.

The best way to reach a happy medium is to use a carb cap, which sits on top of a nail once a dab is applied and holds heat and vapor in.

A carb cap is designed to vaporize an extract at the lowest possible temperature.

I find that letting the nail cool down sufficiently and then using the carb cap will produce a flavorful, fully vaporized dab.

Solventless extracts such as full melt bubble hash/ice wax should be dabbed at slightly higher temperatures.

To determine whether your temp is right, check the color of the residue. If it’s blackish, the dab was taken too hot. If the residue is a light brown, it means the dab was vaporized at the optimal temperature.

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The first thing we noticed is that directions are only online, but once we downloaded the PDF we were good to dab from this handy portable pen. We used the Quartz Crystal Atomizer for all our test dabs, and found it to be easy to load and producing satisfying, large hits of vapor. The pen had a clean taste that emphasizes the flavor of the oil, and allowed for a solid dab experience.. A big step up from a cartridge, but still a long shot from a perfect temp dab, this tool fits right in the middle of the spectrum of dab pens, and is a great starter or travel piece for new consumers or on-the-go dabbers.

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Long has the balance between portability and function plagued dabblers who risked travel E-nails, but no more! This rig combines the battery power needed for a long trip and the functionality that only comes from a passion for dabbing and Cannabis consumers. Developed in Colorado, this kit features a modded battery with an LED screen, variable temperatures and voltages, Bluetooth functionality and a sweet glass and ceramic heating element for vaporizing concentrates at the perfect temperature.

Dabbing concentrate through this pen is the closest we have come with a portable unit to a real dab hit. The water function is a nice touch, mellowing out the vapor and sending waves of pure vapor right to the lungs.

We especially liked the consistency in temperature, the easy-tofunction controls, and the stylish case that made the whole thing travel portable. With the ability to easily recharge and hit the road, this is the perfect on the go travel dab kit that can also function as a home unit for consumers not interested in torches or e-nails.

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The Hoyes directional airflow caps add even more functionality to the Hoyes XL Banger. As you spin the cap the air mixes the oil around the banger to evenly spread it and insure a more even temp. The cap works best on the XL Banger, but you can flip it upside down if you’re using the deeper XXL and the long handle works perfectly to get the airflow deep enough to stir the oil. Fits most sizes.

My favorite way to enjoy

concentrates is to dab them at a low temperature on a quality quartz banger with a directional carb cap to insure even vaporization of your concentrate. Dabbing your concentrates at a lower temperature allows you to fully appreciate the subtler terpenes and provides, in my opinion, a much gentler come up and effect compared to hot dabs. However, I understand that if you need to be medicated as quickly as possible a hot dab could be the best answer for you, I personally think it’s well worth the wait for the banger to cool closer to a vaporization temperature.

One critical factor to low temperature dabbing is cleaning your banger each time before reheating. If you’ve dabbed near the correct temperature, the remnants of oil should be fairly easy to wipe off of the banger with a clean cotton swab. Keep in mind it might take two swabs to completely clean the banger: my clean test for the banger is keep wiping until you can use a fresh swab and nothing comes off.

If any oil remains, or was baked onto the nail from being dabbed at too high of a temperature, you can wait for your banger to almost completely cool and use cotton swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol and eventually it will come off.

Worst case, torch your banger clean, but know that you each time you clean this way your banger will be slightly degraded. To best extend the life of your banger, always make sure you’re cleaning thoroughly with swabs before resorting to torching it clean. Although you might want to learn on a more affordable set up, I highly recommend investing in an American made GE214 quartz banger, a quartz or boro carb cap (preferably directional flow), and a high-grade titanium dabber. By investing in a quality dab set up you’ll take better care yourself and also your equipment. You can still get great results from more affordable set ups, but to fully appreciate your concentrates in the long run, it’s worth it to take the extra steps and invest in quality equipment that supports our economy and culture.

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BHO

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Narnia BHO

Grown by Sugar Top Buddery

A surprisingly stable extract shows off a sour apple taste on the finish.

ECHO ELECTUARY

SLOG Zombee Resin

High terpene extract tastes just like freshly squeezed lemons. Extracted from a combination of fresh frozen and slow dried material grown in-house.

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NW KIND

Pineapple Shatter

Sweet tropical flavors with massive terps and a euphoric high

70.16% THC

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BUTANE HASH OIL BHO, refers to Cannabis concentrate processed with the solvent butane.

Properly processed in a safe environment with medical-grade butane, BHO can be one of the highest-quality concentrates, especially for taste and effects.

BHO is made by putting Cannabis buds or trim in a system that forces butane over the material at high pressure, stripping Cannabinoids, terpenes, waxes and flavonoids for delicious and beautiful extracted oil.

BHO is known for capturing the true essence of a strain when done right, especially as live resin, which involves fresh frozen Cannabis from harvest until processing.

When flowers are processed into concentrates with solvents, they need to be purged and pasteurized for safe consumption. Nearly a dozen different dangerous chemicals can end up in concentrates, and they must be tested to ensure a product is safe.

In the purging process, pressure and heat are combined to help purify the concentrates by removing processing chemicals.

All BHO should be tested by a lab for residual solvency, which is the amount of butane or other potentially harmful hydrocarbons left in the mixture. Any product for consumption should be at less than 500 parts per million, with the best range being zero to 50 ppm, especially for those at risk of cancer and other serious diseases.

