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Editor’s Note Jack Herer once said, “I don’t know if hemp is going to save the world, but it’s the only thing that can.” Before his death, the activist, author and foreteller of things to come became convinced that hemp was the most important plant in our battle against climate change. Sitting here in Seattle after a week-and-a-half of wildfire smoke, in the middle of a pandemic, I have to say that my hope in hemp has been fully renewed.
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Hemp is a bioremediator plant, meaning it takes bad chemicals, unwanted nutrients and heavy metals out of the soil, while returning healthy nutrients and phytochemicals that are needed for the soil to live. Yes, soil is alive – and hemp is also the only crop that can be grown year round, as it gives back to the soil and doesn’t need to be rotated. Why does this matter? It’s the reason that hemp is planted at both Chernobyl and Fukushima, where nuclear radiation has poisoned the soil, water table and overall environment. Hemp is able to clean the soil, while also processing CO2 from the air, making THANKS FOR PICKING UP it essential to the cleanup effort at these most disastrous of places. THE HEMP ISSUE Hemp can also make wonderful fibers for clothing and paper, is able OF THE LEAF! to be turned into compostable plastics, makes amazing building materials, and can be integrated into almost every single aspect of industrial work. Not to mention the abundance of CBD that we as humans need, which can be introduced into animal feeds via hemp-based nutrition. The only real question I have is this: Why aren’t we turning to hemp to save the planet? One hundred years ago when Hearst and DuPont hatched a plan to demonize the plant, they set in motion a century of plastics, paper burning and environmental destruction. Today it is our duty to undo the damage and correct what we can, while we can. If we want our grandchildren and future generations to have the ability to live in harmony with the Earth, we must take action. Climate change is real and the effects are being felt around the planet. So, how can we help? Ask for hemp milk when you get a latte, or for hemp options at your local clothing outlet. Look for hemp products when you search online – algorithms dominate our technical world and demand leads to integration. If you have a yard, plant hemp! And look to hemp seeds for nutrition – they’re really good for you, and the planet. A decade ago, I began the Leaf to tell the truth about Cannabis, which I believe will help save our species from the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals and a general disconnect with medicine, healing and the right to feel good. Today, I feel that the battle for our planet – and hemp – is the most important one we have. If we want to have a future free from smoke, chemicals and plastics, hemp is our only option. And what a wonderful one it is! So please enjoy this issue, share it with friends, and look for ways to use hemp in your life as a consumer and activist. Together, we can change the world – and feel good while we do it.
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alifornia Senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has put Cannabis policy on the ticket’s agenda as an issue for the November presidential election. Harris promised that she and former Vice President Joe Biden would “THIS IS NO TIME FOR HALFdecriminalize Cannabis. STEPPIN’. THIS IS NO TIME FOR Harris announced the position at a virtual town hall in September. INCREMENTALISM,” HARRIS SAID. “Under a Biden-Harris administration, we will decriminalize the use of marijuana and automatically expunge all marijuana-use convictions and end incarceration for drug use alone,” Harris said. “This is no time for half-steppin’. This is no time for incrementalism,” she added. “We need to deal with the system and there needs to be significant change in the design of the system.” The Biden-Harris position on Cannabis is “encouraging” and shows momentum for marijuana reform at the federal level, according to Steven Hawkins, Executive Director of the Marijuana Policy Project.
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ennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf called on state lawmakers to bring him a bill legalizing Cannabis and directing the revenue to disadvantaged businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. He also urged restorative justice as a priority for communities harmed by marijuana criminalization, reports the Philly Voice. PA Lt. Gov. In September, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman took it to the next Fetterman level, stressing that delaying marijuana legalization could put the state at “THE GOVERNOR AND I THINK OUR LEGAL MARIJUANA IS a disadvantage if New Jersey gets a headstart by going first. BETTER. WE THINK OUR FARMERS “New Jersey is going to vote to legalize marijuana, and 40 percent WOULD GROW BETTER LEGAL MARIJUANA THAN NEW JERSEY. of the population will live within a 30-minute drive or less of legal WE THINK WE SHOULD REAP THE marijuana,” Lt. Gov. Fetterman said at the Capitol. “The governor and BENEFITS, NOT NEW JERSEY.” I think our legal marijuana is better. We think our farmers would grow better legal marijuana than New Jersey. We think we should reap the benefits, not New Jersey.” New Jersey residents will vote on a legalization referendum on November 3. Recent polls suggest the measure will pass. A push to legalize Cannabis in the New Jersey Legislature narrowly failed last year.
RACIAL DISPARITIES PERSIST IN ARRESTS DESPITE WASHINGTON, D.C. LEGALIZATION
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A September ‘east wind event’ coupled with drought conditions brought widespread West Coast fires, burning through more than a million acres across the state. Officials released early reports of 10 deceased, 50 missing and tens of thousands of Oregonians displaced. In Southern Oregon towns like Talent and Phoenix, residents saw entire neighborhoods go up in flames. The Almeda Fire claimed over 600 homes and 200 businesses alone. Talent Health Club, Grateful Meds, Fireside Dispensary and Blue River Grass Station were some of the first dispensaries confirmed to be lost to blazes, and an early report from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) claimed that around one in five or “20 percent of state-licensed marijuana businesses - roughly 408,” we’re faced with evacuation during the unprecedented events. According to the agency, that list included 73 producers, with outdoor farms taking the biggest hit.
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Curbside delivery will stick around In a September meeting, the OLCC approved a permanent adaptation of rules allowing curbside delivery at Oregon dispensaries. The move to make the change permanent came in an effort to continue “limiting interactions and exposure due to COVID.” The Commission’s official news release stated that the rule, while deemed “permanent,” would be revisited “at a later date.” In a revised update, the OLCC also announced that OMMP purchase limits (previously extended for reasons due to COVID) would return to their original eight-ounce daily and 32-ounce monthly restrictions, beginning September 18. STORIES by AMANDA DAY @TERPODACTYL_MEDIA for OREGON LEAF
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CLIFF ROBINSON CLIFF ROBINSON WAS ONE OF THE MANY GREAT ‘CHARACTERS’ TO PLAY IN THE NBA’S GO-GO 1990S AND INTO THE 2000S. HOWEVER, A DEEPER DIG INTO HIS LIFE REVEALS A MAN WHO WAS FAR MORE THAN JUST AN ATHLETE.
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“SCIENCE NEEDS TO CATCH UP TO PROVE WHAT WE ARE SEEING AS ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE THAT CANNABINOIDS REALLY DO HELP PEOPLE.”
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HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED WITH GROWING HEMP? With my wife Jennifer and eight month old daughter, Karlee, we packed up and moved from New York to Oregon in February of 2016, where Oregon Fusion was started with my business partner Ed McCauley. As a fourth generation farmer and growing fresh cut flower with the family business for 25 years, it allowed us to get a jump start on the growing side of the cannabinoid hemp industry. Once we were established in Oregon, we pushed to get a New York State hemp cultivation license, where we now have a 30k square foot greenhouse and our main offices, manufacturing, distribution and storefront. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR DRIVING FORCES BEHIND YOUR COMPANY FUSION CBD? My business partner and I jumped in at 110% and have not stopped since the beginning. Since then, so many doors have opened up that we never would have imagined. Our tagline - “growing for a healthier tomorrow” - is what pushed us to grow unique strains, with varying levels of diverse cannabinoids and terpenes infused into our extensive product lineup that caters to a wide range of customers. Our current model includes multi-coast operations in both Oregon and New York, a select group of partner farms, in-house manufacturing with a storefront, and most recently we acquired our first vending machine for Fusion CBD products. 2019 was a big year for Fusion and we continue to push through many uncharted waters into 2020. WHAT IS YOUR MAIN GOAL BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF CBD PRODUCTS? What we have learned over the last four years is that consumers want to try CBD and hemp products, but through different means. Some people might like the tincture for daytime use, while others eat gummies for sleep. Many have the fear of being drug tested, so only use our topical salve or cream. We offer a unique custom tea blend with our hemp flower that has a great flavor and effect, especially in the summertime served over ice. As we evolve, Fusion is becoming more than just a brand. We offer genuine advice and guidance to our customers about how to take cannabinoids and we need a diverse selection of products to cater to everyone’s needs. Science needs to catch up to prove what we are seeing as anecdotal evidence - that cannabinoids really do help people. Future products from Fusion CBD will include more CBG and CBN compounds in varying ratios, under .3 % THC smokable CBG and CBD flower, and ice pops with probiotics featured at our store. WHY DO YOU FIND THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO YOUR CUSTOMERS ABOUT YOUR PRODUCTS? Being located both in Oregon and New York has given us a unique perspective in the hemp space. Some of the most sought after genetics are coming out of Oregon, coupled with decades of growing and extraction techniques, and has provided Fusion with the information we can share with our customers in New York - who for the most part, are just learning about the endless benefits the Cannabis plant can provide. Since over regulation has limited the ability for more research, brands have become the main source of information. We are not doctors or medical professionals, so we are very careful with what we suggest. Many of our customers come in to talk, learn, listen and then go back and do their own research. It’s very rewarding to see how we are relieving so many people of everyday aches and pains they experience. Not to mention increased anxiety levels that CBD is known to help aid. IF YOU COULD GIVE OTHERS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE ENTERING THE HEMP INDUSTRY, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? 2019 saw an explosion of hemp farming, as acres planted quadrupled from years past. Oversupply caused prices to plummet. This has led to many business owners not able to survive. My advice if entering this space is to have a plan, a clear vision, deep pockets (funding), and ability to change course of direction at any time. Companies that are rigid and not able to adapt most often go out of business, or result in litigation of some type. 2020 will see many more companies go under and some consolidation of stronger ones. Fusion will still be striving to stay ahead of the pack. F U S I O N C B D . C O M | @ F U S I O N C B D
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friends smoked out of a can behind a movie theater, I think.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY AND WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO BECOME A BUDTENDER? I’ve been a
budtender for about two years, and before that I worked on pot farms and taught yoga in California. Then I moved to Oregon and was introduced to the legitimate dispensary scene, because in California they’re just so off and on everywhere. This shop just drew to me. It’s an amazing shop and I’m passionate about every single product that we have here. The owner makes sure we get to try every product on the shelf, so we know what we’re giving advice about. I’ve stuck with it because it’s just so interesting and I get to learn something new every single day.
