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A LETTER TO OUR READERS “Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” Dr. Seuss I have mixed feelings about the holiday season. While the social critic in me abhors the commercial excess that ensues on Black Friday, my inner child can’t help but be giddy for the feelings of goodwill and cheer that accompany the holidays.
While it is great to see the charitable juices flowing this month, it also brings to mind how there shouldn’t just be a “season” of giving. Giving back to the community should be a constant throughout the year. That is one of the reasons I am so proud to be part of the cannabis community. Cannabis consumers and industry professionals seem to have a propensity for giving and not just when it is fashionable.
Amidst all of the roadblocks and struggles for attaining legitimacy, there are so many leaders in the cannabis industry that make the time to give back to the community. They don’t do it for tax breaks (‘cause they won’t get them) they do it because they want to.
Maybe it is the inherent nature of the plant. Cannabis at its core is an inclusive substance. I have never seen a circle that didn’t allow a newcomer to join in. The majority of cannabis consumers relish in sharing their bud. Besides all of the amazing health benefits, one of the intangibles is how it creates a feeling of oneness with those around you.
In a society where technology creates a dichotomy of more connectivity and at the same time alienation from those around you, cannabis can provide a breath of fresh air. Very rarely will people in a smoking circle be looking down at their phones. Cannabis makes you present with those around you. You are forced to look at the people in the circle, acknowledge them and be in the moment.
It is this ability to be present with the world that causes cannabis users to be active in giving back. That is why we wanted to give a list of a few of our favorite charities to you (page 44).
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I think at the end of the day, the reason we feel good when we give is not the act of giving itself, but the connection with another that is created from it. After all, isn’t that what we all really want anyway, to make a connection?
Here’s to a happy and safe holiday season. May all of your connections be meaningful. The Hemp Connoisseur is published monthly by The Hemp Connoisseur, LLC. All contents are copyrighted 2014 by The Hemp Connoisseur, LLC. All rights reserved. For advertising and subscription info please email sales@thcmag.com.
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Contents 6
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A Letter to Our Readers The Green Scene
Colorado’s Hottest Events
16
In the Spotlight
18
Holiday Gift Guide
28
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Luxury Accessory Storage
44
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Focus on: Hemp Business
28
Featured Artist
33
Tasty Meds
35
Hemp Eats
36
Incredibles Innovation
38
First Ever Hemp Harvest Awards
40
The Nectar Collector
Products we love! Find the perfect gift.
Taking a look at Hul Vape Accessory Storage Boxes
Cannabis studies show promise in treatment
46
HempStrongTM Brands
50
The art of TROG
Butternut squash latkes, pesto and
Hemp history series
From Microsoft to Marijuana
54
Legalization Marches On
61
Coats Vs. Dish Network Fighting for a patient’s right to work in Colorado
Top edible company aims to raise the bar on extraction technology
Ushering in the new age of American Hemp
20ish Questions
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Dispensary Guide
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Coupons
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Index
An interview with comedian Hampton Yount
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History of Hemp Part II Todd Mitchem is helping bring cannabis companies to the next level
Cannabis Infused Goodies
Legal hemp grows in Nebraska
Diabetes and Medical Marijuana
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The GREEN Scene
E V E N T S
December 10th Cannabis Business Awards 2014 Casselman’s 2620 Walnut St Denver, CO 80205 www.eventbrite.com December 10th Sell-SMaRT™ hosted by NCIA & Cannabis Trainers Dixie Elixirs 4990 Oakland St Denver, CO 80239 www.sellsmartdec10.ezevent.com/ December 17th Gifted: A Handmade Holiday Market McNichols Building 144 W. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80202 www.denverhaho.com December 19th Sexpot Comedy presents Todd Barry 1 Year SEXPOT COMEDY ANNIVERSARY SHOW! The Oriental Theater 4335 W. 44th Ave Denver, CO 80212 www.theorientaltheater.com/event/186999 January 17th Cannabis Business Conference Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202 www.eventbrite.com February 21st Westword Artopia City Hall 1144 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 http://microapp.westword.com/artopia/2015 March 13th CannaGrow Expo | Denver, CO EXPO Event Center www.cannagrowexpo.com Every Friday - 10:00a.m. River Rock South Sessions 990 W. 6th Ave. Denver, CO 80204 www.riverrockcolorado.com
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In the Spotlight Products We Love
The Nectar Collector by DJ Reetz
The Nectar Collector is an elegant solution to a problem that you may not have known you had. Made by Nectar Collector Colorado out of Boulder, the three-part dabbing straw may seem cumbersome, but it will quickly become part of your regular concentrate routine. We got the chance to test out the v1.0, a nononsense design with a sterile, scientific feel. The collector comes in three parts, a mouthpiece, the central percolation chamber, and a glass tip. The percolation chamber can be filled with water, giving the user the clean, cool hit one would expect from a more traditional dabbing rig. Surprisingly, setting the nectar collector on its side will not cause water to spill out, so the stand (while very pretty) is not necessarily needed. Version 1.0 comes with two glass tips and a stick of joint wax that can be applied to both of the glass-on-glass fittings to keep the piece disassembling smoothly. Titanium and quartz tips are also available for purchase for those who don’t care for dabbing off of glass. The collector is fairly easy to use, just put your torch to the tip then touch the tip to your concentrate. Ideally, this means you won’t need a dab tool, but regulating the size of your dab can be tricky without first separating the desired amount and it is easy to quickly suck down a larger dab than you may have intended. Dabbing out of a small silicone container seems to work best, though lining up the tip with your concentrate can be tricky as you won’t have a direct line of sight with the piece pressed to your mouth. One notable benefit of the Nectar Collector over more traditional rigs is the ease of cleaning. The three pieces come apart easily, and the straight-through design makes it easy to stream hot water through the percolator in just about any sink. It also means the whole contraption can be soaked in an alcohol bath fairly easily. While the Nectar Collector may not replace your favorite rig for at-home dabbing, the ease of transport and disassembly makes it great for mobile concentrate consumption. Several models are available, ranging from the $240 mini to the $900 v3.0. Prop one of these bad boys up on the included stand and it becomes a chic addition to your glass collection. Check them out at www.nectarcollector.org
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The Kasher
from Kasher, $8 Aren’t you always looking for a pokie object to beat out a cashed Greatit be for: bowl? Wouldn’t great if there were one that fit directly on your lighter so you didn’t lose it (but losing the lighter all together is a whole different story)? Kasher has made a great tool for the cannabis connoisseur. Made from durable metals, the Kasher comes in different shapes and sizes to fit the lighters of your choice. There’s even one to fit on the end of a vape pen! This tool will come in handy more than once that’s for sure. Good for: the boyfriend who uses up all your bobby pins trying to beat out a bowl. www.mykasher.com
Marijuana Miscellany
by Tim Pilcher $11 on Amazon “Marijuana Miscellany” is a superbly enjoyable book that would make a great gift for anyone interested in the cannabis culture. Printed in 2014, this book has all the most current facts, quotes, lists and information for a cannabis connoisseur, but presented in a really fun way. MM is an entertaining book that would be great for someone looking to increase their knowledge of cannabis trivia. The topics in this book are great conversation starters, perhaps just what one needs to squash those awkward stoner silences that can occur in the smoking circle. It’s a fun book to just pick up and absorb a fact for the day.
Magic
from OdorXit, $15, 8oz There comes a time in every cannabis consumer’s life where they need to hide the sweet smell of this wonderful plant. Ok what about incense? Well if want your landord suspecting you are some burned out hippie, then by all means, but Magic by OdorXit is a great alternative to masking smoke with more smoke or other chemical products, say Febreze. Made from all natural ingredients: water and essential oils, which make this non-toxic and biodegradable. The smell is nice, not over bearing and really does the trick. It’s also wonderful for cars and to mask the smell of pet and human odors of any kind. While this is not a company who markets to cannabis users, they sure did find themselves a whole new clientel. Put this in your loved one’s stocking this holiday. www.odorxit.com.
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Klear 5-1 Cleaner from Kryptonite, $19
In my many years, have seen pipe cleaner companies have over promised and under performed. The folks over at Klear Kryptonite have come up with an amazing product that does exactly what it claims and performs tremendously. This green goo is a clay based, water-soluble product tested and approved by the EPA, making it safer to use than some competitive commercial products. The company is very conscious of the environment and even make their big bottles so they can be turned into a bong when you are done using the cleaner. It even comes with a metal bowl slide. The Klear Kryptonite is extremely easy to use and works within 30 minutes. With five easy steps a dirty, resined pipe will look brand new. Shake the bottle of Klear thoroughly and grab your pipe. After a good shake, pour the Klear Kryptonite into your pipe covering all dirty surfaces. Once you have coated the entire area you pour everything back into the bottle. You won‘t be able to get all of it back in but enough to reuse for while. Let the pipe set for 20-30 minutes depending on how dirty the piece was. When the time is up, just wash your piece out with water and be amazed how well it worked. We used the Klear Kryptonite on one hitters, bongs and dab rigs; it works like a charm every time. Buy some for your friends and yourself, you will be glad you did. www.klear420.com
Disposable Vape Pen from DRx, $20
The DRx disposable vape pen is perfect stocking stuffing for those who like concentrates. It‘s just what you need if you are looking for a discreet way to vape concentrates while out and about. The DRx vape pen comes with a little metal dabber to help load the pen. You only need to put a little of your wax or shatter right on the heating coil and you are ready to go. With long steady puffs, onecan get a massive hit from this little pen. It works great for wax, shatter, and I even used it with bubble hash. DRx would also be a great purchase for out-of-town guests that are vaping enthusiasts. These great pens are available select dispenseries including Denver Relief, 1 Broadway A150, Denver, CO 80203. www.denverrelief.com, www.drxvaperelief.com
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TrackR
from Phone Halo, $30 Okay, so we don‘t usually feature products like this but the TrackR Sticker is just too great to not mention as a gift idea. This is the perfect gift for anyone who loses things on the regular. TrackR Stickers work with your smart phone to keep track of items that you might lose. It can be attached to items via the included lanyard or sticker. Is your dog a runner? TrackR works to keep track of pets too, just attach one to its collar. To set it up, download the TrackR App and connect to the TrackR device through Bluetooth. Up to 10 TrackR devices are trackable on a smart phone. THC tested it out to see how accurate the tracking actually is on this thing and the results were amazing! It is spot on GPS tracking. You can also ring the alarm on the app and the device attached to the lost item beeps until you find what you are looking for. I need to buy 9 more! www.thetrackr.com
Errl Love Crew Neck and Weed Print Leggings from Miss Mary Jane’s, $50
This clothing line has the cutest leggings ever made for the female cannabis enthusiast! The ladies at THC had the opportunity to try the official Miss Mary Jane Co. designed Galaxy Weed Leaf Print Leggings. They are made with highquality spandex/stretch fabric. We were surprised by how comfortable they are and they made us feel like super heroes! These leggings would make the cannabis-loving lady in your life very happy this holiday season. They come is S, M, L, and XL. We tested out the Miss Mary Jane Co. designed, Errl Luv Crew Neck long sleeved sweatshirt. This shirt is too cute! Made of 100 percent cotton, it is very soft and so comfortable and warm. The shirt is white and features ERRL on the front with a drippy rainbow font. It is slightly oversized and comes in sizes S, M, and L. missmaryjaneco.bigcartel.com
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Aquamizer
from We Vape, $50-80 The perfect gift for any fan of vape pens and concentrates. The Aquamizer takes the vape pen to the next level. Much like any water pipe, fill the attachment with a small amount of water, pop it on your favorite 510 thread vape pen and enjoy. Water filtered vape hits are the smoothest way to enjoy concentrates. The small sleek design is something that can travel easily, no need to cart around a dab rig. The Aquamizer comes with its own heating element that screws on to an existing vape pen. The tough, custom glass construction is durable and holds up well and is easily cleaned with a small amount of rubbing alcohol, salt, and water. This will quickly become your favorite vaping accessory. wevape-vaporizers.com
Small Gandolf
from MagnaBowl, $80 We all have that one friend who is clumsy and always spills the bowl of weed during a hand off. They won‘t have that problem anymore with the MagnaBowl. MagnaBowl have came up with a brilliant design that has a magnet ring built into the pipe. It comes with a quarter sized coin that stays secure on top of the bowl. It also has a small magnet at the bottom of the pipe. This is perfect to place the coin on while smoking and can put a lighter on the magnet when you are passing the pipe. They have a variety of styles and sizes to choose from. The Gandolf pipe is a perfect gift for the that special toker in your life. www.themagnabowl.com
