PUBLISHER’SLETTER JUNE 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE #6 NUG Magazine Staff: Publisher: Ben G. Rowin Associate Publisher: Brandon Lee Editor: Dion Markgraaff Associate Editor: M.J. Smith Administrative Assistant: Gio Blitz Copy Editor: Hashley Proofreader: Joan Douglass J D Events Editor: Cletus “KRON” Greathouse Music Editor: Ras Mike Photographers: William West, Courtney Pakalolo, Gio Blitz Calendar Editor: Courtney Pakalolo Videographer: Chris Gabriel Contributors: “The Guru”, Dion Markgraaff, Kim Twolan, Darcy Stoddard, Terrie Best, Eugene Davidovich, James Dean Stacy, Colby Benham, Ava Madison, Scott Whytsell, Amelia Amore, Marc Emmelmann, Gerald Singleton, Dannabis Ruderalis, Pamela Jayne, Deborah Malka MD, Goldi Schiffner, Joseph Klare, Christa Jackson, Lance Rogers. Green Reefer Comic by. Joshua Boulet Sales Director: Ben G. Rowin Advertising Sales Reps: Dion Markgraaff, Cletus Greathouse, Eugene Davidovich, Brom Richey, James Dean Stacy, Myles Liddle, Kirk Lazar.
June has arrived and NUG is getting ready for summer! Flip flops are the new office attire, and everyone is getting excited for all of the summer events that San Diego has to offer. This has always been my favorite time of year! Though we have some of the best weather on the planet all year long, summer in San Diego can not be beat! Whether spending time outdoors with family, having a BBQ, or just a nice day to relax, San Diego’s beaches come in at the top of the list of things to do.
As a San Diego native, I grew up skateboarding the streets of SD and spending most of my summers at the beach. Mission Beach, in particular, holds a special spot in my heart. I met my wife at Belmont Park and used to skate there with some of the world’s best, like Chad Muska, Kien “Donger” Lieu, and so many more it is hard to name them all! Some of them are still skating, some are now tattoo artists, business men, family men. It is hard to believe that so many of the “Always Faded Krew” from Mission Beach are now doing big things. Skateboarding, like Marijuana, has always been looked down upon and stigmatized as illegal, immoral, and destructive; like because you rode a board you wouldn’t amount to anything. Happily, I have seen many kids from my day making millions and becoming icons in their own ways. It gives me pride to give back to the skateboarding community in our special summer issue, with an interview with pro-rider Tommy Sandoval, as well as an interview with skateboard photographer Brian Walnum. We are also working on a line of limited edition NUG skateboard decks with Overload Skateboarding that will be available exclusively at Overload, in my hometown of North Park. Watch for upcoming details on our website. We will be giving a few boards away to our readers who sign up for our NUG community. As promised, I have a huge product review section in this issue with some of the awesome products I found at the THC Expose in April. I have had a couple of months now to try them all out and I am letting NUG readers know about the ones I dug the most. We also got a sneak peek into Ed Rosenthal’s new book, which is the official text book for Oaksterdam University, and are sharing some of our favorite parts with you the NUG readers. As well as a peek at the new movie Smoked, coming soon to a theater near you. Stay tuned to our events calendar for upcomming shows and events, and get ready to enjoy the beautiful San Diego summer! As always, make sure to visit www.nugmag.com to view exclusive NUG videos and more, and thank you for reading NUG Magazine San Diego’s Original Cannabis Publication! Made for San Diego by San Diegans! Publishers Note: We at NUG would like to recognize the original photographer of the image that graced our cover in May. The original photo of Jack Herer was taken by Dan Skye of High Times Magazine.
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\\:MAKING CENTS
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\\:ACTIVISM
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\\:TASK FORCE
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\\:PATIENT PROFILE
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\\:CHRONISSEUR
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\\:COOKING W/ KIM
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Update on James Stacy’s Federal Hearing By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO - Federal Court Judge Moskowitz postponed James Stacy’s hearing to 10:30 am on 6/9/2010 so that James’ defense team can submit the actual text of Eric Holder’s interview and recent DOJ hearing where Holder clarified his previous statements that the DOJ will not prosecute medical marijuana patients and legal facilities. Judge Moskowitz said “one way or the other the jury will hear that this was a medical marijuana case.” James Stacy’s trial was set for July, 12, 2010. The courtroom was packed with supporters and concerned citizens supporting James. Come out on June 9th at 10:30am - 940 Front St. San Diego, CA - Room 15. For more information about his case visit www.movementinaction.com. ASA appeals LA zoning interpretation By: Don Duncan Americans for Safe Access (ASA) filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s interpretation of the new medical cannabis ordinance in Los Angeles on Friday. The appeal challenges the Zoning Administrator’s position on parking and nonconforming use status for medical cannabis collectives. In an interpretation published on May 6, Zoning Administrator Michael Logrande states that collectives “operate in a way that is similar to medical offices and clinics,” and should therefore have one parking space per two hundred square feet of floor 10 | NUGMAG.COM
space. That is a tough standard for collectives to meet, especially in combination with the other restrictions on where they can be located. ASA argues that the parking requirement should be based on the square footage of the facility used for retail and manufacturing use – a computation that would make finding a new location easier. ASA’s appeal also challenges the Zoning Administrator’s position that medical cannabis collectives have no status as prior nonconforming uses, vested land use rights that may make it possible to challenge the applicability of the new ordinance. Nonconforming status is a significant component of the lawsuit filed by ASA on March 2 seeking to overturn some portions of the city’s medical cannabis ordinance. It is also expected to be a significant part of litigation filed by other groups. This appeal is part of an ongoing effort to improve the State’s most severe medical cannabis ordinance. Our research and experience show that sensible regulations reduce crime and complaints around collectives, while preserving access for legal patients. We must not let those who oppose medical cannabis or misguided city staff use the regulatory process to roll back safe access to medicine. That is why ASA remains committed to fighting for reasonable regulations in Los Angeles and other jurisdictions. Keeping Scales in Compliance for Medical Cannabis Trade in San Diego By: Eugene Davidovich SAN DIEGO - In a continuing effort to keep the community safe and in compliance with all possible state, city, and county laws, today we will be discussing the San Diego County requirements for scales and their use at dispensing collectives throughout San Diego.
First, we want to thank every single collective and cooperative out there for providing safe and legal access to the many thousands of patients who rely on cannabis as their medicine. Your courageous efforts and work despite overwhelming adversity by the District Attorney have not gone unnoticed, and the community and patients truly thank you for being here. Over the last few days, San Diego Americans for Safe Access has received phone calls from our members around the county telling us that facilities have been visited by County Weights and Measures Inspectors to have their scales certified for trade. To shed a little more light on the issue for everyone in San Diego, we decided to do a little research and share our findings with you here: “The State of California Dept. of Measurement Standards sets the standards that measuring and weighing devices must meet, in accordance with national standards. Each county in California has a sealer for weights and measures whose responsibility it is to ensure that measuring and weighing devices meet state standards. Before using a weighing or measuring device for commercial purposes, the device must be inspected by the county sealer. If the device passes the inspec-
tion, the sealer will affix a sticker to the device indicating it has passed the inspection.”
are excited to provide safe, accurate, and certified amounts of medicine to their patients.
We called the Department and spoke with Mr. Ris Burton, who was very kind and provided answers to a lot of questions we had about these inspections, the laws, as well as the certification process. He explained that on a regular basis, the county sends out inspectors to visit, inspect, and certify businesses and organizations that use scales in their trade. The inspections are pretty much random and are based on the zip codes of the location.
When describing how the inspection went, members told us “we unplugged the scale, brought it out, the inspector took a look and complimented us on the scale, provided the certification and that was it.”
As most of us already know, the medical cannabis typically available in collectives and cooperatives is dispensed either by being weighed out right in front of the patient, or by providing it to the patients already weighed out and prepackaged. Both are legitimate ways of providing members with their medicine. Mr Burton explained that if the medicine is being weighed out in front of the patient, then the scale used must be certified and in compliance. According to the San Diego City Attorney’s office, “anyone who uses for commercial purposes an incorrect weighing or measuring device or a device that has not been sealed by the County Sealer is guilty of a misdemeanor.” In order to see if your scale is in compliance visit www.ncwm.net/certificates If the medicine is prepackaged and not weighed out in front of the patient, then the scale does not need certification. In that case, however, the weight and all the other required information on the package must be in compliance. One of the facilities visited recently by the inspectors was The Holistic Café. We contacted members of the collective who explained that the inspectors called ahead of time, scheduled an appointment, and when they arrived, the whole appointment took less than 20 minutes. They were very pleased with the interaction with their officials and
When I spoke with Mr. Burton, I asked him what happens if a collective is not in compliance when you arrive for the inspection? He explained “they would receive a letter of violation, and the issue would be dealt with from there.” He was curious to know how many collectives weigh out vs. prepackage their medicine. I explained to Mr. Burton that it really varied, that a large number of collectives employ one method and a large number employ the other. To get a better understanding of the labeling requirements for collectives that prepackage their medicine, we took a look at a 2009 Memo issued by the San Diego City Attorney’s office regarding Weight and Measures. The memo states that: “packaged consumer goods must indicate the net quantity of the contents in both inch-pound and the metric system. This rule does not apply to foods that are packaged at the retail store level. Products that are sold by weight or volume but are not in packages, like gasoline, can be sold by the gallon or pound.” Fair Packaging and Labeling: Every packaged product offered for sale to the public must have a label that meets California law. The label must state: -The identity of the product -The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor -The net quantity of contents on the principal display panel It is unlawful to add qualifying words to the statement of the net quantity, such
as “about 16 ounces.” The package of a product must also be constructed in a way that does not facilitate the perpetration of deception or fraud. This includes: -Using a false bottom, false sidewalls, or a false lid or covering -Using non-functional slackfill to make a product look larger than it is Nonfunctional slackfill is the empty space in a package that is filled to less than its capacity when that space is not otherwise necessary. If the packaging allows the consumer to see the contents of the package, then this provision does not apply. More detailed information about labeling requirements can be obtained from the California Department of Food and Agriculture: www.cdfa. ca.gov/dms/programs/qc/qc.html, including detailed labeling specifications and requirements. If a collective would like to schedule an appointment for their scale to be inspected, they can call 858-6942778 and to download the application and more information about the county’s weights and measures department visit their website at www. sdcounty.ca.gov/awm/wm.html. We hope that this information helps keep you in compliance and around to continue to provide safe access to medical cannabis in San Diego. San Diego Americans for Safe Access www.SafeAccesssSD.org Get Involved, get active, make a difference! Join ASA - www.safeaccessnow.org
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The Profit is in the Freedom! By: Joseph Klare
With the proposal to legalize and tax marijuana hitting the ballot this November, California has become ground zero for marijuana activists all over the world. We know that as California led the way for medical marijuana in other states by providing a successful example, it will lead the way to full legalization as well. Yet nothing is perfect. The laws of supply and demand are fixed, and the inevitable increase in supply that would come with legalization will cause a corresponding drop in prices. Good for those with the demand, bad for those with the supply. As the laws of CA have relaxed, more farmers – as well as rank amateurs - have entered the world of cannabis growing. The resulting competition has sent prices on a downhill slide. By some accounts, marijuana prices have dropped over 50% in California over the past few decades – leaving those who depend on the marijuana crop for their livelihoods wondering what full legalization will bring. And there is no way around it; just as the profit-margins of the cartels will be hurt, so too will the margins of the growers. Places like the Emerald Triangle – Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt counties – in California will be devastated economically. As residents have said in meetings that have taken place in the Triangle over the past couple of months, maybe the area can cash in on its fame as a marijuana tourist destination. Or maybe it will become a desolate area until a new business comes in to provide jobs. Or maybe, as has happened countless times before in this country, the growers will be spurred into new innovations ways of lowering their overhead - and still be able to make a profit while providing high quality marijuana to those who will become the legal distributors if the ballot measure passes this fall. In the final analysis, there are a lot of variables that go into whether or not the growers can still make a living under legalization. Most will likely have to move on to other things, as the “cream of the crop” growers rise to the top and the lesser competition falls to the wayside. But we have worked far too long to turn back now. Too many people languish in prison, their lives and families destroyed, because a plant has been deemed illegal. Too many people are hurt or killed in drug deals gone bad, or when the cops decide to kick in their door, shoot first, and ask questions later. Marijuana prohibition is an evil steamroller that crushes all in its wake. The time for its end has come. For more information on the Control and Tax Cannabis California 2010 measure, visit http://www.taxcannabis2010.org/. 14 | NUGMAG.COM
“By some accounts, marijuana prices have dropped over 50% in California over the past few decades”
Photo By. Gio Blitz
San Diego District Attorney’s Plea Bargain Machine
NO!
