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A LETTER TO OUR READERS After a few months of eagerly anticipating the Department of Justice’s reaction to the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Colorado and Washington state, the wait is over. On August 29th Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole sent a memorandum for all United States attorneys outlining the Department of Justice’s policy on prosecuting marijuana offenses. The basic gist of the memo was that if there is a working regulatory framework in your state and your licensed business is operating within the state’s laws, then the DOJ will not waste its limited resources on going after you. This is a step forward from the Cole Memo sent out on June 29, 2011, which stated “Persons who are in the business of cultivating, selling or distributing marijuana, and those who knowingly facilitate such activities, are in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, regardless of state law.” So what does all this mean? For starters, business owners can most likely breathe a collective sigh of relief. The dark looming cloud of the feds just got a little lighter. Those prospective investors who were not quite ready to commit their dollars to a fragile industry may be ready to start cutting checks. Banking issues may finally become a thing of the past and maybe even tax code 280E will stop being applied to legitimately run cannabis businesses. But let’s be real, I’m probably getting ahead of myself. Now I’m not trying to be a downer but nothing major has really changed yet. Marijuana is still a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act and the new Cole Memo still states: “Congress has determined that marijuana is a dangerous drug and that the illegal distribution and sale of marijuana is a serious crime that provides a significant source of revenue to large-scale criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels.” Really? A dangerous drug? How did congress come up with this determination? In my opinion, if you still think that marijuana is a dangerous drug then you are no different from the last few idiots who still held out that the world was flat. There isn’t much that scares me more than a person in power who refuses to admit the facts that are right in front of them. Of course we are talking about congress aren’t we? While this new Cole Memo is promising, I won’t be truly impressed until the wording from the above quote is changed to something like this; “Congress has determined that prohibition is a dangerous, failed policy that is responsible for creating and providing a significant source of revenue to large-scale criminal enterprises, gangs and cartels. Furthermore, prohibition has been the cause for destroying countless lives on a daily basis with no positive outcome for society.” So was this good news? Absolutely. Do we still have far to go? Of course. At least now we may not have to look over our shoulders as often as before and that is always cause for celebration. Peace, Love and Hempiness
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Josh Davis is a professional actor, singer and voice-over artist. He has appeared in: Law and Order, One Life to Live, As the World Turns, Les Miserables and produced and acted in the feature film The Graduates. He first learned about hemp when he was given the book The Emperor Wears No Clothes and became a hemp enthusiast ever since. He lives in New York City. Caroline Hayes graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a focus in Magazine Design and Writing. She moved to Colorado after college to pursue a career and enjoy the scenery. Caroline started as a freelance writer for The Hemp Connoisseur and has furthered her position there as Director of Editorial and as a page layout designer. Rick Macey is an award-winning newspaper, magazine writer
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CONTRIBUTORS
joys the thrills of the cannabis industry. He takes all factors into thorough consideration and approaches each review with an open and objective mind. His knack for the trade assists him in creating valid reviews.
DJ Reetz is a writer, cynic and marijuana enthusiast born and raised in Denver. As a native of the city he lives, breathes, and – on occasion – eats and drinks all that is Denver and the state of Colorado. Driven by a questioning mind, he seeks to inform readers and expose truth; and possibly have a good-ass time in the process. John Schroyer covered politics and policy in Colorado for more than seven years, including the Democratic National Convention in Denver in 2008. Since January 2013, he has been the video editor at The Colorado Springs Gazette and made himself famous by posting footage online of his car getting swamped by a flash flood in Manitou Springs. He moved to Colorado from Chicago in 2002 after finishing college and has vowed to never again live anywhere that doesn’t have mountains.
Matt Snyders is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Minneapolis City Pages, LA Weekly, Westword, and The Village Voice, among other publications. A graduate from the University of Iowa, he’s been a featured guest on The Ed Show on MSNBC, Fox News Live, and The Rachel Maddow Show on Air America. Susan Squibb is Lady Cannabis who is a perfect lady. Ms. Susan Squibb, the Cannabis Maven, on the other hand, enjoys cavorting. Ms. Squibb is an innovative cannabis product developer and produces events including the annual Mother’s High Tea. Ms. Squibb is a graduate of University of Colorado-Boulder where she majored in Anthropology. Chris Tucker is a contributor for the LocalMC as a member of their review board. He does content writing/copywriting for various websites and his first novel, an action/adventure novel, is due out within the next few months.
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Contents 4
A Letter to Our Readers
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The Green Scene
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In the Spotlight
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Ask Lady Cannabis
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Hemptopia and Seebinger hemp products, Cloud Penz
You have questions, she has answers
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Feature Artist
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Feature Story
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Patents and MMJ
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PTSD Awareness
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The Clinic Golf Charity Classic
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A Clarification
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Denver Dispensary Guide
Cannabis inspired paintings by Anne Ott
Tasty Meds
Reviews of some of Colorado’s best edibles and smokeables
Hemp Eats
Hempy falafel with hempified dip and Creamy hemp cilantro dip
Science Corner
Anndrea Hermann explains the scientific breakdown of crop rotation and hemp
Cannabis News
Nationwide MMJ headlines
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Bong-a-thon
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Seattle’s Hempfest
Event coverage of the 2013 festivities
THC’s Lady Cannabis provides firsthand coverage of the world’s largest cannabis event
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20ish Questions
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Are Criminals Getting Off Too Easy?
What two companies are doing to bring light to this illness
A recap of the fourth annual fundraiser Is Larimer County banning edibles?
Coupons
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Index
The U.S. Attorney General’s new policy for low-level offenders
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Does the government have a lockdown on the patent for cannabis as a medicine?
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Cannabis PR Guru Mason Tvert
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Local cannabusinesses are giving back
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Dispensary Guide 303-364-9896
DENVER 54 Cure Colorado 58 The Clinic 55 The Hemp Center 55 Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Clinic 56 Northern Lights Natural Rx 56 Physician Preferred Products 59 River Rock 60 Southwest Alternative Care
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The GREEN Scene
E V E N T S
September 6th First Fridays at River Rock South 990 W 6th Ave. Denver, CO 80204 www.riverrockcolorado.com September 6th Hoodlamb First Friday 3354 Larimer St. Denver, CO www.facebook.com/hoodlabstore September 7th-8th Hemp Stalk 2013 Portland, OR Hempstalk.org September 10th, 17th & 24th FREE YOGA! River Rock North 4935 York Street Denver, CO 80216 www.riverrockcolorado.com September 15th NEAT Market -Vegan Organic Market 3354 Larimer St. Denver, CO http://neatmarket.tumblr.com September 19th 7pm Best Meds 3 Awards Ceremony Uncle Fred’s Tavern II 460 North Murray Colorado Springs, CO 80916 September 21st 11am 5th Annual BBQ Parking Lot Party Walking Raven MMC 2001 S Broadway Denver, CO 80210 September 27th-October 6th Oktoberfest Denver’s Historic Ballpark Neighborhood Larimer Street between 20th and 22nd Free event September 27th Hoodlab’s Final Friday Music and shopping in Hoodlab’s back yard 3354 Larimer St. Denver, CO www.facebook.com/hoodlabstore September 27th Cannabis Caregiver Seminar Denver http://cannabiscaregiverdenver.eventbrite.com/
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
3- in-1 and Premium Lotion by Seebinger Hemp Let me just start by saying, these products are everything I want in my beauty products and nothing I don’t want. They are vegan and cruelty free, they do not contain parabens, synthetic fragrances, artificial colors or dyes, sodium lauryl sulfate, DEA (Cocamide Diethanolamine) or petrolatum. They use therapeutic grade essential oils and their containers are biodegradable. These products come in three varieties, rosemary mint, lavender and unscented. I was lucky enough to sample all three. The rosemary mint is personally my favorite but they are all wonderful. When I used the 3-in-1 (shampoo, conditioner and body wash) I couldn’t believe how soft and clean my hair felt. It produces quite a lather for being sulfate free. I need
the lather to feel like my hair is clean. I have used several 3-in-1 type products and none of them have ever left my hair feeling as soft as Seebinger Hemp 3-in-1, not to mention the rosemary mint scent is very refreshing for your morning shower. The premium lotion is perfect to layer on after using the body wash. Living in Colorado, I have to use lotion everyday to avoid developing crocodile skin. This lotion is great. It comes in an easy to use pump bottle. My skin feels soft for hours after application. I love these products! If you are like me, you might want to know what type of company you are purchasing from. Seebinger Hemp is a member of The Hemp Industries Association and PETA. All Seebinger products are manufactured in the USA. www.premiumhempbodycare.com
Hemp T-Shirts by Hemptopia You won’t believe how soft these are! This is definitely the shirt you will be looking forward to throwing on at the end of a long day. Lightweight and absorbency features make it perfect for any activity. Available in various solid colors or with Hemptopia’s fun logos. 60 percent hemp/40 percent organic cotton. Hemptopia.com
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Cloud Penz 2.0 Micro USB I have had a bunch of people tell me that I needed to try this new vape pen that came out. At first I was I was thinking, great another overpriced vape pen that doesn’t impress. That was not the case with the 2.0 Micro USB from Cloud Penz. At $79.99 the 2.0 is an exceptional value. When you open up the box and see all of its contents you feel like you are having stoner Christmas. With your purchase you get a moderate sized protective travel case, Skilletools dabber, USB cord, wall charger, lithium ion battery, atomizer, mouthpiece and user manual. The travel case has three pockets inside that can house your favorite concentrates along with the 2.0 accessories. Having the Skilletools dabber included is a nice touch. The guys at Cloud Penz were generous enough to throw in their new Medi Grade Coil atomizer. This is an upgrade from their standard atomizer. It has a widened brass chamber and a titanium grade coil wrapped heating element. This is ideal for the heavy users who like big dabs and a longer lifespan on the atomizer. The standard atomizer can last up to three months and replacements can be bought on their website. Enough about the moving pieces, lets get down to how it works. It’s a fairly simple design with three main parts: the battery, atomizer and mouthpiece. To load the chamber you lift up the mouthpiece where you will find the heat-
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ing coil. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that you shouldn’t touch this part at anytime. Once you load the chamber with your dab of choice, you place the mouthpiece back on and you are ready to go. To turn on the heating element you press the “cloud” button on the front of the unit. This also acts as an on/off switch by pressing five times rapidly. There is a safety feature that will temporarily deactivate the heating element after 15 seconds of use. I tried a wide variety of concentrates with the 2.0 and got different results with each. Budder and waxes tended to work the best and seemed to have a better flavor and fuller hits. Shatter worked fine in the 2.0 but it would melt on the side of the chamber. Luckily I had a handy Skilletools to scrap off any excess shatter on the sides and reposition. The unit itself is a slim and sleek design coming in at four inches tall and just over half inch wide. This quickly became my new favorite toy and go to smoking device for concentrates. The 2.0 Micro USB from Cloud Penz is an absolute necessity for all concentrate connoisseurs and people looking for a portable vaporizer. With a wide selection of colors to choose from you can find one that best fits your style. Do yourself a favor and check out their website for more information. www.cloudpenz.com www.shopcloudpen.com
Ask Lady Cannabis
As you know, Gentle Reader, consuming marijuana is a safe and enjoyable way to relax and spend time with others. There is a proper way to do this and several improper ways. Lady Cannabis addresses questions regarding the etiquette of responsible adult consumption of marijuana in various social settings. What is your question for Lady Cannabis? Email ladycannabis@thcmag.com with your questions.