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PÜRR2Go
from PÜRR, $100 This is not a typical pipe or dab rig. PÜRR2Go is modular and comes in a seven-piece set. The set includes a glass bowl, titanium nail, mouthpiece, down stem, water chamber, and a junction piece to join them all together. The set also includes a handy travel case to hold all of the individual pieces. PÜRR2Go is easy to take apart and put together, which makes it so convenient to give it a thorough cleaning. The body of the pipe is made with BPA free, medical-grade polycarbonate and is highly heat resistant. The bowl and down stem are made of glass for a clean tasting smoking experience. All that and it is manufactured in the USA. The first of its kind, PÜRR2Go is perfect for anyone looking for a portable piece that does it all! purrsmoking.com
Hourglass
from PÜRR, $120 PÜRR is quickly becoming one of the top names in the scientific glass world and for good reason. The nail comes in a straight-line format with a honeycomb diffuser separating the two chambers of the hourglass shape. Oh and the shape! This is a beautiful rig and looks nice just sitting there. The Hourglass is the perfect size to get a nice thick smoke going without a lot of air, yet the finish on the dab is extremely smooth. Compared to some of the other companies out there, this rig is a fraction of the price of what you could pay for something like this. The Hourglass could make a perfect gift for the dabber on your holiday shopping list. purrsmoking.comdo
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Medium 4 Piece Grinder
From Phoenician Engineering, $70-$995 This grinder is awesome! It is medical-grade four-piece grinder. The top section is the grinding area, it is held together by a strong magnet. The diametrically cut teeth have a sharper cutting edge that reduces friction and enables a smoother cutting action. With dry herb placed inside, the top spins with ease and grinds the herb down without any jamming or clogging. The screen is removable and replaceable and attaches to a Fibonacci Spiral inside the grinder. Phoenician Grinders are easy to use and beautiful to look at, the perfect marriage of form and function. phoenicianengineering.com
Maud-Dib
from Magic Flight, $170 A heavy hitter with a stylish, steampunk look, the Maud-Dib is where it‘s at! This thing just looks so cool. It is easy to use and is made for vaporizing concentrates, oils, and herbal extracts. The Maud-Dib comes in a kit that includes the concentrate box, 2 rechargeable AA batteries, 1.5ft black draw whip, 1 replacement screen, loading spoon, battery charger, instruction guide, and a felt-lined storage tin. It comes in two colors, Walnut Wood and Noir. It heats up super fast and runs on 1 AA rechargeable battery. One really cool feature is that the lid on the concentrate box is clear and it magnifies a view of the heating screen so you get a close up look at the concentrate while it is being heated. If you have a concentrate lover on your list, look no further! mflb.it/mauddib
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FEATURED ARTIST
The Art of
TROG by Caroline Hayes
TROG’s “The Cooked Book” is a fun compilation of physachedlic pop art created by the Aussie himself. Posters for bands such as Slightly Stoopid and Kottonmouth Kings, and events such as Hempfest and Kush-Cup, prove how intertwined he is with not only the industry but the United States. “The Cooked Book” is really fun. It stimulates inspiration and creative thoughts. It’s up to you to interpret what his works of art mean to you, which best done while medicating with the strain of your choice. Australian based artist, TROG is adding a lot of color and creativity to the world of cannabis artwork. His love for the plant and drawing is what drives him to create these very original, bright, lively pieces. “The Cooked Book” contains more than 120 of TROG’s works of art. So go ahead and pick up a copy for the artist in your family for an awesome holiday gift. THC: What’s your full name and where do you live? TROG: My name is TROG, I’m based in Australia, and I’m your new favorite artist! THC: How did you get connected with Colorado? TROG: Right now I’m working on some new poster art for Bong-A-Thon 2015 and Chromic Con, I think I need to visit Colorado. THC: Thank you for sending us your book, “The Cooked Book.” What’s the inspiration behind this? TROG: I wanted to create a book that someone could just chop a bowl, sit back, fire a few up and then flick through a book on my art and find stuff in the art… that was the idea. THC: What kind of medium do you mostly use to create your pieces? TROG: My main would be canvas and paints, or black ink on paper. Cannabis and pencil. THC: What would you call your style of art? TROG: It’s an underground comix style. More of a stoner underground comix.
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THC: What kind of message are you trying to convey with your artwork? TROG: No real messages, unless you find them, but I would say that a certain person connects more so with my artwork. THC: Favorite strain of all time? TROG: ATF [Alaskan Thunderfuck] does the job! THC: In life, what or who is your biggest inspiration? TROG: Artistically my biggest inspiration is Rick Griffin. Career wise my biggest inspiration would be Stanley Mouse, but in life my biggest inspiration is my son. He just melts me with a look. THC: What kind of work have you done for bands such as Slightly Stoopid and Kottonmouth Kings? TROG: I’ve done event posters for Stoopid and for KMK I have done posters and merch. Pretty honored to have worked for both of these bands. THC: What’s your favorite kind of music to listen to while you draw? TROG: Whilst drawing I would say silence. THC: What are you currently working on that fans can get excited about? TROG: Right now I’m working on Bong-A-Thon 2015 event poster, Cali Cup event poster, some pieces for Cavi Gold out of Washington and four new pieces for HEDPE [Hed Planet Earth]. THC: Last words for the readers? TROG: Roll one up, light that fucker, pass it along and SMILE!!!! Life’s too short to worry. THC: Will do, TROG! Thanks for the insight into your artistic, Aussie ways.
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Denver’s Very Own Hemp Company by Caroline Hayes
Local. Hemp. Company. That’s music to our ears! Now, don’t get us wrong, as much as THC loves and supports hemp companies from all over the world, there’s something special about a local hemp business owner that really makes us feel proud of Denver’s community.
that will be manufactured in LA.”
William Campbell, or Bill, made Colorado his home 16 years ago when he migrated west from North Carolina. In 2010, Denver Hemp Company was born after a discussion with his buddies on the slopes in Breck. They had all noted that they wanted more access to hemp clothing. After his years as a grower at a medical dispensary, Campbell had saved enough startup cash to get DHC rolling. Two years later, the first products were born.
Other future plans include more hemp clothing such as jeans and jackets, and more importantly, “Working with local hemp farmers and processors to get Colorado grown hemp fabric,” Campbell said.
Today, Campbell gets his hemp from China, where he traveled to find a manufacturer with ethical practices and to “source the best fiber.” “I am anxiously awaiting Colorado grown fiber and I want the first shirts made from that to have the DHC logo,” said Campbell, “I am working on a line of hats
While a DHC storefront is still in the works, one can find his fashionable threads in Euflora on the 16th Street Mall and Secret Stashh Gifts on Brighton Blvd.
When asked how his products are so affordable, Campbell said, “I try to keep my prices low so that more people will see hemp as a viable alternative to cotton or polyester garments. There are some well-made hemp clothes out there but the hoodies and button-ups cost over $100. I feel that hemp will never gain mainstream acceptance unless people are able to find quality hemp goods that are affordable.” Cheers to that! Visit denverhempco.com for more information, to shop online and to keep up with this local gem.
The Hemp Hoodie Men’s, $45
From snowboarding, hiking or biking or just lounging around the house, this lightweight hoodie is perfect. Since hemp absorbs moisture and is antibacterial, your guy can sweat his little heart out and remain dry. It is so soft and looks really nice on. Comes in two different color options and at $45, it really is an affordable hemp item. This will be his new favorite clothing item in no time.
New and Improved Hemp Socks, $12! THC featured these in the gift guide last month and we are talking about them again because there’s a new twist: instead of being screen printed onto the sock, the hemp leaf design is now woven into the fabric for a long lasting effect.
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The Boom Tote, $20 The Boom Tote is the perfect accessory. I was really excited to receive it from DHC because of the awesome boom box image. It is sturdy enough to tote my most precious belongings in, and perfect for everyday outings. The old school boom box image is silk screened onto the 55 percent sustainable hemp/45 percent organic cotton bag.
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Tasty Meds
Reviews of Colorado’s finest medicated products The Shot 10mg by Canyon Cultivation
reviewed by Monocle Man Everyone needs a little pick me up every now and then. This energy shot is certainly a viable solution to that problem. The Shot comes in small black bottle and looks super sleek. The pomegranate flavoring is quite delicious and the heavy syrup consistency is really different from other energy drinks. I can’t even count how many times I have choked down an energy drink like medicine because I just needed the energy. Drinking this shot was nothing like that. It tasted very enjoyable even with the slight cannabis flavor. About 25 minutes after drinking the shot, I was ENERGIZED! Man oh man, do not drink this thing at night, you will not sleep. I am speaking from experience, my mistake. I drank another one in the light of day and it really kept me going, it was a very productive day. Do yourself a favor and next time you need a little boost, drink one of these. canyoncultivation.com
Pineapple Chem 4 Live Resin by River Rock reviewed by Monocle Man
Live resin is a new form of concentrate that is quickly becoming one of the most demanded and sought after cannabis products. The difference with live resin and other concentrates is that the whole plant is cut down and flash frozen within moments. This has shown to preserve the terpene and flavor profiles from the plant. The Pineapple Chem 4 live resin that I picked up from River Rock proved that theory. As soon as I opened the jar the smell of lemon citrus tickled my nose and took me to terp town. While I’ve had many a concentrate that smelled amazing, I can’t think of one that came close to this. Live resin looks more like wax but is slightly oily to the touch like clumps of brown sugar. It is easy to work with for dabbing and even sprinkle on top of a bowl. The Pineapple Chem 4 live resin was some of the best tasting dabs I could remember in some time. As soon as I exhaled, I got a euphoric head high that slowly travels down your body. This will be the release you are looking for with the stress of the holidays and all that goes with it. But you might want to wait till the in-laws leave before you dab this live resin. If you haven’t tried live resin yet, River Rock is the place to go to purhase this new concentrate tech. www.riverrockcolorado.com
Relaxing and Awakening Mints 80mg by Dixie
reviewed by Monocle Man These new mints come in two varieties, Relaxing (peppermint) and Awakening (orange zest). Each pack is 80mg total dosage with 16 mints per pack, at 5mg each. It has to be noted that the packaging on this product is terrific. The mints come in boxes with individually packed blister packs inside, which are child resistant. I tried the Relaxing Mint before bed time and I probably had the best night sleep I had all month. The small mints almost disintegrated on my tongue once I put them in my mouth. It starts with a strong taste of peppermint and finishes with a mild hash undertone. Sometimes I enjoy low milligram edibles so these mints have just the right amount of THC to relax me. I tried in the Awakening Mint in themorning and I felt a slight effect after about 35 minutes but very mild. The orange zest flavor is very refreshing and was my favorite of the two, just personal preference. Now I have another edible to add to my permanent rotation. www.dixieelixirs.com
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Ripstic Vape by Sam Ruderman I was on a walk with my dog in my neighborhood when I heard a voice say, “Hey dude, come over here.” It was my neighbor, Nick Hulbert, who I hadn’t yet met. Mostly, he just wanted to meet and let our dogs play, but soon after talking, he whipped out a beautiful vaporizing pen that he called a Ripstic, and we partook. I was so blown away by this device, and even more astonished when Nick told me that he is the owner of the company! He explained that they are a small business focused on their customers and the products they provide, continually upgrading to offer the best possible vaporizer. He showed me how the wickless titanium coil attachments eliminated burnt wicks and provided the best possible taste It truly is the smoothest vaporizer I have ever indulged in. We talked a while about music and our favorite bands, and he told me a story about how he and his friend met STS9 after a show one night and let the band try out the Ripstic. After that fateful night, they ended up creating
a customized pen and accessory kit for the band and selling them with huge success at their merch booth. Nick went on to also work with Boombox, Robotic Pirate Monkey, and Project Aspect. In the near future, he plans to roll out some pens with different artists from a variety of backgrounds, in addition to a series of different glass bubbler attachments. All of the glass accessories are made by Colorado artists, which is an awesome way to support the local community of glassblowers. Recently, I have been using this pen quite often, and not only does it actually rip better then other pens I use, it is essentially like having a portable dab kit. The quad diffuser in the “Ripbub” attachment ensures a smooth hit of vapor that will never burn your throat. Best of all, Nick says he will replace broken products whether it’s a factory defect or not. This holiday season, if you’re in the market for a vaporizer, I highly suggest this product! Check out their website at www.ripsticvape.com.
