CONC NTRATES +EXTRACTS
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WES ABNEY ABOUT THE COVER
For the 2024 Concentrates Issue cover, the team dreamed up a dab like no other and passed the torch to the terrifically talented Mark Archer from Windham, Maine. He fired it up on a flawless Toro “Grail” (banger), roasted some rosin, and the rest is history. "Creating with hash rosin is one of my favorite things to do," says Archer. "When the Leaf approached me with the cover concept, I was absolutely stoked to try and bring the idea to life. Thankfully with the help of a fresh Toro Glass Grail and after a few (messy) days of trials, the hashterpiece before you was born."
PHOTO BY MARK ARCHER @THECURATORCO.ME HASH ROSIN BY @NORTHEASTSOLVENTLESS
CONTRIBUTORS
WES ABNEY, NATIONAL NEWS
MARK ARCHER, PHOTOS
DANIEL BERMAN, PHOTOS
JOSHUA BOULET, ILLUSTRATION
TOM BOWERS, FEATURES
ALEX DUBS, PHOTOS
RYAN HERRON, FEATURES
REX HILSINGER, FEATURES + PHOTOS
MATT JACKSON, FEATURES + PHOTOS
JAMIE OWENS, FEATURES
JESSE RAMIREZ, DESIGN
MIKE RICKER, FEATURES + PHOTOS
TONY RINALDO, PHOTOS
SARAH SANDOVAL, SALES
TERPODACTYL MEDIA, FEATURES + PHOTOS
BRUCE & LAURIE WOLF, RECIPES
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Thanks for picking up The Concentrates & Extracts Issue of the Leaf!
We live in a glorious time of Cannabis freedom where we can consume our plant discreetly, in style, and with the simple push of a button or inhale and be high as a balloon. Concentrates are the essential extracts of the plant, delivering the purest form of Cannabinoids and terpenes for our pleasure in the form of dabs, cartridges, precursors for edibles, or topical products that have endless applications. This bounty of drinks and dabs in the dispensary has all come in the last decade or so of experimentation that has radically changed how we consume and share our favorite plant.
I often reminisce on times when smoking weed meant multiple hand washings, a shower of Axe Body Spray, and a triple piece of gum which definitely didn’t make me sound like a slurring stoned goofball when I stepped back onto the sales floor at Big 5 Sporting Goods. There, I would be fired for getting high, even if all the disgruntled shoe fetchers knew which water bottle was full of the manager's vodka in the breakroom fridge.
"IF THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD, COULD THE DAB PEN REPLACE BOTH IN THE FUTURE?"
Indeed, the smell of weed is what got folks in trouble, which is why the dab pen has really changed the game. Even the flavored cartridges, which high-brow rosin smokers look down on in snobby judgment, have a magical place in the modern world of getting high. How else might one get pleasantly baked in front of the bank, outside of church, or anywhere else you might want to blast off without the exhale smelling like piney-kushy-gassy skunks frolicking in the breeze?
Smoking a flavored pen lumps stoners in with the nicotine vapers, who are largely ignored. But, instead of inhaling cancer-causing chemicals, we’re celebrating the plant on the go and at home, with a perfectly timed and temperature-controlled glob of single-source cured resin.
Inside this issue of the Leaf you’ll find a curated selection of some of the finest resins, rosins, pens and extracts that represent the many ways the plant can be transformed into unique highs and medicinal products that are all safer than alcohol.
Cannabis is the healthy choice! The many reviews and all the pontificating and puffing make me wonder. If the pen is mightier than the sword, could the dab pen replace both in the future?
Albert Einstein famously said, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” Given the choice, I believe it would be preferable if we all just got stoned.
MARYLAND GOVERNOR ISSUES HISTORIC PARDONS FOR 175,000 CANNABIS CONVICTIONS
Maryland leads the way in drug war reparations with the historic pardons issued by Gov. Wes Moore freeing 175,000 from the burden of a drug conviction.
“Today, we take a big step enacting the kind of policies that can reverse the harm of the past and to help us to work together to build a brighter future," said Moore.
"This is a big deal. This is a really big deal.”
“...more than 150,000 convictions for simple possession, and over 18,000 paraphernalia charges.”
The pardons are largely for misdemeanor charges, with more than 150,000 convictions for simple possession, and over 18,000 paraphernalia-related charges. These backdated pardons cover arrests prior to Cannabis being legalized in the state in 2023, which linger on criminal records and can limit employment, housing or other opportunities. While 24 states have legalized Cannabis, none have taken such a significant action to right the wrongs of the war on drugs.
"We cannot celebrate the benefits of legalization if we do not address the consequences of criminalization," Moore said to WBALTV.
"That rollout [of legalization] must go hand in hand with pardoning past conduct, and Maryland is going to lead by example."
A pardon is not an expungement, but it will be noted on an individual's criminal record that the charge has been pardoned. This provides a legal shield against discrimination, meaning people can honestly say they have not been convicted of a Cannabis-related crime. While many of the early states to legalize focused solely on tax revenue generation and creating new rules that burdened the Cannabis industry, it appears that Maryland is truly living up to the goal of progressive legalization.
by the numbers
$40m
MICHIGAN OFFICIALLY SELLS
MORE POT BY METRIC TRACKED VOLUME THAN CALIFORNIA
California has led the world in production, sales and export of Cannabis for decades, but California’s market domination might be changing, at least in legal tracked sales.
Michigan legalized Cannabis five years ago, but the Wolverine State has been growing weed in the woods for a long time.
Ann Arbor, Michigan decriminalized Cannabis in 1974, making it one of the few free cities for stoners pre-legalization. We know Michigan loves weed, but are they really selling more than California?
According to point of sale data from BDSA, a Cannabis market intelligence company, Michigan is selling more grams of flower and units of products like vapes and dabs than California. Headset (another top data firm) also confirms that Michigan is selling more units than California, at least legally.
In terms of overall sales by cash value, CA is leading the way with $5.1bn in annual sales, versus Michigan’s $3bn in estimated recreational sales. While it isn’t a contest, that’s a ton of pot, jobs and tax revenue to support the state.
Our take is that the analysis is only as good as the data given, which makes the sensational headlines about Michigan selling more pot than California wrong. By many estimates the illegal Cannabis market is two to three times as large in California as the legal market, which isn’t accounted for in traceability systems. The West Coast is still the top dog when it comes to growing, selling and shipping pot, but as demand shifts to local, legal weed in new markets, it’s clear that states like Michigan, New York and Texas will one day sell much more weed than the Golden State.
LEGALIZATION
MINNESOTA CRACKS DOWN ON WEED SALES AHEAD OF LEGAL MARKET LAUNCH IN 2025
IN
Minnesota, weed is illegal to sell in flower form until the legal market launches next year, prompting police to continue the war on drugs as sales continue in retail locations around the state. Police raids netted 120 pounds of illegal flower from 91 retail locations, which sounds like a lot of risk, gas money and overtime for cops to fill a few tote bins full of weed that is illegal simply because it isn’t taxed or tracked yet. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is responsible for regulating the market, and they were acting on reports of Cannabis being sold as hemp.
2024 CA STATE FAIR TO OFFER CANNABIS CONSUMPTION AND SALES
Judges of this year's pie contests will have the added advantage of really tasting the home-cooked flavor after visiting an onsite consumption lounge at the fairground.
Visitors to the fair won’t have to get high in their cars or hit the vape pen discreetly, as this year’s offerings include a 30,000square-foot consumption lounge where people can buy and try Cannabis from around the state. Similar to an Amazon store in Seattle, but likely with better security, customers will be able to scan QR codes and purchase Cannabis thanks to Embarc’s onsite retail license.
“...a major milestone in the state fair’s 170-year history.”
“This initiative spotlights the significant role of cannabis in California’s agricultural industry, marking a major milestone in the state fair’s 170-year history,” James Leitz, executive producer of the fair’s Cannabis competition and exhibit, said in a release.
the 2024 ballot.
The Hemp Bill passed by Congress allows sale of hemp products with less than 0.3% THC, which includes high potency Cannabis flower, as the predominant Cannabinoid is THCA until it’s heated and smoked. This loophole has allowed “illegal” Cannabis dispensaries to flourish in states around the country that haven’t legalized.
