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ACLU Sues Wal-Mart (cont. from page 9)
Imagine, for a moment, if employees were similarly reprimanded for having any other legal medication in their system. Surely WalMart wouldn't fire someone for following their doctor's advice to take, during afterwork hours, any of the prescription painkillers sold daily in Wal-Marts all over the country, the majority of which carry far more harmful risks than marijuana. Yet that's essentially what happened to Casias. He was punished for following his doctor's advice to take a legal drug that provided him relief. And sadly, that same injustice has affected untold numbers of legal medical marijuana patients across the country, the majority of whom remain silent about their experiences because they fear compromising their chances at future employment. An investigation earlier this year by The Denver Post revealed stories about school teachers, HR employees, and government workers who lost their jobs not because of any performance problems, but because they were medical marijuana patients. While the language of laws varies from state to state-Michigan's employee protection is one of the clearest, while others, like Colorado's, specify that employers are not required to accommodate medical marijuana use--the problem remains the same. Reliable workers are losing their jobs because the medicine they take is held to a different standard than other medications. In essence, this creates a new underclass of people and discriminates against them for trying to lead normal lives. That is, until the courts affirm a patient's right to treat his or her condition in any lawabiding way that they and their doctor see fit--and still remain gainfully employed.
The need for such patient protection will become only more urgent as time goes on: in 2010 alone, more than a dozen new states considered medical marijuana legislation. That's because it's becoming harder and harder for officials to deny the mounting body of evidence confirming that, for many conditions, marijuana is safe and effective medicine. Medical marijuana patients already face enough challenges trying to treat often lifethreatening illnesses, such as cancer, AIDS, and multiple sclerosis. They shouldn't have to worry about their jobs as well. Mike Meno is communications director for Marijuana Policy Project, and Scott Michelman
harvest time Christine said, “We wanted to do a Fall PYR 420 tour, but as all of you know, life happens. In this case, life has added the following twists and turns: brain tumor growth and surgery, getting a job that pays real money, how to redistribute multiple responsibilities and priorities, relatives that come to visit and end up staying, and more. This situation reminds us all how delicate and precarious life is, and how important it is for each of us to take a stand and speak out when we are able.” They are still available for consult and training upon request. Visit www.protectyourrights420.org or call: 541-210-8790.
is a staff attornet for the ACLU's Drug Law Reform Project.
Protect Your Rights Cont. from page 4
cardholders are confronted by the police, which include a pedestrian walking, driving a vehicle, search warrants, and a “compliance check”, aka warrantless search or “knock and talk”. Christine says, “A ‘knock and talk’ is where an officer arrives at a cardholder’s home and asks to see their garden to make sure it is in compliance with the law. In this situation the officer is most likely at the cardholder’s home to gather evidence without a warrant, and the cardholder does not have to let the officer into their home!” The first “Protect Your Rights 420” workshops were presented this spring in Medford, Eugene, Salem, Bend, Seaside, Brookings, Albany, Portland, Tigard, and Grants Pass from June 2nd through June 21st. The logistics were daunting as the tour traveled a long distance in a short time, presenting the workshop every couple of days in different cities. They had nearly 100 participants for the first tour. When asked if she feels the workshop is a success, Christine says, “Absolutely. We got great feedback from participants saying they felt EMPOWERED, and we got a lot of good publicity, including being the top story at Eugene’s ABC TV station affiliate.” Protect “Your Rights 420” was planning a fall tour, with a different focus. They were planning to specifically address concerns and situations that arrive at
National News Nugs Sativex in GBR
Sativex, a drug derived from cannabis, went on sale in Great Brittan on June 21st. The drug is intended to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients and is considered the world’s first prescription made from marijuana. Canadian regulators approved the drug in 2005. British regulators approved the drug on June 18th, and the developer, GW Pharaceuticals, is also seeking approval in Spain, Germany, and Italy. Bayer will be marketing the drug in Brittan. The potential revenues from such a drug have ignited a debate over pharmaceutical companies’ involvement in developing marijuana derived drugs. There is a potential for these giant companies to possibly outcompete marijuana in its natural form, and potentially encourage them to keep natural marijuana illegal. Another argument is that the decision shows the medical value of marijuana. Paul Armentano , Deputy Director of NORML said, “the bigger question still remains. That is: ‘How can the US government continue to promote a policy that calls for the arrest and prosecution of patients who use a substance that fourteen states and much of the rest of the western world now acknowledges as a safe and legitimate medicine?’ “.
