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A B O U T T H E C OV E R Take a look inside the DMV born District Cannabis during one of the best times of the month there, harvest time. If I had to use one word to describe the team over at District, it would be dedicated. It is amazing to see how much this facility has grown since they opened in 2020, pun intended. This shot was a cola bud of their Chasca (Chem 91 X Super Silver Haze) and that entire room was filled with a sweet and sour lemony goodness. Keep an eye out for this strain in the near future! And be sure to check out our other markets' Harvest Issues for a look at Cannabis being grown around the country!

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Editor’s Note Thanks for picking up The Harvest Issue of Maryland Leaf!

I remember the first time I saw a photo of a Cannabis plant, and it forever changed my perspective on the “drug” that was highly illegal at the time. It was the summer before college started, I was at a dealer's house trying to score some “hydro,” and there was a stack of High Times magazines on his coffee table. I flipped one open and was transfixed by the exotic, almost alien-like beauty of the brightly-colored budding colas. It was the first time I had truly seen the actual plant, as all of my weed buying to that point had involved Jack-in-the-Box parking lots and Ziplock bags of mids.

It was in that moment, as I gazed with the wonder usually reserved for the first peeks at a Playboy, that I had an epiphany: The Cannabis plant was beautiful and not anything to be afraid of.

“MY DAD HAD WATERED THE PLANTS FOR A FEW WEEKS BEFORE REALIZING THEY WERE THE “WRONG” PLANTS...”

A few summers later, I was working on the first issues of Northwest Leaf and my friends and I came into a bunch of rooted clones in red Solo cups.

We decided to play a prank on my dad, a high school teacher at the time, and plant a few of the clones in the big outdoor garden full of vegetables and ornamental plants. We took bets and waited for the moment of discovery, but it took a few weeks – until the tops of the distinct plants were reaching beyond their nonpsychoactive companions. When he realized the garden transgression and angrily tore them up, it was a funny and sad moment.

This culling shaped my view of Cannabis and drug policy for years to come. The fact that my dad had watered the plants for a few weeks before realizing they were the “wrong” plants, reaffirmed my view that no plant should be illegal and that fears of Cannabis as a harmful drug were dangerously exaggerated. After all, why should we be scared of a plant that makes people feel good?

All these years later, I still experience a childlike sense of wonder walking through a Cannabis garden … especially outdoors. Looking up at plants that are taller than my six-foot eyespan feels magical, as the fan leaves and heavy colas dance in the wind and bloom under the sun while waves of terpenes wash over the mind. We must not forget how wonderful it is that we can grow our own medicine, and we should be very appreciative of the farmers who dedicate themselves to this crop.

Walking into a dispensary full of bright packaging and competing brands, it’s easy to forget that it all begins when a grower places a seed or clone into dirt, caring and nourishing a baby plant until it reaches harvest. So to all the farmers – those hard workers with dirty fingernails putting in long hours – the Leaf says “thank you.” We celebrate this harvest and the freedom to do so, for we remember a time when simply growing a plant was enough to earn a prison sentence.

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MARYLAND LEAF BUDTENDER OF THE MONTH

HOLLY MYNAUGH "PEOPLE ARE FEELING MORE COMFORTABLE CHECKING THINGS OUT AND SPENDING TIME IN THE STORE, BECAUSE IT IS MORE ACCEPTED AND THE STIGMA IS BREAKING.”

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OLLY GREW UP in Cecil County, where Cannabis did not have a culture during her formative years.

As a prime example of a vibrant and productive stoner, she hates the stigma of laziness that clouds the conservation around the plant. And there’s certainly no “Blank Space” when it comes to this self-proclaimed “Swifty” and her relationship with her cavalier poodle mix named Hazy, who keeps her busy when she’s not serving up Maryland’s finest Cannabis at Nature’s Care and Wellness.

Be sure to stop by and say “high” if you find yourself in Perryville!

WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE BUDTENDING? I went to Cecil School of Technology when I was 17 to become a certified nursing assistant. I started working at nursing homes in Pennsylvania, and it wasn’t really for me. I did learn a lot from it though, and I care about people. I saw a lot of senior citizens on dozens of medications, and working here I get to see a different side of that with people getting off a lot of medicines.