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Hemp Eats
Enjoy a delicious holiday with these classic dishes
Butternut Squash Hempseed Latkes Serves 12 Ingredients:
Whole Wheat Hempnut Cranberry Bread Recipe courtesy of The Galaxy Global Eatery Hemp Cookbook Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
1 2-ounce package dry active yeast ¾ cup warm water 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 large egg 2 Tablespoons hempseed oil 2 Tablespoons honey ¾ cup bread flour ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup hempnuts, toasted plus more for sprinkling
8 cups butternut squash, peeled and grated (any kind of squash will do) 2 small onion, peeled and grated 6 eggs, whisked 1 cup hemp seeds coconut oil
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together squash, onion, eggs and hemp seeds. Next, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coconut oil. While the oil is heating up, using clean hands, form the batter into ½ inch thick patties. Fry latke patties on each side until golden brown and crispy. Drain excess oil once you have removed them from the pan by placing on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.
Egg wash 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 Tablespoon milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-x-5-inch loaf pan and set it aside. Combine the yeast and warm water in a medium bowl. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, or until creamy. Combine the whole wheat flour, non fat dry milk powder, and salt in a separate bowl and make a well in the center. Mix together the egg, hemp seed oil, and honey and combine with the yeast mixture. Pour the wet ingredients into the well, and mix until a batter-like dough forms. Add the bread flour ¼ cup at a time to form a shaggy mass of dough that can be lifted and placed on a work surface. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the whole wheat flour to fully absorb the moisture of the mixture. Knead dough by hand for 10 minutes, until soft and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature for 1 hour, or until doubled in volume. Punch the dough down. Pat into a circle and sprinkle with cranberries and hempnuts. Knead for a few minutes to incorporate the ingredients, then cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 5 to 6 minutes. Flatten the dough into an oval the same length as the loaf pan. Fold the dough lengthwise in half and pinch the seam tightly together. Drop the mass into the prepared pan seam side down. Tuck the ends of the dough under and gently push the dough into the corners of the pan with your fingers. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until level with the edge of the pan (approximately 35 to 45 minutes). Brush the loaf with the egg wash and sprinkle liberally with the additional hempnuts. Bake in middle of oven for about 40 minutes, or until is hard and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom. Remove the finished bread from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve.
Hempseed Pesto
Makes 2 cups Ingredients: 1 cup baby spinach 2 cups fresh basil 1 cup hemp seeds Himalayan pink salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 Tablespoon crushed garlic 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons hemp oil ¼ – ½ cup water or veggie broth to bring to desired consistency Directions: Combine all ingredients in a food processor/Vitamix/Ninja and blend until all ingredients are mixed together. Add more water or veggie broth as needed to achieve desired consistency. This is a fantastic recipe to serve over fish, chicken, pasta, even as an appetizer with bread and olive oil, or anything your family desires this holiday season. fantastic over pastas or pizzas.
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The Inagural Chromic Con Cannabis, comics and celebrities gather for a weekend of sublime stoner geekdom by DJ Reetz
Of all the first-of-a-kind events to be held in Colorado in the past year, Chromic Con may be the most unique. The event takes its name from the melding of chronic and Comic Con, and unites lovers of sci-fi, fantasy and pop culture under the premise of smoking lots and lots of legal cannabis. The two-day event was hosted at the Speak Easy Lounge in Colorado Springs before making its way to The Watering Bowl in Glendale. The event featured music, cosplay, body painting and even a “bowl-wood derby” similar to a pinewood derby but with cars that double as smokeware. In attendance at the event was a small selection of television and film notables including Carlos Alazraqui, who played Officer James Garcia on “Reno 911” as well as the voice of Rocko on “Rocko’s Modern Life.” Although Alazraqui isn’t an avid cannabis smoker, he said he was happy with the event. “It’s really good, it’s kind of a nice out-of-the-box event,” he said. “It brings us to a new audience.” Alazraqui was even kind enough to stick around for the cannabis-themed comedy show and do a bit of his own act. While Alazraqui wasn’t there specifically for the cannabis, he said he was supportive of legalization and personally knows someone who has benefited from the use of medical cannabis. “I think overall it’s a good and progressive movement,” he said. Also in attendance was Felix Silla, who played Cousin It in the original “Addams Family” television series as well an ewok in “Return of the Jedi.” Though the diminutive actor wasn’t partaking, he did seem to enjoy the crowd, calling the fusion of cannabis and comics a great idea. “I think it’s a lot of fun,” said Silla.
Carel Struycken was another of the featured celebrities signing autographs and chatting with attendees. Film buffs may recognize Struycken from his role as Lurch in the slightly more recent “Addams Family” movies, or his brief appearance in “Men in Black,” as well as the many other roles the distinctively gargantuan actor has taken in recent years. Struycken declined to partake at the event, but said that he is not opposed to the idea. “I wouldn’t be able to sign any more [autographs] if I do,” he said. As for the necessity of an event that brings together these distinct worlds, “It makes a lot of sense,” said Struycken. “I think it’s a great bunch of people.” Rounding out the panel was Mark Dodson, a prolific voice actor whose résumé includes the “Gremlins” films as well as Jabba the Hutt’s sinister familiar Salacious Crumb in “Return of the Jedi.” Of all the famous attendees, Dodson was the most enthusiastic about the inclusion of marijuana at the event. When asked if he would be consuming, Dodson replied, “Yes, of course. It’s the weekend, and I always do on the weekend.” As for the event itself, Dodson said he hasn’t really seen anything like it. “I like it, it’s a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s definitely pretty kicked back.” The crowd at the event was an eclectic mix of friendly, stoned, nerds, all enjoying the laid-back vibes and pop culture paraphernalia. For those interested in comics, television, science fiction, fantasy, and all things nerdy, Chromic Con offered a inimitable place to meet and smoke weed together, as well as an opportunity to mingle with some entertainment industry notables. Hopefully, the con will return next year, the attending celebrities certainly seemed eager for it.
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DA N K S T O P Growing with the power of social media
By Josh Davis
Louis Coniglio and Feliks Khaykin
Feliks Khaykin and Louis Coniglio are sitting in small Airbnb apartment in Denver, CO counting bongs. Lots of Bbongs.
store, the trials of running your own business, and what’s next for this new yet increasingly successful start-up.
“Actually we refer to them as water pipes,” Khaykin corrects me, “In NJ where our company is based out of and under federal law, it is illegal to sell drug paraphernalia but it’s perfectly legal to sell tobacco pipes. We intend for all of our products to be used for legal tobacco use. According to the government ‘bongs’ is a term used to describe a device intended for use with marijuana, while a ‘water pipe’ is made for tobacco. So these are water pipes.”
THC: What gave you the idea for DankStop?
Gotcha. “Of course what one does with said water pipe is one’s own business,” adds Khaykin. Khaykin’s business is selling “water pipes,” and he’s become really good at it. He’s one half of Dankstop.com, the newest and fastest growing online headshop to open this year, whose sales have tripled over the last six months. Online stores are nothing new, but the approach to gaining page views and converting those views into big sales takes more and more ingenuity. Those entrepreneurs who embrace social media, especially apps like Instagram, are finding the rewards are aplenty. THC sat down with Khaykin to find out just how one creates a successful online
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Feliks Khaykin (FK): We just wanted a business that would be able to grow utilizing the few resources we had. We noticed this niche was not very saturated yet and put together a potential business plan idea. While I had a background in photography and web design, my partner had a talent for creating Instagram pages with large followings. After a trip to a Vegas glass convention and a huge pivot from our original idea (rebranding a Chinese vape pen), we decided these skills could be used to build and grow an online headshop. THC: Had you ever created an online business before? FK: Nope. Both of us are learning as we go. THC: Did you have any setbacks? FK: Every step of the way! Our original domain name was taken (dankdepot. com), so we had to change the name of the company; that was a pain. Finding payment processors that dealt with this industry at a reasonable rate was a hassle - the same for insurance.
Learning HTML and CSS was pretty challenging but in the end we didn’t spend any money on it, and I now know how to do it. At first we would constantly run out of popular products as we were too risk averse (cheap) to just buy them in larger quantities. We’d constantly be calling and explaining to a customer that, “we’re out of that size or color.” With 60 SKU’s and $0 in the bank, it was very hard to keep every item in stock while stocking up on multiples of every item that sold. We have now gotten much better at estimating demand, and are rarely out of stock on any item for more than a day or two. THC: Where did you learn to create the site (Mentors, Classes, books etc.)? FK: Google. My friend Andre gave me some pointers on HTML and CSS, but for the most part it was just Googling anything I didn’t know. There are unlimited resources on the Internet. THC: How does DanStop work with its inventory - drop ship or warehouse? FK: We warehouse 95 percent of our products and drop ship the other five percent. We are actively working on getting more drop shipping deals set up. THC: How are you using social media to create customers? FK: We post cool, unique photos of our products to Instagram, and link them to where they can be purchased. We also have a network of reps, (affiliates) totaling over 2 million followers. These reps each have a discount code they share and earn a commission every time it is used. We also get traffic from Reddit, Facebook, and Tumblr. THC: Which social media platforms have worked well and which ones haven’t? FK: Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit have been incredible. These mediums allow users to really engage and interact with DankStop. It’s almost like a lifestyle brand at this point and people willingly promote us just to feel like a part of the cause. Unfortunately we have not been as lucky with Twitter, Pinterest, or Tumblr. We plan on changing this soon.
can reach DankStop by phone, email, live-chat, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Massroots, etc.; literally any way you can think of. People love that they can call and talk to a real person and get an answer to their question on the spot. Especially true in this niche, people are extremely hesitant to hit that “Confirm Order” button. Suspend all doubt every way you can and make them feel safe like they do on Amazon. THC: Have you run into any issues state-by-state selling your products? Overseas? FK: So far, so good. We’re very adamant about not selling to minors, and all of our products are sold strictly for legal tobacco uses. THC: Is there still room for healthy competition? FK: While I would say there’s still room, it’s quickly filling up. When we started six months ago, I would estimate that the number of online headshops was 10 percent of what it is today. People are quickly discovering this booming market and competitors pop up daily. You’ll need to have a clear-cut strategy to differentiate yourself in order to compete with the big players. I’ve seen dozens of sites come and go since we’ve started. Personally though, I don’t think saturation should ever be a deterrent from entering a market. If you can meet demand better than the competition, people will buy from you instead. THC: What are your plans for growth? FK: So many, we’re really just getting started. First, we’re currently expanding our glass selection to be massive. We’ve gone from four to 280 products in six months, and the growth is exponential. We’re going to have hundreds of choices in every product category by Summer 2015. Next, custom branded glass, vapes, and accessories are on the way. We’re working on a few relevant inventions we’ll be carrying in our store as well as wholesaling to shops worldwide. Ultimately, we’d like to be the biggest glass marketplace in the world. We want the small, local artists everywhere to have access to a global market.
