The EVOLUTION Magazine January 2023

Cannabis Wellness

The Dominoes Are Falling in Place — Except for the Stigma Elevated Learning

FromThe Editor

Bill Cromwell, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief

A Very Happy New Year!

Anew year and plenty to celebrate for all who have advocated so long for adult-use legalization. By mid-February (possibly sooner), anyone age 21 and over will be able to purchase and possess cannabis legally. Much work is yet to be done to remove the old 60s terms “stoner” and “pot-head” type stigmas for people to feel comfortable about walking into a dispensary — just as they would when purchasing alcohol at the neighborhood grocery store. For me, it starts with stopping mainstream media from reporting news about Missouri’s legalization and using words like pot and weed, and instead of the word “recreational,” call it what its intended use is — “adult use.”

This magazine will continue providing educational information for medical-use patients and various new products profiles to better inform our readers of the possible benefits to health-related issues. Along with Missouri cannabis industry news, we also plan to include more lifestyle and entertainment content for both our patient and adult-use readers. A lot of great info ahead for 2023! Spoiler alert, you’ll want to watch for the February issue when a new cannabis-friendly entertainment venue within the Kansas City area and its live music summer schedule for 2023 will be announced. This outdoor venue will be fantastic! Stay tuned.

Missouri continues to set monthly records for medical marijuana sales. At the current pace of roughly 35.5 million in monthly sales through 2022, year-end sales are predicted to approach or top $400 million. Sales could well exceed the original 2022 sales projections of $360 million in medical marijuana sales. Once adult-use sales begin in February 2023, sales could double. In November 2022, Marijuana Moment reported that Arizona exceeded $1 Billion in legal marijuana sales for 2022, and it still had three months of sales data yet to report. Missouri should be comparable to the Arizona market. Pondering that, it should be an exciting 2023 for all who have invested so much in the success of this blossoming Missouri industry. Good for consumers, patients, the state, and its related businesses.

Further, as of December 8, 2022, out-of-state non-resident medical patients will be allowed to purchase products in MO Dispensaries. The DHSS says, “Production of the respective substantially equivalent identification card or authorization issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall also meet the requirements of this subdivision and shall allow for the purchase of medical marijuana for use by a non-resident patient from a medical marijuana dispensary facility as permitted by this section and in compliance with department regulations.” More good news to bolster dispensary sales for 2023.

Lastly, another sign that change for the good of all is happening. On December 2, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the “Marijuana Research Bill,” which will enact the first standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history. The new law requires the U.S. attorney general to approve a given application or request supplemental information from a marijuana research applicant within 60 days. It also creates a more efficient pathway for researchers who request larger quantities of cannabis for research.

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● Danielle Buntyon ― Elevated Learning

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Adult Use Quick Look & Need to Know for 2023

When Will Dispensary Sales Begin?

Dispensaries will begin marijuana sales for adult use in mid-February to any adult over the age of 21. Consumers do not need to be Missouri residents.

What is required for an adult-use consumer to make a purchase from a dispensary?

Consumers must present a valid government issued photo ID when purchasing adult-use products at a dispensary.

Do I need proof of Missouri residency to apply for a Missouri medical marijuana patient ID?

No, the new law no longer requires proof of Missouri residency within the patient application process.

Possession Limits

(Differences in the medical program versus adult use program)

• Medical use — All approved patient (medical) ID cardholders will be allowed a standard allotment of six (6) ounces (or more based on physician recommendation) within a thirty-day period, with medical purchases at a 4% tax rate.

• Adult-use marijuana may be purchased by adults, age 21 and over. Up to three (3) ounces of dried flower may be purchased in a single transaction. A consumer may be in possession of up to three (3) ounces of marijuana at any time. Three ounces of dried flower are equivalent to 24 grams of concentrate and 2,400 mg of THC-infused products. Adult-use purchases will be taxed at 6% in addition to any local taxes.

Allotment

Medical Patients will automatically have a new six (6) ounce allotment. Patients may have higher allotments and possess up to a 60-day supply (12 ounces) or higher when authorized by a doctor. Cultivators may possess 18 ounces.

I am not a qualifying patient. Can I grow my own marijuana?

• Consumers with an approved consumer personal cultivation identification card will be authorized to cultivate up to 18 plants for personal, non-commercial use within an enclosed, locked facility at their residence.

• The department will begin accepting applications for personal cultivation as soon as February 6, 2023.

• Cultivators may “gift” and “not sell” marijuana to adults over the age of 21. Sales of marijuana outside of a licensed dispensary are illegal.

See more information for 2025 at www.Cannabis.Mo.Gov

Can I still apply for a medical marijuana ID card?

Yes, according to Section 1 of Article XIV, the (DHSS) department will continue issuing ID cards to qualifying patients. Information on how qualified patients can apply is available on the department’s website at https://health.mo.gov/safety/medical-marijuana.

Consumption in Public Missouri does not currently allow for public consumption. You can’t be arrested for smoking marijuana in public, but you might be ticketed. Consuming marijuana while operating motor vehicles and boats on public waterways remains illegal.

Many more FAQs for consumers, facilities, and existing patients can be found on the Division of Cannabis Regulation website at www.cannabis.mo.gov.

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Out & About in Missouri!

The Faces of the Missouri Medical Cannabis Industry

Happy New Year!

Celebrating 101 Years in 2023!

▲ The Forest is Westport’s newest dispensary! Stop by and say hi to the team (from left to right), Keric Crow, Alexis Espinoza, and Devin Mullins. Next time you’re in Westport area, snag the best products, and score the best deals at The Forest Dispensary!

▲ Farrand Farms has A LOT to celebrate as they turned 100 years old in 2022. Imagine the number of plants and grow supplies this local nursery has provided its community in the last century. Incredible! Swing by for all your grow supplies and say Happy New Year to Debbie Stitt, Kevin Pittman, and Deny Brown.

▲ Franklin’s Stash House, headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is a not only a manufacturer of new authentic cross-cultural cannabis brands, but also brings local household brand names like Guys potato chips and James’ Lemonade (now THC Infused) to the cannabis industry. Stop by and say hi to this cheerful team (from left to right), Noah Marsh, Director of Business Intelligence; Alex Rhoades, Creative Director; Angela Harmon, Director of Sales; Lilly Wilson, Pharm.D – VP of Compliance; and Michael Wilson, Co-Founder/CEO.

▲ Extract-ED training, lead by Ryan Hutton, not only works to train law enforcement on cannabis and cannabis consumption, but more importantly heals the relationships between MO law enforcement and MO MMJ patients and volunteer medical cannabis consumers. Left to right: Don Shephard, Brandi Ortega-Lopez, Charles Cookson, Jaxon Frazier, Art Amato, Sara Perdue, April Hatch, Graydon Gains, Delores Halbin, Michelle Merritt, Erika Hendrix, and Ryan Hutton.

Selfies & Photos by Clayton Stallings

Marijuana is Now Legal in Missouri for Adult and Medical Use!

When Can I Buy?

Editor’s Note: Many readers continue to ask questions about how and when public marijuana sales will begin. For those who may have missed the November and December issues, we’ve decided to rerun Dan Viets’ article about exactly “What Amendment 3 Will and Will Not Do.” It should help answer some questions.

Dispensaries are already getting calls and visits from the public who think they can now purchase legalized adult-use Missouri marijuana from dispensaries. Our December issue included Lee Burgess, Director of Retail Operations for Kansas City Cannabis Company, who shed some light on what consumers can expect now that Amendment 3 has passed. We are also sharing that information once more.

First, here’s what Burgess reports for consumers.

I know everyone is really excited about Amendment 3 passing on November 8 and what it means for Missouri. Chances are that people will start stopping by dispensaries thinking they can sell to anyone age 21 and over now. Here is what consumers can expect once the new laws go into effect.

● The new Missouri medical marijuana rules go into effect on December 8.

● However, recreational (adult-use) sales most likely won’t begin until after February 6 (or near that date). The DHSS could begin sales sooner, but it has 90 days from when the law was put into effect (December 8), or else adult-use sales can begin automatically.

How long is your medical card good for now?

● The expiration date on a patient’s current medical marijuana card will not change.

● When patients go to renew their card, the fee will be $25 for three years instead of the previous one year.

● Patient cultivation fees will now be $50 for three years. That does not include Doctor/Nurse Practitioner fees.

What are the limits on personal possession of recreational (adult-use) cannabis?

● Individuals 21+ will be allowed to purchase up to three (3) ounces of cannabis flower, or its equivalents, at a time.

● There is no tracking of these purchases.

Can my employer fire me for smoking cannabis now that it’s legal in Missouri?

● The new law would prevent employers from discriminating against cannabis patients in hiring, firing, and other disciplinary measures if not related to drug use or intoxication while on the job.

Does the new initiative take away our gun rights?

● No, gun rights are explicitly protected in the amendment in Section II, Subsection 10, which refers to preventing the state from denying rights granted by the MO Constitution under Article I, Section 23.

Will public consumption be allowed?

● While Amendment 3 legalizes marijuana for adult use, driving under the influence and the public consumption of marijuana will still be prohibited. However, instead of facing a criminal conviction and jail time under current law, Amendment 3 decriminalizes public consumption and instead institutes a fine of no more than $100 per instance.

I’m on probation/parole, can I become a medical marijuana patient?

● The new law allows people on parole or probation to sign up for Missouri’s medical marijuana program.

What are the new Purchase/Possession limits?

● Recreational buyers can purchase 3 oz. and possess 6 oz.

● Medical patients can purchase 6 oz, and possess 12 oz, unless they are a cultivator and then it would be 18 oz.

The following is what attorney Dan Viets, J.D., Missouri NORML Coordinator wrote for the November issue about exactly “What Amendment 3 Will and “Will Not Do.”

Missourians have the opportunity with Amendment 3 to legalize Missouri’s non-medical adult-use, cultivation and sales of marijuana on November 8. Amendment 3 is on the ballot because hundreds of thousands of Missourians signed petitions circulated by the Legal Missouri 2022 campaign. The following is a breakdown

of Exactly What Amendment 3 Will and Will Not Do. We hope this helps provide some education about the Amendment before you head to the voting booth.

; It will end the great majority of the more than 20,000 arrests and prosecutions in our state each year.

; It will expunge hundreds of thousands of marijuana arrests and convictions from Missourians’ records automatically, without any action by the defendants being required.

; It will be especially beneficial to Black Missourians, who are arrested at a rate of 2.6 times more than White Missourians, despite the fact that the two groups use marijuana at almost exactly the same rate. Marijuana prohibition exists because of racism.

; Amendment 3 will go a long way toward fixing the problems caused by marijuana prohibition.

_ It is not the last word on marijuana law in Missouri.

_ It is not perfect.

Everyone has his or her own idea of what the perfect marijuana law would be. If we allow “perfect” to be the “enemy of the good,” we will never see legalization in this state. Amendment 3 will be on the ballot only because an alliance of activists such as NORML and other reform organizations worked closely with the medical marijuana industry to gather the signatures needed. Several million dollars are required to pay petitioners to put an initiative like Amendment 3 on the ballot. If Amendment 3 fails, it is not likely there is anyone else who is going to donate that money to put another initiative on the ballot.

Some folks seem to think that the Missouri General Assembly will legalize marijuana for us. I have personally been going to the Missouri General Assembly for nearly 50 years, asking them to do exactly that. I have testified hundreds of times at legislative hearings.

There is almost no chance that the Missouri legislature will legalize marijuana for us. The legislative process is such that any controversial bill will very likely be amended extensively. It is very difficult to get legislation through the Missouri General Assembly. There is no realistic chance that any legalization bill will pass the Missouri legislature in the foreseeable future.

On the other hand, the legislature does routinely place proposed Constitutional amendments on the ballot. If there are serious problems with Amendment 3, the Missouri legislature can certainly propose amendments to it by placing them before the voters at the next election. In fact, the Missouri legislature placed three proposed Constitutional amendments on this November’s ballot. It will be far easier to persuade the legislature to propose amendments to Amendment 3 after it passes than it would be to get the legislature to legalize on its own.

Amendment 3 contains many provisions that will benefit cannabis consumers. Many of those provisions are there because of the help

NORML and its Chapter leaders from around the state of Missouri who played a major role in writing of Amendment 3.

In addition, to legalizing responsible adult use of marijuana, Amendment 3:

; Will ban the use of “No Knock” search warrants in marijuana investigations.

; It will allow every adult in the state of Missouri to cultivate up to 18 marijuana plants.

; It will allow anyone to give (may gift, not sell) up to three (3) ounces to another adult.

