2  ISSUE 4
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 3
4  ISSUE 4
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 5
Central Oregon’s One Stop Cannabis Super Store LARGEST SELECTION OF CANNABIS
FEATURED BRANDS
CONCENTRATES, EDIBLES, GLASS AND ACCESSORIES AT THE LOWEST PRICES. REPRESENTING THE BEST GROWERS, PROCESSORS AND ARTISTS IN THE STATE.
NOW OFFERING FLOWER AS LOW AS $2.75 PER GRAM
— INCLUDING TAX —
Hours: M-S 8:30am-10pm Sunday 8:30am-9pm 6 ISSUE 4
2205 NE Division Street 541-550-7325
Two times a year, the staff at the Source Weekly gets the pleasure of turning its focus to an industry that many of us didn’t believe would emerge in our lifetimes. But recreational cannabis is indeed a reality, and one the world is waking up to, as well. Canada legalized marijuana country-wide Oct. 17. Yay, Canada! Hemp farming in the U.S. is booming. And here in our neck of the woods, well… our proud cannabis industry peeps continue to press on. If you’re looking for a primer on the state of cannabis in our area, read on.
Included in this issue: −− The State of Cannabis in Deschutes County −− A primer on terpenes, and how they affect your experience −− CBD drinks everywhere! A roundup of local businesses getting in on the CBD craze −− For your Review – Three cannabis products to check out −− Budtender Olympics! See who wins best budtender in our secondannual competition −− Central Oregon dispensaries, grow shops and accessories – where to get them in Central Oregon
Cover Photography by Allie Beckett (@canna.obscura) Leaflet & Source Contact Editorial editor@bendsource.com Sales advertise@bendsource.com
Editor Nicole Vulcan Contributors K.M. Collins, Josh Jardine, Chris Miller, Anne Pick Copy Editor Richard Sitts Production ManAger Wyatt Gaines Ad Designer Shannon Corey Advertising Robert Cammelletti, Amanda Klingmann, Chris Larro, Ashley Sarvis, Ban Tat
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 7
POLITICS
THE STATE OF CANNABIS IN DESCHUTES COUNTY— AND BEYOND From rule changes to overproduction, there’s a lot going on in the world of weed By Chris Miller
There’s a lot going on out there in the world of cannabis, including rule changes at the county level, overproduction, the black market and hemp. So sit back, maybe even light a doob, and read on. Deschutes County Rule Changes The current Deschutes County Commission, made up of Tony DeBone, Phil Henderson and Tammy Baney, proposed changes for recreational growers this year, to “maintain compatibility with neighboring land uses.” Baney’s run as commissioner ends this year— and DeBone’s up for re-election, and the members of the new commission will certainly reshape the conversation around marijuana in the county. On Oct. 24, the current county commissioners voted on a number of changes to its rules around marijuana. The new rules exclude marijuana production and processing in the multiple use agricultural zone—which allows certain farming and other things like dude ranches and golf courses—and the Redmond Urban Reserve Area Combined Zone. The new rules increase setback distances, and implement a quarter-mile separation distance from approved marijuana production sites and lands and local governments that opted out of recreational marijuana use. The commission also made changes 8 ISSUE 4
to indoor lighting requirements, stating that lights not be visible from sundown to sunup. New odor regulations require a mechanical engineer to sign off on applicants’ odor control plans, and state that, "no adverse or noxious odors shall be detectable beyond the applicant’s property line.” The commission added new rules around water, requiring growers show permits or other authorization proving “water supply of proper classification.” Adding to the growing burden for would-be pot farmers: The Commission’s requirement that applicants consent in writing to allow Deschutes County to randomly, and without prior notice, up to three times a year, inspect the applicant’s premises to, “inspect the premises and ascertain the extent and effectiveness of the odor control system(s).” The amendments acknowledged that Deschutes County’s Right to Farm ordinance—with its purpose to “protect farm and forest-based economically productive activities” states that “farm and forest uses sometimes offend, annoy, interfere with or otherwise affect others located on or near farm and forest lands,” and that persons located nearby must “accept resource uses.” The amendments go on to state that the Right to Farm ordinance does indeed apply to marijuana, but that the County may impose “reasonable regu-
lations on marijuana production, processing, wholesaling and retailing.” Commissioners voted to put the rules in place under an “emergency”—implementing them within 30 days instead of the usual 90, because commissioners said they wanted the rules in place before the next legislative session. Overproduction According to the 2018 Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Report, Oregon’s estimated annual production is about 2 million pounds of marijuana, or about $6.7 billion worth of bud. In the same report, Oregon’s annual state consumption demand was reported as between 186,000 and 372,000 pounds. This leaves an oversupply of between 265,000 and 1.8 million pounds, according to Oregon State Police. The Oregon Department of Revenue published figures in July that showed the state has collected $173.1 million cumulatively in the last three years from “marijuana taxes.” However, according to the HIDTA report, the glut of cannabis stockpiles stemming from overproduction has caused a 50 percent annual price drop since 2016. Black Market From July 2015 through January of this year, the HIDTA report said nearly 15,000 pounds, or roughly $48 million of cannabis from Oregon, was captured out
of state, most often en route to Midwestern states, Florida, Texas and Maryland. The same report said Jackson, Multnomah, Josephine, Lane, Deschutes and Washington are the counties most heavily associated with exportation activities—determined by using network analysis, frequency and volume of seizures. Between July 2017 and March of this year, according to information in the report, cops seized over $861,000 in marijuana attempting to move through the Portland International Airport. Medical Mary Jane With recreational grows already heavily regulated and tracked, some law enforcement officials point to medical marijuana as the source of much of the over-production in the state, and say there’s not currently an effective way to police medical growing operations. A few rule changes appear to be aimed at addressing those concerns. Effective Oct. 1, medical growers have new limits on how many immature plants