The OCM of Minnesota has been on the warpath, seizing 320,000 edibles so far this year, and raiding many shops for selling hot hemp products that will soon be legal to sell. They also warn that retailers who violate the law will face fines of up to $1,000,000. There’s no word if they expect this to stop all Cannabis use in the state until it’s actually legal to buy next year, but the OCM wants those in fear of illegal weed to know that they are doing “targeted” and “complaintbased” enforcement until licenses become available.
“Expanding the competition to include all form factors and providing patrons the opportunity to directly engage with and consume winning brands is transformational for public understanding of the plant.”
This year’s fair will also have a Cannabis category, where growers can enter their best flower in the hunt for a blue ribbon, or in this case, a gold medal. Our hot take? Go for the fair food, stay for the dabs, but avoid the rollercoaster after a trip to the ice cream cart.
Amount of money raised by Smart & Safe Florida in their bid to get recreational marijuana legalization on
HIVECANNABIS CONNECT
“WE FIND MORE QUALITYWORKINGWHEN DIRECTLY WITH SMALLER, MOM- AND-POP FARMS.”
>> HIVE CANNABIS CONNECT is a dispensary owned by and in partnership with Echo Electuary. To the delight of Eugene locals, Hive opened in May 2023 and has quickly become known as a go-to spot for concentrates and other Cannabis commodities.
When it comes to stocking this hive, the team makes a beeline for quality above all other metrics. Each and every product in store has been meticulously evaluated for merit. If the staff wouldn’t personally dab a concentrate or consume an edible, they aren’t going to sell it to a customer. Given the affiliation with Echo Electuary, Hive hosts a wide range of the rosin, BHO and vape carts from the company, including its newest and most popular drops. In regard to selection outside of Echo, general manager John Morán reports, “We find more quality when working directly with smaller, momand-pop farms. We also seek out reputable companies and vendors that share our commitment to excellence.”
In addition to concentrates and other Cannabis offerings, Hive sells an assortment of functional glass and dabbing accessories with a focus on featuring local artisans. Companies like Emperial Glass (@emperial1), Sophisticated Dab Tools (@sophisticateddabtools) and Pleasant Hill Pottery (@pleasant_hill_pottery) can be found with their own individualized displays and signage. It doesn’t just stop at the Cannabis goods — one look at a #SourGang glass attachment or the wood finish on a handcrafted dab tool is enough to see how deep Hive’s commitment to enhancing the overall user experience goes.
The vibe at Hive is warm and welcoming. Given a more intimate shop size, the team puts a strong emphasis on curating a personalized experience. Customers are given as much time as they need to peruse products, sample smells and ask as many questions as needed to find their ideal purchase. Oftentimes, employees will ask clarifying questions and show sincere interest in the well-being of clientele outside of the store, highlighting their commitment to creating a more personable process in Cannabis retail. Patrons walk out of Hive feeling abuzz, not just with their purchase, but with the experience of genuine human connection.
General manager John notes that budtenders at Hive take a lot of pride in their knowledge of products in the store. When suggesting an item, they usually have first-hand experience with it and can stand behind their recommendation. Hive doesn’t utilize constructs like sales quotas, commissions or managerial pressure to sell specific merchandise. The main goal for staff is to identify the needs of the clients and help meet them. This singular focus creates a baseline of authenticity that shoppers can rely on. “When you cater to the needs of your customers, good business organically formulates,” John explains. “There’s no need to upsell, push or do any of that ‘car salesman’ stuff. Sales will naturally happen.”
CREATIVE CONCENTRATION
THE ART OF DAB SCULPTING
“HASH ART” hearkens to the hard work and passion behind the people pumping out delicious dabs. By catering to each product’s unique characteristics, artists look to provide a peek past the limitations of two-dimensional mediums like social media. The art form teases us to talk about consistency, color and texture in ways traditional product staging and styling can struggle to showcase. Additionally, it invites nonconsumers to explore extracts and concentrates in a friendly, new light. And it’s friggin’ fun! While we’re not attributing the origins of “hash art” to any one person or project — folks, like @ca_organic, were making magical creations with concentrates and extracts over a decade ago — it is worth noting that a few creatives have stepped into the spotlight over the last several years to spark the conversation of sculpture. It’s a style that, in our community, is still fairly fresh. However, it continues to grow as brands and artists alike look to captivate consumers in a sea of social media and marketing monotony.
IN THIS LIGHT, for the 2024 Concentrates and Extracts Issue cover, the team dreamed up a dab like no other and passed the torch to the terrifically talented Mark Archer (@thecuratorco.me) from Windham, Maine. He fired it up on a flawless Toro “Grail” (banger), roasted some rosin, and the rest is history. Archer’s “Dabman” became a star in recent years, but he has since found his footing in a few more styles of “sculpting,” all while developing a stunning set of self-taught photography skills. Intrigued by his journey, we spoke with him about the inspiration behind that delightful little Dabman, the loving labor poured into his craft, and more.
How did you find your way into dab art and sculpting? I was trying to find a way to separate myself after seeing a lot of weed photography becoming more popular around the time. Pretty much everyone was doing basic dabber shots and a lot of the same stuff. I thought, ‘What can I do in this medium to detach myself and make this more appealing.’ That’s when the first ‘Dabman’ was born.
Can you share a little bit about the work behind crafting the cover image? I had to make the word ‘Leaf’ out of hash, and then I had to make that pot leaf individually out of ‘snakes.’ Then I had to shoot that and superimpose it there because it would have been impossible to get the definition of the leaf otherwise. I shot the drips separately in single frames with a high aperture and then put it all together.
That sounds complicated, and all before you’ve even picked up your camera! What’s a common misconception about creative work of this caliber? Sometimes people think that you’re just taking a picture. When I first got into it, people would ask, ‘Why would I pay a photographer when I could do it with my cell phone?’ I’ve spent thousands of dollars on my camera body alone. And taught myself everything. Learning all the programs and techniques takes years to really get down. I went to college for business and marketing, and I try to explain to people that major companies put a large portion of their expenditures into marketing because the product is almost less important than how you present it. In order to get it into someone’s hands, perceived value is everything.
What can this type of creative perspective offer consumers and producers? I think it’s a way to draw new eyes to cultivators and hash makers that wouldn’t have been seen otherwise because of how saturated the market is with traditional Cannabis photography styles. When you’re used to seeing the same thing over and over, it becomes mindless. And when you mold the hash — especially when you’re shooting on a macro scale — you’re showing people a bunch of characteristics about it, while also giving them a palpable piece of media that they’re probably going to remember.
Cold Cured Sour Lemon 90u Hash Rosin by Hidden Forrest Farms
E-85
Live Hash Rosin by Absolute Chronic Farms
GMO Dry Sift by Newtons Nursery
MARK ARCHER
Animal Style Live Hash Rosin by Str8 Chronic
Guava Icee Live Hash Rosin by Grind Cannabis Co’s
Tony Rinaldo’s style incorporates lively scenes with a mix of flower and other Cannabis forms. But you’ll also catch this Rome, New York resident sculpting everything from scary skulls to sweet snowmen, fun faces and “fresh” fruit. We spoke with Dubs and Rinaldo for more insight into this fascinating field.
How have your skills grown since your first sculpture creation?
THE “DABMAN” is an undeniably iconic creation.
But this community offers boundless ideas, and with a handful of products and consistencies circulating, the medium provides a plethora of playful options. Many familiar with Archer’s work will recognize our next two talented artists: Alex Dubs (known as @workdubs), and Tony Rinaldo (known as @loud_n_errl_).
On top of crafting our 2023 Concentrate Issue cover, North Carolina artist Alex Dubs dives into an array of lifelike creatures and more. Her art form often features figures ranging from flowers to animals, but you’ll even find wonderfully woven blunts and delicately designed bowls of kief in her collection.
Alex: I made a little hash rosin flower, and looking back, it was very basic, but I’m proud of it. I’ve now learned how to manipulate the hash using the heat from my fingers instead of fighting with it, so my flower petals are a lot more advanced and I can create more than just basic shapes now.
Tony: My first post (in 2014-ish) was a nipple made of shatter on top of half an Oil Slick container. I called it ‘Errleola.’ I think we would all agree that my skills have grown tremendously since then! Ha!
