#99 | SEPT. 2022 INDEPENDENT CANNABIS JOURNALISM SINCE 2010FREE / LEAFMAGAZINES.COM THE ENLIGHTENED VOICE HAPPY DADDY GARDENS “CAPTAIN COUCH” AND ART + SCIENCE “TWILIGHT PERRY” THE TANNINS & TERPENES ISSUE CannabisofsciencetheCelebratingartandpairing and fine beverages.
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1-3/4 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice, from 8-12 lemons, 1/2strainedpound (8 oz.) raspberries, plus more for serving 5 cups water 1 cup Lemonsugarwedges, for serving Fresh mint, for serving Combine raspberries and ½ cup lemon juice in blender; purée until smooth, then pass through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Add remaining lemon juice, water, and sugar and stir until dissolved. Add Mellow Vibes Mojo Raspberry Lemonade and Eachblend.teaspoon of Mojo = 6mg THC per 8oz serving. Garnish with lemon wedges, raspberries and fresh mint. More Recipes Puréed Fresh Raspberries give this Fresh Squeezed Raspberry Lemonade Fruity Flavor and a Vibrant Pink Color. Makes 1-3/4 Quarts QR Code For #MellowvatedMoreRecipes
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07 EDITOR’S NOTE 08 NATIONAL NEWS 12 SHOP REVIEW 16 BUDTENDER Q&A 18 STONER OWNERS 20 PATIENT PROFILE 24 GROW TOUR 28 STRAIN OF THE MONTH 32 COLLABREWATIONS 36 PROFILES IN FLAVOR 40 CALIFORNIA PAIRING 42 ALASKA PAIRING 43 NORTHEAST PAIRING 46 EDIBLE OF THE MONTH 48 CONCENTRATE OF THE MONTH 52 CANNTHROPOLOGY 54 STONEY BALONEY SEPT. 2022 [issue #994THETANNINS&TERPENESISSUE COMPANYBREWINGPOINTBLUECOURTESY LABSSCLENSRESINATED 2436 PROFILES IN FLAVOR INSIDE SC LABS’ TERPENE TESTING LOVENA GREEN FARMS GROW TOUR | NEWBERG, OR MCCORMICKTODDCOURTESYCANNTHROPOLOGY THE POT PRINCE OF BEL-AIR 52 32 THE BEER INDUSTRY LOOKS TO THE WORLD OF CANNABIS FOR TASTY INSPIRATION COLLABREWATIONS 18 CAMERONTYLER STONER OWNERS OREGON LEAF HANGS OUT WITH NUMBERMAGIC
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This level of knowledge has existed for decades in Cannabis, but lack of legalization and education kept it underground until the early 2000s. So, we began our journey of pairing Tannins & Terpenes, and over the last decade have expanded to highlight infused non-alcoholic wines, brewed our own terpene-infused beer with Labrewatory in Portland Ore., and thrown events to celebrate the coming together of these worlds. We’ve also published fun cocktail and mocktail recipes, paired non-alcoholic drinks, and given advice on terpene profiles – all of which can be found in our extensive archives at leafmagazines.com. Just look for the past T&T issues!
Thanks for reading and sharing – cheers to the last days of summer!
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We also have a great article on SC Labs who specializes in terpene testing and awareness, as well as an informative profile on Landrace Origins regarding the similarities between coffee and Cannabis – another classic beverage combination. Plus you’ll find all the normal news, reviews, and a classic Stoney Baloney entitled “Wetting the Bed” to close out another wonderful issue of the Leaf.
Thanks for picking up the Tannins & Terpenes issue of the Leaf!
While Cannabis is certainly the nectar of the Gods, there are few things more pleasurable than combining a tasty toke with a delicious beverage. From mocktails to cocktails to infused beverages at home using a tincture, there’s an endless array for combining the pleasures of smoking and drinking – which we celebrate with this issue each year. We started publishing the T&T issue of the Leaf in 2013 to draw attention to the wide variety of Cannabis strains and flavor profiles, which is why we began pairing dank cuts with wine. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or would rather pass on the glass like me, it’s common knowledge that there are thousands of varieties of wines with flavor profiles, styles and experts who can taste a high-end bottle and proclaim not just tasting notes, but age and location of production.
As we continue to look ahead for fun ways to celebrate, our team has gathered a selection of pairings that should tantalize the taste buds and hopefully inspire you to create your own pairings at home.
7leafmagazines.com SEPT. 2022-Wes Abney BOBBY BLACK, DESIGN + FEATURES JOSHUA BOULET, ILLUSTRATION TOM BOWERS, FEATURES TYLER CAMERON, PHOTOS KATELYN COLLINS, FEATURES HOLLY CRAWFORD, FEATURES AMANDA DAY, FEATURES + PHOTOS WYATT EARLY, REVIEWS STEVE ELLIOTT, NATIONAL NEWS RYAN HERRON, FEATURES DAVE MCDOWELL, REVIEWS JESSE RAMIREZ, DESIGN RESINATED LENS, PHOTOS MIKE RICKER, FEATURES MEGHAN RIDLEY, EDITING MIKE ROSATI, PHOTOS ZACK RUSKIN, FEATURES RYAN SANETEL, PHOTOS TONY SIMONELLI, PHOTOS DIANA THOMPSON, FEATURES + PHOTOS JAMIE VICTOR, DESIGN DAN VINKOVETSKY, FEATURES + PHOTOS FLETCHER WOLD, PHOTOS CONTRIBUTORS We are creators of targeted, independent Cannabis journalism. Please email us to discuss advertising in the next issue of Oregon Leaf. We do not sell stories or coverage. We can offer design services and guidance on promoting your company’s recreational, commercial or industrial Cannabis business, product or event within our magazine and on our website, leafmagazines.com. Email makani@leafmagazines.com to learn more about our range of affordable print and digital advertising options and to support Oregon Leaf, the state’s longest-running Cannabis magazine! WES ABNEY CEO & FOUNDER wes@leafmagazines.com MIKE RICKER OPERATING PARTNER ricker@leafmagazines.com TOM BOWERS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER tom@leafmagazines.com DANIEL BERMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR daniel@leafmagazines.com MAKANI NELSON STATE SALES DIRECTOR makani@leafmagazines.com (808) 754-4182 AMANDA DAY STATE CONTENT DIRECTOR amanda@leafmagazines.com MEGHAN RIDLEY COPY EDITOR meghan@leafmagazines.com O’HARA SHIPE ONLINE EDITOR ohara@leafmagazines.com ESTABLISHED 2010 THE ENLIGHTENED VOICE NORTHWEST LEAF / OREGON LEAF / ALASKA LEAF / MARYLAND LEAF / CALIFORNIA LEAF / NORTHEAST LEAF Editor’s Note WES ABNEY FREE ONLINE ARCHIVE @OREGONLEAF | @OREGONLEAF @NWLEAF ISSUU.COM/NWLEAF Exclusive Cannabis Journalism CONNECT WITH OREGONABOUTLEAF!THECOVERPHOTO by AMANDA DAY For@TERPODACTYL_MEDIASeptember’scover,Terpodactyl Media popped the top on this fruit-forward Art + Science “Twilight Perry” and Happy Daddy Gardens “Captain Couch” combination. It’s a pairing with a bold pear personality and profound Oregon roots –representing the bounties of our state’s orchards, gardens, and artists. From Art + Science’s hand-crafted labels (made by coowner Kim Hamblin) to Happy Daddy’s handtrimmed flowers, you’ll find all of the local, small-batch flavor that Oregon adores. Be sure to check out the rest of our national Leaf Magazine pairings, and see our past Tannins & Terpenes editions online at leafmagazines.com.
