#45 | SEPT. 2022THE ENLIGHTENED VOICE FREE / LEAFMAGAZINES.COM INDEPENDENT CANNABIS JOURNALISM SINCE 2010 THE TANNINS & TERPENES ISSUE sciencetheCelebratingartandof pairing Cannabis and fine beverages. EVERMORE PEACH ZEASON FLOWER AND ROSIN WITH A BURNT PEACH AND SAGE BOURBON SMASH
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While Cannabis is certainly the nectar of the Gods, there are few things more pleasurable than combining a tasty toke with a delicious beverage. From mocktails to cocktails to infused beverages at home using a tincture, there’s an endless array for combining the pleasures of smoking and drinking – which we celebrate with this issue each year.
Thanks for picking up the Tannins & Terpenes issue of the Leaf!
We also have a great article on SC Labs who specializes in terpene testing and awareness, as well as an informative profile on Landrace Origins regarding the similarities between coffee and Cannabis – another classic beverage combination. Plus you’ll find all the normal news, reviews, and a classic Stoney Baloney entitled “Wetting the Bed” to close out another wonderful issue of the Leaf.
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Thanks for reading and sharing – cheers to the last days of summer! “OUR TEAM HAS GATHERED A TASTETANTALIZETHATOFSELECTIONPAIRINGSSHOULDTHEBUDS.”
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As we continue to look ahead for fun ways to celebrate, our team has gathered a selection of pairings that should tantalize the taste buds and hopefully inspire you to create your own pairings at home.
The end of summer is the perfect time for peaches, and we had to take advantage of those juicy terps in this succulent pairing. Burnt peaches combined with fresh sage brings an essence of both sweet and savory flavors. Peach Zeason from evermore is just the same, with a creamy and sweet profile. Tannins and Terpenes is always a fun photo shoot to get creative and show out. Greg Malcolm and Wyatt Early styled this shoot to perfection at the Maryland Connoisseur photo studio in Baltimore. You can also check out the rest of our national Leaf Magazine pairings, and see our past Tannins & Terpenes editions online at leafmagazines.com andissuu.com/nwleafinourfreedigitalarchive!
We started publishing the T&T issue of the Leaf in 2013 to draw attention to the wide variety of Cannabis strains and flavor profiles, which is why we began pairing dank cuts with wine. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or would rather pass on the glass like me, it’s common knowledge that there are thousands of varieties of wines with flavor profiles, styles and experts who can taste a high-end bottle and proclaim not just tasting notes, but age and location of production. This level of knowledge has existed for decades in Cannabis, but lack of legalization and education kept it underground until the early 2000s. So, we began our journey of pairing Tannins & Terpenes, and over the last decade have expanded to highlight infused non-alcoholic wines, brewed our own terpene-infused beer with Labrewatory in Portland Ore., and thrown events to celebrate the coming together of these worlds. We’ve also published fun cocktail and mocktail recipes, paired non-alcoholic drinks, and given advice on terpene profiles – all of which can be found in our extensive archives at leafmagazines.com. Just look for the past T&T issues!
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COPS CAN’T SEARCH ON BASIS OF POT SMELL of August 1, police in Louisiana are not allowed to use the odor of marijua na as probable cause to search a person’s home without a warrant. On the other side of the coin, smoking or vaping marijuana in a vehicle will be illegal. Those are just two of the laws passed in this year’s Louisiana Legislative session that went into effect the beginning of August related to the regulation of marijuana in the state. Lawmakers also included employment protections for state workers who are medical marijuana patients.
moking marijuana could help keep sinus problems at bay, according to a new study. The study found people who use Cannabis may experience fewer bouts of congestion, sneezing and sinus pain than their nonsmoking peers do. But the reasons why, for now, remain cloudy. The study of nearly 2,300 U.S. adults found, as expected, tobacco smokers are often plagued by such symptoms. But the same just did not hold true for regular pot users. The findings, experts warned, don’t mean that people can simply chase away a runny nose by firing up a doob. It may not be that sim ple, and it’s not clear that the herb is actually protective. RESULTS OF THIS STUDY SUGGEST THAT A HIGHER FREQUENCY OF CANNABIS USE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOWER LIKELIHOOD OF SINONASAL SYMPTOMS,” ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORS.
STORIES by STEVE ELLIOTT, AUTHOR OF THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF MARIJUANA was spent in medical marijuana dispensaries in July by Arkansas patients.
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DRIVE KICKS OFF FOR 2024 dvocates on August 8 filed a proposed constitutional amendment to allow adult use of marijuana by people 21 and older in Florida. The Tallahassee-based Trulieve contributed $5 million to the effort to get the measure on the 2024 ballot. Also expected to support the campaign are other multi-state medical marijuana corporations operating in Florida. Florida voters in 2016 approved a constitutional amendment to legalize medical Cannabis. While past adult-use Cannabis initiatives have failed in Florida, supporters of the new proposal say they’re confident it will satisfy Florida Su preme Court requirements to make it onto the ballot. They believe it will also gain voter support.
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SMOKING WEED OK AGAIN AT NY STATE FAIR EAST COAST reat New York State Fair officials said in August that smoking marijuana will be allowed again this year, but only at six designated outdoor smoking areas around the perimeter of the fairgrounds. Since New York legalized the adult use of Cannabis, the law now allows smoking weed wherever tobacco smoking is permitted. Last year was the first year smok ing marijuana was allowed at the Fair in smoking areas. Officials say the new policy has caused no real issues. Mike Caporin of Syracuse said he ”just hopes” the smell of marijuana smoke won’t “ruin his experience” at the fair. We certainly see no reason why it would ... any more than the smell of, say, car nival food, or the aroma of the farm exhibit.
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A of Weedmaps’ employees were laid off in August amidst declining Cannabis sales. 10 % 55 % 68 % of Texas voters say they favor marijuana legalization in a new poll. municipalities in Rhode Island will decide in November at the ballot box whether to allow legal marijuana sales.
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TRULIEVE, THE STATE’S LARGEST MEDICAL-MARIJUANA OPERATOR, AND COUNTRY MUSIC LEGENDS THE BELLAMY BROTHERS ARE BACKING THE EFFORT.
