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Editor’s Note Jack Herer once said, “I don’t know if hemp is going to save the world, but it’s the only thing that can.” Before his death, the activist, author and foreteller of things to come became convinced that hemp was the most important plant in our battle against climate change. Sitting here in Seattle after a week-and-a-half of wildfire smoke, in the middle of a pandemic, I have to say that my hope in hemp has been fully renewed.

Hemp is a bioremediator plant, meaning it takes bad chemicals, unwanted nutrients and heavy metals out of the soil, while returning healthy nutrients and phytochemicals that are needed for the soil to live. Yes, soil is alive – and hemp is also the only crop that can be grown year round, as it gives back to the soil and doesn’t need to be rotated. Why does this matter? It’s the reason that hemp is planted at both Chernobyl and Fukushima, where nuclear radiation has poisoned the soil, water table and overall environment. Hemp is able to clean the soil, while also processing CO2 from the air, making THANKS FOR PICKING UP it essential to the cleanup effort at these most disastrous of places. THE HEMP ISSUE Hemp can also make wonderful fibers for clothing and paper, is able OF THE LEAF! to be turned into compostable plastics, makes amazing building materials, and can be integrated into almost every single aspect of industrial work. Not to mention the abundance of CBD that we as humans need, which can be introduced into animal feeds via hemp-based nutrition. The only real question I have is this: Why aren’t we turning to hemp to save the planet? One hundred years ago when Hearst and DuPont hatched a plan to demonize the plant, they set in motion a century of plastics, paper burning and environmental destruction. Today it is our duty to undo the damage and correct what we can, while we can. If we want our grandchildren and future generations to have the ability to live in harmony with the Earth, we must take action. Climate change is real and the effects are being felt around the planet. So, how can we help? Ask for hemp milk when you get a latte, or for hemp options at your local clothing outlet. Look for hemp products when you search online – algorithms dominate our technical world and demand leads to integration. If you have a yard, plant hemp! And look to hemp seeds for nutrition – they’re really good for you, and the planet. A decade ago, I began the Leaf to tell the truth about Cannabis, which I believe will help save our species from the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals and a general disconnect with medicine, healing and the right to feel good. Today, I feel that the battle for our planet – and hemp – is the most important one we have. If we want to have a future free from smoke, chemicals and plastics, hemp is our only option. And what a wonderful one it is! So please enjoy this issue, share it with friends, and look for ways to use hemp in your life as a consumer and activist. Together, we can change the world – and feel good while we do it.

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ashington State’s Marijuana Odor Task Force is believed to be among the first in the U.S. to examine an issue that has already caused lawsuits targeting the Cannabis industry. The state is seeking an outside expert, reports Marijuana Business Daily, to advise regulators on the possible impact of Cannabis odors on human health. Other agricultural businesses, of course - prominently among them livestock and poultry farms - are well acquainted with odor issues and public complaints. Many Washington state Cannabis OTHER AGRICULTURAL BUSINESSES ARE WELL businesses are reluctant to accept yet more ACQUAINTED WITH regulations. But with some opponents of ODOR ISSUES AND the marijuana industry weaponizing legal PUBLIC COMPLAINTS. maneuvers, companies can be tied up in costly lawsuits before they know what hit them. The request for proposals for the project, titled “Marijuana Odors and Emissions Detection and Research,” went out August 10, according to the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board. The state is seeking a vendor that can detect and report on odors from licensed marijuana companies, and then determine whether the smells are potentially harmful to those who live or work near producers or processors.

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ennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called on state lawmakers to bring him a bill legalizing Cannabis and directing the revenue to disadvantaged businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also urged restorative justice as a priority for communities harmed by marijuana criminalization, reports the Philly Voice. PA Lt. Gov. In September, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman took it to the next Fetterman level, stressing that delaying marijuana legalization could put the state at “THE GOVERNOR AND I THINK OUR LEGAL MARIJUANA IS a disadvantage if New Jersey gets a headstart by going first. BETTER. WE THINK OUR FARMERS “New Jersey is going to vote to legalize marijuana, and 40 percent WOULD GROW BETTER LEGAL MARIJUANA THAN NEW JERSEY. of the population will live within a 30-minute drive or less of legal WE THINK WE SHOULD REAP THE marijuana,” Lt. Gov. Fetterman said at the Capitol. “The governor and BENEFITS, NOT NEW JERSEY.” I think our legal marijuana is better. We think our farmers would grow better legal marijuana than New Jersey. We think we should reap the benefits, not New Jersey.” New Jersey residents will vote on a legalization referendum on November 3. Recent polls suggest the measure will pass. A push to legalize Cannabis in the New Jersey Legislature narrowly failed last year.

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he Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has alerted Cannabis businesses about a text-based scam that has, over the past year, taken in a number of shop employees. The scam, called a ‘Fire Extinguisher Scam,’ entails contacting employees through text message using spoofed phone numbers, reports Big Country News. The text appears to be coming from the store owner’s attorney or even the owners themselves, according to SCAMMERS TYPICALLY TELL STORE EMPLOYEES the LCB. Scammers typically tell store employees that THAT A ‘GOVERNMENT a ‘government inspector’ is about to come to the store INSPECTOR’ IS ABOUT TO COME TO THE STORE to verify the fire extinguishers are in compliance. The TO VERIFY THE FIRE scammer will then have the employee send photos of EXTINGUISHERS ARE IN the extinguishers, exit signs, business licenses and other COMPLIANCE. regulatory items. Through a series of text messages, the victim is asked to bring a large amount of money to a location, where it’s handed off to someone the employee does not know.

early 90 percent of people arrested for Cannabis-related crimes in Washington, D.C. were Black between 2015 and 2019, although African Americans only make up 45 percent of the city’s population. MULTIPLE STUDIES HAVE Weed has been legal in D.C. for five SHOWN COMPARABLE RATES OF years now. But racial bias is still quite CANNABIS USE AMONG WHITE PEOPLE AND BLACK PEOPLE. prevalent in marijuana related arrests in the nation’s capital, according to an analysis of police records by The Washington Post. Multiple studies have shown comparable rates of Cannabis use among white people and Black people. D.C. voters in 2014 approved Initiative 71, a ballot measure permitting possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults 21 and older. The initiative also allowed adults to gift up to an ounce of weed to other adults, and for the home cultivation of up to six plants.

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If the pandemic has done anything, it proved that we do live in a global village. Don’t believe me?

Look on the shelves of your local grocery store compared to a year ago. The gaps on the shelves are often because of supply chain disruptions hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Individuals, families, communities and nations need to think and act like the intertwined unit we are. Collective global issues need to trump local self-interests. Climate change is because of what we’ve done in the past. What we do now and in the very near future is our only hope. We need to act with urgency – together, all of us. There wasn’t any one thing that got us here and we need multiple ways to fix it. But let’s get one thing perfectly clear: More of the same is the last thing we need right now. Human activity needs to be rethought. We need to embrace true What if all of those sustainability, living as a part of the ecosystem, not its destroyer. Life needs to evolve into some semblance of the Garden of Eden. Amazon boxes and Life needs to bloom across the Earth again. Hemp is absolutely key to the packing material this global transformation. Hemp in its entirety – not just CBD. Maybe inside were made it’s possible to fix things without hemp, but quickly integrating hemp from hemp? into modern life is a slam dunk.

