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This month marks a major milestone for Cannabis in Oregon — let’s get it right oregon will allow adults access to the best medical program running in the country

instead of feeding the black market.To put this into perspective, all you have to do is look north to the major failures in Washington. After my home state legalized pot, the legislature and law enforcement let illegal delivery services sell millions in pot, benefiting nobody except the black market. It was a foolish, ugly mistake, and now the state is arresting those same players for “unlicensed distribution.”

So let’s toss the fear of adult use and move into the new paradigm, where adults and patients alike deserve access to quality tested Cannabis. Great. Now on to the next, most important step of all: Protecting the patients and heritage growers/dispensers in this rapidly changing market.

Patients have told me they are nervous about dispensaries running out of medicine in the coming weeks, and this is a valid fear. There are also concerns about space and time equity as floods of new users hit the dispensaries. Patients need more time to select medicine than someone who ostensibly just wants to get high, and the medical dispensaries are going to have to decide how to parse time and knowledge equitably.

Yes, there is potential for delays and shortages. But these are good problems to have compared to the alternative. As we go through these next weeks and months, our industry must have compassion and understanding for patients, and for the adult users who deserve access as well. Most importantly, once the state gets greedy eyes over the 25% sales tax starting Jan. 1, we must fight to keep patient access tax-free and protect the growers and dispensaries that provide for them.

This is a monumental time. But it will change over the next 18 months, and at the end we still need patient access, medically-focused dispensaries and tax-free medicine.

For now, let’s celebrate, and share in the bounty of an epic harvest season where everyone can enjoy the sun-grown gift from nature!

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Kansas Veteran Denied U.K. Pain Pills After Testing Positive For Marijuana Gary Dixon, 65, has used Cannabis since the 1970s

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advent of recreational marijuana in Colorado has led to some interesting business models. Now, a hybrid that combines a traditional filling station with a Cannabis dispensary is set to open two locations in Colorado Springs.

Gas and Grass, In addition operated by Denverto Cannabis based Native Roots, products, the will open its first two stores will sell locations in Colorado marijuanathemed shirts, Springs next month, one at West Uintah hats and and 17th Street, the souveniers. other at Academy and Galley, reports Andy Koen at KOAA. “It’s really just kind of pairing the convenience in one specific stop,” said spokesperson Tia Mattson. The dispensary will have its own separate entrance and must follow all the same rules that apply to other medical marijuana stores in Colorado, Mattson said.

The gas station will be open to the public. “I believe we’ll have lottery tickets, beverages, cigarettes and similar things that you would pick up in a convenience store,” Mattson said.

Native Roots’ 11 dispensaries and retail marijuana stores operate all over Colorado. The stores have a uniform look with merchandise and pricing structures in common, like almost any other retail chain.

The stores also sell marijuana-themed shirts, hats and souvenirs. The gas station idea simply expands the other-than-Cannabis business concept, Mattson said.

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“I went in to get a refill on my pain medication and they refused to let me have it because I have marijuana in my blood.”

PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

A successful petition leads to a debate at Westminster

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what looks to be a first for the United Kingdom, Parliament will debate the legalization of Cannabis this month, House of Commons authorities announced.

Members of Parliament (MP) on Oct. 12 will consider a proposal to make the “production, sale and use of Cannabis legal,” reports Jon Stone at The Independent.

The debate will be held in response to an official petition on Parliament’s website, which received more than 213,000 signatures by Sept. 9.

The debate will take place In October, in Westminster Hall and members of led by Labour MP Paul Parliament Flynn of the Parliament’s will consider petitions committee. a proposal Flynn previously called to make the for the legalization of production, marijuana for medical use, sale and use of introducing a bill to do so Cannabis legal in 1999 and supporting another along with Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake in 2008. The debate is unlikely to lead to any change in the law, according to political observers, but it could put additional pressure on the government to act on what is clearly changing public opinion.

The government’s official response to the petition was quite negative. “Substantial scientific evidence shows Cannabis is a harmful drug that can damage human health,” the response reads. “There are no plans to legalise Cannabis as it would not address the harm to individuals and communities. employment, housing and parental rights.”

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national argument between the Veterans Administration and groups protecting veterans’ rights emerged Sept. 8 in Kansas.

The issue — whether veterans should be denied prescription medications because they use marijuana for physical or emotional pain, even in states that allow marijuana use — arose when a Vietnam veteran was denied his pain pills because he tested positive for pot, according to KSNT News.

“I went in to get a refill on my pain medication and they refused to let me have it because I have marijuana in my blood,” said disabled Vietnam veteran Gary Dixon, 65. While in Vietnam, Dixon was exposed to Agent Orange.

“I hurt, and I hurt from something I got fighting for my country,” Dixon said. He now has stage four lung cancer, doesn’t have much time left to live and readily admits to smoking marijuana.

Dixon and his wife Debbie on Sept. 8 drove to Topeka from Fort Scott like they customarily do for Dixon’s stroke group therapy and to pick up his pain medicine. But this time, he had to take a urine test and sign an opiate consent form.

“I said, if she was wanting to see if I still smoke marijuana, I said I do,” said Dixon, who added that he has used Cannabis since 1972.

He takes 10 to 15 presription pills per day, but on the afternoon of Sept. 8, he walked out of the VA hospital empty-handed.

Tourists Can Now Buy Medical Marijuana in Las Vegas Las Vegas’ first dispensary finally opens its doors

Fifteen years after Nevada voters negative,” Segerblom said. “It took 15 years approved the legalization of medical marijua- to get here, but there hasn’t been one peep of na, the first dispensary opened its doors on ‘the sky is falling.’ Everybody is on board with Aug. 24 in Clark County. this thing.”

The southwest Las Vegas shop is allowed Well, with a couple of exceptions. In May under state law to serve tourists who are 2014, the Gaming Control Board sent a note registered medical marijuana patients in their to its licensees saying, “unless the federal home states, as well as Nevada residents. law is changed, the Board does not believe “We’ve been so busy, there are lines around investment or any other involvement in a the corner at some times of the day,” said medical marijuana facility or establishment by Darlene Purdy, managing director at Euphoa person who has received a gaming approval ria Wellness, reports Sarah Feldberg or has applied for a gaming at Travel Weekly. approval is consistent with the Out-of-state visitors effective regulation of gaming.”

Purdy said the dispensary has with valid authorization seen more than 100 patients a day.

Despite the Gaming “Patients are so happy,” she said.

Board’s advice for casinos to and government-issued “Some people have been waiting 15 steer clear of medical CannaID are welcome to buy bis, Segerblom has high hopes years for this.”

As long as out-of-state visitors MMJ on their next for the Cannabis industry in are registered medical marijuana Nevada, including the legalizaVegas vacation. patients at home with a valid authotion of recreational marijuana rization and government-issued ID, for adults 21 and older, which they are welcome to buy medical marijuana will appear on the ballot next year. during their Vegas vacation.

“It’s going to be great for our industry, Nevada has set up the “gold standard” of which is tourism,” Segerblom said. “We have medical marijuana programs, according to 40 million people a year. If 10 percent of state Sen. Tick Segerblom, who sponsored those people went to a dispensary, watch out. the bill that led to legalization of dispensaries. Let’s regulate it, tax it. We’re known as the He said the reaction has been overwhelmplace you go to do things that you can’t do ingly positive. “I haven’t heard of anything elsewhere, so why not smoke a little pot, too?”

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1 2 10 130 2,300 6,500 1mil The only Cannabis “compassion club” in Alberta is back in court after a raid in July attempted to shut down their operation last month according to news reports. Sad, eh?

A group of four men robbed a Denver dispensary last month, firing two shots in the air as they left the building with an undisclosed amount of cash and Cannabis.

The Suquamish Tribe and the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board signed the first ever marijuana tax agreement, which will enforce a 37 percent tax for at least the next 10 years.

Minnesota patients have turned to the black market for medicine due to high prices, especially for concentrates, where a vial can cost up to $130.

Synthetic marijuana led to the hospitalization of 2,300 people in just two months this summer, prompting Federal crackdown.

A group of Bigfoot hunters reportedly disrupted a Texas official’s drug hunt for a massive outdoor grow with 6,500 plants.

After watching a boat unload bales of Cannabis, a citizen’s hot phone tip led to a mind-boggling $1 million-bust in South Texas last month.

Quoted THE CANNABIS COMMUNITY HAS BROUGHT SO MUCH MONEY TO THE STATE OF COLORADO, THIS IS ONLY FAIR. -Chad Drew, sales manager at Colorado Harvest Co., after a one-day tax suspension created what many called a “Marijuana Holiday” in the state Sept 16.

ABC reports that the quirk in state tax law allowed growers to transfer a month or more of inventory without paying 15 percent excise taxes, or $300 a pound.