MISSISSIPPI WILL ALLOW MEDICAL DISPENSARIES report shows that Mississippi has licensed 107 medical marijuana facilities, with 93 listed as dispensaries. The Magnolia State’s medi cal marijuana law went into effect in February. After Mississippi vot ers overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in November 2020, their wishes were rebuffed by the good-old-boy Mississippi Supreme Court. That led, 15 months later, to the Mississippi Legislature reluctantly acceding to the wishes of the people by passing a medical marijuana law because they un derstandably had a sizable contingent of pissed-off constituents on their hands. But wouldn’t you know it? The law passed by those reluctant lawmakers wasn’t as good as the one passed by the voters themselves. The Mississippi State Department of Health is still processing medical Cannabis patient applications and say they expect to have those ap proved later this fall. Industry observers expect dispensaries to commence medical marijuana sales to authorized patients by the end of 2022.
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When the famous Pimlico race course is not hosting its nationally-renowned horse races with fanciful gambling, it becomes home to a plethora of other exciting events – one of which is Moonrise Festival.
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In between the three stages you could find food, drinks and interesting art pieces/installations sur rounding the theme of space (astronauts, terrar iums and more). The layout made it easy to find bathrooms, your friends, or anything else needed. There were burgers, mac and cheese, burritos, egg rolls, rice bowls, hot pretzels and more – which helped immensely with the munchies. While the day was fun, the night was exception al. The lasers and effects from the stages spanned the night sky, filling it with colors and waves of all types. It was absolutely jaw dropping. The end of each day came as a surprise, as I found myself deep in a trance of dance and music, going with the flow. The atmosphere at the event was intoxi cating. Our team did not go into Moonrise being the most passionate electronic music fans, but by the end of the two-day event we had a new genre to explore that had definitely grabbed our attention. Our team will be back again next year for sure! While the day was fun, the night was exceptional. The lasers and effects from the stages spanned the night sky, filling it with colors and waves of all types.
There were three stages: the Lunar Stage, Stellar Stage and Solar Tent. The Lunar Stage, my personal favorite, was the biggest. The DJ was centered in front of a huge screen being covered by different phases of the moon. The Solar Tent was a steady rave from deep house music to dubstep through the day and night – filled with lasers, smoke and other crazy effects. The energy in there was a bit more hype than the other two. The Stellar Stage faced the largest field of the three – it was expansive and crowds were a mix of sitting and standing, and everything in between.
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STARTED IN 2014, the sum mer-based music festival takes over the infield and brings in thousands of fans from all over the city, state and country to see a range of artists mainly centered on electronic dance music (EDM). It spans two days and puts Baltimore on the map as a staple for the electron ic dance music community by bringing in big names such as Zeds Dead, Porter Robinson and many more! This year was no different, with globally-respected artists such as Excision and Tiesto revisiting for their second and third times. The Maryland Leaf team was invited to partake in Moonrise again this year and we couldn’t have been more excited.Theexcited energy surrounding the event could not be contained by the track. The music was loud enough to be heard through the neighboring areas and tons of people in neon-clad clothing gathered nearby, preparing themselves for what was in store. The excitement was palpable. The last time the Leaf team visited Moonrise was 2019 and coin cidentally, that was also the last one until 2022. Music festivals across the globe were put on pause for years due to COVID-19 and it hasn’t been until recently that they have come back into swing – and Baltimore was raring to go. Obtaining our passes and getting through the security was a breeze. While it was an expensive event, the hosting compa ny – Insomniac Events –made the process fast and simple for everyone. Upon entry we had no plans and all day to execute, so we did a loop of the grounds.
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WOULD YOU RATHER ONLY SMOKE OUT OF GLASS OR ONLY SMOKE OUT OF PAPERS FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? Both have their high points, but I’d have to stick with papers – it’s more of a communal thing and I really enjoy the practice of rolling up. I can get the same flavor I get from glass by pulling on a joint before lighting it, which helps me make my decision.
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO FOR TECHNICAL CANNABIS KNOWLEDGE? Pubmed, and a book called The Cannabis Health Index: Combining the Science of Medical Marijuana with Mindfulness Techniques to Heal 100 Chronic Symptoms and Diseases. WHAT MAKES YOU A PERFECT FIT FOR THE INDUSTRY AND KIP? So I work one day a week in the store at KIP, and spend the other four days of the week doing virtual consultations. I am able to guide patients in the right direction and allow them to make their own choices when shopping for their medicine and working on their regimens. FAVORITE STONER SNACK? Fruity Pebbles or some fruity ice cream.
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Being a part of the MPX family gives Health for Life a distinct advantage in their concentrate game. They are heavily stocked on MPX products from vape cartridges to their baller jars of delicious live resins and cured resins. They also carry various other brands of concentrates and try to stay on top of the newest products dropping in Maryland.
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QUICK HIT As I scrolled through the long menu of flower options, I was very impressed with the balance of high-end strains at fair prices and lower-end products being sold at sweet discounts. From the bags of untrimmed flower and trim used for making edibles, to those top shelf eighths connoisseurs are after – Health for Life has it all.
Given that Maryland processors are limited by the types of edibles they can produce, it is important to have all of the available options ready. Health for Life is on top of the game, keeping tons of products from chews to tinctures in stock from several different brands around the state. I know we are all excited to get some new options on the market and expand our medicating capabilities, but until then, the selection here is awesome.
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With the Maryland Marijuana Legalization Amendment on the ballot November 8, she hopes if residents vote in favor of a recre ational bill, that Cannabis lounges will soon follow suit. She’s come a long way from forecasting weather patterns, to now speculating on market trends regarding a flower she loves.
“I WENT TO SCHOOL to be a weather lady,” laughs Shannon, who earned a bachelor’s degree in geography from Salisbury University. “I interned at WBOC 16 in Salisbury my senior year and discovered that a career in front of the camera was not for me; I’m more introverted.”
Shannon encourages beginners to trust their palate above all else.
“Patients really do have a good grasp of the terpenes. And since so many new strains come to the market, there’s always something to explore.”
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“I had just become a medical patient and now I was learning how to interpret terpenes,” she said. “That year, I had started my blog, The Stoned Sommelier, where I paired local wines with local Canna bis. And at the same time, [Maryland Leaf Magazine] came out with its [September issue of] Tannins and Terpenes. So it just felt like I was being nudged in that direction. It was a beautiful conglomeration.”
“I was a trimmer for a few months, but spent most of my time in cultivation and propagation,” she said.
Her path to peace, she says, involved navigating the pitfalls of a failed dream and pushing beyond the cloud of doubt that surfaced in its ruins.
“Having been in the market for three years, I’ve seen the edu cation of the patients evolve,” she said. “Patients really do have a good grasp of the terpenes. And since so many new strains come to the market, there’s always something to explore.”