BHO commonly sells for $30 to $50 per gram for quality product.

NW KIND

Live Resin OG Pitbull

Soft and terpy live resin with sweet, earthy fuel flavors

73.25% THC

CHRONIC CREATIONS Animal Crackers

Grown by Certified Portland

Uplifting cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Lemon Jack that tastes like a tropical smoothie.Â

NW KIND

Green Cookies

Golden amber shatter with a heady hybrid high and a classic cookies flavor

69.81% THC

WILLAMETTE VALLEY ALCHEMY Wizard Island

DIRTY ARM FARM Sherbet Live Resin

Sappy, terpene-rich extract that tastes like fresh cake frosting — all grown and extracted in house in Ashland.

Fox Hollow Flora

Incredibly stable live resin extract preserves both flavor and texture. Processed from fresh frozen material.

67.03% THC 0.09% CBD

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O.PENVAPE

Craft Reserve CBD Light golden CBD oil with Clean Green Certification and cherry flavor highlights great CBD effects courtesy of East Fork Cultivars’ Llama Kush.

61.6% CBD 9.2% THC CANNANANDA

Harlequin Tsunami

AVITAS

Dark amber oil with rich cherry notes and a relaxing and mildly euphoric high.

Planet X CO2 Cartridge Perfectly natural CO2 with heady uplifting sativa effects and a smooth, sweet taste.

44.62% CBD 7.96% THC

CANNANANDA Gorilla Glue

Terps and fuel-forward oil with beautiful color and a sweet tingly vapor.

68.41% THC

CARTRIDGES 91.45% THC

WINBERRY FARMS Various tasty flavors

O.PENVAPE

Blueberry Jack Distillate Blueberry notes dominate with a sweet citrus-spice Jack finish and strong indica effects.

80% THC

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WILD WEST

Cherry Pie Distillate

Clean, mildly earthy vapor that’s exceptionally light with potent indica effects.

70.8% THC 2.1% CBD

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DROPSCIENCE

Super Lemon Haze

DROPSCIENCE OG Hybrid

This cartridge is definitely a step up in the CO2 oil game. Dropscience has some top secret techniques aimed at terpene preservation and their first offerings leave us wanting more. The SLH is clean, heady, and true to flavor with minimal difference in taste from a standard hydrocarbon extract.

The OG is one of many’s favorite hybrids for it’s heavy body effect and stony high.

Dropscience’s CO2 extracts preserve more cannabinoids than most hydrocarbon oils do, and it only took a couple of pulls on this OG cart to have me feeling mellowed and temporarily stuck to my couch.

REBEL SPIRIT

@RebelSpiritCannabis

THERE ARE A COUPLE BASIC RULES TO ENJOY THE BEST EXPERIENCE WITH A CARTRIDGE.

ORCHID ESSENTIALS OrchidEssentials.com

Great flavored distillate with strong, strain-specific effects. Favors include Lemon Kush, Dutch Treat, Jack Herer, Strawberry Cough and Bubba Kush!

First, ask the budtender if it is cut with any solvent, or look on the packaging. We recommend avoiding anything cut with Propylene Glycol, especially for patients, because there are safer and healthier options available.

Also, avoid anything with an artificial sounding flavor like Blue Raspberry or Waffles. Look at the vape package to see if the flavor is naturally derived, and if so, go for it.

While there are no rules governing flavors in E-cigarettes or Cannabis cartridges currently, we feel that strain specific and naturally processed options are the best!

Vaporization can be one of the most desirable and pleasurable ways to consume Cannabis, especially when discretion counts.

You should not vape indoors or where ever it is specifically mentioned, such as on an airplane or bus. Feel free to use outdoors when your vapor will not bother others or be near children.

Consumers will find a variety of battery options, from disposable types that have a non-rechargable battery and last about 200 hits, to ones with USB charging capabilities and changable cartridges.

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You can press Hash using parchment, a MASH bag or another brand micron bag.

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Gloves Forceps Scale MASH bags Parchment Dabber for collecting And a press

DR. VERT

Barry’s Bubble Sour Al

Solventless extract that was pressed from 70 microns, full melt hash. No residue is left behind on the nail as the chlorophyll has been filtered out.

Preparation Kevin Hartman walks us through the steps to DIY. Turn on your machine, get ready to start heating and have all the products ready to go.

1

Turn the bag inside out using a pair of forceps, Why? it puts the seam on the inside of the bag and allows more oil to leave the bag in the pressing process and creates a cleaner separation, where the thread can potentially hold the oil in.

2

Pack the bags, removing large stems and ending up with 0.3 to 0.5 gram nugs, aiming to pack the bag out evenly so that it squishes evenly and you get even expansion across everything. These 2x3’s have 4 grams, we run 4/20 grams of these. We tamp down the bud until it is a snug pack.

3

Placement. Generally we will fold over the last bit of excess, and we place the bag directly on the center of the plates, so it slides into the plates and holds in place.

4

First press. This is our manual setup, so you hand pump and follow the gauge, and with this manual press, we run up to 2,000 pounds per square inch, and that starts the process of mechanical separation, and starts the timer for exposure time. We gradually increase pressure every 15 seconds for about 45 seconds to one minute, to have peace of mind that everything has been extracted out, then release and pull out.