COPS CAN’T SEARCH ON BASIS OF POT SMELL of August 1, police in Louisiana are not allowed to use the odor of marijua na as probable cause to search a person’s home without a warrant. On the other side of the coin, smoking or vaping marijuana in a vehicle will be illegal. Those are just two of the laws passed in this year’s Louisiana Legislative session that went into effect the beginning of August related to the regulation of marijuana in the state. Lawmakers also included employment protections for state workers who are medical marijuana patients.
HAVE FEWER NASAL PROBLEMS moking marijuana could help keep sinus problems at bay, according to a new study. The study found people who use Cannabis may experience fewer bouts of congestion, sneezing and sinus pain than their nonsmoking peers do. But the reasons why, for now, remain cloudy. The study of nearly 2,300 U.S. adults found, as expected, tobacco smokers are often plagued by such symptoms. But the same just did not hold true for regular pot users. The findings, experts warned, don’t mean that people can simply chase away a runny nose by firing up a doob. It may not be that sim ple, and it’s not clear that the herb is actually protective.
MISSISSIPPI WILL ALLOW MEDICAL DISPENSARIES report shows that Mississippi has licensed 107 medical marijuana facilities, with 93 listed as dispensaries. The Magnolia State’s medi cal marijuana law went into effect in February. After Mississippi vot ers overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in November 2020, their wishes were rebuffed by the good-old-boy Mississippi Supreme Court. That led, 15 months later, to the Mississippi Legislature reluctantly acceding to the wishes of the people by passing a medical marijuana law because they un derstandably had a sizable contingent of pissed-off constituents on their hands. But wouldn’t you know it? The law passed by those reluctant lawmakers wasn’t as good as the one passed by the voters themselves. The Mississippi State Department of Health is still processing medical Cannabis patient applications and say they expect to have those ap proved later this fall. Industry observers expect dispensaries to commence medical marijuana sales to authorized patients by the end of 2022.
DRIVE KICKS OFF FOR 2024 dvocates on August 8 filed a proposed constitutional amendment to allow adult use of marijuana by people 21 and older in Florida. The Tallahassee-based Trulieve contributed $5 million to the effort to get the measure on the 2024 ballot. Also expected to support the campaign are other multi-state medical marijuana corporations operating in Florida. Florida voters in 2016 approved a constitutional amendment to legalize medical Cannabis. While past adult-use Cannabis initiatives have failed in Florida, supporters of the new proposal say they’re confident it will satisfy Florida Su preme Court requirements to make it onto the ballot. They believe it will also gain voter support.
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SMOKING WEED OK AGAIN AT NY STATE FAIR EAST COAST reat New York State Fair officials said in August that smoking marijuana will be allowed again this year, but only at six designated outdoor smoking areas around the perimeter of the fairgrounds. Since New York legalized the adult use of Cannabis, the law now allows smoking weed wherever tobacco smoking is permitted. Last year was the first year smok ing marijuana was allowed at the Fair in smoking areas. Officials say the new policy has caused no real issues. Mike Caporin of Syracuse said he ”just hopes” the smell of marijuana smoke won’t “ruin his experience” at the fair. We certainly see no reason why it would ... any more than the smell of, say, car nival food, or the aroma of the farm exhibit.
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A of Weedmaps’ employees were laid off in August amidst declining Cannabis sales. 10 % 55 % 68 % of Texas voters say they favor marijuana legalization in a new poll. municipalities in Rhode Island will decide in November at the ballot box whether to allow legal marijuana sales.
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The dispensary atmosphere is reminiscent of a log cabin. It smells of fragrant herb and fresh-cut wood. All are welcomed by smiling faces and a greeting that makes you feel like you just walked into your best friend’s house. Whether it is your first time in or your third time that week, they make it their goal to know who you are and what you prefer. The crew at Bud’s creates lasting relation ships with their patrons and strives to create an environment of trust. If they are unable to get you exactly what you’re looking for, you can rest assured that they will find a suitable recommen dation. The Bud’s crew wants you to have the full experience. “Every single person here is very knowledgeable and friendly,” Alec explained.
The crew knew they wanted a “cool, calm, and welcoming” space. “Alec had a vision of the rustic barn wood look and he ran with it!” said Ashley. Working together with the crew of Lake Creek Vine yards, they repurposed materials from the farm and brought the vision to life.
The shop offers a multitude of daily deals including “Munchie Monday” and “Topical Tuesday.” They also feature a “Strain of the Day” and offer a first-time buyer discount, as well as ounce specials and deals on “B Buds” from Lake Creek Vineyards. The crew considers it an honor to work directly with farms and consumers. “We are proud to be a small store,” said Skyler.
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A CALL TO ACTION But this “small store” is dedicated to dishing out more than just deals on products and basic customer service. In a society where terms like “gate way drug” and “Devil’s lettuce” are still used, they consider it a personal mission to stop false information in its tracks. “There is still such a stigma around marijuana as a whole, we want to educate people,” Ashley explained.
“This has been a dream of mine for a long time,” concluded Alec. And we must agree that their heart for the industry is evident – from education to customer care, Bud’s Dispensary is a shining example of what happens when people with passion chase their dreams.
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The Bud’s crew all met while working for various companies in the industry – but it was with a passion for Cannabis and belief in each other that they decided to venture out on their own. Ashley and Sky ler had previously worked together and with their inviting smiles and welcom ing personalities, they began to attract like-minded individuals to the shop. Alec eventually moved from Missouri in 2017 and fell in love with the industry. He worked at Lake Creek Vineyards in Eagle Point when he met Ashley and Skyler. The relationship flourished and together, they created Bud’s.
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Looking around the shop, your eyes are immediately drawn to a wall of flowers. Clear glass jars line the cus tom-built, repurposed wooden shelves with cultivars from their own Lake Creek Vineyards, as well as Silver Leaf, Arise and Shango (to name a few). The cabinets are loaded with pre-rolls, ed ibles, tinctures, cartridges, topicals and concentrates – including an in-house Bud’s brand! “We want to make sure that we have something for everyone,” said Ashley.
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREED OF DOG? I haven’t had a dog in so long, but would love to own a Doberman or Great Dane.
“THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN ENJOYING MY HIGH IN NATURE. IT’S MY WEEKLY GOAL TO ESCAPE THE CITY AND GO FOR A HIKE.”
