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Editor’s Note
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Nevada Medical Program
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Ingesting RSO vs Dabbing
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Resources
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Is Cannabis Safer than Ambien
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Events
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High End Advice
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Cinnamon Rollies
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Patient Advocacy
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Employment Rights
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Krown Power
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Growing Cannabis on a Budget
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LVCIC Cannabis Education My Path to Recovery
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The Nevada Medical Marijuana Cardholders/Caregivers Program is a state registry program within the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
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If you are interested in obtaining an application for the Medical Marijuana Program, you can send a written request, along with a check or money order in the amount of $25 made payable to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH). Mail your request to:
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The cost to request an application for the Medical Marijuana Program is $25. The cost to register or renew registration in the Medical Marijuana Program is $75.00. Your caregiver can be anyone as long as they are over the age of 18 and your physician approves of that person as a caregiver. Please be aware that pursuant to NRS 453A.250 and NAC 453A.150: A cardholder may have only one caregiver; A caregiver can only be a caregiver to one cardholder; and a cardholder cannot be a caregiver to another cardholder. A person under 18 must have permission from their custodial parent or their guardian who is in charge of their medical
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Nevada Division of Public & Behavioral Health ATTN: Medical Marijuana Division 4150 Technology Way, Ste 104 Carson City, Nevada 89706
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decisions. And that person MUST act as the minor’s primary caregiver. Only a physician who is licensed under NRS 630 or NRS 633 can sign a “Physician’s Statement”. That means only a medical doctor or osteopathic doctor licensed in the State of Nevada. The specific reasons a person can be denied participation in the Medical Marijuana Program are available on the DPBH website.
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to a doctor.• NRS 453A.200 allows the holder of a valid card to possess: (Effective April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016) Two and one half ounces of usable marijuana in any one 14 day period and Twelve marijuana plants, irrespective of whether the marijuana plants are mature or immature. “Marijuana” includes, without limitations edible and infused products as defined in NRS 453A.101 and 112. “Usable marijuana,” as defined in NRS 453A.160, means the seeds, dried leaves and flowers of a plant of the genus Cannabis, and any mixture or preparation thereof that is appropriate for the medical use of marijuana. The term does not include the stalks and roots of the plant. Issuance of a Nevada Medical Marijuana Registry card does not exempt the holder from prosecution under the state or federal laws that apply to marijuana and is not recognized by the federal government. NRS 453A is a state law; it does not address federal laws. It is recommended you discuss the limitations and liabilities that are associated with existing federal laws with your personal attorney. The registry card is issued for use in Nevada, and may not be recognized in other states.
For more information about the Nevada Medical Marijuana Program, visit www.health.nv.gov/ medicalmarijuana or call (775) 687-7594.
Concentrates
Ingesting RSO vs. Dabbing By: Christine Mitchell
Rick Simpson Oil or RSO as it is commonly called has gained lots of attention in the past years. The claim that it cured cancer enabled the oil to find fame in record time. As with any product that has found success, the oil has had its fair share of negative attention. Some places have claimed to have RSO when in fact they have a dabbing oil that you may want to think twice about before ingesting. There are people who make oil with trim or sugar leaves and those that do full nug runs. Some of the oils on the market are made for specific purposes. For example, the product liquid gold is intended specifically for dabbing while true RSO is intended for ingesting. There are so many different oils that patients need to be educated on what they are looking for. It is almost impossible to cure a disease by smoking oil. Ingesting oil is the best way to eliminate cancers, blood and bone diseases, brain issues, Parkinsons, and so many more illnesses. There is a myth floating around that smoking the oil has the same effect as ingesting it, this statement is false. In order to cure internal diseases the oil must be ingested. The patient can dab on top of ingesting but a full replacement is not recommended. When obtaining oil for ingestion, it is highly advised to find out the extraction and purging methods
and learn about the solvents used in the process. Grain alcohol, Co2, Butane, and Isopropyl alcohol are the most common solvents but there are other alternatives. The easiest way to tell which solvent was used is by smell. If there is an excessive amount of solvent in the oil it will carry a distinct smell not associated with marijuana. If you can’t tell by smell look at the consistency. If the oil is runny there is a good chance it is still housing solvent. In the Co2 method, the product is clear and has an actual oil consistency. If you are purchasing oil that is c02 extracted, ask the manufacturer how many runs they use. If the answer is less than 3, it may not be “curing medicine,” although the euphoric feeling will be incredible.
difference in trim and bud runs. An oil that is used to battle diseases should only be made with pure buds to ensure the highest quality medicine. The price difference between a pound of buds and trim is in the thousands making certain oils much more expensive. A patient trying to cure themselves would not want to ingest an oil made with trim and extracted with butane or isopropyl alcohol, which may make the situation worse. At the same time, a patient does not want to dab with a pure oil made with bud and extracted with naphtha or hexane. When you are educated on the differences it becomes much easier to determine which oil type is ideal for your particular situation. Always inquire as to what is in any type of concentrate you are considering ingesting and always do your research.
When obtaining the oil for smoking, the extraction process is not as important. Since the patient is dabbing with the oil it doesn’t matter how many Co2 runs were used or if isopropyl alcohol Medical Marijuana was used. The Education most popular Specialized One-on-One solvent used Cannabis Oil Counseling for dabbing is butane, creating Personalized Patient BHO (butane Visits hash oil). It also does not matter Family Support if trim or bud Verification needed, for legal medical patients only were used in the process, although buds will look and taste much ǣ Ǥ cleaner.
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Wellness Education Cannabis Advocates of Nevada (W.E.C.A.N): W.E.C.A.N is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that first started as a Meetup group. With nearly 600 members, this is the 6th year that they have been in existence in Nevada. Meetup.com/WeCan702/ is free to join and provides a platform for people to post and discuss ideas in a controlled environment. W.E.C.A.N has a yearly calendar with events that are regular and consistent features. For more information, contact W.E.C.A.N. via their website at www.WeCan702.org or on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook. com/wecan702. Don’t miss Cannabis News on the Radio every Tuesday at 4pm on KLAV AM1230.