they can have. Growers in the city limits zoned residential can have no more than 72 plants fewer than 24 inches high, unless they’re grandfathered in—registered before Jan. 1, 2015—in which case they may have 144 plants. Growers outside city limits (not zoned residential and not grandfathered), can have 144 plants. Grandfathered growers may possess 288 immature plants. The Oregon Health Authority also updated the tracking system for medical growers that went into effect on July 1. A grow site that has three or more registered patients must use the Cannabis Tracking System, a daily tracking system administered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Sites with fewer than two registered patients are required to submit monthly reports to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Online System. Hemp: The Teetotaler Cousin Driving east of Tumalo, you may
notice large seas of green. Recreational pot farms have to grow inside greenhouses in Deschutes County, so what you’re seeing are hemp fields. There are nearly 50 active hemp-growing registrations in Deschutes County, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Industrial hemp, according to a 2016 Oregon law, is all nonseed parts and varieties of the cannabis (sativa) plant that contains an average tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, not exceeding 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Industrial hemp growers don’t have to follow the OLCC laws about how much they can produce—it’s also legal under federal law—and they don’t have to grow indoors, either. According to a report by the Insurance Journal, about 50 percent of the hemp produced nationwide is grown for CBD, or cannabidiol, extraction for use in everything from cosmetics to chocolate bars to beer and pet treats.
County Candidates on Marijuana Words by Nicole Vulcan, Photos by Joshua Langlais
This fall, the Deschutes County Commission added more regulations around odor control, increased setback distance and other elements to the rules already on the books for growing marijuana. In November, the makeup of the Commission will change, with the election of at least one—if not two—new commissioners. Whoever sits on that commission will get a say in how the county moves forward with marijuana regulation. Voters in Deschutes County will elect two of four candidates: Position 1 pits incumbent Republican Tony DeBone against Democrat Amy Lowes, while the Position 3 race includes two newcomers, including Democrat James Cook and Republican Patti Adair. Here’s what those candidates had to say about the prospect of changing marijuana regulations in the county, at a recent debate. James Cook “We’re already the strictest regulations in the state of Oregon. I think we’re sitting on the borderline of actually getting push-
back if we try to expand those regulations. Quite frankly, I don’t think the board is going to accept all those expansions; they’ve basically thrown out basically everything that’s under consideration. But I think if we did go with all of them, we’d either lose our right to regulate at the state level or we’re going to be spending a lot of time at the Land Use Board of Appeals or in the courts. And I’d rather not spend my first two or three or four years as a commissioner trying to walk back some of the overreach that might happen.” Tony DeBone “So the facts are, the state said it’s a crop to be grown on farmland. We asked for a reasonable time, place and manner opportunity; we put those in place, and I absolutely committed to one year later, let’s look at that. Right now we have kind of a smorgasbord of ideas in the rule changes and it’s already been mentioned—I don’t support everything that’s in there, and we’re going to have a negotiation in the end here that we have to work that out.”
Patti Adair “In Deschutes County some residents have been surrounded by marijuana grows on all three sides—that means that their property no longer has a value. I do realize that we have to work together with the growers, but the regulations that the county planning staff put up the other day, I feel are something that should be seriously considered.” Amy Lowes “In fact, yesterday the Farm Bureau released a statement and they said that the commissioners exceeded the scope of reasonable regulation and set a dangerous precedent for all agriculture. They said it’s painfully unreasonable to require odor and noise abatement plans and extensive engineering to protect neighbors from a farm crop in a farm zone. So I think we need to be realistic about it, I think we need to look at the science behind it and we need to support this and distribute this. It contributes to our diverse economy.” LEAFLET by Source Weekly 9
GOT YOUR NUMBER Magic Number revolutionizes industry and flavor for the niche market of cannabis-infused brewing
By K.M. Collins
submitted / Timothy J. Park
When Alex Berger noticed a lack of infused beverages within the Oregon medical marijuana industry in 2014, he wasted no time co-founding Magic Number. Originally a technical consultant from Cincinnati turned Oregonian, Berger saw the cannabis industry on the verge of recreation legalization and charged the scene. His goal: produce the best craft cannabis-brewed beverages in Oregon—and he and his partners are well on their way to accomplishing this. Berger set to testing ginger beer flavor profiles and brewing techniques guerilla style in his garage and kitchen. For taste depth in the juicing and syrup steps, he chose zesty organic Peruvian ginger with Jamaican spices including cloves and cayenne. In order to brew, first he has to render a syrup, including those previously named ingredients plus sugar and water. Then he adds a full-spectrum single source CO2 extract cannabis oil in a proprietary process called emulsion (CO2 extract because it produces a cleaner oil than butane, propane or ethanol). Emulsion is defined as the dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble.