; It will also improve the medical marijuana laws that Missourians passed in 2018.

; It will provide job discrimination protection for medical marijuana patients, who will no longer be denied a job or face the threat of termination because of medical marijuana use.

; It will also extend medical marijuana cards from only one year to three years, eliminating the need for an annual visit to the doctor and going through the bureaucracy of renewing a medical marijuana card each year.

; It will also double the number of patients for whom one may be a caregiver, one who provides cannabis and can be paid for his or her work and overhead.

; It will provide family court protections to all Missourians, ensuring that those who use marijuana responsibly will not suffer discrimination in child custody and child support disputes in our state’s courts.

; It will also mandate the issuing of at least 144 new marijuana business licenses. These licenses will be issued to people who have low income, who have been arrested or had a close family member arrested for marijuana, who live in areas where marijuana prohibition has been especially destructive and/or who live in unaccredited school districts.

; There is no cap on the number of medical marijuana business licenses the state may issue under our existing medical marijuana law.

; It will not place caps on the number of non-medical marijuana business licenses the state may issue. The Governor, the legislature, or the Department of Health and Senior Services can issue additional licenses at any time. The Missouri House has voted to do so, three times already.

The people have spoken!

For complete details about the Amendment 3 Marijuana legalization, visit www.LegalMo22.com

Dan Viets, J.D. is an attorney in Columbia, MO. He is the Secretary of the National Board of Directors of NORML. He can be reached at DanViets@gmail.com or, visit www.DanViets.com.

Notice: This publication provides general information only and should not be construed as formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Always consult your attorney for any legal advice.

Medical decisions should not be made based on advertising. Consult a physician on the benefits and risks of particular medical marijuana products.

Veterans and Military Personnel Band Together To “Get It Done”

Helping neighboring Kansas pass legalization is next!

by Todd Scattini, contributing writer

When veterans and military personnel band together, with their eyes firmly fixed on an objective, there is very little that can be done to stop them. We recently saw the power of the veteran voice in Washington, D.C., with the passage of The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. This new law expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. It adds to the list of health conditions that the VA presumes are caused by exposure to these substances, which was long overdue. This law will now provide generations of veterans — and their survivors — with the care and benefits they’ve earned and deserve.

Passing The Pact Act seems like it would have been a simple, respectful, and common-sense legislative decision to pass, especially for legislators who clamor for a photo op with veterans and leave them with a simple “Thank you for your service.” However, it was not an easy battle to win. At one point, both chambers of Congress had previously approved the bill, with the Senate voting 84-14 in June of this year in favor. But the bill was forced into another vote after “administrative issues” were found in its text. After changes were made, it was expected to breeze through Congress and be signed into law by the President. However, opposition from 25 Republican senators who changed their vote, citing concerns over how the measure was funded, stymied the bill. Predictably, veterans were more than disappointed. They were furious. Thankfully, so was comedian Jon Stewart, who joined hundreds of veterans on the steps of Congress to demand answers and action. Those Republican senators changed their votes back to yes, and now millions of veterans can receive the care they deserve after serving in far-off lands where they were exposed to high levels of known toxic chemicals.

A selfie of me (Todd Scattini) in DC with SC Representative Nancy Mace who submitted Federal legalization. She is also the first female graduate of the Citadel.

That should be a message for politicians that they take very seriously. Veterans don’t quit, and we won’t give up until we have access

to safe, effective healthcare and medicine, which includes cannabis. Oh yeah, and WE VOTE!

Veterans have been leading the charge for the legalization of cannabis since the creation of the Controlled Substances Act in 1971. It was two Army veterans in California, Denis Peron and Jack Herer, who led the campaign to legalize medical cannabis in California, which passed in 1996. The commitment and energy that veterans bring to the cannabis legalization conversation and into the industry is because of the “get it done” attitude that we cultivated in service to the nation. It is also due to our commitment to our brothers and sisters who have served to help them safely treat the wounds of war, both visible and invisible.

Numerous veteran organizations and non-profits are operating in the U.S. to help advance this conversation. I am proud to be part of several of these organizations, especially the Hemp For Victory Foundation and the Veterans Action Council.

Hemp for Victory board members from KS and MO traveled there to support Texas veterans who don’t have access. In photo is me (Todd Scattini) with Major General Tod Bunting (USAF Ret., the former Adjutant General of the Kansas National Guard), Frank Kirby retired CW4 and owner of Zo CBD, Chris Wolfenbarger, and Corey Martin of Kansas City Cannabis, U.S. Army ret.

I am a co-founder of the Hemp For Victory Foundation, which we formed in 2022 to host the conversation whenever and wherever veterans, active duty military leadership, and cannabis expertise intersect. We are named after a USDA Program established during

WWII when we lost access to hemp, which was necessary for the war effort. It hearkens back to the first time the U.S. re-legalized cannabis because of military necessity. Because of the high suicide and opioid abuse rates among veterans, I believe we are once again in a moment of military necessity.

Hemp For Victory started following a very successful event that we held in Dallas, TX, following the Army-Air Force Football game (Army won, if you’re wondering). Many activists and business leaders from Missouri and even Kansas joined us for the event that hosted approximately 300 guests, including General Officers, active duty personnel, veterans, and family members. It was a huge success and ignited the somewhat defeated Texas activist community. We intend to replicate this in numerous forums and formats, from large-scale events to small-scale gatherings with influential military leaders, and to inform, educate, and inspire leaders to action. Our board consists of military leaders such as Major General Tod Bunting, the former Adjutant General of the Kansas National Guard, Dr. Corey Burchman, Navy veteran and Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, combat aviators, medics, and committed activists.

I am also a member of the Veterans Action Council, an all-volunteer group of international veterans founded during COVID as a method to do a “buddy check” during quarantine. Together we promote and coordinate efforts on issues facing veterans’ access to alternative treatments to improve physical and mental health and their families. We recently went to Washington, D.C., to speak with legislators about how medical cannabis is helping veterans across the country and around the world.

Thankfully, Missouri has now legalized the adult use of cannabis. We are excited to see that the new law includes the potential for research licenses, which helps set the stage to do a deep dive into the potential of cannabis to treat numerous maladies and improve patient outcomes. We hope that the VA and academic institutions in Missouri will take this opportunity to give this plant and the veteran issue the attention it deserves. As I pointed out in the May issue of this magazine, Missouri stands on the precipice of an incredible opportunity to be the most exemplary state in the U.S. for research of medical cannabis. Other states such as Michigan and New York, are now providing funding for cannabis research for the veteran population. Missouri should follow suit.

While we revel in our victory of legalization in Missouri, I ask that you not forget the veterans suffering in neighboring Kansas and help them pass legalization as soon as possible to help relieve the suffering they continue to experience under prohibition.

Todd Scattini is a 27-year veteran LTC, U.S. Army (Ret.). A West Point graduate, Scattini commanded troops at the platoon and company level, and served as a military diplomat and Defense Attaché in numerous countries. He deployed twice to Afghanistan, serving as a senior advisor to the coalition commander. He has been an activist pushing for medical cannabis access for veterans across the country, serving in board advisory positions at the Veterans Cannabis Project, Kansas Cannabis Coalition, and the Hemp For Victory Foundation. His company Harvest 360, is a full-service cannabis consulting firm specializing in helping clients become licensed operators. Todd.scattini@harvest360.co.

New Year, New You — Right?

by Tara Holm, contributing writer

It’s 2023!New goals, dreams, new a self. Vision boards, post-it notes, and even a friend for accountability. We all really want to start the year with that new healthy food program, be consistent in the gym, and prioritize time better! Listen, we are all guilty of this. We try so hard to have selfdiscipline and stay on track. We start the month of January so strong and gung-ho, then slowly let our boundaries be crossed or let that temptation slip into our resolve.

This is your chance to STOP! This is your chance to WIN!

Break Those Old Patterns!

What if we took a deeper look? Oh, it hurts, it is not fun, but the outcome is something you could have never imagined!

Happier on all levels! Living a life you deserve, because of all your hard work.

Behavior, thoughts, and life events can throw a wrench in your plans. You are finally in your groove, and everything is going your way, but suddenly, it’s not. How do you handle that? Do you immediately go back into prior behavior or repeat patterns? Or completely give up?

Now, you’re asking yourself — how do I break these old habits and patterns? How do I keep the momentum going all year long or until it becomes my daily habit?

Here are five tips and tricks to help you get through the not-so-fun times.

First, wake up every morning with a positive attitude, and review how you want your entire day to go. Mindset is everything. Changing how you see, think, and react to certain situations can help you achieve your best self.

Problem-solving should be one of your first thoughts when roadblocks come up. Being a problem solver will boost your confidence any day!

Second, setting a minimum of three goals is a great start. You can add more or some days less. Study how you feel, learn, and grow in all situations. Customize your journey to fit your lifestyle.

This Year I Will ...

Third, Journaling. Yes! Journaling. It is your time to write it down — set big goals, vent about your day, whatever, just write it down! In 30 days, you will be surprised at how many goals and achievements you have already accomplished!

Fourth, Consistency! Whatever your goals and aspirations are, consistency will be the key to getting you there. The first day, day 30,

and year three — add consistency in everything you do! Watch your daily habits to see where you spend most of your time and energy. Be conscious of with whom you spend your time. Are they on your team supporting you and your goals? Are you supporting “you” and speaking positive words to yourself?

Fifth, Cannabis? Yes, cannabis can help support your dreams and goals. Pay attention to which terpenes give you the energy to get your task done, the terpenes to calm and help you focus, or the terpene profile to help you get a perfect night’s rest. Being intentional with cannabis can have a big impact on your well-being.

Last, Ask for Help!

We can’t always do it all on our own. Asking for help, reading a book, or watching a YouTube video are all ways to help you succeed! People all over the world have the tools to assist you on your journey. Even a friend or neighbor can offer great advice or a listening ear. Just remember what works for others may not work for you. You do you, boo! Be in-tune with your body. How foods affect your body, how you deal with stress, how you sleep, and how you react. We are all responsible for this one body we get. Treat the mind, body, and soul with the respect it deserves. Be kind to yourself, and do what works for you. It’s your journey.

Love and Light, Friends!

Be safe and healthy all year long!

Tara Holm has over 12 years of experience in healthcare and over nine years in Personal Training and Wellness Coaching. She helps take care of your body from the inside out. She helps educate about Plant Medicine and ways it can help you find your balance in a healthy and maintainable lifestyle. She is a Clovr Brand Ambassador. Getting the right education out to the public about products has been and will continue to be her goal.

Medical decisions should not be made based on advertising. Consult a physician on the benefits and risks of particular medical marijuana products.

What Is the Best Soil to Use For Growing Cannabis Plants?

by Leah Maurer, contributing writer

Leah Maurer, a native Missourian, is now a canna-journalist and activist living in Portland, OR. She is a co-owner of www.TheWeedBlog.com , a top national cannabis news and information publication, where she serves as the Editorial Lead. In 2014, Leah founded Moms for YES on Measure 91 through grassroots efforts alone, it proved pivotal in the passage of the Measure, successfully legalizing recreational/adult-use cannabis in the OR. Leah is a social justice and cannabis activist at the core and hopes to see an end to the prohibition of cannabis globally.

ILeahrecently received this email from one of our readers. Hi Leah, I am going to try my first grow now that Amendment 3 has passed. I’ve been looking for information about the best soil but haven’t been able to find anything solid. Could you possibly recommend what soil is best for a small (1 or 2 plants) home grower? Thank you, Jim W.

Jim, now that Amendment 3 has passed to legalize adult-use cannabis in Missouri, consumers have the option to grow their own cannabis indoors whether they are medical marijuana cardholders or not. Many people are wondering about the best ways to grow cannabis in their homes.

The key difference when you move your grow indoors is the level of control. You no longer have to worry about environmental interference or weather disrupting the soil quality or the plant itself.

While grow tents or retrofitting your favorite closet or basement spaces and full-spectrum grow lights might be essential for your setup, there’s another key ingredient that can’t be overlooked — soil.

We don’t typically give much thought to the subject of soil, but it is a very important consideration when growing cannabis. If you’re choosing soil over other grow mediums, it’s imperative that your cannabis soil

mix provides enough stability for your cannabis to plant its roots while also providing the levels of drainage, water retention, and nutrients that your cannabis needs to thrive.

Good cannabis soil comes down to a couple of factors:

Mix — The ideal texture for maximum growth support can be achieved with a 40:40:20 mixture of sandy soil, silty soil, and clay soil — resulting in loamy soil. This mix allows for the levels of water retention, drainage, aeration, and structure that your cannabis plants need.