“After graduating, I found myself working random, unfulfilling jobs to make ends meet,” she said. “I waited tables and bartended for a bit.”
Three months later, Shannon was hired by Curaleaf (now known as Kind Tree), working as a trimmer.
Safety (place and setting) is also an important consideration.
“I started in the trim room and then they moved me over to mar keting,” she said. “It started out as me begging them to let me do pop-up events and eventually opened the door to design, copywrit ing, blogging and content creation. We really brought life to the [DC] brand in its first year.”
In 2019, she had a tasting with Brandon Allen, a partner and educator at Trichome Institute – a Cannabis-specific organization that provided certificate-level programs to educate consumers, dispensary staff, entrepreneurs and more.
After a year and a half with District Cannabis, Shannon was given the opportunity to be the Director of Marketing for Evermore Brands – a vertically-integrated medical Cannabis company in Baltimore. She has served in that role since this past January.
Shannon was then hired as the marketing coordinator by District Cannabis, who had just entered the Maryland market at the time.
Shannon often chooses a wine from the menu, purchases a bottle from the vineyard, finds a pre-roll to match and conducts the tasting in the comfort of her home.
Experimenting, she says, can bring some levity to the healing journey. Shannon still does wine and Cannabis pairings, but recently gravitated to IPA beers, which feature the terpene myrcene. She advises operating in moderation as the pairing experience can be extremely psychoactive.
“The camaraderie … the music … the 80-degree heat,” she rem inisced, getting nostalgic. “I’m not sure what the algorithm is exactly, but it’s symbiosis in its purest form. Happy people equal happy plants – equal happy patients.”
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“It’s just been a dream,” she said, heaping praise onto her team. “Evermore cares about the patients and they make sure we stay true to the nature of the plant. They have a lot of integrity, and that’s what I look for when I am affiliating myself with a brand.”
A sufferer of an eating disorder known as ARFID (Avoidant Restric tive Food Intake Disorder), Shannon makes it a point to remind herself why she is in the industry: the patients. She was especially delighted to be a part of the Tannins and Terpenes issue, bringing her journey full circle.
“It’s an experience,” she smiled. “I usually start by researching a local brewery or winery, and look at what they have to offer. In the northern part of the state, you might get shale-heavy soil, so the flavor is mineral rich. Whereas the Eastern Shore is sandy, you get this loamy soil, and it just imparts a different flavor onto the grapes.”
A recreational user since the age of 17, Shannon’s interest in plant cultivation was piqued by a homegrown hobby of nurturing succulents and cacti. In 2016, she followed the botanical grapevine into Rohrersville, Maryland, where she served as a wine associate for Big Cork Vineyards for four-plus years.
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Brandon convinced Shannon to become a Cannabis Sommelier, learning to evaluate Cannabis flower for total quality control, as well as its psychotropic effects. While taking the course, the cosmos aligned, Shannon says.
“Smell and taste are so connected,” she said. “If you smell or taste a nuance in your weed, but someone else has a different experience, neither of you are wrong. It’s a spectrum.”
“No matter where the future takes me, a huge chunk of my heart will always stay in those grow rooms. That’s family!” she said. “So much magic happens behind those closed doors and it’s my job to capture it.”
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THE SMOOTH AND CREAMY FLAVORS OF THIS CANNABIS PAIR PERFECTLY WITH THE SWEET AND SAVORY FLAVORS OF THE BOURBON SMASH. AMADOR WHISKEY CO. KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY wanted this pairing to be classy and tasteful, truly matching the flavors in each element of the combination. The bourbon used in our burnt peach and sage bourbon smash has a velvety-smooth mouthfeel. Using a dab torch, we added a charred element to this cocktail by toasting up the peaches that went into and garnished the cocktail. The sage adds a savory element to this drink, balancing flavors for an easy sip and finish of flavor.
The smooth and creamy flavors of this Cannabis pair perfectly with the sweet and savory flavors of the bourbon smash. The flower reminds me of the flavor and feeling of drinking a Chick-fil-a peach milkshake. The concentrate tastes like biting into a perfectly-ripe peach. The cocktail has elements of savory smoke, with a dominant peach overtone. All elements of this pairing give off a summer vibe –best enjoyed poolside on a sunny day.
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EVERMORE PEACH ZEASON FLOWER AND ROSIN When creating this pairing, one of the goals we set out for was to include a concentrate and flower of the same strain. Peach Zeason rosin is an in-house genetic cross from Evermore. As you open the jar, you can immediately smell a sweet and fruity essence fill the air surrounding you. That sweetness comes through beautifully when consuming as flower and as concentrate. This strain gave me an en ergetic boost, with a cool head – likely due to it being a sativa strain with indica-prone terpenes like myrcene. I found myself using this for a midday smoke, powering me through the end of a long workday.
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BASED ON YOUR ANALYSIS, HAVE THE TERMS “SATIVA” AND “INDICA” BECOME OBSOLETE? AND IF SO, WHY?
WHAT EXACTLY ARE TERPENES? Terpenes are basically scent particles – a class of chemical compounds found in most plants that give them their aroma.
HOW DID YOU DEVELOP YOUR CLASSIFICATIONS?TERPENE
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WHICH TERPENES ARE FOUND IN CANNABIS?
The primary terpenes in Cannabis include myrcene, caryophyllene, alphapinene, limonene, terpinolene and ocimene, while the secondary ones are humulene, linalool and beta-pinene.
We’ve tested hundreds of thousands of samples for over 43 different terpenes, and what we’ve learned from sorting that data is that every one we’ve ever tested sorts into six primary classes. These are like the Merlots, the Cabernets, the Chardonnays, etc., of Cannabis. Then, each of these primary classes has two to three subgroupings based on the secondary and tertiary terpenes present. On the terpene spectrum, you have myrcene on one end (“indica”) and terpinolene on the other (“sativa”). Both of these archetype classes are primarily one dominant terpene with low everything else – all other profiles in the middle feature two or three terpenes in codominance.
In addition to giving a strain its smell and flavor, they also contribute significantly to the various medicinal effects. When terpenes work with cannabinoids, they actually influence the plant to be more like what we historically would describe as “indica” or “sativa.”
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WHAT PERCENTAGE OF CANNABIS IS COMPRISED OF TERPENES? By dry weight, Cannabis plants can produce up to 30-40% cannabinoid content and 3-5% terpene content, as well as up to another percent or so of other trace aromatic and flavor compounds – including flavonoids, alcohol esters and thiols.