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NEW DEA chief SAYS MARIJUANA SHOULD STAY ON SCHEDULE I

STUDY SHOWS Patients Replace Pharmaceuticals with Marijuana They typically said Cannabis provides “a lot Patients with legal access to medical marijuana use fewer conventional pharmaceuticals, of relief ” or “almost complete relief ” of their according to a demographic review of patient symptoms, and that it is more effective than characteristics published online in the Journal of conventional pharmaceuticals. Patients also understandably reported reducing their use of Psychoactive Drugs.

Investigators with the Medical Marijuana pharmaceuticals.

More than 70 percent of those responding Research Institute in Mesa, Ariz. looked at responses from 367 state-qualified medicinal said they used other medications “a little less frequently” or “much Cannabis patients recruited from less frequently” for 24 four dispensaries in Arizona, More than 90 percent of marijuana users of the 42 conditions according to the National specified. More than said they used pharmaceuticals less Organization for the Reform of 90 percent of those Marijuana Laws (NORML). frequently once beginning on Cannabis. who used marijuana Respondents were most for nausea, headache, likely to be male, in their mid40s, and daily users of Cannabis. Respondents muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, bowel discomfort most often reported using marijuana for pain, and chronic pain said they used pharmaceuticals muscle spasms, nausea, anxiety, depression, less frequently once they started Cannabis therapy. arthritis, headaches, insomnia and stress.

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New federal Drug Enforcement Administration head Chuck Rosenberg in a TV interview last month called marijuana “dangerous” and added, “if we come up with a medical use for it, that would be wonderful.

But we haven’t.”

The woefully misinformed DEA chief also said that federal drug agents in the field won’t be discouraged from working on big marijuana cases, despite “Marijuana directives from the Obama is dangerous. administration to not It’s not as waste resources pursuing dangerous as state-compliant providers, other Schedule reports James Rosen at I controlled Fox News. substances...

“I’ve been very clear but it’s still to my agents in charge,” dangerous,” Rosenberg said. “If you Rosenberg have a big marijuana case, claimed. if that in your jurisdiction is one of your biggest problems, then bring it.”

That, of course, leaves the door open for pothating federal prosecutors to continue their war on marijuana, same as it ever was.

Fox News asked Rosenberg about the continued inclusion of Cannabis in Schedule I, the federal government’s harshest and most dangerous category of narcotics. “Marijuana is dangerous,” Rosenberg replied. “It’s certainly not as dangerous as other Schedule I controlled substances; it’s not as dangerous as heroin, clearly, but it’s still dangerous,” Rosenberg claimed. “It’s not good for you. I wouldn’t want my children smoking it. I wouldn’t recommend that anyone do it. So, I frankly don’t see a reason to remove it.”

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NEWS FROM THE FRONT LINES PRISON OUTREACH

marijuana activism can be an emotional roller

offenses. Strike three in Alabama came when Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Robert Smith had no choice but to give Harrison a life sentence for an amount of marijuana we’re now seeing sold in state-run stores.

Please take a minute and write a POW. It means the world to them that the world doesn’t want to see them there. Write: Jerry Harrison Jr. #209619, Fountain/Jo Davis Correctional Facility, Fountain 3800, Atmore, AL 36503-3800. Age: 35. Release date: NEVER.

coaster. Some days, the world is awakening and accepting common sense; other days it feels the world is against you because of the more than 80 years of propaganda and misinformation. The ride ranges from the recent release of Jeff Mizanskey after more than 20 years in prison, to the recent two-year sentence for family man, chef and caregiver Chris Martin of Hempful Farms Cafe in Arizona.

It’s troubling when justice is corrected for one person but then another person is served an injustice. People still are being arrested and incarcerated — even in legal medical states, as in the case of Martin — while other states are Portland hempstalk>> flourishing with marijuana tourOn Aug. 27, Paul Stanism and spa retreats. ford, owner of The Hemp At the time of this article’s and Cannabis Foundation writing, Martin’s family reportMedical Clinics, filled the ed he had been in custody for 10 chambers of Portland’s City days without health care, mediHall along with more than cine or the nutritional necessities 50 supporters. he requires to treat his advanced For the second straight Crohn’s disease. In addition, Maryear, the Parks & Recreation tin has been on lockdown 23 1/2 Department denied Porthours a day. Something isn’t right.

Tom McCall Waterfront Park land Hempstalk a permit to The law is flawed, not the plant. hold the city’s beloved hemp As we celebrate the release festival. One may wonder of one of our oldest POWs and how this can happen in a city where more than mourn the recent sentence of the newest, let’s not 70 percent of voters approved of adult recreforget those who have served time because they ational Cannabis use. Supporttook a chance. They took a chance at being a reers who came from California, spectable entrepreneur, took a chance to feed their Washington and Oregon were families, took a chance to help others. Please take perplexed. The parks departthe time to keep Martin and his family in your ment and the Portland Police thoughts. When an address is available, we hope Bureau claimed Hempstalk you will send a letter of encouragement. staff displayed blatant disregard This month, we would like you to write to Jerry for the rules and that the genHarrison Jr., convict number 209619. He’s living eral community was at risk. out a life sentence the same way Mizanskey did.

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torneys and Stanford, along with supporting video of the event, showed quite the opposite. Jessie Sponberg compared the denial of the permit to “shutting down a movie theater because someone snuck in a soda.” It was also pointed out that Portland allows for beer and wine festivals in the parks, even though drinking is not normally allowed.

In the end, three out of four council members agreed that Hempstalk was unfairly denied the permit. They expressed a desire to find a way to make the event a positive experience for all involved.

Portland Hempstalk will be held all-day Oct. 17 and 18 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Kristin Flor and Mindi Griffiths will speak both days on behalf of victims of the drug war.

Jason endicott: The case of the State of Texas

v. Jason Endicott drags on. Endicott’s attorney is working to get the case dropped entirely. A pretrial hearing has been set for Oct. 19. Because of his health, Endicott, an Oregon resident, is unable to attend the court date and is confident it will continue again or, better yet, be dropped. With the changes in attitude regarding Cannabis cases even in Texas, along with his medical conditions, Endicott’s chances of a dismissal increase daily.

WASHINGTON Kettle falls family: We are saddened that

Larry Harvey died Sept. 20 of pancreatic cancer.

Harvey, the patriarch of the Kettle Falls family and a hero to our movement, was a federal defendant who, until the feds dropped charges because of his terminal cancer diagnosis, was facing 10 years for our plant. Instead of backing down, Harvey fought for all of our rights, helping to pass the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment.

Harvey will be missed and remembered for the sacrifices he made to make the future of our world a better place. While the rest of the family mourns Harvey’s death, Rolland

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and Michelle Gregg, and Rhonda Firestack-Harvey still face sentencing at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2 in the federal courthouse in Spokane. The prosecutor is recommending 14 to 26 years. However, this case carries no mandatory minimums and letters have been requested to persuade the judge to be lenient and give them no jail time. Go to facebook.com/ KettleFallsFive or go to kettlefallsfive.com to find out what you can do to help.

MARTIN NICKERSON:

Martin Nickerson and his two co-defendants are scheduled for court at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 7. If the tide doesn’t turn soon, the group will head to trial, where they face up to 30 years in prison.

Stand in solidarity at their next scheduled court date at the Whatcom County Courthouse in Bellingham. Nickerson is also fighting the government on a $10 million tax assessment charge. The federal government is trying to tax the very Cannabis the state is charging him criminally for. The results of this case could be far-reaching. Stay tuned to hear more about Nickerson’s fight. Until then, Nickerson is waiting to find out his next court date for the tax issue. We will update you on how you can show up to support his case.

NATIONAL NEWS Jury Rights Day: “Voices of the Cannabis War”

hosted Jury Rights Day events in September in Seattle and Portland. The message that jurors have the freedom to nullify bad laws by ruling “not guilty” was shouted far and wide across the nation, thanks to tireless efforts by the Fully Informed Jury Association. If you missed your local Jury Rights Day, go to to fija.org to find out more about your responsibilities as a juror and how you can help educate others.

cALIFORNIA : Melanie Brinegar was found not

guilty of impaired driving solely based off a THC-nanogram blood limit in Colorado, and in Nevada, Stephen Ficano was found not guilty for cultivation and possessing 2-4 pounds of marijuana.We are slowly winning this fight and you alone can make a difference, as no one should go to jail for a plant! Join us Sunday mornings for the Voices of the Cannabis War radio show on the CCHI2016 Radio Network. Learn more about how to help drug war prisoners at facebook.com/voicesofwar1.

kANSAS : Much has transpired since the world learned that the Kansas Department of Children and Families and the Garden City Police Depart-

Richard Flor ment seized medical marijuana activist Shona Banda’s 11-year-old son for speaking out during a drug prevention presentation at school.