What draws you to this art form? Alex: There’s something very peaceful about making Cannabis art. I’m reminded of the Buddhist sand mandalas. It’s the process of creation and then destruction that’s almost spiritualistic. Instead of framing art to hang on the wall and look at, it’s something temporary and meant to be enjoyed. I can take a picture to memorialize it, but my favorite part is consuming it. To dream something
up, create it with your hands, just to combust and consume it — it’s a very refreshing form of art to me.
Why tackle creations outside of the typical jar and dab shot? Tony: They get you thinking and show the product in ways traditional staging and styling doesn’t. For example, they can show you multiple products at once where traditional often offers one at a time. Creative marketing, staging and styling are only limited to the imagination of the people creating it.
TONY RINALDO
PHOTO BY @LOUD_N_ERRL_
PHOTO BY @LOUD_N_ERRL_
PHOTO BY @WORKDUBS
PHOTO BY @WORKDUBS
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THE ART GALLERY HIDING IN YOUR FRIDGE!
PWhether disguised to look like an everyday object or covered in bright colors and holographic details, jars of hash are examples of modern pop art that nestle comfortably in the palm of your hand.
The traditional market is also pushing at the fringes of design in a (mostly) friendly competition that often feels like that scene in “American Psycho” where they’re all comparing business cards.
Behind the crowd of embossed, spotcoated and reflective examples, brands are pushing the envelope, such as Ogre Farms whose Double-Decker series stacks two jars on top of each other and wraps them in a giant-size, full-color scene from their upcoming comic book. Other examples are the exquisitely done jars from Professor Sift and glass artist Kaj Beck which look less like a Miron jar and more like some kind of powerful relic from a video game.
It’s not just brands doing the heavy lifting. On the illustrative side, we’ve seen commissions from artists like Burrito Breath, Lot Comedy, Dynasty Design and Idio Synape release hit after hit towards the fences without any sign of stopping.
NOTEWORTHY COLLABS
At the end of 2023, San Diego-based CLSICS partnered with Bay Area creative Porous Walker to drop a collection of merch and products including “Nobra Venom” (Cadillac Rainbow x Apple Tart), which came out as live rosin and hash hole in collectible packaging. This project also spawned a live version of Walker’s bong toke arcade game that became part of the 2024 San Francisco Weed Week.
Over in Michigan, Peachy Hash & Co. released its first-ever blend titled “Hash Pie.” This triple-team-up came complete with a coupon to scarf down some slices at local pizza giants Pie Sci and Nardo’s. To commemorate this 400-gram moment, the project commissioned some stunning artwork by Detroit illustrator Jason Abraham Smith.
In the Golden State, Netflix just finished its 10-day “Netflix Is A Joke” festival, described as perhaps the biggest comedy event in history. To commemorate the occasion, comedy powerhouse Frank Castillo and Kalya Extracts put out an exclusive batch of Zazaya (Papaya x Z) called “Frank’s Headstash,” which featured the funnyman’s stoned face across the jar in a move that was described as “amazing,” “creepy,” and “accurate.”
ACKAGING ART is another way the concentrate world is making eyes water. These box and jar stickers are miniature masterpieces that hit the town with a splash and disappear once the flavor runs out, making this constantly evolving modern art form no different than the showcases in galleries from Manhattan to Milan. Since we put out our previous Concentrates Issue, some mind-blowing collaborations and concepts have been released through the imaginations of talented individuals in our industry.
Whether disguised to look like an everyday object or covered in bright colors and holographic details, jars of hash are examples of modern pop art that fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. When you reach into the fridge for your next jar, take a moment to marvel at the tiny world-class art exhibit you’ve curated between the sliced cheese and the orange juice.
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DABBER DOCK
“It’s clear that these were made by an astute student of the sesh who understands that versatility and portability are a must.”
Dabbers are always looking for creative ways to elevate their experience, and for our Concentrates and Extracts Issue, it’s only right that we continue the tradition. Dabber Dock is a small, southern Oregon business born (back in 2017) of this same spirit. Founder and CEO Robert Morris was searching for a better way to set and store sticky dab tools when he stumbled onto his own versatile silicone style.
THE BRILLIANCE of Dabber Dock products lies in simplicity. It’s clear that these were made by an astute student of the sesh who understands that versatility and portability are a must. The pack of three pocket-sized pieces is truly all you need to cater to all types of tools.
A versatile dabber holder is fitted to facilitate nearly any handle and even offers a suction cup-style bottom for a sturdy situation when on the go. There’s a drip cup in the middle to keep your table clean, but we’ve even used this as an alternative for large marbles and small caps. There’s also a designated Dabber Dock for carb caps, and it’s deep enough to fit a variety of sizes and styles. The divot in the middle means your table stays drip-free post-dab.
Fancy folks firing up with marbles, towers, pillars and any other petite accessories can skip the mid-sesh search party – Dabber Dock’s Terp-Slurper Accessories Holder is here to save the day. Most of us have spent more time on the floor looking for loose marbles than we’d care to admit, but this sleek little stand securely holds two of them, plus a couple of pillars.
Each Dabber Dock product is heat resistant, cleanable with a quick ISO wipe and comes in multiple color options (including glow-in-the-dark).
The only thing we’re left wondering is why you haven’t already grabbed your own.
All-Natural Sun Grown Cannabis from the Applegate River in Southern Oregon
FATKID FOODCO XREBEL ROOTS FARMS
FatKidFoodCo. knows what it’s doing when it comes to tasty treats, and if you’re a frequent reader of Leaf Magazines, then you’ll likely recognize these fine folks from past features and Leaf Bowl events. There’s a reason this food truck has found a family in the Cannabis community: They dish out so much more than meals.
“These cute little cubes are... incredibly easy to pop individually or as a handful. perfect balance of soft, smooth and chewy.”
CHILL OUT!
No-Bake Edibles to Beat the Heat
SERVES TWO
PISTACHIO DREAMS
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 small banana, sliced
1 whole lime, cut into chunks
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
(from 2 large limes) or concentrate
1/4 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios plus 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios, for garnish
2 to 4 tablespoons honey (depending on how sweet you want it)
2 teaspoons canna-coconut oil
1. Put all the ingredients except for the chopped pistachios in a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth.
2. Divide the smoothie between 2 glasses and garnish each with 1/2 tablespoon of pistachios.
SERVES SIX
LET'S HAVE HUMMUS
1 medium garlic clove, chopped 1/4 cup tahini
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained/rinsed
2 tablespoons canna oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1. In the bowl of a food processor, puree the garlic, tahini and lemon juice.
2. Add half the chickpeas and pulse to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the remaining chickpeas.
3. With machine running, add the canna oil.
4. Add the zest, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Pulse briefly to combine. Dust with paprika.
SERVES SIX
AVOCADO CRAB PASTA
3/4 pound spaghetti
2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
1 bunch scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Zest and juice of one lemon
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons canna-oil
1 pound cleaned and cooked crab meat
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1 lemon, cut into wedges
1. Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain and reserve 1/3 cup pasta water.
AS THE SUMMER HEAT and humidity intensify, I steer clear of using the oven and opt for cool beverages and no-heat meals. The top of the stove is OK, but I avoid turning on my oven until September. Obviously, I can’t always get away with this, but I try. I’m infusing with Girl Scout Cookies grown legally by my friend Teresa. It’s a lovely hybrid that leans indica, always uplifting and mellow. It’s a keeper. The recipes are guidelines; you can change ingredients, like shrimp instead of crab, and try a hummus with black beans instead of chickpeas. It’s summer, let’s chill out. Laurie@Laurieandmaryjane.com
3. In the bowl of a food processor, puree the avocado, scallion, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and parsley. With the machine running, add the oils in a steady stream until the mixture is a smooth paste. Thin with pasta water if too thick.
4. Place the spaghetti in a large bowl and toss with the sauce, crab and cheese.
5. Serve topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan and a squeeze of lemon.
Soul Train Soul Train
FLOWER AND ROSIN BY
EUGREEN
“Twisting the lid releases an aroma like a pent-up genie, creamy and dessert-forward with equal amounts of funk.”
