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Thanks for picking up this latest copy of The Leaflet, Central Oregon’s only local magazine dedicated entirely to cannabis. Inside you’ll find a host of stories aimed at consumers as well as producers of fine local THC, CBD and other related products. In an industry that’s so recently gone legal and that sees near-constant change, there’s always something new to learn!
Inside these pages, find: −− Connecting the Community – A look at how tours and farm visits are helping educate consumers (p 6) −− Street Beat – We asked local budtenders to weigh in on the strains they’re loving right now (p 9) −− Green Rush Red Tape – A quick primer on the challenges for growers of hemp and/or cannabis in getting their products from seed to store (p 10) −− Cannabis News – From a pending county opt-out to changes in the SAFE Banking Act, there’s lots to keep up on (p 13) −− Vape Concerns – Some of the latest info on vaporizers and what’s happening in Oregon (p 17) −− CBD for Pets – It’s another emerging area: Offering CBD for your pets (p 19) −− Mary Jane’s Park – A local park that’s getting a different type of attention than might have been originally intended (p 22) Editor – Nicole Vulcan Contributors – Isaac Biehl, K.M. Collins, Jeremy Dickman, Damian Fagan Copy Editor – Richard Sitts Production Manager – Darris Hurst Ad Designer – Shannon Corey Advertising Team – Timm Collins, Ashley Sarvis, Ban Tat Advertising Sales Director – Amanda Klingman
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CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Story and photos By Nicole Vulcan
From cannabis tours to farm dinners, local events are aimed at educating consumers It’s the kind of day that Central Oregonians live for: A slight breeze, a half-dome of puffy clouds and blue sky… and on this afternoon in late September, no rain or snow or sleet yet in sight. It may already be raining in the Willamette Valley, but in the high desert of Central Oregon, it’s still a late-summer, sunny kind of season. It’s against this backdrop that a pair of visitors from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hop on the tour van operated by Blazing Trails Tours—a Bend-based cannabis tours company—and set out to learn the ins and outs of legal cannabis in Oregon. The couple, aiming to retire one of these days soon, knows a bit about legal cannabis through their adult children. When the tour makes a stop at the Bend dispensary, Dr. Jolly’s, they’re stoked to 6 ISSUE 6
grab photos outside to send to their kids. Before that stop, the duo behind Blazing Trails, Tris Reisfar and Stacie Johnson, spent about 45 minutes presenting a slideshow, educating the couple about the basics of terpenes, the endocannabinoid system, the entourage effect and other essential elements of cannabis. (The two also host a cannabis education radio show on KPOV 8-10pm Monday nights.) Having long had exposure to cannabis info through our regular Smoke Signals column, the presentation offered even me a more indepth perspective than I had yet to receive. Or maybe it’s just that reading stuff on a screen— or in print—didn’t have the same impact on me as learning from a live person. That right there is the beauty of things like tours and farm dinners. They’re education, in real life.
When we make our way to the dispensary, suddenly the information about the potential cancer-fighting benefits of THC, in this case, in the form of Rick Simpson Oil, became even more real. They become even more real for the Michigan couple, too, as they spent a half-hour finding products they want to take home. (Mindful of the laws around interstate trafficking of products containing more than .03% of THC, the couple is more interested in hemp and/or CBD products—legal across the U.S., and boasting benefits for some of the ailments they suffer from.) The next stop on the tour is Central Oregon CBD, just north of Bend, where owner Tim Fratto crafts full-spectrum tinctures, salves, oils and other products from the hemp plants he grows. With OLCC-
F E AT U R E licensed, THC-oriented facilities being banned from offering “cannabis tourism,” CBD farms are the place where consumers can plug in, explained Johnson. As the Michigan couple breathes in the sweet smell of the late-season plants, Fratto describes his growing methods, and later, demonstrates how he crafts a tincture. “The tours are designed to be an eye-opening experience for people,” Johnson said. “Accessing information on the internet—it’s hard to know what you should be listening and paying attention to. You’d have to go through a collegiate level of training just to know how to access the right information!” Johnson said each Blazing Trails tour is customized, allowing participants to design their tour based on what they want to learn.