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Plant based foods go hand in hand with regenerative, organic cultivation from the ground up. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. What if fast food burgers were 25% hemp? What if the cattle were fed hemp? What if your to-go meal was packaged in hemp paper? Roundup (glyphosate) is a dangerous herbicide foisted upon farmers and consumers alike. It spearheads the use of GMO seeds which tolerate glyphosate thanks to Bayer (née Monsanto). Today the hemp market rewards organically grown hemp with higher prices. I daresay that a larger portion of the U.S. hemp crop is grown organically than any other crop. New hemp farmers who transition to sustainable, no-till cultivation will make more money in the short term and hopefully apply the same techniques to their whole farm. Trees have burned like never before this year. These trees need to be replaced and fewer trees need to be cut. Now is the time to shift from tree-based paper to alternatives like hemp. What if all of those Amazon boxes and the packing material inside were made from hemp? Whenever a cashier asks if I want a paper bag, my response is: “No thank you. Not until they’re made from hemp.” It sparks a quick educational exchange and more than one business card being passed as a result. Hemp contains less than two percent ash, which means it can be pelletized and used in your wood stove. Let’s not forget hempcrete and other construction materials that don’t require lumber. Dire times indeed. But there’s hope and part of any real solution must include hemp. There’s no other plant with so many diverse uses, yet has a positive environmental impact. An added bonus is that building out these new industries will create jobs that heal the planet, instead of destroying it even more. We know what we don’t need – it’s time we build what we know will heal the planet we all call home.

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but I remember smoking behind Shoreline Pool in 1975 and discussing it with my friends – about how someday it would be legal because Marlboro already had the patent on Colombian Gold, amongst other urban legends of the time. Even as a kid we thought that someday it would be legal, yeah.

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HERE WE ARE 45 YEARS LATER, AND YOU CAN WALK OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE AND FREELY SMOKE A DOOBIE IN THE FRESH PACIFIC NORTHWEST AIR. DO YOU FEEL A CERTAIN LIBERATION FROM THAT?

Yes, I do. But even back then, although pot was illegal, if the cops caught you with it, they would normally just take it from you. They would scare you a little bit, but it seemed like they were harder on you if they caught you with alcohol. I don’t know if they were just confiscating and keeping the weed (laughs), but even back then things were pretty chill. Now you go outside and smell it everywhere. It’s kinda cool. THE COPS WERE KEEPING THE WEED, BY THE WAY.

Of course they were! There used to be the saying, ‘the cops have the best weed.’ IS SMOKING FLOWER STILL YOUR PREFERRED WAY TO USE CANNABIS? Yes, I enjoy flower the most,

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Don’t smoke during school (laughs again)! Maybe do homework instead of getting high. Moderation is the key to all things, except love and laughter. That’s how I view life now, and you learn that through not practicing moderation throughout your life.

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CLIFF ROBINSON CLIFF ROBINSON WAS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ‘CHARACTERS’ TO PLAY IN THE NBA’S GO-GO 1990S AND INTO THE 2000S. HOWEVER, A DEEPER DIG INTO HIS LIFE REVEALS A MAN WHO WAS FAR MORE THAN JUST AN ATHLETE.

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How did you get into surfing? I’ve always been an ocean person because of my parents. My dad was a fisherman and my mom was a beach hippie. Even though they split when I was very young, I spent summers with my dad in San Blas and it had a big surf scene. So it was something I always wanted to do, but never did because I was a chubby girl and boys teased me. But at 27, after breaking up with the guy I thought I was going to marry, I said fuck it – I’m going to take a six month sabbatical and learn to surf. So that’s what I did. Tell us about your surf school. I came back to Mexico about 10 years ago to care for a family member and ended up moving to Sayulita and getting a job as a surf instructor. I loved it, but they tried to force me into an unfair contract, so I had to quit. Luckily, I had a reputation here, so clients just began contacting me directly. I started seven years ago, renting out surfboards to give lessons – now my partner and I have about 50 boards of our own. The school is called Surf it Out. My idea was that if you’re angry, lonely, sad, excited – whatever’s going on in your life – you can surf it out. So, surfing as therapy? Exactly! A few years ago I teamed up with a life coach and started a women-only retreat here called Surf Your Soul. We only do it twice a year and we only allow eight women max. It’s very intimate and focused. You surf, you talk things out, you get coached a little. You feel emotionally bare when you’re out there on a board, in your bathing suit with nothing – your makeup’s gone, you don’t have your phone, you have nothing to concentrate on other than what you’re doing. There’s something replenishing about feeling the energy of the ocean and releasing your energy into it. People have these emotional breakdowns in the water – for a lot of them, it’s a life-changing thing. It gives me goosebumps talking about it ... I’m really proud of it.

RISA MARA MACHUCA You’re also an amateur filmmaker. Yes. After graduating college in New York, I got an internship in San Francisco as a production assistant – so I got to learn the entire production process from behind the camera, from beginning to end. In 2006, I co-directed a short film called “Shortstop” that won runner-up for Best Short at SXSW. After that, I did another short called “Asi Es” about a young man who goes on this mysterious surfing trip. It was making its run through the film festivals and had won runner-up at Bend when I had to move to Mexico. I didn’t start getting back into film until I injured my back; I couldn’t walk for two months, so I started thinking about what I could do creatively. Was Cannabis part of your recovery? Absolutely. I started using it a couple of years ago when I re-injured my knee. Somebody gave me this homemade CBD massage butter and the first time I used it, I was like, ‘Holy shit, this works really good!’ And also to sleep at night ... to sit down and have a joint at the end of the day with a glass of wine and watch the sunset definitely helps me chill out. What’s next for you? I’m starting a bathing suit line for sporty, curvy women who are active. It’s hard to find good surf suits that fit my body and I know I’m not the only one. And within the next two years, I want to make a full-length movie of “As Esí ” – like an extension of the short, except the lead character is a girl. I’ve been working on the script for the past nine years, so that’s my passion project.