FOR OUR CONCENTRATES AND EXTRACTS ISSUE, Eugreen’s Soul Train was a natural fit for both the strain and concentrate of the month, so we combined the features to shine a light on both their living soil flower and single-source solventless rosin.
LIKE ANY TRAIN passing by in the middle of the night, this flower is loud and the profile goes on for longer than you’d ever think possible. Cracking the lid saturates the air with the pungent scent of good herb. Weed aficionados will immediately start to drool and non-smokers will swear that the mason jar under the bed has at least a pound in it.
Eugreen owner Justin Howard took us back to the inception of bringing Soul Train into their garden. “We were really into the White Truffle, and the terps it was putting off, and the taste that it had, so we wanted to move quickly on getting the crosses going. We have certain breeders that we trust, and the Jealousy in this cross caught our eye. We knew we had the right genetics here to work out well for us and it over delivered,” said Howard.
For the record, Soul Train is Candy Rain x Jealousy crossed with White Truffle. If you’re unfamiliar with either of these popular, but exotic strains, picture a competition to award the finest gelato and fresh lemon is in the lead. Everyone’s taking a break to roast a little coffee, and for whatever reason the judges are taking notes with oversized permanent markers. In other words, this is the dream combo of some of our favorite flavors and the dials are set to perfectly express and accentuate the best of each.
Soul Train outperforms most other herb on all fronts. This flower has incredible bag appeal, resinous and dark purple with thumblength buds that fit like puzzle pieces in the jar. Twisting the lid releases an aroma like a pent-up genie, creamy and dessert-forward with equal amounts of funk. Notes of amplified gas balance the whole affair and double down on the sweet scents emanating from each nug. Dense vapor catches the wind and, carrying through with our train motif, travels far.
The hash matches the intensity of the flower, exhibiting all of those sweet-halitosis-leaning aromas of the White Truffle, but with less funk. Like fine butter, the extract is slightly flakey at first, but has a spreadable consistency that is easy to work with.
Each dab melts into a golden puddle and at low temps delivers such an expansive and pungent hit it made me question the batteries in my smoke detector.
The effects of Soul Train are heavy, instant, and cut through the noise of the day in a way that makes it an ideal fit for clearing bad energy, or just keeping you in tune and on time – a direct route to a mellow day, or at least a trip to the dispo to grab another jar of Eugreen.
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SOLVENTLESS
B.A. Botanicals Z (70-119u) Rosin
Forget capturing lightning in a jar. The crew over at B.A. Botanicals have captured a rainbow with this Z (Grape Ape x Grapefruit). A myriad of fruity flavors jump out of the jar, filling the room with a familiar convenience store candy smell. Bright citrus, artificial cherry and an herbal lemongrass note give each dab more personality than most extracts has in the entire jar. Just as flavorful on the exhale, the entire ROYGBIV spectrum is present in every dab of this supreme extract. @babotanicals2.0 | 77.4% THC | Written by
SugarTop
Buddery Jedi Mind Tricks Bubble Hash
Mellow and earthy, this bubble hash
Higher Cultures
Chocolate Hash Live Rosin Batter
Ryan Herron @theloud100
Twisting the lid off this jar of this Chocolate Kush x Hash Plant crossgrown by Indigo Gardens releases a plethora of milk chocolate, candy bars and old-school hashish aromas. Hard not to picture a hot and melting chocolate lava cake, as the soft hash drips down the walls of the quartz and vaporizes easily at low temperatures. Better than dessert, a dab or two has the room smelling like we’ve just torn into a premium brick of aged hash. Sappy at room temp, this concentrate melts effortlessly at low temps and produces smooth clouds with a rich nostalgic flavor. @highercultures @indigo.gardens | 65.47% THC and 9.47% Terpenes | Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
is the perfect addition to your bowl or joint when you want to kick up the relaxation factor. With 54.30% THC, it’s a nice way to spice up your sesh without going overboard. We found its effects leaned lightly toward the sleepier side, but we’re not necessarily pinned to our couch. Consider this a versatile way to personalize your sesh one sticky scoop at a time. @sugartopbuddery_official | 54.30% THC
Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Brave
Hearts Sherbanger 22 (73-159u)
Live Rosin
This is a pungent punch to the palate. Surely Sherbanger, this particular phenotype of the Sunset Sherbert x Headbanger mix has some fun with flavors like gasoline, dough, berries and something just a little sour. Brave Hearts brings out a satisfyingly soft, custard-like texture and a juicy sheen that shimmers so much at any angle that it appears in danger of dripping. Don’t fret, because this stable rosin is easily scoopable and ready for a seat at your table of top terps. @bravehearts_pr 83.32% THC and 6.75% Terpenes
Verdant Leaf
Cherry Juice
Live Rosin
Cultivated and concentrated in-house by the team at Verdant Leaf, this Cherry Juice cold cure rosin badder provides a dough consistency and rich, creamy color. Tart fruit notes with a slightly cheesy finish find their way out of the jar from the jump with a taste that follows suit. Smooth vapor offers a slightly savory note but lingers on the tongue with a fruity feel that makes way for a fiercely uplifting experience.
6.14% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Decibel Dabs Banana Punch (90u)
Live Rosin
Decibel has brought home a stack of awards, many of them for their Banana Punch (Banana OG x Purple Punch pheno was a no-brainer regardless of the yield. This fruit-forward strain hits all the dessert notes for a mouth-watering profile. Creamy banana harmonizes with hints of brown sugar, lush vanilla and buttery base notes. With a high terpene percentage and a whipped taffy-like consistency, we’re happy they continue to produce this profile for the fans. Best of all, unlike typical fruity profiles, the effect of this punch actually hits. @decibelfarms | 69.9% THC and 12.12% Terpenes
Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
SOLVENTLESS
Dirty Arm Farm G41 Cold Cure Solventless
Dirty Arm Farm is coming out swinging with their G41 solventless rosin. It’s a gorgeous, golden cold cure that’s so saturated with terps it looks saucy. Appearing almost jam-like in texture and viscosity, the concentrate is surprisingly easy to maneuver and dab. The aroma has a sharp, pine-heavy forward followed by a creamy, dessert-like body. It’s sweet, it’s tangy, and the smell alone is enough to make the mouth water. User beware: the effect on G41 is seriously spacey. It produces a weighty, intoxicating sensation that diffuses through the body moments after the first hit. @dirtyarmfarm710 | 68.5% THC, 8.9% and Terpenes | Written by Jamie Owens @pnw.chronic
Forte Solventless Apple Slapz #3 Cured Hash
This year, we’re checking out Decibel Farms’ Apple Slapz #3, a cross of Apple Fritter and Slapz. This line of full-spectrum, cured hash released an unreal candy apple aroma as soon as we lifted the lid. A bright and bubbly tang on top of the nose was reminiscent of Martinelli’s sparkling cider. The sticky, deep golden resin was patiently waiting to dance into a dab, jump into a joint, or as we preferred, bounce into a bowl. @fortehash | 62.32% THC and 7.16% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Focus North Papa Don Live Rosin
Papa Don (Papaya Cake x Don Mega) is here to make you an offer you can’t refuse. The concentrate is aesthetically astounding, featuring a wet, perfectly creamy consistency and a pale-canary color tone. An anesthetizing combination of its genetics, the fragrance is best described as a splash of tropical fruit roiling in a sea of garlicky funk. It’s raunchy, it’s refreshing, and it has an elevated expression that’s sure to satisfy even the most discerning flavor chaser. The effect after consumption is stoney and relaxing, making this a great dab for medicating or even just winding down at the end of a long day.
