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from June 2020 - Oregon Leaf The Leisure Issue
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THE ENLIGHTENED VOICE
ABOUT THE COVER Please kick back and relax with our first-ever Leisure Issue, for which we are delighted to present the beautiful cover art stylings of Malina Lopez. Thanks as well to Eugreen Farms for supplying their Donny Burger #13, which left us inspired to create this uniquely stoney picnic scene.
PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN Instagram @bermanphotos STYLING by MALINA LOPEZ Instagram @malinalopez
CONTRIBUTORS Joshua Boulet Illustrations Tom Bowers Features Heather Dagley Features Amanda Day Features Steve Elliott National News Will Ferguson Reviews Simone Fischer Profiles Malina Lopez Styling Baxsen Paine Features Mike Ricker Features Meghan Ridley Editing Pacer Stacktrain Features Bruce & Laurie Wolf Recipes Alex Dubs Workman Features
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Editor ’ s Note
Thanks for picking up The Leisure Issue of Oregon Leaf!
11 This month marks the 10th anniversary of Northwest Leaf, which we began publishing in 2010 in Washington state. Optimism was a big part of my mindset then - knowing that Cannabis healed lives and that it would one day be legal to grow and share. I feel the same energy today as I did a decade ago. We have so much to look forward to, for the scars of the war on drugs to be healed and our planet to breathe through our sister plants - Cannabis and Hemp. I believe the most important trait we can embody at this time is optimism. It’s something you can’t buy or get from the news and it definitely comes from within. It’s a choice to view the cup as half full and live with a mindset that embraces the positive - allowing negativity to slip into the past. I BELIEVE THE MOST IMPORTANT TRAIT WE CAN EMBODY AT THIS TIME IS OPTIMISM.
It is with that intention that we decided to create a Cannabis picnic for our cover this month. Our hope is that Malina Lopez and Daniel Berman’s combined artistic efforts help to lift your spirits and radiate the happy energy of the plant.
And once you’ve taken a deep breath of positive vibes and Cannabis, I invite you to explore our first annual Leisure Issue.
oregonlEAF.COM -Wes Abney JUNE 2020 June is traditionally our Travel Issue, but with the changing reality of Covid-19, we decided to focus on ways to enjoy life from the safety of home. Dive into our guide on all things entertainment and learn some new tips for mindful Cannabis use and keeping your bong or rig extra clean. So embrace the leisure, smoke a new strain and give some of our laid-back recommendations a try! In closing, I would like to thank you for reading. And to all our supporters, advertisers and team members who have contributed to this decade long journey - I can’t wait to see where the next 10 years takes us and the Leaf!