Cannabis Training Institute: The leading provider of online education & certification for the cannabis industry. All courses are available online. In-person training and group discounts are also available. For more information, visit www.cannabistraininginstitute.com or call (206) 293-8112.
Resources The Human Solution Las Vegas Chapter:
Grassroots network of people that support each other through the trials faced as cannabis consumers. Working to educate the public and end prohibition. For more information about the Las Vegas chapter, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Human-Solution-Las-VegasChapter.
Compassion Awareness Project: Offering • Discounted Medical Marijuana License Program • Monthly Meetings • Workshops (HIPPA Compliance, CPR, Cultivation) • Information on Accessing Medicine. Visit www. CompassionAwarenessProject. org or call (702) 335-0020 for more information.
Karma Holistic Health Foundation: Karma Holistic Health Foundation is a non-profit organization that believes in the ethical right to grow your own medicine. Karma Holistic Health Foundation is located at 9111 W. Russell Road, Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89148. For more information, contact them at (702) 388-1119 or visit them online at www.khhf.org.
Medicated Vegas: Offering alternative medicine, education and consultation. For more information, call (586) 295-4365 or visit them online at www.MedicatedVegas.com. Information may also be obtained by sending an email to gethealthy@ medicatedvegas.com.
Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center: Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center (LVCIC) provides referrals for all your cannabis needs including doctors, lawyers, legal dispensaries and classes. LVCIC also provides onsite classrooms and studio where the patient’s privacy is their priority. New state of the art studio opening January 2015! For more information, call (702) 761-6770 or visit LVCIC online at www.lvcic.com. For current cannabis related news and information, visit www.CannabisCafeTV.com.
Ultimate “U” Medical: Ultimate “U” Medical provides the necessary medical evaluations by a licensed doctor for patients seeking a medical marijuana card. Ultimate “U” Medical educates patients on how to medically use and the effects of use of cannabis and various cannabinoids. Ultimate”U” Medical is located at 8660 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89117. For more information, please call (702) 353-9777 or visit www. ultimateumedical.com.
Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Consultants: Visit any Diversity location or call (702) 313-7273, For more information visit www.LVMMC.com
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Emerald Avenue: Medical marijuana delivery service, patient to patient, medical card needed. For more information, call (702) 375-3443. Follow Emerald Avenue on Instagram: @EMERALD_ AVENUE.
Leafly: The world’s largest cannabis information resource. Find the right strains and products for your particular medical needs. Visit www.leafly.com for more information.
Nevada Medical Marijuana Program: For information about obtaining your Nevada Medical Marijuana card visit http://health.nv.gov/medicalmarijuana. htm.
Las Vegas Care Group: Medical marijuana delivery service, patient to patient, medical card needed. If in the South Vegas, Strip or Henderson areas, call (702) 666-1843. If in the North West or North East areas, call (702) 470-6107. For more information, visit www. VegasLovesWeed.com
Oak Tree Compassions: Medical marijuana, patient to patient, medical card needed. For more information, call (702) 561-0888.
The Grow Boss/Henderson Hydroponics:
Resources GettingLegal.com:
Call the staff at GettingLegal.com today and schedule an appointment to obtain your medical marijuana card. No medical records required, 99%approval rate. Pay just one low price and they take care of the process for you. Affordable and easy. GettingLegal.com is located at 2619 W. Charleston Blvd, #100, Las Vegas, NV 89102. The office can be reached at (702) 979-9999. Visit www.GettingLegal.com for more information.
NORML: The world’s largest organization working to reform marijuana laws. Visit www.lasvegasnorml.com/membership. For more information visit www.lasvegasnorml.com or email staff@lasvegasnorml.com
Medical Cannalyst Consulting Group: Medical Cannalyst Consulting Group provides consulting, public relations and educational services for clients on emerging issues surrounding SB 374 by ensuring compliance and business continuity efforts. For more information, visit www. medicalcannalyst.com or call (406) 748-6224.
Greenspot Hydroponics: 3355 W. Lake Mead Blvd, North Las Vegas, (702) 463-6000, Open Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm and Sat 10am-6pm.
MediGrow NV: Professional cultivation education, (702) 606-9059, www.MediGrowNV. com. Also provides in home grow consultations.
Allbud: Online directory which includes marijuana dispensary and store information, state by state marijuana doctor directory, nationwide information on strains, useful articles, and specific ailment information. Visit www.allbud. com for more information.
726 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, (702) 434-7365, www.thegrowboss. com.
