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Critics continue to share concerns about kids I recently had the opportunity to talk with Shaun McHenry, owner of The Source CBD, a Spokane shop that specializes in high-grade CBD products. He and others in his line of work believe that hemp-derived items can help with all sorts of mental and physical health conditions, from inﬂammation to anxiety, and also don’t have the greater legal restrictions of products with higher THC.

rumored to be expanding. The author warned of increased trafﬁc, illicit late-night activity from shady strangers, and all sorts of risks to the children from the drug people.

Shaun also has fun stories from the “Before Time,” the loosely-regulated medical marijuana marketplace prior to the passage of Initiative 502 that was considered more patient-friendly but light on ﬁrm “rules.”

It’s hard to argue directly against many of these emotional defenses, especially when people are genuinely concerned about the potential risk to kids of anything that could be remotely hazardous.

Before he planned to open, he worked closely with the City of Spokane and notiﬁed all of his neighbors about his shop’s intentions. Most were cool and remain so, especially since the area by Third and Arthur is unlikely to be frequented by random families or minors.

So far, the best remedy is what a lot of shops and growers are doing well – following the rules. This includes making sure only adults enter and buy from these establishments, and letting law enforcement know about anyone using or selling product illegally.

The only negative testimony he recalls from a public hearing came from a woman who whispered two words: “The children” and returned to her seat. It’s a little funny now, ﬁve years into the state’s cannabis marketplace, to think of all the concerns and fears that arose when this was all coming together.

What really goes a long way is letting people judge for themselves if cannabis or hemp products help. Hearing someone say, “I didn’t trust the stuff at ﬁrst, but then it improved my back, my skin, my brain, my appetite, my pain…” can help change public sentiment, one citizen at a time.

An area church hosted a community forum that was heavy on suspicion, but light on facts.

The widespread chaos and moral degradation seems to not have materialized. Arrest rates for juvenile pot-related crimes are actually dropping in Colorado and Washington.

Planning to be in the Tacoma area later this month? Come say hi to me and Sales Executive Wes Ward at the Lemonhaze Cannabis and Comedy Festival Oct. 25-26. We’ll also be presenting; Wes will discuss advertising and I’ll talk about media/news.

But concerns are still out there – neighbors in Otis Orchards recently circulated a letter online about an unnamed cannabis retailer that was

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Joe Rammell has been learning the skills needed to grow great cannabis all of his life – he just didn’t know it until a few years ago.

infused chocolate bars intended for medical customers. New Day will also be adding four greenhouses for plants to use in high-THC pesticide-free concentrates.

He grew up on a farm in southeast Idaho, where he and his family planted and harvested tons of potatoes, grain and alfalfa. He worked at a nursery in high school and then as a production manager for various Fortune 500 companies for decades. He also learned a few things here and there about lighting and electricity. And then he thought he was done working.

Rammell has been working with local labs and a European company on an innovative way to remove any traces of pesticides from concentrates. Currently, the State of Washington has standards for acceptable pesticide levels in plants but not concentrates. “The problem is even if you use clean ﬂower, you’re still going to have some pesticides that are too small to measure,” he said. “These amounts become larger when you concentrate the plants.”

“I retired and I was miserable,” said the owner of New Day Cannabis, an indoor farm in Newport. “I did all the ﬁshing and golﬁng I wanted. I was also taking pills for pain.”

Rammell said medical cannabis patients, especially those with weak immune systems, want quality products that don’t include any harmful contaminants.

Four years ago, he tried medical cannabis and found it not only improved his health but inspired him to see what creative things he could accomplish if he started growing it himself.

He also wants to create new ways to grow and process cannabis as sustainably as possible, from the planting to packaging. He mixes his own soil and uses mite-eating ladybugs selectively as the only pesticide, and stresses regular cleaning throughout the day.

Rammell found a perfect location north of Spokane in Pend Oreille County. He broke ground on an innovative underground growing area where he and the New Day staff grow high-quality hand-trimmed cannabis products. The 7,000-square-foot building stays naturally cool, which keeps energy costs low. New Day products are available statewide, including at about 10 locations in the Spokane area. This fall, the business is expanding. One new building will be dedicated to edibles, including

“When budtenders come through here, I tell them if anyone ﬁnds a mite, you get $100,” he said. “I haven’t had to pay anyone.” New Day Cannabis, an indoor cannabis grower in Pend Oreille County, uses a variety of multi-spectrum lights to promote plant growth. They’re similar to ones used in Asia for ﬁsh farms. Photo by Gina Grabicki, EVERCANNABIS

New Day uses multi-spectrum lights to boost plant growth while using a small amount of power. The same type of lighting is also used for Asian ﬁsh farms.