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mack dab in the center of Tacoma, you’ll find an oasis of earthly delights operated by folks who value roots and honor over profits and adoration. With an ATM that lets you off the hook at only fifty cents per transaction, they want more cash in your hand to allocate towards the goodies that satiate your senses. Since the medical days this shop has been satisfying locals with a mantra bent on decency and fair prices, which has afforded them a reputation that carries weight in the industry. Because with the right mindset, you can make people feel appreciated, which they believe is paramount to doing good business.

those scents effervesce in abundance in this exceptional Cannabis confectionary. Add a sincere element of culture that includes music, art, knowledge and freedom, and what you get is not just another pot shop – but one that is making a resounding contribution to the tribe and beyond. GORGEOUSNESS

Like a vase adorned with bursting flowers, the clean white walls offer a blank canvas to splashes of active color from an arrangement of attractive packaging. The eye-catching interior appears consciously choreographed, leading you around a circular path of original paintings that frequently rotates with new featured artists. Meanwhile, the chill hip THE UNDERDOG hop energy of Ty Dolla $ign, Ten years ago, mother and son Travis Scott, Post Malone and Anna and Alex Shreeve set this opother cool sounds create a eration afoot by selling jars at local Be sure to check heartbeat of ambience, walkfarmers markets. In that time, a out the North ing you through a landscape reputation developed for withstandSeattle location of of sense-inducing vibes as a ing the punches in the battle for The Bakeréé! reminder that you have found acceptance – weathering the green yourself in a sleek Cannabis rush like a prized fighter with a showroom. commitment to perseverance. Along the journey, Alex befriended Jigga, the primary geDELICIOUSNESS neticist expert for Cookie Fam, who imparted Aurum Farms has been their specialty a philosophy that stuck. His passion lent to since medical and their quality has recently the idea that a marijuana shop should be like surpassed many of the competitors, accorda bakery, where you smell so many delicious ing to the staff. These bright and cheery flavors that people would find themselves at cats have been loving the new Skunk Fuel odds to decide on which to enjoy. And now

(Chem 91x Relentless OG x Skunk 1), as well as the Cookies and GMO strains from this revered company. Also, big shouts go to the Green and Gold brand by Exotix Genetics, as their high-grade joints, carts and live resin are a must have with these cannoisseurs. And speaking of carts, you can grab some of the best from Canna Organix or own an Airo Pod (formerly Aero Pod from Harmony Farms). For something tasty on the tongue, scoop up some Wave Edibles chocolate truffles for one of the best strain specific, pesticide-free edibles on the market. Finally, for treats of the solventless hash rosin nature, Premiere and Constellation will treat you kindly – proudly presented at this premier establishment. FRIENDLINESS

Cool people can make a shop well worth the visit. You’ll catch Cedric serving up his professional passion cultivated through 10 years in the business, providing preferences with distinct care for service. For him, this is about more than just getting high and he’s quite astute to the gift of knowledge he blesses upon the esteemed clientele. The lovely Tyra loves that Cannabis affects everyone differently, through her respect and understanding that the differentiation of cannabinoids and their succinct effects on the human brain and body equate to a better life all around. Oh, and by the way, Q is the man with your plan (yes, he tends bud). SAVINGS

If one of the aforementioned brands is your go-to, your chance to stock up is looking like a great investment for the long haul. Every week showcases a specific vendor that offers you 20% off for the entire seven days. And on top of that, you’ll find flash sales every day like 30% off ounces, buy two eighths and get 25% off, spend a hundred bucks and get 30% off – the hits just keep on coming! And hey, military and seniors always get 10% off, and the same for locals, too!

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Satori has made a name for itself as Pacific Northwest's only cannabis store, and by focusing on the medical marijuana community. Now the company is looking to the future by going back to its roots, including changing back to its original name, Piece of Mind.

Justin Wilson opened his first business in 1997 and continues to roll with the enormous changes his chosen field has undergone since then.

Justin Wilson opened the first Piece Of Mind store in Spokane in 1997, as the master’s thesis for his business degree. Known as a “head shop,” this type of store sold gear for marijuana smokers. At the time, there was a lot of excitement around the new technology of intricate and artistic water pipes that smokers could collect and admire, as well as use for smoking.

did so under a bit of a pretense. “There were very few of them around in the ‘90s, and they were operating in a gray area as tobacco accessory shops,” says co-owner Quinn Sharpe. “It wasn’t the safest business to be in, but it was something we enjoyed and believed in. We knew back then that it was good medicine—good for the mind and the body—and we were trying to ‘fight the man.’” There was certainly a market for what they offered. It wasn’t long before Wilson opened a second location in Spokane, followed by a Seattle store and stores in Bend, Oregon; Newport Beach, California; and Missoula, Montana, then all the way up through Bellingham to Anchorage. Sharpe came on as a partner in 2003, and has watched the marketplace change alongside Wilson ever since. “At our peak, we had 14 Piece of Mind glass stores,” Sharpe says. “We’ve closed seven of them since 2017, due to competition, because of all of the marijuana license opportunities that were opening up.” But that changing marketplace is not slowing them down. Instead, the company has made a habit of successfully navigating the shifting landscape. “Some of our best years were here in Washington, from 2012 to 2014,” Sharpe says.

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Cannabis was legalized in 2012, but the first retail store didn’t open until 2014. “It was almost like the gold rush, and Piece of Mind was selling the shovels. There was a shift in culture, like all of a sudden everyone had this epiphany.”

Quinn Sharpe has been in business with Wilson since 2003. His excitement about updating their model is infectious.

That was one of the reasons the partners decided to change their name the first time. “The word Satori means a sudden enlightenment, like the epiphany that cannabis isn’t so bad,” Wilson says. “And it made sense to create a separate brand from Piece of Mind, so we didn’t incriminate our years of tobacco accessory sales.” One of the biggest benefits of legalization, and a large part of Satori’s mission, was the growing awareness of cannabis as a medicine. The last few years have seen great progress for products that contain mostly CBD, the chemical component of cannabis that offers relief, and very little THC, the part that creates the feeling of being high. Consumers have found CBD effective in treating an impressive array of conditions, from insomnia and anxiety to arthritis and muscle pain.

Now that the local cannabis industry has found its footing and legalization is spreading into more and more states, the partners have looked to expand their reach. “There are a lot of businesses called Satori out there, and we don’t want to run into any roadblocks,” Sharpe says. “And after 23 years in operation, Piece of Mind is a very strong name.” They are using the transition as an opportunity to get back to basics, and make a fresh start. “The major theme here is getting back to our roots. I’ve really enjoyed digging down into our mission statement, outlining who we are and what we are, and being mindful and intentional of our path forward,” says Wilson. “It’s been a really good introspective time for the whole company. It also means getting back to the medical field that we have such a passion for, and giving that a better platform to expand.” That expansion applies to the company’s services, as well as larger ramifications as the company looks to extend further from its current home. “We’re going back to our original plan of opening up Piece of Mind glass shops across the country,” Wilson says. “The big picture is to get Piece of Mind out nationally, and then we’ll have an infrastructure in place, with locations and customers, to go from glass to CBD, to medical to recreational.” While the change is exciting for Wilson and Sharpe, they haven’t lost sight of what has made them successful so far. “We’ll dig deeper into our relationships with our growers and other providers and extend the benefits to the consumer,” Wilson says. “We plan to relaunch on October 22 of this year. That’s the day the first Piece of Mind opened in 1997, so it’s a pretty significant date for us.” “The brand is strong, and ultimately we all want peace of mind,” says Wilson. “That’s why we’re coming back to it.”

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** Hemp Hemp? That’s like, the cousin to Cannabis, right? Why do people buy that stuff? It doesn’t even get you high!

As hemp increases in both popularity and legality year by year, we are hearing these types of comments more frequently.

