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JAN. 2016 ISSUE #19
Happy New Year from all of the folks at Oregon Leaf ! Let’s make 2016 a success, together! as the industry heads into 2016 there will be a lot of changes to the system we
all depend on for medicine and our livelihoods. The OMMP especially is under heavy pressure to change and conform to meet the new needs of the recreational market, and I’m here to say that is not necessary. Oregon has one of the longest-lasting and best-regulated MMJ systems in the country. The legislators and rule-makers in Oregon need to focus on making the recreational market competitive with the black market, not worrying about how patient grows will affect the shifting marketplace. Trading medical for recreational will be a major decision that every single dispensary in Oregon has to choose. Right now, many are serving both; in 2017, that will not be allowed. And while nobody will be faulted for going recreational (certainly we need businesses that choose to) we must not forget the sick and dying patients that need access to their medicine. Fees on patients should be lowered, not raised, and the recreational taxes can be used to fund any programs necessary to make the systems work. Patients must not be left behind. That is what is happening in Washington and it’s heartbreaking. Patients there will soon be forced to buy their medicine at a 37-48 percent tax level, who can afford that? This month, a new 25 percent tax on recreational Cannabis kicks in, the beginning of taxation in Oregon. While we need revenue to build roads and fund schools, the state must not be allowed to become greedy and view this industry as a funding ATM or the black market will strengthen and the goals of Measure 91 will be lost in the reality of implementation. My New Year’s challenge for all our readers is to raise your voice and help ensure a solid, safe future for users of Cannabis everywhere.
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CANNABIS
Washington Board to Increase THE Number of Retail Marijuana Stores State’s retail cap increases from 334 to 556
President Obama Grants Clemency To 95 NONVIOLENT DRUG OFFENDERS Among the 95 commutations were two marijuana lifers who had been behind bars since the early
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA on Dec. 18 commuted the
approaching 70, who had two minor prior offenses sentences of 95 people incarcerated in federal prison for growing and possessing marijuana before he for drug offenses. This follows the commutation of got caught up in a pot sting in Tallahassee, Fla., 46 people in July, 22 people in March, and eight in 1991, reports Bryan Schatz at Mother Jones. people in December of 2014. All of those who Both Dekle and Cundiff have been behind bars received commutations on Dec. 18 were serving time since the early 1990s after getting life sentences in prison for nonviolent drug offenses. for conspiracy to distribute a substance In taking this step, the president has “The President is to that’s now legal in some form in 23 now issued 170 commutations, the be applauded for states and Washington, D.C. vast majority to nonviolent offenders bringing some much Dec. 18’s commutations are more than sentenced for drug law violations under needed holiday cheer twice as many as the president announced to the families of draconian sentencing laws. President last March, which were the most granted these incarcerated Obama has been under significant at a single time by anyone since Lyndon individuals.” public pressure from advocacy groups B. Johnson’s administration. and family members of people incarcerated for “The President is to be applauded for bringing nonviolent drug offenses who are serving long, some much needed holiday cheer to the families of mandatory minimum sentences. these incarcerated individuals, but we need so much Two marijuana lifers were among those whose more,” said Michael Collins, deputy director at the sentences were commuted by the president on Dec. 18. Drug Policy Alliance’s office of national affairs. Marine veteran William “Billy” Ervin Dekle, 66, “There is legislation moving through Congress who used to fly planeloads of pot into Florida in that would reduce mandatory minimums, and the 1970s and 80s in his single-propeller airplane, Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell need to was granted clemency, as was Charlie Cundiff, now bring these bills up for a vote.” Let’s hope it passes.
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Following an analysis of the entire marijuana marketplace in Washington state, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) on Dec. 16 heard a recommendation from staff to increase the number of retail marijuana stores from the current cap of 334 to a new cap of 556. The allocation of retail licenses determined by the board will be published on the WSLCB website at lcb.wa.gov. Earlier this year, the Washington Legislature enacted, and Gov. Jay Inslee signed, legislation (SSB 5052) ironically entitled the Cannabis Patient Protection Act (the Act dismantles the system of safe access that has existed for patients in the state for 17 years). “Our goal was clear: to ensure medical patients have access to the products they need,” said WSLCB director Rick Garza. “There will be more storefronts for patients going forward than are available today. In addition, qualified patients can grow their own or join a fourmember cooperative,” Garza said. Unsurprisingly, Garza didn’t mention that the Board’s original recommendations were to eliminate home growing entirely. Garza also neglected to mention that the Board reduced the number of plants patients are allowed to grow from 15 to six if on the state patient registry or just four for patients who opt not to be on the state registry. A translation of Garza’s political-speak is that the Board was so embarrassed by the outcry from patients and advocates regarding severely reduced medical access that they were finally compelled to at least appear to do something about it, i.e., approve additional retail licenses.
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Number of Florida nurseries that were selected in December to cultivate and distribute the first legal marijuana in the state, in preparation for the sale of CBD-heavy strains to patients with seizure disorders in June.
Percent participants who experienced significant reduction in seizure frequency in a study that confirmed the benefits of medical Cannabis for epileptic patients suffering from seizures.
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Survey: No Change in Teen Marijuana Usage Rates OVER THE Past FIVE Years
Percent of Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs who voted to approve a plan to grow marijuana on their reservation in Central Oregon and sell it at tribe-owned stores. Dollar annual fee that medical marijuana growers would be required to pay for every patient they’re growing for under a proposal being considered by the Oregon Health Authority.
Annual survey reveals that marijuana use by teenagers has stayed steady since 2015.
THE RESULTS of an annual survey of U.S. middle
and high school students released Dec. 16 refute claims that reforming marijuana laws and debating legalization will lead to increased marijuana use among teens. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): - Rates of daily marijuana use by eighth-, 10th- and 12th-graders, as well as monthly use by 12th-graders, did not change from 2014 to 2015 and have remained unchanged since 2010. - The rate of monthly marijuana use by eighth-graders did not change in the past
“For decades, teens had an artificually high perception of risk that stemmed from exaggerations and scare tactics.”
year, but has dropped significantly since 2010. - The rate of monthly marijuana use by 10thgraders appears to have dropped significantly from 2014 (and 2010) to 2015. The survey also found a decline in the number of teens who perceive “great risk” in marijuana use, negating the theory that softening perceptions of harm will result in more teens using marijuana. “Many young people recognize that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and other drugs,” said Mason Tvert, director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). “But they also understand that it is not okay for them to use it. “For decades, teens had an artificially high perception of risk that stemmed from exaggerations and scare tactics,” Tvert said. “Now that there is more information out there and it’s not limited to horror stories and propaganda, they are developing a more realistic view.”
Quoted TOO MANY AMERICANS HAVE SEEN THEIR LIVES DESTROYED BECAUSE THEY HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS AS A RESULT OF MARIJUANA USE. THAT’S WRONG. THAT HAS GOT TO CHANGE.” - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders
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Chile’s President Removes Marijuana from List of Hard Drugs CHILEAN PRESIDENT MICHELLE BACHELET has signed into law an executive order THE MOVE COMES AFTER YEARS OF LEGAL LIMBO FOR CHILEAN MEDICINAL CANNABIS PATIENTS WHO COULDN’T LEGALLY ACQUIRE MARIJUANA.
that removes marijuana from the South American nation’s list of hard drugs. The move — a policy that has been widely discussed in the United States, but hasn’t yet been implemented — comes after years of legal limbo for Chilean medicinal Cannabis patients who couldn’t legally acquire marijuana, even when prescribed by doctors to relieve pain or other conditions. While Cannabis has been decriminalized in Chile for some time, users, including pain patients, have continued to face legal repercussions. As recently as last month, a mother was separated from her newborn child for smoking weed. “They have violated my rights as a mother,” said Sindy Melany Ortiz, reports the BBC. “I use this drug only for the pain in my arms, it was recommended by a medical professional to me and I am absolutely not a drug consumer.” Ortiz was reunited with her baby after 12 days, but only under strict conditions.
Uruguay: 3 Types of Marijuana to be Available in Pharmacies Next Year
Georgia: 84% OF Voters Support Expanding Medical CANNABIS Access
CANADA WILL Become THE First G7 Nation to Legalize Marijuana
Adults in Uruguay will be able to choose from three varieties of marijuana when it starts being sold in statelicensed pharmacies next year, the National Drug Board announced in December. Each strain will have different levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), said Drug Board president Milton Romani, reports Malena Castaldi at Reuters. “There will be three options with indications about the effects of each that point beginners toward starting with the lowest level” of THC, Romani told Reuters on the sidelines of the marijuana forum Expocannabis 2015. Romani wouldn’t identify the three Cannabis varieties that will be available in pharmacies. Uruguay in 2013 became the first nation in modern times to legalize the cultivation and sale of Cannabis. Authorities have developed genetically distinct plants in an attempt to stymie the black market and keep legal weed from leaving Uruguay’s borders, Romani said. The government said registered Cannabis users will be able to buy weed at pharmacies by mid-2016, when the country’s two licensed growers start selling their first crop of about four metric tons. “We want to do things right, and if it takes a bit longer, so be it,” Romani said. “We have to be very careful with this because any slip-up could ruin an experience that is unique to the world.”