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Rammell believes New Day may have the smallest carbon footprint of any grower in the state. Water, power, plant waste and air are all recirculated. “It took us two and a half years just to get all of this figured out,” he said. “I’ve learned that pot is really easy to grow, but good pot is tough to grow.” Rammell also brings an analytical approach to growing, and keeps careful track of how much time, nutrients, water and other ingredients are in every strain. This data provides useful info about what to grow next, based on total costs vs. anticipated revenue. It also helps him and the staff identify areas where efficiency can improve. “I’m a data guy, a spreadsheet guy, and I’ll start planning as early as four months before we actually plant,” he said. “I can tell you exactly how much we’ll need to plant to make a certain amount of money, and what all the costs will be.” Beyond the data, environment and product, another important ingredient is labor. “It took a while to get things just right,” he said. “There are a lot of what I call hotheads or potheads in this industry, and we don’t want either.” He went through six growers in the first year as he brought the company up to speed, but has a great team in place now, something he can’t say enough about. In the future, he thinks consumers are going want more access to cannabis for medical needs. New Day is planning to create a pharmacygrade building, which means, if laws change, plants can be grown to medical standards. Rammell envisions that different strains of cannabis can be marketed especially for their therapeutic value and developed for specific needs, like anxiety, insomnia or pain relief. As more people learn about the benefits of cannabis, they’ll want more choices. “A lot of customers are my age and have money, but we also have aches and pains,” said Rammell. “But not everyone wants to smoke. Some people just want pain relief or a way to avoid back surgery, but are afraid they’ll get stoned.”

Owner Joe Rammell is working with a Washington testing lab for an innovative way to remove pesticides from cannabis plants. Photos by Joe Butler, EVERCANNABIS.

Although there are some good things taking place within Washington’s legal cannabis marketplace, many agree that the current testing protocol needs improvement. Currently, all flower and concentrates must be tested at an independent lab before they can be sold to a retailer. Growers pay hundreds of dollars per sample to have a state-certified lab search for certain pesticides or chemicals, plus calculate metrics like THC, a natural compound that causes the mental and physical “high.” If a batch fails, the grower is expected to destroy that product, which is where New Day Cannabis wants to help. Owner Joe Rammell has been working with Confidence Analytics, a lab in Redmond, to freeze the failed sample and strip out solvents and terpenes. The grower then can have the same strain retested, and hopefully it should come back clean. He’s also working with the Cannabis Alliance, a statewide industry group, to encourage the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board to modify its testing methods. “Instead of testing individual strains, how about the whole building be tested?” he said.

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Good health without the high SOME SHOPS MOVING TO CBD ONLY

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Shaun McHenry swears by CBDs. What are CBDs? According to the website Project CBD (projectcbd.org), a CBD – or cannabidiol – is “a cannabis compound that has significant medical benefits but … is nonpsychoactive or less psychoactive than THCdominant strains.” In other words, CBDs are cannabis-extracted medical supplements that won’t get you high. So then, you may ask, what is the point of consuming them? McHenry, owner and founder of The Source CBD, a Spokane-based cannabis store that specializes in selling CBD products, can give you a ready answer. Cannabinoids, he says, help “moderate and regulate our central nervous and immune systems.” The added benefit, he says, is that not everyone wants to, or can afford to, get that familiar cannabis high. “It kind of tricks the body into thinking it’s getting what it needs from cannabis,” McHenry said of CBDs. “But no high. You get almost everything else but the head high.” In terms of health, McHenry can give you a long list of what he says are CBD attributes, some of which include: s 0AIN MANAGEMENT %VERYTHING FROM BACK AND knee pain to pretty much anything involving a chronic condition. Also good for relaxing stiff muscles. s !NXIETY 4REATMENT FOR ALL TYPES OF EMOTIONAL problems, from mere social dysfunction to PTSD and mind-crippling depression. s 3KIN CARE #"$ CAN ALLEVIATE SUCH SKIN conditions as psoriasis.

Furthermore, McHenry says, some “preclinical studies” have indicated that cannabinoids may even help people suffering from diabetes – though he quickly adds that, despite these studies, there is no “strong clinical evidence” to support the claims. In fact, there is very little actual evidence – other than anecdotal testimony and some studies done outside the U.S. – that cannabis can do what its supporters claim. The reason? The federal government still lists cannabis as a

Schedule 1 drug, which relegates it to the same category as heroin, LSD and cocaine. Because of this, federal research funding has been essentially non-existent. Yet one recent study, conducted by a team of researchers at Washington State University, indicates that cannabis consumption could indeed be effective in reducing anxiety, depression and stress – at least over the short term.

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The WSU study was published last April in the Journal of Affective Disorder. According to a university news release, the study is considered to be “one of the ﬁrst attempts by U.S. scientists to assess how cannabis with varying concentrations of the chemical compounds tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) affect medicinal cannabis users’ feelings of well-being when smoked outside of a laboratory.” Carrie Cuttler, a WSU clinical assistant professor of psychology and lead author of the study, said, “Our study shows that CBD is also a very important ingredient in cannabis and may augment some of the positive effects of THC.” In a story published in May on the WebMD website, CBD claims received at least one strong recommendation backed by “strong scientiﬁc evidence”: for those who have epilepsy.