ON A SCALE FROM 1-10, HOW AFRAID OF THE DARK ARE YOU? I’d say a three, depending on what scary movie I recently watched. TOILET PAPER, OVER OR UNDER? Under – so my cats don’t get any ideas of unraveling the whole roll!
BACK IN my budtender days, every once in a while we would get a new person that you could tell had their eye on the prize – focused, and determined to be better than the person next to them. Amanda is one of those people. As a budtender she knows all the right answers, but pushes herself each day to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. Her cool, calm nature brings me back every time – she’s a true blessing to the Cannabis scene in Oregon.
FAVORITE THINGS YOU BAKED IN THE PAST, AND BAKE NOW? I make these gorgeous patisserie shop cream puffs, but they don’t last long! My very favorite thing is a dark chocolate layer cake, or the every-flavor pound cake that makes a frequent appearance in my kitchen.
FAVORITE FARM OR PRODUCT IN OREGON? Deep Creek Farms is always producing the best flavors, effects and cultivation of sativa flower, and Toa Gardens has the best indica bud being grown in top-notch living soil. Extractioneering will get my vote for extracts because of the terp profile they preserve in their shelf-stable products.
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FAVORITE STONER ADVENTURE YOU DO ON A REGULAR BASIS? There is nothing better than enjoying my high in nature. It’s my weekly goal to escape the city and go for a hike. Once there, I find myself losing track of time – with a joint – to the sights and sounds of one of the majestic waterfalls we have in our area.
IF YOU HAD TO PICK BETWEEN BEING ABDUCTED BY ALIENS, OR BEING POSSESSED BY A SPIRIT OR GHOST, WHICH WOULD YOU PICK? I’m a believer in both, but the space nerd would choose aliens to hopefully experience something we can’t even imagine on Earth.
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WE SAT DOWN with Jon Tapper and Alex Berger of Magic Number, Oregon’s premier Cannabis beverage brewers, to talk about repurposing beer brewing equipment, the “just say no” era, and how medicated beverages are the perfect way to wind down the summer season.
A Stoner Owner is a Cannabis business owner who has a relationship with the plant. We want to buy and smoke Cannabis from companies that care about their products, employees and the plant. You wouldn’t buy food from a restaurant where the cooks don’t eat in the kitchen, so why buy corporate weed grown by a company only concerned with profits? Stoner Owner approval means a company cares, and we love weed grown with care. Let’s retake our culture and reshape a stigma by honoring those who grow, process and sell the best Cannabis possible.
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JON: We source the majority of our live resin from Buddies, and we’re blessed that their menu is broad and deep. We can choose all kinds of re ally delicious live resins that can complement our beverages. You know, just in the past four months, we’ve had Tangie, Pineapple Express, Alien OG and Blueberry Cookies. We’ve got some incred ible CBD from East Fork Cultivars as well. So being able to come up with different flavors that appeal to where people’s tastes are is key.
JON: Exactly. With a liquid, you’re drinking a couple of milligrams every sip. Your glide path is going to be much faster because you’re absorb ing it … not digesting it. It’s already been reduced in size to these nanoparticles. You’re really much more in control of the experience.
What was your introduction to Cannabis?
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JON: I grew up during the “just say no” era. So there were a lot of school programs to help teenagers abstain. I’m not sure how well that worked. Part of that period was learning to listen to yourself and decide what worked best for you. My emotional intelligence expanded when I began using Cannabis. I think there were some important lessons learned during that time – just maybe not what they had intended.
ALEX: Having our friends test the product and seeing that the parties we were throwing kept getting bigger and bigger was a great indicator.
Many of us and our friends have had an intense edible experience that they wouldn’t have chosen – and that’s a lot easier to avoid with a beverage. So, positive feedback was the driving force behind upping our production. Now with the seltzers, soda and tinctures, you have a little something for everyone – but what inspired the initial expansion beyond ginger beer?
JON: An intake manager years ago said some thing that stuck with us. ‘Hey, man, let me tell you something. I like you. But you still just got the gin ger beer. Well, you gotta get out of bed. There’s a whole world out there.’ And he was absolutely right. I called Alex right after that. ‘Dude, we’ve got to get on the Mandarin line!’ Which was our first soda. After that, we’ve kept a close eye on our customers and made the effort to innovate.
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ALEX: That’s why we offer a variety of potencies, flavors and strains. Everyone has their perfect milligrams for any setting and we want to have something enjoyable for each of those situations.
It’s the perfect thing to toss in the cooler for a summer party or camping trip.
What drives the new flavors and products at Magic?
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ALEX: Not more than a batch or two. Brewing is so ubiquitous in Bend that I was always around it. It’s pretty common to go to someone’s house and they hand you a bottle of their last homebrew project. When did you know you had a homerun on your hands?
Magic, like a lot of start-ups, got its start in the founder’s garage. Alex, had you been brewing a lot of beer leading up to that?
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“These are the cards that I was dealt, so I am gonna play them with a smile on my face.”
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JAMES DEAN SPRADLEY IS A FIGHTER. No, literally … a Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion wrestler with a belt to prove it. But it goes without saying that his most recent opponent has been the toughest yet: cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a rare form of the disease where a tumor disrupts the digestive system. Almost two years and countless trips to the oncologist later, James is still fighting the big “C” – but that hasn’t affected his infectiously positive energy and determination to make each day count. We spoke candidly on a rooftop downtown Portland, where he gushed about his unconditional love for his daughters, hot spring adventures, and Cannabis. Follow him @hazard503_the_cancer_warrior
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HOW ARE YOU FEELING? A lot of people wouldn’t guess I have cancer because I hide it so well, but the pain is real, I’m not gonna lie. Chemotherapy is taking a lot out of me and some days I can’t even get out of bed. I would say the worst part is being too exhausted to hang with my two beautiful girls. But that’s why I am so thankful for Cannabis. It is absolutely a key component in helping keep my nausea in check, and helps me feel more motivated to conquer the day.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT HOW CANNABIS HAS HELPED YOU DURING THIS BATTLE? Oh, wow, Cannabis is everything when it comes to helping my treatment. RSO and concentrates are my two biggest assets right now. The local companies are great in hooking me up with some amazing product and I love leaving detailed reviews on my social media platforms. Having Instagram as an outlet to connect with people – especially people in the medical Cannabis community –has also deeply helped with not just my physical health, but moreover my mental health.
YOU SEEM VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT CANNABIS! Good – that’s because I am! My main goal with Cannabis is to help inspire and educate people through my content posted on social media. The more people I can reach, the better. WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING? My daughters, my followers, my community. The words of encouragement that people share give me that extra push to keep going. Just knowing I have people in my corner and that they have my back means the world. I have just an incredible support system and I feel so blessed. WHERE ARE YOU AT IN YOUR TREATMENT? My last two scans were so exciting. The tumor significantly shrunk both times! My doctor was so ecstatic, it’s hard not to run with that energy! Though I know the end isn’t in my sights yet, I am starting to feel optimistic. I believe the most crucial part of my treatment is staying positive. I know that I won’t get anywhere feeding myself negative thoughts. These are the cards that I was dealt, so I am gonna play them with a smile on my face. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2022? Spending more time with my kids, for sure. We love to get outside. Soaking in hot springs is our favorite past time. Also creating more content for everyone scrolling on the internet! If I can create a more positive outlook on Cannabis and its medicinal value in 2022, then it’s a win for me.
