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The activists that shook up Oregon's Legislature.(L to R) Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon, Geoff Suger man and Sam Chapman of Oregonians For Medical Rights. Photo by John Slaugh
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Illinois Becomes 20th Medical Marijuana State
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Connecting the Medical Cannabis Community Across Oregon
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Oregon Legalizes Dispensaries By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection After months of wrangling by some important lobbyists in Salem, Oregon will become the 11th state to legalize medical marijuana dispensaries. With a final vote in the House of 31 to 27 and in the Senate of 18 to 12, HB 3460 passed through the legislature with only days to go in the session. Only an unexpected veto from Gov. Kitzhaber would have stopped the law, which would have had to be done by August 12th. Introduced by Sen. Prozanski and Rep. Buckley, and sponsored by Rep. Frederick and Sen. Dingfelder, House Bill 3460 (HB 3460) legalized dispensaries in Oregon, and allow reimbursement for typical business costs between patients and the newly established Medical Marijuana Facilities (or MMF), but also between a registered grower and a MMF. The inability to be reimbursed for labor and other expenses has placed undue burdens on both patients and growers since the programs inception, and HB 3460 was introduced to help solve some of the problems.
business.” In addition, facilities could reimburse individuals responsible for marijuana grow sites for the “normal and customary costs of doing business.” • Medical marijuana facilities could not be located within 1,000 feet of an elementary, secondary, or career school primarily attended by minors. In addition, medical marijuana facilities could not be located within 1,000 feet of another medical marijuana facility. • The Oregon Health Authority would adopt rules related to security, requiring a security system, video surveillance, an alarm system, and a safe. It would also adopt rules for testing, including testing for mold, mildew, and pesticides. The Health Authority would also set fees for registrations. • Facilities would only be allowed in areas zoned for commercial or industrial land or as agricultural land. No facilities will be allowed in residential areas. • This legislation would become operative on March 1, 2014. The ability to get this bill through the Oregon legislature was a herculean task. Not only were lobbyists still licking their wounds from recent initiative defeats in 2010 and 2012, but lack of agreement on issues, separate funding campaigns, and some major differences of approach seemed at times too much to overcome.
A brief summary of the bill from Marijuana Policy Project: • The bill directs the Oregon Health Authority to set up a registration system for medical marijuana facilities. The facilities will be allowed to transfer usable marijuana and immature marijuana plants to registry identification cardholders (medical marijuana patients) and their designated primary Chapman (L) and Sugerman at the Oregon Capitol. caregivers.
One organization made a concerted effort to push through this simple, yet elegant, bill that would allow for legal dispensaries, proper reimbursements, proper testing, and allow growers and patients to have a way to get their excess to patients in need, legally. It was Oregonian's for Medical Rights, but more specifically Geoff Sugerman and Sam Chapman.
• Medical marijuana facilities would maintain copies of all patient authorizations, as well as documentation of each transfer of usable marijuana and immature plants.
Sugerman is a long time lobbyist and was able to utilize his many talents in the halls of the Capitol. A speech writer for Gov. Barbara Roberts in the 1990's. He founded a political consulting group in 1992, Sugerman Group, which ran the successful 1998 campaign to pass the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. Most recently, he was Communications Director for Oregon House Speaker Dave Hunt for four years, ending in 2011. Needless to say, he knows legislators, aides, staffers, and even receptionists of nearly every lawmaker in Salem. He started consulting He started consulting again in 2012 and brought a wealth of experience to the table.
• Patients and caregivers will be allowed to reimburse medical marijuana facilities for the “normal and customary costs of doing
“I decided to do this particular project because I felt it was so essential that we have a system in place that recognized what
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• The medical marijuana facilities would not grow their own medicine. Instead, with approval from a patient to do so, they would obtain marijuana and immature plants from medical marijuana patients, designated caregivers, and persons responsible for medical marijuana grow sites.
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Huge Legislative Victories in Oregon By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection Laws are changing fast in the United States in regards to cannabis, or marijuana. From a handful of legal states a decade ago, now there are 20 states with legal cannabis for either medical purposes or recreation. Oregon may not have taken the big steps that Washington and Colorado took last year, but we did make amazing improvements to our medical marijuana program and our marijuana criminal penalties. No less than 5 major legislative achievements were accomplished, culminating in medical marijuana dispensaries: PTSD was added to conditions for medical marijuana; ended drivers' license suspension for marijuana possession; reduced penalties for possession; substantial sentencing reforms; and dispensaries were legalized (See adjacent article). The most important lobbyist helping convince legislators to support all of these measures was Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon. Spending countless hours in Salem and on the phone, Taylor was able to gently convince many legislators to reform sentencing for people for minor marijuana offenses, and adding PTSD to qualifying conditions. “I have been a part of this movement for the past 35 plus years, and I thought it was a good time to approach the legislature with some proposed changes, so I jumped back in,” Taylor said. “A year and a half ago I started to try to get everybody together to start on a legislative agenda, and a lot of it ...[got] put into legislation.” That meeting, in November 2012, was the starting point for some of these bills, and a few others that did not make it through the legislature. The meeting was held in Lincoln City between cannabis activists and industry leaders. While there, they agreed upon a list of objectives that included adding PTSD, allowing safe access, and getting sentencing reform accomplished. All three were achieved.
Page 3 stance and testimony, she likely would end the entire program if she got her way. SB 82 passed and will end the driver's license suspension for people Anthony Taylor. Image John Slaugh convicted of less than an ounce of marijuana. This was an important bill, and will stop the suspension of over 5000 Oregon drivers licenses each year, which often put undue hardships on people for minor offenses, even when unrelated to driving. Also, SB 40 passed almost simultaneously, which changes the punishment for over 4 ounces of marijuana from a Class B Felony, punishable by up to ten years in prison, to a Class B Misdemeanor, which has a maximum sentence of five years in jail. The penalty for between one and four ounces was also reduced. It is now a Class B misdemeanor instead of a Class B felony, with a maximum jail time of only six months. SB 40 also addressed concentrates and cultivation, making possession of a quarter ounce of “hash” a misdemeanor instead of a felony, and cutting in half cultivation penalties from 20 to 10 years, still a ridiculous sentence. Anthony Taylor explained to OCC, “Sentencing reform has always been an area of interest for me, and I have always been concerned about the dramatic jump from a simple violation [for less than an ounce] to a class B Felony.” This is another huge step, since now instead of major time in jail, a person convicted in most of these circumstances could have their sentence reduced to little or no jail time at all. Both 82 and 40 were effective immediately after Gov. Kitzhaber signed them on July 1st. SB 281 goes into effect on January 1st, 2014.
Senate Bill 281 (SB 281) passed early in the session and added PTSD (or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) to the list of qualifying conditions under the Oregon law.
HB 3194 passed, as well, which reduces sentences imposed for felony marijuana offenses. This bill was sponsored by the Committee On Public Safety and input was received from the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police, the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association, and the Oregon District Attorneys Association. Compassionate Oregon provided testimony in Salem supporting the bill.
The bill was backed by Todd Dalotto, chair of the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana, who had fought for years to add the disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. With no success using the usual bureaucracy, Dalotto sought to go straight to the legislature.
Compassionate Oregon is currently working on a number of issues, some which didn't fully get off the ground this session. They are trying to establish an interim committee on cannabis, and would like to be involved in rules committee decisions. They will also pursue more sentencing reforms in the future.
Some minor resistance in the legislature was expressed, or should I say “uttered foolishly”, by freshman Sen. Betsy Close who referenced 35 year old studies and meetings during her testimony as her “evidence” of why marijuana ruined one of her relative's lives. All this to stop the addition of PTSD to the OMMA. Based on her
You can reach Compassionate Oregon by emailing compassionateoregon@comcast.net. Or call Anthony at 971-241-2707.
