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CONTENTS

Publication Editor Lovelle Harris

Contributors & Photographers Melissa Billups, Josh Burke, Sloane Fitzgerald, K.K., missfitz, Ron Mullins Design & Layout Kory & Steph for whiskey&sour info@whiskeyandsour.com SacAlternative View SacAlt Online at: issuu.com/sacalternative facebook.com/sacalternativemagazine Twitter: @realsacalt Mobile: sacalt.mymobisite.us

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24 CCC

07 AltBrews

26 Alt&About

09 420ProductReview

29 AltHealth

13 PatientProfile

32 AltFood:

15 Budtender

18 AltCover:

36 AltFood:

Pot & Pets

22 AltGeek

Holiday Recipes Coffee Finds

39 Directory

CONTACT US For advertising, letters to the editor, and all other matters please contact: Josh Burke 916.800.5884 Ext 503 josh@sacalternative

Mission Statement SacAlternative is a monthly news and arts magazine with a mission to inform, report and provide quality content to all individuals living in the Sacramento area. Our writers, editors and staff aim to present a variety of social and political topics, balanced with interest to the alternative arts, grassroots movements and green lifestyle representing the region. Advertising Information All advertising is subject to final approval from the advertiser. The advertiser provides SacAlternative with digital files when available. The advertiser, and not SacAlternative, accepts all responsibility for the content of the advertising. The advertiser accepts responsibility for concept, design, photography layout and content of the advertisement, not SacAlternative. Disclaimer You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify the Marks in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials in this Magazine or on accompanying Website, without SacAlternative prior written consent. The views expressed by the authors and writers in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of SacAlternative. Comments on this publication are the sole responsibility of their writers and the writer will take full responsibility, liability, and blame for any libel or litigation those results from something written in or as a direct result of something written in SacAlternative. The accuracy, completeness, veracity, honesty, exactitude, factuality and politeness of comments are not guaranteed.

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ALTNOTE by Lovelle Harris

You know the fall season has arrived when the spicy aroma of pumpkin spice lattes permeates just about every nook of your local coffee shop—the warmth of the fragrance is a like snuggling into a cozy blanket in front of a roaring fire. It is during this time of year that I like to focus on thanksgiving—not just the holiday, but the act of being thankful. As the leaves change their hue from green to gold and pumpkins give up their flesh for grandma’s pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving is the one day each year that we think about what we are grateful for: family, friends and the spirit of the season. As we put this issue of SacAlt to bed (as we say in the biz), I am reminded of the generous spirit of the Sacramento community. Like our Budtender of the Month,

an attentive and nurturing soul who touches so many lives as he leads his patients through various treatment protocols. Or the subject of our patient profile: a disabled welder who sustained severe injuries while at work who credits medical cannabis with saving his life. Speaking of grateful, I know I am very thankful for my morning, afternoon, hell, my evening coffee fix—in that vein, one of our writers ventured off of the grid to check out what kind of Joe is brewing in the ‘burbs. It’s just not about cookie-cutter homes and mini malls, there’s some good caffeinated swill out there. As the holiday season quickly approaches, take a moment to think about what you’re thankful for—it just might be just what the soul needs.

November Events: Fun for the Fall November – January 2015 Sacramento Ice Rink Feel like channeling your inner Dorothy Hamill? Then sharpen your blades, lace up your skates and head over to The Kay to work on your triple axels and figure eights. St. Rose of Lima Park, 701 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; 7 p.m.; Tickets $8, Skate Rentals $2; All ages

November 22 Native American Film Festival The State Indian Museum presents the Native American Film Festival and will feature an all-day affair that will expose cinephiles to the modern— and sometimes controversial—films from Native culture. State Indian Museum, 2618 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tickets $3 Adults, Youth (ages 6-17) $2, Children (ages 0-5) Free

November 14 Mariachi El Bronx Born as a diversion for the members of the Los Angeles punk outfit, the Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx released their third studio LP on November 4 and will be serenading the crowd at Ace with their take on Mexican folk music. Ace of Spades, R Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; 7 p.m.; Tickets $18; All ages

November 25 Busdriver Regan Farquhar, the rapper and producer better known as Busdriver, will be pulling into town to unleash his brash brand of hip hop on the denizens of Sacto. Buss pass not required Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub, 2708 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; 8 p.m., Tickets $13 in advance, $15 at the door, 21+

November 20 Cannabis Industry Workshop Do you think you’ve got what it takes to make it big in the burgeoning cannabis industry but have no idea how to start a new business? Then check out the workshop presented by: SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business. SCORE will help you to take the right steps in the right order. Learn about the elements involved, including designing your business for your customer, not for yourself. DHA-Business Information Center, 4990 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95820; 916.875.3280; 9 – 11 a.m.

November 28 Crocker Holiday Artisan Market Just in time for the holidays, the Crocker Art Museum has once again partnered with the Creative Arts League of Sacramento to provide an opportunity for shoppers to cross off their holiday gift list when more than 100 artists bring forth their original artwork to the masses. Many of the artists will be on hand to discuss their wares and artistic process. Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819; Tickets Crocker and Creative Arts League Members Free, Adults $6, Students & Seniors (Ages 65+) $3

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ALTBREWS BIY: Brew it Yourself by Lovelle Harris Photo by Digital-Designs