WHAT SKILLS DID YOU GAIN IN NURSING THAT TRANSFERRED TO THIS INDUSTRY? They both are forms of healthcare, and my background in healthcare helps me understand some of the problems that people are having. When I started to learn more about Cannabis and different strains and cannabinoids, I connected the dots between some of the things I knew and how I could use them in my current job.

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DO YOU SEE A LOT OF ADULT-USE CUSTOMERS OR MOSTLY PATIENTS? The majority of customers coming into the store now are for adult use.

Believe it or not, this is not a bad thing for medical patients – who still get priority in the line. Some people want to come in now just to get high, which is also cool. It has taken some adjustment from working in a strictly-medical mindset, to handling all types of customers.

DO YOU STILL SEE AN EXISTING STIGMA AROUND CANNABIS? Absolutely, sometimes you can tell that there is a bit of separation between medical patients and adult-use consumers. At the same time, they are all happy about it being legal both ways – due to the positive light it sheds on Cannabis. Also, people are feeling more comfortable checking things out and spending time in the store, because it is more accepted and the stigma is breaking.

WHERE IS YOUR BUCKET LIST TRAVEL DESTINATION? Amsterdam. I’ve seen it in movies … a while back a patient told me about the coffeeshops and I didn’t even know that was a thing. I’m sure that eventually things will be similar here, but I also need to make my way over there before long.

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VERILIFE NEW MARKET is their second store to open in Maryland, with a third coming soon in Silver Spring. Located in the suburbs of Frederick, it’s just a short 30 minute drive from Baltimore County. The current layout of the store is sleek and has unique elements like artistic installations for their new brand of infused pre-rolls, P3.

The warm and welcoming staff at this shop is more than ready to take on the needs of both patients and adult-use consumers, so be sure to swing in and say hello when passing through New Market! << PRODUCT REVIEW >>

P 3 BL UEB ER R Y A K LI M E A DE INFUS ED PR E R OLL P3 is relatively new to the Maryland market, and brings a new spin into the world of PRJs. Inside is a blend of flower, distillate and botanical terpenes. You can smell a strong whiff of fruitiness from the first pop of the tube, indicative of the fresh blueberry and bubble gum flavor to come.

The glass tips are a classy touch that distinguishes these from other pre-rolls on the market. After a few puffs, I felt a heavy feeling behind my eyes, but no grogginess ever broke through.

"THE FLOWER MENU HERE FEELS LIKE A CORNUCOPIA OF CANNABIS."

SETTING AND VIBE The interior of this store has been updated since it first opened, so it took me by surprise as I entered the dispensary room. The displays are clean and showcase the current product selections in high style, while mixing in a dose of Cannabis culture via the artistic placement of products and art on the walls. The employees here are an authentic embodiment of the evolving culture surrounding the plant in Maryland – making them more than capable of guiding all types of customers in the right direction.

FLOWER The flower menu here feels like a cornucopia of Cannabis, adorned with endless options from in-house brands like Matter and Livwell, as well as a vast selection from the many Maryland companies we’ve all come to know and love. They give tons of discounts on a daily basis on the aforementioned in-house offerings, with specials regularly on everything in the store. If you’re having difficulty narrowing down your choice to the perfect cultivar, just ask a budtender for their favorite flower currently on the menu – they’re skilled at ‘weeding’ through the flowers until they find the perfect one.

C O N C E N T R AT E S You will definitely be impressed by the wide array of solventless and 37.34% Total hydrocarbon products sparkling up the concentrate menu here. I always Cannabinoids like seeing a mix of rosin, live resin, kief, wax and hash available for con2.70% Terpenes sumers, as it provides options for everything from price point to preferred consistency. I was especially excited to see our Concentrate of the Month available – Neapolitan Sherbert Solventless Diamonds from Eden Solventless. These diamonds are a rare find, so keep an eye out for them – especially if you appreciate the purity and pressure with which they were made.