Dear Lady Cannabis, Which is more effective glycerin tincture or alcohol-based tincture? I have heard that alcohol is better but it burns the underside of my tongue and is far less pleasant. Thank you ever so. Lady D Dear Lady D, Thank you for your question. I agree the burn of alcohol tinctures can be very unpleasant. I suggest diluting the dropper of tincture in two or three ounces of water or tea. Alcohol tinctures are more effective than glycerin ones, up to ten times more effective. Alcohol makes stronger medicinal cannabis tinctures because it is better at breaking down the cannabinoids in the plant material than glycerin. Glycerin tincture is primarily an alcohol free option for patients sensitive to alcohol. Denver based certified herbalist, Ms. Pendleton, suggests exploring different manufacturers or batches of alcohol tinctures because production methods vary and the taste of a different alcohol tincture might be better than the unpleasant one you’ve experienced. Even though glycerin tincture is less potent, it is more palatable and that might be the better choice for you. Dear Lady Cannabis, I’m a Denver local and attend shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre every summer for the past 20 years. I appreciate how relatively relaxed security has been in regards to pot smoking in the venue. Pot smoking has been tolerated. This summer, as I sit at my reserved seat before a show, smoking a doobie, I was asked by security to take it out to the smoking section with the cigarette smokers. I’ve known other concertgoers have this same experience. What is going on? Didn’t we legalize it? Show Stoner
Dear Show Stoner, Red Rocks is an enjoyable concert venue, isn’t it? I have been to the Colorado Symphony concerts this summer and each performance was memorable and delightful. It does seem ironic to pass cannabis legalization in Colorado and now cannabis smokers are being asked to smoke outside the seating area at Red Rocks. Security largely turns a blind eye to cannabis smoking because ticketholders who are high ultimately make their jobs easier with a laid back and more manageable crowd. This is in contrast to the rowdy and inappropriate behavior regularly exhibited by the “one too many” alcohol drinkers at the show. Cannabis is such a popular recreational choice at Red Rocks; it is simply not possible to stop everyone from smoking cannabis. In your situation, timing might be the issue. If there is a performance happening onstage, generally, security won’t hassle you. If you are lighting up soon after the doors open and the security staff is standing around in broad daylight looking for something to do, you’ll probably be asked to move to the smoking section. As our society is shifting to cannabis being a legally recognized recreational drug, the guidelines of acceptable use will change. Smoking cannabis is still smoking and over the years, cigarette smoking has been relegated to the periphery and contained in smoking sections. We will have to see if public cannabis smoking receives the same treatment. At your next concert at Red Rocks, as you enjoy the view from your seats before the show, you might use a portable vaporizer that won’t interfere with your neighbor’s air space or perhaps you can enjoy a classic pot brownie. -
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Featured Artist
Anne Ott
Mountain High Pharms by Caroline Hayes
From grandmother to artist to MMJ patient, Anne Ott wears many hats. Hailing from Colorado, this painter’s story is far from dull. Winnng a Christmas coloring contest in Warsaw, Indiana at age six prompted her to make creating art a part of her life. “Painting has been a source of happiness for me my whole life,” she said. “I wanted to be da Vinci when I was growing up.” Anne has lived Indiana, California and South Carolina. At 55, she retired from being a dietary chef and kitchen manager to open a tattoo studio. She says her husband thought she has having a midlife crisis but that she just wanted to create art every day. Five years later, she retired again to move to Colorado where she is enjoying her “wonderful life.” After her move to The Rockies, she was diagnosed with emphysema. The cannabis veteran saw this as an opportunity to explore the medical benefits of MMJ in Colorado. She was “wasting away” at a mere 93 pounds. Cannabis helped her in a myriad of ways, from boosting her spirits to stimulating appetite. Her blood pressure and heartbeat are normal now too. “My health has vastly improved over the last five years and I don't take any medication other than MMJ. This fact alone
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would warrant my love for cannabis.” One of the budtenders at her dispensary encouraged her to paint a humming bird and there her new vision of creating art was born. Using acrylic, oils and canvas, this artist focuses on realism and old style master art to relay her message. “I want to take away the stigma attached to this miracle plant. Showing it in its natural beauty and in nature and in normal every day settings may help to lessen the ‘reefer madness’ knee jerk reaction that some folks have,” Ott continues, “I am an advocate for all cannabis crusades especially for getting the word out that cannabis cures cancer and hemp is the cure for the world's environment.” Today, she lives in Longmont, CO with her husband where she happily creates paintings for Mountain High Pharms, which her daughter started in 2010. Their mission is to “to bring the beauty and benefits of cannabis to the world.” Mission accomplished! Visit Anne’s website at www.mountainhighpharms.com. Give Anne’s works a ‘like’ on Facebook www.facebook.com/mountainhighpharms
Mother Nature’s Wedding Day
Serenity Now
Anne Ott
Talk to the Dragon
Talk to the Dragon
Sweet Nectar
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TASTY MEDICINE reviewed by Monocle Man
Claudie Bears by Sweet Stone Candy Sweet Stone Candy is the newest brand launched by Medically Correct. Standing in at two inches tall, weighing 22 grams and coming in at 100mg, the Claudie Bear looks innocent enough but packs a serious punch. I am a gummy bear fanatic so when I heard I was reviewing this product I was excited. The Claudie Bears come in a wide variety of mouthwatering flavors. Each Claudie Bear comes in a sleek blue foil re-sealable wrapper. First thing that I noticed when I grabbed the sugar coated treat was that this thing was huge. It was so big I didn’t know where to begin so I went for the head. As I was chewing on a delicious apple flavored bear head I couldn’t help but smile ear to ear. The flavor blew me away, I kept thinking this is the best edible I’ve ever had. Before I knew it, I had eaten the whole bear. I was tempted to go for the Strawnana I had in the fridge but decided to wait another day. I am glad I did because after a few hours I was feeling the full effects. The Claudie Bear had me down for the count and I was not getting back up. This gummy delight is sure to become one of patients’ favorite edibles across the state. Look for these mind-blowing gummy bears and their hard candies at a center near you. www.sweetstonecandy.com Stixx by At Home Baked Colorado AJ the Hashman is known for his potent brownies and his legendary patient meet and greets. Our readers are familiar with At Home Baked Brownies as we have reviewed them in a past. Now it is time for Stixx to have their time in the sun. These colorful tubes of sugar and hash are sure to be a hit with those with a sweet tooth. Each Stixx is 50mg THC and 25mg CBD, and available in AM or PM. The AM line come in four flavors, Watermelon, Blueberry, Peach and the limited edition Cherry Bong. The PM line has Apple, Tutti Fruity, and Grape. I tried a little bit of all the AM line to get a good idea on how the flavors would be. The Cherry Bong was my absolute favorite of the four AM flavors with Watermelon in a close second. With all my sampling of flavors I probably had a full Stixx worth of a dose. The hash was fast acting and started to have a tingly body high within thirty minutes of ingesting. It was a very euphoric experience and had a case of the giggles. Later that night I had 2 full servings of the PM Stixx to help with my insomnia. The Apple and Tutti Fruity flavors were quite enjoyable and did the trick. I slept like a baby and surprisingly didn’t wake up with a cannabis hangover like I can get with other edibles. Check out the Stixx website to find where they are available. www.stixx.co Health Caps by Dr. J’s Let me start this by saying I am a total lightweight when it comes to edibles and capsules. That being said, these are the perfect dosage for me. Dr. J’s Health Caps are 25mgs per capsule, they come in packs of eight or 16 pills and are very professionally packaged. The pack is child safe and the capsules are individually wrapped in a blister pack that had to cut it open with scissors. The capsules are vegetarian and only contain two ingredients, H2O cold processed bubble hash and coconut extract. I took one capsule in the evening and prepared for a long night of pain relief and impairment. I encountered deep relaxation and pain free enjoyment throughout dinner and the latest Star Trek movie. I typically have pretty constant back pain every day and night. With one capsule my pain disappeared for about 12-15 hours, I slept great and didn’t wake up groggy. www.drjayshashinfusion.com 18 September 2013
Mile High Chai Cereal by Standing Akimbo Standing Akimbo Bakery is bringing wake and bake to whole new level. The award winning edible company and dispensary just released the Mile High Chai Cereal. At 60mg this breakfast cereal is just enough medicine and won’t put you right back to bed. The cereal comes in Standing Akimbo’s standard re-sealable packaging so if 60mg is too much for you to handle in the morning, you can save some for the next day. You could also have it as a dry snack later in the day. I could smell the medicine along with a nice aroma from the chai flavoring. Each package makes one modest sized bowl of cereal. I had a full bowl of the Mile High Chai with some vanilla hemp milk on a Sunday morning. The delicious chai flavoring excites the taste buds and hides the taste of any medicine. It complimented well with the vanilla hemp milk and made for a refreshing drink to finish off the bowl. I was a little slow moving at first but was up and motivated within an hour of finishing. The cereal helped with shoulder pain I was having and eliminated any discomfort while I was doing yard work. You can find Mile High Chai Cereal at centers across the state or visit the guys at their center in Denver. While you are there ask about their take and bake pizzas. www.facebook.com/standingakimbo
Oil Stix Afghan Kush by Keef Cola Keef Cola is one of the most well known edible companies in Colorado. Their refreshing cannabis cola quickly became a high demand product. Now they have another product that is sure to have the same effect. The Oil Stix is a CO² extracted cannabis oil available in half or full gram syringes. Having the oil in a syringe is an awesome feature. Oil can be a pain to work with if you don’t have the proper tools. The syringe makes applying the oil to a dabber or bowl easy and comes with a cap to make sure you don’t accidently waste any meds. The oil itself is a dark amber color in the syringe, looking like maple syrup. When I put the oil on the tip of my dabber it had a beautiful light translucent amber color that you find in quality CO² extractions. I didn’t notice much of a flavor or scent but was a very smooth smoke. The Afghan Kush was very potent and hit me behind the eyes instantly. It was very hard to focus and take notes for this review, I had to put the notebook down for awhile and watch TV. This will be my new nightcap bowl because I slept like a baby. Available at Globeville Meds and other centers across the state. www.facebook.com/keefcola
Serial Killer #2 by Mahatma Extreme Concentrates Mahatma Extreme Concentrates is quickly becoming one of the most prestigious extraction companies in Colorado. Fresh off their first place win at this year’s High Times Cannabis Cup with their Platinum Gucci OG, they took home second place in the sativa category at the 710 Cup this summer. Mahatma’s Platinum Label is run with 100 percent flower from their licensed grow. This gives Mahatma full quality control from start to finish. For this review I tried Platinum Serial Killer #2. It had a nice golden blonde color and had more of a budder consistency that was easy to work with. The aroma was a strong pine with slight citrus that quickly filled the room after opening. The smell and taste really shine with their Platinum Label flower runs. For my first session with the Serial Killer #2, I used my new Cloud Vape. Each hit was tasty but a little harsh on the lungs. A few days later I tried a dab with my rig and this time it really showed its potent potential. After my dab I felt like I was sinking into my chair and felt the couch lock start to set in. I sat quietly watching a TV show until I came out of my stoney fog. It’s no wonder why Mahatma Extreme Concentrates has taken home two major awards this year. Like them on Facebook to stay updated on where you can find their concentrates. www.mahatmaconcentrates.com thcmag.com 19
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Indulge in tasty hemp-infused recipes that offer some nutrition without sacrificing flavor
Hempy Falafel
serves 4-6 Preheat oven to 350˚ 3 cups cooked or canned chickpeas (see note) 2 tbsp shelled hempseeds 3 clove fresh garlic, minced 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp tumeric 1-2 scallions, minced 2-3 fresh parsley sprigs, minced whole wheat pastry flour Place the chickpeas, hempseed, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, paprika and turmeric in a food processor and puree until smooth, adding a small amount of spring or filtered water as needed to create a thick paste. Add the scallions and parsley and pulse until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add enough flour to create a dough that holds together when formed but is not too dry, shape into eleven 2-inch spheres. Preheat the oven to 375˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Arrange the falafel on the prepared baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
Creamy Raw Hemp Cilantro Dip 1/2 cup of hemp seeds 2 cups of zucchini, chopped 1-2 cloves of garlic (to taste) 1 handful of coriander/cilantro 1 handful of dill 1 tsp of cumin 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional) Juice of half a large lemon Sea salt and pepper to taste Directions
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. If you don’t have a high-powered blender, you may need to add just enough water to get the mixture blending. Add very little water to avoid the dip being too runny. Serve with vegetable crudités, raw crackers, romaine leaves, cabbage leaves, over a big salad, steamed vegetables or over a bowl of your favorite whole grains or whole grain pasta. It will taste delicious every way! Recipe and photo by Casey McCluskey of vimergy.com
Tzatziki Sauce
Alternatively, deep fry the falafel in light-colored olive or avocado 1 cucumber oil until crisp and golden brown (frying is the more traditional 1 ¼ cups natural plain Greek yogurt method). 3 tbsp hemp oil ½ squeezed fresh lemon Serve falafel stuffed into pita bread, smothered with a creamy 2 garlic gloves fresh dill tzatziki sauce (recipe below), or as a side dish with the sauce on ½ tbsp hemp seeds the side for dipping. A pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper Note: To prepare chickpeas, rinse 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas and place them in a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water. Pressure cook for 1 hour. Alternatively, use canned organic chickpeas rinsed well. Be careful of salt if using canned. Recipe courtesy of justapinch.com
Directions: Peel cucumber and chop finely. Place cucumber in bowl, add Greek yogurt, hemp oil and lemon juice. Mix. Add garlic, dill and hemp seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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Science Corner
Another Benefit For Agricultural Industry: Hemp Crop Rotation by Anndrea Hermann, M.Sc., P.Ag.
For the past 13 years I have had the pleasure of working with Jeff Kostuik and with the Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF), GoTeam and Manitoba (MB) Canada team. Jeff is not only a great “field boss” but he is an excellent teacher, mentor and is active in the rural community. I meet Jeff during my undergrad intern placement with the Parkland Industrial Hemp Growers (PIHG), Dauphin, MB Canada in which I was responsible for maintaining the hemp breeding plots and to assist with PCDF’s hemp research trials, working closely with the summer students. PCDF and the other MB GoTeams play an important role in Canadian agriculture by providing on-farm extension agronomic data focusing on new and established crops. On August 1, 2013 PCDF will be holding their annual crop field tour at the main station site in Roblin, Manitoba Canada. I asked Jeff the following questions about PCDF:
JK: Yes, to date tours will be held in Carberry on the 25th of July and in Melita on the 30th of July. I am not aware of other tours in Canada at this time. AH: What hemp trials are you showcasing at the tour? JK: With regards to hemp, we are showcasing the National Hemp Variety trial that is being conducted across Canada in 12 locations throughout the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia. PCDF is the lead investigator for these trials. The trial is a grain and fiber trial where we are looking at yield and quality for each. We are evaluating nine cultivars. AH: Can you explain the working relationship PCDF has with the producers?