Her story has spread to Australia, France, Spain and the U.K., appearing everywhere from the crime blotter of a small local newspaper to international headlines in publications such as The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Reason and The Atlantic.

Banda’s GoFundMe account has raised almost $50,000 thanks to contributions from people such as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and vocal support from ABC daytime talk show “The View.”

In spite of such overwhelming outrage regarding this case, on June 5, Finney County District Attorney Susan Richmeier filed charges against Shona Banda that could lead to more than 30 years in prison. Banda’s pretrial hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 16. Come and show your support for Banda at 425 N. 8th St. in Garden City. Dress well.

Richard Flor: Aug. 30 marked the three-year

anniversary of Richard Flor’s death. Flor was a medical marijuana caregiver in Montana who died a miserable death in federal custody because our plant is federally illegal. Archives of the “Voices of the Cannabis War” memorial show can be found at Tinyurl.com/VOTCWmemorial.

To find out how you can help end prohibition, please join hosts Kristin Flor and Eugene Fischer, and all the volunteers who helped with this article for the “Voices of the Cannabis War” radio show airing Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Pacific time. ach week, we discuss the latest news from the front lines of the drug war regarding marijuana prohibition, the prison system, the prisoners within and so much more. You can also find us on our sponsor’s network CCHI 2016 Blog Talk Radio and iTunes! Spread the word and make change!

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Jefferson invented a tool designed for processing hemp and was an ambassador to France during the initial surge in popularity of hashish in the early 1800s with Benjamin Franklin.

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In this 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 years ago.

That’s why we want to highlight amazing Cannabis pioneers throughout history.

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and one of our nation’s Founding Fathers. He was also an inventor, philosopher, educator and farmer. One of the crops he chose to farm in large quantities at Montecello happened to be hemp.

Hemp was an important crop to our founding fathers and to our young nation.

George Washington famously wrote about separating male from female plants in his letters and journals, and grew large swaths of hemp on his farm. The first American flag (the one sewn by Betsy Ross) was made out of hemp. The Constitution was written on hemp fiber. Even the Declaration of Independence that Jefferson authored was written on hemp fiber. Truly, hemp is woven through the early part of our nation’s history.

Thomas Jefferson was perhaps the most complex and forward-thinking of the leaders of the American revolution. He coined the term “marketplace of ideas,” which really could be seen as a preamble to what the Internet is now to our daily life. But he had his faults, too; Jefferson owned slaves, a glaring dichotomy to many of his philosophical ideas about liberty and freedom. Such was the case for many of our Founding Fathers.

But was Jefferson a consumer of Cannabis? That is quite the point of contention, mostly because of this quote that has floated around the Internet for a decade: “Some of my finest moments have been spent on my back veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as my eye can see.”

The quote is often attributed to Jefferson, and while it seems plausible that he’d write something to this effect, the actual source of the quote has never been discovered.

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Thus, we still don’t have any confirmation that Thomas Jefferson actually smoked or consumed Cannabis. However, in Jefferson’s farm book (a collection of notes on farming practices at Monticello), he talks of storing Cannabis in his basement along with other vegetables and food for preservation. Just what was he preserving it for? He even invented a tool specifically designed to process hemp. It is also highly likely he hired smugglers to bring higher-grade hemp seeds from China to America, which was illegal to do at the time under Chinese proprietary law.

Jefferson and Ben Franklin were ambassadors to France during the initial surge in popularity of hashish in the early 1800s — as someone who concerned himself with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” it sure seems like Jefferson, if offered the chance, would have probably partaken.

True, it’s impossible to know for sure if Jefferson really enjoyed Cannabis in a recreational or medical sense. But we do know he grew it, and that his 2003, oxford university press love and passion for the plant was tied directly to “Thomas Jefferson” the good he saw it creating in our budding nation. by R.B. Bernstein

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an unusually hot September 12, live jazz music drifted out of AudioCinema building in SE Portland as nearly 600 Leaf Nation members celebrated Cannabis freedom. This was Oregon Leaf ’s first-annual Tannins & Terpenes event. Sharing and tasting locally grown Cannabis and alcohol was the agenda, with members mingling as they moved from station to station.

The warm and earthy smell of Cannabis filled the venue for hours as the fans battled the heat, with attendees occasionally stepping on the outside deck to visit the food truck parked out front or grab a fresh shirt pressed on-site by Evergreen Industries.

The inside of AudioCinema was transformed with hardwood board tables on antique wine barrels supporting beautiful piles of Cannabis ready to be vaped. Tea lights were strung above with live plants and tables and couches spread throughout the building. The intimate lighting and feeling allowed for pockets of conversations and big laughing groups.

Live jazz music gave the evening a special feeling, with a local duet featuring guitar and a saxophone that added to the audience’s experience. Later on in the evening, West Coast DJ Jai Soleil brought a more energetic beat to usher in the flight switch and made the after-party a major hit.

The room was set up with pairing stations throughout the building. Ten

different medical Cannabis companies gave away samples of delicious flowers and oils, with 15 vaporizers running courtesy of Cannabis Concierge and nine dabbing nails provided by Dab Land.

There were two medible tasting stations featuring a Blaze Bars chocolate fountain and delicious treats and medicated hummus from Laurie & MaryJane medibles. Right next to the food was a lounge set up by PDX Super Chronics, with groups of adjustable cushions and a phone charging station.

People relaxed, talked and enjoyed the vibe of the cafe.

Tannins and Terpenes brought together a grouping of the biggest and best Cannabis products in Oregon and shared them with the members of Leaf Nation. The interaction between growers and consumers helped educate users about the products they love, and learn about the people doing all the hard work to bring Cannabis to market.

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DON’T SAY POT, DOPE, CHRONIC, DRO OR WEED

THINGS FOR ADULTS TO REMEMBER

sAY MEDICINE OR CANNABIS

IT’S NOT DOPE

GREEN CARD SAY mEDICAL AUTHORIZATION

HIGH, STONED, BAKED SAY MEDICATED OR EFFECTS

DUB/ZIP/FULL SAY THE WEIGHT ex. 4 gRAMS

POT BROWNIE OR INFUSED ITEM say medible or medicated

SACK, BAG, STASH SAY A SUPPLY OF MEDICINE

BONG, PIPE, BUBBLER, VAPORIZER SAY SMOKING DEVICE OR TOOL

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AS OREGON PREPARES TO GO

MEDICAL & RECREATIONAL

ANYMORE IT HAS BEEN SAID that the pen is mightier than the sword, and that the power of words is timeless. Language is what defines humanity, and the proper wording has the power to change minds, and even the world. That said, it is extremely important for medical marijuana patients to describe themselves and their medication in a professional and respectable manner.

This is not only for the benefit of patients, but the outside world looking in. Here in Oregon, patients have direct and increasing access to their medicine, and it is important to set a good example.

**Dispensary Etiquette** While recreational Cannabis stores in Washington are similar to a liquor store experience, the medical Cannabis dispensaries in Oregon are set up a bit differently. The Oregon Medical Marijuana Program system is designed for patients and locations will deal with recreational users a little differently.

Always approach a new dispensary with respect and pay attention to any posted signs or rules. Once inside, there may still be a waiting period before getting access to Cannabis. It is always best to assume that there will be a wait when coming to an access point without an appointment. Always wait to be invited/escorted into a back medicine room. Security is tight at most locations, and it is inappropriate to barge into a back room, which and can trigger security systems. Just like any other business, wait your turn and be respectful to both staff and other patients alike.

Once you have cho-

sen your Cannabis and acquired it, it is important to be discrete when leaving an access point. Always keep your Cannabis out of sight from the general public, and do not smoke nearby or in public. If you plan to drive away, store your medicine in a secure place, preferably the trunk. This will help protect you in the event of a law enforcement encounter.

Above all, be safe and smart and enjoy the privilege of buying legal marijuana.

**How To Buy Weed**

STARTING OCTOBER 1, What can adult users buy recreationally at mmj dispensaries?

Adults can buy up to seven grams of dried flower, four clones and unlimited seeds per day per store.

Purchases are not tracked by a overarching system so adult users can just go to multiple stores and purchase up to the legal eight-ounce limit as they wish.

is there anything that adult users cannot buy at medical dispensaries?

Adult users without a medical Cannabis authorization cannot buy hash oils, vapor pens or infused food products (medibles). They are legally allowed to possess them, but can’t purchase any right now.

Should i ask for a Budtender’s advice?

Don’t be bashful. Budtenders will generally have a pretty decent idea of what product can meet your price point and expertise level if you converse with them. They should also be taken with a grain of salt because some producer/ processor companies promote better than others and budtenders may be trained to be more knowledgeable in these companies’ products, and will promote them more than the others.