5

Remove bag immediately and peel off parchment paper, then use a scraping tool to collect the Rosin from the parchment paper.

We use a skillet tool, but generally a good skinny flat pointed dabber or a Rosin stamp for collection works well.

6

Collect the material into a ball through gentle pulling of the oil from the paper or mesh with a dab tool. If polishing is chosen, press the oil into a finer mesh and re-squish to polish If needed.

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ROSIN technology has pushed the extraction of Cannabis forward with expensive machines, exotic solvents and methods requiring more advanced science year after year.

But Rosin is a method of Cannabis extraction that uses methods much simpler and cleaner than most solvent processes. Rosin is totally natural and uses only heat and pressure. So get squishing!

TEMPERATURE + BIG PRESSURE 200° F is the standard for Rosin, but can go down to 180F and as high as 220° F. The flower takes on 20 tons of pressure!

REBEL SPIRIT

RB’s Sour Diesel Smash Hash

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Q&A

Chatting with the owner of MASH,

the longtime NW company making screens for squishing rosin and building machines that help consumers and companies alike extract the most natural form of Cannabis.

How did you get involved in the Cannabis community and start innovating with these products?

Been working with mesh and shirt supplies for 18 years, and we have worked to provide mesh and screens to hash makers back in 1999. I was doing dry sift hash with tumblers and I would take mesh from the shop and put it around a drum with holes in it and tumble it over a piece of glass. That was my first experience with hash making. I’ve been selling raw mesh to hash makers for as long as I have worked at the company. So then I became friendly with Cannabis processors and would talk in a way where people could trust, as soon as Washington legalized it was a whole different ballgame. It’s like night and day, and now we are in the mainstream providing to pot companies all over the country.

So you’ve been at this for a long time, making and helping others make dry sift and solventless bubble hash.

When did Rosin come on the scene for you?

When BHO became illegal for patients to process in Washington in 2015 we saw a shift from people using basic technology like hair straighteners and modified shirt presses toward commercial extraction of Rosin.

We started selling a lot more of our bags that are specifically designed for Rosin then, and started making our own machines and ultimately selling them.

WE SAW A SHIFT FROM PEOPLE USING BASIC TECHNOLOGY LIKE HAIR STRAIGHTENERS AND MODIFIED SHIRT PRESSES TOWARD COMMERCIAL EXTRACTION OF ROSIN.

Since that time, Rosin has really taken off nationally, and you guys are at the cutting edge of providing the best bags for squishing the material in, as well as machines for companies to use.

Can you tell us about your process?

Early on with hash making with Rosin we realized that regular screen printing meshes weren’t necessarily the best for it, and you might see other Rosin makers using dyed or yellow bags, which yellow mesh is something specific for screen printing, but what we found is that the dyes will leach into the hash, so we only use a dye free bags and threads. The reason we know it is we’ve seen purple threads on bags that turned the oil that color, so dye free is what we go with. We also use only stainless steel in our plates for pressing, which protects the plant matter from metals like aluminum or titanium, and we have quality electronic controls that are safe and easy to use.

What makes MASH different and how do you support your clients?

We do a lot of training for customers, people can certainly come to our shop for a demo and we will show benefits of our bags and presses, and we can do handson at our location or theirs, and we will go to them and train people how to do it, and we often leave the press there because they buy it! We want our customers to be as successful as possible, and really go the extra mile to give the support and education needed!

KEVIN HARTMAN HAS BEEN A HASHMAKER SINCE 1999 AND ROSIN SINCE 2015.

Where do you see the rosin market heading in the future?

The Rosin market is a fraction of a fraction of consumers, so it’s an area that we think we need to inform the consumers more on the safety and cleanliness of Rosin.

I think people are still hitting BHO because its less expensive, companies are still doing it because it’s on the books efficient and they white label, or if they do it on their own they spend $100,000 to build a 502 room.

But for a few thousand and training you can do in-house and keep your trimmers and baggers employed and hold profit. We are seeing same, if not better, results from Rosin than BHO, so you can get a better yield in-house and not outsource, that’s a triple win, and the price of rosin is certainly higher than BHO in the market.

I think eventually that could come down too.

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TERMS & CANNDITIONS

MICRON SIZE This measurement refers to the tiny holes that allow the oil to pass through. One hundred and twenty microns is a very common size for Rosin, though flower might be pressed as small as 70 or 90 microns for dry material or trim, and as high as 150 to 220 microns for more coarse material. For people pressing bubble hash or dry sift, we recommend either 25 or 37 micron bags.

An interesting note—the smaller the microns, the finer the threads, which is why the smaller micron bags are more expensive than larger.

POLISHING

Like winterizing an oil or dewaxing, polishing is a final press of collected oil that is done about 25 percent of the time. If there are any particulates left over or the bag had a blow out, a final lower pressure squish purifies quality and delivers the best looking and tasting product. The best temperature for polishing is 180 to 190, with about half the pressure of a flower squish.

BLOWOUT

Basically we are using extreme pressures, 20 tons can lift several cars and a bag is only so strong, you put a pillow of weed in the mesh, put excessive pressure things tend to break under impact, we tend to ease it, so it heats the pillow while slowly building pressure, we ease into the pressure.