The infamous Jack Herer was quoted as saying, “I don’t know if hemp will save the world, but it’s the only thing that can.” This incredible plant can be used to produce food, medicine, textiles, building materials, clothing, paper, biofuel, environmental remediation and literally thousands of other things. There are more than 25,000 documented uses for hemp.

Likely the most diversely utilized plant on the planet, hemp has been a part of human history for millennia. Hemp cloth dating back to 8,000 B.C. has even been uncovered in ancient Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq and Iran. Hemp matures in 90 days, removes toxins and heavy metals from its environment – both from the soil it’s planted in and the air around it – converts more carbon dioxide to oxygen per square acre than trees do, is naturally pest and mold resistant, and requires less water per acre than both cotton and trees to produce.

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CBD FOR LIFE TOPICAL SPRAY For quick and easy on-the-go pain relief, I always go to my CBD for Life topical spray. Sometimes when I’m on the road for long hours, my legs and back begin to tighten up. I chose this spray because it’s so easy to use and there’s zero messiness during application. I simply spray the area of my body that is experiencing pain, wait a few short seconds for it to dry, and I can move on with my day. I found that one to two sprays provided me with lasting pain relief. Another thing I really enjoyed about this product was the minty and sweet smell - which is important if you’re going to be spraying it on your body. 100MG | CBDFORLIFE.US

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In this special Hemp Issue, we’re taking a look at where the hemp plant came from and where it is today, highlighting hemp products developed for a wide variety of uses, touring a craft-focused hemp farm, and sharing stories about how people have improved their lives with this literally Earth-changing herb.

Roll-on products can be a highly useful tool in managing your level of comfort. After a week of catching crabs on the shore my back was killing me, providing me with the perfect opportunity to test this product out. Within two minutes, the FDA approved lidocaine, menthol and camphor created a cooling sensation that soothed my pain. That’s when the broad spectrum CBD distillate had a chance to work its way into my body, providing me with lasting pain relief. Even on unusually painful days and nights, one morning application and one evening application definitely quelled any discomfort.

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Today, hemp is federally legal via the Farm Bill of 2018. However, like Cannabis, each state, city and county have varying laws regulating the production, processing, and manufacture of hemp and hemp products.

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The Hawaiian Indiginous Permaculture program is bringing ancient farming practices back to life in modern-day Maui. Say aloha to Maui CBD Collective, one of the local Cannabis and superfood cultivators who align with these centuries old no-till grow methods and keep the traditions alive. To help find our focus, we tried Maui’s Awakened Mind 1000mg herbal supplement. The rad part about this pure tasting full spectrum MCTbased Cannabis tincture isn’t even the sungrown Maui Cannabis - it’s the Gotu Kola - an indengenious super-herb with more healing and cognitive enhancement properties than are currently known, harvested at a local monastery nearby and likely blessed by monks. Also worth mentioning, Maui CBD separately blesses all of their products before they ship them out. Google Gotu Kola and this brand - you will definitely want to try it. 1000MG CBD | MAUICBD.COM @MAUICBD

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Over the past couple of years, I have become very familiar with the full product line from Extreme Terpz. These softgels have made their way to the top of my list, providing me with an immense amount of anxiety relief. I truly enjoy these versus many companies’ CBD capsules, primarily due to the fact that they are small and very easy to swallow. Creating a routine where I took two softgels every morning put me in a healthy and relaxed state of mind to begin my day. This consistency also helped to build up the level of CBD in my system, arguably making the softgels and any other CBD product I ingest more effective.

One of the first things that comes to mind when I think about CBD are tinctures. With the wide array of tinctures available, it’s important to know exactly what is in yours. Max and Steven’s is a trusted Baltimore brand that can put your mind at ease. They have certificates of analysis on every batch produced, which are publicly accessible on their website. To start I took half a dropper of the tincture and placed it under my tongue, allowing it to absorb fully. After 30-45 minutes, I began to experience noticeable anxiety relief. Coupled with a joint of medical Cannabis, this is definitely getting added to my morning routine.

With the help of East Fork Cultivars’ uplifting Sour Space Candy, Peak Extracts has used its proprietary Terp-Lock process to bring the industry a full spectrum CBD tincture that provides a substantial boost of energy. With a powerful blend of minor cannabinoids, flavonoids and rich in terpenes, consumers are rest assured that they are getting a well-rounded dosage of cannabinoids, including CBC. Are you tired of waking up feeling groggy? Add a dropper or two of this tincture into your morning tea or lemon water to start your day on a high note - without the high! 2 OZ., 638MG, $60.00

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Vet CBD is California’s premier infused pet products brand. The company was founded by Dr. Tim Shu, a certified Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who developed the brand and products behind it with the belief that all pet owners should have access to the therapeutic use of CBD. Drawing from his knowledge of veterinary medicine, he formulated the products to be safe and effective for use in animals. The tincture features an olive oil base infused with American grown hemp oil and is packaged with a plastic syringe for precise dosing. The packaging itself has the directions and approximate doses appropriate for your pet’s weight clearly displayed on the rear of the box. Each batch is thoroughly tested for cleanliness and a QR code linking you to the product’s test results is available. My 11 ½ -year-old Australian Cattle Dog x French Bulldog mix loves the taste and after a week of adding the oil to her dinner nightly, I decided to test her fondness for the product as best I could, given the fact she’s unable to orate her enjoyment of the tincture. So I pulled the appropriate dose given her weight into the syringe and called her over, and as soon as she smelled it, she began licking at the bottom of the syringe to get to the oil – lapping every drop up as I delivered her ‘treat’ – which is surely as positive of a review as a dog can give. VETCBD.COM | @BYVETCBD

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SACRED HERB MEDICINALS BLUE LINE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY LOTION Well known for their OLCC licensed Cannabis products, Sacred Herb Medicinals uses a unique blend of 15 different herbs, essential oils, waxes and decarboxylated Cannabis to offer a wide variety of products with multiple application options. I highly enjoyed the effects of their Blue Line (CBD only) Anti-Inflammatory Lotion, which is ideal for applying to large areas after a long workout. After applying approximately two pumps of lotion to areas of concern, the pain and pressure rapidly subsided, leaving my muscles and joints fully relaxed. I no longer felt as sore and avoided having to take Ibuprofen or anything comparable. Sacred Herb Medicinals definitely works fast and absorbs completely into the skin, leaving your body very moisturized with no greasy residue left behind. 4 OZ., $34.00 | @SACREDHERBMEDICINALS.COM @SACREDHERBMEDICINALS

ECO SCIENCES ECODROPS RELIEF TINCTURE Combining a unique blend of terpenes and cannabinoids, including humulene, limonene, linalool, myrcene, terpineol, CBD, CBDV and CBC, Eco Sciences’ naturally flavored Relief tincture is a perfect addition to your protein shake after the gym. This 3,000mg tincture contains vitamin E, fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, making this an ideal option for those looking for a CBD product that offers a wide variety of health benefits. ECODROPS utilizes a full spectrum CBD, which is very beneficial for inflammation and muscle recovery. After a week of use, I felt a drastic improvement in my overall workout routine – having more energy and feeling less sore than ever before! ECOSCIENCES.COM | @ECOSCIENCESCO

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Have you recently noticed your pet experiencing a loss of energy or a decrease in movement abilities? Look no further, as Entangle Biome’s CBD Pet Wellness Tincture is sure to help give your furry friend an overall boost in their quality of life. After giving my dog, Astro, this tincture for the past year, I can confidently say I have seen a drastic improvement in his overall mood, health and happiness. Every morning when he gets fed, I give him a dropper full of tincture on top of his food and he scarfs it right down. With only two ingredients – organic sunflower oil and full spectrum hemp oil – it is no surprise that he loves taking his tincture just as much as I love taking mine in the morning!