WHAT’S YOU R FAVORITE WAY TO CONSUME CANNABIS? I’m such a bong lady. Joints
out of convenience. I appreciate every way to smoke and I dabble in everything, but yeah, I’m a bong lady for sure.
WHAT FLOWER P ROFILE DO YOU TEND TO GO FOR AND WHAT’S YOU R FAVORITE STRAIN AT THE MOMENT? Gassy strains for
sure. It’s just what I gravitate towards. New shoes, tires, that kind of smell. And I really like the 8541 from Heroes of the Farm - it’s so stony but it’s super uplifting, happy-town, euphoric. It’s the best of both worlds in my opinion. It smells like funky cheese and then it has a butterscotch after finish, which sounds gross, but for weed it’s my thing.
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HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED THE CANNABIS EXPERIENCE FOR YOU AS A BUDTENDER? Business has picked up a lot, which has
“CUSTOMERS SHOULD FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS,”
been interesting. Coronavirus in general has been strange, but I am more than grateful to have a job. I’m so proud of everyone on this team because we’ve been working hard and killing it considering everything going on. And I think that to get through stuff like coronavirus, Cannabis is a medicine. I think that it’s bringing more people in and it’s awesome in that way because we’re able to help people get through tough times.
WHAT’S YOU R FAVORITE STONER ACTIVITY? I really like stoned yoga, like a lot. I like
stoned everything, but yeah, stoned yoga is my favorite.
WHAT IMPACT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE IN THE CANNABIS SPACE? I’m super passionate
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OREGON LEAF BUDTENDER OF THE MONTH LOCATED RIGHT IN THE HEART OF MEDFORD, ORE., Ground Up Farms Dispensary brings a fresh take on all things Cannabis. Upon entry, guests are greeted with top quality flower lining illuminated shelves, complemented by custom greenery and various Edison bulbs hovering overhead. With clearly labeled displays featuring everything from cannabinoid and terpene percentages to full-spectrum benefits, it’s no wonder this shop comes so widely recommended when looking for an experience better than many Portland, Bend or Eugene dispensaries. This shop cares about providing Southern Oregon with fresh, quality products and a comfortable shopping experience with its knowledgeable budtenders - like Jayme Sullivan - that are ready to educate and guide any shopper.
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about the medicinal purposes of the plant. My Dad passed away from cancer a couple years ago and I watched Cannabis completely change the end of his life - he was so much happier and so much lighter. He went from 32 pharmaceutical medications down to FECO, like what Om Extracts makes. That’s the part that I’m most passionate about - helping people. We have so many different products that can help so many different people. That’s why I like working here so much. We don’t just focus on high THC, but we also look at the terpenes and try to dial it down to what people actually need. And I just think that’s awesome.
WHAT ARE THINGS THAT CUSTOMERS CAN DO TO MAKE YOU R JOB EASIER AS A BUDTENDER? Feeling more comfortable to ask
more questions. I can tell with people that it’s hard coming into something new and it can be intimidating. Especially if I’m here alone, I can tell that if I’m helping one person and another person comes in and is waiting, the first person will stop asking questions and will try to hurry out. Customers should feel more comfortable to ask questions and have those conversations, without having to worry about anything else. They should feel safe to talk about anything we have.
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JAMI ARBON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | BOTANICAL L ABS | PORTL AND
Can you tell me a little bit about the complexity of your diagnosis? In November of 2018, I was diagnosed with triple-negative
breast cancer. Cancer works kind of like our cannabinoid receptors in that cancer cells and tumors have receptors. The ones that they’ve identified for breast cancer - estrogen, progestin and the HER2 protein - are like keys to the lock (if you will). They’ve got a lot of drugs out there that are targeting all the different kinds of breast cancers that may have one or more receptors, but when you’re triple-negative it means none of those receptors are present for your tumor. Treatment options are much more limited. It tends to be a more aggressive form of cancer and tends to come back more often. I went through just your standard care (chemo, surgery and radiation), so I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t come back.
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What role has Cannabis played in your life? The Empower Soaking Salts have also been a
favorite of mine for all of the different aches and pains. The soaks really helped during chemo. I use dabs and flower, but for me, I think the biggest help has been RSO and acupuncture! I make my own RSO. I truly believe that the reason my after-effects have been a lot less severe than many other women that have gone through the same treatment is that I’ve taken RSO every day. I will say, if Cannabis cured cancer, then I probably never would have gotten it in the first place but it’s been a lifeline to keep me going through all the different changes that your body goes through.
When it comes to your experience with Cannabis, what advice would you give other folks battling breast cancer?
As far as a triple-negative diagnosis goes, the high doses seem to be helpful. I hesitate to tell folks to dive right into high THC doses when talking to just any breast cancer patient though. Like chemotherapy, Cannabis is a drug. Estrogen-positive breast cancers are NOT recommended to use THC because tumors might actually grow more rapidly with THC therapy. When you use Cannabis in conjunction with other Western medication, oftentimes the dose that you initially get is too high. Your body doesn’t need as much because Cannabis helps you use the drugs a little bit more efficiently. It’s something to keep in mind, and the reason I hesitate to tell any breast cancer patient to just dive right in with RSO. Like any disease or drug that you’re working with, it’s really important to figure out what’s best for you. What’s scary is that your doctor isn’t always the right person to ask…
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>> From cultivating a career to battling breast cancer, Jami Arbon
has continually pursued her passion for the plant - with Cannabis playing a pivotal role throughout her journey. Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and moving around “all four corners of the country,” Jami ended up on the West Coast in 2010. She attended Oaksterdam University in California and quickly brought her honors from Cannabis college back to Oregon - a place her family had called home since 1995. The move led her to a dispensary management job, and most recently, a position as Director of Operations at Botanical Labs in Portland.
It can be daunting to discuss Cannabis use with your doctor. Can you talk about your experience with this task?
The medical community still views Cannabis users as druggies. Legally, any hospital or medical organization that gets federal funding cannot tell you that it’s okay to use Cannabis because if they do, they can lose their funding. I didn’t realize that until after I had this big fight with the head of oncology. She basically told me that she didn’t want me to use Cannabis because she didn’t know about it. I asked for a new doctor and I think she assigned me to a lowerlevel oncologist as a sort of punishment because I was frustrating. But can I just tell you: I love him! He listened to me a little bit better and was like, ‘Yeah, use Cannabis. I’ve been reading studies about it! I cannot legally recommend it to you, but I’m not gonna tell you to stop it either.’ Communicating with your doctor is still a problem though, even in legalized states where the stigma should be more lifted.
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Re Up Farms We are a Tier 1 OLCC Licensed Cannabis Producer in the heart of Salem, OR. We specialize in limited batch soil grown craft cannabis and strive to bring the highest quality cannabis products to the Oregon cannabis market.
Re Up Farms is a small team of hard working cannabis professionals.