If everyone’s favorite high school chemistry teacher turned meth drug kingpin had a hobby, it just might be home brewing. Sure, it’s not as bankable as meth. It’s also not as hazardous and the process is, for the most part, legal (more on that later). However, the importance of sterility, the attention to detail and the alchemy would certainly appeal to his proclivity toward chemistry. However daunting the task may seem, one doesn’t need to be a chemist to master the art of home brewing. If you’ve ever wanted to brew up a batch of your own handcrafted suds, but felt a little intimidated by the process, don’t. It’s really a simple endeavor, as long as you adhere to the two golden rules of home brewing: Don’t tinker with the recipe and keep it sanitary. The latter is especially important because if the equipment isn’t thoroughly sanitized, then the beer…well, let’s just say five gallons is a lot to pour down the drain. This isn’t bathtub gin you’re making, after all. Fortunately, the internet is bubbling over with online resources that are at the ready to help demystify the BIY (brew it yourself) SacAlternative | November 2014

process. Home brewing can be simplified in four simple steps: brewing, cooling and fermenting, priming and bottling, and finally, every beer-lover’s favorite part, drinking. Just remember: according to the American Homebrewers Association, home brewing is legal in California as long as brewers make less than 200 gallons per year, or 100 gallons if there is only one inhabitant of said beer-brewing dwelling. If you’re looking for a more local option in your education in ale, then belly up to the counter at Brew Distill Ferment in Oak Park. With more than seven years of home-brewing experience, Tim Smith’s Brew Distill Ferment is a go-to outlet for supplies, merchandise and some sage advice. Smith also reassures his customers that home brewing isn’t a complicated undertaking—anyone can do it. “It’s not rocket science, I mean, it’s food,” Smith says. “The thing I try to get through to people is don’t lose sight of the fact that it’s food. You’re literally making a grain tea.” OK, so you don’t need a degree in chemistry. Cool. You also don’t need to invest in expensive equipment to brew

your first batch of yeast-fermented goodness. BFD sells starter kits for as little $125, and a number of online stores will even ship the equipment and ingredients directly to your door. Just keep in mind that brewing a batch of beer involves three to four hours of your time, and about four weeks to ferment and age into a drinkable brew. So, if you’re in a rush to down a 6’er of your own making, then you’re in for a letdown. If you’re not quite ready to commit to the brewing process, or aren’t too keen on turning your kitchen into a brewery, then whet your beer-loving appetite with a $20 class at The Brewmeister. With two new locations in West Sacramento and Roseville, the Folsom-based brew shop’s owner, Erik Schmid, and his staff aren’t simply focused on helping you make beer—they’re intent on making the process fun, too. So, pull out your carboy (a fancy word for jug), malt extract, hops, yeast and sanitizing solution and prepare to channel your inner Walter White: Fleetwood Bounder recreational vehicle not included.

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420PRODUCT REVIEWS Wicked Dragon Turns Edibles into True Comfort Food by Melissa Billups

Last summer, Dominique Ansel, the mastermind behind the cronut—you know, the croissant-doughnut hybrid that threatened world domination with its flaky goodness—was battling snaking lines around his small bakery in New York. He was also battling scalpers. Apparently, cronut scalpers are a thing—selling the coveted hybrid dessert for $100 each. Then, just when you thought it was safe to enter a pastry shop again, the bruffin emerged later that year. The latest “Franken-pastry” is a brioche-like pastry that comes in a variety of flavors and fillings. Taking the hybrid-pastry craze even higher, the masterminds behind the bruffin at Wicked Dragon Edibles have added cannabis to the mix.

a time, with a period of about 20 minutes in between each sampling.

While I have an adventurous palette, I have often shied away from indulging in canna-cuisine. I haven’t enjoyed marijuana-based foods, simply because they taste too much like marijuana or they don’t provide the pain relief I need, or even a head change. But recently, I happened upon the opportunity to review some tasty new treats from Wicked Dragon Edibles—the newest kid on the edibles manufacturing block.

After waiting 20 to 30 minutes (trust me, this pause is highly recommended), I felt good enough to proceed to the next sample: the Blueberry Berry Bruffin. A brief warning: I do not recommend eating these in succession for everyone, the blueberry bruffin was nearly as potent as the oatmeal flavor, with a whopping 112 THC. I ate half, then about 15 minutes later I couldn’t help but eat the rest—it was that delicious. The taste bore only a hint of marijuana and was extremely moist and soft—just like momma used to make—but with a kick! Large blueberries and cranberries are surrounded by a soft cake-like texture. By the end of these lovely bruffins I was done for the night and slept like a baby.

My choice of indulgence: two different bruffins and the sweet potato pie. Since my tolerance for cannabis is fairly high, and the effects from edibles can vary with me, I was careful not to smoke for a while beforehand: I sampled only one bruffin at SacAlternative | November 2014

Up first: the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bruffin with pecans and cranberries— and with 139 of THC I knew I was in for a ride. It was surprisingly tasty. The consistency was chunky with large, moist cranberries littered throughout and riddled with chunks of chocolate. And while the marijuana taste was definitely there, it wasn’t overwhelming. In fact, it formed a harmonious co-existence with the rest of the ingredients. It had a slight tang to it with each lingering bite. My pain subsided within 15 minutes, and a warm blanket of relaxation embraced me after about 20 minutes.

The next day I decided to dig into the mother of all cannabis pies: Wicked Dragon’s sweet potato pie that registers in at 257 THC. The folks at Wicked Dragon even include on the packaging the breakdown of the dose: 5.12 CBD and 6.71 CBN. I could feel the pie’s effect fairly quickly and the nice, smooth, peaceful feeling lasted for about an hour. My grandma used to make what I thought was pumpkin pie. It turned out that sweet potato was the secret to her “pumpkin” pie being so good. You won’t think about sweet potatoes when you eat this pie—just think of grandma’s homemade pumpkin, but with the addition of a secret ingredient. The pie is the perfect serving size for a high-tolerance girl like me, but if you don’t smoke or consume cannabis daily I would suggest sharing. I got the munchies while I was still eating it, which shows you how good this pie is. Just add a dollop of your favorite whipped cream and have this after your thanksgiving meal—or every meal, for that matter. Overall I would say that the crew at Wicked Dragon Edibles knows their stuff. The goods that I sampled tasted homemade and had that fresh-out-ofthe-oven taste, as well as a nice variety of doses for all tolerances.

