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THE FUTURE has always been a funny concept to me, in the sense that every moment that we share is the collective “future.” Which means we have been living in the future our entire lives, as it rolls out one second at a time. So predicting the future is akin to looking at where we’ve come from and where we are, by taking stock of reality. It’s not a nebulous concept like the ‘50s version of 2020 (hint, there was no pandemic), but an understanding of what’s next. After the dumpster fire year we just had, it’s understandable if the thought of the future is a little cringe-worthy, but I for one am feeling very optimistic for what’s next. America has a new President-elect, vaccines are being distributed globally, and voters have overwhelmingly swung towards social justice and drug war reform around America. Five new states voted to add legal or medicinal Cannabis in 2021, and Oregon decriminalized all drugs in a policy about-face that could be a shining example for the entire world. By removing criminal penalties for minor drug possession, Oregon defacto “defunded” the police and the criminal justice system from targeting non-violent drug users, choosing to direct those funds towards rehabilitation and social services. This is change in action – in part funded by Cannabis tax dollars – that will save lives and treat drug users and addicts as people to help, not lock up.

THIS IS THE FUTURE WE WANT TO LIVE IN: ONE WHERE THE POLICIES AND POLITICS OF THE PAST ARE BEING REPLACED...

This is the future we want to live in: One where the policies and politics of the past are being replaced by a desire for the collective good of the people. Which is why I’m not surprised to see plant-based medicine at the forefront of this conversation. It’s pretty hard to be a ‘Moscow’ Mitch McConnell level dick when you take regular bong hits and the occasional psychedelic reset, which he obviously isn’t doing. But with Washington D.C. even voting to decriminalize psilocybin, could it be heroic dose time in the Capital? Something tells me ‘Mushroom’ Mitch would put people before partisan politics... All joking aside, my point is that as America wakes up – and wakes and bakes more often – we are starting to see ourselves more as humans and less as stereotypes or political categories. We all have the same wants, needs and desires – which makes it high time for us to vote and live like we all deserve a comfortable life, with the freedom to pursue happiness however we find it. This is why the future looks so bright from our perspective, and why we brought to life the concept from Danny Danko of a Cannabis plant growing in a lightbulb. As more and more lightbulbs illuminate around the world, I truly believe we are going to see a future in which we can all vibe and thrive. I hope you enjoy our Future Issue of the Leaf – and as always, thank you for reading!

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ne Washington Cannabis testing lab has had its license suspended after it was found to have falsified testing results and then tried to destroy evidence of the crime, according to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, reports The Olympian. Praxis Laboratory of Centralia, Wash., lied about THC levels in Cannabis in 1,200 samples of marijuana, according to a news release from the WSLCB. The lab labeled the products as having “LABELING CANNABIS WITH more THC than was actually present, the agency said. FALSELY HIGH THC POTENCY “Labeling Cannabis with falsely high THC potency levels is a LEVELS IS A FORM OF CONSUMER form of consumer deception and is prohibited under Washington DECEPTION AND IS PROHIBITED law,” the release said. “Because of this, Cannabis users seeking UNDER WASHINGTON LAW,” more pronounced psychoactive results may choose to buy levels THE PRESS RELEASE SAID. with higher levels of THC.” Praxis was quick to clap back at the agency. “We are extremely disappointed in the agency’s obscene behavior,” Praxis told McClatchy News. “We would like to thank the LCB for attempting a death sentence on a small local business employing approximately 20 local people right before the holidays, during a recession ... not to mention a pandemic. This is a clear-cut case of agency overreach and libel, and we will be pursuing legal action immediately and have already started the appeal process in the interim.” The agency suspended the lab’s certification for 180 days. After that time period is up, it “will seek permanent revocation of the ‘marijuana laboratory’ certification due to fraud and the subsequent investigation obstruction,” according to the LCB release.

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United Nations commission voted in December to remove medicinal Cannabis from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, reports The New York Times. The move is a highly anticipated and long-delayed one that could clear the way for expanded medical marijuana research and use. The vote, by the U.N. Commission for Narcotic Drugs, removed Cannabis from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. It was listed there alongside dangerous and highly addictive substances like heroin. The vote won’t have an immediate impact on loosening international controls, because governments will still enforce their own prohibitions on Cannabis. But many countries are influenced by global conventions, and the U.N. recognition is a big symbolic win for advocates.

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ate Winslow has been released from Angola State Prison in Louisiana after serving 12 years for $20 worth of marijuana. Winslow, 53, said reuniting with his four children and three grandchildren — who thought they’d never see him again as a free man — is the most important thing to him. “A life sentence for two bags of weed? I never thought something like that could happen,” Winslow said. Winslow was re-sentenced to time served after Innocence Project New Orleans Director and Lead Attorney, Jee Park, successfully appealed the case based on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.

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According to the information pulled from the OLCC’s list of Marijuana Worker Permit applications, THE WAR ON DRUGS IS STILL IMPACTING “71.40% of Oregon’s Cannabis workforce is white.” Previous reports from the organization hinted at high rates of “cis-gendered white male” ownership, but the newest information dives into the diversity NON-WHITE COMMUNITIES AT of the workforce itself. According to the information provided by the Cannabis Workers Coalition, A SIGNIFICANTLY 9.16% of the workforce identifies as “Hispanic/Latinx,” 4.10% as “Black,” 3.25% as “American Indian,” HIGHER RATE. 2.92% as “Asian,” 1.20% as “Pacific Islander” and 4.31% as “Multi-Ethnic.” With the latest U.S. Census showing that 75.10% of Oregonians identify as “white alone, not Hispanic or Latino,” it seems that the industry demographics closely mirror the state’s population. However, organizations like the Oregon Cannabis Workers 13 Coalition, Diversify Portland, Oregon Handlers Fund and more, seek to bring attention to disparities in Cannabis for a very particular reason: The war on drugs is still impacting non-white communities at a significantly higher rate. A recent American Civil Liberties Union report shows that “Black people are 3.64 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession,” despite statistically equal usage among races.

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But let me spell out exactly why decriminalization – if not a complete and abrupt end to prohibition – is due before 2025: Look at the outcome of the 2020 election cycle. As an opener, you have President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Even if it gets shot down in the Kamala Harris, who eschewed their Senate, that certainly doesn’t feel like previous unfriendly Cannabis stances a “wait and see” attitude. for progressive decriminalization and You may say that this will come expungement rhetoric, which they’ll down to states’ rights, but I don’t behave to live up to in order to reenerlieve that means that the federal govgize the voter base for a reelection ernment will extend prohibition and bid in 2024. leave the states to choose. That’s just That’s not even the big typeface on bad business, especially the marquee. For that, when there are billions look to conservative upon billions of dollars strongholds Arizona and You may say that in tax revenue – not to South Dakota – both this will come down mention millions of jobs – joined New Jersey and to states’ rights, waiting in the wings for a Montana in voting for but I don’t believe that means that the population staring down full legalization starting federal government the barrel of an unprecein 2021. Add to that will extend prohibition the fact that Missisand leave the states to dented economic crisis. I believe it’s more sippi voted to legalize choose. likely that the federal medical Cannabis, government will legalize and tax, and Oregon voted to decriminalize all leave it up to the states to choose drugs and Washington D.C. voted to whether or not they want to contindecriminalize psilocybin, and what ue with prohibition. That’s how the we have sure looks a whole lot like U.S. alcohol industry ended up as a boulder-sized snowball picking up a patchwork of states and counties momentum. with differing laws after the passage You might say that a sea change in of the 21st Amendment putting an the attitudes of the voting population end to Prohibition. There may be dry doesn’t necessarily telegraph a bold, counties here and there, and maybe sweeping action on the horizon. But even a lagging state or two, but there look at the MORE Act – the legislaare too many positives for the leaders tion calling for decriminalization and in Washington D.C. to hold out any expungement brought before the longer. They’re going to open the House of Representatives – introfloodgates and leave it to the individduced by a bipartisan coalition and ual communities to choose to reject passing by an overwhelming majority the resulting windfall. last November.