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Emergency ACMM Meeting Held
Oregon News The Advisory Committee On Medical Marijuana. Photo: Keith Mansur, OCC
By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection Rulesmaking deadline for HB 3460 spurs July meeting An emergency meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana (ACMM) was help on Monday July 29th to address the upcoming rules-making process on HB 3460, which passed the Oregon Legislature in the last session. Only the Governors signature, or lack of a veto, stand between Oregon and cannabis dispensaries, or Medical Marijuana Facilities as defined in the bill. The meeting was held at the Portland State Office Building where six of the committee members attended in person, and two called in on the phone. The usual OMMP management representatives were also there, including Tawana Nichols, the Manager of the OMMP program and Dave Leland, the interim OMMP administrator. ACMM Chairman Todd Dalotto called the meeting, realizing the committee only had a seven month period to help craft the new rules to implement the law. Though the ACMM and their recommendations have been largely passed over by administrators and lawmakers previously, there is hope that this time it will be different. The Rules Advisory Committee being created by the OHA will apparently include some ACMM recommended members, allowing substantial input on the rules. The ACMM's own internal committee, being put together now, will provide suggestions and recommendations.
members were suggested for recommendation without any serious discussion or consideration during the meeting. The final list included both Stormy Ray, not a supporter of dispensaries the way this law dictates, and Josh Marquis, the Clatsop County D.A., who is a staunch opponent of dispensaries and argued against Measure 74 in 2010. Sandee Burbank expressed concern both at the meeting, by abstaining to the vote, and again to Oregon Cannabis Connection (OCC), stating, “I was disappointed in the way the nominating process was handled, and I felt that by the way we nominated people [in a group]...it may have taken away the effectiveness of their nominations.” Sandee Burbank, founder of MAMA and longtime member of the ACMM. Photo Keith
Medical Marijuana Facility (MMF) qualifying conditions composed the initial Mansur, OCC meeting topic. Much of the focus was on the 1,000 feet rules in the law. HB 3460 requires no facility be located within 1,000 feet of a school, or 1,000 feet of another MMF.
When Dalotto wondered out loud if that would truly be the case, Leland replied, “I think that's why you are on the Rules Advisory Committee...you guys are putting in a lot of time, and we really appreciate that.”
The committee passed an advisory recommendation for the OHA Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) to determine the 1,000 feet of another MMF by two criteria. First, the date and time the business filed their application with the OHA for their MMF. Second, the date when the MMF filed with the Oregon Secretary of State Corporate Division.
Unfortunately, the process employed to nominate recommendations for the committee was hap hazard, at best. Opening the nominations in a free for all,
Security was touched on briefly, and resulted in initial recommendations from the ACMM to require perimeter cameras, parking area cameras, a panic alarm
Leland explained to the committee, “You are half of the RAC”
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button, and training for staff. More recommendations are likely from the ACMM's committee on HB 3460 rules. The new statue states only, “A minimum security system, including a video surveillance system, alarm system, and safe”. MMF inspections were touched on a bit, including how often they should occur, what are the elements they should comprise, qualifications of inspectors and more. Financial audits were also likely to be included in the parameters. The OMMP management indicated that inspections will likely be done on all facilities, although the new law does not specifically require any inspections be done. Product testing was one of the more complicated topics. The new law requires testing for “pesticides, mold, and mildew” but sets no standards and, again, defers to the rules process to determine the best solution. Concerns were expressed about standards, testing methods, consistency and responsibility. As for the states involvement in testing and standardization, Leland said, “I don't know if it's a Department of Agriculture thing....we've got no ideas on this” The horticulture research and safety committee of the ACMM brought forth recommendations taken from multiple sources, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), international sources, qualified chemists and more. Recommendations included adopting standardized testing procedures, laboratory procedures, thresholds and allowable levels of contaminants, some recommendations from the AHPA on enforcement regulators, and also relevant parts of a new American Herbal Pharmacopoeia monograph (a monograph is a detailed written study of a single specialized subject), entitled Cannabis Inflorescence and Leaf QC. Recommendations that organic standards be adopted were also suggested. Little discussion occurred on the subject, but it could be an unsustainable, and unachievable idea. For more on organic standards, see our article in our Cultivation section addressing the issue (page 14). The bill also requires testing on immature plants, to which many in attendance expressed consternation, explaining the ineffectiveness, difficulty, and costs involved of testing small plants. Dallotto, head of the horticulture committee, expressed concerns, explaining that testing each clone or seedling would be cost prohibitive and also questioned the soundness of the statute. One of the meeting attendees was Patrick Marshall of Sunrise Analytical, a cannabis testing company, who explained to the committee during the public time, “Immature plant testing we would view as entirely unnecessary...Most pesticides, if not all that are used in this industry, are not going to last that long.” Although some recommendations were made by the committee, further questions remain about testing, including who is responsible, who and what standards will be used, lab registration and proficiency standards, and much more. Much of this will have to be hammered out over the next few months. The most complicated topic, and least agreed upon, was the patient authorization aspect of HB 3460. Although 3460 requires the patient to approve of the grower “transferring” their excess medicine to MMFs, questions were raised as to who the actual “owner” of the medicine is once transferred to the MMF by a grower, and Cont. on Page 5
Oregon Dispensaries was happening out there, in reality, and dealt with it effectively so that the program stayed as strong as it possibly could,” Sugerman explained to Oregon Cannabis Connection (OCC) in a recent interview. New people are important to help revitalize any organization or movement, and a college friend of Geoff's son, Sam Chapman, brought that vigor and enthusiasm to the table with this project. “Sam played an incredibly valuable role throughout this whole legislative process and was down there with me every step of the way....He was somebody I could completely trust and rely on to do everything he said he was going to do,” Sugerman said. “Equally important, in my mind, is making sure young people are brought into the program and get the background, training, and experience that they need.” Sam Chapman is a young University of Oregon graduate, former president of the UO Students For Sensible Drug Policy chapter, activist on the Measure 80 campaign, and was Sugerman's right hand man on the HB 3460 effort. He has a bright future in Oregon politics. “My hat, forever, goes off to Geoff Sugerman.” Chapman said. “To have him take me under his wing and show me the ropes, introduce me to his contacts, and really show me, fresh out of college, what it is like to really lobby a bill all the way through and pass it!” Chapman shared some observations on the passing of HB 3460 with OCC, and why there was so much success with the bill, explaining, “We are starting to see a change in the way the public, and the legislature, view the topic of...medical marijuana.” “It definitely helped that we had states nearby, and across the country, passing similar legislation...It's becoming less taboo for legislators to support these kind of issues, and really “come out of the closet”, if you will, on issues of medical and adult use of marijuana,” Chapman pointed out. “And, another tangible reason is that [activists] paid to hire lobbyists.” Other important activists and lobbyists included Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon, Gail Meyer of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, and Becky Strauss of the ACLU of Oregon. The primary financial supporters were the members of the Human Collective and Portland Patient Resource Center. Don Morse of Human Collective said he made the initial contact with Sugerman Group. He explained that he had made inquiries into the best person to accomplish the task of introducing and then pushing dispensary legislation through Salem. “I checked with several people, and Geoff [Sugerman's] name kept coming up,” Morse said. The Human Collective alone raised an initial 20,000 dollars over about five months, all from their own members, who made donations with their purchases. Their initial funding, and later donations, were critical to the success of the bill and keeping Geoff and Sam working the legislature. Morse explained, “Every cent of [Human Collective's contributions] came from the Cont. on Page 5
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how to make sure growers do not disenfranchise their patients.
membership of the Human Collective.”
A suggestion was made by Sarah Bennett to have a requirement for the MMF to contact a patient when medicine is brought to a MMF by a grower, as a way to double check the legitimacy of the transaction. Bennett also expressed the idea that the patients own the medicine, even under the new law, and even while in the possession of the MMF. Bennett explained, “I would say that the ownership never leaves the patient, it's always the patients as long as it's life span at an MMF...if for some reason the patient needs it back and there is some at that MMF, that patient has every authority to take back the medicine or their plants.” This caused some anxiety amongst a few committee members, including ACMM chair Todd Dalotto, who responded, “What about after the patient has reimbursed the Medical Marijuana Facility for it...” Other issues were discussed, including growers being reimbursed timely by the MMF's, required reporting procedures of transactions, and more. It was obvious more work will be needed in this area, and hopefully it will be an equitable system. Overall, it was a productive meeting, and it shed light on some of the more complicated, and controversial, portions of the rules. Upcoming meetings will help iron out more details. The Next Quarterly ACMM Meeting. The next quarterly ACMM meeting on September 7th, 2013 will feature Amanda Reiman, PhD, a policy manager with the Drug Policy Alliance and lecturer at U.C. Berkeley. Her research is in medical cannabis dispensaries functioning as community health providers, and of cannabis being utilized to treat addictions by substituting it for alcohol and other drugs. With all of the progressive cannabis legislation passed in the last session, Reiman's insights will be helpful as we go forward with new changes in the marijuana laws in Oregon. She may help administrators understand better, too. Sandee Burbank, founder of Mothers Against Misuse and Abuse, or MAMA, and a member of the committee, explained to OCC, “I've always been amazed by her tenacity, and following these issues through, how smart she is, and the research she has done...she is really a neat person to talk to when you are looking at a model that will be proactive.” Of course, more discussion and recommendations about the rules will likely be tackled, as well as more mundane issues that may come up. Public comment is always welcome at the end of the meetings, so attend if you have something to say to the committee. Suggestions are always welcome. Next Quarterly ACMM Meeting Date: Sept 7th, 2013 Where: Portland State Office Building 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232. (Conference Room TBA) Time: 10:00am till 2:30 - 3:00pm (with lunch break) Public comment period at the end.