Though SC Labs was founded in 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that they began testing for terpene content. Since then, they’ve collected lab test data on nearly 300,000 strains from across California and Oregon, and over the past few years, they’ve been working with Napro and other leading analytic companies, using state-of-the-art technologies to aggregate, sort and study all of that data. Based on their analysis, they’ve developed a scientific terpene profile classification system for Cannabis – one that was not only adopted by both the Emerald Cup and California State Fair earlier this year, but helped establish the new standard that all future Cannabis –are(includingcompetitionsourLeafBowls)suretofollow.WespokewithAlecDixononeofSCLabs’founding
HOW MANY DIFFERENT TERPENES ARE THERE? There are hundreds of different terpenes found in nature, but only five to nine primary and secondary terpenes are typically found in Cannabis.
JUDGES AT THIS YEAR’S EMERALD CUP were presented a new tool along with their judges’ kits: a pack of 11 terpene flashcards explaining the new color-coded flavor categories under which their samples were grouped. These cards, and the information they contained, were essentially co-developed by Napro Research (creators of Phytofacts chemo metric reports) and Santa Cruz-based Cannabis testing and analysis leaders SC Labs.
partners – to get the inside scoop on how this revolutionary new classification system was developed and why it essentially renders the old labels of “indica” and “sativa” obsolete.
WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE? Plants produce terpenes to deter or repel predators and lure in pollinators. I heard somebody once describe terpenes as “the universal love language of nature.”
The appropriate way to use the taxonomic classifications of indica and sativa is when describing various morphological growth characteristics –whether it’s a wide or narrow leaf type, differences in how the plant flowers, and whether it’s from closer or further away from the equator. But if we really want to get into how certain unique, nuanced effects are possible, we need to understand more about the ratios and synergies between cannabinoids and terpenes … because it’s those ratios and synergies that create the entourage or ensemble effect that influence the plant to be what we would historically describe as sativa or indica. So yes, the old ideas of indica and sativa have become obsolete because they limit us from exploring the full range and diversity of what this infinitely complex plant has to offer.
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WHAT ROLE DO TERPENES PLAY WHENCANNABIS?CONSUMING
HOW ANALYSIS IS LEADING TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CANNABIS AND A MORE SOPHISTICATED CULTIVAR CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
WHAT IS A THIOL, AND WHAT ROLE DOES IT PLAY IN CANNABIS? Thiol is a volatile sulfuric compound found in some Cannabis plants that can determine whether they have a skunky and gassy smell, as opposed to being fruity or dessert-like. The human nose is one of the most sensitive scientific instruments on the planet – it can pick up scents on levels that are almost undetectable to modern chemistry instruments, particularly that “gas” smell (which it can detect in part per trillion amounts). So even though the terpenes are present in much greater concentrations than these trace thiol compounds, their presence completely changes the entire profile and can completely steamroll how a strain smells.
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DominantTerpenes:Myrcene,Pinene,Caryophyllene |Effects:Relaxing,Couch-Lock(indica) Flavors:Fruity,Hoppy,Herbaceous DESSERTS // Most “Dessert” strains are defined by a codominance of limonene and caryophyllene. Gelato, Wedding Cake, Sundae Driver, Wedding Crasher … you look at all those strain profiles, they’re all equal amounts of limonene and caryophyllene. To me, that’s a really good representation of a hybrid because caryophyllene is that comforting feeling from the “indica” side of the spectrum, and limonene’s uplifting and anti-depressive from the “sativa” side of the spectrum – and they’re there in equal amounts. Sometimes cultivars are higher in caryophyllene, like Girl Scout Cookies and Cherry Pie ... other times, they’re higher in limonene, those are like the Berry White, Banana OG, Strawberry Banana and Ice Cream Cake.
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|Effects:Stimulating,Uplifting,Comforting(hybrid)
DominantTerpenes:Limonene,Caryophyllene
DominantTerpenes:OcimeneandMyrcene|Effects:Relaxing,Soothing(indica) Flavors:Sweet,Floral,Tropical JACKS & HAZES // Cultivars in this class are largely terpinolene dominant and are what has historically been described as straight “sativa.” These strains are highly energetic, cerebral, artistically inspiring, and can be a bit overwhelming for new or first-time users. Common strains in this category include Jack Herer, Trainwreck, Durban Poison, Original Haze and Super Lemon Haze.
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All of the myrcene-dominant strains, that's the archetype of what we called in the Emerald Cup the “Sweets and Dreams” category. Everything from Panama Red, Cherry AK, Sweet Tooth and strains like that. High myrcene with low everything else, that's like Tangie, Forbidden Fruit, Cali O, Agent Orange. High myrcene with a little bit of caryophyllene, that's all the purples – Granddaddy Purps, Grape Ape. High myrcene with a little bit of pinene, that's like Blue Dream and such. High myrcene with a little bit of ocimene, that's like Super Skunk, Dream Queen, Green Crack and Pineapple.
DominantTerpenes:Terpinolene,Myrcene,Caryophyllene|Effects:Energizing,Creative(sativa) Flavors:Fruity,Hazey,Herbaceous
Flavors:Sweet,Spicy,Citrusy OGS & GASSES // Gassy strains are typically defined by a codominance of three terpenes: limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene. Certain phenos will be higher in limonene, other phenos will be higher in caryophyllene, and other phenos will be higher in myrcene – it can shift within these few subgroups, which just shows how much range there is within the gas spectrum. If you look at classic OG or most gassy strains, they’re generally equal parts limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene. If you look at classic Sour Diesel, Chemdog or Gorilla Glue, they’re higher in caryophyllene – while certain types of couch-lock OGs, they’ll be way higher in myrcene.
DominantTerpenes:Myrcene,Limonene,Caryophyllene |Effects:Uplifting,Relaxing (hybrid) Flavors:Fuel,Pepper,Sweet TROPICAL & FLORAL // This class has essentially two subgroups: the ocimene-dom inant varieties and the myrcene-dominant varieties. Tropical Sleigh Ride or Passion Orange Guava, those are examples of strains that are ocimene dominant. Super Skunk or Green Crack or Dream Queen, they’re high in myrcene with just a little bit of ocimene. But you smell the ocimene so much because ocimene – if it’s there, even if it’s not the pure primary terpene, even if it’s a secondary or tertiary terpene – the smell is so present that it would naturally group together with ocimene-dominant strains.