After I learned that almost 70% of the convictions that Bonnie Dumanis boasts are plea bargains I had to ask the question....
The lies we were told were so numerous and surreal that I cannot remember them all but these are the glaring examples. . .
Is the intimidation machine that grinds people into plea bargains simply systematic of our profit motivated criminal justice system, or is it intentionally implemented and organized - is there training they go through to learn to become so ruthless?
We would never be able to have Lily return to our home because cannabis “got in the walls”. We would have to move before “reunification.”
Time and time again we hear of victims being railroaded into pleas. This is my story. My 13 month old daughter was used as leverage to get my plea bargain in 2004. While still breastfeeding, she was ripped from the family. Was she immediately placed with my in-laws, an established and well-known family in the community? Did the fact that my father-in-law was a teacher for over 30 years and already had a background check on file with the FBI (a teaching requirement) help my daughter get back with her family?
The drug test on Lily, a 3 page document, loudly proclaimed on the first page, repeatedly, PRESUMED POSITIVE. Buried in the middle of a paragraph on the next page is “drug screening results were negative.” Yet, every mention from the DA and CPS went on and on about presumed positive. If they read the report, then they are lying, if not, then they are incompetent. Flip a coin. My plea was on the condition I could continue to provide for my family (I worked 60+ hours a week legitimately). But Probation made sure I was not able
to continue working by putting ridiculous restrictions on my ability to do my job. Even though my supervisor and manager were supportive, once the issue was handed over to HR the fate of my career was sealed. I lost my job and my ability to participate in a work release program, so I was remanded to George Bailey Jail for a week long criminal justice lesson while waiting for new terms of my plea allowing me to continue to work. One month later, Probation was at our door for a compliance visit. This consisted of 5 minutes of looking around and 20+ minutes of “we know you are going through a rough time right now and we pay really well for information. . .” The police are not only soliciting informants, they are creating them, nurturing them (perverted use of the word, I know), and harvesting them. I go to “Marijuana Anonymous” and my wife goes to “drug classes”. The classes are citing the rhesus monkey study and NUGMAG.COM | 17
other studies that are bogus, aren’t accepted in courts of law, and that have been stricken from medical journals but are still used to continue the propaganda of prohibition in our court mandated and county funded drug treatment programs. While there, I am bombarded with messages that I am powerless, I need to be helped, and I am out of control. But I have to be there, I am fighting for my daughter. I jumped in with both feet and became involved with the program. It is what I needed to do for Lily. Period. We made it out of that nightmare, family intact, for one reason. We had support. The support of my in-laws was and is crucial to our family now. But if I had the support of the community or had known it was there then, we would have fought the charges instead of pled. We were isolated and alone because of our belief that cannabis is medicine and
the social stigma that belief still harbors. But today we can make a difference. Keep appraised of the court dates and show your support for the poor souls caught in the system. We NEED to show up to as many dates as we can. Fill the courtroom, fill the hallways. These actions make a difference. Dan Murphy Dannabis Ruderalis
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Reporting from the City of San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force Kim Twolan – Task Force Collective Representative We wanted to take the opportunity to bring our readers up to date on all the progress that has happened regarding the City of San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMJTF) starting from the beginning. On October 6, 2009, the San Diego City Council voted to establish a MMJTF to advise the City Council on: (1) guidelines for medical marijuana patients and primary caregivers; (2) guidelines for the structure and operation of medical marijuana cooperatives and/or collectives; and (3) guidelines for police department enforcement regarding medical marijuana. The Council appointed eleven members with a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to serve on the MMJTF.
On March 24, 2010, the San Diego City Committee on Land Use and Housing (LU&H) heard the recommendations from the MMJTF. The committee discussed the Task Force’s Zoning Recommendations and considered the input of community planning groups in deciding on what to recommend to the San Diego City Council.
The MMJTF met seven times over the course of January, February and March 2010 to discuss the recommendations. The meetings were conducted pursuant to the Brown Act and open to the public. The MMJTF was fortunate to receive valuable and helpful input from the public at these meetings, and relied on a wide range of documents and reports to inform our work including existing and proposed ordinances for regulating medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives from over three dozen other cities and counties in California. We also reviewed the superb work of the previous San Diego City MMJTF which sparked the beginning of the realization of safe access for San Diego MMJ patients. Representatives from the City Attorney’s and the Independent Budget Analyst offices graciously attended each meeting to advise the Task Force on pertinent issues.
The MMJTF’s recommendations were forwarded to the Council with a few amendments. Additionally, the Committee directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance (including the amendments) to present to the Council. Council Members Lightner, Faulconer, and Gloria voted yes while Council Member Young opposed.
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April 28, 2010, the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee (PS&NS) of the City of San Diego met to take action on the Medical Marijuana Recommendations proposed by the MMJTF. Alex Kreit (Chair of the MMJTF) presented the final report to the committee as part of the agenda.
Thank you to Alex Kreit, Mark Blummel, Pastor Riggs, and community supporters for attending the LU&H meeting. Many thanks for their insight and input, as it is always deeply appreciated, to SDPD Captain Guy Swanger and to Deputy Director of Neighborhood Code Compliance Bob Vacchi, for their support and for attending this meeting. The following is a summary of the MMJTF’s recommendations for regulations that fall outside of land use and zoning. Medical Marijuana Task Force Recommendations Regarding the Structure and Operation of Dispensing Collectives and Cooperatives, Guidelines for Medical Marijuana Patients and Primary Caregivers, and Guidelines for Police Department Enforcement The Task Force’s recommendations appear in
full below. In general, however, the recommendations reflect a shared belief by the Task Force that the best way for the City Council to address the issue of medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives is to adopt an ordinance that closely regulates such entities. We believe that by closely regulating collectives and cooperatives, the City of San Diego can ensure that qualified patients have safe access to their lawfully recommended medicine and prevent against the dangers attendant to unregulated or otherwise illegitimate operators. Though some members of the Task Force differed on specific recommendations, we all were in agreement on this central principle. Recommendations: The Task Force voted on recommendations for a number of specific issues. We considered and voted on each issue one at a time. By the nature of the project, the Task Force could not consider and vote on every possible consideration. Accordingly, these recommendations are meant to provide general advice to the City Council about the items that we believe would be especially important to include in any ordinance that regulates medical marijuana patients and primary caregivers; the structure and operation of medical marijuana cooperatives and/or collectives; and police department enforcement regarding medical marijuana. The following is a list of each recommendation of the Task Force, and where helpful, brief explanatory text. • Establishment of a Fee: The Task Force recommends that the City adopt cost-recovery fees for medical marijuana cooperatives and collectives pursuant to the City of San Diego’s process for determining and establishing cost-recovery fees. • Definition of Non-Profit Operation: The Task Force recommends that the City adopt the following standard to determine whether medical marijuana cooperatives and col-
lectives are operating in a non-profit manner in compliance with State law: No collective shall operate for profit. Cash and in-kind contributions, reimbursements and reasonable compensation provided by members towards the collective’s actual expenses for the growth, cultivation and provision of medical marijuana shall be allowed in accordance with State Law. All such cash and in-kind amounts and items shall be fully documented. “Reasonable compensation” shall mean compensation for directors, managers and/or other employees commensurate with reasonable wages and benefits paid to employees of IRS-qualified non-profit organizations who have similar descriptions and duties. The payment of a bonus shall not be considered “reasonable compensation.” • Verification of Non-Profit Operation: The Task Force recommends that on an annual basis each collective be given the opportunity to provide evidence of its operation in a non-profit manner to the City during the previous year. Upon request by the City, each collective shall file with the City Controller an audit of its operations of the previous calendar year, completed and certified by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing and accounting principles. • Documentation and Definition of Closed-System Operation: The Task Force recommends that medical marijuana cooperative and collective applicants shall document closed system operations pursuant to the Attorney General’s guidelines. As such, it is expected that all collective members are potentially growers and can grow for themselves as they are able or as they choose. Collective members are expected to bring the excess medical marijuana from their own personal grows to the collective where they may be compensated by cash or trade in-kind. Certain collective members choose that their sole support to the cooperative effort will be to contribute their time and expertise in growing medical marijuana for the collective. Growers are compensated for their time and expenses in growing for the collective when the harvest is brought to the dispensary. Other members may participate in the cooperative cultivation of the medical marijuana, however the growers are responsible and compensated by the transaction amount to be paid by other members of the collective as their contribution to the cultivation of the medicine. Members may offer labor at any point in the cultivation cycle as their skills and choices allow and as opportunity permits. • Background Checks for Dispensary Directors, Managers, and Other Employees: The Task Force recommends that LiveScan fingerprinting be required of all potential directors/ managers/staff of dispensaries. Those who have been convicted of violent felonies or convicted of crimes of moral turpitude within the past seven (7) years shall be excluded from being directors, managers or staff of dispensaries. • Prohibition of Employing Minors: The Task Force recommends that dispensing collectives and cooperatives be prohibited from employing individuals less than 18 years of age. • Restrictions on Dispensing Medical Marijuana to Qualified Patients Under 18 Years of Age: The Task Force recommends that qualified patients 18 or older or parents/legal guardians of a minor who is a qualified patient may obtain CONT.
medical cannabis for the patient. It is acknowledged that medical marijuana may be dangerous in the hands of juveniles and the use must be appropriately supervised by a parent or legal guardian. • Prohibition against Physicians’ Consultations at Dispensaries: The Task Force recommends that dispensing medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives be prohibited from offering physician’s consultations and recommendations on dispensary premises. • Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Transportation: The Task Force recommends that medical marijuana may be transported only by patients, caregivers or a member of a collective. • Packaging and Labeling: The Task Force recommends that (a) all packaging of medical marijuana be sealed in an airtight manner and (b) a label be affixed to the package containing the following information: Patient’s name; Dispensing date; Name of product; Product ingredients; It must be used as recommended; It must be kept out of reach of children; Patients must not operate heavy machinery while under the influence of medical marijuana; It is prohibited to sell or transfer medical marijuana to non-patients; The product is intended for medical use only as stated under the California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.5; Any use instructions and warning.
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• Patient Advisory for Edible Products and Concentrates: The Task Force recommends that the warning on the use of edible products, tinctures and concentrates contained in Attachment A be posted on a wall in the dispensary and that edible products and concentrates must be labeled with an appropriate warning label. • Applicability of Patients’ Bill of Rights to Medical Marijuana Patients: The Task Force recommends that the City acknowledge that the Patients’ Bill of Rights applies to medical marijuana patients. • Revisions to Existing San Diego Municipal Code Provisions Relating to Medical Marijuana: The Task Force recommends that the City of San Diego revise existing municipal code provisions relating to medical marijuana in accordance with Attachment B. Conclusion: The Task Force recommends that the City of San Diego closely regulate medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives in order to ensure that qualified patients have safe access to their lawfully recommended medicine and to prevent against the dangers attendant to unregulated or otherwise illegitimate operators. Again, I am tremendously grateful for the fabulous opportunity to serve on the Task Force and to help bring safe access to San Diego. Please stay informed and educated on the City of San Diego MMJTF website: http://www.sandiego.gov/medicalmarijuana/.
Larry Sweet
By: Eugene Davidovich
San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force member- Fighting for patients’ rights! Larry Sweet’s career as a county CPS worker provided him with the ability to navigate the bureaucracy of county government – a skill which was very useful in his role as a Medical Marijuana Task Force member. As a younger man, Larry made his first ‘pilgrimage’ to California in 1968, staying a short time as part of the 60’s peace movement until the realities of life and the desire to finish his education called him home to Minnesota. Fate, however, determined that he could not stay away from the Golden State and in 1986 Larry came back and settled in Modesto, taking up a job as a clinical supervisor for a drug treatment program. Originally from Minneapolis, Larry received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work from the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin, respectively. While working as a social worker, Larry also completed a number of post graduate studies.
