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AUG. 2015 ISSUE #62

You must be discrete and smart about using pot on the trails this season! Contact editor Wes Abney to place an

THE PEAK OF SUMMER is here in Seattle and I am loving it! I encourage you to kick off your shoes and get grounded. Feel the earth as you become one with our plant. But before you head out hiking or camping this season, know there are areas where Washingtonians (patients or not) can be arrested for Cannabis use. All national park land, state parks, and state/federal campground properties are no-marijuana zones due to federal laws. Violations may result in serious, lasting felony charges over possession! Be smart and careful as you enjoy the last weeks of this beautiful weather. Now that the serious stuff is done, let’s talk about this issue! It is jammed full of awesome information and reviews. We start with a look around the nation in news and then jump right into coverage of the first days of legalization in Oregon. We have a great opinion from Tyler Markwart about how prohibition is being reworked in Washington, and coverage of the new Seattle ordinance and King County actions against collectives. This month also has the honor of featuring artist Adream’s work on the cover, and we have a great interview with him inside the magazine. Learn how long it takes to make one of his incredible pieces, and what inspires him to create such magical art! Simone Fischer returns this month with a new look at the pesticide problem facing the industry, Dr. Rose has a new health article, growtech takes on the issue of keeping your garden cool and we have new book and movie reviews from Steve Elliott. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Leaf and definitely recommend doing so with a proper bowl of the August Strain of the Month: Sky High Farms’ Bubblicious.

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Study:

marijuana is not a gateway drug New report backs what many have long suspected

Another scientific study has been added to the mountain of evidence disproving the theory that marijuana use will lead to later use of harder drugs. Teens smoke Cannabis for very specific reasons, researchers report in the new study, and sometimes these reasons prompt them to try other drugs, reports Dennis Thompson from HealthDay News. Researchers based their conclusions on data gathered from Monitoring the Future, an ongoing study of the behaviors of high school students. About 15,000 high school seniors are questioned each year for the study. “We found that marijuana use within itself wasn’t a risk factor for use of other drugs,” said lead author Joseph Palamar, assistant professor at New York University’s Langone Medical About 15,000 Center. “People generally use high school marijuana before other drugs, seniors are but that doesn’t mean marijuana questioned is a cause of [using] those other each year for drugs.” the study. Youths who use marijuana because they are bored, for example, are more likely to also use cocaine, while kids using weed to achieve insight or understanding are more likely to try psilocybin mushrooms, according to the findings, recently published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The analysis focused on high school seniors surveyed between 2000 and 2011 who reported using Cannabis within the past year. Researchers also reported the teens’ self-reported use of eight other illegal drugs, including powder cocaine, crack, heroin, LSD, other psychedelics, amphetamines, tranquilizers and other narcotics. Teens who said they used Cannabis to experiment had a decreased risk of using any of the eight other drugs, researchers found, and those who just wanted to try pot rather than use it as a crutch were at low risk for moving on to other substances, Palamar said. “Most teens who use marijuana don’t progress to use of other drugs, and we believe this is evidenced in part by the fact that nearly two-thirds of these marijuana-using teens did not report use of any of the other illicit drugs we examined,” he said.

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Washington

“I’d like to take actual questions, not speeches,”

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg, center, said alongside Sheriff John Urquhart and Russ Hauge of the Liquor Control Board.

Press Conference Goes South Vocal protest derails a hastily scheduled event announcing the closure of 15 MMJ safe access points

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satfrom the West Seattle Herald. A vocally hostile terberg and King County Sheriff John Urquhart crowd of about 30 greeted them, with hecklers likely envisioned a very different news conferscreaming at the prosecuting attorney and the ence than the one on July 8 in White Center ansheriff as they attempted prepared remarks. nouncing the closure of medical marijuana dis“You are horrible people!” one woman yelled at pensaries open in unincorporated King County. Satterberg. “If you have a license, you can sell; if Fifteen unlicensed medical marijuana dispenyou can’t, you won’t,” Satterberg told the crowd. saries (no licenses are available for medical dis“I’d like to take actual questions, not speeches.” pensaries) were sent letters informing them they When voters approved I-502 in 2012, it credo not have a state-approved license ated a system for the licensed for the sale of marijuana, and must The dispensaries production, processing and retail must shut down close their stores, said Satterberg distribution of marijuana with no in 30 days if they and Urquhart during the press event medical qualification needed. Padon’t have a license, on a sunny stretch of stripmall housalthough no medical tients were told that recreational ing their local precinct office, sur- license even exists. legalization wouldn’t affect medrounded by more than one medical ical access. But it only took about Cannabis access point, plus a medical farmer’s five minutes after I-502 passed that would-be market and a recreational marijuana storefront. recreational marijuana merchants started eyeing The medicinal Cannabis dispensaries, after the profits earned at medical marijuana dispenyears of mostly smooth operation, have been desaries and sought to re-route that money to their fined as “unlicensed” in a money grab by I-502 stores. Retail I-502 recreational operations now recreational marijuana store operators. represent the only places licensed by the state to The dispensaries have to shut down in 30 days legally sell marijuana. Medical marijuana dispenif they don’t have a license, although licenses are sary operators now face arrest after years of servnot available. ing and helping patients in Washington state. Satterberg and Urquhart were joined by Russ Patients must register with the state to grow Hauge of the State Liquor Control Board at the more than four plants. If they join the registry Sheriff ’s Office White Center storefront. But they will be allowed to grow up to six plants. Until that’s not what happened, reports Gwen Davis now, patients could cultivate as many as 15 plants.

Quick Hits! cannabis saves lives 1 7 12 States with medical marijuana laws on the books 15 saw 24.8 percent fewer deaths from painkiller overdoses 19 1,226 1,686 Study on prescription painkiller abuse reveals medical marijuana access helps reduce rehab visits.

States with medical marijuana laws have seen the number of admissions to drug rehab facilities for pain medication and opioid overdoses decrease by 15 percent and 16 percent respectively, according to a new paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research. “Our findings suggest that providing broader access to medical marijuana may have the potential benefit of reducing abuse of highly addictive painkillers,” researchers concluded. Other studies have examined the relationship between legal Cannabis use and opioid overdose rates, but this is the first study to track addiction to opioids, too, reports Quartz. The paper builds on previous work showing that “states with medical marijuana laws on the books saw 24.8 percent fewer deaths from painkiller overdoses compared to states that didn’t have such laws,” reports The Washington Post. But the new paper’s findings are even more compelling. It uses more data and the authors drew on a broader range of statistical methods to test the validity of their data. Researchers looked at the number of patients admitted to centers in the United States for pain-

killer addiction from 1992 to 2013, opioid-related deaths from 1999 to 2013, and the amount of prescription opioids legally sold in each U.S. state from 2000 to 2011. “We find no impact of medical marijuana laws more broadly; the mitigating effect of medical marijuana laws is specific to states that permit dispensaries,” the researchers wrote last month. Only states with laws protecting medicinal Cannabis dispensaries saw the decreases. They found that the presence of marijuana dispensaries was associated with a 15 percent to 35 percent decrease in substance abuse admissions, with opiate overdose deaths decreasing by a similar amount. While opioid painkillers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Percocet can cause individuals to stop breathing if they overdose, it is impossible to fatally overdose on Cannabis.

The illegal delivery service Winterlife that operated in Seattle for over one year reportedly made more than $4 million in profits, without a single cent going to taxes. The legalization initiative rush has hit the Golden State, with seven competing groups hoping their version of legalization passes and sticks in California.

New extended-release Cannabis capsules have launched in Colorado, a collaboration between Wana Brands and Israel-based Cannabics to bring patients true 12-hour relief. The first Cannabis commercial on TV for the company Neos was scheduled for a late July broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” but has been held up bureaucratically.

A Denver patient had her DUI charges dropped after she rightly argued that a 5-nanogram blood limit for THC does not imply impairment, despite her 19ng results. Law enforcement in Australia began Operation Armscote on June 12, which has resulted in raids seizing 1,226 plants worth $7 million. The national average cost for a pound of Cannabis declined to $1,686 from $1,712 last week, showing its commodity status.

Quoted THE WAR THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS WAGED ON ITS CITIZENS TO FORCIBLY STOP THEM FROM USING MARIJUANA HAS BEEN TRAGIC AND COSTLY. -High Times Editor-in-Chief Dan Skye, in an open letter to President Barack Obama. Skye wrote that the war on drugs has resulted in 15 million arrests, a soaring

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prison population, families destroyed and billions of tax dollars wasted. “We had a lot of hope that things would change when Obama first came into office,” he said.

