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Over the last decade of publishing and working in Cannabis, I have personally seen the concentrate world evolve from homemade Rick Simpson Oil and open-blasted butane hash oil, to highly medicinal mono-cannabinoid extracts and vaporizable concentrates of all kinds, to being the precursor to a new world of edibles, topicals, capsules and more. For our Concentrates Issue we sought out the best examples of the different types of extractions, to share how they affect the body and the science behind the scenes. Concentrating Cannabis means exactly what it sounds like: taking a full plant and using a process or solvent to extract the purest essence of it. This makes it incredibly important to only consume high quality, pesticide tested concentrates. Quality concentrates have the ability to impart healing values that Cannabis flower alone cannot replicate, delivering a pure flavor and experience that captures the taste and effect of fresh Cannabis in a perfect dab. Look closely and you’ll see that concentrates cover every aspect of Cannabis - every product beyond flower - from medical to recreational uses and benefits. Our comprehensive Concentrates Issue covers the different extraction methods, terminology, ways to consume and much more. So take a dab, flip through this beautiful and informational issue, and learn something new that you can share with someone in need of Cannabis - as a plant and a medicine. And as always, thanks for reading and sharing the Leaf!
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NEVADA PARDONS THOUSANDS CONVICTED OF MARIJUANA POSSESSION Nevada in June became the latest state with legal Cannabis sales to pardon folks convicted of possessing small amounts of weed, reports the AP. The State Board of Pardons Commissioners voted unanimously on June 17 to unconditionally pardon anyone convicted in the past two decades of possessing an ounce or less. That was the amount allowed when Nevada began allowing adult marijuana sales in 2017.
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The Farm Bill was signed in December 2018, making hemp federally legal. This was a good thing, right? It allowed farmers to grow, grow, grow.
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The Party’s Over If there’s one thing I’ve learned from participating in the hemp industry, is that like Cannabis, hemp economics aren’t magic or voodoo. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: “Neither hemp nor Cannabis can ever violate Econ 101. In the end, it too will resemble every other commodity in the marketplace.” What does this mean as we head into Summer 2020? Three words: supply and demand. In the good ol’ days (up until 2018) hemp farmers and processors couldn’t help but make a profit. Why? The demand outstripped the supply. Farmers could sell CBD crops for up to $50,000 an acre. They couldn’t grow enough, processors couldn’t make enough ingredients (distillate or isolate) or finished products. Demand was high and so were prices.
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And they did. Farmers grew too much hemp last year for their own good. Supply and demand strikes again. When the supply went up, the prices went down. Or should I say the prices crashed. Much of the 2019 harvest is still unsold. The result? Farmers are shying away from planting hemp this year. Not as many licenses will be issued and fewer acres will be planted. As jarring as this is in the short term, this is not only to be expected, but it’s actually in everyone’s best interest. The hemp market will self-adjust in relation to supply and demand. The less farmers that grow this year the better. Less supply means higher prices. There’s no OPEC for hemp. No central authority exerts control over supply and demand can’t be manipulated. The hemp market will find a natural balance. Smart farmers won’t plant as much this year. Hemp is not a synonym for CBD. Hemp can be used for lots of products other than plantbased medicine. It’s not that too much hemp is being grown. Too much hemp is grown for one narrow market. Where’s the hemp for food products? Where’s my hempcrete and hemp toilet paper? There’s no demand for these products. Yet. I still remain a firm believer in all that hemp has to offer. The more I work with hemp, the more my enthusiasm has grown. I say this as a hemp farmer and processor who’s constantly adjusting my business model to address current supply and demand pressures. Yes, I’m growing hemp for medicine this year but I’m growing hemp fiber cultivars as well. Will I make a lot of money growing hemp fiber? Maybe not this year, but I’m diversifying in preparation for tomorrow’s supply and demand. Speculative? Yes. Forward thinking? I like to think so. I’m not raining on anyone’s parade. Hemp is still the reason I get out of bed every morning. But hemp can’t violate Econ 101. Adding to the oversupply would be foolish. I’m investing in the future of hemp by moving into fiber. I hope others grow hemp for grain and fuel. Those that do will grow the demand. All of this is playing out against a backdrop of trade wars, tariffs, unclear guidelines from the federal government, and uneven rules and regulations from states’ departments of agriculture. Entrepreneurship is risky. Farmers know this better than most. Let’s not forget how important hemp is and will be.
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It’s June 2, 2020. Injustice is still happening all across the country to Black people. We’re dying by the thousands! Asking that justice be served to those who are accountable and laws are upheld to protect us. It’s done to no avail, but does it surprise me? No. Laws to protect the bodies of Black Americans have always been in question, even as Cannabis is being legalized at an alarming rate. Discrimination has no face and the Cannabis industry is no different.
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I am Bria Price. A gifted black, female writer from Baltimore, Maryland who proudly And it doesn’t matter uses Cannabis to heighten my creativity and battle anxiety. There’s nothing better if you’re Black and you than celebrating each day of creating and sharing stories, with soothing sounds, radiate the scent of weed a nice breeze and a fresh batch of Garlic Cookies. because you manage a dispensary, or that you can’t own on your own because you have a prior marijuana conviction. They’ll pat you down or slap you up. Which not only bans you from the industry Call the hounds. Invite some friends. but also limits your access to jobs, housJust to get a better whiff. Trash your car and ing and educational opportunities. So your when they find nothing - get angry. dream of operating one is lightyears away. Now, you’re resisting. For a “crime” that isn’t And that scent lingers with you to your car a crime and one that you didn’t commit. But you while you drive, although you haven’t inhaled were just committed to healing. The same freea puff since 7:00 that morning. But you dom for healing as everyone else. But now that needed that puff to battle the anxieties you same healing has cost you your life. knew you would face as you left your home They’ll draw a gun. Or a baton. Raise a fist. to enter America for the day. Or bury a knee. Slam you down. Or hem you up. It doesn’t matter that you were prescribed And when your family turns on the news the it. That it was by a proper doctor. Through next day, they’ll say you were just some thug with the right channels. Rehabilitated. Dosed it weed. Because your skin is Black and theirs is right. It won’t matter once you see those red white. Because to them it’s just “medicine,” but and blue lights creeping up behind you. for us it’s a “drug.” You’ll be forced to pull over. Even if it’s That is what we’re protesting about. And this for nothing, it’s something. When you roll is just a taste of what criminal injustice looks like your window down, even with your proper for Black people in the Cannabis industry and identification and even with both hands on around the world. the wheel, they’ll smell the scent. So for those of you asking what you can do, With furrowed brows, they’ll say you’re the answer is anything. Anything to end the high. They don’t care about credentials or systemic racism and injustice currently happenaccolades. It won’t matter that you genetiing. Donate to causes that are fighting these cally engineered a strain. Or made it to the injustices. Protest. Scream Black Lives Matter from Cannabis Cup. Or that you’re a grower. Or your rooftops. Spread the right information. Sign a consultant. Your name won’t even ring a petitions. Bail out the wrongfully accused and unbell. Because less than a fifth of the people fairly sentenced. Expunge minor drug convictions. involved at an ownership or stakeholder level Use your privilege as a shield against police are Black people. brutality. Expose the posers who don’t genuinely So, maybe they’ll ask you to step out of care for Black lives. the car. Chances are they’ll “need” to search Stop wrongfully accusing us. your car - without warrant. But you have to Stop judging us. Stop killing us. get out of it first. Maybe they’ll ask you to Let us live. Let us heal. Let us breathe. step out. Or they’ll yank you out.
