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>>>WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSIDE Map 10 Dispensary Map of all dispensaries that support VCM Patient Specials 14 New New patient specials and discounts THE LATEST 20 The Regulation of Marijuana Recreational marijuana in Nevada

Forward 22 Moving The Nevada cannabis industry Under the Influence 26 Driving Nevada DUI laws and cannabis Ruckus Rant 28 The Education is key PEOPLE 35 Tokin' With the Infamous

Hopper interviews Dave: Rosin Evolution

PRODUCTS 38 Product Intros

What's new in Nevada dispensaries

EDUCATION 52 Treating COPD

Putting the chronic in chronic obstructive lung disease

Education 57 Higher 420 Cross country & student of the month

61 Yogangi

3 ways to enlightenment

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CULTURE 68 Artist Spotlight Das Frank

This month, Australian artist Trog releases his Killer Weed Coloring Book. In celebration, we are featuring a colorable cover designed by Trog himself. Fans of the artist can also order his exclusive LidPin set at lidpins.com.

COLORING CONTESTS

Get Ready! Grab some Sharpies and color the cover and poster. And, watch our social media throughout the month for coloring contest & prize announcements. #colorvcm #trog

Interview 70 Trog Ernie Cefalu: Part 2

76 Events April event listings with Cannabis 78 Cooking Chef Fred

84 Resources Patient and industry resources 9

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VCM GETS A NEW LOOK This month we feature a cool, colorable cover drawn by the one and only Trog. So, grab your Sharpies, create your masterpiece, and post it on social media - be sure to tag 702VCM and Vegas Cannabis. For those of you that love to color, on April 20th, Trog releases his long awaited Killer Weed Coloring Book which can be purchased online at amazon.com. In this issue, we also unveil a new look. Big thanks to the creative team at Chronic Infusion for assisting us with our new layout! Next month, our website will get a makeover as well. Please take time to visit vegascannabismag.com and subscribe to receive website updates and dispensary deals right to your inbox. And, if you haven't done so already, follow us on Instagram as we have some awesome giveaways and contests coming up in the near future. April 20th is right around the corner and as the cannabis community gears up for adult-use, you can expect to see a handful of "420" celebrations pop up around town. We will be at Culture & Cannabis on April 5th and also at the Future Arts Festival on April 20th. Check out our Events section for more information on these and other cannabis friendly events. We are excited to announce that on April 10th, Green Life Productions will be launching the Vegas Cannabis Magazine Phenohunt Minis which come packaged in a collectable, branded tin. Visit your favorite Essence location on the 10th and purchase an 1/8th of Green Life flower and receive a Vegas Cannabis tin for just a penny! What an awesome collaboration this has been with our friends over at Green Life. Thank you Steve & Kouanin!

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CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY

he idea some of us have that we should or even could keep things as they currently are is self-serving and impossible. Change is the one consistency in life, even though we live finite lives, it is always in the face of change. One change for those of us, who live and breathe the dynamics of the cannabis industry, is the standing up of the recreational marijuana market in Nevada and its big sister, California. This will represent significant modifications of how we do business in cannabis. We will no longer just be serving a cadre of about 26,000 NV medical marijuana cardholders and a handful of patient growers. Now, every tourist passing through Las Vegas will have the option of purchasing and using recreational cannabis, and with over 42 million tourists coming to Nevada every year already,

that is a 100X to 1,200X increase depending on choice! With that profound increase in cannabis consumers in Nevada, there comes a very real liability; that is, the responsibility to ensure that every product on the shelf of every dispensary is quality assured and safe for consumption. That responsibility is spread across the entire cannabis industry: from the grower who we trust will not use chemical adulterants; to the producer who we trust will not use inert ingredients as diluents without first having them tested for contaminating chemicals unknown to them; to the dispensary owner who we all bestow that all important, one-on-one communication with the novice cannabis consumer on what is appropriate for them on their virgin dosing; and the independent testing lab chemist who is required to adhere to a quality management system with validated SOPs and analytical instrumentation; to the folks at the Departments of Agriculture and Public and Behavioral Health who we rally behind and help them to do a better job by sharing our knowledge and experience and by complying with our own particular sets of regulations and rules; and finally to our local and state officials, who without them pulling on that oar, none of you would be reading this article that I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have written. Nevada once again has an opportunity to lead the way in upholding Statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights when it comes to establishing their recreational marijuana program as they have already done competently for medical cannabis three years earlier. By extending the same hierarchy of quality and safety first to recreational cannabis as for the medical cannabis program, the focus will be on consumer health and safety. The challenge for Nevada will be to come into harmony with the developing cannabis regulations in California. A meeting of regulators from Nevada and California going through the same process of establishing testing standards to prevent residual chemical adulterants from entering the marketplace on recreational cannabis and cannabis products could become a strategic unified alliance. Alignment of testing standards for residual chemical adulterants could go a long way in eliminating interstate transport of products where quality standards are not equivalent.

With the concurrent rollout of recreational marijuana programs in both Nevada and California, an opportunity exists to: 1) strengthen state-mandated oversight to ensure that the safety and quality of recreational cannabis and products made from

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it are the highest priorities; 2) to help eliminate the black and gray markets that exist between the two States polluting the market with untested products; 3) to set in place a change in cultural perception of how cannabis is valued at the dispensary, decidedly moving away from high-THC levels to quality and the absence of residual adulterants as a new status to be earned and rewarded with both less liability and therefore increased social value.

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Recently we have seen how solitary incriminations of poisoning from the use of unregulated cannabis products in California has set the industry on edge, and rightly so. State regulators can ensure a successful launch of new recreational markets by conveying the importance of quality assured flower and cannabis products to the public on day one with well-defined and posted enforcement of quality standards in place and an educational program to create incentives for clean, unadulterated product, where getting passing marks for that is, pesticide-free and within microbial limits, awards a 5-star rating on the dispensary shelves; where both pride and profit are attached. With the ongoing lack of Federal oversight, the challenge to Nevada’s State regulators will be to adhere to the same successful independent testing lab standards as created for the medical cannabis industry three years ago. Nevada’s Department of Agriculture was one of the first medical cannabis states to boldly define a list of pesticides to be monitored for. While Nevada’s delineated narrow list of 24 pesticides and plant-growth regulators, largely taken from Crop Group 19’s approved pesticide list and residue tolerances as published at the beginning of the program has served as a guiding boundary for growers. The consequence of this definitive pesticide monitoring list has been limited failures for chemical adulterant residues when compared to other western states including Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California. Nevada also had the foresight to require the independent testing labs to undergo proficiency testing for all of the analytes tested for. It is in the best interests of everyone in the cannabis industry to come together in support of higher standards in cannabis production, strain authentication, disclosure and mandatory testing of all diluents used in vape oil, and truth in advertising. Cannabis will no longer be a medicine available to a very small population, but rather it will become an economic engine powered by the demand of the populace. The good news is that the ball is in our court, and the question is how will we as an industry respond.

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despite threats from the white house BY DR. ASEEM SAPPAL, OAKSTERDAM UNIVERSITY

n early March, regulators at the Nevada Department of Taxation announced adult use cannabis will be available for purchase as early as July 1st this year. The state doesn’t technically have to make adult use available until January 1, 2018, but temporary licenses will be available to established medical dispensaries that apply this May. Nevada’s governor, Brian Sandoval (R-Nev), has already budgeted “tens of millions of dollars in marijuana tax” over the next two years to fund public schools. It’s no surprise then that July 1st is also the beginning of Nevada’s fiscal year. This comes at an uncertain time in the cannabis industry with the White House making vague threats due to the federal status of marijuana. At a press conference in February, White House spokesperson, Sean Spicer said, “I do believe you’ll see greater enforcement” of federal laws against “recreational” cannabis use, and “there is still federal law that we need to abide by in terms of, what I prefer to refer as (adult use) marijuana and other drugs of that nature.” Yet this statement came in the same week the administration revoked guidelines on transgender bathrooms for students, arguing that the states

should have “authority to make their own decisions without federal interference.” This is a complete contradiction to their “federal” position on cannabis; with such an unpredictable White House, the cannabis industry remains on edge. The Obama administration had a “hands off” policy regarding state’s cannabis laws, which wasn’t perfect, but allowed the industry to flourish into what we see today. With recent statements and the appointment of Jeff Sessions to U.S. Attorney General, the industry is in an anxiety-inducing grey area once more. These comments don’t come without repercussion, after Spicer’s press briefing the Bloomberg Intelligence Global Cannabis Index fell 3.7 percent. President Trump ran on the platform of creating more jobs in America, yet the “crackdown” on the industry threatens 283,000 projected jobs the cannabis industry is expected to create by 2020. Here in Nevada, a few weeks before the High Times Cannabis Cup, the White House's comments

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encouraged U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden to send letters full of “stern warnings” to both the sponsor, High Times magazine, and the host, the Moapa band of Paiute. Bogden’s letter reminded the organizers that “marijuana remains illegal under federal law,” forcing the event to be “technically” cannabis free. This hurt the event dramatically, there were many less stands of cannabis companies showing off their latest creations, and only 7,500 people showed up on Saturday when at least 10,000 were expected. Even though times are unstable in the cannabis industry, it hasn’t stopped one Nevada State Senator, Richard “Tick” Segerblom (D-Las Vegas), from fighting for even more cannabis rights. Segerblom, who has been an unlikely cannabis activist for more than a decade, introduced Senate Bill 236 in early March. SB 236 would allow the licensing of “cannabis lounges” finally giving people a place to legally consume cannabis. Nevada doesn’t have clean air laws like most other

states, meaning some businesses, like casinos, can still allow the smoking of cigarettes indoors. SB 236 takes advantage of this, and would allow interested bars, clubs, cafes, casinos, even weddings, spas, and resorts, to permit cannabis consumption on the premises. Segerblom addressed a panel at the Cannabis Cup on the subject: “We’re Sin City. We should make Las Vegas the marijuana capital of the world.” As of now, Nevada has strict laws regarding cannabis consumption, it’s only permitted on private property. Colorado has been having similar problems with tourists looking for places to openly use. However, this too may soon change. In March, state senators in Colorado advanced a measure that would allow cannabis social clubs to open legally. Giving people over the age of 21 a safe and legal place to consume cannabis may be the next trend in the U.S. Maine and Massachusetts have already written their adult use laws to allow consumption at dispensaries when they’re open in January 2018. Regardless of the contradictory remarks coming from the White House, the American cannabis industry is moving forward. Tick Segerblom with his own strain, "Segerblom Haze" named in his honor by Deep Roots Harvest.