A new statewide poll shows Georgia voters massively support expanding current access to medical marijuana. According to Georgians for Freedom in Health Care, 84.5 percent of voters approve expanding the law to allow for in-state cultivation and production of medical marijuana, reports Chris Hopper at 11Alive. Currently, Georgia’s weak medical marijuana law only allows low-THC, high-CBD forms of Cannabis oil, which cannot be grown or produced in the state. A commanding 81.8 percent of respondents said they’d support expanding the list of illnesses now included on the program. Allowing the smoking of medical marijuana as a form of treatment — not currently allowed in Georgia — was supported by 61.5 percent. State Rep. Allen Peake, who authored the current law, is pushing for its expansion. “There is no issue in Georgia that unites our fellow citizens like this one,” Peake said. “People all across our state, young and old, black and white, need this medicine and they expect our government to create an infrastructure where they can have access to a safe and legal product.” Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is more timid. Gov. Deal recently expressed concerns with the idea, claiming he has yet to see any evidence there is a “proper way” to legalize cultivation in the state (yes, he really said that).
Canada this year will become the first country in the G7 bloc — the seven largest economies in the world — to legalize marijuana, the government reaffirmed on Dec. 4. The move was announced in a speech by Governor General David Johnston. Johnston said the government would regulate and restrict access to Cannabis, but details about those restrictions aren’t yet available. Johnston said Governor General getting rid of the David Johnston “criminal element” of announces that the marijuana would help Canadian government fix a broken system, would regulate and adding that regulators restrict access to would learn from recent recreational Cannabis, but details about those restrictions Cannabis legalization efforts in Colorado aren’t yet available. and Washington. Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had promised to legalize Cannabis during the recent campaign that swept the Liberals into power. The previous administration under Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper had scaled back the country’s medical marijuana program and increased drug penalties in a move mirroring the mandatory minimums adopted by the United States.
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CANNACON 2016 Seattle’s original Cannabis business-to-business show, CannaCon, returns this February with a fresh lineup of new vendors, speakers and seminars. Founded in 2014 by Bob Smart, the show has grown to be one of the most prominent Cannabis trade shows in the world. One of the first to focus solely on business, CannaCon has always worked to portray the industry as a professional environment to do business in. The proof has been in the results, with millions in sales struck at the 2015 expo. This year has taken the B2B focus and added more consumer lifestyle products, allowing consumers and retail owners alike the opportunity to check out the newest trends and gadgets in the pot world. The show is already sold out of vending space, with 348 booths sold to 240 different companies covering every aspect of the Cannabis industry. “When we did the first show, there were three 502 stores open. Last February there were 34. And by the time our next show starts, there will be180. And soon we will have 552. A lot of the company owners have asked about products to look at to stock shelves, and we’ve responded by adding 50-60 booths with products like vapes and pipes and lifestyle stuff, lot’s more end user products. The public can come out for great deals, and retailers can have that access at CannaCon this year,” Smart explained. A basic event pass is only $20, with a $10 parking fee that is waived for anyone who preregisters. While this is a great bargain, we recommend grabbing a seminar pass for the weekend.
One day runs $75, three for $200, and $300 gets an all-access pass including the Budtender Certification program, which is normally $200. Only 700 seminar passes are available, and they are selling quickly as the event approaches. “The seminars this year are featuring more Q&A’s where attendees can interact directly with speakers. That’s what people want; they want to ask questions and have real answers. We will have everything from best practices for CO2, for making topicals, for BHO extraction, for new rosin, for ethanol. So people will be able to get up there and ask questions like, ‘how do we do this, how do we avoid the result,’ instead of listening to someone talk about their brand.” Other panels include a legal panel, a marketing panel, multiple cultivation panels and more. This year’s seminars also include a panel with the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board, Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health. These will be vital opportunities for consumers and business owners alike to ask important questions and learn < Bob Smart, about changing regulations. Founder “This is going to be the best speaking series of anything people have done. We can’t wait to get started this year.”
“THE SEMINARS THIS YEAR ARE FEATURING MORE Q&A’S WHERE ATTENDEES CAN INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH SPEAKERS.”
Get tickets and learn more about the event and schedule Feb. 18-20 in Seattle at their website www.CannaCon.org
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By KRISTIN FLOR, MINDI GRIFFITHS, MIGGY 420, BECCA NICHOLS & DANIELLE VITALE – O’ BRIEN
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NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES PRISON OUTREACH
Let’s face facts; snail mail is archaic by most people’s standards. The cumbersome chore of writing a letter, addressing the envelope, affixing proper postage and putting it in the mail box seems a bit ridiculous in the age of electronic mail and instant messaging. For a portion of the American population, the U.S. Postal Service is still their primary source of communication. They are the forgotten victims of the war on drugs, those serving time in the prison system for a plant. Unfortunately, family and friends find it difficult to maintain relationships with their loved ones for an array of reasons. Sometimes family members are angry with the inmate for committing a crime. Often, people who are incarcerated have little to talk about or tend to be gloomy, making communication emotionally draining. The average person, who has never experienced being locked up for an extended period of time, is unable to comprehend the degree to which people in prison count on “mail call” as their days go by. The entire family suffers when a loved one is incarcerated, causing a strain on communication. The First Amendment right to freedom of speech is, in essence, the only constitutional right an inmate has left. Providing an avenue for a fellow Cannabis warrior to exercise this freedom is rewarding. Ordinarily, removal of communication is used as a form of punishment, but all prisons are required by law to provide the inmates with access to the U.S. Postal Service, even during punishment periods, where email communication and visits are disallowed. Writing to an inmate gives them a link, which is often the only one they have, to the outside world. Your letter may be the only kind-hearted human contact the person in prison for Cannabis receives that day, or even that month. Besides having a direct impact on the inmate’s life, communities will benefit as well, as the pris-
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oner’s chances of successful reentry into society are improved when a connection to the outside world is maintained throughout their incarceration. Also, the more they know about what is going on in the outside world, the easier it is to fit in with society and those of us who have not been in the black hole of the penal system. Now that you know why you should write to a Cannabis POW (prisoner of the drug war), how do you locate your new pen pal? With a quick Google search, one can locate many organizations that can help connect you with non-violent prisoners from across the country. It is wise to verify all addresses of inmates prior to mailing. For federal inmates go to http://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/. Each state has a website to verify state prisoner addresses. You can contact us by email at voicesofthecannabiswar@gmail.com for help, too.
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Tacoma Cross – Last month, we covered the story of Lance Gloor, a caregiver who was raided in both 2011 and 2013 for his participation in Tacoma Cross, Lacey Cross, Seattle Cross and Key Peninsula Cross dispensaries. Regardless of state law, which Gloor was following, federal laws are still different and the federal government has tried to send Gloor to prison. Gloor’s recent motion to dismiss the charges against him was denied by federal judge Leighton. The motion Gloor’s attorneys filed to dismiss his case was based on entrapment by estoppel, selective prosecution and Section 538, a recent direction that was passed through Congress Dec. 2014, which says they cannot use federal funds to prosecute medical marijuana-related cases. Without evidence, the prosecution argued against the motion, and they made accusations that Gloor did not follow state laws. Gloor believes he followed the laws 100 percent. The com-
panies were LLC licensed and also paid state taxes. Now, unless the government changes the court date, Gloor will face trial on Jan. 7. If he is found guilty, he will face a mandatory minimum sentence of 35 years to life in prison! He is counting on a jury of his peers to not judge if the law was broken, but to judge the law. As of now, the federal law states that Cannabis is still considered a Schedule I drug on a federal level, the same as heroin. If just one of the 11 jurors finds Gloor not guilty, he will not go to prison. Gloor’s business partners and employees have all taken deals and will be testifying against him. Gloor is requesting your presence in the courtroom to help witness the trial, and to help support his sacrifices. The power of court support goes a long way! When we fill courtrooms up with supporters, it shows the nation that we stand for each other and we stand strong!