RETURNS

With squishing flower there is a close correlation between THC percentage and overall return percent.

If a plant is 20 percent THC, you can roughly expect a 20 percent return, so 5 grams of flower can yield up to a single gram of Rosin. With bubble hash or dry sift, the return is usually 50 percent, but can be in the 60s with great material.

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BOOM EXTRAX!

CO2 CO 2 extraction is one of the

BECAUSE OF THE CONSIDERABLE INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO PROCESS CO (ROUGHLY $75,000) THE AVERAGE GRAM RETAILS FOR AROUND $30-$60 PER GRAM.

cleanest and safest methods of extracting any type of plant matter.

Carbon dioxide is pumped at often supercritical temperatures under high pressure to pull cannabinoids from the plant material, leaving a pure concentrate.

CO2 is not toxic to humans and 2 kills any microbial growth in the process of extraction. Plus, CO2 can be used to create natural essential oils in addition to Cannabis concentrates.

Mainstream products processed with CO2 include herbal essential oils, hops for beer and decaffeinated coffee. Because of the considerable investment required to process CO2 (roughly $75,000) the average gram retails for around $30-$60 per gram.

The cell walls of the Cannabis plant can sometimes contain large wax concentrations. Unfortunately for consumers, plant waxes are one of the leading causes of excessive coughing when dabbing. By washing the concentrate sample with alcohol, the wax will remain in the container and the cannabinoids will be absorbed into the alcohol and distilled off as the alcohol evaporates in a separate container.

Concentrates with higher amounts of plant waxes and BOOM EXTRAX! lipids will require a higher Joy Ride Strain Blend temperature to dab and, as pointed out earlier, will cause A heady combination of OG Kush, Gorilla Who and Headmore irritation on the throat band, this mindnumbing oil and lungs. Special note: Any possesses a sweet, smooth concentrate that has an ethvapor and notes of lavender anol wash should be tested and piney fuel. for residual alcohol. Residual 74.4% THC alcohol at high ppm can be harmful if vaporized.

1.7% CBD

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Cannaflow Shatter Extremely stable CO2 shatter with a sweet and mellow vapor that releases a potent high and floral notes.

74.1% THC | 0.7% CBD

The CO2 Company has been a reliable producer of affordable cartridges since day one of OMMP and continuing into our current recreational market.

This Amnesia Haze is a smooth spacey Sativa clocking in at 54.8% THC making it a perfect option to help you enjoy an afternoon, power through chores, or get creative.

BAKKED

The Dabaratus Select just the right amount of oil with this innovative delivery system.

Their Pennywise isn’t a common strain, but is fantastic for medical use as it offers a near 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD. It provides a high that is balanced and sedative.

This makes it a fantastic strain for pain relief and insomnia and could be good for nervous-system related issues.

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FECO

Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO), also known as Rick Simpson Oil, is a pure Cannabis extract that has been used for decades to fight cancer along with many other diseases.

FECO pulls a wide range

of beneficial cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids that are successful in treating a huge variety of conditions. It should only be made with pure alcohol, food-grade ethanol or grain alcohol, and should be properly purged of residual alcohol before ingestion. FECO should never be vaporized or dabbed because inhaling alcohol is bad for the central nervous system and the brain. When eaten, the alcohol is safe for use. While FECO should be made available at a compassion rate, the average price is $25 to $50 per gram in most recreational dispensaries and it can go higher. in the range of 40-70 percent THC, meaning it has 400-700 mg of overall cannabinoids present per gram. Often the oil comes in CBD-dominant, THC-dominant or 1:1 ratios of THC and CBD, or can have a cannabinoid blend specific to the strain it is extracted from. Dosing FECO begins with a drop of the oil the size of a grain of rice, and can be consumed raw or in a capsule form. To help common ailments and treatments of pain this dose size is a perfect starter, and can be built up from there to larger amounts.

FECO is often

to treat cancer or other life threatening ailments, a more rigorous dosing protocol of FECO is recommended.

This can mean up to a gram of oil or more a day, which is a dose that often comes with “Green Sickness,� which is an overwhelming response to the massive amount of cannabinoids the body is taking in. This can lead to anxiety, nausea and general discomfort, but it is also masking what is happening internally. The cannabinoids are going to work. Those interested in treating a terminal illness with FECO should look into dosing schedules that slowly build up tolerance, and ensure that they are prepared fully before starting a treatment plan. For those looking to receive more average condition medicinal benefits, starting small is always the best bet, because you can always eat a little more!

For those seeking

Dosing FECO begins with a drop of oil no bigger than a grain of rice and can be consumed raw or in a capsule form.

For common ailments and treatments of pain, this dose size is a perfect starter.

DEEP GREEN

DeepGreenExtracts.com

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OLEUM EXTRACTS OleumLabs.com

THE CO2 COMPANY

THC Dipper

DIRTY ARM FARM

The Sweet and Sour Widow provides near instant body relaxation with its high CBD count and typical indica couch-lock effect.

CBD Isolate

Provides incredible relief from anxiety, inflammation and pain. Best used as a bowl topper or dipped in another extract.

DISTILLATE Cannabis distillate is a solvent free process that extracts up to 98% THC or CBD in a refined and pure manner.