Not all budtenders are created equal. Some take their job seriously and are very knowledgeable while others are just there for the discount and just want to shovel off grams. Let the budtender know if you are a first-time consumer or new to Cannabis so they don’t send you home with something that may be way too potent for your experience level.

Remember , it’s always easier to consume more, take things slowly and learn where your line is. Yes, you can overdose on Cannabis, but overdoses won’t kill you. They can make you feel extremely uncomfortable and can alter your plans very quickly, possibly making you look rather foolish when you are lying down on the floor. Certainly, the budtender should have a decent idea of what the product is like and the effects, but do your homework; no one knows you better than you do.

What Is Potency?

This is a very important aspect of choosing your Cannabis. All products sold in Oregon will have test results on the package listing THC content

JUST BECAUSE A PLANT IS 20-SOME-ODD PERCENT THC DOESN’T PARTICULARLY MEAN YOU WILL BE ON A SPACE ROCKET RIDE FOR HOURS.

and other cannabinoids. Most consumers tend to think that high THC content means a product will get them the most “fucked up.” While THC does promote the majority of the psychoactive responses that one receives when they consume Cannabis, it is the entourage effect that we spoke about earlier that really has the most influence on how potent and how long the effects last after consumption.

With all the hybridizing of plants, we are now starting to see cultivars that grow like sativas but can carry a heavy sedative effect like an indica characteristically would do and vice versa. Just because a plant is 20-some-odd percent THC does not mean you will be on a space rocket ride for hours. The combination of other cannabinoids and terpenes along with environmental stimuli will all play a role in how the effects are felt and their longevity. Learning more about the major terpenes in Cannabis and how they interact with your body chemistry can really help reduce anxiety attacks and negative effects associated with consumption.

Some Perspective

In the long run, the best way to find out what works and what doesn’t is by doing a little bit of research about what you are looking for along with trial-and-error sampling and questions for the budtender. Don’t buy an ounce of something unless you are sure you like that cultivar and the farmer who grew it. Don’t forget that Cannabis is a commodity like any other crop and there are good harvests and bad harvests. One farmer’s Northern Lights might not be the same as the next farmer on the shelf.

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TREEHOUSE COLLECTIVE Strains 5/5 THE DISPENSARY carries a wide

variety of truly top-shelf flower for reasonable donations. All flower is capped at $10/g with varying deals on certain strains. Girl Scout Cookies, Silver Pineapple, White Fire OG and Gorilla Glue #4 are a few patient favorites that Treehouse Collective consistently stocks.

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Edibles 5/5 THE FRIDGE and edible shelf were stocked

with a variety of different medicated foods.

Karma Treats, Blue Sky Farms, Lunchbox Alchemy and Sour Bhotz are just a few of the high-quality edible vendors that provide Treehouse with their product. In addition to sweet options, there are also savory choices for patients who cannot ingest too much sugar, such as pretzels and almonds.

Concentrates 5/5 THE EXTRACTS SELECTION here is probably the largest in any Oregon dispensary.

Rows and rows of shatter, crumble, solventless and CO2 extracts were neatly displayed under a backlit shelf. Vendors such as White Label Extracts, Mojoe Meds and Dirty Arm Farm consistently provide clean concentrates to patients.

WHITE FIRE OG

DR. WHO

Shatter with a cerebral high

EXTRACTED BY MOJOE MEDS > This shatter is

THE SCORE

extracted from a cross of The White and Fire val u e OG and has a beautiful, almost red hue to tas t e it. The extract is pretty stable, as I was able l o o ks: to break off a few shards with my fingers. ef f ect: The terpene profile is reminiscent of the Fire T O TAL : 18/20 OG as it has a sweet piney smell to it. When dabbed at a low temperature, the piney notes of the Fire OG are complemented with a sweet fuel-like flavor. The effect is immediate, which comes on as a cerebral forehead high minutes after exhaling the dab. The effect slightly transitions into the body, but is predominantly a cerebral high. These effects are ideal for patients suffering from depression, nausea, appetite loss and fatigue.

75.4% THC // 0.36% CBD

TEST results by MRX Labs

Environment 4/5 THE SPACIOUS waiting and medicine rooms allow for patients to comfortably select their medicine.

Both medicine stations are spaced out so patients can get a good look at all of the Cannabis available. Carefully chosen lighting gives the space a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Tasty indica strain offers balanced head high

GROWN BY GEEK FARMS > Dr. Who is an

THE SCORE

extremely potent cross of Mad Scientist and a r oma : Timewreck bred by Homegrown Natural d en si t y: Wonders. The flower is a deep purple and c u r e: looks like it has just been dipped in a bowl of lo o ks: sugar. When breaking some down for a joint, f lavo r : we noticed strong floral aromas that were reminiscent of freshly blooming flowers. After ef f ec t: T O TA L: 25/30 smoking a few joints, we felt a nice even high that was a perfect balance between head and body effects.

The joints were a smooth smoke and were worth the effort. We recommend this strain for patients who are looking for both head effect and body relief as this strain provides both.

28.86% THC // 0.08% CBD

Overall 19/20 IN TERMS of sheer selection,

Treehouse is one of the top dispensaries in the Portland area, among many quality shops on the Green Mile road of Sandy Boulevard. The owners, Nate and Justin have a passion to provide all patients with the quality medicine they deserve.

TEST results by MRX Labs

TREEHOUSE COLLECTIVE

2419 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR (503) 894-8774 PDXTreeHouse.com

Rows and rows of shatter, crumble, solventless and CO2 extracts were neatly displayed under a backlit shelf.

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rose city wellness center

Strains 5/5 A VARIETY of local, organically grown strains

were displayed neatly on the shelves of Rose City Wellness. In-house favorites include Girl Scout Cookies (Thin Mint cut), Chernobyl, Obama Kush, and Chemdawg.

Flower vendors such as Nelson & Company, Liontree Farms and Canna Nectar keep the shelves stocked with a nice variety of indicas and sativas for patients.

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Edibles 4/5 SEVERAL high-quality edibles were

available for patients. Having recently opened, Zion is still working on getting more inventory, but what they do supply is quality. A variety of Lunchbox Alchemy products were available such as Shrapnel, Rations and Squibs. Luminous Botanicals’ Cannabis Cure-All was also stocked.

Concentrates 4/5 AT ROSE CITY WELLNESS, the concentrate

case is about as big as the one holding the flower. Large varieties of crumble, CO2, shatter and solvent-free were available. Most of the in-house material is extracted by White Label Extracts and Canna Nectar, providing Rose City Wellness with consistent solvent and solvent-free extractions.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIES THIN MINT GROWN BY ROSE CITY WELLNESS CENTER > Girl

Powerful Hybrid THE SCORE

Scout Cookies Thin Mint is a cut that seems ar oma : to be less abundant around Oregon than d en s it y: the Forum cut. The nugs are small and cu r e : dense and carry a heavy cookie smell when l o o ks: breaking them down. We enjoyed this strain f l avo r : out of a few RAW cones. Through our first ef f ect: few puffs, the taste was very reminiscent of T O TAL : 25/30 Forum cut Girl Scout Cookies. As we worked our way through the joints, we felt a heavy sedative stone that wiped away our pain. The lethargic high is ideal for pain use in the evenings and chronic insomnia. The joint burned a dark grey ash and was relatively smooth although a longer flush may be needed.

26.8% THC // 0.35% CBD

TEST results by Chem history

CHERNOBYL (GOLDEN TICKET CUT) GROWN BY ROSE CITY WELLNESS CENTER >

Sticky Buds

THE SCORE

The Golden Ticket cut is an incredibly a r oma : resinous phenotype of Chernobyl that d en si t y: carries a heavy lemon meringue-like c u r e: terpene profile. The sticky nugs are caked lo o ks: in trichomes, making a grinder almost a f lavo r : necessity. We enjoyed this strain in a few ef f ec t: RAW cones and really enjoyed the smooth, T O TA L: 27/30 flavorful smoke. The high is cerebral, clear and focused as we noticed a head change moments after inhaling.

The joint burned a clean white ash suggesting a proper flush. We recommend this strain to patients suffering from depression, fatigue and nausea thanks to its energetic feeling of well-being.

22.4% THC // 1.20% CBD

TEST results by Chem history

Cold Fusion Espresso Shots $4/ 2oz serving

Environment 5/5 A COMFORTABLE and spacious waiting

room greets patients as they first walk in the door. Complimentary water and magazines are available to keep patients occupied should there be a wait for the medicine room. The medicine room contains two identical bud stations, which allow patients to be served in a quick and efficient fashion.

Overall 18/20 THIS SOUTHWEST PORTLAND dispensary

is easily accessible for patients coming from the Naito Parkway and Pearl District. The owner plans to move the dispensary to the downstairs location, allowing for upgraded ADA access. Patients near downtown Portland should give Rose City Wellness Center a visit.