Soil Amendments: You need to make sure you’re supplying your cannabis plants with the nutrients they need to thrive, which can be done with rich soil amendments like perlite and coco coir.

Just as there are variables that can lead to your grow’s overall success, there are a set of traits that lead you to get the best soil to grow cannabis too. When choosing and mixing soil, the texture is the most apparent attribute. Generally divided into three key categories — sandy, silty, or clay — it’s the texture that determines the overall structure of the soil.

Sandy Soils

Sandy soils are composed of large granules, making for a coarse structure. This coarseness provides good water drainage and aeration,

making it easy to work with. However, sandy soil’s poor water retention leads to quick drying and frequent watering. That headache is in addition to sand not carrying any helpful nutrients for your cannabis plants. Sandy soil alone is definitely not the best soil for growing cannabis.

Silty Soils

Silty soils have a slightly finer texture due to their medium granular size, which leads to better water retention while still being able to stabilize your marijuana plants for growth. Silt’s richness in minerals and organic substances also makes it a nutritious, fertile soil, but it also has less efficient drainage.

Clay Soils

Clay has an even finer texture than silty soil and also has many minerals and nutrients for your cannabis plants, making it an extremely fertile soil choice. However, clay’s composition is heavy and hard to manage, and its draining abilities are abysmal.

While sandy, silty, and clay soils all have their benefits individually, the best soil mix for cannabis can be reached by combining all three: enter loamy soils. These soils are a 40:40:20 mixture of sand, silt, and clay, which is the best direction to go for potting. This mixture ensures the final product incorporates the best traits of each soil: the sand’s drainage and airflow, the silt’s optimal water retention, and the clay’s minerals and nutrients. All in all, it makes it a good soil for growing cannabis.

The tenets of cannabis soil selection remain similar whether you’re cultivating indoors or outdoors. Texture is still very important, with a loamy soil mixture of clay, sand, and silt supporting cannabis growth the best. In addition, it’s still wise to give your plants the nutrients they need to prosper, and the best way to deliver those

nutrients is through soil amendments. Even when you’re purchasing bagged potting soil, be sure to pay attention to any amendments that have been included in the mixture.

While cultivating cannabis, you’re bound to come across an issue or two. A way to set yourself up for success is by starting off with a strong base. A well-composed, nutrient-rich soil can be the difference between a disappointing yield and a high-worthy harvest.

Lastly, your local grow supply store is a great starting point when looking for the supplies you’ll need or help with all gardening questions.

Have a cannabis education related question for Leah? She’s a St. Louis native and a cannabis activist since 2010! Leah is excited to help answer all your medical marijuana questions. Please send questions to leah@theweedblog.com. Your question may be featured in a future issue of The EVOLUTION Magazine

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The key ingredient that can’t be overlooked — Soil!

Dispensary Shopping Guide

We ran this info by April Hatch, RN, in past issues. Because we’ve had a large volume of request from new readers to provide this, we have decided to run a abbreviated version again here. You can also see the complete November 2020 article on our website.

Missourians can potentially be overwhelmed when walking into a dispensary for the first time. I’m share my shopping guide in the hopes it will help potentially overwhelmed shoppers to better prepare for what to expect and make appropriate purchases. I encourage not only new consumers but also experienced consumers who want to get the most medical benefit to use this shopping guide as a resource before you make your first trip to a dispensary.

Cannabis treatment can be overwhelming with the abundance of options available. Please use this as a guide for your trip to the dispensary. If a medical patient, don’t forget your ID, MO medical card and bring cash.

Determine Your Goals for Treatment. Common treatment goals include:

● Get six-eight hours of restful sleep every night

● Complete daily activities without experiencing significant pain

● Reduce the amount of pharmaceutical pain medications taken

● Decrease anxiety and enjoy life again

Most dispensaries categorize their products by Indicas, Sativas, and Hybrids. Here is a brief introduction to these common types of products. Please note: the same cannabis product can have a varying effect on different patients.

● Indicas provide a calming, relaxing effect and may be better for pain relief and sleep.

● Sativas provide energy and mental stimulation and promote creativity.

● Hybrids are designed to offer a balance of both.

Find a Reputable Dispensary That Offers High Quality Products. You can do this by:

• Talking to other patients and your certifying physician.

• Find them within this magazine.

• Reading online reviews or joining an online support group.

Research Potential Dispensaries. Visit the dispensary website to review their menu and call before your first trip to ask the following questions. Their responses will help you determine if they are friendly, patient-focused, helpful, and provide quality medicine.

1. Do you use an independent laboratory to test potency, cannabinoid profiles, and contamination (mold, bacteria, pesticides, solvents)?

2. What non-smokable products do you offer?

3. Do you have 1:1 CBD/THC products available?

Delivery Method Onset Duration

Topical

5 minutes- 2 hours 1-12 hours

Transdermal Patch* 1-2 hours 4-12 hours

Edible 30 minutes-2 hours 4-12 hours

Capsule 1-2 hours 4-12 hours

Tincture/Oil 10-45 minutes 2-8 hours

Smoke Inhalation 1-5 minutes 1-6 hours

Vapor Inhalation 1-5 minutes 1-6 hours

Suppository 15-60 minutes 4-8 hours

Concentrate Immediately 2-8 hours

*A transdermal patch may last up to 48 hours if it is still in place.

Determine Your Budget.

At the first dispensary you visit, you will want to buy a small amount of a few different products that you would like to try. Cannabis treatment does take some experimentation. It’s not cheap, so don’t spend too much before knowing if it helps and how it affects you.

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Determine What Supplies You May Need. These may include a grinder, dry herb vaporizer, and safe or storage container with a lock is a must.

You will find that you have more success at the dispensary if you take a few minutes now to answer these questions (take this with you).

My goals for treatment include: The medicinal effects I am looking for are:______________________

I would like to try: (check one or two)

Inhalation / Flower

Dispensaries I would like to visit:____________________________ Products I would like to purchase: ___________________________

My Budget: $_____________

Beginners: Please be aware that some products are not suitable for those who consider themselves beginners. Concentrates are very potent forms of cannabis and should be avoided along with high potency THC strains. Vape pens also may contain additives that have not been studied long-term — use caution and ask what’s in the product.

As always, happy healing!

For more information please visit www.cannabiscareteam.com. If you would like to speak with a cannabis nurse, please call 888-810WELL or email nurse@cannabiscareteam.com.

April Hatch is a Registered Nurse and the co-founder of Cannabis Care Team where she provides education, support, and advocacy for cannabis patients. She can be reached at april@cannabiscareteam.com.

Notice: The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience. It is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Products to Ring In the New Year

by Kassie Ferrero, contributing writer

Happy New Year, Canna Fam! I’m so grateful to start the year with good health, happiness, and cannabis. Several impressive concentrates have been hitting the shelves recently, thus inspiring the reviews for this month. Whether a patient is looking to unwind, feel uplifted, or something in between, there is a concentrate that suits all needs.

Strawberry Champagne 2.0 1g live badder by Proper

Strawberry Champagne 2.0 — a Proper masterpiece with accolades to boot. In September 2022, Strawberry Champagne won the 2022 Melee at the Mississippi hash battle competition. Shortly after this victory, Proper re-released the badder to the Missouri market. This strawberry-centric confection is a cross of Strawberry Bubbles, Strawberry Candy, and Runtz, and the scent is a direct reflection of the lineage — candy sweet with notes of citrus and gas. The inhale showcases sweet citrus notes, while the exhale has a smooth, fruity finish. The concentrate has a rich, golden-yellow color and a smooth consistency. While medicating, the mind enters an energized, uplifted state while the body remains neutral, making it a perfect option for daytime medicating or whenever a mood boost is needed. This item is a limited release, be sure to pick up Strawberry Champagne 2.0 at a dispensary near you. Retail about $60 per gram.

Animal Cookies 1g live rosin by Vibe Cannabis

Animal Cookies (Girl Scout Cookies x Fire OG), has been lovingly pressed into live rosin, resulting in over 17% terpene content and making it one of the most flavorful concentrates in the Missouri market. The rosin is a beige color with subtle yellow tones and a soft consistency. The palette features a bouquet of lavender, lemon,

and pine notes, all of which translate beautifully in both scent and flavor. The first effects to surface are cerebral, a euphoric rush and a boost of creativity similar to Girl Scout Cookies. The body effects are complementary and relaxed but not sedative. With its harmonious effects, Animal Cookies would be an excellent option for any time of the day. Make sure to grab some before it flies off the shelves. Retail at about $60 per gram at most dispensaries.

Glimmerberry Kush 1g live rosin by Headchange

Glimmerberry Kush, another Headchange heavy-hitter, combines Platinum Kush Mintz with Member Berry for a tasty, sedating experience. The hash notes that describe the piquancy are on point — lemon meringue cheesecake. The scent and inhale both have notes of sweet lemon with a slightly cheesy undertone, while the exhale displays smooth pine flavors. The rosin is beige with a buttery texture, making it easy to work with. The cerebral effects, heavy cloudiness in the brain, were intense in the best way possible. Following those effects was a deep, couch-locking sensation that was perfect for nighttime use or heightened pain relief. The only adverse effect was a notable case of dry mouth, but that is nothing that a big glass of water can’t fix! Make sure to pick up your own at a dispensary near you. Retail about $70 a gram.

Lava

Cake 1g live badder by Sinse

Lava Cake is a full-flavored combination of parents Grape Pie and Thin Mint GSC (photo upper right) When opening the container, the first noticeable detail is the consistency of the badder itself — a soft, mustard-yellow paste that is easy to work with using a dab tool. The scent is sweet, like fruit candy, and the flavor is complementary, featuring notes of sweet lemon and dough. The first effects to set in are cerebral, a rush of euphoria very similar to Thin Mint GSC. Following that is a sense of body tingling that leads to a deep state of relaxation, on par with Grape Pie. When there is a need for quieting thoughts

and unwinding after a long day, look no further than Sinse’s Lava Cake budder. Retail is about $55 per gram at your local dispensary.

Apricot Stomper 1g live sugar by Teal Cannabis

Apricot Stomper is a citrusy-pine delight brought to us by Teal Cannabis. The lineage consists of rare strains of Blue Apricot and Grape Gasoline with a terpinoleneheavy aroma that packs a punch with its fresh pine scent, followed by sweet citrus and herb notes. The inhale highlights lemon and pine flavors while the exhale presents a smooth stone fruit piquancy. The sugar has the consistency of wet sand, almost like a granular paste, and requires a careful hand. A rush of euphoric uplift is first to appear, followed by a soothing state of body relaxation. Since the effects aren’t sedating, this particular concentrate could be a go-to for an afternoon pick-up or a way to ease into the evening. Keep an eye out for Apricot Stomper at your local dispensary. Retail about $60 per gram.

Apricot Stomper

May your new year be filled with good health, happiness, and quality cannabis. Explore new-to-you products this year — that’s the best way to discover what works best for “You.” What work well for one person may not always work well for the next. Lastly, the dispensary budtender is there to help you. Ask questions and let them know what you need to help address your wellness needs.

Kassie Ferrero is a musician with a Master’s degree in music performance. She’s an educator, homebaker, and cannabis advocate. Kassie is currently the Inventory Control Lead at Kansas City Cannabis Company (KCC), bringing together her love of cannabis with her detailoriented work style. When she isn’t working at KCC, you can find her furiously baking all kinds of desserts or performing on her bass in a multitude of settings. Stop by any of KCC’s four locations to say hi to her, or you can find her @kassievferrero on Instagram.

Notice: The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience. The content is for general informational purposes only.

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R eady, S et

by Jason Mispagel, contributing writer

GROW!

As more and more people around the country gain the freedom to grow their own cannabis without fear of legal repercussions, it seems like the perfect time to revisit a “getting started” article. Even if you’ve never grown a plant (of any kind), cultivating cannabis for personal use is absolutely within your capacity. In fact, you may very well find it to be your new favorite hobby. Beyond the enjoyment factor that comes from consuming the fruits of your labor, there’s also a comfort in knowing every detail about its production.

your dispensary purchases or replace them entirely, gaining control over inputs such as soil, fertilizers, and pesticides provides peace of mind in the product you’re consuming. For this article, though, we’re going to outline a simple strategy for the novice grower to experience immediate success while also highlighting the basic principles of cannabis horticulture. This is not an all-encompassing “grower’s bible,” but rather one specific example of how to grow your own.