EDIBLES Feeling hungry for a tasty dose of cannabinoids? Verilife’s edible offerings have you covered with their fresh selection of gummies, chews, chocolates, tinctures, drinks and beyond, as Maryland’s expansion into edibles continues to take shape. Chocolate lovers will rejoice at the varied flavors making their way to market, and while adult-use customers still can’t buy concentrates, they luckily have a large edibles selection available to entertain their palates with.

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PAT I E N T O F T H E M O N T H

jazminemoore The journey to completing a collegiate culinary degree nearly killed Jazmine Moore. In 2007, Jazmine overcame a variety of health ailments to reach the finish line of a senior campaign at Baltimore International Culinary College. “My friends were pleading for me to go get help,” recalled the native of Washington D.C. “I was losing weight, I was fatigued and I couldn’t keep any food down.

But I just kind of refused to accept it. I kept pushing through until the end of college.”

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When an emaciated Jazmine finally sought medical help, she meagerly made her way through the doors of the hospital at a mere 84 pounds.

“I was really skinny,” the 37-year-old recollected.

Jazmine was given a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that impacts the gastrointestinal tract, often upending patients’ lives and forcing a regimented way of life.

Jazmine’s health was monitored closely over a five-week stay at the Washington Hospital Center – a place she credits with giving her the foundational keys to a new life at the ripe age of 21. Some of those lessons she took home, while others, she pooh-poohed.

“I knew that I had to live differently, but I refused to accept the lifestyle the doctor wanted me to live,” she said. “They wanted me to get a bag in my stomach, have a specific diet and take all these medications. I was 21! I just did all this work, and graduated from college. I wanted to celebrate, not do all that. So I started looking for alternative remedies that could help.”

Her mother, Trinna, was a raw food vegan chef – which certainly helped flavor an initial adherence to a starch-heavy diet consisting of rice, potatoes and white bread. However, Trinna had a surprising ingredient she was about to add to Jazmine’s sustenance: Cannabis.

Jazmine departed the hospital at 96 pounds, up a dozen from her entry. While she was leaving behind a medical picc line that delivered nutrients intravenously, her mother was encouraging her daughter to pick up a natural substance that could quell her inflammation and encourage a necessary appetite.

“People always laugh when I say my mother introduced me to Cannabis,” smiled Jazmine. “But she didn’t say, ‘Go get high.’ What she did was introduce me to a man named Dr. Patterson, who taught me about cannabinoids and cooking with Cannabis. He showed me that I could treat my condition by microdosing.”

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Jazmine began making infused smoothies – “juicing” hemp leaves, or just “chucking a nug” into a blend that provided relief for daily inflammation. But she was just getting started. A harrowing health scare had inspired a foray into Cannabis cuisine, broadening the horizons of a young woman with a passion for the culinary and a degree to prove it. Her life has never been the same.

“Sixteen years later, I do not take any medications besides Cannabis and food,” she said.

Jazmine dives into her culinary creativity to microdose 25mg of CBD in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, sandwich toppings, honey, salads, or even drizzling infused spreads on tasty foods such as popcorn.

“Everyone has their own journey, so I don’t push my experience on another,” cautioned the graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. “But if they do want to know, I try to teach the fundamentals about the Endocannabinoid System and just give the tools for those on their own journey.”

Jazmine has taken on the professional moniker of Green Panther Chef, combining her love of the cougar cat with a passion for living a sustainable and holistic lifestyle.

The Green Panther Chef is now a published author, releasing an infused eating guide entitled “More than a Cannabis Cookbook.”

The book, which can be found on Amazon.com, provides readers insight into her background, a comprehensive understanding of the Endocannabinoid System, more than 75 infused recipes, and journal prompts to help track progress.

“There’s a whole section in the book where I talk about different terpene pairings and what they can do for you,” she said. “It’s something I really subscribe to because it’s helped me with GI symptoms, even down to improved sleep.”

Jazmine also runs the Green Panther Chef Cannabis Catering Company, hosting a storefront in Brentwood, Maryland, alongside her mother Trinna. The Moore mother and daughter combination can often be found working side-by-side in the kitchen, which Jazmine fondly refers to as “The Lab.” “It means everything to me that she’s even a part of this journey,” Jazmine said. “She’s always been so supportive and encouraged the best out of me. I mean, at her age (67), to be with me through all the ups and downs of this business … she doesn’t have to do that. It just means the world to me.” YouTube.com/@GreenPantherChef

“Everyone has their own journey, so I don’t push my experience on another.