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a shameful disservice to patients and military combat veterans, Colorado health officials voted against adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical marijuana last month. The 6-2 vote came despite a recommendation from the Colorado chief medical officer and a panel of physicians to make PTSD the first condition added to Colorado’s medical marijuana eligibility list in 15 years, the AP reported. “They just told Colorado Board of Health members said they every patient weren’t swayed by the recommendations. This was the ‘we don’t care third time the board rejected adding PTSD to the list. about you,’” About 60 PTSD patients attended the hearing, some loudly jeering the decision (a few were later asked to leave). “They just told every patient here, ‘we don’t care about you,’ ” patient advocate Teri Robnett said. Colorado allows adults 21 and older to buy recreational marijuana without a doctor’s authorization. Medical Cannabis is taxed at 2.9 percent, compared to at least 19 percent for recreational pot. Medical marijuana patients are also allowed to possess two ounces of Cannabis instead of just one. Dr. Larry Wolk, chief medical officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, doesn’t have a vote on the Board of Health, but said he changed his mind on MMJ because of widespread reports of PTSD sufferers being forced to claim pain is their ailment to get medicinal Cannabis. Democratic Rep. Jonathan Singer of Colorado told the board his constituents with PTSD were using medical marijuana to treat themselves, and looked to budtenders for advice. “We have to balance our science and our humanity.”

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colorado rejects pot for ptsd Despite anecdotal evidence and hearty support, state ignores health condition

HAWAII GETS MEDICAL! A limited number of dispensaries to be allowed on most of the islands

awaii Gov. David Ige signed House Bill 321 to legalize and establish a system of medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, on July 15. Medical marijuana has been legal in Hawaii for 15 years, but patients haven’t had an official place to buy their medicine. Instead, they had to grow their own Cannabis or have a caretaker do it for them, reports Anita Hofschneider from Civil Beat. Only 16 dispensaries will be allowed in the state. The bill stops counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and marijuana production centers, reports Jamilia Epping from Big Island Now. “I support the establishment of dispensaries to

ensure that qualified patients can legally and safely access medical marijuana,” said Governor Ige, a Democrat. “We know that our challenge going forward will be to adopt rules that are fair, cost-effective and easy to monitor.” Under the law, qualified patients and primary caregivers, along with employees of medical marijuana production centers and dispensaries, Medical will be allowed to legally transport marijuana has Cannabis in any public place. been legal in Three licenses will be issued on Hawaii for 15 Oahu, with two dispensary licenses years, but patients issued each in Hawaii County and Maui County. One company will re- haven’t had an ceive a license to grow and distribute official place marijuana on Kauai. The law allows to buy their for additional licenses to be distrib- medicine. uted as early as October 2017. Experts predict medical marijuana flowers will cost $200 to $300 an ounce, about the current black market cost. Once the Department of Health establishes rules, the agency will start accepting applications for licenses in January 2016 and announce the winners in April 2016.

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Opinion

By TYLER J. MARKWART

PROHIBITION

2.0

Same Bullshit, Different Package

Here’s the thing about the War on Drugs: it’s

far from over. This last legislative session, Washington state constituents saw what the true intent of the legislature is and that is… 1) The legislature has absolutely no clue what they are doing when it comes to crafting drug policy and regulations. 2) The legislators aren’t sure what their intent is since they are afraid to make real policy changes mostly because Republicans don’t understand the concept of individual liberty (which is basically their motto) and Democrats aren’t even sure what their party stands for anymore. With some of the stupidest changes to the law already implemented last month, many Cannabis collectives, producers and processors are wondering if they are going to have to go back to the black market or if they will be given a pathway to operate under a legal state-licensed medical system. Marijuana was made illegal in 1973 when it was added to the Uniformed Controlled Substance list in Washington State (RCW.69.50.101). Marijuana possession is illegal in Washington state unless you meet the strict requirements that the law stipulates. So technically, Washington has not legalized marijuana. When voters passed Initiative Measure No. 692 on Nov. 3, 1998, they didn’t actually legalize medical marijuana. I-692 created an affirmative defense for people who had a doctor’s authorization and fell within the guidelines. This new law was very grey and allowed for broad interpretation by the courts, which caused confusion between law enforcement and citizens. Fast forward to 2012 and on Nov. 27, I-502 passed, and patients were promised that there

would be no major changes to the WA MMJ program, yet today we see our rights changing and diminishing ever so quickly. One of the biggest claims from the I-502 camp pushed was that legalizing Cannabis would take control away from gangs and allow police to focus their efforts on real crime. In reality, there weren’t really a lot of black market gangs controlling the Cannabis trade in Washington state. The black market producers and dealers were and still are our brothers and sisters, friends and family members, hippies and homies growing in their basements and backyards, selling to other friends and family and not gangs and cartels shipping in Cannabis across the borders forcing sales at gunpoint. So besides being consistently lied to, what are the basic concerns constituents and visitors have with the new I-502 regulations that are in place? Well for starters, Cannabis is still a Schedule 1 substance on the Uniformed Controlled Substance Act in Washington State. Even if you’re above the age of 21, being in possession of over 28 grams of Cannabis can put you in the back of a squad car, hauled off to jail and left with a felony mark left on your record. That still sounds like prohibition. Distribution and home growing are, you guessed it, still illegal. Technically, if you go to your buddy’s holiday party and bring half an ounce with you to share, you are breaking the law. How about if you just get a really nice nug from the new recreational Cannabis store by your home? Well guess what? You can’t smoke

Even if you’re over the age of 21, possessing more than 28 grams of Cannabis can put you in the back of a squad car, hauled off to jail and left with a felony on your record. That still sounds like prohibition.

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You can call it legalization but if you can’t grow and can’t share with a friend, what are we left with? it outside because that’s illegal too. The new laws also banned smoking clubs, so don’t expect to be able to go hang out with your new dabs thinking it will be just like alcohol. With all these new regulations, one would think the legislators are encouraging tourists and constituents to consume their newly purchased Cannabis on the streets, and that’s exactly what we are seeing more of. Drug felony convictions will follow and haunt you for the rest of your life. Like guns and voting? Well not after a felony drug conviction, because in Washington state, you have to pay for those rights to be reinstated. Remember, these are rights that are being suspended, not privileges like a driver’s license. How about finishing up your education, buying a car, renting a house or getting a job? Try again, because with a drug felony conviction, your access to any of those milestones could be in jeopardy. Washington state law prohibits felons with drug charges, specifically manufacturing and distribution charges, from being able to apply for Section 8 housing. This means that after you’ve done your time for a non-violent victimless crime and you have had all your property seized, or shall I say stolen by the police (where they auction it off and keep the proceeds), you will likely be denied the ability to find the minimum housing requirements for our standards of living. These are just a few of the issues that the legislators have approved this last session, so it is more important than ever to get a hold of your representatives and legislators and inform them that you want sensible Cannabis policies that reflect those that regulate alcohol. We must band together and let every elected official know that we want to be able to grow at home, responsibly and safely. We must tell them that medical patients shouldn’t have to worry about the safety, availability and cost of their medicine. We must tell them that we support liberty and true freedom and that the Controlled Substance Act has destroyed far too many communities for too long.

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AUGUST PRISONER UPDATE [ ]

NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES

PRISON OUTREACH

OREGON NEWS

Independence day has passed. July 4, the day

jason endicott has anxiously awaited news

of America’s freedom, but not so for many Americans who are imprisoned over a plant that is legal in four states along with our nation’s capitol for recreational use, as well as 23 states and counting that have approved it for medical use. Marijuana is medicine, but by the time you finish this paragraph, a vet has died by suicide or is facing criminal charges for a plant, all which could have been avoided if the laws changed in their state. This month we would like to highlight Vietnam veteran Eddy Lepp, a man who did nothing but help his community in Northern California. Lepp believed in the power of Cannabis, in its healing powers both physically and spiritually, but has been told he’s wrong for his faith. The prosecution of Lepp is not just one over someone growing for medicine or growing to supply a recreational dispensary, but that of religious persecution as well. The government denies the whole “marijuana is a religious sacrament” defense, however this makes no sense, when one accepts that wine in Catholicism as well as peyote in Native American rituals are accepted as such. Sacrament is sacrament, and Eddy is not the only one that believes marijuana is ceremonial. The persecution, prosecution and imprisonment of Lepp is a breach of personal religious freedoms and highlights the lack of common sense within our judicial system. After the federal government raided Lepp, he was sentenced in 2009 to 10 years in prison. Eddy would not be in jail today if even one juror had voted not guilty. As Lepp always says, “respect all, hurt none, and love one another!”

on the Cannabis charges he is facing in Texas. Since Endicott’s initial arrest, he has expressed a deep fear of being sentenced to time in prison due to him being an insulin-dependent diabetic, as well as the fact that he would be leaving his wife and disabled daughter behind in Oregon. Those fears may have been put to rest during a call with his attorney in Texas. Endicott’s attorney relayed the fact that both the judge in the case and the sheriff do not want to see him incarcerated due to his health issues. The DA in Endicott’s case offered probation that can be served in Oregon and deferment. Although this deal does means that Endicott would be free from jail time, his lawyer is still pursuing a complete dismissal of his case.