THC: If you were mentoring someone about starting an online business what five things would you tell him or her to do first? FK: 1. You need to have a system in place to get traffic on your site. You can have the coolest, most beautiful site in the world but if no one sees it, it’s worthless. Blogs, social media, advertisements, SEO wizardry, etc. are all crucial to getting people on your website. 2. You need to gauge demand somehow. Finding a way to test the market is critical to ensure you don’t dump money into a bunch of stuff no one is going to buy. For us it was a little website with four products. We put the link in our social media profiles and monitored the traffic carefully. Seeing that there was demand for these products and that we had a channel for selling them, this proof of concept gave us all the motivation we needed to build the business. 3. You need to be the authority on all things ________ (insert whatever you’re selling). This can be through relevant blog articles, a knowledge base, videos, or anything else. Provide information on a subject and people will come to your site and learn that subject. When people walk into BestBuy, for example, they want to ask the salesperson a thousand questions and get their opinions on the best possible purchase options. You need to recreate that service and atmosphere (hopefully better than BestBuy) online, or at least get as close as possible. Take all the hesitancy towards not being able to physically touch the product away. 4. This builds on #3, but have a great website. Your site is your storefront. It’s all people see of your business and is the sole representation of your brand. It needs to be highly navigable, tastefully decorated, functional, and overall enjoyable; just like a physical retail store. Most importantly, it should be clear within seconds what your company offers its customers. 5. Same as any business, provide AMAZING customer service. Always be accessible. Appear to be a bigger company than you actually are. For example, you
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Giving the gift of hope Local charities need your help this holiday season
by Caroline Hayes
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‘Tis the season to really focus your thoughts on other people. Don’t buy that extra, perhaps even unnecessary, Christmas gift and donate that extra money to a charity of your choice. While this should be the theme year round, there is something about helping out those who are less fortunate during the holiday season that makes the heart feel a bit fuller. THC is showcasing a few charities related to the cannabis community to give back to if you do feel so inclined this holiday season, or anytime during the year for that matter. Cash Hyde Foundation Cash Michael Hyde was only four years old when he passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was the youngest patient ever to receive medical cannabis as treatment, which was used to replace harmful pharmaceuticals. Losing Cashy was hard on the Hyde family but they are making strides to give back to other families going through the struggles they experienced. Cashy’s Cancer Militia group is building Reggae Runners, which are Little Tykes Cozy Coupes, decorated with positive messages and IV mounts. These are then donated to hospitals all over the country. You can donate money to help buy and build these kid mobiles. In addition to that, there’s Camp Cashy Recreational Vehicle Loan Project, which helps families visiting hospitals from out-of-state. The Hyde family knows from experience that hospitals can get expensive, so families can request to rent out these RVs to relax in as opposed to waiting rooms. To donate and learn more, go to www.cashhydefoundation.org. Grow 4 Vets Every year a staggering number of United States Veterans commit suicide or die from prescription drug overdoses. The goal of Grow4Vets is to increase awareness by gaining support from the public about this serious issue. Cofounder of Grow4Vets, U.S. Army Vet Roger Martin, had his own struggles combating symptoms of PTSD with lethal pharmaceuticals. He found relief once he started medicating with medical cannabis, and strives to show that this is a safe alternative to what’s prescribed from doctors. Roger’s son, Nick Martin, moved back to Colorado to help his father in founding Grow4Vets. This organization strives to help provide a normal life for veterans while providing them with adequate care and tips on how to grow or obtain their own medical cannabis for consumption so they don’t have to rely on dangerous
A few words from Iraq war veteran Sean Azzariti on the importancy that veterans have access to medical marijuana. THC: How important is it for veterans to be able to access cannabis as a form of medicine? SA: I really don’t think I can express into words just how important veterans having safe access to cannabis really is. We are currently losing 22 veterans a day to suicide, and the prescription cocktails that are most veterans only option currently are not only not helping most veterans, but in many cases they are making things much worse. I’ve had countless veterans that have reached out to tell me how cannabis is the only medicine that truly helps them, it’s time all vets have the option.
pharmaceutical drugs. Money donated to Grow4Vets goes to The Save 1000 Vets Project, which supplies veterans with a month supply of cannabis products. Service dogs, volunteer time and medical cannabis are also appreciated donations. Go to www.grow4vets.org to find out more about this booming organization. Colorado Coalition for the Homeless It’s hard not to notice the abundance of homeless folks around Denver. It seems that every corner around town is home to someone holding a sign asking for money, food, work, or even cannabis. One can’t help to wonder if there is anything to be done for those without homes. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has a goal to not only assist immediate needs, but also help to create lasting solutions. The Coalition has made significant moves over the last three decades to provide low-income housing, job training opportunities, create mobile clinics, provide services to assist those who are mentally ill, and so much more. They have already moved thousands off the streets and into housing. You can help make a difference by not only donating money but by donating stocks, properties, vehicles, volunteering and more. Visit coloradocoalition.org to learn more. Jenny Kush Foundation September 2013 the world lost a very bright light when cannabis activist Jenny “Kush” Monson’s life was taken by a drunk driver. Jenny left behind four beautiful children, the love of her life and quite a legacy. The impact Jenny had on the cannabis community in Denver was nothing short of amazing and inspirational. She helped create the group Moms for Marijuana, hosted the SexPot radio show, and took part in protests at the Capitol Building. Help her legacy live on, and thank her for her efforts, by donating to her children at jennykush.com. The money goes to their college funds and living expenses. Please consider donating to a charity of your choice this holiday season and leave a legacy that is more impactful than one could ever imagine.
and potentially deadly cocktail of prescription pills. When I am having anxiety, am feeling introverted, or am unable to sleep due to my PTSD, cannabis will help alleviate that. It immediately calms me down, and slows down my heart from feeling like it’s going to burst out of my chest. It’s amazing that only a little cannabis can do what it would take 12-14 pills a day to do, and I don’t feel like an overmedicated zombie. THC: Have you done any work with Grow4Vets? If so, can you describe your experiences? SA: I was fortunate enough to be a guest speaker at Grow4Vets first giveaway that they did. It was a phenomenal experience seeing close to 100 veterans come out, several of who were there to try cannabis for the first time. I’m beyond excited to see Grow4Vets continue to grow into one of the leading organizations helping veterans find cannabis.
THC: How important is it for people to donate to organizations such as Grow4Vets? How does this assist those who need the help?
THC: Are you currently working on anything regarding vets, PTSD and cannabis?
SA: It is extremely important. It’s by donations alone that organizations such as Grow4Vets are able to do the free giveaways to veterans that they do.
SA: Myself and four other veteran advocates recently submitted a petition to the U.S. Attorney General on this Veterans Day to have cannabis rescheduled under the Substance Control Act. Also, my employer Gaia’s Garden has recently launched a line of edibles that a portion of each edible sold will go to the organization Veterans for Safe Access and Compassionate Care (VSACC), which is one of the leading organizations pushing for cannabis related research for veterans with PTSD and TBI.
THC: How has cannabis helped to treat your PTSD symptoms? SA: Cannabis first and foremost helped save me from taking a dangerous,
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Ed Rosenthal Chimes In On Legalization
by DJ Reetz
THC sits down with the legendary grower, author and activist This year, the Indo Expo made its debut at the Denver Merchandise Mart, marking what is perhaps the most professional trade show dedicated to legal marijuana to date. The mart, which plays host to any number of business expos and conferences throughout the year, was filled with eager entrepreneurs pushing everything remotely cannabis related. Booths dedicated to cuttingedge grow lights sat alongside booths for consulting and legal services, as well as booths dedicated to a selection of marijuana-related apps, nutrient companies, accessory manufacturers, and many others tied in someway to cannabis. The atmosphere was one of professionalism, devoid of the carnival like smoking areas that often accompany such events, and was split between two days, offering buyers a chance to make more intimate connections on Saturday before opening the doors to the public on Sunday. In attendance was Ed Rosenthal, legendary marijuana grower and activist, who was manning the Oaksterdam University booth. Following the expo (and a bit of what he called “subjective testing” of some of his finely grown cannabis) THC caught up with Ed to discuss the state of the legalization. “The marijuana industry is in a transitional stage,” said Rosenthal. “You can see it because on the one hand there’s the older sort of guerilla growers who are coming out of the shadows, then there are the entrepreneurs.” While the idea of “big marijuana” has loomed over the roll out of adult-use sales in Colorado and elsewhere, causing trepidation on both sides of the issue, Rosenthal said he is not afraid of capitalistically inclined business people profiting from cannabis. “As long as we have a capitalist system, that’s the form it’s going to take,” he said. “It’s still a much better template than having it illegal and putting people in prison.” Although the expo clearly demonstrates the marriage of profit and cannabis, Rosenthal said he isn’t too worried about the corrupting influence of money overtaking the values of marijuana, after all, he’d rather hangout with marijuana entrepreneurs than those in other fields. “A lot of people in marijuana are socialists. They don’t like big capitalism,” he said. “Why would you expect marijuana to be different [from other industries]? If you don’t like it, change your economic model.”
However, the idea of an industry controlled by moneyed elites that shape regulation and push out smaller business is something to watch out for. Rosenthal said he prefers the tomato model, in which the plants are grown at home by anybody who wishes to do so, but there is still a market for cheaply produced factory farmed products, smaller family farmers producing higher quality boutique style products, as well as the free exchange of homegrown product, and everything in between. It’s why home growing is an essential part of legalization, Rosenthal said, and why he doesn’t feel the measure passed in Washington (which doesn’t allow nonmedical home grows) isn’t true legalization. “Never vote for a law reform bill that the police endorse,” he said, referencing the support of law enforcement for Washington’s Initiative 502. “I don’t consider cops stake holders in this,” he said. “They should not be involved in regulation at all.” When asked about unintended consequences of legalization, Rosenthal said the only thing that has shocked him with the rollout of legalization is the amount of money changing hands, which is estimated in the billions. Still, with all the progress made over the past few years, Rosenthal said he thinks the biggest obstacle to the legal marijuana market may very well be over regulation. “The only thing that distorts the marijuana industry is regulation,” he said when asked about the increasingly high cost of entry into the market. “It does encourage ‘big marijuana,’ but on the other hand it promotes a robust black market.” Although here in Colorado it can often seem like the battle over marijuana has been won, Rosenthal said it is still important for businesses to support the activist cause. “A lot of business people think that giving an activist money is doing them a favor. It’s actually the opposite, the activist is doing [the business] a favor by changing the law,” he said.
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Hopefully, as events such as the Indo Expo continue to bring together the worlds of cannabis and legitimate business, we won’t lose touch with the progressive ideals that have thus far driven the movement. But if the corrupting allure of profit proves too powerful, we can always fall back on the model pioneered by guys like Ed, and grow our own plants to subvert the tyranny.
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The Dominoes Begin To Fall by DJ Reetz
With the successful passage of cannabis legalization measures in Oregon, Washington D.C. and Alaska in November, the momentum behind nationwide legalization efforts is building. Four states and the District of Columbia are enacting full legalization in one form or another, The Hemp Connoisseur offers you a run down of the successful legislation passed by voters.