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EAVING FROM WINERY TO VINEYARD into the city of Newberg (before making a turn at an undisclosed location), many unsuspecting onlookers would not guess this building to be an OLCC-licensed Cannabis farm. Within the city limits of Newberg, Chris and his wife have set themselves up pretty comfortably – however, this is not where it all started. Having ties to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program since 2009, Chris has had a front-row seat to the bright horizon of recreational legalization. He first saw it from his friend’s basement tending to plants for patients, at a time where Cannabis was grown purely for medicinal purposes. The potential to produce this legally and at scale was coming to fruition.
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er-expanding pheno-hunt room and bustling library. “I stay up late at night and even set alarms to make sure I am on time for these strain drops,” he said. Ultimately, he wants one thing for his customers: the best he can get his hands on. Upon first impression, Chris’ energy exudes a true passion for this industry. From clone to cure, Lovena Green Farms has checked every box in accordance with gross domestic product standards. It’s a refreshing look into the future of Cannabis. “Clean liness is our focus, because we believe that to be the pinnacle of a smooth-func tioning grow environment,” saidDuringChris.Covid, the Can nabis market saw extreme growth in both sales and price of product, creating an interesting balancing act for those in the industry.
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“Balancing an ever-changing economy while under con struction is never easy,” Chris explained. “We chose to put on the brakes early on – we noticed the trend in January and reacted ac cordingly.” Now focusing on brand expan sion and new cultivars, he has high hopes for the future. “I see vertical opportunities on our horizon, and I would love to interact with our customers directly,” he concluded. And after having spent time interacting with Chris and appreciating all the amazing Cannabis coming out of Lovena Green Farms, we think his customers would enjoy that as well.
AST FORWARD to today and Chris owns and operates a 9,500-squarefoot, tier two recreational facility housing multiple buildings including a sales office, break room, and a seemingly infinite number of flowering rooms. Upon entering the center clone foyer, we were greeted with staggered teens. Some strains were familiar, others were unexplored for the team. Oreoz and Apple Fritter lined one tier, while Fried Ice Cream Cake and Peanut Butter Breath filled the top tier of the first flower room. Just off to the side of this room is a pheno hunting and testing area. Phenotypes of Garlic Scream filled an entire table, as we all gloved up and began squeezing the fresh flowers for a smell. This went on from flower room to flower room –all multi-tier and built completely with Fluence LED lighting systems –something many farms strive to accomplish.
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“Sustainability will always be a practice in an industry that demands so much from its environment,” explained Chris. When it comes to cultivars, differentiat ing themselves from other offerings on the shelf is a high priority. “Of course we have Jealousy crosses, but we are not focusing on the strains that many farms are jumping on,” said Chris of his genetics. “We are sitting back and picking the one that differs from the rest of our lineup in some way.” Not only is he a purveyor of the newest terpenes, he also keeps a genetic vault on top of his ev “OF COURSE WE HAVE JEALOUSY CROSSES, BUT WE ARE NOT FOCUSING ON THE STRAINS THAT MANY FARMS ARE JUMPING ON. WE ARE SITTING BACK AND PICKING THE ONE THAT DIFFERS FROM THE REST OF OUR LINEUP IN SOME WAY.”
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@ART_SCIENCE_CIDER_WINEARTANDSCIENCENW.COMVISITTHEIRTASTINGROOM:22900SWPITTMANRDSHERIDAN, OR TERPENES HAPPY CAPTAINDADDYCOUCHWhenHappyDaddystopped making titanium dab tools and pivoted to growing herb, we wondered if the community had lost a key piece of Cannabis culture. Thank fully, that’s not the case. The crew here is still tending the fire and this Captain Couch flower is all the proof we needed. The lid isn’t even off the jar before I’m walloped with a pleasing funk. The scent on this plant is everything you could expect from its infamous parents, Legend Og and Tropicana Cookies f2, and then some. Even better, this flower has top-tier jar appeal. Chunky buds the length of a pack of king-size papers are ready to take a spin in the grinder, too resinous to break down by hand. Up close, every bract on the stem is packed with trichomes, catching and cast ing light atop purple candy stripes.
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Big and bouncy, complex citrus notes are at the forefront of this flower. They’re fol lowed by fresh melon, peaches, plums, and pears – flavors are fit for a fruit-forward pairing. With a light 7.5% ALC and refresh ing effervescence, Art + Science’s perry makes an excellent partner.
TANNINS ART + TWILIGHTSCIENCEPERRYThe“singularferalpear tree” harvested for this bottle hails from Perrydale, Oregon and its fruit is transformed in the nearby hills of Sheridan. This cider (also known as “perry”) by Art + Science offers a complete expression of the pear. There’s nothing else added besides the luck of natural yeast. Once the perry goes in the bottle, the process and pears take over. Half of the fun is popping the top and seeing what’s inside. After a quick swirl to stir up the fruit sediment, the cap releases with a healthy pop and a honeyed aroma fills the space. Dry, with notes of toasted sugar and soft Golden Delicious apples, finishing with a pleasing malic acid tartness. Supremely fizzy with luxe and tiny bubbles, this crisp beverage would fit in easily at a celebration.
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Prior to the Covid pandemic, we at Leaf Magazines even paired this annual Tannins and Terpenes issue with a party featuring Cannabis-inspired, terpene-infused craft beers. What started as a curiosity has become a winning market strategy, to the point where world-renowned breeders and Cannabis brands are crossing the continent to collaborate on tasty projects and gain exposure to each other’s fanbases. @BLUEPOINTBREWING
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The craft beer and Cannabis communities share more than merely overlapping fan groups, so much so that the primary flavor and aroma ingredient in many beers –hops – are a genetic cousin to pot.
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Ever since legalization hit Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California – unsurprisingly, four states famous for their robust craft beer communities – brewers and cider makers have experimented with strain-inspired recipes, infusing a little bit of that Cannabis character into their craft.
“Cannabis and beer, we’re going to borrow so much from each other through this whole process,” Poole said. “It’s not going to be just Can nabis taking notes from beer. I think more substantially, it’s going to be beer taking notes off of Cannabis, because it’s this industry that’s been authentically growing, instead of these marketing teams building up what it’s going to be. Cannabis has just been this underground existence for all these years, so I think we actually have a lot to learn about selling your goods in an authentic way.”
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“Being on the East Coast at a brewery, and having that collabora tion, was a pretty epic moment for me,” Guz man said, recalling the feeling of standing on the stage at the Blue Point 4/20 party with brewery founder Mark Burford. “That’s how you push culture forward.”