AH: What is PCDF? JK (MAFRI): The Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF) is a not for profit producer directed applied research organization. We are situated in what is considered the Northwest farming region of Manitoba. In total there are four Diversification centers in the province of Manitoba. Staffing for each site is the responsibility of Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives. AH: What is PCDF’s role in agriculture in Manitoba and in relationship to the rest of Canada? JK: The role PCDF plays within Manitoba is to investigate new and existing crops to add value to the rural economy of Northwest Manitoba. Our area has likely to lowest heat unit ratings, and frost-free days in the province. We continue to investigate new cropping options that are suitable to our climatic and agronomic conditions. In relationship to Canada, we cooperate with many other research institutes throughout the country to assist in providing a unique growing condition that is found in the Parkland region. AH: How long has PCDF been conducting farm based extension agronomic research? JK: PCDF was formed in 1995. This is our 18 year of field trials. PCDF has been doing research trials in hemp since it was legalized in Canada in 1998. th
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AH: Are there other trials in MB and Canada that will have similar tours? If yes where?
JK: As mentioned earlier, PCDF has a producer run board of directors that represent the Northwest region of Manitoba. They give direction on research ideas and investigations. Along with our board of directors we are open to any suggestions from area producers and occasionally cooperate with them by having them host a trial on their own farms. This gives producers a chance to see how the crop performs under local conditions in their own back yard. Further benefit is seen when we have our tours that include dialogue between industry, research and producers. Researchers and plant breeders love to hear what issues farmers in the area are dealing with to better suit their needs for the future. Industry representatives get to showcase the latest in agronomy to help producers protect or market their crops. All in all it is an excellent exchange of information for all involved. You can find more information about MAFRI and the Diversification Centers at /www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/ diversification/index.html and more about Hemp Production in Manitoba at ://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/ production/hemp.html. And again people can lookup PCDF on Facebook and give them a “like.”
Featured Peer Reviewed Research Researchers at Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology (China), Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Massachusetts showed that hemp, when used as a soybean disturbance rotation crop, had a significant effect on soybean seed yield for three years post rotation. The soybean seed yield increased by 9.1–10.8 percent in the hemp rotation when compared to continuous soybean production regime. Liu et. al. concluded that an “adoption of hemp disturbance (rotation) can be an alternative approach to managing continuous soybean production system.”
photosynthetic rates at R3 and R5 stage were responsible for the yield improvement of continuous soybean after hemp and corn disturbance. The attempt to increase yield of continuous soybean through the crop disturbance was considered successful. Adoption of hemp disturbance can be an alternative approach to managing continuous soybean production system. -
Article Title: Yield response of continuous soybean to oneseason crop disturbance in a previous continuous soybean field in Northeast China Authors: Xiaobing Liua, Yansheng Lia,b, Bingiin Hana, Qiuving Zhanga, Kegin Zhoua, Xingyi Zhanga, Masoud Hashemic a Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 138 Haping Road, Harbin 150081, China ·
The Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
Published in: Field Crops Research, Volume 138, 25 October. 2012 Pages 52-56 Complete Abstract: fcr.2012.09.012
Anndrea Hermann M.Sc., P.Ag.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.
h t t p : / / w w w. s c i e n c e d i r e c t . c o m / s c i e n c e / a r t i c l e / p i i / S0378429012002985 Continuous soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill.] may lead to yield decline due to its detrimental effect on soil health. Habitat disturbance affects numerous ecosystem components and processes. In this study, we assume the continuous soybean system as a normal tillage, any interference within the system is defined as a disturbance. Thus, crop disturbance is defined as a management practice used after a continuous soybean system to the seeding of the subsequent disturbed crop for one-season, and then switching to continuous soybean system. Six crops, grain soybean (Glycine max L. Merill.), wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.), corn (Zea mays L.), and hemp (Cannabis Satia L.) were seeded in a Mollisol farmland that had previously been cropped to continuous soybean for seven years, and then continuous soybean was implemented for three years. The soybean grain yield as a consequence of continuous soybean was significantly improved after hemp disturbance in the first and second year and after hemp and corn disturbance in the third year. The positive effect in hemp disturbance on succeeding soybean seed yield was 9.1–10.8 percent greater than that of continuous soybean. Increases in plant height, number of productive pod and seed number per plant as well as thcmag.com 23
Cannabis News by John Schroyer
CNN Doctor Changes Course on Marijuana CNN’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, reversed a long-held position of his in a documentary the network aired in early August called “Weed,” and said marijuana has distinct medical benefits for many patients. The documentary focused in part on a Colorado girl named Charlotte Figi, who suffers from severe epilepsy. Her parents started her on a regimen of specially grown medical marijuana and her seizures reduced in frequency from 300 a week to just a few a month. “We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United States and I apologize for my own role in that,” Gupta wrote on CNN’s website. Colorado Municipalities Still Taking Action on Recreational Marijuana Sales More towns across Colorado are taking action in light of Amendment 64’s allowance that municipalities may ban recreational marijuana sales. The Glenwood Springs City Council voted to allow existing medical marijuana businesses to sell recreational marijuana beginning January 1st, while the Palmer Lake and Longmont city councils both voted to ban recreational sales. Medical marijuana dispensaries in Glenwood can begin applying for sales licenses on October 1st. Recreational Marijuana Likely to be Relegated to Handful of Cities The Denver Post estimated in late July that if the current trend of 24 September 2013
municipalities banning recreational marijuana sales continues, cannabis will ultimately be available to nonmedical smokers in just a handful of towns across the state. Denver is on track to permit and regulate recreational sales, but the majority of local governments are opting out of recreational marijuana sales, even in places where Amendment 64 passed by large margins last year.
marijuana and saw its first clinic open in August, expects hundreds of jobs to be generated by the new industry. The symposium was designed for potential investors and businesspeople looking to either invest or start their own company, whether it’s a dispensary or cultivation facility. Many attendees hailed from ancillary industries, such as law firms, security, insurance, software and more.
The Post found that only about 20 cities and counties are likely to allow recreational sales, and that’s only if many current moratoriums are allowed to expire. Most of the largest metro areas — such as Colorado Springs — have already banned recreational sales, and roughly 60 other local governments are following suit, including Thornton, Westminster, Centennial and more.
Medical Marijuana Sales in Colorado Explode Sales of medical marijuana in Colorado are sky-high, according to numbers compiled by the Medical Marijuana Business Daily in August. Annual statewide sales are up to roughly $300 million, the outlet reported, with $225 million in sales in the first three quarters of the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
Other local governments have put moratoriums in place that don’t expire until well into 2014, such as Arvada and Pueblo, which have both passed moratoriums that last until March 31st. At that point, the cities may choose to allow recreational marijuana sales but the future is still very unclear. Business symposium in Chicago to Focus on Medical Marijuana Industry On August 24th, a first-ofits-kind business symposium took place in Chicago: the Cannabusiness Symposium and Networking Reception, which focused on the medical marijuana industry and cannabis growing. The event downtown
was held Embassy
at the Suites.
Illinois, which just legalized medical
That’s a 37 percent increase from the previous fiscal year, the MMJ Business Daily reported. The state is projected to earn $8 million in sales tax for the 2012-2013 fiscal year from Colorado’s roughly 500 medical marijuana dispensaries. The average dispensary sells an average of $600,000 of cannabis. And revenues for both the state and industry are likely to increase for the 2013-2014 fiscal year — roughly two dozen dispensaries are awaiting government approval. (The state had a peak of about 1,000 dispensaries in 2011.) DEA Raids Marijuana Dispensaries in Washington The Drug Enforcement Agency raided a number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the Seattle area in late July as part of an ongoing two-year sting that targeted illegal
Across the Nation activity. At least four clinics were hit by federal agents and roughly 11 or 12 plants and a quarter pound of marijuana was seized. The Federal Department of Justice has wavered at times in its enforcement of federal law, which bans marijuana cultivation and sales. The raid in Washington may signal to other states that they are on uncertain ground when it comes to both medical and recreational sales. First-ever Medical Marijuana Booth Approved for Colorado State Fair In early August, the Cannabis Patient Network was approved for a booth at the Colorado State Fair, the first marijuana booth ever to be sanctioned by the event. The booth aimed to educate fairgoers on marijuana, through both testimonials and scientific evidence, with a focus on medicinal benefits. Booth tenders hope to share medical marijuana patient stories, educate possible patients and develop community leadership. Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure Heading for a Second Try in Arkansas Arkansas voters may have a chance to legalize medical marijuana, if an activist group can gather 62,000 valid signatures by July 2014. But it’s in contention with a separate possible ballot measure that has yet to be approved by the state’s attorney general that would both legalize medicinal cannabis and allow individuals to grow their own marijuana plants at home. Arkansas voted down a measure
in 2012 that would have legalized medical marijuana. And the first 2014 ballot measure — already given the thumbs up by the Arkansas AG — would limit the number of dispensaries allowed in the state. Uruguay on Verge of Legalizing Marijuana Uruguay may soon become the first nation in the world to fully legalize marijuana. Not only has the country’s House of Representatives passed a bill to do so but the nation’s Senate and president are expected to follow suit very soon. While marijuana has been legalized in numerous countries for medical use – including the United States, Canada, Israel, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Peru, Chile and more – Uruguay stands on a historic precipice as possibly the first nation to condone marijuana use at large. In early August, many news outlets reported that the country’s president, Jose Mujica, fully supports the bill, which is aimed at undermining the marijuana black market and bringing tax revenue to the government for the cultivation, export and sale of marijuana. According to some estimates, the Uruguayan government stands to make up to $40 million in revenue from marijuana legalization.
on August 1 when Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new four-year pilot program into law that grants a handful of patients access to the drug. The state’s first dispensary, dubbed “Good Intentions Clinic,” opened in Chicago on August 6, even though the new law doesn’t take effect until January 1. Though the clinic won’t be allowed to sell medical marijuana, it will “provide recommendations and with the certification needed to apply for a medical marijuana card,” according to ABC News. No patient under 18 will be able to obtain medical marijuana and the state’s rules governing the new industry are some of the strictest in the nation. Patients must be registered with the state, and they must have a qualifying disease or disorder, such as lupus, HIV, hepatitis C or multiple sclerosis. Patients will only be allowed to obtain 2.5 ounces of marijuana every two weeks, home growing is illegal and there are many more regulations to follow. Medical Marijuana Legalized in New Hampshire New Hampshire joined the growing legion of U.S. states to legalize medical marijuana in July, but it will take until 2015 before patients can legally obtain the medicine they’re after.
Mujica, however, is taking a stand against his own populace, given that a recent national poll found 63 percent of Uruguayans are opposed to legalization.
That’s how long the state government gave themselves to come up with regulations to govern the state’s newest industry and the patient registry program won’t be ready until next July.