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Making a difference In each Satori oasis you find across the state, the simple mantra is to stock only high quality, pesticide-free, medical grade Cannabis. And the fantastic Bellingham location is no exception, especially when catering to medical patients with the choice of eight (yes, eight!) budtenders who have completed extensive medical certification. Satori also conducts internal continued education courses overseen by the knowledgeable David LaMoureaux, who brings a high acumen of Cannabis know-how complemented with the latest medical trends.
Vibe The vintage feel is alive in this Western false front style building, which in the first half of the 1900s was the site of the infamous brass foundries. The interior does not disappoint for you historians (take a peek at the antique pieces from the foundries and an old drug store sign). The vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and natural sunlight pouring into the space sets the tone for this special shop. Here you’ll find a great laid back staff emoting their unique Bellingham passion, with all the great recommendations you’ll need to get your Cannabis groove on.
Tasty Suggestions When it comes to variety, these guys know their products and there’s no shortage of fire flower. You’ll want to try the Mi Amor from Cookie Jar Cannabis, which is produced in small batches and only sold to a few lucky vendors this place being one of those fortunate few. And for you daily dabbers, the hash rosin from Bellingham locals Washington Hash Co. are dropping fresh press runs on the regular. Keep an eye out for the Orange Cake if you love citrus or Purple Punch for a delicious and relaxing indica. Also recommended are the super tasty Pioneer Squares if you feel like getting your edible on.
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HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE BIZ? Well, I kind of fell into it because I like to smoke a lot and I model, so I started to get hired to work events. I ended up holding down a booth at a couple of the Budtender’s Balls and loved the vibe. IN THIS NEW WORLD OF COVID, YOU’VE BEEN DEEMED ESSENTIAL. HOW DOES THAT FEEL? I believe I’ve always been essential (laughs). There are pros and cons to being essential. I feel blessed to be working because so many people are stressed about groceries and being on unemployment. It’s stressful in these tough times, but you have to keep that smile, you have to keep that attitude. You have to be a peaceful harbor. YOU MENTIONED BEING A MODEL. HOW DOES THAT EQUATE TO BEING A MODEL CITIZEN? It means looking out for your neighbor. People forget about this because everyone is getting hit by one thing after another. Ultimately it means doing your best for your work, for yourself and your family. But also remembering to treat everyone with kindness.
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HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE YOU R SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL MATTERS? I have been using it to speak out by sharing my thoughts and experiences. It’s really hard for me to do because I’m not someone who speaks up a lot. I’m always very sensitive to the emotions and thoughts of those around me. Even as a child I had trouble discerning my own feelings and thoughts apart from the people around me, and especially those closest to me. So, I’m very careful when I speak out, and even more so when using a social media platform. And I think Black Lives Matter is an important movement that you cannot stay silent about. There is no middle ground.
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SHARDELL is a vivacious Canna-activist, model, photographer and budtender hoping to help normalize Cannabis use in everyday life. She’s been in the industry several years, and loves seeing Cannabis help the people she loves.
WHO ARE YOUR IDOLS? I don’t dream of being exactly like someone else, but there are certainly people I look up to. Currently I’ve been following Issa Rae. She’s a black director, producer, model - she’s extremely talented overall and I look up to her because lately she’s been showcasing the reality of Black lives and what it’s like to be a Black person. DO YOU SEE ANY BIG CHALLENGES TO BEING A BLACK WOMAN IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY, OR DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’VE FOUND YOUR TRIBE? There are big challenges in every industry for Black women, even this one, as much as I love it and feel like I belong. There is definitely a need for more representation and Black business owners in the Cannabis industry. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY? I just want to encourage people to be themselves and follow their hearts right now because everything is crazy, and we all need that reassurance. You just be you, man.
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DESPITE HIS GEOGRAPHIC PROXIMITY to the innovators of Silicon Valley, hashmaker Frenchy Cannoli prefers to look to the past. We spoke to the French-born, Northern California transplant about the appeal of hashish, the importance of terroir and affinage, and some of his favorite non-pot related ways of passing the time.
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“IT IS LIKE A PROTECTIVE BUBBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD, A MIND SPACE THAT MAKES YOU IF NOT IMPERVIOUS, AT LEAST MUCH LESS VULNERABLE.” -FRENCHY CANNOLI, ON SMOKING HASH
WHAT’S YOUR PROCESS FOR MAKING HASH?
I offer a workshop called “The Lost Art of the Hashishin” to teach everyone how they can make their own hashish using an inexpensive mini-washer and a set of sieving bags. The process, in a nutshell, is to collect Cannabis trichome glands using an ice water sieving methodology based on the traditional dry sieving technique and botanical science of glandular trichomes. Once the glands have been thoroughly dried, I press them with a source of heat into a mass of resin, which then goes through an aging process. The end product is hashish. I am very much like a winemaker who collects grapes to create wine. TELL US ABOUT YOUR NICKNAME, ‘THE HUNTER OF THE MELT’?