ROSE CITY WELLNESS CENTER

214 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209 RoseCityWellnessCenter.com (503) 206-4781 @RoseCityWellness

The owner plans to move the dispensary to the downstairs location, which would allow for upgraded ADA access.

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Comic culture and Cannabis go hand in hand and there’s a new digital nail company that wants to deliver both lifestyles in an easy-to-use format.

DAB.LAND DIGITAL NAILS

Dab.Land gives a Cannabis consumer the oppor-

tunity to relive their childhood in a culture-positive way that includes their medicine or recreational high.

With their innovative and unique throwback boxes, it is now possible to express a love for Chewbacca or Yoda while enjoying premium Cannabis oils.

Electronic nails, often referred to as E-nails or D-nails, are at the core a relatively simple product.

A heating element is controlled either digitally or through a knob that runs power to a coil of metal, usually titanium, which provides a surface for dabbing when heated. The nails can be plugged into a wall and then attached to a bong or water pipe, and can run indefinitely at a set temperature. Now you don’t need a torch to consume concentrates, and makes the practice of dabbing safer and more professional. Nails from Dab.Land can come as units in a basic case or in custom boxes, all depending on price and imagination.

“A nail box is a modified old-school tin lunchbox, with the electronic controls built into the unit,” said owner and creator Chuck Green. “Some have space for storage, others are purely for vanity, but the idea is about having fun, a product to work on and enjoy and relates to my childhood. Star Wars, Marvel, sports teams... the possibilities are endless.”

The push to make dabbing safer wasn’t an option for the owners, who experienced firsthand the regulations against dabbing with torches indoors.

“The reason we ended up turned on to D-nails was when our fire marshal said no torches or flames for medicating indoors. So we bought one from China, saw the issues with it, took it apart and realized that we could work to make a better unit. So we set out to do that in a custom and fun way.”

For years the only electronic nails on the market were ugly, prone to breaking and potential fire hazards. They also ranged in price to more than $1,000, which made them unattainable to all but the most dedicated and deep-pocketed users. With a high failure rate amongst Internet products, confidence in electronic nails has been low for many users. What the team at Dab.Land has done is build a product

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E-nails on the go that is both quality and affordable.

“We open the units before sale, check all internal connections and controls, and burn for 30 minutes prior to being prepped for packaging and shipping. If a unit will fail it is usually in the first 10-15 minutes of use, and we never want to ship a bad unit,” Green explained. “Before Olympia Hempfest, we tested 113 units and had one failure, and we have had over 100 units sold without a single unit fail.”

The producers behind Dab.Land are patients and consumers first, and they have gone through the detailed process of ensuring their products are quality. They are currently offering a $50 discount for any patient that comes to the Patient Cannabis Exchange in Tacoma, a farmers’ market that operates each Sunday. Patients can come try out the nail before they buy, and meet the producers themselves.

Each nail is handmade in Washington using quality components from all over the world.

Options for cases range from basic solid color options to custom-themed boxes like those shown in photos. Dab.Land is also able to convert boxes

from customers, so that classic lunchbox in storage could become a new nail! Each unit has a builtin digital screen temperature controller, ranging from 80-1,300 degrees in real-time. The nails are tapered to fit 10, 14 or 18 millimeter housings on bongs, meaning they should fit any glass currently on the market.

Prices for basic units run $249, solid special colors like electric blue or pretty pink are $259, and the production line of custom-themed nail boxes start at $300. For Green, making the products affordable is the biggest mission.

“The big thing is we are trying to lower point of entry for patients and one of our goals is to teach people how to get higher using less concentrated oil. When I medicate at home with my nail I can smoke a gram a week and not have to clean my rig because it is so efficient,” Green explained.

“The key is patients. They are on fixed income; they can’t buy an ounce of flower but they can buy a gram of oil.”

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$250-300

The nails can be plugged into a wall and then attached to a bong or water pipe, and can run indefinitely at a set temperature. Now you don’t need a torch to be able to consume concentrates.

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CBD AMERICAN SHAMAN TINCTURES AND HEMP OIL CBD VAPORIZERS

The Power of CBD

R

ecently, the federal government mandated that products containing less than 0.3 percent THC will not be considered marijuana, which is a Schedule 1 controlled substance.

What that means for CBD medicine is that through careful ctontrols and research, the shipping and distribution of the medicine can be done legally all across the county. American Shaman is a newly emerging company that has worked for years to develop proprietary CBD medicines that can be potentially used by anyone in the world. The key to their product development is twofold: it must contain medicinal levels of CBD, and it must not contain THC. The company has proven through consistent test results that their products meet both standards, and they began expanding into the Washington and Oregon medical markets this summer.

For regional distributor Russell McGregor, the emphasis on medicine and legality made all the difference. “I have personally tested over seven different companies’ products in the last two years and not had a single one meet the standard or consistency of American Shaman,” he said.

“They are the first company that has complete focus on the medical needs of their consumers.”

In the past two years, a glut of CBD products have been sold over the Internet, often from shady or unlicensed businesses at extreme prices. The issues with these products are twofold, explains McGregor.

“The first problem I have is people spending their hard-earned money on a bad product. People who need CBD are the sickest and neediest people in our country. We should help them, not take advantage of that desperation,” he said. “The second problem is legality. If you are shipping a product that is over the 0.3 percent THC limit, it is federally illegal. If the company or end user is caught with that in a non-Cannabis-friendly state, they could be looking at a prison term.”

Out of the seven companies tested over the last two years, all have had over the 0.3 percent THC limit. Many had no CBD at all. The opposite has been the case for American Shaman, which has consistent test results that are often higher in CBD than claimed.

Their process starts with hemp cultivated in Norway, where farmers use sustainable and non-toxic growing processes that make the product safe for human ingestion. The hemp is processed to extract the chemical CBD, which is then added into a variety of different products. The end result is pure cannabidiol and terpenes coming from a natural CO2 extraction process. It’s 100 percent organic, gluten-free, non-GMO hemp and has no heavy metals or insecticides. Each batch is tested using UltraPerformance Convergence Chromatography, to ensure product quality and legality.

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The last decade of research into medical Cannabis has pointed steadfast at a single cannabinoid that has the potential to kill cancer cells and stop seizures.

Cannabidiol a.k.a CBD

is one of the essential cannabinoids found in Cannabis plants. Although researchers have been aware of its medicinal properties for decades, Cannabis is only recently gaining mainstream momentum as a safe and acceptable drug. The irony of this is that CBD is one of the safest medicines on Earth, with no toxic side effects or risk of an overdose.

Current product options include flavored or natural tinctures, topical creams, vapor pens and bulk-infused oils for use in commercial food production. A new 24-hour CBD patch will be released, offering users a variety of options to select how they want to medicate. Flavors for the vapor pens include Banana Sunrise, Blueberry Moon, Spearmint and natural. The effects are calming and medicinal, without the traditional high that people associate with Cannabis.

“Not everyone wants to or needs to get high,” McGregor said. “This product gives them the option to medicate without anyone knowing, and without altering their mind. It’s a win-win. You could be operating heavy equipment or driving for a living and legally not be intoxicated while getting the relief you need.”

CBDamericanShaman.com | Wholesale: Russell McGregor 253.241.2948 DontPanicItsOrganic@live.com wholesale and sales in WA/OR and Alaska.

The hemp is processed to extract the chemical CBD, which is then added into a variety of different products.

By WILL FERGUSON | PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN

STRAIN OF THE MONTH

OREGON LEAF

Passes microbial standard

24.03% THC | 0.08% cbd

Good if you’re looking for a truly sedative medicine as it is most useful for treating pain, insomnia, anxiety and nausea.

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4097 West 11th Ave., Eugene, OR (541) 246-8075 Leafly: Sweet Tree Farms

Sweet Tree Farms

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is a mellow indica making up 1/3 of the Girl Scout Cookies lineage. The buds have dark blue and purple hues and are incredibly dense and sticky. Cracking open a few buds releases the pungent terpene profile, which is more of a kush flavor than a cherry one.

The buds are so sticky and dense that it is virtually impossible to break them down by hand. We enjoyed this flower out of two RAW cones and were impressed with the slow burn. The kush flavor is definitely dominant, with hints of cherry flavor hitting the palate on the exhale. The smoke is incredibly sweet and smooth with little to no lung expansion. The joints burned a bright white ash as the flower has been fully flushed. After smoking both joints, we felt incredibly lethargic and couch-locked, yet painfree. We recommend this strain to patients looking for a truly sedative medicine as it is most useful for treating pain, insomnia, anxiety and nausea.