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Many others also assisted in this effort, including the staff for Rep Buckley and Sen. Prozanski. A big thanks should also go out from all Oregonians that sent emails and letters to their representatives, it did make a difference. A couple of key endorsements came from Portland Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenhauer, the League of Oregon Cities, and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who was elected to office with support from the cannabis community. The Oregon D.A.'s eventually voiced concerns, and forced a few minor changes to the bill that had no serious impact on its implementation or effectiveness. With Oregon's new law, 11 states and the District of Columbia now allow for dispensaries in their laws. Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, and D.C. have statelicensed medical cannabis dispensaries already in operation, and other dispensary outlets will soon open in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Nevada (California and Washington laws do not specifically allow for dispensaries). In fact, in Washington, DC., they just saw their first few dispensaries open. The first one was Capital City Care on July 29th at 1334 N. Capitol St. NW, just a little over a dozen blocks from the White House, and even closer to Capitol Hill. On the following day, 2 more opened, with a total of 4 planned for the city. They have a long road ahead, as the Huffington Post reported on July 30th in “First 3 Washington DC Marijuana Dispensaries Open, But Initial Market Size is Miniscule”. Only nine people have actually received medical marijuana cards from the Health Department, which they reported as, “...reflecting the extremely limited list of qualifying medical conditions and some initial delays with the city’s MMJ program.” Oregon does not have that problem. With estimates of already existing dispensaries (that operate in the “gray area” of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act) at 150 or more, and a huge patient base matched only by a few other states, Oregon is ready for the onslaught of patients in need of quality medicine. With PTSD being added as a new condition in Oregon under the medical laws, significantly more people are expected to become patients, and the need for a reliable supply of good medicine will be even more critical. With many rules to be established and implemented by March 1, 2014, a lot of work still must be done. If you are interested in taking part, the next quarterly ACMM meeting in Portland will be a good place to let your voice be heard (see adjacent article to left). The Rules Advisory Committee (or RAC) established in the statute will determine the rules but public comment and recommendations to that committee should be available for citizens at a date in the future.
Marijuana Arrests and Citations on the Rise in Oregon From the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) A report issued this week by the National ACLU, based on state crime reports provided to the FBI, shows that Oregon law enforcement agencies increased the rate of citations and arrests for possession of marijuana by 45% between 2001 and 2010. Oregon’s increase was the fifth highest in the country during that period. Nationwide, African-Americans were 3.7 times more likely to be arrested for possession of marijuana than Whites despite comparable usage rates. Analysis by the ACLU of Oregon of data made available by the Oregon State Police, shows that 90% of the marijuana possession incidents in 2010 involved less than 1 ounce of marijuana, which is punishable as a violation under state law and does not lead to arrest or jail time. That same data shows that Lane County reported the highest number of marijuana enforcement actions in 2010 with 16.7% of all marijuana possession citations and arrests statewide. Jackson County was second with 13.2%, Multnomah County was third with 8.32%, and Marion County was fourth with 7.0% of the statewide total for marijuana possession citations and arrests. It's time to end the War on Marijuana. The aggressive enforcement of marijuana possession laws needlessly ensnares hundreds of thousands of people into the criminal justice system and wastes billions of taxpayers’ dollars. What’s more, it is carried out with staggering racial bias. Despite being a priority for police departments nationwide, the War on Marijuana has failed to reduce marijuana use and availability and diverted resources that could be better invested in our communities. The aggressive enforcement of marijuana possession laws needlessly ensnares hundreds of thousands of people into the criminal justice system and wastes billions of taxpayers’ dollars. What’s more, it is carried out with staggering racial bias. Despite being a priority for police departments nationwide, the War on Marijuana has failed to reduce marijuana use and availability and diverted resources that could be better invested in our communities. Take Action! Go to www.aclu.org/billions-dollarswasted-racially-biased-arrests to sign a petition to stop the war!
Crook County Compassion Center Founder Raided Again By Oregon Cannabis Connection On August 1st, a Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team (or CODE) raided the home of Ryan Cole, founder of Crook County Compassion Clinic & Club in Prineville, which was also raided last November. According to a news release from law enforcement, an investigation revealed that Cole was selling marijuana to both card holders of Oregon’s medical marijuana programs, as well
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Cole said the raid last year was an attempt to discredit him. A few days after the November raid, protest near the police department drew about 30 people. They waved signs and were flanking both sides of Highway 126. This most recent arrest was at his home, which is the location from which he has been operating his compassion center/club since his other location was shut down last November. Cole's case is due to go to court in December for the original charges stemming from that arrest.
Raided Southern Oregon Clubs Still Operating After the raid on the 4 dispensaries in Southern Oregon last May, one would expect they might close. Luckily, most are still open. The Greener Side, Southern Oregon Cannabis Community Center, and The Green Compass were all operating the month following the raids. Some changes have come to at least two of the facilities, but they are still operating if you have questions, or wish to just show your support. Southern Oregon Cannabis Community Center is still operating, though they had to close their physical location on E. Main St. that so many had become accustomed. They still offer clinic services to help patients obtain their medical marijuana cards, and they still have vital information and knowledge about the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Visit them online at www.so-norml.org. on Facebook, or call 541779-1448. Unfortunately, NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) decided to drop it's affiliation with SO-NORML's, permanently cutting ties. That did not deter Lori Duckworth, who continues to support the OMMP community as much as possible. The Greener Side is also still open, in the same location, in Eugene. They have also changed their operations and do not currently have cannabis for reimbursement. And, like SOCCC, they are offering clinics for patients to get their OMMP cards. To find out more about what they offer, visit them at 1601 unit B Oak St. (inside the Oak Building), online at www.keepeugenegreen.org, on Facebook, or call 541-345-8904.
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Another slow summer season for the Po Po along the I-5, and other Oregon highways. As many understand, supply is way down this time of year, and so are the shipments. Remember, these are examples of what not to do!
Officer Aaron Pitcher of the Toledo Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 1991 Chevy Cavalier with Idaho license plates. The vehicle was stopped after the officer observed traffic violations. While speaking to the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as a male from Idaho, Officer Pitcher was able to smell a strong odor of Marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Upon further investigation, the officer was able to obtain consent to search the vehicle and he subsequently located several marijuana plants in the trunk of the vehicle. Further investigation led to the arrest of the vehicle's passenger who was from Siletz, Oregon, for Felony Possession and Manufacture of Marijuana. The driver was also taken into custody on the same charges. Both suspects were lodged in the Lincoln County Jail in Newport.
June 21 – Cottage Grove (OSP) An Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic contact last Friday south of Eugene led to the arrest of a Federal Way, Washington man on marijuanarelated charges.
Two garbage sacks of marijuana were seized with a preliminary weight of 13 pounds. The investigation into this incident is continuing. July 11 – Ontario (OSP) Two Missouri men were arrested last Thursday during a traffic stop by Oregon State Police (OSP) when the trooper, assisted by an OSP drug detection canine, discovered approximately 37 pounds of marijuana concealed in their vehicle. OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.
On June 21, 2013 at about 7:40 a.m., an OSP trooper observed a speeding violation northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 176 involving a 2013 Nissan Altima passenger car. The trooper made contact with the driver and identified him as a resident of Federal Way, Washington. Subsequent investigation during the contact led to the discovery of approximately 11 lbs. of marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle. The approximate value of the marijuana is $25,000. The suspect was arrested for Unlawful Delivery and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and was transported to the Lane County Jail where he was lodged.
According to Sergeant Bob Wilson, on July 11, 2013 at approximately 8:30 a.m., an OSP trooper stopped a Mercedes Benz passenger car displaying Missouri license plates on NE Goodfellow Street in Ontario for an equipment traffic violation. The vehicle's two male occupants were identified as residents of Seligman, Missouri. Subsequent investigation with the assistance of Ontario Police during the traffic stop led to the discovery of approximately 37 pounds of marijuana in two large duffel bags in the car's trunk. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is $92,000.
