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Aug/Sep 2016 Vol. 7 Issue 4

In This Issue

Aug/Sep 2016

Oregon Cannabis Connection

Medical News

Oregon News Cannacea Owner Fined for Securities Law Violations

Rob Patridge: Oregon's Leading Marijuana Rulemaker

Be Kind To Your Cannabis

At Church & State: Updates From The Capitol

Deschutes County Update

Marley Natural® Launches In Oregon

Thirteen More Plant Products Ordered Off Oregon Retailer Shelves

Oregon News Nugs - News From Around The Beaver State

Judge Overrules Illinois Health Director, Adds PTSD to Cannabis Conditions

Cannabis for Alzheimer's Disease?

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Linked To Less Prescription Drug Use, Medicare Spending

Food & Recipes Whipped Honey Butter Stuffed 'Shrooms Lemon Rosemary ZAP Zucchini Bread Grilled Zucchini With Pot Pesto

Cultivation Bug Bites: For Bigger Buds - By Nature's Control

National News

Commercial Cannabis Gardens Can Heal The Land - By Green Source Gardens

2016: The Year of Cannabis Referendums

A Radical Thought: Tolerating Public Drug-Use Buildings - By Russ Bellville

Book Review: Big Book of Buds Greatest Hits by Ed Rosenthal

National News Nugs - News From Around The Nation

Change is NORML

Illinois Decriminalizes

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position on the Oregon Liquor Control Commission Board, and other false claims.

Tisha Siler, CEO of the popular Cannacea marijuana dispensary in Portland, was fined $40,000 for violations of state securities law, including selling securities without a license. She now has the notoriety of being the first Oregon-licensed dispensary to be fined for fraud. They have closed their doors.

The department found, “[Siler's PPM claimed] Oregon regulators contacted and specifically invited Siler to open cannabis dispensaries in Oregon. This “personal invitation” was emphasized repeatedly throughout the PPM. In truth and in fact, Siler had not received any personal invitation or unsolicited contact from Oregon regulators.” Siler denied knowing about the marketing tactics, and blamed Green Rush for the fraud. The Oregonian also reported that

It was a "classic example of investment fraud in which an individual uses a new and potentially profitable industry as an enticement" to invest in a illegitimate company, agency spokesman Jake Sunderland told Oregonlive. Cannacea was a very popular dispensary. “Radical” Russ Belville, internet radio host and Oregon Cannabis Connection (OCC) contributor, spent part of October 1st, 2015 at Cannacea, where the line stretched down the block. That was Oregon's first day of legal adult sales. He posted on Twitter at 9:52am, “@RadicalRuss With @Cannacea owner Tisha awaiting #FirstORMJSale “ The scheme included a group out of the bay area in California, Green Rush Consulting (no relation to Portland Oregon's Green Rush Advisory Group). They created falsified marketing and promotional materials to attract investors. According to the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services(DCBS), Siler authored a letter (PPM) to investors stating that she was working at the request of the state, was promised a

The OLCC was expected to be heavyhanded when it came to cannabis rulemaking after Measure 91 passed. One reason Anthony Johnson included the OLCC in the measure was to use their substantial resources, but also to offer a “control” aspect to the initiative that more conservative voters might embrace. It seemed to be an effective tactic, but it worried the marijuana industry. Surprisingly to many, the rulemaking is going well. One of the main reasons for this has been Chairman of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), Rob Patridge. He has been able to lead the implementation of reasonable rules effectively and as timely as can probably be expected, considering the weight of the lift handed to the state’s liquor rule and enforcement commission in 2014.

she plans to file a challenge. She told Oregonlive in an email she did not prepare the fraudulent letter on Oregon Health Authority (OHA) letterhead and said she didn't "ask or direct anyone to do so. Period." But, she had to close her doors because she was never issued a dispensary license to begin with. She denied knowing anything about that. Shaunee Flowers at the Inquistr reported: “When she was looking to break into the Oregon medical marijuana market, Tisha Siler hired Green Rush Consulting to help her draft the necessary paperwork to get business started in another state. After paying $25,000 to the firm, Siler received Cont. on Page 10

With numerous issues affecting the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and their marijuana rules changes, the OLCC rules adoption and implementation has gone reasonably well and controversy-free. Much of the success is due to Chairman Patridge, a longtime Southern Oregonian and Republican, who was appointed by Democratic Governor John Kitzhaber as Commissioner in 2013. We sat down with Patridge for a chat at beautiful Oregon Cannabis Farms where the first ever US Congressional fundraiser was held in a medical cannabis garden. He spoke openly and frankly with us about his background and his job at the OLCC.

From Boy Scouts to State House Patridge's leadership and political interests began as a teenager when he was Class President and Student Body Vice President and served as Western Region Chief of Boy Scouts of America. Although he attended a small school in Eagle Point,

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where he grew up on a cattle ranch, he really was able to cut his teeth as a leader in the massive Boy Scouts organization, traveling extensively and becoming involved in Boy Scout leadership. His responsibilities included the 11 western states, Japan and the Philippines, so he traveled over 100,000 miles a year for two years fulfilling his leadership duties. It was a transformative experience. He interacted with business leaders, community leaders, and politicians few teenagers ever experience. “Boy Scouts of America gave me great exposure,” Patridge explained. “I got to work with guys like Bill Marriott and other phenomenal leaders.” He would later go to Willamette University and eventually their law school. He eventually returned to the Rogue Valley, settling in Medford, where he started his family and began serving the community. He would serve as Deputy District Attorney for Jackson County for three years and was elected to the Medford City Council, where he served about three years. Cont. on Page 8

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Be Kind To Your Cannabis Kind [pron. “Kaynhd”] (def. adjective: of a forbearing nature, gentle) – Merriam Webster In the crazy world of indoor growing with lights, ventilation, liquid fertilizers, greenhouses, pesticides and additives from who knows where, it becomes necessary to clarify what is considered organic and sustainable from systems that produce large yields, but do so at the expense of the plants, the environment and, eventually, consumers, in the end. One way to ensure clarity is third party certification and, luckily, Oregon has a certification company based right here: Certified Kind®.

Oregon News Black's experience is unmatched in this market, due to his unique experience. He is also centrally based in Eugene, and can travel the state. They will also cover gardens in Washington, and possibly Northern California regions. Travel is involved for them, obviously, but they also make multiple visits. “We can't just have one person making the inspection and also making the certification decision,” he explained. “So, for quality control, we always have to bring in multiple people.” His inspection process is extensive, and he spends a substantial amount of time covering many subjects during the inspection. He checks the water source; takes samples of plants; reviews policies; inspects the soils and water, garden area, systems for growing, recycling, transplanting methods, and more. He spends a lot of time educating and informing, too.

Certified Kind® has been certifying cannabis gardens since 2014 and certified one of the very first commercial cannabis gardens in Oregon—Loved Buds in Josephine County. “I contacted Andrew They certify gardens and he responded both indoor and out, really quickly and and have a rigorous spent almost three inspection process to quarters of a day here,” determine and explained Brooks. “He establish best pretty much wanted to practices, see everything on the sustainable organic property, our systems, and a low operation, and all our carbon footprint. practices of growing.” Their website explains, “The goal of Image A. Black Certified Kind Charles Brooks is Certified Kind® proprietor of Loved growers is to produce Buds in Josephine County, which was crops in harmony with natural systems one of the the first registered commercial using methods that are Kind to Life and grows in Oregon. They have been Kind to Earth.” growing for a few years, and have always tried to be good stewards, but thought “I have been working for Oregon Tilth Certified Kind® certification would be a since 2005 doing organic certification of way to show they are truly organic. He fruits, vegetables, processed food found their inspection comprehensive products, and dairy, and still work for and very informative. Brooks has been a them on a part time basis doing organic landscaping contractor for 30 years and USDA certification,”Andrew Black, the knows about growing plants. owner of Certified Kind® told Oregon Cannabis Connection (OCC). “We started Certified Kind® in 2014 to offer a similar “I researched the other guys, and they didn't seem to want to get back to me service to the cannabis community.”

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very quickly, and put me on a list,” explained Brooks. “Andrew responded right away and was extremely knowledgeable, so we went with him and the experience was great.” A determining factor for any producer is marketability of your goods. In the cannabis industry, the source of your products determines if the cannabis is organic—and organic sells. The problem is that determining if it’s organic can be impossible without an independent third party, which is where Certified Kind® makes a product stand out. “It can help growers access markets that they didn't previously have access to, necessarily,” explained Black. “It allows dispensaries to know and trust that the product is organic, of a high quality, and sustainably grown.”

Anthony Taylor is the President of Compassionate Oregon and has unique access and insights into Oregon's lawmaking process, much of which takes place in the Capitol building, near the corners of Church and State streets in Salem.

State of Denial?

Good morning, Oregon, and welcome to the regulated industry—where all things cannabis are being reported on, tracked and monitored. All things marijuana, that is, except for four plants being grown by tens of thousands of Oregonians and all those covert gardens that are pumping tons of marijuana into the unregulated market under the protection of “nobody is watching us” and “everyone is growing weed, so no one will report a little smell or traffic.” While this production is not being monitored, tracked or reported, a lot of marijuana is being tracked and reported, which will not be allowed into the retail market for retail consumers and therefore is likely to find its way into other markets. State rules and policies—while capturing some of the marijuana grown in Oregon—provide two scenarios where there could be a willful violation of the Cole memo.