Canada Marijuana Expo
Treating Yourself magazine, a Canadian alternative medicine magazine, held the first Canadian Medical Marijuana and Hemp Expo July 16th to 18th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) in Toronto, Canada. Marco Renda, Publisher of Treating Yourself, commented on the venue, saying, “The reason for holding it at the MTCC is that the venue is located right in the heart of Toronto easily accessible via public transit. The MTCC is also wheelchair friendly. We will have over 100 vendors.” The expo, touted as the largest in the world, offered a 4,600 sq ft vapor lounge for attendees to try a vaporizer. No marijuana was sold at the event, and
Page 11 patients that wished to use the vapor lounge were asked to bring their own medicine. Renda said, “ What a better way to choose what vape you want to purchase by trying them out first in the vapor lounge.” The tickets for the event were only $15.00 for 1 day, or $25 for all 3 days, in Canadian dollars of course.
DARE Book Giveaway
The 23rd Annual D.A.R.E. National Training Conference was held in Cincinnati, OH, in July and Mason Tvert, executive director of Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) , offered all participants a free copy of the book he co-authored, . The publisher of the book, Chelsea Green Publishing backed Tvert in the endeavor. Although none of the officers that attended have requested a copy, Tvert was inspired by an op-ed in the San Jose Mercury News by Skip Miller, chairman of DARE America. Among other misinformation Tvert objected to in the article, Miller said, “I have yet to see one that overcomes the body of scientific research demonstrating that smoking marijuana is harmful and does just one thing well: It gets people high.” In response to the letter in the Mercury News, and the D.A.R.E. website’s content, Tvert said, “Alcohol is far more toxic, more addictive, and more harmful to the user and to society than marijuana. Why shouldn't we allow adults to make the rational, safer choice to use marijuana for those very same purposes?” That’s a good question, Mason!
D.C. Official Now!
Medical marijuana is now officially legal in the nation’s capital after the Congress declined to overrule a City Council bill the empowers the city to establish as many as 8 dispensaries.The Washington D.C.’s city council passed a medical marijuana law in May, but the Congress has a 30 legislative day period that allows them to intervene
D.C.’s only member of congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton, said “"We have faced repeated attempts to reimpose the prohibition on medical marijuana in D.C. throughout the layover period…yet, it is D.C.'s business alone to decide how to help patients who live in our city and suffer from chronic pain and incurable illnesses.". Although the bill has now cleared Congress, patients will likely have to wait at least several months before they can obtain the drug from a city-sanctioned dispensary. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the Department of Health now have to establish regulations outlining who can bid for a license to open a dispensary. The law allows patients with cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS and other chronic ailments can possess up to four ounces of the drug. Patients will not be allowed to grow their own marijuana, but licensed companies will be able to sell the drug to people who first obtain a doctor's prescription
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By Claudia K. Little, BSN, MPH How can cannabis possibly be good for so many things: pain control, nausea suppression, appetite stimulation, reduction of inflammation, epileptic seizures, etc? The answer to this question has been evolving since 1964 when THC, one of the cannabinoids in marijuana (cannabis) was first discovered. It took another 30 years to discover the human receptors that smoked, vaporized or ingested cannabis stimulates. These receptors were found in almost all systems of the body, thus explaining why cannabis has such widespread therapeutic effects.
delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC) molecule, one of the psychoactive substances in Medical Marijuana.