DEA Has Been Lying The DEA has been lying to prosecutors, judges and defense lawyers about the source of their information in thousands of drug cases all across the United States. In a recent investigative article by Reuters, documents they obtained revealed a secret division in the DEA called the SOD, or Special Operations Division. It was reportedly created in 1994 with a few dozen agents to combat Latin American drug cartels, and now employs hundreds. This secret division has been systematically supplying information to local and state law enforcement obtained from over a dozen agencies, including the FBI, CIA, NSA, IRS and the Department of Homeland Security, according to the Reuters article. They reported, “Federal agents are trained to "recreate" the investigative trail to effectively cover up where the information originated.” This has led many experts to question the constitutionality of the practice. Reuters reported that one official document read, “Remember that the utilization of SOD cannot be revealed or discussed in any investigative function.” “Agents are instructed to then use 'normal investigative techniques to recreate the information provided by SOD,'” reports Reuters. “After an arrest was made, agents then pretended that their investigation began with the traffic stop, not with the SOD tip.” Agents would conceal the fact that the investigation actually began with a tip from SOD, and instead create a plausible reason for, say, a traffic stop, and pretend that was the reason. They call this “parallel construction”. At least two DEA officials apparently defended the practice, stating to Reuters, “[Parallel construction is] a technique that is used almost daily.”
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Nancy Gertner, a former Federal Judge for seventeen years, and a Harvard Law School professor, told Reuters, “It is one thing to create special rules for national security...Ordinary crime is entirely different. It sounds like they are phonying up investigations.”
On July 21, 2013 at approximately 2:00AM
One former agent told Reuters, “It was an
OSP was assisted at the scene by detectives with OSP's Drug Enforcement Section.
Both men were arrested and lodged in the Malheur County Jail for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance Marijuana.
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amazing tool...Our big fear was that it wouldn't stay secret.” They have likely overstepped their bounds. “The DEA increasingly qualifies as a rogue agency – one that Congress needs to immediately investigate,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) in a press release. “This latest scandal may well be just the tip of the iceberg.” Drug Policy Alliance listed these other DEA scandals in their press release: In July the DEA settled a $4.1 million lawsuit with Daniel Chong, a University of California San Diego student who was left unattended and unfed in a holding cell for five days. Members of Congress and human rights groups continue to call on the DEA to answer questions about the DEA-assisted drug war operation last year in Honduras that led to the massacre of four indigenous civilians. In 2011 as part of the Department of Justice’s “Fast and Furious” scandal it was revealed that DEA agents had smuggled or laundered millions of dollars in drug profits for Mexican drug cartels as part of an on-going sting operation that appears to have been perilously close to facilitating crime instead of preventing it. Defense attorneys in Arizona are claiming government misconduct because the DEA has rehired Andrew Chambers, a government informant who was terminated by the Justice Department years ago amid accusations of serial perjury. The DEA continues to be criticized by local, state, and federal elected officials for interference in state efforts to provide medical marijuana to cancer, HIV/AIDS, MS and other patients. DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart, who has direct ties to the Andrew Chambers scandal and other scandals (most notably the “House of Death” scandal in which a DEA informant helped murder at least a dozen people in Juarez, Mexico), has on several occasions ignored science and overMichele Leonhar t ruled the DEA’s own administrative law judges to advance an ideological agenda.
“It’s remarkable how little scrutiny the DEA faces from Congress or other federal overseers,,” added Nadelmann. “With an annual budget of over $2 billion as well as significant discretionary powers, DEA certainly merits a top-to-bottom review of its operations, expenditures and discretionary actions.” Go to www.drugpolicy.org to demand Congress hold hearings on the DEA. Their message says, “The DEA is spying, lying and using the war on drugs to trample the rights of Americans. Now we have an opportunity to change it. DPA is pressuring Congress to immediately investigate this scandal — and we need your help to make them act. Take action today! Visit www.drugpolicy.org to learn how.
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Festival Headliners LES CLAYPOOL'S DUO DE TWANG - Leslie Edward “Les” Claypool (born September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, U.S.) is a singer, lyricist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Primus. Claypool’s mastery of the electric bass has brought him into the spotlight with his funky, creative playing style. Claypool mixes finger-tapping, flamenco-like strumming, and a Larry Graham-like slap technique to develop his own unique style and has earned respect as one of rock’s premier bass talents, becoming an influence for younger bassists in recent years.
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With intense and unforgettable live performances, Floater continues to sell out some of the largest concert halls across the west. Both electric and acoustic performances have swollen their concert attendance over the past several years. Their sound includes elements of rock, psychedelia, reggae, pop and even jazz and is wholly original.
Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine provides alternative healthcare services at over a dozen locations statewide. We offer: Primary Care Services: We have multiple physicians and nurse practitioners to meet your primary care needs. Chinese Medicine options are manual medicines with an osteopathic focus. Experience stress relief and reduction. We also offer hands on body work sessions that are distinctively different from chiropractic, physical therapy or traditional message therapy. For more details call our office. Medical Marijuana Certification: Once we are provided state required, current medical documentation from a licensed physician - our physicians are able perform a consultation enabling the recommendation for medical marijuana. For more details call our office. Acupuncture: Acupuncture & whole body healing offered by Kristen Piacitelli, MS, L.A.c. Kristen has over 3,000 hours of training in the five branches of Oriental Medicine. She invites to you come explore and question what Oriental Medicine has to offer. Call today to find out more. Message Therapy: During a manual application of pressure and movement to the soft tissue, skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia; patients are able to experience relief. Dozens of techniques treat everything from anxiety to pain and loss of sleep. Chiropractic Care: Experience relief from pain and discomfort. Call our office for more details at 541-779-5235
They have been described in the press as "The nearest American thing to perfection" and "One of the greatest power trios in modern music."
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Claypool has also self produced and engineered his solo releases from his own studio “Rancho Relaxo.” In 2006 was the release of a full-length feature film Electric Apricot written and directed by Claypool as well as a debut novel South of the Pumphouse.
CURTIS SALGADO - Award-winning vocalist/songwriter/ harmonica icon Curtis Salgado sings and plays with soulful authority, never giving less than 100 percent. He plays each and every show like it’s the most important gig of his career. He recalls the time when his friend, the great chitlin’ circuit singer Buddy Ace, put on the show of his life, singing his heart out, making three costume changes, all while playing at a casual house party. Salgado was floored. “I was just there playing with my band, hanging out in cut-offs and a t-shirt, and there’s Buddy treating the gig the same as if he was performing at the Apollo,” he says. From that moment on, Curtis vowed that every time he got on stage he would deliver his very best shot.
Saturday FLOATER, from Portland, Oregon, has received two preliminary Grammy nominations, toured the USA and Canada, and recently released their most critically acclaimed record to date, "Wake."
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The Dragon’s Lair, located in downtown Grants Pass, is home to all things local and AWESOME! Centered around one of the headiest displays of functional art glass you’ll find anywhere (all made locally by artists like Darby Holmes, Eusheen Goines, Chaz, and Carsten Carlile), the Dragon’s Lair also features an amazing selection of made in Southern Oregon (or the Low ‘O’ as they like to call it) goods. This includes the largest selection of Low ‘O’ music and band merchandise anywhere! Alcyon, Indubious, 100 Watt Mind, SOJ – they’ve got ‘em all! Dragon’s Lair also features a wide array of local clothing brands including Headdy Hats, Smokin’ Tees, Blessed Lotus, and Enclothe Designs as well as a variety of locally handcrafted jewelry, art, and other lifestyle and smoking accessories. Regular sponsors of all types of local entertainment including the Hemp Expo, Last Band Standing, local sports, and the new Low ‘O’ Radio show Saturday Nights at 6pm on 96.9 the Rogue (www.969rogue.com), the Dragon’s Lair are VERY Proud Sponsors of Summertime in the Low ‘O’! Phone: 541-479-5617 Hours: Tuesday Saturday 11:00-6:00
Northern Light & Garden Northern Light & Garden We stay ahead of the game by visiting our competitors, carrying the latest products and buying in volume so we can pass the savings on to our customers. Business has been growing every year even though competition has severely increased. The staff at NLG understands that loyal customers are the key to success, which is why we started the rewards program. We’ve recently launched our loyalty card that rewards people for return visits to the store. The more you shop the more you
save – it’s that simple. This industry is becoming more professional and is growing at a significant rate. There is huge potential for business. The unprecedented customer service, large selection, a great reputation and knowledgeable employees that enjoy what they do make NLG so successful. We don’t believe in commission; it’s better to sell the right products and make less then it is to push customers into something they don’t really need. Customers come first at NLG.
medicine, and also those who already know its value and currently are using cannabis. We have sections on Oregon News, National News, Medical News, Industrial Hemp, Cultivation, Recipes and more. The original, independent, and respected cannabis newspaper for Oregon. Visit us online at www.oregoncannabisconnection.com. Be informed, aware and educated! Pick up your copy of Oregon Cannabis Connection today! Always free.
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Welcome to the State of Jefferson. You've finally made it. You are home. You're finally free! This group is entertaining the muses and inspiring the masses as they blossom out of the heartland of the famed State of Jefferson statehood movement in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The groups stellar live performance coupled with their unique, energetic, and carefree personalities, creates a bond with the swirling seas of dancing believers near and far.