Seattle - Josh Mauk and Debbie Brechler are asking for last-minute letters to be sent to the judge by Jan. 8! The letters should help convince the judge to waive jail time for their mmj case. Last-minute letters can be written to Honorable Judge John C. Coughenour and e-mailed to debbiebrechler21@ gmail.com. They are also requesting your presence to help support them and their sacrifices at 9 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2016 in the courtroom. After a long struggle and many hardships on their family, they pled guilty and will be sentenced for endangering human life while manufacturing a controlled substance (mmj). The sentence the prosecution has offered the couple is one year and a day in federal prison. We can’t let our caregivers face this alone! Please bring your ID to the federal courthouse in Seattle and help bring court support to their sentencing! Parking is best at the corner of 8th and Olive in Seattle. Please RSVP for court support at www.tinyurl.com/joshdebbie. Bellingham – The next court date scheduled in the case against the Martin Nickerson and his co-de-
fendants known as the “Bellingham 3” will be at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2016 the Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham. The trio has now been in the hands of the government for more than four years. Meanwhile, due to the changing laws in Washington state, Northern Cross Collective has shut down. Nickerson is prepared to take the case all the way to trial; he believes he didn’t do anything wrong except help patients and has confidence that the jurors will vote not guilty!
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Medical Cannabis — Patients in Oregon are up in arms over changes in the Cannabis culture due to new regulations beginning Jan. 1, 2016. Dispensaries will be faced with new policies and rules by which they will be required to comply. Among many other things, they are being forced to choose between serving the medical or the recreational communities. One local Northeast Portland dispensary stated that they will serve the recreational side of the industry because they could not stay in business otherwise. Some dispensaries report they are attempting to obtain a second address that may allow them to provide medicine to all consumers. Many patients who have supported these dispensaries since their inception feel betrayed by the possibility that they will be left out in the cold. These regulations take us even further from socalled legalization and appear to be chipping away at what is left of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Medical consumers will be able to purchase Cannabis from recreational stores, but they will not have safe access to edibles, concentrates, or FECO and they will have to pay for their medicine at the recreational tax rates. Also, beginning Jan. 1, local private Cannabis clubs such as The Other Spot (TOS) in Portland will be subject to fines due to Oregon’s Indoor Clean Air Act, which was originally enacted to address the health of people subjected to tobacco smoke. Cannabis has now been included in the policy and threatens the future of social clubs many have come to count on. This is yet another regulation that turns a law-abiding citizen into a criminal. Those that live in rental properties or government housing are not allowed to smoke on premises. It is also illegal to consume in public. For many, clubs such as TOS provided a safe space people could legally consume medicine.
YOUR LETTER MAY BE THE ONLY KIND-HEARTED HUMAN CONTACT THE PERSON IN PRISON RECEIVES THAT DAY, OR EVEN THAT MONTH. Please check out the Fully Informed Jury Association at www.f ija.org and visit facebook.com/voicesofwar1. Each week, we discuss the latest news on the drug war and bring updates on Cannabis prisoners. One of the owners of TOS, Nickie D. Dank, is baffled by the decision to lump Cannabis and tobacco smoke in the same category. “TOS is a private club,” Nickie said. “We lock our doors. The public cannot just walk in. There’s no danger to the public or children and no alcohol is served here. We do not have employees, and no food is served. Our club is much different; we are more of a networking hub for our members, patients, and non-profit organizations. This is bigger than just the closing of a Cannabis club: it’s bigger than me, it’s about the patients, it’s about us!” Activist and TOS supporter Sarah Duff said in response to the new policies, “We have been forced to be in our homes in the past. There is no evidence to support that using marijuana indoors or the exposure to secondhand smoke is harmful. No one can prove it’s harmful like tobacco. If they can, I can understand why they would regulate it. Messing with where a patient can consume their medicine should not be a priority.” Fears that the new laws and policies will eliminate the OMMP program, force more people to become criminals and push the Cannabis consumer back in the closet are very real for the citizens of Oregon, just months after the celebration of legalization. It is up to all of us to stand up against these harmful regulations. Please contact Oregon representatives and make your voice heard before it is too late.
NATIONAL NEWS Tennessee - Michael Brooks, a resident of a small town in Tennessee where any form of Cannabis use is illegal, including medical marijuana, found a cure for his life-threatening hepatitis C by using Cannabis oil. Brooks learned that he had hepatitis C several years ago after suffering physical issues to the point of being unable to participate in his two young sons’ lives most days. At one point, Brooks was bleeding from his eyes as a result of hepatitis C and hemophilia. Brooks was taking all of the traditional pharmaceuticals he could in hopes of finding some relief, to no avail. Brooks shared, “I have been known to smoke Cannabis, but had never heard of Cannabis oil.”
Brooks was fortunate enough to not only learn about the healing benefits of Cannabis oil, but to also have access to a continuous source of oil. After using oil for a short time, Michael felt dramatically better and was able to discontinue the medications. Six months ago, at a routine doctor’s appointment, a blood test was run, which is standard for those suffering from hepatitis C. The blood test showed that Brooks’ hepatitis C was undetectable and unfortunately reflected high THC levels as well. These high levels of THC were reported to Family Services and his two sons, Damon, 18 months old and Elijah, four months old at the time, were removed from their home. Family Services sites Brook’s Cannabis use is the reason. Six months later, Brook’s children are still in the state’s custody and he has been oil-free for those six months with his symptoms returning. Brooks and his children are allowed two-hour visits only twice a month, for which he must travel 70 miles. Michael continues to abide by all the state’s requirements in the hopes that his children will soon be returned to their home. Brooks’ hope is that if his heartbreaking ordeal will bring about even the smallest of changes in Tennessee’s Cannabis laws, then it will have been worth it. Michael needs help financially to assist him in paying his court costs and getting to his monthly visitation with his children. If you can help please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/ https-fbcdn-prof.
Kansas – Well-known activist, author and healer Shona Banda, who lost custody of her 11-yearold son in March after her son spoke up in school during an anti-drug presentation given by counselors and police officers at his school, waived her right to a preliminary hearing last month when the State of Kansas prosecutor tried to force her son to testify against her. She is facing trial on Jan. 11, 2016. Shona is requesting court supporters to stand in solidarity behind her in the courtroom, as well as donations to assist her in fighting the fight of her life, which can be made by visiting: https:// www.gofundme.com/supportshona. NO VICTIM = NO CRIME = NOT GUILTY NO ONE SHOULD BE CAGED FOR CANNABIS!
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Abdülaziz I,Sultan of Turkey In our burgeoning, amazing age of Cannabis legalization in America, it can be easy to forget just how taboo it was to admit to being a consumer of this plant even a few short years ago. That’s why we want to highlight amazing Cannabis pioneers throughout history every month here.
This hash, tho.