The melt is a U.S. term to define the amount of resin formed inside a trichome gland. Every one of us working with Cannabis resin is a hunter of the melt, whether it’s someone with a CO2 or BHO extractor in a cutting-edge lab or someone in the mountains of the Himalayas collecting resin on the palm of their hands. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER TRIED HASHISH, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE IT? The effect will be
somewhat different, depending on the cultivar and on the person smoking or consuming, but the experience is like being encompassed by a feeling of warmth and an energy of simple wellbeing. It is like a protective bubble from the outside world, a mind space that makes you if not impervious, at least much less vulnerable. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE OF CANNABIS?
Traveling would be on top of that list. I gave everything to be a nomad for 18 years of my life. There was nothing more magical than being in a place where everything was new, where your awareness is on constant overdrive from the daily novelty of living within a foreign culture. I am fascinated by ancient history, art and cultures, so I love libraries, museums and ancient ruins. My ultimate stress releaser is dancing. To dance and really get lost into the beat has been a favored pastime STUCK AT HOME AND WANNA MAKE HASH? since forever. However, to tell the CHECK OUT DIY VIDEOS truth in ‘normal times’ there is little AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS I do that it is not connected to YOUTUBE.COM/FRENCHYCANNOLI Cannabis. I have little time left and FRENCHYCANNOLI.COM there is still so much to learn. WHAT IS THE CONCEPT OF TERROIRS AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR HASHMAKERS? Terroir is more than
a concept - it represents respect and love for the land and its diversity. Terroir is a philosophy based on the combination of the land, the climate, the cultivars and the farmer. It is a dedication to quality and exclusivity exemplified in the culture of food and wine. The word expresses the uniqueness of every region and its products. It is the delicate symbiosis between the environment, the plant kingdom and the humans who nurture and enhance the characteristics of the land. Our planet is an abundance of terroirs that have been lost to a great extent due to agricultural industrialization and the globalization of the food industry. A Stoner Owner is a Cannabis business owner who has a relationship with the plant. We want to buy and smoke Cannabis from companies that care about their products, employees and the plant. You wouldn’t buy food from a restaurant where the cooks don’t eat in the kitchen, so why buy corporate weed grown by a company only concerned with profits? Stoner Owner approval means a company cares, and we love weed grown with care. Look for the Stoner Owner stamp when purchasing fine Cannabis, and let’s retake our culture and reshape a stigma by honoring those who grow, process and sell the best Cannabis possible.
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BOTH FLOWERS ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CURED AND FLUSHED, BUT THE KOSHER KUSH TAKES THE PRIZE FOR THE SWEETEST AND CLEANEST SMOKE.
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IN OUR FIRST EVER DUAL STRAIN OF THE MONTH, we decided to enjoy the sweet subtle flavor of the Kosher Kush with the powerful Sour Garlic Cookies, combining for a unique high that melts both mind and body into a perfectly chill quarantine vibe.
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No Mids is a new to Washington producer focused on growing top shelf flowers, no average buds allowed. When we went to sample their line-up and pick a single strain to feature, we couldn’t pick just one and embraced the idea that more is always better. Next thing you know we were diving into the Sour Garlic Cookies and Kosher Kush for a double-tap experience worthy of sharing. The Sour Garlic Cookies smells like my friend Jerry’s grandfather’s house, with a straight-up heavy garlic and a follow-up of kushy gas that smells like an old man’s muscle rub. In short, it’s funky and sour, but the exhale is surprisingly light flavored with a mouthfeel that is all cookies. Effects of this beautiful dark green and crystally flower punch you in the face with an indica body rush that slowly melts down into the body with sedating, drooly vibes. While that might seem like more than enough stoniness for one sesh, after smoking such a sour-power flower, a little sweetness is just what the doctor ordered. The Kosher Kush is a beautiful purple tinged flower with frosty trichomes and a dense, sticky bud structure. Snapping one of these gorgeous nugs open reveals deep grape kush notes, with a rich floral and vanilla-honey-lavender flavor that lingers on sticky fingers after the bud has been put down. Both flowers are exceptionally cured and flushed, but the Kosher Kush takes the prize for the sweetest and cleanest smoke - highlighted by its easy exhale that ushers in a happy and heavy-behind-theeyes sensation. A headband style halo high forms around the mind, loosening up some of the Sour Garlic Cookies’ cobwebs, leaving the mind free to wander while the body stays firmly glued to the couch. Combining these two flowers is a perfect way to enjoy a lazy Summer day, where the only thing you’ll have to worry about is how to cure the insatiable munchies that follow a proper sesh. @NOMIDS_SEATTLE
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Dabbing101 The Tools
Technique
RIG: pipe or water vessel for consuming your Cannabis concentrate or extract.
Choosing a dab setup will come down to personal preference, but water filtration will enhance almost any session. Be sure to thoroughly clean and rinse your rig frequently for the safest and smoothest smoke. ISO alcohol (or bong cleaner) and some warm water should do the trick!
BANGER: the quartz, cup-like device used to hold and heat your Cannabis concentrate or extract. CARB CAP: a lid-like device used to trap heat and move air around in your banger or nail. This provides a more regulated draw from each dab.
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TERP PEARLS: tiny, quartz balls used in your banger when dabbing. These aren’t essential, but may enhance your experience by spreading around the warm extract. E-NAIL: an electronic device used to keep your nail or banger at a continuous temperature without the use of a torch. TORCH: used for heating up your nail or banger.
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TEMPERATURE GUN: used to monitor your nail or banger’s exact temperature and provide a personalized dabbing experience. DABBER: the tool to scoop and serve a dab with. COTTON SWABS: swabs (like Q-tips) are essential for cleaning your nail or banger after each dab.
Quality titanium, borosilicate glass or quartz tools are a must to avoid breakage and potential off-gassing when touching your warm nail surface. Similarly, it’s smart not to skimp too much when picking out your nail or banger. For an effective carb cap, make sure it covers the top of your nail or banger and includes a hole to pass air through. A heat source will be required to put all of these tools to work. If you’re just getting started, try looking into different types of creme brulee torches for an affordable option. Top of the line torches, heat wands and E-nails offer added customizations if you’re ready for the next step. Temperature is king when it comes to taking high quality dabs. THC is thought to vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure in the range 250-400º F. Terpenes will vaporize at a range of different temperatures, but are generally thought to have boiling points in the ballpark of THC. This dab devotee recommends starting out around 350º F. Temperatures as high as 550º can yield substantial vapor with minimal flavor loss, so just work your way up to a satisfactory experience based on flavor, vapor and overall effect.