Growing in a no-till system allows for this strain to reach its genetic and medicinal potential. Providing the soil with a rhizomatic medium allows for plant uptake of all essential nutrients. In a no-till system, the soil is undisturbed through multiple vegetative and flower cycles. This disturbancefree space helps create a soil environment that embraces the soil food web with an even balance of beneficial nutrients and insects.

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recipes

By LAURIE WOLF for OREGON LEAF | PHOTO by BRUCE WOLF for OREGON LEAF

The weather is getting cooler and life is moving inside. For many of us this time of year, food gets cozier and we start to hunker down. These recipes, infused with Cannabis, make the hunkering that much more delightful.

SMOKY CHILI BEAN SOUP Try topping the soup with chunky-style salsa, cubed avocado and fresh cilantro leaves

1. In a large saucepan heat the oils. Add the beef and sausage, breaking up any chunks with the back of a wooden spoon for 4-5 minutes. 2. Season with salt and pepper, then add the chili powder, cumin and chipotle chili powder. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes. 3. Add the broth, beer, kidney beans and the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 25-30 minutes to

Makes 4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon canna-canola oil 1 pound ground beef ½ pound sausage meat 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder 4 cups beef broth 1x 12oz bottle dark beer 2x 15oz cans kidney beans 2x 10oz cans diced tomatoes w/ chilis 3 tablespoons fresh limejuice Salt and pepper to taste

blend flavors. 4. Stir in lime juice and season with salt & pepper to taste. Top with optional garnishes.

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By LAURIE WOLF for OREGON LEAF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF for OREGON LEAF

Continued from pg. 44

Serves 8-10

ZUCCHINI &CARROT Pancakes A medicated savory lunch or weekend breakfast treat!

INGREDIENTS

*

2 carrots, peeled and grated 1 zucchini, grated 1 russet potato, grated 1 medium onion, grated 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cumin ½ teaspoon baking powder Salt and pepper 1 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 scallion, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped mint 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill Salt & pepper to taste 2-3 tablespoons canola oil 1-2 tablespoons canna-canola oil

Makes about 4 servings

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1. In a large bowl combine

the carrot, zucchini, potato and onion and mix.

2. In another bowl, combine the eggs, flour, cumin and baking powder.

3. Combine two mixtures and

set aside. In a small bowl mix the yogurt, lemon juice, scallion, mint, dill and salt and pepper.

Chill.

4. Heat the canola oil and

Canna oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place the vegetable mixture in the hot oil by heaping tablespoons.

5. Flatten a bit with the back of

the spoon. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side and flip them once.

6. Serve pancakes w/ the sauce.

MAC & Cheese

Heat oven to 340

1. In a large saucepan, melt down the butters. Stir in flour and make a roux. Cook for several minutes, stirring until light golden brown.

INGREDIENTS

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1 lb. macaroni, cooked, drained 3 tablespoons canna-butter 1 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup flour 1 quart whole milk 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ pound cheddar, shredded ½ pound Gruyere, shredded 1 cup Parmesan, grated 2 cups breadcrumbs

2. Slowly add the milk,

stirring frequently until thick and simmering.

3. Season sauce with the spices and add cheeses.

Stir everything well and add in your cooked and drained pasta to the mix.

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is one of the more popular edibles currently on the Oregon market. The bar boasts a whopping 50+ grams of protein and 200mg of THC. The dehydrated bananas used are visible in the bar and add a nice natural banana taste. We ingested the whole bar in one sitting. We became incred-

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ibly giggly and happy after about 45 minutes. The high is predominantly cerebral, setting in behind the eyes and forehead. We were heavily medicated for a good five hours, making this one of the stronger treats we have tried recently.

We recommend this edible to patients looking for a long-lasting cerebral high to treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, nausea and pain. It would be nice to see a wider selection of savory medicated options in Oregon dispensaries as many of these edibles have absurd amounts of sugar.

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Critical Mass contains moderate levels of THC and higher levels of CBD, making this a great antiinflammatory strain. Critical Mass is a heavy yielder, making it ideal for extraction as it produces more usable plant material. The CO2 pen is sleek, stylish and easy to use. Puffing on the mouthpiece starts the flow of vapor indicated by a green light.

The pen capably produces thick clouds of CO2 vapor, making this on-the-go option suitable for patients that need to medicate heavily and frequently. The vapor has a subtle piney, earthy profile that is somewhat reminiscent of ripe oranges. We puffed on this pen throughout our day and noticed we were completely pain and anxiety-free for hours. The pen has an immediate calming effect from the high levels of CBD and easy, quick use. We recommend this vapor cartridge to patients who need the effects of CBD medicine quickly, discretely and close by.

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Cali Chronic Comix were created in 2013 by artist/writer Peterson — who is also known as standup comedian The 420 Comic — inspired by the success of the counterculture lifestyle independent magazine Cali Chronic X. Peterson and his brother Dan released Superstoners and then in the summer of 2014, Peterson was cast on “The Marijuana Show,” considered the “Shark Tank” of the Cannabis industry.

Out of 10 contestants, Peterson alone was chosen to receive an investment. Since that announcement, Cali Chronic Comix has gotten press in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. With a $25,000 investment from King of Quality, five issues have now been printed.

Current titles include Superstoners, The Achievers and Rainy Day Women, with five more titles in the works. A comic strip version of Superstoners is also being placed in Cannabis-themed magazines!

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This intersection of haute cuisine, culinary science and pot-induced pleasure produces not only a fascinating cultural phenomenon, it also results in over-the-top recipes such as marijuana-infused black pepper biscuits, butternut squash soup and sausage marinara. Don’t you want that rib eye steak topped with garlic-herb canna-compound butter? Of course you do.

Not only can you raise eyebrows and consciousness all at once with these Over-therecipes, you can gain a new level of understanding when it comes to the top recipes science behind dosing levels. No special equipment is needed to prepare such as the extractions needed for these recipes, just an infusion of Cannabis into marijuanaa medium such as oil or butter. Then, you can proceed as normal with the infused preparation of the dish. black pepper The authors get major credit for recognizing the healing role of terpenes biscuits, when it comes to the effects of Cannabis. These powerfully pungent molebutternut cules are responsible for the distinct smell and taste of marijuana, and they help potentiate the effects of the cannabinoids in a way believed to be relat- squash soup and sausage ed to the “aromatherapy” effect. marinara.

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But they don’t have a right to write federal policy. I don’t believe we should be in the business of legalizing additional intoxicants in this country. When you legalize something, you’re sending a message to young people that it can’t be that bad, if it was that bad, it wouldn’t be legal.”

“Florida leaders and citizens have worked for years to make the Sunshine State a world-class location to start or run a business, a family-friendly destination for tourism and a desirable place to raise a family or retire. Allowing large-scale, marijuana operations to take root across Florida, under the guise of using it for medicinal purposes, runs counter to all these efforts.”

“If I’m at a wedding reception here and somebody has a drink or two, most people wouldn’t say they’re wasted. Most folks with marijuana wouldn’t be sitting around a wedding reception smoking marijuana. Now there are people who abuse (alcohol), no doubt about it, but I think it’s a big jump between someone having a beer and smoking marijuana.”

“For the people who are enamored with the idea, with the income, the tax revenue from this, See if you want to live in a major city in Colorado where there’s head shops popping up on every corner and people flying into your airport just to come and get high. To me, it’s not the quality of life we want to have here in the state of New Jersey and there’s no tax revenue worth that.”

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If you drive in Colorado or Washington, buckle your seat belt and keep your eyes peeled for old VW vans.”

“Well, I’m a big believer in the 10th Amendment. I don’t agree with those decisions that were made by the state of Colorado or Washington, but I will defend it to my death to allow them to make those decisions. I think I’m closer to Ted [Cruz] there than I am to Chris [Christie]. These decisions need to be made in the states. I defend the right of Colorado to be wrong on that issue.”

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Understanding the influences of Cannabinoids and Terpenes

APPETITE MANAGEMENT Munchies? Weight LOSS? Both qualities can finally be

Weight-Loss Alternative: THC-V

harnessed through Cannabis. As more and more By studies are conducted on Cannabis, it turns out Say it with me: THC-V, or tetrahydrocannabivarin, is the sole this magical plant might potentially hold the key SIMONE FISCHER cannabinoid responsible for appetite suppression in weed. Basifor to maintaining a healthy weight. Despite the cally, finding strains high in THC-V is key. THC-V is a psychousual complaints of munchy-inducing strains, it OREGON LEAF active cannabinoid, revered for its psychedelic properties. When is important to understand which cannabinoids dealing with obesity, diabetes and weight-related issues, Cannabis increase or decrease appetite — depending on what high in THC-V can potentially mitigate the habit of overeating. type of health issue(s) a patient faces. Understanding After I stumbled across this gem of information, I set out to find the fundamentals of cannabinoids is essential when what current strains contain THC-V to help patients struggling with weight looking to treat weight issues with Cannabis. Ultimately, it loss. At this point in time, only a few prized genetics contain this rare cancomes down to cannabinoid and terpene content, and more specifically, the way these molecules interface within our own nabinoid. THC-V is considered “The Sports Car of Cannabis” as coined by Steep Hill, because psychoactively, it is stronger than THC, but shorter in endocannabinoid system. Read on to find out more...