It’s been such a wild success, Poole said, that they’ve positioned their flagship Toasted Lager as a “session” beer designed to pair perfectly with a puff. They even do Toasted Tuesdays on the patio, with a complimentary dab bar (no Cannabis is ever for sale at the brewery).
Mario Guzman, owner of Sherbinskis and the legendary breeder behind the Gelato cultivar, recently jumped into the mash“I’vetun.been doing research on the Gelato terpene profiles, identifying what makes Gelato special,” Guzman said. He partnered with terpene extraction and profile formulation compa ny Abstrax to craft a facsimile of the Gelato terpene profile using non-Cannabis-derived terpenes, in order to make a non-psychoactive, universally consumable recreation of his canonical cultivar. That led to his ability to collaborate with Blue Point Brewing Company out of Long Island, NY, whose Innovation Manager, Adrian Hot, had already started toying with terpene formulations.
“This is happening, and (Anheuser-Busch) is certainly not unaware that it’s happening,” Poole said. “We are not asking to put Cannabis in any products, we’re not asking to break any laws –we’re asking to talk about laws that are new in New York that are a reality.”
Blue Point’s Brewery Experience Manager, Shelby Poole, couldn’t be more excited about the co operative vibe between the craft beer and craft Cannabis com munities. A long-time Cannabis advocate and consumer, she sees this as the natural progression of a long-standing relationship. “It’s part of our heritage,” Poole said of the con nection between Blue Point’s staff and the Cannabis community. “It’s very much part of our history. Our founders are proud Cannabis supporters. Jam music and the whole hippie scene has been part of our blood, so this is really just leaning into who we are.”
For the release of Gelato Drip, the Sherbinskis and Abstrax teams traveled to NYC for an infused dinner launch, which led into a huge 4/20 celebra tion, Shakedown on Main Street, at the brewpub. The excitement in the air was palpable. Or maybe that was the weed smoke. The entire lot was packed, with people en joying Guzman’s flower, hitting the event’s dab bar, and chatting each other up – with a Gelato Drip in one hand and a joint in the other.
It seems like a fitting turn of events, considering that Anheuser-Busch was one of the breweries that led the charge for the beer community on the heels of alcohol prohibition.
Many of these collaborations simply use tradi tional beer ingredients to approximate the com plex terpene profiles of specific Cannabis strains.
One notable early pioneer was a collaboration between TJ’s Gardens and Claim 52 Brewing from Eugene, Ore., who teamed up to release their mouthwatering Durban Poison IPA – using a combination of citrus zest, grapefruit puree, Sim coe and Citra hops to approximate the cultivar. Earlier this year, legendary legacy brand Doja Exclusive joined forces with 450 North Brewing Company out of Columbus, Ind., to release Slushy XL RS-11 – building co-branded hype with a smoothie beer conditioned on raspberry, orange, pineapple, and lime/orange/pineapple sherbet.
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But it’s bigger than Blue Point. This is a tale of two craft communities, long intertwined and now operating in the regulated goods space, side-by-side.
“I’m excited to be able to facilitate it, honestly,” Poole said. “It’s a dream … I imagine that this is how it felt at the end of Prohibition for brewers. It feels extra close to home as a result.”
The brewery joined forces with Sherbinskis and Abstrax to release Gelato Drip – a dank, sticky IPA formulated using Abstrax’s Gelato terpene profile. Without Abstrax’s botanically-derived formula tion, Guzman may not have been able to make a collab work with Blue Point, a community-driven, pot-friendly brewery purchased in 2014 by the world’s largest beer company, AB-InBev, which also owns Anheuser-Busch.
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“We’re not at a point where a company like An heuser-Busch is going to have Cannabis products in their distribution,” Guzman said, referring to the importance of using terpenes extracted from non-Cannabis sources. The collab with Abstrax provided the magic sauce, so to speak.
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Now, with the prevalence and proliferation of companies founded to formulate Cannabis strain profiles from botanically derived terpenes, intrepid inno vators are also laser focusing on specific strains in a more straightforward fashion.
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In addition to giving a strain its smell and flavor, they also contribute significantly to the various medicinal effects. When terpenes work with cannabinoids, they actually influence the plant to be more like what we historically would describe as “indica” or “sativa.”
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Though SC Labs was founded in 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that they began testing for terpene content. Since then, they’ve collected lab test data on nearly 300,000 strains from across California and Oregon, and over the past few years, they’ve been working with Napro and other leading analytic companies, using state-of-the-art technologies to aggregate, sort and study all of that data. Based on their analysis, they’ve developed a scientific terpene profile classification system for Cannabis – one that was not only adopted by both the Emerald Cup and California State Fair earlier this year, but helped establish the new standard that all future Cannabis –are(includingcompetitionsourLeafBowls)suretofollow.WespokewithAlecDixononeofSCLabs’founding
WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE? Plants produce terpenes to deter or repel predators and lure in pollinators. I heard somebody once describe terpenes as “the universal love language of nature.”
WHICH TERPENES ARE FOUND IN CANNABIS?
We’ve tested hundreds of thousands of samples for over 43 different terpenes, and what we’ve learned from sorting that data is that every one we’ve ever tested sorts into six primary classes. These are like the Merlots, the Cabernets, the Chardonnays, etc., of Cannabis. Then, each of these primary classes has two to three subgroupings based on the secondary and tertiary terpenes present. On the terpene spectrum, you have myrcene on one end (“indica”) and terpinolene on the other (“sativa”). Both of these archetype classes are primarily one dominant terpene with low everything else – all other profiles in the middle feature two or three terpenes in codominance.
WHAT EXACTLY ARE TERPENES? Terpenes are basically scent particles – a class of chemical compounds found in most plants that give them their aroma.
HOW ANALYSIS IS LEADING TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CANNABIS AND A MORE SOPHISTICATED CULTIVAR CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
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JUDGES AT THIS YEAR’S EMERALD CUP were presented a new tool along with their judges’ kits: a pack of 11 terpene flashcards explaining the new color-coded flavor categories under which their samples were grouped. These cards, and the information they contained, were essentially co-developed by Napro Research (creators of Phytofacts chemo metric reports) and Santa Cruz-based Cannabis testing and analysis leaders SC Labs.
The primary terpenes in Cannabis include myrcene, caryophyllene, alphapinene, limonene, terpinolene and ocimene, while the secondary ones are humulene, linalool and beta-pinene.
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF CANNABIS IS COMPRISED OF TERPENES? By dry weight, Cannabis plants can produce up to 30-40% cannabinoid content and 3-5% terpene content, as well as up to another percent or so of other trace aromatic and flavor compounds – including flavonoids, alcohol esters and thiols.
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WHAT IS A THIOL, AND WHAT ROLE DOES IT PLAY IN CANNABIS? Thiol is a volatile sulfuric compound found in some Cannabis plants that can determine whether they have a skunky and gassy smell, as opposed to being fruity or dessert-like. The human nose is one of the most sensitive scientific instruments on the planet – it can pick up scents on levels that are almost undetectable to modern chemistry instruments, particularly that “gas” smell (which it can detect in part per trillion amounts). So even though the terpenes are present in much greater concentrations than these trace thiol compounds, their presence completely changes the entire profile and can completely steamroll how a strain smells.