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UI laws are designed to keep people from driving when they can hurt themselves or others. Like alcohol, stories exist of people under the influence of marijuana having trouble remembering how to operate turn signals, the radio, windshield wipers, etc. Most people would agree this is not a safe condition to operate a vehicle in. No matter where your opinion falls on medical or recreational marijuana we all want to be safe in our cars, but Nevada’s current DUI laws are not protecting us.

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metabolism which converts cannabinoids to metabolites.

There are two problems with unspecified “marijuana metabolites” being included in DUI laws. First, only one metabolite is psychoactive (11-OH-THC) and second a different metabolite (THCCOOH) remains in the body for extended periods of time.

Most urine drug screens measure THC-COOH. A regular user can have THC metabolites in their system for weeks or even months. In order for DUI laws to work, even in states without legal access to marijuana, the law must deemphasize the importance of non-psychoactive metabolites and cannabinoids. A bill introduced to the Nevada legislature is a step in the right direction. AB 135 defines under the influence as 2 ng/ml of THC or 5 ng/ml 11-OH-THC in blood serum. This change will empower law enforcement to distinguish between a person currently under the influence or under the influence at some point in the past few weeks. By only looking for these two compounds Marijuana DUI testing becomes faster and cheaper. The proposed law directs the state crime labs to only look for two compounds rather than an unspecified number. Items like expensive standard solutions are decreased which allows crime labs to focus money on other serious issues. Decreasing the number of compounds that a crime lab must measure increases the number of samples the lab can process per day, improving turnaround time and helping law enforcement officers do their job. When marijuana is smoked, vaporized, or otherwise inhaled, THC is the prominent marijuana compound in blood. So why measure the metabolite at all if THC is the biggest problem? As anyone who has consumed a marijuana edible can attest to, the effects are significantly different than smoking. There are limited studies to

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The problem is Nevada’s DUI law doesn’t currently distinguish between someone that just consumed marijuana and someone who consumed marijuana days ago. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada the law must be changed. The problem all boils down to one word, “metabolites.” When marijuana is consumed cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBN, and others) enter the bloodstream. When smoked, a high will become apparent within a few minutes, and typically lasts a couple hours, which can vary from person to person.

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The problem is Nevada’s DUI law doesn’t currently distinguish between someone that just consumed marijuana and someone who consumed marijuana days ago.

THE LATEST explain the phenomenon, however evidence suggests 11-OH-THC is found at approximately the same concentration as THC.

4 By including this one metabolite, law enforcement can ensure there is not a loophole for people driving under the influence of edibles.

By no means is this law, or any law, perfect. Assemblywoman Leslie Cohen, D-Henderson, during a hearing on the bill asked if the 2ng/ ml limit is set at an appropriate concentration. Assemblywoman Cohen is pointing out there is no scientific consensus on where to draw the line of impairment. A quick internet search of alcohol impairment will result in numerous charts relating number of drinks, body weight, and estimated Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), but similar data for cannabis does not exist. As long as the federal government makes cannabis research difficult such data will be missing when creating common sense DUI laws. Furthermore, impairment will happen at different Blood Cannabinoid Concentrations (BCC) for different people, as in the case with alcohol. Where the state draws the legal line between impaired and unimpaired will always be a highly political topic. Lastly, common sense DUI laws need to consider the impairment of a person under the influence of multiple substances. When cannabis and alcohol (or more critically opioids and alcohol) are mixed, the legal limits should be reevaluated. Despite its shortcomings, AB-135 will make the roads safer and protect responsible consumers. Many people have come out in support of this bill, including a representative of the Metro vehicular investigation unit, a former Washoe Lab Toxicologist, the district attorney’s association, and a DUI victims group.

Most people would likely agree Nevada’s cannabis industry will be supported to a substantial degree by out-of-state consumers, however many states do not have common sense DUI laws like AB-135. Tourists that come to Nevada for safe, legal, access to marijuana should not fear a DUI in their home state days after returning from vacation. That fear will likely prevent some potential customers from purchasing and consuming legal, safe cannabis. DUI laws in all states should adopt a commonsense and effective approach of testing for specific psychoactive cannabis metabolites. Such an approach should alleviate the concern of a consumer that using cannabis days earlier could results in an unwarranted DUI in their home state after visiting Las Vegas and legally consuming cannabis here. For more information about Ace Analytical, visit aceanalytical.com or call (702) 749-7429. 1 Ashton, C. H. (2001). “Pharmacology and effects of cannabis: a brief review”. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 178 (2): 101-106. 2 Huestis M. A. (2007). “Human Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetics”. Chem Biodivers. 4 (8): 1770-1804. 3 Huestis et al. (1992). “Blood cannabinoids. II. Models for the prediction of time of marijuana exposure from plasma concentrations of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THCCOOH)”. J Anal Toxicol. 16 (5): 283-290 4 Kim K.R., et al. (1996). “Rapid screening for acidic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in urine by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the seleced-ion monitoring mode” J. Chratogr., Sect B. 682 (1): 55-66 5. Dornan, G. “Experts agree Nevada pot test flawed.” Tahoe Daily Tribune. March 8, 2017.

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EDUCATION IS KEY

CURRENTLY, WE HAVE POLITICIANS SAYING CANNABIS IS AS BAD AS HEROIN! THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER. SO, THIS IS A CALL TO ARMS! THIS IS A WEIRD TIME TO LIVE IN. I NEVER REALLY EXPECTED TO SEE CANNABIS LEGAL IN NEVADA, YET HERE WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF RECREATIONAL USE FOR ADULTS OVER 21. IT'S A WONDERFUL THING. BUT, WITH CHANGE ALSO COMES STRUGGLE. As we saw last month, the new administration decided to single out Nevada and The High Times Cannabis Cup as targets. Luckily, nothing happened except a lot of hot air. Literally! Other than not allowing vending of cannabis products and the State not allowing local patients, dispensaries and cultivators to participate in the cup, it was business as usual. I had a great time consuming what I and others who were not going to be intimidated by bullshit brought with them. I obtained some great meds, learned an awful lot and had a great time smoking and talking with friends new and old. I didn't see any Feds, or police in general inside the show at all. The only bad part really was the wind which caused day two to be cancelled. Wind - the other hot air.

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But the thing is, these problems are going to continue if we start getting lazy about standing up for our RIGHTS to this medicinal plant. The reason we are this far in legalization, which hopefully someday leads to decriminalization is because of people fighting. Because of people working to change people's perception of what this plant can do. People are seeing the difference it's making in others lives, health and general well-being. We NEED to keep up the fight or politicians who only have dollar signs in their eyes will continue making the rules. Even with the recent passage of recreational cannabis in Nevada, we still have people that are hesitant. If you are a medical cannabis user, please let everyone you know what cannabis does for you. Start the conversation every chance you get. Talk to people you know are against cannabis at every opportunity. Share every video you see of a child's seizures stopping with cannabis, share before and after photos of those treating cancer with cannabis, and share success stories of opiate addicts in recovery. Share every story of medical cannabis patients treating lupus, fibromyalgia, diabetes, epilepsy, and pain. And of PTSD patients finding enough peace to live! Talk about cannabis and educate others. Keep going to every meeting or function you can. There is strength in numbers, and we have numbers! A large number of people still believe the Reefer Madness crap they were fed their whole lives. Once people start realizing they have been lied to and are properly educated about the medical benefits of cannabis, it will be easier to change these laws and have safe medical cannabis available for everyone. It's a medicine that saves lives! Rob Ruckus is a Nevada medical marijuana patient, and budtender at Inyo Fine Cannabis, a long-time Las Vegas resident and cannabis activist, star of A&E's Bad Ink, musician and host of Ruckus on the Radio.

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DAVE: ROSIN EVOLUTION Dave: Yeah that’s right. About 12,000 feet high! Hopper: Tell VCM readers about your products. I know from experience that your bags and pre-presses make for the ultimate clean finished product.

his month I caught up with Dave, of Rosin Evolution, who told me all about how and why his products are so innovative. Rosin Evolution makes rosin bags and pre-presses that have truly been a game changer for rosin pressers, both commercial and hobbyist alike. We also dabbed on some of his fresh squished Lemon Drop and Jelly Donuts. Terps were flying, and taste buds were watering. It was a highly informative and enjoyable afternoon. Hopper: How you doin’, Dave? It’s great to be here telling Vegas Cannabis readers about the newest products in the rosin industry. Dave: I’m doing good, staying pretty busy. Hopper: You’re not just busy, you’re non-stop! Dave: Yeah, it never ends. Just trying to get the bags out there to all the pressers. It’s getting really big right now. Hopper: Last time I was

here, you told me how you got into the industry. It’s a really interesting story, will you share it with VCM readers? Dave: Absolutely. I’ve been in the skydiving industry for about fifteen years. I started out with fun, normal weekend skydives, and escalated into teaching. Towards the last five years, I was making skydiving gear. It gave me a lot of background on working with nylon in parachutes. When rosin first hit, in the beginning, polyester was the only material being used to make the bags, and it’s not really food grade safe. Because of my knowledge of nylon from skydiving, I’m able to apply that to what we’re doing. I realized that the market didn’t have a food grade safe product to use when pressing rosin. So, we were one of the first companies to do nylon bags made for food grade safe rosin pressing, and also make it at a cost effective price. There’s a lot of bags that are just too expensive for the normal processor. Our goal was to bring food grade rosin bags to the market at a good price. Hopper: So you were getting high in a whole different way before you even got in the industry!