Terminology FRESH FROZEN: material that has been flash-frozen fresh off of the plant to preserve the ‘live’ profile and/or potency. LIVE: a term used for products made with fresh frozen material and in reference to the plant’s potency and terpene profile while still living. FULL SPECTRUM: the ‘full’ range of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and other compounds present in a particular cultivar. FULL MELT: also referred to as ‘melt,’ this term is used for hash of the highest quality. The melting reference pertains to the product’s cleanliness and ability to ‘melt’ fully without leaving plant residue on the nail (see Six-Star). SIX-STAR (6*): a numerical hash rating system from one through six developed to determine quality. The system is based on how factors like cure, contaminant, water content and more affect the overall ‘melt,’ with six-star being the highest quality. CRC: an abbreviation for color remediation column (or cartridge) used in reference to an added process some producers employ to filter extracts of color and other compounds. HTFSE: an abbreviation for high terpene full spectrum extract.
Types of Extracts BHO: an abbreviation for butane hash oil, this type of extract is pulled from the plant using butane as a solvent. PHO: an abbreviation for propane hash oil, this less common type of extract is pulled from the plant using propane as a solvent. CO2: an abbreviation for carbon dioxide, this type of extract is pulled from the plant using supercritical CO2. DISTILLATE: a high-potency, essentially odorless extract that’s been stripped of plant compounds like terpenes and waxes through further refinement after original extraction. HASH: resin (mechanically) collected from the Cannabis plant. Hash can range from smokeable to dabbable, depending on quality and presence of plant matter in the final product. ROSIN: generally made from hash, rosin is the product of heat, pressure and a system of screens to filter waxes and plant matter. Rosin is the product of further hash refinement for a cleaner dab.
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It’s no surprise, either, as new products emerge monthly featuring bright packaging and bold claims. If vaporgate and the flavored vape scare/ban has taught us anything, it’s that we should all be more conscious about what we inhale and allow inside our bodies. Many of us look to Cannabis to help medicinally and the last thing we want is for our harmless plant to become a negative input for a healthy life. Looking to take a deeper dive into the golden pool of concentrates? Study up on these more advanced topics to make sure your dabbing experience is safe, healthy and happy. Temperature is critical.
Think of dabs like Goldilocks with her porridge. She didn’t want to go too hot or too cold - but right in the middle. Taking a dab at the right temperature is important for both flavor and effect. Terpenes and cannabinoids break down at high temperatures, so too hot of dabs taste burnt and cause unwanted harshness and coughing. We recommend starting at a low temperature and slowly working your way up to a comfortable range for your dabbing setup. The perfect dab can be broken down based on desired effects. THC boils at 315 F, CBD at 356 F, and THCV (diamonds) at 428 F. Terpenes are combusted in all of these ranges. Low temperature dabbing is generally 350-450 degrees, with medium temp dabs running 450-600 degrees. The perfect zone depends on personal preference and type of concentrate, but we never recommend getting hotter than 600 degrees - that’s harsh! Advanced dabbers will use a laser thermometer to dial in their heat, but don’t feel like you have to get super scientific to get high. If it’s red hot, don’t do it! Wait until the temperature on a banger feels warm to the hand when held a few inches away, not hot. This is a good rule of thumb for taking a low temp dab. Remember: If it’s too cold, you can always reheat!
Don’t hold that hit!
Contrary to the old adage, you don’t have to cough to get off! It’s actually bad to hold dabs in and you definitely don’t get any higher. When taking a dab, the recommended inhalation time is one to five seconds. But an easy way to think of it is like taking a deep breath. Breathe in deeply and breathe out naturally, without an unnatural pause. The reason? The vapor released as concentrates expands and then quickly compresses after being heated and cooled, a process you don’t want to hold into your lungs. Holding your breath for longer than five seconds also deprives the body of oxygen - and you’ll be needing that oxygen to breathe through that big dab you just took!
When Cannabis is processed for concentrates it is being concentrated into a pure form. Think juice concentrate as a condensed version of a bigger jug of fresh juice. When concentrates are made, the end goal is to refine cannabinoids and terpenes for effect and flavor, but any residual pesticides or chemicals will be concentrated as well. We recommend only dabbing concentrates that have been pesticide tested in a laboratory. Most states require this, but some like Washington do not require pesticide testing. Never dab or consume concentrates from a black market or non-laboratory tested environment! Consuming chemicals, pesticides or solvents could definitely cause health complications.
Residual Solvents
If you are consuming a concentrate made with a hydrocarbon like butane or propane, be sure to check the parts per million (PPM) info on the packaging. We recommend consuming concentrates under 500ppm of residual solvents, although the best amount is less than 50ppm. While many regulations allow up to 5,000ppm of solvents in recreational concentrates, we know that rules don’t always protect consumers. Also, never dab homemade concentrates or oil that has not been tested! It’s not worth the risk of consuming solvents that have not been properly purged and lab tested.
Cartridges
Advanced dabbers will use a laser thermometer to dial in their heat, but don’t feel like you have to get super scientific to get high.
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From everyone who first heard about dabbing as a dance move, to the absolute stoniest of Cannabis consumers, there are endless questions about the world of concentrates.
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There are a couple basic rules to enjoy the best experience with a cartridge. First, ask the budtender if it is cut with any solvent or look on the packaging. We recommend avoiding anything cut with propylene glycol, especially for patients, because there are safer and healthier options available. Also, avoid anything with an artificial sounding flavor like blue raspberry or waffles. Look at the vape package to see if the flavor is naturally derived, and if so, go for it. While there are no rules currently governing flavors in e-cigarettes or Cannabis cartridges, we feel that strain specific and naturally processed options are the best! Vaporization can be one of the most desirable and pleasurable ways to consume Cannabis, especially when discretion counts. You should not vape indoors wherever it is specifically prohibited, such as on an airplane or bus. Feel free to use outdoors when your vapor will not bother others or be near children. Consumers will find a variety of battery options, from disposable types that have a non-rechargeable battery and last about 200 hits, to ones with USB charging capabilities and adjustable temperatures.
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How Dabs Are Made As you exhale those tasty terpenes from your last dab or vape pen hit, do you ever wonder: How did some genius turn a green plant into a beautiful golden oil? The following is an attempt to explain this Cannabis complexity in the most basic terms possible.