America’s first World’s Fair, known as the Centennial Exposition,
and find out about the finer points The Sultan used of Cannabis as medicine. Many was held in May of 1876 in Philadelphia, Pa. In case you weren’t aware, the Turkish Pavilion at the open-minded attendees dove in full world’s fairs (also known as expos) are a sort of festival where cultures World's Fair force, and, spoiler alert: Americans from around the world get together to show off their best and brightest as a platform went bananas for hashish! — things that make their nation special, including inventions, agricultural to present the In fact, Americans loved smoking advancements, cultural items and more. United States hash out of the hookah so much that Countries from all over the world were represented, and since it was the with a few this singular moment in time lead United States’ Centennial, many nations pulled out all the stops. Many special gifts, to the opening of Turkish smoking including a new inventions were featured at this World’s Fair, including some amazing huge amount parlors up and down the Northeast inventions from the United States like the telephone and the steam engine. of Cannabis, from Boston to New Orleans. More than 200 structures were built to house the Fair, some of which still hashish and At one point, it was rumored that stand in downtown Philadelphia to this day. tuRKEY: A SHORT HISTORY Turkish Delight more than 500 parlors were operatOne of the more ambitious displays came from Turkey, which at the (candies) ing in Manhattan alone. These parlors were very much like a time was ruled by a sultan. Sultans were king-like rulers of Muslim nations. infused with, bar, except most did not serve alcohol, rather teas and coffees. A Sultan named Abdülaziz I, who was the 32nd Sultan of Turkey, ruled Turyou guessed it, more hash. Many featured upholstered, comfortable seats and servers that key’s Ottoman Empire at this time. Abdülaziz I chose the World’s Fair as a would bring patrons different grades of hashish, shisha (tobacco platform to show off the historical significance of the Ottoman Empire with soaked in honey or fruit) and tobacco to smoke out of ornate hookahs. It was an exhibit that provided a timeline of historical events, cultural artifacts and a general estimated by the NYPD in the 1920s that these bars outnumbered “speaksense of the tenacity of the Turkish people. easies” even after prohibition took effect. Sadly, all those wonderful parlors More importantly, the Sultan also used the Turkish Pavilion at the World’s Fair as a had to shut down in 1927, when Cannabis was declared illegal in New York. platform to present the United States with a few special gifts, including a huge amount Though it’s not legal nationwide, we can all thank the Sultan of Turkey for of Cannabis, hashish and Turkish Delight (candies) infused with, you guessed it, more introducing our great grandparents to hash via the World’s Fair! hash. Attendees could experience and learn the ins and outs of smoking a hookah,
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ing high to the state fair, which makes sense that The 2015 Emerald Cup was held at the Sonoma County fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. Trust us when we say that this was the state fair of weed, and without the filthy farm animals and rednecks in overalls. The air was filled with a different smell, that of dabs, kush and some of the best fire California grew outdoors this last year. With more than 400 entries of outdoor flower and hash processed from outdoor material, The Emerald Cup captured the true essence of the Northern California Cannabis scene. Hundreds
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of booths filled the fairground, with an hour-long wait to access the Prop 215 medicating area on the first day. The wait was worth it, as a stoner playground essentially awaited the attendees. Booths handed out thousands of dabs of BHO, CO2 and high-grade solventless hash, sending attendees into a widely medicated bliss. The medible samples started flowing, with everything from organic macaroons to medicated soda to quench the inevitable dry mouth. Vendors even passed out full vapor pens and grams of hash, only asking for a valid authorization and ID from patients. “This is the freedom that is lacking in other
states. Here we can give away products and share love with our patients, all without worrying. That’s the way Cannabis laws should be. Freedom to give our medicine for those who want to try it,” said TJ, who asked to remain anonymous. “This is a celebration of sharing.” Another unique experience was the multiple booths vending clones direct to patients. Rack after rack of unique and medicinally beneficial genetics flowed through the event, spreading quick access to tens of thousands of new patients. This is the first major cup event that we have seen clones at, and it was a powerful sight to see. Of
course, the tens of thousands of seeds sold were also heading to new and needy patients. “One of the best parts about the Cup was access to genetics. Usually there are only a few seed companies at events,” said Brett Sanders of Bakersfield, Calif. “I was excited to be able to grab a guaranteed clone instead of a seed for my garden, knowing that it was going to perform.” For those without a medical pass, the Cup had plenty of educational and sick booths alike. In the Hall of Flowers, a large expo hall where all 400+ entries were displayed, more than 50 booths offered products from growing lights to one-of-a-kind collector glass. The entry displays were a major hit and show of transparency, allowing the public and competitors alike to see what was entered. The booths out in the hall had great information and some innovative products to check out and try, and you could easily ask questions right there.
BOOTHS HANDED OUT THOUSANDS OF DABS OF BHO, CO2 OIL AND HIGH-GRADE SOLVENTLESS HASH, SENDING ATTENDEES INTO A WIDELY MEDICATED BLISS.
Finally, the music. The Emerald Cup went above and beyond with their music lineup, and the shows were packed each day and late into the night. Many joints and dabs were raised to the deep cuts played by Rebelution, Beats Antique, Collie Buddz, Protoje and more. The speakers list was also impressive, helping to address the future for California and the nation as we prepare for legalization and work to protect medical Cannabis. This event was among the most socially beneficial and well-rounded Cannabis events we’ve attended. It was fun but made time for activism and business and did it all without a single legal problem. We’re excited to see what The Emerald Cup brings in 2016 and hope other states will soon recognize the positive benefit these events truly have to offer.
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Edibles 3/5 THE SELECTION of edibles is solid here, with a moderate
pick of quality choices that isn’t overwhelming. Most are locally made with consistently good potency and flavor. We saw THC and CBD capsules, plus CBD Agave Elixir and Sizurp syrup for patients looking for an easy-todigest option. Try some of the tasty items like cold brew medicated coffee and Grassworks caramels for those wanting something sweet. Lunchbox Alchemy squibs and snack mixes were spotted alongside taffy and Cheeba Chews. Lifted infused coffee beans? Hmm.
Concentrates 5/5 THE CASE overflows with top-shelf options fairly priced
and with an emphasis on quality. The best-looking oil available was the Dirty Arm Live Resin, but we were extremely tempted by the BHO and Live Resin options from Benson Elvis for a $40 per gram price. Dreadneck and Lunchbox Alchemy both had solid PHO options, and for CO2 there were products from The CO2 Company, Pop Naturals, Om Extracts and Evolved Pens. Don’t miss 50 percent THC bubble hash for $20 per gram, a great price for budget or solventless lovers.
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By WES ABNEY | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN
Faced with the inevitability of cancer, Cathy Freeman has taken her life and her medicine into her own hands, relying on Cannabis to alleviate what has no reliable treatment or cure. To say that cancer has known her family is an understatement, a testament to the cruelty of the disease. Her father was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer known as Paraganglioma that took his life when she was only 16, leaving her to grow up confronting one awful question:
WILL IT HAPPEN TO ME? cathy Freeman grew up in California where her
found tumors in the liver,” she said emotionally. She pauses to lift her shirt, showing the abdomifather was an executive for Disney, the head of pubnal marks of a surgeon’s blade. lications who had a major role in everything the “You can talk about something, but you see the corporation published. He created comic books scars and you understand.” and characters for Disney and the family traveled A published author and graphic artist, Freethe world to premier films like “The Jungle Book.” man’s book was released two days after her last Even as his work inspired joy, his cancer spread, surgery to remove two-thirds of her liver. To say eventually confining him to a hospital bed. that she is a fighter is an understatement, which is “His journey was hard. Today I know his first tuwhat led her to try Cannabis to treat her disease. mor was in 1960, when I was 2. If he’d had PET She knew patients who had reduced scans available, he could have removed tumors with Cannabis and asked her the tumors before they became sympSHE WAS GIVEN MARINOL, doctor for a prescription. tomatic. But the cancer spread to his A SYNTHETIC THC DRUG, She was given Marinol, a synthetic bones and he became paralyzed from AND WENT TO THE LOCAL THC drug, and went to the local pharthe waist down. He was mentally 100 PHARMACIST TO FILL THE macist to fill it. Each pill was $7 and percent, still working on scripts until the PRESCRIPTION. EACH PILL she could only afford a handful. very end,” she said as emotion began to WAS $7 AND SHE COULD The pharmacist remarked unsympawell up in her eyes. ONLY AFFORD A HANDFUL. thetically: “it’s cheaper on the streets.” “I have PTSD from my dad’s death, THE PHARMACIST SAID IT She became a patient and connected seeing him in a hospital for months, sickWAS “CHEAPER ON with Karen from The CO2 Company, er and sicker each day, and knowing you THE STREETS.” who brought her plants for flowering have the same disease, and that your kids and juicing and donated 90 grams of oil for an can see that is terrifying in a way. My whole life I initial treatment. Freeman takes her daily doses have been told there is no cure, and now I am the of Cannabis in gelcap form, and uses vapor pens second generation to experience it.” to alleviate pain or discomfort. While it hasn’t There are only 50 reported cases of her father’s reduced her tumors, Cannabis has helped trecancer since 1970, and just 15 cases with her diagmendously with her pain and a multitude of othnosis. The cancer is caused by a genetic mutation er symptoms. Today she consumes one-fifth of a called SDHB that inhibits a tumor suppressor cell. gram per day, every day. This allows tumors to grow uncontrollably and is “Karen is the sweetest person on the planet, and untreatable with traditional methods like cheI am thankful for her and the OMMP program. motherapy. It causes intestinal tumors that are 95 I don’t think this could happen in any other state; percent treatable for people without the SDHB I haven’t paid a cent for my medicine,” she exdeficiency. Those with the mutation have only the plained. “I use this as a treatment, and after seeing option of surgery, removing tumors each time they my dad suffer on morphine, I’ll take Cannabis. grow above a specific size. She’s had four surgeries, It’s one of the biggest miracles that can be used removing two-thirds of her liver in the last round. in so many ways, and with less harm than what “The worse fear for a patient is to hear that there pharmaceuticals do to the body.” is nothing you can do. Every surgery I’ve had I Today she is working to spread the awareness thought that would be it, to move on. Then this of Cannabis to others, especially to those who summer, a rogue tumor happened and a PET scan
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have been diagnosed with her specific disease. She mentors patients in other states and has testified in front of the National Institute of Health and top cancer specialists in the world. “I stood up and said, ‘you should be considering Cannabis for your patients.’ I want this out there. This is not a random joint, this is real medicine.” Freeman and her husband have lived in the same Ashland, Ore., house for decades, raised children in the community and now a 3-year-old granddaughter makes regular visits to the house. Being able to function and watch her granddaughter is top on the priority list for her. “If I stay the way I feel right now for the rest of my life I’ll be happy,” she explained with a meek smile. “It isn’t perfect, but I’ll take it. I just don’t want to get any worse.” Because the genetic trait that caused her cancer was passed down from her dad, the potential for it to pass to her children is a real threat. Her daughter and granddaughter have been tested and are okay. Her son, she said, has declined to be tested. “Once you know, it changes your whole life. You can’t unknow that you have cancer. Right now he wants to live his life without worry,” she said, the motherly concern clear in her eyes. “In my advocacy, I meet people who have lost loved ones to this disease but still won’t get tested.” Since her last surgery, her liver has grown back strong, but new tumors mean another surgery is inevitable. Every three months she makes the five-hour trip to Portland for scans, to learn if she will have surgery that quarter or be back in stable mode. Both to stay busy and stay alive, she focuses on research and advocacy, waiting for a cure and enjoying every precious day with her family. “If your wife, child or husband was sick, you would help them. I’ll never stop educating doctors and patients that this isn’t harmful: it’s not about a high. I’ll take my gelcap in my hand and show anyone who will listen. This is medicine.”