Jason Mispagel is the co-owner and operator of Year-Round Garden, a grower’s supply center serving both home and commercial customers since 2016. His extensive growing experience in hydroponics and soil dates to the early days of legalization in Colorado, where he served as one of the state’s early caregivers. Year-Round Garden. 1225 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO. 816.216.6917 –FB: yrroundgarden ● IG: @yrroundgarden

While marijuana sold through dispensaries is certainly subject to extensive and highly regulated laboratory testing, there’s a different level of confidence in having raised the plant on your own from seed (or clone) to harvest. I’m in no way suggesting dispensaries don’t have an important role in the cannabis community. They do. A comparison could be made to buying produce at the grocery store. Although you tend your own vegetable garden, you may need to supplement with food from the store, or there may be a variety you want to eat but wasn’t one you planted. Additionally, you may value clean growing methods, so you shop in the organic aisle. You trust that the food meets the standards you find important, but there’s no way to be absolutely sure unless you grew it yourself.

That’s where the home grow becomes so appealing. Whether your goal is to supplement

So, how does one begin growing their own cannabis? It starts with acquiring seeds or cloned plants, whether from a friend, a reputable seed dealer, a grow shop, or a dispensary. If you’re starting from seeds, see our write-up from the August 2022 edition of The EVOLUTION Magazine titled “A Propagation Primer — It Starts with Seeds” for details on how to germinate them effectively. As a firsttime grower, it’s important to note that only female plants will produce cannabinoid and terpene-rich buds. So, you’ll want to be sure you’ve either purchased feminized seeds, have female clones, or are aware of how to determine the gender of plants grown from “regular” seeds. Check out “Cannabis Plants, What Plant is Male, Female, and Hermaphrodite” from the August 2020 edition for an explanation on gender determination.

Once your seed has sprouted or you’re in possession of a clone, it’s time to prepare the environment to house your plant throughout its lifecycle.

Grow Space

While you can grow in an open room, closet, etc., for the new grower, I’d recommend investing in a small grow tent. For less than $150, you can purchase a 2-foot-deep by 4-footwide by 5-foot-tall tent, allowing you to precisely maintain environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, light cycle, and airflow while also controlling spills, messes, and odors.

Bonus Tip: Cannabis tends to grow best in temperatures between 70F and 85F and humidity levels between 40% and 75%.

Air Exchange

With your tent fully zipped up, there’s a limited amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) rich air for your plant to breathe.

Cannabis utilizes the process of photosynthesis to grow, which requires the continuous availability of CO2. If it becomes depleted, so does the plant’s ability to survive. Exchange spent air for fresh air at least once every three minutes by adding a 4-inch inline “intake” fan to the bottom of the tent, forcing fresh, cool air in, and a 4-inch inline “exhaust” fan at the top of the tent, pulling old, warm air out. Inline fans run about $100 each.

Bonus Tip: Limit the escape of odors into the outside environment by connecting a 4-inch carbon filter (approx. $50) to your exhaust fan.

Air Flow

Stagnant air inside your tent can become the breeding ground for pests and pathogens. Add a small fan for around $30-$50 to the tent’s interior to keep air circulating and plant leaves shaking.

Bonus Tip: Find an oscillating fan that clips right onto one of your tent’s poles to save floor space and cover more area with a single fan.

Lighting

Invest in a dimmable, full-spectrum, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture. For one or two plants on your first grow, a light with wattage from 250W to 350W is more than sufficient and will run around $300. Hang the light from the support beams that run along the top of your tent’s interior. Connect the light to a digital or analog outlet timer ($10-$15). For the first four weeks, run your light for 18 hours a day with six hours of continuous darkness. This is the vegetative period of growth. When the plant has grown enough that you’re ready to produce floral material, change the light’s cycle so it’s on for 12 hours a day with 12 hours of consistent darkness (be sure to seal your tent to avoid light leaking in from outside). The change in the light cycle, or photoperiod, is what triggers the plant to flower. After eight-10 weeks of flowering, your plant will be ready to harvest. If you’re growing from seeds that are “autoflowers,” this light cycle change isn’t relevant. You can maintain 18 hours of light per day and the plants will automatically flower when ready.

Bonus Tip: Hang your light using a pair of ratcheting adjustable hanger straps (approx. $8), so you can raise and lower the light as your plant grows with ease.

Container and Soil

Set a five-gallon black plastic pot with drain holes ($2-$3) on top of a plastic saucer ($1-2) in your tent and fill it with a water-only super soil such as SoHum Living Soils ($35-$40/ bag). Dig a small hole to place your seedling or clone and back-fill around it to secure the

plant, water the soil enough that it’s moist throughout but not soggy, and allow it to dry out an inch or two into the soil between waterings. The easiest way to judge this is by sticking your finger into the soil. If it’s still dry two knuckles deep, it’s time to water.

Bonus Tip: Cannabis grows best when provided clean water in a particular pH range that allows the full range of necessary nutrients to be absorbed by the plant. For soil, that pH range is typically 6.0 to 7.0.

Harvest

When your buds are nice and frosty with sugary trichomes just starting to turn amber, it’s time to harvest. Cut the stem of your plant just above the surface of the soil, flip it upside down, and use some twine, a coat hanger, or a zip tie to hang it from the top of your tent. Turn the light off completely but allow your intake and exhaust fans to continue exchanging air with the outside environment. At approximately one and a half to two weeks, remove your plant from the tent, cut the buds off the branches, trim any leaves, and place them in a mason jar in a cool, dark place. Cure the buds by opening the jar briefly once per day for two weeks, replacing the air within it.

Bonus Tip: Use the snap-test if you aren’t sure whether you’ve dried your plant sufficiently. Pinch one of the branches between your fingers. If it bends, keep drying. If it snaps, you’re ready to move on to trimming and curing.

Whatever you do, don’t overthink things! Remember, growing cannabis for personal consumption should be enjoyable and therapeutic, never stressful.

For more information about YRG, visit www. year-roundgarden.com or call 816.216.6917 and be sure to tell them The EVOLUTION Magazine sent you.

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Cancer and Alternative Pain Management

Managing my stage four colon cancer.

by Lana Sterling, contributing writer

Ialways thought I was a lucky girl. I had my life all planned out and wrapped neatly in a pretty little bow. I had a loving husband, wonderful, if not challenging, children, and a good career that provided for my needs. So, when I first experienced pain, it caught me off guard, and I brushed it off, because it was not included in my neatly wrapped up picture-perfect life.

Early in 2021, at 48 years old, I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Three years previously, I survived stage two colon cancer. All the follow-up tests showed negative results, so I thought I was “all clear” and relaxed my guard a little. Oh, it didn’t take long for cancer to come back — this time, meaner and stronger.

The pain started at night. It was just a little pin prick that would wake me up. In a matter of weeks, it developed into an ugly monster of heavy night sweats and gripping pain and was affecting my daily activities. I knew I had to see a doctor. Deep down, I had a hunch that cancer had come back.

After nearly two years of various treatments, including chemo, surgeries, western medications, and eastern supplements, I finally had a somewhat normal life — a new normal. The pain was always there — 24/7, more or less — just relocated to different body parts, depending on which treatment I was under at the time.

Luckily for me, I had a connection to Kansas City Cannabis Company. After discussing my symptoms with its knowledgeable budtenders, I bought a few products to try. Everyone responds differently, so the following products worked for me:

1. Vivid is a manufacturer that makes “Dreams,” an easy-to-take pill to help me fall asleep. It takes about 30 to 60 minutes for the effects to begin.

2. Smokies Edibles makes “Marijuana Infused Fruit Chews” that come in

several different flavors. The ones I bought are 25 mg per serving size, which is too much for me, so I bite off (or cut) a ½ piece when I need it.

3. Heartland Holistics (Heartland Labs) makes a “FECO patch” that I place on my back, over my liver area, on my chest, and pretty much anywhere I experience pain. If the pain is closer to the surface, like a muscle spasm, it works well. If the pain radiates from an internal organ like the liver, then I use this in conjunction with an edible or tongue drop (sublingual).

4. COCO’s FECO/RSO” product is very potent and looks like black goop in a tiny syringe. I squirt just a little (the size of a grain of rice) onto my fingertip and rub it under my tongue, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream much quicker than swallowing. However, Be Cautious — this is a highly concentrated product. I use it to help me go to sleep and stay asleep, but if I’m not careful and use too much, then I will sleep for too long and wake up groggy.

5. “Tongue Drop” (sublingual) by Care by Design comes in either a 1:1 or 2:1 THC/CBD drop. Place a dropper full under the tongue and hold it there for at least 10 minutes — allowing it to be absorbed into the bloodstream, then swallow. It usually takes 15 minutes or so to feel the effects.

This last product by American Shaman was recommended by my brother-in-law and is, so far, the best daytime pain killer that I’ve tried — Kratom. It comes in a small dropper bottle so you can drip it under the tongue and hold it, like other sublinguals. A very potent product! A little goes a long way. Be aware this does have some addictive qualities to it. When I Googled it, there were good and bad reports regarding this product. I am testing it with caution, and so far, it’s working well for me.

I want to be the first to tell you that I am not a doctor and knew very little about the medical profession before cancer. But as any patient will tell you, we must be our own advocates these days. We need to take charge of our own lives and health. After two years of continuous research and learning, today, I can converse easily with oncologists about my blood work results, treatments and their effects, and question them on cutting-edge cancer trials.

I’ve come to appreciate my newfound journey, although unexpectedly. The pain, however, can go away anytime it wants. I won’t ever miss it. It took me a long time to discover what works for me and what doesn’t. To anyone with further questions, always ask your budtender for help regarding medical cannabis products to try for your particular needs. Feel free to contact me through the publisher if needed.

Best of luck, and blessings abound!

Lana Sterling lives in Lee’s Summit, MO, with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs. She is 49 years old and currently a cancer patient going through stage four colon cancer. Lana is helpful and willing to share her cancer journey but also appreciates her privacy during her challenging journey.

I think it’s important to note that I do not receive any compensation for mentioning the products that work for me. I merely want to share this information regarding what helps me, and hopefully, it will help others. I suggest that everyone do their own research before trying any new product and make informed decisions.

Notice: The information contained herein is not intended as medical advice, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience. The content is for general information purposes only.

I’ve come to appreciate my newfound journey, although unexpectedly.

by Jason Mispagel

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For more information about YRG, visit www.year-roundgarden.com or stop by one of its two locations; Kansas City and Lee’s Summit (see page 31 for locations and addresses) or call 816.216.6917 and be sure to tell them The EVOLUTION Magazine sent you. (See Jason Mispagel’s growing tips on page 32.)

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22-Year-Old Coltyn Turner Blazing Trails for Suffering Children

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When we think of what the future will look like, we always need to look at the past. In the cannabis industry, we don’t have to look very far; this is a new and emerging industry still in its infancy. But when we do look back, we see kids like Coltyn Turner.

Coltyn started his cannabis journey when he was only 13. Riddled with the pain and inflammation of Crohn’s disease, Coltyn’s only hope and last resort was moving to Colorado to try cannabis. He had failed all westernized medications, turned to cannabis for relief, and found it. Within seven months of using cannabis for his Crohn’s disease, Coltyn’s colonoscopy showed no active disease. Cannabis alone had put him in remission, and cannabis has kept him in remission for the last nine years. For those last nine years, Coltyn has advocated for cannabis reform in numerous states and Canada. His

passion for helping kids suffering from debilitating illnesses led to his receiving the 2015 Cannabis Advocate of the Year Award only one year after his journey started. He has been fortunate to receive the 2020 Up and Coming Cannabis Activist, named to the Top 5 Cannabis influencers, been on TV, in magazines, and even in a movie featuring his story. Coltyn, with the help of his parents, also created the standard of dosing for Crohn’s patients across the world.

Coltyn is now 22 years old and was the recent recipient of the Blood, Sweat and Tears Philanthropy Award from the Crohn’s Charity Service Foundation, a non-for-profit organization helping low-income consumers by facilitating access to medical help, including pharmaceuticals and medicinal cannabis and hemp for those suffering from Crohn’s Disease. The Blood, Sweat and Tears Award was established in 2019 to recognize people in the cannabis industry for the charity work they do. In 2019, Coltyn founded the Coltyn Turner Foundation. The mission is to raise funds to create ethical, comprehensive, patient-driven, observational, and anecdotal research surveys as a base for triple-blind studies while promoting and advocating for good cannabis legalization. He’s been doing this work since he was 13.

“I am so honored to

this award,” Coltyn told The EVOLUTION Magazine. “I accepted this for all the kids that are still suffering in states that don’t have access to cannabis. The future of cannabis is in the hands of the kids like me that started using cannabis in the infancy of this industry. I hope I can make the kids that come after me proud and that they will never have to suffer like I did.”