Profound Entertainment Profound Entertainment is a full service special event production company with over 17 years of experience in producing major events throughout California and Oregon. We specialize in event support, offering the best professional audio, power, lighting, staging and video. Profound Entertainment will customize any special event to suit the client. We are effective in consulting and representing volunteer organizations, community groups and/or committees and can guide them to achieve their desired goals and objectives. Be sure to contact us.
Paul Loney Attorney At Law Paul Loney is Oregon’s most experienced comprehensive medical marijuana attorney. He has practiced law in Oregon State and Federal Courts for over 21 years. He has served as Oregon NORML’s Legal Counsel for the past 15 years. Paul developed the legal blueprint for the first American high-profile cannabis café, “Oregon NORML’s Cannabis Café”, and the first high profile smoker’s lounge, “Highway 420.” Paul Loney’s practice focuses on a variety of legal issues associated with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, specifically in the areas of administrative law and governmental agencies, business law and the formation of business entities, criminal defense litigation and appeals. Paul Loney currently represents numerous individuals and medical marijuana related businesses throughout Oregon. Paul can help you navigate the complexities of HB3460.
Oregon Cannabis Connection The Oregon Cannabis Connection is a bimonthly publication focused on the Oregon cannabis community. Our focus on local issues sets us apart from other cannabis publications. Now sponsoring the JS Hemp Expo for the third year, OCC is a proud sponsor and coordinator of the Hemp Forum during the event and a strong supporter of local independent music. The OCC is a useful resource for Oregonians interested in learning more about cannabis and its usefulness as a
The primary mission of the Southern Oregon Cannabis Community Center is to provide resources, facilities and information to the public with the focus on ending the prohibition on cannabis and hemp, by encouraging means of intelligent debate. We do so by creating and maintaining: A virtual and physical means for members to organize; An effort towards changing cannabis policy; Assistance for victims of unjust and immoral prohibition laws. Now doing Clinics for OMMP evaluations!
Green Leaf Labs Green Leaf Lab®, The Northwest’s Premier Cannalysis™ Laboratory, is a proud sponsor of the State of Jefferson Hemp Expo. Green Leaf Lab® is the Northwest’s most trusted name for medical cannabis potency testing and safety screening. We are an analytical laboratory that tests cannabis, cannabis concentrates and cannabis infused products for potency, as well as pesticide and microbiological screens. We utilize scientifically proven testing procedures with experienced and professionally trained chemists. HB3460 will require cannabis testing. We will be prepared to help you navigate the testing requirements when they are issued. “Know What You Grow™” and contact us to order your Cannalysis™ test today.
All We Create Productions All We Create Productions was formed in Southern Oregon in 2013 by Tim Gallineau. We focus on music and art festivals, performances, movie production, and always with the intention of giving back to the community. We are extremely proud to be sponsoring Curtis Salgado at the 2013 Jefferson State Hemp Expo and Music Festival. It is our first year participating at the festival and are first experience giving back to the great Southern Oregon community. Tim's Bio: 1991 - 1996. Produced, Managed, and Booked numerous blues and rock and roll acts around Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Among them Ray Baily, Blyss, The Rave Ons, The Tubes and Scott Rhyner. 1996 - 1999 Ran Karmenpolicy records that focused on jazz music. Recorded and produced records by musicians such as Mel Brown and Ramsey Embick. Worked with such producers as Luther Russell and John Fischbach (who produced Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life") 1999 - 2002 Owned and operated the Knowhere Lounge. It was a venue with a performance area, recording studio, rehearsel space, and art gallery. The private performance area hosted such perfomers as Gift of Gab, Bugs Henderson, Lateef the Truthspeaker, and
The Romantics. 2002-2013 - Created and operated the Blue Monk - Portland's premier jazz club. Produced performances by music legends such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, Tomas Stanko, Bonerama, Les McCann, Irvin Mayfiled, David "Fathead" Newman, Charles McPherson, Curtis Salgado, and more.
Southern Oregon Backline We provide high quality, up to date, and popular equipment. On stage or in the recording studio Southern Oregon Backline makes it easy for local or touring bands to find the musical instruments and gear they need. Visit us online at www.southernoregonbackline.com and see our new 44 foot event dome we now have available for your event!
The G Spot Fine Bar & Grill It's No Myth... Our menus include the freshest, highest quality ingredients available, including all-natural and organics. We prepare your requests when ordered... please be patient... it is well worth the wait! The G Spot welcomes new culinary goddess.... Julie... to the crew!!! She's rawkin' the kitchen's full menu 39pm... snacky edibles available whenever we are open. Take Out available: 541-5974111
Rick's Monster Grow Rick's special mix of mycorrhizal inoculants are used as amendments in hydroponic solutions and bare root preparations to inoculate plants and trees with live beneficial fungi when transplanting, and for treating established plants in decline. Humic acids, bio stimulants, beneficial bacteria, sea kelp, yucca extracts and organic soil conditioners are added to promote rapid root development.
Lost Forest Recordings Lost Forest Recordings Goes to live events and streams the audio to the world as well as record all that we stream. We use our own mics. mixer and computers to bring you that being there sound. Lost Forest Recordings is dedicated to sharing great positive message music to the world. For nearly four years now Gary and Kimberly Potter have taken the ears of the world, via the internet to live events. Concerts, festivals, clubs and bars big and small. Crowds of thousands or just two, we strive to bring you great quality music with no charge or commercial interruptions for the listeners.Besides streaming from some of the finest events, we also (with artists OK) archive all that we record. These captures can be found on the archive page of www.LostForestRecordings.com for your post event listening and/or downloading. If you are planning an event or know of one you would like us to cover please let us know at musicwire100@yahoo.com
To find out more about sponsoring next years 2014 JS Hemp Expo, or becoming a vendor, please go to www.jeffersonstatehempexpo.com
Hemp Facts Cannabis hemp was legal tender (money) in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s. Why? To encourage American farmers to grow more.1 You could pay your taxes with cannabis hemp throughout America for over 200 years.2 You could even be jailed in America for not growing cannabis during several periods of shortage, e.g., in Virginia between 1763 and 1767.3 In 1619, America’s first marijuana law was enacted at Jamestown Colony, Virginia, “ordering” all farmers to “make tryal of “(grow) Indian hempseed. More mandatory
(must-grow) hemp cultivation laws were enacted in Massachusetts in 1631, in Connecticut in 1632 and in the Chesapeake Colonies into the mid-1700s.4 Even in England, the much-sought-after prize of full British citizenship was bestowed by a decree of the crown on foreigners who would grow cannabis, and fines were often levied against those who refused.5 The United States Census of 1850 counted 8,327 hemp “plantations”* (minimum 2,000acre farms) growing cannabis hemp for cloth, canvas and even the cordage used for baling cotton. Most of these plantations were located in the South or in the Border States, primarily because of the cheap slave labor available prior to 1865 for the laborintensive hemp industry.6 Cannabis extract medicines were produced by Eli Lilly, Parke-Davis, Tildens, Brothers Smith (Smith Brothers), Squibb and many other American and European companies and apothecaries. During all this time there was not one reported death from cannabis extract medicines, and virtually no abuse or mental disorders reported, except for firsttime or novice-users occasionally becoming disoriented or overly introverted.7
The most important point derived from this calculation is in regard to areas required for a sustained supply, which are in the ratio of 4 to 1. Every tract of 10,000 acres which is devoted to hemp raising year by year is equivalent to a sustained pulp-producing capacity of 40,500 acres of average pulpwood lands. In other words, in order to secure additional raw material for the production of 25 tons of fiber per day there exists the possibility of utilizing the agricultural waste already produced on 10,000 acres of hemp lands instead of securing, holding, reforesting, and protecting 40,500 acres of pulp-wood land.8 Botanically, hemp is a member of the most advanced plant family on Earth. It is a dioecious (having male, female and sometimes hermaphroditic, male and female on same plant), woody, herbaceous annual that uses the sun more efficiently than virtually any other plant on our planet, reaching a robust 12 to 20 feet or more in one short growing season. It can be grown in virtually any climate or soil condition on Earth, even marginal ones.9 Considering the whole life cycle of industrial hemp products, below-average inputs required during the cultivation of hemp are only a small part of the potential environmental benefit. Comparisons of industrial hemp to hydrocarbon or other conventional industrial feedstocks show that, generally, hemp requires substantially less energy for manufacturing, often is suited to less-toxic means of processing, and provides competitive product performance (especially in terms of durability, light weight, and strength), greater recyclability and/or biodegradability, and a number of value-added applications for byproducts and waste materials at either end of the product life cycle.10 Hemp is, by far, Earth’s premier, renewable natural resource. This is why hemp is so very important. 1, 2. Clark, V.S., History of Manufacture in the United States, McGraw Hill, NY 1929, Pg. 34. 3,4,5. (Herndon, G.M., Hemp in Colonial Virginia, 1963; The Chesapeake Colonies, 1954; L.A. Times, August 12, 1981; et al.) 6. U.S. Census, 1850; Allen, James Lane, The Reign of Law, A Tale of the Kentucky Hemp Fields, MacMillan Co., NY, 1900; Roffman, Roger. Ph.D., Marijuana as Medicine, Mendrone Books, WA, 1982.) 7. Mikuriya, Tod, M.D., Marijuana Medical Papers, Medi-Comp Press, CA, 1973; Cohen, Sidney & Stillman, Richard, Therapeutic Potential of Marijuana, Plenum Press, NY, 1976. 8. 1916 USDA Bulletin 404 on Hemp Hurds as a Paper-Making Material 9. Herer, Jack. The Emperor Wears No Clothes, Chapter 1 , www.jackherer.com 10. Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Illegally Green: Environmental Costs of Hemp Prohibition, March 2008, The Reason Foundation