We strive for excellence in what we do everyday, every harvest. Consistency is key in our approach to becoming a leader in the cannabis market. Our facility houses exclusive genetics hand selected from clone and seed stock from around the world. Our passionate team of master growers ensure only the highest quality product every harvest. Each plant in our facility, is cared for hands-on by our cultivation team daily throughout the entire grow cycle. Organic feeding is one of our many specialties. We believe the look, feel and taste of the finished flowers will speak in volume. We are passionately devoted to growing and providing the highest quality cannabis in the state. We have hand selected our strains and have pheno hunted for years for our current housed genetic base. We are always hunting for what the market is looking for and wants next. Re Up Farms will continue to expand our genetic library this year to ensure we have a great blend of “Classic” , “Exotic” and “Exclusive” cannabis strains for the ever expanding market.
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Southern Oregon Fire Relief Fund Our community and state took a substantial hit last month due to the wildfires.
The team at Oregon Leaf knew that we needed to step up and responsibly use our platform to help give back to those in need.
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We are proud to announce that with the help of the companies in this spread, we were able to raise over $5,000 to donate to Benson Arbor’s Southern Oregon Fire Relief Fund.
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CBD MEDICINE FOR LIFE THE STAFF AT CBD MEDICINE FOR LIFE prioritizes the health and safety of their customers above all else, guiding and maximizing the CBD experience for anyone who steps through the door. Their intentional focus on quality wellness products at an affordable pricing structure, combined with monthly deals, gives them the unique ability to provide relief to almost anyone in the community. With such attention to detail, friendly staff and a convenient location, it’s the ideal place to make a quick stop for long term comfort.
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“FROM SENSUAL OILS TO NASAL SPRAYS, DOG TREATS TO CANDIES – YOU NAME IT AND THEY HAVE IT.” ENVIRONMENT Located between Beaverton and Hillsboro, this shop is just a quick stop off the popular SW Tualatin Hwy connecting the two Portland suburbs. Blending in with its partner suites, this wellness-forward store sits tucked away with plenty of parking and privacy for guests to feel discreet and comfortable when they stop through. Bright lights and warm decor invite customers with colorfully arranged product displays and accompanying information cards, making guests feel naturally welcome to browse the products and ask questions. Though small, the store utilizes every space to its advantage and brings the world of hemp CBD into an accessible setting.
HISTORY & VALUES CBD Medicine for Life is more than just a store to owners and staff – it’s a passionate place for people to purchase quality wellness products with a pricing structure that anyone can benefit from. The owner’s own husband had cancer and found relief through CBD and its related products, so quality CBD is the main focal point in the company’s mission, where they pride themselves on providing the best experience the community can find – unlike others that are out to make a quick buck in the federally legal market. Almost all products in the store are third party tested and most test results are kept in-store, so consumers can always be rest assured knowing that their health and safety is a priority here.
PRODUCT SELECTION If you can think of a product, this store has it. Would you like a little CBD in your morning coffee or tea? Or maybe you’d prefer a soluble powder to mix into your drink of choice? Good news, you don’t have to choose and can find all three at the same little store, leaving room to find relief in a multitude of ways and without having to limit medications to only a handful of lackluster products. This shop has everything from sensual oils to nasal sprays, dog treats to candies – you name it and they have it. The owners and staff here know that not all people (and furry friends) can find relief in the same way, so they’ve meticulously crafted a broad selection that encompasses a variety of cannabinoid and terpene combinations, giving customers the opportunity to fine tune their own experience.
BUDTENDERS & SPECIALS If guests are having trouble navigating the broad selection, the knowledgeable staff at CBD Medicine for Life is more than ready to answer any questions or help educate consumers on the products they offer, including what may work best for their specific needs and address concerns. Since staff members have sampled many of the products themselves, they provide first-hand knowledge and experience – which is unfortunately uncommon these days. To give back to their beloved customers, the store offers monthly deals so people can shop and save on a multitude of products. For October, they’re offering $10 off CBN products storewide.
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Extra-Strength CBDNasalSpray THIS NASAL SPRAY helps to heal the nose with its amazing saline and CBD combination. The packaging is small and discreet, making it simple to take on-thego or keep unobtrusively in the medicine cabinet. Nasadol even contains limonene – making it even more effective on stubborn nasal blockage – while the 2mg of CBD per spray helps with inflammation. Stay ahead of allergy season with this CBD nasal spray!
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The Perfect Storm
REVIEW by MAX EARLY @LIFTED_STARDUST PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN @BERMANPHOTOS
OCT. 2020
MY NOSE FILLED WITH NOTES OF LEMONS AND LIMES, REMINISCENT OF A LEMONADE ICEE ON A WARM SUMMER DAY.
Bred and selected by owner/operator/ breeder of Central Oregon CBD, Tim Fratto, The Perfect Storm is a balancing cross of two Oregon native strains - Elektra and Ringo’s Gift. Four years ago, Tim carefully acquired these genetics high in CBD and crossbred them together specifically for hemp cultivation, now available as clone only. After years of R&D, Tim now confidently offers The Perfect Storm as a strain that both starts and finishes early, making it ideal for PNW farmers looking to make the most out of their growing seasons. Grown under a close eye in Deschutes County, it is beyond apparent that Central Oregon CBD’s smokable hemp is grown in greenhouses. Upon further examination my eyes lit up, taking in the large light green colas boasting both good looks and an enticing fragrance. While breaking up one of the massive buds, my nose filled with notes of lemons and limes, reminiscent of a lemonade ICEE on a warm summer day. You can tell this flower is grown and cured to perfection, with nugs breaking off of each branch with ease, without being overly dry. After taking a few pulls off of a joint, the original lemon-lime profile successfully crossed over to the end smoke flavor - which is not always the case, especially with smokable hemp. Testing for caryophyllene, linalool and myrcene, The Perfect Storm has been designed to help wash away some of the anxiety and depression many of us might be experiencing this year, or in general. As this strain is the basis for all of Central Oregon CBD’s products - including CBD oil, salve and tincture - consumers can feel rest assured they are getting a super quality product, regardless of their preferred method of consumption. Fill your mind and spirit up with positive, uplifting energy and try out one of Central Oregon CBD’s life-changing products today!
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HELPING BIPOC BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE OREGON CANNABIS INDUSTRY
BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE ARE ARRESTED FOR CANNABIS CRIMES AT 2–3 TIMES GREATER RATES THAN WHITE PEOPLE, WHICH COSTS BIPOC FAMILIES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND REDUCED ACCESS TO ADVANCEMENT. NULEAF PROJECT WORKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIPOC COMMUNITIES IN THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LEGAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY, WHILE DEMANDING THAT CANNABIS TAXES ARE SPENT HELPING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES CANNABIS CRIMINALIZATION HAS INFLICTED UPON BLACK AND BROWN LIVES.
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** Hemp Hemp? That’s like, the cousin to Cannabis, right? Why do people buy that stuff? It doesn’t even get you high!
As hemp increases in both popularity and legality year by year, we are hearing these types of comments more frequently.
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The infamous Jack Herer was quoted as saying, “I don’t know if hemp will save the world, but it’s the only thing that can.” This incredible plant can be used to produce food, medicine, textiles, building materials, clothing, paper, biofuel, environmental remediation and literally thousands of other things. There are more than 25,000 documented uses for hemp.
Likely the most diversely utilized plant on the planet, hemp has been a part of human history for millennia. Hemp cloth dating back to 8,000 B.C. has even been uncovered in ancient Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq and Iran.
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Hemp matures in 90 days, removes toxins and heavy metals from its environment – both from the soil it’s planted in and the air around it – converts more carbon dioxide to oxygen per square acre than trees do, is naturally pest and mold resistant, and requires less water per acre than both cotton and trees to produce.
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CBD FOR LIFE TOPICAL SPRAY For quick and easy on-the-go pain relief, I always go to my CBD for Life topical spray. Sometimes when I’m on the road for long hours, my legs and back begin to tighten up. I chose this spray because it’s so easy to use and there’s zero messiness during application. I simply spray the area of my body that is experiencing pain, wait a few short seconds for it to dry, and I can move on with my day. I found that one to two sprays provided me with lasting pain relief. Another thing I really enjoyed about this product was the minty and sweet smell - which is important if you’re going to be spraying it on your body. 100MG | CBDFORLIFE.US
BIOSPECTRUM CBD PAIN RELIEF ROLL-ON
In this special Hemp Issue, we’re taking a look at where the hemp plant came from and where it is today, highlighting hemp products developed for a wide variety of uses, touring a craft-focused hemp farm, and sharing stories about how people have improved their lives with this literally Earth-changing herb.