Once properly mixed, the Magic Number brew is carbonated and left to chill overnight in a Brite Tank. Finally, the crew tests each batch to ensure the milligrams of THC corresponding to the numbered labels 3, 10, 25 and 50 (sky blue, pink, orange and royal blue) are correct. Though the preparation process may sound like that of any brewed beverage, the legalities of serving it aren’t. For starters, there’s a 72-ounce volume limit for purchase, so a six pack is the largest quantity available—somewhat illogical, considering the volume isn’t necessarily relevant to potency. In addition, due to cannabis consumption laws, Magic Number’s brick and mortar or Canna-brewery on third street can’t give tours, samples or sell
Once properly mixed, the Magic Number brew is carbonated and left to chill overnight in a Brite Tank.
10 ISSUE 4
an open or closed product directly to customers without a dispensary license. In the coming years, Berger is hoping some of the rules will be re-evaluated and manufacturers will be able to open their facilities to the public, sell directly and perform any other business service for the community a microbrewery can. After all, Berger says, “We are essentially a brewery, plus a two-minute process to add the cannabis. It would be great to do growler fills.” With tons of new products in the pipeline, Berger is most excited about increasing CBD ratios in existing ginger beer and cold brew coffee and the release of some top secret flavors. The Magic Number team believes, “Cannabis beverages are such a new thing—who knows where it’s going to go? This is the closest thing we have seen in the way of prohibition in our generation. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the cannabis industry.” To see a list of dispensaries where you can find Magic Number, check out: drinkmagicnumber.com/locations.
BOTTOM’S UP
PRODUCTS
From breweries to coffee roasters, everyone is getting into the CBD beverage game in Bend By Anne Pick
Mother’s Juice Café CBD Shots Customers have always gone to Mother’s for tasty smoothies and to prep for a juice cleanse, but now you can also take advantage of the benefits of CBD in a convenient little shot. Mother’s offers a variety of flavors to please your taste buds, as well as ease your anxiety. From citrusy Blue Lemon-aid to the java and cardamon of the Triple C, you can try all of their flavors. CBD shots contain 25mg of the cannabinoid and are $6 each or 5 for $25 at all three Mother’s locations.
Nitro Hemp Cold Brew Coffee, Coffee 4 Kids When you drink the Nitro Hemp Cold Brew Coffee from Coffee 4 Kids, not only do you get the benefits of CBD, but your purchase also helps the kids of Mi Casa International, a family-run orphanage in El Salvador. Locally, it helps Saving Grace. Mixing CBD with cold brew helps eliminate the jitters you may have experienced with the extra caffeine in the past.
Want to absorb the health benefits of CBD, but not into smoking? CBD products have infiltrated the marketplace in a variety of forms, from tinctures to gummies to a wide array of beverages. We scoped out the local CBD beverage scene and found lots of options to please palates.
Ablis Ablis may be the best known CBD beverage company to come out of Central Oregon in recent years. You can sip on a sparkling lemon water infused with CBD or try the incredibly tasty cranberry blood orange concoction with 25 mg of CBD per bottle. Want your CBD in a hurry? Try a CBD Beverage Shot, available in 50ml bottles with 10mg of CBD per bottle. Flavors include lemon ginger and cranberry blood orange. Ablis also makes tinctures, concentrates and muscle and joint rubs infused with CBD.
Boneyard Elixir Local brewery Boneyard Beer joins the CBD movement with two non-alcoholic, sparkling CBD beverages made from natural ingredients and hemp-derived cannabidiol. Lemon Ginger elixir blends sparkling water with lemon and ginger juices, cane sugar and CBD. King Cola includes hemp-derived CBD, as well as caffeine. Each ounce of Boneyard Elixir contains approximately 2mg of CBD and King Cola includes about 4mg of caffeine per ounce. You can find Boneyard Elixir on tap at The Growler Guys and soon in cans.