Dave: What we really focus on is trying to make it easier for people to actually process rosin. Right now, it’s really labor intensive. It’s tough to get through a decent amount of product to make rosin. That’s why we started with the bags, we started with the small little two-inch bag, and have 3x6 bags now. Also, our prepresses which kind of solves some of the bottle-neck issues that happen when you’re trying to do production. Hopper: The pre-press makes it easy, the way that the puck fits right in the sleeve. It keeps it nice and tight, so things don’t pool up on the side. Dave: Yep, it slides right into the bag and keeps it packed into the edges so less oil is lost to the bag. It passes right through there and gets onto your parchment, rather than staying inside the bag. Hopper: How long has Rosin Evolution been around? Dave: Well, rosin has only been around for a few years, really. Hopper: Yeah, back when people were using hair straighteners and hand clamps! Dave: That’s right! Our business, Rosin Evolution, started slowly emerging right after that. Originally I didn’t expect this

to become a business. I made some bags for myself and friends, then it grew into what it is. We started making bags about a year and a half ago, and we’ve been a real business for a year. Hopper: Last time I was here, we squished the Jelly Donuts. It was amazing! What are we gonna do up today? Dave: I have some Lemon Drop today, which is cross of Super Lemon Haze and Sour Dubs. That’s what we’re gonna smoke on, and I have some more Jelly Donuts to press, because that terp profile is unreal. It’s Forum Cookies crossed with King Louie OG. Hopper: Right on, before we start pressing and dabbin’, are there any shout outs, or anything you wanna add? Dave: Thanks to you Hopper for reaching out, and thank you Vegas Cannabis Magazine. I feel like the universe is lining up to let me go on this path I’m on now. I kinda got burned out on skydiving, and jumped into making gear. I’m a stoner, and when rosin hit the scene and became the new big thing, I got into that and I’m just riding the wave. Hopper: I do want to tell everyone to follow you on Instagram @rosinevolution, it’s one of my favorite cannabis related pages. It’s amazing what can be done with your Rosin Evolution bags and pre-presses. Rosinevolution.com IG: @rosinevolution Follow The Chronisseur on IG: @ hopper448

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Dispensaries

>>>MEDICINE

CAVIAR GOLD Cavi Cones Intro By: Rob Ruckus

There's that familiar taste. I got turned onto these a few years ago at a Cup up by San Francisco. Cavi Cones are infused with Co2 hash oil and have a taste that is unmistakable. Nice and strong for those of us with a tolerance and they last a looong time!!! Welcome to Nevada Caviar Gold. THC - 250mg

KABUNKY 3 Prerolls for $20

Not bad at all. I love a good Tangie. I really enjoyed the Skywalker OG and Critical Cheese as well. Pickup all three at Nevada Medical Marijuana and experience a Sativa, an Indica and a Hybrid. Sour Tangie - S THC-20.43% Skywalker OG - I THC-18.08% Critical Cheese - H THC-21.53%

WILLIE’S RESERVE Prerolls Intro By: Dwayne Stevens Blue Dragon Herijuana Sour Diesel We mosied down to Bill’s Smoke Dungeon, which lies six feet under to try these Redwood joints. We started off the sesh with Blue Dragon which was perfect. And, the flavor only got better from there with the Herijuana roll stepping it up. We topped it off with good old fashioned Sour D, which was a cherry on my high! Great sesh bro. Nice prerolls from Willie’s Reserve, they fired up our day, and made for good conversation. “Roll me up and smoke me when I die.” - Willie N.

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PRODUCTS

SCARLET OILWORKS Kong Shatter

This appeared to be a trim run, but it was still pretty potent. The snap and pull consistency made it quite easy to dab. I snapped off a fat chunk and vaporized it in my dab rig, just before settling into the jacuzzi. Ya, that combination was incredible. My head was very heavy and my muscles completely relaxed. This is a new extract company, so be on the lookout for Scarlet Oilworks. THC-74.45% Caryophyllene-1.02mg/g Humulene-1.14mg/g Myrcene-0.95mg/g

DREAM STEAM Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Milk Vape Cartridge & Battery

This pen hit nicely. I took a few big rips off of it and blew out a cloud. It tasted really good too, and I could tell from the flavor of the exhale that the terps were cannabis derived. I got a decent head change from the Dream Steam, and no one in the movie theater suspected a thing. They must've thought I had some air freshener in the back row. THC - 600mg

SCARLET OILWORKS Lemon Kush Clear Distillate SCARLET OILWORKS Cannatonic Scarlet Tsunami Rosin

I couldn't tell that this was rosin by the look and taste of it. I did get pretty high from it though, and it was a full melt. The consistency was very stable and brittle. I suggest warming up your dab tool before you tear into it. Nice CBD content and lab results. The effects were quite relaxing. THC-42.98% CBD-29.01% A-Pinene-5.82mg/g Myrcene-3.42mg/g

This was my favorite product introduced by Scarlet Oilworks. Thick and clear, this golden oil is packed with THC. At just over 90%, you should be able to numb what ails you. Dab a glob of it or spread it out on a spliff. Either way, get it in your lungs. Find it at any of the 3 Canopi Dispensaries. THC-90.13% CBD-0.407% CBN-0.871%

THE GROWER CIRCLE Face on Fire

We had to squeeze this one in. Our team loves TGC flowers. We've been smoking their trees for about 3 years now. This batch was better than ever. Face on Fire is purple and has a magnetic aroma that lights up the room with smiles and good vibes. It means a lot to show these bomb herbs off to Nevada patients. We pick up their greenery at The Dispensary and Thrive. Get down with your bad self, and reach a pinnacle high with Face on Fire. THC-28%

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VADER Blackberry Kush

This specimen seemed to be the consensus favorite. It's definitely up there in my notes too, but it ranks about #3 with me. The flavor is unmatched, but my favorite texture was the True OG. Good job Vader and AMA. This shit gave me chills on my arms and shoulders. Buh-bye pain. Time to slow my roll. THC-76.39% CBGA-7.7mg/g Myrcene-4.67mg/g Caryophyllene-3.13mg/g

VADER White Tangie Crumble

This Crumble smelled the best, and for a while it was my fav. The naval taste stood tall on the exhale, and immediately expanded over my head and shoulders. Another wax just loaded with Myrcene, so expect to feel great and blanket that pain so you can rest. This one will for sure induce your appetite if you are having trouble eating. THC-75.2% CBD-2.63mg/g Myrcene-8.43mg/g aPinene-6.23 Caryophyllene-6.2mg/g

VADER Fire OG

I loved the texture of this badder, like creamy peanut butter. Spread it onto a hot banger, and let this fire melt melt, and quickly evaporate into pure goodness. If you're an OG lover, put this on your pick-up list. This first round of Vader flavors are almost gone. It's just about time for the next round. THC-69.9% CBG-8.28mg/g Myrcene-8.48mg/g Linalool-4.97mg/g Caryophyllene-4.61mg/g Limonene-4.32mg/g

MEDIZIN Chloe Rosin

I tore this up. This was a very nice, peanut buddery putty textured, pressed rosin offered up by the boys and girls over at Medizin. Everyone seemed to be pretty pumped up about the Chloe Strain, with it selling out in VCMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PreOrder about a year ago. So give this a whirl in your banger. It's a full-melt bubble hash product, so it's solventfree and made naturally. Get you some of the good shit!

THC-75% Limonene-7.38mg/g Myrcene-2.52mg/g Linalool-2.25mg/g 40

MEDIZIN Banana Split Shatter

You get a great fruit salad mixture of Medizin's best flavors wrapped up into one calamity. The entourage effect of terps here is head heavy and slows things down tremendously. Once you get to dabbin on this, your stomach will growl, and you won't be able to tell if it wants food or more Banana Split Shatter. Give in to your stomach, and check this shit out! Feed on it. THC-76.172% Myrcene-5.13mg/g Limonene-5.02mg/g aPinene-3.27mg/g

PRODUCTS

VADER True OG

What a tough time I had, determining which Vader product I liked most. But the verdict is in… True OG was the “sore dick” because it was tough to beat. There were a few different flavors that were comparably as pleasant. But, it was the fluffy, cake-like texture and the head-heavy benefits that I adored the most. THC-74.4% CBD-8.45mg/g CBGA-10.11mg/g Myrcene-6.6mg/g Linalool-4.38mg/g Caryophyllene-4.33mg/g

KABUNKY Island Sweet Skunk

Ya baby! This ISS strain is beautiful! This nug photo is an entire eighth. It had beautiful structure, and its ripeness and aroma contributed to the overall pleasure of this lovely lady. Break it up and freshen up the room with sweet desire. Puff on it, and you will be lifted off the ground a bit. Raise up your expectations, and you will be extremely pleased with the overall performance of this medicinal herb. THC-20.69% Caryophyllene-2.7mg/g Terpinolene-2.4mg/g Humulene-1.3mg/g

KABUNKY Critical Cheese

This one smells a bit like sour Gouda, and actually pairs nicely with a glass of wine. I sat on the patio overlooking the pool, with my Critical Cheese flower, wine and cheese. As the sun settled behind the mountains, I sipped on this joint, and counted my blessings. Taking nothing for granted, I gave mental thanks to all that is good. Enjoy this herb on a weekend when you have nothing to do. Sometimes, it's nice to do nothing with that special someone. THC-21.53% Caryophyllene-2.5mg/g Linalool-1.5mg/g Humulene-1.1mg/g

MOXIE Alpine O.G. Trim Run Badder This is the first trim run from Moxie that I've seen in badder form, packaged in a jar. I can appreciate a good extraction when I taste it. I'm a big fan of anything OG, and this trim run came through with that traditional, earthy, OG gas. Rev up your engines and fill up your gas tank with a few rips of this bad boy. Hit it hard. Don't pitter-patter. That's tiny, do something fatter. Cut the chatter and hit this Moxie OG Badder that I served up on a platter, or scatter. It doesn't really matter, we can always call up another batter. Hey badder, batter. Suh-wing Badda.