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Our entire criminal justice system needs a reset, from how we treat non-violent offenses and drug addiction to the heinous three strikes system that President-elect Joe Biden helped orchestrate – and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris used to prosecute and ruin countless lives. That same criminal justice system lets killer cops walk free, hands out lesser penalties for sex offenders than drug users, and prioritizes COUNTERJOINT BY WES ABNEY the locking away of lives instead of rehabilitating Our government banks on keeping and empowering those caught in the snare of justice Cannabis (and drugs) illegal. Smoke a to return to society as better adjusted people. joint? Land in the joint – that has been Our tax codes also punish “legal” Cannabis our reality for the last 50 years of the war on drugs, and I don’t see that magically businesses in states that have regulated systems, ending anytime soon. denying businesses their ability to write off general While I personally hope this is not the expenses – which will net the Feds billions in revecase, and will be very pleasantly surprised nue this decade – while allowing them to continue to if I am wrong, I believe it push the war on drugs forward. is going to take the entire If this is making your stomach decade to get Cannabis sour at the thought of corruption, Our entire criminal legalized across our country. that’s the feeling of knowing somejustice system needs a It all comes down to one one has been arrested for pot in the reset, from how we treat simple concept: Having your time it took you to read this opinion. non-violent offenses and cake and eating it too – which Simply put, our country has drug addiction to the is exactly what our federal, heinous three strikes massive flaws in how we view system that Presistate and local governments crime, punishment, taxation, states dent-elect Joe Biden get to do every time they rights, and the ability of Americans helped orchestrate. collect tax dollars from to pursue happiness and freedom Cannabis – while simultaneously receiving as our Founding Fathers directed. And while many funding for law enforcement and the criminal of these problems could be solved by our country justice system to continue the war on drugs. smoking a joint and choosing to put humanity before The drug war has funded the growth and mass media talking points, the ‘America Gets Baked militarization of our police, created private Sesh’ is still a ways out. We have 100 years of prisons with guaranteed capacity contracts regressive policies and damage to undo from the that are subsidized by taxpayer money if war on drugs, and it can’t be fixed by waving a magic quotas aren’t met, and continues to be a tool wand of legalization. of the largely racist system that oppresses America needs to look inward, to see the cancer and arrests BIPOC individuals at much higher that has rotted our police forces, prosecutors and rates than whites for petty drug crimes. politicians, and commit to a plant-based healing And there are a lot of cops, politicians and regimen to heal the rot. But I think it’s going to take unenlightened Americans who support these more than an establishment president, or Oregon policies, just as they supported an openly decriminalizing all drugs, for our country to wake up racist president who attacked everything from and realize that Cannabis is safer than the laws that our environment to our sense of decency. regulate it.

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hen grown organically, buying hemp clothes is the epitome of an eco-friendly lifestyle. Today’s farmers are growing hemp destined for the CBD extraction market. The cultivars they grow and cultivation methods they use all focus on maximum flower yield – not long, tall fibers. Until a large amount of hemp is grown specifically for the textile industry, there won’t be a hemp textile industry. The key thing to understand is that hemp needs to be grown at scale to be profitable in the fiber market. Farmers need to grow hemp for more than one industry. To put it bluntly, hemp needs to replace cotton. Most of the hemp clothing available today is made from hemp grown in China and Eastern Europe. As a result, the hemp clothing industry is small and scattered around the globe, making it hard for consumers to find hemp clothing. It’s an industry of small vendors. Unique and well-made clothing, but without the economies of scale in their favor. Hemp clothing companies have high costs, which are reflected in the price of their products. Yes, Patagonia and Levi’s have hemp products for sale today. But in general, don’t expect one-for-one replacements for what’s in your closet and dresser. Small companies have their own designers with their own styles. Your clothes reflect who you are and what you want to present to the world. The various hemp clothes made by independent designers offers a world of contemporary and unique one-ofa-kind offerings. Fire up your browser and search the wide world over. You may find smaller stores close to you. If so, buy local. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Etsy offers a wide and ever-changing selection of hemp clothes for men, women and children alike. Pinterest has pins and links to things you may never see anywhere else. Take your time and ‘window shop’ online. Your new hemp clothes will last much longer than mass-produced cotton and synthetic clothing we’re all used to. So, think of the higher price as an investment in a stunning and comfortable wardrobe you can wear for years to come. Bonus: You may find your new outfit will spark conversations and a chance to lobby for hemp in a whole new way. What’s in your closet? What are you wearing? Does it reflect who you are and what you want the world to be, now and in the future? We all need to buy clothes. Maybe you have organic cotton or linen already? Now let’s make the commitment to consider hemp.

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Cannabis Entrepreneur | Public Relations Guru Behind the scenes of every Cannabis brand, every party and every conference, the inner workings of the Cannabis community spread like tangled roots beneath the surface of the soil. One of the most integral players behind the scenes is the public relations expert, the matchmaker, the person who “knows someone.” For many working in the Cannabis community, Zoe Wilder is that person. Over the course of her career, she’s amplified Cannabis brands, worked with celebrities, curated events and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Last Prisoner Project. For this month’s Women in Weed column, Wilder carved out a moment in her busy schedule to answer some questions about her time in the industry and her hopes for the future.

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What landmark events in your life led you to a career in Cannabis? Witnessing first-hand how

Cannabis can improve the quality of life in people who suffer from mental health and medical issues. … While working for the American Thoracic Society, a nonprofit organization responsible for the publication of some of the first favorable peerreviewed studies on Cannabis and lung health, I earned a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University. There, I studied harm reduction approaches for substance abuse and quickly became disenamored by the way in which our Western society has a tendency to pathologize and overprescribe – personality traits, phases and cycles in our lives, you name it – without looking at ourselves holistically. Turned off by elements of the allopathic system as I watched patients suffering, repeating the same old patterns and stuck in the same old routines, I was inspired to dedicate my life to finding alternative ways for us all to thrive. That’s where whole plant medicine comes in.

People who know you consider you to be one of the most well-connected people in the Cannabis industry. What goes into being you? Effective PR

requires a certain skillset. It’s one I find appeals to my sensibilities. I also derive satisfaction helping people tell their stories and display their hard work. I enjoy highlighting businesses and people I’m passionate about and helping them grow. I love meeting new people and making meaningful connections.

What are the biggest challenges you face in your work? As an advisor to the Last

I enjoy highlighting businesses and people I’m passionate about and helping them grow.

Prisoner Project – a coalition of Cannabis industry leaders, executives and artists dedicated to bringing restorative justice to the Cannabis industry – one of our biggest challenges is freeing the 40,000 people in prison for Cannabis offenses that are now legal in most states.

What has changed in the life of Zoe Wilder in the past five years? I’m more adept at keeping

plants alive … and I’ve taken a bigger interest in regenerative agriculture.

If you could tell one story about your time in the industry, what story would you tell? As a collective, we created the first truly equitable industry that became the model for global commerce. In the process, we freed the plant(s), we freed every last non-violent drug offender, and we nourished local economies to assist in the delivery of critical funding to marginalized communities, and communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

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As a caregiver, Caitlyn was initially drawn to the Cannabis world for the medical aspect. She loves doing research on grab bag topics that interest her and has fun doing some freelance modeling on the side. Soon you’ll be able to subscribe to her YouTube channel, where she plans on baking edibles for those who have a desire to get the inside scoop on her exclusive techniques. Follow Caitlyn on Instagram @misskiki03 and check out the other Forbidden Cannabis locations in Carson and Okanogan!

THREE YEARS AGO, YOU MOVED TO WASHINGTON — HOW DID THAT GO DOWN? My homie and I packed up a van and headed west because we were tired of the Utah culture – because this was the place we both wanted to be. We lived in that thing for almost a year.