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Step 1
The extract process refers to pulling the THCA, CBD and terpenes from the plant matter. This process typically uses a mix of butane and propane to break the trichomes - tiny little sacs that form on the leaves and buds that contain the THCA and terpenes - from the plant. This is done by basically freezing the plant and snapping off the trichomes. Butane and propane drop below freezing when exposed to air facilitating this process. The Cannabis is frozen and then poured into large sacks that fit into long extraction chambers.
Step 3
When completed, processors end up with a large pyrex pan filled with several hundred grams of concentrates. From here the product can go in two directions...
These large chambers are carefully bolted into an extraction machine that will allow the gas to travel through the Cannabis, removing the trichomes, fats and lipids.
If it is high quality and desirable to be dabbed, it heads for packaging where a jar is placed on a scale and a weighing technician carefully weighs out one gram, seals it up, and packages for sale on your local rack. At Dabstract the scale was hitting 1.2 grams on every jar! If it is not of high quality, the oil will be further purified using distillation. This process involves running the oil over a heated glass cylinder. At different temperatures, certain compounds are able to be removed including THCA. However, when exposed to the heat of glass walls, the THCA is converted to THC and all the terpenes dissipate. The oil is run through this process several times until the desirable level of clarity is achieved.
Step 2
After the gas has traveled through the Cannabis long enough to extract the majority of the THCA and terpenes, crude oil is expelled. This crude oil needs to be winterized, which is done by combining the crude oil with liquid ethanol, and then frozen or run through a roto-Vape, a device that winterizes at a faster rate. The freezing process separates the fats and lipids from the THCA and terpenes. After winterization is complete the final process begins, called purging. The oil is placed into vacuum ovens that heat at very even rates throughout and purge the extraction gas from the final oil. This process takes several days and will result in a dabable product containing less than 500 parts per million of residual solvent, or in many cases, zero parts.
This final product can be used in the production of edibles as well as vape pens. At Dabstract they use HTE, High Terpene Extract, which is strain specific and blended with the THC to make pure Cannabis vape cartridges and pods. The blended liquid is heated a little so it is more viscous, using calibrated machines and injected into the cartridge for your vaping pleasure. DA B S T R ACT.C O M | @ L A B S _ O F _ DA B S T R ACT
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TechnIQ Sky High Garden Oleum
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Lemon Alien Cryotek Sharp and creamy vanilla with a lemon ice finish that brings a spacey and tingly head high. @OleumLabs_
SUB-X Cold Smoke Concentrates
Jah Goo Cold Smoke 60/40 Sativa Hybrid Fruity, gooey and hashy, this cart grabs the lungs and mind in a potent sedative high. @subduedexcitementwa 68% THC, 9.5% CBD
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Kush Cake PHO Earthy sweet cream inhale with a sedative and happy high. @skordmarijuana 72.36% THC, 0.14% CBD
Lemon Pound Cake Live Resin Lemon spice leads the way into a creamy and smooth exhale with a knockout body high. @dabstars2.0
Lemon Cookies Sweet musky lemons with a light cookies exhale, featuring a floaty upper half body and head high. @falcanna_wa 76.4% THC, 0.2% CBD
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car n Three Trees Farms BHO Wax Super Lemon Kush x Lemon Cheese Quake Lemon meets cheese in a perfect combination of sweet funk, delivering an uplifting but stunningly stoney high. @rogueravenfarmsi502 84.4% THC-A, 0.1% CBD
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Layer Cake Live Resin Loud and funky, bringing sour cookies with garlic moth balls and a heavy, deep body and mind high. @gold.n.grams
Bodhi High Rich creamy citrus crashes into dark earthy gas with hints of sour garlic for a unique, loud and complex flavor that slows the mind and oozes into the body for a heavy indica high. @OleumLabs_
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Oleum Rainbow Chip Rocks & Sauce
Pineapple Treat Skunk #1 x Cheese Indica Hybrid Live Resin Terp Sauce - Vapor Tank Bright and sweet tropical pineapple leads with a skunky-earthy exhale that delivers a potent, bubbly and energetic buzz. @skyhighgardensseattle
Platinum Pure Citrus Rush Terp Crystals Tastes like a tropical drink with a sweet citrus aftertaste and an energetic high. @bodhi.high.extracts 86% THCA, 3.2% Terpenes
Terp Diamonds Huge diamonds glisten with lemon and citrus terps, tickling the nose with a slight spice on the exhale before dropping a heady high on the mind and body. @dankczar_washington
Refine x Mt. Baker Homegrown Gelato #33 Loud Resin Loud resin lives up to the name with a gassy GSC nose, fruity undertones and a super terpy gas exhale. @x_tracted | 71.8% THC, 4.95% Terpenes
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Tangieland #5 Live Resin Diamonds and SauceSharp and tangy citrus notes dominate with a super smooth inhale and a giant cerebral rush of energetic stoniness. @doghouse420
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Kush Mints Live Resin Loud, sweet and minty from the jar, with a buttery-mintcoffee inhale and a relaxing, shoulder-slouching high. @subduedexcitementwa 72% THC-A, 0.3% CBD
Three Trees Farms BHO Wax G-13 x Pineapple Chunk Beautiful golden wax that’s rich with sweet gassy and earthy haze flavor, bringing a mentally uplifting but relaxed hybrid body high. @rogueravensfarmsi502 78.5% THC-A, 0.1% CBD
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Grape Juice Live Resin Bright fizzy grape soda blends in with sherbet-y ice cream to impart a calm euphoria. @superdavegenetics
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Pink Runtz Sweet like Mike and Ike candy, the sour comes on the inhale with a sugary exhale and a balanced, uplifting high. @trichome__extracts
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Green Rush Mango Jelly Rich mango and citrus fuel notes ooze out of this gooey jelly, with a kushy exhale and a happy-go-lucky high. @greenrush_llc_2.0
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Star Pebbles Gems & Juice Live Resin Tastes like a fresh bowl of Fruity Pebbles loaded with tasty terpenes, before smacking you with stoniness and appetite stimulation. @labs_of_dabstract 72.77% THCA, 5.58% Terpenes
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Dutch Haze Classic Dutch flavor with piney grapefruit notes, a syrupy sweet exhale and an invigorating buzz. @falcanna_wa | 75.3% THC 0.2% CBD
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Wedding Cake Cartridge Smooth clouds of relaxing and euphoric vapor deliver a powerful indica high, with sweet cookie flavors and a hint of cherry-kush. @nw_concentrates 84.3% THC
Dirty Donuts Apple Fritter Reserve PHO Salty ocean air sourdough with bright notes of Tangie and limonene bring a centered, racy and uplifting high. @skordmarijuana 69.08% THC 0.14% CBD
Oleum GMO Cold Cured Resin
Bright and earthy red onion notes that slap the palate with a piney garlic finish, before bringing a tingly and intense body high. @OleumLabs_
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Mad Cherry Cabernet and Pineapple Express The Cherry Cab has an earthy nose with notes reminiscent of red wine and kushy berries, and a relaxing, chill high. The Pineapple Express brings the other end of the spectrum with tropical sugary sweetness and an uplifting and thoughtful high. @madmarkfarms