two hemp-plus-produce farms held farm harvest dinners on the same night. At Rainshadow Organics, northeast of Sisters, co-owner Sarahlee Lawrence showed me around her 5-acre plot of hemp, soon to be harvested and manufactured into full-spectrum CBD products. Rainshadow is one of several farms that are part of the Desert Green collaborative, which combine their harvests to create a host of products for both humans
Farm dinners as education
In the foodie world, farm dinners are a way for local producers to connect locavores with the people growing what they eat, with farmers often describing growing methods and offering tours of the farm, in addition to serving up fresh, farm-produced meals. These days, hemp farmers—who may grow hemp as just one of the crops on their farms—are also taking part in that farm dinner tradition. On one recent night in September,
and animals. Desert Green’s hemp oil is combined with other native medicinal plants and herbs from the farms—as well as from foraging—to make tinctures, salves and honey. At the Hemp Harvest Celebration Sept. 20, a number of Desert Green products were on hand, including its Equine Elixir for horses and its Companion Support for other furry friends. Attendees took part in a three-course farm-to-table dinner, picked
hemp flower in the field, and took home several Desert Green products. Meanwhile, at Dome Grown Produce just north of Bend, a Hemp Harvest Blessing Dinner was also underway. The event featured food prepared from Dome Grown’s organic produce and meats, and invited people to tour the farm’s hemp field in full bloom. As they do on their tours, Johnson and Reisfar offered information on hemp, CBD and anything else attendees wanted to know—extending that education their tours are centered around. With an explosion of hemp farms in Central Oregon these days, seeing the farms in action is a natural curiosity for consumers. “It’s a big difference, sitting and reading articles about hemp farms, and then feeling the energy of being on a farm,” Johnson said. “There’s a lot we can take in when we physically experience something. We go through a transformation. It can teach a lot.” Photos: (From top) Tris Reisfar of Blazing Trails shares cannabis knowledge during the Hemp Harvest Blessing Dinner at Dome Grown Produce Sept. 20. / Desert Green’s Companion Support elixir was among the products highlighted at the Hemp Harvest Celebration at Rainshadow Organics Sept. 20. / Stacie Johnson, at left, and Tim Fratto, at right, explain harvest methods to a visiting couple at Central Oregon CBD. (Previous page) Jason Baynes, whose hemp crop is part of Desert Green’s collaborative, stands in front of the hemp field at Rainshadow Organics. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 7
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BUDTENDERS KNOW BEST We asked locals: What strains do workers in the industry enjoy most? By Isaac Biehl
Not only are the dispensary options vast in Central Oregon, but there’s also a variety of bud to choose from. Do you want an Indica? Sativa? Maybe a hybrid? The different highs combined with such unique names can be a little overwhelming when trying to make a purchase. So, for this Street Beat, we reached out to budtenders in the area to see what they like smoking best and why. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find your new favorite! Su b
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RED TAPE Hindrances to bringing hemp to market in the High Desert Words by K.M. Collins Photos by Kaleb Kelleher
After the obstacle course of legislative hoops and cultivation balance beams that Oregon industrial hemp farmers have already maneuvered, this summer’s unseasonable hailstorm along the Deschutes River corridor, just north of Bend, was a disheartening blow. Flower, leaf and stock were pelted into debris until wiry branches were all that remained. At Kaleb Kelleher’s 35 acres, at Wild Hemp Co. in Tumalo, the result of that 15-minute storm pushed back his harvest two weeks, into October. Kelleher likened the incident to a non-stop shotgun blast, with dime-to-golf-ball-sized shrapnel hammering his less-than-mature hemp plants. He expects a 30 to 40-percent reduction in overall yield. The 2014 Farm Bill allowed for experimental hemp research, and the 2018 Farm Bill meant private industrial farmers could legally grow and manufacture hemp. Since those bills, inclement weather has been just one of the challenges for farmers in getting their product to market. 10 ISSUE 6
Assuming compliance with the two farm bills, and licensure from Oregon’s state agriculture department, Oregon industrial hemp farmers face plenty of other red tape. Below are five big hurdles that can challenge hemp production in the region—a region many agree is poised to become the nation’s transcontinental CBD gravy train.