Roll-on products can be a highly useful tool in managing your level of comfort. After a week of catching crabs on the shore my back was killing me, providing me with the perfect opportunity to test this product out. Within two minutes, the FDA approved lidocaine, menthol and camphor created a cooling sensation that soothed my pain. That’s when the broad spectrum CBD distillate had a chance to work its way into my body, providing me with lasting pain relief. Even on unusually painful days and nights, one morning application and one evening application definitely quelled any discomfort.
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Today, hemp is federally legal via the Farm Bill of 2018. However, like Cannabis, each state, city and county have varying laws regulating the production, processing, and manufacture of hemp and hemp products.
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CBD product guide Finding Focus REVIEW BY BARRON WOLFE @BARRON.WOLFE
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The Hawaiian Indiginous Permaculture program is bringing ancient farming practices back to life in modern-day Maui. Say aloha to Maui CBD Collective, one of the local Cannabis and superfood cultivators who align with these centuries old no-till grow methods and keep the traditions alive. To help find our focus, we tried Maui’s Awakened Mind 1000mg herbal supplement. The rad part about this pure tasting full spectrum MCTbased Cannabis tincture isn’t even the sungrown Maui Cannabis - it’s the Gotu Kola - an indengenious super-herb with more healing and cognitive enhancement properties than are currently known, harvested at a local monastery nearby and likely blessed by monks. Also worth mentioning, Maui CBD separately blesses all of their products before they ship them out. Google Gotu Kola and this brand - you will definitely want to try it. 1000MG CBD | MAUICBD.COM @MAUICBD
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Over the past couple of years, I have become very familiar with the full product line from Extreme Terpz. These softgels have made their way to the top of my list, providing me with an immense amount of anxiety relief. I truly enjoy these versus many companies’ CBD capsules, primarily due to the fact that they are small and very easy to swallow. Creating a routine where I took two softgels every morning put me in a healthy and relaxed state of mind to begin my day. This consistency also helped to build up the level of CBD in my system, arguably making the softgels and any other CBD product I ingest more effective.
One of the first things that comes to mind when I think about CBD are tinctures. With the wide array of tinctures available, it’s important to know exactly what is in yours. Max and Steven’s is a trusted Baltimore brand that can put your mind at ease. They have certificates of analysis on every batch produced, which are publicly accessible on their website. To start I took half a dropper of the tincture and placed it under my tongue, allowing it to absorb fully. After 30-45 minutes, I began to experience noticeable anxiety relief. Coupled with a joint of medical Cannabis, this is definitely getting added to my morning routine.
With the help of East Fork Cultivars’ uplifting Sour Space Candy, Peak Extracts has used its proprietary Terp-Lock process to bring the industry a full spectrum CBD tincture that provides a substantial boost of energy. With a powerful blend of minor cannabinoids, flavonoids and rich in terpenes, consumers are rest assured that they are getting a well-rounded dosage of cannabinoids, including CBC. Are you tired of waking up feeling groggy? Add a dropper or two of this tincture into your morning tea or lemon water to start your day on a high note - without the high! 2 OZ., 638MG, $60.00
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THE HEMP ISSUE
CBD product guide
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VET CBD FULL SPECTRUM HEMP TINCTURE
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Vet CBD is California’s premier infused pet products brand. The company was founded by Dr. Tim Shu, a certified Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who developed the brand and products behind it with the belief that all pet owners should have access to the therapeutic use of CBD. Drawing from his knowledge of veterinary medicine, he formulated the products to be safe and effective for use in animals. The tincture features an olive oil base infused with American grown hemp oil and is packaged with a plastic syringe for precise dosing. The packaging itself has the directions and approximate doses appropriate for your pet’s weight clearly displayed on the rear of the box. Each batch is thoroughly tested for cleanliness and a QR code linking you to the product’s test results is available. My 11 ½ -year-old Australian Cattle Dog x French Bulldog mix loves the taste and after a week of adding the oil to her dinner nightly, I decided to test her fondness for the product as best I could, given the fact she’s unable to orate her enjoyment of the tincture. So I pulled the appropriate dose given her weight into the syringe and called her over, and as soon as she smelled it, she began licking at the bottom of the syringe to get to the oil – lapping every drop up as I delivered her ‘treat’ – which is surely as positive of a review as a dog can give. VETCBD.COM | @BYVETCBD
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SACRED HERB MEDICINALS BLUE LINE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY LOTION Well known for their OLCC licensed Cannabis products, Sacred Herb Medicinals uses a unique blend of 15 different herbs, essential oils, waxes and decarboxylated Cannabis to offer a wide variety of products with multiple application options. I highly enjoyed the effects of their Blue Line (CBD only) Anti-Inflammatory Lotion, which is ideal for applying to large areas after a long workout. After applying approximately two pumps of lotion to areas of concern, the pain and pressure rapidly subsided, leaving my muscles and joints fully relaxed. I no longer felt as sore and avoided having to take Ibuprofen or anything comparable. Sacred Herb Medicinals definitely works fast and absorbs completely into the skin, leaving your body very moisturized with no greasy residue left behind. 4 OZ., $34.00 | @SACREDHERBMEDICINALS.COM @SACREDHERBMEDICINALS
ECO SCIENCES ECODROPS RELIEF TINCTURE Combining a unique blend of terpenes and cannabinoids, including humulene, limonene, linalool, myrcene, terpineol, CBD, CBDV and CBC, Eco Sciences’ naturally flavored Relief tincture is a perfect addition to your protein shake after the gym. This 3,000mg tincture contains vitamin E, fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, making this an ideal option for those looking for a CBD product that offers a wide variety of health benefits. ECODROPS utilizes a full spectrum CBD, which is very beneficial for inflammation and muscle recovery. After a week of use, I felt a drastic improvement in my overall workout routine – having more energy and feeling less sore than ever before! ECOSCIENCES.COM | @ECOSCIENCESCO
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ENTANGLED BIOME PET WELLNESS TINCTURE
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I met Lisa Moncrief at a Sacramento house party in 2015. We’d only been chatting for a bit before she excitedly pulled out her phone to show me her dog Kodi Bear – and I instantly understood Lisa’s huge heart for our furry friends. Lisa grew up in Louisiana and Oklahoma with her family dog Peaches, and by the time she hit California as a young adult in 1989, she had developed a love for dogs that would grow into a lifelong passion for their care – even when she’s not their ‘person.’ Lisa first became a dog mom in her mid-20s, adopting a tiny puppy that would be called Roadie, because her then-boyfriend’s bandmates found it tucked inside in a cardboard box at a rest stop after a gig. They shared nearly 13 years together before Roadie passed, and three-and-a-half years later in 2007, Lisa met and “instantly fell in love with” a fuzzy-faced one-year-old rescue from the Sacramento SPCA. She’s never had his DNA analyzed, but Lisa’s best guess is that he’s a “Chow Australian Shepherd mix who looks like a little Red Panda Bear.” Lisa named him Kodi Bear. While five years ago Kodi Bear was still active in mid-life – an avid hiker and swimmer who went everywhere with Lisa – now 14 in people years, Kodi Bear’s physical decline is obvious.
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How have you observed Kodi Bear changing through the years? He was about a year old when I got him, super active, loved hiking – any adventure he was always down for. Then slowly he started aging. Last year, we went on a big road trip and he was able to get in and out of the car with me helping only a little bit, but this year it hit really hard. In March he was able to still do some running, and then in April he didn’t even want to go down to his favorite spot on the river. He’s just really slowed down to a snail’s pace – it’s super hard for him. Was it these recent observations that led you to start Kodi Bear on CBD? Yes. I just started it, since his mobility seemed to change for the worse all at once. Did you yourself ever try CBD before giving it to Kodi Bear? Yes, an 18:1 CBD tincture I took for anxiety. I tried a full dropper and it mellowed me out quickly, but it also made me feel like I needed to take a nap. Now I take a quarter of the dropper and I feel pretty even-keeled. And I’ve started giving it to Kodi Bear for his inflammation and pain – for his mobility issues.
How did you discover the proper CBD :THC ratio and dose for Kodi Bear? He stayed with my friend while I was away pet-sitting this past Fourth of July, and my friend gave him the 18:1 ratio. She said it really helped Kodi Bear with anxiety during the fireworks, so I bought the 18:1. But after giving myself a full dropper of 18:1 and knowing how affected I was, I thought about 10 drops for Kodi Bear (who weighs roughly 60 pounds) would be sufficient for him. But I’ve played around with it and I’ve upped him to 15 drops per day. What specifically shows you that CBD is helping with Kodi Bear’s mobility? The main things I keep an eye on are how well he is able to get up and down stairs, and his pace. Are there any particular brands of CBD tincture that you recommend? I’ve used Care By Design 18:1 and VetCBD 18:1, and I like both. What advice do you have for dog owners who are curious about trying out CBD for their dogs? It’s definitely worth a try! As a pet sitter, I often recommend owners give CBD a try. People seem to feel apprehensive about it, but for me it’s a natural medicine, so I don’t think people should be averse to giving it to their dogs.