GIDDY UP Real Sour

THC-78.245% Myrcene-5.314mg/g Limonene-2.449mg/g Gamma-Terpinene-1.329mg/g

THC-76.9% CBD-1.9mg/g Caryophyllene-5.1mg/g Limonene-5mg/g Linalool-3mg/g Myrcene-2.1mg/g Humulene-1.8mg/g

Yeah baby! Fuckin A, you will love the scent of ALL Giddy Up concoctions. But this one smacks you in the face hard, and wraps a memory around your brain with a lock and chain. Treat your pain with just a little grain of it. Covet your rig, grab some “tane,” and astral plane from it. Hop on a plane to Spain if you choose, and find your summit. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain from it. Chew on that, but if you're toothless, maybe “gum it”. Dabs up! My pain is numb from it.

>>>CHECK IT OUT

REMEDY Pure THCa

This looks nothing like marijuana at all. Remedy has put out the first THCa produced in Nevada. Unheated, and non-decarboxylated, in this raw form, it is non-psychoactive so you can eat it and reap the medical benefits. But, if you drop it in a hot banger (which decarboxylates it), you can dab it and get high from it too. I like to doubledip another product into it, preferably a moist badder or sap so the THCa will stick to it. Great job Remedy! THC-87.86%

MEDIZIN Animal Cookies Shatter REMEDY AC/DC CBD Wax

Here’s another fine concentrate to mix up with other flavors. You will benefit from the massive amount of CBD contained in this product. It's tasty and beneficial by itself, but I must insist that you combine it with another wax, to create your own concoction. Everything I've mixed it with has been delectable. Enjoy this product alone any time of day, as it raises energy levels and removes pain without leaving you sedated or lethargic. THC-7.34% CBD-88.8%

Packaged neatly in a plastic visqueen wrapper, Medizin helps you dab every last drop of this Animal Cookies Shatter. Its golden complexion is remarkable under any light. Take a look for yourself. Go on, smoke it up. That's it buddy, Follow the yellow brick road. Expect major sedation since it's loaded with Myrcene. Gorgeous profile. THC-71.441% Myrcene-12.59mg/g Limonene-9.43mg/g Terpinene-6.45mg/g Caryophyllene-3.67mg/g Linalool-2.47mg/g

REMEDY LA OG

What a beautiful flower. Every bud I have seen from Silver Sage is looking heartier than the last run. They have been pumping out some bomb shit already, but damn! Nice auburn resin glands glitter up this natural OG strain. LA OG is something I'd like to see in shatter or sugar form soon. Send this over to Terpex and see what they can do with it. The high is an “end of the day” stoning, so expect to put your feet up and lay your head down. THC-20.75%

PURE TONIC / HSH Cinderella 99 Shatter

What a value here. This shatter had an orange tint, and has excellent stability and structure. I saw this at $15 per half gram, and picked it up for the terpene composition. Caryophyllene and Linalool are extremely anti-anxiolytic, and I was impressed. This shatter has twice the amount of that combo to best halt depression and stress. So, I filled up my chest and put it to the test. This HSH poster is the best. Get out your gel pens and color in the rest. Go ahead and make a mess. THC-68.1% Caryophyllene-12mg/g Limonene-10mg/g Linalool-5mg/g Myrcene-2mg/g

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PURE TONIC / HSH Alpha Blue Wax

Fuck! This shit got me faded. It wasn't the terps this time Pure Tonic, which had the lowest terpinoid results in the trifecta here. What did it was the THC content. Holy crap, the room was spinning for a minute from just a modest-sized scrap of wax. I hash dunked only about 0.1mg, and that was enough to get me flyin. This MTG strain tasted like Blue Dream, and felt like the whipped cream that I sipped from my cup as I daydreamed and thought this shit up. THC-81.4% Caryophyllene-3mg/g Terpinolene-3mg/g

PURE TONIC / HSH Apollo 11 Badder Wax

To the moon, Alice! What theâ&#x20AC;¦? Look at that Caryophyllene content. Holy shit! Break out a ton of desserts. Let's celebrate good times, and annihilate stress with 4% Caryophyllene. LIVE ON DESSERTS and have NO EVIL STRESSED situations. Does it make any sense to you Earthlings? I'm still on the lunar rock, waiting for the space shuttle to deliver me back to Earth. I'm kinda stuck here, but it's not a curse. Things could be worse. At least I got Apollo 11 as my nurse, and lots of free moonrocks too. THC-62.3mg/g Caryophyllene-41mg/g Limonene-12mg/g Humulene-11mg/g Myrcene-5mg/g Trans-Nerolidol-4mg/g Linalool-4mg/g

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>>>EDIBLES INCREDIBLES Peanut Budda Buddha Bar

Incredibles makes something so good, that you’ll want to hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husbands too. They are stoning people out here in Vegas. Eat the whole bar if you can handle it. They are made with city regulations, so there is a 100mg limit on each bar. Man, this tasted awesome, with little crispy pretzel chips melted into the candy mould. THC-91.63mg 10 Squares

WANA Pineapple Sour Gummies

INCREDIBLES Strawberry Crunch Bar

If you like Cap’N Crunch Berries, you will go apeshit for this candy. Broken into 10mg squares, you can microdose your bar, or gobble the whole thing up. Not everyone can handle ingesting 100mg of cannabis, but for those with a high tolerance, it's not unheard of to eat several thousand milligrams in a day. My highest intake was over 8,000mg in a single day. There is NO LIMIT on THC in county production facilities. I wonder when we will see a 10,000 mg fruitcake… I'm ready for it!

All of the MME packaging says "may be habit-forming" which is generally bullshit, but these bad boys have created a ridiculous urge to get more. There are 35 in each bag, and I ate every single gummy within 10 minutes of cracking the bag. I sealed it up about 5 times, trying to conserve, and save some for later. But it was impossible, these green Pineapple Sour Gummies are addicting. You'd better try em before I load up my pantry. THC-98.25mg/g 35 Pieces (2.81p/sv)

THC-93.6mg 10 Squares

MOUNTAIN HIGH Cherry Lozenges

What kind of candy do you want? Who can take some candy and sprinkle it with herbs? Mountain High can, cuz they mix it up with love and make the world taste good. The Candyman makes everything he bakes satisfying and delicious. There are 25 cherry lozenges per pouch for your suckin' pleasure. At just 3.931mg of THC, suck on these ALL_FUGGIN_DAY. That's my PlayStation name, if anyone wants to run and gun. ALL_FUGGIN_DAY

Total THC-98.28mg 25 Lozenges per pack THC per Lozenge-3.931mg

Cannabella CANNABELLA Cannabis Medicated Honey - Medium Strength

I love honey to begin with. A natural sweetener and salve, honey is the perfect medium for cannabis infusion. And when ingested, honey delivers cannabis to work on a cellular level. Cannabis can help shed bad cells so your body can regenerate copies of good cells. Cancer is the duplication of damaged cells. Give your body what it needs, which is in most cases, is much less cannabis than we currently ingest. I'm proud of Cannabella for making such healthy products. Swallow your pride; spread it on bread, and take it to the head! Total THC-198.4mg

20 servings/jar

9.92mg THC/serving

PRODUCTS Cannabella

MOUNTAIN HIGH Cinnamon Sucker CANNABELLA Fruit Snack Pack

These were so delicious! Everything in the bag was delectable, and extremely healthy. Even the few gummy peach rings that they snuck into the bag are vegan, organic and gluten free. It was outstanding! This might be the healthiest way to medicate, but might also be the tastiest way. Everyone who got a piece loved it. My favorite fruit in the Snack Pack was the mangoes. Mangoes are loaded with Myrcene, and enhance your Indica flower and wax when you consume the fruit prior to medicating. Go grab some.