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Is Cannabis a Safer Alternative to Ambien? By: Michele Ralph
Ambien is currently the #1 prescribed sleep aid in America. The drug is currently classified as a “hypnotic” and was designed for short term use to combat insomnia in 1992; but what do we really know about this drug? Ambien works by activating the neurotransmitter GABA and binding it to the GABA receptors in the same location as other prescription drugs such as Xanax and Valium in the brain. The extra GABA activity triggered by the drug inhibits the neuron activity that is associated with insomnia. In other words, it slows down the brain. Although the fine print warns us of “occasional” side effects, they are quite alarming. Side effects to Ambien can include sleep walking,
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sleep driving, sleep eating and blackouts. A simple example of the dangers this drug can impose on its users is told in the following story: On March 29, 2009, Robert Stewart, 45, stormed into the Pinelake Health and Rehab nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina and opened fire, killing eight people and wounding two. Stewart’s apparent target was his estranged wife, who worked as a nurse in the home. She hid in a bathroom and was unharmed. Stewart was charged with eight counts of first-degree murder; if convicted, he could face the death penalty. Even though there was evidence that Stewart’s actions were premeditated (he allegedly had a target), Stewart’s defense team successfully argued that since he was under the influence of Ambien, a sleep aid, at the time of the shooting, he was not in control of his actions. Instead of the charges sought by the prosecutors, Stewart was convicted on eight counts of second-degree murder. He received 142 – 179 years in prison. The actual label of Ambien states “After taking Ambien, you may get up out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. The next morning, you may not remember that you did anything during the night”. Traditionally, the use of cannabis to induce sleep has been used on
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anecdotal evidence. Some small studies conducted in the 1970’s showed cannabis to have hypnotic properties. Recent research points to a role for the endocannabinoid system in regulating the sleep cycle by helping reach a threshold level that allows the sleep cycle to begin. Robert Goldberg Ph.D. has stated that “we should treat insomnia as it should be treated: a serious medical condition that has significant health and economic implications.” The Institute of Medicine reports that Americans spend $3 billion dollars a year trying to sleep. Recently a study using cannabis as an alternative to benzodiazepines was published by the American Journal of Addiction. The study concluded that “higher evening THC and 11-OH-THC (active metabolite) concentrations were significantly associated with shorter sleep latency and less difficulty falling asleep. To quote an article by Allen Frankel, “Michael Jackson died trying to get to sleep. The night of his death, his doctor had prescribed a host of medications including Valium, Ativan, Versed and Propofol.” Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, and Marilyn Monroe all died from prescription pharmaceuticals used to get a good night’s sleep. Do you think they would’ve tried cannabis instead if they had known? Michele Ralph is the owner of LV Universal Wellness located at 8660 Spring Mountain Road, #101, Las Vegas, NV 89117. For more information, please call (702) 742-1080.
W.E.C.A.N. 702 RADIO HOUR: Tuesdays, 4pm5pm, KLAV AM 1230, listen live at www.klav1230am. com, www.wecan702.org for more info. FRESH 52 FARMERS MARKET: Saturdays 9am2pm at Tivoli Village, 302 S. Rampart, Las Vegas, NV 89145 and Sundays 8:30am-1pm at Sansone Park Place, 9480 S. Eastern, Las Vegas, NV 89123. LAS VEGAS CANNABIS INFO CENTER - A Weekend of Cannabis Knowledge: LVCIC & CCI Seminars & Mixer 3/7/15-3/8/15, , Seminar will include Law, Cooking, Delivery, Dispensary Management, Marketing,
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Advertising & Marijuana Cultivation. Also offering Hands-On Trainings on 3/7/15 Prior to Mixer, Free book bag with preregistration, 702-761-6770, www.lvcic.com
W.E.C.A.N. AT FIRST FRIDAY: Every first Friday of the month, W.E.C.A.N. educates the public and sells retail products that are cannabis related. Their booth is located in between The Bar Bistro and the Artiface on Boulder Avenue. W.E.C.A.N. 702 PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd Saturday of the month at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, 4550 S Maryland Pkwy Ste A, Las Vegas, NV 89119, this group focuses on the patient questions
and needs and announces any new projects in the community. W.E.C.A.N. PAHRUMP PATIENT MEETING: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 1440 E Highway 372, Pahrump, NV, for patients, caregivers and those that are curious about becoming a patient. LADY REIKO & THE SIN CITY PROPHETS: Backstage Bar & Billiards, Downtown, March 1st, 21+, 8pm. FORTUNATE YOUTH, HIRIE & HIGHDRO: Brooklyn Bowl, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South, April 19th, 18+, 8pm, $8-$10. HEMPCON: Mar. 20-22, 2015 - National Orange Show - San Bernardino, CA May 15-17, 2015 Cashman Center - Las Vegas, NV Visit www.hempcon.com for more information. LV CANNABIS CHAMPIONSHIP: Monday, April 20th, Las Vegas, NV, For booth, sponsor, or competitor information call (702) 913-2921 or email hhclives@gmail.com U.S. CANNABIS CUP DENVER: 4/18-4/20, 3 days of 700+ vendors, three levels of VIP experiences and travel experiences provided by CID Entertainment, world-class musical entertainment, awards show
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and the biggest 4/20 party on the planet! Visit www. cannabiscup.com/denver for more info and ticket information. CULTIVATION MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM: 3/16-3/18, Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121, (206) 441-6666, Visit www. cannabisbusinesssummit. com for more information. NORML FREEDOM FESTIVAL: 4/20 weekend, artists, exhibitors, entertainment, dispensaries and speakers, www. lasvegasnorml.com for more information. NORML PICNIC POTLUCK: Saturday, 3/21, Sunset Park, 11am-5pm, www.lasvegasnorml.com for more information. “WHAT IF CANNABIS CURED CANCER”: Movie screening, 4th Thursday of each month at Herbally Grounded, 4440 W. Charleston Blvd, 7pm, www. cannabiscures.org.
Interested in having your event listed in Vegas Cannabis Magazine? Send listing via email to editor@vegascannabismag. com
High End Advice from the Medicated Madame Medicated Madame, I love my dog but he’s a pain in my rear. I have to lock him up when friends and family come to visit and I can never have an overnight guest. He’s been banned from every dog park in the area for being aggressive and he refuses to learn a single trick or command. When he is free to roam the house he lays around, farts, and chews on the furniture. My dog is just a jerk. I was reading about Phoenix Tears and how it helps people and animals with everything from seizures to cancer. Does it really work on animals?? Will it work on a dog with an attitude problem? -Ryan P. - Sunrise
Hello Ryan, If you read up on animal behavior, which I just did, you’ll find lots of proof that animals are a product of their environment. My guess is that your dog wasn’t born a disobedient jerk, something is making him that way. Since I know nothing about animal behavior and can’t teach a dog to load a bowl when he’s cranky, you might consider contacting a dog whisperer to adjust that canine’s attitude. Until then let’s roll a fatty and learn about pets and the endocannabinoid system! The endocannabinoid system is responsible for many physiological
High End Advice functions including mood, pain, and hunger. The body’s main purpose is to establish homeostasis and keep our cells stable for maximum health. When we ingest bad foods and toxic vices our cells react, our homeostasis is thrown out of whack, and we in turn become sick and irritable. That pain in the rear behavior could be your dog telling you he’s sick or just a request to feed him higher quality food. There are published studies regarding the benefits of cannabis lotion on animals for skin rashes and stories by owners who use cannabis oil to cure cancer and leukemia in domesticated cats. But BEWARE, you do not want to over medicate your pets! It will take less medicine to get your dog stoned as I’m assuming he isn’t a regular smoker. Please research this topic further before becoming your dog’s private health care physician or contact a cannabis consultant professional.