Coltyn was among a host of recipients like Dr. Uma Dhanabalan, Chloe Villano, Dan Herer, Wanda James, and Tommy Chong, to name a few.

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Coltyn Turner receives The Blood, Sweat and Tears Award in November at the 2022 Cannabis Philanthropist Awards in Las Vegas, NV.

Coltyn Turner

Fighting for legal access to plant-based remedies for those suffering with debilitating illnesses.

The Coltyn Turner Foundation and The EVOLUTION Magazine would like to give a Huge Thank You to three locally-owned cannabis companies that contributed to the Turner family’s travel to Las Vegas, NV, allowing Coltyn to receive his philanthropy award in person.

● Elevate Missouri

● American Shaman

● Vivid Extracts/Blue Sage Dispensary

All extra proceeds and future donations to the Coltyn Turner Foundation will provide necessary research for future undiscovered applications of cannabis, as previously mentioned. These financial contributions make it possible for people like Dr. Sue Sisley, President of the Scottsdale Research Institute, to conduct ground-breaking research.

Dr. Sisley is best known for serving as Principal Investigator for the only FDA-approved randomized controlled trial in the world examining the safety/efficacy of smoked marijuana flower in combat veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. Dr. Sisley strives to put crucial medically active plants through the entire FDA drug development process to eventually be on the market to treat chronic pain, opioid dependence, and PTSD as a safer alternative to synthetic pharmaceuticals.

Scottsdale Research Institute, in conjunction with its 501(c)(3) arm, Field to Healed Foundation, is already hard at work on implementing its next FDA-approved controlled trials, which now include Psilocybin mushrooms. It is partnering with farmers to source natural plants/ fungi from their fields and learn how to harness plants/fungi potential as therapeutic tools. Coltyn is proud to raise funds for the important work Dr. Sisley performs and even more honored to have volunteered directly for SRI, helping Dr. Sisley with the first concept grow of legal DEA-regulated psilocybin.

Plant-based medicines are a passion of Coltyn and his family. He once said, “I’d rather be illegally alive than legally dead.” He meant that! But as the (nine) years have gone by, he believes no one should have to be illegal or feel like a criminal to be healthy and happy. Coltyn will continue to fight for legal access to all plant-based remedies and for children like him suffering from debilitating illnesses, so they may find the relief he has.

Coltyn currently resides in Texas, working with his brother teaching gymnastics, and gearing up for full legalization by partnering with legal

Coltyn had a large group travleing to Las Vegas to see him receive this honored award. Left to Right: Boston Dickerson, Jess Dickerson, April Hatch, Tommy Turner, Coltyn Turner, Wendy Turner, Dolores Halbin, and LeAnne Dickerson.

firms and advocates to shape the most comprehensive and accessible laws for the patients of Texas. His Foundation continues to raise funds with a new “Leaflet” campaign — coming soon to a dispensary near you, and his other adventures along the way!

To help support Coltyn’s efforts and learn more about The Coltyn Turner Foundation, visit www.thecoltynturnerfoundation.org or email thecoltynturnerfoundation@gmail.com.

To learn more about Coltyn’s personal journey, see his story at www.ColtynsCrue.org or email coltyns.crue@gmail.com.

The Crohn’s Charity Service Foundation, visit www.ccsffl.org

The Scottsdale Research Institute, visit www.fieldtohealed.love

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Clayton Stallings is the Director of Sales & Marketing for The EVOLUTION Magazine

(Photo by Clayton Stallings, who also attended the awards ceremony.)

Medical decisions should not be made based on advertising. Consult a physician on the benefits and risks of particular medical marijuana products.

The Dominoes Are Falling in Place

Except for the Stigma

by Jay Richardson, contributing writer

It was a strange autumn, to say the least. As you may know from reading previous articles, I went through a long illness that caused me to lose a great deal of weight and suffer debilitating pain. My recovery has been slow. I haven’t gained much weight, and the pain is still there, but for the first time in almost a decade, I have started to feel a little bit like the creative, productive, and energetic person I used to be. This has triggered a domino effect that I could have never predicted, and the dominoes are still falling.

I am a licensed patient cultivator because it is more economical to grow my medication than acquire it from the dispensary. That is not to say that I don’t occasionally visit my friends over at Good Day Farms in Springfield West. I want to shout-out to the friendly staff and thank them for providing an abundance of Amendment 3 yard signs that I distributed in support of the passage. If you haven’t heard, the Amendment passed, and marijuana is now legal in Missouri. I can’t say that I am personally responsible, but I think I might have helped. We’ll get to that later.

I have an indoor garden, and I use grow lights that produce a fair amount of heat. Missouri summers are very hot and have a lot of insects and pests that can wreak havoc on cannabis plants. It is easier and more economical to shut my garden down during the hot months and start again in the fall. My poor air conditioner has enough trouble fighting the outdoor heat without me adding additional warmth from the inside, not to mention the electric bill. These events led the first domino to fall.

I have gotten into the habit of planting new marijuana seeds at the beginning of September because Missouri winters are an excellent time for an indoor garden. There are no spider mites, and the heat from the lights helps to warm the house. I close the furnace vents in the grow room because ripening buds like the chilly nights and will produce deep purple hues that you won’t see the rest of the year.

After researching which strain could be the most likely to produce the therapeutic effects that would address my medical issues, I headed to my local grow store to procure my supplies. There, I had the good fortune of meeting a very nice gentleman named Clayton Stallings. As you may know, Stallings is the Marketing Director of The EVOLUTION Magazine. He was in the grow store to fill the magazine rack with the latest issue. If I had been there five minutes later or earlier, I would have never met him, and this article would not have been written.

As an avid reader of this publication since its inception, I had a thought in the back of my mind of trying to write some freelance articles. I asked Stallings if this would be possible. He kindly told me to contact Bill Cromwell, the publisher, who, luckily for me, took my phone call, accepted my submission, and printed my November issue article. I am now unexpectedly a freelance writer for the Midwest’s #1

medical cannabis magazine. I consider this a privilege and an honor, and I hope to do it for quite some time. It was time for the second domino to fall.

Another idea I’ve had in the back my mind was to start a tee shirt company. In my previous life, I was a comedian and professional joke writer, so I had many ideas that might make funny shirts. The apparel business is very risky and competitive. Since I have no money and know absolutely nothing about graphic arts or screen printing, funny tee shirts were the obvious business to start. Did I mention that I grow only the very most potent strains of marijuana available and that I get most of my ideas while smoking my bong?

As you may have surmised, I needed to learn how to turn an idea into a shirt, so I had some work to do. Either through luck or divine intervention, all this coincided with the November elections and the fact that my sister, Juliet Christy Barron, is a very talented graphic artist and an indulgent sibling. She took time out of her busy schedule to turn my rough ideas into a beautiful shirt that supported the passage of Amendment 3. My final two designs came down to “Make Missouri Green Again” and the one we chose to use. The shirt that became a reality says, “On the Third Day God Created Grass and It Was Good. Vote Yes on November 8.”

Not wanting to profit off a good cause, my financial goal with the shirts was to recover the manufacturing costs. The election was a good way to introduce one of my designs to the public and support an issue with deep personal meaning. You see, I had been fantasizing about marijuana legalization since 1976. Little did I know then, by the time I could actually purchase legal cannabis, a senior citizen discount would be included. Better late than never.

My illness has forced me into early retirement, so I have plenty of time on my hands and am bored out of my mind. This project and the magazine articles have energized me and given me purpose. With my newly found enthusiasm, I turned my car into a mobile tee shirt and yard sign distribution center, which I set up in various parking lots around Springfield. The last weekend before the election, I could also hand out copies of The EVOLUTION Magazine that included my first article. In 1994, I had a bit part in Baywatch when their weekly audience was two billion people. Yes, two billion with a “B.” It was actually more fun seeing people’s faces when they saw my article than knowing that two billion people had seen my face. As I said earlier, I’m not personally responsible for the passage of Amendment 3, but like thousands of others, I really did try to help.

When I started my journey, I discovered a couple of things. People are both incredibly nice, and they are also very eager to share their stories about marijuana and the ways that it has affected their lives. I heard stories that brought me hope and joy and others that brought me horror. The draconian laws that have governed marijuana have shattered many lives, and I met some of the people who have lived those lives.

Before I get to the sad stories, let me share a surprising and funny one. I often start my day with breakfast from a nearby fast-food place. The lady who usually takes my payment is a friendly woman I could best describe as resembling Aunt Bee from The Andy Griffith Show

Another man I met was in his early 20s and was on parole from prison. One of the conditions of his parole was that he must pass a monthly drug screen, including one for cannabis. Since a licensed physician has authorized him to use medical marijuana and is open about it with his parole officer, it is no surprise when he fails. He meets all other conditions for parole, and the officer said she does not see him as a likely candidate to return to prison. Under these circumstances, the parole officer is sympathetic to his cause but powerless to influence the judge who presides over his case. The judge, however, over the objections of the parole officer, sentences the young man to seven days in jail every month. Rather than give up his cannabis, my new friend spends a week of every month locked up for using his legally prescribed medication. That led me to a revelation: Legalizing marijuana does not remove the stigma. The next domino had fallen.

I was under the impression that legalization would end the fight, but it is actually the beginning of a new one. By coincidence, my eyes continue to be opened to the ongoing prejudices that stubbornly follow this forbidden plant. I have an elderly relative who confided in me that they would consider marijuana for pain relief if not for the fear that the people at church would disapprove. This is unfortunate because the side effects of conventionally prescribed pain medications are causing harm to my loved one, and the fear of being ostracized prevents the use of a less harmful substance.

The efforts to remove society’s preconceived notions have even entered the world of architecture and interior design. An article I read in the October 16 issue of the New York Times detailed the efforts to change how dispensaries look and feel. Laws restricting the way the exterior appears from the street affect many places, including Missouri. Architects must overcome these restrictions to make a dispensary look safe and welcoming to new customers. Interior designers are working to provide new looks that steer away from old stereotypes. No more black light posters, day-glow colors, or sandalwood incense. The 1960s were groovy, but substantial efforts are being made to make the dispensaries of the 2020s look more reflective of our times and culture. The main objective is to remove the stigma from Cheech and Chong’s old “stoner” days and welcome new customers who might otherwise be reluctant to enter.

On this particular morning, she saw a pile of shirts in my car and asked what they were. I held one up and told her they were shirts I had made for the election. She immediately said that she wanted one. Not sure that she understood, I made sure that she knew they were in favor of legalization. She assured me that was the very reason she wanted one, which totally blew my mind and was the last thing I expected. I also passed a yard sign from my car through the drive-thru window. Thank you for your support and for making my day!

The first of two horror stories I want to share came from a man who came up to my car/tee shirt stand and said he would like to have a shirt because legalization was very important to him, but he couldn’t afford one. As he continued talking to me, I learned that he was 49 years old and had been sent to prison at 18 after being caught with a half-ounce of marijuana. Touched by his story, I reached out with a shirt. Not wanting to accept charity, he attempted to decline. I informed him that I wasn’t giving him the shirt for free. I told him if he had indeed gone to prison for having a half-ounce of marijuana, he had already paid for the shirt.

As we enter a new year, we welcome a chance for new opportunities and directions. The year 2023 will usher in many changes for Missouri and its citizens. I plan to make the most of it. Legalization provides hope for a better future and a chance to redeem some past wrongs. I was under the impression that the passage of Amendment 3 would end the battle, but it was not the end of the war. Until we change society’s attitudes about marijuana, some people will still think we are stupid, unmotivated stoners. The fight continues, but you, too, can help change the stigma.

Have a fantastic year!

Jay Richardson has participated in cannabis culture for more than four decades and has witnessed its evolution from illicit street drug to respected medical treatment closeup. Jay, now over 60, has developed medical conditions that cause chronic pain and is currently benefiting from skills he picked up over the years as a home gardener and confectioner to treat his pain. He is happy to share his uncomplicated and affordable techniques in cultivation and edible projects.

A Missouri Brand and Products YOU SHOULD KNOW!

by Danielle Buntyon, contributing writer

Recently, I walked into a nearby dispensary and saw a product labeled Illicit on it. It caught my attention immediately. In my mind, I wondered if they meant it in the same way as I thought they meant it. When I think of the word Illicit added to the word cannabis, it takes me back to the days of strange looks and confused notions of what the plant can do. But on the contrary, the brand was not built to promote illegal activities. All these factors make me want to find out more about this company and what they have to offer. Let’s take a closer look at the mission of Illicit Gardens, the brand values that the company provides, and my favorite products from the company and why I like them so much. We’re going to get trippy, explore all the amazing stuff this brand offers, and learn more about it.