@focusnorthgardens | 75.22% THC and 8.30% Terpenes | Written by Jamie Owens @pnw.chronic
Lofty Solventless Tuna Melt (70-149u) Rosin
By far the loudest thing in our stash right now. Lofty’s longheld reputation for growing and washing flavorful cultivars is reinforced by the pleasant stench of this ivory-colored extract. Nothing aquatic about it, this Meatbreath F2 x Shallot Sashimi strain smells like sour diesel, skunk and puppy’s breath. For those that gravitate toward funky profiles, this one might dethrone GMO for most pungent. Though some might find this jar as offensive as reheating fishy leftovers in the office microwave, we’re absolutely hooked on the sharp, Meatbreathforward funk.@loftygrowers @loftysolventless | 80.75% THC and 5.36% Terpenes | Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
SOLVENTLESS
Nelson and Co. Organics Grape Pie (90u) Water Hash
Nearly white and glistening in the light, this jar holds nothing but heads. They cling together and tumble at the touch with a sound like sand. The sweet, grapey scent of this Cherry Pie x Grape Stomper cross wafts from the jar before a bright floral finish. But the hash highlights another note upon pressing. As we gently hand-warm a small pile in some parchment paper, the comforting scent of warm cookies arrives. It melts into a golden puddle in our banger, and we sip in the silky smooth mouthfeel. @nelsoncompanyorganics | 72.53% THC and 9.45% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Sand Castle Hash Co. Trop Cherry Temple Balls
Seeing an old-school technique, pressed hash, with a relatively new cultivar, Trop Cherry (Trop Cookies x Cherry Cookies), lets us indulge in that classic hashish profile while highlighting flavors fit for the modern palate. This crumbly extract makes a potent bowl topper or joint enhancer. This hashish burns slowly and scents the room with a deep and savory note reminiscent of pillowstrewn hookah spots or members-only cigar bars. For those who have a nostalgic place in their hearts for temple balls, Sand Castle is shining a new light on this tried and true hands-on process. @sandcastlesolventless 54.28% THC and 3.82% Terpenes
Legacy Dabs Pandemic Dreams
Live Hash Rosin
The best part of the pandemic was sleeping in without regret, and while we don’t want to go back to lockdowns, we do love this creamy and dreamy rosin that’s full of funky, complex terps. First notes are gassy-garlicky-rubber with a spicy-citrus-vanilla finish that’s enhanced in a low-temp dab. It sends warm and smooth vapor that relaxes from the chest outward, loosening limbs and unclenching the jawline. The resulting high is chillaxed, as if the world could end but we’re stoned so it’s OK.
74.8% THC and 3.56% Terpenes
Written by Wes Abney
@beardedlorax
Photo by Daniel Berman
@bermanphotos
David HashHoleHoff RS11 + Zashimi Hash Holes
Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Don’t Hassle the Hoff: that’s the slogan of the newest release from NE Portland’s neighborhood dispensary Potland and Applegate Valley’s Lower Left Organics. Named for the most watched man on television, it’s a gram-and-a-half of flower and a half-gram of rosin. Released in three separate flavors (two sweet and one funky), our personal favorite was the RS11 flower paired with Zashimi rosin. Featuring a fancy wax top, they have a nice resin ring and smoked really evenly. The first drop sold out quickly, and the second is on the shelf now — don’t miss your chance
texture. @squishy.scientific @bulabuds | 69.97% THC and 7.25% Terpenes Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
HYDROCARBON
Chromatic Londonchello Ju!cy Fru!t Sugar Sauce
White Label Extracts’ latest line offers “affordable daily luxury.” Cost-effective products like this Left Coast Standard collaboration of cured resin sugar sauce offer craft combinations of terpenes and THCA crystals, catering to a wider variety of consumers and budgets. The Londonchello and Ju!cy Fru!t combination provides a bright, lemony-pine lift with a bowl-of-berries undertone. It’s almost as if someone replaced your morning milk with lemonade, and your Fruit Loops are floating in a strangely salivatory sensation of breakfast brilliance. @white_label_extracts @leftcoaststandard 67.71% THC and 4.53% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Concrete Jungle Jungle Cake Cured Resin
This Portland company has cemented a spot on many shelves with extremely cost-effective options like these 2-gram cured resin jars. Their Jungle Cake, a cross of Wedding Cake and White Fire #43, jumps out of the jar with a tantalizing terpinolene pine presence. There are nutty, sweet notes nestled in there too. As the dab cycles through flavors, we find that it bounces right back to a sweet and spicy terpinolene punch, providing a refreshing wake-up to the sinuses and remaining senses. @concretejungle.life | 75.81% THC and 5.73% Terpenes
Capital Cannabis Driving Miss Lazy Live Sauce
Driving Miss Lazy is a live resin sauce featuring a smooth, budder-like consistency. Given its saturated appearance and incredibly fragrant nose, it’s no surprise that this gram is coming in testing at a whopping 11.32% terpenes. The expression leans heavily into the Sundae Driver side of the genetics with layers of spiced berries, muddled grapes and potpourri appearing in the fragrance. Similarly, the flavor provides seasoned, gassy-tasting notes with ephemeral hints of sweet pine. Inducing an inebriating head high with pleasing body feels, Driving Miss Lazy is one concentrate that’s sure to rev your engine. @capital_cannabis710 | 67.2% THC and 11.32% Terpenes | Written by Jamie Owens @pnw.chronic
Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Buddies Sour Amnesia Haze Diamonds and Sauce
While the bubble-gum sweet haze profile has taken a backseat to more cookieforward flavors, real aficionados will always have a soft spot for those bold, bright flavors. Buddies does this extract justice by concentrating those flavors into a high-strength combo of THCA crystals and sauce. Combined, each dab melts nicely and provides the definitive “sativa” experience. With large format diamonds, crystal clear sauce, and a clean exhale, it’s hard to keep this jar closed on this Sour Amnesia (Sour Diesel x Amnesia Haze) for too long. @buddiesbrand 76.2% THC and 7.07% Terpenes | Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
HYDROCARBON
Wacky Pack
Meatbreath 2G Live Resin
Arguably, concentrates should come in a two-gram container by default. Wacky Pack gets it and delivers. Meatbreath (Meatloaf x Mendo Breath) is a balanced blend of funk and kush notes and both are on full display here, but the gas-rag fumes that practically make the air around the concentrate vibrate catch all the attention. Bold diesel notes dominate in this bright pink jar, and there’s enough of this gas-forward concentrate generously stuffed inside that we won’t be running on “E” anytime soon.@moontowerpines
66.54% THC and 12.10% Terpenes
Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Willamette Valley Alchemy Strawberry Cooler Live Resin
Dabbing a melted popsicle might not be an option, but this Strawberry Cooler (Strawberry Guava x Kush Mints) cultivated by Bonsai Farms is the next best thing. Jammy fruit, floral and tropical flavors linger with an irresistible quality that makes this jar hard to put away. Syrupy thick but impossibly light, each dab scoops easily and melts smoothly along the quartz. This live resin is light enough to dab on frequently, offering a longlasting, uplifting cerebral buzz that feels like a chic pair of rose-colored glasses and a brighter outlook.@willamette_valley_alchemy | 67.28% THC and 8.68% Terpenes
Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Relax and vibe with a taste of the tropics with the Papaya Punch. This golden crumble has bright, floral, fruity notes with a rich, earthy finish that lingers on exhale, as a heavy wave of happy, stoned bliss falls over the mind and body in a perfect endof-the-day buzz. @ripcitydabs | 71.59% THC
Written by Wes Abney @beardedlorax
Photo by Daniel Berman @bermanphotos
Elysium Fields Chocolate Mimosa
Live Resin Badder
Beehive Extracts
Velvet Glove Badder
Dark, earthy chocolate melts into a fizzy-citrus zest that’s delicious and enticing as a dab melts at low temp, sending a high terpene vapor that tingles on exhale with a rush of stoney energy that’s perfect for brunch time advventures.@elysiumfields_official 60% THC | 20.5% Terpenes
Written by Wes Abney @beardedlorax
Photo by Daniel Berman @bermanphotos
Bright and sour, this unique cross of GMO and Nookies from Herbal Dynamics is funky and fresh, with citrusy-gluey-garlic that slows down time and enhances sounds and feels with each dab, setting the mind and body up for Netflix-and-chill time with a side order of the munchies. @beehiveextractsor | 95.63%
Total Cannabinoids | Written by Wes Abney @beardedlorax
Photo by Daniel Berman @bermanphotos
CARTS, PODS & ALL-IN-ONES
Entourage Strawberry Surprise
Rosin All-In-One