Washington D.C.
though it was recriminalized in 1997. Measure 91 allows people 21 and over to posses up to eight ounces of marijuana and grow up to four plants in any home, so long as the property owner allows and the plants are not visible through conventional methods. The act also demands that the Oregon Liquor Control Board draw up commercial regulations by the start of 2016. Once in place, the board is to start accepting applications for commercial operators by January 4. The law also establishes a $1,000 annual fee to be paid per license, as well as a non-refundable processing fee of $250. The measure does not establish any sort of purchase limits, but the control board has discretion to determine this. Taxes are outlined in the measure at $5 per immature plant, $10 per ounce of leaves and $35 per ounce of leaves, though this doesn’t reflect any sales tax that will be imposed in municipalities allowing sales. Forty percent of the money collected from these state taxes is destined for the support and maintenance of public schools, 20 percent is intended for mental health, alcohol and drug abuse services, 15 percent is going to the state police coffers, 20 percent to the municipal police, and the remaining five percent to the Oregon Health Authority.
The nation’s capitol may have the toughest road ahead when it comes to enacting legal adult-use sales. Unlike the other measures passed this November, Congress could potentially derail this one. Fortunately, this seems unlikely, as it would require both houses of Congress to act in a somewhat expedient manner. Voters approved Initiative 71 by a whopping margin of 69.51 percent to 30.49 percent. The measure is by far the least comprehensive of the bunch, sticking to the bare bones of legalizing with the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by people 21 and older. The bill also legalizes the growing of up to six plants for personal use, the transfer of up to an ounce of marijuana between two adults of age provided there is no money exchanged, and the possession and sale of all related paraphernalia.
The measure explicitly prohibits public consumption, so the vision of Amsterdam-style coffee shops that never appeared here in Colorado will likely not materialize in Oregon either. Also remaining illegal is the production of homemade extracts, seemingly a lesson from the rash of BHO explosions that have occurred in Colorado and elsewhere, though it seems to apply to less dangerous extraction methods as well. Measure 91 also allows the issuance of industrial hemp licenses, though the process and regulations are not as clearly defined in the text of the measure as those for marijuana. If all goes as planned you should expect to see adult-use sales in Oregon sometime in 2016.
Alaska
Notably absent is any sort of regulatory framework for legal sales, as voters in the District of Columbia do not have the ability to levy the financial burden of enforcement on the city government. This has led some to speculate that legalization will not take effect until city officials have created a suitable model, though legalization would not necessarily require legal sales. With this issue looming – and the mayor elect seeming to agree with the idea of delayed implementation – it is unclear if legalization will take effect as planned, and unlikely that legal sales will be occurring any time soon.
Oregon
After a failed attempt at legalization in 2012, Oregon voters passed Measure 91 by a vote of 55.98 percent to 44.02 percent. This comes as no surprise as Oregon successfully enacted medical marijuana through the passage of Ballot Measure 67 in 1998, and was previously the first state in the nation to decriminalized marijuana in 1973 – al-
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With a rich tradition of political independence that borders on secessionism, Alaskans have often embodied a more libertarian approach to government than other states. This extends to cannabis, which was decriminalized in Alaska in 1975. The decriminalization extended to home grows, which
The nation’s capitol may have the toughest road ahead when it comes to enacting legal adult-use sales. Unlike the other measures passed this November, Congress could potentially derail this one. Fortunately, this seems unlikely, as it would require both houses of Congress to act in a somewhat expedient manner.
were allowed up to an astonishing limit of 24 plants. However, cannabis was recriminalized in 1990 by an act that would be overturned in 2003 by the Alaska Court of Appeals. In 2006 the state legislature went ahead and recriminalized cannabis, despite the earlier court ruling. Medical cannabis in Alaska has been legal in the state on a very limited basis since 1998. Alaska’s Ballot Measure 2 squeaked by with the lowest voter support of any of November’s cannabis related initiatives (including the failed medical cannabis measure in Florida) with just 53.23 percent voting in favor and 46.77 percent voting against. The measure legalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and grows of up to six plants, provided the plants are secured and out of view. It also allows for the establishment of a commercial market to be regulated by a yet-to-be-created Marijuana Control Board that will take over the duties that initially fall onto the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Commercial licenses will cost up to $5,000. An excise tax of $50 per ounce is also included in the measure, but like similar measures, this will still allow for local sales tax. Also similar to other measures, Alaska’s legalization does not extend to public consumption. The ABC Board has nine months from the enactment of the legislation to create the rules that will govern commercial sales, so the Alaskan cannabis market could potential be up and running by the end of next year. The addition of two more states and the capitol joining Colorado and Washington in the warm glow of reasonable cannabis practices could surely mean the rest of the nation may shortly follow. Perhaps the dominoes are falling.
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Not So Smart Colorado by DJ Reetz
Coloradans have made some pretty big steps regarding marijuana over the past several years. Being the first state to take a stand against decades of collective psychosis means demonstrating to every reasonable, rational individual in the world that for once we don’t have to continue along the path set by liars, racists, and profiteers of human suffering. The steps we have taken are having a ripple effect, as other states decide that they too would like to not continue down this path and that – holy shit – sensibility is an option. But there yet remains a last bastion of fear and paranoia here in Colorado. A group dedicated to pushing back against the progress, fighting to once more duck our head in the sand as the jackboots of the drug war go marching by. A group called Smart Colorado emerged following the passage of Amendment 64 with the seeming purpose of restoring the fear and ignorance that had once guided marijuana policy. The group coalesced around the idea that children would need to be defended from legalized cannabis, as of course keeping cannabis in the realm of highly ethical drug dealers would be preferable to licensed businesses whose livelihood is dependant on strictly following laws. Recently, the group bought into the hysteria of the DPD over the threat of dosed Halloween candy being circulated to trick-or-treaters. While the idea of someone wasting their hard-earned dollars to get some kid somewhere uncomfortably stoned might seem plausible to some, the threat never materialized. But that hasn’t stopped Smart from digging into the issue. The group even went to the extent of purchasing billboards demonstrating the threat of edibles masked as everyday sweets. The billboard campaign accompanied a push by the group to influence state regulators in their decision over the labeling and appearance of edibles, but if you think that edibles are the only concern of this group, you would be wrong.
The irony of embracing “the regulate rather than parent” approach to policy seems to be lost on this group that will frequently begin arguments with, “as a mother,” and end them with “How can I explain that to my children?”
...maybe don’t keep your edibles in the same place you keep your regular treats (you probably don’t keep the vodka you wash down your Xanax with next to the pitcher of water in your fridge, just follow this same idea)...
Smart Colorado has consistently pushed for more restrictive marijuana laws, showing support for measures in Denver that would have prohibited the use of marijuana on private property if such shameful conduct was visible to passers by with the moral strength to not only abstain from the siren call of the devil’s weed, but also the ethical clarity to monitor less-upstanding citizens in their own homes.
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But the middle-aged schoolmarms who make up the organization don’t just limit themselves to peeking through your blinds. The group is rumored to have been behind a call to the police over a recent Operation Grow 4 Vets giveaway. While the police were not inclined to shut down the very legal event, the sentiment of preventing veterans in need from receiving free marijuana to assist with PTSD and other ailments seems to go beyond the need to protect children.
A couple suggestions: maybe don’t let your kids eat unwrapped candy given to them by strangers or found on the sidewalk, maybe don’t keep your edibles in the same place you keep your regular treats (you probably don’t keep the vodka you wash down your Xanax with next to the pitcher of water in your fridge, just follow this same idea) and I guess it needs saying, but don’t shotgun bong rips into your children’s faces. Following these simple steps means we can all rest a little easier knowing our children are less likely to get stoned and Smart can pack it up and go home; no more money wasted on billboards spreading fear over stupid shit that didn’t happen and likely won’t. As for how to go about explaining people using cannabis to your children, just explain to them that mommy was told a bunch of things that weren’t true and mommy believed them, but thinking critically and independently are the cornerstone of a free and democratic society, and mommy can admit when she was wrong. Or keep lumping cannabis in with heroin and see how well that goes when your kid realizes you’re full of shit.
Smart Colorado seems determined to perpetuate idiotic misinformation, stoke the flames of fear, and generally oppose the reason that has managed to creep into Colorado’s drug policy. The continued actions of the group are reminiscent of the temperance movement that led to alcohol prohibition, the key difference being that the temperance movement actual had valid claims to stand on. Clearly, the group does not reflect the values of most Coloradans, maybe it’s time for a rebranding; perhaps Stupid Colorado is available.
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Penny Pot Stocks Understanding the risks of cannabis in the stock market by Erin Hiatt
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here is a dangerous allure to the stock market. Just like the shimmering Las Vegas casino oases, one well-placed bet could make you wealthy beyond your wildest imagination, while one wrong bet could leave you penniless. Wall Street is much like a Las Vegas casino, minus the fountains and roller coasters. Hollywood loves glamorized versions of men on the Street like Gordon Gekko, portrayed by Michael Douglas in Wall Street; sleek, changeable as chameleons, filthy rich, and swimming in hookers and blow. Hollywood also likes to depict the stock market as a playground for young, golden playboys like Patrick Bateman from American Psycho or convicted felon Jordan Belfort played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wolf of Wall Street. Aside from his prison sentence, the most well-known aspect of Belfort is that he made his millions and paid for his yachts and mistresses not by trading publicly traded stocks, but by trading pink sheets, or penny stocks. If you want to make an investment in stocks but don’t have deep pockets to invest in a publicly traded company, you may want to look at penny stocks. A penny stock differs from publicly traded stocks in a few different ways, but the primary difference is where they trade. A publicly traded company, like Apple or Coca-Cola, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or NASDAQ. Penny stocks, defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as stocks that trade under $5, but generally trade under $1, are listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB). A NYC-based trader, who we’ll call Mr. M, likens the OTCBB to “the wild west of trading. There are strict requirements for a company to be listed on the NYSE or the NASDAQ, and penny stocks don’t really play the same game.” Trading on the OTCBB can be exhilarating. Moneymorning. com reports that one penny stock, Med-Cannabis Pharma Inc., has posted a 33,233 percent year-to-date gain. There is no stock on the NYSE that will post a gain like that. In a way, it’s good that the OTCBB can be the minor leagues of the trading world. Since they have a different set of requirements to be traded, there is a place for the trailblazers in pot stocks. And pot stocks, for a while there, were white hot. Until, that is, the SEC handed down a ten-day trading suspension to a penny pot stock called GrowLife, Inc. GrowLife says on their website that they are “a nationally recognized cultivation brand, providing world-class hydroponic equipment, lighting, nutrients, media, and other cultivation supplies to commercial and urban operations.” When a company has their trading suspended, they lose money. Big time. GrowLife alone saw their stock drop by 88 percent. This move by the SEC left many GrowLife investors dumbfounded. It sent pot stocks tumbling and shot other pot companies under the SEC’s magnifying glass. So far this year, eight pot penny stocks have seen their trading suspended. Moneymorning.com wrote that the according to the SEC, “the suspended marijuana stocks were in violation of serious regulations, including instances of “manipulative transactions” and “unlawful distribution of securities.”