Who are Illicit Gardens?

As soon as I saw the stunning packaging, I decided to check out the website of this unique brand to learn more about it. It is impressive how it approaches the process of growing its products. According to the company’s website:

● The genetic library consists of over 30 strains that have been hand-selected and pheno-hunted by its Master Growers.

● In addition to better-looking buds, hand trimming also gives you higher potency.

● The flower is treated with Illicit’s proprietary drying and curing techniques to maximize cannabinoids and terpenes.

What is its brand value?

What made the company stand out in the market of many others was its effort to make a quality product. Illicit utilizes cutting-edge technology and craftsmanship and also offers some of Missouri’s highest-quality cannabis products while working tirelessly to demand cannabis reform. The choice of brand name protests the hypocrisy of cannabis prohibition by the federal government, which makes it illegal. In addition, it protests the incarceration of nonviolent cannabis offenders by the justice system.

As for its operational philosophy, it has a dual-pronged focus on the Missouri Medical Market. First, it wants to become the top brand of premium medical cannabis in Missouri, serving patients and licensed marijuana retailers. The second is to ensure that it uses its freedom campaigns to ensure that Missourians enjoy the fullness of social justice while pushing for better reforms. Its efforts have been

noticed. During the past year, it has received over ten awards from four organizations for its social work in Missouri and the national cannabis market.

According to the Illicit website, everything is done by hand to maintain a premium appeal and ensure higher potency. Also, one of the qualities that make it stand out as one of the leading medical marijuana brands in Missouri is its “bio-security” systems that help eliminate contaminants in its grow rooms.

What products does Illicit offer, and what is my favorite?

The company offers some of the highest-quality cannabis products in Missouri, including:

● Pre-packaged flowers in various sizes

● Gummies

● Concentrates

● Distillate vapes

● Live rosin product line— live rosin jams, live rosin TPK vapes, live cold cured rosin, live bubble hash.

My favorite product from the Illicit line would be the Live Rosin product line. I admire it for having an appealing selection but it’s solventless extractions for me. This product line is attractive to the conscious customer. Illicit has a wide range of products using these concentrates that have a very rich tasting profile and true expression of the plants used. When comparing them to the others in the product lineup, these are the true stars of the show.

Illicit has products like live bubble hash, live rosin vapes, and more in the Live Rosin line. The next product that I adore is the gummies. They have a flavorful mix that is sure to please your taste buds. The gummies

are vegan and gluten-free. So, if you have food allergies, these are the treats for you. The gummies come in flavors like “Slaghtermelon, Fruit Punch’d and Super Sour Tangie; they are sure to have you in a consent choke hold like me.

My favorite Illicit gummy flavor is the Fruit Punch’d. It is a smooth blend of berry flavors. It mixes very well with the live rosin carts for the best nightcap session, sure to knock your socks off.

Overall, the Illicit brand is excellent with wonderful products for all types of customers. I focused on my favorites but remember, Illicit has an extensive product line, so you can pick up some products from your local dispensary today. You can purchase Illicit products in many dispensaries throughout the state. Check out www.illicitgardens.com for locations of dispensaries that carry its products.

Danielle Buntyon, the owner of Jades Elevation LLC, left corporate America to join the hemp industry in 2018. She specializes in solventless extraction of CBD hemp.

She earned certifications from Ganja Talks University, and completed New Farmers Academy at Tennessee State University. She consults countless farmers and producers with farm and marketing development.

She has a Master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Sport and Leisure Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Memphis. She’s lobbied the Tennessee capital to support cannabis law reform as a former board member of the Memphis Chapter of NORML. Contact her at www.jadeselevation.com. Become a Jades Elevated Wholesaler!

All photos courtesy Illicit Gardens

Forget the Stocking Suffers ― Try the Easiest Stuffed Peppers Ever!

by Chef Dana Cunningham

Here’s a recipe for you that will help you stay cozy and warm this winter. I actually came up with this one when I was trying to use up random foods in my fridge, and it turned out to be amazing — just saying. I have done gourmet so much that sometimes, I want something simple, but as it turned out, I was not embarrassed by this dish at all. I am going to forewarn you that this recipe takes a while to cook, but it’s mainly cook time and less prep time, which I like because it gives me time to relax or do other things while dinner is cooking. So, let’s chill and make the easiest stuffed peppers ever.

I usually stay away from stuffed peppers because I can’t stand the texture of the rice that is traditionally in the recipe. So, of course, I developed a stuffed pepper with my own little twist, and now I can eat them! Instead of rice, I top my peppers with little hashbrown rounds. I had these in my freezer and thought it sounded good. I was very pleased with how it gave my pepper body and sustenance, but it didn’t have that rice texture.

For the infusion, I prefer to keep it contained in the meat. The pepper holds up very nicely, and if you use lean meat, it doesn’t get too greasy. I add my oil directly to the meat mixture, but if you would like to be more precise, you can add your desired amount to each pepper after you have stuffed it with the meat.

The Method

Ingredients

1 jar of Marinara

2 boxes of cherry tomatoes

1 lb of Italian sausage

½ lb of ground beef or veil

2 tablespoons of infused oil or butter in liquid form

5 large bell peppers

1 small, sweet onion, minced

2 tablespoons of minced garlic

1 cup of shredded mozzarella or 1 ball of fresh mozzarella

sliced into 5 pieces

1 bag of frozen tater tots or hashbrown rounds

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare the peppers by cutting off the tops leaving a large circle to fill them.

3. Rub the peppers on all sides with a little bit of avocado oil.

4. Place the peppers, standing up in a nonstick pan with tall sides.

5. Mix the Italian sausage, hamburger or veil, onion, garlic, infused oil or butter, and sprinkle with salt and pepper in a medium bowl. I always use fresh ground salt and pepper.

6. Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture, leaving 2 inches on the top for other ingredients.

7. Cook the peppers stuffed with meat in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the meat is done.

8. When the peppers look roasted and the meat is done, pull the pan out of the oven and line up cherry tomatoes in each pepper so that the meat is completely covered.

9. Place frozen hash brown rounds on top to cover and fill the pepper completely.

10. Pour the jar of marinara into the pan around the peppers and place a lid on top.

11. Cook in the oven for another 20 minutes.

12. When the sauce is bubbling and the hash browns look cooked, top with mozzarella cheese, sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper, add Italian seasoning, cover the pan and place back into the oven until the cheese has melted.

13. Bring the pan out of the oven, uncover it, and allow the peppers cool for at least 15 minutes.

14. These are some scorching hot peppers!

That’s my twist on stuffed peppers! I pair it with a salad and a nice slice of crusty bread. These are also amazing the next day too. It is a super cozy dinner for a cold night.

Dana Cunningham is a Kansas City Native trained in French and American cuisine. She owns Infused KC, Kansas City’s CBD infusion think tank and focuses her culinary efforts on the farm-to-table concept at her four-acre homestead. She provides cooking classes in Kearney, MO. Follow her on Facebook, @ infusedkcmo or YouTube @sunsetgrovekearney. Get your CBD at, www.infusedkc.com.

Soil to Oil

What can the Missouri cannabis market expect to see from concentrates.

by Rocco Scarcello, contributing writer

While many medical marijuana patients across Missouri have become familiar with the different cannabis products available and how they could help a patient achieve optimal effects, a new wave of consumers will be flocking to their local dispensaries when the adult-use recreational market opens in February. Many people know what to expect from smoking flowered marijuana but could feel less certain about the effects of concentrated marijuana products, leaving them feeling less certain that choosing one will benefit them as desired.

Per WeedMaps, cannabis concentrates are similar to more commonly concentrated products, such as orange juice concentrate. After the most desirable parts (cannabinoids and terpenes) are distilled down, the result is a purer collection of cannabinoids and terpenes, which give the cannabis its taste, effects, and more.

There are multiple ways to achieve a concentrated form. While the process the concentrated form was created can impact potency, shelf-stability, and taste, the final product can still be similar in nature regardless of whether, for instance, your sugar was created through Butane Hash Oil (BHO) or with CO2.

While learning and understanding the differences between methods of creating the concentrate can be important — especially to a seasoned concentrate user — it is often more critical for a beginner to learn what even constitutes a “concentrate” product. It can be confusing if over-analyzed, but ultimately, it helps to realize that “flower” refers only to the marijuana put into a smoking apparatus (such as a pipe or joint paper). At the same time, concentrated products

would include anything else made with the refined parts of cannabis, except for edibles, tinctures, and rubs/topicals, which are their own entity. This list does, however, include popular product types such as wax, shatter, sugar, cartridges, and diamonds, but is not limited to just these as more products continue to find their way from cultivation lab to consumer storefront.

Among non-concentrate smokers, a common rebuttal when asked why they haven’t tried concentrates is, “I just like smoking flower.” There is absolutely nothing wrong with this! However, when analyzing the trends of other markets, we can safely assume that concentrates will begin to make up a larger portion of the Missouri market as 1) more Missourians who previously didn’t use marijuana when it was illegal incorporate themselves into the adult-use recreational market, and 2) traditional flower smokers begin to branch out into products to which they have not been accustomed or exposed.

“The most obvious “why” is that concentrates are more popular in established cannabis markets,” FlowHub reports, “perhaps due to the fact that beginners are more likely to stick with familiar products like edibles and flower.”

Despite still trailing flower in total sales across the country’s legal marijuana sales, there is indication that concentrates will pick up in popularity with the recreational market hitting Missouri. FlowHub reports that from a national perspective, in 2021, flower only contributed to 59% of sales, while concentrates and edibles combined

for 35% (24% for concentrates, 11% for edibles). This is down a few percentage points from the three-year data collected, in which flower made up 62% of sales.

Popular Concentrates

Crumble Badder Rosin Shatter

One should especially note how concentrates are received by more mature and recreational markets. On a national scale, Flowhub reports flower sales have a huge grip on the medical marijuana market, evidenced by it owning a 64% share in total medical sales. Recreationally, however, flower is still dominant but only brings in 59% of sales. Five percent may not seem like a huge difference, but considering the large amounts of money brought in by recreational and medical consumers, these are compelling data that tell a fairly consistent story of marijuana markets growing into maturity.

FlowHub points out that two younger markets — Alaska and Montana — are absolutely crushing it in their flower sales (totaling 70% and 69% of their respective sales). Alaska has offered both medical and recreational marijuana since 2015, while Montana brought in New Year 2022 by opening up its marijuana market to adult-use recreational as well. By comparison, though, flower sales in California and Oregon total just 57% and 58% of the total sales.

If familiarity leads to expansion — think, “I’ve tried smokable cannabis flower, now let’s try an edible,” — Missouri very well could be trending towards more interest in concentrates. Edibles are increasing in popularity both in the United States and in Missouri. If Missouri medical marijuana patients are more inclined to branch off the traditional flower and try an edible, it could speak to the purchasing trends expected of Missouri adult-use consumers.

With trends showing Missouri’s concentrate scene could start bubbling quickly, make sure to keep up with The EVOLUTION Magazine for more information about new products and methods coming out!

Rocco Scarcello is a production floater for Elevate Missouri. He is a former college baseball player, graduating from Missouri Valley College in 2017 before getting into newspaper and radio news/ sports broadcasting in north central Missouri, youth baseball tournament coordination in Kansas City, and eventually into the medical marijuana field. He is also a studio artist currently releasing music and working on his first album.

Indica vs. Sativa Beginners’ Guide

What is the difference between Indica and Sativa?

Biology, dosing, and consumption method of cannabis can be different for everyone. Your tolerance to cannabis, the amount you consume (dosage), and the consumption method will also determine how a strain affects you. Consider the following questions when looking for the strain or product that’s best for you.

What Impacts the Effects of Indica and Sativa Strains?

Ask Yourself These Questions:

How much experience do you have with cannabis?

● If your tolerance is low, consider a low-THC strain in low doses.

Are you susceptible to anxiety or other side effects of THC?

● If so, try a strain high in CBD.

● If you don’t know, start with low THC levels and go slow.

Do you want the effects to last a long time?

● If you do, consider edibles (start with low micro-doses).

● Conversely, if you seek a short-term experience, use inhalation methods or a tincture.

There are many other factors to consider when choosing a strain, but if you find that indica strains consistently deliver a positive experience, then, by all means, stick to what you know. Keep a journal of dosages, time of onset, and time-length of benefits.