But why would we have these receptors? It was theorized that our bodies must make a substance very much like cannabis that would utilize them. In the '90's, two of our own body's marijuana-like compounds (endocannabinoids) were discovered anandamide (sanskrit for 'bliss'), and 2AG. We now know that endocannabinoids are essential to homeostasis and wellbeing; lab studies in mice that are bred without endocannabinoid receptors fail to nurse, do not thrive and die. Cannabis is so similar to these endocannabinoids that it can dock up to the same receptors thus augmenting the beneficial effects of our own body’s marijuana-like substances. As can be seen from the dates of the discoveries above, the science of cannabis therapeutics is young but has grown exponentially in recent years. We now know that cannabis has an anti-tumor effect that works by decreasing the blood supply to tumors (anti-angiogenesis) and by causing programmed death of cancer cells (apoptosis). It also has anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and neuro-protective properties that increase its usefulness for patients with arthritis, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. It’s easy to demonize cannabis when
knowledge of this newly emerging data is available only in technical, scientific journals and rarely reported in the mainstream press. In the past 5 years, studies have been published that show no difference between non-smokers and daily cannabis smokers in lung cancer rates as well as lung function abilities. The largest study, done at UCLA by Dr. Donald Tashkin (2006), suggests that cannabis may even have a protective effect. The science of cannabis has not been taught in medical schools due to the politics of the War on Drugs. Patients can educate their MDs by providing them with published studies from reputable, professional journals. To find a sampling of recently published articles as well as references regarding the above information, go to http://www.matrixmasters.net/salon/ and refer to “podcast 218” in the search window. (Claudia Little graduated from San Jose State Univerisity in 1967, was an officer in the Navy Nurse Corp during the Vietnam War and then earned a Master of Public Health Degree from Tulane University in 1972 and Nurse Practitioner certification from UCSF in 1974. She started the first contraceptive clinic on a state funded university campus at UCLA during the 70's and later helped establish the first infertility clinic at Kaiser, San Diego in the '80's. During the 90's, Ms Little worked for Johnson and Johnson, eventually becoming an Immunology Specialist, focusing on drugs to help patients with Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Since retiring, Ms Little has been a member of American's for Safe Access's Medical Advisory Board and has been working as a proponent of medical marijuana initiatives, drives, and policy. She has lived in Ashland, Oregon with her husband since 2007.)
Medical Marijuana for Non-Smokers By Cheryl K. Smith, Executive Director, Compassion Center “Bill”, a former Sheriff’s detective in his late 70s, had suffered from Parkinson’s disease for a decade. He had tried a variety of pain medications, most of which caused unacceptable side effects. His back pain was relieved by a morphine pump, but he still had unmanageable neuropathic (nerve) pain. He wouldn’t even have considered marijuana until I broached the subject with his wife—who was desperate to get him help. They were surprised and relieved when his pain specialist willingly signed the
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Page 12 Cannabis butter or oil can be substituted for plain butter or oil in any recipe, which disguises the flavor and makes it more palatable. Patients using this method need to begin with a low dose and wait at least 45 minutes to one hour before taking more. An overdose from oral ingestion of cannabis isn’t lethal, but it can be unpleasant and frightening. Ingesting too much too soon can cause accelerated heart rate, panic, weakness, dizziness and sweating. The cure for an overdose is time—as the effects of the cannabis slowly end. Other patients have found cannabis salves—made with cannabis oil—to be an effective pain relief method. The cannabis is absorbed at a lower level through the skin when applied topically on the painful area. You can also create a salve using other essential oils that help muscle pain, such as eucalyptus, cinnamon, or cajuput. Cannabis is a versatile medication that is effective for pain and other ailments, in combination with pharmaceutical methods or alone. While many people choose to smoke marijuana, those who need an alternative and effective pain reliever and don’t want to smoke have a variety of choices available to them. (“Bill” and “Sharon” are fictitious names)
• Make a large batch each time. This allows you to
She’s now out of the wheelchair and her mood has greatly improved. Every morning she eats cannabis butter on a rice cracker and, when her pain is particularly bad, she also uses a teaspoon of cannabis tincture in a cup of tea. We regularly receive inquiries from (mostly) older people who have gotten a medical marijuana card, or want to get one, but have never smoked and don’t wish to do so. Their question is “What do I do now?” As cannabis has become more accepted as a medicine, the options for using it have increased.