According to the story, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel “unanimously recommended approval of the CBD medication Epidolex to treat two rare forms of childhood epilepsy.” Despite such positive reports, some health professionals advise caution around CBDs. Even careful study of product labeling might not be enough, since quality tends to vary, and some sideeffects – such as an increase in liver enzymes – may occur. Marcel Bonn-Miller, an adjunct professor of psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, told WebMD, “If I were a consumer, purchasing it for myself or my kid, I would want to test it so that I knew what it actually had in it, because I couldn’t trust what was on the label.”

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On his store’s website, McHenry advises customers taking other medication to “check with their doctors about drug interactions,” although he is fully conﬁdent that his products are what they claim to be. He offers a full range of items, from topical for the skin, capsules, sprays and drops, to “batch-tested” oils that he has been purchasing from the same distributors in Colorado and Oregon for the past ﬁve years. “I wouldn’t have anything to tell someone to be careful about at any level,” he said, “no matter what they were taking or what ailment they have.” The proof for him is in the relief his customers tell him the CBDs provide – a relief that doesn’t boggle the mind. “People who can’t take cannabis because of work or because they just can’t handle it, but who have issues with their central nervous or immune system, would be good candidates for CBD,” he said. Shaun McHenry (opposite page) is the owner of The Source CBD, a Spokane shop that specializes in CBD products. Photo by Joe Butler, EVERCANNABIS

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LEGAL CANADIAN BUD DOESN’T MEAN OPEN BORDERS This month, recreational cannabis becomes legal in Canada. Since it’s also legal in Washington, is there any harm in going back and forth with some for the road? Actually, yes. Quite a lot of it. In between both countries is a strong presence from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which, until federal law changes, continues to see marijuana as a substance as dangerous and illegal as heroin and LSD, regardless of laws of any state or neighboring countries. Possession could earn everything from a citation and confiscation to arrest. Depending on circumstances and quantities, conviction on charges of delivery or possession of cannabis or paraphernalia can lead to significant fines and jail. U.S. authorities will also be monitoring drivers coming south for possibly being under the influence of cannabis or alcohol, a crime that also carries significant legal penalties. Beyond having cannabis products in your car or suitcase, traveling for cannabis-related activity could also raise legal red flags, including saying that you’re heading north to get weed, or returning with some purchased legally. U.S. citizens returning south can’t be denied entry because of cannabis possession, but non-citizen U.S. residents could potentially face deportation. Even admitting to having used cannabis in the past could affect future applications for legal or permanent residency. Canadian residents telling U.S. authorities that they’ve used any amount of marijuana in the past can also be banned entry into the U.S. temporarily or even permanently. They do have the option of paying $585 for a waiver for travel purposes, but this must be renewed every time they come south. Now that cannabis is legal in Canada, Canadian authorities likely will be focusing more on U.S. residents trying to bring firearms north illegally, but could potentially block entry if an American tries to bring in unlicensed cannabis.

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Be careful what you wish for. Recreational cannabis sales begin on Oct. 17 in Canada, but in some ways the new law will make certain types of weed harder to get -- legally at least -- in places like Nelson, a city in eastern British Columbia, about three hours north of Spokane. “Nelson has the reputation as the pot capital of Canada,” said Alex Thumm, a city planner. “It’s so culturally accepted here.” Sales of medical marijuana have been legal in Canada since 2001. Nelson, a city of 10,000 and a popular tourist destination, supports six medical dispensaries. During a visit in July, two of them, the Nelson Potorium and Leaf Cross Health Society, were doing brisk business, with a steady stream of customers walking in and out of their storefronts on Baker Street in the heart of the city.

Above, buds are weighed at the Leaf Cross Health Society dispensary in Nelson, British Columbia. Cover, cannabis products are displayed at the Potorium (a retailer) in Nelson. Photos by John Nelson/EVERCANNABIS

When the new law goes into effect, both stores will see much of their current merchandise

disappear. Edibles, tinctures, topicals and oils for vaping will no longer be available initially.

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“Nelson is well known for our fantastic quality of pot,” she said. If the quality of weed distributed by the liquor agency doesn’t match up, the effect will be to push people to get what they want illegally.

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“The black market is going to be able to thrive until legal sales catch up,” Campbell said. Another concern for Campbell was the inability to produce craft products in a farm-to-table style through “vertical integration,” she said. Her store currently creates some of its own products made from locally-grown weed. This ofﬁcially needs to go away once legal recreational sales begin. “I would hope the government would eventually allow us to do vertical integration,” she said. Nelson’s medical dispensaries are concerned that sales will actually decline after the recreational sales begin. “I expect my business will take a bit of a hit,”

Campbell said. Over the summer, regulation came in other ways. The city of Nelson was busy discussing zoning laws for legal recreational marijuana storefronts, and after surveying citizens, the city decided to limit legal sales to ﬁve businesses, Thumm said. “Our city probably can’t support 20 retail outlets,” he said. Residents who responded to the survey wanted to keep the legal sales on a small scale. While there was some concern that demand would outstrip supply for legal weed, Thumm expects people to turn to growing their own once the recreational law takes effect. “You’re allowed to grow up to four plants yourself under the new law, so that might reduce demand initially,” he said. In the end, many questions remained unanswered as recreational sales draw near. “We can get through it,” Campbell said. “I realize it’s going to take some time. It’s a big country.”