Medi Mamme, This dispensary down the way from my crib has different kinds of wax. I need to know which is fire. My homies claim the shatter is [best] but I’m into the crumble. Now my guy is saying he has wax called clear and/or butter. I need to know my stuff and can’t be asking around looking like I don’t know so what’s up and what’s fire? -Bigg P – North LV
Hello Bigg, As much as I would like to respond in slang for easier understanding on your end, my lingo is circa 1990
and I may lose you. So instead, grab the newest revision of your Urban Dictionary and let’s earn you some street credit back. Wax is like……let’s use cake for this instance. Cake is good, it’s moist and fattening and covered in frosting. Most of us love cake but there are so many different types how do you know which one is best? Choosing the best cake really depends on our individual preferences, the same goes for wax. Wax comes in different forms but like cake, it has the same basic ingredients. There are some differences though so I’ll throw a breakdown at you. BHO (Butane Hash Oil)- The official
doobie lacing oil and the liquid base for all waxes. Depending on your purging process, any of the following can be produced: Budder – A whipped wax that usually produces a more flavorful wax than other types. It can be a sticky, gooey mess and difficult to handle. Shatter – One of the most popular and potent; it’s named for its ability to shatter like glass. The properly purged stuff is see through and you can touch it without getting sticky. Crumble – Looks similar to Dutch apple pie topping, easy to handle without a mess, and carries a high THC content. Clear – I’ll get back to you on this one, this is the new kid on the block and all I know right now is it’s clear, has a high THC content, and is the best wax that the Madame has ever dabbed.
This list should be enough to get you started on your quest to be the smartest wax smoker on your block and impress your homies. Just don’t tell them that you had to ask a girl for advice.
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Cinnamon Rollies By: Corinne Tobias
If you ever want to impress someone, bust out some homemade cinnamon rolls. If you ever want to impress someone, and have them forget all about it in a few minutes, bust out these Cinnamon Rollies. Sweet, warm and comforting, these Rollies are perfect for a cold morning.
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1 2/3 to 2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 t baking powder Dash of salt 1/4 cup pure cane sugar 6 T Green Monsta Oil (cannacoconut oil) 1 large egg 1/4 cup nut milk 1/4 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 T cinnamon
Edibles Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Grease 6-8 wells of a regular 12-cup muffin tin and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, place 1 2/3 cups of the flour, baking powder, dash of salt and the sugar. Whisk. 4. Add 2 T Green Monsta Oil, egg, nut milk and coconut milk. Mix. 5. Knead with floured hands until dough is smooth. 6. Turn the dough out onto a sheet of flour dusted parchment paper. Place another sheet on top. 7. Roll the dough out in a rectangle until it is about 1/4 inch thick. 8. In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, 4 T of Green Monsta Oil, and a dash of salt. Mix. 9. Spread the cinnamon mixture over the rectangle of the dough in an even layer. Leave 1/2 inch barren around the perimeter.
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10. Roll the dough away from you. Get it tight. 11. Slice the roll into rounds at least 1 inch thick. 12. Stuff each roll into the well of a muffin tin. 13. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden. 14. Let them chill. When they’re just warm to the touch, remove rolls from muffin tin and for an added surprise, drizzle with warm vanilla icing. MAKES 6-8 STONEY SERVINGS
Patient Advocacy By: Raymond Fletcher
As cannabis patients it’s difficult to find a lobbyist to advocate for our beliefs and rights. Typically various industries have their representatives advocating for them and oftentimes the “little guys”, the patients, are left out. Luckily there are organizations out there that help, ones that not only advocate for the patients but also teach the patients to advocate for themselves. Take Wellness Education Cannabis Advocates of Nevada or WECAN for example. What started with a small group of cannabis patients looking to understand their rights and responsibilities under the law, their inability to acquire safe access to medicines and
Patient Concerns the need to change the system turned into an organization that educates patients and supports or recommends cannabis use and policy changes that do not work. WECAN does many things but for patient advocacy they hold a legislative class that teaches patient advocates how to find legislation they’re interested in, how to follow it, and how to interact and communicate with legislators. There are times that people are frustrated with the process or don’t see progress quickly enough and tend to confuse advocacy with activism. As advocates, we work within the systems and rules in place. We practice diplomacy dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way. We engage in a process of dialogue, friendly exchange and negotiation knowing that there is no all or nothing
approach. As an advocate, of course you stand firm on your beliefs but you also learn that if with the present legislative structure you can only get a few things out of five or ten done, it is imperative that you take the victories, however small they may be perceived, as they come. Activism is a more radical process of working outside the system in place and often involves direct action such as protesting. If you recall the many “Occupy” groups that sprang up around the nation that is a perfect example of activism. Rather than sit down and discuss changes in policy they took the “all or nothing” approach. In the end, the activists didn’t receive what they were asking for and the general public began to turn their backs. With advocacy, direct dialogue and open communication can acquire much more progress than direct action. You certainly won’t get everything you desire with that legislative session but at least the things not working get fixed and the things that are needed are brought to light for a discussion. So, I challenge you to find likeminded and similar people who share your ideals on issues important to you. As patients, joining an organization such as WECAN is a great way to connect with, learn from, and volunteer with other like-minded individuals. When a group of individuals with various backgrounds, skills and abilities unite for a common purpose it is important to become an educated patient advocate. Are you ready to become involved and change our future? I know I am.