Eddy Lepp believed in

the power of Cannabis, in its healing powers — physically and spiritually.

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tim hembree says he was

entrapped in mid-April by an undercover police officer masquerading as an Oregon Medical Marijuana (OMMP) card holder and subsequently arrested after he was present while a friend sold 13.2 grams of BHO (weight includes packaging) to the uncover officer. Hembree was released on July 13 after being in jail held on $50,000 bail and charged with three felonies: unlawful delivery, unlawful delivery within 1000 feet of a school and unlawful possession. Hembree’s trial is scheduled for September 18 in Hillsboro, Ore. If the jurors are fully informed of their rights, he may be found not guilty!

WASHINGTON NEWS Josh Mauk and Debbie Brechler now face a

bond revocation hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. August 5 at at the Seattle Federal Courthouse. Brechler cheerfully reported on her Facebook page that she has passed a UA on July 10. Brechler also said their pretrial supervisor believes they are not consuming Cannabis. The standard window the courts recognize for a UA to be clean is 30 days. “They have no knowledge and very little experience with concentrate users,” Brechler said. We’ve reported on the twists and turns in these two’s case for many months. See more about them on pg. 24. At this point, Brechler and Mauk will request the court to rely on the data taken from their test results to show the decline in THC over time. The trial is scheduled to begin in November. Education is the key right now to keeping our people out of prison.

Martin Nickerson is among state defendants

feeling less and less hopeful about the resolution of their cases after the recent implementation of legalized recreational marijuana in Washington. Many feel the new laws are squeezing the medical Cannabis industry out of the state. As Nickerson and his codefendants have been fighting their case for years, it could come to an end very soon. The pretrial was scheduled to begin July 22 in Bellingham, Wash. and if found guilty, the three will face up to 30 years in prison. Martin and his codefendants are strong advocates for our plant and have done so much to maintain their freedom and the rights of others. Next month we will update you on how the pretrial went!

Kettle Falls Attorney Matthew Pappas discussed the filing of a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin the justice department from spending further money in the criminal case against The Kettle Falls defendants in a press conference on July 3. This is part of a multi-faceted collaboration with multiple

attorneys and defendants who are defending the rights of those victimized by the system. Please visit www.kettlefallsfive.com for more details. Sentencing is scheduled for October 2. They need you to draft a letter to help convince the judge not to send them to jail. After being found not guilty on four out of five charges, the Kettle Kettle Falls defendants face sentencing for manufacturing 50-99 plants and are facing up to 20 years. Please visit www.Thsintl.org for a list of ideas to include in your letter. Don’t have time to write? The website lets you electronically sign a pre-drafted letter! Remember, it’s very important we stand up for one another! Court support is imperative!

NATIONAL NEWS attitudes regarding the prohibition of Cannabis

are rapidly changing. People across the nation are calling for the government to not only change the archaic laws, but to also release nonviolent drug offenders. The current buzz is that President Obama plans to use the clemency program to release many of these offenders. An estimated 98,000 inmates or just over 50% of the federal prison population were imprisoned for drug crimes between 2011 and 2013. Obama commuted 46 people’s sentences on July 13, which is just a drop in the bucket compared to the tens of thousands of people that will be left behind cold bars. Only two of the recipients were Cannabis offenders. Unfortunately, this small-scale presidential intervention is not enough. Many good people remain incarcerated, moms and dads are still being charged and convicted, jobs are getting lost and children taken away. The war on families rages on.

GALEN FISHER is the owner and operator of The

Flower Garden, a medical marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas. Fisher had been helping patients since April of 2014. In May, he received a call from what Fisher would later discover was an imposter. Fish-

PEOPL E ARE ST IL L BEING PUT BEHIND BARS.

er provided both medicine and information to help with the imposter’s medical condition on two separate occasions. He was unaware that he was being watched and felt he was complying with Nevada’s Medical Cannabis laws. In late August of 2014, Fisher was pulled over, arrested and charged with two counts of possession and sale of a Schedule I/ II controlled substance. Fisher was then held in jail for more than seven months as a result of a charge for a mere 20.5 grams, a misdemeanor amount of Cannabis, and denied bail as well as an electronic monitoring device, which he offered to pay for and comply with upon his arrest. Fisher was finally released from jail in March, after a 18% downpayment was made on the total bail of $120,000. Fisher will be going to court on these charges in November and stated, “my attorney, Bret Whipple had a number of trials so we had the trial date moved.”

Terisa Deming had a victory in court after her

community service hours performed through The Human Solution International were challenged. As a result of her fighting to have the hours ap-

proved, the Las Vegas courts are now adding THSI to their approved list of organizations that a resident can perform community service hours through. The fact that a court of law is now recognizing pro-Cannabis organizations as relevant is a sure sign of the changing times. Teresa is still fighting other charges for possession of her medical Cannabis.

Bill Levin is the founder of

the First Church of Cannabis in Indiana, which has filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana as well as the city of Indianapolis for being openly prejudiced against his church. Although Levin stated that Cannabis would not be consumed during their first service on July 1, the church said it plans to use Cannabis for ceremonies in the future. Levin is worried about his members getting hassled and potentially arrested for being there. “We will not be dragged into criminal court for their advantage,” Levin wrote in a recent post on Facebook. “We will meet them in a civil court where the laws are clear about religious persecution.We do not start fights,” he said. “We finish them!”

NO VICTIM = NO CRIME = NOT GUILTY All jurors have the power to vote not guilty.

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By WES ABNEY | PHOTO BY DANIEL BERMAN

HUGE CHANGES

Big news about Washington state laws New tax cODE IMPLEMENTED for collectives MMJ collectives are no longer required to collect and remit sales tax for donations of medicine, in a new clarification from the Washington state Department of Revenue. This change comes at a time when many collective operators are facing six- to seven-figure tax bills, with the highest being $11.9 million allegedly owed in back taxes.

Butane no longer allowed for MMJ or personal recreational processing As of July 24, only state-licensed processors can use butane to extract Cannabis, stripping patients of access to BHO oil or medibles infused with the oils. Sources have confirmed that either cities or the Liquor and Cannabis board will conduct inspections to ensure that access points are no longer carrying products made with the oil. If an access point or individual can prove that the oil was processed before July 24, they are allowed to possess/donate until remaining inventory is depleted.

Open marijuana Container Law and automatic license suspension for blood test takes effect September Another surprise of the special session House Bill 2136 was a new open container law for Cannabis. Law enforcement is determined to treat Cannabis like alcohol, and they successfully lobbied to have this new law passed. Opened or unsealed Cannabis flower or products must be stored in the trunk or behind the last row of seats in all vehicles. Glove boxes and center consoles do not count. Under the new law, a driver can be ticketed for the open con-

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tainer and if a driver is requested to give blood and is over the 5-nanogram mark, they will automatically have their license suspended. Activists call these new laws predatory and unjust, especially as Colorado has rejected the concept that you can determine impairment from an arbitrary blood level.

of qualifying conditions for medical Cannabis. Washington is one of the first states to recognize legally that those suffering can and should get access to this medicine. This is a big victory for our veterans, as they are most likely to suffer from either condition.

Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new stance on medical marijuana

Unincorporated King County attacks MMJ

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a King County Sheriff John Urquhart and prosvote to enact a new ordinance set to take effect in ecutor Dan Satterberg announced last month August. An estimated 50 collective garden access that they would take action to close all MMJ points will be asked to close, with the access points in unincorporated Another surprise of core reason being the grievous offense King County (more on page 14). the special session of being open after Jan. 1, 2013. The This is a major blow to patient House Bill 2136 was ordinance lays out a priorities list for rights and collectives, several a new open container enforcement, breaking areas down into of which qualify under 5052 to law for Cannabis. three tiers of importance. The top pritransfer into the regulated sysLaw enforcement is ority is for the stores to close. tem. The letters went to 15 locadetermined to treat Included in the enforcement plan tions, including the beloved and Cannabis like alcohol, much-needed MMJ Universe will be any recreational or medical and they successfully delivery service, the sale of medical or Farmers Market in Black Dialobbied to have this recreational Cannabis to users under mond. The last weekend for the 21, enforcement of a 500-foot buffer market will be August 8 and 9. new law passed. from schools or recreational stores for MMJ access points, and enforcement of building and fire codes. Sources have also indicated that the city will press charges against anyone processing BHO without a state license.

PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury added to stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of qualifying conditions Although most patients would agree that SB 5052 has been terrible for them, there has been a glimmer of hope through the adding of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury to the list

King County Sheriff John Urquhart breaks the news.

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TerpEstivaL STORY & PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN

August 23, 2015 | Seattle

Terpenes impart flavor and alter the experience and high of Cannabis . Exploring how they work was the focus of an informative evening seminar August

23 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Noted experts in the field of terpene research and marijuana growing spoke at length and at ease about why growers should focus on the quality of their products much more than the quantity â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and terpenes drive that. The speaking lineup included Dr. Dominic Corva, Dr. Ethan Russo, Dr. Michelle Sexton, Kevin Jodrey and Jeff Church, who all gave great presentations that nicely balanced anecdotal experience with science. Attendees could sip on glasses of terpene-infused water as they checked out large flower samples in the back of the room showcasing various terpene properties to notice, like the spicy, woody peppery sesquiterpenes, and the sweet, piney monoterpenes. There was also a competition aspect to the event: over a dozen local growers entered their medicine into the Terpene Crown contest.

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TWENTY22MANY VETERAN’S AWARENESS RALLY AND FUNDRAISER

The rally in Olympia underscored what

post-traumatic stress means to people living with intrusive memories and thoughts. The majority of PTSD patients try to survive on the pharmaceutical cocktails that modern medicine provides. More and more are realizing that Cannabis is a better solution. These brave souls bared their fears for all to feel. Woman, man, young and old all got a release of anxiety by sharing with the crowd at Sylvester Park in Olympia. There wasn’t a dry eye in sight as our brave ones took to the microphone and explained their personal experiences with life-altering events. The struggle to break away from the pill prison of post-traumatic stress is a real one. Medical professionals are stepping up and risking it all to stop this avalanche of death. Dr. Sue Sisley is on the forefront of bringing Cannnabis to the daylight in treating the minds and bodies of veterans who realize the pill path is a dead end. Our local activists were out in force, lending more and more credibility to this important movement. Ranier Xpress took on the logistical load and duties, providing labor and expertise to make the event come off like it had been rehearsed many times. There are too many people to mention here, and the ones that really care don’t need to be recognized publicly.

Twenty-two lives are reported lost to suicide in our veteran community every day, however the unreported cases may easily double that number. The celebration rally was to recognize PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury as qualifying conditions for Cannabis treatment here in Washington State.

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Possession and use of recreational marijuana has been legal in Oregon for about a month, but buying and selling are a slower story.

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Two days into the new law, Weed The People brought some 1,400 marijuana enthusiasts and newbies together for a sold-out, $40-a-head weed tradeshow and giveaway July 3 in Portland. Most attendees walked away with about seven grams of marijuana from the vendors. Lines stretched for hours much of the fiery day.

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BEST OF POTLAND was a fun and free event on July 1st in Portland when recreational pot became legal. Attendees passed around joints and checked out dank samples from Nectar plus Eco Firma Farms and Goochy Gardens.

* IT’S LEGAL Oregon voters approved Measure 91

last November and the law took effect on July 1, making it legal for adults 21 and older to possess and use limited amounts of the plant in-state. They’ll be waiting a few months to purchase marijuana in a store, though. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is currently working on standards for growers; retail; extracts; edibles, topicals and infused products; advertising and labeling; and business and wholesale. As Oregon officials scramble to come up with regulations for the recreational market, what exactly has changed?

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Possession: Oregonians 21 and older can now possess up to 8 ounces of usable

marijuana at home. In public, the limit is a single ounce. Tom Towslee, spokesman for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, has a rule of thumb for people who aren’t sure what’s public or private: “If you are in doubt, you’re probably on public property,” Towslee said.

Ingestion: Eligible adults can use recreational marijuana at home or on private property, but public use remains illegal. You may not use on federal property or in a national park. Public use includes places that can be seen from public property, so it’s illegal for people to smoke on their front porch if others on the sidewalk or street can see them. You may use pot in your backyard even if visible to neighbors, Portland Police Sgt. Pete Simpson said.

*Please remember that all marijuana use remains illegal on federal property and in National parks Buying: People in Oregon can share or give away recreational marijuana, but can’t sell or buy it until licensed retail shops open, which the OLCC aims to accomplish by the third quarter of 2016. However, a senate bill would allow recreational customers to buy up to 1 quarter ounce per day of dried leaves and flowers, and four non-flowering plants from participating medical dispensaries starting Oct. 1. Lawmakers who pushed the bill framed it as a temporary black market diversion. It is currently awaiting Gov. Kate Brown’s signature. “Senate Bill 460 solves the problem that arose yesterday, which is that while it’s legal to possess certain amounts of adult-use marijuana, it’s not legal to buy it in Oregon,” co-sponsor Rep. Ann Lininger, D-Lake Oswego, told state representatives on July 2. Delaying such sales until October gives local governments time to decide whether to allow dispensaries in their jurisdictions to sell recreationally, said Rep. Andy Olson, R-Albany. The bill contains provisions for local governments to pass ordinances preventing medical dispensaries from selling recreationally. Federal law prohibits trafficking Schedule I controlled substances, which currently include marijuana, across state borders — even borders between two states where marijuana is legal. But state police aren’t particularly concerned with Oregonians bringing marijuana back from Washington. “Not only is that not a priority,” Simpson said, “it’s a federal law violation, not a state law violation. So we have no authority to enforce that at all.”

In the workplace: Measure 91 does not affect employment law. Recent court

cases have reinforced that because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, employers have the power to fire employees, even medical card holders, for a failed drug test. If people don’t know their employers’ drug-testing policies, they should ask, said Ashley Albies, a Portland-based employment lawyer. In most cases, although it’s best practice, employers are not legally required to notify workers of a change to company policy, including drug testing procedures, Albies said. She recommended asking for a copy of the employee handbook if an employee is concerned about how an employer might perceive questions specific to drug testing policy. “I don’t want to be alarmist,” Albies said “but I think it’s a good idea to re-familiarize themselves with what their employers’ policies are.”

Renters must comply with a property owner’s rules on smoking and using marijuana. When police get complaints about marijuana odor wafting from one home to another, there’s nothing they can do about it, because the smell isn’t illegal, Simpson said. But he recommends trying to be a good neighbor. OLCC Spokesman Tom Towslee also encourages people to consider not just what’s legal, but what’s responsible. “The not-so-obvious question I am getting is, ‘can people smoke in a house where children or people under the age of 21 are present?’” Towslee said. “Yes, they can, but once again we get back to the issue of personal responsibility.”

Cultivation: Oregonians can grow up to four pot plants/residence out of public view. Edibles: Adults can make edible marijuana products at home or accept them as a gift, but no selling. And still no public consumption.

Policing: Law enforcement’s top marijuana priority is preventing people from driving

under the influence while stopping those who are, Simpson said. Although there isn’t a breathalyzer for marijuana, and blood and urine THC tests only tell if someone used marijuana in the past few hours or weeks, respectively, officers are trained to detect impairment in other ways, including traditional sobriety tests, Simpson said.

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Hannah Leone is a Pacific Northwest native and Western Washington Univ. alumna. Her work has also appeared in The Oregonian/OregonLive, The Seattle Times & Crosscut.

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“A LOT OF MY WORK INVOLVES SCIENTIFIC PATTERNS IN NATURE AND HUMANS.”

when did you first start making art? I was the kid in the back of class drawing all the time. I’ve gotten my drawings snatched, taken away, art notebooks taken away. And then the teachers regretted it five years later. It was a big turning point for me to start working because art is still a taboo, and I was looked at as a street writer very easily. That changed with the paintbrush. Suddenly it was, “okay he’s an artist.” It went from the kid drawing to, “hey that’s the kid on the front page of the news; he’s a badass artist.” My drawings then started being bought by college students and schools; I was being asked to do more projects. That really propelled me to be in the public eye.

How did you start making Cannabis-related art? Come check out our Hempfest booth 408 to meet and greet with the amazing artist behind this month’s cover — plus get free prints and see live art.