Throughout his years with the County, his career took off. He went from managing cases and individual families to overseeing other public servants in a leadership position as an administrator. Towards the end of his career, Larry was involved as a program specialist in implementing a number of countywide initiatives including creating a program that helped significantly reduce the intake procedures at A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center, making it easier to enter children into the system. Then in 2007 at the age of 60, Larry’s health took a turn for the worse and he had to retire from the County of San Diego. Larry told NUG Magazine that after living with years of pain, towards the end his illness had gotten so bad that he couldn’t keep food down. The pain and nausea caused by his neuropathy and other ailments prevented him from doing daily activities. Larry suffers from post herpetic neuropathy, diabetes, hepatitis C, depression, anxiety and insomnia. The physical symptoms he experiences on a day to day basis include chronic fatigue, chronic pain and nausea. Some of the pharmaceutical drugs he is still taking
and has taken for years include opiates, anti-depressants, sleeping aids, anti-anxiety and diabetes medication. “I ended up retiring at 60 mainly because of the neuropathy; it was too painful to continue working,” Larry explained. The first time he tried cannabis was in the 60’s while in California. During our interview, Larry recalled it helped with his anxiety and depression, “it leveled me out” he said. After trying it in his youth, he forgot about the plant. Thirty years later while still working for the County, and nine months into his hepatitis C treatment medication, his wife and daughter were both in fear of Larry losing his life. The medicine he was taking had pretty much incapacitated him. While at an appointment with his physician, Larry suggested to his doctor that cannabis might ease the pain and nausea caused by the medication. The doctor, who was aware of the benefits of cannabis, without hesitation wrote up a recommendation for Larry to start a regimen of 7g of medical cannabis per day for three months while he was
being treated. Larry found that cannabis eased his pain and suffering, allowing him to actually get out of bed and be active while going through the treatment. Once his treatment was completed, Larry stopped using cannabis and returned back to work for a few more years. In 2007 when the neuropathy as well as his other problems caught up with him and forced him to retire, Larry went back to his doctor and asked if he thought cannabis would help. His doctor agreed that it would and recommended a less rigorous, long-term regimen of medical cannabis. Larry’s involvement with the medical marijuana community began, as with many active members of Americans for Safe Access, when he tried to locate a facility where he could obtain the medicine and found that he could not. The District Attorney and law enforcement in San Diego have created an environment of fear through raids and prosecutions on patients and providers. In 2009 when the San Diego City Council was forming the Medical Marijuana Task Force, Larry decided to throw his
cisely and pay attention to any and all new ones coming out. Once regulations come in force, the county and the city will probably give you time to come into compliance.” Larry went on, “You should also be aware that if you take this step, then you are running into the wall of Dumanis, Sanders, and the code enforcement people. They don’t want people opening up. It’s a fight people will not see, with arrest and raids. I believe the new tactic will be; people will open, Dumanis and the powers that be will come by and try to close them down immediately, or they will leave them alone. If they are left alone and survive, then they have a good chance of somehow being grandfathered in for the next two or three years.” hat in the mix. He told NUG Magazine, “I submitted my name to all the Council members, three asked for my resume, and one wanted to interview me.” Since being nominated to the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force, Larry has been instrumental in fighting for fair and sensible regulations for medical cannabis patients in San Diego. Now that the work of the Task Force has been completed and their recommendations submitted to the City Council, I asked Larry what he thought about the process. “Overall it was a good experience,” he said, “but a lot of us on the Task Force felt disappointed towards the end when the San Diego District Attorney and Code Enforcement began to undermine the progress we were making when they started going around and trying to close places. We were acting in good faith here.” I went on to ask Larry during the interview what he thought about the recent raids on collectives and whether this had anything to do with the efforts to regulate them. He explained that “raids and regulations are separate issues. Regulations are moved forward by forwardminded people in the Council and the community. Ms. Dumanis and the Mayor have dug their heels in every step of the way. Raids don’t have much to do with regulations.” 28 | NUGMAG.COM
Larry continued, “The raids are atrocious. They should have at least had a moratorium of some kind on raids and arrests, so that unless there was something very serious, legitimate places would be left alone. The raids need to stop. They need to stop now. Let’s get the law clear, and then start taking a look at whether there needs to be a police effort made.” I asked Larry when he thought patients and providers would have clarity. He explained, “By the end of the summer we should have city and county regulations for San Diego. Once the City of San Diego puts the regulations on the table, I think the Mayor will have to step up and sign the new ordinance or show his true colors and align with Ms. Dumanis while they decide who they are going to bust next. The Mayor is being political, not saying anything about the issue. I think that is a coward’s way out, waiting till everyone fights it out then determining which side he can survive with.” I then asked Larry what he would tell someone wanting to open a collective or cooperative in San Diego. He said “Be careful, follow the Attorney General’s Guidelines (A.G. Guidelines). At the moment there are no regulations to govern any cooperative or collective in the county or the city, so if you open make sure you follow the A.G. Guidelines pre-
I asked Larry what he thought about the Tax & Regulate 2010 legalization initiative. He explained that out of the four initiatives that started the race, he liked this one the least. He said, “I will vote for it anyway. It is simply untenable that it remains a schedule one narcotic. People have to sooner or later come to grips that it is harmless and quite beneficial. “If the initiative passes, I believe it will help medical patients in terms of removing some pressure on medical marijuana establishments. Once the DEA and the state have to deal with legal use, I don’t think they will have time to go after patients unless there is some egregious abuse going on.” Towards the end of the interview with Larry, I asked him if there was anything else he wanted to share with NUG Magazine readers. Larry, after taking a moment to think about it said, “People need to be safe and be kind to one another, we need to continue to get along, to cooperate, and to finish this project we all started.”
Dear Dear NUG, On Saturday May 1st, I had the opportunity to go and check out the March for Global Marijuana Day. It was held down at the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. At first, I just observed from across the street. When they started the march down the pier to Mission Beach, I decided to join them. I am also a medical patient who wants to raise awareness and educate people so they will pass the law to legalize marijuana. I have been afraid to speak out until now. I have to say, I learned a lot today and was excited to see so many positive comments from the public. I met so many wonderful people who just want to access our choice of medicine. Reform and change need to begin now. Thank you so much MJ Smith for inviting me to come along and see for myself what is happening in the community. I am tired of Bonnie Dumanis and the DEA prosecuting innocent people who are trying to help people like me who are sick and in need of medicine. I will no longer hide and be afraid to speak out anymore. It is my right to choose how I medicate to relieve my pain. I always thought that this was the land of freedom, and I see my rights to freedom being slowly taken away from me. Without my medication, I am unable to lead a very productive life and contribute to society. Again, thanks so much for the great work you do. Sincerely, Susan from San Diego Thank you Susan! We had a wonderful time meeting all the new faces and supporting this wonderful event organized by SoCal NORML. Bringing people together is good for us all! M.J. Smith 30 | NUGMAG.COM
Dear NUG, I have a question for the Guru about LED lights. I have always wondered if they work, and if so, why don’t more people use them? This seems especially relevant now with the new electric meters reporting real time data. Thanks, J.D. A simple answer would be – yes they work, but how well? I tested some LEDs about 5 years ago, and a few times since then, and have not seen anything that was ready to compete in the market. Almost all the LEDs on the market today are from China and are mostly all the same thing - not ready to compete against HID or even T-5 fluorescent lighting. But, I did recently get to meet a new American company who is getting into the horticultural lighting business with their new technology of LED chips and LED lights. It looks promising from the prototypes I have seen and definitely is a lot different than what has and is on the market today. I do believe that the technology for LEDs will get to a point where they outperform HID lighting for a lot less power, but how long will it be before that technology is delivered to the market and at an affordable price? Recently, I was at IGS Hydroponics and they were setting up a prototype test display of these LEDs, and I’m curious to see how they turn out. The Guru A call out to our readers! We are looking for your questions and comments. If we publish yours, we will send you a free t-shirt. Send all submissions to submit@nugmag.com.
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Ed’s new book – a textbook for cannabis cultivation education By: Dion Markgraaff
Our cannabis community has a great new opportunity to learn more of the latest scientific research with the release of the new book, Ed Rosenthal’s Marijuana Grower’s Handbook, an “Ask Ed” complete guide for medical & personal marijuana cultivation. NUG Magazine got an early look at the “official course book” for Oaksterdam University, which has just been released. Ed’s decades of personal experience, his documentation of unmatched travel experiences, and his lifetime correspondence and interaction with countless growers around the world have come alive in these 500 pages. This book is an instant classic filled with great pictures throughout the manuscript that serve as instructional illustrations of well thought out points and revelations. A quick skim through the book reveals a world changing thesis for all cannabis growers. Ed states the old 12/12 light system should be replaced. Under the title “Critical Light Period” he states on page 373 that your flowers need only “10 hours of darkness daily, they can be provided 14 rather than 12 hours of light each day so that they receive almost 17% more energy with which to produce sugars used for more and faster growth.” One of my favorite sections is the part where Ed reminds us of the future free-open market when he describes “The Tomato Model,” fighting against the fear some cannabis growers have today for legalization/liberation. We decided here at NUG to bring you a glimpse into this epic novel, reprinting Ed’s intro-
duction to his book, a section on how to increase the potency of your plants, and another fascinating tip about adding Ultraviolet B (UVB) light.
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If you are going to take the time, effort, and risk to grow some cannabis plants – then you had better try to make them as good as possible. Knowing how to recognize when you should harvest your plants is important to maximize their medicinal properties. Knowledge is power and Ed’s new textbook is an educational supernova for society growing cannabis. MARIJUANA GROWER’S HANDBOOK ED’S INTRODUCTION WARNING: Although using marijuana may not be addictive, growing it is. Why grow marijuana? The reasons can be many, and varied. Perhaps you have never considered growing marijuana. Or, perhaps, you never tried because it felt like a difficult, risky undertaking. You may have even tried your hand at raising a young plant or two but abandoned the project when the plants failed to thrive or were overcome with mold or pests. Despite any potential pitfalls, there are many compelling reasons to embark on this journey. First, there are practical benefits from being able to choose which strains to cultivate—selecting for height, grow time, aroma, taste, and the wide spectrum of the mental and bodily effects varieties offer. Also, many medical cannabis patients understandably prefer to have the control over their medicine that a personal garden allows, with the knowledge that it is grown safely and organically. Another factor can be cost: it
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is generally much less expensive to grow one’s own than to pay for someone else’s packaged product, and less risky than buying a bag from some unknown source. As a plant, cannabis is similar to any other plant—it likes light, water, nutrients, and human attention. Yet it has some unique characteristics and a long history of interaction with the human species. Time, observation, and research have taught us the best ways to care for marijuana to achieve big, beautiful buds and amazing harvests. Any effort you make to learn how to cultivate this fascinating plant will be well
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rewarded, and this book will help demystify the process. The most powerful reason to grow marijuana, in my experience, is the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from forming a personal relationship with this fascinating plant. As I can attest, this is the only truly addicting aspect of marijuana. Marijuana Grower’s Handbook is designed to help you grow bountiful yields of high quality marijuana. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower, this book provides the information to help you grow a garden that will NUGMAG.COM | 39
provide you good harvests, enjoyment, and an enriching pastime.
Here are some excerpts from Ed’s new book:
Most gardeners, myself included, have an anthropomorphic attachment to marijuana. They name their plants, develop a fondness for one or the other. There are some good reasons for this: unlike other annuals, marijuana has separate male and female plants. It has distinct life stages including growth and reproductive, and it takes between 50 and 80 days of “flowering” to ripen, each day of flowering comparable to a year in the life of a human. The best part of gardening is that at the end of the journey you will harvest some of the best buds you have ever smoked, all ripened to perfection.
MGH2 EXCERPTS [page 365-366] Flower ripening starts between the fifth and eighth week. The calyxes (ovaries) start to swell. These are false seed pods; the flowers have not been fertilized and no seed can develop. The swollen calyx is one indication of ripeness. It begins about two weeks before maturation, so the timing depends on the variety. Capitate trichomes, the tiny stalk-like resin glands that fill with THC, terpenes, and other cannabinoids, start to grow on the leaves surrounding the flowers. The flower areas will become totally covered with resin glands. The length of this stage of growth can last from two to five weeks, depending on the variety. Varieties that ripen in seven weeks usually spend about three weeks in this period of heavy flower growth. Lateseason and long-maturing varieties linger in this stage for five weeks or more.
PRECAUTION: The legality of marijuana depends on who you are and where you are located. If you are living in a state where it is legal for medical marijuana patients or suppliers to grow, then you will have a different attitude about growing than someone who lives in the majority of states and countries where marijuana is illegal to use or grow.
The trichomes become more prominent and stand more erect. The cap that tops each one swells with resin. The viscous, sticky liquid contains terpenes and cannabinoids such as THC, which are produced on the inside membrane of the trichome cap. As the resin accumulates in the cap, the flowers’ odor becomes more intense.
Before you start to plan a garden you should have a clear understanding of the laws regarding cultivation of marijuana. With this information you can make a realistic assessment of the situation and decide whether gardening is for you. You should also begin to make contingency plans based on worst-case scenarios. In states where medical patients are allowed to grow marijuana there are often strict limits on the number of plants or the amount of space that can be devoted to the garden. Marijuana cultivation is often considered a serious offense so it is imperative to take precautions to keep yourself free.