Dabstract Refine x Aurum Farms White Tahoe
Cookies Loud Resin Woodsy pine, grapey citrus and a hint of cookies that sharpens vision while hitting the body in heavy waves of relaxing bliss. @x_tracted | 67.6% THC, 6% Terpenes
Motor Breath Hydrocarbon Gooey terp sugar rich with fuel, sweet citrus and earthy notes that rush out to deliver a diesel exhale and a dominating, gassed-up, take-on-the-world high. @labs_of_dabstract
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Lemon Cherry Diamonds Brilliant diamonds with a kiss of lemon cherry terps and a bubbly, uplifting and euphoric high that whispers on the exhale. @gasworksgarden 18.4g, 87.22% THC
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Tasty Waves BHO Fresh grass and gas with a funky fuel, bringing a deep earthy wave of relaxed chill vibes. 73.6% THC, 5.58% Terpenes
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Avitas
Limonata Live Resin Pax Era Bright lemon sharpens the palate while earthy-pine notes shine in big clouds from the Pax vaporizer, bringing a happy and productive, energetic buzz perfect for any time of day. @avitas_grown
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Dutch 47 Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil CO2 Cartridge Citrus haze meets earthy Dutch pine in a unique cross that’s high in CBG, delivering an uplifting and euphoric sativa high. @heyloCannabis 66% THC, 0.2% CBD, 2.3% CBG
Balance by Mfused
AC/DC High CBD Cartridge Lovely full spectrum CO2 oil rich in CBD for relaxing and medicinal benefits, bringing just the right amount of THC to kickstart the cannabinoid receptors. @mfusedculture | 45% CBD, 3% THC
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Treehaus by Heylo
Grapefruit Sativa Cartridge Tangy sour-citrus has a sharp bite with a clean exhale and a cheery, easy going buzz that’s perfect for daytime adventures. @heyloCannabis | 67% THC
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Hellavated
Strawberry Haze Distillate Cartridge Super loud strawberry juice notes blend into a hazy fruit smoothie exhale for a dessert flavored cartridge with a powerful, mind-numbing sativa high. @hellavatedvapes 72% THC, 0.77% CBD
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GMO Indica Distillate Cartridge Spicy and gluey cookies hit first with a nose tingling exhale and a time slowing, chillaxed high. @mfusedculture
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Blue Hawaiian Sativa Distillate Cartridge Tropical waves of warm citrus wash over the palate with an easy exhale and chill, island sativa vibes. @mfusedculture
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Smokey Point Productions
Hybrid Tangie Cream Cartridge Silky sweet Tangie notes greet the palate with a syrupy and creamy kush exhale, as glowy, euphoric effects take over the mind and body. @smokeypointofficial 87.4% THC, 2.9% CBD
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Constellation Cannabis Hash-infused Joints
Constellation Cannabis is doing amazing work via their lineup of solventless hash products - where their pre-roll selection shines with deliciously all-natural inputs - making for a clean and classic smoke. Their infused joints combine strain specific flower with 3* bubble hash, bringing a heady and stoney effect from this potent blend of concentrate and bud. The 3* hash melts into the flower and together they burn slowly - delivering big tokes of smooth, tasty smoke with stellar flavors from the Constellation menu. @constellationcannabis
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Rogue Raven Farms Smokey Point Productions
Cookie Monster, Ice Cream Cake Infused Joints Combining indoor flowers with concentrate, Smokey Point joints deliver heavy effects and strain specific flavor. The Ice Cream Cake has a creamy cookies flavor with a sugary exhale and a sedated, couch-locked high. The Cookie Monster is all cookies - with citrus, pine and lemon blending into the earthy background - leaving you with a contently chill buzz. @smokeypointofficial | Cookie Monster 31.1% THC | ICC 43.1% THC
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Jeffrey Joints (Gorilla Glue flower with Fruity Pebbles hash) The Gorilla Glue flower dominates the flavor profile with a thick, sour gas that is complemented by the sweeter fruit flavor of the hash. This classic sweet-n-sour combination makes big tokes a tasty treat, delivering the heavy high that only comes from smoking hash and flower at the same time. @rogueravenfarmsi502
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FECO Dispenser Full extract Cannabis oil from Fairwinds comes in a variety of cannabinoid ratios, with clinical terpene blends to provide medicinal and recreational users alike with precise cannabinoid dosing. With high THC, 1:1, 1:10 THC dominant or 10:1 CBD dominant, it’s easy to pick a dose and the 25mg click dispenser makes getting every drop an easy process. With 20% terpenes this oil is tasty, effective and easy to work into a healthful regiment. @fairwindscbd
Trichome Extracts Tropicana Cookies RSO Sweet citrus and floral cookies coat the palate with this delicious tasting RSO, packing a sedative mind and body high. Strawberry Mamba RSO Golden and sappy with a sweet blend of fresh berries and cherries. The uplifting mental high of this CBD-dominant RSO features great pain relief and relaxing body vibes. @trichome_extracts
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Garlic Zkittles Live Rosin Cartridge Bold clouds of sour garlic and cookie berries overwhelm the taste buds, filling the mind and body with a floating, forget-your-keys indica high. @dankczar_washington
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SHO Batter Papaya Cake Rosin Fruity and gassy flavor with a seriously strong knock-your-socks-off couchy stone. @sixfifths 85.9% THCA, 7.11% Terpenes
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Orange Cake Rosin Bright fuel-y citrus notes crash into kushy cake flavors that linger in a sugary sweet exhale. @washingtonhashco
Rogue Raven Farms Reserve Dank Czar Lemoncane Rosin Custard
Lemon peels mix with piney kush and a hint of earthy berries, forming a perfectly gooey custard consistency. The exhale features a smooth rush that leaves the mind smiling and the body buzzing. @dankczar_washington
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THCA Rosin Pyramid This is a unique and almost pure THCA extraction - and a great topper on any dab to send you off to the next galaxy. @sixfifths 97.6% THCA
100% Pure Solventless Hash Oil Vape Cart Loud and funky, bringing sour cookies with garlic moth balls and a heavy, deep body and mind high. @constellationCannabis
Ewok Rosin Tangie and Citrus Kush crash together into a super smooth solventless exhale with relaxing and chill waves of a full spectrum high. @rogueravenfarmsi502 82.2% THC-A
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Wonka Bars Pressed Rosin Buttery rosin rich with gassy notes and hints of nutty pine. The citrus-cookies exhale leaves one with a powerful and couch-locked indica high. @nomids_official
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Strawberry Diesel x TK Solventless Sauce Sour funky strawberries bursting with terps and a sugar-berry exhale leave you with a chill and stoney buzz. @constellationCannabis
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GMO Bubble Hash Grandpa’s Mouth Breath is the original name for GMO, and this sour-funky hash lives up to the name, bringing a mouth puckering exhale and a quick hitting indica high.