Hemp for medicine should be grown with care and love, much like this thoughtfully produced hemp tincture. Organic and Oregon-grown, this product provides full spectrum cannabinoids, terpenes and the essence of full plant medicine in a sweet, slightly earthy tincture perfect for general or specific CBD goals. Unlike many tinctures made with hemp isolates from unknown sources, this farm-to-bottle relationship honors the plant, is pesticide-free and safe to consume for all ages with confidence. Hemp-based cannabinoids can also do wonders for the skin and muscles beneath, making roll-on topical oils beneficial for a variety of uses – from eczema to sore muscles and everything in between. Made with “ingredients we’d only serve our own mother,” this roll-on combines classic topical ointment ingredients using grapeseed oil, hemp and the hemp roots, lavender, linalool and myrcene. With an easy to use format and a light, non-greasy application, this topical is perfect for however you choose to use CBD on your body’s largest organ – the skin! LEBLANCCNE.COM

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Since 2013, Foria has been at the forefront of the hemp for health and sexual enhancement movement, with their plant-based products leading the way to relief and pleasure. Their MCT coconut oil-based lubricant is infused with lab tested, broad spectrum CBD from sungrown and regeneratively grown hemp plants - with no added chemicals or fragrances. The natural, vegan and gluten free lube is safe to ingest (oral-friendly), long lasting and in sustainable packaging. Use their Awaken Arousal Oil with CBD prior to applying the lube for the full effect and sensation.

Who better to put out a line of sexy CBD-infused products than veteran adult film legend Sara Jay? The AVN Hall of Famer has been a Cannabis user for decades to treat migraines, muscle pain and insomnia, and once she discovered the benefits of cannabidiol without THC, she was all in. “If you know me, then you know I like to make people feel good,” says Sara Jay and users of her lube will certainly enjoy relaxation and supreme satisfaction. It’s infused with 200mg of active CBD from full spectrum hemp extract products, extracted by supercritical CO2. Pair the lube with Sara’s massage oil for a long night of happy endings. SARA JAYCBD.COM

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CBD FOR DOGS

“As a pet sitter, I often recommend owners give CBD a try.”

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DOES YOUR BEST FRIEND NEED CBD? I met Lisa Moncrief at a Sacramento house party in 2015. We’d only been chatting for a bit before she excitedly pulled out her phone to show me her dog Kodi Bear – and I instantly understood Lisa’s huge heart for our furry friends. Lisa grew up in Louisiana and Oklahoma with her family dog Peaches, and by the time she hit California as a young adult in 1989, she had developed a love for dogs that would grow into a lifelong passion for their care – even when she’s not their ‘person.’

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Lisa first became a dog mom in her mid-20s, adopting a tiny puppy that would be called Roadie, because her then-boyfriend’s bandmates found it tucked inside in a cardboard box at a rest stop after a gig. They shared nearly 13 years together before Roadie passed, and three-and-a-half years later in 2007, Lisa met and “instantly fell in love with” a fuzzy-faced one-year-old rescue from the Sacramento SPCA. She’s never had his DNA analyzed, but Lisa’s best guess is that he’s a “Chow Australian Shepherd mix who looks like a little Red Panda Bear.” Lisa named him Kodi Bear. While five years ago Kodi Bear was still active in mid-life – an avid hiker and swimmer who went everywhere with Lisa – now 14 in people years, Kodi Bear’s physical decline is obvious.

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How have you observed Kodi Bear changing through the years? He was about a year old when I got him, super active, loved hiking – any adventure he was always down for. Then slowly he started aging. Last year, we went on a big road trip and he was able to get in and out of the car with me helping only a little bit, but this year it hit really hard. In March he was able to still do some running, and then in April he didn’t even want to go down to his favorite spot on the river. He’s just really slowed down to a snail’s pace – it’s super hard for him. Was it these recent observations that led you to start Kodi Bear on CBD? Yes. I just started it, since his mobility seemed to change for the worse all at once. Did you yourself ever try CBD before giving it to Kodi Bear? Yes, an 18:1 CBD tincture I took for anxiety. I tried a full dropper and it mellowed me out quickly, but it also made me feel like I needed to take a nap. Now I take a quarter of the dropper and I feel pretty even-keeled. And I’ve started giving it to Kodi Bear for his inflammation and pain – for his mobility issues.

How did you discover the proper CBD :THC ratio and dose for Kodi Bear? He stayed with my friend while I was away pet-sitting this past Fourth of July, and my friend gave him the 18:1 ratio. She said it really helped Kodi Bear with anxiety during the fireworks, so I bought the 18:1. But after giving myself a full dropper of 18:1 and knowing how affected I was, I thought about 10 drops for Kodi Bear (who weighs roughly 60 pounds) would be sufficient for him. But I’ve played around with it and I’ve upped him to 15 drops per day. What specifically shows you that CBD is helping with Kodi Bear’s mobility? The main things I keep an eye on are how well he is able to get up and down stairs, and his pace. Are there any particular brands of CBD tincture that you recommend? I’ve used Care By Design 18:1 and VetCBD 18:1, and I like both. What advice do you have for dog owners who are curious about trying out CBD for their dogs? It’s definitely worth a try! As a pet sitter, I often recommend owners give CBD a try. People seem to feel apprehensive about it, but for me it’s a natural medicine, so I don’t think people should be averse to giving it to their dogs.

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LA PINE, OR

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estled in the quiet and cozy hills of La Pine in Deschutes County, we find the elusive

grow known as Davis Hemp Farms. After purchasing the 390-acre property in 2015 to grow recreational Cannabis, they sadly were informed that the county opted them out of their zone of cultivation. During that time, owner Jeremey Klettke worked on several legislative acts in Bend, including the Carve-Out Bill and House Bill 4060. While reprioritizing their focus and going back to their roots, their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention had been shifted towards something else: producing a hemp seed line designed for smokable hemp flower with medicinal value and rich in terpenes.