A manipulative transaction can take many forms. A common one in the pink sheet world is called the “pump and dump” that Jordan Belfort made so famous. Mr. M says that “pump and dump is a phrase from years ago from phone brokers, and they sell it to you at 2 cents a share, pump up a story, dump your stock. Once the investor has his shares of stock and the story doesn’t play out, usually the stock goes down.” So how does a stock get “pumped?” Back in Belfort’s day it would be done over the phone, where a cold caller would claim to have “inside” information about the infallibility of a stock and convince you to buy a bunch of shares. Now, these “pump and dump” schemes typically come to you on Facebook, Twitter, or chat rooms. Sometimes these posters are paid promoters who are in on the scheme. Another type of manipulative transaction is an insider trade. Investopedia. com explains that “insider trading can be illegal or legal depending on when the insider makes the trade: it is illegal when the material information is still nonpublic--trading while having special knowledge is unfair to other investors who don’t have access to such knowledge. Illegal insider trading therefore includes tipping others when you have any sort of nonpublic information.” Buying and selling millions upon millions of shares in a largely unregulated environment is something that a pink sheet company has to do in order to make money for their investors, and that can also raise eyebrows. Securities lawyer Randy Katz told The New York Post in October that “if you issue a gazillion shares at half a cent, especially in a hot industry, then the odds are pretty good that you’re going to attract scrutiny.” Last year the SEC formed a special task force to fight microcap fraud (market capitalizations of less than $10 billion), and no one fits the profile of a microcap better than a penny stock. So what exactly went wrong at GrowLife? Just before the SEC suspended trading last April, GrowLife’s filings show that former Director & Executive Vice President Robert Hunt sold more than 500,000 shares of the stock. The closeness of the sell to the suspension trading date certainly raises the question that Hunt had inside knowledge about the SEC suspension. To add to the fishiness, in May, Sterling Scott, who was the CEO of GrowLife at the time of the suspension, abruptly resigned, according to the company’s website, for “personal reasons.” The Bloomberg.com article, “Meet the Financier Behind a Hot Pot Stock,” wrote “public records show that he (Scott) sold 5.7 million shares of GrowLife for $2.9 million on April 9, the day before the SEC suspension. His wife filed on April 8 to sell 7.8 million shares.” If Mr. Hunt and the Scott’s had knowledge of the SEC halt and sold off their shares while other investors remained in the dark, that could indeed fall into the “potentially manipulative” category. GrowLife, since the SEC suspension, has had a change in leadership and is probably an aberration. There are penny stocks that have seen huge gains and
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Moneymorning.com wrote that the according to the SEC, “the suspended marijuana stocks were in violation of serious regulations, including instances of “manipulative transactions” and “unlawful distribution of securities.” two of them are pot stocks. One is GreenGro Technologies and the other is HEMP, Inc. When you are looking to invest in any company, whether a penny pot stock or a publicly traded company, the most important thing for you to do is lots of research. Mr. L, a hedge fund owner in NYC, says that when looking for investments, you should really focus on “the board and members rather than the pitch and the product.” If you trust the people running the company, then your investment is hopefully in safe hands. If you decide you want to try your hand at investing and you find some stocks that you like and trust, how do you figure out which one of them will give you the most bang for your pennies or bucks? There are some helpful characteristics for understanding what makes for a promising investment, but they may as well be in hieroglyphs, so here’s a vocabulary primer from Mr. L. Here’s what you want in a potential trade: Market capitalization: shares outstanding (meaning how many shares of the company are available to buy) and the value of each share. So if you have a market capitalization of $3.5 billion, then you have 35 million shares at $100 apiece (and you can also issue more shares if you want to make more money for your investors utilizing what’s called a “secondary”).
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Penny stock characteristics are often the antithesis of those of a publicly-traded company. Mr. L explains that stocks that trade on the OTCBB are much riskier than trading a stock like Apple, for example. “They have a lack of depth in the number of shares traded, there is a large difference in the buy-ask-spread, they have small capitalization, no key investors, and limited disclosure.” ArcView, a research firm covering the cannabis industry, predicts that “U.S. sales in pot-related industries will soar to $10.2 billion by 2018.” And if you could get a whole lot of those stocks for a penny, why not? With any stock, Mr. M reminds us, “the higher the risk the more potential reward. But with a penny stock, it’s very tricky. It’s risky. People make money by buying the stock and having it go up because the company is good at what they’re doing and they become profitable.” Many companies like Monster, True Religion, and Pier 1 started as penny stocks and have become incredibly successful and profitable. In Wall Street, Gekko says that the stock market is a “zero sum game – somebody wins, somebody loses. Money itself isn’t lost or made; it’s simply transferred – from one perception to another. Like magic.” The cannabis gold rush isn’t likely over with more states joining the legal market, but maybe we should ignore Gordon Gekko’s “greed is good advice” and stick with fundamentals and do some thorough research. Good people and good products make the best investments, whether you pay a penny or $100.
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The History of Hemp Part III
A Timeline from the Renaissance Until the Late 19th Century by Christie Lunsford
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The history of hemp is a long and storied one. In fact there is so much to this next time period that a comprehensive timeline was the only way to fit it all in. Hemp in Europe 14-15th Century: Renaissance artists committed their masterpieces to hemp canvas. For thousands of years virtually all good paints and varnishes were made with hemp seed oil and/or linseed oil. 1456: Guttenberg Bible printed on hemp paper. 1492: Hemp sails and ropes make Columbus’ trip to the new world possible (other fibers would have decayed somewhere in the mid-Atlantic). 1535: Henry VIII passes an act stating that all landowners must sow 1/4 acre of hemp or be fined. 1563: Queen Elizabeth I issued a decree commanding that landowners holding sixty acres or more must grow hemp or pay a fine.
Renaissance artist, Sandro Botticelli
1564: King Philip of Spain mandated the cultivation of hemp for food, fiber and medicine throughout the Spanish territory in Central and South America. Settling the New World Commerce in hemp, which was primarily valued for the strength and versatility of its fibers, was profitable and thriving. Hemp ropes and sails were crossing the sea to North America with explorers. By 1621, the British were growing cannabis in Virginia, where cultivation of hemp was mandatory. 1545: Hemp grown in Chile 1629: Hemp grown in New England. Hemp and the Revolution 1775: Hemp moved west with the Pioneers. Kentucky was the principal producer of hem fiber until the Civil War. Betsy Ross and the first U.S. flag made of hemp
Many of the planters prepared large pools and water-retted the hemp they produced. The work was so hard on slaves that the practice was abandoned. Many slaves died of pneumonia contracted from working in the hemp pools in the winter, and the loss of life became so great among hemp hands that the increase in value of the hemp did not equal the loss in slaves. 1776: The Declaration of Independence was printed on hemp paper. During the Revolutionary War farmers could pay their taxes in hemp. The first U.S. flag sown by Betsy Ross was made out of hemp. 1787 The U.S. Constitution was printed on hemp paper. Hemp and Our Founding Fathers Both President George Washington and President Thomas Jefferson were advocates of hemp as a valuable cash crop. George Washington “Make the most of the Indian hemp seed, and sow it everywhere!” (George Washington in a note to his gardener at Mount Vernon in 1794, The Writings of George Washington, Volume 33, page 270, Library of Congress). George Washington was actively engaged in hemp farming, and devotees of the intoxicant properties of cannabis have read much into some entrees made in his diary in 1765. Excerpt from Washington’s Diary: 1765, May 12-13. Sowed Hemp at Muddy Hole by Swamp. August 7, began to separate the male from the female hemp... rather too late. The entries from George Washington’s Diary show that he personally planted and harvested hemp. As it is known that the potency of the female plants decrease after they have been fertilized by the males, the fact that he regrets having separated them clearly indicates that he was cultivating the plant for medicinal purposes as well as for its fiber.
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Old wagon cover made of hemp
When George Washington and Ben Franklin were in France raising money for the Revolution, Washington told the King of France that he would leave Franklin in charge of the negotiations because he had to return to Virginia. He is quoted as saying, “I wouldn’t miss the hemp harvest at Mount Vernon for all the tea in China.”
90 percent of the sailcloth and rigging lines used for all sea-going vessels is made from hemp at this time.
Thomas Jefferson 1791: Thomas Jefferson “Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country.”
1850: hemp had become the third largest agricultural crop grown in North America.
Jefferson urged farmers to grow the crop in lieu of tobacco. Jefferson smuggled rare Chinese seeds into America. He also experimented with different genetic varieties and designed the hemp brake. 1794: Eli Whitney filed a patent for the cotton gin, a machine that automated the separation of cottonseed from the short-staple cotton fiber. 1812: U.S. ship ‘Constitution’, better known as Old Ironsides needed over 60 tons of hemp for rigging, including an anchor cable that was 25 inches in circumference.
In America, homespun hemp —called “Kentucky jeans”–was commonly used to clothe the slave population and soldiers of the era.
The U.S. Census of that year recorded 8,327 hemp plantations, each with 2,000 or more acres in cultivation. But the invention of the cotton gin was already bringing many changes, and cotton was becoming a prime and profitable textile fiber. More change came with the introduction of the sulfite and chlorine processes used to turn trees into paper. Restrictions on the personal use of cannabis as a mood-altering, psychoactive herb, were soon to come. 1853: The wagon covers the Pioneers used were old sails made of hemp, these were then made into the original Levi’s Jeans. 1861 -1865 The Civil War
Hemp binder twine
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The Civil War disrupted Kentucky’s hemp economy because the primary consumer of hemp fiber was the Southern cotton industry. During the war, a federal commission was directed to identify cotton substitutes: it focused on flax and hemp as alternatives.
Old Ironsides, sails made of hemp
With the end of the war, cotton agriculture revived. Cheap imported fibers, particularly jute – a weaker fiber with no resistance to rot, but suitable for common twine and cotton bagging- cut into the hemp market. Gradually farmers in Kentucky shifted to more dependably profitable crops that required less manual labor, principally cotton and tobacco. 1882: The self-binding grain harvester, which needed binder twine, brought about the final evolution of the harvesting machine. 1890: The cabinet office of Secretary of Agriculture was created and encouraged domestic hemp bast fiber production. Its first director, Charles Dodge, opined: “There is no reason why hemp culture should not extend over a dozen States and the product used in manufactures which now employ thousands of tons of imported fibers.” Hemp’s greater tensile strength per unit weight made it ideal for binding wheat crops. Writing to Charles Dodge in 1890, one binder manufacturer testified: “There is no fiber in the world better suited to this use than American hemp. It is our judgment, based on nearly ten years experience with large quantities of binder twine each year, that the entire supply of this twine should be made from American hemp....There are 50,000 tons of this binding twine used annually, every pound of which could and should be made from this home product.”
entific body, the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission, to investigate the biological and social effects of cannabis use. The Commission published its report, a unique scientific document of 1,281 pages in seven volumes. Their findings are summarized below: 1. Occasional use of cannabis can be beneficial. 2. Moderate use has no negative biological or psychological effects. 3. Moderate use is the rule, abuse is the exception. 4. The damage caused by abuse affects the user and no one else. Stay tuned for next month’s installment of our History of Hemp.
1894: During this time the British government appoints a special sci-
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Eating Disorders and Medical Cannabis by Dr Nicola Davies
In general, people enjoy eating - we have a biological need to eat to survive so our brain takes pleasure when we do so. However, media and social pressure has caused many to view themselves as overweight and up to 91 percent of women have attempted to control their weight through dieting. Of this number, 25 percent will potentially develop an eating disorder (ED). Eating disorders are more common in women, but up to 15 percent of ED sufferers are men. With so many people now suffering from eating disorders, there seems to be a growing disconnect between the innate pleasure of eating food and the body’s basic need for survival. People with eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are usually treated with nutritional therapy and psychiatric treatment. If someone with these types of eating disorders is prescribed medication, it is generally an antidepressant to help with the psychological impact of their disorder. Statistics reveal that 50 percent of people with an ED meet the criteria for clinical depression. People with anorexia tend to look on food with trepidation, while those with bulimia overcome this anxiety by eating large amounts of calories and then purging them away. Bingeing and purging keeps their hunger abated and gives them a sense of control over their bodies. Antidepressants can help with the anxiety associated with both of these disorders, although the side-effects of some antidepressants can be severe. However, most people who struggle with eating disorders aren’t on any type of medication. This isn’t necessarily due to indifference by the medical profession, but rather that the shame often associated with the condition makes them dangerously under-reported.