EXOTICS // This class encompasses the rarest of profiles and all of the diverse outliers that don’t fall into one of the other major categories – including strains dominant in linalool, a-pinene, and b-pinene or ocimene without myrcene present. Better-known “exotic” cultivars include Strawberry Cough, Sour Carmelo, Juicy Gushy and Laffy Taffy.
DominantTerpenes:Varied(Ocimene,Terpinolene,Pinene)|Effects/Flavors:Varied “WE’VE TESTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SAMPLES FOR OVER 43 DIFFERENT TERPENES, AND WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM SORTING THAT DATA IS THAT EVERY ONE WE’VE EVER TESTED SORTS INTO SIX PRIMARY CLASSES. THESE ARE LIKE THE MERLOTS, THE CABERNETS, THE CHARDONNAYS, ETC., OF CANNABIS. THEN, EACH OF THESE PRIMARY CLASSES HAS TWO TO THREE SUBGROUPINGS BASED ON THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY TERPENES PRESENT.” -SC LABS’ ALEC DIXON
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The craft beer and Cannabis communities share more than merely overlapping fan groups, so much so that the primary flavor and aroma ingredient in many beers –hops – are a genetic cousin to pot.
Prior to the Covid pandemic, we at Leaf Magazines even paired this annual Tannins and Terpenes issue with a party featuring Cannabis-inspired, terpene-infused craft beers. What started as a curiosity has become a winning market strategy, to the point where world-renowned breeders and Cannabis brands are crossing the continent to collaborate on tasty projects and gain exposure to each other’s fanbases. @BLUEPOINTBREWING
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Ever since legalization hit Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California – unsurprisingly, four states famous for their robust craft beer communities – brewers and cider makers have experimented with strain-inspired recipes, infusing a little bit of that Cannabis character into their craft.
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It seems like a fitting turn of events, considering that Anheuser-Busch was one of the breweries that led the charge for the beer community on the heels of alcohol prohibition.
It’s been such a wild success, Poole said, that they’ve positioned their flagship Toasted Lager as a “session” beer designed to pair perfectly with a puff. They even do Toasted Tuesdays on the patio, with a complimentary dab bar (no Cannabis is ever for sale at the brewery).
The brewery joined forces with Sherbinskis and Abstrax to release Gelato Drip – a dank, sticky IPA formulated using Abstrax’s Gelato terpene profile. Without Abstrax’s botanically-derived formula tion, Guzman may not have been able to make a collab work with Blue Point, a community-driven, pot-friendly brewery purchased in 2014 by the world’s largest beer company, AB-InBev, which also owns Anheuser-Busch.
“Cannabis and beer, we’re going to borrow so much from each other through this whole process,” Poole said. “It’s not going to be just Can nabis taking notes from beer. I think more substantially, it’s going to be beer taking notes off of Cannabis, because it’s this industry that’s been authentically growing, instead of these marketing teams building up what it’s going to be. Cannabis has just been this underground existence for all these years, so I think we actually have a lot to learn about selling your goods in an authentic way.”
Mario Guzman, owner of Sherbinskis and the legendary breeder behind the Gelato cultivar, recently jumped into the mash“I’vetun.been doing research on the Gelato terpene profiles, identifying what makes Gelato special,” Guzman said. He partnered with terpene extraction and profile formulation compa ny Abstrax to craft a facsimile of the Gelato terpene profile using non-Cannabis-derived terpenes, in order to make a non-psychoactive, universally consumable recreation of his canonical cultivar. That led to his ability to collaborate with Blue Point Brewing Company out of Long Island, NY, whose Innovation Manager, Adrian Hot, had already started toying with terpene formulations.
One notable early pioneer was a collaboration between TJ’s Gardens and Claim 52 Brewing from Eugene, Ore., who teamed up to release their mouthwatering Durban Poison IPA – using a combination of citrus zest, grapefruit puree, Sim coe and Citra hops to approximate the cultivar. Earlier this year, legendary legacy brand Doja Exclusive joined forces with 450 North Brewing Company out of Columbus, Ind., to release Slushy XL RS-11 – building co-branded hype with a smoothie beer conditioned on raspberry, orange, pineapple, and lime/orange/pineapple sherbet.
“Being on the East Coast at a brewery, and having that collabora tion, was a pretty epic moment for me,” Guz man said, recalling the feeling of standing on the stage at the Blue Point 4/20 party with brewery founder Mark Burford. “That’s how you push culture forward.”
Many of these collaborations simply use tradi tional beer ingredients to approximate the com plex terpene profiles of specific Cannabis strains.
For the release of Gelato Drip, the Sherbinskis and Abstrax teams traveled to NYC for an infused dinner launch, which led into a huge 4/20 celebra tion, Shakedown on Main Street, at the brewpub. The excitement in the air was palpable. Or maybe that was the weed smoke. The entire lot was packed, with people en joying Guzman’s flower, hitting the event’s dab bar, and chatting each other up – with a Gelato Drip in one hand and a joint in the other.
“I’m excited to be able to facilitate it, honestly,” Poole said. “It’s a dream … I imagine that this is how it felt at the end of Prohibition for brewers. It feels extra close to home as a result.”
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Now, with the prevalence and proliferation of companies founded to formulate Cannabis strain profiles from botanically derived terpenes, intrepid inno vators are also laser focusing on specific strains in a more straightforward fashion.
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But it’s bigger than Blue Point. This is a tale of two craft communities, long intertwined and now operating in the regulated goods space, side-by-side.
“We’re not at a point where a company like An heuser-Busch is going to have Cannabis products in their distribution,” Guzman said, referring to the importance of using terpenes extracted from non-Cannabis sources. The collab with Abstrax provided the magic sauce, so to speak.
Blue Point’s Brewery Experience Manager, Shelby Poole, couldn’t be more excited about the co operative vibe between the craft beer and craft Cannabis com munities. A long-time Cannabis advocate and consumer, she sees this as the natural progression of a long-standing relationship. “It’s part of our heritage,” Poole said of the con nection between Blue Point’s staff and the Cannabis community. “It’s very much part of our history. Our founders are proud Cannabis supporters. Jam music and the whole hippie scene has been part of our blood, so this is really just leaning into who we are.”
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“This is happening, and (Anheuser-Busch) is certainly not unaware that it’s happening,” Poole said. “We are not asking to put Cannabis in any products, we’re not asking to break any laws –we’re asking to talk about laws that are new in New York that are a reality.”