Reap what you sow With innumerable strands and infinite desirable qualities farmers can grow for, researchers estimate over 25,000 uses for hemp. To amplify certain attributes, plants require different management plans. Fertilizer, spacing and timing in harvest are just some considerations. For a majority of the 50,000 acres of hemp grown this year in Oregon, enhancing CBD has been the focus. “Farmers really have to do their homework to optimize their plants,” said Jason Baynes, a local hemp farmer.
Return to sender The 2018 Farm Bill clarified that it was illegal for authorities to stop hemp from crossing state lines. Though this language is still being interpreted by lawyers, legally, the United States Post Office can ship CBD and hemp products which meet the 2018 bill requirements. In addition, when flying, the Transportation Security Administration shouldn’t hassle consumers.
Thirsty Ladies When water is in short supply, hemp growers utilize water rights, often delivered through a network of canals. During a 104-degree multi-week heatwave last season, that water got shut off at Baynes’ farm. Though the shutoff was found to be a mistake, incidents like this can cause irreversible damage.
All about the Benjamin$ Although selling CBD products online is legal, it’s easier to purchase them off the shelf. Most merchant servers are Federal
OUTDOORS Deposit Insurance Corp.-backed, which has created complications in processing payments digitally. In May, Jelena McWilliams, head of the FDIC explained, “There is a lot of uncertainty in this space … because of state and federal laws differing on marijuana versus hemp throughout the United States. She added that a 2014 memo from the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network already gives lenders (and merchant servers) “a clear path for banks” to serve both hemp and marijuana clients. Initially, Elevon, a merchant server, processed credit payments for CBD products. But Elevon backed out of the market over the aforementioned complications, which put many sellers out of business. Desert Green started online sales by way of e-checks, a somewhat complicated way to process payments that most buyers aren’t familiar with. Currently, some larger merchant services are starting beta-stage credit card services—with referrals from other reputable businesses. Payment processing red tape could be cut faster than a splif can be lit if implementation of the Safe Banking Act, which passed the U.S. House in September, is fast-tracked.
Collaboration station With so many hurdles to a budding industry, collaboration is key. “Our biggest challenge is an unregulated market,” explains Baynes. “I spend a lot of time negotiating price. For example, if you grow corn, it’s pretty locked in; you can follow a market chart. There’s much more flux in the CBD market—extreme ebb and flow. The amount of money changing hands makes it a volatile in-
Enterprises, a seed-to-table, nearly fully integrated, Central Oregon-based CBD product company. For them, collaborating has made tackling the many hurdles of the burgeoning, prohibition hold-over CBD industry a relay race instead of a marathon. Kelleher said his post-hail photos have traveled far and wide, sparking other farmers to offer him help with discounted seeds and seedlings. “At a cost he incurred, Sykes Mitchell at Big Top Farms brought
Governance in flux According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it’s legal to grow hemp. However, many other agencies are involved. The Food and Drug Administration is very focused on the CBD compound itself and has issued the following statement: “FDA recognizes the potential opportunities that cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds may offer and acknowledges the significant interest in these possibilities. However, FDA is aware that some companies are marketing products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and that may put the health and safety of consumers at risk.” Oregon’s main hemp regulatory body is the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Eventually, each state will decide regulation for themselves and chain of command within a federally mandated compliance framework. Until then, it’s legal to sell to all states, but it’s still not legal to have CBD products in all states. For example, CBD oil is still considered marijuana in Nebraska, and law enforcement has been hostile to businesses selling it, even after the 2018 Farm Bill passed.