But if they do want to know, I try to teach the fundamentals about the Endocannabinoid System and just give the tools for those on their own journey.”

STORY by BAXSEN PAINE @BAXSENPAINE for MARYLAND LEAF | PHOTOS by GREG MALCOLM @MARYLAND.CONNOISSEUR

CANNABIS FOR A BETTER LIFE

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Eden Solventless is a brand that connoisseurs will want to stay on top of as they continue to showcase their skills here in Maryland. Solventless processors are a rare thing in and of themselves, but a team that can produce a consistently high-quality product on top of maintaining a dedication to the solventless arts, is almost unheard of.

BUT FEAR NOT MARYLAND: Eden has come to lead the way in our market for top-shelf products, and their Neapolitan Sherbert solventless diamonds are the perfect display of their talents.

For those of you not in the know, concentrates can be made with and without solvents. As a company, Eden has made the decision to dedicate all of their resources towards the solventless side of the spectrum because they truly care about bringing topshelf, fine-wine quality products to the Cannabis market.

Neapolitan Sherbert is overflowing with aroma and flavor even through a sealed box, and when opened, absolutely dominates the olfactory senses of anyone in a 10foot radius. At the top of the nose is the prevalence of the citrus-spice notes that are imparted by the pairing of limonene and caryophyllene, but as one continues to waft the scent around, one notices an ever-changing spiral of aroma featuring light whiffs of micro-terpenes like fenchol, terpineol and camphene. Because Eden is a solventless team (and a really good one at that), they were able to preserve a much higher fraction of the micros – which truly lends a uniquely flavorful experience to the sauce of these diamonds.

I’ll quit trying to wrap words around the medley of quality Cannabis aromas living in this Neapolitan Sherbert … and rather, just strongly encourage you to go find some for yourself so you can experience what I’m attempting to talk about.

May your palate be as pleasantly confused with flavor as mine.

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NEAPOLITAN SHERBERT SOLVENTLESS DIAMONDS

32.45% THC 48.85% THCA 83.07% TOTAL CANNABINOIDS 13.102 TOTAL TERPS 3.19% LIMONENE 1.99% CARYOPHYLLENE 1.53% HUMULENE 1.4% PINENE 1.34% MYRCENE .88% OCIMENE .85% FENCHOL .65% TERPINEOL .37% CAMPHENE

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STRAIN OF THE MONTH

“An electrical jolt of terpenes that are responsible for some of the most uplifting and euphoric cerebral spaces Cannabis can offer. ” 22.66% THCA 4.278% TOTAL TERPS 1.27% LIMONENE .93% CARYOPHYLLENE .58% LINALOOL .46% PINENE .36% HUMULENE .11% MYRCENE EVERMORECOMPANY.COM @EVERMOREBRANDS

Holy limonene dream! Evermore’s Midnight Circus is one of the most interesting, useful and all-around vibrant, mood-elevating cultivars on the market today. Now, if you’re into high quality Cannabis, then you’re already aware of the many top-shelf varieties that Evermore produces – but this profile still manages to put on quite a standout show.

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WHAT MAKES a Cannabis effect different, unique or nuanced, is of course the terpene profile that entourages with the cannabinoids to produce the headspaces and symptom relief we desire. I like to spend my days on the hunt for rare profiles that break the mold of the typical highs we’ve come to expect from Cannabis, often referring to the strain’s myrcene content (the most common terp found in the plant and known for classically stoney effects) as my first indicator. Finding a low-myrcene content cultivar can be a challenge, but it allows the other terpenes to shine without being blotted out by any cloudiness.

Midnight Circus is not only quite low in myrcene, it is an electrical jolt of terpenes that are responsible for some of the most uplifting and euphoric cerebral spaces Cannabis can offer. With limonene, caryophyllene, linalool and pinene leading the way, this strain is a burst of brightness that translates into a quintessential daytime high with a heady functionality.