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Adream de Valdivia

When I moved to Seattle, I was looking for art funds and people investing in art. There was a big spike in tech companies buying art that I got to work with and then there was a boom of dispensaries opening up. Four years ago I began working with companies that are now going 502 or becoming big medical companies, and they invested their own funds into using art to express their business values. Living here in Seattle and the culture and the Cannabis culture has definitely created an energy around my work: my paintings. It became less about what I do and more about how I can express their personal values that also became relevant in their business values. That propelled me to sell more art in the Cannabis culture. For many years, Cannabis has been seen throughout cultures as a healing property, and mainly my goal in creating art is to represent many cultures. You can see that in my style, from aboriginal dots to Guatemalan floral patterns and styles and Indian triangles and paisleys. The styles represent different cultures from around the world.

why did you decide to brand yourself as ‘adream’? It’s basically what my grandma called me as a kid. She would always catch me staring at stars, so she would tell me about stars and say I’m her little dream. It’s part of how I grew up being called. It sounds different in Spanish, like a normal name, but in America it stands for the dream we all have to succeed and grow.

What would you say your biggest influences are? It’s interesting because all these cultures that have styles and patterns are universal in a sense. I began studying cultures not as an artist but as a person, understanding Instagram @Adream3000 what cultures were creating centuries ago, Facebook Adreamstudios and how they connect to each other, and www.Adreamstudios.com all these details are scientific organisms Adream3000@gmail.com and patterns that you would blow up and magnify and find in skin, in nature and through all these cultures. It’s a universal pattern that is in every culture; it’s really psychedelic, and a lot of my work involves scientific patterns in nature and humans. The Cannabis flower connects to a lot of different plants: a sister plant to us. It’s bigger than us, and only getting bigger. As an artist it’s my job to open up people’s eyes through art form and storytelling. And in these art forms we are able to awaken people’s senses: awaken to what their cause and their dreams are.

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strains creates a smell that will transport you back to the days of summer and the simple pleasure of a sweet piece of bubble gum. It is said that a smell can trigger memories, and if that is the case, we want to live inside a nug of this tasty strain. The bubblegum taste bites through the hashy and resinous flavors that this trichome-covered strain bring to the palate. Each toke brings a light and easy smoke, with the attention to cure and flush evident in the flower. Sky High Gardens started growing Cannabis medically and has brought their commitment to pure buds over to the recreational market. The strain dances between the parent genetics of Querkel and Pandoraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Box, making for a unique and pleasant indica experience. Within minutes of smoking, a glowing euphoria begins to creep from the cerebral cortex, filling the body with warmth and happiness. Effects last several hours, and this strain can be used for daytime or nighttime use, though it will cause the morning hours to creep by in a time-delayed format. We recommend a weekend full of cereal, old cartoons and the reminiscence of when a piece of bubble gum was all it took to make you smile.

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Hempfest issue

By WES ABNEY | PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN

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Welcome to seattle Hempfest For many of us, Hempfest has become as much of a tradition as Bumbershoot

or Folklife. But the festival isn’t free to produce, and actually costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to make it happen. Last year the festival received less than 20 cents per attendee in donations. That is ridiculous! Hempfest spans three days, features multiple stages and bands, and gives access to some of the best vendors in the world of hemp and Cannabis themed products. If you value Hempfest, and want to continue to enjoy it for years to come, please donate at the gates and online at Hempfest.org.

Do’s & Don’ts

visit northwest leaf at booth #480 in stoned village by mainstage Donate to Hempfest Drink lots of water Bring a friend Bring a backpack/purse Share a message of hope Read something new Smoke something new Share the love with everyone Be respectful to the park Have fun!

Sell illegal drugs Steal from anyone Be rude to police, or anyone else Make graffiti, or any vandalism Bring propane torches Bring alcohol or other drugs Discriminate against people’s choices/self expression Litter anywhere forget to donate to hempfest Forget cash for food and vendors Get so high that you act a fool

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HEMPFEST CENTRAL

The combination boutique and 420 culture store is open to the public and stocks an impressive selection of hemp clothing, local glass, smoking accessories and fun gifts. Make sure to take time to really browse because this place has a lot to look through. The shop is located in the heart of the Lake City Way 125th St. business district and is also the headquarters for Hempfestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew to meet and stay organized ahead of the massive annual protestival. Enjoy!

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Hempfest costs almost $1 million to produce every year and they need your support! Please visit the store, donate online and sign up to volunteer.

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By WES ABNEY | PHOTOS by KENNETH ULSTAD for NORTHWEST LEAF

July 25, 2015 | State Capitol, Olympia

RECREATIONAL USERS WERE ASKED NOT TO SMOKE IN THE PARK, BUT MEDICAL PATIENTS WERE RESPECTFULLY GIVEN ACCESS TO A MEDICATING TENT SPONSORED BY RAINIER XPRESS AND TWENTY22MANY, WHO SERVED SAMPLES OF CANNABIS TO VERIFIED PATIENTS.

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Olympia Hempfest gathered an estimated 5,000 attendees in the shadow of the state capitol in celebration of the benefits of Cannabis and hemp.

Dozens of booths representing vendors from clothing to jewelry to the “StarLeaf ” movie production company graced the grounds of Olympia, bringing a fun and festive environment to the scenic park. An eclectic and friendly grouping of vendors covered every aspect of the Cannabis culture at a fair price. For owner Russell McGregor who acquired the legal rights to Olympia Hempfest in 2013 the event was a pleasant reminder of the peaceful nature of the Cannabis and hemp industries. Recreational users were asked not to smoke in the park, but medical patients were respectfully given access to a medicating tent sponsored by Rainier Xpress and Twenty22Many, who served samples of Cannabis to verified patients. The event was a great reminder of the hypocrisy demonstrated by the state of Washington, which willfully arrests citizens for having even a single Cannabis plant without an I-502 license. Performers like Tim-Me rocked the main stage of the event, with lyrics like “Cannabis save lives” and “I’ll never stop growing,” showing the true spirit of the plant and the freedom movement of both patients and recreational consumers.

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recipes

By LAURIE WOLF for NORTHWEST LEAF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF for NORTHWEST LEAF

SAUCY SHRIMP 1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oils. Add the garlic, lemon slices, cherry tomatoes and the thyme. Sauté on low/medium heat for 3-4 minutes. 2. Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté, turning the shrimp, for 4-5 minutes. The shrimp will turn pink and become firm. Don’t cook too long or they will be tough. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. 3. Serve with or over your favorite grain, such as farro.

Makes 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Canna-olive oil 3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved if large 8 springs thyme Salt and pepper to taste 1½ cups cooked couscous, quinoa, or rice.

No reason to turn on the oven for any of these Canna-treats. The shrimp are begging for some crusty bread, so dip away. The smoothie tastes like a dreamy milkshake, and the salad is summertime goodness; refreshing and delish. As always, adjust these recommended Cannaingredients to suit your personal tolerance. Less is usually more. Word.

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2 cups arugula, rinsed and patted dry 2/3 cup cooked chicken, chop into chunks 1 cup strawberries, cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup pink grapefruit sections 2 scallions, chopped 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2-3 teaspoons Canna-olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste

Serves two

1. In a medium bowl combine the arugula, chicken, berries, grapefruit and scallion. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil and mustard. 3. Toss the dressing with the greens mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMSICLE Smoothie

1. Place all the ingredients with the exception of the garnish in your blender. Best to start with the liquids. 2. Process until smooth and serve garnished with the orange slice.

Serves one in a big way

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1 cup almond or coconut milk Â˝ cup orange juice 1-2 teaspoons Canna-coconut oil 1 small banana, peeled and frozen 1-2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla Orange slice for garnish

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Reviews

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PASS THE POPCORN Unpacking a sophomoric (and smoky) new web series set at the cinema

ack in the 1970s, comedy and Cannabis were natural allies, look at Cheech and Chong and George Carlin who figured that out years ago. Today, the stoner comedy has become a subgenre of its own with modern performers like Doug Benson and Katt Williams carrying on the high comedy tradition. Now there’s a new stoner web series that’s worthy of your bleary-eyed attention. “Cinedopes” follows the laughable struggles of Tim, a dime bag weed dealer and failed filmmaker who inherits a dilapidated movie theater run by a group of morons and deviants. It re-launched in July. “Cinedopes” creator/writer Brian Drolet, a veteran of MTV’s “Disaster Date” and “The Hills,” plays Tim, who partners with a lifelong buddy and neurotic lawyer named Blake (played by writer/ co-executive producer Ben Gleib (of Game Shown Network’s “Idiotest”). Tim and Blake — faced with competition from a Megaplex cinema across Was it a the street — decide to convert their new indie theater into the world’s first good idea cinema and marijuana dispensary. Reliably, highjinks ensue. Any film fan to add a will pick up and appreciate the movie references, quotes and parodies, and dispensary to a movie stoners will have plenty to love. What others may call sophomoric humor, theater? I call funny as hell. If you feel like letting go of your cares and just watching something silly and damn funny, you won’t go wrong with “Cinedopes.” “Cinedopes” makes you I found myself regularly enjoying belly laughs. There’s an added bonus for wonder. hip hop fans. Kottonmouth Kings debut songs on the show. Season one of “Cinedopes” is the only place where KMK fans can hear the new tracks.