While every company has a different method, the most basic form of creating distillate starts with an already processed Cannabis product like bubble hash, FECO, BHO or CO2. The Cannabinoids (mainly THC) are generally pulled from the starting product with steam and then fractionally distilled to refine the final oil into a pure form.

The result is a product that is often 80 to 98 percent THC or CBD and free of adulterants or plant matter.

Distillate can be thought of as a Cannabis essential oil that is pure of residual solvents, including those from the starting material, and can be used for dabbing, cooking edibles, as a vapor cartridge or more. Distillate is sold typical in a “raw” form, which is mostly flavor free, or can be infused with Cannabis terpenes or natural fruit terpenes. As always, we recommend avoiding anything with unnatural or artificial flavoring, Looking at you, Cereal Flavored Terps. The best option for a tasty distillate dab is to add natural terpenes derived from Cannabis to the oil!

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THCA

THC-A is the acid form of THC that is quickly becoming a highly sought after concentrate in the world of cannabinoid extractions.

Non-psychoactive in a raw form, this acid form of THC has many medicinal and recreational benefits. When the Cannabis plant is maturing, the THC that we all know and love starts out as THC-A. As the plant matures and is cured after harvest, the THC-A slowly converts into THC. This is natural process when the plant is curing, and any remaining THC-A on the flower is converted to THC when heat is applied while smoking.

Extracting THC-A is in most ways the reverse of that process. Extractors take a finished distillate process and through a heating, distilling and re-cooling method the distillate is turned into a vapor form, and as it cools the THC converts back into THC-A as a crystalline form, and the shards are collected like little miniature diamonds of cannabinoid gold from inside a collector. Note — this is a non-scientific description of a process that is highly valuable to the extractors who make these crystals.

Once the crystals are collected, they are the purest form of THC-A on the planet. Often in the 95-99 percent potency range, there are two main uses for THC-A: medicinally in an unactivated form or vaporized for an extremely pure and potent high. THC-A is known for anti-epileptic effects and is useful in the treatment of many other ailments.

The other and most popular way to consume THC-A is to dab it. Although it is inactivated raw, dabbing it converts the THC-A to THC, and delivers an extremely powerful and potent high. THC-A often sells for $100 or more for a gram, making it one of the most expensive concentrates on the market.

Dabbing it produces a strong THC high, and delivers it in a vapor that is for the most part flavorless and odorless.

What is most appealing about this treatment is that there is no psychoactive high and so it is a great treatment for those not seeking a head high.

a dab of THC-A inhales like a whisper and exhales like a dragon’s breath, imparting a stunning and heavy body high that overtakes the mind with waves of raw THC.

OLEUM EXTRACTS OleumLabs.com

Holding a hit for a long time is recommended with this vapor, to allow the most cannabinoids to enter the body. We recommend taking a small dab of BHO or CO2 and then rolling it lightly in THC-A crystal, making for a dab that is high in flavor and potency.

Look for THC-A at your local dispensary, and Google medicinal benefits for more information about how this cannabinoid can benefit you medicinally and recreationally!

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Pua Extractions WIFI X TRES SIS FULL MELT An extremely pungent strain that leaves little to no residue behind. Euphoric and cerebral effects make this a great day time option.

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HASH

Solventless hash is rated generally on a 1-6 star rating system. Hash is also often priced based off the star rating, ranging from $10 a gram for 1-star up to $100 a gram for 6-star. Here is a basic breakdown of how those stars are rated and why.

1-STAR

Varied color, very harsh earthy taste. When heated, will not fully combust.

This type of hash is best used for cooking, but can be smoked with patience.

Dabbable? No | Melt level: 1 (0% melt) | $10-$15/g

2-STAR

Dark green with an earthy flavor. When heated, forms a slight sheen and combusts.

This lower-grade hash is great for cooking or smoking, though will have a harsh and earthy flavor when smoked. Dabbable? No | Melt level: 2 (15-25% melt) | $15-$20/g

3-STAR

Dark brown, earthy with hints of original strain flavor. When heated, it forms small bubbles on the surface, then combusts. This type of bubble hash is perfect for loading on a bowl of flower or rolling into a joint. Dabbable? No | Melt level: 3 (50%) | $25/g

4-STAR

Light brown, less pronounced flavor profile but showing stronger hints of original strain flavor. When heated, bubbles into a puddle. This is the lowest star level suitable for dabbing, as it will have a very earthy/planty flavor and may leave residue on the nail.

Dabbable? Yes | Melt level: 4 | (60-70% melt) | $30-$40/g

5-STAR

Fully melts into oil when heated but leaves a slight residue and flavor of plant matter when smoked. Dabbable? Yes | Melt level: 5 |(80-90% full melt) | $50+/g

6-STAR

Light/blond colored resinous gold, super fine texture. Forms into almost transparent slab when pressed. This should taste and smell like the purest nectar of the strain, which it essentially is. Dabs easily on a nail, leaving zero plant matter taste and an extremely smooth smoke. Dabbable? Yes | Melt Level: 6 | (100% full melt) $60+/g

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SOLVENTLESS

and bubble hash refers to hash or kief that has been processed and collected using only water and ice or a dry sift method to gather Cannabis trichomes and cannabinoids into a smokable form. It is one of the most labor-intensive ways to process Cannabis and takes a lot of patience and knowledge to create the highest-grade oils.