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By WES ABNEY
The Marijuana Show brings the best of TV shows like “Shark Tank” to the world of Cannabis, mixing high stakes with even higher dreams for new companies, all with millions of potential dollars on the line. Co-founders Wendy Robbins and her wife, Karen Paull, created the show after extremely successful careers in production.
Wendy Robbins & Karen Paull Co-Founders of The Marijuana Show
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obbins is a two-time Emmy Award winner who co-starred a show called “Homemade Millionaire” where she worked as Kelly Ripa’s business coach. She also co-invented The Tingler, a head massager that sold more than a million units. Paull is a digital marketing expert whose client list includes Fortune 500 companies and she has written and produced more than 30 plays. Living five hours outside Denver brought the Cannabis industry to their doorstep, and they both started consulting for companies as the industry moved into the mainstream. It was clear that their talent for business management was needed in the chaotic world of Cannabis. “I think we started to discover early on that the [Cannabis] industry has unique issues, not just common issues with marketing and branding, but this industry has regulations and compliance issues that are intense and feel like they change weekly. And you can go to jail if your business isn’t right,” Robbins explained passionately. “We realized quickly that we wanted to consult all types of businesses on all aspects of business, and it has been a phenomenal experience.” For many Cannabis companies, the hardest part of raising investment is connecting with investors. In an industry where simple access to banking can be a challenge, tracking down a trustworthy source of money can be a daunting task. Robbins and Paull have worked hard to make that process easier, and made it extremely visible when they launched the concept for a marijuana investment pitch show. “In our first season, after idea of show and posted audition notice, in two weeks had over 200 people. Knocked out of park first season; realized then and there we had a great idea in the right place at the right time,” Paull said excitedly. “We raised over five million on season one, 13 million dollars are going to be offered in season two, and our goal for season three is to shoot for over 20 million.” The show blends the exciting elements of a typical pitch show, with several rounds of auditions held in cities including Seattle, Portland, Denver, L.A. and more. Season three auditions are starting with dates in Seattle and Portland in January, and will include live Internet audiences who are able to vote on their favorite pitches. The audience will decide who gets the chance to make it through two preliminary rounds, eventually ending up in front of an accredited investor. Potential pitches have included everything from concepts not even on paper to multi-million dollar companies with expansion plans, and everything in between. The second season will feature ten different companies pitching their ideas, including Seattle local Dan Kemis, who came up with his idea during an audition at Hempapalooza. The third season is currently accepting auditions, with a focus on larger companies seeking larger amounts of capital. Although the show is the most visible part of what the duo does, it is far from everything. They have developed an angel syndicate for investment, connecting investors with new businesses behind the scenes and outside the bright lights. “You don’t have to be on the show for us to connect with an investor, and lots of companies don’t want to be on TV because they are shy or nervous. We still want to help, and offer opportunities to them,” Paull said. “We’re creating an angel syndicate that allows people to use our technology as a platform to see what deals are available, or to invest in overall schemes. We will have investments available in dispensaries, grows, edibles and more; for those that don’t want to touch plantbased companies for risk, we offer investments in ancillary companies like hemp or CBD.” Eventually, the pair would like to start a program called Bud Camp,
“AS CANNABIS MOVES FORWARD, I SEE IT BECOMING COMPLETELY LEGAL. AND THEN, JUST LIKE ANY INDUSTRY, THERE WILL BE A GAZILLION OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES,”
where ganjapreuners and dreamers alike can learn about how to develop a business model for success, and potential investment. A mixture of online classes and videos would compliment live camps in locations around the country as Cannabis moves towards legalization. “As Cannabis moves forward, I see it becoming completely legal. And then, just like any industry, there will be a gazillion options and opportunities,” Karen said. “We are happy to be a visual and a voice from an industry standpoint for ganjaprenuers, matching them with investors, and training along the way; it’s going to be crazy. I really think the industry has a great future, and hope for a future where Cannabis is descheduled and legalized for the people.” The biggest question is how the two were able to find the time to take on such an ambitious project as the show, but with such passion and creativity, it isn’t a surprise that the two are succeeding. The notoriously prickly Cannabis industry has welcomed it with open arms, and The Marijuana Show shows no signs of slowing down. “We got a press reach report and found that so far we have reached over 250 million people,” Robbins said with enthusiasm. “We knew we were onto something when we saw the need, the burgeoning industry. It’s just like the dot-com: companies need a little guidance, and we are here to help guide towards legalization.” To learn more about the show, find an upcoming audition near you, or connect as an investor, visit TheMarijuanaShow.com
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GSC (forum cut) x AWOG (Albert Walker x OG Kush)
WOOK #3 The GSC seems to be dominant in this cross, which explains the sweet taste that seems to hit the palate first.
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wook #3 is a potent cross of Albert Walker and the GSC Forum Cut. Albert Walker is one of the parents of Dogwalker, which gives this cross fuel-like undertones that compliment the sweetness of the GSC perfectly. When we cracked the jar, our noses filled with a sweet cookie dough flavor. The GSC seems to be dominant in this cross, which explains the sweet scent that seems to hit the palate first. Cracking open the buds reveals a more chemmy nose that is reminiscent of Dogwalker, Wook’s sister-in-law. One Eye grew this strain under CMH lighting making it finish faster than usual. This particular phenotype displayed a more unique scent and terpene profile, which made it the winner from the hunt. We enjoyed this strain out of a few Raw cones. One of the first things we noticed was the sheer smoothness of the smoke, with little to no lung expansion that did not make us cough after most hits. The ash burned a nice white color, indicating a thorough flush of plant food. The effects were very calming, as the high was an equal balance between cerebral, energetic effects and sedative, calming effects. This strain had us couch-locked for two hours and raiding the fridge like we’ve never eaten before. Wook #3 is ideal for helping eating disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and Crohn’s.
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BANANAS AND OATS
My New Year’s resolution was no more New Year’s resolutions!
Vegan & gluten-free yet still really tasty
Makes 18 cookies, 2/serv.
Everything in moderation; that’s the ticket. Eat, drink and smoke what you want, but remember that less is usually more. And that includes Cannabis. For medicinal use, the high numbers make sense, but for rec, you may find that hovering around 10-20 percent THC will do you just fine. You will be able to speak, even tell a story if you don’t go overboard. Life is busy and sweets are yummy, so I have developed three cookie recipes that have just four ingredients, many of which you will have in the house. Feel free to add decorations and extracts, but nothing else is required to make these tasty canna-cookies.
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1. Heat the oven to 340.
In a medium bowl, combine the bananas, oatmeal, almond butter and the canna-coconut oil. Mix well.
2. Drop the mixture
by tablespoons onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes until they turn golden brown. Let cool before moving to wire rack.
INGREDIENTS
2-3 tablespoons of your favorite canna-coconut oil ————PLUS————— 1/2 cup almond butter 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 1/2 cups quick cook gluten-free oatmeal
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Makes 24 cookies, 2/serv. Gluten -free
PEANUT BUDDER COOKIES These delicious treats will be tough to resist for long
1. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Chill mixture for 30 min.
2. Heat oven to 340. Roll the peanut butter mix-
ture into 1½-inch balls. Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment and gently press down.
3. Using a fork, make an impression on each of
INGREDIENTS
2-4 tablespoons of melted and cooled Canna-butter ————PLUS————— 1 cup chunky peanut butter 1 large egg, lightly beaten ¾ cup sugar
the cookies. That’s a thing with PB cookies. Email me if you want to know why. Laurie@Laurieandmaryjane.com
4. Bake the cookies until they have set and have become golden brown. Allow to cool before moving to a wire rack.
THE SHORT & SWEET Butter cookies just like Gramma made
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INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons canna-butter that has come to room temp ————PLUS————— 5 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup flour plus 2 tablespoons 1/3 cup sugar
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A BOTANICAL MONOGRAPH
KAVA
BY OREGON LEAF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR DR. SCOTT D. ROSE
medicinal uses
Sedative, anaesthetic, and anti anxiety
Kava is said to elevate mood, well being, and contentment, and produce a feeling of relaxation.