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duration. THC-V is noted as an anorectic cannabinoid to due the power of appetite suppression. If you are suffering from an eating disorder, or have trouble conjuring an appetite, look to avoid strains high in THC-V.

APPETITE-REDUCING STRAINS Durban Poison (African Sativa) DP is one of the most highly regarded sativas in the world. DP is impossible to miss and leaves you with an incredibly floral nose. It’s one of the few strains that contain THC-V at this point in time. I encourage using DP for daytime uses. Make sure to eat your breakfast before a wake n’ bake, or say goodbye to your appetite!

DP makes incredible concentrates due to its enlarged oil glands, and the terpene profile is out of this world. By far one of the tastiest THC-V strains.

Blue Dream (Sativa-Dominant Hybrid) A cross between Blueberry (Indica) and Haze (Sativa), this well-balanced strain is a favorite within the OMMP community. When looking for stronger pain relief without sacrificing your mental state, reach for BD. Out of any of the strains containing THC-V, BD is one of the heaviest.

I highly recommend for evening use, but seasoned tokers can easily handle BD in the daytime.

Jack the Ripper (Sativa)

come to terms with at some point in their smoking career. When talking about underweight patients, look for strains high in THC and no THC-V. I also found the terpene ß-myrcene is key to enhancing the “munchy” effect. Myrcene is a monoterpene responsible for delivering the psychoactive effect of THC faster. Meaning: the more myrcene found in a strain, the faster you will get high. After reviewing Steep Hill’s Cannabinoid & Terpene Reference Sheet, I was struck by the fact that terpenes “…lower resistance to the blood brain barrier, allowing itself and many other chemicals to cross the barrier easier and more quickly.” I point this detail out purposefully because the faster you feel the effects of THC, the faster the munchies will ensue. Eat a mango to further increase the effects, as suggested by Steep Hill.

WEIGHT-GAIN STRAINS Mango Kush (Hybrid) MK is a celebrated go-to strain when looking to encourage a healthy appetite. This citrusy hybrid works wonders for patients; many enjoy the initial headiness that settles into a mellow body high. Works wonders at any point in the day. MK is recognized for higher levels of myrcene found within this strain. Fruit and spice linger off the palate. Warning: never grocery shop after using this strain; you’ll come back with the entire store!

<< Bubba Kush (Indica) If you’re looking for beefy indica to mitigate pain while encouraging a healthy appetite, look no further. Bubba Kush is a classic indica, known for its full, earthy flavor and sedative high. I would advise reserving BK primarily for nighttime use. BK has a reputation of not being the most ambitious strain; “couch-lock” is a common side effect. A strain staple, use BK when looking to unwind and center yourself. Do yourself a favor and pre-order a pizza before smoking or dabbing (in concentrate form). Thank me later.

A legendary and highly sought-after sativa, JtR is not recommended for the faint of heart.

This heavy-hitting sativa has been known to aggravate anxiety and paranoia, so please medicate with caution. JtR contains THC-V; remember to eat before medicating! This strain is ideal for daytime or mid-day use for a jolt of energy when you need it. JtR is highly cerebral and euphoric, making it a great option for creativity.

Cherry Pie (Hybrid)

Gorilla Glue #4 (Hybrid)

CP is a beloved strain containing THC-V and has Durban Poison lineage.

This is another go-to strain when looking to curb late-night munchies, while obtaining a solid night of rest. It’s a Grand Daddy Purp cross, providing necessary pain relief. When someone is looking to manage pain, reach for CP. Unwind with CP guilt-free. CP is one of the best-balanced strains available.

In 2014, GG#4 took first in the Los Angeles High Times Cannabis Cup, and it isn’t hard to figure out why. Expertly balanced with a soothing and lasting high, GG#4 is ideal for day or nighttime use. GG#4 is also an effective pain reliever with a connoisseur’s mouth-feel. Arouse your appetite with some of the best-tasting Cannabis to be released yet — you won’t regret it.

WEIGHT GAIN: THC & BETA MYRCENE In cases of HIV/AIDS, cachexia and eating disorders, we must understand what strains to use to encourage weight gain. THC (or tetrahydrocannabinol) is the psychoactive cannabinoid responsible for the notorious “munchies,” all Cannabis users have

Simone Fischer is a Portland OMMP patient and Cannabis advocate. She is a contributing editor at Ladybud Magazine and a graduate of women’s and gender studies from Portland State University.

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hen it comes to indoor hydro gardening, most have to microbes without adversely affecting — and in some cases, adding decide at some point what type of reservoir system benefit to — the plants’ root systems. One of the benefits of running to maintain: a sterile one, in which an anti-microa sterile system is in its simplicity. Keep your rooms and practicBY OREGON LEAF bial, anti-bacterial solution is administered with es strictly clean and reset the amount of microbiologicals in your SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR regularity; or an alive system, in which beneficial bacteria and other system back to zero with regularity using one or a combination DR. SCANDERSON microbes are regularly applied. Both methods have their benefits as of the products mentioned and you can have a successful and rewell as drawbacks. In this month’s Grow Tech, we will examine the warding garden. A healthy, strong plant will have its own integrated various pros and cons of each method, providing tips and tricks along systemic autoimmune response mechanisms to assist in warding off the way in the hopes that you will be able to identify your own gardening pathogens and disease. needs, and help in choosing the method that is most suitable for you.

Where sterile systems can fail is over a longer time period. Keeping your The majority of hydroponic gardeners choose a synthetic or synthetically systems, plants and tool in a sterile state at all times can be a challenge. based nutrient program. The reason is simple; microbes don’t generally thrive While sterilizing agents will ward off and control the vast majority of harmin some of the most widely used hydroponic mediums of today. With the ful pathogens and bacteria that can have a damaging impact on a Cannabis exception of coco coir, microbes have a difficult time colonizing and thriving garden, it’s not a perfect solution. By stripping away ALL the bacteria in your in the various inert hydroponic mediums. Expanded clay pellets, growstones, system, sure, you eradicate the harmful stuff, water cultures and even rockwool can be problematic in supporting robust but you also destroy all the helpful bacteria. populations of microbes. Furthermore, hydroponic gardening methods were In nature vs. nurture, nature always wins, and first invented (and consequently excel in the space of ) in order to provide we can point to yet another example here. large amounts of food in arid environments and where access to water was There are many forms of bacteria that H2O2 limited. Combining the unique, highly oxygenated rooting mediums with will not kill. For instance, cyanobacteria is mineral-based synthetic nutrients allows uncommonly large production not affected by the majority of sterilizing with very little water. Someone looking to employ organic farming techagents and can thrive in many a sterile hydro niques is likely to note the far superior mediums available for the microbes system creating brown root slime that can rethat will be responsible for feeding the plants using organic soil mixes and duce yield, decrease aromas and resin content steer clear of hydroponic growing mediums as a result. or even be terminal if not effectively treated Why then EVER choose to run an alive system? Well, some don’t. This and controlled. In addition, many pests are is where the sterile nutrient application method comes from. One can asses able to thrive in and populate a sterile root the information and choose to rely on the mineral-based nutrient system to system with greater ease, achieving massive feed the plants and a sterilization agent to protect the plants from pathogeninfestation pressure in very short periods of ic infestation. In these gardens, products ranging from hydrogen peroxide time without the natural controls that a pop(H2O2) to fungicides like Hydro Sparkle, to bleach and hydrochloric acid ulation of bacteria and fungi provide. are used to battle harmful bacteria that would otherwise attack the plants.

Before jumping to actively inoculating a All of these products have the function of killing a very large spectrum of hydroponic system, many gardeners decide

By stripping away all the bacteria in your system, you eradicate the harmfull stuff, but you also destroy all the helpful bacteria.

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by filling the nylon with the castings, insect frass and Ancient Forest humus if you choose to use it and tie off the top of the nylon with a loose knot.

2. Pour the gallon of distilled or RO water into the bucket.

3. Add in the molasses and mix well so none lumps on the bottom of the solution.

4. Add in inoculate.

5. Connect air stones to pump and place them inside the bucket on opposing sides.

6. Hang the nylon over the side of the bucket so that it’s completely submerged in the solution. You can usually slip the tied-off end underneath the bucket handle where it attaches to the bucket and it will hold the tea bag at the desired height securely against the bucket.