One of the many facets that set this garden apart from the rest is its unique genetic pool, including American feral hemp varietals. For those of you who are unaware (I was myself until this visit), feral Cannabis or wild Cannabis - often referred to in the United States as ditch weed - is naturally growing Cannabis, most commonly descended from industrial hemp plants. Previously, the main usages for these were for fiber, with little to minuscule amounts of THC. In 2013-14, owners Jeremey Klettke, Tim Klettke and Scott Rainwater acquired 423 seeds from seven states, then went around to a handful of older hemp fields, asking their colleagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandfathers which genetics were best. From 2015-18, their small

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team started a hemp breeding program by putting their colonial varietals out in a field with the end goal being to offer cultivars with a total THC content of less than 0.3% at complete development. Since then, Davis Hemp Farms has gone on to work together with numerous top ranking universities nationwide to create a boatload of high quality, predictable and stable lines of genetics for hemp seed. After carefully selecting two phenotypes from their American ferals, #5 and #22, they then took several resin-producing cultivar anomalies and bred them together, including Oracle, better known as AC/DC. That said, most people visualize AD/DC as a terp-less and junky plant - which is

not something said about their allmighty Oracle. Following three years of intensive R&D, they released their first line of stabilized feminized seeds, using a cultivar with high resin production as the dominant cross. It is important to note that Davis Hemp Farms takes a significantly longer time than other breeders to dial everything in, ensuring the solidity of their genetics. Their refined process is well worth it, as their homogenous seed line is federally compliant, tests at a ratio of 30:1 CBD:THC, 10-10.5% total cannabinoids, 100% feminized and a germination rate of 98-99%. Their genetics are naturally resistant to pests, mildew and mold.

Davis Hemp Farms has gone on to work together with numerous top ranking universities nationwide to create a boatload of high quality, predictable and stable lines of genetics for hemp seed.

he magic that makes Davis Hemp Farms so unique unfolds in their 6,000 square foot indoor facility for seed production, with a space that is home to over 100 carefully selected and prized mother varietals. Being that all of their current genetics are seed-born at the facility, their team can confidently say they do not require the use of any types of integrated pest management or sprays. Fast forward to today, Davis Hemp Farms now offers a wide variety of stabilized genetics, labeled as their Mariposa line (butterfly in Spanish). Here you will find six different offerings that got their names from beautiful species of butterflies: Painted Lady, Apollo, Skipper, Sylphina, Eighty-Eight and Purple Emperor. Following my visit, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but marvel at the amount of love and passion these individuals have for cultivation, the planet and humanity. This love has continued to help them set the bar for cultivators who see CBD dominant, terpene-rich plants as a medicine, not industrial. With oversight for providing future generations with new genetics, they make it abundantly clear that they are in this for the long haul and hope to see more farms using their seed line to help their brands become even more successful. Together, we can all create a brighter and more sustainable world from the use of hemp-based fuels, fibers and medicines.

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Jennifer Stenuf and her wife, Sarah Stenuf.

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In the Sanskrit language and Indian Hindu philosophy, the word Ananda refers to the bliss one feels when released from the shackles of the body. It is a higher awareness achieved through meditation, yoga and inner peace that can be hard for anyone to accomplish – but especially harder for Combat Veterans and first responders suffering from post traumatic stress, as well as physical and mental injuries. With this in mind, Sarah and Jennifer Stenuf founded Veteran’s Ananda Homestead and Retreat, a 22-acre hemp farm where volunteers can work, heal, and receive treatment and training.

arah Stenuf served in the US Army for four years. As an Apache Helicopter Crew Chief from 2010-11 in Afghanistan, she knows firsthand the pressures of recovering from trauma. Sarah’s service, like most Combat Veterans, did not come without a price. Her first years “back home” were filled with isolation, drugs, alcohol and even thoughts of suicide. Without help, Sarah found herself at her wit’s end and did not know which way to turn. With traditional treatments for Vets emphasizing pharmaceutical medications, she soon found herself taking over a dozen different types of pills, including antidepressants, anti-psychotics, sleeping aids and more. Sick and tired of barely living in a cloud of funk, she decided to integrate a plant-based and holistic approach to her treatment and is now seizure-free and off all 13 prescriptions. She credits Cannabis and CBD (cannabidiol) with saving her life. After her medical discharge for epilepsy and PTSD, she vowed to do something to help other Veterans.

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“Working in the hemp fields makes them feel whole again and gives them a purpose that they crave. And because we understand them, we’re not just trying to help get them back on their feet. We want to empower them to be leaders of the industry!” S A R A H S T E N U F

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Before long, she and her wife Jennifer, an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and therapist, purchased a 22-acre farm in Upstate New York and proceeded to create their vision for a plant-based program of short duration and high impact retreats. With Sarah’s understanding of the issues faced by people seeking treatment – as well as her training as a mechanic and Jennifer’s experience with alternative healing therapies – they combined to create Veteran’s Ananda and Ananda Farms, becoming a part of the solution to the problems they’ve encountered. Jennifer calls it aggro-therapy – or the act of growing plants and taking charge of creating your own medicine. She sees the direct results of this type of work in the healing that occurs among their guests. Veterans, first responders and their families are welcome to stay free of charge in micro-homes on the property, built by school kids through the Tipp Tiny House program out of Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio. Homebuilding students design and produce the houses that are then donated and transported to the Veteran’s Ananda farm. The guests can choose to volunteer to work on the farm or just decompress and relax on their own time. Other activities include four-wheeling around the grounds, evening bonfires and working on cars in the garage. There are ducks and chickens to care for and eggs to collect – with plans for even more animals as they expand. For many who arrive here, this is the first place they feel any sort of serenity or calmness, hence Ananda.

Sarah explains, “Many of them show up here addicted to opiates, depression meds and alcohol. We see people suffering from PTSD, MST (military sexual trauma) and much more. Working in the hemp fields makes them feel whole again and gives them a purpose that they crave. And because we understand them, we’re not just trying to help get them back on their feet. We want to empower them to be leaders of the industry!” I mention to Sarah that many of the large grows I’ve visited hire Veterans due to their work ethic and she says, “Vets solve problems. People say, ‘Since we hired Vets, we have less problems.’ But that’s not true – they still have problems, but the Vets solve them. They show up early and work hard because that’s how they’ve been trained.” The nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda is powered by Ananda Farms, their CBD brand of high-quality products made by Veterans from hemp plants grown on the farm. This is only their second year growing hemp plants.

The first year, they only grew cover crops – clover, ryes and soybeans – in order to improve upon already healthy soil. The previous owner was a Mennonite farmer, so everything was already organic and all-natural, but Sarah, Jennifer and their volunteers also added foop (fish poop), mushroom compost and a bunch of additives donated by Coast of Maine. In their second year of hemp farming, they are growing 12,000 plants on their main property and 8,000 more nearby at their Red Creek satellite location. They put their Berry Blossom hemp seedlings out two weeks after Memorial Day and hand-watered them for a full summer of vegetative growth. At the end of the day, it’s the overregulation and hoops they have to jump through that slows things down the most. Sarah sighs as she explains, “Growing hemp is two-thirds paperwork and one-third actual farming. And as hard as taking care of thousands of plants is, it’s the ever-changing rules and requirements that frustrate us the most. In this state, you either give up, go broke or become a millionaire. I’m a disabled Veteran lesbian woman and I can’t get a loan!”

U P O N H A R V E S T I N G at the end of September and early October, the hemp plants are processed on site and the CBD-rich MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil is turned into warming and cooling rubs, a 1500mg tincture and a super-powered 4000mg tincture, as well as infused massage oil. The products are now available throughout the country and four more micro-houses are on the way to help Veteran’s Ananda continue growing.