Synergy raw kombucha from GT’s comes in several flavors, all of which are made with a base kombucha that is fully fermented for 30 days in small batches. Containing both black and green tea, this beverage is doubling down on the tannins and their antioxidant properties. Trilogy is the flavor used in this pairing, which has a dominant raspberry taste including notes of lemon and ginger. The essence can be described as fruity and citrusy, with that classic kombucha fermented sensation on the finish. GT’s Kombucha is available nationwide everywhere from gas stations to grocery stores.
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In my experience, Runtz is a strain that can be gassy, can be fruity, or a nice blend of the two. This batch was on the citrusy and fruity side of the flavor spectrum, with limonene dominating the flavor profile in a lemony slew of goodness. Accompanied by caryophyllene, the element of gas is added back into the mix but remains on the back end of the smell and taste when dabbing. The color of this shatter was bright gold and the gram was transparent with no cloudiness. Coming in see-through packaging allows you to inspect your medicine without holding the shatter out of its typical parchment paper.
THE TERPENES Kings and Queens Runtz Shatter 89.60% Total Cannabinoids 4.78% Total vireohealth.comTerpenes@vireohealth
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THE PAIRING We wanted citrus to be the star of this pairing, and for citrus to be accompanied by fruits that accentuate each element’s compatibility. Here, the raspberry and lemon go together like peanut butter and jelly – giving off a flavor similar to sweet and sour gummy worms. The classic smell of the kombucha blends with the gassy smell on the back end of the Runtz, while the citrusy overtone on the shatter mixes perfectly with the fruity profile on the kombucha. Both of these elements give me a boost of energy, making this pairing most useful during early mornings when I need a kickstart to my day.
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THE TANNINS Blue Point Brewing Company Toasted Lager bluepointbrewing.com | @bluepointbrewing
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For over two decades, the kind folks at Blue Point on New York’s Long Island have been crafting some of the most distinctive and unique beers in the region – including some brewed with local oyster shells, beach plums and seaweed!
THE PAIRING Together, Toasted Lager and Sour Diesel combine for a classic pairing of two unique scent and flavor profiles. The light citrus sweetness of the lager followed by the pine, skunkiness and menthol of the real deal Sour D commingle to create a spicy sensation on the palate. The very drinkable beer goes down smooth until the end of the pint and just a few puffs in, a heady and strong electric buzz sets in. The combination inspires energetic activity and lively conversation, followed by an uplifting feeling of joy and satisfaction. Learn more about Blue Point Brewing Company’s groundbreaking Cannabis collaborations pg. 28-29.
T HE T ERPENES Cryo Cure East Coast Sour Diesel cryocure.com | sanctuarymed.com@cryocuremachines|@sanctuarymedicinals
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It’s no surprise that their flagship – Toasted Lager, clocking in at 5.5% ABV and 28 IBU, and brewed using a blend of six specialty malts – won two World Beer Cup gold medals. This classic American Amber Lager starts with a creamy head with average lacing due to fairly low carbonation. Notes of warm caramel, coffee and chocolate follow, with the toasted malts shining through, noticeably lacking the bitterness of more hoppy brews.
Cryo Cure uses proprietary, patented freeze-drying technology to dry and cure Cannabis flowers in as little as 12 hours – instead of the usual two weeks or longer. This leaves the buds spongy, bright green and free of any mold, while preserving the trichomes and essential oils (cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenoids) within. This East Coast Sour Diesel flower was grown by a medicinal caregiver, but Cryo Cured bud is available as “Live Cured” in Massachusetts at Sanctuary Medicinals in Brookline, Gardner, Danvers and Woburn. The dominant terpenes are caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene – giving this strain the telltale gassy-fuel flavor. Cryo Cured Cannabis is available at limited dispensaries in Ohio, Michigan, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, with planned rollouts in Rhode Island, Washington state and California by the end of 2022. COAST
THE LIGHT CITRUS SWEETNESS OF THE LAGER FOLLOWED BY THE PINE, SKUNKINESS AND MENTHOL OF THE REAL DEAL SOUR D COMMINGLE TO CREATE A SPICY SENSATION ON THE PALATE. REVIEW & PHOTO by DAN VINKOVETSKY @DANNYDANKOHT/NORTHEAST LEAF
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THE PAIRING It’s almost too easy, pairing dark chocolate with a bold red like Defiance Vineyard’s Petite Sirah – but it’s a cliche for a reason. Still, we couldn’t help ourselves. The dark chocolate, dried berry, and chewy tobacco character of the wine melded perfectly with the rich fudge in the Moon Rocket Fudge bar. This would be a great pairing for a music festival at sunset, or an evening next to a lake – as the lights dim and the stars take the stage for their nightly performance.
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THE TERPENES Moon Rocket Fudge Dark Chocolate Bar 100mg THC/bar | 10mg THC/serving moonmegadose.com @moonedibles
THE TANNINS Defiance Vineyard Petite Sirah defiancevineyard.com Family-owned winery Defiance Vineyard has crafted bold-yetbalanced reds from robust varietals in the rolling hills of the pastoral Paso Robles countryside for the past decade. The Faulkner family’s experience and passion for the craft shows through in their 2018 Petite Sirah, which offers a stellar expression of the fruit and the region’s character. Rich, full-bodied notes of berry and dried tobacco rest atop a foundation laid by an assertive – but not aggressive – tannic backbone that lingers on the palate.
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The unpretentious, playful branding behind the Moon line of chocolate bars says it all: These effective bars will take you to the moon. The Rocket Fudge Dark Chocolate bar breaks with a tantalizing snap and offers a slightly bitter cacao character with a subtle creamy sweetness. Each piece breaks the dosage up into 10mg chunks, so you know the drill … just be careful not to eat the whole thing.
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THE TERPENES Happy Daddy Captain Couch 25.4% Total Cannabinoids 2.1% @happydaddygardenshappydaddygardens.comTerpenes
THE PAIRING Big and bouncy, complex citrus notes are at the forefront of this flower. They’re followed by fresh melon, peaches, plums and pears – flavors that are fit for a fruit-forward pairing. With a light 7.5% ABV and refreshing effervescence, Art + Science’s Twilight Perry makes an excellent partner.
The “singular feral pear tree” harvested for this bottle hails from Perrydale, Ore., and its fruit is transformed in the nearby hills of Sheridan. This cider (also known as “Perry”) by Art + Science offers a complete expression of the pear. There’s nothing else added besides the luck of natural yeast. Once the Perry goes in the bottle, the process and pears take over. Half of the fun is popping the top and seeing what’s inside. After a quick swirl to stir up the fruit sediment, the cap releases with a healthy pop and a honeyed aroma fills the space. Dry, with notes of toasted sugar and soft Golden Delicious apples, finishing with a pleasing malic acid tartness. Supremely fizzy with luxe and tiny bubbles, this crisp beverage would fit in easily at a celebration.