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Employment Rights for Medical Marijuana By: Martina Jaccarino
The medical marijuana statute pertaining to employment starts with the principle that employers do not have to accommodate its use at the workplace (N.R.S. 453A.800.) However, as is the case with so many ground breaking statutes, it also contains exceptions and mandates for employers that contradict this principle. Specifically, the statute says: (The provisions of this chapter do not) “Require an employer to modify the job or working conditions of a person who engages in the medical use of marijuana that are based upon reasonable business purposes of the employer but the employer must attempt to make reasonable accommodations for the medical needs of the employee who engages in the use of medical marijuana if the employee holds a valid registry identification card.” To make matters even more confusing for patients, the statute goes on to give employers exceptions to the mandate to attempt to accommodate. Specifically, if the accommodation would be unduly burdensome on the employers, pose a safety hazard to the employee or others, or interfere with an employee’s job performance, employers do
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not have to accommodate the employee. Most states, including Nevada, have a constitutional provision that mirrors the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means that employers, employees and judges can look to federal discrimination cases to define the terms in bold above and weigh the competing interests.
What Potential Patients Need To Know: It is increasingly clear that Nevada will have its hands full in the coming years creating a body of law that provides clear guidance. In the interim, there are things that potential patients need to know before beginning a medical marijuana program. First, before beginning the program, if you need you job as much as most of us do, you must understand that the statutory protections are not absolute. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that an employee must first seek accommodation through honest and open interaction with his or her employer. Second, the ADA is only intended to protect employees who can perform the necessary functions of his or her job. Third, if you wait until you fail a drug test to raise the issue, your protections become much weaker. There is a specific exception for what is called ‘the 11th hour plea’. The ADA requires an interactive process that involves cooperation on the part of the employee and the employer, and the employee, who knows his
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or her own confidential medical situation, must initiate this process. Finally, most workplaces have a zero tolerance drug policy of some kind in place so you must expect resistance. Further, if you have a job where the public’s safety might be impacted if you are impaired, your employer may not have to even try to accommodate you and if you work for a company regulated directly by the federal government, they cannot accommodate you-even if they want to because they are under Federal regulations.
The Good News for Current Patients: The good news is that the ADA only protects employees that can perform the essential functions of the job and the Nevada statute, N.R.S. 453A.803, probably provides slightly more protection. There is no question that you would seek protection under both the Nevada version of the ADA and the Medical Marijuana Program because N.R.S. 453A.803 requires the employer to have a
‘reasonable business purpose’ to refuse to accommodate you. This could be interpreted to mean that your employers must try to accommodate you in the company, perhaps with a slightly different position, before terminating you if you hold a valid registry card. In other words, if there is a safety reason that they can validly argue that you cannot perform your current job, perhaps they have to offer you a clerical position. There are other areas where the terms in bold could be interpreted to provide more protection than the federal laws. For example ‘unduly burdensome’ implies a financial burden in this context. If employers must show that the burden is ‘unduly burdensome’, the legislature has essentially left the door open for the assertion that employers must sustain some burden in accommodating you. These are areas that will certainly be addressed as this area of law develops. Another area where patients may be able to increase their protections is by educating those around them that when they use their medication as prescribed, they are not impaired. If this is the case, aside from the rather arbitrary application of the terms ‘Drug-Free Workplace’ or ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’, there is little support for the concept that a positive test for marijuana can be tied to impairment. At this time, the available tests are measuring metabolites, which is the residue left in your body after the THC in marijuana has been metabolized. As many patients are aware, the current tests can show positive
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days, weeks, or even months after use depending on the method applied. Terminating an employee for a positive test for marijuana under the current available testing methods is, in many ways, as arbitrary as terminating an employee for using Tylenol during work. Of course, you cannot expect your current employer to see the situation that way today, but the story of measuring impairment is yet untold when it comes to marijuana.
Ms. Jaccarino is Of Counsel with the law firm of Black & LoBello. She has extensive experience representing insurance companies and corporations from risk assessment and loss prevention. Additionally, Ms. Jaccarino has completed more than a dozen jury trials. Her previous emphasis on medical malpractice and professional liability became a natural path to an interest in medical marijuana and related liability. Ms. Jaccarino is licensed to practice law in three states and earned her degree from the Villanova School of Law in 1995.
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Growing Cannabis on a Budget By Chris Egan
Whether you are a new patient to with limited funds, or one of the larger growing entities with vastly deep pockets that’s planning on being licensed by the state, we all face the same cruel fate when it comes to our cannabis cultivation, a budget. You know, that cold hand slap to the face that finally brings us back to reality and separates what vision we had for our garden from what we can actually afford. This typically happens for beginners a few minutes after their first venture into a hydro shop. There is no doubt, cultivating your own cannabis is an investment of your funds and time.
The Garden Since opening Medigrow here in Las Vegas, I have been teaching our patients that there are practices that can save you time and money when it comes to not only the initial cost of your garden but the long term cost of having a successful garden. The majority of our patients are on a fixed income so over the years I’ve been able to whittle down the cost of the basic garden. From the experienced grower to the newest patient, these tips and practices will save you some of your hard-earned money. While some of them may not be the most commonly recommended suggestions from grow shops, these tips are completely successful and will not harm your plants.