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Premier Cannabis Glue Live Rosin
Sweet smells of slightly fruity mocha, leaving a strong wrap of diesel around the tongue and a relaxing high. @smokepremierCannabis | 68.4% THC, 8.6% Terpenes
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Purple Punch Rosin Golden, solid and nearly transparent this rosin is filled with rich and creamy kush-berry flavor and a sugary-sweet exhale. @washingtonhashco
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Strain Specific & Cannabinoid Specific Blends fairwindsCannabis.com | 200 doses per inhaler Fairwinds Manufacturing has been creating innovative products since they entered the legal Cannabis market in 2014 by taking new approaches to Cannabis delivery methods. Many of their products combine beneficial herbs and Eastern medicine components to enhance the efficacy of cannabinoids, or provide additional medicinal benefits. Their new line of inhalers delivers precise blends of cannabinoids and terpenes for strain specific experiences, or in cannabinoid blends like a 1:1 or 20:1 CBD-rich version. We chose to take a dive into the strain specific versions to experience what inhaling a plant feels like. The GG4 enters the lungs with a floral and gassy vapor that tingles on the exhale and leaves the palate coated in delicious gluey flavor. To say these inhalers are strain specific is almost an understatement - they taste like a fresh grow room full of flower, with the terpenes filling the mind and body as the beneficial effects slowly settle into place. The GG4 is very relaxing to start, slowing down thoughts and sending a buzz to the body that makes limbs feel lighter and movement easier. The Pineapple Express rushes into the lungs with waves of tropical fruit and a fresh, bright terpy flavor that transports the mind right to island mode. It’s immediately uplifting, clearing the mind while driving energy and muscle relaxation into the body. Both flavors are unique, strain specific and deliver true to the plant effects that are worth giving a puff, or two!
INHALER S Cannabis inhalers are the newest form of concentrated cannabinoid delivery methods to hit the market, and we couldn’t be more excited. Inhalers offer a unique opportunity for Cannabis to be ingested without smoke or heat, making it possible for those seeking combustionfree Cannabis to enjoy medicinal or recreational benefits.
Cannabinoids and terpenes are also known to be bronchodilators, which could help those struggling with asthma or other respiratory conditions to breathe easier. While research in these areas is only beginning, we see a bright future where Cannabis patients and recreational users alike can find freedom and new ways to enjoy the plant. Using a Cannabis inhaler is no different from a traditional medicinal inhaler, but for those new to such devices, it can be a fun new experience. To use an inhaler, place the lips around the mouthpiece loosely and take a deep breath while pushing down on the canister, holding the hit in for 5-10 seconds while continuing to breathe inward. On exhale you will taste and feel the vapor leaving, but you won’t see it! Whether looking for a discrete method to use Cannabis or to treat a specific condition, this is a new technology we wholeheartedly embrace.
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Evohaler by Sticky Buds 10:1 CBD or THC dominant | Specific Cannabinoid Blends 125 doses per inhaler | stickybuds.com The Evohaler from Sticky Buds was the first to hit the market in Washington in early 2019, with high THC and high CBD options to choose from. They are made with pesticide-tested distillate and each inhaler delivers 125 puffs of a light, mostly flavorless vapor. The effects are balanced between a traditional Cannabis high and an edible body buzz, filling both mind and body with balanced and feel-good effects. The precision dosing allows for easy medicinal use, and to see exactly where your tolerance begins to kick in. We really enjoyed these inhalers as a way to keep relaxed and pain free during the day, with a mellow head high that still allowed functionality for the busy work week. But they’re just as fun after work, when a few puffs can transform an afternoon with a precise, well-balanced high.
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STRANGE SUMMER DAYS
A strange summer this is sure to be. There are lots of things to think about important things that may actually make the world a better, safer place. Whether you are staying home or safely venturing out, the right strain of Cannabis makes a world of difference. I’ve been enjoying Roasted Garlic Margy from Noble Farms. For me, this strain is a combination of staying clearheaded yet remaining calm. Particularly these days, I can get uncomfortably racy from a strain - but not this one. It’s the best of both worlds. #DontFearTheEdible #BlackLivesMatter
CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE
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In a small bowl combine the water, lime juice, fish sauce, canna-oil,
In a blender combine all ingredients except the chocolate syrup. Pour into glasses and stir in a heaping tablespoon of chocolate syrup. 2 cups chocolate milk 1 banana, peeled, sliced and frozen 4 tablespoons malt powder
BAHN MI is a Vietnamese street snack made with a baguette and filled with a variety of ingredients. When I am in a rush, I toss the chicken with soy sauce, lime juice and canna-oil, then pile on the veggies. This sandwich is light, yet satisfying. Pro-Tip: Get the best bread you can find.
1 tablespoon cocoa 2 teaspoons canna-coconut oil Chocolate syrup
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GUACAMOLE AVOCADOS have become popular because of the tremendous health benefits, as well as the great taste. Guacamole is a great way to showcase this wonderful fruit, yes fruit, and medicate at the same time. Remember to keep the pit in the guac, drizzle with lemon juice and keep covered tightly with plastic wrap to preserve it.