When done right, the concentrate produced from either water or sift extracting can be considered the best oil in the world — pure, solventless, and with a true representation of a strains effects and flavors. Today, a huge variety of extraction methods and tools exist for making hash. Still, we find the best way involves ice, water and a little bit of elbow grease.

Pua Extractions Amnesia Haze Full Melt Material grown with fermented plant juice utilizing Korean Natural Farming techniques.

This floral smelling hash yields a creative and energetic high.

dr. vert BARRY’S BUBBLE DOGSHIT CHERRY PIE FULL MELT Solventless extract that utilizes agitation, ice and water for a full spectrum taste. Material must be carefully cultivated and handled to make quality hash.

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OR GROW

Ace of Spades Warm citrus and pine stable shatter with heady high and easy vapor

75.74% THC | 0.92% CBD

Ethanol Hash Oil, or EHO, is a full spectrum concentrate that uses Ethanol as the only solvent in the process. Cannabis is processed in this method through

the combination of pure, or often organic, alcohol with raw buds or trim, under pressure or in the form of a long soak, with the alcohol kept at as low of temperatures as possible. The combination of the natural solvent and cold temperature pulls the full spectrum of Cannabinoids, waxes, lipids, terpenes and other desirable compounds while leaving behind plant matter and chlorophylls. The end result is a beautiful oil that can have a variety of textures, but the defining factor is the beautiful color and taste that is unlike that produced by any other extraction method.

The most common form of this final extract is

a beautiful honey crumble, with a light, wet and waxy texture that is oozing with terps and flavor. Often the raw terpenes will begin to separate from the bulk of the concentrate, such is the intensity of the raw terpenoids and the pure essential nature of this method.

While this technology and technique has been used for thousands of years to extract plants and other compounds, the concept of creating dab-able oil from ethanol is only just now being utilized by the Cannabis community, with a handful of companies making these fire oils.

In contrast to Full Extract Cannabis Oil, known

as FECO or Rick Simpson Oil, EHO can be eaten but is best consumed via vaporizing.

What makes this form of oil extra special is the fullness of the high, and the smoothness that comes from a low solvent extract that is rich in Cannabinoids and terpenes.

EHO

ORGROW EHO

Headband Crumble

Fruity and floral wet crumble with an expansive dab and hard-hitting effects

79.50% THC

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CRITICAL SOURCE

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Interviewing

critical source cofounder Kenan Hester

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TELL US ABOUT THE TEAM BEHIND CRITICAL SOURCE

Critical Source was co-founded by Charles Weller and Kenan Hester, two long-time friends who shared a passion for helping people with clean Cannabis medicine.

The core team consists of our Lab Manager, Jonathan Wykoff; our Production Lead, Justin Portugal; our Packaging Lead, Ian Moore; and our Cannabis Alchemists, Lauren Boone and Evan Hanks. We share fresh ideas, hearty laughter and lots of great music in our daily work flow. Our crew strives to have fun in the lab while maintaining a strict dedication to innovating CO2 Extraction Science.

HOW DID THE COMPANY GET FORMED?

The company was founded in the spring of 2014 in Eugene with the philosophy that Cannabis extract production demands a consumer-focused approach. Access to CO2-extracted Cannabis oil was minimal at that time, and there was plenty of room for improvement in the quality of CO2 extracts. Oregon possesses a unique geography that is perfectly suited to cultivating the best Cannabis on earth, and our founders recognized that the market demanded a greater selection of clean extracts.

Critical Source decided that our focus should be improving the quality of naturally extracted CO2 Cannabis oils through a science-based R&D extraction laboratory.

WHY DID YOU WANT TO START THIS BUSINESS?

CO2 is recognized as the standard for environmentally friendly and scalable extraction of targeted botanical compounds like those found in Cannabis. Very few companies were producing CO2 oil products in 2014. The timing was perfect for us to begin offering affordable extraction service options to state-compliant OMMP growers who wanted to provide low-cost medicines to patients. Critical Source’s mission was to provide Oregon Cannabis cultivators a better way to expand their brands by enabling them to offer clean, high quality CO2 extract products that represented their farm authentically on dispensary shelves.

WHY OREGON?

Oregon’s Cannabis industry pioneered sustainable, earth-friendly horticulture practices for decades. The local culture of organic, minimal-input Cannabis farming provided the perfect foundation for accomplishing our goal of increasing safe access to clean, high-quality extracts for all Oregonians. Critical Source understood that farming without using pesticides, herbicides and fungicides was the key to producing extracts that people could trust as being safe to consume. Oregon’s focus on organic farming and product safety is central to the core mission of our company.

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WHAT CHANGES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN OUR INDUSTRY?

Current regulations restrict our ability to provide free, high-quality extracts to patients that cannot afford them. Critical Source desires to see changes in the rules that will allow recreational extractors to subsidize the cost of medicine for financially challenged patients. Also, despite strict regulations, our company continues to see inconsistent data from analytical testing laboratories. We feel very strongly that independent oversight of the testing labs is needed to standardize equipment and methods.

This would give Oregon farmers and processors more confidence that the regulations are protecting the consumers as intended.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST HURDLE FOR CRITICAL SOURCE? WHAT MAKES CRITICAL SOURCE’S OIL DIFFERENT?