Image A. Black Certified Kind

One longtime Oregon grower, Jim Wolfe of Camas Valley, thinks the Certified Kind® certification is a great idea. He even named his farm Wolf Kind® because he believes in organic, sustainable growing, and being kind to the earth, too. He has grown cannabis since 1972, originally not more than a “baseballs throw” away from where they now cultivate part of their legal commercial garden. “Having the certification allows me to get in the door easier,” explained Wolfe. “The concentrate company I work with is out of Eugene is also Certified Kind®, and they're just tickled pink that my product is certified and is totally clean and they don't have to worry about it.” That extract company is Critical Source in Eugene. They have their CO2 system certified, and were the first processor accredited by Certified Kind®. Black's company also can certify indoor gardens and greenhouse operations. They check for organic and sustainable practices, examine energy usage, lights, fans, and make recommendations where appropriate. They have an annual flat fee, but it includes a comprehensive analysis and support. “For that fee, are you coming down just one time?” Wolfe said he asked of Black. “'Oh no, you got me all year,' he told me, and he has been available as promised.” “Certification is education and, if you Cont. on Page 10

Out-of-state residents cannot obtain a Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) card. This policy is based on a fear that out-of-state patients coming to Oregon might buy 24 ounces of their preferred strain and take it home with them, crossing state borders and violating the guidelines within the Cole memo. (The number of outof-state patients has been in the neighborhood of 2,500 patients; current OHA policy for establishing residency is not particularly stringent). At the same time that the state of Oregon restricts non-residents from becoming Oregon patients, they also allow any person to purchase up to seven grams of flower from a dispensary and with which they can easily return home to another state. The state needs to face this contradiction and remove residency requirements for patients, as it has done for the industry, allowing them the ability to apply for and receive OMMP cards. The other option would be to restrict non-Oregonians from purchasing cannabis in Oregon stores and dispensaries. This is, of course, as absurd as it sounds and should force the state to address this issue. Both of these scenarios provide the opportunity for interstate transportation of marijuana, would clearly contradict the guidelines proposed in the Cole memo, and should be addressed by the State. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) refuses to allow any marijuana that is not a part of a seed-to-sale tracking system, i.e., being grown by medical marijuana growers, to enter their supply system. This is counterproductive and at odds with goals of the Cole memo. Under the guidelines provided in this memo, states must not only adopt and implement policies on paper that minimize the diversion of marijuana but, once adopted and implemented, must also work in practice. Every flower, cookie or extract produced by Oregon’s medical marijuana growers is tested, packaged and labeled and subject to similar concentration and dosing limits as the retail market before it is allowed to be sold or transferred. This may allow marijuana into the retail system that isn’t grown under the stricter and more expensive requirements of OLCC and provide an unfair advantage in production costs to the community of medical growers. However, if such marijuana is subject to the same requirements as the retail side before it enters the marketplace and satisfies the state’s need for public safety—and by silent consent by the feds— maybe we should reexamine the need for a seed-to-sale system. States are required to ensure that as much marijuana as can be captured within their regulatory systems—whether retail, medical or home grown—must be. Anything less puts the state and its regulatory system at risk. Oregon’s medical marijuana tracking system should satisfy the OLCC and the state should say so. AT © Oregon Cannabis Conn.

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Central Oregon continues to be a hotbed of activity in the new emerging cannabis economy. Deschutes County Commissioners repealed the op-out they imposed last December by approving an ordinance that takes effect in September. The County is planning a pair of workshops in late August to help those in the cannabis business navigate the new rules imposed on them. On September 1, 2016, the County will accept land use applications for both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana production, processing, wholesaling, and retail business. Included in the ordinance are zoning restrictions limiting marijuana businesses to five acres in EFU and MUA-10 zones. There are now canopy size limits for different zones. Among the many new rules are attempts to mitigate lighting, odor, screening, and noise issues.

Oregon News long as they are growing medical marijuana for themselves or growing medical marijuana at their own residence, where there are 12 or fewer mature plants. These patients are prohibited from transferring product to an OHA processing site or dispensary. Each Deschutes County household’s four adult use Measure 91 plants are exempt from the new Deschutes Code. More information on the new code can be found at, www.deschutes.org/ While Deschutes County makes doing business difficult for many, the city of Bend continues to embrace cannabis business. The city recently added additional areas in the city where various cannabis businesses can locate. The tourism industry has brought thousands to Bend since adult sales began, and some local dispensaries report as much as 40% of sales to out-oftown visitors. Bend continues to support the retail side, with 18 dispensaries operating in the city limits and numerous other cannabis business of all types.

Natural® Pre-rolls will also be available in Oregon. Learn more about their herb at Bob Marley's family brand of Cannabis is launching in Oregon. Marley Natural® has partnered with Oregon growers and dispensaries to launch their line of products across the state. Their products will be available starting August 24, 2016, at Nectar locations and other cannabis dispensaries and retailers in the Portland metro area and Eugene. “Marley Natural® products are crafted with awareness, authenticity, and a genuine respect for nature’s nourishing benefits,” the company said in a statement. “Our cannabis flower and oil, accessories and body care products are all responsibly sourced and integrity driven. Each of our offerings is a direct reflection of the Marley ethos that integrates nature’s goodness with a belief in the positive potential of herb.”

The Bend City Council has begun the process of putting Bend’s first sales tax on the November ballot. The city is asking for a 3% sales tax on adult use OLCC sales. The city of La Pine has also placed a pair of questions on the November ballot. One question for the citizens of La Pine is whether the current ban on adult use and future OLCC shops should continue and, if not, should a 3% sales tax be imposed on those retail sales. La Pine currently has two medical dispensaries and the vote will not affect either business.

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Medical marijuana grow sites are now required to submit an annual report and to pay fees along with the report. Another shot at the medical community is that medical marijuana grow sites registered by OHA prior to June 1, 2016, must comply with the new standards by December 15, 2016: Medical marijuana patients are exempt from the new code as

Deschutes County’s other two cities, Redmond and Sisters, continue with their total prohibition on all cannabisrelated businesses. Tristan Reisfar from High Desert Co-op Consulting, Mothers Against Misuse and Abuse, & 88.9 FM KPOV High Desert Co-op Radio show Monday nights 8 to 10.. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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The company launched earlier this year on Bob's 71st birthday with their line of all-natural cannabis flower and oils, lifestyle accessories and body care. All their products are sustainably harvested and made with sungrown cannabis flower. They use their own proprietary strains in their products: • Marley Green features hybrid strains recommended for people beginning their journey with Marley Natural®. • Marley Gold features sativa strains that offer energetic, uplifting effects that may produce a more cerebral experience compared to other cannabis strains. • Marley Red features CBD-rich strains that combine CBD and THC in a beneficial ratio. CBD-rich cannabis is frequently reported to provide patients and consumers with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-anxiety properties without the psychoactive effects of strains high in THC. • Marley Black features indica strains recommended for connoisseurs seeking a more physical, full-body experience. Marley Natural® cannabis flower is offered in 3.5 gram jars. Marley Natural® supercritical CO2 cannabis oil cartridges are offered in 500 mg. Marley

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They also have a full line of natural body care products that include Hemp Seed Hand Cream, Body Lotion, Body Wash, Body Salve, Soap and a Lip Balm and all formulas are naturally fragranced with essential oils and are paraben-, sulfate- and crueltyfree. Learn more at www.MarleyNaturalShop.com

Marley Natural® is also a philanthropic organization. They are supporting efforts in Jamaica and other communities around the world that have been harmed by cannabis prohibition. They created Rise Up™, a program in conjunction with GlobalGiving, a global nonprofit that connects donors with grassroots projects around the world. “Rise Up™ will fund a series of carefully curated projects around the world that reflect Bob Marley’s vision for an inclusive and compassionate community where people take care of each other and the environment,” they explain. They have created a partnership with the MCBA. The Rise Up ™ Expungement Program will help men and women who have been convicted of cannabis offenses by filing motions to set aside felony and non-felony arrest or conviction charges that qualify for expungement. “In Oregon, Marley Natural® has partnered with the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), the first non-profit organization created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity,” the statement said. “Our intent is to continue to invest in projects helping entrepreneurial people strive toward a better future in Jamaica and elsewhere around the world as our company grows.” Marley Natural® is an advertiser in Oregon Cannabis Connection. See their ad on the back page of our paper. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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Thirteen More Plant Products Ordered Off Oregon Retailer Shelves Thirteen more plant horticultural products were ordered off the shelves of retailers in Oregon for mislabeling. Popular products like Humboldt Roots® and SNS All Natural Spider Mite Control were shown to have not included certain contents on their label, at least one is considered toxic and not allowed on food products in the U.S. (In the original order, an additional product was listed but later removed) Driven by requests and complaints from cannabis growers, patients, and dispensaries, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has been working on numerous cases to verify the claims presented. Their recent group of products, most focusing their sales on the cannabis growing community, range from foliar sprays to rooting compounds. Some of the contents are not particularly harmful, if at all, when used properly. I doubt there are to many detrimental effects from a rooting compound contents like IBA (indole-3-butyric acid), but the problem is THEY DID NOT LIST THEM ON THE CONTENTS. Its hard to know how harmful “it” might be when you don't know what “it” is. In the case of the products containing paclobutrazol, We would not put that crap on my medicine....NO WAY! See the list below. A brief analysis of the compounds that were conveniently left off the labels of these products, and the products that tested positive for them: salicylic acid – An active metabolite in aspirin derived from willow bark. It is a phenolic phytohormone and is found in plants with roles in plant growth and development. Non-toxic in low doses and naturally occurring in unripe fruits and vegetables, particularly blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, dates, grapes, kiwi fruits, guavas, apricots, green pepper,