When Happy Daddy stopped making titanium dab tools and pivoted to growing herb, we wondered if the community had lost a key piece of Cannabis culture. Thankfully, that’s not the case – the crew here is still tending the fire and this Captain Couch flower is all the proof we needed. The lid isn’t even off the jar before I’m walloped with a pleasing funk. The scent on this plant is everything you could expect from its infamous parents, Legend Og and Tropicana Cookies f2 … and then some. Even better, this flower has top-tier jar appeal. Chunky buds the length of a pack of king-size papers are ready to take a spin in the grinder – too resinous to break down by hand. Up close, every bract on the stem is packed with trichomes, catching and casting light atop purple candy stripes.
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THE PAIRING While the colder months are coming, that doesn’t mean you can’t still go on a vacation in your mind. The mix of tropical smoke from a big toke of Chiquita Banana H3 and the tart fruit-forward flavor of Funkberry Pie will have you picturing warm sandy beaches. For maximum chill vibes, we’d recommend following up a big toke of Chiquita Banana with a sizable sip of Funkberry Pie. The beer’s finishing notes of graham cracker and vanilla linger, leaving your taste buds cheering for more.
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THE TANNINS Girdwood Brewing Company Funkberry Pie girdwoodbrewing.com As Termination Dust hits the highest peaks in Alaska, we are reminded that the dog days of summer are coming to a close. So, naturally, we are turning to creature comforts like the dessert-inspired beer, Funkberry Pie from Girdwood Brewing Company. This sour beer features the tartness of boysenberries, strawberries and raspberries. But that’s not all! Each batch is conditioned on one pound of vanilla beans and over 50 pounds of graham crackers to complement the fruit and create a pie crust finish.
THE TERPENES Happy Harvest Chiquita Banana H3 @happy_harvest_alaska Banana OG gets an upgrade with Happy Harvest’s Chiquita Banana H3. This potent hybrid is chock-full of limonene terps that will have you buzzing with happy energy. Expect the high to start as a semidisorienting, euphoric head high before creeping into a Kush-esque body high. Although you can expect to feel calm, happy and energized, you might find yourself couch-locked. So, if you’re looking to embrace your inner weekend warrior, you might be better off choosing a different bud. But, if you want to relax and soak up some remaining sun this fall, then this is the bud for you!
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THE TART FRUIT-FORWARD FLAVOR OF FUNKBERRY PIE WILL HAVE YOU PICTURING WARM SANDY BEACHES. REVIEW & PHOTO by O'HARA SHIPE @SHIPESHOTS/ALASKA LEAF
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The sweet, nutty and earth flavors of the coffee have a similar flavor blend to the GMO – both with their own complex profiles. The aftertaste left in your mouth after smoking a dab of GMO is very similar to that taste left on your tongue when drinking coffee. GMO tends to get me in a stoney headspace, making something caffeinated the perfect thing for me to pair it with for an uptick in energy. I am excited to play around further with coffee pairings, given the unique flavor profiles of different types and preparations.
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“She handed me a joint on the way home from a therapy session and by the time we got home, I was feeling better,” McCormick recalls. “From then on, we started using Cannabis around my treatments.”Byage13, McCormick had been secretly using and researching Cannabis for a few years. Then in 1984 he visited a friend’s house, where his friend’s older brother showed him the “Marijuana Grower’s Guide” by Mel Frank and Ed Rosenthal, and the grow box it taught him to build.
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Todd with his mentor, legendary Cannabis activist Jack Herer.
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Then when he was nine, his mother read in Good Housekeeping magazine that marijuana could be used to treat the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy – and after getting unofficial approval from their doctor – decided to try it.
ENTER THE HEMPEROR In 1993, McCormick – now 22 – moved to Pacific Beach, Calif. It was there while browsing at a bookshop that he discovered “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” by Jack Herer and was blown away. Inspired to get involved, he called the number on the back of the book and learned that Herer’s organization – Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) – was gathering signatures for the California Hemp Initiative.
“When he opened the doors and I saw the Cannabis growing, it was like “The Wizard of Oz” scene where the movie goes from black and white to color,” says McCormick. “I immediately traded a $20 bag of pot for the book, went home, and started growing.”
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Todd dropped everything and drove up to Van Nuys to volunteer, where Jack himself warmly welcomed him.
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As a toddler, Todd McCormick was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that attacked his spine, causing his first five vertebrae to be fused together by age two. In the years that followed, he developed nine tumors throughout his body.
PRESCRIPTION PIONEER While in Amsterdam, McCormick heard about a physician named Dr. Trossel, who was the first in the Netherlands to prescribe Cannabis. Todd traveled to Rotterdam to meet with him and by the end of the appointment, had a pre-
Many medical marijuana patients have ended up behind bars simply for using their medicine… but there are few whose struggles have been as publicized or consequential as those of activist, author, and cultivator Todd McCormick. Todd McCormick receiving a lifetime achievement award from Marijuana Policy Project at the Playboy Mansion in 2009. Toddler Todd in a body cast. of 44
But it would be another book about Cannabis, discovered almost a decade later, which would truly change the trajectory of his life.
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“He invited me to his apartment and we sat up all night talking,” McCormick reminisces. “We became best friends that night and were inseparable after that.” Through Herer, Todd soon grew close with other prominent activists like Dennis Peron, Brownie Mary and Dr. Tod Mikuriya. In November 1994, he accompanied Jack to the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, where he met international Cannabis luminaries such as Skunkman Sam, Robert Connell Clarke and Nevil Schoenmakers, and attended the first public tour of Cannabis Castle – during which Sensi Seeds premiered their new strain named after Jack.
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Accepting the 2012 Cannabis Culture Award at Sensi’s Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Barcelona. with, including Skunkman Sam With Mel Frank. Showing his Dutch Cannabis prescription (1995). Harrelson & McCormick on Bill Maher’s old show Politically Incorrect. In front of his “Marijuana Mansion” in Bel-Air. With celebrity friends Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher.