dustry. There’s so much negotiating as to what something is worth.” Hence, ongoing comparisons to 19th-Century petroleum and gold rush commerce. Baynes is a proponent of creating a coalition of CBD farmers to help growers get a fair price for product. He’s already started reaching out to farms, including ones so small they aren’t yet branded. “All the farms look out for each other. I do a lot of hustling and brokering. I reach out to them or they find me on Instagram or RAW HEMP marketplace or Hempexchange.com.” Bayne’s farm, Pacific Crest Botanicals, and Sarahlee Lawrence of Rainshadow Organics teamed up to form Desert Green
two tractors over and sprayed an enriching B vitaminbased regrowth product twice on my plants. It was super generous, and I owe him a debt of gratitude. The hailstorm definitely brought farmers together.” If the region’s goal is to be the epicenter of the emerging CBD industry for centuries to come, the success of every farm along the gravy train matters. Photos: (Above) Flower, leaf and stock all suffered damage to the tune of a 30-40% reduction in overall yield for Wild Hemp Co., following an unseasonable August hailstorm. (Previous page)A midsummer night’s hail misfortune struck Aug. 9, devastating many acres of hemp, including farmer Kaleb Kelleher’s crops at Wild Hemp Co. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 11
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Deschutes County Heads for an Opt-Out Vote Folding under the weight of pressure from a loud contingent of rural residents who oppose the continued existence of regulated cannabis farms, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners in August halted the processing of new land-use applications for recreational marijuana farms, processors or dispensaries. While the decision to “opt out” will ultimately be referred to the voters in 2020, this action has no effect on existing cannabis companies. The latest controversy came in response to the Board’s decision to amend its time, place and manner rules in 2018. These rules significantly curtailed the number of marijuana businesses that could exist in the county by increasing separation distances from other cannabis companies, increasing setback requirements, and barring cannabis companies of any kind from the Mixed-Use Agricultural Zone, among other rules. This triggered a challenge to the Land Use Board of Appeals by pro-marijuana industry players, including the Deschutes Farm Bureau. Instead of litigating the worthiness of their new rules, the Board withdrew the changes, and scheduled further hearings for public input. What followed was a raucous public hearing on July 3, where numerous residents demanded that the county “opt out.” Despite lack of any scientific evidence, most residents complained about odor, traffic, water usage,and worries over increased criminal activity as justification for their concern. In 2014, Oregon Ballot Measure 91 was presented to voters to legalize recreational marijuana. Statewide, voters approved the measure resoundingly (about 56% to 44%). Deschutes County voters narrowly approved the measure (51%). The state allowed counties and municipalities to “opt out” if their locality voted against legalization by a margin of 55% or greater, and other localities could later “opt out” so long as they sought voter approval thereafter.
While County officials discussed posing multiple questions on the ballot (Will the voters approve production? Processing? Retail? All, none, or part of the above?), the Oregon Liquor Control Commission has made clear that counties cannot permit only some marijuana licensees while barring others. Unregulated marijuana grows have attracted county attention as well. Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel sought a $700,000 grant, the lion’s share of which will go to the Sheriff’s Office to police black-market grows. In 2017, the county gave law enforcement $136,000 in grant funds, but there have been no criminal convictions against unregulated growers/traffickers since then. Hummel has insisted that cases are pending, and “the breadth of the investigations are much larger than we anticipated.”
Oregon preps for interstate commerce Oregon Gov. Kate Brown this year signed into law SB582, which would authorize Oregon cannabis businesses to do business with cannabis companies in other states where it is legal. In other words, the state is getting ready for the possibility that the federal government will legalize marijuana and allow for interstate trafficking of cannabis. This is, of course, a largely symbolic move that likely won’t have any legal effect
until a new presidential administration is sworn in, and marijuana is removed from the Drug Enforcement Agency’s schedule of dangerous narcotics. All the same, it signifies the state’s continued forwardthinking attitude regarding marijuana, and its willingness to make it one of the cornerstones of the agricultural economy.