olives, tomatoes, radish, chicory and mushrooms. (Wikipedia). salicylic acid violators: Vita Grow Thunder Bloom - Marco Industries' (DBA American Agriculture) Frost Protection Plus - Rambridge Wholesale Supply's Optic Foliar Overgro - Tulsi Enterprises Ltd.'s (also indole-3-butyric acid) Optic Foliar AT-AK - Tulsi Enterprises Ltd.'s

naphthaleneacetic acid - NAA is a synthetic plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial plant rooting horticultural products...The hormone NAA does not occur naturally, and, like all auxins, is toxic to plants at high concentrations. In the United States...products containing NAA require registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as pesticides. Main ingredient in SUPERThrive® brand plant food. (Wikipedia). naphthaleneacetic acid violators The Hammer - Plantlife Products' Humboldt Roots - Humboldt Nutrients LLC's

paclobutrazol – NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD USE IN US –

Typically used in the ornamental flower industry. Since there are no food uses of PBZ, no maximum residue levels for PBZ have been established for agricultural commodities in the US (U.S. EPA,2007A). (Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.) A plant growth retardant and triazole fungicide..It acts by inhibiting the plant hormone gibberellin bio-synthesis, reducing internodial growth to give stouter stems, increasing root growth, causing early fruitset and increasing seedset in plants. (Wikipedia). paclobutrazol violators Pyyro K 0-3-7 - Van de Uber Marketing and Manufacturing's OG Rapid Flower + Hardener - Crop Specific Solutions'

6-benzylaminopurine – known as benzyl adenine or BAP is a first-generation synthetic cytokinin that elicits plant growth and development responses, setting blossoms and stimulating fruit richness by stimulating cell division. It is

an inhibitor of respiratory kinase in plants, and increases post-harvest life of green vegetables. Treatment with 10 and 15 ppm BAP can be used to extend shelf life of fresh-cut broccoli florets and shredded cabbage during storage at 6±1°C at commercial level. (Wikipedia).6benzylaminopurine violators: SaferGro Mildew Cure - JH Biotech, Inc.'s indole-3-butyric acid - (1H-Indole-3butanoic acid, IBA) is a plant hormone in the auxin family and is an ingredient in many commercial horticultural plant rooting products. (Wikipedia) All generic toxicology data requirements have been waived for IBA. The registered uses result in very low exposure to workers and negligible residues on crops. (EPA). indole-3-butyric acid violators: Root 66 1-1-1 - Technaflora Plant Products, Ltd.'s Olivia's Cloning Gel - Olivia's Solutions, Inc.'s Optic Foliar Overgro - Tulsi Enterprises Ltd.'s (also salicylic acid) ethephon - Ethephon is a systemic plant growth regulator belonging to the phosphonate family.(FAO) It is manufactured by Rhône-Poulenc (Bayer Crop Science) and Jiangsu Anpon Electrochemicals Co. in China. Although many environmental groups worry about toxicity resulting from use of growth hormones and fertilizers, the toxicity of ethephon is actually very low, and any ethephon used on the plant is converted very quickly to ethylene.(Wikipedia).ethephon violators: Optic Foliar Switch - Tulsi Enterprises Ltd.'s Previous order... pyrethrins - The pyrethrins are a class of organic compounds normally derived from Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium that have potent insecticidal activity by targeting the nervous systems of insects. Because they are biodegradable compounds, pyrethrins are now widely regarded as being preferable to pyrethroids... Pyrethrins are considered to be lowtoxicity pesticides from a human health standpoint. (Wikipedia). Mighty Wash and Ultimate Wash NPK Industries' Mega Wash - Green Planet Nutrients'

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Rob Patridge Patridge is a businessman, and his family owned the Cash Connection pawn shops in Grants Pass, Central Point, and Redmond. He has been married for 19 years and has two teenagers, ages 14 and 16. They stay very involved in the local Rogue Valley community with different groups, and with their children's activities. A key political position Patridge held was as Oregon State Representative for two terms for the Medford area from 1999 to 2005. He chaired the House Ways and Means Public Safety Subcommittee and was the majority Whip for house Republicans his last four years. Although he served in the state legislature, he was influenced by a politician in the U.S. Capitol, almost 3,000 miles away. “I was mentored by U.S. Congressman Bob Smith, from the time I was 19 years old,” Patridge said. “I interned for him in Washington D.C. and it was a great experience.”

Kitzhaber Appointments Kitzhaber must have believed in Patridge. After appointing him to the OLCC board in October 2012, he also appointed him to the position of Klamath County District Attorney in April 2013 when the late Ed Caleb retired after 27 years of service as county's DA. The appointment was temporary, but well-received. A Republican was more welcome in the conservative county, which lies just over the Cascade Mountains from Medford. Patridge decided to run for the position and was permanently elected and has been in the position for a total of three years. “The Governor asked for me to serve as the District Attorney,” Patridge explained. “Then I decided to run after being asked to run by the community.” When the Chairman of the OLCC in 2012, Steve Pharo, was forced into retirement by the Governor, Merle Lindsey ran the agency on an interim basis. That was when Patridge was appointed to the board, Cont. on Page 10

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of an armed robbery at the long-standing cannabis dispensary located at 11121 Southeast Division Street. When police arrived they were given descriptions of the suspects and told that one had been armed with a handgun. The perpetrators robbed the dispensary of cash.

Oregon State Fair Features Marijuana Oregon really is the greatest state in the union for cannabis. Why do I say that? Because Oregon is going to feature cannabis plants in their horticultural competition this year. That's right, the Oregon State Fair will have a best weed plant exhibit! Top that, Colorado! The competition is being run by Oregon Cannabis Growers Fair and will include Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid categories. Judging will be done ahead of time at an event August 13 through 15, also at the fairgrounds, and will include none other than Ed Rosenthal, renowned “Ask Ed” cultivation author. Oregon's own “Pioneer” Pete Gendron, a master grower from southern Oregon and President of the Oregon Sungrown Growers Guild, will be another judge for the event. "We regularly reach out to the community with some form of education to destigmatize the industry and the plant," Don Morse, chair of the Oregon Cannabis Business Council, told Leafly. "For the people at the state fair to let this happen is really groundbreakin g." All plants must be nonflowering and marijuana consumption is prohibited, of course. The winners will be exhibited during the Oregon State Fair from August 26 through September 5, 2016, in a building separate from the other exhibits to allow for the intense odor that can come from even immature plants. Oregon State Fair spokesman Dan Cox told the Washington Post, "Folks are kind of enjoying the perceived friction between state fair values and pop culture." © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

Salem Hemp Festival Set for August 26 to 28, 2016 “Pioneer” Pete Gendron not only acted as judge in the Oregon Cannabis Growers Fair, he was also able to pull off a remarkable accomplishment for cannabis festivals everywhere. He has helped organize the second annual Salem Hemp Festival to take place at the Oregon State Capitol. He also convinced the city to allow the closure of Court Street, which runs in front of the capitol, for 48 hours, from Friday until Sunday—which almost never happens. Last year’s festival was held at Riverside Park in Salem, but this year it will be on the capitol steps and on the capitol mall. The event was organized by the Salem Hemp Festival nonprofit organization and the rock band Voice of Independence. There will be many vendors, dozens of bands, including Saturday night’s feature band, Pigs on the Wing: an excellent Pink Floyd cover band. The party begins Friday August 26 and will conclude Sunday evening. Security will be tight, and no alcohol or marijuana consumption will be allowed at the event.

“We are going to get to throw a party for our stoner friends on the Capitol Mall,” Pioneer Pete told OCC. “This should be an unprecedented event!” © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

ACMM UPDATE The Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana met on June 15. 2016, in Bend. Section Manager Andre Ourso reported that the program is receiving an unprecedented number of applications. Staff are working very hard, but are still taking more than the statutory 30 days mandated to process an application—in part due to the need to verify zoning for patients/growers in the city who are growing a higher number of plants. Adding to this problem is the high call volume (more than 6000 calls per month) they are experiencing as a result of all the changes to the program that are coming out of recent legislation and administrative rules that were passed. Other issues covered in the meeting included: Six trainings were held around the state; software for grower registration going live in July,

They did not make it very far, getting only 15 minutes away before committing a traffic violation. Nearby Gang Enforcement Team (GET) officers attempted to stop their vehicle in a North Portland neighborhood, not knowing they had just committed a robbery. All three suspects ran from the vehicle, with one getting as far a the crawlspace of a nearby house before being apprehended, thanks to the quick thinking of someone in the community who called 9-1-1. The three men were booked into the Multnomah County Jail. It never pays to try and commit crimes while stoned. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

Oregon Senator Alan Bates Dies While Fishing on Rogue River Longtime Oregon Senator Alan Bates died while fishing on the Rogue River with his son Friday, August 5. The cause of death is unknown, but Bates had a heart attack while in the capitol in 2015, and at the time credited Sen. Alan Olsen from Canby for saving his life. Senate President Peter Courtney confirmed the death Saturday. He was informed late Friday by Governor Kate Brown by phone.