MED-A-MINTS Energizing Vanilla Mint

These mints are for beginners, or for patients who understand their low tolerance. Med-A-Mints were created to regulate intake, and micro-dose your meds on the go. This specific product, Energizing Vanilla is perfect for an early morning, assuming it's derived from Sativa. Wake and bake with Med-AMints. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Enjoy your day any way you may,â&#x20AC;? I say. Now go play. You can't stay in disarray. Total THC-79.68mg 8 Mints/bottle THC per Mint-9.959mg

Total THC-94.7mg 10 pieces

THE MAD HATTER Coffee with Chocolate & Peppermint Spice up your morning with just a touch of THC in this unique Cannabis coffee product. It was easy to make, and tasted like a peppermint patty. It would be great for an evening late in the year when it's brisk outside and the fireplace is lit up. Kindle up that fire and share a warm cup with someone you love to cuddle up with. Pucker up and get a little kiss. The Mad Hatter is not a myth. Total THC-7.555mg

So you like candy, but you want something a little spicy today? I know exactly what you need to satisfy your craving. You need a Cinnamon Sucker from Mountain High. It was the perfect-sized lollipop with just a touch of THC, so you can function at work just fine after a few. It didn't taste much like cannabis either. In fact, it actually freshens bad breath. So give it to someone with yuck mouth before you kiss them, and spice it up! THC-6.66mg CBD1-1.322mg

MOUNTAIN HIGH Lemon/Lime Sucker

Sucking on this lemon lime flavored sucker tested my self control to the hilt. I like to bite my hard candy, but I don't like it stuck to my molars. Resisting temptation, I sucked on this mouth-watering adult candy until it fell off the stick. At just under 9mg of THC per lollipop, one could potentially consume 6 per hour for an 8 hour shift and only be around 400mg total THC. I stocked up my pantry. I want a Mountain High Sucker every day. This is a fun and safe way for patients to medicate, and also perfect to introduce Cannabis to a curious, conservative alcoholic. Have fun with it! THC-8.659mg

AirVape Xs

Big Book Of Buds Greatest Hits

Humboldt Stories

Is a collection of fictional short stories based on fact on both the outdoor and indoor grow scenes in every city and unincorporated area in Humboldt County in Northern California, cannabis capital of the world. Characters are based on real people in the industry and the situations they’ve been through in the historically covert region. Originally published monthly in a past Humboldt newspaper, characters were added as people in the community asked to be included, sharing their own stories of hardship and success. $2.99, amazon.com

For over a decade, the Big Book of Buds series has been the connoisseur’s reference guide to the best marijuana strains from the world’s greatest breeders. Now get ready for Big Book of Buds— Greatest Hits, a compilation of the premier strains that have appeared in the four volumes. These noteworthy varieties are the cream of the crop — the strains that have made gardening easier and results more predictable. As always, Ed Rosenthal brings us the best of the best. $24.95, edrosenthal.com

An iPhone made sweet love to a retro flip phone and out emerged this sleek eye catching vaporizer called the AirVape Xs. Using a combination of conduction and convection technology in it’s all ceramic chamber, you can dial in the perfect temperature. Sip on your smooth vapor through a glass mouthpiece, then slide into its included case when finished. $199, airvapeusa.com

Dank Fung Deluxe Kit

The Dank Fung Deluxe Kit features a ceramic atomizer and a 70W temperature controlled battery for hot super clean concentrate hits. The majority of the flat ceramic atomizers out there can not fit a lot of concentrate or their atomizers do not get hot enough - this is the unit that will fully vaporize your product for tasty clouds. The battery is 510 thread, so you can also attach many other tanks and atomizers for more versatile use. $199, dankfungextracts.com

Genius Pipe

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This sleek looking Swiss army knife is really an advanced waterless smoking system. It's as simple as sliding off the cover and loading up a bowl. The Genius Pipe is an innovative product with a low profile that makes cleanup easy. Their patented technology provides a smooth, cough-free experience. This hand pipe is the definition of the best of the best. $89, geniuspipe.com

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In Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease CANNABIS TREATMENT FOR COPD

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BY DR. KIT, PHARM. D, RPH.

hronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a progressive disorder that makes it increasingly more difficult to breathe. Along with difficulty breathing, other symptoms of COPD include increased mucus production, coughing, and fatigue. COPD affects over 30 million individuals in the United States, including 6.9 percent of Nevadans. Two-thirds of those affected by COPD (regardless of cause) are over age 45, and prevalence varies from state to state. Some of the most prevalent states are those located along the Ohio River, such as Kentucky. It is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., behind heart disease and cancer, with almost 150,000 deaths each year attributable to COPD. COPD is caused by repeated exposure to lung irritants. While most commonly associated with irritants due to tobacco smoking, it can also be caused by exposure to irritants from second hand smoke or air pollution, irritants from workplace exposure to inhaled toxic chemicals/dust, or even as a result of severe, uncontrolled asthma. Rarely, it can be caused by a specific genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which decreases the body's ability to protect itself (especially the lungs and liver) from the toxic effects of exposure to certain proteins in the body.

How does COPD occur? When the lungs are exposed to irritants, the body produces mucus, which helps the body cough out the irritant, and it causes inflammation that both narrows breathing passageways and decreases elasticity of the lungs in order

to minimize exposure to the irritant. After exposure to the irritant is removed, the lungs then return to normal, widening airways to allow greater flow of air in and out of the lungs. However, with repeated exposures to lung irritants, the lungs lose the ability to readily return to normal. Airways remain narrowed due to inflammation, and mucus that is not removed by coughing can then plug the narrowed airways, resulting in difficulty breathing. Standard treatments for COPD include inhaled anti-inflammatory steroids, inhaled bronchodilators (to further open airways), and inhaled and oral medications designed to decrease mucus production. As COPD progressively worsens, medications are increased (both in number and strength), and when these medications no longer control symptoms effectively, supplemental oxygen is added. Supplemental oxygen, while necessary to maintain adequate oxygenation, hinders quality of life for patients. Patients are limited in what they can do, as they must have a cumbersome oxygen tank (which only lasts a few hours) or a portable concentrator machine (about the size of a large purse) with them at all times. While not an officially accepted reason for use by state medical marijuana programs, researchers are starting to investigate the use of cannabis as a treatment for COPD. Cannabis has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. Lung irritants, including allergens and smoke, are seen by the body as foreign invaders, and the body mounts an inflammatory

COPD affects over

30 million individuals in the United States, including

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of Nevadans.

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EDUCATION & HEALTH response to them when they enter the lungs. Repeated exposures, with their subsequent releases of inflammatory chemicals, lead to the symptoms of COPD. In a 2010 review, researchers found that two major cannabinoids, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), have been shown to decrease the immune response. They affect the chemical signaling of the cells, by decreasing production of anti-inflammatory chemicals, which in turn decreases the natural killing function of the cells in response to an attack by a foreign substance, such as smoke or allergen. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) also has a known effect of opening up airways, believed to allow more cannabis to be absorbed from the lungs. After smoking cannabis, airways are opened in approximately 15 minutes, with effects lasting up to 1 hour. By opening up airways, patients with COPD are more readily able to breathe out more carbon dioxide. Researchers from the University of SĂŁo Paulo investigated the effect of two different doses of cannabidiol (CBD) on experimentally-induced acute lung inflammation in laboratory mice. The mice were exposed to an irritant substance called lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which causes lung inflammation in the mice. After exposure to LPS, measurements were taken of lung elasticity and markers of inflammation. Six hours after exposure to LPS, the mice were injected with either 20 mg/kg or 80 mg/ kg CBD. Researchers then measured lung elasticity and markers of inflammation 24 hours after exposure to LPS (10 hours after receiving CBD). The mice showed increased lung elasticity and decreased markers of inflammation relative to levels taken prior to cannabidiol injection. No significant differences were found between the two CBD doses. Could cannabidiol also prevent lung inflammation? The same group of researchers from the University of SĂŁo Paulo, in an earlier study, injected 20 mg/kg CBD into lab mice, then exposed them to the irritant LPS. They measured chemical markers of inflammation 1, 2, and 4 days after exposure to the irritant. They found that all of the chemical markers were significantly decreased compared to those that had not received CBD prior to exposure to the irritant LPS. So cannabis could be beneficial to treat COPD, but how should it be taken? Does smoking cannabis cause or worsen COPD? And are there some routes that may be more beneficial than smoking for COPD? In 2014, researchers from the University of New South Wales School of Medicine reviewed over 150 published studies on the effects of cannabis on lung function. The researchers also noted that some studies did not separate the effects of tobacco smoke from the effects of cannabis smoke on the lungs, nor did they separate the effects from other known COPD risk factors such as age, sex, race, or presence of existing asthma or other lung disease. While acknowledging several major limitations of the studies, the researchers concluded that cannabis smoking's effects on the lung are affected by several major factors. They also identified several areas where cannabis could contribute to COPD or other lung disease. The amount and frequency of smoking, whether joints or other smoking devices are shared, and which device is used to smoke, all affect how cannabis affects

the lungs. Increased sputum production and cough inhibits the ability to move air well, leading to feelings of breathlessness and decreased oxygen to the body. Lung irritants, such as combustion products (resulting from cannabis smoke) and cannabis flower contamination both from chemicals used to grow cannabis and also from unseen mold contamination, can lead to lung disease and lung obstruction. Increased amounts of smoked cannabis were associated with increased measures of difficulty breathing, cough, and sputum production. Sharing joints or pipes could increase the risk of infection. Presence of one or more of these factors increases the risk of COPD. However, researchers discovered that those that used a vaporizer to smoke cannabis had decreased symptoms of cough and phlegm production when compared to smoking cannabis from a joint or pipe. In a 2015 study, researchers from Emory University looked at the effect smoked cannabis has on a more specific measurement of COPD severity: the ability to remove excess carbon dioxide from the lungs. Over 7500 U.S. adults, aged 18-59, participated in a national study on health and nutrition, and researchers studied the over 5500 adults who also completed respiratory measures as a part of the study, which was conducted between 2007 and 2010. Of these adults, approximately 59% had used cannabis at least once, and approximately 12% had used in the past month. Researchers looked at frequency of cannabis use in joint-years, with each joint-year equivalent to smoking one joint or pipe bowl daily for one year. Researchers also accounted for additional factors, such as age, race, sex, tobacco exposure, economic status, and history of either asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, which could account for increased risk of COPD. Researchers looked at two types of measures: self reports of respiratory symptoms and the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide forced out in one second relative to total amount forced out in a breath (FEV1/FVC), as measured by an incentive spirometer. They looked at self-reported symptoms, and noted that, like similar recent reviews, habitual cannabis smokers have increased cough, wheezing, and phlegm, with a slight trend toward increased respiratory infections. However, contrary to earlier studies, no significant difference in the ratio of FEV1/FVC was found between those with no cannabis use and those with up to a 20 joint-year history of cannabis use. Those with a greater than 20 joint-year history had a slight decrease in the ratio of FEV1/FVC, but that was because of an increase in the total amount forced out per breath (FVC), not due to a decrease in amount forced out in 1 second (FEV1), as in those with COPD. Smoked cannabis, while not shown to cause or to significantly worsen COPD overall, may worsen the phlegm production and cough associated with COPD, and thus may not be the ideal choice to treat COPD. Other options for treating COPD with cannabis include edibles, vaporized inhaled cannabis flower, cannabiscontaining inhalers, and cannabis oil. Edibles, while convenient to use and long-lasting, take longer to take effect. Vaporized cannabis flower and cannabis inhalers allow cannabis to be delivered directly to the site of inflammation. They have a quick onset of action, and they do not result in the amount of coughing or phlegm production as smoked cannabis. Vaporizers are more