provide a consistent dose over time • Use only high quality butter or olive oil • Use 1–4 oz cannabis trim to 16 oz oil, depending on potency desired • Use the same size capsule each time (I use 00 capsules.) • Keep capsules in the freezer until use • Start with just 1–2 capsules until you determine the appropriate dose • Wait at least 45 minutes before taking more, as the effects may increase for up to 3 hours Cheryl K. Smith is the Executive Director of Compassion Center, a nonprofit medical
While smoking or vaporizing provides the fastest effect, ingesting cannabis orally is also effective and has the added benefit of not harming the lungs. When made into oil capsules it’s just like taking any other medication. The same is true of tinctures, which can be made with glycerine or alcohol and have the added benefit of quick delivery. Most tinctures are taken sublingually (under the tongue).
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Cannabis and Gastrointestinal Disorders
By Keith Mansur Oregon Cannabis Connection A team of researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School, led by Kalpna Gupta, Ph.D., found cannabinoids offer a novel approach to ease the chronic, severe pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD). The method was shown to alleviate pain using much smaller doses of medicine than traditional treatments. The study was also supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Health Administration. Using mice in a laboratory, researchers studied the pain mechanisms of animals that exhibited both musculoskeletal pain and temperature sensitivity, symptoms similarly experienced by humans with SCD. The scientists compared two classifications of drugs in the study, the traditionally prescribed classification, opioids, and a new therapy of drugs, cannabinoids. The cannabinoids were from a synthetic compound based on Marijuana derivitives. The opioid they used for this study was morphine. The only currently approved treatment for SCD is opioids. According to a press release from the University, “Using confocal miscroscopy, a precise type of laser scanning that allowed the researchers to observe the nerve pathways of the animals, Gupta and her colleagues were able to study structural changes in the neural pathways that are activated when the animal senses pain. When comparing the effects that each classification of drug had on the animal's level of pain, Gupta discovered that both opioids and cannabinoids equally lessened the amount of pain the animals felt. However, researchers were able to use much smaller doses of cannabinoids to achieve the same level of pain relief. Moreover, because researchers injected the cannabinoids directly into the body in such low doses, unwanted side effects that result from higher doses of the drug reacting in the brain were minimized.” "This paper provides proof that we can use other classifications of drugs to treat pain in patients with sickle cell disease,"
A magnified view of a Sickle shaped blood cell. The Sickle shape can impair the bloods proper flow, which can lead to servere pain and fatigue.
Gupta said. "Cannabinoids offer great promise in the treatment of chronic and acute pain, and they're effective in much lower amounts than opioids—the only currently approved treatment for this disease." Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that affects the red blood cells in the body making them become abnormal, rigid and curved, or “sickle”-shaped. The sickle shape of the cells makes it difficult for them to pass through the small blood vessels in the body, forming blocks that decrease the flow of blood. The lessened blood flow can often cause a variety of other serious health complications, including stroke and damage to vital organs including the lungs, spleen, kidneys, and liver. A constant level of chronic pain is experienced by many sufferers, as well as a sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. Other painful episodes called “crises” occur in patients that are debilitating episodes of sharp, severe pain. There is no known cure and the best treatment usually consists of pain management, for most patients. The use of opioids, such as morphine, has been long known to have many ill effects, particularly on a patient’s blood vessels and Kidneys, which are two elements critical to SCD itself. This study shows that cannabinoids are an effective pain medication without the same side effects of opioids. However, studies should be done using actual cannabis extracts, so we can learn what the actual plants benefits are. Study after study shows that cannabis is an effective, safe, and natural medicine.