DID YOU MIGRATE HERE SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF CANNABIS? Yes, but it wasn’t to get into the Cannabis industry, specifically. In fact, I was in the food service biz for awhile as an assistant manager at Burger King. I wanted to be taken seriously and get myself into a management position somehow, but it wasn’t what I had expected. However, it led me to this, so it all worked out. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF MOVING FORWARD IN THIS BUSINESS? Ooh, I see myself getting a diploma in botany to work my way into production. I could also see myself as a brand ambassador for a good company, which takes at least an associate degree.

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WHAT DO YOU GET INTO WHEN YOU’RE NOT BRAND AMBASSADORING AT FORBIDDEN CANNABIS IN LACEY? I’m into longboarding. I ride a penny board, so I don’t do tricks like you would on a skateboard because it’s for cruising. I’m actually learning to dance on that board by watching a girl who does it on Tik Tok. I also geek out on my plants – I love my plants. CANNABIS PLANTS? Not yet. I do plan to get into that, but for now I’m into my pothos. Those are the kind that drape down the sides of a cabinet or something. I just clip them from their momma and raise them from babies.

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Having the very first recreational license in the state capitol is an accomplishment worthy of recognition. And the gratitude for this small miracle has never been lost on the two childhood buddies who began this operation in 2014, as evidenced by their platinum reputation as industry “good guys.” In fact, their first business venture as adults was the Olympia Float Center, which at the time was the only commercial float center in Washington. These days, it only seems fitting that they would continue that mindset by further providing people the opportunity to enjoy a sense of weightlessness through the spiritual connection of Cannabis.

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AN EXCEPTIONAL LADY Where most critics would pan the use of “green” in a name as an overused pun, for this company, it made serendipitous sense seeing that one of these gents is named Mike Redman. Along with his wife Kristin and partner Tito Som, the group commissioned local Olympia artist Dan Larson (who also created Heylo Cannabis’ aesthetic) to design the enigmatic logo – a beautiful, feminine face with flowing, viny hair and optimistic smile representing the Green Lady brand that encompases all three stores, with more on the way.

FAMILY Rising from the origins of this company’s initial launch, three staff members are proudly enjoying careers through sustained growth within the operation. Joe Karvaand has elevated to store manager here, while Lindsay Middleton – who transferred to the West Olympia location – is their star budtender who is a practicing circus artist and future acrobat. Meanwhile, Katlyn Brittain now runs operations for the entire show. Talk about promoting from within!

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RELAX AND ENJOY When you’re done with all your perusing of gorgeous Cannabis products, no need to hurry back to the daily grind. Unless, of course, you’re referring to a delicious coffee blend where just five steps toward downtown Olympia, you’ll find yourself in a spacious gathering place that serves up the best CBD infused joe in town. And the Green Lady Shoppe provides more than just a tasty way to elevate your hour – you can grab some sweet schwag, stretch out the legs, or claim your sparkling new glass piece from a cabinet that holds a miniature marquee ironically asking the eternal question: CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET A BONG? Anyone who remembers Pipe Dreams knows that last word used to be a dirty one. Which proves that the best thing about The Green Lady is that not only does she have a beautiful glowing hue, but also a witty sense of humor.

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Since bursting onto the bud breeding scene with Cannabis Cup wins in 2004 and 2005 for their LA Confidential and Martian Mean Green, Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni (The “D” and “A” in DNA) have been at the forefront of new, potent and stable genetics. At the time, they relocated from Los Angeles to Amsterdam in order to build their company and expand their genetic library under the relative freedom of Dutch pot policies.

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heir infusion of California’s finest varieties into the stagnant gene pool changed the game, and countless international victories over the ensuing few years led to me inducting them into the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame in 2009. Hundreds of award wins later, DNA Genetics is now established as one of the biggest seed brands in the world, looking into the future with strategic partnerships, new breeding technologies and legislative reform.

Behind it all is their abiding love for the Cannabis

D&A DNA Genetics is utilizing cutting-edge tissue culture techniques to bypass the old ways of cloning and propagation.

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DNA Genetics Founders Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni

plant and commitment to finding new flavors and sharing them with the entire planet. They’ve now moved back to their beloved Southern California and, working with friends and colleagues, the expansion of DNA Genetics is taking shape with their eyes on a legal landscape in which protecting intellectual property, genetic material and even their own likenesses, will be paramount to success. While many brands were hampered by prohibitionist laws, operating as a Dutch seed company allowed them to ship genetics internationally with the proper paperwork and certificates of authenticity. They also work with the Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce to push sensible legislative and banking changes at the federal and international level, as government activities behind the scenes everywhere prepare for a legal worldwide marketplace. Speaking of the strategic partnerships, Aaron tells Leaf Magazines, “We’ve always looked at working with our friends as a plus. Even way back, we created Reserva Privada as a line of seeds from breeders we admired back home, and that’s how we teamed up with Crockett Family Farms. These new deals are an extension of that process.” President of DNA Genetics, Rezwan Khan, echoed that philosophy when I asked about how the international expansions began. “It started in Canada with Canopy, which at the time was Tweed. At the time, the deal we made was unprecedented and allowed us to test out a new model for the industry in which we trade exclusive regional use of our genetic library in exchange for royalty payments or long-term partnership. This type of licensing model was unheard of for Cannabis brands and bringing professionalism to the table allowed us to prioritize IP protections of strain names, standard operating procedures for cultivation of our varieties, as well as analysis of sales, data and marketing.” With the Canopy deal as their “beta,” DNA was able to expand their operations into newly legal state markets as well. Their 2019 strategic partnership with Copperstate Farms gave them a foothold in Arizona’s quickly emerging market. As Rezwan explains, “When we first met them, they were going through literal growing pains in their massive 40 acres of greenhouses, having inherited legacy tomato farmers who didn’t get Cannabis. We came in and identified that they needed new genetics and new techniques. We brought in our team and revamped the operation, increased yields at lower production costs with higher-quality products. We also helped train the frontline budtenders so that the end user receives a consistent and accurate experience.” In Oregon, Don and Aaron partnered with Halo Labs to bring their strains and concentrates to the legal marketplace, in a deal that makes Halo the only grower and manufacturer of DNA Genetics brand flowers and extractions in the state. Halo also features cutting-edge product forms such as their unique “Dab Tabs.” The DNA deal with Halo also positions them as the exclusive provider of genetics to Bophelo Bioscience & Wellness in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a country within the borders of South Africa. DNA Genetics expansion into Michigan runs through SKYMINT Brands, a vertically integrated company and the largest medical and recreational license holder in the state. The collab features DNA strains sourced and pheno-hunted in the medical