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SPOKANE – Cinder recently relocated its north Spokane store to a larger location at 6010 N. Division Street, just south of Francis Ave. Owner Justin Peterson said the Seth Pickens, left, and Chris Bertram building is twice are part of the team at Cinder’s new north Spokane location. as large with Photo by Joe Butler/EVERCANNABIS more parking and visibility. “We have more room to grow, more storage and even have an employee break room now,” he said. “We don’t feel cramped at all.” The layout includes a variety of walnut cabinets rather than separate tables. The staff can pull out sliding drawers to reach certain products easier rather than digging deep. “We wanted to create a warmer vibe, like our downtown store,” Peterson said. “It’s good for employees and customers.” Shoppers will find a variety of flower, concentrates and edibles, along with some budget-friendly items. “When we first started, we mostly focused on getting the doors open, but we learn something every time we open or change locations,” he said. “We’ll probably look at we learned from moving here when we change the Valley location in the future.” Cinder also has shops in downtown Spokane and Spokane Valley.

SEATTLE – UFCW, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, is now working with employees of Have a Heart, a cannabis retailer. The company’s 134 employees at five locations statewide signed a collective bargaining agreement with UFCW 21 in late August, the first labor agreement of its kind in Washington’s legal cannabis marketplace. The representation will provide above average compensation and benefits, plus access to training and mentoring opportunities. Todd Crosby, UFCW 21 president, said the agreement is unusual, not just because of a new industry but strong support from management. “It’s rare for an employer and employees to reach a first contract so quickly, and one that’s so promising for current and future employees,” he said. “These partnerships strengthen individuals, families and communities, and lead to superior customer service.” Have a Heart CEO Ryan Kunkel says the agreement shows that the company is serious about helping employees and the community. “We consistently strive to have a positive impact in the neighborhoods where we do business, and we see our partnership with UFCW 21 as part of our commitment to creating safe and empowering workplaces,” he said. Have a Heart was founded in 2011, and sells recreational and medical cannabis products in Washington and Hawaii. The company also plans to expand internationally in 2019. The union currently has about 46,000 members nationwide.

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Lemonhaze, which provides a variety of digital resources to Washington’s cannabis industry, invited retail owners, budtenders and other industry supporters to a block party in Seattle earlier this year. The event in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle included music, food and information about various retailers and growers around the state. The crowd of about 1,000 included 28 shop owners, 98 shop managers, 75 buyers, and hundreds of budtenders from 169 shops. Lemonhaze is also sponsoring a convention and comedy festival in Tacoma Oct. 2526, which will include educational panels, training and entertainment.

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Knox said licensed medical cannabis users still face challenges if they work for companies that have firm anti-drug policies. Chrissy Knox has a new hat to wear. This can be especially complicated at larger, She’s already a mom of two and a budtender. multi-state companies where one state may allow But in September, she became chair of the cannabis use but another doesn’t. As long as Eastern Washington chapter of NORML Women an adult cannabis user doesn’t drive under the of Washington, a state organization dedicated influence, doesn’t consume to excess, consume to improving cannabis laws along with general in public or in front of kids, and isn’t in a highadvocacy for responsible adult use. risk job involving machinery and quick responses, “The way ‘Reefer Madness’ has shaped our they should receive more legal protections from society needs to be in the past,” she said. their employer. Knox, a resident of Spokane since 2015, She has also seen the devastation that nonuses cannabis to treat a complicated medical violent marijuana convictions have caused condition. families, which could be reduced if laws were After being unsatisfied with pharmaceutical adjusted. options, she did her own research and The next Day of Action is set for Jan. 21 and discovered that cannabis helped her condition Knox said NORML expects to have a large without altering her personality. presence. She wishes more mainstream health providers People interested in learning more and being are able to suggest it more as a medical option, part of NORML Women of Washington are but sympathizes that invited to the some feel conflicted group’s monthly Members of NORML Women of Washington are active in encouraging lawmakers to update cannabis laws as with wanting to help meeting. The next well as promoting responsible and safe use of cannabis by adults. patients and follow is Oct. 20 at Via Photo courtesy Eastern Washington Chapter of NORML Women of Washington. rules that declare La Bombshell at cannabis illegal. 2101 E. Illinois in “I understand Spokane. encouraging or Knox said the endorsing cannabis group will talk does put their practice about state and at risk,” Knox said. national issues, So she feels it is ways to educate her job to educate the community providers, possible about cannabis, patients and anyone plus general else. She also is a brainstorming. You budtender at Toker don’t have to be a Friendly in Airway member to attend Height, a position she meetings. loves. The state and local She also is excited group also share about bringing her information via passion to the NORML Instagram, Facebook Women at a local state and Twitter. level. EVERCANNABIS Correspondent