OLCC will notify OHA of new growers who are transitioning to OLCC, Patients cannot be registered in both systems,

Forms are online for growers to give to patients for documentation,

Mt. Hood Wellness in Portland Robbed Mt. Hood Wellness Center in Portland was robbed at gunpoint by three men on August 3, 2016. The police were called at 7:16 pm on Wednesday night and informed

Grant County, Oregon, administrators approved medical marijuana dispensaries on July 13, 2016, in a unanimous vote. The vote came after a close defeat for a measure in May's primary, which would have allowed all types on marijuana businesses—not just medical marijuana dispensaries—to operate in the county. In a major turn of events on Wednesday, the county's court and their county commission, voted to move ahead with medical dispensaries, citing patient access as the main reason. Judge Scott Myers, the Court's elected leader, and both commissioners elected to allow dispensaries only, and to continue the ban on other licenses and recreational sales. Image: smalltownoregon.com

It will be interesting to watch when the tax dollars from recreational sales are distributed and Grant County receives none. Will attitudes again change as Deschutes county collects the big money east of the Cascades? From The East Oregonian: “Chief petitioner David Kilpatrick said, 'I think the county court’s approval of dispensaries shows the changing attitudes toward medical marijuana in Grant County.' “We appreciate that the commissioners made the right decision for the medical marijuana patients in the county,” said Haley Olson, who has also been a vocal advocate on the issue. “This decision came after very emotional testimonies from patients.”

A clinical guidelines workgroup will form this summer, 6–11 members Practicing physicians Patient representative

Online patient application anticipated to be in place at the end of the year

Grant County Oregon Court Allows Medical Dispensaries

“We worked really hard for the medical patients of Grant County,” Cindy Kidd added. “I’ve been pulling for them. They’ve had to travel out of town. Medical marijuana patients have to travel to the dispensary themselves. I’m glad that I was a part of it — this is huge for Grant County.”

Growers are required to notify patients if they are moving to OLCC,

More rulemaking will be required late summer; ACMM’s meeting in Portland on August 31 will be dedicated to rules on nonprofit dispensaries and other issues

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Governor Brown said in a statement, “Alan was a close friend, a statesman, and a doctor who was deeply committed to ensuring that every Oregonian had access to health care. He left an indelible impression on Oregon, and I will miss him forever.” Bates began his legislative career as a representative in 2001, then moved to the Senate in 2005. He represented the heavily Democratic district in and around Ashland, Oregon, where he was an osteopathic physician. “As long as we had Alan with us, we were okay,” Courtney said. “I can’t tell you how many times we’d say, ‘Where’s the doc?’” Bates was also a cannabis-friendly physician, recommending cannabis to quite a few of his patients. He always supported its medical use, and was solidly on the side on cannabis patients. He had two years left in his term, and will be missed not only by loved ones, friends, and colleagues, but also in Salem. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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Oregon News dozens of others in the industry. He relied on input from patient advocates such as Anthony Taylor of Compassionate Oregon and outdoor cultivation advice and recommendations from the Oregon Sungrown Growers Guild (OSGG), a group of hundreds of organized growers in the Southern Oregon region that promote sustainable cannabis.

at large. In September 2013, Kitzhaber appointed Patridge as Chairman. “One of the reasons the Governor asked me to chair the commission was he was interested in improving legislative relations, not just on marijuana, but generally improving relations,” Patridge told OCC. “Plus he thought that it would be good, with marijuana coming on board, to have someone with public safety experience at the time, so that's why I was asked to do it.” Now, looking back, it seems apparent that Kitzhaber saw the cannabis writing on the wall, or should we say, smoke in the air. At the time, many were unsure about the appointment, but so far it seems that it may have been an insightful decision. “We knew, probably, [legalization] was coming,” said Patridge. “John Kitzhaber was thoughtful about trying to look forward to have somebody who could build consensus, so that's how I wound up there.”

Early successes Even before rulemaking really began following the passage of Measure 91, The Brookings Institute, one of Washington, D.C.'s most influential think tanks, named Patridge to its list of 12 most influential people in US marijuana policy on April 20, 2015. This was in large part due to the power bestowed the commission in rulemaking. Then Patridge held a series of “town hall” events on a “listening” tour made to different regions. There, he mostly heard from people worried about the demise of medical marijuana or people who wanted to know how they could prevent legal marijuana in their town. A surprising lack of relevant questions concerning the new adult-use market were posed at most “listening” events. Patridge did his part by having the events, but the recreational industry seemed to be unconcerned, generally.

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This left a lot of questions unanswered, and the commission relied on industry experts and their Rules Advisory Committee (RAC) for guidance in the rulemaking. Navigating the potential pitfalls was difficult, and listening to reasonable suggestions was particularly necessary. Patridge did that quite well. “Right from the get-go, Patridge was willing to listen and the listening tour he put together shows he was flexible.” said Brent Kenyon of Southern Oregon Alternative Medicine and Grateful Meds dispensaries. “They actually listened and then implemented rules based on the input from the industry.” Admittedly, one of the industry leaders Patridge relied upon heavily was Kenyon, who was also on the OLCC Rules Advisory Committee. His expertise is wide-ranging, and includes all sectors of the industry, which has proven invaluable. “Brent has provided a phenomenal background on things for us in Southern Oregon,” Patridge explained of Brent Kenyon. “He's networked into the rest of the state, and he has individually done more for me than anybody in terms of being able to make those connections, being able to talk to people, and being able to get some insight into what's going on.”

More support from the industry Although Kenyon may be Patridge’s go-to expert, he also received input from

The most prominent marijuana policy leader in Oregon, Anthony Johnson, believes Patridge has been surprised, especially considering the background he comes from. Johnson was the Chief Petitioner for Measure 91 and ran the campaign with the organization he still heads, New Approach Oregon. “When I first learned that the chair of the OLCC Commission was a Republican District Attorney from Klamath Falls, I was honestly very worried,” Johnson explained to OCC. “After working with Rob Patridge, I have been pleasantly urprised.” Image: OLCC

“He often seeks out my advice, and the advice of others in the cannabis industry, and from my perspective, he truly wants the cannabis industry to succeed in Oregon,” Johnson stated further. “While I wish that he and others in the OLCC were more progressive on advancing cannabis laws, I am happy with the actions of Mr. Patridge.”

want to empower yourself as a grower, one way to do that is an organic certification process,” explained Black. “Our goal is to empower organic growers and create space for organic growers to compete in the cannabis marketplace.” Of course, from a consumer’s perspective, having a “certified” organic product is important, as opposed to one that the grower only claims is organic, or that the dispensary determined was organic from a five-page questionnaire a grower filled out. Certified Kind® offers a truly independent third party certification of organic product that both the consumer and retailer can trust. Get more information on Certified Kind® at www.certified-kind.com or call Andrew Black at (844) GRO-KIND (476-5463). Certified Kind is an advertiser in Oregon Cannabis Connection. See their ad in our paper. Certified Kind® Statement of Intent: Certified Kind® agriculture is an earthfriendly way of farming, rooted firmly in the idea that the way we farm is just as important as the yield. Certified Kind® growers produce crops in harmony with natural systems using methods that are Kind to Life, Kind to Earth. Certified Kind® draws inspiration from the creative force of natural ecosystems and the power of plants to shape and transform human culture. Read the rest at: http://certified-kind.com/intent © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

Industry leaders seem to either be supportive or indifferent. Considering the angst many had when OLCC took over rulemaking and enforcement, indifference is a win. “I don't have anything sensational to say about the man,” “Pioneer” Pete Gendron, President of the OSGG, told OCC. “I've not heard him in meetings or in person say, or seen him do, anything that would appear to be in direct contravention of the law, or his mandates or position requirements.” Medical growers fear the OLCC Almost immediately, the OLCC was accused by many of trying to “take over” regulation of the already existing medical marijuana grows, not only regulate the yet-to-be established recreational grows. The pushback was severe, and it became apparent that no one wanted the OLCC involved in medical marijuana grows, or any aspect of the OMMP program. “Really, it's a trust issue,” Patridge said. “What we ran into was huge trust issues surrounding what we were going to be like as a regulatory agency, and the medical community was very, very wary of the OLCC. I think there is a higher level of comfort now.” “I think there is a legitimate reason for medical [grows], but it doesn't make sense from a financial standpoint to do Cont. on Page19

an official-looking letter that said she had been awarded seven dispensary licenses for Siler and her investors, with which she opened up shop and started doing business as a medical marijuana dispensary.” The consulting firm denied any wrongdoing, the founder and CEO of Green Rush, Zeta Ceti explained, "There is a lot of white collar crime out there and people trying to take advantage of people...It's very important for the industry as a whole that everyone needs to understand and do as much due diligence as possible." However, the firm was hit with a $20,000 fine by the State, as well. A portion—$12,500—of it was suspended, providing they comply with conditions of state securities laws. The investigators said the company failed to verify the accuracy of the information Siler provided, which included a fake Oregon Health Authority letter, as well as other falsified information included in the investor materials. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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This truly is the year of change in the cannabis law across the country. There has already been major movement by states with many legislatures acting without a voter backed initiative, including Pennsylvania, Illinois, and even in Ohio, after a bad defeat of a poorly written initiative on November 4, 2015. The most substantial improvements in marijuana laws still come from the initiative of voters. Major change can happen with referendum-driven laws in states that allow voter initiated measures. This year will see at least seven states consider initiatives, with four of them adult use legalization laws that will drastically change the landscape of cannabis across America (as of August 8, 2016, Arizona and Missouri have measures that are not confirmed yet, but likely). Below is a summary of the seven current initiatives that will appear on the November 8th ballot. As we note below, Arkansas has one, but actually may have two separate medical initiatives to choose from, one a statutory amendment and the other a full constitutional amendment. 2016 Cannabis Initiatives on November 8th ballot:

Arkansas – One on ballot, second one possible The Medical Marijuana Act is on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Arkansas as an initiated state statute. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 may likely be on the Arkansas ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment, also. Marijuana Policy project has stated they believe BOTH measures will fail if both appear on the ballot. They supported dropping the Amendment signature drive since The Medical Marijuana Act has already been placed on the ballot. If both initiatives reach the ballot and receive majority approval, the one with the most "yes" votes would supersede the other. The Medical Marijuana Act would: • Be implemented by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) • Permit some patients, who live more than 20 miles from the nearest dispensary, to

National News grow their own marijuana for medical purposes and create a payment system for low income patients to afford their medication.

medical marijuana cultivation and sales; bans vaporization in non-smoking areas; and imposes an unduly high, 15% + tax increase on medical marijuana). Fortunately, Section 10 of the act allows for most provisions to be modified by the legislature.

Patients would be required to obtain a prescription from an Arkansas physician as well as an ADH identification card.. Thirty-eight medical marijuana dispensaries were specified in the full text of the initiative, but the ADH would retain the authority to increase that number. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 would: • Set a cap on the fee required to acquire a dispensary or cultivation license, but no limit on the cost for patient card fees; • Establish a Medical Marijuana Commission • Dictate that the state's Department of Health must set rules for patient cards and medical conditions that qualify a patient for medical marijuana use; • Dictate that the state's Alcoholic • • • Beverage Control establish operating rules for dispensaries and cultivators; • Require sales tax revenue to be divided up in the following way: 10 percent to the medical marijuana program; 10 percent to the Skills Development Fund; 30 percent to the state's General Fund; 50 percent to the state's Vocational and Technical Training Special Revenue Fund.

AUMA will not be the last word on marijuana reform; further changes in state and federal law will be needed to guarantee affordable medical access, protect employment and housing rights, facilitate banking and allow interstate commerce. Regardless of these problems, AUMA compares favorably to similar legalization measures in other states. If California voters approve AUMA, the pressure for federal marijuana law reform could finally become irresistible to politicians in Washington; if not, it will no doubt be interpreted as a major setback for marijuana reform at the national level.

California - Proposition 64 The California Marijuana Legalization Initiative, or Proposition 64, will be on the ballot in California as a voter initiated state statute. The "Adult Use of Marijuana Act" initiative is commonly referred to as AUMA. Summary from CA-NORML: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act is a marijuana legalization initiative that is on the November 8, 2016 California general election ballot. AUMA is an elaborate, 62-page initiative which writes hundreds of new provisions and regulations into state law. Its basic thrust is to: (1) allow adults 21 years and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and cultivate up to six plants for personal use; (2) regulate and tax the production, manufacture, and sale of marijuana for adult use; and (3) rewrite criminal penalties so as to reduce the most common marijuana felonies to misdemeanors and allow prior offenders to petition for reduced charges. AUMA’s regulatory provisions are largely patterned on the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act (MMRSA), recently passed by the legislature and effective Jan 1, 2016. Licenses for medical and adult-use would be distinct, but managed by the same agency in the Department of Consumer Affairs (the legislature and agency may move to consolidate these two systems if AUMA passes). Due to its extraordinary length and complexity, AUMA contains a number of glitches and inconsistencies that will have to be ironed out by the courts or the legislature. It also includes a number of restrictions and oversights that many users find objectionable (for example, it makes it illegal to consume in any public place except for specifically licensed premises; continues to let local governments ban

Florida - Amendment 2 The Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Amendment 2, is on the ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment. The legal language of Amendment 2 was written to explicitly allow medical marijuana to be provided as a treatment for patients with the following specific diseases: cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Crohn's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis. Amendment 2 would also allow licensed physicians to certify patients for medical marijuana use after diagnosing them with some "other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated." United for Care successfully placed a similar initiative on the November 4, 2014, ballot in Florida, but the measure was defeated on Election Day. Although a 57.62 percent majority voted in favor of the amendment, Florida's state constitution requires a 60 percent supermajority vote for an amendment to pass. Thus, the measure failed by a little over 139,000 votes, or 2.38 percent.

Maine - Question 1 The Maine Legalize Marijuana Initiative, also known as Question 1, is on the ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute. Although petitioners submitted more than the required signatures to qualify Question 1 for the ballot, the Maine secretary of state initially invalidated more than half of them and disqualified the measure. The support campaign filed a lawsuit challenging the decision, and ultimately the court overturned it. After a second review of signatures, Question 1 qualified for the ballot on April 27, 2016.

From NORML: If enacted by voters in November, the measure would allow adults to legally possess up to two and one-half ounces of marijuana and to cultivate marijuana (up to six mature plants and the entire yields of said plants) for their own personal use. The measure would also establish licensing for the commercial production and retail sale of cannabis. Retail sales of cannabis would

Page 11 be subject to a 10 percent sales tax. Noncommercial transactions and/or retail sales involving medical cannabis would not be subject to taxation.

Massachusetts – Question 4 The Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Question 4 (2016) is on the ballot in Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute. It will be Question 4 on the ballot. From NORML: The initiative allows adults 21 years of age and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana outside of their residences and up to 10 ounces of marijuana in an enclosed, locked space within their residences, which mimics the current inresidence allowance established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for medical marijuana patients. It allows adults 21 years of age and older to grow up to six marijuana plants in an enclosed, locked space within their residences and possess the marijuana produced by those plants in the location where it was grown.

Montana – Initiative 182 The Medical Marijuana Initiative is on the ballot in Montana as an initiated state statute. From NORML: I-182 repeals the limit of three patients for each licensed provider, and allows providers to hire employees to cultivate, dispense, and transport medical marijuana. I-182 repeals the requirement that physicians who provide certifications for 25 or more patients annually be referred to the board of medical examiners. I-182 removes the authority of law enforcement to conduct unannounced inspections of medical marijuana facilities, and requires annual inspections by the state.

Nevada – Question 2 The Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative will be on the ballot in Nevada as an indirect initiated state statute. This measure will be on the ballot as Question 2, The initiative would tax marijuana sales and allocate revenue from such tax to education. The Nevada Department of

Taxation would issue licenses to marijuana retailers, suppliers, testing facilities and distributors. The department would determine the qualifications for licensing and limit the number of licenses issued. Local governments would control marijuana business locations. Marijuana businesses would be forbidden to operate near schools, childcare facilities, houses of worship or certain community facilities. A 15 percent excise tax would be imposed on wholesale sales of marijuana. The existing sales tax would apply to retail sales of marijuana. Revenue generated from these taxes would be used to support K-12 education. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved. Source: Ballotpedia unless otherwise noted above.

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National News full-scale, chairs-flying barroom brawl. I’ve seen sexual assaults. I’ve seen stumbling and puking. I’ve seen drunk driving fatalities. In my decade of marijuana activism, I’ve never seen a private or public marijuana social event that compares. Yet the general public is in a quandary about the issue of pot lounges.

A Radicl Thought Tolerating Public Drug-Use Buildings I was recently in Vancouver, British Columbia, as the guest of Marc Emery and Dana Larsen, two of Canada’s top cannabis activists. While I was there, I got to go to the Cannabis Culture Store on W. Hastings Street. The store in on the first floor, then up a stairway there are two smoking lounges on the 2nd and the 3rd floor. Remember, marijuana isn’t legal yet in Canada. They do have a medical marijuana program, but as far as my experience in Vancouver went, marijuana may as well be legal. Dispensaries and pot lounges are accepting of anybody who shows an ID proving they’re 19 years of age or older. As I enjoyed some delicious flavor of BC Bud with the Prince of Pot inside a building downtown in a major metropolis, I just shook my head thinking about how touchy a subject pot lounges are in the United States. The frustrating part about the pot lounge issue is the same frustration we have with marijuana policy in general – not only is marijuana safer than alcohol generally, but pot lounges are far safer than brew pubs specifically. In one of my previous incarnations, I was a professional bar musician. Before that, I was the son of a professional bar musician. The first three decades of my life I spent a lot of weekends in alcohol bars. In that time, I’ve seen every kind of fight up to the

It’s maddening because here’s a public that accepts without question the existence of multiple buildings in town for the express purpose of taking highly impairing, terribly addictive drugs. These drug buildings are so ingrained as a part of everyday life that there are even sitcoms on TV about the wacky antics of the druggies congregating where everybody knows their names. Not only are there these buildings where the sole activity is taking drugs, but we are heavily advertised to about taking these drugs at Image: Russ Belville these buildings for fun. When it’s drug time, there’s no slowing down, because taking drugs makes you the most interesting man in the world! It’s not just the drug buildings, however. We have other buildings for eating, listening to concerts, and watching sporting events, and we’re encouraged to take drugs in these buildings, too. We’ll even have the food servers suggesting which kind of drug goes best with a particular meal. At all of these buildings that promote the use of drugs, there are parking lots. We fully trust adults to drive their cars to buildings where they are encouraged to consume impairing drugs. Then we trust them to judge their own drug impairment accurately enough to get back in their cars and drive home. Even though we know from decades of data that there will be tens of thousands of deaths resulting from this trust, including people who never consumed the drug. If we can accept tens of thousands of bars, pubs, taverns, nightclubs, restaurants, concert halls, and sporting arenas selling alcohol, the most dangerous drug in our

society, why are we moving so slowly on a few lounges where the only drug allowed is the safest one in our society, cannabis?