Sativa Effects

While not all Sativa strains will energize you, most consumers notice a tendency for Sativas to produce a “head-high,” uplifting, stimulating effect. They also often report Sativas helping mitigate stress or anxiety. It’s thought of as a “daytime” strain. Many patients experience an uplifting feeling, euphoria, energy, sharpened focus, boosted creativity, and motivation. Ask your local dispensary for the Sativa strains best suited for your needs.

Indica Effects

Not all Indica strains can put you “on the couch;” nevertheless, many patients associate Indicas with full-body effects, for example, heavy limbs or a tingly face. They also report Indicas as helping aid in relaxation and curbing insomnia. Common effects include feeling relaxed, euphoric, happy, and sleepy. Indicas are commonly used as “nighttime” strains for relaxing, unwinding, and getting more sleep. Ask your local dispensary for the Indica strains best suited for your needs.

What is Hybrid?

Today, there are more and more crossbreeding cannabis strains called “Hybrid” strains, which are bred from both Indica- and Sativadescended plants. The reality is that it’s rare to

find strains that have pure Indica or pure Sativa lineages. Most strains referred to as “Indica” or “Sativa” are, in fact, some form of Hybrids, with genetics inherited from both plant subspecies.

Hybrid Effects

Since Hybrid strains derive genetics from Indicas and Sativas, its ensuing effects can also derive from both strains. Common effects include happy, euphoric, uplifting, energetic to relaxing — it all depends on which Hybrid you consume and what effects its “parent” strains are known to produce.

Exploring Hybrid’s — ask your budtender what kind of effects the strain will produce. Remember, if it has more Indica in its lineage, it might have more effects associated with those strains and likewise if derived from a Sativa plant.

How to shop for cannabis without saying “Indica” or “Sativa.”

What’s important to you as a new cannabis patient shopping is everything to do with potency, dose, cannabinoids, and terpenes chemical profiles. As a beginner, starting with cannabis and selecting to use it as an alternative medicine is a personal experience. Let the budtender know your needs and ask for their help. If they cannot help or answer your questions — go to another dispensary. There are also doctors and nurses versed in cannabis as alternative medicine who can help you. Patient Care providers can also help educate and guide you to the correct strain for your needs.

Ask your budtender questions, start low, and go slow.

*Anyone using cannabis for medicinal purposes should only do so with the advice of a medical doctor. More research is needed to understand the exact benefits, effects, and side effects of cannabis used as alternative medicine. The information provided here is a sharing of known consumer information only.

Medical decisions should not be made based on advertising. Consult a physician on the benefits and risks of particular medical marijuana products.

What Will 2023 Bring? Imagine That!

by Dolores Halbin, contributing writer

My goodness, folks, what a year it has been. Here we are in 2023, the third year into the term of the 16th American President since the onset of prohibition in 1937, 86 years ago.

What a tangled web we weave when we did at first deceive.

~ Sir Walter Scott, 1808

Unless there was a Christmas miracle (as I writer this in late November 2022), it looks like we didn’t manage to manifest getting cannabis off the Federal Schedule as a Class 1 of no medical value in 2022, my New Year’s resolution from last year.

However, we put a couple cracks in the rock. The first is the passage of the HR 8454 Bill, the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,” passed by the 117th Congress that President Biden signed on December 2. He also requested the review of cannabis as a Schedule I drug by the Health and Human Services. The Bill will also allow physicians to discuss the potential harms and benefits of marijuana and its derivatives, including CBD, with patients. This may remove some of the fear of at least talking about cannabis for physicians. (The full HR 8454 Bill can be read at www.congress.gov.)

President Biden also appeared to break from his stance against reform when he announced clemency for Federal prisoners incarcerated for simple possession of cannabis. However, The Marshal Project investigative journalist Jamiles Lartey reported in its October newsletter, “As far as bold acts of mass clemency go, it won’t lead to many people getting out of prison. In fact, it will lead to none. According to the White House report this week from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), there is no one currently in federal custody for simple possession of marijuana.” Thanks anyway, Joe

And regarding the President’s suggestion governors follow suit, Politico warns not to expect much from this plea. The sympathetic, such as Illinois Governor Pritzker, has already arranged to expunge nonviolent marijuana offenses, which does make a difference. Politico estimates state expungements would free roughly 30,000 folks across the U.S. serving hard time for possession of cannabis. Come on Governor Parson!

I will qualify for expungement under A-3 because I fit the criteria for the narrow group, misdemeanor offenses with no complicating factors. Those charged with felony possession, either in prison or have felony records, will remain criminals. These folks were our early pharmacists and growers before Amendment 2 passed, and I have difficulty passing new laws that cause them to remain criminals.

The Finance of Ethics

The only other time in our history we have dealt with laws of ethics and morality with such influence on our economy was slavery. It is no surprise the Southern states took this to war. Their economy depended on slaves. It is also no surprise the southern prisons are the most overpopulated and heavily minority. Maybe a person can no longer be “owned,” but we have found many ways to use folks as indentured servants through state and federal sentencing of hard labor for using drugs.

Speaking of hard labor, Brittney Griner could have been arrested at any number of airports in the U.S. and received the same sentence she received in Russia. Our prisons are full of Brittney Griners. I wonder if this even crossed the President’s mind as he negotiated a prisoner exchange of a Russian arms dealer for an athlete using cannabis. Hummm!

Question Answered...

At least my question, “Why won’t the Feds de-schedule?” has been answered. If the top CEOs of the top MSOs wanted marijuana off the schedule — it would be off the schedule! We’ve watched firsthand in Missouri how much money they are willing to spend to promote industries through the passage of new state laws.

The efforts to destroy medical marijuana and treat the plant the same as alcohol and tobacco have been growing across the country as the major industry players look to create adult-use markets instead. Many such laws have proven disastrous to patients. Just ask our Colorado refugee families after Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB21-1317. It virtually killed the Colorado medical cannabis program, basically declaring the plant recreational, leaving over 550 refugee families with special needs kids scrambling to find their kids’ medications. However, the law is under litigation.

“It cost me $400 to get Tres a medical card. I have to go to a rec dispensary and try to figure out his medication and pay retail prices now,” Mom, Brandy Johnson moaned as she tries to find a way to finance moving her son back to Missouri, back to family.

“Our clinic closed. We have to see two providers at two locations to get certified. There are limits now on what pediatric patients can receive. We are just reeling,” Chris Gordon, mom of 12-year-old Autumn, sighed. “It’s the reason we came here, and now we’re just screwed.”

We hope Missouri dispensaries will maintain their current medical MMJ patient-first focus and related help.

son. Within a six-week span, she lost a child, became a widow with a teenage son, and they lost their health insurance 30 days later. She was on Prozac for post-partum, post-dead baby, post-dead husband depression, but with no health insurance, she had no way (money) to get her scripts filled.

At the encouragement of a friend, Linda bought $40 worth of meth. “It was better than nothing,” she told me. She got busted the second time she went to purchase meth. She had been in jail for three weeks with no one to put any money on her book to make a phone call and obviously no Prozac. She had no idea where her son was and no way to find out.

According to a disturbing article in Politico last July by investigative journalist Natalie Fertig, many states with adult use are lobbying to keep cannabis on the schedule, including the democratic senator from Montana, where medical marijuana is legal. His concern is how federal legalization will affect Montana’s prolific marijuana industry.

Weirdly, I get it. States have been forced to take the bull by the horns and figure something out while the Federal Government can’t get out of the outhouse. I wonder — “We need weed to stay illegal, so our thriving illegally-legal weed economy doesn’t get hurt” — if anything sounds wrong to them when they say that out loud?

The Death Penalty is Always on the Table

Being in jail in America has taken a perilous turn these days. According to Wendy Sawyer, research director at The Prison Policy Initiative (1/22, NPR’s Michel Martin interview), prison deaths are up 46% between 2019-2020 — almost doubled.

Suicides and opioid overdoses are responsible for over 60% of these fatalities. “...I think part of that can be explained by the fact that correctional populations, by and large, have higher rates of chronic illnesses that would make them more vulnerable,” said Sawyer. Most people in prison are there for drugs. People look for drugs because they feel bad, and they feel bad because they are sick. It’s not rocket science folks!

During the first half of my jail time in Bates County in 2014, the other six women, my “cellies,” were in for meth. One girl had been waiting 18 months in that sunless hellhole for sentencing. The woman that still makes me cry is a 44-year-old lady named Linda. She and her husband had a 14-year-old son when she found herself pregnant at the start of menopause. She carried the baby to term, but he was stillborn. Shortly after losing the child, her husband took their son to the river to fish. Dad got caught in a current and drowned in front of their

What it all boils down to — every prisoner in America has a chance of getting the death penalty (in one form or another) regardless of why they are there, and we incarcerate too many mentally or physically sick people. Ending the Federal Prohibition on cannabis could create a tax base to provide healthcare for sick citizens instead of locking them up in concrete cells and giving them an alternative to self-medicating with black market/underground drugs like meth and fentanyl — responsible for over 100,000 dead people last year.

We’ve gotta change this, folks! It’s going to take a “United States” group effort, not fifty states doing fifty pieces of legislation. Together we are more. Divided, we die!

continues as a cannabis reform activist volunteering with Canna Convict Project and working toward Federal decriminalization through educational speaking and freelance journalism. Dolores Halbin, doloreshalbin@ gmail.com.

Dolores Montgomery Halbin, RN, BSN, and Ordained Nurse Minister, resides in SW Missouri. After her husband passed in 2015, she retired from nursing. She worked with the 2014-2018 Missouri campaigns for legalized medical marijuana. She

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Brandy Johnson and son, Tres story was featured in the April 2020 issue.

Medical Cannabis-Related Drug Interactions

by Dr. Michael J. Poppa DO, MBA

When considering medical cannabis-related drug interactions, in general, cannabinoids are usually well-tolerated. However, as in prescribing any medication, individuals, especially the elderly and people with chronic diseases or kidney and liver conditions, should be monitored more frequently.

Generally speaking, drug interactions occur as drug/drug interactions due to pharmacodynamics mechanisms involving absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Most drug interactions occur through affecting drug metabolism enzymes such as cytochrome P450. In addition, it is important to remember that THC-CBD ratios, as well as different strain profiles with variable cannabinoids and terpenes can also influence drug side-effects with interactions.

According to drugs.com, they found a total of 365 drugs that are known to interact with cannabis. Of those, 27 demonstrated major drug interactions (Highly clinically significant — avoid combinations; the risk of interaction outweighs the benefit). Then there are the Moderately clinically significant — usually avoid combinations, use it only under special circumstances. The drugs listed with major interactions include the following: Morphine and Tramadol. The combination of these drugs with medical cannabis can consist of serious side-effects such as respiratory distress, coma, and death.

The drugs listed with moderate drug interactions included the following medications, but certainly, there are probably more which have not been tested. The drugs that have been tested and are in the moderate category include alcohol (alcoholic beverages), Amitriptyline, Ativan (Lorazepam), Benadryl (Diphenhydramine), Cymbalta (Duloxetine), Flexeril (Cyclobenzaprine), Klonopin (Clonazepam), Lexapro (Escitalopram), Lyrica (Pregabalin), Seroquel (Quetiapine), Xanax (Alprazolam), Zoloft (Sertraline), and Zyrtec (Cetirizine).

There are also several drugs for which no reported drug interactions occurred with cannabis, and those include Adderall, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, vitamins, and Zofran (Ondansetron).

Although this list is not exhaustive, it does categorize many of the commonly used medications for the treatment of psychological conditions, painful conditions, as well as other medical conditions that people have received treatment for, and for which they are or will be taking medical cannabis.

The bottom line is, always discuss your medications with your treating physician and undergo routine blood serum laboratory testing. Blood serum is the liquid part of the blood that contains no clotting factors or blood cells. When doctors check for serum blood levels, they are usually checking for lithium levels in the bloodstream to be sure that the right dosage is being administered. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

You can see a detailed list and search for various drug interactions at https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/cannabis.html

 Drug Interaction Classification by Drugs.com

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.

Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.

Moderate

Minor

Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.

Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.

Unknown No interaction information available.

Michael J. Poppa, D.O., R.Ph, MBA Board Certified Occupational Medicine. He can be reached at Missouri Cannabis Clinic, 816.353.0420, 10001 E. 67th St. Raytown, MO. 64133. Visit Missouri Cannabis Clinic online at www.MissouriCannabis.clinic.

Notice: The information contained herein is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, but rather a sharing of knowledge and information based on research and experience.