COPA CBD Red Tank Beverage Co., based in Bend and responsible for Red Tank Cider, gets into the CBD beverage game with a line of sparkling CBD beverages. The COPA CBD line includes tropical, colada, raspberry, peach and blueberry flavored sparkling waters. Enjoy a delicious flavored sparkling water as well as the benefits derived from the CBD cannabinoid. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 11
12  ISSUE 4
CANNA 101
WHAT’S WITH TERPENES? That smell you love in your fave buds? It’s the terpenes—and they can influence your experience
By Josh Jardine
Pot Pop Quiz: When you go into a dispensary and see jars of flower, you probably look for three things: strain name, the THC content and whether it’s a sativa, indica or hybrid. What should you add to that list, and perhaps make most important? The answer is terpenes—or for those of you who are apt to scoff dismissively, push your glasses up your nose while sighing heavily, “You mean Terpenoids?” No, I mean Terpenes, because as High Times writes, “Terpenoids are terpenes that have been denatured by oxidation. There are also different names for the various structures a terpene can have. Monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and others are named after the number of isoprene units they contain.” As you may be reading this while high, let’s stick with “terpenes.” So, terpenes are organic plant compounds responsible for a plant’s taste and smell. At least 100 terpenes have been identified in cannabis plants. They work with the cannabis receptors in the body to modify the impact of the cannabis consumed. If you’re number chasing, it shouldn’t be for THC, but rather terpenes, and more specifically, particular terpenes. The higher the terpene count in flower, the better. In extracts, it’s also better—up to a point. High Times writes, “Extracts with higher than 40 percent terpene contents are unpleasant to vaporize, and far from the ratios found in an actual plant.”
Of the various types of extracts and concentrates, products made with butane tested highest in terpenes, although not by much. A 2016 High Times study found terpenes by mass broken down as: Budder and Shatter .84% Dry Sift non-solvent hash .75% Live resin .73% Crumble .68% Rosin .66% “The Clear” tested at 0 percent terpenes, which High Times explains is “a trade name for the short path distilla-
tion process wherein cannabinoids are isolated and extracted... giving a producer the option to add in terpenes afterward, taken from cannabis or other botanical sources.” Those “other botanical sources” are mostly plants and fruits, so that Orange Crush vape cartridge may have terpenes added which were made from non-cannabis products. Amazon carries bottles of both individual terpenes, and blended offerings that mimic specific strains. The benefits and effects of the most common terpenes found in cannabis exceed the space of this column. The following is a greatly simplified list. Like most everything involving cannabis, our knowledge has been severely limited by prohibitionist bans and barriers involving cannabis research. Many farms and producers have begun having their flower and products tested for terpenes and listing the results with the same pride as their THC/ CBD results. Keep a product journal with test results so you can compare outcomes with other products having a similar profile. Seek out sungrown cannabis, which often has high terpene profiles. Take charge of your experience by taking the extra step to understand what works best for your intentions—and always trust your nose.
Terpenes Explained Myrcene This is the most common terpene, with one Swiss study concluding it’s responsible for up to 50 percent of terpenes in cannabis. It’s found in mangoes, lemongrass, hops and eucalyptus, and is great for pain and inflammation. Greenflower.com writes, “Acting as a regulator, myrcene can enhance or diminish the effects of other terpenes and cannabinoids.” Limonene Not the French edition of Beyonce’s classic album, but a very citrus-y terpene. It’s believed to help other terpenes be more readily absorbed, and to assist in relieving effects of certain GI tract issues, such as ulcers.
Linalool Gives lavender its unique scent. It’s great for combating stress, and has many “antis” including anti-depressant, -tumor, -bacterial and -convulsant, while also showing promise in pain relief. Pinene Why some weed smells like “trees.” It’s responsible for the smell in pine trees and is believed to improve memory and focus. Studies have shown promise in using it as a highly effective tool against viral and microbial infections.
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 13
2 ND A N N U A L
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS The Source’s 2nd annual budtender competition brings the cannabis community together
They came. They rolled. They quizzed. And in the end, one awesome local emerged victorious in our annual contest of budtender prowess. For the second year in a row, we invited a budtender from each dispensary in Central Oregon to compete in our friendly competition that tests budtenders’ knowledge and skill, in four different rounds. It’s fun and maybe a little nerve-wracking—but we think it’s also a good way to get people from this emerging industry to get together, to share knowledge and to celebrate the passage of Measure 91 in 2015, which legalized recreational marijuana in Oregon. Since a competition like this requires some neutral ground, the friendly folks at Bend’s Indoor Garden Center—known also as BIGS—were cool enough to let us hold this year’s Budtender Olympics inside their space. Thanks to them, and to all the enthusiastic budtenders and dispensary peeps who came out to watch the competition! Read on to find out more about the competition, who won—and maybe even take our Budtender Olympics quiz to test your own canna-knowledge.
Photos by Keely Damara / Source Staff
14 ISSUE 4
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS
PRELIMINARIES
CONTESTANTS
This year, nine rad budtenders showed up to compete.