The state organization was formed in 2011 to assist with the passage of Initiative 502, which legalized recreational cannabis. There are about 100 active members in various chapters around Washington and about 1,500 on the state mailing list. Attorney Danica Noble leads the organization. The Eastern Washington group was formed in fall 2017. It meets monthly and has about 10-12 active members, a number that Knox hopes to grow. One of the organization’s annual efforts is a Day of Action in Olympia, where NORML and NORML Women of Washington encourage legislators to focus on certain cannabis topics. In recent years, the groups have promoted a need for people to legally grow their own plants at home; removing non-violent marijuana convictions handed down prior to legalization; and updating employment protections for responsible cannabis use by adults.

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flowers display a vivid contrast between forest-green calyxes, a generous coating of white trichomes, and an abundance of long fiery-orange pistils. The cone-shaped buds are large and dense, tapering off to a slightly rounded point. Also impressive is the packaging. I appreciate that Blue Roots includes terpene analysis. TEXTURE: The buds can be broken apart but are too sticky to be crushed with the fingers. I consider this a nearly ideal cure: it’s clear that time and expertise was involved in the process.

was hit with a strong creamy, vaguely savory, herbal and sweet aroma. After grinding the flower, I detected the same scents but an added emphasis on the creamy and savory. It provides a smooth and expansive smoke that retains some of the creamy elements with an added woodsy and slightly pungent flavor. EFFECTS: The first thing I noticed was a wave of calm and stony relaxation. Over the next 15 minutes this lightened into an uplifting and motivated high that was surprisingly comfortable and relaxed for how strong it is. The relaxing aspects of the high may be attributed to the myrcene and linadool terpene profile, which help to balance out the strain’s energizing effects. The high was long lasting and tapers off into a calm, but not lethargic state. This strain would be ideal for exploring, tinkering or any artistic pursuits. I felt slightly introspective due to the calm state of mind but found conversations quite engaging. This versatile sativa may be suitable for general sativa and anxietyprone individuals seeking motivation and uplifting effects.

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CANNABIS NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

OLIVER TO HEAD SUNGROWER GROUP

EAST WENATCHEE BANS COOPERATIVES

STATE TO UPDATE TESTING RULES

YOUTH POT, ALCOHOL OFFENDERS GIVEN OPTIONS

SPOKANE – Crystal Oliver, co-

EAST WENATCHEE – The East

OLYMPIA – The Washington State

Wenatchee City Council joined with the Wenatchee City Council to approve a ban on medical marijuana growing cooperatives. Under state law, groups of users with medical authorization can come together to grow up to 60 plants for personal use, not commercial use. However, this is subject to local laws. Under the ordinance approved in August, individual growers can only grow up to 15 plants, even if multiple patients or providers live in the same property. The ordinance also requires that all growing must take place indoors, in either the primary home of the patient or a designated provider, or a permanent structure on the property at least 5 feet away from other structures. Growing in temporary structures like RVs or cargo containers is prohibited. Growers also must make an effort to control the odor from growing plants. The City of Wenatchee passed a similar ban on cooperatives in 2016. “The Planning Commission met several times and decided to do, basically, what Wenatchee did,” said East Wenatchee Community Development Director Lori Barnett. “You can do your home-grown medical marijuana, but we want it completely indoors.”

Liquor and Cannabis Board is currently accepting comments about possible changes to its testing and packaging rules. A draft of rule changes is expected to be ﬁled on Oct. 31, with comments accepted until Oct. 24. The WSLCB is seeking input from members of the cannabis industry about possible changes to quality assurance testing and general packaging. In a document discussing possible rule changes, the board said it has received several requests from Washington businesses, as well as observations of updated requirements in other states. Changes can include updates to the testing requirements for potency, pesticides and heavy metals, as well as the sizes of samples for testing and what constitutes a pass or failure. Updates may be possible for serving sizes based on THC. While the WSLCB has generally focused well on commerce and enforcement, there have been concerns about current testing methods. All growers must have their batches tested for quality by private labs before they can be sold. However, some labs have been accused of not detecting certain contaminants. Growers have been accused of providing different samples than the items that actually go to stores. Send comments to rules@lcb. wa.gov

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founder and owner of Washington’s Finest Cannabis, was recently hired as executive director of the Washington Sungrowers Industry Association. The non-proﬁt focuses on supporting outdoor cannabis farming by encouraging environmental and economic sustainability through advocacy, education and research. The WSIA was founded in 2014 by Jeremy Moberg, president of Cannasol, a cannabis farm based in Omak. He and others felt it was important that outdoor growers have a role in regulatory and legislative policy development, along with educating consumers about the advantage of outdoor growing. Many municipalities have created policies that encourage indoor operations due to concerns about light, visibility and odor. However, outdoor advocates say indoor growing uses more energy and is less sustainable. Moberg said Oliver has been a well-spoken advocate for the industry. “I have had the opportunity to work with Crystal in her tireless representation of farmers, and admire her professionalism, deep understanding of the issues and the respect she has achieved within the industry, the WSLCB and the Legislature,” he said. Oliver is active in the Cannabis Farmers Council and has worked with various state groups to create or adjust standards.