The odor reaches a peak at the same time the trichomes begin to fluoresce in the light, trichomes days 45-48
No bud should be picked before its time. Plants and varieties differ as to maturation pattern. Some plants mature all at once, so that the whole plant can be picked. Other varieties mature from the top down, or the buds on the outside of the branch mature faster than inner buds hidden from the light. Once the outer buds are harvested, the inner branches are exposed to light and quickly ripen. It can take two weeks of choosing mature buds before the plant is totally picked. Picking the plant a little at a time ensures that every bud is at maximum potency and quality. UVB LIGHT AND FLOWER FORCING [page 382-385] Marijuana has evolved a very successful survival strategy. It domesticates easily and escapes domestication just as easily. Throughout almost its entire history of symbiotic relations with humans we accepted its natural life cycle without trying to alter it beyond developing varieties that matured a little sooner or later. To make a change there has to be an advantage for at least one species. We have always respected marijuana as a fall flowering and ripening crop. However, it turns out that our interests and the plant’s natural proclivities have diverged.
Some questions you might ask yourself before you commence this venture are: -Am I willing to take on the responsibilities and risks? -Can I afford a legal quagmire? -How do my roommates feel about it? -Do I really have a secure area?
trichomes days 53-56
John Lydon published his Ph.D thesis in which he reported on experiments he performed on marijuana. They showed that the amount of THC that a high quality marijuana plant produces goes up in a direct ratio to the amount of UVB light that the plant receives.
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Most marijuana arrests are the result of “accidents,” lovers’ spats, nosy neighbors or jealous friends. People who snitch to get out of trouble also appears in the statistics. It pays then, for marijuana growers to become nicer people than they might otherwise be. Don’t alienate others. Treat your friends better. Be nice and helpful to your neighbors. Let the harried driver cut in. Develop a broader perspective on life.
twinkling like little crystals. In some varieties, they are so prominent that the whole bud sparkles. Using a magnifying glass, a photographer’s loop, or a microscope, you can monitor the buds progression to the peak of ripeness by watching the resin in the gland tops. Under magnification, you can see the individual glands turn from clear to amber or a cloudy white as they mature. These colors indicate that the THC is beginning to degrade into two other cannabinoids, CBL and CBN, which are not nearly as powerful as THC. When they begin to change from clear to amber or cloudy white, the buds should be harvested. This is the peak moment.
the path to ripening takes many commercial varieties only 55 to 65 days. the last quarter of the flowering period is the most exciting. At day 45 the stigmas are still fertile, searching the air for pollen. the trichomes are present but the caps have not yet filled. At day 48 the stigmas are still fertile but the trichome caps are becoming more visible. By day 53, the stigmas have turned brown and the bud has taken on purple tones, but the trichomes aren’t filled to membrane stretch. the odor intensity is increasing. Finally, at day 56 the trichome cap membrane is stretching and creating glistening crystals under the light. the odor has reached its peak intensity. photos: Rachael Smzajda, courtesy of harborside health center
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The relevance of this information to this discussion is that when the angle of the
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sun to the earth is most perpendicular, on June 22, the first day of summer, is when that hemisphere receives the most UVB light, which is past the far end of the visible spectrum, on the blue-violet side. As the angle of the Earth and sun becomes more oblique, Earth receives a higher proportion of light from the red spectrum and less blue and UV. By September or October, when sinsemilla normally ripens, not only is the light far less intense, but the amount of UVB being delivered is a small fraction of the amount that is received on June 22nd.
ends and night begins, the curtains are removed so that any condensed moisture can evaporate into the night air.
plants that the coverings are placed the less of an effect condensation has on the garden.
To force the plants to flower during the summer they need to receive the critical dark period each day. Covering the plants with a blackout cloth each day so they receive 12 hours of darkness pushes the plants into flowering mode.
The very best outdoor marijuana is grown using this technique. The reasons are more intense light, more UVB light and better weather conditions with less chance of cool weather that slows growth and development. UVB LIGHT FACTS Ultraviolet B (UVB) light is a spectrum of light that is invisible to us but is visible to insects and some other organisms. On humans it causes suntan and sunburn and is implicated in the formation of eye cataracts. Tanning bulbs emit UVB light.
Marijuana buds that are ripening under the intense sun of early summer grow bigger, denser and are more potent than when they ripen under the waning sun and variable weather of the fall.
To force plants to flower you must be punctual and watch the daily changes in dawndusk times to make sure that the plants are getting enough darkness. You can also use an automatic system to regulate the curtains.
these plants were harvested August 12 after seven weeks of flowering using light deprivation. After 12 hours of light the white/black shade curtains were placed over the plants. this took place between 6:00-7:00 pM. the curtains were removed shortly after dusk to prevent humidity build-up from condensation created by the plant transpiring. Make sure the framing is secure. environmental and energy requirements, greenhouse gardening is far easier than growing indoors. Unheated greenhouses are often used to grow late-flowering sativas that need some protection from the changing climate. They can also be used to produce a harvest using late planting. By supplementing the weak sunlight of late autumn using metal halide lamps during the lit period, the yield can be increased substantially. The amount of light used during the daytime can be adjusted to take into account the sunlight’s intensity. Use 20 to 30 watts per sq ft (0.09 sq m) de-
There are two ways to approach restricting light: darken in the morning or at night. Morning darkening is the preferred method. The shade material is placed over the garden each morning before dawn. The plants need to be shaded counting forward 12 hours from dusk. If dusk is at 9:00 pm and dawn is 6:00 am, curtains should cover the garden before dawn, around 5:30 am They should be removed at 9 a.m. after receiving 12 hours of no light. The other method is to install the curtains in the evening. Count back 12 hours from dawn, which occurred at 6 am in the above example. The curtains are placed over the garden at 6 am Then at 9 pm, after dusk
White/black plastic polyethylene is an excellent covering because it is opaque. Use the white side out, so the light is reflected and doesn’t heat the interior.
pending how dim the sunlight is. Keeping the plants on a 12-hour schedule by lighting the plants at fullstrength 60 watts per sq ft (0.09 sq m) at the beginning or end of the night also increases yield. For example, lights might be turned off from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm when the sun’s intensity peaks. A timer Marijuana Grower’s Handbook | 381
In late stages, mold prevention measures should be taken because moisture levels often build up when the plants are covered. Spray the plants with Serenade® biological fungicide, Zero Tolerance® herbal fungicide, potassium bicarbonate, diluted milk or other organic fungicides to prevent fungal attacks. The advantage of placing the curtain over the garden early in the morning rather than before or after dusk is that the plants transpire and dew settles after dusk. The plants stay wet under the tarp. When the tarp is spread in the morning there is less moisture to deal with. The further from the
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To induce flowering in plants they should be placed under 12 hours of darkness each day. Darkening curtains are placed over the garden, There are many ways to accomplish this. They range from moving the plants to and from a dark place daily, to covering the garden using an opaque plastic sheet over tunnels, to automated blackout gardens.
UVB light also affects marijuana potency. The potency of high quality marijuana increases in direct ratio to the amount of UVB light it receives. This is very significant. In California, where medical dispensaries operate in an unrestricted market, many dispensaries reject fall-harvested outdoor material as inferior. They have found it lacks the potency of indoor crops and is a harsh smoke. However, marijuana grown outdoors that was forced to ripen August 10th was accepted—because it had the high potency and lacked the harshness of indoor crops. Harshness is probably a result of cool nights.
Indoors, under fluorescent and High Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps, gardens receive little UVB light. Metal Halides (MH) without glass reflectors emit a bit more. However, there are ways of supplying your garden with UVB light. Tanning lamps work, that is, lamps that tan people, because of the UVB light they emit. Using tanning lamps increases the THC content of the crop. Reptiles and lizards require the UVB spectrum to stay healthy, so 10% of the output of “reptile fluorescent” lights is UVB. Tanning lamps are available on the Internet. Use between 5-10% of your total wattage to these lamps. For a 1,000 watt garden use 100 watts of special lighting. Adding UVB light to your garden enhances your marijuana naturally, without “special formulas” and chemicals.
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This edition of The Chronisseur is a grinding, rolling, smoking session with Hopper, who decided to go back to basics and break out the wired Randy’s to review this month’s trio: Starlight OG, Purple Diesel, and Golden Goat. Of course, I couldn’t help but give him a new title. He is now NUG Magazine’s official Joint Chief of Stash, and this is what he had to say about this month’s strains.
PURPLE DIESEL (Cali Care Collective) “Dense little nuggets. Not as much visible purpling as the name suggests, but still a good - looking bud. It’s fragrant, floral smell reminds me of the GDP. I’m gonna guess that the diesel cross is NYCD, because I just don’t catch that Sour D note in this one. Smooth hitting, and perfumy on the exhale.” Hopper is quick to let me know that, “That sticky line running down what’s left of the joint is an indicator of a well-grown, highly resinous plant.” (Downtown Kush Lounge) STARLIGHT OG “First impression: A+. Clearly an experienced grower…or maybe a really talented first-timer? Doesn’t matter really, this is a beautiful bud and it has that tale-tell OG aroma. Expansion in the chest is nice. Almost pure OG flavor. Euphoric high, may lead to couch lock for some. That’s why I’d recommend Starlight OG to someone in need of nighttime pain relief or as a natural sleep aid.” 46 | NUGMAG.COM
GOLDEN GOAT (Bird Rock Collective)
“Tight, stocky bud. Grown well. Seems to be a Sativa dominant hybrid. Has a goldish color to it…hence the name, I suppose. Obvious lemon, pine, earthy aroma. I smell a little haze in there, too. Smooth hit and still packs a punch, especially for a Sativa. Nice combo. The hint of grapefruit was a nice surprise. I would recommend this as a daytime med for patients who are seeking to manage pain, and still remain productive.”
While finishing up our ‘Joint Chiefs of Stash’ meeting, we actually got into a heavy conversation about the patients Hopper sees on a day to day basis at The Green Door Collective. “I’ve always believed in the healing power of cannabis”, he says. “Mind, body, spirit. Marijuana has been a God send for so many suffering from mental, physical, and emotional pain. I have learned so much from the patients who are members of the Green Door. It’s humbling.” After a few seconds of thoughtful silence, he looked up, cracked a crude joke, and said, “Hey…I have learned to keep it as light as possible. No one wants to be constantly reminded that they are sick.” Then he told me about one of his bud tenders, Dave, who puts it like this, “Whenever someone asks what my sign is, I say I’m a Scorpio with Cancer.” …And so ends another chapter of The Chronisseur. We’ll be back next month to review three more strains provided by the San Diego medical marijuana community. ‘Till then, keep it kind, and keep in mind…with rights come responsibilities. Story by Pamela Jayne Photos by M.K. Jack
Written by Kim Twolan, Mother Earth Co-op ♥ Serving San Diego patients since 2005
This month’s article is dedicated in honor of Jack Herer (June 18, 1939 – April 15, 2010), one of the original and most respected American cannabis and hemp activists and authors. Jack wrote “Grass” and also “The Emperor Wears No Clothes”, a book which is well known throughout the world and especially in the hemp and cannabis movements seeking to decriminalize cannabis and to promote growing hemp. Jack strongly believed, as many of us do, that the cannabis plant should be decriminalized since it has been demonstrated repeatedly to be harmless and is a renewable source of food, fuel, cloth, and medicine. Cannabis is a miraculous wonder that can be grown essentially anywhere in the world. Jack verbalized his feelings and often spoke about the American government hiding the truth about this amazing plant. Trusting that everyone has recovered from the THC Expose and has their summer gardens ready, we have a few new healing recipes for you this month with, of course, our medicinal twist! Some of the following recipes are taken from Mother Earth Co-op’s “Special Medicinal Recipes – A Medical Cannabis Cookbook.” Kim Twolan © 2008 Cookbook available at finer co-ops and collectives, physicians’ offices, and online at www.motherearthcoop.com/products
EMPEROR JACK’S INDULGENCE (Beverages)
BLUE QUEEN CROSTINI (Appetizers)
4 scoops chocolate ice cream 1 medium banana 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup ice cubes 2 tbsp cannabis (very finely ground) 2 tbsp almond butter 1 large egg 1 tbsp protein powder 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh) 1 tsp hemp seeds 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup mangoes (fresh, chopped)
12 slices French bread 1 medium pear (cored, sliced thin) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup bleu cheese (crumbled) 1/2 tsp kief * 1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
Place all ingredients in a blender, mix until well combined and smooth. Makes 2 healing servings. Note: Named in honor of Jack Herer who left us too early and will be remembered with honor. This is a great shake for the patient who can’t eat. Everyone loves chocolate milkshakes. Add the banana for potassium, and the egg and protein powder for energy. Helps control nausea and lessens pain.