market in Michigan, so they could hit the ground running with the right flavors launched in multiple recreational SKYMINT locations, plus select retail partners. Don and Aaron are excited to be “going back to Cali” by collaborating with Dr. Greenthumb – their longtime friend B-Real of Cypress Hill – to launch DNA Genetics x Insane premium Cannabis flowers at select Dr. Greenthumb, Cookies and URBN Leaf dispensaries. Southern California is their backyard and having their strains available there has been a lifelong dream. As B-Real says, “We are excited to finally have flower from the DNA Genetics family at Dr. Greenthumb’s. They are one of the most revered genetics companies in the Cannabis industry and we can’t wait for people to experience the flavors.” Another flag was planted back home with their newest deal with Natura Life + Science, based in Sacramento. Their amazing brand-new facility boasts 290,000-square-feet of space for cultivation, propagation, concentrate production, edible manufacturing, a showroom, an education center and much more. It’s a massive curated Cannabis campus – the first of its kind to feature state-of-theart laboratories for the research and development of new strains. Sid Gupta, VP of Strategy at Natura says, “Especially exciting to us will be our ability to offer state-of-the-art technology for the cultivation of DNA genetics and the breeding of the next hottest flavors.” Speaking of new technologies, DNA is utilizing cutting-edge tissue culture techniques to bypass the old ways of cloning and propagation. Using tissue culture – cloning on a molecular level under sterile conditions – allows them to streamline the breeding process and reinvigorate old strains that have suffered over time. “It’s not just about cleaning up the strains and relieving them of endemic stresses,” said Rezwan. “Gene mapping allows us to better understand our cultivars and their medicinal properties. And we can dispel the misinformation and expand knowledge on the terpenes, cannabinoids and flavinoids – that’s yet another goal for us.” Rezwan continued, “If Bayer and Monsanto are doing it, we figure we need to do it based on what smokers want to smoke, for the right reasons with all the benefits of the science. Genetic marker identification can find PM resistance and higher yields, but not necessarily a better flavor. We’re still allowing Don and Aaron to guide the process by doing it the same way they’ve always done, but with more information. We’re about the flavors and telling the story better beyond just piney, gassy or fruity.” With the future of Cannabis in the hands of larger and larger corporations, it’s important to maintain credibility at the top. Having lifelong stoners like Don and Aaron and the rest of their team on board, companies like DNA and their partners can help to keep the industry honest to a set of ideals that favors the consumer. As they develop markets throughout Europe, Africa, and North and South America, it’s reassuring to know that there are true believers at the helm. As Rezwan said, “We’re all about getting Don and Aaron’s genetics into grow rooms around the world. We want to continue to create amazing flavors and share them with the entire planet!”

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Sure, you might have studied Cannabis back in your dorm room a time or two, but now you can actually earn a masters in medical Cannabis from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

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he nation’s first-ever Master of Science (M.S.) in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program is closing in on its inaugural graduation. Hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), the two-year, 30-credit online graduate program has proceeded smoothly amidst a global pandemic. “It’s been a great experience,” said 27-year old Washington D.C. native Torshie Cineas. “Everyone in the program has something they are trying to accomplish and everyone is there for a different reason.”

Cineas, a nursing graduate from Marymount University, is one of 175 students currently in the program. Thirty states are represented, with a variety of scholars also representing the international community. “We’re so proud of all our students,” said Program Director Dr. Leah Sera. “To have such a diverse program with students from all different academic and professional backgrounds – and to be able to help this industry move forward in terms of policy development and clinical practice – it’s really exciting.” The curriculum for the program was developed with input from faculty in multiple departments in the School of Pharmacy, including pharmacologists, chemists, pharmaceutical scientists and clinicians. The process began in 2017 when Dr. Sera was asked to provide students with an education in basic science (pharmacology, chemistry and medical Cannabis delivery systems), clinical uses of the drug, public health considerations, and federal and state laws and policies.

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Dr. Sera, 39, was selected in part for her master’s studies in instructional systems – in particular, designing curricula. After graduating from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in 2010, she spent a residency year in palliative care alongside patients who were curious about medical Cannabis. “My interest in Cannabis as a medicine began when patients would ask what I knew about it, or nurses would talk about hospice patients asking about it,” she recalled. Dr. Sera is quick to acknowledge the current limitations in medical research due to restrictive laws. “We teach what we know scientifically and clinically about the plant,” said Sera, who has been an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at UMB since 2012. “In order to make this a 30-credit master’s program, we dive into a lot of the background literature, the research, the policies and the regulations.” UMB also teaches basic pharmacology and chemistry to students. As more clinical studies become available and repressive policies loosen

We teach what we know scientifically and clinically about the plant,” said Program Director Dr. Leah Sera, who has been an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at UMB since 2012. “In order to make this a 30-credit master’s program, we dive into a lot of the background literature, the research, the policies and the regulations.”

around the country, Sera and her colleagues will adapt. “The program is likely to evolve itself, as what we know evolves,” she said. “It’s not going to be a static program.” Interaction between students takes place largely inside a Facebook Group. Topics are approached and participants are encouraged to interact and engage with each other. “There are lawyers, pharmacists, CBD entrepreneurs – folks as young as 20 and as old as 70,” said Cineas, who is also the Operations Manager of the Potomac Holistics dispensary in Rockville. “We even have a lot of students who have never tried Cannabis and are just there solely to learn from it.”

r. Sera hopes UMB’s bold foray

into medical Cannabis will serve as inspiration to

graduate.umaryland.edu other institutions around the country and the world. “I think we are already seeing more and more colleges and universities incorporate medical Cannabis into their curricula, either by developing full programs or individual courses,” she said. Under her guidance, UMB plans to be a trailblazer in improving treatment for medical Cannabis patients. “We want to move the field forward in terms of policy development and clinical practice,” she said. “The field of medical Cannabis is rapidly evolving and the University of Maryland is ready to meet the challenge of evolving with it.”

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THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS No culture or community can thrive without a common language. Tribes, countries, industries – they all agree upon a shared vocabulary and a baseline for communication.

ong before the dawn of the modern Cannabis industry, the vernacular of weed started to take shape. But now, as we progress toward a future with pot shops in every neighborhood, the culture awaits a leader for defining and formalizing the way we talk about Cannabis.

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Ganjier intends to become that definitive source. “The world has never developed a Cannabis palate before,” said Max Simon, CEO of The Ganjier Council, which this month will launch the Ganjier Certification Program, a robust curriculum geared toward training the next generation of Cannabis experts. “In wine, they’ve developed a palate repertoire that’s been used for 100 years. Nobody has ever done that in Cannabis.”

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The Ganjier Council CEO Max Simon

1. MAX SIMON CEO, Ganjier

2. JUSTIN CALVINO Co-Founder Emerald Exchange and The Mendocino Appelations Project

3. FRENCHY CANNOLI Master Hashishin

4. DR. AMANDA REIMAN VP, Community Development, Flow Kana

5. DEREK GILMAN Managing Director, Ganjier

6. OMAR FIGUEROA Founding Member, National Cannabis Bar Association

7. NIKKI LASTRETO Co-Founder, Swami Select

8. JEFFREY RABER Organic Chemist | Founder, The Werc Shop

9. SWAMI CHAITANYA Co-Founder, Swami Select

10. WILLIAM PEDRO Friend of Kevin Jodrey, not on Council

11. PATRICK KING THE SOIL KING Founder, Soil King Garden

12. WENDY KORNBERG CEO, Sunnabis Farms

13. KEVIN JODREY Founder, Port Royal | Wonderland Nursery

14. NICK TANEM AKA NIKKA T Owner, Essential Extracts

FACULTY NOT PICTURED: Genine Colman, Origins Council Exec. Dir. Alec Dixon, SC Labs Co-Founder Mel Frank, Legendary Breeder/Cultivator Kimberly Hooks, Frenchy Cannoli Brand CEO Aaron Varney, Dockside Co-Founder Josh Wurzer, SC Labs President

While many organizations and educators over the decades have toiled to define the dialogue, the industry

hasn’t accepted a broad certification program similar to the Master Sommelier designation for wine and the Master Cicerone program for Beer, whose graduates are considered to be certified experts in the field. The Ganjier program seeks to become that ballast. We spoke with Simon over a video call in November to learn more about The Ganjier Council and its plan to revolutionize the future of Cannabis via standardization. Simon’s energy and excitement about the program was palpable, as he shared soaring stories about the process of collaborating with the rest of The Ganjier Council to build the program.

Assembling the Council

If you’re going to create a program to identify and train the future experts of an industry, you’re going to have to bring in some seriously heavy hitters. Simon, along with renowned cultivator, program co-founder and Ganjier Managing Director, Derek Gilman, did just that. “What we decided from the very beginning was that we didn’t want to take any shortcuts,” Simon said. “We got Frenchy Cannoli to join, who is probably the most experienced hash maker on the planet right now. … He joined the council because he was really dedicated to the fact that The Ganjier Council would be something that would last for 1,000 years.” After Frenchy joined on, the pieces started to fall into place. They sought out the most experienced in each Cannabis field – cultivation, botany, law, chemistry, sales, education – and started gathering the minds. “We really understood that one of the most important criteria levels here was experience,” said Simon. “We were going to be doing things that require a level of experience to understand, and more importantly, to be able to define. We pulled the most experienced people we could find in each category.” In the end, Ganjier ended up comprising 18 renowned names in the industry. Names like Swami Chaitanya, Kevin Jodrey and Mel Frank. “They (see sidebar for full list) collectively span about 600 years of Cannabis experience among those 18 people,” said Simon.