Illinois Legalizes Medical Marijuana, Sort Of Illinois became the 20th state to somewhat legalize medical marijuana
But once the system is up and running patients with state sanction will be able to possess up to two ounces of marijuana at a time. -
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Event Coverage
South Park Colorado’s Very Own
Bong-a-thon Every summer for the past several years South Park has played host to one of Colorado’s least known marijuana themed events. Although you may have never heard of it, aside from the posters in head shops and the ads that may have appeared in recent issues of your favorite marijuana and hemp focused publication, Bong-a-thon has been bringing the marijuana enthusiast of this state together since the ‘70s. 2013 marked the 30th annual event and the first to be so publicly announced. The event drew roughly 1,000 people (an estimated 300 more than the previous year) to the open ranch space in South Park for a weekend of camping, smoking, dabbing, music, general marijuana-centric camaraderie and of course the smoking competitions. “Legalization, baby, that’s what did it,” says Chris Jetter, Bong-a-thon president and the man behind the event since resurrecting it in 2010. Events in the past were limited to redcard holders but since the passage of Amendment 64 the event is open to all of age. Attendees can expect to see some of the most rigorous smoking feats performed by some seriously heavy hitters in the various smoking competitions. The Bong-a-thon itself refers to the individual event, an event in which a single entrant (with the help of a loading assistant) is expected to smoke a solid seven grams as quickly as possible. Other events include team Bong-a-thon, in which a five-person team attempts to be the first to smoke an entire ounce through a five-hosed hookah. There’s also a relay Bong-a-thon, in which a sevenman team must smoke a gram per person, passing a single bong as the baton. For the (slightly) less competitively minded there is also an open Bong-a-thon in which entrants must provide their own eighth and bong. All contestants get to keep the bong they use and placers in the main event are awarded with trophy bongs valued between $2,500 and $5,000. The trophies, says Jetter, are meant to be as prestigious as those given to professional golfers. Savvy mathematicians may notice that this year marked the 30th anniversary of Bong-a-thon, an event that first occurred in 1973 – 40 years ago. That’s because the event was raided by law enforcement in 1999, shutting it down until the phoenixlike resurgence brought on by the exploding dispensary scene
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in Colorado. “They pretty much ended the party,” says Jetter, who first attended the event in ’95, back before there was any guise of legality and the party had to be held in a different area every year to avoid garnering attention from law enforcement. In those days, Bong-a-thon had an almost mythological air, he says, an event that was spoken of but seldom seen. “You never get into this thing,” he says of the event. But as Jetter made his way into the glass business the door opened up and in ’95 and ’96 he took home first prize in the smoking competition. The following year he would come in second and in ’98 it was Jetter who provided the smokewear for the competition. But that all changed in 1999 when the event was held in the same spot as the previous year. Law enforcement had gotten wind of the party and the repetition of venue gave them an opportunity to infiltrate the smoke out using undercovers – as the Larimer county sheriff had already failed at getting an injunction to stop the party. The undercovers were able to collect enough evidence to justify a search warrant and the police showed up in force the following Saturday. Riotgear-clad police surrounded the camp in the early morning, swooping in with dogs and horses in a raid that was estimated by Westword to have cost taxpayers $40,000. Revelers were forced to evacuate and random searches of exiting vehicles would add to the number of drug charges, which in the end would total only 42. Charges were eventually dropped against the event organizers for lack of evidence but Jetter would not be so lucky. As the person responsible for providing the smokewear for the competition, he was hit with a distribution charge, and his bong shop was raided, which he claims cost him around $100,000 in inventory. In the end, Jetter was slapped with a $2,500 fine and a four-year differed sentence. The Larimer County sheriffs had intended to send a message to the pot-smoking, freewheeling revelers, and that message was received; the event had been killed. It wasn’t until 2010 that the Bong-a-thon would be reborn. Jetter, now the proprietor of his own dispensary, saw a need
for the epic event. “It had to be done, it had to be done right and it had to be kind of in the same area it was before,” says Jetter. He got in contact three of the four past presidents of Bong-a-thon and with their blessing got the event rolling again. “We basically picked the party back up by the balls,” he says, throwing the 25th annual Bong-a-thon in 2010, still honoring the 26th and 27th Bong-a-thons that had been unceremoniously held without his knowledge. “It looked like Bong-a-thon, it smelled like Bong-a-thon, this was it,” he says. And with that the party was rolling once more, with the previous organizers in tow. Jetter wanted to make sure he captured the friendly, open atmosphere of Bong-a-thon’s past, while still limiting the size of the event through the use of invitations. “When you show up with that $64 invitation you’re gonna have a great time,” says Jetter. By controlling the size of the party, organizers are capable of maintaining the familial feel that has always been a part of the event. Walking around the tent city you are likely to be welcomed into a stranger’s camp, offered a smoke and a pancake, a dab, or anything else you are wanting for, the only requirement is a friendly hello. Elaborate camps are set up (the best one receiving the title of “Best Bong-athon Campsite” along with a prize bag) with the idea of luring in gawkers for a good time. Roland, a Bong-a-thon contestant whose camp was offering a free pancake breakfast to all takers, embodied this gregarious attitude this year. “We’re all a big family here,” says Roland, sitting behind a table with a dabbing rig on it that is also open to anyone who feels they are not sufficiently stoned after their breakfast. As a person who’s been attending Bong-a-thon since it resurfaced in 2010, he’s seen the event grow.
“It’s starting to snowball again,” says Roland but it’s not at the expense of the exclusive feel of the event brought on by the limited number of invites. This year only 650 invites were distributed to sponsors for sale to the public, up from the 420 last year. Jetter says he hopes he can maintain the industry oriented approach, with most invites ending up in the hands of those who are in the know, rather than a random smattering of weed smokers as some other gatherings tend to be, and as the event grows, a larger number of the invites will go to the increasing number of event sponsors leaving fewer for public purchase. Still, he says, tickets will always be available for those willing to track them down. As for the idea that the event will become overly commercialized as the popularity grows, Jetter says he doesn’t want that. Bong-a-thon is not run on a for-profit basis, he says, this year organizers only came out around $200 ahead. Hopefully as word of the event spreads, Bong-a-thon won’t lose its comfortable, friendly atmosphere and Jetter says he plans to do everything he can to keep it that way. “That’s the part of the party I don’t want to lose,” he says. This year Bong-a-thon was marked by an unexpected fire that erupted just outside of the campgrounds. Quick to act, event coordinators were on the scene with the camp water truck and a cadre of shovel-wielding stoners ready to squelch the flare up. Within a matter of minutes the fire was taken out. The forest service officials that responded the next day thanked the Bong-a-thon staff
for their speedy response. A cause of the fire remains unknown. Many partygoers claimed to see someone leaving the area shortly after the blaze started, but after confronting the individual Jetter felt there was not sufficient evidence to pursue it further. The forest service officials suspected the fire had been caused by a dry lightning strike.
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Event Coverage
Hempfest
by Susan Squibb
Seattle Hempfest is the largest cannabis event in the world. This year’s Hempfest was the first since the passage of I-502, Washington’s marijuana legalization law and a quarter of a million people came to celebrate. During the third weekend of August, with hot and sunny weather, Hempfest occupied a mile and a half of Myrtle Edwards Park in downtown Seattle. Within the safety of Hempfest, people smoked, vaporized and consumed cannabis in public. Occasional cooling sea breezes wafted along the beautiful waterfront, joining the hovering cloud of freshly smoked marijuana. With a hundred bands and a hundred speakers entertaining and informing from six stages, and four hundred booths of vendors and nonprofits to visit, there was plenty to see and do at Seattle Hempfest this year. Sit on the grass and smoke some grass The grass in Myrtle Edwards Park is a comfortable spot for a smoking sesh with friends. Hempfest’s crowd was reveling in public pot smoking as people with 4, 6 and 12-foot bongs sat toking up with a little help from their friends. Others were walking around flashing their newly purchased pieces. Stony and relatively subdued, the crowd enjoyed the surreal and liberating experience of not having to publicly hide their appreciation of cannabis. The waves of people walking were decked out in fancy and casual hemp and pot leaf fashions. Wearing a pot leaf or cannabis message T-shirts, or pot leaf accessories, is practically ubiquitous in this scene. (My personal favorite T-shirt message said “this veteran is medicated for your protection.”) Other cannabis enthusiasts were decked out in bright necklaces, hats, sunglasses, scarves, socks, everything in their wardrobe adorned with pot leaves. Occasionally, someone was dressed in formal wear or fantasy fairy and animal costumes. Topless women sported pot leaf pasties and young families walked through the festival site with strollers. Listen to the music play Area bands and musicians made up most of the musical entertainment at Seattle Hempfest. Bands played short sets and the genres were ever changing, going from reggae, to
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salsa, rock, punk, country rock, hip hop and electronica. Bellingham rockers Boris and the Waterboarders played songs of political protest and personal despair to the amused delight of the carefree crowd. Friday’s main stage afternoon acts were the Seattle Hempfest favorites, The Toyes (originators of song “Smoke Two Joints”) and a reggae groove house band, The Herbivores. Hempfest’s main stage featured nationally known acts Everlast and DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill. Hiphop rock fusion artist Everlast played to a crowd of “the most stoners I’ve ever seen in one place.” The mellow crowd pumped their fists and sang along with notable songs, I Get By,” “What It’s Like” and a record scratching version of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” Get the munchies and eat hemp food There were plenty of food options to satisfy the munchies of everyone at Hempfest. Make it hempy by sprinkling on a tablespoon of Hemp Hearts, or order hemp protein powder added to a fresh fruit smoothie. Food booths offered typical festival food hotdogs, bratwurst, burritos, French fries and meals that had hemp twist with hemp burgers, corn on the cob dipped in hemp butter or hemp coffee. For dessert, fresh mini donuts or scoops of Ben & Jerry’s and Baskin Robbins were tasty dessert options. Make it hempy with a waffle cone of soft serve hemp ice cream from Munchie Market. Seattle Police Foundation were giving away snack bags of Nacho Cheese Doritos with an attached informational sticker at Hempfest. The stickers humorously explained the new regulations under I-502 with funny reminders of “don’t give, sell or shotgun weed to anyone under 21” and encouraged the crowd to enjoy Hempfest and “listen to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon at a reasonable volume.” Warning, The chips are as delicious as they appear! Hemp fashion show The daily fashion show was a Hemposium highlight. I coproduced Fashion with a Passion for Freedom, featuring garments from established hemp clothing companies across
the country and exciting pieces made by fresh design students at the Seattle based NY Fashion Academy., featuring stylish, well designed clothes from experienced hemp clothing companies. Hemp Hoodlamb, Earth Creations, Taos Hemp Company and Conscious Clothing shared the runway with innovative cannabis lifestyle garments created from four Seattle based NY Fashion Academy clothing designers. Premium hemp fabrics were shaped into trim aprons and high society smoking jackets with inside pockets for carrying a now legal stash. Other innovative outfits, like hand painted hoodies and boldly colored and delicate hemp silk garments are redefining hemp in eco-fashion.
Jorge Cervantes and Ed Rosenthal and cannabis comedian Ngaio Bealum. This year’s Seattle Hempfest was a liberating and fun experience, but beyond that, it was educational. For one magical weekend Seattle’s Myrtle Edwards Park was alight with music, food, vendors, speakers and endless opportunities to learn and appreciate the cannabis plant. -
The bustling marketplace at Seattle Hempfest featured 400 vendors selling the gear and equipment required to consume, grow and live a cannabis life. These are the best hemp and cannabis lifestyle clothing options currently available. Seattle Hempfest merchandise booth In addition to being a general store, event merchandise sales is a fundraiser for Seattle Hempfest to cover the event production costs. This year’s event image, to celebrate I-502, was Uncle Sam passing a blazing joint. This iconic image is available on cotton or hemp shirts, posters and magnets. The Hemp History Roadshow for college campuses had its informational hemp tutorial, open for education, showing the many applications for hemp in foods, building materials, fashion, body care, home goods and sporting goods. Visitors could see hemp in raw fiber materials, plastic composites, hemp food, and hemp clothing. A small store of T-shirt and hats and educational DVDs was on display in the hemp hut. Cannabis Culture Seattle Hempfest had some notable cannabis culture on display. The cross country adventures of the painted psychedelic Furthur (original spelling “FURTHUR”) bus driven by Neal Cassady, captained by Ken Kesey and boarded by psychedelic pioneers the Merry Pranksters was parked near Hempfest’s main stage. This hand painted magic bus is part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Other art cars onsite was the Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps sponsored fleet of cars topped with giant fishy GMO frankenfoods. These fishy food cars came from Washington DC to Seattle for Hempfest to raise coast to coast awareness for labeling GMO foods and to educate voters on an upcoming GMO ballot issue in Washington. Speakers, encouraged, engaged and informed the crowds in between band setups. Here’s a list of the notable hemp speakers at this year’s Hempfest: Hemp educator David Piller of Hemp History Roadshow, authors Chris Conrad (Hemp: Lifeline of the Future) and Todd Daloto (The Hemp Cookbook: From Seed to Shining Seed), hemp legislative advocate Steve Levine Director of Hemp Industries Association and Vote Hemp, as well as Paul Stanford, Director of the Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp, Business owners, David Bronner of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps and Adam Eidinger of Capitol Hemp Crowd favorites included legendary growers
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20ish Questions with Mason Tvert by Josh Davis
Social change does not always come easy. In fact, most of the time it involves a monumental effort by dozens of people. When outdated and irrational laws that were put in place to effectively “protect” citizens finally are confronted by the masses change is possible. But it takes leadership to focus our energy and efforts towards getting something done and not just making a lot of noise to no end. We can all be agents of change - Some of us post on social media, some of us engage in meaningful dialog about change over cups of coffee or a friendly toke, some armchair quarterback from the comfort of their living rooms, safe from those that would disagree with progress and still some muster the strength to walk onto the front lines and become leaders of change. Mason Tvert is one of those leaders. THC sat down with Mason and asked him 20 questions. THC: Where did you grow up and how did your upbringing affect your perspective on marijuana? Mason Tvert (MT): I grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. Like most, I was subjected to the D.A.R.E. program in school, where I was taught that marijuana, unlike alcohol, is too dangerous to be used by people of any age and for any purpose. Fortunately, I was also taught to think critically and base my opinions on evidence, so it was not long before I recognized that marijuana is actually less harmful than alcohol. It can provide a variety of medical and therapeutic benefits and it ought to be treated as such. THC: Oh, evidence is so overrated Mason. You want facts or propaganda? You can’t have both. So when did you first begin to speak out in favor of legalization? MT: I began to speak out within my network of friends and family after I encountered intense law enforcement scrutiny in college simply because I was suspected of using marijuana. My interest in the issue grew over the next few years and ultimately led me to apply for jobs in the field of marijuana policy. I was hired by the Marijuana Policy Project to work on and subsequently lead a grassroots campaign in Arizona to educate voters about congressional candidates’ positions on medical marijuana during the 2004 elections. THC: Isn’t it interesting when the right people are pushed by authority what their reaction is? In your case it was to deepen your understanding of the issue. What is SAFER and how did it come about? MT: I relocated to Colorado following the 2004 elections, at which time I applied for and received a grant from MPP to establish an organization dedicated exclusively to educating the public about the fact that marijuana is safer than alcohol. The concept originated with then MPP employee Steve Fox, who had been reviewing survey data
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and recognized that those who understand marijuana is less harmful than alcohol are far more likely to support making it legal. SAFER was the vehicle for conveying that message in the media over and over again, and we did that by running successful campus ballot initiatives and citywide initiatives in Denver, as well as a statewide initiative in Colorado. The goal was to “fertile the ground” for a future statewide legalization initiative and in this case everything worked out just as we had hoped. THC: What are the most common attitudes that you come up against when speaking out about recreational legalization? MT: For their entire lives, most people have been led to believe that marijuana is far more harmful than it actually is. We see this manifested in arguments about children, mental health, the gateway theory and so on. We need to tackle this perception of harm head-on, and the best way to do that is to demonstrate that marijuana is actually far less harmful than a legal product that most people accept should be legal for adults – alcohol. THC: What about Colorado has allowed for the legalization of cannabis? MT: Over the past eight years, there has been an ongoing effort to change the public’s attitude about marijuana. In particular, to increase the percentage of people who understand marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. Over time, many people have become more open to the idea of it being legal for adults, while others have become less opposed. THC: Has medical marijuana played any role in the recreational legalization of this? MT: The development of a state-regulated medical marijuana system demonstrated that it was possible to have marijuana produced and sold in a legal market and that it would provide significant benefits and few problems. THC: And what about the feds?