The effectiveness of cannabis for treating symptoms related to gastrointestinal disorders is widely recognized. Its value as an anti-emetic and analgesic has been proven in numerous studies and has been acknowledged by several comprehensive, government-sponsored reviews, including those conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the U.K. House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, the Australian National Task Force on Cannabis, and others. The IOM concluded, "For patients…who suffer simultaneously from severe pain, nausea, and appetite loss, cannabinoid drugs might offer broad-spectrum relief not found in any other single medication." The most common gastrointestinal disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, affect millions of people. The disorders are different, but each causes a great deal of discomfort and distress and both can be disabling. Painful cramping, chronic diarrhea or constipation, nausea, and inflammation of the intestines are all symptoms of these GI disorders that can be alleviated by cannabis. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to stomach pain, gassiness, bloating, constipation, diarrhea or both. Chronic, painful abdominal cramping is common.
The cause of IBS is not known, and there is no cure. Researchers have found that the colon muscle of a person with IBS begins to spasm after only mild stimulation. IBS is at least partly a disorder affecting colon motility and sensation. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) refers to both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Ulcerative colitis causes inflammation of the lining of the large intestine, while Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the lining and wall of the large and/or small intestine. The causes of IBD are not known, but there are indications that the disease has a genetic component. The immune system changes that accompany IBD suggest that it may be an immune disorder. The most common symptoms of Crohn's Disease are pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, and weight loss. There may also be rectal bleeding and fever. The most common complications of Crohn's Disease are blockage of the intestine and ulceration that breaks through into surrounding tissues. Surgery is sometimes required. The symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and rectal bleeding. Some people may be very tired and have weight loss, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and loss of body fluids and nutrients. Joint pain, liver problems, and redness and swelling of the eyes can also occur. Hospitalization and surgery are sometimes needed. Reprinted from Americans for Safe Access, visit them online at www.safeaccessnow.org
Events Calendar August and September
Music on the Green Concert Series A free for all ages concert series by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce. Free summer fun every other wednesday. Starts Jun 30 thru Sep 8, 2010 Sam Johnson Park 501 SW 15th St. Redmond Oregon www.visitredmondoregon.com
(Burning Man 2010 Cont.) Black Rock City, NV Aug.30-Sep. 6, 2010 www.burningman.com
Shady Cove River Artwalk
"Just Say NOW!" The national NORML conference is America’s largest and oldest gathering of cannabis law reform activists, including leading cannabis law reform activists, elected policymakers, lawyers, doctors, medical researchers, business leaders and educators. The Govenor Hotel 614 Southwest 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Sept 9th - Sept 11th www.norml.org or call 888-67-NORML
A regional celebration of the arts featuring over 75 fine artists and original crafters, music and food along the scenic Rogue River. At Edgewater Inn and Rogue River RV Park Aug 14 - 15, 2010 10am-5pm Info:541-858-3626 www.upperrogue.org
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An incredible glass blowing competition. Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV Aug.17th-19th, 2010 www.lasvegasflameoff.com
Seattle Hempfest 2010
Seattle Hempfest features five stages of world-class music, and is the largest gathering of speakers on Hemp and Marijuana policy reform in the World! 3130 Alaskan Way W, Seattle WA Aug.21-22, 2010 www.hempfest.org
Jefferson State Hemp Expo
Southern Oregon's largest educational Hemp Exposition and world class music festival! Lake Selmac, Oregon 97538 Aug 27-28, 2010 event hotline: 541-659-3549 www.stateofjefferson.org
39th Annual National NORML Conference
Hempstalk 2010
The largest hemp festival in Oregon. Speakers, musicians, vendors and more celebrating everything hemp. Sept 11th - 12th, 2010 Kelley Point Park Portland, OR N. Marine Dr. and Lombard St. www.hempstalk.org 503-235-4606
100th Annual Pendleton Round-up