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pring is in the air and the season is known for new beginnings. New ideas and projects, new cannabis businesses arriving and growing, new regulations developing with new opportunities for cannabis patients, consumers and entrepreneurs thinking outside the box. As the Nevada cannabis industry moves from its infancy to the toddler stage it provides an ideal market to test out cannabis entrepreneurial ideas which need to be continually refined and polished prior to the anticipated marijuana market boom in the next five years. 420 Cross Country is an organization of runners and cannabis supporters who promote cannabis to athletes as a healthy alternative to alcohol and aspirin for post-race/training recovery. The team's mission is to destigmatize cannabis and dispel the myth of the lazy stoner by showing how the plant can contribute to health and fitness for those with an active lifestyle. 420 Cross Country recently began recruiting runners nationally and has based their headquarters in Vegas, the home of the first competing team. Local team members Lawrence Stokes, Tireesha Valentine, Brendan Schantz, Matthew Nelson, Josue Santos and Scot Rutledge all have races scheduled this spring. The Vegas team captain Deuvall Dorsey, a daily cannabis user, recently took 9th place in the Beyond Limits Jackpot 50 12-hour Ultra Marathon in February. In March Deuvall took 5th place in the

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Student of the Month The Vegas Cannabis student of the month for April is UNLV junior and Lee Business School economics major Tori Scharadin (@Sigma_tj). The Nevada native was born in Las Vegas and has family roots dating back 5 generations to the mining efforts of the 1800’s. He’s lived all over Las Vegas and graduated from high school in Henderson. This semester Tori joined the Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter at UNLV. “The biggest reason I initially joined SSDP was the excitement surrounding adult-use legalization of Cannabis in Nevada. It had occurred to me that I should make it my goal to somehow help prepare our state to elect a new governor who is favorable toward this new phase of growth for Nevada’s economy,” said the UNLV junior.

Triple Dare Running Company Trail Trashed half marathon. The first female team member, Portland ultra-runner Simon Anderson, came to Las Vegas to run the Desert Dash Blood Sweat & Beers Dirty Double. She placed 16th overall and 5th among women in the daytime half marathon. Later that evening in the night marathon she finished as the women’s 1st place winner and 2nd place overall!! “The highlight of my Blood, Sweat and Beers race experience in Bootleg Canyon NV was my downtime between the races with my main man, Master Kush,” said Simon. You can find a blog detailing her entire race experience on the 420 Cross Country website. This spring the team has races scheduled in Nevada, Oregon, California and Utah. A Youtube web series called, Puff & Run, following the team across the nation is currently being produced. Preceding the show is the Puff & Run podcast being created to give runners, fans and supporters important updates and developments with the team and a behind the scenes look at the production schedule. The 420 Cross Country Team welcomes all levels of ability. Anyone who supports running and/or cannabis can join the team by purchasing a 420 Cross Country shirt or hat. The team also has pro and elite membership levels for people who are serious about improving their running and racing. Find all #420CrossCountry info here: 420CrossCountry.org

He’s continued expanding his knowledge of the cannabis industry by attending the first ever BudTender Fight Club educational course where he heard from industry leaders that spoke about ongoing developments and gave advice on how to begin a cannabis career locally. He also toured two of Nevada’s finest medical marijuana testing laboratories, DigiPath Labs and DB Labs, where he spoke directly with the scientists and lab owners. Since then Tori has become a content contributor for REDEFINE cannabis by blogging about what he learned when attending events like Unreliable and Unchallenged: The Way Forward for Police Drug Kits in Vegas hosted by Pro Publica and the Las Vegas review journal and by live streaming the Governor’s Marijuana Task Force discussion on revising AB 135 regarding the THC DUI nanogram limits. The REDEFINE cannabis blog features reports from local industry insiders and Nevada student leaders. Read the blogs at REDEFINEcannabis.com. “I particularly empathize with the SSDP value statement, ‘We are not for or against drug use.’ That tells me that to SSDP, justice is the goal,” said Tori. He is particularly interested in developments regarding the fight against the federal war on drugs, which he believes increasingly appears to be economically inefficient and socially unjust. Recently his brother was indicted for a nonviolent federal drug offense which is why this national issue hits so close to home for him. Last month Tori was nominated to be an executive board officer of UNLV ssdp for the 2017-2018 school year and is considering running for a Director position in this spring’s Executive Officer Elections. As for his future plans in the cannabis industry, “I am diligently researching all things cannabusiness and seeking internships in hopes to offer my passion and diligence to the industry and to the pioneering leaders who brought cannabis to Nevada. My hope is to grow into a career in cannabis entrepreneurial consulting,” says Tori.

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Yoganji began her journey about five years ago. In that short time, she has amassed a nice social media following and released Yoganji branded yoga mats, mat cleaner, glass cleaner, stickers and other related products. At first, I was a bit confused, how do you mix yoga and smoking weed? But soon, after watching her video on Instagram it became clear that their are multiple ways to smoke and stretch at the same time! Its amazing, and sometimes scary with glass pieces. If you decide to try any of her advanced Yoganji poses, remember to be careful as glass can break easily.

DUSTIN: What is Yoganji? DINELLE: Yoganji is yoga with a ganja twist. Basically consuming cannabis before, after or during yoga. Most of the Yoganji poses I do and feature involve smoking during yoga. DUSTIN: When did you start Yoganji? DINELLE: I started Yoganji in 2013 which was initially an Instagram account to share my yoga pictures. Eventually it grew to a small business after I received such a large response and people started requesting merchandise. I released my Yoganji mats and products at the very first Las Vegas Hempfest in 2014. DUSTIN: What kind of products do you make? DINELLE: I make an assortment of products such as Yoganji mats, yoga mat cleaner, glass cleaner, bath bombs and recently glass pendants. The Yoganji mats are my main product though, they come in a variety of colors, patterns and thicknesses. DUSTIN: What are some of your favorite Yoganji moves? DINELLE: I really enjoy balancing with

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Photos By: Jess Kuiper, ProCannabis Photography my bong. Mostly toe stands in various poses. Lately however, I've been working on my back bending and inversion skills. DUSTIN: Where can people find you? DINELLE: I attend varies cannabis events such as High Times Cannabis Cups, Secret Cups, Blacklist Sesh, Chalice, etc. Come say high, I usually have stickers for Yoganji followers. If you can't make it out to any of the events you can always follow me on Instagram and Snapchat @yoganji DUSTIN: Do you teach classes? DINELLE: No, I don't teach classes because I'm not a certified yoga instructor. If you're interested in a ganja friendly class I would highly recommend booking a class with Dee Dussault in San Francisco. She's a really big inspiration. If that's a little out of your way, you can always check online to see when the next cannabis infused gathering near you is. I host small seshes where we stretch and smoke. DUSTIN: What are your favorite strains to do Yoganji with? DINELLE: I prefer to smoke sativa strains in general but especially when I'm doing Yoganji because I usually do it during the day. I love Tangie and Skittlez. Anything from Jah Netics, especially their Jah Cookies for evening Yoganji seshes. Of course I can't forget

to slip in some CBD dabs usually supplied by Top Shelf Extracts. The CBD really helps with achy muscles after a day of intense Yoganji. DUSTIN: What tips do you recommend for beginner Yoganji enthusiasts? DINELLE: Listen to your body, nobody knows it better than you. Do what feels comfortable for you and your body type. Start with something basic like a seated pose and maybe start with a vape pen or joint until you feel more comfortable. DUSTIN: What can we expect from Yoganji in the near future? DINELLE: I'm working on getting in more smoke shops and collaborating with a few different cannabis companies. Also, you can expect to see more Yoganji glass pendants, as I recently started blowing glass. Most Yoganji mat purchases will include a glass gift and/or bath bomb.

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This month, we spotlight local tattoo artist Das Frank and find out why he became an artist and what he likes best about the Vegas art community.