THE ONLINE PORTION WILL BE THE FIRST TO LAUNCH AND WILL CONSIST OF 10 COURSES FOR A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 30 HOURS OF ONLINE CURRICULUM. THE LEAF HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PREVIEW THESE COURSES, WHICH COME ACROSS LIKE INTIMATE, ONE-ON-ONE CLASSROOM LECTURES FROM PROFESSORS OF POT.

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With the team built, the Council could begin the real work. Logging more than 8,000 hours over a span of two-and-a-half years, the Council’s Cannabis cognoscenti debated, deliberated and delivered the first level of the program: The Certified Ganjier. The way Simon describes it, the process must have been an experience. “You see Swami and Frenchy, face-to-face, debating vigorously with a piece of hash in Frenchy’s hand,” he said. “It’s the fucking best.” Like the Sommelier and Cicerone programs that inspired it, the Ganjier program will consist of three levels: Certified Ganjier, Advanced Ganjier and Executive Ganjier. The first level, Certified Ganjier, seeks to establish the green standard for knowledge for those operating on the Cannabis front lines – the budtenders, sales reps, consumption lounge sherpas. The online portion will be the first to launch and will consist of 10 courses for a total of more than 30 hours of online curriculum. The Leaf had the opportunity to preview these courses, which come across like intimate, one-on-one classroom lectures from professors of pot. Ganjier defined what they refer to as the “Systematic Assessment Protocol,” which sets a baseline against which all Cannabis products should be judged and discussed. It considers four different factors which will be familiar to anyone who has spent time judging Cannabis competitions: Appearance, Aroma, Flavor and Effects. The classes and coursework cover everything a budding Cannabis expert needs to know, from history, hash, cultivation, chemistry and science, to sales, law and everything in between. As the program materials state, the goal isn’t to teach people how to cultivate Cannabis, rather, it’s to teach them everything they need to know about cultivation. “It’s putting all the Cannabis knowledge on the table that exists, and then defining what a Cannabis sommelier needs to know,” Simon said. Kevin Jodrey | Wonderland Nursery The program culminates in an assessment that students must pass to earn their certification. If it’s anything like the programs in the wine and beer industries, this process will no doubt be rigorous. It has to be. As Simon is quick to point out, if the industry is to grow, it must establish a baseline of trust and clear communication. “Everything in Cannabis comes down to customer service,” he said. “This is about serving consumers in the most effective way.

Frenchy Cannoli, Swami Chaitanya & Dr. Amanda Reiman.

Ganjier defined what they refer to as the “Systematic Assessment Protocol,” which sets a baseline against which all Cannabis products should be judged and discussed. It considers four different factors which will be familiar to anyone who has spent time judging Cannabis competitions: Appearance, Aroma, Flavor and Effects. Millions and millions of people are looking for trusted guidance about what to buy. … They haven’t been exposed to the diversity of what’s possible with Cannabis, and that’s because no one has broken it down.”

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As of now, Ganjier expects to launch with a suite of online courses this month, with the in-person portion rolling out in June, COVID-willing. They plan to accept 156 hopefuls out of the first round of applicants. According to Simon, they’ll likely have to increase that number fairly swiftly. Additionally, you will be able to take just the online portion of the curriculum as a standalone option. “The demand is really high,” he said. “I’ve got some of the largest organizations in the country right now asking if they can bring 50 people in to be a Ganjier, and my answer is that I can’t service them that quickly.” With the amount of experience and expertise on staff, Simon believes that demand will only increase as people realize the weight of the opportunity. “I can’t tell you the hundreds of times I would turn to Derek, and we would just look at each other, and think, we’re the luckiest people on planet Earth — to be in this room with these people, who are arguably the most knowledgeable people about Cannabis on planet Earth.”

STORY by TOM BOWERS @PROPAGATECONSULTANTS/LEAF NATION | PHOTOS by GANJIER | GANJIER.COM | ICON by JAMIE VICTOR

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The Cannabis industry is ripping through the atmosphere, a half-built rocket to the stars. With every passing moment, every quarterly report, every election – everyone on board has the same question: What’s this going to look like once it’s finished?

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nd that leads to another question. Who’s going to survive? Who’s going to be able to scale to meet future demand? Who out there is building the Anheuser-Busch, the Sierra Nevada, the Lagunitas of Cannabis? For years, Brad Zusman has watched as would-be titans of industry begged and borrowed their way to vast, industrial-mega-scale manufacturing capabilities, only to be met with diminished demand and stifling legal and regulatory hurdles. As the owner of Mellow Vibes, a multi-line confectionery company broadly distributed in Oregon and Nevada, Zusman has been watching – and all the while, he’s been building his own rocket. He and his company – run largely by family and friends Zusman gathered during his decades as a restaurant and Cannabis business operator in Portland – got a start in the medical days, building retail and then manufacturing from the ground up. “We started with one induction burner, one pot, and one table, pouring jelly into a square mold and cutting it with guitar strings,” Zusman said. At the first taste of success, Zusman didn’t immediately run out and jump on rounds of capital raises. He kept building the thing. This month, Mellow Vibes is flipping the switch on a new setup in a facility south of Portland that should allow them to The Mellow Vibes crew, and Brad Zusman, center. manufacture 72,000 units per shift.

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up much faster, but with the THC market for that facility confined to Oregon, he must be creative. “I don’t see that there’s going to be a huge need for largescale production until we have interstate commerce,” he said. “We can only scale up so much, so there’s only so many people and so many ways of indulging. I do see an explosion when interstate commerce comes around.” It’s that pending explosion that makes scaling up tricky. Build too large now, and you run the risk of suffocating like a fire starved for oxygen. Wait too long, and when the regulatory curtain between the states disappears, so will your ability to compete with the scaled-up players. Zusman’s company is approaching the issue from multiple angles, and not just by building to suit the CBD market – which he is doing. Zusman is currently working to license the Mellow Vibes brand in multiple markets around the country. He will manufacture all of the non-medicated materials – the confectionery slurries, syrups, and other pre-made ingredients – in his own facilities and ship them along with packaging to licensees. “We want to be His company also will offer able to produce a line of pre-made confecup to 2 million tionery ingredients, along with recipes and SOPs that they gummies per day.” will distribute to companies -Brad Zusman, across the country in the Mellow Vibes Owner THC, CBD and nutraceutical industries. Between those plans, manmellowvibes.com ufacturing his own brands, @mellowvibesedibles and contract “white label” manufacturing brands for companies without their own facilities, Zusman’s growth is starting to pick up speed. “I have a 3,500-square-foot THC kitchen, and a 3,000-square-foot CBD ingredients kitchen, and we’ve already grown out of both buildings,” he said. “And that’s just doing our brands and a few other white label brands.” Next, Zusman plans to build a 40,000-square-foot-plus nutraceutical manufacturing plant. And then another. Both will serve the CBD and vitamin markets until THC becomes federally legal. “We want to be able to produce up to 2 million gummies per day,” he said, in addition to tinctures and raw ingredients for confectioners who want to be able to replicate their product. “Just like Sysco Foods has ready-made muffin mixes, we want to have ready-made ingredients and mixes for jellies, for people to mix however they want, and add their own CBD or THC. Anyone who wants to do small to mid-level manufacturing, we’ll have a ready-made product. The beauty about this model right here is that any white label manufacturer on the market that makes dry mixes, can make this product for you.” For Zusman, it’s about building the supply chain to meet future demand for a federal THC market that doesn’t yet exist. Get the machines up and running, get the processes in place and when the time comes, flip the switch. “The reason these big companies aren’t coming in is that we don’t have the supply chains completely set up,” he said. “Once it’s all set up, and they have large-scale supply chains built from field to cupboard, then the large global companies will come in and buy them up.” Either that, or the smartly-scaled Cannabis companies will be the ones doing the buying.