Critical Source was one of the first CO2 extractors in the country to separate terpenes and reintroduce them to the refined cannabinoid fractions after filtering out unwanted plant compounds. Two and half years of research and development has led to a clean, smooth CO2 vapor with differentiated flavors and effects from each strain processed.

Our oil lacks the typical harshness that is often associated with other CO2 products. Another way that we differentiate ourselves is with a farm-focused branding approach in each product we make. In the same way that fine wines focus on outstanding vineyards and talented grape growers, our oils focus on Oregon’s passionate Cannabis cultivators and the diverse geographies they farm.

HAS THE VISION BEEN AFFECTED BY NEW LEGISLATION?

Changes in Oregon’s regulations made it nearly impossible for us to sustain a medically licensed extraction service, and like many others, we were forced to transition into the recreational system. As we continue to innovate our process and improve quality in CO2 extracts, we are proactively preparing for future changes in Oregon and federal regulations by modeling our operations against leaders in other regulated industries. Despite making adjustments to our business model, our vision for the future remains the same.

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Ever-changing regulations and testing requirements have been the biggest hurdle that our company has faced. Each product we produced in 2016 was forced to be tested twice, once under old rules and once under new rules. Our Kalapooya Fire vape pen line was originally slated to launch in January 2017, but all that product has been delayed from reaching dispensary shelves until July.

Regulations unquestionably throttled the emerging industry here and damaged or forced many small companies out of business.

Critical Source will continue to lobby for appropriate regulations, both locally and nationally through our involvement with trade organization partners such as the Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association and the National Cannabis Industry Association

In the same way that fine wines focus on outstanding vineyards WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THIS AND WHAT KEEPS YOU HERE? and talented growers, Cannabis is a sacred plant. Initially, my Cannabis use provided relief from digestive issues and chronic pain due to sports injuries. our oils focus on Over time, I’ve realized that it is medicine for the mind and spirit well. Our company embraces its role in seeing the Cannabis Oregon’s passionate asstigma be defeated. It is a tremendous privilege to work with some of the state’s most talented and inspiring Cannabis breedCannabis cultivators ers and cultivators.

The Critical Source family is a constant inspiration, and without their brilliance, hard work and sacrifices we and the diverse cannot do what we do. The desire to enrich peoples’ lives through geographies they farm. clean, high-quality CO2 extracts is what motivates our team.

WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY GOALS OF THE COMPANY?

Improving our CO2 formulations through continued research and development, increasing production capability and vertically integrating by investing in dedicated gardens with our farm partners. Other goals are to expand into dabbable and edible oil formulations, Cannabis-infused skincare and cosmetics. This summer we launch Kalapooya Fire, our premium CO2 vape pen. This brand is inspired by the Kalapuya Tribe which stretched across the Willamette Valley and was the original sustainable eco-steward culture of the Americas. An additional objective of the Kalapooya Fire vape pen line is to encourage tribal involvement in the Oregon Cannabis industry. Critical Source will accomplish this goal by launching the Kalapooya Scholarship. This program supports Oregon Native American students with an interest in the Cannabis industry and furthering their horticulture and chemistry studies.

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By LAURIE WOLF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF

Summer Desserts!

Vegan & Gluten Free!

MANGO MADNESS SORBET Myrcene rich mango adds extra chill to this Cannabis infused summer refresher.

1. In the bowl of a food processor,

combine all the ingredients. Process until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a bowl. Cover and chill for two hours.

2. Spoon sorbet into glasses immediately and serve or keep in the freezer in a freezer-safe bowl or container. *If you don’t have an infused sweetener, add 4 teaspoons of infused canola or coconut oil when blending.

Summer entertaining is a breeze with these Cannabis infused desserts. They are simple to make, sweet to eat and there’s no need to turn on the oven. As much as I love to bake, summer means icy treats; smooth, creamy and infused with Cannabis!

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INGREDIENTS

2 medium-ripe mangoes, about 2 cups, cubed 1cup fresh pineapple chunks 3 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 4 teaspoons infused honey or infused simple syrup* Mint leaves, optional

All recipes serve 4

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MAGICAL BANANA SUNDAE Vegan & Gluten Free!

INGREDIENTS

3 medium bananas, peeled and sliced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon canola oil 4 teaspoons canna-canola oil 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon agave nectar or maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons walnuts, chopped

1. In a medium bowl, combine the

sliced banana with lemon juice.

Place the mixture in a plastic bag and freeze.

2. In a small pan warm the oils. Stir in the cocoa and agave or maple syrup and mix till smooth. Add the vanilla and set aside to cool.

3. Place the frozen bananas in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth. Immediately scoop into serving bowls or place in the freezer.

4. To serve, place a scoop of ice cream in serving bowls, drizzle with the chocolate sauce and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts.

ANGELBERRY FROZEN TRIFLE Make ahead and keep in the freezer for unexpected Cannabis loving friends!

1. In a blender, combine the yogurt and

INGREDIENTS

12 ounces vanilla yogurt 1 1/2 cups blueberries 4 teaspoons canna-coconut oil 1 cup angel food cake, torn in small pieces 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced

blueberries with the infused oil. Place 1/3 of the blueberry yogurt mixture in a bowl and keep in the fridge.