7. Place one of the air stones directly underneath the tea bag so the air bubbles pass right through the bag.

to support a mildly thriving population of microbes by simply excluding a sterilizing agent from their regular application schedule. In these systems, a small population of naturally occurring microbes will slowly develop. Provided the gardener takes simple steps such as balancing the nutrient system properly so that limited to no pH up or down is needed throughout the week’s nutrient application schedule, these microbes will assist in protecting the plants before being wiped out during scheduled maintenance, cleanings and nutrient changes.

Lastly, one can choose to maintain an alive hydro system. While the drawbacks can be intimidating and the learning curve is steep, the benefits provide perhaps some of the most dependable, lowest maintenance, long-term results of all the methods described. Maintaining a bacterial population in a hydroponic system dense with synthetic nutrients is not an easy task. Essentially, you are playing a constant game of inoculating and then re-inoculating your plants to make up for the fact that the nutrients and medium provide little opportunity for the microbes to colonize on their own. Inside that effort however is ensuring that you don’t add inoculates in such high concentration that the abundance of excessive bacteria and subsequent enzymes then becomes fodder for harmful bacteria, which can quickly take over a system. In a well-balanced system, the gardener provides only enough inoculate to fend off any harmful pathogens and pests, allowing excess to breakdown into beneficial enzymes for use by the plant’s rhizosphere, and after that process is completed, re-inoculate.

8. Allow the mixture to bubble for about 2 minutes.

9. Apply Sea Green. Be sure to start at the lower amount or your tea will grow a head that froths over the bucket.

10. Allow the tea to brew for 24-48 hours.

Different brewing times will create various microbial population dominance as certain microbes culture and colonize very quickly while others take longer.

11. After brewing, you may remove the air stones.

12. Allow the mixture to settle and begin pouring the mixture from the bucket into a smaller container appropriate for applying to your plants. You may strain the tea to remove any particulate matter. Alternatively, most of that matter will sit at the bottom of the bucket, so it’s quite easy to just pour off only the liquid and leave and heavier sediment at the bottom of the bucket and dispose of it. Large amounts of particulate matter are not good for most hydro systems.

Through trial and error that will vary based on your system, feeding style, cultivar and the like, a balance will begin to appear. I find the most successful way to establish this baseline is the same as with any nutrient or supplement. Start on the lightest end of the range and slowly increase the dosage until you no longer see improvement from the increased dosage or worse yet problems arise. The latter is usually a good indication that the mark was overstepped and slowing the increments of increase would like be an order.

Most healthy systems benefit from weekly in-

Application

Use ½-1 cup of tea per gallon of nutrient solution for a healthy system. Apply the tea 24-48 hours after a nutrient change has completed, as it ’s during that period that the system will show the greatest changes. After the system shows balance, apply the tea in even parts directly to the root crown or simply into the nutrient reservoir immediately before a feeding.

storage

Store excess tea in the re frigerator or place at room temperature and put the active air stones back into the mixture. Tea will usually last 3-5 days. It should maintain an earthy, mossy, mushroomy smell. When it starts to go bad (anaerobic), it will start to smell like sulfur, cheese and shit. Dispose of it immediately if you detect any of those smells.

oculations with a possible boost at the halfway point in the week, especially as the plants mature and reach later into their term. A properly administered inoculation program in a hydroponic system ensures that harmful bacteria are kept at bay, preventing root rot and slime that can be so detrimental and difficult to eradicate.

The microbes will also protect the root system from a wide variety of soft-tissue pests that can be difficult to impossible to detect until infestation pressure has reached levels that the plant is manifesting physical expression of the damage.

Spores and other dangerous fungi are neutralized with an appropriate amount of microbes protecting the plant from powdery and downy mildew, grey mold and bud rot. Perhaps best of all, microbial teas are extremely inexpensive to make, have long shelf lives when properly stored and are easy to apply.

The various methods for raising healthy, safe and clean Cannabis span across a wide spectrum of methods and technologies. Finding the one that will be best for you largely depends on the type of interaction you are looking to cultivate with this plant in your garden. Working each method can have its ups and downs, but will always leave you with a larger breadth of knowledge about what works and what doesn’t work for you in the garden.

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Every issue, we’ll explore how growers are crafting strains with the goal of helping specific needs, not necessarily obtaining the highest yields.

STORY & PHOTOS by BOB MONTOYA for OREGON LEAF

Micro strains it seems to be a small world. While combing the archives for anti-anxiety and calming strains this month, I found two such flowers. The summer has been hot. People’s tempers are short and lack of good rest complicates matters all the more. Mint therapy is one way to decompress, but when that isn’t working, these two strains will fill in the gaps.

Linda Schaeffer is the founder of Vashon Island Organics, a tier-one producer in Washington’s recreational Cannabis market. With her background in real estate, she managed to find a wonderful 10-acre plot on the Emerald Isle to continue her future in horticulture. The operation is small and efficient, producing strains that will be a delight to patients that may have to access their meds at a state store.

I recognized Sweet Baby Jane as soon as I saw it; I had covered it a year before. It is the product of Afgooey and Old Island Indica. It boasts a hefty 90/10 indica dominance that is relaxing and soothing. Sweet Baby Jane has a good ratio of THC to CBD, making all of the CBD available to the endo cannabinoid system by way of the resulting entourage effect.

Earthy, with a bit of citrus smell, this after-hours strain is a solid addition to the medicine cabinet.

Fatty Bubba is Bubba Kush (Katsu) x Orient Express indica. Earthy and spicy, the aroma alone is enough to begin calming the racing mind. Colors in the live flower give hints to its restful embrace. When pressures of the day loom into the night, grab some Bubba to let them go.

As the recreational market gets its head in the game, we will continue to highlight those growers that have patients in mind when choosing which strains to keep in stock.

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Sweet Baby Jane

Bob Montoya is a Cannabis photographer, veteran & well-seasoned grower hailing from Olympia.

Fatty Bubba

Earthy and spicy, the aroma of Fatty Bubba alone is enough

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DOUBLE-BARREL OG KUSH BAG APPEAL & SMOKE REPORT look for the densely stacked golf balls of pale green calyxes,

complete with plenty of bright orange hairs with that overall sandy look from the generous helping of medium-sized disco balls that scatter the blooms throughout. With a proper 45+ day cure, a delightfully light yet potent scent of gassy sulphur and pine needles invades the senses.

The ghastly, kushy, fuelly flavors that some OGs are so well-known for come through with authority in many of the phenos as well as her offspring. Gigantic lung expansion and an immediate head change solidify the wake of grateful patients that OG Kush garners.

HOW IT GROWS like most elite og kush genes, the Double-Barrel is not easy to CANNAZON.COM

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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.

GENETICS: WHITEFIRE #2 (RASKALS FIRE OG X THE WHITE) X RASKALS OG KUSH (FIRE OG X SFV OG)

BREEDER: DANK HOUSE SEEDS

LINEAGE

Flowers in 52-55 days

Name says it all on this one. Dank House goes out on a limb with an F1 hybrid and ends up with a super champion. This strain sounds like the entire elite OG arsenal combined and it is. Gene collectors lucky enough to secure these STFO beans can expect a nice variety of potent OG phenos, from tall foxtailing super sour and pine nut-smelling flowers all the way to med-height, more classic golf ball-shaped flowers, all wreaking of kerosene and Pine-Sol that both yield handsomely for Elite OGs.

grow, demanding high levels of calcium and magnesium in veg and early flower but nutrient-sensitive to higher salt environments. These girls are sensitive to heat but also grow best with lots of light. Early training and pruning is a must if getting any sort of substantial yield is a priority. Forty-five to fifty days of veg build a nice wide base that will hold the weight and account for the vicious stretch they are capable of.

Run veg for more than 60 days and you can expect pak-a-plant-plus results. 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. When dialed in, they respond so very quickly to super cropping that they can be some of the most exciting plants to work with. These OGs like the nitrogen well into flower and show very little natural resistance to mold so clean environments, best practices and plenty of air movement are a must if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gardening in the PNW.

EFFECTS a thick bong-load launched my head into the upper regions of

space. Contact mission control, Houston; there are no problems.

The definition of headies must have been created from this medication. Like drinking a quadruple shot of espresso minus the jitters or heart rate, the world is now clear and an overwhelming sense of centered calm washes over me as I feel inspired and ready to take on the day or night. Racing thoughts are quickly categorized into lists and action items. First up on the list, RE-TASTE!

Sure to pack the punch, flavor and effect to satisfy even the pickiest of true OG connoisseurs, Double-Barrel

OG Kush represents a benchmark and is an instant classic. While prohibitively difficult to find and even more challenging to find grown to its potential, Double-Barrel OG Kush is ideal for patients in need of potent and intense medication that is sure to increase their energy, alertness and production at whatever theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing.

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