The Endogenous Cannabinoid System
In 2011, a study reported in Biological Psychology found that the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) influences a person’s mood and response to
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food. It was also found that those with anorexia and bulimia had impaired or particularly underactive endocannabinoid systems. The ECS is a system of cannabinoid receptors (namely CB1 and CB2) found on the surfaces of some of the cells in our bodies. The CB1 receptors are found mainly in brain cells, but also throughout the body, while the CB2 receptors are located in the cells of certain organs and deal primarily with the body’s immune system. The body naturally produces its own endogenous cannabinoids, Anandamide and 2-Arachidonyl-glycerol (2AG), to stimulate the CB1 and CB2 receptors. The goal of the ECS is to stabilize the body’s internal environment in response to the body’s external environment. One of these stabilizing forces is appetite - when the body needs fuel, it gets hungry. We often get this impulse from the Anandamide and 2AG cannabinoids in breast milk during infancy. These cannabinoids stimulate our appetites. Some researchers believe that EDs are linked to a dysfunctional ECS, which can be rectified through medical cannabis. People with anorexia or bulimia have hypersensitive CB1 receptor functions that influence body awareness, whereas the receptors associated with pleasure in eating seem to be stunted. Medical cannabis produces phytocannabinoids that stimulate both the CB1 and CB2 receptors. THC (delta - 9 – tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are two phytocannabinoids that directly affect the endocannabinoid system and can help maintain balance when the body’s ability to self-stabilize becomes impaired. THC has been shown to amplify the CB1 receptors responsible for scent and taste, as well as increase dopamine levels and feelings of hunger. This makes eating pleasurable and helps relieve depression. In short, THC can actually activate those areas of the brain which trigger a euphoric reward response to food. This is good news for ED sufferers, who often have a dysfunctional ECS and/or clinical depression.
It was also found that those with anorexia and bulimia had impaired or particularly underactive endocannabinoid system The CBD cannabinoid can affect both the CB1 and the CB2 receptors and reduce anxiety, as well as have a stabilising effect on some of the drawbacks of THC. This would help ED sufferers reduce the anxiety experienced in response to eating and weight gain. Indeed, studies have shown that excessive cannabis consumption can cause feelings of panic, depression, and anxiety, which would exacerbate some eating disorders.
Pressures of Unrealistic Expectations
In general, most cultures promote unhealthy body types as ideal. Social media is a constant challenge to the self–esteem of the average person, with unrealistic views of everyday men and women. Just watch a fashion show to understand the unhealthy and unrealistic body types being promoted as a standard of beauty. Unfortunately, regardless of realistic expectations, modern media plays a powerful role in people’s definition of self-worth and “attractiveness,” and most likely will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Unless perspectives change, popular media will continue to play a role in the rising number of people living with anorexia and bulimia. People with anorexia eat very few calories and a large number may exercise too much, in a desperate effort to achieve unrealistic body image ideals. Even though someone with anorexia may look extremely thin, they will often feel fat or worry that eating will reflect a lack of control in their efforts to be thin. Those with bulimia constantly fight with their weight, often binge eating to feel satiated, before purging through vomiting, fasting, abusing laxatives or over-exercising. Both types of eating disorders tend to make sufferers feel powerless to control their weight – which is why they go to extremes to control their eating habits. Studies are showing there is an imbalance in brain chemistry, which is affecting the endocannabinoid system’s neurotransmitters, enhancing the CB1 receptors influencing how a person with these disorders views their body.
Expectations in Treatment
Most eating disorder treatment focuses on cognitive behavioural change and there is little in the way of physical treatments, bar hospitalization in extreme cases. Yet, research has shown medical cannabis can help the endocannabinoid system influence mood, body perception, and appetite. However, medical cannabis is not approved for use with regard to eating disorders in most states. This is due to the misconception that eating disorders are solely a mental health issue rather than a medical health issue. Medical cannabis faces resistance in the treatment of diagnosed mental disorders. Pre-existing conditions like clinical depression have been shown to be amplified with certain strains of cannabis, particularly those strains that focus more on the THC cannabinoid than the more stabilizing CBD cannabinoid. There is also concern with regard to abuse of any recommended medical cannabis. People still consider it an illicit substance capable of being easily abused and with longterm side-effects. There are ongoing, completely conflicting arguments about how cannabis affects the brain at different levels of concentration, but most of these trials focus purely on the THC cannabinoid without regarding the others. The fact is, any substance can be abused when taken outside of a doctor’s recommended dosage and a lot of the stigma regarding medical cannabis comes from a long-term, sometimes accurate bias against recreational drug abuse. As more countries embrace and acknowledge the therapeutic use of medical cannabis, its full medical potential will be able to be realized. In the U.S., 23 states currently allow the use of medical cannabis. As more follow suit it is likely that the stigma of using cannabis for medical purposes will erode. It is also likely that more studies will be funded with regard to the full potential of medical cannabis and how certain genetically developed strains can be used for many different illnesses, including treatment for eating disorders.
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DISPENSARY GUIDE by DJ Reetz
DENVER
70 The Clinic 66 The Giving Tree of Denver 66 Infinite Wellness 66 MMD of Colorado 68 Northern Lights Natural Rx 67 Preferred Organic Therapy 67 River Rock 67 Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine 67 Southwest Alternative Care 66 URBA 67 Walking Raven
COLORADO SPRINGS 66 The Organic Seed 66 Original Cannabis Growers
NORTHERN COLORADO 66 Infinite Wellness
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The Giving Tree of Denver
Infinite Wellness Center
NOW SERVING MEDICAL PATIENTS AND RECREATIONAL ADULTS!
We believe in the infinite possibility of total wellness and in the infinite modalities to achieving this wellness within and without.
2707 W. 38th Ave. Denver, CO 80211 www.tgtree.com
Established in 2009, The Giving Tree of Denver continually strives to be a leader in the Colorado Medical Marijuana Center industry. Today we boast the largest edible selection in the city. We serve the particular needs of licensed medical marijuana patients in our comfortable, safe and friendly atmosphere. In addition to our generous membership program, we offer a 10% discount on every purchase for Veterans, HIV/ AIDS, cancer patients, students and ***MMJ industry staff.
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We offer our patients a dignified environment with friendly compassionate staff here to facilitate the needs of our patients. It is one of our goals to help dispel the negative press, thoughts and attitudes toward utilizing marijuana as a multi-beneficial medicine. We have set a standard to provide quality medical marijuana and edibles in a wonderful variety while upholding the laws set forth by both state and local governments. We plan to participate in fund raisers and charity events to engage in the needs of our community. It is our intention to bring light and awareness to a fresh view of well being and peace.
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2609 Walnut St. Denver, CO 80205 www.mmdofcolorado.com
2304 Platte Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80909 coloradospringsmmj.com
A recreational store and a medical marijuana center serving individuals 21 and up.
We pride ourselves on caring for our patients first! Your concerns are our top priority! Your needs as a patient are highly valued by the team at Organic Seed and by our highly trained Bud tenders. They will assist you with all of your medication needs and help come up with a personal plan to help manage your condition.
Located in the River North Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. In compliance with Amendment 20, Amendment 64 and all subsequent rules and regulations. Our goal is to provide excellent marijuana in a comfortable, inviting environment. Our staff is dedicated to aiding in the best health and wellness possible for our customers. Our marijuana is grown in an environment that produces the best product, in the healthiest manner knowing our customers only want the best. We know you will find we have the best prices. Best quality. Best staff.
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Organic Seed has a wide variety of Indica, Sativa and Hybrid strains along with some shop favorites such as our own Blue Dream and Ghost OG. Our top strains are grown in house in all organic soil. We also carry a variety of Concentrates including earwax, shatter and hash oils mostly processed by R & R and Mahatma Concentrates.
Original Cannabis Growers 2625 E St Vrain St Colorado Springs, CO 80909 www.OCGhome.com
Simply the best cannabis for less. We’re the first and oldest Center in our Platte Ave. neighborhood in Colorado Springs. Call for mature guidance for your personal needs from growers with over 15 years experience. We offer Happy Hour 4p.m. to 6p.m. Every day. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you with all your medical cannabis needs.
Preferred Organic
1569 South Colorado Boulevard Denver, CO 80222 www.preferredorganictherapy.com Preferred Organic Therapy & Wellness is a medical marijuana center that empowers quality-minded patients with a revolutionary approach for treating the mind and the body. Together, the staff ensures that their patients are the most well-informed in the state of Colorado. They do this by combining patient-driven strain testing that breaks down the distinct properties of each strain, as well as its unique effects, with visual educational aids and enhanced strain titles. Their second-to-none selection of additional treatment products are made even more valuable given that they are combined with the ability to browse detailed information at a leisurely pace. Come see why Preferred Organic Therapy & Wellness patients are raving about them.
Southwest Alternative Care
2 locations 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. 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. 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 highgrade selections set a new standard in terms of quality. Find them on Facebook for a current menu.
River Rock
2 Locations www.riverrockcolorado.com RiverRock’s proprietary organic growing techniques deliver award winning medical cannabis - free of harsh chemicals - that is safer for our patients and the environment. 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 to 25 percent, 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.
Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine 511 Orchard Street Golden, CO 80401 www.rockymountainorganicmedicine.com
RMOM offers an extremely professional atmosphere, knowledgable staff and always top quality, organically grown medical cannabis. If you are ready for a better dispensary experience, come visit our facility at the base of the Rockies in Golden. Meet John, the owner of Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine. The road that lead him to start RMOM was an unfortunate one. In February of 2009 John’s wife was diagnosed with colon cancer. She went through surgery followed by eight months of aggressive chemotherapy and radiation. As an alternative to the anti-nausea medication, she used cannabis to ease her discomfort. When John visited many of the dispensaries open at the time, he didn’t find one that he would feel comfortable sending his wife to by herself. They were all seedy in some form or another, and he knew there had to be a better way. In September 2009 he opened RMOM and brought a new level of professionalism to this industry.
Walking Raven
2001 S. Broadway Denver, CO www.mmjmenu.com/walkingraven NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 21+, NO MEDICAL CARD REQUIRED. Walking Raven Retail and Medical Marijuana Center is one of the first dispensaries in Denver. Our mission is to provide high quality products and care at an affordable price. All prices are out the door and we have different tier levels of bud quality. We also offer a range of edibles, concentrates, and novelty items. We take pride in our organic and meticulous cultivation process; we do not cut any corners and give our cultivators access to the best nutrients and equipment for their hand trimmed buds. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is trained to assist you in finding a specific products for your desires. Walking Raven MMC is home to the Hong Kong Diesel, our top selling hybrid. Never settle, only shop PREMIUM QUALITY!
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www.NLCannabis.com January 1 2014, at 8 AM the first legal cannabis sale took place here at Northern Lights Cannabis Co, one of only 24 retail stores to open that day for recreational sales! The history made that day continues to resonate with every legal cannabis transaction, including yours. Shop with us and make history! 2045 Sheridan Blvd. Suite B Edgewater, CO 80214 303-274-6495 9:00am-9:00pm Daily
Our staff is friendly and our knowledgeable budtenders will guide you to the perfect product. No pre-packaged here. Your purchase comes from the jar you sampled. Our shop has provided the finest Medical Cannabis since March 2010. Today we provide that same quality Medical and Recreational Cannabis to adults 21 and over from around the world. Coco grown, our frosty genetics are provided by TGA Sub Cool Seeds, DNA Genetics, Paradise Seeds and other reputable producers. Stop by and discover “Where Your Buds Are”!
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Northglenn’s premier medical dispensary, Physician Preferred Products is proud and honored to continue to provide the highest quality products and customer service to the North Metro community!
2100 East 112th Avenue Suite #5 Northglenn, CO 80233 Monday-Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm
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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!
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D E N V E R
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 on Colfax 4625 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80220 303-333-3644 The Clinic On Jewell 12018 W Jewell Ave Lakewood, CO 80228 303-997-9171
The Clinic is an award winning medical marijuana center with six Denver metro locations! The Clinic is Denver’s premier medical marijuana center having won over 20 awards for both it’s high quality cannabis, concentrates and charitable contributions! The Clinic’s staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly while the atmosphere at their locations reflect the immense amount of care that they provide to their patients as well as their medicine. The Clinic is also a long time supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, as it’s a cause that directly affects their patients, friends and family. As such, The Clinic has raised more than $100,000 for the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the National MS Society since they first opened their doors in 2009. The Clinic has remained at the forefront of the medical marijuana movement by raising the standard for medical marijuana centers everywhere, not only through their patient driven mission but through their dedication to the community! Make sure to stop by The Clinic and see why their mantra holds true: Our Patients Live Better.