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PATIENTPROFILE by Ron Mullins

Rick Yuhre was born in 1957 and was raised in Sacramento. A diesel mechanic and welder by trade, he was crushed in his mid-chest and down his body by 2,000 pounds of steel sheets while at work. After the accident, in which Yuhre sustained a broken leg with crushed nerves and a spinal injury, he became disabled in 1995. He has been unable to work since then, and he still needs the use of a wheelchair. Growing up in the 1960s, cannabis was associated with hippies and deviant behavior by his family. Cannabis was, according to his parents, the worst of all the drugs available at the time. “Marijuana was considered ‘dope,’” Yuhre recalls. “Both of them were heavy cigarette smokers, and my dad liked the bottle too much. And even those ‘little white pills’ that kept you awake seemed to be OK too, but not cannabis.” Like many rebellious teenagers, Yuhre was undaunted by his parents’ fears and tried cannabis at the early age of 15. He smoked one joint with a friend, and he found it helped him concentrate while putting together a model car. “It calmed me down and helped me focus. I finished the model with no problem. Then I figured, if it worked for the model car, maybe it would help me in school as well—which it actually did,” he says. “So then I knew what worked. But that was in the 1970s, so my doctor offered me Valium. However, when I turned 18, I talked to my doctor and told him that I no longer wanted to be a ‘pill popper.’ That’s when I told him marijuana was working for me.” Yuhre lives with his wife, Sandra, his high school sweetheart. They moved to Chico for several years and had a daughter, Michelle. Fortunately, Sandra and Michelle are very open and accepting of cannabis as a medicine. Sandra didn’t use cannabis when they met, but she started smoking it occasionally, early in their relationship, for symptoms associated with PMS. Now that she has worked at a medical cannabis dispensary, she has learned more about the subject—and recently treated two small tumors in her own breasts with Cannabis Hope Oil. Her last exam was clear, with no signs of cancer. She now has a letter as documentation which shows the results of the first scan versus the last scan. SacAlternative | November 2014

“Sandra did not smoke cannabis at the time we met, but she was so glad I was not on a bunch of pills for my conditions,” Yuhre explains. “She respects her Native American heritage and keeps those values very close to her. She started using cannabis for her PMS that summer, and boy, did that ever make a difference!”

“My doctor told us a few months ago that, when she first saw me and started the tests, she thought that I had a very limited time left on his earth, and that making me comfortable was her highest priority,” he says. “She figured I had only about two years left. That was in 2005. So, I would say that we are very happy that cannabis is available for my medical use.

“Now, Sandra is really good with all this. Sandra told me, ‘If we are doing this, let’s do it right!’ These days, she talks to all the doctors she meets about not prescribing pills, and she suggests they consider cannabis as a valid alternative. Now, the doctors call her to get more of her business cards so they can pass them on to their own patients. She truly enjoys educating everyone on cannabis and its many medical uses.”

Yuhre is currently treating his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, chronic pain due to his work injuries, restrictive lung disease, and depression— all with edible and vaporized cannabis.

Sandra helpfully keeps all of Yuhre’s medications in order for him. That way, he gets what he needs for what is bothering him. She has spent a lot of time figuring out what strains work best for him. Because of her experience working at a dispensary and studying all the information she could find about cannabis, Yuhre thinks Sandra really has “this all figured out.” She is also the reason he started using a vaporizer and vapor pen, which, because of his bad lungs, made his doctors very happy to see that he was no longer smoking his cannabis. After using cannabis medicinally for over 25 years, a doctor finally granted Yuhre a “legal” recommendation. “Our daughter was the one that came to me and said, ‘Dad, let’s get you legal,’” Yuhre recalls. “That allowed me to come out of the closet, so to speak. And from that day I started getting better. Now I have the support of my wife’s family—and of mine.” Later, his daughter had collected all the information and had it ready when Yuhre moved back to Sacramento from Chico—in Chico he had just used a letter from his doctor. Together, he and his daughter shopped around the different dispensaries to find exactly what he needed. That’s when he discovered topical balms, which provided much needed relief from his leg pain. At this point, Yuhre then started weaning himself off of his pharmaceutical medications because he felt he was finally getting the right medicine—cannabis.

“I use a vapor pen for general use and add edibles for night time. I also use edibles in places where I cannot easily use my vapor pen,” he explains. Yuhre has been able to stop taking blood pressure pills daily, and he now only needs two allergy pills each day. He has reduced his Neurontin pills to only four a day, his Trazodone to only one tablet at bedtime, and now uses oxygen at night time only. Because of cannabis, he has been able to reduce his use of Norco, Valium, and Soma to “as needed.” “I had to have my left knee replaced last September,” Yuhre says, “And two years ago, I had rods and plates put in my spine. I have to take Neurontin for the nerve damage, and Trazodone for sleep and depression. They also gave me Valium, Norco and Soma for breakthrough pain and fast onset muscle spasms, and, finally, an inhaler for when my lungs don’t work right.” Wheelchair bound since 1995, Yuhre can even walk a bit now and credits medical cannabis for his improved quality of life. “Thanks to cannabis and how it clears my lungs, I do not have to lug around oxygen bottles 24 hours a day,” he explains. “I can go out and enjoy more things. Even sports events are easier for me to attend because I don’t need to get up and move or stretch a lot now. The wheelchair is still needed for long distance, but I am still alive. I don’t believe I would still be here after taking all those pharmaceutical pills every day—if not for cannabis, I would not be here to do this interview. It gave me back my life!”