Hemp across the nation
Meanwhile, in D.C., lawmakers seem keen to proliferate the distribution of hemp and cannabidiol (aka CBD, the non-psychoactive extract from hemp that has been hailed as possible treatment for seizures, joint pain, anxiety, etc.). Conversely, THC-heavy marijuana continues to be a Schedule 1 drug. Even so, more than 90 million people live in states with legal marijuana statutes on the books, and more than half the country’s population has access to legal medical marijuana in their state. Moreover, the STATES Act, reintroduced to Congress this year, would allow banks to do business with cannabis businesses without fear of federal reprisal, and has bipartisan support. It passed in the U.S. House in September. Suffice to say, from Alfalfa, Oregon, to 1600 Pennsylvania, 2020 will be an enormous election year when it comes to the sticky icky. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 13
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Those in the vaping industry see bans and moratoriums as “knee-jerk” reactions they fear will lead people to the black market to obtain vaping products. Steve Johnson, business operations manager at
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Vaping industry leaders—along with growers and producers involved with hemp and CBD products—have been awaiting guidance from federal agencies on a number of regulatory fronts, since the 2018 Farm Bill essentially legalized hemp and CBD. With this recent crisis, industry leaders say there’s even more reason for the federal government to fully legalize THC cannabis, believing that more regulation of the industry is safer for consumers. “As investigations begin to reveal the cause, it’s becoming apparent that many of the issues appear to relate to unregulated and illicit cannabis and nicotine products,” wrote Andrew Kline, director
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On Sept. 27, Rep. Cheri Helt (R-Bend) announced that during the upcoming February legislative session, she would introduce a bill that would ban retail and online sales of all flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products in the state. Helt is working with fellow representatives, Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Clackamas) and Rep. Rachel Prusak (D-Tualatin/West Linn), on the legislation.
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In light of two deaths related to vaping, Oregon’s governor has issued a temporary ban on flavored vaporizer products. In late September, state officials announced that a second Oregonian had died due to a severe lung illness related to vaping. That most recent death was a person who had been hospitalized with “respiratory symptoms after vaping cannabis products,” the Oregon Health Authority reported. Gov. Kate Brown issued the 180-day temporary ban on flavored products Oct. 4. Brown’s executive order also directed OHA and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to develop legislative proposals that would ban flavored vaping products permanently—including both THC and nicotine products. The order also directed the agencies to develop legislation that would require companies to disclose all ingredients in vaping products. The order also directed the agencies to develop plans for consumer warnings on THC and non-THC vaping products.
Central Oregon’s High Mountain Mist— a tobacco vaporizer retailer, explained Sept 30—before the temporary ban came out—how many of their customers are former smokers who now use vaporizers to avoid the damaging effects of smoking. “We have thousands of customers here in Bend that don’t smoke cigarettes anymore because they vape, and they’ve seen changes in their health. We had a guy come in, very emotional, yesterday,” Johnson told the Source Weekly. “He smoked, he’s a cancer survivor, and now he vapes and he runs marathons. He’s very afraid that this is going to force him back to something that he knows is going to kill him.” Johnson said because tobacco products are already regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, ingredients are required to be included on the labeling, unlike black market or as-yet-federally-regulated cannabis products—a case for regulation, instead of bans. Still, sales at High Mountain Mist have been down 25 to 30 percent since the vaping crisis erupted, Johnson said—and the company permanently closed the doors of its Prineville location Sept. 28.
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of public policy for the National Cannabis Industry Association. The NCIA has been gathering signatures, calling on Congress to remove cannabis from the FDA’s list of Schedule 1 drugs—which could allow federal regulators to better oversee the industry. On the notion of federal regulation, Gov. Brown wrote in her Oct. 4 release, “This order will help protect Oregonians in the short term, but federal action is long overdue to address this national public health crisis. It’s time for the FDA to regulate flavored vaping products and other additives for what they are: products that are addictive, dangerous and targeted squarely at our youth.”
An alternative for vapers?