MT: Colorado’s governor and other state officials have been in touch with federal officials and expressed a desire to follow the will of the voters. The federal government has yet to say how it plans to handle the situation but as of now it appears they are watching to see what laws and regulations are being put into place and how they will be enforced by state and local regulators. THC: You wrote into the law the ability for municipalities to put a ban on businesses pertaining to cannabis - what has been the effects of this. Are municipalities using the ban? MT: As with alcohol, local governments and voters always have the ability to decide whether they want to allow production and sales to take place in their community. Possession and home cultivation remain legal for adults in these localities, though, and banning retail sales will simply result in consumers purchasing marijuana in other localities and/or opting to grow at home. If retail sales are not allowed in enough surrounding communities, it certainly keeps the door open for an underground market to persist. Ultimately, most localities will come to recognize that it is foolish to prohibit the sale of a product less harmful than alcohol and miss out on the tax revenue associated with it. THC: We are more than halfway through the year. Where does Colorado stand today? What has been put in place and what needs to be sussed out? THC: We are more than halfway through the year. How do you feel Colorado is reacting to and anticipating the coming legalization?
city council members, county commissioners, state senators and representatives and officials within the governor’s office. THC: Who have been the biggest opponents? MT: There are still a number of elected officials who continue to stand in the way of progress, along with several members of the law enforcement community. THC: You are the national spokesman for The Marijuana Policy Project - what are this organization’s goals?
I simply point out that marijuana prohibition has been just as big a failure as alcohol prohibition, that marijuana is objectively less harmful than alcohol and that it is irrational to punish adults who use it responsibly
MT: The state legislature adopted legislation creating a regulatory framework for retail sales, commercial cultivation, product manufacturing and testing. The Dept. of Revenue has established initial rules governing the system and it is in the process of finalizing those rules. Localities are also in the process of deciding whether to allow retail sales and if so how to regulate and tax them. This November, voters will be considering a ballot measure to establish a state excise tax and special sales tax, which is expected to pass. If all continues to move forward according to plan, retail businesses will be able to begin opening their doors in January 2014. Possession and home growing of limited amounts of marijuana is officially legal for adults 21 and older under state law and the state is moving forward with the establishment of a regulated marijuana market for adults.
MT: MPP’s goal is to end marijuana prohibition and replace it with a system in which marijuana is treated similarly to alcohol. That includes ensuring legal access to medical marijuana for patients who use it in the treatment of debilitating conditions and symptoms. THC: How is this different from working with SAFER and have you had to change your strategy? MT: MPP has far more resources than SAFER in terms of budget and staff, thus it is able to take on far more state and national projects. The organization has embraced and consistently employs the marijuana-is-safer message. THC: When you have only a few minutes for an interview how do you convey your position on marijuana to those who are less enthusiastic about its legalization. MT: I simply point out that marijuana prohibition has been just as big a failure as alcohol prohibition, that marijuana is objectively less harmful than alcohol and that it is irrational to punish adults who use it responsibly. THC: Do you agree that providers of marijuana should grow a majority of their product or should there be businesses that pop up specifically designed to grow for other distributors?
MT: This is a much more complex question with a lot of variables I don’t have time to get into right now. Ultimately, our goal is to end prohibition and have marijuana sold in a legal market. That market could look a number of ways and it could be different from one state to the next, as is the case not just with medical marijuana, but also with alcohol. THC: I guess we’ll have dive into that previous question in another issue. Moving on, are there other countries that you look to as a blueprint for the future of American cannabis laws?
THC: Who have been the biggest supporters from the government sector? Mayors, DA’s etc..?
MT: No. With the passage of the initiatives in Colorado and Washington, the United States is clearly the global leader when it comes to marijuana policy reform.
MT: A number of local and state officials have expressed support for making this system work, including regulators,
THC: Do you ever speak about industrial hemp in your talks? Marijuana is such a “sexy” topic but industrial hemp
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has an enormous financial potential as well. MT: Although industrial hemp is an important issue and was included in the Colorado initiative, I do not spend a large amount of time discussing it because there are few people left in need of convincing. Industrial hemp is illegal because people are too fearful of allowing marijuana use; if we want to change hemp laws, we must change marijuana laws as a whole. If the facts about hemp were enough to lift the ban on cultivating, it would have been done a long time ago because the facts are so obvious. Clearly it’s broader marijuana prohibition that needs to change first.
such a law through the legislature is likely to be Rhode Island, and momentum is also picking up in Vermont, New Hampshire, Hawaii, and Maryland. THC: Do you believe other drugs should be legal as well or is marijuana different? MT: Many of the same arguments in support of ending marijuana prohibition can certainly be applied to the prohibition of other substances. I believe substance abuse should be treated as an issue of public health, not law enforcement and our policies should be based on evidence and the relative harms of each substance.
THC: What are your next steps?
THC: Thanks for you time and your hard work Mason!
MT: Overall, the next step is to continue educating the public about the relative safety of marijuana, the benefits of medical marijuana and benefits of ending marijuana prohibition. More specifically, we are working to pass laws similar to the Colorado law in a number of states between now and 2017. This will entail ballot initiatives in some states and in others it will require working through state legislatures. By 2017, we could see as many as 15 states where adult use is legal, and there should be at least 22 medical marijuana states (plus Washington, D.C.). The next state to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana will be Alaska, where activists are working to get an initiative on the August 2014 primary ballot. The first state to pass
MT: My Pleasure. Thank you as well. Mason Tvert Mason is the Director of Communications for the Marijuana Policy Project where he oversees MPP’s media strategy and online outreach efforts out of the organization’s Denver office. Previously, Mason cofounded and directed Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER), a Colorado-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the relative safety of marijuana compared to alcohol. He is a co-author of Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? (Chelsea Green, 2009) -
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The Attorney General is Taking Strides Towards Change But is Everybody on Board?
by Rick Macey
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Agency will conduct business as usual with more raids on medical marijuana businesses and more plunder from Americans under civil asset forfeiture laws.
There’s no profit in it. According to a Colorado lawyer with 28 years of criminal defense experience, the investigative and prosecutorial machinery of the FBI and DEA will rumble on. “The feds won’t get their hands dirty with low-level drug offenders,” said attorney Rick Callaway. “Those cases are already handled by states. The DEA and FBI look for larger operators, like growers and distributors who are making lots of money and who have property and other assets” For the 20 states with medical marijuana - especially Colorado and Washington, which upped the ante with legalization - that is still the elephant in the room. Cannabis is a Schedule I federally controlled substance like heroin. The DEA and FBI have stepped up pressure on marijuana businesses since 2008, prosecuting individuals for actions that are legal under state law. President Barack Obama entered the White House saying he was in favor of “using medical marijuana for the same purposes and with the same controls as other drugs.” “I am not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws,” Obama said. Despite this pledge, raids on marijuana dispensaries continue, along with the confiscation of assets worth more than $1 billion annually.
The feds don’t bother with minor drug possession cases.
Back in February, Holder said the DOJ’s response to
Attorney General Eric Holder’s recent call for “sweeping changes” in the American judicial system created a buzz. “Long sentences for low-level, non-violent drug offenses do not promote public safety, deterrence and rehabilitation,” wrote the Attorney General in a three-page memo. Mandatory minimum sentences often result in “unduly harsh sentences.” Holder elaborated on his new policy during a mid-August speech to the American Bar Association in San Francisco. He said that our current system “breeds disrespect” for the law by imposing “draconian” penalties for minor drug crimes. This is not news for most Americans, though it’s always rewarding to hear the nation’s top law enforcement officer acknowledge injustice. Holder took a step in the right direction by instructing federal prosecutors to avoid pressing charges that result in mandatory minimum sentences. Is the Department of Justice mellowing? Is the long-awaited end to marijuana prohibition in sight? No and no.
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legalization was “in the last stages of review.” “The people of Colorado and Washington deserve that answer,” he said. More than a half year later, according to Justice Department spokeswoman Allison Price, the legalization initiatives are still under review. Against the backdrop of escalating crackdowns on California dispensaries, even staunch supporters of the Obama administration like Colorado representative Jared Polis (D, Boulder) have lost patience with Holder. “I would be very happy to see Holder go,” Polis said. If Holder did resign, would anything change? While it is a pipe dream to expect that Holder’s new policy will usher in a new era of tolerance and acceptance for marijuana, it does address the injustice of locking away people for minor drug offenses.
violent criminals. The early ‘90s was a murderous time in the nation’s capital as gangs killed for control of the crack cocaine market. Holder had no sympathy for people victimizing their own communities. But he was troubled by long prison terms for nonviolent and relatively minor drug offenders. Mandatory minimum sentences gave judges no room for discretion. Mostly young black men found themselves caged for a decade or more. Holder presided over trials in which juries rebelled, refusing to convict defendants because of mandatory minimums. Skeptics might say that Holder is posturing for posterity, although there is no good reason to doubt his sincerity, even if it does distract from the scandals that have plagued his tenure as AG. The more important issue is the pressing need for guidelines from the DOJ for medicinal and recreational marijuana.
“Long sentences for low-level, non-violent drug offenses do not promote public safety, deterrence and rehabilitation”
As a trial judge in Washington, D.C., Eric Holder earned a reputation as a long-term sentencer, throwing the book at
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From Counterculture to Community Outreach How a Legitimate Cannabis Industry Shows Its Value by DJ Reetz
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In a small office in the heart of Broadway’s thriving business district, sits Kayvan Khalatbari, his laptop open on the conference table in front of him. The room is lined with postersized blow ups of newspaper articles that highlight some of the philanthropic work he and the rest of his company have done, a point of pride for him, and a reminder of his priorities as a businessman. His short haircut and comfortable business attire gives a superficial observer the impression of a no-nonsense small business operator, only the tattoos visible on his arms belie the, some would say, subversive nature of his business. Kayvan is a co-owner of Denver Relief, one of the oldest dispensaries in town, a dispensary that began in the green rush four and a half years ago and has survived the atrophy that followed with the flood of regulations. Back then, medical marijuana wasn’t the staple of Denver it is today, and fledgling operations were finding their own way in uncharted business and legal territory. “We had a hard time finding any landlords that were being receptive,” says Kayvan. “We were looking for a location like this,” he says of his Broadway office and the dispensary below. “Something on the main strip, something that was near other normal businesses.”
to keep medical marijuana sparkling, metaphorically. “We just saw it as a way to continue that advocacy and make this industry normal because we were just normal business people wanting to operate a business like anybody else,” he says. Through community stewardship, The Green Team would allow the industry to go beyond the stereotypes of hippies, criminals and burnouts. “That’s not what this industry is about,” he says. “That’s not what the business of the industry is about and we need to get past that.” The Green Team began picking up the slack of other events. At the 4/20 rally in 2010, the all-volunteer team was responsible for a large portion of the trash removal, picking up the scattered fliers and other waste that was left behind by event organizers who showed little concern for how the event would be viewed by other members of the community.
...the money raised by the glass blowing co-op went to purchasing equipment for a local playground.