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marijuana or alcohol offenses in Skagit County can now receive an “education citation,” which offers them the opportunity to attend a class rather than become part of the criminal justice system. This option is intended for ﬁrsttime youth offenders, with the purpose of educating them about the consequences of substance use, rather than punishment. “It’s keeping them out of court completely, while still holding the kid accountable,” said Deputy Paul Wolfe, who leads the program for the Skagit County Sheriff’s Department. “We’re not trying to punish, but get them the help they need.” The program is funded by a threeyear grant from the Washington Trafﬁc Safety Commission. It is also offered in conjunction with United General Hospital. Minors who take part in this program receive three hours of drug and alcohol information, followed by a session with a dependency counselor from Catholic Community Services. In return, they won’t have a juvenile criminal record for that offense. The class teaches about drugs and alcohol but also provides info about what could face them in the juvenile and adult correction systems, and how their life can be impacted with criminal records. Since the program began in May, nine minors have agreed to take part. Source: Skagit Valley Herald

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By THERESA TANNER EVERCANNABIS Writer

Although Initiative 502 legalized the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana products in Washington in 2012, the topic still shows up at the ballot box in some form or another. Sometimes, cannabis can be part of a candidate’s political platform or background, including those eager to change laws to beneﬁt citizens or business owners. Sometimes it’s an interest in adjusting local policies governing growing or selling. In Spokane, a candidate with professional cannabis experience is seeking a legislative seat. Democrat Jessa Lewis is hoping to ﬁll the District 6 seat of State Sen. Michael Baumgartner (R), who is running for Spokane County treasurer. Lewis, born in Colville and raised in Spokane, is a graduate of Ferris High School and is an alumna of Spokane Falls Community College. She has a

bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Resource Management and Energy Policy from Evergreen State College and a master’s in Business Administration from San Francisco’s Presidio Graduate School. Lewis previously worked as general manager and marketing director at cannabis retailer Dockside Cannabis in Seattle and as director of marketing and brand development at cannabis processer Circanna. The clientele Lewis encountered “didn’t fall in the typical portrayal” of cannabis users. They were Baby Boomers, soccer moms, “old ladies with arthritis who bought cookies for their knitting circles.” Following her experience as a 2016 Democratic National Convention delegate for Bernie Sanders, Lewis shifted her focus to politics, speciﬁcally to address issues of economic inequality and health care. She currently serves as the Eastern Washington director of Health Care for All. (Continued on page 21)

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CANNABIS NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

NEVADA CELEBRATES PROFITABLE FIRST YEAR

JUDGE KEEPS MICHIGAN DISPENSARIES OPEN

After a year of active legal cannabis sales, Nevada authorities have reported that sales and tax collections have exceeded projections by 25 percent. As of June, state officials reported taxable sales slightly over $500 million, which produced tax revenues of $70 million. Schools statewide will receive about $25 million. “I think it has been a huge success, and I don’t see how anyone could argue with that,” said Andrew Jolley, president of the Nevada Dispensary Association. The state’s first six months brought in $195 million, more profitable than the same period of time for Colorado ($114 million) and Washington ($67 million). There were initial concerns over transitioning existing legal medical dispensaries into the new recreational model. Residents remain concerned about the lack of public places to consume cannabis in such a tourist-friendly state. For instance, cannabis use is banned on the Las Vegas Strip. Education officials are reporting more marijuana products in schools. Some are also concerned that only certain schools will benefit, since tax revenue is distributed based on population. School districts in larger counties like Washoe and Clark County will get a larger share than rural districts.

LANSING, Mich. – Emergency rules

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that would have shuttered about 100 medical dispensaries were put on hold by a judge in mid-September. Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borrello approved an injunction against the state’s Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation, part of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The bureau had ordered dispensary owners that hadn’t started the second step of a two-step licensing process by June 15 to close by Sept. 15. Others that had met this deadline but had pending applications were ordered to close by Dec. 15. Attorney Denise Pollicella, representing a Montrowe dispensary, said no applicants were told of the June cut-off date. She also objected to an order that required affected shops to liquidate or destroy their inventory and dismiss employees, rather than temporarily close. “It put them in an impossible situation,” she said. “No one could have seen back in June that a ﬁling of Step 2 on June 16 rather than June 15 would require you to divest yourself of all your product, or risk becoming a felon.” Borrello extended the June 15 deadline to Dec. 15, which will provide more time to consider applications. More than 700 applications have been submitted for medical dispensary licenses.