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VEGAS CANNABIS: What led you to become an artist? DAS FRANK: I've always been an artist in one capacity or another. I spent almost ten years as a lighting designer for musical theatre but it wasn't until I was almost through

graduate school someone said I should be tattooing. Challenge accepted, I never looked back. I've been tattooing here in Las Vegas for almost twelve years, most recently with the amazing crew at Studio 21 Tattoo. It wasn't until 2012 that I tried my hand at painting and it has been an incredible journey since! VCM: What type of art do you specialize in? DAS: I love to paint portraits but also dabble a bit in commercial work as well. Most recently I had the opportunity to do the mural work for the Flour and Barley restaurant that just opened in Waikiki's International Market. Outside of my busy tattoo and painting schedules, I've begun sculpting again which has led to some amazing new challenges. VCM: How would you describe your art? DAS: I love to find the inherent humor in even the darkest of subjects, influenced by such artists as Jason Edmiston, Drew Struzan, and Chet Zar. VCM: Do you have a studio or gallery here locally? DAS FRANK: I maintain a studio in my home while working with amazing local

galleries such as Wonderland Gallery and Jana's RedRoom. Studio 21 keeps a revolving body of work of all of its artists in its lobby as well. VCM: What is your favorite thing about the Vegas art community/scene? DAS: The support, especially for up and coming artists. There are incredible opportunities all around the city for anyone who wants to express themselves creatively, all you have to do is go out and participate! Go to the shows, meet other artists, chat with gallery owners and curators. The chance to do something amazing is here but first you have to get off your couch. VCM: You are one of the April artists at Colorful Cannabis. Any idea what type of painting you will be teaching? DAS: I think it'd be a lot of fun (and appropriate) to paint a Green Man. VCM: Any inspiring words for our readers or recommendations for young people trying to break into the art scene? DAS: Do not give up and do not settle! If you aren't getting the results you want, never be afraid to ask for help. If you think you've done your best work don't stop, your next piece is going to be even better! >>>>DasFrank.com >>>> Instagram: @tattooer_das_frank

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This month is part two of my interview with the iconic Art Director and my friend, Ernie Cefalu who is famously known for penning the Rolling Stones lips logo. TROG: So, I actually listen to Alice Cooper from time to time on his radio show, and I always enjoy the stories behind the bands and music, tell me a story about Alice? ERNIE: In 1975, Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare” was his first solo album and it was to be the last package that Drew and I did together, but it also became our most famous collaboration. Working with Alice and Shep was always a great experience, and this time was no exception. I love them both and, Shep is the best manager and human being in the business. I spent a lot of time working with them on every one of the 13 covers we’ve done so far. One of the greatest things about doing work for them is that there is always so much to work with. We discussed the messaging behind the music and listened to some of the rough tracks. Then I met with Joe Gannon who produced all of Alice’s tours and he conveyed his needs and concerns for the stage show and what we had created to fit into the show. Finally, I got with Drew and that’s when I created the nightmare “Ring Master” concept. With Drew’s sketches and my concept and lettering it all came to life, and the rest is what they refer to as… Rock N’ Roll History. The "Welcome To My Nightmare" Album cover has been ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the top 100 album covers of all time. And, I personally had 4 covers in that poll. This, in my opinion, is by far the best Drew Struzan

illustration ever done and my personal favorite. It is the quintessential example of the Struzan style that first got him noticed in the movie poster business where he went on to become the most collected Illustrator in the world.

focused on how we could make the next one even better. It is how we, along with a handful of others, over the years, through our art, like the music itself left images for the world that will live on forever.

When we started working together Drew hadn’t developed any specific look yet and that’s why his early works were so varied in style and medium. It was his thirst for versatility and maximum control of a new medium that drove him, and it was contagious for all of us as well.

TROG: You created the famous “Big Bambu” cover art, can you remember the first time you ever met Cheech & Chong? Describe that meeting.

He would do one assignment in oils on canvas, the next with brush and Doc Martin dyes or India ink. The next piece would be a watercolor and then he would jump on Carl Ramsey’s airbrush and after a few tips from Carl, he mastered it as well. TROG: So you worked on the Sabbath “Bloody Sabbath” cover with Drew Struzen, which went on to become one of the most iconic albums ever, how long did that cover take to create, were their never released concepts for potential other covers? ERNIE: Yes, I created the Sabbath concept after getting a private show of their upcoming tour. I was asked to come to the Beverly Hills mansion that the group had rented to live and rehearse in before their tour started. Upon arrival, I was escorted to a ballroom where the entire stage show was up and the band was doing a dress run through. It was powerful! I based my package concept on two English illustrations from the turn of the century that were given to me by my aunt on my first communion day. I conveyed my concept of a good man and an evil man, both at the split second of their death to Drew and both the front and back cover 30” x 40” illustrations were completed in a week. The PEE creative dream team constantly pushed the creative bar higher and higher – never satisfied with what we had just done but

ERNIE: Yes, very well because I was a huge fan. It was in October of 1971, I had been in Los Angeles for about three weeks setting up an art department and staffing it for a company I worked for out of New York. A lot of things were changing in the world and it seemed that music was most certainly championing the way. One of the promises that was made to me and the company's vice president who also came out with me was that there would be lots of work waiting for us when we got to Los Angeles, but that never materialized. In anticipation of my trip, I had read two interesting snippets in Billboard’s “Bubbling Under” column. Both articles were about new albums being worked on, one by Alice Cooper titled “School’s Out” (but that’s another story) and one by Cheech & Chong with no title to date. I would be remiss if I didn’t say, I was enamored by both so much so that before coming out from New York, I created a comp album cover for both in hopes that I might get a chance to get to one or the other. I created a school desk for Alice and a bigger than life pack of cigarette papers for Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. It's a good thing that I had done them because when the promised work didn’t happen (lots of lip service from our boss) I showed both comps to Tony Grabois, the vice president of sales for the company and he flipped out over them.

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That day he reached out to both Lou Adler, Cheech and Tommy’s manager and owner of ODE Records and Alice’s manager Shep Gordon, owner of Alive Entertainment. When Tony explained to each, who we were, what I had created in the past with Jesus Christ Superstar, The Rolling Stones tongue logo, Grand Funk Railroad and what we had to show them with no obligation on their part… they both agreed to see us. Tony and I went to see Lou, Cheech and Tommy and showed them my comp. They were so BLOWN AWAY with it that not only did they buy the concept on the spot but they went back into the studio and added a bit to the “B” side of the album about smoking the big joint that they got out of the new album package. Just two years ago, I was in Arizona at Alice’s Christmas Puddin’ concert doing the “old school” box set when I bumped into Cheech and he thanked me over and over for creating “the most awesome package and the extra 100,000 albums they sold because of it.” Upon hearing that, and in the same week nailing “The School’s Out” cover, I must be honest, this was the most AMAZING WEEKS WORTH OF WORK of my career! As the crowning event, less than two weeks later on January 1, 1972, Tony and I quit the company and started Pacific Eye & Ear. TROG: Did they have good weed on them? ERNIE: No, the first time we met it was at the Ode Records office on the A&M Records lot so no partying there. But, when we had subsequent meetings, well that’s a whole different story. What I can say is, my pot was much better than theirs when we partied like rock stars… but that’s another story as well, perhaps for another time. TROG: What was weed like back then compared to what you are growing these days? Nowadays it’s a science. ERNIE: I have been both a recreational user then and a medical user now of marijuana since 1964. Back in the day, it was 95%

Mexican grown “Boo-Boo” dirt dope. The feeling at the time was that pot needed to be brown NOT green. If it was green… it wasn’t any good. From 1964 until 1969, I was attending a small art school In Oakland where 85% of the 125 students lived in communes in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury. Quite a few of my school buds went into the business of growing or smuggling. When I think of them, I smile and wonder what ever happened to them and what they might be doing today. Then, around 1966, green pot started filtering down from way up north and that was like the first time man ever saw fire! Fearful and apprehensive, then enamored and embracing. Today, it's more scientific for sure but all the science in the world still doesn’t mean that you will end up with a great finished product. Science can offer just so much but they can’t give the soul and love that a seasoned grower with three generations of cultivation under their belt can and does provide. Now that’s not to say that in time it won’t happen because it's destined to happen just not yet. First, the industry needs to rid itself of the money rats, the ones that are in it only for personal gain. While the glutton of product available in today's market place has dropped prices 40% to 50%, it will be an on going continuing trend. It's like stuffing six pounds of shit into a three-pound sack! It's not going to work and something's going to have to give. TROG: Tell us about the grow at King Klone, what are the top genetic strains you guys are doing there? ERNIE: The King Klone brand, is a market and branding company, that provides superior products to the industry. We are the power brand that lends its expertise and equity to companies who consistently create premium “top-shelf” products that provide sustainable solutions and that emphasizes the emotional

core values of the brand to its consumers. For us, the market has never been better because in the end like all superior products, it's about the quality and in our five year history our brand has never had a higher profile or been in greater demand. In fact, there is so much of a demand for our Klones that there is a minimum 30-day waiting list for our babies. Also, now because of the popularity and because the demand for indoor medicine is so great, the 30-day wait is all year round. Our genetics, have amassed an awards gallery of 15 major industry awards in less than 5 years. Last year we rolled out fifteen skews of our nutrients, soils and fertilizers, and they are considered the best in the industry! Because, “When You Start With Us… You Finish With The Best!” Check us out at: kingklonebrand.com TROG: The cannabis industry is changing super quick in the last few years, where do you see it five years from now? ERNIE: Having spent well over 45 years in corporate America working closely with Fortune 5 CPG companies like Nestle, Kraft, Coca Cola, and InBev Global it is easy to see that in less than five years, they will own it all. I have no doubt that the edibles market will be owned by subsidiaries of Nestle and Kraft, the beverages will be split between Coke and Pepsi and the seeds, clones and flowers will be controlled by big corporate money. TROG: Thanks for your time. ERNIE: Thank you my friend for allowing me the opportunity and space to tell my story but most of all for your friendship.