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BUDTENDER OF THE MONTH by Josh Burke Photos by Josh Burke Joe Lawton HUGS Alternative Care 2035 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 452-3699

head high. I prefer to smoke it versus ingest it, because when I eat it, it kills my appetite. The sugars, butter, and whatever’s in the edibles kills my appetite.

For this month’s budtender of the month, we spoke to Joe Lawton at HUGS Alternative Care. HUGS has been a fixture in the Sacramento cannabis community for as long as I can remember. And they really are alternative, as in different. All of their budtenders are volunteers, they rarely advertise, yet maintain a loyal patient base with their family-first mentality and quality medicine. It’s always a pleasure to talk to the staff there, and Joe was no exception.

Is there anything that you would describe as a challenge, or difficulty, that you face working in this industry? The biggest challenge...is I see a lot of patients who might have a terminal illness. And you know, you work with those people for months, or years, or maybe even just weeks, and all of a sudden they just disappear. And then you hear that they have passed away. So that’s the hardest part for me to deal with.

How long have you worked at HUGS? I started back in 2009, I worked for about two and half years, and I went to Maui and then I came back. So in this volunteer stint, it’s been about eighteen months. So you work as a volunteer? Yes. That’s a bit different. Most of the budtenders we talk to are paid employees. So how much of your time do you volunteer each week? Whenever needed. I’m here 4 days of the week usually. There must be something really motivating you to volunteer your time. What drives you? How it started for me was, HUGS is a family oriented business, and I was friends with the family. They were kind of down in 2008-2009, after they started up, it was real slow, and they needed help. So you know, I started (volunteering), and gradually as it picked up, it got better. So I began to interact with the patients and get to know them. You know we’re a smaller club, we don’t have the big corporate look. We get real familiar with everybody, get to know them by a first-name basis. You see people two, three times a week, you become familiar with their wants and needs, their pains and anxieties and things like that. You learn the strains of medicine and flower, and you can determine what works for them. Everyone who works in a collective has to be a patient. What is your story with medical cannabis? I had an accident, as a youngster in my teenage years. I have a prosthetic now (right leg), so I use it for pain, and for my appetite. What type of cannabis do you prefer? I prefer the cannabis that’s higher in CBDs, that’s more for pain, it’s more for the body, and not for the

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Just the heartbreak of losing people you’ve gotten to know. Exactly. Some you know are going to make it, but some you can see (that aren’t). And you just try to comfort them as much as you can, give them a lot of compassion, talk to them a lot, and keep up their spirits. What do you enjoy most about working in this industry? Learning the business from behind the scenes. I meet a lot of the vendors, and get insight about how they grow organically, and why they do it. Things like that, you know? And I’ve learned a lot more about the laws that pertain to the cannabis culture and lifestyle as well. So you mentioned that a lot of people come back quite frequently. Do you have regular customers that come to see you? I think that HUGS has a really steady base of regular customers. You know there’s not a parking lot full of people, but throughout the day, we see a large number of people. There are a lot of regulars. I am familiar with most of the people that come in by first name. What else do you think really sets HUGS apart from the rest of the cannabis industry in Sacramento? Well...there’s the big clubs that can provide more strains, and all the glitzy stuff, and we’re more like the down home market, where people would go to get the things they need before the big stores came along, and people know your name, and it’s more of a family business. Do you think cannabis should be legalized for recreational use, or should it remain strictly medical in California? I think that it should remain strictly medical. If it becomes legal for recreational, it becomes like alcohol and then you do have a problem. I think as it stands now, the people who need it, they’re addressed. But the

best thing about safe access is, being a patient, you can come here and you don’t have to worry about the riff-raff. You can get quality [cannabis] at a good price, and it’s safe, you know? People can come out, they can leave their car running, there’s surveillance (cameras), things like that. It takes all the riff-raff out. I think to legalize it, would knock out clubs like this, and sooner or later it’s just gonna be all corporate, and they’re just gonna pass it out at Wal-Mart. Are there any products or brands that are taking off right now? The new extracts are really taking off, they’re very popular, and you know the waxes, things like that. I see that geared more towards the younger generation. But I also see the original stoners, or pot-heads going for it, ‘cause I think they’re the ones originating it. You know they’re doing their little thing to get it better, to get it the best without all the plant matter. Personally, I just like the flowers themselves. The extracts...I don’t too much care for. What do you like to do in your spare time? I’m an automotive guy. I like Chevrolets and older cars—you know, American muscle! Any last things you’d like to tell our readers about HUGS? We’re a fixture in Sacramento, we were permitted in 2014, we got all the bells and whistles and salutes from all the right people in the (city) council, and we thank them. We stay low key, we’re here for the community. And we’d like to thank UC Davis (Med Center) for letting us stay right here. Anyone you want to give a shout out to? Well I’d have to give a shout out to Clyde Baker and Peggy Baker, for starting this, for their ambitions. And to their daughter Cathy, and their son Billy for carrying it on, and bringing on the other budtenders like myself, Herb, Mike, Wayne, and Curtis, and letting us get on board and show our talents to help keep the business going. And I do like SacAlt, ‘cause you guys aren’t afraid to get down in the trenches! Some of the other [publications], they’re too sterile, you know what I mean? Yup, we know what you mean! We’d like to thank Joe for giving us props, and for taking time to chat with us. And thanks to HUGS Alternative Care for what they do in the community, and for letting us interview Joe for this month’s budtender of the month!