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seeds of change I believe hemp can change the world, if it hasn’t already. When I was a kid, I had no idea that hemp and Cannabis had anything to do with each other.
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he talk of Cannabis was taboo, even if my grandfather – the Venice Beach herbalist of the family – was pushing the idea of hemp milk in his cereal for optimal health since 1995. He swore it was the nectar of the gods and the greatest alternative to ween me off of dairy. Fast forward to 2020. Nike just made some hemp kicks. It’s in my coffee and sprinkled as seeds on my salads for protein. It seemed weird to us back then – we just weren’t ready. I’d pass by natural grocery store aisles with my mom and have no clue what I was even reading on labels. Just a word and something no one ever talked about on the East Coast, until maybe 2008. In fact, if you ask some 40+ year-olds, these days they still don’t understand the correlation or know what hemp is. And it’s likely you’ll have to explain that the CBD they recently started taking for chronic arthritis pain is a derivative of hemp. While the look of surprise can be priceless, it’s also strange because hemp has been around since before Jesus Christ – and in places you would have never imagined. In 800 BC China, the first cloth fabric was made using hemp. 1200 BC marks a time when hemp fiber was actually used in Egypt to help construct the pyramids. In 1425, knights were already drinking hemp beer. And that famous Van Gogh painting “The Scream” we all know and love?
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That was created on hemp canvas. Mind-blowing, I know, and perhaps another explanation for the subject’s iconic look of shock. A little closer to home, we find that the actual Declaration of Independence was drafted on hemp paper in 1776 and that the Pentagon was built on an old hemp farm. All of the aforementioned dates display just how versatile and innovative this plant actually is, and how it has been used for centuries for things we still do today. And if hemp can basically replace almost everything – including gasoline for our vehicles – why haven’t we been tapping into this? It might be because the American government has been quite adamant in disallowing its production... For the longest time, hemp has been left to fall through the cracks of American consumerism. Nowadays, its low THC and high CBD make it an acceptable conversation to have with parents at the dinner table when they are seeking alternatives for a family member’s pancreatic cancer, or for assisting with a Veterans’s PTSD. Beyond CBD, hemp is almost certainly going to help the planet and quality of life of its inhabitants in more ways than one. While some will argue that climate change isn’t real, temperatures in states like California have been on the rise and wildfires have raged – not only displacing thousands, but releasing harmful pollutants into the air that have long-lasting impacts. It makes you wonder what exactly you are breathing in, and if creating a more sustainable future is possible. According to indie documentaries on YouTube like “Bringing it Home,” more and more people are realizing the benefits of hemp because of its ability to absorb pollutants in the atmosphere and help repair devastated land, as well as possibly salvage many homes from completely burning to the ground. And materials like hempcrete – concrete made out of hemp fiber – are replacing traditional ways of manufacturing homes in countries like the UK and Spain. I recently spoke with Los Angeles based activist and hemp enthusiast Abigail Cuevas from LATTC Industrial Hemp Alliance (@ihahemp), who along with her twin sister Noemy, is dedicated to educating her hood and the students at LA Trade & Trade College about the importance of utilizing hemp as an alternative for many things in our everyday lives. Her motto: We are on a mission to Hemp out the World.
Their passion for this purpose began over their common love for Cannabis – but especially when Abigail developed a skin irritation and opted to use hemp lotion instead of her average moisturizer. After a notable change, she made hemp into a lifestyle. Now they aim to advance the industry through entrepreneurship, advocacy and research. They host hempcrete workshops where students learn how to manufacture healthy sustainable homes, provide hemp fabric for students in clothing design and host their own unique hemp fashion shows. They even host culinary demos and a ‘Hempsgiving’ every year, showcasing all the ways we can immerse this life-giving plant into our diets. “We want to show people that they can do everything they are doing now, but incorporate hemp into it,” says Abigail. “From skin care therapy to science and technology – we want to be the first community college in LA to become sustainable.” During this time of devastating fires on the West Coast, Cuevas assured me after taking a training program for hempcrete in Idaho, that these fibers are actually flame retardant. Tests have proven that it isn’t flammable and doesn’t get easily burned. This phenomenon is something to consider, especially given the current conditions. We close our conversation discussing the importance of swapping healthier materials like hemp for home-building – not just for the inhabitants – but for the many immigrants exposed to these materials daily during construction. It’s clear that hemp is what the world needs, and that we need to make it affordable and accessible. We need tiny homes out of hemp for the growing homeless community, and we need curriculum in schools teaching our kids how to cultivate it and build more sustainable futures. So, where do we sign?
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RED TAPE JUNGLE Uncertainty and confusion reign for CBD industry amid DEA’s new interim rules STORY by TOM BOWERS @PROPAGATECONSULTANTS for LEAF NATION
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The pathway to cannabinoid legalization weaves through a thick jungle of red tape. Advocates hack their way through the tangles using scientific rigor and popular support, but with every swing of the machete, more vines cascade from the stifling canopy of bureaucracy. The legal cannabinoid industry took a huge leap forward with the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products as long as they were manufactured from plant material that contained less than 0.3% delta-9 THC by dry weight. As the summer of 2020 came to a close, the DEA released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding cannabinoids that have people questioning whether the drug enforcement arm of the government is opening a backdoor that will allow for the prosecution of the CBD and nascent delta-8 THC industries.
“If they go ahead with this, we’ll be back to the, ‘It’s technically illegal, but we just hope you won’t enforce it,’ ” T E D B E R N H A R D , C U LT I VA L AW O R E G O N O F F I C E M A NAG I N G D I R E C T O R
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When it comes to legal products, the Farm Bill clearly outlined what constitutes federally legal plant material. According to the text, hemp flower with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC is considered legal. The problem with the bill, and the DEA’s new IFR, is that it muddies the water regarding extraction. Just ask Ted Bernhard, Managing Director of the Oregon office of Cultiva Law, which operates Cannabis industry-specific law practices in Washington, Oregon and California. “During extraction and processing, they may end up over the 0.3%, even if their end product is compliant and less than the 0.3%,” Bernhard said during a phone call in September. Think about that for a moment. The way the IFR and Farm Bill are written - even if the flower and the end product are both compliant - during the extraction process, the material could enter the realm of noncompliance. That’s because the extraction process concentrates the compounds, which then undergo dilution later in the manufacturing process. “They technically would be in possession of illegal marijuana at that point,” Bernhard said, referring to the extraction stage. As an exercise, consider if it were alcohol. Many states have rules regarding alcohol content for end consumers. During distillation, alcohol content can reach concentrations of 90% before being diluted down. In its 90% stage, it would be illegal to sell in many states - hence the dilution. Imagine a governmental enforcement agency putting rules in place that would allow them to bust down the doors in the middle of the distillation process, before the alcohol is diluted into vodka. According to Bernhard and many others familiar with the situation, the DEA’s proposed
rule has the same effect for the hemp industry. The IFR effectively makes it possible for the DEA to bust into an extraction facility during this midpoint, and charge operators with possession of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. Though the IFR isn’t entirely off-brand for the DEA, lawyers, policy geeks and industry business owners are gobsmacked by the vagueness and potential for harm it introduces to the hemp industry. “What actual harm is it if during the processing process, it rises above that percentage? It’s not an environmental hazard,” Bernhard said. As long as the end product is compliant, he argues, it should not matter. D E LTA F O R C E
In its current state, the IFR could cause damage to the huge CBD industry, as well as the emerging delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) market - which in the years since the Farm Bill - has been gaining popularity with entrepreneurs and patients in the therapeutics community. According to the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine, delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is an analogue of THC with “antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties,” and offers those potential benefits with a significantly lower psychotropic potency than delta-9 THC, which is the compound responsible for the classic high most people associate with traditional Cannabis consumption. Studies have shown a significantly positive impact on the side effects of chemotherapy when delta-8 THC is administered, with the potential beneficial uses of the cannabinoid generating a significant and growing demand in the market. The Farm Bill and the IFR create two problems for the delta-8 industry. First, as currently written,
the rules prohibit the manufacture and sale of “synthetically derived” THC. Bernhard says the definition of “synthetically derived” is too vague, leaving it open to interpretation, and thus exposing manufacturers to risk of prosecution. Since DEA rules prohibit the creation and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, as well as the extraction of cannabinoids from any plants with more than .3% delta-9 THC by dry weight, the only avenue for those who wish to produce and market delta-8 is from hemp. But then manufacturers run the risk of temporarily being in the possession of material with greater than 0.3% delta-9 THC during the extraction process, running into the aforementioned issues. Unless the language is clarified in order to allow for the extraction process, involvement in both the CBD and the delta-8 markets will be rife with risk. “It could cause people not to stay in the business, or decrease the supply,” Bernhard said. “I’m not seeing anyone who’s getting out of the business because of this, but I think the hope is to get some greater clarification.” The way Bernhard sees it, unless the rules are changed, the entire hemp and Cannabis industries will take a huge step backward. “If they go ahead with this, we’ll be back to the, ‘It’s technically illegal, but we just hope you won’t enforce it,’” he said. “That’s not good for raising capital, that’s not good for planning.” For those who want to help influence the future, it’s not too late. The DEA is currently accepting public comments on the IFR until October 20. For the time being, Bernhard remains optimistic for the industry and hasn’t seen much panic at this point. “As of now, people are staying level-headed,” he said. “Pushing for change and submitting their comments.”