Kava extracts have been found to be effective against anxiety.
In one double-blind, placebo controlled study, 29 subjects were treated for four weeks with 100 mg three times daily kava extract, standardized to contain 70% kava lactones. Compared to the placebo group, the kava group experienced significant decreases in symptoms of anxiety measured on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale. In a another double-blind, placebo controlled study of two groups of 20 women, using the same dosage as above, kava was found effective for decreasing anxiety associated with menopause.
In a number of studies kava extracts have compared favorably to prescription medications such as benzodiazepines and tricyclic antidepressants (often used to treat anxiety disorders), and without the side-effects commonly seen with these drugs. Not only does kava appear not to impair reaction time, it appears to improve concentration. In two separate studies, oxazepam (a common anxiolytic medication) was found to slow reaction time, while kava actually enhanced performance. Kavain appears to be the most effective surface anesthesia, comparable to cocaine in strength and duration of action. Subcutaneous injections have been known to provide anesthesia for several hours to several days. Too high a dose, however, can induce temporary paralysis, rendering it not the most suitable local anesthetic.
family
Piperaceae (the pepper family)
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common names
side effects and toxicity
Awa, ava, yaqona, sakau, malok
geography
native to the Pacific Island region
description
This shrub produces large, green, heart-shaped leaves that grow thickly on the branches. Long, slender flowers grow where the branches meet the stems. The roots look like bundles of woody, hairy branches. perennial plant
parts used
dosage
Provision of dosage information does NOT constitute a recommendation or endorsement, but rather indicates the range of doses commonly used. Kava is also available in liquid form, as tinctures or standardized extracts, and powdered in capsules or tablets.
Primarily, only the root is used.
active constituents
active constituents consist of a group of lactones, organized around an arylethylene-alpha-pyrone skeleton. These kava lactones (AKA kava pyrones) make up 3-20 percent of the root by dry weight. Fifteen lactones have been isolated from kava, nine of which have been fully identified.
historical uses
used ceremonially for thousands of years. Traditionally, a beverage is prepared, then drunk before the evening meal.
drug interactions
There is concern that kava may cause liver damage. More than 30 cases of liver damage have been reported in Europe. However, researchers have not been able to confirm that kava is toxic to the liver. It’s not clear whether kava itself causes liver damage, or whether taking kava in combination with other drugs or herbs is responsible.
The recommended dosage for kava depends upon the concentration of kava lactones. Therapeutic dosages appear to be in the range of 50-70 mg of the kava lactones three times daily, or approximately 100 mg TID of the 70-percent standardized extract. In a 30-percent concentration, the dosage would be in the range of 200 mg three times daily.
warnings and contraindications
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a consumer advisory in March 2002 regarding the “rare” but potential risk of liver failure associated with kava-containing products.
Xanax and central nervous system depressants including alcohol interact with kava. Levodopa interacts. Any medication that is changed in the liver has a potential to interact with kava. Check with your doctor about use.
Do not take kava if you have depression, liver disease, such as hepatitis, or Parkinson’s disease. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take kava.
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GROWER’S MARKET A Novel of Free Enterprise in Marijuana Country For an inside look at the grower’s life right here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s hard to beat “Grower’s Market,” from author Michael Baughman. A resident of Ashland, Ore., Baughman is the author of six books and his writing chops make reading this novel a real pleasure. This dark, bizarrely comic novel about marijuana growers in the remote PNW is a valuable peek into a unique subculture and the turf wars that can emerge in a prohibitionist paradigm. Enter, Sunbeam. Sunbeam, a child of the peace-loving hippie movement, entered adult life looking for calm and quiet in the PNW. What she got was a massive marijuana grow. Combat veterans, hoping to put their pasts far behind them, are helping Sunbeam in her new life. Hoping to retire on marijuana money, each of them is working on manifesting their own dreams for the future. Shadow and Shrimp plan on using their mon-
ey to open a restaurant out in the middle of nowhere. Shakespeare is working on a novel about a superhero named, well, Superpenis. Toon, covered in tattoos, sees himself as the symbol of a world gone mad, while Stones is in love with a stranger at the homeless shelter. But newcomers in the sleepy town shared by Sunbeam and her men — newcomers hoping to claim land for their own Cannabis operation — are large-scale growers of the armed drug cartel variety. With them comes the whiff of violence and death. Shadow, Shrimp, Stones, Toon and Shakespeare will have to return to their old ways to defend their new lives and their dreams if they don’t want to leave in body bags. Facing the ruthlessness of the profit-crazed newcomers and the duplicity of those they thought were friends, the men of Sunbeam’s grow operation find themselves in a fight for survival. That’s free enterprise, alright.
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WINTER TIDINGS
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CHANGING OUTLOOKS IS AS EASY AS CHANGING SEASONS
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is a season that carries times of trial and desperation, as much as collective cheer and comfort. Traditionally, this time of year provides reflection and sustenance among individuals as fieldwork takes pause. This winter however, Cannabis is in full swing. The Oregon industry is pumping large amounts of money to the state in applications for permits, the OLCC is working on enforcing their public safety concerns and legislators will soon assemble. The legislative session is set historically during this unique time, as winter weather presented the rare opportunity to collectively gather. Many rural farmers could not work their soil due to frost, which allowed the working class to leave their farms and talk amongst their communities before the spring thaw. This season’s cold seems especially bitter, blanketed with much national and global unrest. Rapid change seems to be everywhere in the world. It seems people everywhere are doing all they can to make sense, whether through fear (control) or love (acceptance). And change will happen, at least within an industry whose ideals are being tested by success in a taxable market. Commerce will resume, as every-
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one wants to smoke the herb (as they should, and should be freely allowed to do). The need and experience that Cannabis provides in life ranges from person to person. Documented by some of the oldest known records for herbal and natural remedy, it should be known as the people’s medicine rather than the devil’s lettuce. And whose fault is this misrepresentation, anyway? Beneath mounting American debt lays disparaging ideas about what success represents. In much of the conditioning that we consume, one’s wealth and value seems based on an ability to own rather than an ability to serve. This is concerning for a number of reasons, but mostly because in the fight for ownership and ego, morality and transparency is a sold commodity rather than a continued demonstration. During late December of 1825, Thomas Jefferson wrote in dissatisfaction to the Pres-
idency and Supreme Court as to will the progress of states’ freedom and rights (and the people that encompass them). “We must have patience and longer endurance then with our brethren while under delusion; give them time for reflection and experience of consequences; keep ourselves in a situation to profit by the chapter of accidents; and separate from our companions only when the sole alternatives left, are the dissolution of our Union with them, or submission to a government without limitation of powers. Between these two evils, when we must make a choice, there can be no hesitation.” As our political leaders work toward progress for the great State of Oregon during some of the coldest days of winter, let’s all reflect on how we can become better neighbors. Let’s continue to share our abundance of wealth to those in need, and to communicate with those around us, stemming from a place of love. The world is changing before our eyes, so let us focus on living the way we seek the world to be.
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That marked the end of a gradual phase-out that began in 2012 with 100watt bulbs, then the 75-watt bulb, and now the 40- and 60-watt bulbs. Congress passed the law to phase out incandescent light bulbs in 2007, during the George W. Bush days. Incandescent bulbs are being phased out in favor of more energy-efficient technologies such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). CFLs use one-fifth to one-third of the electrical power that incandescent bulbs do, and they last eight to 15 times longer. However, CFLs contain mercury and emit UV radiation, posing environmental and health concerns. The spiral CFL was invented in 1976 by Edward E. Hammer, an engineer with General Electric, in response to the 1973 oil energy crisis. The design met its goals, but would have cost GE about $25 million to build new factories to produce the lamps, so the invention was shelved. In 1995, helical CFLs made in China became commercially available. Since that time, their sales have steadily increased. The current price of CFLs reflects the manufacturing in foreign markets where labor costs are lower. Almost all CFLs sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China. CFLs, like all fluorescent lamps, contain mercury as vapor inside the glass tubing. Most CFLs contain 3 to 5 milligrams of mercury per bulb, with the bulbs labeled “eco-friendly” containing as little as 1 milligram. But mercury is poisonous in any amount, so if a bulb breaks, people have to take very specific steps to protect themselves. The first step is to clear and ventilate the room. Get people and pets out of the room. Mercury is particularly harmful to children and unborn babies, so children and pregnant women
Mercury is poisonous in any amount, so if a bulb breaks, people must take very specific steps to protect themselves. should absolutely avoid being in the area. The room must be aired out for five to 10 minutes with good ventilation to the outdoors. Shut off the heating or air conditioning system and leave it off for several hours afterward. People mistakenly bring out a vacuum cleaner or use their bare hands to pick up the glass shards. That’s about the worst thing you can do. Vacuuming can spread a cloud of mercury vapor, and touching the glass can contaminate your hands with residual mercury. If you put one of those hands in or near your mouth, you’re directly ingesting a neurotoxin. If using CFLs raises health risks, you can imagine the risk to the people who manufacture them. During the past decade, hundreds of workers at lighting factories in China have suffered mercury poisoning. According to a 2009 article in the Sunday Times of London, 121 out of 123 employees in a factory in Jinzhou had excessive mercury levels. One was 150x the accepted standard. Studies have found that most CFL bulbs have defects in their manufacturing that allow UV radiation to leak at levels that could damage skin cells if a person is directly exposed at close range. The Health Protection Agency in the United Kingdom has conducted research concluding that exposure to open (single
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he incandescent light bulb has been around since the late 1800s, but its days of being manufactured are over, at least in the United States. Dec. 31, 2013, marked the last day those familiar filament-style bulbs could be manufactured in the U.S.