HOW MANY DIFFERENT TERPENES ARE THERE? There are hundreds of different terpenes found in nature, but only five to nine primary and secondary terpenes are typically found in Cannabis.
The appropriate way to use the taxonomic classifications of indica and sativa is when describing various morphological growth characteristics –whether it’s a wide or narrow leaf type, differences in how the plant flowers, and whether it’s from closer or further away from the equator. But if we really want to get into how certain unique, nuanced effects are possible, we need to understand more about the ratios and synergies between cannabinoids and terpenes … because it’s those ratios and synergies that create the entourage or ensemble effect that influence the plant to be what we would historically describe as sativa or indica. So yes, the old ideas of indica and sativa have become obsolete because they limit us from exploring the full range and diversity of what this infinitely complex plant has to offer.
EXOTICS // This class encompasses the rarest of profiles and all of the diverse outliers that don’t fall into one of the other major categories – including strains dominant in linalool, a-pinene, and b-pinene or ocimene without myrcene present. Better-known “exotic” cultivars include Strawberry Cough, Sour Carmelo, Juicy Gushy and Laffy Taffy.
DominantTerpenes:Varied(Ocimene,Terpinolene,Pinene)|Effects/Flavors:Varied “WE’VE TESTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SAMPLES FOR OVER 43 DIFFERENT TERPENES, AND WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM SORTING THAT DATA IS THAT EVERY ONE WE’VE EVER TESTED SORTS INTO SIX PRIMARY CLASSES. THESE ARE LIKE THE MERLOTS, THE CABERNETS, THE CHARDONNAYS, ETC., OF CANNABIS. THEN, EACH OF THESE PRIMARY CLASSES HAS TWO TO THREE SUBGROUPINGS BASED ON THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY TERPENES PRESENT.” -SC LABS’ ALEC DIXON
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DominantTerpenes:Limonene,Caryophyllene
DominantTerpenes:Myrcene,Limonene,Caryophyllene |Effects:Uplifting,Relaxing (hybrid) Flavors:Fuel,Pepper,Sweet TROPICAL & FLORAL // This class has essentially two subgroups: the ocimene-dom inant varieties and the myrcene-dominant varieties. Tropical Sleigh Ride or Passion Orange Guava, those are examples of strains that are ocimene dominant. Super Skunk or Green Crack or Dream Queen, they’re high in myrcene with just a little bit of ocimene. But you smell the ocimene so much because ocimene – if it’s there, even if it’s not the pure primary terpene, even if it’s a secondary or tertiary terpene – the smell is so present that it would naturally group together with ocimene-dominant strains.
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DominantTerpenes:OcimeneandMyrcene|Effects:Relaxing,Soothing(indica) Flavors:Sweet,Floral,Tropical JACKS & HAZES // Cultivars in this class are largely terpinolene dominant and are what has historically been described as straight “sativa.” These strains are highly energetic, cerebral, artistically inspiring, and can be a bit overwhelming for new or first-time users. Common strains in this category include Jack Herer, Trainwreck, Durban Poison, Original Haze and Super Lemon Haze.
|Effects:Stimulating,Uplifting,Comforting(hybrid)
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All of the myrcene-dominant strains, that's the archetype of what we called in the Emerald Cup the “Sweets and Dreams” category. Everything from Panama Red, Cherry AK, Sweet Tooth and strains like that. High myrcene with low everything else, that's like Tangie, Forbidden Fruit, Cali O, Agent Orange. High myrcene with a little bit of caryophyllene, that's all the purples – Granddaddy Purps, Grape Ape. High myrcene with a little bit of pinene, that's like Blue Dream and such. High myrcene with a little bit of ocimene, that's like Super Skunk, Dream Queen, Green Crack and Pineapple.
Flavors:Sweet,Spicy,Citrusy OGS & GASSES // Gassy strains are typically defined by a codominance of three terpenes: limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene. Certain phenos will be higher in limonene, other phenos will be higher in caryophyllene, and other phenos will be higher in myrcene – it can shift within these few subgroups, which just shows how much range there is within the gas spectrum. If you look at classic OG or most gassy strains, they’re generally equal parts limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene. If you look at classic Sour Diesel, Chemdog or Gorilla Glue, they’re higher in caryophyllene – while certain types of couch-lock OGs, they’ll be way higher in myrcene.
DominantTerpenes:Myrcene,Pinene,Caryophyllene |Effects:Relaxing,Couch-Lock(indica) Flavors:Fruity,Hoppy,Herbaceous DESSERTS // Most “Dessert” strains are defined by a codominance of limonene and caryophyllene. Gelato, Wedding Cake, Sundae Driver, Wedding Crasher … you look at all those strain profiles, they’re all equal amounts of limonene and caryophyllene. To me, that’s a really good representation of a hybrid because caryophyllene is that comforting feeling from the “indica” side of the spectrum, and limonene’s uplifting and anti-depressive from the “sativa” side of the spectrum – and they’re there in equal amounts. Sometimes cultivars are higher in caryophyllene, like Girl Scout Cookies and Cherry Pie ... other times, they’re higher in limonene, those are like the Berry White, Banana OG, Strawberry Banana and Ice Cream Cake.
DominantTerpenes:Terpinolene,Myrcene,Caryophyllene|Effects:Energizing,Creative(sativa) Flavors:Fruity,Hazey,Herbaceous
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THE TANNINS Defiance Vineyard Petite Sirah defiancevineyard.com Family-owned winery Defiance Vineyard has crafted bold-yetbalanced reds from robust varietals in the rolling hills of the pastoral Paso Robles countryside for the past decade. The Faulkner family’s experience and passion for the craft shows through in their 2018 Petite Sirah, which offers a stellar expression of the fruit and the region’s character. Rich, full-bodied notes of berry and dried tobacco rest atop a foundation laid by an assertive – but not aggressive – tannic backbone that lingers on the palate.
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THE TERPENES Happy Harvest Chiquita Banana H3 @happy_harvest_alaska Banana OG gets an upgrade with Happy Harvest’s Chiquita Banana H3. This potent hybrid is chock-full of limonene terps that will have you buzzing with happy energy. Expect the high to start as a semidisorienting, euphoric head high before creeping into a Kush-esque body high. Although you can expect to feel calm, happy and energized, you might find yourself couch-locked. So, if you’re looking to embrace your inner weekend warrior, you might be better off choosing a different bud. But, if you want to relax and soak up some remaining sun this fall, then this is the bud for you!
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THE TANNINS Girdwood Brewing Company Funkberry Pie girdwoodbrewing.com As Termination Dust hits the highest peaks in Alaska, we are reminded that the dog days of summer are coming to a close. So, naturally, we are turning to creature comforts like the dessert-inspired beer, Funkberry Pie from Girdwood Brewing Company. This sour beer features the tartness of boysenberries, strawberries and raspberries. But that’s not all! Each batch is conditioned on one pound of vanilla beans and over 50 pounds of graham crackers to complement the fruit and create a pie crust finish.