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The New Billion Dollar Crop from Popular Mechanics 1938 American farmers are promised new cash crop with an annual value of several hundred million dollars, all because a machine has been invented which solves a problem more than 6,000 years old. It is hemp, a crop that will not compete with other American products. Instead, it will displace imports of raw material and manufactured products produced by underpaid coolie and peasant labor and it will provide thousands of jobs for American workers throughout the land. The machine which makes this possible is designed for removing the fiber-bearing cortex from the rest of the stalk, making hemp fiber available for use without a prohibitive amount of human labor. Hemp is the standard fiber of the world. It has great tensile strength and durability. It is used to produce more than 5,000 textile products, ranging from rope to fine laces, and the woody “hurds” remaining after the fiber has been removed contains more than seventy-seven per cent cellulose, and can be used to produce more than 25,000 produces, ranging from dynamite to Cellophane. Machines now in service in Texas, Illinois, Minnesota and other states are producing fiber at a manufacturing cost of half a cent a pound, and are finding a profitable market for the rest of the stalk. Machine operators are making a good profit in competition with coolieproduced foreign fiber while paying farmers fifteen dollars a ton for hemp as it comes from the field. From the farmers’ point of view, hemp is an easy crop to grow and will yield from three to six tons per acre on any land that will grow corn, wheat, or oats. It has a short growing season, so that it can be planted after other crops are in. It can be grown in any state of the union. The long roots penetrate and break the soil to leave it in perfect condition for the next year’s crop. The dense shock of leaves, eight to twelve feet about the ground, chokes out weeds. Two successive crops are enough to reclaim land that has been abandoned because of Canadian thistles or quack grass. Under old methods, hemp was cut and allowed to lie in the fields for weeks until it “retted” enough so the fibers could be pulled off by hand. Retting is simply rotting as a result of dew, rain and bacterial action. Machines were developed to separate the fibers mechanically after retting was complete, but the cost was high, the loss of fiber great, and the quality of fiber comparatively low. With the new machine, known as a decorticator, hemp is cut with a slightly modified grain binder. It is delivered to the machine where an automatic chain conveyer feeds it to the breaking arms at the rate of two or three tons per hour. The hurds are broken into fine pieces which drop into the hopper, from where they are delivered by blower to a baler or to truck or freight car for loose shipment. The fiber comes from the other end of the machine, ready for baling. From this point on almost anything can happen. The raw fiber can be used to produce strong twine or rope, woven into burlap, used for carpet warp or linoleum backing or it may be bleached and refined, with resinous by-products of high commercial value. It can, in fact, be used to replace the foreign fibers which now flood our markets. Thousands of tons of hemp hurds are used every year by one large powder company for the
manufacturer of dynamite and TNT. A large paper company, which has been paying more than a million dollars a year in duties on foreign-made cigarette papers, now is manufacturing these papers from American hemp grown in Minnesota. A new factory in Illinois is producing fine bond papers from hemp. The natural materials in hemp make it an economical source of pulp for any grade of paper manufactured, and the high percentage of alpha cellulose promises an unlimited supply of raw material for the thousands of cellulose products our chemists have developed. It is generally believed that all linen is produced from flax. Actually, the majority comes from hemp – authorities estimate that more than half of our imported linen fabrics are manufactured from hemp fiber. Another misconception is that burlap is made from hemp. Actually, its source is usually jute, and practically all of the burlap we use is woven by laborers in India who receive only four cents a day. Binder twine is usually made from sisal which comes from Yucatan and East Africa.
All of these products, now imported, can be produced from home-grown hemp. Fish nets, bow strings, canvas, strong rope, overalls, damask tablecloths, fine linen garments, towels, bed linen and thousands of other everyday items can be grown on American farms. Our imports of foreign fabrics and fibers average about $200,000,000 per year; in raw fibers alone we imported over $50,000,000 in the first six months of 1937. All of this income can be made available for Americans. The paper industry offers even greater possibilities. As an industry it amounts to over $1,000,000,000 a year, and of that eighty per cent is imported. But hemp will produce every grade of paper, and government figures estimate that 10,000 acres devoted to hemp will produce as much paper as 40,000 acres of average pulp land. One obstacle in the onward march of hemp is the reluctance of farmers to try new crops. The problem is complicated by the need for proper equipment a reasonable distance from the farm. The machine cannot be operated profitably unless there is enough acreage within driving range and farmers cannot find a profitable market unless there is machinery to handle the crop. Another obstacle is that the blossom of the female hemp plant contains marijuana, a narcotic, and it is impossible to grow hemp without producing the blossom. Federal regulations now being drawn up require registration of hemp growers, and tentative proposals for preventing narcotic production are rather stringent. However, the connection of hemp as a crop and marijuana seems to be exaggerated. The drug is usually produced from wild hemp or locoweed which can be found on vacant lots and along railroad tracks in every state. If federal regulations can be drawn to protect the public without preventing the legitimate culture of hemp, this new crop can add immeasurably to American agriculture and industry.
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Illinois Becomes 20th Medical Marijuana State
National News Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiatives Aim at 2014 By Phillip Smith Stop The Drug War
Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn this morning signed legislation (HB 01) into law making Illinois the 20th state to authorize the physician-recommended use of cannabis for qualified patients. (View numerous pictures of today’s bill signing ceremony from Illinois NORML here.) Gov. Quinn Image wikimedia
The new law establishes a statewide, fouryear pilot program regulating the production, distribution, and possession of medical cannabis. The program creates up to 22 state-licensed cannabis cultivation centers and up to 60 state-licensed dispensaries. Qualified patients participating in the program must have a preexisting relationship with their physician prior to receiving a recommendation for cannabis therapy. Patients diagnosed with one of approximately 40 qualifying conditions — including cancer, hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and Crohn’s disease — will be permitted to legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis per 14-day period. Under the law, patients must obtain cannabis only from a state-licensed facility. The law takes effect on January 1, 2014. State regulators have 120-days following the bill’s enactment to file program rules and regulations with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, Maine, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC now have licensed medical cannabis dispensaries up and running. (California dispensaries are not licensed by the state.) Similar dispensary outlets are in the process of opening in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Nevada and New Hampshire. Legislation in Oregon to license and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries awaits action from the governor. © NORML 2013. Reprinted with Permission
Two separate medical marijuana initiative campaigns aimed at the November 2014 ballot are underway in Arkansas. A similar effort to legalize medical marijuana failed in 2012, but came surprisingly close, winning 48.5% of the vote, and encouraging Arkansas activists to try again. On August 7th, Arkansas Secretary of State Dustin McDaniel (D) approved the language for one of the initiatives, meaning organizers can now commence the signature-gathering phase, but rejected the language for the other, meaning campaigners will have to resubmit after addressing McDaniel's concerns. The initiative that was approved is sponsored by Arkansans for Responsible Medicine, and would allow patients with a doctors' approval to use marijuana and purchase it through state-regulated dispensaries, but not grow their own.
the campaign and not worry about collecting signatures for a year and a half," Crouch told Arkansas Matters on August 7th. Meanwhile, a second initiative campaign led by Arkansans for Compassionate Care, which would allow patients to grow their own in limited circumstances, must resubmit its ballot title and language and be approved before it can begin signature gathering. A spokesperson for the group said it will make the ballot and, this time, it will win. Melissa Fults with Arkansans for Compassionate Care says she is not concerned with the possibility of two marijuana proposals on the ballot in 2014. "I think that we will stand out," said Melissa Fults. "Like last time we will be on the ballot, only this time I think we will definitely succeed and it will be passed and the people in Arkansas that desperately need this medicine will have it." From www.Stopthedrugwar.org. Used with permission.