One of the ten largest rodeos in the world with an exciting and wild night pagent. Held annually the second full week in September. Sep.15-18, 2010 Pendleton OR www.pendletonroundup.com
Oregon State Fair
5th Annual Muddy Boot Organic Festival
Burning Man 2010
Blues by the Sea
"Too Big To Miss" Aug.27-Sep. 6, 2010 Located at State Fair and Expo 2330 17th St. NE Salem, OR www.oregonstatefair.org Or call 1-800-833-0011 Burning Man isn't a curated "festival" as most people know them. Rather, it's an entirely participant-driven event, and therein lies the novelty. 2010 Art Theme: Metropolis
A soulful celebration of sustainable living. Sep.10-12, 2010 Held at Phillip Neri Church 2408 SE 16th Ave. Portland, OR www.muddyboot.org Good music - Good times Sep. 16-18, 2010 Clatsop County Fairgrounds 92937 Walluski Loop Astoria, OR www.bluesbythesea.com
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From thestonerscookbook.com Ingredients: 1 baguette or French stick/loaf 3 - 5 garlic cloves, chopped handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped roughly 11 oz / 300 g cannabutter* or about an 1/8 of a bud
1\2 Cup Pecorinno Romano cheese (grated) 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1-2 grams freeze dried and chopped Bud
1. The bread should be cut diagonally along the length at about 3 in / 7.5 cm intervals, not cut all the way through. 2. All the other ingredients can now go into a bowl and be gently mixed into a paste until there's an even spread of herbs through the butter. 3. The mix should be liberally spread in each cut in the bread and baked in a hot oven (400*F / 200*C) for 20 minutes, or until all the butter has melted and the bread starts to turn brown. This tastes best straight from the oven, cut into mouthwatering slices. SERVING SUGGESTION: The garlic bread can be cut all the way through and grated cheese sprinkled on top (mozzarella or cheddar is good) and placed under a hot broiler until the cheese is melted. SERVES 2 - 4
from letfreedomgrow.com Ingredients: 1\3 Cup pine nuts (roasted for 10 minutes at 325 degrees) 1 bunch fresh basil (washed, dried, and chopped) 6 cloves of garlic (chopped) 1\2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
depending on how large you made your cookies. Can be cooked for a shorter time for chewier cookies, or a longer time for drier, crisp cookies. Makeks 24 to 36, depending on size.
Directions: Place all of the ingredients except the cheese into a blender and mix until fairly smooth. A few small lumps are really OK. I think that a couple of lumps add texture to the sauce. Hey, I also like lumps in my mashed potatoes. Once the sauce is fairly smooth add the grated Romano and blend until you have the consistency of a paste (Patty paste?). A dash of salt to taste may be added.
Directions:
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Directions Ingredients 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed 1/3 cup melted pot butter (strong) 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup) 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
Extras: Some crazy people like to add a teaspoon of dried red New Mexico chili flakes. I recommend that if you like the chili kick go for it but leave the black pepper out in that event. More extras: Highly Recommended: Add 1\2 Cup of heavy cream to the paste and blend.
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Patty Pot Pesto will keep covered tightly in the refrigerator for three days. Applications: Tortellinis, Raviolis or any other pasta Add to mashed potatoes Use on fish to be broiled or sautéed Use as a dipping sauce for breaded or baked chicken
2 cups flour 2 eggs 1 cup quaker dry oatmeal 1 tbsp vanilla 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter 1 tbsp walnut extract 1 oz. of finely ground cannabis Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. If there is not enough liquid to mix all ingredients after 5 minutes of stirring, add a tiny amount of milk to aid in mixing of remaining ingredients. Taste batter before cooking and adjust amount of sugar to your liking. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 12 minutes,
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
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The treatment consisted of simply adding the product to the dirt at planting (drenching) and only a one time application. The bacterium builds on its own from there.
Stop Mold and Mildew
Actinovate® is a high concentration of a patented benefcial bacterium on a 100% water soluble powder. This powerful new product effectively suppresses & controls a wide range of root rots and damping off caused by pathogens such as Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Verticillium and other root decay fungi. Actinovate is also effective as a spray application for foliar diseases such as Powdery and Downy Mildew, Black Spot, Botrytis, Alternaria and others.