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grow known as Davis Hemp Farms. After purchasing the 390-acre property in 2015 to grow recreational Cannabis, they sadly were informed that the county opted them out of their zone of cultivation. During that time, owner Jeremey Klettke worked on several legislative acts in Bend, including the Carve-Out Bill and House Bill 4060. While reprioritizing their focus and going back to their roots, their team’s attention had been shifted towards something else: producing a hemp seed line designed for smokable hemp flower with medicinal value and rich in terpenes.
One of the many facets that set this garden apart from the rest is its unique genetic pool, including American feral hemp varietals. For those of you who are unaware (I was myself until this visit), feral Cannabis or wild Cannabis - often referred to in the United States as ditch weed - is naturally growing Cannabis, most commonly descended from industrial hemp plants. Previously, the main usages for these were for fiber, with little to minuscule amounts of THC. In 2013-14, owners Jeremey Klettke, Tim Klettke and Scott Rainwater acquired 423 seeds from seven states, then went around to a handful of older hemp fields, asking their colleague’s grandfathers which genetics were best. From 2015-18, their small
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team started a hemp breeding program by putting their colonial varietals out in a field with the end goal being to offer cultivars with a total THC content of less than 0.3% at complete development. Since then, Davis Hemp Farms has gone on to work together with numerous top ranking universities nationwide to create a boatload of high quality, predictable and stable lines of genetics for hemp seed. After carefully selecting two phenotypes from their American ferals, #5 and #22, they then took several resin-producing cultivar anomalies and bred them together, including Oracle, better known as AC/DC. That said, most people visualize AD/DC as a terp-less and junky plant - which is
not something said about their allmighty Oracle. Following three years of intensive R&D, they released their first line of stabilized feminized seeds, using a cultivar with high resin production as the dominant cross. It is important to note that Davis Hemp Farms takes a significantly longer time than other breeders to dial everything in, ensuring the solidity of their genetics. Their refined process is well worth it, as their homogenous seed line is federally compliant, tests at a ratio of 30:1 CBD:THC, 10-10.5% total cannabinoids, 100% feminized and a germination rate of 98-99%. Their genetics are naturally resistant to pests, mildew and mold.
Davis Hemp Farms has gone on to work together with numerous top ranking universities nationwide to create a boatload of high quality, predictable and stable lines of genetics for hemp seed.
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he magic that makes Davis Hemp Farms so unique unfolds in their 6,000 square foot indoor facility for seed production, with a space that is home to over 100 carefully selected and prized mother varietals. Being that all of their current genetics are seed-born at the facility, their team can confidently say they do not require the use of any types of integrated pest management or sprays. Fast forward to today, Davis Hemp Farms now offers a wide variety of stabilized genetics, labeled as their Mariposa line (butterfly in Spanish). Here you will find six different offerings that got their names from beautiful species of butterflies: Painted Lady, Apollo, Skipper, Sylphina, Eighty-Eight and Purple Emperor. Following my visit, I couldn’t help but marvel at the amount of love and passion these individuals have for cultivation, the planet and humanity. This love has continued to help them set the bar for cultivators who see CBD dominant, terpene-rich plants as a medicine, not industrial. With oversight for providing future generations with new genetics, they make it abundantly clear that they are in this for the long haul and hope to see more farms using their seed line to help their brands become even more successful. Together, we can all create a brighter and more sustainable world from the use of hemp-based fuels, fibers and medicines.
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Jennifer Stenuf and her wife, Sarah Stenuf.
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In the Sanskrit language and Indian Hindu philosophy, the word Ananda refers to the bliss one feels when released from the shackles of the body. It is a higher awareness achieved through meditation, yoga and inner peace that can be hard for anyone to accomplish – but especially harder for Combat Veterans and first responders suffering from post traumatic stress, as well as physical and mental injuries. With this in mind, Sarah and Jennifer Stenuf founded Veteran’s Ananda Homestead and Retreat, a 22-acre hemp farm where volunteers can work, heal, and receive treatment and training.
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arah Stenuf served in the US Army for four years. As an Apache Helicopter Crew Chief from 2010-11 in Afghanistan, she knows firsthand the pressures of recovering from trauma. Sarah’s service, like most Combat Veterans, did not come without a price. Her first years “back home” were filled with isolation, drugs, alcohol and even thoughts of suicide. Without help, Sarah found herself at her wit’s end and did not know which way to turn. With traditional treatments for Vets emphasizing pharmaceutical medications, she soon found herself taking over a dozen different types of pills, including antidepressants, anti-psychotics, sleeping aids and more. Sick and tired of barely living in a cloud of funk, she decided to integrate a plant-based and holistic approach to her treatment and is now seizure-free and off all 13 prescriptions. She credits Cannabis and CBD (cannabidiol) with saving her life. After her medical discharge for epilepsy and PTSD, she vowed to do something to help other Veterans.
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“Working in the hemp fields makes them feel whole again and gives them a purpose that they crave. And because we understand them, we’re not just trying to help get them back on their feet. We want to empower them to be leaders of the industry!” S A R A H S T E N U F
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Before long, she and her wife Jennifer, an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and therapist, purchased a 22-acre farm in Upstate New York and proceeded to create their vision for a plant-based program of short duration and high impact retreats. With Sarah’s understanding of the issues faced by people seeking treatment – as well as her training as a mechanic and Jennifer’s experience with alternative healing therapies – they combined to create Veteran’s Ananda and Ananda Farms, becoming a part of the solution to the problems they’ve encountered. Jennifer calls it aggro-therapy – or the act of growing plants and taking charge of creating your own medicine. She sees the direct results of this type of work in the healing that occurs among their guests. Veterans, first responders and their families are welcome to stay free of charge in micro-homes on the property, built by school kids through the Tipp Tiny House program out of Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio. Homebuilding students design and produce the houses that are then donated and transported to the Veteran’s Ananda farm. The guests can choose to volunteer to work on the farm or just decompress and relax on their own time. Other activities include four-wheeling around the grounds, evening bonfires and working on cars in the garage. There are ducks and chickens to care for and eggs to collect – with plans for even more animals as they expand. For many who arrive here, this is the first place they feel any sort of serenity or calmness, hence Ananda.
Sarah explains, “Many of them show up here addicted to opiates, depression meds and alcohol. We see people suffering from PTSD, MST (military sexual trauma) and much more. Working in the hemp fields makes them feel whole again and gives them a purpose that they crave. And because we understand them, we’re not just trying to help get them back on their feet. We want to empower them to be leaders of the industry!” I mention to Sarah that many of the large grows I’ve visited hire Veterans due to their work ethic and she says, “Vets solve problems. People say, ‘Since we hired Vets, we have less problems.’ But that’s not true – they still have problems, but the Vets solve them. They show up early and work hard because that’s how they’ve been trained.” The nonprofit Veteran’s Ananda is powered by Ananda Farms, their CBD brand of high-quality products made by Veterans from hemp plants grown on the farm. This is only their second year growing hemp plants.
The first year, they only grew cover crops – clover, ryes and soybeans – in order to improve upon already healthy soil. The previous owner was a Mennonite farmer, so everything was already organic and all-natural, but Sarah, Jennifer and their volunteers also added foop (fish poop), mushroom compost and a bunch of additives donated by Coast of Maine. In their second year of hemp farming, they are growing 12,000 plants on their main property and 8,000 more nearby at their Red Creek satellite location. They put their Berry Blossom hemp seedlings out two weeks after Memorial Day and hand-watered them for a full summer of vegetative growth. At the end of the day, it’s the overregulation and hoops they have to jump through that slows things down the most. Sarah sighs as she explains, “Growing hemp is two-thirds paperwork and one-third actual farming. And as hard as taking care of thousands of plants is, it’s the ever-changing rules and requirements that frustrate us the most. In this state, you either give up, go broke or become a millionaire. I’m a disabled Veteran lesbian woman and I can’t get a loan!”