9:00am - 7:00pm Daily
Concentrates
Budder & Shatter The Clinic offers both budder and shatter, which are butane extracted concentrates, from our award winning marijuana infused products division, The Lab.
Awards
2014 High Times Cannabis Cup
1st Place US Cup Concentrate - 303 OG Nugrun Live Resin Budder 3rd Place Medical Sativa - Cherry Pie
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
Pre ‘98 Bubba Kush
High Times Cannabis Cup: Highest CBD Strain
Grape God Bud
Spring 2010 Colorado Caregiver’s Cup Winner: Patient’s Choice, Best Aroma, Most Photogenic 2011 Aspen Cannabis
Crown, 2nd Place Overall
2013 The 710 Cup
2nd Place Best Sativa Shatter - Tangie 1st Place Best Sativa Shatter Terps Tangie
Strains Kosher Kush
2012 High Times Cannabis Cup (Denver) Patient’s Choice Winner
Stardawg Guava
2012 High Times Medical Cannabis Cup (Denver) 1st Place Best Sativa
Grape God Bud
2010 CO Caregiver’s The Hemp Connoisseur Cup Triple Crown-winChampionship 2012 ner and 2nd place 2011 2nd Place Indica and Connoisseur’s Aspen Cannabis Crown, Choice - Kosher Kush 1st Place Sativa and Patient’s Choice - this is the hottest indica in town. Stardawg Guava 3rd Place Hybrid and Patient’s Choice Ghost OG 1st Place Concentrate and Connoisseur’s Choice - Earth OG Nectar
Raskal OG
One of the most visually appealing and potent OG kushes around with The Hemp Connoisseur a distinct diesel fuel aroChampionship 2013 1st Place Indica, Connoisseur’s Choice ma. 2012 High Times and Best Tested - Kosher Kush Medical Cannabis Cup Patient’s Choice Hybrid - Grunk (Denver) 3rd Place Best 2nd Place Shatter and Patient’s ChoiceHybrid Tangie
Ghost OG
THC Champions Cup 3rd Place Overall Hybrid & Patients’ Choice Hybrid. 2013 High Times US Cannabis Cup 3rd place best hybrid winner
Fall ‘97
This indica-dominant strain is a sweet tasting cross between OG Kush and Purple Urkle.
Skywalker OG
This clone only pheno of OG Kush has quickly become a patient and staff favorite.
Super Lemon Haze
Winner of the 2008 and 2009 Sativa High Times Cannabis Cup
Edibles Beverages
CannaPunch, Dixie Elixirs, Keef Cola, Green Dragon, and MarQaha
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Tangie
2013 High Times US Cannabis Cup 1st place best sativa winner
Pre ‘98 Bubba Kush
2011 High Times Denver Medical Cannabis Cup highest CBD strain winner
Cherry Pie
GDP and F1 Durban cross that won 3rd Place Medical Sativa at the 2014 US Cannabis Cup
Durban Poison
A classic landrace sativa from Africa that is mouth watering and known for it’s soaring cerebral effects.
Baked Goods/Candies
Sweet Grass Kitchen, Julie & Kate Baked Goods, Mountain High Suckers, The Growing Kitchen, Mile Hi, Incredibles, and Cheeba Chews.
Reserva Privada Colorado: The Clinic carries the full line of Reserva Privada Colorado’s Confidential Collection and Sour Series.
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DIRECTORY DISPENSERIES: COLORADO SPRINGS The 710 Club Medical Only 1605 South Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80905 719-358-7708 the710clubcolorado@gmail.com Canna Caregivers Medical Only 3220 No. Academy Blvd., Ste #4 Colorado Springs, CO 719-597-6685 Canna Caregivers - West Medical Only 1914 W. Uintah St Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (719) 637-0420 The Canna Center Medical Only 2306 N. Powers Blvd., #100 Colorado Springs, CO 719-597-9333 The Organic Seed 2304 E Platte Colorado Springs, CO. 80909 719-465-1845 coloradospringsmmj.com Original Cannabis Growers Medical Only 2625 E Saint Vrain St Ste A Colorado Springs, CO 80909 路 719-475-9333 www.ocghome.com
DENVER - CENTRAL The Clinic Capitol Hill Medical & Adult Use 21+ 745 E. 6th Ave. Denver, CO 80203 720-536-5229 www.thecliniccolorado.com Den-Rec Adult Use 21+ 2117 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80205 720-407-8112 denversbestdispensary.com Natural Remedies 1620 Market St., Suite 5W Denver, CO 80202 303-953-0884 lodosdispensary.com
Sante Denver 2070 South Huron Street Denver, CO 844-874-2837 www.santecolorado.com URBA @ MMD of Colorado Medical & Adult Use 21+ 2609 Walnut Street Denver, CO 80205 720-328-2227 www.mmdofcolorado.com
DENVER - EAST The Clinic on Colfax Medical Only 4625 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80220 303-333-3644 www.thecliniccolorado.com
DENVER - HIGHLANDS The Clinic Highlands Medical & Adult Use 21+ 3460 W. 32nd Ave. Denver, CO 80211 303-997-7130 www.thecliniccolorado.com The Giving Tree of Denver Medical & Adult Use 21+ 2707 W. 38th Ave. Denver, CO 80211 303-477-8888 www.tgtree.com URBA @ MMD of Colorado Medical & Adult Use 21+ 2647 W. 38th Ave. Denver, CO 80211 720-389-7911 www.mmdofcolorado.com
DENVER - NORTH River Rock Medical & Adult Use 21+ 4935 York St Denver, CO 303-474-4136 www.riverrockcolorado.com
DENVER - SOUTH The Clinic Colorado Medical & Adult Use 21+ 3888 E. Mexico Ave Denver, CO 80210 303.758.9114 www.thecliniccolorado.com Preferred Organic Therapy Medical Only 1569 S Colorado Blvd Denver, CO 80222 303-867-4768 preferredorganictherapy.com
River Rock Medical & Adult Use 21+ 990 West 6th Ave Denver, CO 303-825-3314 www.riverrockcolorado.com Southwest Alternative Care Medical Only 1075 S. Fox st. Denver,CO 80223 303-593-2931 southwestalternativecare.com Walking Raven Adult Use 21+ 2001 S Broadway Denver, CO 80210 (720) 327-5613 thewalkingraven.com
DENVER - WEST Southwest Alternative Care Medical Only 3937 W. Colfax Avenue Denver,CO 720-287-3934 southwestalternativecare.com
LAKEWOOD The Clinic on Jewell Medical Only 12018 W Jewell Ave Lakewood, CO 80228 303-997-9171 www.thecliniccolorado.com The Clinic on Wadsworth Medical Only 3600 S Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO 80235 303-484-8853 www.thecliniccolorado.com Infinite Wellness Medical & Adult Use 21+ 1701 Kipling St. #104 Lakewood, CO 80215 720-458-0277 infinitewellness8.com
NORTHGLENN
DURANGO
Botanacare Medical & Adult Use 21+ 11450 Cherokee St. Unit a7 Northglenn CO 80234 303-254-4200 www.botanacare.com
Sante Alternative Wellness Medical Only 742 陆 Main Avenue Durango, Colorado 81301 970-375-2837 www.santecolorado.com
Physician Preferred Products Medical Only 2100 E 112th Ave Northglenn, CO 80233 (303) 974-5966 pppmeds.com
EDGEWATER Northern Lights Cannabis Co. Medical & Adult Use 21+ 2045 Sheridan Blvd. Edgewater, CO 80214 303-274-6495 www.nlcannabis.com
OTHER:
GLASS BLOWING Glasscraft Glasscraftinc.com
FORT COLLINS
INDUSTRY GROUPS
Infinite Wellness Medical & Adult Use 21+ 900 N College Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 80524 (970) 484-8380 infinitewellness8.com
Cannabis Business Alliance cannabisalliance.org
GOLDEN Rocky Mtn. Orgainc Medicine Medical Only 511 Orchard Street Golden, CO 80401 720-230-9111
rockymountainorganicmedicine.com
Colorado NORML www.coloradonorml.org NCIA www.thecannabisindustry.org Marijuana Policy Project www.mpp.org
INDUSTRY SERVICES Cannabase cannabase.io
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THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS 28 Bhang Chocolate 49 Canna Cabins 59 Canna Caregivers 59 The Canna Center 61 Cannabase 10 Cannabis Business Alliance 20 Cannabis Business Conference 37 Cannabistube.net 61 Cannaflage Designs 71 CannaQual 04 Canyon Cultivation 04,70 The Clinic 09 Colorado Pot Guide 18 ConsumeResponsibly.org 60 DEN-REC 13 Dr. J’s Hash Infusion 22 Edipure 66 The Giving Tree of Denver 28 Glasscraft 40 Healthy Choices Unlimited 49 iCannabis Radio 63 Incredibles 75 Indica Vape 15,66 Infinite Wellness 18 Marijuana Policy Project 63 Medically Correct 60 Minipack America 12,66 MMD of Colorado 24 Natural Remedies 69 NCIA 68,76 Northern Lights Natural Rx 61,66 Original Cannabis Growers 68 Physician Preferred Products 17,67 Preferred Organic Therapy 59 PURR 71 Relaxed Clarity 35,67 River Rock 38,67 Rocky Mountain Organic Medicine 09 Sante Wellness Center 54 Scientific Inhalations 60 Sexpot Comedy 54 SI Pipes 05,67 Southwest Alternative Care 28,66 The Organic Seed 03 The Trimmer Store 12,66 URBA 02,67 Walking Raven
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INDUSTRY GROUPS
720-443-2420 www.healthychoicesunltd.com
Cannabis Business Alliance cannabisalliance.org
Relaxed Clarity - Broomfield 1006 Depot Hill Rd. Suite 100 Broomfield, CO 80020 970-412-5955 www.relaxedclarity.com
Colorado NORML www.coloradonorml.org NCIA www.thecannabisindustry.org Marijuana Policy Project www.mpp.org
INDUSTRY SERVICES Cannabase cannabase.io Cannabis Camera www.cannabiscamera.com Cannabis Tube cannabistube.net Colorado Pot Guide coloradopotguide.com iCannabis Radio www.icannabisradio.com Minipack America www.minipack.us
INFUSED PRODUCTS Bhang Chocolate www.bhangchocolate.com
Relaxed Clarity - CO Springs 3133 North El Paso Street Colorado Springs CO 80907 719-645-5955 www.relaxedclarity.com Relaxed Clarity - CO Springs 503 Avocado Street Pueblo, CO 81005 719-354-5445 www.relaxedclarity.com
SMOKING ACCESSORIES Indica Vape www.indica2.com Nectar Collector www.nectarcollector.org PURR purrsmoking.com RipStic www.ripsticvape.com Scientific Inhalations sipipes.com SI Pipes sipipes.com
Canyon Cultivation canyoncultivation.com
TOURISM
Dr. J’s Hash Infusion www.drjshashinfusion.com
Canna Cabins 719-289-1015 www.cannacabins.com
Edipure edipure.com
TRIMMING SERVICES
Incredibles incrediblescolorado.com Medically Correct medicallycorrect.com
LEGAL SERVICES Legal Shield www.legalshield.com
MMJ EVALUATION CannaQual 6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Ste #175 Denver, Colorado 80224 303-690-4882 www.cannaqual.com Healthy Choices Unltd. 5101 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80220
The Trimmer Store 800-429-6034 thetrimmerstore.com
Temptation lives in the shadows. Experience the darkness. The Indica™ portable vaporizer, in black. Ask your distributor for it today or find it at indicavapor.com Š2014 Indica, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Patent pending.
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