Cut each slice of bread in half diagonally to form triangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 420° F (215° C) degrees, for 4 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Blend kief * and mayonnaise well. Spread mayonnaise kief blend on the bread and top with pear, bleu cheese and pecans. Broil 5 inches (13 cm) from heat, for 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese begins to melt. Makes 24 therapeutic servings. Note: This is an exotic, therapeutic treat that helps with relief from nausea, anxiety and pain.
CANTALOUPE HAZE SOUP (Soups) 3 cups cantaloupe (seedless cubed) 3 tbsp lemon juice 3/4 cup sparkling apple cider
1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp kief * 1/8 tsp curry powder
Purée cantaloupe with lemon juice, in a blender until smooth, for about 2 minutes. Transfer purée to a bowl, stir in; cider, cumin, kief *(see recipe) and curry. Season with salt and additional lemon juice to taste. Serve at room temperature. Makes 4 healing servings. Note: This is a great hot weather soup and great for the soul! A dash of curry powder transforms this cool fruit soup into a savory first course. Garnish with a dash of paprika, curry powder and lemon slices CASSOULET QUEBECOISE (Pork) 1 1/2 lbs white beans (soaked) 1 lb pork rind or back bacon 1 1/2 lbs thick bacon 1 large onion (chopped) 3 medium cloves 4 medium ham hocks 1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb sausage 6 cloves garlic (chopped) 2 medium carrots (sliced) 1 tbsp thyme (fresh chopped) 1 (32-oz.) can tomatoes (diced) 1/3 cup cannabis (finely chopped) 1/2 tsp black pepper
Soak beans in water overnight, then rinse generously. Cover bottom of a large casserole with the pork rind and place beans on top. Add bacon, onions pricked with cloves, garlic, carrots. Season with salt & pepper, add ham hocks, cover mixture with water. Cover with lid and simmer for 2 hours. Meanwhile, fry pork and beef, add sausage. Add thyme, tomatoes. Add 2 fl oz water, cover and let simmer for 1 hour. Right before beans are cooked take out pork rind, cut into small cubes then put them back with beans, mix together. Add meats with all cooking juices and other ingredients. Gently mix and simmer for another 20 minutes. This must be served very hot but can be re-heated. Serves 8 to 10 healthy portions. Note: Cassoulet is the most famous dish from southwest France and popularized in Quebec. This month, June 24th, is the Saint Jean Baptist day for the patron saint of Quebec. Cassoulet loosely translated is “white bean pot stew”. Contrary to what some people think, cassoulet is healthy and relatively light, 700 to 800 cal for one serving. However, cassoulet is a winter dish and considered a complete meal. Serve with salad and light dessert. MOTHER’S LITTLE OATMEAL HELPERS (Cookies) 1/2 cup cannabutter * (softened) 1/2 cup honey 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 2 tbsp hempseeds 1 apple (cored, chopped) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C) degrees. In a large bowl, cream together cannabutter, honey, egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and stir into creamed mixture. Mix in oats, seeds, apple, nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto non-stick cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Note: Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
CURE FOR COUGH (Remedies) 1 1/2 tsp thyme (dried) 1 tsp mint (fresh) 1 cup water 4 drops cannabis tincture Pour boiling water over thyme and mint. Let steep for about 3 minutes, stir in cannabis tincture. Serve hot and drink. Gargle with the tea for the relief of sore throats. Note: Thyme is a wonderful germ killer and great for sore throats and coughs. Thyme is a natural expectorant and antiseptic. * “KIEF” is an age old way of extracting trichomes from plant material. Kief is the product derived from the kiefing process. Kiefing is a method in which you rub dry trim, buds and small leaves with crystals on them over a silk screen. The THC glands will form a powder that comes through the screen ready to use in cooking or for smoking. It is usually a pale green to light brown color depending on the strain of the cannabis. Kief powder that is pressed together is called hash. Note: Kief boxes are sold at some smoke shops and are easier to work with than the silk screens. In a kief box, the screen is above the collection drawer which allows the THC glands to pass through the screen into the collection drawer. This makes it easy and compact for the average user to collect the kief and use for smoking or cooking. Wishing you a hempy journey to a healthier you! Peace & Love Kim
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Water Cooled Lights vs. Air Conditioning
It’s starting to get warmer here in Southern Cali and your indoor garden is getting hotter by the day. You most likely had one of your best harvests of the year recently due to the cooler season of winter, but the cooler temps won’t last long. Soon you’re going to be battling the summer heat again, just as we growers do every year. Plants don’t grow very well in bad environments and that includes hot temperatures. If it is 85 degrees outside and you’re using an open loop system with outside air to cool your grow room, then it is physically impossible to cool your room below 85 degrees. If you want a successful grow room in the summer, you will need to cool your environment. There are only two ways to cool an environment in an indoor grow room. One is to use an air conditioner and the other is to use water cooled devices. Both methods have their positives and negatives. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each to help you make an educated decision on the best way to cool your room.
Remember, your lights and ballasts are also increasing the heat to high levels, and CO2 generators are the biggest sources of heat in an indoor grow room other than the lights themselves. Often times, temperatures are high enough to kill the plants or simply make it almost impossible to have a good harvest and yield.
First, let’s look at what we’re trying to cool and how much heat we need to combat. Each 1000 watt light produces about 3500 BTU’s of heat and a single 1000 watt digital ballast produces around 2500 BTU’s of heat. Let’s just take care of the heat from the ballasts first by putting the ballasts outside of the grow room. Now we’re only dealing with 3500 BTU’s of heat. So basically you need 4000 BTU’s of cooling to offset and cool each 1000 watt light. A 6 light grow room will require a minimum of 24,000 BTU’s to keep the room cool from the heat of only the lights. Then you need to calculate in the other pieces of equipment that might be creating heat and make sure you have enough BTU’s to cool everything. Considering that, about 4500 BTU’s of cooling per 1000 watt light
is required to cool the lights and the CO2 generator. Now let’s look at what’s involved in setting up a water cooled system and what equipment is needed to do this. In a 6 1000 watt light grow room you would need a 2 HP chiller at 25 amps @ 240 volts, 8 Ice Boxes, tubing, a large reservoir, a large pump, and a water manifold delivery system on the ceiling above your 1000 watt lights. A quality commercial chiller capable of doing the job costs $6000 to $7000, and the rest of the equipment could cost another $2000 or more. Total costs could easily be $9000 for a 6 light grow room. We can get a 2 ton 24,000 BTU AC for around $4000, and the power draw is only 12 amps, less than half of the water chiller and pump. A water chiller might run a little less, thus saving some power, but in my experience, it doesn’t run that much less and it is definitely much more complicated to set up and operate. So which is better or more efficient? A water cooled system or an air NUGMAG.COM | 55
GROW Cont... . . conditioning system? Which system is right for you? Well, according to the leading manufacturer of water cooled devices for indoor grow rooms, Hydro Innovations, water cooled systems are more efficient than air cooled systems. The reason for this is that water thermal conductivity is 23 times greater than that of air. What this means is that a chiller using water will absorb and take away more heat in a quicker amount of time, making it more efficient and run for less time, in theory of course!
Here is my problem. A chiller is running almost all of the time that the lights are on, and so is an AC unit. If an AC unit uses 12 amps @ 240 volts to produce 24,000 BTU’s and is running most of the time, and a chiller uses 25 amps and produces 24,000 BTU’s at twice the amps, then is it really that much more efficient? While it is true that many industrial and
commercial buildings use water cooled chillers, nearly every building in Las Vegas is cooled with air conditioners and not water cooled chillers. All I know is that in life, if you look at what the big boys are doing, you usually find the best and most efficient way to do that too. Yet another drawback is that water and electricity don’t mix well together. Bad things can happen when they do, especially with 1000 watts of electricity right below your water lines. If a leak or break occurs in the water lines, and they do, then disaster is sure to happen if water leaks into the bulb. Besides that, the chiller still needs to go outside or in the window hanging outside so that the heat is not going into the grow room. And the chiller needs large amounts of fresh air to keep working properly.
I’m not saying that the manufacturer of the water cooled device is wrong, but I am saying that you need to closely consider what is involved in setting each one up. If you want something simple, then an AC unit is definitely the choice. A water chiller requires a lot more work to setup and install than an AC unit. Commercial, residential, and split AC units are all much more energy efficient than the small 4500 portable units, which are very inefficient. The upfront costs of running a water cooled system are much higher than that of setting up an AC unit. Also, an AC unit runs about half the amps. All of these items are tools, and some tools are just easier and more efficient to use for most of us. Look at all the details involved before choosing the best cooling system for your grow room.
Life Behind The Camera By: Courtney Pakalolo
Photos By: Brian Walnum
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D’on Harris_ ollie 26 year old, San Diego home-grown Brian Walnum has been behind the lens of a camera since 1996. His love for capturing the most epic moments in what is tomorrow’s skate history, shows in each and every one of his photos. Growing up in El Cajon gave Brian his “out of the box” view on photography. Take a look into his portfolio. Brian does it all. We met up for a skate/smoke session while Brian and I chatted about his life behind the camera and on a skateboard. When did you get your first camera? What kind of camera was it? My first camera was a Nikon N60 35mm SLR camera. My Nana bought it for me at Wal-Mart, I still got it. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was really young I wanted to be an architect because I’m obsessed with unique buildings and different structures.
Anthony Shebelski_ long fs grind
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Is there any one photo shoot that was your favorite? I landed this one gig shooting a skate crew from Canada. They had done a series of skateboards with Vivid models on them. I got this call one morning and they asked me to meet them at this address in the LA Valley. So there I am, the only American guy, chillin’ with a bunch of French Canadian skaters at this huge mansion. There were all these “starlets” cruising around butt naked. We got our interviews and photos with the board models done, I watched them film a scene, and we ended the day with some street skating. That was pretty neat. Do you have a favorite location to shoot? Any new skate spot really. But they come and go, or blow up quickly, so my personal favorites are always changing. Right now, I’m taking some friends to my boy Bobby’s old house, the bank owns it now and the neighbors don’t seem to care. The backyard looks good and
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Ernist_ hill bomb
Shane Carter_ crunt (crail grab blunt slide)
Kyle Nesvig_ melon grab
there are lots of angles to shoot from. Plus a fun little ditch is on the side of the house so it’s a fun spot for now. Any low key S.D. spot is good. What other things do you like to shoot? Wildlife is or would be rad. It seems I only shoot skateboarding and its lifestyle, so I guess I need to give other forms of photography a chance. I have this National Geographic camera backpack and it’s made from hemp, it’s pretty badass. I feel way legit when I’m hiking with my camera. Is there any skater that you wish you could photograph? Anyone with style, there are so many right now. During the NUG shoot, what kind of camera did you use? Canon Mark II EOS-1D. Thanks to Mr.Kee because he gave me the camera, that was nice.
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Where can readers find more of your work? http://www.brianwalnum.com Click on the camera eye piece and it links to my blog. Chris Gonzales made this site for
me. His skateboarding and computer skills are off the hook. While we were at the shoot I noticed you brought your own skateboard. Do you skate? Of course, I’ve been skating since I was like 10 or something. I don’t get to skate many spots since I’m always shooting photos, which I prefer anyways. But I’ll skate the parks during a warm up sesh. You can find me at Memorial. Is your talent behind the camera natural, or did you take classes? I took High School Photo where I learned how to process 35mm B&W. That was cool. Other than that, I’ve spent a lot of time staring at magazines. Brian you’re an amazing photographer. The skate/smoke session in Santee was rad. Thank you so much for letting the NUG crew get a sneak peek into your life. Thanks to skaters: Alex Roehr, Kyle Nesvig, and Ricky Holderby. We wouldn’t have had a shoot without you. To view the photos from the NUG skate/smoke photo shoot visit nugmag.com.
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Chula Vista Native and Pro-Skater, Tommy Sandoval, has been a huge innovator in the progression of skateboarding. He has been pushing the envelope the last couple of years and continues to surpass the normal pro level of skateboarding everyday. His “Die Trying� attitude makes him one of the craziest and most talented athletes in the world.