envelope) CFLs for more than one hour per day at a distance of less than a foot can exceed guideline levels as recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. It is recommended to use a closed (double-enveloped CFL) to reduce UV exposure. Researchers recommend that users shield the bulbs inside fixtures, stay at least 1 to 2 feet away from them, and avoid staring directly into the CFL bulb. How and where That advice is consistent with the U.S. can I recycle CFLs? Food and Drug Administration’s safety SEARCH.EARTH911.COM recommendations. Nocturnal exposure to light in the short wavelength ranges (below 530 nanometers) generated by Call the Poison Control Center some fluorescent lamps might interfere at 800-222-1222 if you have with mammalian circadian rhythm behealth concerns after cleaning cause of its suppressing effect on melor handling broken compact atonin production. Suppression of melfluorescent lights. atonin throws off the endocrine system and has been linked to chronic fatigue and cancer in some studies. The normally unnoticeable 100 to 120 hertz flicker frequency from fluorescent tubes powered by electromagnetic ballasts are associated with headaches and eyestrain in “light sensitive” individuals. They are listed as a problem for some people with autism, epilepsy, lupus, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease and vertigo. CFLs are driven by electronic ballasts that operate in the range of 25 to 60 kilohertz, which exceeds a human’s ability to perceive flicker, so it is said. The Seletun international scientific panel has called for all new CFLs to be fitted with filters since studies also show that CFLs conduct voltage transients and harmonics (“dirty electricity”) onto the wiring, which can have negative biological effects. Mercury is an environmental hazard, so even small amounts are of concern for landfills and waste incinerators where the mercury from lamps might be released and contribute to air and water pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends recycling, but if you can’t, it suggests sealing the bulbs in a plastic bag and placing them in the trash. Now that’s a lot of trust put in a plastic bag. Experts agree that it’s not easy for most people to recycle these bulbs. Even cities that have curbside recycling won’t take the bulbs. So people have to take them to a hazardous-waste collection station or a special facility. Customers can purchase their own recycling containers, capable of holding 13 bulbs, for $19.95 at thinkgreenfromhome.com. Once the postage-paid container is full, it goes through the mail to a recycling plant. Technological advancements often create resistance to change. The backlash can come from those who see mandates, including the loss of incandescent bulbs, as a loss of consumer free choice. Others might be unhappy about having to recycle the newer technology, while others might be upset about having a more toxic product. With environmental and human health concerns, this is yet another example where the path of technology is not in our best interest. Energy efficiency is important, however, but you don’t want to have a technology that is causing harm at the same time. Until the supplies run out, the old bulbs will still be available on store shelves, alongside the electricity-saving alternatives that are rapidly replacing them.
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CANNABIS & OPIOIDS
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ecently, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. John Hicks, author of “The Medicinal Power of Cannabis,” on the intriguing subject of cannabinoids and their relationship with prescription opioids. After reading Dr. Hicks’ chapter on Pain, I immediately reached out to him for his take on cannabinoid-opiate interaction. Before broaching the topic at large, Dr. Hicks outlined the two differences in pain we experience: inflammatory and neuropathic pain. “Neuropathic pain is frequently chronic, and the neurons in the brain or peripheral nervous system become hypersensitized… 40 percent of cancer patients have neuropathic-created pain.” receptors in these regions, making opioid efficacy obsolete in According to Dr. Hicks’ book, inflammatory pain is a comparison. Despite new findings, doctors and hospitals sprained ankle, or inflicted wound from physical trauma. By are still reluctant to touch anything Cannabis-related. Neuropathic pain is what’s seen in cases of chronic pain. SIMONE FISCHER Not long ago, I found out I cannot obtain my medical Understanding the differences in the way our body for marijuana card through my doctor at Oregon Health and perceives pain is the first step in wrangling long-term OREGON LEAF Sciences University (OHSU) because they are a federally management options. funded institution. Oregon is one of the first states officially As of today, the only present pain treatment options pardoned by the federal government in the face of new for these issues are opioids, and they are only effective 50 adult legalization, according to the Oregon Liquor Control percent of the time, according to a study conducted in 2006 Commission. Medical Cannabis has been legal since 1999 in Oregon, on cannabinoids and human breast carcinoma. Cannabis is going yet many patients still cannot obtain an OMMP card directly through mainstream through medicinal and anti-prohibition efforts, yet their primary provider. doctors refuse to sign medical marijuana cards. One of the biggest issues in medical marijuana research is bringing Cannabis has shown to be more effective in reducing pain because physicians up to speed on the spectrum of healing involving Cannabis. cannabinoid receptors are located on afferent myelinated A fibers, Dr. Hicks was kind enough to shed some light on the nuanced subject. meaning there are more cannabinoids receptors than mu-opioid
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research on pain management is JUST BEGINNING TO COME to light even though Cannabis has been used medicinally for thousands of years.
Cannabis is a game changer
in cases of spinal pain management. As Dr. Hicks states in his book, “THC has been shown to increase the effectiveness of morphine, and, with this increase in effectiveness, a reduced dose can be used to control pain.THC has been shown to act as a kappa and delta opioid receptors whose stimulation acts synergistically with opiates.” THC increases the efficacy of opiates and also reduces the opiate dose needed to manage typical spinal pain. This knowledge was monumental. In most cases, a physician or pain management specialist would corner people into choosing either opiates or Cannabis, not both. When Dr. Hicks and I discussed the dichotomy, the biggest issue of pushback from doctors was more research must be conducted on how Cannabis interacts with other medications. Ultimately, it comes down to malpractice. According to Oregon’s “2014 Drug Overdose Deaths, Hospitalizations, Abuse & Dependency Among Oregonians,” after a peak of opiate-related deaths in 2006, since 2011, opiate deaths have continue to drop in Oregon. Some credit the drop in mortality in Oregon due to medical legalization in 1999. Watching the mortality of opiate addiction in states with new medical and adult legalization of Cannabis can only be shown with time. Research is giving Cannabis the green light. It’s time our physicians and health care providers follow suit.
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR DR. JOHN HICKS
“The Medicinal Power of Cannabis.” 1 ) In most clinical settings, the subject of Cannabis is off limits. Even when patients do find doctors willing to consider Cannabis as a means to manage chronic pain, physicians make people choose between the two. Why is this? “Other than the scheduling of marijuana, I think about how we have been taught to think about marijuana, and when we say marijuana doesn’t have any benefit, we must relook at this. It comes down to education because we have been taught it’s a bad thing. It’s just a thing, and has its risks just like anything else. “The whole perception is: it’s only bad and can’t be good, so everyone has it in their head, and people are very slow to change. It’s not bad; it’s still marijuana, but it’s not a criminal act. The other issue is furthering understanding on how cannabinoids interact with different prescriptions.”
2 ) In light of the evidence showing cannabinoids more effective in managing pain than opiates, how do you think this information will affect medical providers’ perception of Cannabis in the face of opioid addiction epidemics? “Look at Cannabis itself: THC works through CB1 receptors to numb pain, but CBD works peripherally to decrease the perception of pain. The entourage effect has a major role in the way pain is managed through the endocannabinoid system. When I start thinking about if I can decrease the amount of opiate used for pain relief, maybe it can reduce a reliance on pills. If I can cut down on a medication you might be addicted to, using Cannabis might be a realistic answer. Ultimately, doctors need more access to physician-by-physician education on Cannabis.”
3) What are your thoughts on single-metabolite research legislation? What about states that are proposing CBD-only medicine despite knowledge surrounding the entourage effect?
It comes down to education because we have been taught it’s a bad thing.