But at the time, finding a location that was in any kind of conventional retail space was tricky, he says, as stigmas and unease about the legality of the business (and the legal scruples of those running it) drove many to more destitute parts of the city. “We were just trying to find ways to normalize marijuana in general, so we thought how best to integrate and to normalize ourselves than to act like any other business, do what other businesses do, lend a helping hand, try to recreate the stigma, recreate the perception of marijuana.” This idea led Kayvan and his business partner Ean Seeb to include community outreach as part of their business model. “The first meeting agenda we had actually, one of the first items was not necessarily philanthropy but community integration. How are we going to make a landlord feel ok?” Bolstering the inherently shady image of marijuana retail meant engaging and bettering the community, picking up where others left off. So when Denver Relief became a reality, so too did The Green Team, a volunteer group that would work hand in hand with other members of the industry
“That’s actually the reason we started,” says Kayvan. Following a scathing Christian Science Monitor article criticizing the event and the damage it caused, The Green Team seemed like a necessity. “We were talking about that being the type of image we want to get away from as an industry, especially when dealing with medical marijuana.”
By partnering with other dispensaries, the team would 303.420.MEDS grow larger and the cause would grow. At this www.DenverRelief.com year’s 710 cup The Green Team was on hand to collect refuse, diligently snagging any stray roach or cigarette butt that found its way to the pavement and most of those volunteers sought out the organization instead of the other way around, says Kayvan. But the team doesn’t just limit itself to cleaning up events, they offer free repair clinics for bicycles and wheelchairs, work with the Harm Reduction Action Center, collecting hygiene products from the needy and run a perpetual coat, blanket and food drive at the dispensary.
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Of all the worthy causes The Green Team has helped with, only once has the their charity been refused based on the groups intertwining relationship with the marijuana industry: when the Children’s Hospital refused coats the organization had collected. “We just thought that was asinine,” says Kayvan. The hospital rejected roughly 150 coats on the simple basis of The Green Team’s connection to marijuana, one can only assume they made the decision in the best interest of the children.
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Refusing help from a marijuana-based charity is something that is unfortunately not unheard of. “A lot of organizations are very unaccepting of money from medical marijuana,” says Ryan Cook. As general manager of The Clinic, charity is an important part of business for Ryan. “Every one of us as human beings should try and do what we can,” he says. For the guys at The Clinic, that’s working with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year The Clinic hosted their fourth annual charity classic, an event that invites ticket buyers to spend a morning golfing on the City Park course, navigating through specialty holes designed by sponsors. This year the event raised more than $40,000. “For a single event, that’s huge,” says Ryan. The Clinic has raised more than $60,000 this year for the MS Society through various events, the jars that sit on the counter at all of The Clinic’s dispensaries and through The Clinic’s website. Ryan says he hopes to raise that number to $75,000 by the end of the year. The MS Society has been especially receptive of the help offered by The Clinic, at least partially because of the medical applications of cannabis, which are evident to anyone who suffers from the debilitating nerve disease. “We can all see a very clear opportunity for cannabis to help,” says Ryan and not just in caring nature of the plant’s users.
co-host – along with the fine publication you are reading now¬ a New Years Eve bash benefiting Healing Homes, a charity dedicated to providing hemp-based building materials to Coloradans who have lost their homes to wild fires. By utilizing hemp in the construction of new homes, says Sam, it is possible to greatly reduce their susceptibility to wild fires. “We thought ‘How many homes can escape damage if they’re built with hemp?’” This year will be the first time such an event has been hosted, and Sam says she is hoping it will transcend the marijuana and hemp industry and draw philanthropists from all walks of life. “This isn’t just a cannabis event,” she says. “I’m hoping it’ll bring everybody from any kind of community together.”
...the proceeds went to a Ft. Collins woman who incured enormous medical bills after escaping a brutal attack...
For Sam, charity isn’t about bolstering the image of cannabis; it’s about using the resources you have to better the lives of those in need. “Changing the world isn’t about legalizing marijuana and industrial hemp,” she says. Still, other marijuana-centric organizations see the opportunity to engage and better the community in the same kind of light as the guys behind The Green Team. For members of The Colorado Project, it’s absolutely about shaping the image of marijuana culture. Since 2009, the Colorado Project has been bringing together local glass artists for the sake of creating unique pieces that are sold with all proceeds going to charity. Chris Jetter was a founding member of the project, seeing the need since the pre-legalization days to strengthen the image of marijuana culture.
However, for the folks at The Clinic the decision to get involved with the charity wasn’t all about bolstering the image of the industry, as it was for the guys behind The Green Team. The Clinic staff has a much more personal connection to their charity, the father of one of the company’s growers passed from MS and the tightly-nit staff came together behind him. Ryan is proud of the fact that The Clinic has nearly total staff participation in all the events they take part in, including the annual event, Walk MS .
“That’s the whole intention,” says Jetter. “We’ve always known that we’re not this criminal sect of people that’s out there doing bad things and want to harm anybody or society for that matter.”
Samantha Walsh of the Rocky Mountain Hemp Association says there’s a common theme amongst people in the state’s cannabis industry. “There’s a generous spirit here in Colorado,” she says. A part of that spirit has led her to
“I was skeptical of how many glass blowers we’d actually get out,” says Jetter. Colorado had never had the kind of thriving glass blowing scene of places like Oregon, Washington or California but that all changed with the green rush.
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“Changing those perceptions is paramount,” he says. But creating a group of talented glass blowers in Colorado was tricky prior to the explosion of the dispensary industry.
“With that, we all of a sudden had a ton of extremely talented glass blowers traveling to Colorado,” says Jetter. The sudden influx of some of the top glass blowers in the country gave the concept developed by Jetter, Corrine Winters, Adam Grafius, Sean Mueller and his wife Lauren a large enough pool of artists to get moving. The Colorado Project has its choice of charities, never sticking to a single group or ideal. When the project was first conceived, the money raised by the glass blowing co-op went to purchasing equipment for a local playground. The next year the proceeds went to the Food Bank of the Rockies. The year after that the proceeds went to Lydia Tillman, a Ft. Collins woman who incurred enormous medical bills after escaping a brutal attack in her home. This year the project is donating its proceeds to the Cash Hyde foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting children with cancer, both financially and emotionally.
on the activist spirit of the industry. According to Kayvan, the lack of regulation in the early days compelled a greater number of dispensary owners to try harder to project a more upstanding image to the community in the form of community outreach. Now, he says, many dispensary owners no longer feel that pressure.
This year The Clinic hosted their fourth annual charity classic...the event raised more than $40,000
But it’s not just the artists blowing the glass who allow the Colorado Project to be the success it is, it’s also the suppliers. Companies such as Northstar Glassworks Inc., Glass Alchemy Ltd., Glasscraft Inc., D&L Art Glass Supply contribute raw materials to the project, driving the cost down for the artists and allowing more money to find its way into the hands of the charities. As far as charities refusing the help of the project because of the group’s place within marijuana culture, Jetter says it’s less of a problem than it has been. “It’s getting easier and easier [to find charities], in ‘09 it was pretty hard to do it,” he says. “People aren’t as morally opposed to it now that [marijuana’s] actually legal. It’s like that switch has been flipped in people’s minds.” The events put on by the Colorado Project have grown bigger than Jetter says he ever could have expected and similar projects are popping up all over the country. The various organizations are moving toward a nationalized effort, though nothing has coalesced yet. With the move to full legalization in Colorado, there’s no reason to think the project won’t grow in size and scope. But the widening acceptance of marijuana and the improved understanding of those in the business that the passing of Amendment 64 represented – due at least in part to organizations such as these – can have an adverse effect
For The Green Team, full legalization creates more opportunities as well as challenges. It remains to be seen what Denver and the state at large will look like once retail shops have opened, and what problems will arise that will require the attention of civically minded groups like Kayvan’s. “We identify issues and go after them,” he says. “We can’t really see forward and say: ‘this is going to be a problem so let’s address it,’ but I think that we’ll see our reach grow.” As the industry matures, event organizers will undoubtedly begin to rely less on The Green Team, but Kayvan says the group will evolve right along with it. “There’s always a need for community involvement, there’s always a need for activism,” he says. “It doesn’t need to be based on marijuana, The Green team could evolve into just a community group.”
In the mean time, The Green Team will continue to do what it can to help clean up the image of marijuana and those who sell it, not just in Colorado, but in other states as well. Kayvan says he even has an event planned in Canada. People interested in getting involved with The Green Team can email info@denverrelief.com, or check out their Facebook page. Those who want to make donations to the MS Society through The Clinic’s website can go to their website at www.theclinicolorado.com and click on “The Clinic Cares” under the “About” tab. Info about The Colorado Project can be found online at www.thecoloradoproject.com but more up to date information about events can be found on the group’s Facebook page. -
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Toni Fox in her garden
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Patent Absurdity
The federal government has owned a patent on medical marijuana for the past decade— meanwhile nationwide cannabis arrests continue to climb by Matt Snyders
Uncle Sam can’t seem to get his story straight. Chalk it up to old age. Alzheimer’s maybe. October 7th marks the 10-year birthday of the most duplicitous document in the sordid history of American intellectual property law. U.S. Patent Number 6630507 is almost too bizarre to be believed, considering its recipient. Sometime in the late 1990s the United States federal government, which defined cannabis as having “no currently accepted medical use in treatment” then just as it does now, decided to take out a patent on medical marijuana. By 2003 it was officially on the books. (This was approximately 900 dispensary raids and eight million arrests ago.) Except “took out a patent” isn’t quite accurate because technically the government granted the patent to itself. Titled “Cannabinoids as Antioxidants and Neuroprotectants,” the grant is as explicit as it is comprehensive. Cannabinoids, the organic compounds within the cannabis plant, can be used to treat brain damage resulting from stroke, concussion, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV, dementia, even Parkinson’s disease. The authors employ all the equivocating techno-jargon they can, but the medicinal implications are unmistakable. “It is an object of this invention to provide a new class of antioxidant drugs that have particular application as neuroprotectants, although they are generally useful in the treatment of many oxidation associated diseases,” they write. The patent names three “inventors” (researchers working on behalf of the National Institute of Health). Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi, who was director of the Neuropharmacology Laboratory at Southern Research when research began in 1999, was one of them. He still counts the project as among his most important and memorable more than a decade later. “It’s difficult to pinpoint a single mechanism by which cannabinoids act on the human body,” he says. “But we discovered cannabinoids are particularly effective in halting brain damage, especially Alzheimer’s.” Wait a minute. ‘Halt?’ As in dead-in-its-tracks? “When applied early and effectively, yes,” says Dr. Grimaldi sounding like a man confirming the effectiveness of a flu shot, not disclosing the existence of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. He goes on to emphasize that cannabinoids are helpless to dramatically reverse the effects brain damage, only stop the progression.
You might wonder how Dr. Grimaldi reconciles his findings with the federal government’s insistence that marijuana possesses zero medicinal value. Short answer: He doesn’t. A detail-oriented technocrat, Dr. Grimaldi would rather expound on the different classes of cell membrane receptors than dwell on the big political picture. For example, he claims to be oblivious to how the federal government goes about scheduling its drugs, and at one point denied that the feds define Schedule I drugs as having no medicinal value (they do). Perhaps more interesting than the various ins and outs is… why? What possible motivation could the government have in owning a patent on a “drug” we’ve always assumed it was genuinely dedicated to eradicating? On one level, it appears to be an all-too-typical corporatist gambit in which big business colludes with big government to get a leg up (in this case, boot down) on the competition. In 2011, another record-setting year in terms of dispensary raids, the NIH-Office of Technology Transfer granted the Exclusive License for the commercialization of Patent 6630507 to a New York-based pharmaceutical company. Per its licensing agreement with the federal government, KannaLife Sciences, Inc., can only utilize the patent grant in the treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy, a neurological disease often brought about by alcohol-induced liver failure. But a precedent with a predictable path ahead has been set. The fact that the scope of the agreement is so narrowly tailored seems to suggest that the patent owners intend to milk it for all it’s worth by slowly divvying out agreements to multiple deep-pocketed drug companies. For the five million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer’s, one can assume, much too slowly. Or it just might represent something deeper, wider and more sinister than your typical Washington palm-greasing buffoonery. Maybe Patent Number 6630507 represents an insurance policy—an escape clause, if you will—for the medical-industrial complex should its patients start looking for “greener” pastures. If MMJ ever hits critical mass, or full-fledged federal legalization were to come to fruition, authorities could still continue to jail/fine cannabis producers and consumers for violating patent law— thereby perpetuating the current pharmaceutical paradigm and the profits that go along with it. Maybe the federal government really is suppressing a cure for brain damage at the grassroots level for the express purpose of monopolizing the inevitable breakthroughs for a cabal of technocrats posing as healers. Maybe. Or maybe that’s just the neuroprotectants talking. -
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The Wounded Warrior Project and Dixie Botanicals: Raising PTSD Awareness Together by Steven Turetsky
Humor me as I make the following comparison. PTSD and CBD are two acronyms fighting similar battles. Did you know that 13 million Americans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at any given time and one in five veterans suffer from this debilitating yet hardly understood internal struggle? Cannabidiol; the non-psychoactive, less understood but more medicinal cousin to the familiar Tetrahydrocannabinol, has shown anecdotal therapeutic value across the medicinal spectrum. However, handcuffed by federal restriction, solid scientific evidence is hard to find which results in people suffering from unnecessary conditions. Both of these acronyms desperately need to gain mass awareness to fill the void in knowledge regarding their respected missions. Luckily, there are soldiers on the front lines working for these causes. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization founded in Roanoke, Virginia in 2003, whose goal is to “foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of Wounded Warriors in our nation’s history.” Focusing on the rehabilitation of mind and body, coupled with educating recovering veterans, their loved ones and the general population to the severity of veterans’ issues, WWP is well on the way to accomplishing their goal.
sports leagues where vets can physically rehab and find a healthy outlet for stress relief. Since PTSD manifests itself different in each veteran, WWP runs family retreats where case-specific strategies can be implemented to repair relationships. Wounded Warrior Project also works directly with universities around the country to help send veterans to college. Hadden-Good wishes more programs like this were available for veterans of previous wars, but understands that awareness for a misunderstood entity is a slow and gradual process. He is, however, glad PTSD is finally getting the attention i t deserves.
Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day as a result of PTSD.
Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day as a result of PTSD. As Randy Hadden-Good, general manager at Dixie Elixirs and Edibles and Vietnam Air Force veteran candidly put it, “PTSD is real.” The WWP saw that more veteran care and awareness was needed and created a myriad of programs available to post 9/11 veterans at no cost to them or their families. Their ‘Combat Stress Recovery Program’ helps veterans understand their “new normal” and learn healthy strategies to cope with anxiety, depression, irritability, recurring memories and night terrors. They started an online alumni network, where vets can anonymously receive help and advice from fellow recovering vets. Additionally ‘Warriors to Work’ educates veterans on returning to civilian work, helps with networking, job placement, interview skills and résumé building. They provide access to adaptive
Sadly, all too often veterans turn to alcohol, opiates and other addicting substances to treat the symptoms of PTSD, as there is no known cure. Physician and respected cannabis advocate, Dr. Sue Sisley claims cannabidiol, along with rehabilitative programs, being provided by WWP could be the answer. “Because of its remarkably low toxicity, and good safety profile, cannabinoid-based therapy is providing phenomenal anecdotal results for those suffering from PTSD.” Nevertheless, only three of 20 medical marijuana states list Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a qualifying condition.
Analogous to the need for education regarding PTSD, CBD therapy is in need of vindication. Many veterans are timid to try an alternative treatment derived from cannabis because of fear they will lose their federal veteran benefits because of drug testing. Again, the years of stigma that surrounds cannabis is the cause of this misconception because the public does not have the scientific facts about the plant or its constituents. Enter Dixie Botanicals. In October of 2012, Dixie, a leading infused product manufacturer in Colorado, launched Dixie Botanicals, a pioneering product line of cannabidiol therapeutics derived from industrial hemp. Fully compliant with federal law, Dixie is able to raise awareness and support for the healing power of cannabis by introducing naïve users to a legal cannabinoid that can be shipped around the country and internationally. If scientific research is being stifled by political infrastructure, then grassroots-based testimony
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becomes the next viable option to chipping away at the stigma. Hadden-Good is not only the general manager at Dixie, but also a loyal customer. Although highly supportive of the cannabis movement, he never cared for the way THC made him feel and didn’t see high therapeutic value for his set of PTSD symptoms. After joining the Dixie team in April 2012, he decided to give CBD a try after limited success with anti-depressants, aspirin, or alcohol. The results were of great relief. “I always had trouble sleeping because my mind would race constantly. CBD didn’t make me sleepy, but it quieted my mind and finally allowed me to relax.” Another user of the products seemed to articulate it best calling cannabidiol ‘meditation in a bottle’. As the Wounded Warrior Project has brought awareness to the problem, Dixie Botanicals hopes to demonstrate CBD therapy as an answer. Like The Clinic, Weedmaps and many influential names in the industry, Dixie has committed itself to giving back to the community. It
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makes sense that businesses in this industry would align with foundations supporting medical conditions since cannabis could help them accomplish their goals. Tripp Keber, managing director at Dixie, has come to realize the true potential of CBD therapy and the importance of using education to combat ignorance. “It is of great importance to educate organizations like Wounded Warrior Project, as well as veterans, to alternative treatments to a once-thought-of untreatable illness. By giving back, and trying to team up with organizations like WWP, we can really make a difference on a personal level, as well as a global scale.” For more information on PTSD and WWP visit www. woundedwarriorproject.org For more information on CBD visit www.projectcbd.org For more information on Dixie Botanicals visit www. dixiebotanicals.com -
Colorado Springs Bans Recreational Cannabis Sales by John Schroyer
“Hope you’re happy!” The angry shout came from the back of the Colorado Springs City Council chamber, after council President Keith King announced on July 23 that the council had voted 5-4 to ban recreational marijuana sales. The ban, which was reaffirmed at the council’s August 13 meeting, makes Colorado Springs the largest municipality in the state to opt out of retail sales. Amendment 64, which Colorado voters approved last year, gives local governments the ability to regulate retail marijuana any way they see fit, or even to ban sales. According to the Colorado Municipal League, as of early August 53 local governments have now voted to ban retail sales. The Colorado Springs ban was unexpected to many, including Mayor Steve Bach, who on July 22 even threatened to veto any pro-retail marijuana sales ordinance passed by the council. “This is a job-killer for our region,” Bach told council members at their July 23 meeting. “If there was ever an issue where we need to collaborate regionally, this is it. El Paso County has already opted out, so has Monument, so has Woodland Park, so has Green Mountain Falls and so has Fountain. I say we should stand with our neighbors on this issue.” The veto threat, which proved unnecessary, even spawned a Facebook page called “Recall Bach if he vetos (sic) marijuana in Springs!” The page gathered more than 400 members. Since the Colorado Springs council vote, the small town of
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Palmer Lake to the northwest of Colorado Springs has also voted to prohibit retail sales. That leaves Manitou Springs as likely the lone hope for marijuana enthusiasts who want to see recreational marijuana sold legally in El Paso County. But the Colorado Springs City Council isn’t the final authority on marijuana sales — voters are. And so Amendment 64 supporters are working on a new ballot measure, one specifically for Colorado Springs, to circumvent the council’s ban. “Immediately after the council meeting, we came right back here and decided to start our own task force,” said KC Stark, owner of the Marijuana Business Academy in Colorado Springs. “We are pushing full forward to overturn this.” It’s not clear yet when Colorado Springs voters may get their say on the issue, since Stark and other marijuana activists are still debating whether or not they should push for a ballot measure this fall or wait until 2014. The latter is more likely, said Mark Slaugh, the Southern Colorado regional coordinator for the Amendment 64 campaign. That would give them more time to put together a coalition of supporters, raise money, gather signatures and get the word out. It would also give Amendment 64 backers time to consider how carefully they want to craft the ballot language, since the authors of Amendment 64 now say they only intended the local opt-out provision for municipalities that voted against legalizing marijuana. Colorado Springs Councilman Joel Miller, who voted for the ban, said he believes many locals voted for Amendment 64 “knowing that the city of Colorado Springs would never opt in.”
In Colorado Springs, Amendment 64 passed by nearly 5,000 votes. But two of the three at-large council members — Val Snider and Merv Bennett — voted to ban retail sales. (The third at-large member, Jan Martin, voted to allow recreational marijuana stores.) Bennett cited concerns from the business community that allowing recreational marijuana to be sold in stores would undermine the city’s image and drive away large-scale employers such as the military. “For us to move forward with this is not a responsible move from an economic development point of view, and I think there’s extreme risk,” Bennett said. Snider said he balked at recreational sales for a number of reasons, but for him it mainly it came down to the kids. “Bottom line, I’m not convinced that we need to make it more accessible for the youth here to go out and buy it,” Snider said. Under the terms of Amendment 64, only those 21 and older can legally purchase and possess marijuana. And they still may be able to, if the Manitou Springs City Council ultimately approves retail sales. At their August 20 meeting, council members unanimously approved a moratorium through December 31 on retail sales licenses, along with a ballot measure for November that would grant council to impose up to a 10 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana.
The council didn’t even bother voting on a proposed optout ordinance, similar to what the Colorado Springs council approved. Though Manitou Councilman Gary Smith had requested draft language at the council’s August 13 meeting, he wasn’t even present at the August 20 meeting, and none of the other council members voiced any support for the ban. Manitou Springs Mayor Marc Snyder said he expects the council to permit a small number of retail recreational marijuana stores, possibly just two. Manitou Springs currently has only one medical marijuana dispensary, and Snyder said that’s the way they want it — legal, but not overwhelming. That could also bring in a serious amount of much-needed revenue to Manitou Springs, in light of the devastating floods the town has endured this summer. Slaugh said that according to one economic analysis from the pro-marijuana group Sensible Colorado, the medical marijuana market around Colorado Springs is worth roughly $40 million and it’s three times that size for recreational marijuana. So if Manitou voters approve the aforementioned 10 percent sales tax, and they have a monopoly on a $120 million market in El Paso County, that could mean millions in tax revenue for the town, said Slaugh. Said Snyder, “I don’t want to close any doors right now. There may be a situation down the road where these could be much-needed revenues.” -
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It’s a beautiful August morning at Denver’s City Park Golf Course and there is a large crowd surrounding the Master of Ceremonies for the day Ryan Cook, General Manager of The Clinic. As I am listening to Ryan’s instructions to the golfers I look around and see that the crowd is a who’s who of Denver’s cannabis industry. It’s not often that so many industry professionals are at the same place and they aren’t actually working, except for of course Cook and the very happy-to-serve Clinic staff. In its fourth year, The Clinic Charity Classic golf tournament has become one of the best annual events for industry professionals and golf enthusiasts alike to let loose for a good cause. For the past four years, the Charity Classic has donated 100 percent of its proceeds to the National MS Society. In addition to the golf tournament, they expanded the format this year and hosted a silent auction and concert featuring Raw Russ on Friday August 2nd at Norad Dance Bar. In this weekend alone The Clinic raised $41,224. Coupled with the $22,174 they raised with their Walk MS Team on May 4th their grand total so far this year is at $63,398 for the National MS Society. “Being able to organize the Charity Classic and raise money for the MS Society is something The Clinic is very passionate about as it’s a disease that not only affects millions of people but has affected the lives of numerous Clinic employees. It’s truly an honor to have so many great people and companies involved with the Charity Classic and help The Clinic in fundraising for the National MS Society” said Cook. As one of the most successful dispensaries in Colorado, The Clinic has been amongst those companies leading the charge in giving back to the community and making a difference. After spending the day talking with a lot of the participants it was apparent to this observer that giving back is contagious. More than just few attendees expressed interest in creating their own fundraisers and finding their own niche philanthropically. There’s no question that the Charity Classic is going to keep growing. There was talk about expanding the tournament to a full day to accommodate more golfers as this year was sold out very early. More golfers means more money for MS. I’m sure that possibility will drive Cook and the whole Clinic team to build on this year’s success and try to out do themselves next year. THC was proud to be a media sponsor for this great event and we look forward to participating for many years to come. We would like to thank the entire Clinic Staff for being amazing hosts and making a difference. Keep up the great work! -
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Edible Cannabis Products Pushed to the Forefront of Larimer County Debates by Rebecca Chavez
With the passage of Amendment 64, counties and municipalities were given a lot of the responsibility of deciding how retail marijuana will appear in their jurisdictions. Thus far, we have watched cities deal with the issue of marijuana in many different ways. Some cities are moving forward with full regulation, while others are putting their own spin on the issue. One example of a local jurisdiction taking marijuana matters into their own hands is Larimer County’s complicated relationship with edible cannabis products.
to children, it fails to acknowledge that HB13-1317 strictly prohibits marketing these products to children. According to the current laws an edible product sold in retail stores would come in opaque packaging covered in warnings regarding the THC content of the product. Banning the retail sale of edibles encourages people to make their own at home and it is doubtful that they will put their products in the same careful packaging that a professional would. The concern that young people will use edible marijuana products because they are less detectable to disapproving adults is valid. However, attacking the responsible sale of edible marijuana products is not the best approach to the problem. This ban would allow edibles to thrive on the black market, where this is no regulation of the product. The result of a ban on edibles could be the exact opposite of what the people pushing it are hoping for. The good news regarding these suggestions is that, as of this writing, they are still in draft form. The final decisions regarding the legality of edibles in Larimer County will be debated in September, giving those who live in the area plenty of time to make their voices heard regarding this delicate issue. -
Edible cannabis has been a hot button issue since the beginning of deliberations regarding recreational marijuana. The Amendment 64 Task Force, put together by Gov. Hickenlooper, tackled the issue in the Consumer Safety and Social Issues subgroup but the real storm started when the issue went to legislation. Committee meetings regarding HB13-1317 were filled with people arguing on both sides of the issue. Makers of edible cannabis products argued that the restrictions on the amount of THC allowed in each package were too strict. Others argued that the limitations were not strict enough, and called for a complete ban on edible products. This ban was not successful at the state level, but a recent draft of a suggestion from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment suggests that the idea is gaining traction in smaller jurisdictions. The draft requests that municipalities within Larimer County “strongly consider a ban on edible marijuana-infused products,” but the reasoning behind it is problematic. The most glaring example is the claim that edible products such as lollipops “would never be allowed for prescription or over-the-counter medicines” which ignores the prevalence of Fentanyl and Actiq lollipops. While the draft picks up a little traction with the suggestion that marijuana-infused cookies, cakes and candies appeal
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Cure Colorado is located at Yale & Monaco, just east of Yale and I-25. A jewel in South Denver, Cure is one of Denver’s top dispensaries offering a great selection of expertly grown marijuana.