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ALTCOVER

Pet owners have a new weapon in their arsenal to treat what ails their dog Spotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cannabidiol. Known to have a variety of therapeutic benefits for humans, medical marijuana is now an option for treating the ailments suffered by our furry four-legged friends as well. 18

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One of the leaders in this burgeoning industry is Canna-Pet—a manufacturer and distributor of capsules containing cannabinoids for Fido. Cannabidiol can provide treatment for pain-relief, inflammation, appetite stimulation, behavioral problems, and more. And because their products are derived from hemp, and not marijuana, there is no THC contents, so you don’t have to worry about getting your little Muffin Paws stoned. According to their website, “All of our products are cannabidiol-rich from industrial hemp with zero psychoactivity for your pet, and zero legal concerns for you.” They have several products, starting with their Canna-Pet Capsulestm, which contain a “broad spectrum of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids,” which help with “the widest range of issues,” at the most reasonable cost. What kind of issues do they claim these capsules help with? Aggression disorders, noise phobias, anxiety, self-trauma, cognitive disorders and dementia (canine), marking and spraying (feline) sleep disorders, OCD, excessive vocalization, and inappropriate urination. Sounds good right? Personally, I have a cat that has habit of peeing on my furniture when I leave for the night, or worse. Recently my girlfriend woke up in horror at 5 a.m. to find that, said cat, whom I love dearly, had taken a nice fat dump on a pillow right next to hear head. And it was a juicy one. Fortunately, it was not actually her pillow, but nevertheless, I was not pleased to be awoken by a screams of terror and the smell of industrial strength cat dookie. We’re both wondering what in the hell possessed this cat to drop a deuce right next to her head while we were off in dream-land? Sigh. Maybe I should give these capsules a try. Now if you have a pet with bigger problems than doing his business where it isn’t wanted, their Canna-Pet MaxCBD Capsules are recommended for pets with “extreme issues.” They’ve seen these most commonly used for pets suffering from seizures, though they have also been used to treat sever chronic pain, cancers and aggressive tumors, and in end of life care. Definitely worth looking into if you have a pet with any of these issues. NBC ran a news story in June of 2007 on the subject, written by Herb Weisbaum, which referenced a woman, SacAlternative | | November 2014 2014 SacAlternative July / August

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Kelly Conway, whose dog Georgia was suffering

treating pets with cannabis, died in 2013. Dubbed “the

from syringomyelia, a serious neurological disease.

vet guru” Kramer he was a leader in educating those

Traditional medicine wasn’t working. She took Georgia

in his industry about the benefits of medical marijuana

to Cynthia Graves, a veterinarian practicing alternative

for our beloved fur babies. Picking up the torch left by

veterinary care in Philadelphia, who treated Georgia with

Kramer, Darlene Arden, a certified animal-behaviorist

acupuncture, and recommended Canna-Pet capsules to

recently noted that while the American Veterinary Medical

treat her pain and anxiety. And, according to the article,

Association has yet to endorse the therapeutic value of

it worked.

cannabis as a treatment for pet aches and pains, animals

While many are embracing cannabis as the latest and

wheel churns.

should have to suffer while the wheel bureaucracy greatest in treatment for pet ailments, the truth is that the science behind its effectiveness is still under great

The process is likely to be a long one, but one day you

scrutiny—many vets are still on the fence when it comes

just might be able to look to your trusty furry friend and

to promoting its use. Much like the medical industry, the

say, “Light up, Sparky!”

veterinarian industry is slow to the food bowl on this one. The movement lost its most vocal proponent when Doug Kramer, a Californian vet who had extoled the virtues of 20

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ALTGEEK The Oculus Rift: the Next Revolution in Virtual Technology by missfitz

The Oculus Rift has been praised as not only a coming revolution in gaming but also in the overall entertainment industry. Virtual reality tech is not a new concept as multiple iterations have previously entered the consumer market, however the Oculus Rift may be the only device to have long-term success. I had been curious of the device since media outlets have been testing the Rift since the V1 dev models and have marveled at the brain-tricking technology, even in its early stages. I had the opportunity to test drive the Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 which has had significant improvements from the V1 model. My thoughts on the effectiveness of the simulated reality mirror that of many other publications. It is amazing how quickly your brain can accept what you are seeing. For example, while standing at the edge of a tall building in an Oculus version of Mirror’s Edge my gut lurched upward as I looked down to the concrete 30 stories below. All sensations in my body encouraged me not to jump across the gap to the next building. However, there are moments that pull you from the simulation. When the game takes control of the camera, and it is not the movements of your head that control what you are looking at, you are not only aware of the simulation, but are also likely to experience the motion sickness that 22

prevents one from wearing the Oculus Rift for long periods of time. I have never gotten sick on a long windy car drive, but I did find myself having to remove the Oculus Rift after just over a half an hour of game play due to feelings of nausea. I was told by the gentleman allowing me to test out the device that this sensation becomes less once you get used to wearing the device, and a few rare individuals do not experience it altogether. Despite the potential urge to vomit from motion sickness there are a few additional negatives to the device. Most games made for the Rift currently present themselves with outdated graphics and very short experiences. You can play through a number of short demo games that hint at the reach of the technology, but we have yet to see the power of a device paired with next gen graphics and sound design. When reviewing the Oculus Rift it seems that we all are reviewing the potential of the device. However, the potential is clear: I’m not only interested in the way the Rift will revolutionize gaming, but also how it could possibly be used to assist those with lifealtering disabilities. I can imagine it being used to allow individuals to experience feats that were previously impossible

for them. Assuming that the kinks that contribute to the motion sickness are mitigated, the Oculus Rift could genuinely be the virtual technology that we have all been dreaming of.