On Oct. 1., Willamette Week published a review of another product marketed as an alternative to vaporizers: The Inspire cannabis inhaler from Eos Labs. According to the company, the inhaler delivers a dose of THC, CBD or a combination of both, without the burning required in standard vaporizers. A number of companies are beginning to market inhalers as an alternative to vaporizers, the story said. The Inspire inhaler is not yet available at Bend dispensaries, according to the Eos Labs website. LEAFLET by Source Weekly 17
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The budding marijuana industry has caught fire as states legalize cannabis use for humans—but the market for hemp-based products for pets has also seen significant growth. Botanically, hemp and marijuana are different varieties of the same species of plant (Cannabis sativa). As an example, think of golden doodles and yellow labs; they’re different varieties of the same species of dog (Canis lupis). For cannabis plants, the major distinction between hemp and marijuana is chemical. The term “cannabinoid” covers a broad range of the more than 140 chemical compounds found in marijuana and hemp plants. The two most common compounds found in Cannabis sativa are CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). Whereas THC produces the psychoactive “high,” CBD is considered nonintoxicating. Marijuana is grown for its THC content, while hemp, which is low in THC, is grown for CBD. Dam
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“While humans can handle THC—and I say that loosely—pets can’t!” exclaimed Kim McCohan, chief officer of happiness for Bend Pet Express. “Hemp plants must contain THC levels at .3 percent or lower, based on a dry weight basis. Anything higher is considered marijuana, not hemp.” Industrial hemp has been grown for hundreds of years for its fibers and seed oil. In the U.S. colonies, landowners could pay their taxes in hemp until the early 1800s, and both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were hemp farmers. Industrial uses have paved the way for hemp to be included in the health and beauty care industries and nowadays, for pet care. At least by some veterinarians. “I do think CBD oil can be beneficial for dogs and treating certain conditions,” said Steven Blauvelt, DMV and owner of Four Paws Wellness Center. Blauvelt blends Eastern and Western veterinary medicine and has incorporated CBD products in his patients’ treatments for several years. “I would say the primary xa b
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use in my practice is for middle-aged to older dogs with osteoarthritis, using a CBD product to treat inflammation and pain associated with that arthritis.” Blauvelt also uses CBD products in treatments for anxiety, seizures and cancer. Traditional vets may be hesitant to prescribe CBD products due to a dearth of published scientific studies; however, a preliminary report from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinarian Medicine and Biomedical Sciences study on treating dogs with epilepsy with CBD oil found a significant reduction of epilepsy in dogs.
As the hemp movement grows, funding for research will follow as shown by Oregon State University’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center in Corvallis. Both McCohan and Blauvelt stress that since there are a lot of CBD products in the form of edibles, gels, ointments and oils, consumers need to be informed. “The lack of regulations has allowed so many products to boast false claims,” said McCohan. ”As a pet parent it might be harder to get these answers, but you can ask the retailer or your vet and they should be able to find out.” Though CBD products are becoming more common, Blauvelt warns his clients, “CBD isn’t a cure all or panacea for everything, but I could say that about a lot of medicinal products.” Though much of the press for hemp is anecdotal, consumers report improvement in their pet’s health by using CBD products, according to Blauvelt and McCohan.
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LO C A L L I F E Nicole Vulcan
A PARK FOR MARY JANE
age of legal weed. Newton, who lived for many years across the street from the park, on Kansas Avenue, passed away in 2018 at age 99.
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…but not that kind of Mary Jane
By Nicole Vulcan
Tucked away on the corner of NW Lava Road and Georgia Avenue in downtown Bend is a park that’s something of an anomaly in the city. It’s privately owned, managed by its next-door neighbor and named after a longtime Bendite. But when Mary Jane’s Park was given its name around 2006, in honor of Bend local, Mary Jane Newton, its founders from the Old Bend Neighborhood Association might not have imagined the type of attention the park would get in the 22 ISSUE 6
The term ‘Mary Jane’ is lumped among other such oldschool marijuana monikers—ganja, cheeba, grass among them. The connection between pot nicknames and the given name of a Bend local is a funny, coincidental collision—but for the caretaker of Mary Jane’s Park, it’s meant dealing with stolen park signs, and also a fairly regular rotation of smokers, lighting up doobs in the park. Meredith Dawson tells me she’s been the primary caretaker of the park for the past 10 years—a job that includes planting—and replanting—its native grasses, maintaining the raised garden beds, encouraging good behavior in the park, and
of course, recounting its ups and downs to the occasional reporter. “When you have a sign that has ‘Mary Jane’ on it, it becomes of great interest. It’s what I call being punked,” Dawson said. “Two signs were taken after I moved in. One of them was along the hedge line, and it was kind of an instruction of the park,” Dawson explained. “It lasted about 10 days.” As a general guideline, Dawson encourages people to enjoy the park; to use it as a place for relaxation and repose, and to respect that it’s private property where things like puffing in public (which is illegal, according to state law), drawing pot leaves on the sign—or even stealing anything that might say “Mary Jane” isn’t the type of attention they’re going for. We might all be able to enjoy the Mary Jane these days—but when it comes to Mary Jane’s Park, let’s all remember to save some enjoyment for the next person, shall we?
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