Hunter Chalker
Pritesh Patel
Jeremiah Kellar
Jodie Brosius
Chase Antonich
Jack Paulsen
Hobey Weston
Molly Kelly
Cody Graham
Dr. Jolly’s
DiamondTree East Bend
Oregrown
DiamondTree Madras
High Desert Botanicals
Cannabend
DiamondTree West Bend
Creative Crops
Miracle Greens
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 15
16  ISSUE 4
Oregrown is open daily
9AM to 10PM
1199 NW Wall St., Bend, OR
844-OREGROWN
Oregrown.com
For use by adults 21 years of age and over. Please keep out of reach of children. It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 17
18  ISSUE 4
ROUND
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS
1
TEST YOUR CANNABIS KNOWLEDGE
How well do you know the industry? Take the quiz to find out how you stack up.
1.
According to one study, on average, a typical joint uses .32 grams of flower. Using that average amount, how many joints would you need to smoke to get through 1 ounce? a. 80 b. 67 c. 87.5 d. 107.8
2.
a. Police code for marijuana use b. No one remembers or knows c. It was the time teens in Northern California in the ‘70s would light up after school d. It’s the number of chemicals in cannabis
Which country was the first to legalize marijuana?
a. Central and South Asia b. North America c. South America d. Africa
a. Jamaica b. Netherlands c. Uruguay d. Canada
8.
What was the Oregon Measure that legalized recreational marijuana in Oregon?
How much THC is contained in cannabis used to produce industrial hemp? a. 5 percent b. Less than 1 percent c. Less than .75 percent d. 1.75 percent
4.
How did 420 become associated with celebrating marijuana?
7.
Cannabis is indigenous to:
3.
6.
In 1985, THC levels averaged about 3.5 percent, but by 2006, the average levels were: a. 9 percent b. 16 percent c. 8.8 percent d. 8.5 percent
5.
How long can detectable levels of THC be found in the body? Write-in: ____________________________________________
a. Measure 90 b. Measure 91 c. Measure 191 d. Measure 11
9.
What do you call the tiny red-orange hairs on the cannabis flower? a. Trichomes b. Strands c. Pistils d. Bud bristles
10.
What is a trichome? a. Translucent, mushroom-shaped glands on the leaves, stems and calyxes b. Small nodes that produce pistils c. Large, iconic outer fan leaves d. The technical name for cannabis flowers
The two winners in this round A tie between Cody Graham from Miracle Greens and Jodie Brosius from DiamondTree East Bend, each with two wrong answers.
Answer KEY 1. 2. 3. 4. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 19
C A B C
5. From a week to a month or longer 6. C
7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
ROUND
2
JOINT ROLLING
In this round, budtenders were tasked with rolling a stellar joint that combined the elements of craft, creativity and smoke-ability. While it’s not technically a skill budtenders have to possess in order to do their jobs and serve customers, it shows some stoke for cannabis. Plus, it’s a super fun round to watch—and judge.
Rapunzel "Let Your Hair Down And Smoke This" Joint Molly Kelly Cannabend
The winner in this round Molly Kelly from Cannabend, with “Rapunzel,” with honorable mentions to Hunter Chalker of Dr. Jolly’s and Hobey Weston from Oregrown.
The "I Can't Light This Alone Man" Joint Hobey Weston Oregrown
Incision
Cody Graham Miracle Greens 20 ISSUE 4
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS
The Half Braid
Backflip Rolled Inside Out
Dr. Jolly’s
High Desert Botanicals
Hunter Chalker
Chase Antonich
Unnamed Joint Pritesh Patel
DiamondTree Madras LEAFLET by Source Weekly 21
THIS PRODUCT HAS INTOXICATING EFFECTS AND MAY BE HABIT FORMING. MARIJUANA CAN IMPAIR CONCENTRATION, COORDINATION, AND JUDGMENT. DO NOT OPERATE A VEHICLE OR MACHINERY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THIS DRUG. THERE MAY BE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF THIS PRODUCT. FOR USE ONLY BY ADULTS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. 22  ISSUE 4
ROUND
3
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS
I.D. THE STRAIN
Walk into any dispensary and you’ll have a virtual cornucopia of flower strains to choose from, all with creative—and sometimes common—names. We asked each budtender to bring a common strain from their dispensary to be included in the Strain I.D. round. The premise is simple: look, smell and touch each strain, and tell us what it is. It’s a tough round and weighs heavily in the final decision-making about who wins the Olympics. Strains included:
Chemtang
Electric Dog Sh*t Fresh Glue
Girl Scout Cookies x 2 Gorilla Glue Jack Herer
Granddaddy Purple
White Tahoe Cookies
This year’s victor
BEND’S BIGGEST
VAPE
GLASS
Pritesh Patel of DiamondTree Madras, guessing six out of nine correctly. NE Greenwood NE Irving Ave NE 3rd St
NE Hawthorne Ave NE Greeley Ave
High Mountain Mist / www.highmountainmist.com (541) 241-6058 / 804 NE 3rd, Bend Daniel Robbins
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 23
HEMP CBD PRODUCTS CRAFTED IN BEND, OREGON A B L I S B E V. C O M @ABLISBEV
REDEFINING THE CANNABIS EXPERIENCE. 2715 E HIGHWAY 20, BEND
24 ISSUE 4
• 1233 NW GALVESTON AVE., BEND
• 380 N HIGHWAY 26, MADRAS
ROUND
4
EYEBALL WEIGH
BUDTENDER OLYMPICS
Budtenders weigh out a lot of flower every day—using an accurate scale, of course. In this round, they had to weigh out a quarter-ounce of flower, without the scale. Whoever’s closest to the actual weight of 7 grams is the winner. Two budtenders tied, getting the exact weight: Pritesh Patel of DiamondTree Madras and Hunter Chalker of Dr. Jolly’s. Spot on, budtenders!