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hard to imagine someone more qualified than Karin Lazarus to write a book on gourmet Cannabis desserts. In 2010, Karin founded Sweet Mary Jane, a bakery in Boulder, Colo., and quickly found an appreciative audience for her treats. It’s been a lifelong calling for Karin. She got her first Sunbeam Mixmaster at age 8, and has been whipping up tasty treats to brighten her friends’ days ever since. When Karin began baking professionally, she learned how to incorporate medical Cannabis into baked goods. After she took home the grand prize in a cooking contest, she decided to combine the skills needed to incorporate marijuana into baked goods with the art of baking delicious confections. Sweet Mary Jane became one of the nation’s first legal medical marijuana bakeries. Five years later, it’s a household name in Colorado. From her bakery, Karin has made it her mission to bring flavor, passion and innovation to a cuisine often known only for pot brownies. As a result, her decadent confections have won her loyal fans all across Colorado. Everything she does is made with premium medical Cannabis, high-quality chocolates, real butter and pure vanilla. When you step inside the place, the intoxicating smells of OMG Brownie Cheesecake Bars and Just Peachy Coffee Cake waft toward you. And at times, when you are reading “Sweet Mary Jane,” you can almost catch a whiff. In this distinctly “high-end” Cannabis cookbook, she explains her secrets for baking delectable confections — with or without Cannabis — with recipes for dreamy treats such as Pop Star Caramel Corn, Twix Tricks Cupcakes, Chai High Truffles, Smashing Pumpkin Bars and French Kiss Toasted Macaroons. This groundbreaking volume contains more than 75 recipes and some stunning photography, together with vital information about adjusting for potency. “Sweet Mary Jane” is a good fit for any 420-friendly baker who wants to know how to create delicious treats that take the art of Cannabis baking to a new level.

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Every issue we’ll explore how growers are crafting strains with the goal of helping specific needs, not necessarily obtaining the highest yields.

STORY & PHOTOS by BOB MONTOYA for NORTHWEST LEAF

Micro strains summer is in full swing. Tempers flare in this most unusually hot season, and Purple Elephant is here to calm things down. Sleep and healthy rest can be ever so much more difficult when being comfortable is less than possible. When a body and mind don’t get breaks, being civil to one another is that much more difficult. Purple Elepehant is a pure indica. It has its origins in Purple Urkel. From notes of berry to the nose, whiffs of earth and things organic come to mind. The colors are amazing with that signature purple extending into the trichomes. Mr. V uses standard HPS and Organic Nutrients, along with some proprietary techniques that render some beautiful medicine-coated buds. Pineapple Kush is also an indica strain, but with a sweet aroma in place of the earthy spice normally associated with an indica strain. P.K. is a premier PTSD medicine. Depression and pain are eased without the knock out of a strain like Purple Elephant. Being able to relax has positive effects on anxiety, depression and the migraines that follow. Not all growers want the spotlight; it is enough satisfaction to grow something that has a righteous purpose and is of the highest quality. In these times when our medical rights are being crushed and swept aside, I expect more and more master growers will decline to be recognized. This month’s grower, Mr. V, is an honest family man, working hard to keep things together in the ever-changing Cannabis climate here in Washington state. These strains of Cannabis may be found in various safe access points for now.

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Bob Montoya is a Cannabis photographer, veteran & well-seasoned grower hailing from Olympia.

Pineapple Kush is also an indica strain, but with a sweet aroma in place of the earthy spice normally associated with an indica strain.

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KOMBUCHA GULPING DOWN THE PROBIOTIC BENEFITS OF A SPARKLING FERMENTED TEA the sugar content in the final product. It occurs in yeast and bacteria. Other fermented foods include sauerkraut, pickled cucumbers, tional use and an ever-increasing popularity in modern times— yogurt, Korean kimchi and natto to name a few. Each of these readily available in most grocers’ cold drink section. CommerBY NORTHWEST LEAF fermented foods are said to offer health benefits, especially to the cial production and US sales of kombucha have mushroomed SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR digestive tract. These are excellent sources of probiotics, benefito more than 400 million per year. Being that kombucha is a DR. SCOTT D. ROSE cial acids, active enzymes, vitamins and minerals. The body easily fermented beverage, it does contain alcohol in mostly small absorbs fermented foods as well. Most are familiar with other amounts but the content can vary by batch. Kombucha has its fermented beverages that contain alcohol such as beer and wine. roots in Asia but has been shared around the world, and many The process of making kombucha is similar to that of beer and produce their own kombucha at home and consume regularly for wine in that yeast is added to sugar a source—malted barley for instance the many touted health benefits. in the beer, grapes in the wine and sugar and tea in the kombucha. However, Some research dollars have been devoted to investigating these health not only is yeast an important part of the kombucha fermentation, but also claims and results have come back favorable, beginning to turn the tide on beneficial bacteria are added with the yeast. the usual blanket statements that the health claims are inconclusive and unAs the fermentation process progresses, a SCOBY is formed at the top substantiated. Kombucha is not right for everyone, but looking into regular of the solution looking like a flat, whitish, rubbery pancake. The SCOBY, consumption may just be a part of the wellness plan. or the “mother” as it is also known, stands for a Symbiotic Colony Of BacThe name kombucha refers to a variety of preparations of fermented, teria and Yeast. This giant slimy blob is a perfect example of a biofilm. The slightly sweetened and naturally lightly carbonated black or green teas. SCOBY is a dense microbial mat, fused together byproducts that mainly These health elixirs date back to the Qin dynasty in China 5,000 years ago. the bacteria secrete such as cellulose. The most predominant bacteria found The divine tea as it was known was valued for giving energy, vitality and in SCOBY cultures from around the world are helping the body to detoxify. the genus Gluconacetobacter and the predomiLegend has it that a Korean doctor by the nant yeast genus being Zygosaccharomyces. name of Kombu brought the beverage to the As a side note, this production of cellulose is Emperor of Japan in 414 AD for his digestive a sustainable and biodegradable process. Most difficulties. It reached Russia by 1900 and from cellulose used in the industry is used for paperthere to Europe and now to the U.S. Kombucha board and paper and comes from wood pulp is actually an English term only dating back as and deforestation. Other major uses of cellufar as 1991 when commercial production belose come from cotton for clothing production. gan. Previous to that it was a popular health The SCOBY can serve as an excellent source food item consumed in the U.S. since about of cellulose. The SCOBY, when dried, becomes the 1950s, slowly increasing to the commercial a leather-like textile known as microbial celluproduction in the 90s and exponential growth lose that can be molded onto forms to create since. seamless clothing. When treated with different Kombucha is a fermented food or beverage. organic dyes coming from such things as coffee, Fermentation is a metabolic process that conbeets or carrots, microbial cellulose is changed verts sugar to acids, gases or alcohol, lowering