Grow Space: Building your
garden is your first opportunity to save some money. The way that we show our patients how to build their gardens doesn’t require any major changes to the space. Most of our patients’ gardens can be disassembled in an hour or so, leaving no evidence that they were ever there. Grow tents are helpful when it comes to this. They are always a good idea, as they help contain light and will also help with spills that inevitably happen. I suggest that our patients at least purchase one, to keep the light out during flowering. Since the tents are great at keeping light out, one is not necessarily needed for your vegetation plants. Visit your local grow shop to check out the sizes of the various tents. Shop around. Sometimes you can find better prices online. If you can afford it, buy new, but if you decide to buy a used one, remember to clean it thoroughly and let it dry before
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introducing your plants into it.
Water: Water is one of the most
important components of your garden, and it will be one of, if not your largest, consumable expense. Depending on the choice of grow medium and the climate of the garden, I have seen cannabis plants consume up to a gallon of nutrient/water mixture in a single day. You have three basic options when choosing water: bottled, regular tap, and filtered. I know bottled water doesn’t sound costeffective, but it may be a good option for smaller growers. I have one patient who only grows one plant at a time and uses Fiji water as the base for his nutrients. The results are amazing, and because he only grows one plant at a time, the expense is still manageable. Tap water here in Las Vegas can also be used, at a much lower cost than bottled water. Just expect to see calcium deposits and buildup on everything it routinely touches, not to mention clogging up hydro fittings and drip systems. In my opinion, filtered water is the most cost effective. Regular inline and tap-mounted filters are relatively inexpensive, and available at most home improvement stores. However, a decent reverse osmosis water filter should not be overlooked, especially since Las Vegas has rather hard water. While not the least expensive option, reverse-osmosis water filters may help prevent nutrient lock out and inactivation of beneficial microbes (in soil). They remove most, if not all, minerals in the water, allowing for a blank slate where you can add your nutrients, allowing them to perform at their peak. You will
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find them available at most grow shops and home centers. Shop around for the best price. No matter what type of water you use, always maintain a pH of 5.5-6.5 and a PPM below 1500. Each growing medium will have different water consumption. Know this before you start.
Climate: Cannabis plants are
very reactive to the climate of your garden. That’s why it is important to get this right. Temperature plays a big role in the photosynthesis process of your cannabis plants. Most growers have plants that are different ages in the same space so the ideal garden temperature should not exceed 82°-85°F. The size of your garden and the number and size of your lights also play a role in the climate of your garden. Most of our patients grow in a spare bedroom (typically 10”X10’). When you add a few grow lights, the room temp can easily reach over 100°F. Climate ventilation is very important in a good grow room. It will remove the warmer air and replace it with fresh air. This is most commonly done with inline exhaust fans and flexible ducting. Regardless of how you do your ventilation, remember to always have fans blowing on your plants in addition to venting out warmer air. Shop around, as some of these items are common and often found cheaper in home centers. Setting up your grow room with negative air pressure (where air flows into your room and out your exhaust ducting) is always a good idea, as it removes hot air out of your house as well as your grow room. This will also help keep any potential smell from moving into
the rest of your house.
Lighting: Usually one of the
most expensive items you will need for your garden, good lights are crucial to successful cannabis growing. Both the vegetative stage and the flowering stage require lights with a different spectrum of light. MH (metal halide) for vegetative have a blue spectrum, while HPS (high pressure sodium) for flowering have a red/orange spectrum. I suggest to my patients to use CFL (compact fluorescent lamps), which have a bluish spectrum, for their vegetative plants. I do this for a few reasons. First, both MH and HPS lights put out large amounts of heat. In a small grow space this can be a major problem! By using CFL lights for their vegetative plants, it saves our patients from having to buy additional expensive ventilation equipment to maintain the proper temperature in their garden. Second, replacing CFL bulbs is far cheaper than replacing the average MH bulb. You can find them at major home centers for even cheaper than most grow shops. LEDs (light emitting diode) provide another lighting option for patients. The use of LEDs in gardens has increased as the technology has gotten better.
They do offer some advantages, such as lower energy usage, and they emit far less heat than conventional grow lights. I use two LED fixtures in my flowering tent and would recommend them. Each one of these types of lights (MH, HPS, CFL, and LED) come with additional costs that often get overlooked, such as the cost of the electricity to operate them and the replacement cost of the bulbs. MH and HPS lights are the most expensive to operate and
also most expensive to replace bulbs. I saw a significant rise in my own power bill when I was using both HPS and MH lights. LED and CFL lights have a lower cost of operation and CFL bulbs are often not expensive to replace. LED lights typically have longer lives than the others, but as time goes on more and more LEDs will burn out on your fixture. Because of their construction, when too many diodes have burned out, the entire LED fixture must be replaced. Regardless of which lighting
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source you choose, additional long-term savings can be gained by running your grow lights during off peak hours when the cost of electricity is cheaper.
Nutrients and Additives:
Good nutrients are essential for any cannabis grower. It’s always best to get nutrients that were designed for cannabis growing. They are formulated to give the plant the specific levels it needs for proper growing and are also food grade safe. Most mass marketed fertilizers are not designed specifically for cannabis and can leave unhealthy residue in your finished harvest. Remember, it’s our goal to consume what we grow, so keep it organic! Keep in
The Garden mind that while quality nutrients designed for cannabis are a must, most of the additives and boosters that fill the shelves of your local grow shop are not the key parts to a quality grow. All of those products work great at increasing yields and THC levels, but are not a fundamental part of a successful harvest. Another way to save even more cash at the grow shop: avoid buying pH adjustment solution. You can adjust your pH DOWN with lime juice, lemon juice and vinegar and UP with baking soda. Remember grow shops exist primarily to sell things, even when they may not be vital to produce good cannabis. These are just a few tried and
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tested ideas to get you started. I advise you to always be looking for newer ways. Whatever ways you decide to build and operate your garden, you always have money saving options. It’s important to remember that even if you save just a little money in each the facets of your garden, not only in building it, but also in the long term operational costs, the savings will be substantial over time. Medigrow Nevada was established to teach medical marijuana patients how to cultivate and harvest their own medicine. They offer both basic and advanced cultivation classes, as well as in-home consultations, for medical patients throughout Nevada. For more information, visit www.MedigrowNV. com or call 702-606-9059.