R E S U LT S
WINNER, WINNER, LET’S GO GET DINNER!
Having won one round without a tie, and then tying a second round, Pritesh Patel of DiamondTree Madras emerged victorious in the 2018 Budtender Olympics! Second place went to Hunter Chalker of Dr. Jolly’s for his good showing in two rounds. Third place went to Molly Kelly of Cannabend for getting votes from four out of six judges for the best joint. All the winners walked away with swag from BIGS, Crater Lake Spirits and Stars Cabaret. See you at the Olympics next year, budtenders!
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 25
iding th
e ‘hi ghest’ q
ual i
ty s
inc
e 190 9.
Our
fa
mi
rov ly, p
Lorem ipsum
Creative Crops Rec FAMILY OWNED + OPERATED
265 SE SCOTT STREET, BEND 541.323.9338
Right around the corner from Sparrow Bakery (The Old Ironworks) off exit 138 on HWY 97 Mon – Thurs 10am – 7:30pm Fri – Sat 10am – 8pm Closed Sundays
26 ISSUE 4
PRODUCTS
FOR YOUR REVIEW
Three products to put on your radar By Josh Jardine
Whether joints or vapes are your method of consumption, here are a few items we like right now. Princewoodart portable rolling/ stash box Sometimes, you just want a joint— the analog, OG method of consumption. Carrying around papers and weed in your pocket is fine, but a flat, stable rolling surface isn’t always readily available. This is a stylish, practical and beautiful solution, handmade in Oregon. Princewoodart is the Etsy store of Paul N. Prince, who for 38 years has specialized in working with exotic hardwoods such as figured walnut, quilted maple, curly purple heart, eucalyptus, curly koa and mango. He selects them for their “fantastic colors and grain figure, causing them to reflect and refract light in unusual and rhythmic ways.” Mine has an unearthly glow even in low light. In full sun, it reflects like a light show. The “Pocket Stash Box,” measuring in at 4.5 inches long, 3.5 inches wide and a mere 7/8 of an inch high, slips into a trouser or jacket pocket, solid but surprisingly lightweight. The full removable top is held on by magnets strong enough to keep the top from being dislodged, even when hiking. The interior is polished to a glasssmooth finish and includes a rolling-paper-sized and shaped tool for scooping, also a great makeshift rosin-spreading tool. It easily holds a pack of Elements rolling papers, several joints and a fat 8th. If filled solely with joints, 10 would fit nicely. Everyone who sees this asks about it, and understandably so. It’s an artisan-grade craft container to transport my craft cannabis. »» etsy.com/shop/PrinceWoodArt
Haze Quad portable vaporizer Billed as the “first and only quad chamber vaporizer,” this palm-sized portable unit uses on-demand full convection heating, and handles flower, concentrates and oils. It’s solidly made with an innovative design, and for the light-to-moderate cannabis consumer or two, a great choice. It’s made of smooth finished black metal, measuring 2.5 inches by 2.5 inches and 1 inch thick, so even Trump-sized hands can handle with ease. There are five preset temperatures, between 320F and 410F. The Pro edition has an app allowing customization of temperature options with an expanded range of 310F to 480F, along with changing colors of the light-up temperature gauge and vibration alerts. It twist-locks together with a single dial. When unlocked, it disconnects into three pieces. Fill up to four individual chambers with your choice of flower or concentrates. I filled up with two strains of flower and two types of hash, about a quarter-gram in each chamber. You can pack it fuller, but a loose pack allows greater air flow to pass through. At a 350F setting, I got about 12 hits per chamber. Once done, I simply turned the unit like a Rubik’s Cube to the next chamber—cleverly numbered so you won’t forget which bowl is filled or cashed. A single charge allowed me to consume all four chambers, drawing through a small removable mouthpiece I’m certain will be the first of several small parts I’ll lose. It comes apart for easy cleaning and can be used while charging. It comes with a 10-year warranty. »» hazevaporizers.com