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garlic, soy sauce and sugar. Place the bread on your work surface. Drizzle the cut sides with the dressing. Lay the sliced chicken breast on the sandwich and top with the shredded vegetables and any remaining sauce. 2 tablespoons water
2 six-inch pieces of baguette,
1 tablespoon lime juice
sliced in half horizontally
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 chicken breasts from rotisserie
2 teaspoons canna-oil
chicken, cooked, or thinly sliced tofu
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ cup shredded cabbage
1 small clove garlic, minced
½ cup shredded carrots
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Sprigs of cilantro
1 tablespoon sugar
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In a medium bowl mash the avocado. I think leaving it lumpy is a good thing. Add all the other ingredients and mix well. 2 large ripe avocados, soft when pressed 2 limes, juiced 4 teaspoons canna-oil ½ small red onion, diced ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped (optional) Salt [Serves 4]
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coffee & Cannabis #8
When grown with care and roasted properly, black coffee is much like weed and wine.
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BLACK COFFEE & LODI DODI Brewed coffee has been a fuel to the masses for centuries. Since the first coffee shops opened in the pre-enlightenment era, coffee has been a beverage that has been gathered around, stimulating discussion and camaraderie. Brewed by The Reef
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THERE IS NO QUESTION that coffee has long been a source of erudite thinking and creative expression. It is with this consideration of cerebral calisthenics that this month we pair Lodi Dodi with that delicious black brew. When grown with care and roasted properly, black coffee is much like weed and wine. With even just a little bit of consideration, the consumer can experience any number of tasting notes. And geography plays a large role as well. African coffees can take on a much more juicy or hearty flavor, like stew or ripe berries. Latin coffees are often bright and citrusy, while Asian coffees tend to be more earthy and spicy. A Latin American coffee would best pair with Lodi Dodi. The crisp, neat flavors of the coffee complement this strain’s aroma - and while undoubtedly odiferous - is fresh and almost artificially fruity. It’s a smell best described as ‘clean,’ though not chemical-esque like cleaning supplies. Lodi Dodi’s smoke is effortless and mild with a flavor that is both floral and vaguely tropical. Lodi Dodi is a cross of Trainwreck with Haze, and it’s a safe assumption from its superstar lineage that this strain is an incredibly cerebral sativa. It is legitimately difficult to get through a bowl without setting it down and getting distracted with other pressing matters. This is a great duo to get summer days started and to keep you energized through the trials and tests of this year. As we all emerge from our homes and into the streets, Lodi Dodi is exactly the strain to keep us motivated and dynamic, ready for change and heady conversations over a classic cup of coffee.
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A Nation Divided I rubbed my eyes, stumbling into the living room. The sun was already shining brightly through the open windows and I winced in pain from the light, fishing blindly for the TV remote. My days were losing their rhythm. Grounded by Covid there seemed to be little need for the tracking of time. The kids were out of school indefinitely and most of Washington state was still in Phase 2 of the quarantine, which meant bars, restaurants and most gathering places were still shut down to the public.
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I clicked on CNN for my morning dose of trauma. I had written in my last piece that the cabin fever was turning into something more insidious and it seemed I was not alone. Gone were the Covid stats and streaming medical updates that had dominated the news networks for the last several months. A new tragedy had caught the world’s eye…
COVID HAD CREATED THE PERFECT CONDITIONS, BUT GEORGE PERRY FLOYD WAS THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FIRE.
Eleven minutes of inhumanity. Eleven minutes of shame and persecution had awakened an entire nation to the ugly truth of racism in America. Covid had created the perfect conditions, but George Perry Floyd was the match that lit the fire. Tens of thousands of protestors worldwide hit the streets the masks they wore to protect them from the disease now protecting their anonymity as they gave voice to the Floyd family’s injustice - some peacefully, some through violent opposition. Confederate monuments across the nation were destroyed, buildings burned to the ground as citizens abandoned the confinement of their homes to stand arm in arm.
Several square blocks of Seattle, including a police precinct, had been completely taken over and was now occupied by protestors who had successfully managed to keep the police out of what was dubbed the ‘Free Zone’ - later modified to C.H.O.P. or Capital Hill Occupied Protest. Nothing had been particularly unique about those 11 minutes. What was unique was how well they were documented. Militarized policing had been having a disproportionate effect on minority populations since the Reagan era drug wars, but for many white Americans the George Floyd video was a startling introduction into what was for many others a sad fact of life. As often happens in times of tragedy, our home streets of Washington seemed to be pervaded by a new sense of unity. Blacks and whites were finding new commonality, united in their belief that people deserve to be treated fairly, humanely and above all, equally.
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While what was going on was clearly a race issue, it was also displaying the systemic and large scale inequality in this country. Black, white, yellow or brown, if you were born poor in America, statistically speaking, you would die poor, too. It’s was hard to have equality in a system where 1% of the people owned all the resources. There was no clear solution, but one thing was evident: Americans were waking up. A new generation would be in charge soon and change was in the wind...
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by Mike Ricker THE SHITUATION Remember that dude on Jersey Shore who called himself The Situation? Well, this has absolutely nothing to do with him. So, now that we have gotten that out of the way, let us pontificate. As kids, it is safe to say that for most of us the proverb ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ was stuffed into our mushy little brains as much as the Cookie Monster stuffed Oreos into his stoned mouth. In fact, cookies is now as much of an imperative word in the Cannabis vernacular as wedding cake, which makes a lot of sense. Weed gives you the munchies. And the word munchies is synonymous with cookies and cake. Man, I’ve gotta get a handle on my life. I am getting way off the subject. That mushy brain has become quarantinged. Anyway, people are broke. They are lonely and depressed. There will be no festivals to attend, no sporting events, no nightclubs. And who in the hell would have ever predicted a juggernaut in wearable masks and hand sanitizer as positions suggested by your portfolio manager? These are the least sexy stocks on the market, but there is nothing sexy about a pandemic, so it makes a lot of sense. Is anyone having sex? Anyway, if you ask me, I think what may have gotten us in this mess is the fact that we are wasteful. Yes, we all love the convenience of pushing a button on your hand-held pocket partner and having products magically appear at your doorstep a day later, but we seem to have lost sight of where the waste ends up. It is awfully nice to pull the toilet handle and watch everything vanish into oblivion or toss your recycling into a bin and bid a fond farewell, but this ecosystem can only handle so much of our shit. Have they opened the beaches yet? At this point, I would take the Jersey Shore.
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