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NUG Magazine was happy to take part in the First Annual Spring Gathering Music Festival & Medical Marijuana Expo on May 8th, 2010 put on by Guerilla Union. We traveled to San Bernardino to host a booth at the event and check out the many great bands playing including KottonMouth Kings, Rebelution, MethodMan & RedMan, Fishbone, and more! The event was hosted by B-Real of Cypress Hill and the legendary Tommy Chong. The day included panel discussions on medical marijuana related topics that took place in the Medical Marijuana Expo section, as well as meet and greets with some of the celebrities in attendance. Check out www.nugmag.com for our exclusive video footage with some of the performers. Guerilla Union also puts on The Annual Cypress Hill Smoke Out slotted for October 2010. We highly suggest you check out their events. You can get more information at their website www.guerillaunion.com. These guys know how to put on an amazing show! Here are a few of our favorite pictures from the event and some of the great people we hung out with.
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I first heard of Subliminal Trip when they were booked at the Spring 420 Cannabis Cup fundraiser sponsored by Southern Lites Collective, The Kind Cookery and NUG Magazine in April. A great time was had by all in attendance. “Mother’s Finest OG” took home the Cup for best strain, followed up by “Afgoo” and “D-Cup.” Also on the bill that night was another band we love, and covered a few issues ago, Without Papers. Subliminal Trip killed it that night! All I heard from the NUG maga66 | NUGMAG.COM
zine rep in attendance was about how good Subliminal Trip was live. So I decided to give them a listen. To say they are tight is an understatement, these gentlemen are playing reggae/dub/rock with that Southern Cali feel that we at NUG enjoy so much. Playing shows all over San Diego, these cats are staying busy and have signed on to play the August 22nd, Summer Cannabis Cup, again put on by Southern Lites Collective and Kind Cookery. Without Papers and more
will be providing the tunes. Stay tuned to NUGmag.com and southernlitescollective.com for ticket information. Subliminal Trip is a San Diego based reggae band formed in 2008. Founding members Jason Becker (J-bird) and Joel Brust started off playing acoustic guitars and smokin herb in the back of a pickup truck. J-bird, who sings lead vocals, had by this time already built up a small following of loyal fans and the two performed as an acoustic duo for the first six months. Realizing that options
were limited with only two acoustic guitars, Brust recruited Ocean Beach musicians Garrison Cyr and Colin Holz. Cyr joined as the bassist and Holz as the drummer. The foursome have been playing the San Diego scene for a year now and expanding into other cities. In March of this year, the band released their first six song demo, which has been a huge success. The band is currently working on new tracks in the studio and looking forward to a busy summer schedule. If you can’t wait till August to go out and see Subliminal Trip, their upcoming shows are always listed on their website www.subliminaltrip.com. NUG Magazine had the pleasure of reaching out to the band to get some information for our readers: NUG: Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedules to answer some questions for the NUG readers. Have you guys been checking out the book? ST: All the time. Colin: They’re always outside my favorite dispensary, Greenlight in OB. (J-bird) “cough cough” Jah-it’s the bomb. NUG: So Myles, one of our sales reps, was super stoked on the live show at the Cannabis Cup in April, thanks for coming out to support the cannabis community. How did you guys like the event?
medical marijuana patients under Prop. 215. NUG: What are some of your favorite strains? ST: Gary: Silver Haze. Colin: Diesel. Joel: Purple Kush. (J-bird) “coughs a lot” Jah pearl from MMSC. NUG: Any favorite collectives that you guys dig? ST: Southern Lites Collective definitely has the selection we always love. Also, for North County we go with MMSC. And for OB Greenlight Collective definitely!! NUG: Thanks guys again, and feel free to give some shout outs! ST: Well first off we wanna thank the fans and NUG magazine for our opportunity to tell the world! Cap’n Slappin Sam, Luke (AboveGround Records), Reason to Rebel, Mean Dinosaur, Jason down at Southern Lites Collective, Drew @ Dreamstreet, Evan @ 4130, GB Industries, Jason @ Rosie O Grady’s, Greenlight Collective, MMSC, The Kind Cookery, Rolf Becker, Defamation League, The Wedo, Dana and AJ Barton, Billy for all the smokeouts, all the family and friends of Subliminal Trip, FreeBass Audio, Gilbert Moran and Big Ray Perreauop (security), You, and last but not least Dustin Becker our dedicated manager who strives night and day for the success of Subliminal Trip.
ST: It was the best event for us all hands down, especially because we were able to help out kids! They are our future! Can’t wait for this next Summer Cup coming up! J-bird: We all got very irie, and as a matter of fact everything there got us irie, definitely good vibes! Joel: The bartender had big hooters. Colin: It’s cutting edge for San Diego, the times are changing and I’m glad to be apart of it. Our generation should definitely show support! Gary: The staff was great and the food was great.
Enough funds were donated to sponsor three autistic children in a wonderful program which acquaints them with the ocean and teaches them to surf. This organization donates time and love to special children of San Diego.
NUG: How many of you are San Diego locals? Are any of you MMJ patients?
Kim of Mother Earth donated some wonderful baskets full of tinctures, goodies, lotions, her popular Cookbook and more.
ST: We are all San Diego natives. As a matter of fact, Colin and Gary grew up in Ocean beach. Joel grew up in Clairemont, and J-bird grew up in a basement in Escondido. Both Colin and J-bird are current
Many great prizes were donated for raffles: Thor of Mother Earth donated one of his famous Beach Cruiser Bikes.
NUG Mag donated Nug Jars, T-shirts and more. Burley Brothers donated a beautiful natural wood & Hemp lamp.
Ominous Words. A statement that resonates in your mind as you search for the meaning, dark clouds on a winter’s day hovering in the distance as the sun peaks through. The vision is ominous and so is the music of rhymer Steve Caprio, performing as Ominous Words. Ominous Words has spent the last 15 years rhyming to express himself, and has written poetry as far back as he can remember. After years of traveling the country and enjoying life and doing a lot of snowboarding, he’s set out to share his music with the world. As host and organizer of the Every Vote Counts Tour, Ominous Words is putting activism into action. The Every Vote Counts Tour will stop at locations all throughout San Bernardino County with an exciting music event that also seeks to educate and register voters for the upcoming election this November relating to the taxation and regulation of marijuana. He’s equally involved in the movement to help decriminalize the use of marijuana all together. On his myspace you can listen to a special recorded speech from the founder of NORML Keith Stroup who says “there is absolutely nothing wrong with the responsible use of marijuana by adults and it should be of no interest and concern to the government.” 72 | NUGMAG.COM
With thought provoking and controversial stabs at the system, Ominous Words keeps it real. His upcoming album Sticks and Stones is to be released in the next month with a lyrical dishing of master proportions. We had the opportunity to sit down with Ominous Words and learn firsthand about the man behind the rhyme. To start, what does your name Ominous Words mean? To friends and family I’m just Steve, Uncle or Daddy. I’ve been rhyming for over 15 years and I didn’t have nicknames. Ominous Words can be taken as negative, or positive. Ominous... foreboding, sinister; and some of what I talk about, like politics. It’s really just words. It describes what I speak. It’s not just me; it’s anyone who speaks the truth. People don’t like to hear the truth because the truth can hurt. How did you initially get started making music? I wrote poetry for a long time, in elementary school and as far back as I can remember. Some buddies I hung out with, who were a little bit older, had a studio where we could rhyme. One time poetry got brought up, I told them I wrote and they said to bring it in and read it. They pushed me and I’ve been doing it since. That was probably about 15 years ago.
How did you find your voice? I guess I just kind of fell into it. Growing up I listened to hip hop and I used to break dance. But because of my dad I listened to Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin, and other classic rock. I wasn’t too familiar with hip hop artists and styles so I just did it. That’s how it is. I didn’t try to create anything or emulate anybody, I just did me. You talk about the medicine a lot in your music, when did you start experimenting with marijuana? I probably started smoking my sophomore year in high school, then my junior and senior year I started smoking a lot more, you know skateboarding and just hanging out. After high school I started snowboarding, traveled to a bunch of places and just smoked. Back then it was just because I enjoyed it, it wasn’t for any greater purpose. You plug the founder of NORML Keith Stroup in a song featured on your MySpace. Can you tell us more about that? I snowboarded for a long time, like 7 days a week for years. Lived in a bunch of different states and that’s all I did. I had sponsors and my sponsors weren’t just snowboard companies; Chronic Candy, Royal Blunts, Phatt Ass Glass, a bunch of companies like that. I went with the owner of Chronic Candy to Vegas to an event, Keith was there and I was able to meet him and talk to him. I’ve been wearing their t-shirts, playing at House of Blues and showing my support. He was kind enough to record that for my last album and send it to me. NORML has been a big supporter of mine and I’ve been doing the best of my ability to spread their word too. You’re very poetic and inspiring with your rhymes, how does your music come together? Writing and working with producers all over the world. Cinco, Chet One, Abzorb, Andro, and Bobbi Lo from the
states, Karikatur from France and Hana from Norway. They send me beats and either I hear a beat that inspires a mood or emotion or feeling and I write based on that. Or, I have rhymes in my head and I’ll hear a beat that is perfect for a certain rhyme. I write and freestyle and put it all together and then record. I have my own four track and mic; I work there and I also have several friends who have studios. What is the primary message of your music, and what would you like people to take with them? It seems that you speak about a lot of controversial topics and dealing with authority or government in a world where it feels that we have little control. Just to think for yourself. Don’t listen to me and think I’m right, because I am still learning, too. I hope it makes you question things. I want people to question everything and take in everything around them, and come up with their own conclusions. That conclusion can be continuously built on. Anything is possible. Until you’re in the ground it’s not too late. Love life, have respect and just try. Now your history in the industry is very interesting, you’ve performed with numerous known artists, especially from the marijuana culture. I respect a lot of people, anybody doing anything progressive. As far as this movement, Keith Stroup, Chris Krane, Jack Herer, Chris Goldstein, Rick Cusick, Bruce Margolin, Kandice Hawes, Lanny Swerdlow, Mike Delao, Dale Geringer, and so many I have been fortunate enough to meet and collaborate with. Whether it be putting a show together, on an album or whatever means. All those people; I look up to anyone who is trying. Whether it’s someone like Jack Herer who has written books, or the kid with the big dreams who refuses to settle. Who in the industry inspires you? People who make change for the better. People who inspire me; Crispus Attucks, the first person who died during the Boston Massacre for the revolutionary war, Paul Revere or even Einstein, doctors, teachers. People who have stood up for what they believe, martyrs I guess. Those who died for their cause and fight everyday for the better. Not just for financial gain, but people who put others before themselves. You’ve put out two albums, Simple but True and Kill the Static, what kind of evolution has your music taken? When I did Simple but True I barely knew how to be on beat or count timing in music. Those songs were just a compilation of a bunch of tracks that I did early on. Kill the Static was my second album. That one I actually came up with a concept and got beats, sat down and wrote the album from start to finish. I think it was a little more advanced. But I still got a long ways to go. Now when I listen to Kill the Static, it’s kind of like I don’t listen to it, I’m not too fond of it. I think I could do better and that’s what I am doing now. Though it did get a lot of good reviews.
Your next album will be Sticks and Stones, can you tell us more about that and when it will be released? I’m currently recording, so it should be done and mastered this month. I’ll most likely be releasing it somewhere from beginning to the middle of next month. Sticks and stones is from an Einstein quote: “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” And what can people expect from Sticks and Stones? With this album it’s obviously got the political tone. I have a little more fun with more guitar, instruments and also more hip hop. I get more personal, open up a little more and all together I am better at putting music together as far as hooks and structure. I think it’s my best album, so far. It’s been 15 years and you are still making music, what keeps you going? I just love it. It’s like snowboarding or like anything else you do as an individual. You wake up every day and put your mind to it, and you’re going to progress. You are going to see that progress. With music, unlike snowboarding your body won’t last forever. With music look at B.B. King and Eric Clapton and other hip hop artists that have been doing it for a long time. The shelf life is a lot longer and it’s something you can enjoy for a long time. I’m very passionate about the writing process. You are one of the organizers and hosts of the Every Vote Counts Tour, which seeks to educate and register voters relating to the upcoming taxation and regulation that will be on the November ballot. How did you get involved? I did the Purple Haze Music Festival with Eek A Mouse and everybody. Jack Herer spoke, Bruce Margolin, Chris Krane and it turned out pretty good. Through the Purple Haze Music Festival I was able to network, and Lanny Swerdlow from the THCF Clinic contacted me. Everyone knows legalization is going to be on the ballot this November. We were talking and he suggested putting an event together. The Every Vote Counts Tour is what I came up with and we’re still working on it. We’re locking down all the dates and venues and we will go to head shops, stores in the mall, bars and appear at about 20 places to register voters. We are going to educate people that are already registered to vote, or that need to be registered and hopefully make a difference and have some fun doing it.