By Jenifer Valley, Stoney Girl Gardens
Growing outdoor in Oregon comes with its own unique challenges of getting your crop finished before it molds in the rain or wet season. Good gardeners begin with choosing strains that do well in the North West. Choosing a strain is very important here in Oregon. Don’t expect a long term plant that is used to long hot seasons to be done in time here. Strains such as Afghan, Thai, Blueberry and Herer all take extra time to finish; time we usually don’t get here in Oregon. Remember that when picking a strain to grow, find one that finishes fast and avoid the 70 day bloomers. Keep in mind the origin of the strain. One that grows well in the desert of Palm Springs will not grow the same in the high mountains of Colorado, and most likely will not finish in time here in Oregon. Oregon is full of microclimates. Microclimates are small regions with their own particular environment; from the lush fern filled forest of Ecola State Park on the coast to the desert of La Pine in the east, all have their own environment. I always check with the local farmers to find out the growing season of my particular area. The growing season and conditions can vary widely around our state. The time of year that you plant has an effect. Cannabis, if planted to early in the year with create hormones to retard the budding and keep it in the vegetation stage for a longer period. This means that if you plant too early, your plant will actually take longer to finish than if you had waited till May to plant. When dealing with farming we often consult our agricultural industry for advice. The Ag industry is the most logical for advice as these guys
By Keith Mansur All Marijuana plants need a certain amount of food in order to grow properly. Understanding their nutrient requirements and learning to properly fertilize helps to grow better medicine, and yield larger harvests. The basics of fertilizers is a simple concept, and one all growers need to understand. The primary nutrients in fertilizers are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K) also called Potash. In addition to nitrogen-phosphoruspotassium, marijuana plants require a lesser amount of secondary nutrients and trace quantities of other elements. Secondary nutrients are calcium, sulphur, and magnesium. Trace elements are small quantities of boron, chlorine, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc. You can use organic fertilizers, which are more readily available than a few years ago, or the cheaper chemical fertilizers that have been around for years. Companies are cropping up everywhere with fertilizers specifically for growing marijuana. Some old standards are General Hydroponics® and Advanced Nutrients®. Some growers still use Miracle Gro®, but there are many other options available, though likely not as cheap. For commercially sold fertilizers, the basics of the label are the same, and are always measured in an N-P-K format: N-Nitrogen, P-Phosphorus, KPotassium (or Potash) Plant food labeled 7-4-3 contains: 7% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphorus, and 3% Potassium Plant food labeled 30-15-15 contains: 30% Nitrogen, 15% Phosphorus, and 15% Potassium The percentage of the solution not used by nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium is secondary nutrients, trace elements, and/or inert material. An all purpose nutrient with secondary nutrients and trace elements will get you through all stages of growth. But during different stages of life, you can adjust the nutrient levels to optimal quantities. Regardless of the nutrient you choose, during the first 1-2 weeks of life use half the amount (or less)
In fact, when used as a preventative, researchers have seen Actinovate® work as well or better than most chemicals. The benefits of Actinovate® don't stop there: Because of the special properties of the Mold like this is a problem in Oregon. Using Actinovate® microbe, plants Actinovate® can prevent these outbreaks treated with Actinovate® will be vigorous, have increased vitality and have much better root growth. Actinovate® actually produce Americas’ food, not just sell contains the microorganism Streptomyces lydicus patients grow products from a “hobby shop”. strain WYEC 108. Their scientists are always on the job working for us. Recently they have created a product you When introduced into the soil this microbe should know about: Actinovate AG (Streptomyces colonizes and grows around the root system of Lydicus 108) Mycelium. plants. While settling in the root's rhizosphere the microbe forms a synergetic relationship, Mycelium is a beneficial bacterium that grows on feeding off of the plant's waste materials while the roots of your plants and coexists in harmony secreting beneficial and protective by‐products. with the roots.. Stoney Girl Gardens relies on This combination of the colonization and the bacterium to create healthy, fully organic soil protective secretions forms a defensive barrier nutrients to remain fully organic and make our around the root system of the plant which in turn plants thrive naturally without chemicals. suppresses and controls soil pathogens. S. lydicus also has been shown to prey on certain Actinovate was developed for the Mint industry pathogens, disrupting their cell walls and to prevent mold and mildew on mint crops in disabling them in the process. Finally, the Oregon. In our studies we took a plant in full by‐products of the bloom that was treated with Actinovate and left it next to our Jacuzzi hot tub over the entire winter Actinovate® microorganism also aid plants in to see if we could promote mold. Actinovate complexing minerals and micronutrients found in prevented any mold or mildew in our test subject.