I may have found the mental health booster of my dreams, as smoking a joint or two revealed a high that was absolutely clear-headed and euphoric, but stops before crossing into the manic realm.

So as the colder months descend upon us, keep the Midnight Circus in mind as a way to inject a little sunshine into your world … one toke at a time.

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IT HAS BEEN a few years since we first visited District Cannabis and their then-plantless facility in Hagerstown. Nowadays, they’re boasting leaps and bounds of progress in the Maryland Cannabis market both in the size and structure of their facility, and their place in the minds of patients and adult-use consumers. Honestly, everyone I know is in love with their Gelato Cake (a staple strain), but this company is gradually becoming known for so much more.

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UR TOUR began with co-founder Andras Krischner, a familiar face around since the beginning who helped this company as it became what it is today. It’s clear that the passion is still there for Andras while watching his face light up and his mind work endlessly, regardless of whether he’s in the first room of the grow or working on packaging.

These guys have done a ton of phenotyping over the last year – sorting through 40 strains that are now headed to their glass greenhouse for the first time after being grown indoors once or twice. This is not your typical greenhouse; it’s more of a massive, glass-roofed weed mansion for these vibrant and healthy plants to grow. This is a mixed-light setup, which uses the power of the sun combined with LED lights to maximize the plant's

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potential. It can be kind of amazing to see such Next I noticed scales weighing each and every clean and uniform plants being grown in massive plant-holding tray, giving them ample amounts of quantities … especially knowing that they translate water based on how much they weigh at any given to genuinely fire flower and extracts at the end of time, infrared cameras taking leaf temperatures the road. to determine what state the plant is in (balanced, While there is an indoor harvest coming down stressed out, etc.), and lighting that adjusts acevery nine weeks at District Cannabis, our focus cordingly based on how much is coming in from for this feature is on the greenhouse – and the the sun. All of these indicators allow their team to 300 pounds of finished flower it produces on a sidestep potential issues and stay ahead of the curve. weekly basis. Here they grow in rockwool beNeedless to say, the intricacy and integration of cause they feel it is more productive than soil, technology in this facility is next level – but what as it can be watered far more often and gives really makes this operation special are the people them more control over the root zone, leading to who help run it, and the plant-fueled passion they higher yields and enabling them to fit more plants all have for doing what they do. You could have per square foot. A good all the high-tech grow equipment in analogy they used for this the world and it would be useless is imagining plants like without a dedicated team to make it a bodybuilder – they eat all happen. more and grow bigger and During our tour, the harvest crew stronger because of it. bopped around the facility – muAs we entered the flower sic bumping, smiles on their faces, room, a strain called Devil working in what felt like a half party, Driver was putting off a half assembly line. Buds were bucked crazy lemon-citrus smell off the stems before they made their that filled my nostrils imway to a meticulous hand trim, while mediately. With my senses some of the material was vacuum engaged and intrigued, my sealed and frozen for concentrate eyes then noticed someproduction.

“THIS IS NOT thing on the roof moving It was a joy seeing the people of YOUR TYPICAL from end to end, spraying this facility work in perfect harmony – GREENHOUSE; water as it slowly worked without them, patients and adult-use IT’S MORE OF its way across. Sensing customers alike wouldn’t have safe A MASSIVE, my bewilderment, Andras and legal access to such high-quality GLASS-ROOFED explained that they put products.Cannabis in Maryland has WEED MANSION a coating outside on the come a long way in recent years, and FOR THESE roof to block infrared heat we have companies like District CanVIBRANT AND during the hot summer nabis to thank for reminding us that months, and it was now no matter how far we’ve come with H E A LT H Y time for that coating to this plant, its future is limitless.