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the future issue

“Utilizing science and ingenuity, the Dab Rite has taken all of the guesswork out of dabbing. With adaptive goose neck design, the unit is universally capable of reading the temperature of any style of rig.”

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CONSUMPTION Make hot dabs a thing of the past with the most modern, versatile and inventive digital IR thermometer to be found: the Dab Rite.

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ndustry experts, glass collectors and owners Dr. Seuscio, Dan Wynick, Cody Johnson and Bryan Berc joined forces in January of 2020 to bring this revolutionary commodity to market.

After an intensive year of research and development, their team turned the Dab Rite from a concept to prototypes, ultimately helping their product become the gold standard in the industry. Utilizing science and ingenuity, the Dab Rite has taken all of the guesswork out of dabbing. With adaptive goose neck design, the unit is universally capable of reading the temperature of any style of rig. Unlike other companies that have products that are only useful for banger hanger style rigs, users can bend the flexible neck in any direction to accurately read the heat of the quartz nail on their unique piece of glass art.

After getting the goose neck dialed in, users can set the temperature anywhere from 200 to 800 degrees fahrenheit. We would recommend 500600 degrees, depending on your nail. Dabbing your favorite concentrates at lower temperatures results in the most pronounced terpene expression achievable. You will never miss another dab again, as the Dab Rite lights up, flashes and beeps whenever it has reached the set temperature, making this an ideal product for those hard of hearing. This fabulous feature will save you a ton of butane in the long run. With replaceable silicone guards on the temperature gauge and above the screen, users can mix and match silicone inserts to customize their Dab Rite units. With over 50 years of combined industry experience, their company’s goal is quite simple: To provide a high-quality product that lives up to its own high standards and expectations – something that their entire team can confidently stand behind. They believe that whether or not you are dabbing top shelf concentrates and extracts out of a higher-end piece, that the experience should be as tasty and enjoyable as possible. The Dab Rite is here to help take your sesh to the next level and the creators are honored to have their products included in your dab shrines, or as Dr. Seuscio calls them, “The Terpification Station.” As a philanthropic group of individuals, their ownership stepped up last year and found creative ways to give back to our community. After the horrendous forest fires in Oregon, the Dab Rite team offered their second drop of product to the public with a necessary donation of at least $15 to $50, ultimately raising $4,000 so far for a great cause. Keep an eye out for their recent collaboration with 710 Labs, as well as their official launch party later this month at Lifted Veil Gallery on January 30 with Toro Glass. Make sure to grab yourself a Dab Rite ASAP – your future seshes will thank you! High Tech continues next page

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the FUTURE issue

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ailed as “the future of vaping” by 2Chainz, whose Most Expensivist show has covered a lot of Cannabis related products, we couldn’t agree more. The Bello is the most unique way to get a group of people high, period. Called the Vapor Tap, the Bello works by loading a cartridge of your favorite concentrate into the center. A vapor-sipping glass gets placed over the cart, and when lightly pressed the internal mechanics cause a hit to fill up the cup.

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THE BELLO The future of Cannabis is vapor being sipped at your favorite Cannabis lounge, and it’s closer than you think to reality. While Cannabis lounges aren’t yet legal in every state, anyone can enjoy the experience of passing a glass of tasty Cannabis vapor around a room with the innovative and sexy Bello. B Y W E S A B N E Y @ B E A R D E D L O R A X bello.love | @bellotogether

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The vapor swirls around as it fills and holds within the cup for easy passing – or the ability to hold it for a short time before consuming the vapor. You sip it like a drink from a glass or with a straw, filling the lungs with Cannabis goodness that takes vaping to a whole new level. The effects of consuming Cannabis vapor in this way are different from a typical puff of a cartridge, and the vapor is less expansive while retaining full flavor, making it easy to take several glassfulls. We enjoyed high end solventless rosin carts through the Bello, but any cartridge will work easily. This includes CBD-only or e-cig carts in the 510 thread format, which are perfect for the upscale hookah user. Bello is also working to release cartridges with herbal formulas that can deliver energy or help with sleep – and it’s worth noting that the possibilities are really endless in terms of what you can vape from a cartridge. We found ourselves clinking glasses and feeling quite classy as we sipped vapor from straws, sharing the glasses around a room, trying different cartridge flavors and enjoying the sensation of sharing weed in a super literal form. Perfect for at home, a cocktail party or your future favorite dab lounge, we expect to see Bello all over the world LISTEN TO LEAF LIFE PODCAST as people EPISODE #98 “THE WIDE WORLD embrace the OF CANNABIS TECH,” AVAILABLE opportunity ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS to cheers with AND LEAFLIFEPODCAST.COM Cannabis.

“We found ourselves clinking glasses and feeling quite classy as we sipped vapor from straws, sharing the glasses around a room, trying different cartridge flavors and enjoying the sensation of sharing weed in a super literal form. “

rom concept to design, to production and marketing, Indux Labs aims to provide the most advanced and modular concentrate vaporization hardware in the world to those who are looking to get the most out of their resin. “The inspiration for the project came from the desire to produce the highest quality of vapor using the precision and purity of electromagnetic heating,” explained Indux Labs Founder, who wishes to remain anonymous.

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The world of concentrate vaporizers is not lacking in competition. There are hundreds of brands all over the world that are all clamoring to get to the top of the pile with the best hardware. For the past several years, brands like Puffco and PAX have dominated the market by gearing their products towards the mainstream. But, what’s available for the more invested enthusiast? Enter the Indux Labs Reflux vaporizer. B Y N A T E W I L L I A M S @ N A T E W4 1 5

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The Reflux vaporizer is hands-down the most impressive piece of consumption paraphernalia we have come across to date. Each unit is hand-built with incredible attention to detail in Austin, Texas. The Reflux is the world’s first Slow-Temp™ vaporizer, which slowly builds the temperature and intensity of the vapor to reveal layers of flavor in your concentrate previously undiscovered. The Reflux is designed to deliver a range of control unavailable with other units on the market, and definitely delivers. The oil is loaded into a borosilicate glass vial along with the user’s choice of titanium heating element. It comes with a variety of designs for the user to experiment with, including both larger, thicker, single elements, as well as thinner ones, which Indux Labs suggests you use multiples of. The larger elements heat faster while the smaller ones get to temp more slowly, which is just one of the uniquely modular aspects of the Reflux. As one might suspect, the smaller elements produce a thinner, wispier vapor and the larger, thicker ones produce a more robust and expansive vapor. In addition, there is a “key” that is used to control airflow, further allowing the user to dial in exactly how they like their concentrate vaporized. The dial on the left of the unit controls how long the heating cycle is, and the buttons on the right turn the coil inside of the unit on and off. The combination of heating element(s), airflow and cycle time results in complete user control. This allows the user to slowly ramp up the temperature, dissecting the concentrate and exposing layers of flavor you’d just flat out miss from the same concentrate in dab form. Both the look and function have a simultaneously new wave, yet classic feel – like a throwback to the future. The analog manipulation of the unit provides a nostalgic kick as you sit back and enjoy a next-level terpene experience. It does take a little dialing in to fully master, but it is fairly intuitive and once understood, becomes second nature. Comparatively speaking, if a traditional dab taken off a quartz nail is like doing a shot, consuming concentrate out of the Reflux is like pouring yourself a high-end whiskey and allowing yourself to sit and enjoy every nuance of flavor that develops as the spirit opens up and oxygenates. Between the flavors achievable with this unit, the efficiency it offers and the complete modulation (I can even run it through my dab rig for a smoother, water-filtered hit), my quartz nail, terp pearl and spinner cap will be riding the bench for the foreseeable future.