2. Divide the angel food cake among the four bowls. Pour 2/3 of the blueberry mixture over the cake. Freeze.

3. Remove from the freezer and top with the sliced strawberries. Top with the remaining blueberry yogurt mixture. Freeze again until firm.

4. At serving time allow the dessert to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes.

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Reviews

By STEVE ELLIOTT Editor, Tokesignals.com

BRAVE NEW WEED

Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis

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t’s no secret that there’s a Green Rush goconsistently entertaining, and often ing on. All things Cannabis, from weed funny. One of the best stories is of and concentrates to pipes and bongs and President Richard Nixon’s laughable vaporizers to guidebooks, attempts to stamp out are getting unprecedented attention the Cannabis subculDolce’s witty take from the mainstream. Former “Deture in the late 1960s on the world of tails” editor Joe Dolce explains to the and early 70s. marijuana is consistently reader that his goal is to “submerge Nixon famously apentertaining, and myself in this brave new — and yet pointed the Shafer often funny. at the same time, ancient — world.”

Commission, confident If that sounds like Joe’s plan for that they’d go along the book involved smoking lots of weed, then with his dream of a Drug War dysyou are correct, Grasshopper. Dolce sets out to topia. They didn’t, of course. see if he can sample all that the booming new The Commission ended up spendindustry has to offer, yet remain an “engaged, ing $23.5 million, in 2017 dollars, to hold more responsible and professional adult.” Those of us than 50 national “studies” and to visit weed-inwho have been in the business for years could’ve fested places like Jamaica, Afghanistan and the told him that, but then again, “mainstreaming” is Netherlands. Shafer’s report, which was released a thing, so fair enough. in 1972, was entitled Marihuana: A Signal of MisDolce’s witty take on the world of marijuana is understanding and it concluded that punishments

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for pot were more harmful than pot itself.

Nixon was enraged that his plan to blacklist marijuana and those who used it had gone awry. He went ahead and roundly ignored his own panel of experts, and had marijuana absurdly included on Schedule 1, the most restrictive category of controlled substances, right alongside LSD and heroin.

Now, make no mistake about it. Dolce sounds like a newbie much of the time. I mean, come on. “Tennis, at which I’m less accomplished, is overwhelming” when high, he writes. Maybe I’m jaded, but after 40 years of daily toking, there’s not much I find overwhelming when high, and tennis is assuredly not on that list.

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BLUE PETROL

BLUE PETROL IS STRONG AND DELICIOUS, RARE AND IN MANY WAYS A SLEEPER OF THE SIN CITY SEEDS LINEUP! IT IS REALLY A GREAT PLANT FOR GARDENERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AND PATIENTS WHO ENJOY THE EARTHY, KUSHY FLAVORS OF THIS WELL-BALANCED INDICA-DOMINANT PLANT.

HOW IT GROWS I selected a very short and squat, hugely indica-dominant

growth pheno. A very strong rooter and extraordinarily hardy and resistant plant under even the most adverse conditions, Blue Petrol is easy to veg. Although her pace of growth is sure to teach you patience, she grows with nearly flawless symmetry usually only found in seed stock. This makes training very easy, and she responds well to it. I have double-topped her and run her into a 45-head scrogged-out monster and run her untopped where she produces a single, spectacular child’s arm decorated at the elbow by a bouquet of evenly spaced, albeit significantly smaller flower sites. Those that take the extra 30 days in veg to allow her root mass and frame to expand will be rewarded in bloom with a surprising stretch positioning each top evenly for swell. Removing her umbrella-sized water leaves early in the flower cycle will allow the additional light to be processed into fuller, denser buds with considerably more trichome coverage.

BAG APPEAL & SMOKE REPORT blue petrol produces large, tightly compacted flowers that

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are sought after in OG Sour crosses. The bud structure is one of my favorites. She boasts the large nug size commonly seen with Sour Diesel but with the dense, bluntly topped features of Master Kush and Blueberry side of the lineage. Deep dark green leaves combined with huge levels of frost and limited numbers of red hairs give the buds a sparkly slate blue appearance. Truly gassy sour, earth smells translate into sharp pepper and moss dankness on the palate are what kept this plant around for me. All the best parts of the Kush and Sour weigh in at a complex but harmonious proportion that back these stout nuggets up.

BREEDER: Sin City Seeds GENETICS: Petrol OG ( [Sour Diesel x Petrolia Headstash] x [Tahoe OG] ) x Blue Power ( [Sour Dubble x SoCal Master Kush] x [Blueberry x The White] )

LINEAGE: One of the earlier releases from the boys in Las Vegas and far

and away my favorite flavor I’ve tried from their catalog. The Blue Power male is a truly special plant that continues today to be used over and over again in their breeding projects. Combining this plant with the Petrol OG, a super gassy Sour Kush type of plant provided the typical span of F1 madness for this gardener.

While some of the phenos were barely worth the rockwool they were tested with, one special lady made the hunt more than worthwhile.

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EFFECTS a fast translation of her medicinal properties can

be expected when ingesting Blue Petrol. An immediate decompression behind the eyes followed by waves of body relaxation akin to many a powerful indica is my first impression. Interestingly enough, where I feel my eyelids getting heavy and would otherwise expect thoughts of relaxation to follow, instead, a bright and creative mood sets in, perfect for meditative activities and creation.

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