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in both color and texture. In fact, fashion designers have released entire lines bolic acidosis and cutaneous anthrax of clothing made solely of this microbial cellulose coming from kombucha! infections. One fatality is on record.” Kombucha has its roots in Asia The fermentation of the sugar in the black or green tea by the yeast comThese incidences are likely from but has been shared around the ponent produces a little ethanol and a little carbon dioxide. The bacterial homebrew batches and due to concomponent converts this alcohol into the acids, which is why the content of tamination. This is one argument for world and many produce their alcohol is relatively low. The alcohol content of kombucha can be below 0.5% commercial production for quality own kombucha at home and ABV (alcohol by volume) or it has been documented as being as high as 3% standards. However, it is quite easy consume regularly for several ABV. to produce your own kombucha, and Many retailers pulled kombucha from their shelves in 2010 due to imit is much cheaper as well. of the reported health benefits. proper labeling. For perspective, a 12-ounce Beck’s Lite has 3.8% ABV. If the Take a wide-mouth glass or metlevel of alcohol in the kombucha is at or above 0.5% then al container, linen it must be labeled as containing alcohol along with all and a rubber band to cover it. A SCOBY disc is required. the other usual warning labels and generally falls under They are available online, in health food stores or from the classification of beer. If it is below the 0.5% ABV a friend or neighbor who is also brewing kombucha. A level then it does not need to be labeled and is not SCOBY is a must because that is where the yeast and considered an alcoholic beverage. The chemical bacteria come from and it also offers a scaffolding makeup of kombucha includes: various acids for the generation of a new SCOBY. such as malic acid (high in apples), acetic acid You must have water, sugar, tea (black is tra(vinegar), gluconic acid, enzymes and amino ditionally used, but green may offer more antiacids; polyphenols; and other specific compooxidants), and some premade kombucha that nents including glycerol, lactic acid, B vitamins must again be bought, borrowed or from the and vitamin C. previous batch to further innoculate with the People have used kombucha as a medicine organisms. There are many online sources for for centuries. Kombucha tea is used for memrecipes with ratios and amounts. You may make ory loss, rheumatism, aging, loss of appetite, plain traditional kombuchas that result in an is used for a te a h c u AIDS, cancer, high blood pressure, constipaearthy and slightly sweet (depending on the Komb , g tion, arthritis, premenstrual syndrome and hair length of fermentation) beverage with hints of in g a , tism ss, rheuma lo ry regrowth. It is also used for increasing white vinegar. When bottled and stored, carbon dio m e m r, e blood cell (T-cell) counts, boosting the imoxide is trapped, making the kombucha bubbly. c n a c , etite, AIDS mune system and strengthening the metaboOther teas, fruit juices or fruits may be added loss of app on, lism. It is beneficial to the digestive and elimto give more flavor and flair to the resultant , constipati re u s s re p d o lo b h ination system due to the acidic compounds product. hig e m ro d and the pre and probiotic content. Findings of health benefits from the conal syn remenstru Some people apply kombucha tea directly to sumption of kombucha are real, and I agree arthritis, p the skin for pain. In the February 2014 Journal that studies in humans should be conducted, growth. and hair re of Medicinal Food, an analysis and review of but humans have been consuming kombucha the kombucha literature to date was presented and realizing benefits for centuries. Certain inand it was “shown that kombucha can efficientdividuals should heed caution to the consumply act in health prophylaxis and recovery due tion of kombucha such as pregnant/breastto four main properties: detoxification, antioxfeeding women and people who suffer from idation, energizing potencies, and promotion alcoholism should not consume kombucha due of depressed immunity.” The authors went on to the alcohol content. to say, “the recent experimental studies on the Common sense is key with consumption, as consumption of kombucha suggest that it is there is no real dosage recommendation. Intersuitable for prevention against broad-spectrum estingly, kombucha evolved from plant organmetabolic and infective disorders.” isms over 2.5 billion years ago; it has been around The December 2000 Journal of Biomedical Science, reporta long time. People have been preparing and making this ed that rats fed kombucha for 90 days showed no toxic effects. A recent study fermented tea drink for many centuries. T written in the April 2015 Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology revealed that The fact that it is still here today lends merit to the fact that millions of kombucha administration induced protective and curative effects on high people throughout the world for centuries have found it to be of great value. cholesterol rats, particularly in terms of liver and kidney health. If you have not tried kombucha before, pick one up in your grocer’s beverage These studies are contrary to the review paper offered in The Forsch Komcooler and remember: make sure you are over 21 and don’t drink and drive! plementarmed Klass Naturheilkd in April 2003, written by E. Ernst whose conclusion was that “the largely undetermined benefits do not outweigh the documented risks of kombucha. It can therefore not be recommended for Dr. Scott D. Rose has written about Cannabis and health for years therapeutic use.” He stated, “no clinical studies were found relating to the in the Northwest Leaf. He is an acupuncturist with a pain resolution clinic efficacy of this remedy. Several case reports and case studies raise doubts about the safety of kombucha. They include suspected liver damage, metain the Crown Hill area of Seattle.

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By SIMONE FISCHER for NORTHWEST LEAF

due in no small part TO A SPATE OF RECENT negative publicity and lacking regulation, Cannabis testING labs are under firE — (exhibit #1? “A Tainted High” by THE OREGONIAN’S Noelle Crombie). tHE CANNABIS INDUSTRY HAS similarly BEEN MARRED BY A lack of oversight, questionable potencies AND varied testing methods.

PESTICIDE REGULATION

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sought the perspective of Ric Cuchetto, a chemist serving in a prominent role on the Measure 91 joint committee responsible for implementing Oregon’s recreational Cannabis law. He holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry and consults as The Cannabis Chemist, a business contracted under Agilent Technologies. Cuchetto hoped Oregon labs would take the initiative to self-regulate themselves ahead of the 2015 legislative session, but that process has failed. Straight away, I asked Cuchetto where the regulation of test labs in Oregon was headed. Cuchetto stressed the idea of “not thinking about Cannabis testing as a problem specific to Oregon, but a national public health concern for all states looking to roll out new Cannabis regulation.” Cuchetto has actively voiced his distress about the current state of Cannabis lab regulation in Oregon, primarily the concern of public safety in regards to pesticide and residual solvent testing. People within the Cannabis industry are essentially shopping for labs that will pass their product (allegedly free of pesticides, mold and mildews) to allow Cannabis businesses to flourish at the ultimate expense of Oregon medical patients and recreational users come 2016. Growers around the state boast about using the latest in organic cultivation methods, but Cuchetto probes the ultimate question: are these organic nutrients actually organic? Do growers actually know what is inside their nutrient lines? And I’m not just talking NPK ratios. Not all pesticides & adulterants are listed on nutrient labels because of proprietary formula, so companies can sell products without giving away their industry and often-patented mixes. Given Oregon’s noted hardline stance on organic produce and outspoken attitude regarding GMO-anything, patients truly believe that when a test lab label is marked “PASS,” they are receiving top-notch, medical-grade Cannabis or Cannabis products. When I asked what the guidelines were on what qualifies a bad pesticide, Cuchetto immediately referenced the pesticide guidelines from the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. But

our attention, second to bud aesthetics. This there was a catch: most of the pesticides Oregon comes down to growers responsibly using labs currently test for do not pertain to Cannabis and understanding pesticide applications, growers. An example is Spinosad, (an insecticide nutrients and proper flushing methods. banned for Cannabis use in Colorado and currently Currently, no Cannabis growers are required in the AHP) but toxicity is often so low and to obtain pesticide applicator licenses to insignificant, Cuchetto recommended Oregon take insure all chemicals are being used properly. it off the current list. Azadirachtin is a metabolite that is found in Another problem? No chemicals are neem seeds — another relatively safe, organically currently approved on a federal level for use occurring product — but because it’s applied as an on Cannabis. The OLCC subcommittee oil, it is potentially unsafe for Cannabis use because has proposed pesticides such as abamectin, you can’t wash it off before consumption. bifenthrin and dichlorvos as compounds to Cannabis growers often use powerful chemicals look for when testing Cannabis for public known as plant growth regulators, which inhibit safety. Residual solvent testing is another major vertical growth by increasing nodes to cultivate issue among Cannabis concentrate producers, trophy Cannabis flowers. PGRs are not inherently given the newfound popularity of bad, but can cause serious public health dabs. Solvents such as ethylene glycol, scares if used improperly. hexane and methanol are on the list of For instance, take Alar, a potentially recommended compounds to test for carcinogenic PGR if exposed to heat, once recreational regulation rolls out. but which is used to uniform bloom and HB3460 only regulates pesticides, ripening times for apples. Alar remained but other adulterants like mycobutinal, on the market for fifteen years before government regulators adequately tested N UMBER OF a fungicide, also pose threats to pubic health. Cuchetto does not know it. It took a scientific paper published in CHEMICALS exactly how far Oregon wants to 1977 to garner attention around potential CURRENTLY micromanage EPA-listed adulterants health risks stemming from Alar; public outrage ensued in no time. By the midAPPROVED in conjunction with pesticides applied to Cannabis. Until the FDA approves 1980’s, the chemical finally underwent FEDERALLY chemicals to use on Cannabis, the regulation. Unsafe amounts of Alar were found in apples and apple juice, posing FOR USE ON OLCC subcommittee will give a major public safety threat that lead to CANNABIS. recommendations on how pesticide regulation should work in Oregon. cancer. Cuchetto stresses the importance of Cuchetto is upset by the treatment of pesticide applicator licenses and educating Cannabis as an “ornamental” in the legal medical growers on the trace chemicals in nutrients market currently governed under HB3460. Patients used to grow Cannabis. and dispensaries often stress the size, density, The lack of lab regulation implemented in aroma, trichome production and “bag appeal” of HB3460 remains a glaring failure that the a bud before even considering what might have state must take responsibility for in order to been sprayed on it at some point in production. The ensure Oregon Cannabis is safe for all in 2016. aspect of public safety should be at the height of

& RECOMMENDATIONS Simone Fischer is a Portland OMMP patient and Cannabis advocate. She is a contributing editor at Ladybud Magazine and a graduate of women’s and gender studies from Portland State University.