“I was like, ‘No, you can’t take my Cannabis – I have a prescription. I’m not going to acknowledge your law unless you acknowledge the international law that supersedes it. So either arrest me, or give it back.” Remarkably, they ended up giving most of his stash back. After some further research, McCormick confirmed that an American who’s prescribed a Schedule I substance in Europe is indeed allowed to bring back up to a 90-day supply. So in March 1995 he returned to Rotterdam, bought some medical Cannabis, then flew home with it. Surprisingly, security not only let him keep it, they even let him smoke some on the plane! (Back then, airplanes actually had smoking sections.) It was this legal revelation that helped inspire his fellow activists back in Cali to craft PropositionFollowing215.inPeron’s footsteps, McCormick started a compassion club in San Diego, then another in his old home state of Rhode Island. That summer, he was arrested in Ohio while transporting 33 pounds of weed and once again asserted a medical defense – this time, in court. After hearing Todd’s story and reading testimonials from prominent doctors (including Mikuriya and Lester Grinspoon), the judge lowered his bond and eventually dismissed the case. He even granted Todd permission to return to Amsterdam to attend the 1995 Cannabis Cup, where he accompanied tele-journalist Morley Safer around the event for a story on “60 Minutes.”
Todd and Woody also participated in a college speaking tour organized by members of Rage Against The Machine and Nirvana called Spitfire – a gig that landed him an opening slot on stage at Woodstock 99.
To read the full, unabridged version of this story and listen to the interview on our podcast, worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology.visit
HOLLYWOOD HIGH After Prop 215’s passage in November 1996, McCormick returned to California to help implement the law and to accept a lucrative book deal. Partnering with best-selling author Peter McWilliams, he published
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Nowadays, McCormick is as busy as ever –writing features for Grow magazine, as well as two new books: a guide to the endocannabinoid system entitled “From Cancer to Cannabis” and a free online cultivation book with OG grow writer Bill Drake (author of the first grow manual, “The Cultivator’s Handbook of Marijuana”). And in 2019, he launched Authentic Genetics – the exclusive source for the original heirloom genetics from some of the legendary breeders he’d developed friendships with, including Skunkman Sam and Mel Frank (coauthor of the book that initially set him down the path of Cannabis cultivation 35 years earlier).
Since he basically lived Hollywood and always had plenty of great herb, McCormick soon befriended several pro-pot celebrities – including Woody Harrelson, Larry Flynt, Hugh Hefner and Bill Maher, who invited both Woody and Todd to be on his show “Politically Incorrect.”
During this visit, he also accepted the position of editor-in-chief at Hemp Life magazine and spent the next year living in Amsterdam – teaching cultivation alongside legendary growers “Old Ed” Holloway and Wernard Bruining, and working at Serious Seeds and Positronics.
STORY by BOBBY BLACK @CANNTHROPOLOGY for LEAF NATION scription for 10 grams of Cannabis per day to treat his chronic pain – making him the first-ever legal international Cannabis patient. Weeks later, that legality was tested at an immigration checkpoint near San Diego when authorities found weed in his vehicle and tried to confiscate it.
“To think that I was once a little 13-year-old kid reading his book and being inspired, and now I’m one of his best friends and the only person in the world he lets sell his genetics, it’s quite an honor.”
Unfortunately, in 1997, Herer’s pride in his protégé unintentionally led to tragic results. While selling herb to the LA Cannabis Buyers Club, Jack reportedly bragged about Todd’s medical grow op. When Todd refused a request to sell them clones, the Club’s director ratted him out. On July 23, the DEA raided the Marijuana Mansion –seizing 4,116 plants and charging him (and later McWilliams and others) with multiple offenses. Todd’s was the first cultivation bust since the passage of Prop 215, making him an instant cause célèbre for medical marijuana. But since the charges against him were federal, California’s protections didn’t apply. So when his case went to trial, the judge denied him the right to mount a “medical necessity” defense – meaning his lawyers weren’t allowed to mention his medical history or Prop 215. McCormick had three options: to go to trial without the benefit of his medical defense, meaning he’d face a quarter million dollars in legal expenses and a mandatory minimum of 10 years; to grovel for leniency and lose the chance to appeal; or to accept a plea deal that carried a five-year mandatory minimum. So in November 1999, McCormick pled guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to five years. He self-surrendered to prison on January 3, 2000.
“How to Grow Medical Marijuana” – resulting in a quarter-million dollar payday for him. McCormick used his newfound wealth to rent a huge house in Bel-Air, where he set up multiple grow rooms and began researching various strains’ medicinal effectiveness in treating AIDS, cancer and chronic pain – a project that earned his home the nickname “Marijuana Mansion.”
After his release in May 2004, McCormick dove right back into Cannabis activism. He helped produce two documentaries, “The Union: The Business Behind Getting High” and then its sequel, “The Culture High.” He organized a series of fundraising parties for Marijuana Policy Project at the Playboy Mansion. He launched the massive THC Expo at the LA Convention Center. And after Herer’s death in 2010, he edited the 12th edition of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” featuring a special tribute to Jack. Todd has also been honored with a lifetime achievement award from MPP in 2009 and a Cannabis Culture Award from Sensi Seeds in May 2012.
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I KNOW, YOU’RE WONDERING IF THIS IS A TOPIC THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED – or can we just bundle it up and toss it in the washing machine, pretending it never happened? My response is that it does need to be discussed, and requires so for two reasons: The first being because it’s good to create healthy discourse about things you are normally embar rassed to bring into public view. And two, because we’ve all peed the sheets. No one is ever proud of this unfortunate mishap, but it’s OK – everyone knows you didn’t do it purposefully, it was just an ac cident that occurred more than once. And the reasons will vary … maybe you were a child traumatized by your divorcing parents, or you simply have an old lady’s bladder. Or you blacked the fuck out. Listen, I’ve had a few hard-drinking friends who should’ve had a plastic wrap around their mattress. But can you picture the look on a person’s face when you’re getting romantic and the first sound is that of lying on top of an unopened Amazon package? Talk about a buzz kill. No one wants to feel like they’re about to get busy on a hospital bed. I mean, putting on a condom is awkward enough. I’m gonna come clean here: I was a bedwetter until the age of 10. In fact, I soaked my pants during recess in the 4th grade, terrified to re-enter the classroom. Hiding the wet leg wasn’t so difficult in the self-imposed solitary confinement of the boys restroom, but passing through the gauntlet to my desk in the back of the room after the bell rang was a different mission. And sure enough, Reggie the class clown caught me dead in my tracks. “YOU PEED!” he yelped, pointing directly to the massacre. Wetting the bed at that age was humiliating, but peeing your pants was a scarlet letter. But it’s OK – I came to terms with it, and it made me a stronger person. Maybe this is why my favorite weed strain today is Cat Piss.
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