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RED TAPE JUNGLE Uncertainty and confusion reign for CBD industry amid DEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new interim rules STORY by TOM BOWERS @PROPAGATECONSULTANTS for LEAF NATION

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The pathway to cannabinoid legalization weaves through a thick jungle of red tape. Advocates hack their way through the tangles using scientific rigor and popular support, but with every swing of the machete, more vines cascade from the stifling canopy of bureaucracy. The legal cannabinoid industry took a huge leap forward with the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products as long as they were manufactured from plant material that contained less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. As the summer of 2020 came to a close, the DEA released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding cannabinoids that have people questioning whether the drug enforcement arm of the government is opening a backdoor that will allow for the prosecution of the CBD and nascent delta-8 THC industries.

“If they go ahead with this, we’ll be back to the, ‘It’s technically illegal, but we just hope you won’t enforce it.’ ” T E D B E R N H A R D , C U LT I VA L AW O R E G O N O F F I C E M A NAG I N G D I R E C T O R

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When it comes to legal products, the Farm Bill clearly outlined what constitutes federally legal plant material. According to the text, hemp flower with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC is considered legal. The problem with the bill, and the DEA’s new IFR, is that it muddies the water regarding extraction. Just ask Ted Bernhard, Managing Director of the Oregon office of Cultiva Law, which operates Cannabis industry-specific law practices in Washington, Oregon and California. “During extraction and processing, they may end up over the 0.3%, even if their end product is compliant and less than the 0.3%,” Bernhard said during a phone call in September. Think about that for a moment. The way the IFR and Farm Bill are written - even if the flower and the end product are both compliant - during the extraction process, the material could enter the realm of noncompliance. That’s because the extraction process concentrates the compounds, which then undergo dilution later in the manufacturing process. “They technically would be in possession of illegal marijuana at that point,” Bernhard said, referring to the extraction stage. As an exercise, consider if it were alcohol. Many states have rules regarding alcohol content for end consumers. During distillation, alcohol content can reach concentrations of 90% before being diluted down. In its 90% stage, it would be illegal to sell in many states - hence the dilution. Imagine a governmental enforcement agency putting rules in place that would allow them to bust down the doors in the middle of the distillation process, before the alcohol is diluted into vodka. According to Bernhard and many others familiar with the situation, the DEA’s proposed

rule has the same effect for the hemp industry. The IFR effectively makes it possible for the DEA to bust into an extraction facility during this midpoint, and charge operators with possession of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Though the IFR isn’t entirely off-brand for the DEA, lawyers, policy geeks and industry business owners are gobsmacked by the vagueness and potential for harm it introduces to the hemp industry. “What actual harm is it if during the processing process, it rises above that percentage? It’s not an environmental hazard,” Bernhard said. As long as the end product is compliant, he argues, it should not matter. D E LTA F O R C E

In its current state, the IFR could cause damage to the huge CBD industry, as well as the emerging delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) market - which in the years since the Farm Bill - has been gaining popularity with entrepreneurs and patients in the therapeutics community. According to the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine, delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is an analogue of THC with “antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties,” and offers those potential benefits with a significantly lower psychotropic potency than delta-9 THC, which is the compound responsible for the classic high most people associate with traditional Cannabis consumption. Studies have shown a significantly positive impact on the side effects of chemotherapy when delta-8 THC is administered, with the potential beneficial uses of the cannabinoid generating a significant and growing demand in the market. The Farm Bill and the IFR create two problems for the delta-8 industry. First, as currently written,

the rules prohibit the manufacture and sale of “synthetically derived” THC. Bernhard says the definition of “synthetically derived” is too vague, leaving it open to interpretation, and thus exposing manufacturers to risk of prosecution. Since DEA rules prohibit the creation and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, as well as the extraction of cannabinoids from any plants with more than .3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, the only avenue for those who wish to produce and market delta-8 is from hemp. But then manufacturers run the risk of temporarily being in the possession of material with greater than 0.3% delta-9 THC during the extraction process, running into the aforementioned issues. Unless the language is clarified in order to allow for the extraction process, involvement in both the CBD and the delta-8 markets will be rife with risk. “It could cause people not to stay in the business, or decrease the supply,” Bernhard said. “I’m not seeing anyone who’s getting out of the business because of this, but I think the hope is to get some greater clarification.” The way Bernhard sees it, unless the rules are changed, the entire hemp and Cannabis industries will take a huge step backward. “If they go ahead with this, we’ll be back to the, ‘It’s technically illegal, but we just hope you won’t enforce it,’” he said. “That’s not good for raising capital, that’s not good for planning.” For those who want to help influence the future, it’s not too late. The DEA is currently accepting public comments on the IFR until October 20. For the time being, Bernhard remains optimistic for the industry and hasn’t seen much panic at this point. “As of now, people are staying level-headed,” he said. “Pushing for change and submitting their comments.”

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PSL & SPRAY TAN Love it or hate it, it’s inevitable: the yearly return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte, or PSL for short. You could almost set your clock by its arrival, if it weren’t happening earlier and earlier each year.

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ince its inauguration almost 20 years ago, pumpkin spice’s proliferation as an autumn time treat has become undeniable. From caramel to candles and Kit Kats, pumpkin spice invades the seasonal and special edition aisle of the grocery store. As such, it was always going to happen that at some point, Cannabis would end up paired with the PSL. No, there isn’t a Pumpkin Spice Cookies strain or a PSL Dream – but we can find just the right strain to heighten the divisive, deciduous drink. And in appreciation of the ‘basic white girl’ culture that helped popularize it, it only seems right to complement the Pumpkin Spice Latte with Spray Tan. Pumpkin Spice Latte was originally a bit of a misnomer. Although pumpkin has since been added to the mix, the original recipe was mostly nutmeg, cinnamon and clove, with a bit of artificial orange coloring. The most popular and top-selling beverage at that big chain we all rely on from time to time, PSLs evoke all the flavors of the season, even if they are a bit of a slap in the face to coffee traditionalists. Whereas the comparable and also prominent chai latte leans more heavily into the cardamom and vanilla – resulting in its year round accessibility – Pumpkin Spice’s reliance on the warmer cinnamon makes it fallin-a-cup, and all that much more specific to pair with. Enter Spray Tan, a strain that combines Orange Cookies and the modern classic of Sundae Driver. The result is a Cookies-style hybrid that is lightly giggly and heavily blissful. Spray Tan’s high feels akin to gathering with friends on a warm and breezy weekend afternoon for stiff drinks and a slow dinner. Those heritage strains of Spray Tan swirl together to create a taste that is smooth yet vaguely spicy, with notes of artificial citrus. Paired together, the essences of Spray Tan mellow out the spices of a PSL, while simultaneously elevating it to create even deeper flavors that further the fall feelings – like carrot cake or bread pudding with raisins. When high on Spray Tan with a Pumpkin Spice Latte in hand, consider autumnal activities like baking a new infused recipe, going apple-picking or to a pumpkin patch, or just walking the streets while the leaves float down around you.To be fair, you might be one of those people who hates PSLs. After all, it is a bit like the Hawaiian pizza of coffee beverages. But perhaps it’s time to consider it again, especially with a joint or two of some premium herb. And if not, just let everyone else drink their PSLs in stoney peace. They’ve earned it this year.