of nutrient solution the manufacturer recommends. That is, if the nutrient package says to mix one tablespoon of nutrient to every gallon of water, you should add less than half a tablespoon of nutrient to every gallon of water for the first 1-2 weeks after germinating or cloning. Some marijuana growers don't add any nutrients to the water for the first 1-2 weeks. They then use a 50% solution for 1-2 weeks, then go to a 100% solution. Some growers use a rooting hormone, such as Clonex®, which can help jumpstart the rooting process. During seedling/vegetative growth, the plants need lots of N (nitrogen). They also need a fair amount of P (phosphorus) and K (potassium), 7-43, or 30-15-15, or something with a similar ratio of N-P-K, and secondary nutrients, and trace elements will work. During flowering the plants need more P (phosphorus) and more K (potassium) than they did during vegetative growth. They need some N (nitrogen) but not as much as they did during seedling/vegetative growth. They also need secondary nutrients and trace elements. If you used: Plant food like 7-4-3 for seedling/vegetative growth, then try using 4-8-7 (or similar ratios of N-P-K) for flowering. Plant food like 30-15-15 for seedling/vegetative growth, then try using 15-30-30 (or similar ratios of N-P-K) for flowering. Do not give your plants extra nutrients thinking it will make them grow faster. Too much will kill your plants. If you under fertilize, plant growth will be slowed but they will stay alive much longer than if they got too much. Follow the mixing instructions on your soil nutrient package, if you aren't sure, use less rather than more. Stop all plant food at least 14 days before harvesting when growing in soil. The last few times you water the plants, don't add any nutrients. You should repeat this “flushing” several times in the 2 weeks prior to harvest, this is so N-P-K and other elements can be removed from the plants before harvesting. This will ensure that your weed is easier to ignite, doesn't taste like plant food, and you are ingesting a minimal amount of N-P-K, secondary nutrients, or trace elements.
Page 15 the soil, allowing easier uptake and, thus, creating a stronger, more robust plant. This symbiotic relationship between plant and microbe is the optimum balance for a natural, productive soil environment. Actinovate® makes it happen. Now is the perfect time to treat your plants outdoors to let the bacterium get a foothold. Actinovate is applied at 3 oz per 50 gallons of water by drenching the roots of the plant. It only takes a small amount to do the job. I simply mix up a batch and pour it around the base of the plant at about one gallon each. One note on Actinovate for our side is that the Mites don’t like it! It imparts a natural repellant that these pesky critters don’t like. You can purchase Actinovate on the web at http://naturalindustries.com/commercial/actinovat eAG.htm. This is one for our team that I doubt the Mint farmers have to deal with! Happy Gardening! BENEFITS: • Labeled for use (as a drench) against Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Verticillium, Phymatotrichum omnivorum (cotton root rot) and many others • Labeled for foliar use against powdery & downey mildew, Botrytis, Alternaria and others Makes minerals and micronutrients more available to plants (used as a drench) • Enhances root system (used as a drench) • Promotes plant vigor and strength (used as a drench) • Reduces loss, increases production (used as a drench) FEATURES: • 100% Water Soluble • Can be used up to and including day of harvest • Non-Toxic • OMRI listed • Labeled for most fruit, vegetable, field and fiber crops Jennifer Valley is a 2 time Oregon Cannabis Cup winner and is the owner of Stoney Girl Gardens, an organic resource, visit them online at www.gro4me.com. Stoney Girl’s Strains we’re recently featured in Ed Rosenthal’s “Big Book of Buds 4”
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