MOUSE STUDY SHOWS CANNABIS HELPS GUTS

BEER MAKER INCREASES CANADIAN INVESTMENT

BOSTON – University of Massachusetts Medical School and University of Bath recently released a study that shows that cannabis can ease inflammatory bowel disease, at least in mice. While marijuana advocates have long claimed that cannabis has mental and physical benefits, there has been a shortage of empirical data to prove or disprove this. Dr. Beth A. McCormick, vice chair and professor at UMass Medical School, said the study indicated that there is a biological mechanism that can reduce effects of “gut” inflammation, which causes conditions like Chron’s disease or ulcerative colitis. “For the first time, we have an understanding of the molecules involved in the process and how endocannabinoids and cannabinoids control inflammation,” McCormick said. “This gives clinical researchers a new drug target to explore to treat patients that suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases, and perhaps other diseases.” The research was presented in Journal of Clinical Investigation earlier this summer. “We need to be clear that while this is a plausible explanation for why marijuana users have reported cannabis relieves symptoms of IBD, we have thus far only evaluated this in mice and have not proven this experimentally in humans,” said Randy Mrsny from the University of Bath Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

OTTOWA – Constellation Brands,

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which owns Corona and Modelo beers, continues to invest in Canopy Growth, considered the largest Canadian cannabis grower. Constellation purchased a 9.9 percent ownership last fall, with the hopes that it will position itself for upcoming recreation legalization in Canada, while also anticipating a relaxation of U.S. cannabis rules. In August, it added another $4 billion, which will allow 38 percent ownership of Canopy. It also has received an option to buy 139.7 million shares in the next three years, about $5 billion, and can nominate four directors to the Canopy board. “Over the past year, we’ve come to better understand the cannabis market, the tremendous growth opportunity it presents, and Canopy’s market-leading capabilities in this space,” Constellation Brands CEO Rob Sands said. Canopy Growth trades publicly on the U.S. and Canadian stock markets. Sands said the company likes that Canopy has great potential for products made from cannabis, such as sleep aids and infused beverages. Other beverage companies are also following suit. Lagunitas Brewing, which is owned by Heineken, plans to create infused sparkling water for California consumers. Molson Coors is discussing investment in several Canadian growers.

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(Continued from page 19) “The cannabis industry has changed in the few years since I’ve been out of it,” Lewis said in a phone interview. When she reached out to people in the cannabis industry, she heard concerns about traceability, levels of taxation, banking restrictions and issues for medical patients.

Lewis faces Jeff Holy (R), a former law enforcement ofﬁcer and a three-term state House member. In the August primary Holy earned 52.22 percent and Lewis received 47.78 percent of the vote.

“We have an opportunity to right a lot of the wrongs that have been visited on vulnerable populations. Addressing these issues is good for our economy and good for our community,” said Lewis.

District 14. Hallock is an attorney and owner of Sweet Relief Cannabis Boutique in Yakima. Hallock advanced to the November general election over fellow Democratic candidate Noah Ramirez and will face two-term incumbent Gina Mosbrucker (R).

Lewis is especially concerned that current regulations and federal restrictions are keeping medical patients, including veterans, from accessing the high-dose cannabis they need to manage pain and other conditions, which can contribute to a reliance on pharmaceutical opioids. “We need to look at (cannabis) as a treatment,” she said. “My step-dad was permanently disabled in a train accident. I’ve seen what high-grade pharmaceuticals do to people.” If elected, Lewis wants to work on ﬁxing the overly burdensome regulations that impact both business owners and medical cannabis patients. “I’m for the creation of jobs and stimulation of local economy,” she said. In the upcoming November election,

Another cannabis-adjacent candidate is Liz Hallock, running as a Democrat for State Representative in Yakima’s

Several “canna-candidates” did not advance past the August primary. Crystal Oliver (D), co-owner of Washington’s Finest Cannabis in Deer Park, lost to Republican Joel Kretz and Democrat Mike Bell in the race for State Representative (Pos. 2) in Legislative District 7. Cannabis rights advocate and founder of media production company Higher Inﬂuence Jed Haney ran as an Independent for Thurston County Commissioner, losing to Democrat Tye Menser and Independent Bud Blake. In Chelan County, cannabis grower Lee Duncan (no party preference) did not advance in a race for commissioner, with Bob Bugert (no party preference) and Shon D. Smith (D) advancing to the general.