L.V.C.I.C. Brings Cannabis Education & Entertainment to Las Vegas By Shay V.
As Las Vegas prepares for the opening of the first legal dispensaries in Nevada, the local community continues to grow in support of medical Cannabis. Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center, who hosted their first event in January sparks the mark of new and exciting opportunities for medical patients to network and learn about this budding industry. Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center paired with Cannabis Career Institute to host a free mixer for the entire local community on January 17, 2015 with educational classes the following Sunday in Cultivation, Dispensary Management, Law, among others. Mixer participants were able to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment from the musical stylings of Los Marijuanos, to standup comedian and host Medicinal Michael Boris and were able to meet leading professionals in the marijuana industry such as author, Cheri Sicard and political leaders like Governor Gary Johnson. Participants were also able to see the latest products of the cannabis industry with 25 vendors ranging from glass art and cannabis literature to t-shirts, hydroponics, and laboratories preparing to open their doors. Vendors and participants were able to interact, ask questions
Community and come together to network. The goal in mind was to bring the entire community together in an educational and fun way.
it could help relieve a lot of the side effects from chemotherapy. That was in 1973. My mom made her transition 7 years ago. I have always been an advocate for cannabis. I’ve been consulting in the cannabis field for the last 25 years so it was a natural fit to open L.V.C.I.C and to bring the information through the center to the patients.”
The visionary and creator of L.V.C.I.C , Hal Lewis, is an advocate who has been fighting for cannabis for 25 years. According to Mr. Lewis, “the core idea behind Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center is community, to bring the The events held cannabis Las Vegas Cannabis Info Center by L.V.C.I.C. community will hold their next mixer on are for the in Southern entire Southern Saturday, March 7,2015. The Nevada event will be held from 2:30 p.m. Nevada together and to inform the to 10:00 p.m. at the Tahiti Village populous to be to build a residents of Resort, 7200 S. Las Vegas Blvd, able cannabis friendly Southern Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119. This community Nevada that is a free event for the Las Vegas through there are Community. Attendees must be education and options in 21 years of age and up. Classes entertainment. a variety of The last event from Cannabis Career Institute health issues had over 400 that cannabis will be held on Sunday, March people come can be used 8, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 through the door. for. L.V.C.I.C. p.m. For more information go At the mixer, an will be a full to www.lvcic.com and www. entrance fee was resource not charged and cannabiscareerinstitute.com. center for L.V.C.I.C. made locals and sure everyone tourists alike.” who entered received free raffle tickets. There were also raffle On why he felt it necessary to open L.V.C.I.C. here in Las Vegas, tickets for sale with a portion of the proceeds being donated to national Mr. Lewis responds “I’ve owned NORML. The next event will take property in Nevada for quite some place in March and will again time. I have been coming to Las include a free mixer for the whole Vegas since the mid-sixties with community with each attendee my parents (my dad had ties with receiving a free raffle ticket. A 2nd the Sahara and the Desert Inn… raffle ticket will be given to those that’s a story for another time.) I donating a can of food at the lost my Dad to cancer, and my door. Please plan to come out and mom had three different forms enjoy the company of like-minded of cancer. During my mom’s first individuals, it’s going to be a blast! battle with cancer I did a lot of research on cannabis and found
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My Path to Recovery By: Park Major
My name is Park Major. I am a 42-year old Gulf War veteran. I was born in Knoxville, TN and from a very young age I found I had a strong interest in art. My mother committed suicide 3 days after my 10th birthday following a long battle with depression. By the age of 13, I was already medicating with cannabis to treat my own depression. For this I was condemned by family and friends. At the age of 17, I left home and began life on my own. I finished high school, went to college for a while and then joined the Navy. I abstained from cannabis for the duration of my naval career. During my service in the Gulf War I was exposed to many toxins and vaccines, which I feel greatly contributed to my illnesses. I received an honorable discharge in 1994. Approximately 6 months after my discharge from the Navy, I started experiencing medical issues such as intestinal problems, migraines, PTSD and night sweats. In 1999, I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor. Shortly after that, I had a lymphoma tumor removed from my neck the size of a golf ball. I progressively became sicker over the years while constantly monitoring my pituitary tumor, all the while refusing radiation. At this point I was using cannabis again. In 2008 I decided to seek my VA medical benefits and was quickly informed that I had to stop my
Patient Awareness cannabis use or fear losing all my benefits. I stopped using cannabis and started the pharmaceutical medicines. By this time I was too sick to work and the VA was threatening to take my license due to risk of seizures. I stopped work and filed for my VA pension and was approved. By 2010 I was on 35 pills a day. One night in my sleep it happened, I had my first seizure. After many tests, the conclusion was that the VA had overdosed me on pills in an attempt to treat my medical issues and then also treat the side effects of the pills.