Games We’d Love to Experience with the Oculus Rift: Alien Isolation (Survival Horror) The Oculus would bring even more intensity to sneaking around a malfunctioning space station all the while trying to avoid the vicious aliens of the Aliens franchise. Travel Simulators There are a few demo games already in existence that deal in experiencing luxurious locals, but none are fully fleshed out yet. Getting to explore the streets of Paris without having to leave your bedroom wouldn’t just save the average person some cash, but would also assist those that have difficulty traveling. Adventure Games Being in the head of Lara Croft while she explores ancient ruins, or even donning a cape and soaring over Metropolis would definitely be on any nerd’s top list of virtual realities we want to experience. SacAlternative | November 2014

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CANNABIS COMMUNITYCORNER Politics, Pot & Patients by Ron Mullins

While the 2014 mid-term general elections are over, many of the issues still remain—especially in the cannabis community. Here’s the lowdown on hits and misses of the elections. A lot of people think that since California failed to get a full adult recreational bill on the ballot, there is little for the average cannabis enthusiast to be concerned about. But the “smaller issues” (those the cannabis community may not be concerned with right now), and candidates that are being considered in this election, will mold the future for medicinal and recreational cannabis use in California. While Gov. Jerry Brown recently threw cannabis users under the bus by making a joke about “potheads,” he is far better than the alternative, namely a Neel Kashkari Administration that would likely veto. He recently signed several helpful bills, including one that aims to protect patients from being arrested when calling the authorities for help and subsequently getting caught with drugs or drug paraphernalia. Even if we succeeded in passing a bill to regulate medical cannabis in California, a Neel Kashkari Administration would probably veto it, in the process putting our cause back to square one. 24

I liken the end of the drug war to the fight for marriage equality in the United States. A mere 10 years ago, LGBT leaders could often be heard saying that same-sex marriage would never be a reality in their lifetime. Shifts in public opinion have led to the election of more open-minded officials. And less than a generation after getting the Democratic Party on board with gay rights, the LGBT Community is on the fast-track to having equality in housing, marriage, military service, and the workplace. I see similar patterns forming with the end of the drug war. I believe President Obama has no issues with cannabis: He used it frequently as a teenager and is obviously aware that it does not destroy lives, as so many people were led to believe. His less-than-favorable stance was probably due to his quest for re-election. Many presidents save their riskier political moves for their second terms. The president, or his handlers, knew that if he embraced cannabis his detractors would use his

endorsement to take focus away from other doctrines Obama was trying to move forward—particularly, the Affordable Care Act. Just as former President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage (DOMA) law that set back marriage equality, President Obama stood silent on the cannabis issue. He had his attorney general sit idly by while Bush-appointed federal prosecutors attempted to dismantle medical cannabis in states where it had been legalized. Attorney General Eric Holder was ineffective in changing the way banks interact with legal cannabis business. Holder’s support was non-existent when the administration was lobbied to move forward in rescheduling cannabis during the past six years of his term. My point is this: After the 2014 elections, President Obama is free from having to seek re-election, so he can behave in a way that helps other democrats get re-elected in our more conservative areas. He can also, if he wishes to, step forward on the cannabis issue. What really makes SacAlternative | November 2014

him the ultimate lame duck is the fact that his own vice president is unlikely to be the eventual candidate on the democratic presidential ticket for 2016. Therefore, he doesn’t need to worry about “protecting” Biden either. Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic candidate, has already expressed an open-minded approach to full legalization of cannabis, expressing her willingness to watch and see how it all goes in Colorado and Washington states. So I contend that President Obama is in the best position of any president in history to overturn the drug war, and to restore some sanity to the American justice system. The question is, will he? I think there are already signs of the impending post-election change that I am anticipating. Holder is stepping down, and there’s chatter of a new, more cannabis-friendly replacement. A new attorney general can make

all the difference and shoulder responsibility for sweeping changes. This is often how presidents shift policy without looking like they are “waffling.” They appoint a cabinet that shares their new “shifted” value. There has been movement from the Obama administration in the area of mandatory minimum sentencing, and in the possible rescheduling of cannabis from its current Schedule One status (which, basically, says that cannabis is as harmful as heroine, and that it has no medicinal value) to a lower schedule (or even be removed altogether). Democrats in the house have voted to defund DEA attacks in states that voted for medical cannabis, and I am hopeful that they keep control moving forward, lest we undo what little we have already managed to get done. In the end, I believe that there is a lot of hope for change coming out of this election. Alaska and Oregon seek full

recreational use for adults. California is deciding whether or not to drug test doctors without cause, and whether to lighten criminal penalties for non-violent drug possession. Washington D.C., Michigan, Maine, and New Mexico all seek to decriminalize cannabis. With Florida’s bid for the implementation of medical cannabis, after the next election over half the states could have medical or legalized cannabis use sanctioned. As these pro-cannabis and anti-patient persecution measures succeed, we are hurled ever more closely to people realizing that cannabis is not a danger to them, and that it is safer than either cigarettes or alcohol. As cannabis becomes commonplace in our culture and economy, will politicians on both sides of the aisle become more accepting of cannabis? Who knows? Cannabis revenues could be so great that they may say that our industry is “too big to fail!”

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ALTHEALTH Is Massage Therapy the Alternative for You? by Sloane Fitzgerald

There have to be people, apart from me, that hate going to see the doctor—you know, those men and women in the long white coats. The way hospitals and doctors’ offices smell—I hate it all. Which is why I avoid it at all costs. I am always on the search for alternative forms of medicine. I know what you’re thinking—I’m crazy. Yes, I’m that person who would rather try an old Chinese herbal tea recipe than go to the doctor for that cough that I’ve had for a week. But I have my reasons as to why I don’t trust modern western medicine. My main reason for avoiding the doctor’s office is that their response for everything is, “Here, take this pill,” or “This shot should do the trick.” Instead of trying to cover up the symptoms of someone’s illness, why not address the actual problem? In the world of massage therapy, the goal is exactly that: working through the actual problem. Research shows that various forms of massage therapy can be seen dating back to ancient civilizations, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Egypt, Rome, Greece, and Mesopotamia. Massage has developed a lot over the years. In the western world, it wasn’t thought of a valid form of treatment until about the 18th century when an interest in exploring the field of medicine and expanding our knowledge about how the human body functions emerged. Today, the reputation of massage has improved marginally, but still—depending on the ailment—you’re more likely to get referred to a surgeon, get prescribed meds, or get a referral to a physical therapist. Massage can assist in a SacAlternative | November 2014