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n July, often the warmest month of the year, I think about new and heat source and begins to warm, a pressure is created as the dense air more innovative ways to cool indoor gardens. One of my closest expands and begins rising. It leaves a small negative pressure in friends — someone who has inadvertently mentored me over its wake. By leveraging this principle, one can use this pressure BY NORTHWEST LEAF the years — shared a system design and concept that I have to create large currents of air traveling from the coolest source SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR implemented with success and is one I would like to pass along to the to the warmest source. DR. SCANDERSON grow enthusiasts who have provided much support and inspiration. In the case of a garden, just about all the heat is coming from While I write often about the perils of portable air conditioning the lamps on the ceiling and cooler air is available through the units, many gardeners do not want to invest in a mini split or commerlower canopy and around the moist, cool, growing containers. As cial grade unit because they are so costly. The most common alternative is a result, the convection current pulls the cooler air toward the warmer. to use sealed air-cooled hoods and pull as much air through the light ducting Convection relies on temperature differential, not a specific temperature as possible. Achieving maximum efficiency in removing heat through airrange. The hotter the air around the lamps, the warmer the air around the cooled lights demands know-how and comes with certain drawbacks in terms lower canopy can be and still create a convection current. of lamp efficiency and par output. Imagine a 10-by-16-foot garden with three 1,000-watt lamps burning For someone who has the time, resources and some moderate home remoddown the center. If you were to apply Conchucktion cooling, you would eling experience, an alternative exists. When a genius combines masterful only need a single 6- or 8-inch fan running while lights are on to cool engineering knowledge with a childlike curiosity and is armed with the courthe entire space to 80-83 F. Conage to act on the question “What if I do this?” amazing things can happen, chucktion-cooled rooms use only especially in a Cannabis garden. It is exactly this set of circumstances that led convection currents to scrub the ConChucktion-cooled rooms to what I call ConChucktion Cooling. heat. If you consider the shape of leverage the principles One of my favorite characteristics about Conchucktion-cooled rooms is that most air-cooled lamps, they generthey leverage the principles of physics to harness a powerful cooling mechally taper from the bottom to the of physics to harness a anism while using extremely low electrical output. In certain instances, the top of the lamp. This design propowerful cooling mechanism system might be over 90 percent passive. vides for the majority of the heat Convection governs the transfer of heat from one place to another by moveto be forced up the lamp’s reflector, while using extremely low ment of fluids (gas or liquid). Heated gases such as air naturally rise. It is less and up and off the sides and top electrical output. dense when compared to cooler gases that are more tightly packed together of the hood, all of which are anand therefore are denser, heavier and fall. When cold, dense air gets close to a gled directly up and off the plants.

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DO’S & DON’TS DO

Leave the door open a crack: It’s critical that the door stay open just a crack to maintain the pressure and temperature differential so that the column of air continues to flow and collect.

Insulate your crawl space effectively and run a carbon filter up there passively or through an evacuation fan.

Hang your lights properly. This method mandates that you use a wattage that is appropriate for lighting your garden without glass, given your ceiling height. (Hang your lights 24 to 36 inches off your plants).

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By simply creating a negative pressure in the crawl space by installing a 6- to 8-inch fan pushing air out, you compound the efficiency of your cooling. What Chuck realized is that if you trap the heat coming off the hood, half the battle is won. By dropping the ceiling of your garden and recessing the hoods into a newly installed ceiling with proper insulation, a huge amount of heat will be trapped in the “crawl space” between the bottom of the lamps and the former ceiling. By trapping all this heat, it never enters the room, unlike air-cooled lights that rely on air movement to prevent the lamp hoods from heating up and transferring heat into the garden. By simply creating a negative pressure in the crawl space by installing a 6- to 8-inch fan pushing air out, you compound the efficiency of your cooling. The fan is there only to slowly evacuate the heat (and direct it to other areas for use in colder times of year). It’s the convection current created in these rooms that really allows the cooling to work. When the room is running, heat is

Run your fans while the lights are on. Using a fan will end up mixing the hot and cooler air together and will instantly remove the central column of heat which is responsible for creating the negative pressure and removing the heat from your room.

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being generated from the upper portion of the room. The heat is therefore naturally pulling cooler air upward from below. By installing aircooled light with no glass and recessing them into the ceiling, the heat has a path to follow when combined with the evacuation fan — instead of just collecting toward the top of the garden. With a consistent column of heat emanating down from our three 1,000-watt bulbs recessed into a ceiling with negative pressure, a natural convection current will slowly be created, massively amplifying the negative pressure in the room. By leaving the door to the garden open a crack, the air outside the garden will be pulled in and travel right to the lowest pressure point in the room, which is directly underneath the column of lights, and be pulled up and out of the room. By keeping this column of heat central in the room, the areas on either side of the garden remain slightly cooler and the negative pressure will feed on cooler air from either side of the room and the fresh cooler air from outside the room. The result is cooler air from areas not directly underneath the lamps, along with a steady pull from the air outside the garden, will be created. This will push all the hot air up and off the plant canopy toward the lamps and up through the hoods into the crawl space. As long as the crawl space stays warmer than the garden, it will continue to suck air out of the garden through the hoods and evacuate the majority of heat in the garden, allowing you to run thousands of watts without ever flipping on any sort of air conditioning.

Dropping the ceiling and creating a Conchucktion-cooled room is not only one of the most efficient cooling systems available, it is the cheapest to operate and maintain. If you have questions, e-mail me at thegreengardengroup@Gmail.com, follow me on Instagram @Dr.Scanderson_gT and as always, HAPPY GARDENING!!!

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ELECTRIC GRAPE DIESEL Flowers in 56-58 days

BAG APPEAL & SMOKE REPORT electric grape diesel highlights two of her parents’ most

spectacular traits in scent and appearance. The powerful and sharp smell of grape Kool-Aid giving way to a sour milk smells immediately distinguish this medication. Pale green and orange hairs deeply covered in a fine coating of ample crystals reveals the bud shape and structure of the Sour D and the heavier crystal production more reminiscent of the Grape Stomper mother. Familiar fan-favorite Sour Diesel flavors presented in a tightly wrapped candy grape package seems to be a clashing combination of flavors that go surprisingly well together. Like salty and sweet, the soft, candied grape flavors accent the raw, meaty diesel flavors that quickly take hold of the flavor roller coaster the smoke from these blooms provide.

HOW IT GROWS this lady starts out all gangly and awkward. As a teen she was BY NORTHWEST LEAF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR DR. SCANDERSON

Supporting branches late in flower is a must as the stems are somewhat thin and can’t handle the chunk... GENETICS: EAST COAST SOUR DIESEL X GRAPE STOMPER AKA SOUR GRAPES (BLUE SKY NURSERY CLONE)

BREEDER: THE BIG-C

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This strain was a happy accident of epic proportions. It all started with a cut of East Coast Sour Diesel lovingly given the title of “Superman” producing some nanners in late flower that eventually pollinated an amazing cut of Grape Stomper. The result after several pheno hunts is an overwhelmingly special plant created right here in the Northwest. Thanks to this month’s breeder, The Big-C, for contributing some knowledge to the How It Grows section.

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tall and disproportionate, but one day almost overnight she became gorgeous and robust. An 8-inch clone, forced into flower, can soar to a towering 5-foot-tall frost-covered tree (mostly filling out in the last three weeks of a 9-week flower cycle). Vegging is a fast process with SGD unless using a scrog setup where time would be spent training her into a large bush. Long spacing between bud sites can make for a growing challenge, as well as cloning as cutting shows particular susceptibility to rot. Vibrant green and long serrated leaves will burn easily so care must be given to keep enough distance from strong HID bulbs. High heat and humidity are the enemies as she favors a cooler, drier climate to thrive. An easy eater, SGD will happily hang with any sane feeding schedule, but prefers a moderate ppm of around 1000 (700 scale) when grown in a flood and drain system. At week four and five she is sensitive to phosphorous, so lower the ppms to keep things rolling along. Supporting branches late in flower is a must as the stems are somewhat thin and can’t handle the chunk that develops near the end. Remove some of the large leaves around the same time to let in extra light for the final budding push. A ten-day flush in hydro ensures a clean smoke and can give the buds a little purple outlining.

EFFECTS clear and focused without any traces of the jitters, combined

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