Take a peek into Pacific NW Farms’ Strawberry Surprise with Entourage Cannabis’ latest line of on-the-go rosin. With a whopping 4.36% Limonene complimented by beta-Caryophyllene, and alpha-Pinene, this pale golden nectar provides peppered lemon flavors with a ripe fruit finish. Folks looking to incorporate some alternative cannabinoids will find 4.57% CBG and 0.51% THCV too. This particular all-in-one device dishes out one heavy hit, so it’s best to start by taking tiny puffs if you’re looking for cooler clouds and more flavor. @entourageoregon @pacnwfarms
76.33% THC and 9.28% Terpenes Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Rogue River Family Farms
Bubble Spritz Cured Resin Cart
This cured resin cartridge is your ticket to all the sweet, fruity and woody flavors of the cultivar cross containing Bubble Gum Sherb and Biscotti Sherb. If the concert-inspired art doesn’t cue you into the creativity this cart can spark, then the first couple of puffs will. There’s even a sprinkle of CBG (2.30%), CBN (1.61%), CBC (1.43%) and CBD (0.40%) in there. They may not be the headliner of this show, but these welcomed guests certainly add to the experience. @rogueriverfamilyfarms_
83.32% THC and 5.93% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
White Label Extracts
G6 Live Resin Cart
Packed with over 11% terpenes, this collaboration with Indigo Gardens offers secondary notes of warm wood and cinnamon. It’s a flavorful concoction that, despite a high terpene ratio, retains its smoothness throughout. There’s also 3.6% CBG inside, which may have contributed to the cooling calm that washed over the brain shortly after each puff, making for a purely pleasant experience. We found it fiercely effective for focus but returned to this flavor just for fun too. @white_label_extracts_ @indigo.gardens | 81.68% THC and 11.11% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Mana Extracts Grapefruit Liquid Diamonds All-In-One
Rechargeable pods aren’t a new technology, but it’s not every day we see a pod filled with Liquid Diamonds. Mana takes THCA diamonds, melts them down, and reintroduces them with full-spectrum, live resin terpenes to create these hard-hitting vaporizers. The function of the pods themselves is effortless — a simple draw generates smooth, flavorful hits with an astonishingly rapid and robust effect. For active stoners looking to medicate on the go, Mana pods are a potent and inconspicuous way to keep the means on hand. @mana.extracts @mana.farms 77.9% THC and 8% Terpenes | Written by Jamie Owens @pnw.chronic
Phlame Angel Fire Live Resin Cart
Phlame’s Angel Fire cartridge features sultry satsuma orange notes that tease the tongue and make way for more. The citrus is quickly complimented by earthy pine undertones thanks to its terpene profile of Myrcene, Farnesene, Ocimene, and Caryophyllene. Despite having a largely tangy taste, this live resin reveals well-rounded plumes of vapor without any harshness or hot hits. It’s smooth sailing from start to finish, with a bright, uplifting effect and easy descent into comfort.
@phlame_inc | 74.91% THC and 7.03% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Farmer’s Friend Platinum Runtz CO2 Cart
This cross of Platinum Kush and Runtz is brought to you by Ten Four Farms. It’s a full spectrum showcase of light liquid, gold CO2 in a whopping two-gram serving. This classy and clean device offers one of our favorite user experiences. A lavenderish Linalool tops out this terp list, making up 1.49% of the aromatics and an even larger portion of the palate. But betaCaryophyllene and Farnesene float in closely behind, bringing a fragrant floral spice.
@ffepdx @tenfourfarms | 75.66% THC and 5.48% Terpenes | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
CARTS, PODS & ALL-IN-ONES
Super Sour Diesel Cart
Puck Fortland encourages us to “keep Oregon not weird” and reminds us that what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger (with the caveat that “bears will just f’ing kill you”). Like all of Puck’s carts, this one has an incredibly high cannabinoid count, clocking at nearly 90% THC. Fun packaging and a live resin fortified with botanical Super Sour Diesel (Sour Diesel x Super Silver Haze) terps make this cart a tasty treat and a potent option on the go.
@enjoyoil | 88.52% THC | Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Moonwalk Super Boof Live Rosin Cart
Instead of gatekeeping this tasty cart, we’re sharing one of our favorite pick-ups of the year. Kanaba Farms’ Black Cherry Punch x Tropicana Cookies offers rich cherry and true-to-the-fruit orange flavors that coat the tongue on every exhale. With a hyper-pleasing profile and no ceiling to the buzz, this cart is best kept fully charged and ready for any moment that would benefit from an uplift in mood and energy. A flowable consistency ensures this clear oil doesn’t get stuck in the device, making it vapeable down to the last delicious drop.@moonwalk_oregon
PRUF Panama Jack Cured Resin Cart
Like rolling up a history lesson, PRUF shows us that the classics were popular for a reason. Buzzy and energetic, this sativa-leaning profile has a pronounced effect without veering into racy or paranoid territory. This cross of Jack’s Cleaner and Chelumbian accentuates those familiar Jack notes and brings on some of the best traits of favorites like Exodus Cheese, Skunk #1, Lambsbread, Purple Haze and Northern Lights. Expect this stroll down memory lane to feel less like a trip and more like a vacation.
@prufcannabis | 88.98% THC
Written by Ryan Herron
@kanabafarmoregon | 78.68% THC and 8.23% Terpenes | Written by Ryan Herron
Green Dragon Extracts Critical Mass Distillate and Cannabis Terpene Cart
Green Dragon Extracts has a longstanding presence in Oregon. Much of that has revolved around offering a wide array of options for folks seeking alternative cannabinoids, and their Critical Mass has been a constant. A solid 2:1 THC to CBD cartridge is one of our favorite ways to find relief on the go, and this earthy, herbal blend was the perfect pocket pal for some serious pain relief, puff after puff.
@green.dragon.extracts 24.71% THC and 56.97% CBD | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
CARTS, PODS & ALL-IN-ONES
Aura Tropical Express Cart
Experience a tropical vacation with every heady puff from this vibrant cart that oozes tropical-floral-gassy terps with a freshly sliced pineapple finish. It ignites the senses and gets toes ready to be dipped in the sand, even if it’s a trip to the beach via YouTube. AuraOregon.com | 89.52% THC | 1.2% CBD | 8.89% Terpenes
Artizen Dutchberry
Artizen has been growing Dutchberry since they started legal weed in 2014, telling a lot about both the company and the strain, which is still a top-10 strain in Washington after a decade of sales. This uplifting strain delivers the classic piney-breathy-haze from Dutch Treat with big berry energy from the DJ Short Blueberry for a sweet and funky high that sedates the mind without limiting thoughts or creativity for a perfect whistle while you work buzz. artizencannabis.com @artizen.cannabis
Freshy Orange Dreamsicle
Live Resin Cart
Experience the taste of summertime sorbets with this creamy, orangey-kushy disposable that’s the adult version of a sweet treat. Made with a biodegradable hemp shell, this pen is better for the environment and packed full of flavor and Cannabinoids for a robust THC high.
@wearefreshy 90.88% THC
Private Stash Wonder Cakes Cartridge
Bright, gassy citrus crashes into a thick, cakey haze that is sweet and funky, with effects that flow into the mind and body, creating a smooth, relaxed tingle that makes the day a little more wonderful, one puff at a time. @chalice_or 84.6% THC
High Latitude Extracts
London Dream Cake All-In-One
When it’s the top of the morning, we love a little coffee and Cannabis action, and this disposable delivers a rich, gassy and breathy cake with a citrus finish. Delicious and uplifting, it sends a rush of creative and euphoric energy to the mind in a perfect sativa buzz.
@highlatitudefarms
83% Total Cannabinoids
RSO, FECO & DRIPPERS
Hapy Kitchen
Dead Head OG RSO
Hapy Kitchen has been a staple for “artisan and affordable” products. While this Oregon-owned brand has made its name with tasty treats like gooey chocolate brownies, buttery-soft cookies and delectable gummies, they’ve also ventured into a more inclusive, medicinally-minded direction. From tinctures to their latest line of RSO, Hapy Kitchen is cooking up options. This Dead Head OG full-spectrum extract in classic form is a fine choice for those looking to heal with a heavy dose of relaxation. @hapykitchen.pdx 535mg THC/package | 26.75mg THC/serving | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Blueberry Muffin Live Resin Dripper
If you’ve tried Rebel Roots Nova Nectar, you already know. This activated live resin cross of Blueberry x Purple Panty Dropper can be eaten, dabbed or used to enhance whatever bowl or joint is next in the rotation. If you’re just learning this now, consider yourself newly informed on one of the most flavorful and versatile products at your local dispensary. Beyond dabbing this subtly scented oil, we’ve been using it to enhance our summer s’mores for a sticky, stoney treat.@rebelrootsfarms
77.1% THC | Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Loyal Oil Co.