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Hot Sweet Commodity By TRACY DAMON EVERCANNABIS Correspondent

What’s better than a cold beverage on a hot day? How about a cold beverage infused with Hot Sugar, a powdered THC product that can turn just about any food or drink into an edible or a drinkable product. “You can put it on anything,” said Sean Mooney, director of edible products at Grow Op Farms in Spokane Valley. “You can put it on a donut, you can put it in your coffee.” Mooney has been working for the past six years in Grow Op’s lab to develop and ﬁne-tune Hot Sugar. Grow Op Farms is also the producer of the wellknown Phat Panda line of cannabis product plus Sticky Frog and other cannabis product brands. To make the “sugar,” ethanol is used to extract THC distillate oil, which reduces it to a water-soluble form that the human body can process quicker and more easily than the standard oil-based edible products. Oil-soluble extracts have to be metabolized by the liver before the effects kick in. This can cause delays in a user’s enjoyment of edibles and sometimes can cause an unpredictable roller coaster ride of a high. Mooney said he hopes Hot Sugar can prevent another common edible miscalculation: thinking that something isn’t working because it hasn’t kicked in for an hour. Then you have another one right as the ﬁrst one takes effect, resulting a double dosage, twice as much relaxation and a big loss of productivity. “People go from feeling nothing to feeling everything all at once,” he said. “What we’re trying to do is get the water solubility to speed up the effect… It’s more predictable in a shorter time.”

This known quantity and faster effect can allow consumers to measure and moderate their experience so there’s no bad trip and they’ll have an enjoyable high with no surprises. “It gives you a more consistent product,” said Mooney. “If oil or butter gets too hot, it gets too thin and can run around in a product. Too cold and it coagulates and bunches up in a product, making pockets where it’s too strong and others where there’s no THC.” Hot Sugar breaks down evenly because it is water based, making for a more balanced treat. Users can eat it straight or sprinkle it on your favorite treat.

Hot Sugar also comes in a variety of flavors, including plain, citrus, warm marshmallow, creamy caramel, chocolate, Pomtini and Blue Raspberry Weed Rita. “We’ve designed some of the flavors so that they can be used in the drinking environment,” said Mooney, who previously managed a large chain of night clubs. While he says he would never encourage people to consume alcohol and cannabis simultaneously, some of the flavors can be used to make some impressive looking “mocktails.” “You can rim the glass with Pomtini or Blue Raspberry Weed Rita,” he said. “In that same type of way you can dip fresh fruit in it and use it for a beautiful garnish. Or sprinkle it right in the drink.” There are also flavors that are only available seasonally. “Now that we’re in fall, we’re talking about pumpkin spice as a popular flavor,” he said. Hot Sugar is proving to be one of Grow Op Farm’s most popular items, according to Mooney, who came up with the idea based on his experience with alcohol distillation while in his nightclub days. “It’s an extract of cannabis,” he said of Hot Sugar. “Very high clarity. We got rid of the unwanted tastes, fat and liquid.” Hot Sugar has also become the chief ingredient for Panda Candies. “Once the sugar is made for the infusion, it is very easy for the candy makers to work with it. There’s no measuring required on their part,” he said. One serving of Hot Sugar contains 10 miligrams of powdered THC and can be picked up at most of the shops that sell the Phat Panda brand.

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Crust 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 6 to 8 tablespoons ice water Mix flour, sugar and salt, either in food processor or mixing bowl. Add half the butter cubes and continue mixing. Add the rest of the butter and pulse processor 6-8 times. Add ¼ cup ice water and continue to pulse or slowly stir. Add remaining water in small amounts until dough starts to form. Put the mixture on counter and divide into two equal mounds. It’s OK if you still see butter chunks in the dough. Once you’ve formed two dough balls, sprinkle each with a little flour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, at least an hour to two days. When you are ready to make your pie, remove dough and let it sit out for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.

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Roll out dough with a rolling pin. If your dough is sticky, add ﬂour to your countertop. Place rolled out dough in your pie dish. Cut off excess edges with a knife or scissors.

EVERCANNABIS Correspondent

In fall, it’s fun to make tasty things with all the berries we picked in the summer. This year I had plenty of blueberries left so I decided to make pies! They don’t have cannabis in them, but the lovely whipped cream topping does.

Pie 1 quart blueberries 1 teaspoon lemon juice 7/8 cup sugar 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon 3-4 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoon ﬂour Crust (frozen, or following steps to right)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and clean berries and drain well. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Add sugar, ﬂour and cinnamon, and stir. Pour half berry mixture into each crust. Drizzle half the butter on top of berries. Top with remaining berries. Drizzle remaining butter over each pie. Roll out top crust and cover berries. Crimp edges and then brush edges with butter and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for about 40 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Infused whipped cream 1/4 ounce cannabis, finely ground 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Cheesecloth Heat heavy cream and cannabis in slow cooker or double boiler over medium heat. Simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let mixture cool. Take 2 sheets of cheesecloth and cover in a seal-able Tupperware-type bowl. Pour cream over cheesecloth and repeat as needed until all cream is in the container and any cannabis material is filtered out. Refrigerate until chilled. Pour cold cream into large bowl. Hand whip with whisk until cream thickens. Gently add in vanilla extract and sugar. (Overbeating will result in lumpy whipped cream.) Serve and enjoy or refrigerate for later. Top pie with infused whipped cream. Bonus – if anything goes wrong and your crust doesn’t hold together, crumbled blueberry pie makes a terrific ice cream topping!

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