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orn from an incredible cross of Starfighter F1 and Predator Pink, Lightsaber is an indica dominant strain bred by Exotic Genetix – and the folks at Melted Hash Co. really took the time and energy to produce a premium solventless concentrate from their potent flowers.

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We were extremely pleased upon opening the jar of hash, as there were fragrant notes both fruity and floral, with a beautiful texture to match. After heating the banger and letting it cool to the proper temperature, I went in with a good size chunk of the funk. The fruity notes were intensified as they crossed my palate and with a smooth exhale, I could almost immediately feel the change in my body and mind. While cleaning the banger, we found there to be no residual plant matter – just a smooth, clean melt. Although this is a primarily indica strain, we found ourselves up and cleaning the house at a mellow pace, fully enjoying the music playing, while thinking about what was for dinner. Overall, Melted Hash Co. produces a quality item that we will definitely be returning to the store for. The Washington recreational market has been improving their hash game since legalization and there is no end in sight, so go to your local retailer and ask them for some Melted Hash Co. – you won’t be disappointed.

Although this is a primarily indica strain, we found ourselves up and cleaning the house at a mellow pace, fully enjoying the music playing, while thinking about what was for dinner.

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We also loved the Chocolate Mocha Truffle as a morning time sweet treat, which has a crisp outer shell and a creamy mocha chocolate filling that is absolutely addictive. When dessert comes calling, THC Express has you covered with the seductive soft bite of the Red While most companies infuse food grade oil like distillate into their Velvet Cheesecake Brownie. Or there’s the perfect after edibles, THC Express shares their passion for the craft by cooking dinner taste of a Peppermint Canna Pattie that delivers Cannabis from clean sources into the butter, simmering a blast of minty freshness, along with it for hours, and then straining and sifting it into a final a powerful high. And there are other product that can be cooked into almost any edible. menu items that we didn’t review – like We also loved The result is a cannabinoid-rich butter that has all the the Peanut Butter Balls and Orange the Chocolate benefits of the full plant, carrying a much more complex Buddha Cookies – that are equally Mocha Truffle and satisfying high into each edible produced. sweet for ending the day with. as a morning We are gluttons for treats that get you baked, so we While the handcrafted treats truly couldn’t resist trying a variety from the handcrafted THC time sweet stand out, it’s the Sugar-Free Hard Express lineup. Candy that really shines as THC treat. The first item that really caught our attention was the Express’ commitment to bringing Day & Night Fruit & Nut Bar pack. edibles to everyone, including those These day or night specific bites are made with honey, cranberries, who need to limit sugar intake. There is a shortage of apricots, dried ginger, oats, sunflower seeds and almonds, blending sugar-free edible options in the recreational market, healthy ingredients with the ability to choose a high that is best for and a lot of people who need Cannabis medicine the user. without the sweets.

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Comfort Dishes six servings

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP 1 (2-3 lb.) butternut squash, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons canna-butter 1 medium white onion, fine dice

5 ½ cups chicken stock ½ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon nutmeg Sea salt Finely ground black pepper

1. Cut squash into one inch chunks. 2. In a large pot, melt the butters. Add onion and cook until translucent, about eight min. 3. Add squash and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 15-20 min. 4. Allow mixture to cool to the touch. Hot liquids in a blender could end in a gigantic mess or even injury. 5. Add half the soup mixture at a time, and puree in a blender or food processor. 6. Return all the blended soup to the original soup pot. Warm over medium-low heat. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper, and serve.

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BAKED PASTA WITH ARTICHOKE PESTO 1 9-ounce pkg. artichoke hearts, defrosted 1 cup fresh parsley, packed ½ cup walnuts 1 lemon, zest and juice 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt & Pepper

1/3 -2/3 cup olive oil 4 teaspoons canna-olive oil 1 pound pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. Heat oven to 340° F. 2. In a food processor or blender combine the artichoke hearts, parsley, walnuts, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. When mixed, drizzle in the olive oils. 3. In a large bowl, combine the pesto with the cooked pasta. In a medium casserole or individual ramekins, place the pasta mixture filling to the top. 4. Combine the cheese, breadcrumbs and parsley and place on top of the pasta. Bake until the cheese and breadcrumbs have turned golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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2½ cups coconut milk 3 tablespoons honey 1-2 teaspoons curry powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons canna-butter 1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process. 2. In a medium saucepan, heat the mixture from the blender, stirring until very warm but not simmering – about 5-7 minutes. 3. Divide the mixture between two mugs. Place a teaspoon of butter on top of each serving. Serve immediately.

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Another month of Cannabis comfort food, because we need it. Still. Though there is a light at the end of the tunnel, the next few months are going to be rough. Stay home when you can, wear your mask, no hugging, lots of Zooming. But it’s going to be okay – we’ll get through this. Thank goodness for Cannabis, it has made a huge difference in my mental health! You too? This month I am infusing with the strain Life Coach from Noble Farms. Sadly, I am at the end of my supply and will miss this uplifting, fruity herb. I look forward to one day sharing this sublime strain again with Will, the owner of this awesome farm. I miss my farmer friends. I miss all my friends. Hang in there and we’ll see you next month.

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LAVENDER LATTE & ELECTRIC JELLYFISH January is generally known for being a time of introspection. With the holiday hustle and bustle over, there are quiet, early moments of the new year to spend thinking about the 12 months you’ve just been through.

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ith the exceptionally ‘unconventional’ nature of 2020 though, it would be completely understandable if you wanted to avoid reflecting at all. But there is plenty to be optimistic about, as there are all sorts of possibilities of positivity and opportunity awaiting you in 2021. Should you be spending your January in hopeful anticipation of the year ahead, consider a lavender latte and Sweetwater Farm’s Electric Jellyfish. There aren’t many herbs and aromatics that have the ability to heighten the coffee experience quite like lavender. Chai lattes have been around for some time, but they do not include espresso. And yes, experimental drinks like turmeric or rosehip lattes can be found at hipster joints in gentrified neighborhoods around the country. But lavender has been the en vogue flavor to include in your morning cup for a few years now. While espresso and milk are both robust flavors in a latte, the delicate lavender still manages to gleam through in a luxurious herbaceousness. Obviously coffee has an uplifting quality, but lavender has that notoriously calm element to it that makes this latte great as an early afternoon cafe treat to stave off your midday stresses. The herbal and subtle citrus flavors of Electric Jellyfish are not the only aspect of this Cannabis strain that make it a great pair to a lavender latte. The flower is surrounded by purple hues, while the deep green colors underneath are made nearly silver by the shimmering trichomes – much like a lavender plant you might pass in your neighbor’s front yard. Furthermore, the aroma emanating from this Cannabis is exceptionally floral, uncannily similar to lavender as well. Due to Electric Jellyfish’s unknown genetics, it is a bit tough to nail down a classification for this strain. Ultimately, the hybrid high leans slightly more sativa. The body high is relaxed and euphoric, but it doesn’t

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Herbal and subtle citrus notes perfect for pairing with a lavender latte.

knock you out. Meanwhile, the head high is amusing and lackadaisical. Electric Jellyfish sets in quickly behind the eyes and could almost be described as distracting – were it not for the fact that distraction and procrastination tend to lead to anxiety, and this strain hasn’t the slightest nagging negativity to be found. Together, Electric Jellyfish and a lavender latte make for an incredibly contemplative pair. Apart from finally crafting those resolutions, this combination would go

nicely with planning a new art collaboration, reminiscing about warm, sunny days while watching raindrops race down a window, or just staring at your phone while pretending to know what’s happening on the latest episode of that Netflix series playing in the background. So, start this year off slowly with a lavender latte and some Electric Jellyfish – there’s no need to rush into those lofty new year schemes. After all, if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that things often don’t quite go as planned. S W E E T W AT E R FA R M S M J .C O M

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HYPERLOOP How do you draw inspiration from nature?