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It’s not the secondhand smoke issue – firsthand cannabis smoke hasn’t even been shown to cause long-term damage to the pulmonary system, such as COPD, emphysema, and lung cancer. Scientists have just barely been able to get a positive drug test out of someone for secondhand cannabis smoke, and to get it they had to put them in an unventilated seven-foot box with the smoke-equivalent of dozens of tokers. It’s not the driving issue – stoned drivers are nothing like drunk drivers. Scientists have found that after correcting for age and gender, drivers with THC in their blood are no more likely to crash than sober drivers. There’s no reason to fear a stoned driver if we’re still going to allow drinkers to drive away from bar parking lots.

Ed Rosenthal has made a compilation of years of work with his “Big Book of Buds” series of books. The legendary author and cultivation expert has an unsurpassed eye, and nose, for great cannabis strains. Even after years of publishing books on growing and strains, The Big Book of Buds: Greatest Hits from Quick American Publishing is no letdown. It’s a wonderful compilation, with extra information not included in his early “Big” books.

When you get to the root of it, it’s a cannabigotry issue – they just don’t like our kind (pun intended). For many people, legalizing pot wasn’t about accepting pot, it was about rejecting prohibition. Many, perhaps most people still think of tokers as lazy, shiftless, amoral addicts. For them, legalizing was, “You’re right, locking you up is a waste; now go back home, shut your drapes, and smoke your bong.”

Ed wrapped the cover of the book in a beautiful bronze metallic, and included a photo of “The Church” strain from Green House Seed Co. in the Netherlands. As with all strains in his books, the genetics are known and the seed companies responsible for the beautifully photographed strains are listed. Companies like TGAgenetics Subcool Seeds, Dutch Passion, BC Bud Depot, Sesni Seed Bank, and at least 22 other companies are represented.

Legalizing the pot lounge means they’ve tacitly accepted us with the alcohol drinkers. Pot smoking goes from the dirty habit we tolerate to the social choice we accept. If there’s a pot lounge, they’ll worry, the smoke-in-the-open outdoor pot festival is next, and after that, pot starts showing up in TV ads. Marijuana becomes as ubiquitous as alcohol and they’ll have to smell pot smoke wherever they go.

The introduction is a minor history lesson, and explains the more recent evolution of the seed companies as well as the ancient relationship between cannabis and humans. It is immediately followed by a icon key, and an explanation of the icons and how they should be used. The icons identify strain type, growing information, sensory experiences, and breeder location, which again goes back to Ed's support of stable and known genetic suppliers.

I don’t think they’re going to like the future. "Radical" Russ Belville Host of The Russ Belville Show at http://RadicalRuss.com LIVE Weekdays at 3pm Pacific on http://CannabisRadio.com

The list of strains is alphabetical, a format all his “Big” books follow. From A-Train to White Widow, he covers the cream of the crop strains that are available on the worldwide market. In between the listings, he places wonderful tidbits that every connoisseur should learn. He drops a two-page plant diagram in one section rather early on, and later a six-page section on terpenes and the secret of their chemistry. Between the “Jack Herer” and “Jack The Ripper” strains, he slipped in a four-page tribute to marijuana legalization legend Jack Herer, Ed's dear friend who passed away in April 2010. He even puts a very informative fivepage section on trichomes in later pages, as well as cultivation tips throughout. At the back, are the ubiquitous pages of advertisements from companies and organizations, along with a glossary and a few journal pages to make notes on strains you try that are in the book. It’s a large 228-page book (not including ads in the back) and is nicely bound and with heavy stock. To order an autographed copy (while supplies last) visit www.edrosenthal.com. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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National News Nugs DEA: Marijuana Seizures Decline In 2015

From Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Seizures of indoor and outdoor cannabis crops by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) fell in 2015, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Statistical Report, agents eradicated 4.25 million marijuana plants nationwide in 2015. That total is slightly less than the total reported by the agency for the year 2014 (4.3 million) and contributes to the ongoing decline in eradication totals since 2010, when the agency reported eliminating some 10.3 million plants. As in past years, DEA eradication efforts largely focused on California. Of the total number of plants seized nationwide by the DEA in 2015, 62 percent were in California. Only about seven percent of all plants seized by the DEA were from indoor grows. The DEA reported making some 6,300 arrests in conjunction with their cannabis eradication efforts — a total that mirrors 2014 figures. By contrast, the agency reported making nearly 10,000 marijuana arrests in 2010 and 8,500 arrests in 2011. Tables from the 2015 report are online here. (www.dea.gov/ops/cannabis_2015.pdf) © 2016 NORML. From www.norml.org. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission.

Washington Sports Bar Allows Marijuana Use In Washington, a sports bar owner is defying authorities and allowing patrons to smoke marijuana in the back of his establishment. Not only is he allowing the cannabis use on his premises, which authorities say is against Washington law, he is serving liquor without a license. As far back as 2013, Frankies Sports Pub owner Frankie Schnarrs has allowed people to discreetly use cannabis in the back of his bar. In 2013, Schnarrs told the Los Angeles

National News Times, “You get used to the smell — it's like the mold at your Mom's house,"

It was the first time the Colorado had taken action against multiple doctors at once, said Vincent Plymell, spokesman for the Colorado Medical Board's Department of Regulatory Agencies. All previous disciplinary actions happened one at a time.

"It's strange at first, but later you realize, 'Oh, that's what that is.' Some people walk in here these days and go, 'Oh, wow.' But most walk in and say: 'Oh, wow. This is cool!'" Schnarrs added. "These stoners are polite people … I haven't heard as much 'Yes, sir' and 'No, sir' in my 25 years in the bar business.”

The suspended doctors are (all accused of recommending over 75 plants to multiple patients): Dr. Gentry Dunlop of Aurora, who recommended large counts to over 700 patients, Dr. William Stone, of Colorado Springs, who recommended large counts to over 400 patients, Dr. Deborah Parr of Durango, who recommended large counts to over 300 patients, Dr. Robert Maiocco of Denver, who recommended large counts to over 190 patients. Suspensions will last “until resolution of this matter,” according to the orders.

Washington state authorities fined him $500 and suspended his liquor license, but Schnarrs continued to operate, serving liquor and allowing marijuana use. His most recent suspension expired on August 2, 2016, but he was defiant. "I want them to take my license from me. They can go to Hell. Get out of here. Get off my property," Schnarrs told KATU Channel 2 news in Seattle. “"There is no violation of the Liquor Board. It's all in their head." (KATU TV Image Gallery.)

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Authorities have not disclosed what course of action may be taken, and are aware of the continued operation of the business.

Johnny Green is no longer with The Weed Blog, in case you have noticed the lack of posts by him on the once reputable site. The Weed Blog is now being controlled—content and all—by Travis Maurer, who is being sued by The Weed Blog founders for $50,000 for stealing funds from the business account. We reported on the problems they were more recently having a few weeks ago. Maurer had blocked their access to email accounts and was resetting passwords.

Four Colorado Doctors Suspended for Cannabis Recommendations On July 19, 2016, the Colorado Medical Board suspended four separate doctors for recommending that their cannabis patients be able to grow over 75 plants. In all, they had made recommendations to over 1,500 patients allowing for plant counts greater than the state’s typical six plant limit.

Johnny is relieved to be free of the thumb of Maurer, who turned out to be a real grifter when he allegedly squandered a small fortune from NORML board member Randy Quast in a grow-operation/dispensary scheme. Johnny Green and Jay Smoker have both moved on, and Johnny is now blogging for Greenflower media. His talents in the blogosphere will benefit them, for sure.

State officials, as far back as 2013, have threatened to enforce the laws more strictly and punish doctors who abuse the medical marijuana system in Colorado. Doctors are asked on the state’s medical marijuana certification forms if they are recommending higher counts, and to explain why.

Luckily, we will retain his permission to print articles he pens, regardless of the site he is writing for. He has always supported OCC, and we appreciate that.

Some doctors even advertised “highest counts, lowest prices,” which brings into question the true need that many of the patients have. In Colorado, doctors can recommend a higher count when the patient can demonstrate a, “medical necessity.”