“It’s bad. The reality for some illnesses and other health issues is you are going to need the combination of THC and CBD together to receive the full benefit. If you only legalize one or the other, it limits your potential benefit, especially in CBD states. When you think about marijuana and how it acts in an entourage of cannabinoids, there is greater effectiveness as a whole. “We can look at individual cannabinoids and what they do alone and figure out combinations for cancer or immune remodulation. We can say you need a combination of cannabinoids depending on the issue. [You must] educate people, because the reality is, it doesn’t have to be this or that, it may be a combination of using one thing, or less of another; and to me that makes sense.”
Simone Fischer is a frequent contributor to the health and science section of Northwest Leaf and Oregon Leaf. She is a Portland OMMP patient and vocal Cannabis advocate. She is a contributing editor at Ladybud Magazine as well as a graduate of women’s and gender studies from Portland State University.
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THE SEA OF GREEN AS
Legally and Efficently Harvesting Pounds o f Cannabis Every Month
people have to common sense. I have literally had Seattle Police officers at my door making statements like, “what’s your power bill has been fully revealed. This Trojan horse of a bill like? If you’re only growing 15 plants, there should be no change glided handily under the guise of legalization BY OREGON LEAF to your power bill.” Just a second there professor; Seattle City SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR and unfortunately has demarcated the end of DR. SCANDERSON Light charges by the watt, not by the plant. But these are the medical Cannabis in Washington state as we very people in our community we pay to enforce Cannabis policy, know it by forcing the vertical integration of all Cannabis sales to even though it appears that they are about as organized with their the regulatory bodies that can exploit them most aggressively. Like knowledge base as a monkey fucking a football. The blanketed and almost everything in a dwindling system of capitalism where dereguninterrupted effort to continue to hide the medicinal benefits this plant ulation, gross imbalances in the distribution of wealth and the disenfranprovides for humanity creates a steadfast separation between regulatory chisement of the democratic system has left its participants thirsty for a agencies and a process that meets the purported intentions. greed that knows no boundary. Gone are the days of boutique growers In this month’s Grow Tech, we will detail how specifically to harvest legally thriving in a market where true coinsure-grade medicine was made one pound of dried medical-grade Cannabis monthly while staying inavailable to those that demanded it. Enter a new era. One in which the side the recreational limits of six plants. highly taxed and high-pressure system ensures monetary-driven choices It’s no secret that indoor gardeners have attempted to emulate outover ethical ones. Consequently, the smaller-sized artisan Cannabis prodoor production, but they have been relegated to basements and other ducer is left with few legal options with which to serve to their patients or hidden indoor environments to account for prohibition. Necessity betheir passions. ing the mother of all invention is most evident in the world of CannaThankfully, the same uninformed, greedy and generally oligarchical bis farming. By taking the time to understand growth patterns, canopy people are those responsible for writing the laws, regulations and most management, site and branch selection along with basic training methimportantly creating the restrictions they feel will serve to their benefit for ods, it’s very well possible to limit the number of plants in any garden enforcement and prevention measures. It’s at this point that it becomes vewithout limiting the production. hemently clear the ramped levels of ignorance and simple adversity these Scrog techniques, larger sites and properly managed vegetation time allow gardeners to work inside environmental as well as legal limitations while still tapping the plant’s seemingly limitless potential to thrive and produce. If lawmakers wanted to have an impact, they would limit We detail how to harvest one pound of dried the energy inputs, but that would interfere with potential revenue bemedical-grade Cannabis monthly while staying ing channeled to city municipalities and would violate the much higher priority of getting more, more and still more money no matter the cost. inside the recreational limits of six plants.
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of the plants from the bloom room and move one garden. The first three, clone, and veg sites of the plants from one of the veg sites to the bloom one and two would be run on an 18/6 or 24site replacing the harvested plant. On the 15th of hour light cycle, depending on your prefereach month, you transplant your rooted cuttings ence, while bloom sites one and two would into the available veg site and that’s it. need to always be on 12/12. Each plant is laRound after round you can harvest one of your beled by its count. You’ll notice when plant 5 two bloom sites each month. The best part about is harvested the next plant to start is labeled the system is it requires only five plants total in or1a. This simply is to indicate that you have der to function. The sixth site allows for gardeners harvested your fifth plant so the new plant to keep a mother plant or account is labeled 1a to indicate it’s Drop me a line for variance in blooming days, althe second time plant count lowing you to run a plant for an thegreengardengroup@gmail.com number 1 has been through extra week during which time you the Sea of Green process. would be in caring for six plants. Once the second plant Follow along The table above describes the is harvested, the next plant Instagram @DrScanderson_gT Sea of Green technique in which started in veg is labeled four cuts are taken each time to find the best and plant 2a and so forth. You’ll notice if you strongest one to move on to veg while the remainstart on Jan. 1 it will take until May 1 to ing three are terminated. Veg is run for a full 45 begin the monthly harvesting routine, but days (six weeks) to allow ample time for training from that point forward, following the a structure that will maximize the environment to system, you will have a plant available for produce the desired yield. Bloom is then timed out harvest each and every month and your last on a 60-day interval that can accommodate many initial plant, number 5, will take until Sepvarieties. Keep in mind that this system employs tember to harvest, indicating nine months only five plants in continuity, so as a result, running from Jan. 1 to bring all five original plants a bloom site to day 70 will have you potentially to harvest and be well underway with the farming six total plants including an early clone, second group of five and on and on and on. well within the legal limit. The columns represent the five areas of the
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The management style known as SOG is most helpful to employ when considering the limitations of Washington state. Harvesting monthly is an imperative for most patients to treat any of their symptoms. Learning the techniques associated with lower plant count and higher yield per site is a prerequisite for success. Included in this month’s article is the precise and detailed schedule one can use to ensure a steady and consistent flow of high-grade Cannabis in ample supply. The high-altitude view presents a few steadfast rules for farming production along with emerging patterns that provide a comfortable rhythm to live and produce by. The system requires two rooms, each running independent It's very well light cycles. Both rooms need two sites each plus possible a small cloning area in to limit the the vegetative room. On the first of each month, number of four cuts are taken, each plants in a potential candidate for any garden one of your two sites (leveraging the definition without used to define a plant). limiting the Also on the first of each production. month you harvest one
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BREAKDOWN/ Indica-dominant CROSS/ Hawaiian x Purple Skunk GROWER/ Healthy Living Center BREEDER/ Jordan of the Islands LOCATION/ Bellingham, Washington EFFECTS/ Heavy stone, couch lock and pain relief BEST FOR/ Glaucoma, insomnia, headache relief, appetite stimulant and general aches or pains.
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY FIRE OG HOW IT GROWS A BIT OF A SLOW STARTER and a lighter feeder in veg, you can
expect extreme aversion to changes in environment. Early, steady and low-stress training will assist in creating a structure from which one can form a somewhat feasible indoor plant. Once transitioned to bloom, she can stretch 300 percent or more, growing densely spaced branches that need both support and spacing trained in. She likes nitrogen and calcium through week 2-3 of flower but still is sensitive to high nutrient concentrations thriving with lower levels. Within about 70 days, she will produce medium-sized spear-shaped nuggets, comprised of tightly stacked calyxes deeply encrusted with resin. This plant prioritizes resin production, smell, taste and potency over structure and yield, and therefore is best suited for an intermediate gardener.
BAG APPEAL & SMOKE REPORT
Vegging for this long requires advanced experience in height mitigation as these ladies will more than double in size during the first two weeks of flower.
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The flowers have tightly organized calyxes with almost no leaf
evident anywhere, exploding from a center of what appears to be an opaque white fuzz. The overall color appears bright green and blond with welcomed breaks of deep orange crevices as a consequence of the vast array of trichome heads. As stacked as each flower is, it breaks apart perfectly, sending out a potent rush of deep kush and acrid lemon Pine-Sol cleaner. The familiar and riveting scents of piney kush with notes of cedar and a deep lemon reach into the mouth, jerking fiercely as a thick rush of potent smoke escapes through the throat. My chest cavity explodes and a bucket of Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oil spills out of my mouth as I exhale, immediately complimented by a devastating headrush.
GENETICS: Fire OG Clone Only LINEAGE: The original legend by way of Humboldt County Fire OG Kush cutting needs little introduction. A clone-only strain descendant from Chemdawg is often imitated but seldom replicated.ted.
As my eyelids take a familiar sunset position, I can feel my perky, clear, kushed up, symptom-free state emerge.
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Flowers in 68-70 days
THE INSTANT HEAD HIGH is followed by the deep relaxation that OG Kush is known for. As my eyelids take a familiar sunset position, I can feel my perky, clear, kushed up, symptom-free state emerge. Special thanks to those who have cultivated and preserved this special plant for so long and those OG Ks for bringing them to my garden.
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