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National News Nugs Marijuana Is Safer Ad Pulled From Jumbo-tron near Brickyard 400
By Oregon Cannabis Conneection Marijuana is safer than alcohol, and Mason Tvert literally wrote the book on it. Co-aouthor of “Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?”. He also was instrumental in marijuana legalization in Colorado helping to pass Amendment 64 last November. Tvert, now with the leading organization on marijuana policy reform Marijuana Policy Project, made headway in Midwestern states this past year, and actually purchased ad space on a huge Jumbo-tron billboard near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, host of NASCAR's Brickyard 400 race on July 28th. Everything seemed great, and they expected to reach hundreds of thousands of alcohol drinking race fans, until they unexpectedly, and on very short notice, pulled the ad from the screen. Surprisingly, the company had taken payment for the ad merely a week before. Mason Tvert, Communications Director for Marijuana Policy Project, told CNN, “It's really unfortunate that this company has decided to take down an Cont. on Page 12
David Crouch, a spokesman for the group, said home cultivation was removed because that provision caused the 2012 initiative to fail. "There was a poll conducted after the election, and 15-20% of people that voted against the proposal last time said they would probably vote for it had it not been for the grow your own," he told Arkansas Matters last month. Arkansans for Responsible Medicine how has until next July to gather just more than 62,000 valid voter signatures to qualify for the November 2014 ballot. Crouch said the group will employ paid signature-gatherers and try to get past that hurdle in a hurry. "We want to collect our signatures in a hurry and then we can use our people for
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National Nugs Cont. From Pg. 11 the fact that marijuana is objectively less harmful than alcohol, and meanwhile this is a race that is sponsored by alcohol companies, the teams racing in it are sponsored by alcohol companies, and...if you are an adult, and are able to drink responsibly, then they are [allowed to drink].” “Why is it such a problem to have a Image from ad to r un at race
discussion about marijuana being safer than alcohol,” Tvert added. "Grazie Media does not, in any way, shape or form, support the use of marijuana nor the promotion of illegal drugs at a family event," the CEO and director of programming, Vanessa Wojtala, said in a statement.” Actually, a complaint was made by the Drug Free America Foundation and Save Our Society From Drugs. They said later in a statement, “This campaign falsely claims marijuana is safer than alcohol and promotes illicit drug use in a state where marijuana is illegal...It is irresponsible marketing and I commend Grazie Media for their swift action towards the removal of this ad.” Tvert responded in a statement, writing, “If Save Our Society From Drugs truly wishes to 'save our society from drugs,' why on earth would they want to prevent people from learning that alcohol use is far more toxic and likely to contribute to violent behavior than marijuana?”
Advocates Seek Supreme Court Review of Marijuana Scheduling by Phillip Smith, StopTheDrugWar.org The people behind a decade-long effort to reschedule marijuana out of the Controlled Substance Act's (CSA) Schedule I have now complied with a vow they made when the DEA's decision to reject the effort was upheld by a federal appeals court in Washington. On
July 15, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed a writ of certiorari asking the US Supreme Court to review the case. Filing the writ does not mean the Supreme Court will decide to take up the case. The high court receives thousands of such appeals each session, but actually decides to hear only a tiny percentage of them. This writ, however, has two things going for it: It is on the paid certiorari docket (most are not) and it argues that the Supreme Court needs to resolve conflicts between federal appellate courts. With the appeal, petitioners are challenging what they call an unreasonable and unprecedented standard for proof of medical efficacy of marijuana set by the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld the DEA's denial of the petition. "To deny that sufficient evidence is lacking on the medical efficacy of marijuana is to ignore a mountain of well-documented studies that conclude otherwise," said ASA chief counsel Joe Elford, who argued the appeal before the DC Circuit in October of last year. "The Court has unreasonably raised the bar for what qualifies as an 'adequate and well-controlled' study, thereby continuing the government's game of 'Gotcha.'" From ASA, “The D.C. Circuit’s stringent standard for establishing medical efficacy, requiring expensive double-blind human trials with thousands of patients, creates a substantial barrier to future petitions to reclassify cannabis for medical use, such as those filed in 2011 by the governors of the medical cannabis states Colorado, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.”
UCSD Student "Forgotten by DEA" to Get Millions By Oregon Cannabis Connection A UCSD student who was arrested, detained, and then inadvertently abandoned in a holding cell for five days with no food or water was awarded a settlement of over 4 million dollars by the U.S. Dept. of Justice without even filing a case. On July 29th, the attorney for Daniel Chong, an engineering student at U.C. San Diego, announced that he had been awarded a settlement of 4.1 million dollars for the abuse suffered by his client. Chongs lawyer, Eugene Iredale, said “What happened to Daniel Chong should never happen to any human being on the face of the planet.” Swept up in a drug raid on April 21 of 2012, Chong ended up in a temporary holding cell, and “forgotten”, in the DEA's San Diego field office. Chong said to the media, ““When they finally opened the door, I was happy. I thought maybe they were going to take me to a mental ward. I was screaming.” Iredale added that federal officials also
agreed to adopt new detainee procedures, ensuring no one is left unattended in a cell.
Nevada: Governor Signs Cannabis Dispensary Measure Into Law by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed legislation, Senate Bill 374, authorizing the creation of up to 66 not-for-profit [correction: facilities may be for profit] medical marijuana dispensaries. Under the new law, state regulators are tasked with overseeing the creation of licensed establishments to produce, test, and dispense Gov. Sandoval cannabis and cannabisImage State of Nev. infused products to authorized patients. Nevada voters enacted a state constitutional amendment in 2000 mandating state lawmakers to allow for physicians to authorize qualified patients to consume and grow cannabis. However, that law did not provide for facilities where patients may obtain medicinal cannabis. Approximately 3,800 Nevadans are presently authorized to grow and/or consume cannabis under state law. Senate Bill 374 imposes limits on the home cultivation of cannabis if patients reside within 25-miles of an operating dispensary. However, patients who are cultivating specific strains of cannabis not provided by a local dispensary may continue to engage in the home cultivation of such strains. Patients who have an established history of cultivating medical cannabis prior to July 1, 2013, also may continue to do so until March 31, 2016. The bill also amends possession limits from one-ounce to two and one-half ounces and increases plant cultivation limits from three mature plants to twelve. Medical marijuana products dispensed by state-licensed facilities will be subject to standard state sales taxes as well as a 4 percent excise tax, of which 75 percent will be directed to education and 25 percent will be directed toward implementing and enforcing the regulations. According to a survey published May 28th in the New England Journal of Medicine, 76% of physicians approve of the use of medical marijuana, despite its illegality in most countries, indicating that they’re in support of legalizing the substance for medical purposes. The study included responses from 1,446 doctors from 72 different countries including from every state in the U.S. “We were surprised by the outcome of polling and comments, with 76 percent of all votes in favor of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes — even though marijuana use is illegal in most countries,” the survey’s authors wrote. These findings will likely come as a surprise to many, especially those in opposition to medical marijuana, claiming it has no medical value (such as the U.S. Federal Government, which classifieds marijuana as a schedule 1 controlled substance, analogous to heroin). There’s no doubt that these findings – and the continually growing support of physicians for medical marijuana – will have a huge impact on the international conversation surround medical marijuana.
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Study: Marijuana May Achieve Complete Remission of Crohn’s Disease From Marijuana Policy Project Published in the medical journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the study examined the effects of regular marijuana consumption on the development of the severely debilitating Crohn’s disease. Researchers at Israel’s Meir Medical Center found that five of the 11 patients (or nearly half) who smoked twice per day for eight weeks achieved complete remission, compared to none of the patients who were given a placebo. Additionally, another five of the test subjects receiving marijuana saw their symptoms cut in half. And, unlike many of the drugs currently prescribed to treat the illness, there were no significant side effects. From the study's Conclusion: “...a short course (8 weeks) of THCrich cannabis produced significant clinical, steroid-free benefits to 11 patients with active Crohn's disease, compared with placebo, without side effects. Further studies, with larger patient groups and a nonsmoking mode of intake, are warranted.” The symptoms of severe Crohn’s disease make it a living nightmare for many patients, who can suffer from bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and fevers. This study is the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to measure the impact of marijuana consumption on Crohn’s disease. While there is no cure for Crohn’s, scientists are working to keep the symptoms in check and prevent further progression of the disease. The researchers were hesitant to label the findings a total success, but said that they merit substantial further research. © 2013 Marijuana Policy Project. Reprinted from www.MPP.org with permission.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut Goodies By Mary Weaver (Thank you Mary for sending in this wonderful recipe)
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Compassion Snaps Stoney Spinach By A. Nony Mous
By Dani B. Ingredients:
Ingredients:
2 cups flour 2 tablespoons cinnamon 2 tablespoons ginger 2 tablespoons baking soda Pinch salt (optional) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup canna butter 1/4 cup molasses Sugar to sprinkle on top
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted canna butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 10oz. Packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 8oz. box herb seasoned stuffing mix (do not precook) 6 large eggs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
You will need: 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup canna butter 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 tablespoon baking powder 3/4 cup flour Directions: mix ingredients together. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and put into 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool. These delicious goodies taste more like candy than a cookie. Excellent for people with chronic pain.