People featuring Immortal Technique, B Real, Eek A Mouse, Awol One, Tash, Xzibit, Akil and a bunch of other artists. And I’ll be doing a lot more stuff like that. I’m starting a website called DOPE, basically a video mag where you’ll be able to log on and download free complication CDs from top artists. I just recorded a song for a compilation in France from a producer named Karikatur, it’s me, Awol One from the Shape Shifters and Eternal from West Coast (Wu Tang) Killer Bees with Roach the DJ. We just put that together and it will be released on their album in May. I’m also recording a song right now for Ride Snowboards super park video with Mammoth Mountain and Gatorade; Chet One and I just put it together today. When I’m off the phone I’m going to finish recording then send it to Roach for some scratches. As far as music goes stay tuned for Sticks and Stones. Dragon Chewer will be releasing a Limited Edition Ominous Words Grindtainer which will be available at your local dispensary and contain a free song download in it. Ominous Words is bringing Sticks and Stones, the junior album, within the next month and as he explained, the music is going to be on a new level. With a voice that speaks the truth about politics and the struggle of living life, Ominous Words still seems to be representing for the greater good. With a growing following and buzzing interest, Steve Caprio has some impressive brands behind him like I Path Shoes, Skull Candy, Dragon Chewer, Allgreens, Chronic Glow and Phatt Ass Glass. With his NORML t-shirt in place, organizing the Every Vote Counts Tour, Ominous Words is taking action. Along with sponsors Chronic Glow and Green Room Smoke Shop, the tour seeks to serve an impactful purpose. Your support is much needed in this effort and others leading up to the November election. While Ominous Words stays busy in the studio and on the phone choreographing efforts for the movement, he’s providing words worth listening to. Take notes; just in the short time I spoke with him I could feel his humble words resonating with me. Even some of the simplest statements have the deepest effects, “Until you’re in the ground it’s not too late. Love life, have respect, and just try.” To listen to or purchase Ominous Words music or just watch one of his videos visit myspace.com/ominouswords
If you want to learn more you can join me on my facebook, I’ll be posting stuff there facebook. com/stevecaprio. Is there anything else you would like to leave readers with? As far as music goes, stay tuned. I’ve dropped my albums and also put out compilations, like Music Makes Cents and Smoke Weed, Not
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By. Marc Emmelmann Here’s to another San Diego summer chock full of artistry! In San Diego, there are endless activities, both during the day and at night. We are bursting at the seams with things to do! Staring with Arts Tix, insiders call it “The Booth.” It’s the go to place for 1/2 price theatre-music-dance tickets that are typically available 1-2 days prior to performances or the day of. It’s also the one-stop-shop for getting connected to the arts with a variety of performances to choose from on any given day, though not necessarily discounted. Before the days of the internet, The Booth had lines up and down the street, much like the DMV in Hillcrest does today. Thankfully, www. sdartstix.com has relieved that kind of nauseating bottlenecking. You’ll also be pleased to know it’s an official Ticketmaster outlet as well. The last one in San Diego proper! Arts Tix often has day of 1/2 off tickets for Broadway San Diego shows; pick them up at The Booth or online through a special promo code WTIX. This summer, BSD presents Avenue Q and Into the Heights. Three time award winning Avenue Q is known as “jaw dropping hilarious,” and is about a bright-eyed college grad that moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone’s looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that the real world isn’t so bad after all! I love the disclaimers on this show: “RATING: NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN DUE TO LANGUAGE AND ADULT CONTENT 76 | NUGMAG.COM
SUCH AS FULL PUPPET NUDITY AND SEXUAL SITUATIONS.” More so, “Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved in any manner by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.” Into the Heights is the 2008 Tony Award Winner® for Best Musical with an exhilarating journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant and tight-knit communities, Washington Heights. This musical is great for the whole family. This is pretty edgy- Dog Sees God. It’s here June 4-27 in University Heights at Diversionary Theatre via Innermission Productions. If you are an old-school Peanuts fan, and you know Charlie B and the gang, then consider this zany paradoxical production; I HIGHLY recommend it. Here is the scoop: CB’s dog dies from rabies and CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone Goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Expect an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful. Get ready for Summer and Smoke at New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. This Tennessee Williams play first premiered in NYC for 102 performances in 1948. It’s a haunting and poetic drama which will transport you to the oppressive and sweltering summer of Mississippi to experience the
unrelenting vicissitudes of desire- spiritually, philosophically, and sexually. The PGK Project will be hosting “4 x 4 x Floor” at Bluefoot Bar & Lounge in North Park on June 8. Stop by for drinks, dance, and mingling. The last time I attended a 4 x 4 x Floor, I truly enjoyed the sassy burlesque troop, the fierce flamenco and seductive modern movements. Always a solid mash-up of dance! More dance fun with Dance Jam every Friday from 9pm- midnight at Eveoke Dance Theatre in North Park. Dance Jam is a by-product of the expressive arts movement that began in the early ‘70s along with the post-modern and contact improvisation dance movements. A gigantic impeding dance festival is coming this August. Free to the public, see dance of all kinds inside the 650-seat Casa Del Prado Theatre as well as a beautiful outdoor venue at Balboa Park. Over 70 regional dance groups perform works over three days. Many dance types, styles, ethnic heritages and abilities will be showcased including the region’s most acclaimed and stunning professionals, while offering work in world forms, modern dance, contemporary dance, jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, Butoh dance and much, much more! I always like to mention kid friendly arts connections- this month let’s check out ACT San Diego. Their mission is to provide educational and artistic opportunities to young actors to perform, act and learn the art of stagecraft in a fun, satisfying, yet highly professional environment. ACT San Diego rents out the Lyceum Theatre in downtown San Diego,
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giving their students top notch experiences in stage acting. They have recently done Rent and are currently getting ready for Bye Bye Birdie and Dracula! On the comedy front, we have Comedians of Chelsea Lately featuring Whitney Cummings, Jo Koy, Josh Wolf and Chuy on June 18 at Humphrey’s By the Bay. Brew Ha-Ha Entertainment is operating out of Twiggs (4950 Park Blvd) on Saturdays with live local comedy. NO COVER, DRINK MINIMUM OR AGE REQUIREMENT. Shows are 90 minutes, and never have more than 5 comics per show. They feature a variety of comics, professional and semi professional, doing “TV clean comedy.” Last week, pop-rocks were passed out to everyone and San Diego’s “laughing yogi” makes steady appearances. For more information call 619-922-9057. Lastly, The Mainly Mozart Festival is here to spark up the chamber music circuit June 8-19. One of the key artists participating is James Ehnes, who “…produces a simply gorgeous palette of timbres--sometimes warm and velvety, sometimes with the pellucid clarity of lark song at dawn, elsewhere thrillingly powerful and incisive” (London Times). Also Anthony McGill will be gracing the festival with “…the sweetness of his tone and the energy of his phrasing.” (New York Times) This summer concert series has been occurring since 1989! Did you know about the FREE organ concerts at Balboa Park on Sundays at 2pm? The Spreckels Organ, one of the world’s largest outdoor pipe organs has 4,530 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet. Since 1917, San Diego has had a civic organist who performs free weekly Sunday concerts. More details at www.sosorgan.com. Visit www.sdArtsTix.com for tickets or more information. As a little disclaimer- not all shows/performances/events mentioned are available at Arts Tix, but many are, and there are many more not mentioned that are too! “It frees us from the past and opens up the future in ways that we can’t conceive of yet… To know art, to understand art and most of all, TO DO ART is the solution to humanity’s problems.” -Dr. Silvia Hartmann
Smoked-The Movie By: M.J. Smith & Gio Blitz
One of the many interesting, ground-breaking projects we discovered at the THC Expose was the indie film Smoked. A special screening was set up for those in attendance on the last day of this massive event, at 4:20 of course. Here is a short synopsis of the plot: “Three stoners get more than they bargain for when their half baked pot club robbery goes horribly wrong. Quick ends turn into the madcap chase of their lives when Tyrone dispatches the killers for hire known only as “The Four Horseman”. A dark comedy giving you Oakland: unfiltered. Nude clown mayhem, backyard brawls, & battle rap shootouts! No one is safe in the chaotic crossfire. Cash. Crops. Corpses. They all burn the same, all they need - is a spark.” While we were not able to see the entire movie, we were able to catch a few minutes of the beginning, and it was enough to intrigue us. We had to follow up and find out when Smoked would be coming to San Diego, so we set up a phone interview with producer Joshua Staley and co-producer/cast mem78 | NUGMAG.COM
ber Jamie Dewolf to get some background information on the film and to get an update on their recent developments. According to the guys, the production itself took a lot of work and time, 1 to1 ½ years to be exact. Since the economy wasn’t doing that well at the time, they were able to cut costs by having the community get involved and help. Jamie, also well known as a performer in “Tourettes Without Regrets”, an Oakland based variety show, was very helpful in getting the movie done. With his large influence in the underground community they were able to get the extra cast members that were needed for large crowd shots, get the word out about the movie, and reach out to locals for any help that was needed. By doing this they were also able to bring something new and fresh to the movie screen. “We like to keep to the people, our fan base, which is why we based the movie out of Oakland. Those are our grass-roots so to say.” We asked Jamie what the transition was like, coming from a comedic background and now performing on the big screen. His response was humble, telling us the transition wasn’t that difficult since he has performed plenty of
times before on stage, the only thing different was that now he had to watch himself in the editing room. At the end of our conversation they told us that it was a lot of fun working together on the production with the other cast members, how fortunate they are to have had all the support they did throughout the movie, and how relieved they are that it’s finished and ready to be shown. Their plans are to release the movie starting in July, up and down the West Coast. The “Green Carpet” premiere is scheduled to coincide with The First Annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco on June 19th. If you are planning on going to San Francisco for this major event, get ahead of the pack and check this movie out! Their next official release will take place July 9th-11th in Hollywood. They will also be coming to San Diego July 17th & 18th. To get more information and stay up to date on when and where the movie will be showing in your area you can check them out online at: smokedthemovie.com facebook.com/smokedthemovie Facebook: Fan Page twitter.com/smokedthemovie
photos by: Carisa Joy Girly Glass is an up and coming, all female owned and operated, Glass Company. The owner, Joanna, got her start glass blowing at 18 years old at the San Diego based Puff ‘N’ Stuff U.S.A. After becoming a wholesaler with her husband, and traveling the country from smoke shop to smoke shop, she realized there was no glass for female smokers; nothing specifically feminine anyway. Some companies have made “pink products,” but just because something is pink or purple doesn’t necessarily mean all ladies will be attracted to it. The shape, texture, color coordination, and cohesiveness… these are the details that our super-cool Smoker Betties look for in clothing, jewelry, accessories, etc. The ladies who participate in our counter culture are the rare type of triple-threat chicks that are able to hang out with the boys and still maintain their femininity; chill, intelligent, and beautiful. These are the poster ladies that Girly Glass was inspired by. Joanna and her “Boro Betties” (the artists, designers, and detailers) work tirelessly to insure that everything they produce is of the highest quality. They use 24 carat gold, 925 silver for purity and color change, and of course, Swarovski crystals. They refer to their line as “glass couture”. They have been working together for a solid 3 years producing the very successful Girly Glass line. “Each piece is hand detailed and one of a kind, just like my ladies,” says Joanna AKA “Glass Mama” proudly. 80 | NUGMAG.COM
In conjunction with their personal production facilities, they work with various female glass artists from all over the U.S. such as Galaxy Glass from Eugene, Oregon; Boondock Glass Company from Phoenix, Arizona; Paulie from Tempe, Arizona, and many other amazing ladies from Nevada, Colorado, Texas and more. That’s why their motto quickly became “Girly Glass made by Tits and Ass!” As a goal, over the next year, Girly Glass hopes to be able to contribute to breast cancer research with proceeds from their glass line. Girly Glass is now sold at these Southern California Locations: GODFATHERS SMOKE SHOP INNER LIMITS 1138 GARNET AVE, 508 NORTH EL CAMINO SAN DIEGO, CA 92109 SAN CLEMENTE, CA (949) 498-0167 ALL VISHIONS LOCATIONS THE SANDBOX OCEAN BEACH 2500 ARTESIA BLVD (619) 223-5008 REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278 EL CAJON (310) 406-1200 (619) 588-0746 ONE STOP SMOKE SHOP MISSION VALLEY 18582 BEACH BLVD (619) 284-PIPE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648 ESCONDIDO (714) 964-3400 (760) 480-7497 LA LA LAND SMOKE SHOP OUTER LIMITS 1305 OCEAN FRONT WALK 2027 SOUTH COAST HWY VENICE, CA 90291 OCEANSIDE, CA 92054 (310) 396-4559 (760) 439-7668
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As our natural resources continue to be depleted at an alarming rate, many companies are doing what they can to stem the loss we are already suffering, and a few are even trying to do their part in reversing the damage. KaliWood is one such company, making it their number one goal to inform customers of the devastating loss of these amazingly beautiful, durable, and sometimes medicinal hardwoods which naturally exist in the rainforests worldwide. KaliWood makes beautiful, one-of-a-kind kief boxes, rolling trays, and more out of exotic hardwoods. All KaliWood products are handmade partially of SUSTAINABLE, REUSED, RECLAIMED, and/or RECYCLED materials. They plan to eventually construct their products from 100% eco-friendly materials. They use hardwoods from all over the world. No stains, dyes or synthetic materials are used to alter the color or grain patterns of the wood. The colorful purples, reds, and oranges you see on their creations are the real colors of the wood! KaliWood products are one-of-a-kind and handmade in America.