From www.learngreenflower.com: “The one and only Johnny Green has officially joined the Green Flower team! In case you’re unfamiliar, Johnny is literally the number one cannabis blogger in the world.

“If someone had a recommendation for 60 or 70 plants, there is only one reason they are doing that, and that is to sell it on the black market and sell it out of this state,” Dr. Wendy Zaharko of Aspen told the Denver Post in 2013.

In 2010, Johnny co-founded The Weed Blog with his best friend as a way to write about their favorite topic: cannabis. The project spiraled into something much bigger than either of the co-founders had imagined.

Page 13 Johnny would go on to write countless articles for The Weed Blog, receiving viral traffic, making it the #1 cannabis news site in the world for a time while he was there. The sheer volume and impact of these results is unprecedented in the cannabis world, and yet for Johnny it’s always been about spreading cannabis truth and destigmatizing. “Writing about cannabis is much more than ‘something to do’ for me,” Johnny Green says. “Spreading information and awareness is vital to ending cannabis prohibition and reducing stigma wherever it may exist. I try to do everything that I can to push knowledge.” © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

Oscar Winner Kathy Bates To Star In Cannabis Series Oscar and Emmy winner Kathy Bates will star in Disjointed, a new Netflix series about a marijuana dispensary owner. It was the mastermind of co-creator and executive producer of numerous CBS hits, including Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory, Chuck Lorre. With a initial investment of twenty episodes, the series was the most anticipated comedy spec script of the winter, according to www.Deadline.com. The series, written by Lorre and former Daily Show head writer/executive producer David Javerbaum, is set in a legal Colorado dispensary. They will apparently spend substantial time focusing on the owners and employees of the dispensary, including a troubled security guard. It's not the first time Bates and Lorre have worked together. In 2012, Bates won an Emmy for her guest role on Two and a Half Men. The role is tailor-made for Bates, who has amazing talent and an affinity for comedy, and has appeared on Lorre's TV series Mike and Molly and played a supporting role in the movie The Boss, with Melissa McCarthy. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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Allen St. Pierre, the director of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), the nation’s first marijuana legalization organization, which is based in Washington, D.C., resigned in early July. The director, who was often controversial in recent years, will be replaced in the interim by Randy Quast, the organization’s current Treasurer. From Russ Belville at Marijuanapolitics.com: “Serving as executive director will be Randy Quast, the current treasurer, who was selected unanimously by the board of directors. Quast will serve in the interim period while the board forms a search committee for a permanent executive director, according to board secretary, Dan Viets. Quast was the founder of Minnesota NORML and a co-founder of Portland NORML. St. Pierre has been with NORML since 1991 when he joined the board as the Communications Director. He has been the organization’s executive director since 2005. Additionally, he leaves his post as head of the NORML Foundation, the nonprofit research and educational arm of NORML, at which he’s served as founding executive director since 1997.” NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre made a heartfelt explanation of his somewhat sudden departure from NORML. In a post, St. Pierre explained that he had spent many hours working for little pay to help legalize marijuana, which is now happening at a pace even he could not comprehend. He also has a new baby! That will change your perspective in a hurry. The factors leading to his resignation are many and his reasoning sound, though some may think he is trying to make a buck now that the market has broken free. I believe he has earned that right, leading one of the organizations that was so important in ending the madness in many states. I do think he was walking the tight-rope with his comments on medical marijuana, but NORML was never a medical

St. Pierre has a lot of knowledge, and a lot of connections. Hopefully, he can apply them to his new endeavors. Unlike many cannapreneurs in the industry, Allen knows what he is talking about, and is trustworthy, as well. From Thanks and Blessings on NORML.org: “Having poured nearly seventy thousand hours working uber full time on cannabis law reform since early 1991, I'm seeking to apply this deep knowledge base and network of contacts in numerously different ways as America (and other countries too), finally, transitions from cannabis prohibition to cannabis commerce…. Times are changing at NORML and in the broader marijuana law movement … where there are now equal calls and emails from aspiring ganjapreneurs than there are from victims of prohibition enforcement seeking help….” They are changing their focus, explained Norm Kent in the South Florida Gay News. "We are going to do for marijuana consumers what Ralph Nader did for cars,” explained Kent, NORML's Vice-Chair and Business Network Coordinator. “We are going to insure product safety, and be a seat belt for the industry ...We are going to offer our business 'Good Housekeeping' seal of approval." Stephen W. Dillon, an attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana, and NORML Board Chairman explained to Oregon Cannabis Connection (OCC): “NORML's focus has shifted in light of the substantial reforms throughout the country to work to help protect the consumer, [to]help implement necessary legislation to facilitate the production and distribution of legal cannabis, and to provide accurate and current research on cannabis. The NORML Board is currently undertaking a national search for our Executive Director position. We hope to

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complete the process in the next several months.” Keith Saunders, A NORML board member and former five-term president of MassCann, New England's largest NORML chapter, explained to OCC: "By 2020, NORML and its national network of volunteers will have been working for 50 years to protect cannabis (more commonly "marijuana") consumers.” Kei th S au n d ers h os ts Th e B os ton P ot Report o n WE M F i n B o s t o n , M A . Image WEMF

Criminal prohibition was once universally the worst threat to marijuana users; thankfully, this is no longer the case for a small but significant number of people in the US .. and I anticipate we will see more states bringing their existing marijuana markets into regulatory models that will restrict youth access, create jobs, and boost state revenues. With arrest no longer a threat to responsible cannabis consumers in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and DC, and with several legalization initiatives on state ballots across the US, it is time for NORML to move into a position of providing more traditional forms of consumer advocacy. NORML's reputation as one of the mostrecognized and most-respected names in popular marijuana culture is due to it being a reliable source for a full spectrum of truthful information. Whomever the board of directors may select as the next executive director of NORML will be expected to maintain that well-earned place in the public eye." NORML will continue along the trajectory that legalization provided. Their new focus will be welcomed in the industry, I hope, since the laws are wildly different from state to state, and sometimes even from town to town.

On Friday, July 29, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2228, decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana. Effective immediately, the possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana is a only civil offense punishable by a fine of between $100 and $200. Also, law enforcement would have to expunge the record of anyone who received a civil citation for possession of under 10 grams within six months “after the resolution of the offense.” This was done with the expectation that the expungement would reduce the chance that possession of small amounts of marijuana might interfere in employment or school attendance issues. Previously, possession of up to 2.5 grams of marijuana was a Class C misdemeanor in Illinois and punishable by up to 30 days in jail. Up to 10 grams was a Class B misdemeanor and violators could receive up to six months in jail. Also important are the cost savings. A lot of expenses are involved in just processing a person for a Class B or C misdemeanor crime. In fact, millions will be saved, according to some experts. From Bryant Jackson-Green at the Illinois Policy Institute: “Not only does this reform stop wasting police resources that can be better focused on more serious crimes, it’ll save the state millions in enforcement and incarceration costs. According to a financial impact analysis by the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, exchanging criminal penalties for civil fines would result in a net benefit of up to $24 million to the state of Illinois over three years, including $15.1 million in avoided incarceration and probation costs and up to $9.1 million in estimated ticket revenue from the fines.” In 2014 only 672 people were in jail in Illinois for cannabis infractions. That may seem like only a few, but consider that the cost of housing each offender for a year is over $22,000, which adds up quickly. Governor Rauner intends to reduce the Illinois prison population by 25% before 2025. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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An Illinois judge overruled the State Director of Public Health’s decision not to add PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Neil Cohen chastised Director Nirav Shah in his ruling for failing to follow the recommendations of the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. The specific question of adding PTSD to the Illinois qualifying conditions list was on the verge of being remedied with recently approved legislation that Gov. Bruce Rauner indicated he would sign. But the implications go far beyond PTSD, by opening the door for other pending lawsuits—concerning qualifying conditions such as chronic pain and osteoarthritis—to get traction. The case was filed by Daniel Paul Jabs, a military veteran who deals with PTSD. He was deprived of due process and the action taken by Shah “was contrary to the plain language of the Department's rules,” said Judge Cohen. The advisory board had voted unanimously to add PTSD to the list, but Shah refused to do so and conducted his own “investigation.” That was highly inappropriate and against the rules set forth in Illinois law, which doesn't allow for “investigations” by his department. "The Director's legal duty was to review the evidence, review the advisory board's recommendations based thereon and render a final decision accepting or denying the proposal," the judge wrote in his opinion. "Instead, Director Shah engaged in a private investigation, hidden from public view and more importantly, hidden from the parties, and arrived at his conclusion based thereon. This process was constitutionally inappropriate." “It's good to see due process win the day in Illinois,” said Michael Krawitz of Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access (VMCA). “These folks who oppose us on medical marijuana and make new hoops for us to jump through every time we turn around find that they can't do that when they have to follow due process.” According to department spokesperson Melaney Arnold, the health department is reviewing the judge's order. Judge Cohen ordered Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav Shah to add PTSD within 30 days. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

Scientists conducting cannabis research at the SALK Institute in La Jolla, California have found preliminary evidence that compounds in marijuana, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), appear to promote the removal of amyloid beta from cells. Amyloid beta is a toxic protein that has been associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The article was published in the June 2016's Aging and Mechanisms of Disease. The Salk team's findings were conducted in exploratory laboratory models only, and Schubert stressed, “The use of THClike compounds as a therapy would need to be tested in clinical trials.” From the Salk Institute: “Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Legalization nationwide estimated to reduce Medicare costs by nearly half a billion dollars. The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis laws is associated with a quantifiable decline in the use of traditional prescription drugs, according to data published in the July edition of the scientific journal Health Affairs. Investigators at the University of Georgia assessed the relationship between medical marijuana legalization laws and physicians' prescribing patterns in 17 states over a three-year period (2010 to 2013). Specifically, researchers assessed patients' consumption of and spending on prescription drugs approved under Medicare Part D in nine domains: anxiety, depression, glaucoma, nausea, pain, psychosis, seizures, sleep disorders, and spasticity. Authors reported that prescription drug use fell significantly in seven of the nine domains assessed.