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At Cure Colorado our patients come first. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is happy to help you find the right product for you. We not only cultivate well-crafted cannabis but also a discreet, professional atmosphere. We offer membership specials for our patients. For those of you that prefer non-smoking options, a wide array of edibles are available from a variety of quality local vendors. We also carry various Vaporizer products, glass and accessories. Come try our proprietary and customer favorite strain OGP, and Hebrew Hammer. You will be glad you did. You can find us on Facebook at: Facebook/CureColorado or scan the QR code for special pricing offers. Check out our coupon in the back of the magazine.
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Front Range Alternative Medicines, aka FRAM is Colorado Springs Premier Medical Marijuana Center for patients from all over Colorado. FRAM is conveniently located just off I-25 & exit 148. Family owned & operated since 2009, FRAM is compassionate about patients and their needs. Our friendly knowledgeable staff will help you select the correct choice of medicine for your body, mind & soul. Known to some patients as “The Edible Warehouse”, FRAM always has a LARGE assortment of new and popular edibles to choose from. They offer a good selection of house hashish and a bunch of popular waxes & shatters from around our state. Maybe you need high CBD tinctures, topicals & capsules, well FRAM has it. Vapes, pens, glass, titanium, quartz accessories, yup FRAM has that too. Why shop around when you can just go to one place that has it all? “Your one stop shop”, FRAM. Good pricing for all, great benefits & a competitive rewards program if you designate FRAM as your MMC. Brand new patients are always welcome with a tour of our dispensary. Like us on Facebook for daily specials. Stop in today, it may be a life time experience that you’ve never expected!
www.the-hemp-center.com The Hemp Center is a hemp boutique as well as a top-shelf medical marijuana center, offering a myriad of holistic health services. Our educated and friendly staff strives to provide a safe, comfortable, and inviting atmosphere. By offering many different products and treatment options — Each personalized to an individuals‘ needs — we reach a wider spectrum than your ordinary medical marijuana center. Our dispensary section provides top shelf cannabis, concentrates, a wide variety of edibles and topical solutions. Our other passion is holistic health and the versatile uses for hemp. We offer vitamins, supplements, holistic health treatments, hemp purses and other textiles, body care products, storage containers, delivery devices and much more!! We have great member benefits accompanied by daily deals that make anytime you visit us a good day. There is also a rotating variety of our very best strains on special as our MDTHC Features. The Hemp Center is handicapped accessible, with two convenient locations one in Historic Downtown Littleton or check us out in Colorado Springs at 25th & Co Ave.
2430 West Main Street Littleton, CO 80120 303-993-7824 Monday-Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
www.mbswellnessclinic.com Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Clinic is Lakewood’s best kept secret! Help get the word out. MBS has the best selection of any shop in Lakewood. They are always stocked with a huge selection of edibles, concentrates, accessories and also maintain over 30 different strains on their shelves. A small neighborhood dispensary with a focus on quality medicine, everyone at Mind, Body Spirit sees medical marijuana as a true alternative to prescription medications. They grow their plants organically and only carry products that have been throughly evaluated in-house. Their staff is mature, friendly and knowledgeable; putting you, the patient, first to help you find the best medicine to help with your medicinal needs. Don’t be fooled by the casual appearance, MBS adheres to a high level of professionalism and discretion. They love what they do and believe in helping their patients above all else. Stop in and check them out, you won’t be disappointed.
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Husband-and-wife team Mitch and Eva Woolhiser use their healthcare and business acumen to provide patients a unique and comfortable experience. A true mom-and-pop dispensary with a knowledgeable and engaging staff, Northern Lights works intimately with patients to help them decide which strains and products suit their specific needs. The Woolhisers are passionate about the plant and their raw product is patiently soil-grown from hand-picked plants offering the best genetic profiles, then cured slowly to ensure that quality shines through. Along with a robust selection of strains, Northern Lights features 10 different lines of edible products that are tested in-house to ensure potency and effectiveness. A flexible exchange policy ensures that patients are fully satisfied, making it easy to see why Northern Lights is also a favorite with people in the industry. Their convenient Edgewater location makes Northern Lights a favorite citywide.
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2100 East 112th Avenue Suite #5 Northglenn, CO 80233 303-974-5966 Monday-Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm
We are extremely excited to be a part of this historical time for the Medical Marijuana industry and want to thank our loyal customers for their devotion throughout the years. It is this customer support that drives us here at PPP to create a comfortable, friendly environment for your MMJ needs. Up front, our Bud-tenders strive to continually update their knowledge of strains and products in order to provide you with the most educated MMJ shopping experience around. In the back, our growers work tirelessly to bring only top quality strains into our garden. These strains have been, for the most part, grown from seed and hand selected from many phenotypes to ensure top quality, award winning genetics. We feel this combination of customer service and absolute dedication to quality amounts to a superior MMJ experience!
www.rockymountainmiracles.com In the heart of Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain Miracles prides itself on delivering all-natural MMJ products for patients all over Colorado. Family is very important to owner Ali, who operates Rocky Mountain Miracles with daughters Jessica, Mandy, Shelly, and son Mike. The growers and trimmers are all family as well. You are welcomed and cared for like family too. Part of what makes RMM stand out is its quality selection of medication. RMM offers over 80 top-shelf quality, hand trimmed strains, with new strains introduced regularly, as well as hash and caviar. It’s all about providing the right medication for your medical needs. Also, RMM boasts a wealth of medicated edibles - from cooking ingredients to snacks, teas, coffees, and drinks, plus items for diabetics. Medicated tablets, chew-ables, tinctures, and more provide great alternatives to smoking. But there’s more to this dispensary than the products they sell. Trained staff members happily provide consultation on marijuana questions, pain management, and offer evaluations for patients to determine how MMJ could help alleviate pain and improve quality of life. At Rocky Mountain Miracles, MMJ is provided with expert counseling while friendly service offers unparalleled relief. Check out our coupon in the back of this issue.
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www.thecliniccolorado.com The Clinic Colorado 3888 East Mexico Ave., Ste. 110 Denver, CO 80210 303-758-9114 The Clinic Highlands 3460 West 32nd Avenue Denver, CO 80211 303-997-7130 The Clinic Capitol Hill 745 East 6th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 720-536-5229 The Clinic on Wadsworth 3600 South Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80235 303-484-8853
The Clinic is an award-winning center with six locations in Metro Denver. As the area’s premier choice for medical marijuana. The Clinic sets the standard with the highest-quality medicine and widest variety of strains and products available. The knowledgeable staff and professional atmosphere reflect the immense amount of care the staff gives both to their medicine and their patients. To support their patient-driven mission, The Clinic opened a separate division known as The Lab, where scientists work tirelessly on synthesizing new strains of medicine that pertain to the specific needs of The Clinic’s patients. The Clinic is also a long-time supporter of the MS Society, as it’s a cause that directly affects their patients, friends, and family. As such, The Clinic has raised more than $47,000 for the Colorado MS Society since 2009 and won multiple National MS Awards such as 2010 Top Corporate Fundraising Team and 2012 1st Place Division II Corporate Team. By remaining at the forefront of the medical marijuana movement,
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Earwax is butane-extracted concentrate which is carefully purged and cured, capable of reaching potency levels nearing 90-percent pure THC. However, our Luca Brasi earwax has reached a potency level of 30-percent CBD. Nectar is butane extracted concentrate made only from select buds.
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2nd Place Best Sativa Shatter - Tangie 1st Place Best Sativa Shatter Terps Tangie
2013 High Times Cannabis Cup 1st Place Sativa - Tangie 3rd Place Sativa - Stardawg Guava 3rd Place Hybrid - Ghost OG
2012 High Times Medical Cannabis Cup
1st Place Best Sativa - Stardawg Guava 1st Place Patient’s Choice - Kosher Kush 2nd Place Best Concentrate - Strawberry Cough Nectar 3rd Place Best Hybrid - Raskal OG
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The Hemp Connoisseur Championship
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Pre ‘98 Bubba Kush
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Ghost OG
THC Champions Cup 3rd Place Overall Hybrid & Patients’ Choice Hybrid. 2013 High Times US Cannabis Cup 3rd place best hybrid winner
Girl Scout Cookies
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Sweet Grass Kitchen, Julie & Kate Baked Goods, Mountain High Suckers, The Growing Kitchen, Mile Hi, Dr. J’s, and Cheeba Chews.
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RiverRock’s proprietary organic growing techniques deliver award winning medical cannabis - free of harsh chemicals - that is safer for our patients and the environment. Artisan growing methods combined with cutting edge technology ensure the consistency, value, and potency of all RiverRock products. We oversee the production of our cannabis, edibles, concentrates, extracts, and supplements allowing us to offer more affordable prices to our patients across-the-board. RiverRock’s professional staff is dedicated to developing effective cannabis treatments that address the particular needs of our patients. We offer daily incentives to our patients with discounts of 15%-25%, loyalty points, complimentary wellness services, weekly patient appreciation parties with monthly giveaways including glass, concert venues, restaurant deals, and merchandise. We sponsor a range of patients including; SSDI, SSI, Veterans, and patients with terminal illnesses to ensure the most affordable access to all of our medical cannabis products.
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We offer our patients over 100 organically grown strains in rotation between both our centers. We provide one of the largest selections of the highest tested THC & CBD based genetics found world wide. We provide patients with only the highest quality lab tested edibles, extracts, topicals, supplements, and concentrates. Awards Include: Jack Frost, OGiesel, OG18, Cataract Kush, Moonshine Haze, Ghost Train Haze
501 OG (RD) 707 Headband x Blueberry Abusive OG (RD) AK x NL Alaskan Ice Atomic Northern LIghts Blackberry Kush Blackwater Blue Dream Blueberry Bruce Banner #3 Bubba Kush Bulldog Haze Cataract Kush Chem Dawg #4 Cinderella Cindy Dom Death Star Facewreck (RD) Fire OG Flo Ghost Train Haze #1 (RD) Grape Stomper Grape Trainwreck Harlequin CBD
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www.southwestalternativecare.com Southwest Alternative Care, your neighborhood medical marijuana center. Their mission is to provide Colorado patients with the best alternative medicine and services at the lowest possible prices. At Southwest you’ll find a large selection of top shelf medicines and edibles, all at affordable prices. Southwest Alternative Care provides the most potent Earwax and Shatter BHO in Colorado. We work with 2012 Cannabis Cup winners Top Shelf Extracts, to stock our shelves with the best of the best. We also provide high quality cold water, full melt, extracted bubble hash. We offer a variety of strains from 25 micron to 190 micron.
1075 South Fox Street Denver, CO 80223 303-593-2931
We haven’t met a center yet who didn’t claim to grow “fire” but unlike many, Southwest can back it up. With an award-winning grow team, legendary genetics, and perhaps the cleanest facility in the state, Southwest Alternative Care has redefined what it means to produce top shelf medicine.
3937 West Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80204 720-287-3934
Southwest Alternative Care has over 25 top shelf strains, all hand trimmed, including Glass Slipper, Kool Aid Kush, OGre 99, Bubba Kush, Golden Goat, Moonshine Haze, Tangerine Haze, Dairy Queen and many more. The extracts they cull from these high-grade selections set a new standard in terms of quality. Find ‘em on Facebook for a current menu. Check out our coupons in the back of the magazine.
Monday-Sunday 10:00am-6:50pm
Edibles
Dr. J’s Dixie Elixirs Canna Punch At Home Baked
Edi Pure Incredibles Bakked
Concentrates
Earwax and Shatter BHO 2012 Cannabis Cup winners Top Shelf Extracts Full Melt, Bubble Hash Vape Pens
Staff Favorites Golden Goat (S) Glass Slipper (S) Banana Kush (H) Sour Diesel (S) Flo (S) Grape Ape (I)
OG Ghost Train Haze (S) The White (S) Kool Aid Kush (I)
Testimonials
Best Meds in Colorado Southwest Alternative has the best meds in Colorado hands down. Pricing is spot on with the meds. All the employees are amazing. Makes you feel like you are a regular your first time in. AWESOME!!!!! - seige55, weedmaps.com This place is the best kept secret in Denver I have been a member with Southwest for about a year now, and have nothing but raving reviews. But the original shop wasn’t very close for me as I do not drive. With this new location in the heart of Denver has made buying my meds even easier. Best benefits in town, they give out the most free stuff for members by far. - FACEwreck5360 weedmaps.com
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