vast array of physical and mental ailments, and is often a more relaxing alternative to frequently prescribed treatments. Massage therapy can do wonders for your body. Some research shows that most diseases are stress related and that by getting regular massages you can decrease your anxiety and enhance the quality of your sleep, which, in turn, gives you more energy. Decreasing your stress levels has also been shown to lead to improved concentration, increased circulation, and reduced fatigue. Interested in easing the dependence you have on your pain meds? Get a massage. How about increasing you body’s natural defenses? Massage enhances your immunity by stimulating lymph flow in the body. Similarly, some people who get regular massages do so for the same reasons they use marijuana products. Massage with properly trained professionals can help with depression, anxiety and post-surgery inflammation. It has even been known to help in the release of certain hormones; most commonly endorphins, amino acids that work as the body’s natural pain killer. When I look at the ways that massage—and other alternatives to modern western medicine—can help, I always laugh a little. How is this not common knowledge? How do people not know about this easy, simple and chemical free way of life? The power of human touch will always be stronger than the reach of pharmaceutical companies. So...when was your last massage?

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ALTFOOD Recipes for the Holidays by Melissa Billups

Roasted Pumpkin Bisque Ingredients: 1 pumpkin 5 tablespoons cannabutter, room temperature, or unsalted butter 5 sprigs of fresh thyme 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons ground pepper 1 onion chopped 5 finely chopped garlic cloves 2 tablespoon cannabis-infused oil, or olive oil 3 cups pumpkin (from scrapings of inside of pumpkin flesh) 16 ounces chicken broth 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional) ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon powdered ginger 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning ½ cup canna cream, or whipping cream

Instructions: For canna cream: Cook 2 cups of cream on low heat for 1-2 hours with ½ ounce of ground marijuana and straining For Bisque: Preheat oven to 400°F degrees. Adjust oven racks to fit whole pumpkin in the oven without the stem coming into contact with the coils. Rinse off pumpkin and dry. Cut out top portion of the pumpkin surrounding stem. Save top portion as a lid (cutting at an angle will make the lid fit better). Soak pumpkin lid upside down in bowl of water. Scrape inside of pumpkin completely out, clean seeds and 32

set aside to bake. Place butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and thyme inside. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place pumpkin on cookie sheet and foil. Replace the pumpkin lid and rub additional oil on the outside of pumpkin with lid in place. Place into oven without touching sides of oven. Bake for one hour. Check to see if done by removing lid and scraping knife into inside of pumpkin. If still hard, bake for up to an additional 30 minutes, checking regularly. The outside skin of the pumpkin will be a burnt orange and brown color. Scrape interior flesh very gently—careful not to go too deep and making sure to get all the goodies in the bottom center of pumpkin until there is about 4 cups of flesh (including butter and thyme). Add pumpkin flesh to large heavy pot and mix with chicken stock and stir on low heat. Remove any thyme stems, but don’t remove the leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes, then allow to completely cool. Add ingredients to a blender and puree the soup completely. Ladle through strainer pushing through gently. Rinse pot and replace with strained soup. Stir in the canna cream and adjust taste with additional salt and pepper. Let bisque simmer on stovetop for another 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld together. Lightly salt pumpkin seeds and place on cookie sheet in oven for 15 minutes or until lightly toasted. Add bisque back into pumpkin, if there are no flesh holes, or soup tureen and sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds. Serve and enjoy!

Butter & Flour Canna Butter Recipe 1 cup or 2 sticks of unsalted butter ½ oz of cannabis buds finely ground For the full psychoactive effect, first Decarboxylate your SacAlternative | November 2014

marijuana by spreading the ground cannabis in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and cook at 310 degrees for 12 minutes. Allow to cool—then add herb to butter in small crockpot and cook on warm for 1-2 hours. You may also use a small sauce pan or double boiler. Careful not to burn butter or herb. Allow to cool slightly for 15-20 minutes Strain with cheesecloth and strainer into Tupperware and save in refrigerator or freeze for later use. The cannabis amount may be adjusted up to double for medical users Canna Oil Recipe (Oil of choice) Same as butter recipe but add 1 cup of oil per ½ oz of cannabis buds. Cook same way in crock pot on low, preferably. 2 hours minimum. Canna Flour Start with VERY CRISPY dry buds or trim, depending on your tolerance level. You will want to remove all stems and seeds. Then grind the marijuana in a grinder or food processer until very fine. Coffee grinders work great also. You can store this canna flour as is or mix with your favorite flour. Start with a 2 parts flour and 1 part Canna flour and fluctuate based on tolerance. Store in airtight container for up to a year.

Zucchini Cake Ingredients: 3 cups cannabis flour, or wheat or white flour 1 ½ cups white sugar ½ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 heaping teaspoon of allspice (optional) 1 teaspoon lemon zest SacAlternative | November 2014

1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional) 4 eggs 1 ½ cups cannabis-infused oil, or canola oil 3 cups grated zucchini Optional Frosting: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup cannabutter, room temperature, or unsalted butter 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish or bread pan. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugars, lemon zest and salt. Mix well. In another bowl, beat eggs, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla together. Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted into each layer comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely. To Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar—a little at a time—and beat until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Can be spread on cake or served on the side to add as desired.