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BehindTheLines Cannabis Interests Lobbying the Hemp Industry in D.C.

by Chris Hope, contributing writer

Across the country, the cannabis and hemp industries are battling it out in state legislatures. In states where cannabis is legal, the cannabis industry has fought hard to create a legal marketplace and wants to keep its market safe from perceived threats. Recently, the biggest threat has come from Delta-8 THC; a cannabinoid made federally legal by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp. Delta-8 THC is the less impairing cousin to Delta-9 THC.

Unlike Delta-9, which (in most states) can only be sold in a licensed dispensary, Delta-8 is being sold across the country in gas stations, smoke shops, and even coffee shops and bakeries. For the most part, there are no regulations whatsoever on the sale of hemp products, such as Delta-8, which is in stark contrast to the heavily regulated and heavily taxed cannabis industry. In states with established legal cannabis industries, such as Colorado and Oregon, the response was swift and final: Delta-8 was banned outright.

Other recreational cannabis states, such as California and New York, put limitations in place that essentially limit Delta-8 sales to licensed dispensaries. The battle over market share is being played out in state houses across the country, with lobbyists working hard for both the entrenched cannabis industry and the emerging hemp industry. While this fight has gotten contentious in many states, on a national level, such industries are trying to find some middle ground.

Recently, members of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) made their way to Washington, D. C. for NCIA’s annual Lobby Days. While the bulk of the NCIA membership met with legislators and staffers to discuss the SAFE Banking Act, the Hemp and Manufacturing Committees focused on the House and Senate Agricultural Committees responsible for drafting the 2023 Farm Bill. The Hemp Committee proposed changes to the Farm Bill that would make hemp safer without banning cannabinoids.

James Granger, the Manufacturing Committee Co-Chair and Chief Political Officer of Cliintel Capital Management Group, explained, “These are really the same plant, so it’s counterproductive to be fighting against ourselves. The goal was to provide common sense regulations that all parties can agree to.”

Instead of focusing on who can or cannot sell a given product, the Hemp Committee promoted regulations to ensure that all hemp products are safe, such as no Delta-8 sold to anyone under 21 and testing and labeling requirements for ingestible products that mirror the cannabis industry.

“A few of the staffers were kind of surprised by the stance we were taking,” said Hemp Committee member Erik Carlson. “They had already met with several other representatives from big cannabis companies and were expecting anyone from the cannabis industry to be automatically opposed to everything related to Delta-8.”

The Hemp Committee chose to take a more nuanced view, arguing for regulations that will meet safety concerns and provide legitimacy to an emerging industry. The NCIA chose to take actions that would not lead to an outright ban of Delta-8 as that could impede important research into novel cannabinoids that are just now being discovered. “The last thing that we want to do is to stop the scientists from finding that next big medical cure,” said Granger.

While cannabis and hemp continue to duke it out over market share at the state level, the lobbying in D.C. is focused on finding peace and the middle ground. Every now and again, it’s nice to see the hemp and cannabis industries come together so that science can thrive.

Chris Hope has two decades of experience in the cannabis and hemp industries. He was born and raised in California by Missourian parents. He was front row in developing California’s regulated cannabis market. Hope co-founded Angeles Emeralds, a cannabis advocacy and lobby group for Los Angeles County. He’s presently the Chair of the Hemp Committee for the NCIA, as well as a member of its Sustainability Council and Novel, Synthetic, and Minor Cannabinoid Collaboration. In 2018, Hope began working in the Missouri cannabis and hemp industries. He is presently developing an industrial hemp processing facility in the Missouri bootheel area.

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It’s known as the “mother cannabinoid” or the “stem cell”cannabinoid.

CBG hemp flower is a type of hemp flower rich in Cannabigerol (CBG).

A new addition to the hemp space, CBG flower is an internationally sought-after hemp flower that allows users to enjoy the benefits of a minor, but essential cannabinoid.

Just like CBD flower, CBG flower is non-intoxicating and naturally contains very low levels of THC. Meaning, smoking or vaping CBG flower is not going to get you high and is completely safe to use by every adult.

CBD for Pets

How much CBD oil should I give my dog?

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American Shaman recommends giving your dog two to 5mg of CBD per 25 lbs of body weight daily. 5mg is equal to half a mL of our tinctures or water solubles, one of our hard dog treats, or two of our soft dog treats per day. All dosage recommendations can be found on the product packaging. CBD oil can also be given to dogs as needed ahead of particularly stressful situations like the vet or the groomer.

How much CBD oil should I give my cat?

American Shaman recommends giving your cat two to 5mg of CBD per 8 lbs of body weight daily. 5mg is equal to half a mL of our tinctures or water solubles. All dosage recommendations can be found on the product packaging. CBD oil can be given to cats daily as recommended on the product packaging or as needed for the cat’s specific needs.

Can I use human CBD oil on dogs?

The ingredients in CBD products for pets are the same as CBD products for humans. The only difference is the flavor! We do not recommend giving our human CBD products to your pets, and it would be difficult anyway because dogs and cats do not like to eat the flavors of our human products. Our CBD tincture for dogs is beef and cheese flavor, while our cat CBD tincture is real catnip flavor. That way, you can easily get your pet to take their dose of CBD!

Consumers use CBG-rich hemp flower the same way they enjoy CBD flower — trimmed and prepared for consumption.

In comparison to CBD flower, CBG flower is very delicate and demands better care by growers. Cultivating high-CBG flower is not the easiest process because, if handled improperly, the flower can lose potency.

Aside from smoking or vaping, CBG flower can also be used for extraction to create oils and tinctures rich in CBG.

Most hemp strains contain low levels of CBG — typically less than 1%. That’s why CBG is the most expensive cannabinoid to extract from regular strains.

To produce the same amount of CBD oil made from CBD flower that contains 20% CBD, manufacturers need 20x of CBG hemp biomass.

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MO Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

All Medical Marijuana Patients must have one of the following chronic or debilitating

What conditions qualify?

Any terminal medical illness

Alzheimer’s (Agitation)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Autism

Cachexia

Cancer

Chronic medical condition that is normally treated with a prescription medication that could lead to dependence

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Epilepsy/seizures

Glaucoma

Hepatitis C

HIV/AIDS

Huntington’s Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Intractable migraines

Multiple Sclerosis

Neuropathies

Parkinson’s Disease

Psychiatric disorders including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if diagnosed by a state-licensed psychiatrist

Sickle cell anemia

Wasting syndrome

Contact a Medical Cannabis certification doctor (page 46) to see if you qualify for a medical marijuana ID card in the state of Missouri. https://health.mo.gov/safety/ medical-marijuana/faqs.php.

Missouri Medical Cannabis Certification Doctors

NOTICE: Any Missouri state licensed medical Physician (M.D. / D.O. only) that wants to participate can write a certification for a Missouri Medical Marijuana Card. The following list of Missouri doctors are now serving patients near you.

Kansas City MO, Area

Blue Bird Wellness Center 816.944.3654 656 SE Bayberry Ln. Ste 102, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Green Health Docs ........................877.242.0362 2335 N. Belt Hwy, St. Joe, MO 64506

Green Health Docs 877.242.0362 5748 N Broadway KC, MO 64118

Green Flower Clinics 816.615.8690

Dr. Name: Dimitri Golfinopoulos, D.O. 401 S. Platte Clay Way, Kearney, MO 64060

Green Sage Doctors 816.820.3004

Offering TELEHEALTH

James McEntire D.O. (DocMac) 816.237.8583 www.TheGreenPotClinic.com

Progressive Osteopathic Therapies

Kind Remedy Cannabis Clinic .... 816.379.6557 1713 NW Burdett Crossing, Blue Springs, MO www.kindremedykc.com

Midwest Health & Wellness Center ... 816.836.2200 Dr. Marc K. Taormina MD Offering TELEHEALTH www.midwesthealthandwellnesscenter.com 3601 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Suite A, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Missouri Cannabis Clinic ........ 816.353.0420 Offering TELEHEALTH 10001 E. 67th St. Raytown, MO 64133 ► 2nd Location in Wesport, KCMO.

My KC Green Wellness . 816.301.5598 8120 NW Prairie View Rd. Kansas City, MO 64151

The Releaf Clinic 816.897.4494 19201 E. Valley View Pkwy, Suite C, Indep, MO.

Dr. Woods Wellness 816.888.5200 300 Unity Circle North Suite A., Lee’s Summit, MO

Dr. Laura Voss, DO 816.600.4132 1505 NE Parvin Rd, Suite 1517C Kansas City, MO 64116

East & Southern, MO Area Columbia, MO

Dr. Alt Holistic Care 573.875.4877 1715 B West Worley, Columbia, MO 65203

Green Health Docs Columbia ........ 877.242.0362 303 N Stadium Blvd, Regus Building, Suite 200 Columbia, MO 65203

Marijuana Card Clinic 573.326.4496 3919 Peachtree Drive, Suite 102, Columbia, 65203

Marijuana Card Clinic 573.326.4496 1401 Creekwood Pkwy. St.102, Columbia, 65202

Springfield, MO

Elite Pain Mgmt. 417.888.0167 222 E Primrose St. Suite E, Springfield, MO

Green Harvest Clinic 417.863.2222 2049 E Cherry Street #120, Springfield, MO

Green Health Docs ........................ 877.242.0362 225 East Sunshine, Suite 102, Springfield, MO

Green Leaf MD 417.695.5050 222 E. Primrose St., Springfield, MO. 65807

Nature’s Green Health & Wellness Clinic 417.771.5737 330 W Farm Rd 182 Suite F, Springfield MO 65180

Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute 417.351-5221 2840 E Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO.

The Higher Care Clinic (THC 2….417.413.3899 2424 South Campbell Avenue, Springfield, MO.

Dr. Gil’s Immediate Care Center 417.848.6100 3000 East Division St., Springfield, MO 65802

Southern MO

Green Health Docs 877.242.0362 809 S. Maiden Lane, Joplin, MO 64801

Roark Family Health & Medical Spa 417.847.1111 Dr. Lisa Roark ● 1101 N. Main St., Cassville, MO.

How to Get Listed Here as a Missouri Marijuana Med-ID Doctor. To be listed here as an active Medical Marijuana certification Doctor (Licensed Missouri Doctors Only. Assistant Physicians, PA and NP, Chiropractic Doctors cannot certify.) Please submit your full business name, doctor name, phone, address, website and verifiable contact info to Bill.C@TheEvolutionMag.com

Find The EVOLUTION™ MAGAZINE at many of the locations on this page and many more.

St. Louis MO, Area

Bell Chiropractic & Pain Mgmt. ..... 314.838.1983 493 Rue Francois Suite 1A, Florissant, MO

Green Health Docs STL. 877.242.0362 909 Watson Rd, St Louis, MO.

Health City 314.200.1555 1760 S. Brentwood Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63144

Kathmandu Clinic 918.814.3996 111 Prospect Ave Suite 20 2D, Kirkwood, MO.

Green Cert MD 314. 596.9955 2325 Dougherty Ferry Rd., Ste. 206 St. Louis, MO 63122

Medical Cannabis Outreach 636.466.3871 Dr. Nassar: 7721 Clayton Rd. Clayton, MO 63117

Vo Medical Clinic - Dr. Thanh Vo ... 314.776.1467 3334 South Grand Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118

660.205.2215 Lotalivin 816.305.2169

Your Guide to Missouri Purchase and Possession Limits

Qualifying Missouri Patients may according to DHSS:

● Purchase up to 4 oz of flower (or 32 mmes)

● Possess up to 8 oz of flower (or 64 mmes)

● Those with a homegrow or caregiver may possess up to 12 oz of flower (or 96 mmes) at once

More about Purchase and Possession Limits

One milligram (mg) is equal to 1/1000 grams (g). The only way to accurately measure in Grams or Ounces is to use a scale. Tools, such as kitchen cups and spoons, only provide rough estimates.

A Patient is: A person who has been registered by the state of Missouri and received a license to use medical marijuana (a $25 fee); may apply for a cultivation license for an additional $100 fee

A Caregiver is: A person 21+ who is responsible for managing the well-being of a qualified patient; has been authorized by the state to purchase or grow Cannabis for patients

NOTE: If you are a patient; who, for example, wants to medicate with higher THC levels like RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) or what some call FECO (Full Extract Cannabis Oil), then the purchase and possession limits listed above may be raised by “two” independent physician certifications. For more Missouri MMJ rules and regulations about purchase and possession limits, visit www.medicalmarijuana.mo.gov

◄ Patients may order MME cards at (as seen on left): https://health.mo.gov/safety/medical-marijuana/publications.php Catalog #203 ● MO. Marijuana Equivalency Card (MME), Program – MMR ● Per Order Limit 100.

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