PLANTS TO be washed away as we G R O W.” DISTRICTCANNABIS.US approached fall. @DISTRICTCANNABIS.US STORY & PHOTOS by WYATT EARLY @ERRLYWYATT/MARYLAND LEAF See more photos from the garden at LeafMagazines.com

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CULTIVATION MANAGER Robert Winter and his team are making magic at Grassroots’ 50,000-square-foot facility in Taneytown. With around 15,000 square feet of canopy space, they are packing a ton of fire into their 10 flower rooms. Robert has been with Grassroots for four years, previously working at a growing position at Verano. His interest in Cannabis blossomed while seeing it around friends and family, but truly took off following a trip to Amsterdam at the age of 18. These roots are the source of his dedication to his craft, and there’s a palpable sense of devotion pulsing through the entire team to the art of growing high quality Cannabis.

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round of homegrown plants (including myself), it was amazing to see this process on such a large scale. Multiple people worked tirelessly to cut down hundreds of plants, before wheeling them over to the drying stage. We caught up with Jacob Halpert as he wheeled a rack of plants to their drying destination, and he said how much he “loves working with plants.” Everyone around Jacob seemed to share the same sentiment – with faces ranging from ecstatic to dedicated, there were undeniably good vibes floating around this grow.

They keep some crazy genetics in house from some of the world’s favorite producers like Cult Classic Seeds, Skunkhouse Seeds, Jbeezy/Seed Junky Genetics, Capulator and many more. That HE FOUNDATION of any successful grow is undoubtedly cleanliness – a point proven is how they are capable of bringing us fire strains as we suited up in scrubs, booties, beard nets and hair nets, before making our way like Cap Junky and other exclusive drops you can’t into a chamber that blasted air all around us. Only then were we good to safely enter find just anywhere. They even have a strain called the corridors leading to grow rooms in various stages. It’s always a comforting feeling Tarts, which I refuse to believe was not named knowing that proper care is taken for patients’ medicine and that adult-use consumers after my close friend and Senior NE Marketing have access to high quality ganja. We spent most of our time during this tour in the Manager for Grassroots, Dave Tart. beautiful and pungent flower rooms, which produce around 100+ pounds of finished flower each As I made my way back to Baltimore from and every week. You can be sure that this flower goes relatively quickly at dispensaries too, given Taneytown, I couldn’t help but smile about how that Grassroots has developed a cult-like following in Maryland. much fun we had on this tour.

As we entered the first room, I could see massive of care to each and every plant.

After seeing dozens of grows from canopies of Trop Cookies, Ghost Rider, Apple Fritter While this might be a lot of work “A S M A N Y Maryland to California, it takes a and Romulan. If you have ever smelled any of these on the back end, the team here OF US WERE truly inspiring vibe to lift me into this strains, you know that this room was an aromatic slice sees it as essential to maintain C U R R E N T LY state of mind with an hour still left of heaven. Dense and sticky, purple buds dominated the level of care and control they HARVESTING on the road. Every time I thought the the Trop Cookies section of the room, followed by expect of themselves. One of the OUR FIRST tour was nearing the end, Robert exbright-greenish white tops to line the rest of the canoonly automated processes here ROUND OF claimed that he had something new py. Every single flower room had a specific person in is the curing process – which esHOMEGROWN to show me – a powerful reminder of charge of it, giving growers autonomy to really shine PLANTS sentially pumps clean air through how much progress has been made in their own light and hone in on their individual areas (INCLUDING barrels of curing Cannabis twice in this movement over recent years, of expertise. This also opens the opportunity for learnMYSELF), IT per day, eliminating the need for and the high and hopeful potentials ing experiences, and the ability to see how others’ WA S A M A Z I N G people to constantly burp each on the horizon.