Dr. Dabber Switch vaporizer This next-level piece of equipment vaporizes flower and concentrates via induction heating—which as I’m sure you know and that I did not have to Google at all—produced using electrically charged magnets. This provides a lightning speed heat-up time of about 5 seconds. There are over 25 different heat settings, ranging from tasty-but-nearly-invisible vapor, to lung-busting thick clouds, and 25 “light show” settings. The unit stands 10 inches tall and 4 inches wide, topped with a thick Borosilicate glass, hourglass-shaped percolator. Fill up a ceramic herb or concentrate cup, then load it in using reverse action tweezers, which, when stoned, is an exercise in not spilling the cup. I got giddy when I realized the unit can run off the attached battery pack. Dr. Dabber claims a full 150 heating cycles; I got about 120. There’s an automatic cool-down cycle after each session of use, though mine was fussy during a couple sessions, repeating the cycle even though the unit was sufficiently cooled. A self-cleaning mode burns off any residual concentrate, although soaking in 99 percent isopropyl alcohol also works. I found the carb cap troublesome. You should avoid metal instruments to dab and stir, although ceramic is fine. The dab tool for the Switch is a glass spike several inches high, shooting up from the carb cap. When leaning over to take a hit, it sits inches from your eye. Mine thankfully broke off the first time the cap dropped. At $400, this is an investment piece, but it’s a high-end device with a two-year warranty. I would place its dabbing capabilities up against any rig requiring a torch, and it would make an outstanding party piece. »» drdabber.com LEAFLET by Source Weekly 27
CANNABIS BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Hempies
Cannabis Accessories
»» Water pipes, glass blunts and other accessories. 2570 NE Twin Knolls Drive., Bend hempies.com 541-977-1710
Bee Line Hemp Wick
»» Glass pipes, water pipes, vapes, dab rigs and 420 supplies. 804 NE Third St., Bend highmountainmist.com 541-241-6058
»» Hemp/beeswax alternative to butane lighters and matches. Distribution center in Bend; order online. hempwickbeeline.com
The Cosmic Depot
»» Glass pipes, vapes & other gifts. 342 NE Clay Ave., Bend thecosmicdepot.com 541-385-7478 DAILY 10AM-7PM
MON-SUN 10AM-8PM
High Mountain Mist
MON-SAT 9AM-9PM, SUN 11AM6PM
Inhale Exhale Smoke Shop
»» Vaporizers and glass pipes. 1604 S Highway 97, Redmond facebook.com/inhaleexhaleredmond 541-923-4789 MON-SUN 9AM-9PM
28 ISSUE 4
News & Smokes
MON-FRI 7AM-8PM, SAT-SUN 8AM-8PM
Piece of Mind
»» “Functional glass art” including water pipes, vaporizers and accessories. 806 NW Brooks St., Bend pieceofmind.net 458-206-4766
EVIO Labs
DiamondTREE Westside
62930 O. B. Riley Rd., Bend eviolabs.com 541-382-2760
1233 NW Galveston Ave., Bend diamondtreeclub.com 541-388-7901
MON-FRI 9AM-5PM
DAILY, 9AM-10PM
Juniper Analytics
Dr. Jolly’s
1334 NE 2nd St., Bend juniperanalyticsllc.com 541-382-3796
415 SE 3rd St., Bend jollybend.com 541-508-2708 MON-SAT 9AM-9PM, SUN 9AM-7PM
MON-SAT 10AM-10PM, SUN NOON8PM
Dispensaries
Pretty Pussycat
Cannabend
»» Adult toy shop that also sells glass pipes, hookahs and vaporizers. 1341 NE Third St., Bend prettypussycat.com 541-317-3566 DAILY 10AM-9PM
Smoke This
»» Glass pipes, vaporizers and accessories. 527 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend best-price-cigarettes.business.site 541-797-7076 MON-FRI 9AM-6PM; SAT 10AM-5PM; SUN 11AM-4PM
Vision’s Smoke Shop
»» Locally made glass and accessories. 421 SW Sixth St., Redmond 541-316-5573 DAILY 11AM-8PM