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THE PAIRING While the colder months are coming, that doesn’t mean you can’t still go on a vacation in your mind. The mix of tropical smoke from a big toke of Chiquita Banana H3 and the tart fruit-forward flavor of Funkberry Pie will have you picturing warm sandy beaches. For maximum chill vibes, we’d recommend following up a big toke of Chiquita Banana with a sizable sip of Funkberry Pie. The beer’s finishing notes of graham cracker and vanilla linger, leaving your taste buds cheering for more.
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For over two decades, the kind folks at Blue Point on New York’s Long Island have been crafting some of the most distinctive and unique beers in the region – including some brewed with local oyster shells, beach plums and seaweed!
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THE PAIRING Together, Toasted Lager and Sour Diesel combine for a classic pairing of two unique scent and flavor profiles. The light citrus sweetness of the lager followed by the pine, skunkiness and menthol of the real deal Sour D commingle to create a spicy sensation on the palate. The very drinkable beer goes down smooth until the end of the pint and just a few puffs in, a heady and strong electric buzz sets in. The combination inspires energetic activity and lively conversation, followed by an uplifting feeling of joy and satisfaction. Learn more about Blue Point Brewing Company’s groundbreaking Cannabis collaborations pg. 28-29.
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Freshly-squeezed juice is about the closest thing you can get in the drink world when comparing it to the solventless hash process. When looking for an edible that is both effective and tasty, solventless might be my favorite – especially when they have real fruit juice and no aftertaste or burn. Happy Cabbage Solventless Blox come in 100mg packages and are easy to break down into smaller serving sizes with pre-cut dosing squares, as well as coming in a number of flavors. Having tried all three, I can easily say the POG is my favorite, absorbing each fruit slightly as they graze my taste buds with rich golden pineapple, ripe California oranges and bright pink guava.
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“Freshly-squeezed juice is about the closest thing you can get in the drink world when comparing it to the solventless hash process.”
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Now I am going to say this before I begin, because if you are not a fan of beets, you may have not tried them in the correct combination. Xocotl, pronounced (zo-koh-toll), has some of the best priced, freshsqueezed juices in all of Portland. Starting at just $5.99, you can get one of four flavorful options. We sat down and tried each of their offerings and landed on this drink – relishing its roundness of flavor. The beets bring in an earthy initial flavor, followed by graces of sweet pineapple throughout, and topped off with a tart-but-sweet lime finish.
THE PAIRING While intermittently grazing on more Hash Blox between drinks, I cannot help but put my feet up outside and enjoy the sunshine – sipping my juice and slowly slipping into what feels like a 1980’s commercial. A perfect pairing for savoring the last of those long summer nights as we fade into fall.
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THE TERPENES When you first pop the top of this jar, you’ll see an almost perfect shade of gold. Then, a creamy, peppery, evergreen smell envelopes your senses. It takes over your taste buds when inhaling and tickles the nose on exhale. These scents and flavors hang out for a bit –sending your brain and body on a train to relaxation station. The effects are almost instantaneous as the stress, body aches and everyday ailments just fade away into the distance. The Dolato isn’t a couch-locked type of high, but rather a gentle, calming breeze. It stimulates amazing conversations with a generous dose of giggles.
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THE TANNINS Bring on the last of those gloriously long, lovely summer evenings. The warm breezes on cool night air, crisp cold beer in a squishy koozie, and that perfect dab to put you in exactly the right head space. The Sun Made Cucumber Sour is a favorite from Oakshire Brewery, and one of their core beers. That means you can enjoy this bad boy year round. This crisp, cool, and refreshing beer punches your taste buds with fresh-from-the-garden cucumber flavor that is trailed by notes of afternoonperfecttastessummertimetheseperfectlyisofcantaloupe.melonhoneydewandjuicyThesournessthisalebalancedwithsweet–alatesipper.
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THE PAIRING This smooth, social pairing is perfect for a date night or hangout. Oakshire’s calming, cucumber profile coupled with Willamette Valley Alchemy’s Dolato dab is a relaxing recipe for the last of Oregon’s warm summer nights!
PRESCRIPTION PIONEER While in Amsterdam, McCormick heard about a physician named Dr. Trossel, who was the first in the Netherlands to prescribe Cannabis. Todd traveled to Rotterdam to meet with him and by the end of the appointment, had a pre-
Todd with his mentor, legendary Cannabis activist Jack Herer.
Many medical marijuana patients have ended up behind bars simply for using their medicine… but there are few whose struggles have been as publicized or consequential as those of activist, author, and cultivator Todd McCormick. Todd McCormick receiving a lifetime achievement award from Marijuana Policy Project at the Playboy Mansion in 2009. Toddler Todd in a body cast. of 52
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“She handed me a joint on the way home from a therapy session and by the time we got home, I was feeling better,” McCormick recalls. “From then on, we started using Cannabis around my treatments.”Byage13, McCormick had been secretly using and researching Cannabis for a few years. Then in 1984 he visited a friend’s house, where his friend’s older brother showed him the “Marijuana Grower’s Guide” by Mel Frank and Ed Rosenthal, and the grow box it taught him to build.
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As a toddler, Todd McCormick was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that attacked his spine, causing his first five vertebrae to be fused together by age two. In the years that followed, he developed nine tumors throughout his body.
But it would be another book about Cannabis, discovered almost a decade later, which would truly change the trajectory of his life.
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“When he opened the doors and I saw the Cannabis growing, it was like “The Wizard of Oz” scene where the movie goes from black and white to color,” says McCormick. “I immediately traded a $20 bag of pot for the book, went home, and started growing.”
Then when he was nine, his mother read in Good Housekeeping magazine that marijuana could be used to treat the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy – and after getting unofficial approval from their doctor – decided to try it.
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Todd dropped everything and drove up to Van Nuys to volunteer, where Jack himself warmly welcomed him.
ENTER THE HEMPEROR In 1993, McCormick – now 22 – moved to Pacific Beach, Calif. It was there while browsing at a bookshop that he discovered “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” by Jack Herer and was blown away. Inspired to get involved, he called the number on the back of the book and learned that Herer’s organization – Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) – was gathering signatures for the California Hemp Initiative.
“He invited me to his apartment and we sat up all night talking,” McCormick reminisces. “We became best friends that night and were inseparable after that.” Through Herer, Todd soon grew close with other prominent activists like Dennis Peron, Brownie Mary and Dr. Tod Mikuriya. In November 1994, he accompanied Jack to the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, where he met international Cannabis luminaries such as Skunkman Sam, Robert Connell Clarke and Nevil Schoenmakers, and attended the first public tour of Cannabis Castle – during which Sensi Seeds premiered their new strain named after Jack.