In June 2013 my world crumbled. I had been having chest pains and ended up in the hospital. My doctor diagnosed me as having Marfan Syndrome. This condition is a genetic defect where your body doesn’t make the protein it needs for connective tissue, heart and lungs. The number one thing I have to worry about is aortic dissection otherwise known as “sudden death”. I was informed that it was incurable and that there wasn’t a lot they could do at my age. I was advised that I may have a year left to live and that there was nothing they could do. My doctor told me he would keep me out of pain and to get my affairs in order. In November of that year I was diagnosed with a Thyroid Tumor. I was desperate so I contacted Undergreen Railroad and Moving for Marijuana (an organization who assists those needing to relocate in order to medicate legally), got my house “in order”, and prepared to move to Colorado. On February 3, 2014, my wife
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and I arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and I immediately began ingesting cannabis oil. In March, I was informed that my thyroid tumor was growing. I started having trouble speaking and my lymph nodes were starting to swell so I increased my oil dosage. Recent testing has shown that my tumor has not yet been reduced but I feel wholeheartedly that there is possibility of a cure. There are a few things I can testify to when it comes to cannabis. First and foremost, I’M STILL ALIVE! I’m off all the prescription meds and have had more better days than not since starting this journey. I think the biggest difference cannabis has made in my life though is through my art. After the military I was no longer able to draw. I felt as if I had lost my talent which added to my depression. Once I was off the prescription pills and started cannabis treatments the urge to draw finally returned for the first time in many years. My creativity is back and I am happy! Today, I try to educate and give back through volunteering with groups such as Grow4Vets and doing all I can to share with others how cannabis has truly changed my life. I live happily with my wonderful wife Judy and my best friend and emotional support dog Dixie. We have 6 children and hope to have many more wonderful years together. A fundraiser for Park Major has been set up through Mountain High Pharms. For donation information, please visit https:// fundrazr.com/campaigns/cvNAe?psid= 46ebf778b0d44f7b8c88e68f7876edd5& fb_ref=share__64OI1a Park Major’s art can be viewed online at. http://sophisticatedcannabis.webs.com
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Who’s got the “munchies”??? I do!!! When I get the munchies, I get down to Rita’s Italian Ice on Rainbow and Russell and reward myself with a tasty treat. The owners of this specific franchise are personal friends of mine, and they are as sweet as the sugary ice they serve. I have been hooked on Rita’s since first bite. I used to go after the same thing every time, Swedish Fish flavored ice with creamy frozen custard in the form of a Gelati. A Gelati is a cup of flavored ice layered with frozen custard. These are ridiculously good, and when they melt a little bit, it tastes quite a bit like a 50/50 bar. Another creation that spurred off of a melted Gelati is called a Misto… Mistos are the same as a Gelati, but instead of using frozen custard, Rita’s uses refrigerated custard. It gets blended together and it also tastes like a 50/50 bar, but in the form of a shake. Lately, I have been more stonedminded and creative when I visit Rita’s. The owners, Paul and Shelly always make it fun and delicious. Rita’s stocks about 10 of their 70 flavors of ice, and they also have 3 types of frozen custard: chocolate, vanilla, and
• Gelati- Gingerbread flavored ice, Vanilla custard, drizzled with hot fudge – Wintertime FAV • Misto - OREO Cookies N Cream ice, Chocolate custard, 2 shots of chocolate sauce. –Aunt Flow’s FAV If you can’t decide, I will make it really easy for you… pick up a 4-pack of Cookie Custard Sandwiches or an ice cream cake in the freezer section. You can’t go wrong. I have put together a list of a few of my Munchies Faves for you to try. I suggest getting one in first!!! •
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Wake Up America! Is Our Government Listening? By: Lori Murphy
We live in a society today where perspectives are ever-changing and laws are always evolving to meet the consensus of the American public. We hold elections that affect daily life throughout our communities. The voice of the people is heard and measured in such fashion. It’s our way of enforcing our rights, and building the future we want to live in. In November, a petition was initiated to speak on behalf of the people. The petition to legalize recreational marijuana collected well beyond the required number of signatures needed to place it on the ballot. The issue is set to go before legislation in the February session. If approved, Nevada will be the 5th state to evolve, and profit on the decriminalization of marijuana. Times are changing and the people are speaking up.
Human Solution uphold their duty. The state and businesses alike will profit as the first dispensaries open their doors. Once you take all of this into account and factor in the many public figures dubbed “community leaders” involved in the growing trend, you’re left to wonder how hypocritical our current system is. It’s inconceivable how a person can be punished so severely, have their lives destroyed, and become felons for a non-violent offense involving the same plant. To disregard these facts and apply the law in an “as-is” fashion, we become the used car salesman who sells “lemons” knowing it’s flawed and fundamentally wrong. The Judicial process needs to evolve along with the people. It needs to vigorously guard against outdated statutes, and apply discretion in this ever changing environment. Instead of
We must not put the cart before the horse, however. For over a decade, medicinal marijuana has been legal in Nevada. Patients have eagerly awaited a safe way to obtain their medicine. Currently available only if you can afford and have the knowledge needed to grow your own. Faced with no other legal options, many turned to the “black market.” 2015 brings new hope for many and the opportunity for legislation to
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neglecting or abusing the power, it must listen to the views of the world around it. The scientific facts and medical discoveries of marijuana are endless, education is the key. The duty of upholding our rights belongs to everyone; judicial system, as well as you or I. Any punishment tolerated simply because the statute still allows or due to habit, is the definition of ignorance. The eighth amendment needs to be recognized and applied in the name of justice. When the benefits outnumber the negatives and no harm was done, how can we as a society turn a blind eye? We all must shift, re-evaluate and evolve our thinking. The mindsets of those with power must broaden, as their voice carries for those without one. If we keep convicting based on decades old information, laws, and stereotypes, we remain stagnant. All must strive to make an impact today or we could drown in the murky waters of yesterday. The Human Solution International (thsintl.org) is a nonprofit organization whose members believe “NO ONE SHOULD GO TO JAIL FOR A PLANT”. A grassroots organization formed by a diverse group of concerned citizens united in the fight to End Prohibition, educate the community and support those affected by the War on Drugs. Their chapters spread across the U.S. with new ones forming daily, including here in Las Vegas. With THSI as our amplifier, our voices will carry. You can contact the local chapter at Dreambuilders517@ gmail.com. or visit them on Facebook at The-Human-Solution-Las-VegasChapter.
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