Cannabis Testing Cascadia Labs 20340 Empire Blvd., Bend cascadia-labs.com 541-213-2315
3312 N Hwy 97, Bend cannabend.com 541-617-0420 MON-THUR 8AM-8PM, FRI-SAT 8AM9PM, SUN 9AM-6PM
Central Organics 780 SW Fourth St., Madras 541-475-0420 MON-THUR 9AM-9PM, FRI 9AM10PM, SAT 9AM-8PM, SUN 10AM7PM
Green Knottz La Pine 51546 U.S. 97 #7, La Pine greenknottz.com 541-536-1070 MON-SAT, 9AM-10PM
Green Knottz Madras 108 SW D St. Suite A, Madras greenknottz.com 541-475-0192 DAILY, 9AM-7PM
High Desert Botanicals 51366 N Hwy 97., La Pine weedmaps.com/dispensaries/ high-desert-botanicals 541-536-0432 MON-SAT 9AM-9PM
Creative Crops
High Grade Organics
265 SE Scott St., Bend creativecropsrec.com 541-323-9338
224 SE Davis Ave., Bend highgradeorganics.com 541-647-2785
MON-THUR 10AM-7:30PM, FRI-SAT 10AM-8PM, SUN CLOSED
MON-SUN 10AM-8PM
DiamondTREE Eastside
817 NW Hill St., Bend facebook.com/higherelevationbend 541-550-7777
2715 NE Hwy 20, Bend diamondtreeclub.com 541-706-9340 MON-SAT 9AM-10PM, SUN 11AM-7PM
DiamondTREE Madras 380 North Highway 26, Madras diamondtreeclub.com 541-475-4605 DAILY, 9AM-10PM
Higher Elevation
MON-SAT 10AM-9PM, SUN 10AM-6PM
Jenny’s Dispensary 932 NE Third St., Bend jennysdispensary.com 541-797-2120 MON-SAT 9AM-9PM, SUN 10AM-7PM
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 29
CANNABIS BUSINESS DIRECTORY
»» Rolling products, pipes and pipe accessories. 2139 NE Third St., Bend newsandsmokes.com 541-330-6102
CANNABIS BUSINESS DIRECTORY
The Local Market
Substance Cannabis Market
1216 NE First St., Bend thelocalmarketbend.com 541-566-4207
20365 Empire Blvd., Bend substancemarket.com 541-317-1814
MON-SAT 8AM-10PM, SUN 9AM-7PM
DAILY 8AM-10PM
Madras Resource Center
The Herb Center
141 SE Fifth St., Madras MadrasResourceCenter.com 541-777-7877
2205 NE Division St., Bend theherbcenter.net 541-550-7325
DAILY 10:30AM-7PM
MON-SAT 8:30AM-10PM, SUN 8:30AM-9PM
Miracle Greens 905 SE Third St., Bend miraclegreensbend.com 541-952-2363 DAILY 8AM-10PM
Oregon Euphorics 70 SW Century Dr., Bend oregoneuphorics.com 541-213-6724 MON-SAT 10AM-9PM, SUN NOON-6PM
Oregrown 1199 NW Wall St., Bend oregrown.com 844-673-4769 DAILY 9AM-10PM
Plantae Health 2115 NE Highway 20, Bend plantaehealth.com 541-640-8295 DAILY 9AM-10PM
Plantae Health 1100 U.S. 97, Madras plantaehealth.com 541-475-0457 SUN-THUR 10AM-8PM, FRI-SAT 10AM-10PM
Substance Cannabis Market 1814 NE Division St., Bend substancemarket.com 541-317-1814 DAILY 8AM-10PM
30 ISSUE 4
The Vth LMNT 63552 N Highway 97, Bend thevth.com 541-408-9058 DAILY 8AM-8PM
Tokyo Starfish 3 923 SE Third St., Bend tokyostarfish.com 541-678-5199 MON-SAT 8AM-9:45PM, SUN 9AM-8PM
Tokyo Starfish South 61230 S Hwy 97, Bend tokyostarfish.com 541-241-2387 MON-SAT 8AM-9:45PM, SUN 9AM-8PM
Tokyo Starfish West 542 NW Arizona Ave., Bend tokyostarfish.com 541-797-2110 MON-SAT 8AM-9:45PM, SUN 9AM-8PM
Top Shelf Medicine 815 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend topshelfmedicine.com 541-389-1043 MON-SAT 9AM-9:45PM, SUN 10AM-8PM
Growing Supplies Bend in Bloom
»» Soil, soil amendments and lighting; distributor of ORIGINS line. 20720 NE High Desert Ln., Bend bendinbloom.com 541-383-9304 MON-FRI 10AM-3PM
BIGS Hydroponics & Organics
»» Indoor and outdoor gardening, greenhouse and hydroponics supplies. 20794 High Desert Ln., Bend bendsindoor.com 541-385-5222 MON-FRI 9AM-7PM, SAT-SUN 10AM-5PM
Green Leaf Garden Center
»» Hydroponics and organic gardening supplies for indoor or outdoor grows. 610 SE Ninth St., Bend greenleafgardencenter.com 541-306-4505 MON-FRI 9AM-8PM, SAT-SUN 9:30AM-5:30PM
Green Solutions Garden Supply
»» Indoor and outdoor soil gardening and hydroponics supplies. 628 Glacier Ave., Redmond greensolutionsgardensupply.com 541-550-3100 DAILY 10AM-6PM
Moonfire & Sun Garden Center
»» Organic and sustainable garden supplies and hydroponics. 61944 SE 27th St., Bend moonfireandsun.com 541-318-6155 DAILY 9AM-5PM
LEAFLET by Source Weekly 31