Since he basically lived Hollywood and always had plenty of great herb, McCormick soon befriended several pro-pot celebrities – including Woody Harrelson, Larry Flynt, Hugh Hefner and Bill Maher, who invited both Woody and Todd to be on his show “Politically Incorrect.”
Todd and Woody also participated in a college speaking tour organized by members of Rage Against The Machine and Nirvana called Spitfire – a gig that landed him an opening slot on stage at Woodstock 99.
“I was like, ‘No, you can’t take my Cannabis – I have a prescription. I’m not going to acknowledge your law unless you acknowledge the international law that supersedes it. So either arrest me, or give it back.” Remarkably, they ended up giving most of his stash back. After some further research, McCormick confirmed that an American who’s prescribed a Schedule I substance in Europe is indeed allowed to bring back up to a 90-day supply. So in March 1995 he returned to Rotterdam, bought some medical Cannabis, then flew home with it. Surprisingly, security not only let him keep it, they even let him smoke some on the plane! (Back then, airplanes actually had smoking sections.) It was this legal revelation that helped inspire his fellow activists back in Cali to craft PropositionFollowing215.inPeron’s footsteps, McCormick started a compassion club in San Diego, then another in his old home state of Rhode Island. That summer, he was arrested in Ohio while transporting 33 pounds of weed and once again asserted a medical defense – this time, in court. After hearing Todd’s story and reading testimonials from prominent doctors (including Mikuriya and Lester Grinspoon), the judge lowered his bond and eventually dismissed the case. He even granted Todd permission to return to Amsterdam to attend the 1995 Cannabis Cup, where he accompanied tele-journalist Morley Safer around the event for a story on “60 Minutes.”
Unfortunately, in 1997, Herer’s pride in his protégé unintentionally led to tragic results. While selling herb to the LA Cannabis Buyers Club, Jack reportedly bragged about Todd’s medical grow op. When Todd refused a request to sell them clones, the Club’s director ratted him out. On July 23, the DEA raided the Marijuana Mansion –seizing 4,116 plants and charging him (and later McWilliams and others) with multiple offenses. Todd’s was the first cultivation bust since the passage of Prop 215, making him an instant cause célèbre for medical marijuana. But since the charges against him were federal, California’s protections didn’t apply. So when his case went to trial, the judge denied him the right to mount a “medical necessity” defense – meaning his lawyers weren’t allowed to mention his medical history or Prop 215. McCormick had three options: to go to trial without the benefit of his medical defense, meaning he’d face a quarter million dollars in legal expenses and a mandatory minimum of 10 years; to grovel for leniency and lose the chance to appeal; or to accept a plea deal that carried a five-year mandatory minimum. So in November 1999, McCormick pled guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to five years. He self-surrendered to prison on January 3, 2000.
“To think that I was once a little 13-year-old kid reading his book and being inspired, and now I’m one of his best friends and the only person in the world he lets sell his genetics, it’s quite an honor.”
Accepting the 2012 Cannabis Culture Award at Sensi’s Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Barcelona. with, including Skunkman Sam With Mel Frank. Showing his Dutch Cannabis prescription (1995). Harrelson & McCormick on Bill Maher’s old show Politically Incorrect. In front of his “Marijuana Mansion” in Bel-Air. With celebrity friends Woody Harrelson and Bill Maher.
Nowadays, McCormick is as busy as ever –writing features for Grow magazine, as well as two new books: a guide to the endocannabinoid system entitled “From Cancer to Cannabis” and a free online cultivation book with OG grow writer Bill Drake (author of the first grow manual, “The Cultivator’s Handbook of Marijuana”). And in 2019, he launched Authentic Genetics – the exclusive source for the original heirloom genetics from some of the legendary breeders he’d developed friendships with, including Skunkman Sam and Mel Frank (coauthor of the book that initially set him down the path of Cannabis cultivation 35 years earlier).
After his release in May 2004, McCormick dove right back into Cannabis activism. He helped produce two documentaries, “The Union: The Business Behind Getting High” and then its sequel, “The Culture High.” He organized a series of fundraising parties for Marijuana Policy Project at the Playboy Mansion. He launched the massive THC Expo at the LA Convention Center. And after Herer’s death in 2010, he edited the 12th edition of “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” featuring a special tribute to Jack. Todd has also been honored with a lifetime achievement award from MPP in 2009 and a Cannabis Culture Award from Sensi Seeds in May 2012.
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“How to Grow Medical Marijuana” – resulting in a quarter-million dollar payday for him. McCormick used his newfound wealth to rent a huge house in Bel-Air, where he set up multiple grow rooms and began researching various strains’ medicinal effectiveness in treating AIDS, cancer and chronic pain – a project that earned his home the nickname “Marijuana Mansion.”
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HOLLYWOOD HIGH After Prop 215’s passage in November 1996, McCormick returned to California to help implement the law and to accept a lucrative book deal. Partnering with best-selling author Peter McWilliams, he published
During this visit, he also accepted the position of editor-in-chief at Hemp Life magazine and spent the next year living in Amsterdam – teaching cultivation alongside legendary growers “Old Ed” Holloway and Wernard Bruining, and working at Serious Seeds and Positronics.
STORY by BOBBY BLACK @CANNTHROPOLOGY for LEAF NATION scription for 10 grams of Cannabis per day to treat his chronic pain – making him the first-ever legal international Cannabis patient. Weeks later, that legality was tested at an immigration checkpoint near San Diego when authorities found weed in his vehicle and tried to confiscate it.
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I KNOW, YOU’RE WONDERING IF THIS IS A TOPIC THAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED – or can we just bundle it up and toss it in the washing machine, pretending it never happened? My response is that it does need to be discussed, and requires so for two reasons: The first being because it’s good to create healthy discourse about things you are normally embar rassed to bring into public view. And two, because we’ve all peed the sheets. No one is ever proud of this unfortunate mishap, but it’s OK – everyone knows you didn’t do it purposefully, it was just an ac cident that occurred more than once. And the reasons will vary … maybe you were a child traumatized by your divorcing parents, or you simply have an old lady’s bladder. Or you blacked the fuck out. Listen, I’ve had a few hard-drinking friends who should’ve had a plastic wrap around their mattress. But can you picture the look on a person’s face when you’re getting romantic and the first sound is that of lying on top of an unopened Amazon package? Talk about a buzz kill. No one wants to feel like they’re about to get busy on a hospital bed. I mean, putting on a condom is awkward enough. I’m gonna come clean here: I was a bedwetter until the age of 10. In fact, I soaked my pants during recess in the 4th grade, terrified to re-enter the classroom. Hiding the wet leg wasn’t so difficult in the self-imposed solitary confinement of the boys restroom, but passing through the gauntlet to my desk in the back of the room after the bell rang was a different mission. And sure enough, Reggie the class clown caught me dead in my tracks. “YOU PEED!” he yelped, pointing directly to the massacre. Wetting the bed at that age was humiliating, but peeing your pants was a scarlet letter. But it’s OK – I came to terms with it, and it made me a stronger person. Maybe this is why my favorite weed strain today is Cat Piss.
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