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Directions: First, cream together sugar, egg, canna butter and molasses. In a large mixing bowl, sift together, flour cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and salt. Add butter and sugar mix to flour and spices and then mix until it starts clumping. Form into a ball, wrap with wax paper and refrigerate for about an hour, hour and a half; just enough to keep it firm while rolling and cutting. Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 8 minutes. Sprinkle with Raw® sugar before removing from pan. Cool on rack and store in airtight container or freeze. Yields about 72.
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium pan, saute the chopped onion in the canna butter until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool.
Meanwhile, remove excess water from thawed spinach by pressing between paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, stuffing mix, eggs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and the onion, garlic, canna butter mixture. Combine well. Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool slightly and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. Yields about 18 – 24 bites.
Page 13 Medical cannabis consumption can be unpredictable, always start with a quarter serving and give it time. Effects can take up to an hour and sometimes longer. If you have doubts, you should contact a cannabis clinician about dosage.
Garden Pasta Salad (non-medicated) From The Hemp Cookbook From Seed To Shining Seed By Todd Dalotto Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber 6 tablespoons hempseed oil 6 tablespoons tahini 10 heaping tablespoons soy yogurt 4 cups fancy ribbon pasta 3 cups sugar snap peas, stems pinched off Directions: Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the core from both halves. Do not peel unless the cucumber has been waxed. Chop the inner core into bite-size pieces and set aside. Then dice the outer part of the cuke, reserving separately. In a small bowl, make a sauce by stirring the hempseed oil and tahini into the soy yogurt then adding chopped cuke core. Blend well. Bring a large potful of water to boil, then add pasta. Reduce the heat and cook for a few minutes to soften the pasta. Strain the parboiled pasta, saving the straining water. Replace the pasta into the pot along with 2 cups of the water. Add peas and diced outer cukes. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Strain out any remaining cooking water and rinse with cold water. Place in a serving bowl and toss with the sauce, and serve! Todd's cookbook is available at Amazon.com and other locations
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Should Oregon Require Organic Medicine in Dispensaries?
Organic is a big trend right now. Organic fertilizers, organic soils, organic meats, organic vegetables, organic lotions, and even organic clothes! Last issue, we featured an article on organic growing, which I think is important if you have the ability and means. In fact, I grow mostly organically myself. But, should it be required that Oregon's new dispensaries only have organic medicine or meet organic standards? I can see organic standards for those growers that want to be strictly organic and abide by the rules, but if it is required of all the medicine that is to be sold, that is untenable. When considering cannabis, one might say that organic seems a “logical” way to go. Everyone believes organic is safer, healtier, and better all around. In fact, with the dispensary system coming to Oregon, a lot of people have ideas about regulation of cannabis production, including requiring organic certification of dispensary medicine. That seems like a leap of logic to me, especially when the science does not support the necessity for such a requirement. Look, I am a skeptic, and have never fully bought into the organic trend anyway. Organic seems logical, but just “seeming logical” does not make good science. “Seeming logical” still blinds those of the Flat Earth Society from seeing beyond the
Cultivation obvious and grasping the truly scientific understanding that our world is a sphere. Don't get me wrong, I am not comparing FlatEarthers to strict organic growers, just the logic standpoint of their argument. Yes, it makes sense that organic farming practices should yield healthier, less contaminated, and better tasting foods. This, with the added benefit of ecologically beneficial practices that organic entails, when done properly, seems like a no-brainer. But, reality and science leads to more questions than answers. The first thing to recognize is that “Organic”, in oversight terms, is really just a labeling and compliance system. Having the term “Organic” on the label indicates the product has been produced under strict standards laid down by an agency or oversight group. In the United States, the USDA (Dept. of Agriculture) certifies organic food items under the National Organic Program, or NOP. Enforcing a system like this is complicated, if not impossible, and costly. According to the USDA, “Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. These methods integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.” But, there are also “allowable levels” and “exceptions” made which are disconcerting. Chlorine is allowed to clean vessels and water lines with an acceptable residue level set the same as allowed under the Safe Drinking Water Act, or 4mg/L. You know those city water supplies that have a faint chlorine smell? That's acceptable. Most organic enthusiasts would scoff at these levels! Also, cell fusion is allowed under certain circumstances, which combines the DNA from two different plants, as reported in Policy Memorandum 13-1 by the USDA. The memo is to clarify what is and is not allowed under the NOP concerning seed production and the use of certain cell fusion techniques.
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Cell fusion is Okay, the memo explains, “when the donor cells/proto plasts fall within the same taxonomic plant family, and when donor or recipient organisms are not derived using techniques of recombinant DNA technology.”
So, organic does not mean no pesticides (toxic organic), no chemicals (chlorine), or no GMOs (cell fusion) . I would prefer standards that do not allow any toxic pesticides, any chemicals, or any GMOs, and organic does not seem to be the answer. On my medicine, I use only Safer® Soap and Garlic spray as pesticides, which are both edible and nontoxic. Also, the nutritional and safety values of organic production was recently brought into question by a Stanford University study. In the Meta-Analysis, researchers reviewed over 200 published studies and spent four years analyzing the data. In the end, no significant advantage was found. The Stanford School of Medicine reported:
“Certain traditional breeding techniques that involve cell fusion should not be considered excluded methods, while those cell fusion techniques that involve recombinant DNA technology or cell fusion of plant cells from different taxonomic families are prohibited for use in organic production,” they added. So, are these GMOs? Cell fusion CMS uses this technique, and produces the dreaded male-sterile breeding lines that are a threat to our food supply. Also allowable, would be to cross Marijuana and Hops, which are the same taxonomic family, cannabaceae. Under standard USDA organic guidelines, these are permissible. Yet, Internationally, they are not. No exception for Cell Fusion CMS exists. According to the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, or IFOAM, “Techniques of genetic engineering include, but are not limited to: recombinant DNA, cell fusion, micro and macro injection, encapsulation.” Even pesticides are allowable on organic produce. Grant it, the ones that are usually allowed must be derived from natural sources, not synthetically manufactured. But, I would not want Pyrethrin sprayed on my plants. It is organic, derived from a Chrysanthem Cor nell University um flower Quad. Image from Wikimedia primarily grown in Kenya, and also toxic to humans. According to Cornell University and the Pesticide Information Project, “Toxicity symptoms in humans include asthmatic breathing, sneezing, nasal stuffiness, headache, nausea, incoordination, tremors, convulsions, facial flushing and swelling, and burning and itching sensation.” Also, according to a UC Berkeley study, “When you look at lists of pesticides allowed in organic agriculture, you find warnings such as, "Use with caution. The toxicological effects of [organic pesticide X] are largely unknown," or "Its persistence in the soil is unknown." Again, researchers haven't bothered to study the effects of organic pesticides because it is assumed that "natural" chemicals are automatically safe.”
“The review yielded scant evidence that conventional foods posed greater health risks than organic products. While researchers found that organic produce had a 30 percent lower risk of pesticide contamination than conventional fruits and vegetables, organic foods are not necessarily 100 percent free of pesticides. What’s more, as the researchers noted, the pesticide levels of all foods generally fell within the allowable safety limits.”
And, there is the difficulty of plants accessing organic nutrients. In many cases, organic fertilizers are usually low in nutrient content or the nutrients are not readily available. It takes time to break down, which can make it hard to time the release of the nutrients they contain so as to match the needs of the growing plants. I am not against organic medicine, or organic foods, but I am against the requirement that it be organic, especially when the science is not convincing me of the benefits. I like inorganic food just fine, and I like my pesticide free inorganic medicine, too. And, I bet you can't tell it is not organic without a nice green, reaffirming, label. I think growers using inorganic nutes should not worry. You can continue with your Foxfarm nutrients, your Roots Organics Soil, your Great White Micorrhizae, and all the other wonderful, but not certified organic, nutrients, soils, and fertilizers you love so well. They will be just fine. You may wish it was “organic” if there are requirements for that next year. But, we wont know what those standards entail until the rules are finalized, months from now. I think in the long run organic medicine will be standardized, and common, but not required. And for many new dispensaries, it will be an upsell for sure, and the prices will undoubdtedly reflect that..
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