U P O N H A R V E S T I N G at the end of September and early October, the hemp plants are processed on site and the CBD-rich MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil is turned into warming and cooling rubs, a 1500mg tincture and a super-powered 4000mg tincture, as well as infused massage oil. The products are now available throughout the country and four more micro-houses are on the way to help Veteran’s Ananda continue growing.
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October 30 is National Candy Corn Day and I can hardly wait. Invented in 1880, 10 billion pieces of candy corn have been eaten to date. That’s a lot! If you are not a fan, I am sorry. If it is any consolation, the pudding doesn’t taste like candy corn, but rather has only a physical resemblance to the iconic Halloween candy. This month, my home use strain is Life Coach from Noble Farms. Great name, perfect for these crazy times, and bringing a delightfully mellow and tasty profile. #HappyHalloween #Dontfeartheedible #Blacklivesmatter#Wearamask
CANDY CORN PUDDING 1. Have your set up ready - you need to work fast if you are using instant pudding. Not crazy fast, but don’t dawdle. 2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk and the infused butter or oil with the pudding. Divide the pudding among three bowls. You can distribute evenly or not, your choice. 3. In the first bowl, add the yellow coloring and the almond extract. Stir well. Add the orange coloring and orange extract to the next bowl. Add the vanilla extract to the plain bowl. 1 5 oz. box instant vanilla pudding
3 teaspoons canna-butter or
3 cups cold milk or non-dairy
canna-oil
milk substitute
Orange food coloring
Yellow food coloring
1/8 teaspoon orange extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1. Trace your hand two times on parchment and flip parchment. 2. Melt the dark chocolate with the two teaspoons of infused oil or butter according to directions on the package. Keep a couple of tablespoons for decorating. When smooth, fill the traced hand in trying to follow the shape. No worries about staying in the lines, that is not how we roll. 3. Before the chocolate sets, decorate with candy corn. 4. Melt the white chocolate with two teaspoons of infused oil or butter, stir until smooth. Hold back two tablespoons of the melted chocolate for decorating. Again, fill in the second traced hand. Decorate with the candy corn. 5. Drizzle the hands with the remaining melted chocolate. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes. 1 cup chocolate melts 2 teaspoons canna-oil or canna-butter 1 cup white chocolate melts 2 teaspoons canna-oil or canna-butter Halloween candy MAKES 2 HANDS, 4 SERVINGS
MAKES 2 TO 4 SERVINGS OF EDIBLE COOKIE DOUGH
CANDY CORN ON THE COB 1. In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and butters till fluffy. Add the salt and vanilla. 2. Stir in the flour and chips and form into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. When firm, divide in half and roll into logs. 3. Make rows of candy corn, pressing it into the dough. If the dough gets too soft, place in the fridge for a short time, 10-15 minutes. Fill in all the rows and chill till serving time. PRO TIP If making cookie dough is more than you feel like doing, try using marzipan instead. Mix 1 cup of marzipan with 2-4 teaspoons canna-butter, softened. 1/2 cup light brown sugar / 2 tablespoons butter, softened 2-4 teaspoons infused butter, softened / 1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla / 2/3 cup flour, baked at 350 for five min. on a half sheet pan and cooled / 4 tablespoons chocolate chips Lots of candy corn, tips removed
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EDIBLE OF THE MONTH
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DARK TOASTED QUINOA CRUNCH CBD CHOCOLATE BAR We all know the experience of buying chocolate at the grocery store. Impulsively (or maybe not) scanning the same classic cocoa varieties all vying to stand above one another in the same fundamental category: regular chocolate. But what if there was something more, something intriguingly delicious that nurtures the body while feeding the sugar-addicted soul?
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With its 100mg of full spectrum hemp extract, Vital Leaf offers a new flavor profile, Dark Toasted Quinoa Crunch, packed with beneficial goods in an already overly saturated legal market. At first glance it may look like a normal chocolate bar with its silky sheen and familiar breakable layout, but with a quick flip you’re greeted with a toasted quinoa puff party that’s ready to introduce that necessary crunch to the chocolate’s velvety texture. Warm notes of vanilla paired with small hints of sea salt perfectly balance the consequential bitterness added by the rich cocoa and toasted quinoa. Though intentionally designed in 10mg segments, everyone knows how difficult it is to eat just a single piece from a chocolate bar - but fear not! The true beauty of this chocolatey goodness lies deep within its most notable ingredient: CBD. This non-psychoactive ingredient won’t get you stoned but is known to relax the body and alleviate stress, among many other advantages provided in this average-sized, inconspicuous chocolate bar. Vital Leaf uses full spectrum hemp extract, meaning consumers enjoy the benefits provided from the combination of cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes while they eat a delectable snack, or two or three. If someone were to, let’s say, eat the entire chocolate bar in a single sitting - not like I’d ever do that or anything - they’d feel increasingly relaxed as time went by without feeling groggy, leaving the user functional and clear-minded without the accompanying stoney high normally found in THC-dominant edibles. While the CBD is what makes this chocolate bar extra special, the other components found in this sweet treat are what make this product truly shine amongst its competitors. Based in Portland, Oregon, Vital Leaf uses ethically sourced, organic, fair-trade ingredients that are gluten-free, vegan and non-GMO. With this type of package deal, shoppers can consciously consume without having to worry about the finer details involved in the chocolate making process. Making it simple for the stoners and non-stoners alike, this information is clearly labeled on the bar’s outer packaging - which is also recyclable! Vital Leaf’s classic cocoa retake of a simple chocolate bar offers consumers a crispy, creamy, crunchy snack that not only soothes muscle tension and stress, but a greedy sweet tooth as well! Packed with toasted quinoa and 100mg of CBD, you can’t skip this intriguing treat that can be found online or in the local grocery store aisles.
10MG CBD PER SERVING / 100MG CBD PER BAR
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A crispy, creamy, crunchy snack that not only soothes muscle tension and stress, but a greedy sweet tooth as well!
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ORANGE CREAM CANNABINOID BLEND OCt. 2020
With oversight for product affordability, Lief makes it their mission to offer goods that everyone can afford, all the while keeping quality and inputs at an equal level of importance. After opening up one small jar, my nose became overloaded with sweet, creamy and citrusy notes attributed by the Orange Cream terpenes. The lightly colored crystalline was very enticing and instantly made my mouth water. While dabbing a few crystals at a low temperature of 500 degrees, I experienced a flavor that was reminiscent of a lime popsicle. For my ‘90s babies out there, this dab tastes spot on like a Nickelodeon Green Slime Ice Pop by Good Humor. It is also important to mention that while inhaling, the smoke was very smooth and minimally expansive - unlike many other harsh CBD extracts on the market. Following another handful of dabs, I was able to dial in and diagnosis the overall effects. Testing for CBD, CBN, CBG and CBC, this revolutionary concoction of Cannabis derived terpenes and cannabinoids promotes a strong sense of balance and overall mental clarity, even for those of you with a higher tolerance than most. I would recommend this product for those of you who are intrigued and interested in the medicinal and calming benefits of dabbing cannabinoids without the powerful and mind-altering psychoactive properties. Be sure to check out Lief’s other products, including cartridges, tinctures and topicals!
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TOPICAL OF THE MONTH
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LIGHT TROPIC 500MG FULL SPECTRUM CBD LOTION October’s Topical of the Month stands as a trusted source of relief for locals in Bend and far beyond. Here we find High Desert Pure, literally founded and operated in the high desert, making the leap from humble beginnings to hundreds of store shelves throughout Oregon and California.
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Subtle and comforting with a soft tinge of passionfruit and guava.
HDP’s medical and recreational roots have transitioned perfectly to the hemp and CBD space, and the proof is in the pudding with this THC-free option. With a simple formula that brings potency at a fair price and just one incredibly good scent option to choose from, the Light Tropic 500mg Full Spectrum CBD Lotion packs 143mg of active cannabinoids per one fluid ounce - which is quite impressive. The formula itself is a holistic blend of soothing and hydrating skincare ingredients that have been used in homeopathic medicine for eons. And for just $40, it offers a bevy of pain relieving properties completely separate from the cannabinoids. Mixed together you have a powerful and fast activating pain reliever with a short list of ingredients, including mango butter and vitamin E. And without the slightest hint of anything artificial, the scent is subtle and comforting with a soft tinge of passionfruit and guava. To me this smelled a bit more like dried mangos and tea leaves, but the fragrance definitely draws you in and forces you to reach to find it, and once you do, you are rewarded handsomely. With scented topicals, less is definitely more when you’re focused on pain management and joint health. As a 31-year-old snowboarder, I don’t use a ton of topical products in my daily life - but in recent years my knees have started to tire out, and I must say, I enjoyed using this lotion more than I expected. Whether providing relief for arthritis, cramps of any kind, post surgery recovery or self care pampering, this lotion is a soothing escape from our chaotic world.