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harvest tohash TOURING ALCHEMIST VENTURES’ LAB UCCESSFULLY launchNot all of the bubble hash is used On Nov. 4, 2022, ing several brands with for hash rosin though, as some of it Alchemist Ventures different product lines, in is made into their temple balls – a became the firstan already established form of hash which has been used all and-only social market, is no easy feat – over the world for thousands of years. equity lab in the but this company graceTypically temple balls are rubbed into fully slid its way into the scene and hash by hand, taking large amounts state of Maryland. onto the shelves of stores statewide, of ice water hash and rolling it into While cause for before solidifying their status as one a smooth consistency that can be great celebration, of Maryland’s finest concentrate thrown into joints, topped on bowls or it was after the producers. Since then, they have smoked with a glow wand. This is takapproval of their continuously pumped out fire drops of ing the artform back to its roots, and hash rosin, temple ball hash and live hash heads have definitely flocked to license that the resin. Their solventless brands include this product from Alchemist. hard work really Eden Solventless and Temple, while Lab Director Shawn Toronto gets began. their hydrocarbon counterpart goes by his expertise from the traditional Alchemist Concentrates. market, along with attending OakDiving into the labor of love that is sterdam University and graduating in hash rosin, you start with flower that 2016. He has been killing it on the is fresh frozen immediately after it has solventless side, but we can’t forget been harvested. At Alchemist, this about the outstanding quality of the flower is run through a PurePressure hydrocarbon extracts coming out of Bruteless hash-washing system. Essenthis lab. The Dosidos 22 live resin tially, this is a 65-gallon drum filled apple sauce they produce remains with reverse osmosis water and ice. one of my favorite BHOs I have ever The fresh frozen Cannabis is smoked. Those cakey and doughy dumped into the mixture and the triflavors are always a ticket to a comchomes are broken off of the buds via forting, zen-like state. After witnessing agitation. At this point, a slurry of ice the evident “passion for hashin” that water hash is scooped onto trays for Shawn and his team members bring drying. Once dry, it’s time to transto their work, the impeccable quality Deadband #7 Live Resin Sugar form it into hash rosin. of the products they produce makes The process begins by placing all the more sense. These people the hash in micron mesh bags, and then into a love making and smoking hash, and they’re the exact large piece of parchment paper. Moving over to individuals we want to see producing it for the masses. the rosin press (consisting of two heated plates that While it can be easy to lose yourself in the sea of press together), the parchment paper containing the hashy delights coming from Alchemist, the social equimesh filled with hash is placed on the bottom plate. ty aspect of this lab – including watching the diverse A button is pushed and the plates squish together, team of dedicated professionals, who have all been releasing a beautiful oil through the screen and into trained by top tier hash makers – is where the already the surrounding parchment, while keeping what is left great work being done turns to gold. Without a doubt, of the plant matter in the micron bag. The resulting this is a highly empowered group of hash heads … glistening and golden oil is hash rosin – one of the and a team you can’t help but root for.

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SERVES 5, 3 PER PERSON 15 mini frozen phyllo tart cups 2 tablespoons infused butter or oil, melted 8 ounces brie, cut in ¾ inch pieces 1/3 cup raspberry jam slivers of hot chili peppers (optional) 1. Heat oven to 340º F. Place the cups on a sheet pan covered with parchment. Brush the inside of each of the mini tart shells with the melted infused butter.

2. Place a piece of brie in each cup. Place a ½ teaspoon of jam on the cheese. Top with the slivers of pepper. Bake for 7- 9 minutes.

CRANBERRY CLUSTERFUX MAKES 15 CLUSTERS 12 ounce package white chocolate chips ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped if large ½ cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons infused butter, melted Shredded coconut (optional) 1. Line a sheet pan with parchment.

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2. Place white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on medium power for 1 minute.

Remove and stir. Continue melting for 10 second intervals until melted.

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4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coconut. Let set for at least 30 minutes.

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LET’S BEGIN TO GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! IT’S NOVEMBER, THERE’S A CHILL IN THE AIR … AND SOME CANNABIS THAT SEEKS TO WARM UP SOME OF YOUR FINEST COOKING PLANS. Last night I made a bunch of canna-butter using Forbidden Fruit, an indica-dominant strain that entices the eyes, treats the nose to tropical mango and grapefruit aromas, and tastes simply sweet and sublime. It’s relaxing but not overly so, with a glow that allows me to be rather productive. I have a recipe for a grapefruit sorbet and I’m thinking that this delightful strain will really make it shine. I’m going to infuse the sugar – it will make a superb palate cleanser. I will keep you posted. Laurie@Laurieandmaryjane.com

2 tablespoons infused oil, butter or infused equivalent 2 cups parsnips, peeled and cut in chunks 1 cup sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced 1 cup butternut squash, peeled and cut in chunks 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in chunks 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper 6-7 cups vegetable broth 1/3 cup sour cream, Greek yogurt or crema Pepita seeds 1. Heat oven to 340º F. In a large baking dish, combine the vegetables and toss with 2 tablespoons of infused oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Roast until the vegetables are getting tender, stirring occasionally, approx. 45-50 minutes.