Many of the woods used by KaliWood grow naturally in remote jungles and rainforests. Worldwide, these rainforest are being illegally harvested and, worse, burned to clear the land. Scientists estimate that most of these hardwoods will be extinct within the next 20 years if we continue to destroy the forests at this devastating rate. KaliWood’s owners have a strong desire to share these endangered woods with everyday people while supporting the repopulation of forests locally and abroad, as well as educating people about this and other movements that can help preserve the natural state of the Earth while helping the people who live here. Here are some questions you may now be asking yourself. Why do I need a kief box and how do I know what size to choose?
What do I do with my kief once I have collected it?
The once-in-a-while and the everyday smoker can use a small box or larger to break up their medicine in before use. Without shaking the box, only a few minute crystals will fall through the screen each time you use it. This amount is no more than you would normally lose on your coffee table, magazine, baggie, etc. By using a kief box, this THC “dust” that you would normally never see again gets saved in your box for later use.
Once you have a thin layer of kief on the bottom of your box, you can take the laminated card Kaliwood includes to scrape up your kief to be used as a stronger dose when smoking or vaporizing. Sometimes though, eating kief can be more effective for the relief of pain, muscle aches, etc. The best part about using kief for pain (other than the fact that you didn’t have to cook it or go buy it) is the immediate effect it has compared to many other ways of eating the herb. You can use kief on any food or just sprinkle a little in your coffee or tea. One of the favorite ways of the ladies at KaliWood to use kief is to take a sandwich-style cookie, split it apart, and dip the inside cream into the kief. They then put the cookie sandwich back to-
For the grower, a large or x-large kief box is a must. When trimming your harvest, you will absolutely lose a fair amount of kief no matter how careful you are with your product. By trimming over a box, you can save all of that kief for personal use as-is, to make other medicinal products, or to add back to the bud in a creative way as we have seen in some dispensaries. 82 | NUGMAG.COM
gether and enjoy. As with any form of medicinal consumption that is new to you, start slowly and see how much your body needs first! How can I help Kief the Rainforests Alive™? By purchasing a box from KaliWood, you are helping to plant a tree in a protected rainforest in Latin America. You can also educate yourself about the destruction of these forests, which companies are helping the rainforest, and which companies are causing further destruction. Do your part by shopping with people who are helping to save the Earth. If you think these forests are too far away to have an affect on us in America, you are dead wrong! Find out where you can purchase your own one-of-a-kind KaliWood kief box and rolling tray by visiting www.kaliwoodonline.com
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PRODUCT REVIEWS THC EXPOSE 2010 was held in Los Angeles in April. Below are just some of the cool products I found at the event. There were so many products that this extensive review is still only scratching the surface! It was so amazing to see all the exciting new devices and inventions made by our cannabis community.
<<Smoke Buddy
The Vapor Genie
So I have to admit when I saw this, my first thoughts were “this can’t really work!” The Smoke Buddy is a small little plastic bottle with filters in it that remove the smell and the smoke from your exhale. It was the first day of the Expose and one of my staff brought me one and said “this would be cool for review.” I threw it in my bag and forgot about it until I checked into my hotel room and realized the windows were screwed shut! Before sending my wife downstairs to negotiate a different room, I remembered I had the Smoke Buddy in my bag and thought I would give it a real live test run! I broke out my meds and could not believe how well this thing worked! No smoke, no smell comes out and I medicated in peace all night without setting off the smoke alarm! Smoke Buddy has become my favorite little friend and is an absolute MUST for traveling! Get yours today! www.smokebuddy.com
As soon as I saw this, I needed to have one! My brother is the “Vape Only” kinda guy and I always felt that it left him limited to being stuck at home to medicate. So when I saw this product it seemed to me like it could free him from his wired vaporizer and get him out more. Plus then we could actually medicate together when he was around. I grabbed two of them, one for myself and one for my “vapor face” brother. For someone who vapes, this is an amazing product. It allows you to vaporize your medication with only a lighter! No waiting for warm ups, no plugs, no hot surfaces. Works like a regular pipe. The difference is that you do not heat the herb directly, you heat up a ceramic filter in the pipe with your everyday lighter and the product below vaporizes without burning. Flavors really come through with this piece. I totally recommend picking one up! www.vaporgenie.com
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<<Pure Hemp Papers Ahh yeah, a paper made from 100% natural hemp fibers, unbleached and chlorine free! That’s what I am talking about! You got to love it when you can use an all natural product. With how picky I am when it comes to cannabis and food, using natural papers like these are a no brainer! They roll awesome and stick great using a natural gum, are ultra thin and come in different sizes. Get some today at your local tobacco store or check them out online, their website is not what you would expect, you can actually spend some time listening to good music and checking out their products. www.purehemp.com
All In 1 E>> The All In 1 E is a portable smoking device that, as the name entails, has all in one! It has a spot for a few grams that is completely smell and water proof. The other side opens up to reveal a small one hitter, poker and a space for a lighter as well as a small grinder. So literally when you are out, if you have the All In 1 E, you don’t need anything else. It is a great travel item and is made from 100% recyclable aluminum. The small one hitter comes in your choice of quartz glass or standard aluminum and looks like a cigarette for your privacy and stealth usage. A lot of thought went into the design of this product and it shows. Get yours today! www.allin1e.com
<<Tree Shurts
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This company started in New York and has been rolling out quality t-shirts all over the country. They have limited edition shirts that showcase the finest strains and even have a description of the particular strain and its origin on the shirt. I landed a “Blue Berry” shirt at the Expose and have to say that the quality of their products are amazing. Log on to their website and get yourself a Tree Shurt! www.treeshurts.com
^^ HempStar / Skate-Pipes The guys from HempStar are SUPER cool, and they have SO many dope products it was hard to pick just one to review. Since I have been a skateboarder all my life, the pipes made from recycled skateboards really caught my eye. Their “Skate-Deck” pipes are made by Shot Gun Pipe Company, which was started by a world class skateboard manufacturer. After researching the market place for a “hand crafted, American made pipe” and finding that there was not much out there they decided to use skills and resources from their 30 years of making skateboards to allow for quick entry into the market. Shotgun Pipes work on the concept of an airtight sealed lid, which allows multiple bowls to be packed with different flavors to be smoked at different times or blended. The lids also keep the odors down, put the fire out and allow you to place the pipe in your pocket or purse when you’re on the Go. Pipes come in single, double, triple and quad bowl configurations. Order this or any of their other GREAT products! www.hempstar.com
CanaMedix ^^ CanaMedix is a simple device that is perfect for patients that are worried about the effects of carcinogens. It is a small rubber device that you place in the mouth piece of your bong that has spaces for 4 replaceable filters. Much like cigarette filters, these little guys really work. After trying it I was actually pretty shocked by the particles and tar that was captured by the filters. The product is really inexpensive and definitely reduced coughing and lung irritation which allows you to hold in your hit longer and increases effects. Their website is still under construction as this is a new product but check them out next time you are surfing the web. www.canamedix.com 86 | NUGMAG.COM
Vault Cases ^^ These cases reminded me of a gun case or scuba case. They are completely waterproof and airtight. Perfect for taking your meds or glass pieces anywhere, even on a boat. Foam inserts are available for most of the cases. They come in different sizes and colors. These are perfect for protecting your expensive glass pieces on road trips. Check them out online! If it is important, keep it in a Vault! www.vault-case.com
Earthly Body >> Earthly Body is a family owned company. The guys we met at the THC Expose were exceptionally cool! Usually, I wouldn’t even notice stuff like this, it would be more my wife’s cup of tea. But after chatting with the guys and hearing about their products, I was blown away! They sell so many hemp based body care products that there is something for everyone! I was super stoked on the Tattoo Tonic! Heals tattoos and piercings naturally! All of their products are all-natural, cruelty free and they are covered on PETA’s coveted “No Test List”. In my household we LOVE all-natural products and will replace everything we can with them, so finding a company that makes so many was really awesome! For the lovers out there they have Edible Massage Oil Candles, a sexy heart shaped candle that melts into warm, silky massage oil! It’s 100% vegan and edible, and the oil penetrates and moisturizes the skin. Check out all their amazing products. www.earthlybody.com
THEBAMMER
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<< The Bammer
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The Bammer is a pipe and lighter wrapped up in a heat resistant shell. This cool invention allows you to use only one hand! Simply insert a standard click E.CROMinsert lighter and you are ready to rock. These also have the option forMaM glass BA the insert this that I really dig since I like glass so much better. But even without pipe is really cool. Freeing up one hand to cover the wind from blowing out your flame makes this pipe perfect for outdoor use. I used mine while fishing last weekend and loved it! Contact: www.thebammer.com 866.897.6733 or 310.223.1600 sales@thebammer.com www.thebammer.com
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01. Art, Music, & Fashion At Bar Basic @ 7 02. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony At House of Blues @ 7 Buddy Akai At The Casbah @ 8:30 Bushwalla At The Belly Up @ 9 Inhale At Gallagher’s Pub @ 7 Roots Covenant At Winston’s @ 8
Shoreline Rootz At Sound Wave @ 6 Inhale At The Tribal Store @ 4:20 Strive Roots At Molly Malone’s @ 10 05. Eligh & Scarub of Living Legends At The Casbah @ 8:30 06. Rock-n-Roll Marathon! The Bamboozle Road Show At Cricket Wireless @ Noon
Up Root At Ra Sushi @ 8
The Tribe of Kings Present: Uptown Top Ranking At U-31 every Sunday @ 9
03. Subliminal Trips At McDini’s Bar @ 8:30
The Devastators At Longboard Bar & Grill Every Sunday @ 9
04. Mr. Dubie At Woody’s Sports Bar @ 8
SunDaze with D.J. Dan At Wave House every Sunday @ 2
Reggae Night At Portugalia @ 9 every Friday
07. Lady Dottie and The Diamonds At U-31 every Monday @ 8
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Dub Dynamite with The Tribe of Kings At The Office every Monday @ 8
08. Raiz Muzik At Winston’s @ 8 San Diego ASA Meeting @ 7 www.safeaccesssd.org 10. Sharon Hazel Township At Java Joe’s @ 8 11. San Diego County Fair Opening Day! Barrington Levy At Sound Wave @ 8 Mower At The Second Wind @ 8 The Ambassador and The Chosen Few At The San Diego County Fair @ 9 North County ASA Meeting At 950 E. Vista Way Suite A2 @ 7 12. Subliminal Trip At Dream Street @ 8:30 The Skatalites At The Belly Up @ 9 Tribal Seeds & The Divine Crime At Soma @ 7
Ray At Night Art Walk In North Park @ 6
Irieside and Boom Culture At Boar Cross’n @ 9
The Original Wailers At The House of Blues @ 8
13. Stone Senses At The Pier View Pub @ 4
The Ambassador and The Chosen Few At Winston’s @ 9
23. S.D. County Board’s Vote on MMJ Proposed Ordinance At 1600 Pacific Highway Room 310, S.D. @ 9am-noon
The Lady Luck Band At Winston’s @ 6 15. The Roots Underground & Stone Love At The Belly Up @ 9 16. Rooney At The Wave House @ 8 Sharon Hazel Township At Portugalia @ 8 17. Tommy Dubs At Gallagher’s Pub @ 9
18. Stick Figure & High Roots With Kevin Bong At The Wave House @ 6:30 The Young Dubliners At The Belly Up @ 8 Subliminal Trips At Rosie O’Grady’s @ 9 Natural Incense At J.J. Purty Landers @ 9
26. Amber Dubois Benefit Concert With Subliminal Trip & More At Kit Carson Park Amphitheater @ 11am 30. World Anthem Band, Shoreline Rootz & Diversifyd At The Belly Up @ 8
19. 1st Annual Epic Daze High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco
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