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ASSASSINS OF TRUTH Profiling a publication 60

with a prominent piece of prohibitionist propaganda

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MUCKRAKER MAGAZINES

In 1906, a publication that had undergone numerous name changes over the previous three decades rebranded itself one final time as The American Magazine. Originally distributed by Phillips Publishing, it had up until then been known for its “muckraking” writers—a term used to describe investigative journalists who exposed corruption. After being acquired by Crowell Publishing in 1911, however, the magazine began featuring less provocative content in an effort to court a wider readership—or so they said. Some, however, saw this not as a harmless shift in editorial focus, but as a deliberate attempt by corporate interests to silence journalists who were speaking truth to power. “The right of free speech in America is in jeopardy,” warned noted muckraker Cleveland Moffett in a New York Times article. “They are trying to muzzle the magazines. Several magazines…have come under the control of interests, and in each of them the muckraking features will cease.”

YELLOW JOURNALISM

As it turned out, Mr. Moffatt’s fears were well-founded; over the next two decades, many

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publications that were gobbled up by media conglomerates would adopt a new reporting style anathema to the muckrakers. Dubbed “yellow journalism” (what we would today call “tabloid journalism” or “fake news”), it relied on sensationalism, fear-mongering and sentimentality, rather than investigative acumen, rationality and hard facts. Undoubtedly, the most egregious perpetrator of this unsavory editorial practice was media magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst hired a writer named Winifred Bonfils, who under the pen name Annie Laurie, wrote a series of columns for his news syndicate railing against the evils of narcotics—eventually turning her typewriter against weed as well. Eschewing the familiar terms “hemp” and “cannabis,” which had been used by Western culture for centuries, these articles rebranded the widely used plant as some dangerous new drug called “marihuana”—the foreign-sounding name used by the Indigenous peoples of Mexico, who at the time were pouring across the border at an alarming rate. Through the 1920s, Hearst published a flood of Laurie’s yellow journalism articles about these murderous, marijuana smoking Mexicans throughout the thirty-odd newspapers and mag-

azines in his print empire, which were read by nearly a quarter of all Americans. Many amatuer historians, including legendary activist Jack Herer, have speculated that Hearst’s motives for condemning cannabis went beyond mere racism—that he and Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, among others, saw the hemp industry as a threat to their financial holdings in the timber, oil and chemical industries. But upon serious research, this argument doesn’t seem to hold water factually. Regardless of the reasoning behind it, however, it was this procession of propaganda—later appropriated and amplified by one notorious anti-drug zealot—that would eventually lead to America’s criminalization of cannabis. That zealot was Harry Jacob Anslinger.

ANSLINGER ATTACKS

A former inspector and corporate spin doctor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Harry J. Anslinger landed a job as an assistant commissioner in the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Prohibition— thanks in part to the convenient fact that Secretary Mellon happened to be his wife’s uncle. When the Bureau was transferred to the Justice Department in 1930, Uncle Andrew appointed

Anslinger as Commissioner of the newly formed Federal Bureau of Narcotics (the precursor to today’s DEA)— making him America’s first defacto drug czar. Initially, Anslinger seemed indifferent to cannabis, reportedly saying in regard to the notion that cannabis made people violent, “There is probably no more absurd fallacy.” So what changed his mind? The end of Prohibition and the dawn of the Depression. The Depression forced significant budget cuts to a number of law enforcement agencies, and with the Volstead Act repealed, they’d need a new substance to demonize if they wanted to maintain their power. With his agency’s funding in jeopardy and sensastionalized reports of cannabis use among Mexicans and “negro” jazz musicians on the rise, the racist and opportunistic Anslinger decided to shift gears and launch an all-out assault on the herb. With no scientific evidence to support his new crusade against cannabis, the only way to further his agenda was by perpetuating past propaganda to stoke white America’s xenophobia and economic anxiety. Anslinger culled around 200 articles, accusations, and anecdotes about the exaggerated dangers of cannabis use from Hearst’s papers and crime reports to compile what he called his “Gore Files,” then used them to crank out his own steady flow of press releases and articles designed to stir up hysteria among the populace and bolster his efforts to get Congress to outlaw the herb.

ASSASSIN OF YOUTH

Perhaps the most infamous and influential of these was a piece Anslinger co-wrote with crime author Courtney Ryley Cooper entitled “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth.” The article lays out his version of the drug’s history and its evil effects on the nation’s youth, illustrated by a series of sordid stories about various “marijuana addicts”— some of whom allegedly suffered from hallucinations, mania and selective amnesia—who’d engaged in acts of violence, theft, sexual depravity, and even murder while “on the weed.” These include a 17-year-old boy killing a police officer, a girl who jumped out of a window after smoking reefers at a party, and a Florida teen named Victor Licata who hacked up his entire family with an ax, all supposedly while high on the “muggles.” In what periodical was this flagitious feature published? In the July 1937 issue of…you guessed it...The American Magazine. (An abridged version was reprinted around seven months later in Reader’s Digest, and a Reefer Madness-style exploitation film bearing the same name soon followed.) Researchers later concluded that nearly all of Anslinger’s “Gore Files” crime attributions to marijuana usage were either false or misleading, including that of Licata who had been diagnosed as mentally ill from an early age. Nevertheless, Anslinger’s scare tactics worked like a charm: The legislation he’d drafted was submitted to Congress in April, signed into law on August 2, and went into effect as the Marijuana Tax Act on October 1, 1937. Though it didn’t technically outlaw cannabis, it allowed those possessing or selling it without the proper paperwork to be arrested and jailed. That law remained in effect for three decades—until it was challenged by counterculture icon Timothy Leary and overturned as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1969. Unfortunately, it was replaced within a year by Nixon’s far stricter Controlled Dangerous Substances Act—further codifying Anslinger’s irrational cannabis crusade into law and kicking off the modern-day War on Drugs.

Modern-day muckrakers still struggle against the scourge of fake news serving the agendas of politicians and media moguls.

“Marijuana is the most violencecausing drug in the history of mankind.” Harry J. Anslinger

EPILOGUE

Anslinger died in 1975 and was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania—not far from his hometown of Altoona (just in case you’d like to pee your respects). The American Magazine published its final issue in August 1956, but sadly the practice of yellow journalism remains alive and well. Today, over 80 years after the publishing of “Marijuana—Assassins of Youth,” we modern-day muckrakers still struggle against the scourge of fake news that serves the agendas of politicians and media moguls, and continue to strive to counteract the malevolent misinformation about marijuana that Hearst and Anslinger first unleashed into our nation’s zeitgeist.

» For a deeper dive on this topic, listen to Episode #2 of the

Cannthropology potcast at worldofcannabis.museum/podcast, or find it available on all podcast platforms.

This content was originally published on worldofcannabis.museum and is reprinted with permission.

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