“While these exploratory studies were conducted in neurons grown in the laboratory, they may offer insight into the role of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease and could provide clues to developing novel therapeutics for the disorder. “'Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells,' says Salk Professor David Schubert, the senior author of the paper.” The study was funded partly by the National Institutes of Health, The Burns Foundation and The Bundy Foundation. University of California San Diego also contributed to the study. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

jurisdictions that had legalized medical marijuana." Investigators estimated that prescription drug savings would total more than $468 million annually were cannabis therapy to be accessible in all 50 states. They concluded, "Our findings and existing clinical literature imply that patients respond to medical marijuana legislation as if there are clinical benefits to the drug, which adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that the Schedule I status of marijuana is outdated." Survey data compiled from medical marijuana patients reports that subjects often reduce their use prescription drug therapies, particularly opioids, when they have legal access to cannabis. According to a 2015 RAND Corporation study, opiate-related abuse and mortality is lower in jurisdictions that permit medical cannabis access as compared to those that outlaw the plant. For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: paul@norml.org. Full text of the study, "Medical marijuana laws reduce prescription medication use in Medicare Part D," appears in Health Affairs. © 216 NORML. From www.norml.oeg. Reprinted by permission.

"Generally, we found that when a medical marijuana law went into effect, prescribing for FDA-approved prescription drugs under Medicare Part D fell substantially," investigators reported. "Ultimately, we estimated that nationally the Medicare program and its enrollers spent around $165.2 million less in 2013 as a result of changed prescribing behaviors induced by ...

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The pirate bug Orius insidiosis is extremely effective against thrips, but it requires at least 15 hours of light per day to reproduce. Adults can fly, which allows them to quickly go from plant to plant.

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The Pest: Thrips (multiple species) First Signs: Leaf surfaces finely speckled with yellow spots. A silvery metallic looking sheen may cover leaf surfaces. Black specks (thrips fecal material) dotting the leaf surface.

Thrips overwinter in the soil. In the spring, they emerge from the soil and reproduce. Females lay eggs into the tissues of flowers, leaves or stems. Each one can produce up to 80 eggs, which hatch within a few days in warm weather. The larvae do not have wings, and they feed on the plant tissue. After several nymph stages, most thrips drop to the soil to pupate. They emerge as winged adults ready to feed on plants and reproduce. There can be multiple generations per year.

Control: Predator nematodes can be applied to the soil in spring and throughout the growing season to disrupt the thrips’ life cycle. The nematodes will attack the thrips pupae before they emerge from the soil. They are a very important predator to use to help prevent and control thrips. Getting rid of thrips is very difficult without treating the soil stage. Hypoaspis mites (a small mite) can also provide some soil control, although predator nematodes are more effective.

Identification: Thrips are a common pest in southern Oregon. They are small, about 1/16”, but larger than a spider mite. They are long, thin, and move very quickly. Many gardeners report thrips as a small "worm with legs.. Larvae and adults look similar, but adults have wings and can fly a short distance. They feed by scraping and rasping at tender leaf surfaces. Thrips are a vector for diseases such as tomato wilt virus. In a bad infestation the leaves can become twisted and distorted, and eventually the plants can die.

In heavy outbreaks, it is also important to use predators for above-soil control. Green Lacewings (Chrysopa rufilabris) are very good general feeders and will handle a variety of environmental conditions.

Thrips predator mites (Amblyseius cucumeris) are affordable little mites that eat thrips and russet mites. They do best in a high humidity environment above 70%. Amblyseius swirskii is another russet mite predator that can also help control thrips. It is related to Amblyseius cucumeris but does not require the high humidity. Thrips are attracted to the color blue, so Blue Sticky Traps can be used to help monitor and reduce their population. Thrips are not difficult to find in nearly every garden in southern Oregon, whether cannabis or veggies are growing. A few here or there are not a serious problem, but in large populations they can be very serious pests. You can discourage thrips by keeping weeds and grass mowed down around your garden. Provide a healthy population of beneficial insects around your garden before you find any pests, and be sure to regularly check your leaves for any signs of trouble. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the medicine.

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In this day and age we see commercial agriculture decimate some of our healthiest lands, subjecting them to methods that decrease soil biology, lower soil fertility, decrease water retention, pollute watersheds, and fill the pockets of wealthy corporations with money. Intervention is a necessity at this point, in order to reverse the negative direction that common farming practices have imposed upon our planet. At Green Source Gardens (GSG) we believe and practice methods that not only eliminate the need to go to the store or open a catalogue, but also aim to provide a positive impact on the land where production takes place. We like the Image: term “garden” Green Source Gardens over “farm,” because in general it reflects a space that is cared for to benefit more than just an economic selfinterest. A farm generally employs tactics that aim to generate profit through securing products that are grown. Both production and overall environmental care can be addressed. We hope the future of Oregon-grown cannabis is large gardens with a goal of increasing levels of humus and habitat diversity. Pursuing such a goal requires a high level of commitment, as well as a developed understanding and trust that nature is here as a guide. It has the answers to help Cont. on Page 18

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“green thumb” and not just someone who is good at buying the right amendments and soil products. We have the ability to create all our own fertilizers, composts, potting soils, etc., without depending on a warehouse full of products that leave a harmful trail back to their creation. We mention this often because we see that most people don’t believe they can grow healthy plants without a lengthy list of nutrients, amendments, and products. The truth is that growing is simpler than we want to believe and everything needed to grow healthy plants is usually a short distance away. When we tap into our ability to see the value in locally available raw resources, we begin to heal our planet, and negate the need to rely on a corporate entity to manufacture fertility. Once we eliminate the need to buy these products, we really start to make a difference and we begin to really put the “place” back into what we grow.

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pre-existing plants and soil life. Then they generally grow their plants in containers or raised beds that are filled with expensive bagged soil mixes that have been created with an array of products and, often, unsustainably mined resources. These standard practices are resourceintensive, expensive, and impede the plants’ ability to develop their terroir (conditions in which a plant is produced and which give the unique characteristics, often applied to wine grapes). A region’s cannabis terroir cannot be tasted from a soil mix. Plants need to be in the ground, in living soil, surrounded by diverse living habitat, in order to achieve a local flavor.

A large cleared space for a single crop can only be harmful to the environment. We like to think that a well-cared-for garden improves a space’s ability to remain fertile without human management. This way, our job as producers becomes a practice of caring for and designing systems that positively impact the future of the space we are caring for. If, and when, we are no longer there, the soil is ideally healthier and more diverse than when we began working with it. In essence, we can heal the land we are growing our commercial crop on—it just takes the intention to do so. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection. All rights reserved.

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On Oregon's opt-out provisions One of the headaches spawned from legislative meddling of the voter-approved measure in 2015 was a divided state. Senate Bill 1531, introduced by Sen. Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli, contained a provision that allowed communities in counties that voted over 55% against Measure 91 to “opt out” of the licensing and operation of recreational cannabis businesses in their county or town. It created a divided state, with select regions of the state banning all licensing of dispensaries, processors, and grows. The result had an effect on the OLCC. “As a state regulator, it certainly made our job challenging as we staff up and figure out

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“I think the best thing the industry can do is try and help educate people; help talk about it openly,” Patridge explained. “The industry just doesn't want anyone high and driving. That's where the industry can take a leadership role and recommend public education campaigns to the legislature and show that they have matured enough to stand up for those kinds of things,” he said. “The industry wants to be responsible.” Oregon's Marijuana Industry Moving Forward “We are going to continue to tweak the rules,” Patridge said. “Things get shoved through and there are mistakes that happen, and we are able to help fix some of those.” Anthony Johnson thinks the future will go well with Patridge in charge, explaining to OCC, “As we work to protect and improve Oregon's cannabis laws, my experience with Rob Patridge has made me feel that he is fair and that he won't work to undermine the cannabis movement and, in many ways, he

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will be very helpful in establishing a system that all Oregonians can be proud of.” It would be nice if the OHA and OMMP could be as effective at implementing changes, if they must be done at all. To be fair, one major difference is that the OMMP is changing a system that was existing and some might say “entrenched,” while the OLCC had the opportunity to practically start from scratch. It is still early, but it appears to be going well. Having a responsive and considerate commission will be key to effective regulation of a once-illegal product, which is still lucrative on the black market. Also key is getting growers to understand that while regulation is a fact, how that regulating is handled is greatly dependent on their own behavior and professionalism. All-in-all, not a bad start to the adult use marijuana market in Oregon. © 2016 Oregon Cannabis Connection.All rights reserved.