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ALTFOOD Coffee Worth the Trip Out of Downtown by Sloane Fitzgerald Photo by Allagash Brewing

There’s one on every corner: Bright lights illuminating their drivethrus. Lengthy menus advertising tasty treats and blended drinks, some with more sugar in them than that entire box of cocoa puffs you consumed last night when you were stoned. But something about them is missing. It feels too corporate, too impersonal, and colder inside than the bottom of your iced mocha. Inspired by a recent episode where I had one too many shots of espresso in one of my morning drinks, I went on the search for some “alternatives” to the corporate coffee shop. Seeing as how I’m just one person—and I can only consume so much coffee before I can start to hear my hair grow—I didn’t hit as many coffee shops as say, the Instagrammers covering Sacramento Coffee Week did, but I tried to give a reasonable account of the places that I visited, because after all, with coffee, it’s quality, not quantity. Unless, of course, you’re a 20-something college student during finals week or a single parent of a toddler running on three hours sleep. 36

Tupelo 5700 Elvas Ave, Sacramento, CA 95819 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Starting with the coffee house closest to downtown Sacramento, Tupelo was first on my list. A small, independently owned coffee shop on Elvas Avenue. Not too far from Sacramento State, this coffee shop— open 365 days a year—plays host to students studying their little hearts out. Surprisingly, it’s not that small of a shop on the inside: long red leather couches line the walls, plenty of tables are available for study space, free Wi-Fi, the works! The high ceilings and the chill music on the inside give it an air of calm, but can leave you feeling a bit cold, even with the hot latte spinning in your gut. They have multiple featured

drinks, if you’re feeling adventurous. I’m serious. That’s the beauty of places like this. The imagination of the baristas is not limited! They come out with new drinks all the time. Combinations your little caffeinated heart couldn’t imagine! My personal favorite, the Kerouac. Named after the author, this drink— with four shots of wonderfully roasted espresso—is sure to be something dear ol’ Jack may have consumed while writing on of his tomes. Give it a try, you’ll be up till 4 a.m.

Shady Coffee & Tea 325 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Coffee & Tea on Douglas Boulevard? This place is definitely on my radar now. I feel like I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface. The first thing you’ll notice is it’s not just coffee and tea. Pastries, sandwiches, and even beer and wine. A little liquid courage never hurt anyone on open mic night, which is every Friday. The inside is a bit small. But I’ll be damned if the service isn’t lightning fast and accurate. My friend ordered an iced chai, and before I could even finish the order for my iced vanilla latte, her drink slid across the counter. We were stunned. It got even better as we decided to take in the air on the spacious patio. To my own personal dismay, it’s smoke free. But I get it, I do. I’m a considerate smoker and don’t like smoke being blown in my face while I’m eating either. This patio was amazing. Weathered leather couches, twinkly lights, outdoor ceiling fans to keep that summer breeze going. But the coffee, the coffee had to be the star. My friend has unofficially dubbed herself a chai aficionado, and had declared this one in her top five. My latte, just like mamma used to make: not too sweet, and the espresso didn’t taste burnt. They say that fortune favors the brave. We were brave, we took a chance on this place and it paid off. You had better believe

plans are in the works for a return trip to try the sandwiches and salads they have.

Edwin’s Coffee &Tea 2600 Sunset Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95677 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. M-F; 7 a.m - 6 p.m. Sat; 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun

Now, let’s talk about hidden gems. You look right at them, but you don’t see them. You walk right past someone with a cup of Joe from somewhere other than the corner coffee conglomerate. You’re stuck in that rut where the drive-thru girl knows your order before you can even hand her your reusable tumbler. My advice: don’t be afraid. Take that leap of faith and try something new. Walk into that new place and take a chance on something that you have never tried before. Let’s say...a white mocha espresso Frappuccino at Edwin’s in Rocklin. I’ll be honest, I had driven past this place many times in the past, just because it happens to be on my way to

work after I get my coffee at my regular coffee place. The first thing you notice when walking in the door is the giant coffee roaster sitting in the window. Yup, that’s right, Edwin roasts his own beans. Which is awesome enough in itself, but I’ve heard rumor that his mom makes the goodies that people consume ravenously every morning. At least now I know who to thank for that giant Rice Krispy treat covered in chocolate. I’m in love with this place. You have regulars everywhere, which you would think would make this place feel super exclusive and uncomfortable—but it doesn’t. Edwin goes out of his way to make his customers feel comfortable and at home. The drinks were a little on the sweet side for me, but maybe I was having an off day, because I do like my drinks on the sweeter side. The patio was comfortable and relaxing. This place is far enough away from major traffic that you don’t feel like you have to yell over the sound of honking horns and revving engines. The people, the food, the drinks, the atmosphere—it’s enough to change my daily stop for coffee. So what are your thoughts? Are you still sitting there intent on supporting corporate America? Or have I got you thinking a little more about how much mom-and-pop shops can have to offer?

Photos by Allagash Brewing

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Horizon Non-Profit Collective 3600 Power Inn Rd. Sacramento, CA 95826 916.455.1931

A Therapeutic Alternative 3015 H Street Sacramento, CA 95816 916.822.4717

House of Organics 8848 Fruitridge Rd. Sacramento, CA 95826 916-381-3769 sachouseoforganics.com

Two Rivers Wellness 315 North 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95811 916.804.8975 www.tworiverssac.com

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Valley Health Options 1421 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815 916.779.0715

RCP 1508 East El Camino Avenue Sacramento, CA 95815 916.925.5696 www.RCPSacramento.org

Smoke Shops Blow ‘n’ Tell 4552 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 916.485.5205

Jacob’s Smoke Shop 2017 I Street Sacramento, CA 95811 916.440.0331

Illusion Smoke Shop 5514 Pacific St., Suite 160 Rocklin, CA 916.415.1750

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Smoke City 6745 Watt Ave., Ste. B North Highlands, CA 95660 916.334.2067 www.smokecityshop.com

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Habits Cigars and Smoke Shop 8391 Folsom Blvd., Ste. #7 Sacramento, CA 95826 916.383.1185

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