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Get Lit Festival 4/13-4/16 and 4/20-4/23, outside the gates of Coachella, comegetlit.com

High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal: 4/21-4/23, NorCal: 6/36/4, cannabiscup.com

GoldenRainbow.org Farmer’s Markets Fresh52: fresh52.com Las Vegas Farmer’s Markets: lasvegasfarmersmarket.com Henderson Farmer’s Markets: facebook.com/ Henderson-Farmers-MarketNevada-591107304365347 Downtown 3rd Market: facebook.com/pages/ Downtown-3rd-FarmersMarket/930586090361542

SUITE LEAF

House of Blues Las Vegas 4/7 Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime 4/8 Ultimate Grunge Fest 4/9 The Damned 4/19 TECH N9NE 4/21 Jimmy Eat World 4/22 Biz Markie: 80s vs 90s Party 4/23 New Found Glory 5/3-5/13: Billy Idol Forever 5/17-5/28: Santana houseofblues.com/lasvegas

Jesus Christ Superstar Saturday, April 8th - 2:00pm, Tropicana Theater $25 General Admission/$100 VIP. Tickets at goldenrainbow. org/specialperformances. Proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow's housing and emergency assistance programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. Dining Out For Life® Thursday, April 27th

Find participating restaurants at goldenrainbow.org/diningoutforlife. Proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow's housing and emergency assistance programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada. 31st Annual Ribbon of Life® "Golden Rainbow Reimagined" Sunday, June 25 - 1:00pm, Tropicana Theater Tickets on sale April 15th at goldenrainbow.org/ribbonoflife. Proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow's housing and emergency assistance programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada.

PLANT NUTRIENTS

Future arts LAS VEgAS

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with DJ Chef Fred

4/20 is here! One of my favorite days and months of the year. Seedlings are growing in the greenhouse, the farm is starting to look like a farm and the sun is out longer and getting hotter. Everyone has big dreams this time of year about the big crop. I will be launching my new strain this year and the seedlings look amazing. High in THC and CBD. Chef loves this plant for healing! Great full spectrum extract.

Last month, I entered into the High Times Cannabis Cooking Contest. It was the first in Nevada history. This plate is the plate I cooked in a half hour timed contest. I recreated it for you guys so you can see the dish up close with good lighting and a little Chef Fred flair. I met up with the owner of Mary Jane Wines and he styled me a few bottles to cook with during the contest. The wine really gave the dish an elegant flavor profile that is very different on the palate than I have ever tasted or smelled. Absolutely amazing! This 4/20 I will be in West Covina, at a private invite only pool party. It is called the 4/20 rendezvous pool party dinner sesh with Cough Country TV. I will have pics of the dinner and party next month. Happy 4/20 family!

Pan Seared Whiskey Ado Chicken

INGREDIENTS: • 2 chicken breasts, each cut into 6 equal pieces (12 Pieces) • 1 can chipotle peppers in ado DIRECTIONS: Drain ado, infuse with ¼ gram (200mg) Fractionally Distilled Cannabis Oil. Coat chicken in ado and pan sear on medium heat until it is a tender whiskey reduction.

Julienned Carrots and Asparagus Tips

INGREDIENTS: • 4 carrots • 2 bunches of asparagus, tips cut off DIRECTIONS: Blanch and ice bath vegetables. Sauté with whiskey reduction.

Follow DJ Chef Fred on Instagram @djcheffred and also on Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/fred-delicious

Medicated Yukon Gold Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS: • 2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes • 1/4 lb. butter • 1 roasted and macerated whole peeled garlic bunch • Sea salt and pepper to taste • 1 gram 850 mg THC (Fractionally Distilled Cannabis Oil) DIRECTIONS: Boil potatoes until tender and drain. In the same pot, melt the butter add the garlic and cannabis oil. Once all incorporated into the butter, bring the potatoes back and smash them and whip until light and fluffy.

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Blue Berry Beurre Blanc

INGREDIENTS: • 1/4 cup white Mary Jane wine • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar • 20 blueberries • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot • 1/3 cup heavy cream • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces and chilled DIRECTIONS: Emulsify 3 tablespoons butter and ¼ gram short path distilled extract and chill. Boil wine, vinegar, and shallot in a 2 to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until liquid is syrupy and reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Add cream, salt, and white pepper and boil one minute. Reduce heat to moderately low and add a few tablespoons short path distilled infused butter, whisking constantly. Add remaining butter a few pieces at a time. Do not add too much butter at once, whisking constantly and adding new pieces before previous ones have completely liquified. Remove from heat, then season to taste with salt and pepper and pour sauce through a medium-mesh sieve.

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RESOURCES ACCOUNTING K&H Consulting 8565 S. Eastern Ave, Ste 150, Las Vegas, NV 89123, (702) 850-2868, khconsultingnv.com

ATTORNEYS Christopher Tilman, Tilman Law Office, 1211 S. Maryland Pkwy, (702) 214-4214, christophertilman.com Mark R. Smith, Esq, Law Offices of Mark R. Smith, 8565 S. Eastern Ave. #150 (702) 518-7625, MarkRSmithLaw.com

BRANDING & DESIGN Chronic Infusion (702) 521-3113 ChronicInfusion.com

DOCTORS Getting Legal 2619 W. Charleston Blvd, #100, Las Vegas, NV 89102, (702) 979-9999, gettinglegal.com Dr. Green Relief 7200 Smoke Ranch Rd, #120 (702) 707-2414, drgreenrelief.com Ultimate “U” Medical 2900 E. Desert Inn Rd, # 202, (702) 353-9777, ultimateumedical.com

Sun Valley Certification Clinic 2550 S. Rainbow, #12, Las Vegas, NV 89146, (702) 420-2205, svmmjcc.com 420 Eval 3131 La Canada, Ste. 110 (702) 420-3825, lasvegasmedicalmarijuana.com

SUPPORT

LOCAL

GROW

LABS

Medigrow NV (702) 606-9059, medigrownv.com

Digipath Labs (702) 209-2429, info@digipath.com, digipathlabs.com.

Grow Generation 5885 S. Valley View, (702) 478-7059, growgeneration.com

Cohen Medical Center 3650 S. Decatur Blvd, #23 (702) 564-6420, cohenmedicalmarijuana lasvegas.com

Greenspot 3355 W. Lake Mead Blvd, (702) 463-6000, greenspothydroponics.com

Goldsmith Healthcare Ltd 5375 S. Ft. Apache, (702) 425-5191

Best Hydroponic Supply 6818 W. Cheyenne Ave, (702) 750-9300, besthydroponicsupply.com

EDUCATION

Sin City Hydroponics 2570 Duneville St #103 (702) 910-2752, sincityhydrocompany.com.

Oaksterdam University Coming soon to Las Vegas, (510) 251-1544, oaksterdamuniversity.com Nurse Juhlzie - Certified Cannabis Registered Nurse (406) 748-2624, asknursejuhlzie.com Unconventional Foundation For Autism (714) 805-8342, UF4A.org Scorpions CAN College Cannabis Awareness Network ScorpionsCAN.com. Trim Ready (702) 658-9333, trimready.com

FELLOWSHIP Cannabis Chapel 827 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Ste. A, CannabisChapelLV.com

AAA Hydroponics 2 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas NV, 89102, (702) 450-4769, vegasindoorgarden.com Crop Production Services 7020 W. Warm Springs Rd, #140, Las Vegas, NV 89113, (702) 485-6885, cpsagu.com

INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association - A Chamber of Commerce for Medical Marijuana, LVMMA.org

INSURANCE Farmers Insurance, The Venuto Agency

7965 S. Rainbow Blvd, #100, (702) 458-1475, jeff@vfi1.com, vFi1.com

New Heights Laboratory (702) 879-8698, newheightslaboratory.com. Ace Analytical (702) 749-7429, aceanalytical.com Green Therapeutics gtnevada.com

PRODUCTION & CULTIVATION Green Life Productions greenlifeproduction.com Evergreen Organix evergreenorganix.com Bam Marijuana bammarijuana.com Silver State Trading silverstatetrading.com Experience Premium Cannabis EPCLV.com The Cannavative Group cannavativegroup.com KYND kynd.com Gardens of Weeden gardensofweeden.com Matrix matrixmmj.com High Sierra Holistics hshnevada.com

Moxie moxie710.com Giddy Up Extracts giddyuphash.com Nevada Group Wellness ngw2.com Green & Gold Supply Co. greenandgoldsupply supplyco.com

PATIENT SUPPORT WECAN: Wellness Education Cannabis Advocates of Nevada WeCan702.org, facebook.com/wecan702, meetup.com/wecan702 Compassion Nevada Consulting 2800 S. Highland Dr (702) 506-6379, facebook. com/ CompassionNevada Consulting Nevada Medical Marijuana Program health.nv.gov/ medicalmarijuana.htm HIV/AIDS Health Education: Golden Rainbow (702) 384-2899, goldenrainbow.org Vegas 420 Club Dispensary Deals vegas420club.com Cannabis Dining Club meetup.com/Las-Vegas-Cannabis-Dining-Club/

PHOTOGRAPHY Dope Foto dopefoto.com Talbot Snow Photography & Video 2970 Galit Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89121 (702) 534-8649 TalbotSnow.com DJSnowmanLV.com

MARKETING Why Workshop Branding & Marketing 4080 East Post Rd. C-1 Las Vegas, NV 89120 (702) 334-0058 whyworkshop.com

Security Diversified Protection Systems (702) 307-3473, dpsi.biz

Did You Know? Marijuana was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia from 1850 until 1942 AND was prescribed for various conditions including labor pains, nausea, and rheumatism.

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