It’s difficult not to – nature has done so many things exquisitely. Whether it’s the connection point flowing together for two pieces of glass or a larger, more powerful concept being translated, there are so many examples of highly refined processes and shapes. It’s incredible to see what natural selection has determined after all those years. While most of my work doesn’t literally translate or attempt to mimic nature, I think that there are many subtle cues taken from it. I’ve always loved the way nature handles its color and transitions or contrasts between them. Most recently and perhaps most noticeable within my work, I saw geysers first-hand for the first time in my life. Their raw power and the display they put on is magnificent! Since then I’ve been playing with similar effects and the potential for displaying that power within my functional work.

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of creating if you just make the same thing as everybody else? I wasn’t drawn by or interested in the ability to remake things that have already been made – I much prefer to attempt to make things in a different light. I was drawn by the potential to put my own spin on things. All the designs I make seem to come from seed questions, and the finished pieces are in their own way an answer to the question asked. The answers are always evolving – I don’t feel constrained by the way I’ve done things in the past. Next time I make that style I can mix things up. That freedom is one of my favorite things about glass – it’s incredibly easy to try out new proportions or shapes within designs. Nothing has to be like it was before, I don’t have to remake a mold or rewrite a program to get different shapes for new parts. There’s an amazing amount of freedom within this medium.

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This is the story of how a small Midwestern college town became the home of America’s longest-running Cannabis event and a legendary legalization location. It all began in December 1966, when prominent poet, pot activist, and White Panther John Sinclair unknowingly gave two joints to an undercover policewoman from the Detroit Narcotics Bureau. A month later he was arrested, tried, and in 1969, sentenced to a shocking 10 years in prison. This disproportionately draconian penalty (no doubt intended to make an example of Sinclair), drew widespread outrage among the counterculture community—particularly with the Youth International Party, or “Yippies.” In December 1971, they helped organize a massive rally on Sinclair’s behalf at the University of Michigan’s Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Known as the “John Sinclair Freedom Rally,” it included Yippie activists Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Peel and future High Times founder Tom Forcade, as well as beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg and NORML founder Keith Stroup. More importantly, though, it featured performances by top musical acts like Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder and most impressively, former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono. Just three days after that concert, Michigan’s Supreme Court ordered

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Sinclair’s release on bond pending appeal after serving only two-and-a-half years of his sentence. At the appeal hearing, that same court dismissed his case—ruling that he’d been entrapped and that his sentence was “cruel and unusual.” Moreover, the court declared that the 1952 state law used to convict him—which classified Cannabis as a “narcotic”—was inaccurate and therefore unconstitutional, and overturned it. The state legislature quickly drafted and passed a replacement, but enforcement of that new law didn’t take effect until April 1. This meant that for about three weeks, marijuana was technically legal in the State of Michigan. Taking full advantage of this unique window—and inspired by the action that had set Sinclair free months earlier—local activists organized a pro-pot political rally on the very day the new law was set to take effect. And that, my friends, is how Hash Bash was born. Held at high noon on Saturday, April 1, 1972, at “The Diag” (the central Diagonal Green) on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, the original event—called simply “Hash Festival”—was reportedly attended by somewhere between 150-500 people and had no arrests. The Democrat-led city council in Ann Arbor had already debated downgrading marijuana possession from a felony to a misdemeanor in 1971. In May 1972—just a month after the rally—they passed an ordinance reducing the penalty for possession to a mere five dollar fine, followed by another in September allowing those fines to be paid through the mail, rather than

For the first decade and a half of its existence, Hash Bash was little more than a gathering of people smoking pot in public. However, from the early ‘90s on, it became a platform for some of the most prominent voices in the marijuana movement.

having offenders appear in court. This gave Ann Arbor the dubious distinction of being the city with the most liberal pot laws in America. When April Fool’s Day rolled around again the following year, so did Hash Bash—this time drawing 3,000-5,000 attendees. Outraged, conservatives fought back—repealing the lenient law in 1973. But less than a year later, the quarrelsome issue made it onto the ballot as a voter referendum and was voted back into law in April 1974 — just in time for Hash Bash number three, which was now officially an annual event. Thanks to the “Just Say No” Reagan era, attendance and interest in Hash Bash saw a steep decline in the 1980s— leading some local officials and newspapers to prematurely celebrate its seeming demise. But all that changed in 1988 with the arrival of High Times; then Editor-in-Chief Steve Hager and his Freedom Fighters (including columnists Ed Rosenthal and Chef Ra, among others) rolled into Ann Arbor sporting Colonial tricorn hats and musical instruments— drawing a crowd of nearly 2,000 and reinvigorating the faltering festival. A further effort was made to increase attendance in 1991, when the annual date of the event was changed from the first of April to the first Saturday in April. In the years that followed, the University made several attempts to shut the rally down by denying permits and such, prompting five lawsuits from Hash Bash organizers, NORML and the ACLU—all of which the University lost. For the first decade and a half of its existence, Hash Bash was little more than a gathering of people smoking pot in public. However, from the early ‘90s on, it became a platform for some of the most just heard the police had 200 officers waiting in prominent voices in the marijuana moveriot gear,” Brook recounts. “Every April Fool’s Day ment, including Tommy Chong, authors we’d publish some sort of claim … Bill Clinton was Jack Herer and Gatewood Galbraith, showing up, Sasha Obama … and sure enough, hippie icon Stephen Gaskin, Yippie Dana the media shows up.” Though no longer serving as Beal, and of course, John Sinclair, who its emcee, Brook still attends each year and hosts a returned to the event (and to Michigan) private event called the Hash Bash Cup the weekend in 1996 after an almost 20-year absence of the rally. living in New Orleans. The new millennium brought many changes to Other than Sinclair, no one has become Michigan’s marijuana laws. In November 2008, votmore associated with the event than ers passed Proposal 1 legalizing medical marijuana. Sinclair’s personal manager, Adam Brook. In 2016, State Representative Jeff Irwin (D) attended Legalization Icon John Sinclair Nicknamed “Mr. Hash Bash,” Brook Hash Bash and announced that he was sponsoring started hosting the rally in 1993 and cona bill to legalize marijuana for adult use. That September, medical tinued to do so for almost two decades, until 2011 when he topicals, edibles and dispensaries were legalized. passed the mic on to other prominent Wolverine State weed In 2018, gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer (D) came to warriors. Brook’s specialty was getting media coverage of the speak at the rally and on Election Day that November, voters approved event by playing the press. another Proposal 1—this time called The Michigan Regulation and “In order to get the TV cameras to show up at Hash Taxation of Marihuana Act—which finally legalized Cannabis use for Bash, I’d call them on Saturday morning and tell them we’d adults statewide.

“In order to get the TV cameras to show up at Hash Bash, I’d call them on Saturday morning and tell them we’d just heard the police had 200 officers waiting in riot gear." -A DA M B RO OK

The following April, Ann Arbor celebrated that monumental victory with their biggest Bash ever—boasting well over 10,000 attendees and zero arrests. “Welcome to legalization in the state of Michigan!” Sinclair announced to the cheering crowd in 2019. “You haven’t been here before unless you were here in 1972 when we started it. We went three weeks without any marijuana law, and believe me we took full advantage of every minute of it. Then when the Michigan law went into effect on April Fool’s Day, we said, ‘Fuck you—we’re going to go into the Diag to smoke some weed!’ That’s how it started and I’m proud to see it continuing in full force.” Last year, due to COVID-19, organizers were forced to replace the rally with a virtual Zoom event. Hopefully, Hash Bash will be able to return to The Diag this April to celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary.

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For more on Hash Bash, listen to Episode #6 of our podcast at worldofcannabis.museum/ podcast or visit hashbash.com. Published originally on worldofcannabis.museum and reprinted with permission.

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