2. Place the vegetables in a large sauce pot and add the vegetable stock. Simmer for about 35 to 40 minutes, stirring a couple of times.

3. Carefully purée the soup with either an immersion or regular blender. Be careful, and if using a regular blender, purée in small batches. Add more vegetable stock if too thick. Heat again a few minutes and divide among 6 bowls.

4. Drizzle sour cream over each bowl. Top with the pepitas.

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Glass Art by With a burning Quest Glass passion to get x Power Pat behind the flame, @_powerpat Johnny Quest received his first introduction to glassblowing when his mom gave him a Groupon for his 16th birthday to learn from Aaron Tate. At that same glass studio, Quest met Kevin Morris to help him with his initial foray into the glass realm.

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"I am very inspired by the scene as a whole.

I have so many talented friends and am constantly finding new glassblowers that ‘wow’ me.”

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Being creative from a young age, Quest had been trying his hand at video editing for FPS games and enjoyed drawing particular glassblowing designs like Arik Krunk and Kevin Howell's wigwags.

Fast forward to 2023, and Quest has now carved his lane into the glass game – offering everything from gorgeous pendants with his signature "fleur" design and immaculate hammer pipes including silver fuming and thumbies, to scalloped glassware and his one-of-a-kind "floor perc."

This unique creation provides an unparalleled function where the water jets up through four holes through the bottom of the rig – hitting unlike any other piece of glass.

"I am very inspired by the scene as a whole. I have so many talented friends and am constantly finding new glassblowers that ‘wow’ me, which stokes me out. Inspirations like James Daschbach, Kevin McCulley, Cesare Toffolo, Mike Raman, Arik Krunk, Yuko Sorte, Davide Fuin, Chris Eberhardt, Chris Carlson and Pat Powers made me the person I am today," said Quest.

Quest holds it down in the streetwear industry, offering branded clothing and collaborating with homie Cary @allmyhatsaredead.

Additionally, Quest wants to give a big shout-out to Groovy Money and his mom for helping him get to where he is today.

"I am grateful to have found this path of glass so early on, and sharing it with people I've admired since I was a kid," said Quest.

Keep up with Quest on IG to see where you can find his work next, as he's constantly on the go and has his art regularly featured in renowned glass shows around the globe.

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UH OH, I’VE CROSSED THE LINE. Boy, am I gonna get my ass kicked now. I stated the opinion that everyone else is thinking, but is too afraid to actually voice … at least openly in public. And the last thing you want to do is belittle the thing to which these irrefutable enthusiasts attach their identity – because if you insult the motorcycle, you insult the person riding it. And that’s a surefire way to get stuck in the gut by a Hell’s Angel, Altamont style.

Hey, Harley Rider: I get it. You want people to think you’re a lion in the jungle, that your ear-curdling roar induces tingles of hair-raising fear. And that you just don’t give a fuck what anyone thinks. Which is ironic. Because it would appear that you care very much about what everyone thinks, otherwise your motor would be muffled. Intent on convincing us that you’re unconventional – a rebel, unique, fringe, anti-establishment. It’s just that it’s hard to be persuaded when the company you fiercely endorse had a spreadsheet of over $5 billion in revenue last year.

Now, motorcycles are cool. And if it’s not raining, they make an exciting form of transportation. It’s liberating when the sativa-soaked sun shines on your face with the unbridled summer wind sweeping your body while you harness a stout speed machine. And what do I care if your favorite pastime is standing around inspecting one another’s saddles like dogs sniffing their buddy’s backside?

To each his own.

But could you turn down the volume a little? It’s irritating when your conversation is jolted by a passing DC-10 on the street, that’s all.

Note: This never applies to a lady on a Harley. Baddies on bikes are always awesome, no matter what – and have a license to crank their volume any time they feel overcome with the need to express themselves.

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