Kush Mints CBG FECO
Loyal Oil Co.’s Full Extract Cannabis Oil is a simple and functional way to dose CBG. Presented in a plastic syringe with a plunger and measurements printed on the side, the vial looks like a little golden test tube of honey. The FECO can be eaten alone, put in capsules or paired with a number of foods comfortably. The effect hits fast — featuring a mildly intoxicating high that’s both uplifting and energizing. Given the ability of CGB to reduce pain and inflammation, it’s a solid option for both medical and recreational consumption. @loyal.oil.co
5.7mg THC 6mg CBD | 5.9 CBG/Serving 288.2mg THC, 302.6mg CBD 297.6mg CBG/Package
Written by Jamie Owens @pnw.chronic
Mama Lou’s CBD RSO
RSO is such an important tool in a patient’s pursuit of pain management, and Mama Lou’s (brought to you by the CO2 Company) is looking out for patients of the plant on every path. With options like THC/CBD, CBG, CBD, or solely THC-based RSO, there’s always something to soothe your needs. This year, we’re reaching for their CBD formulation. It contains just a trace of THC, which we love to boost effect. But most of the magic here is in the clean, clear-headed feel that the CBD provides. @whomamalou @the_co2_company 570.7mg CBD and 78.9mg THC/package | 11.4mg CBD | 1.5mg THC/serving | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Riptide
Vanilla Frosting Live Resin RSO
One of the best expressions of a dessert-leaning profile, Vanilla Frosting (Humboldt Frost x Humboldt Gelato Bx3) has been winning cups in California and beyond. Riptide saw the medicinal value in this flavorful strain and gave it the RSO treatment. Thorough with the cannabinoid counts and terpene percentages, the packaging here has more info than the peppermint soap at the co-op grocers. With a high cannabinoid count and ultra-refined color and clarity, Riptide has created a product that outperforms most other offerings in the category. @enjoyoil | 87.46% THC
Written by Ryan Herron @theloud100
Siskiyou Sungrown 1:1 RSO
Grown in the native soil of sunny southern Oregon, this whole-plant extract is made with regenerative and sustainable practices and extracted with organic cane alcohol. Siskiyou Sungrown has provided patients with reliable RSO since 2014, so they’ve learned a few things along the way –like the addition of empty capsules in each package. We love this since it can sometimes be a task to consume concentrates of this caliber. But with one drop in a capsule, we can easily dose on the go without any unwanted taste. @siskiyousungrown 311.5mg THC and 322.4mg CBD/package | 6.23mg THC and 6.45mg CBD/ serving | Written by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Chalice Pure
RXO Mac RSO
The Mac from Chalice is potent, heady and euphoric when taken as a dose the size of a grain of rice, sending a potent edible high that relaxes the mind and body.
@chalice_or | 63.9% THC and 1.24% CBD
Written by Wes Abney @beardedlorax
Photo by Daniel Berman @bermanphotos
Mia Shea
“Raincatcher #32”
“Through my quest to understand the multidimensional universe and investigating the interior landscapes of the soul, the glass has become an instrument in which I express the beauty of these incredible forces, masculine and feminine, working together. “
Meet Mia Shea! She’s a tenured borosilicate glass artist who got her start on the torch at the Zen Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida, back in 2011. Since then, she’s done demos around the world, including Switzerland’s Cannatrade and at the Annual Degenerate Flame Off in Portland, Oregon.
THIS GLASS YOGINI currently calls Bellingham, Washington home. If you look closely, you might find her wandering the beaches on the shores of the San Juan Islands. You also might recognize Mia’s work from the cover feature in our Glass Issue back in April 2022.
Since then, this amazing artist has continued to grow her craft and solidify herself as a prominent artist in the contemporary glass art movement.
This representation is some of her most current work to date and highlights the range and intricacies of Mia’s translation from vision to physical art in the glass medium. Enjoy her description of this provocative journey into the past.
“In the Native American prophecy, White Buffalo Calf Woman came at a time of peril and brought with her the teachings of wisdom and peace so greatly revered in these ancient traditions” Shea says. “As the people circled around, she gifted them the Sacred Pipe so they could pray to all life. In regaining connection with ritual, balance was restored.”
Mia brings reverence of days past and transparency to this vestige of ancient Native American legacy. This piece shines light on a story that is meaningful to the current times as we navigate our way through a changing civilization.
The ancients speak of a simpler time when the act of manifesting one’s success would ring true for the entire tribe. Be that of a physical construct like the peace pipe or the mindset of bringing individual empowerment to help society join as one. We all stand to benefit from understanding the history of our peoples’ great past. I, for one, hope that this piece transpires the realms of time.
“My art is a vision of borosilicate glass born from the alchemy of inner power,” Shea says. “Through my quest to understand the multidimensional universe and investigating the interior landscapes of the soul, the glass has become an instrument in which I express the beauty of these incredible forces, masculine and feminine, working together. For this art requires the marriage of softness and fierceness in equal proportion. Borosilicate glass has truly become my greatest teacher and I am grateful to have been able to learn from so many amazing flameworkers. It is an honor to make this art for the people and bring the mystical feminine to life.”
Bubble Hash Backstory
Before rosin was all the rage, the most popular form of “solventless” concentrate was water-extracted “ice” or “bubble” hash (so named because it bubbles up when smoked). But unlike charas and dry sift, which were known about millennia, bubble hash didn’t really enter the stoner zeitgeist until the 1990s — thanks to the entrepreneurial endeavors of a cadre of Cannabis icons.
SADU SAM’S SECRET
By most accounts, the history of bubble hash begins with two of the most notorious Cannabis breeders of all time: Holland’s Nevil Schoenmachers and David Watson, aka “Sam the Skunkman” or “Sadu Sam” from Santa Cruz. Legend has it that during their interactions in Amsterdam sometime during the early 1980s, Nevil shared with Sam the secret of how to separate resin glands (trichomes) from Cannabis by agitating it in cold water. He’d allegedly learned this method from an “unknown American” from the Emerald Triangle, who Sam reportedly suspected may have actually been a Canadian named Montreal Mike — an acquaintance of theirs who’d visited the top hashish capitals on the fabled Hippie Trail.
In any case, Skunkman decided to cash in on this valuable new knowledge. He self-published a little manual entitled “Sadu Sam’s Secret” that provided step-by-step instructions for the “hash washing” technique: crushing buds up into a container of cold water, shaking or stirring it briskly, letting it settle, then pouring it through a coffee filter. He then designed a small ad that offered an “amazing natural and organic resin separating technique” using “only 2 common household items” for just $10 and began running it in High Times’ August 1987 issue.
Though many stoners who ordered Sam’s booklet undoubtedly learned the method, it would take nearly a decade for water hash to really take off — thanks in part to the 1998 book “Hashish” by Sam’s pal, botanist/author Robert Connell Clarke that included the technique, and a valuable new tool from the infamous Hash Queen of Amsterdam.
ICE-O-LATION INNOVATION
By the mid-1990s, Mila Jansen was already renowned in the hash community for her invention of the Pollinator — a portable clothes drier-like machine that tumbled the resin glands off of Cannabis (for more on Mila, see Cannthropology - July 2022 at leafmagazines.com). Thus, when a Swiss inventor from Laytonville, California named Reinhard Delp attended the High Times Cannabis Cup in November 1997 seeking to market his new hash-making device, it was the Hash Queen he reached out to. At a private meeting at her house, Delp demonstrated to her his patented Ice-Cold Extractor: a funnel-shaped stainless-steel drum filled with ice water that used pressurized air to separate mature resin heads from the flower.
After signing a contract with Delp to sell his machine, Mila later showed it to two of her friends: a hash smuggler named Eldon and an entrepreneur named Mark Rose. Allegedly, after seeing it in action, Eldon pointed out that the same result could be achieved with just a couple of nylon bags with different screens (Mila denies this claim, saying the idea was hers). Rose then reportedly came up with the name “Ice-O-Later” (since they were using ice to isolate the resin glands) and later inked a deal with Mila for his company ACME Nepal to manufacture their re-envisioning of Delp’s invention. Mila’s Ice-OLator bags premiered at the 1998 Cannabis Cup, kickstarting a long run of award-winning Ice-O-Later hashes over the next several years.