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ASSASSINS OF TRUTH Profiling a publication 76
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MUCKRAKER MAGAZINES
In 1906, a publication that had undergone numerous name changes over the previous three decades rebranded itself one final time as The American Magazine. Originally distributed by Phillips Publishing, it had up until then been known for its “muckraking” writers—a term used to describe investigative journalists who exposed corruption. After being acquired by Crowell Publishing in 1911, however, the magazine began featuring less provocative content in an effort to court a wider readership—or so they said. Some, however, saw this not as a harmless shift in editorial focus, but as a deliberate attempt by corporate interests to silence journalists who were speaking truth to power. “The right of free speech in America is in jeopardy,” warned noted muckraker Cleveland Moffett in a New York Times article. “They are trying to muzzle the magazines. Several magazines…have come under the control of interests, and in each of them the muckraking features will cease.”
YELLOW JOURNALISM
As it turned out, Mr. Moffatt’s fears were well-founded; over the next two decades, many
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publications that were gobbled up by media conglomerates would adopt a new reporting style anathema to the muckrakers. Dubbed “yellow journalism” (what we would today call “tabloid journalism” or “fake news”), it relied on sensationalism, fear-mongering and sentimentality, rather than investigative acumen, rationality and hard facts. Undoubtedly, the most egregious perpetrator of this unsavory editorial practice was media magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst hired a writer named Winifred Bonfils, who under the pen name Annie Laurie, wrote a series of columns for his news syndicate railing against the evils of narcotics—eventually turning her typewriter against weed as well. Eschewing the familiar terms “hemp” and “cannabis,” which had been used by Western culture for centuries, these articles rebranded the widely used plant as some dangerous new drug called “marihuana”—the foreign-sounding name used by the Indigenous peoples of Mexico, who at the time were pouring across the border at an alarming rate. Through the 1920s, Hearst published a flood of Laurie’s yellow journalism articles about these murderous, marijuana smoking Mexicans throughout the thirty-odd newspapers and mag-
azines in his print empire, which were read by nearly a quarter of all Americans. Many amatuer historians, including legendary activist Jack Herer, have speculated that Hearst’s motives for condemning cannabis went beyond mere racism—that he and Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, among others, saw the hemp industry as a threat to their financial holdings in the timber, oil and chemical industries. But upon serious research, this argument doesn’t seem to hold water factually. Regardless of the reasoning behind it, however, it was this procession of propaganda—later appropriated and amplified by one notorious anti-drug zealot—that would eventually lead to America’s criminalization of cannabis. That zealot was Harry Jacob Anslinger.
ANSLINGER ATTACKS
A former inspector and corporate spin doctor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Harry J. Anslinger landed a job as an assistant commissioner in the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Prohibition— thanks in part to the convenient fact that Secretary Mellon happened to be his wife’s uncle. When the Bureau was transferred to the Justice Department in 1930, Uncle Andrew appointed
Anslinger as Commissioner of the newly formed Federal Bureau of Narcotics (the precursor to today’s DEA)— making him America’s first defacto drug czar. Initially, Anslinger seemed indifferent to cannabis, reportedly saying in regard to the notion that cannabis made people violent, “There is probably no more absurd fallacy.” So what changed his mind? The end of Prohibition and the dawn of the Depression. The Depression forced significant budget cuts to a number of law enforcement agencies, and with the Volstead Act repealed, they’d need a new substance to demonize if they wanted to maintain their power. With his agency’s funding in jeopardy and sensastionalized reports of cannabis use among Mexicans and “negro” jazz musicians on the rise, the racist and opportunistic Anslinger decided to shift gears and launch an all-out assault on the herb. With no scientific evidence to support his new crusade against cannabis, the only way to further his agenda was by perpetuating past propaganda to stoke white America’s xenophobia and economic anxiety. Anslinger culled around 200 articles, accusations, and anecdotes about the exaggerated dangers of cannabis use from Hearst’s papers and crime reports to compile what he called his “Gore Files,” then used them to crank out his own steady flow of press releases and articles designed to stir up hysteria among the populace and bolster his efforts to get Congress to outlaw the herb.
ASSASSIN OF YOUTH
Perhaps the most infamous and influential of these was a piece Anslinger co-wrote with crime author Courtney Ryley Cooper entitled “Marijuana—Assassin of Youth.” The article lays out his version of the drug’s history and its evil effects on the nation’s youth, illustrated by a series of sordid stories about various “marijuana addicts”— some of whom allegedly suffered from hallucinations, mania and selective amnesia—who’d engaged in acts of violence, theft, sexual depravity, and even murder while “on the weed.” These include a 17-year-old boy killing a police officer, a girl who jumped out of a window after smoking reefers at a party, and a Florida teen named Victor Licata who hacked up his entire family with an ax, all supposedly while high on the “muggles.” In what periodical was this flagitious feature published? In the July 1937 issue of…you guessed it...The American Magazine. (An abridged version was reprinted around seven months later in Reader’s Digest, and a Reefer Madness-style exploitation film bearing the same name soon followed.) Researchers later concluded that nearly all of Anslinger’s “Gore Files” crime attributions to marijuana usage were either false or misleading, including that of Licata who had been diagnosed as mentally ill from an early age. Nevertheless, Anslinger’s scare tactics worked like a charm: The legislation he’d drafted was submitted to Congress in April, signed into law on August 2, and went into effect as the Marijuana Tax Act on October 1, 1937. Though it didn’t technically outlaw cannabis, it allowed those possessing or selling it without the proper paperwork to be arrested and jailed. That law remained in effect for three decades—until it was challenged by counterculture icon Timothy Leary and overturned as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1969. Unfortunately, it was replaced within a year by Nixon’s far stricter Controlled Dangerous Substances Act—further codifying Anslinger’s irrational cannabis crusade into law and kicking off the modern-day War on Drugs.
Modern-day muckrakers still struggle against the scourge of fake news serving the agendas of politicians and media moguls.
“Marijuana is the most violencecausing drug in the history of mankind.” Harry J. Anslinger
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EPILOGUE
Anslinger died in 1975 and was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania—not far from his hometown of Altoona (just in case you’d like to pee your respects). The American Magazine published its final issue in August 1956, but sadly the practice of yellow journalism remains alive and well. Today, over 80 years after the publishing of “Marijuana—Assassins of Youth,” we modern-day muckrakers still struggle against the scourge of fake news that serves the agendas of politicians and media moguls, and continue to strive to counteract the malevolent misinformation about marijuana that Hearst and Anslinger first unleashed into our nation’s zeitgeist.
» For a deeper dive on this topic, listen to Episode #2 of the
Cannthropology potcast at worldofcannabis.museum/podcast, or find it available on all podcast platforms.
This content was originally published on worldofcannabis.museum and is reprinted with permission.
STORY by BOBBY BLACK @WORLDOFCANNABIS.MUSEUM for LEAF NATION
CIGARETTES ARE HEALTHY! he cigarette industry has really taken it in the butt this century, so can we please focus on some positives? After all, as we evolve toward a more tolerant society insistent upon creating a level playing field of fairness for everyone, we really should stop the addiction shaming. Sure, those fine orally fixated folks are willingly welcoming a small forest fire into their respiratory system with each flick of the Bic, but who are we to judge? After all, it is their human right to laminate their lungs with a fresh chimney soot smoothie powered by a benzene boost. You know, there’s a reason they call them cancer sticks: It’s because the cancer sticks to your lungs. Anyway, smoking is literally exhausting. Which explains why if I were to be blindfolded and asked to identify the mystery scent effervescing from your mouth into my fresh nostrils, my first guess would be exhaust. Because when you waft that wheeze, I recall a frantic chase toward a departing metro bus as the tailpipe burps out a cocktail of scorched, highly refined fossil fuels directly into my clenched face. But hey, not everyone is addicted, right? I mean, some users will claim they strictly smoke for enjoyment. Unfortunately, this enjoyment leads them out the door to an area 25 feet away from the building entrance an average of 10 times a day, just to light up. But am I the only one who sees this ritual for enjoyment as a monumental inconvenience? And cigarette abusers will vehemently defend their crutch with any explanation in the attempt to convince you that there is at least one positive result from the act of smoking cigarettes. “It calms my nerves,” they will confidently assert. No, it doesn’t. You know what calms your nerves? Counseling. Cigarettes are awesome! And healthy! Marijuana cigarettes, that is.
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