Despite their product’s success, however, their partnership barely lasted a year; Mila split with Mark, retained ownership of the brand and shifted production to Turkey. Although the Ice-O-Lator bags were a revelation in the field, like any prototype, they had their limitations: reportedly allowing some unwanted plant material into the hash and losing more mature trichome heads into the wash. Luckily, these issues would soon be addressed by an enterprising young Canadian who was about to make some serious waves in the world of water hash.
Original “Sadu Sam’s Secret” ad (High Times, Aug. 1987).
The extractor schematic from Delp’s patent.
Hash Queen Mila with her Ice-O-Lator kits.
THE BUBBLEMAN COMETH
A hemp grower/entrepreneur hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Marcus Gary Richardson began smoking Nepalese, Moroccan and Afghani hash smuggled in through Montréal and Vancouver in his late teens. It wasn’t until attending the 1995 Cup that he’d first tried bubble hash, courtesy of his mentor-to-be, Rob Clarke.
“It blew my mind,” Richardson remembers. “It just completely changed my life.”
In 1997, Richardson moved to Vancouver, where he started growing for the newly-opened BC Compassion Club and became a big player in the Cannabis market there. That is, until one day in 1998, when he was arrested at a roadblock with around 16.5 pounds of weed and $6,000 in cash — leading him to rethink his career as a Cannabis cultivator: “It was devastating to me. I was really good at it, and I didn’t know what else I could possibly do. And so, my wife just said, ‘Is it possible you can do something with Cannabis that maybe wouldn’t get us put in jail?’”
After a friend showed him the Ice-O-Lator system, Richardson had a flash of inspiration; at the 1999 Cup, he decided to approach Mila with an offer to buy 1,000 sets of bags and become her official distributor in Canada. Unfortunately, that meeting did not go as he’d hoped.
“She was having a very bad day,” Richardson recounts. “We did not have a good conversation.”
He returned home crestfallen, thinking he’d blown his big opportunity. But then, his wife suggested an option he hadn’t considered:
“She said, ‘Why don’t we just make our own bags?’” he recalls. “I looked at her like she was from another planet. I’m like, ‘What are you talking about? I don’t know how to sew!’ And she’s like, ‘Well … I’ll learn.”
But if Richardson was going to create his own water extraction set, he wasn’t about to just make a knock-off of the Ice-O-Lator bags — he’d need to improve on the concept. So rather than just two bags with screens of different micron sizes, he offered three. By March 1999, Richardson had started a new company called Fresh Headies and launched his new ice extraction system, called simply “Bubble Bags.” For the product’s slogan, he borrowed a phrase first coined by Skunkman that he’d learned from Clarke years earlier: “If it doesn’t bubble, it’s not worth the trouble.”
For Bubble Bags’ slogan, Richardson borrowed a phrase first coined by Skunkman that he’d learned from Clarke years earlier: “If it doesn’t bubble, it isn’t worth the trouble.”
Richardson began selling his Bubble Bags on the internet, which, at the time, was still a novel thing that not many people were taking advantage of — that is, except for the clandestine Cannabis community, of course.
“For the first time, thousands of people were gathering on websites such as Cannabis World, Cannabis Culture and Overgrow, and talking about things that were very secretive for many decades prior,” he explains.
Through one of these online forums, Richardson was contacted by Mila’s former associate, Mark Rose, who offered to be his manufacturing partner. Together, they then sourced top-quality materials, such as resilient, specially-coated parachute thread and superior silkscreens from Switzerland. Richardson also gradually expanded the set to eight bags, including the 90- and 120-micron screens able to produce the “caviar of bubble hashes:” 5- and 6-star-rated full melts. As a result, Bubble Bags became the new industry standard for making water hash, and Richardson earned a new nickname: “Bubbleman.”
TROUBLE IN THE BUBBLE
Unfortunately, though, Bubbleman’s successes drew disdain from those whose ideas he’d developed upon. In 2001, Delp sued Richardson for patent infringement: a legal battle that would last nearly a decade before being settled out of court.
“I worked out a deal and paid him six figures for the lease of his patent,” Richardson claims. “So I know how to do business the right way.”
Sadly, Delp passed away in October 2017 without receiving proper public recognition for his invention or the revolution it helped spark.
Even worse, Mila told everyone that Marcus had ripped off her intellectual property (even though, according to him, she herself had ripped off the idea from Delp).
“People thought I had stolen the idea from Mila,” Richardson laments. “So for a very long time in the community, I was looked down upon.” She became further aggravated in December 2002 when High Times writer Kyle Kushman — unaware of their schism or who Mila even was at the time — published the article “Bubble All the Way” that sang the praises of Bubbleman’s product with no mention of where the concept had originated and included photos (provided by legendary breeder Soma) that she believed were of her bags rather than Bubbleman’s. As a result, the Hash Queen called them out in person
at the Cannabis Cup that year — interrupting Kushman’s live “Grow Show” seminar to voice her grievance publicly. Despite Mila’s animosity towards him, however, Richardson says he harbored no hard feelings towards her.
“In her defense, I would’ve hated me as well,” he acquiesces. “She’s a strong woman and a legend in the community, and I respect that. I respect that she was fighting for what was hers, and I respect her hustle … all I wanted was for everything to be good.”
Thankfully, these two luminaries have since come to peacefully coexist in the international hash community that they helped create.
FULL-MELT FUTURE
With the explosion of butane hash oil (no pun intended) in the 2010s, bubble hash might’ve fallen by the wayside had it not been for the next wave of extract artists who innovated dabbable new forms of water hash by using fresh frozen flower and more complex equipment, enabling them to freeze-dry extracts and manipulate them into textures desirable for dabbing. Perhaps the most notable of these water hash wizards is Essential Extracts founder (and Mila protégé) Nick “Nikka T” Tanem, who coined the term “solventless.” After traveling to Amsterdam in 2003 to apprentice under the Queen herself, Nikka T brought the skills he’d learned back to the US — helping to set the standard, and the stage, for the next decade and beyond.
Today, there are countless concentrate companies across the globe producing some of the finest quality solventless hash that’s ever been made — each of them another ripple in the ice water, another aquatic echo of the stupendous splashes made by those original entrepreneurs of extraction and forerunners of full-melt.
For more Cannabis and hash history content visit worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology.
Full set of Bubble Bags.
Above: Mila with protégé Nikka T. Right: Some “full melt” water hash.
Marcus “Bubbleman” Richardson.
Kyle Kushman’s “Bubble All the Way” article (High Times - Dec. 2002).
MARCUS RICHARDSON
WE ALL KNOW what this means, right? But in case you’ve been held hostage in the lobby of a dental office for the past decade tortured with easy-listening music and nine-month-old gossip magazines, it’s an acronym for Laughing My Fucking Ass Off. Which implies that someone is overcome with a howling expression of jubilation. And this reflex is so genuine that it goes beyond the ability to contain one’s composure. This is not a giggle. This is not a smirk. This is a response to something that is so inherently funny that it results in a physical burst of happiness, expressed without restraint. The person is not just laughing, they are laughing hysterically.
However, he or she who uses this language, almost always through texting, is only chuckling … maybe.
They are not laughing hysterically at all. They are pretending to do so by transmuting their emotions into modern terminology that seemingly does it for them, while the inherent expression of this joy — at whatever level — is still largely restrained within their mind and body. Kind of like being held captive in the lobby of a dental office.
Imagine standing in front of someone and telling them that you are laughing your fucking ass off. They would say, “No you aren’t.” The reply would be, “Right, but I think it’s really funny.” And the other person would say, “Then why aren’t you laughing?”
Yet, when an emogenius sends this expression through their mobile device, they intend to have us believe they are a fun-loving, outgoing friend who drinks up life with an outlandish sense of humor. Realistically, however, this person spends an average of 8-12 hours a day being occupied by a digital screen, and experiences very little to no reaction at all.
Just because you say something doesn’t make it true. By the way, Cannabis is my best friend forever.
