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“Purple Haze all in my brain, lately things don't seem the same. Actin' funny but I don't know why. 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky.” ~Jimi Hendrix 4

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Dear Reader, Welcome to Volume 16 of Fat Nugs Magazine, the Music Edition! We’re excited to take you on this journey of culture and community. One that focuses on the positive, uplifting, healing, good vibes, and spiritual connections to our favorite plant. So sit back, relax, roll up a fatty, pack your favorite bong, bowl, or dab rig, and enjoy this very unique look at the intersection of cannabis, culture, and music.

As many of you know, there is nothing else in the world like the very real and powerful connection between music and cannabis. The relationship between the two has been intertwined for decades, and more likely, since humans first began consuming the plant. Music, rhythm, dance, and singing are all ingrained in our DNA. Add a bit of cannabis to that mix and the next thing you know, you have one of the most potent, spiritual, and emotional connections to ever exist.

Cannabis tends to enhance our experience with music. Whether we’re listening to it or creating it, the feelings we often derive can give us goosebumps, bring us to tears, and at times become the most awe-inspiring moments we find ourselves chasing after for the rest of our lives.

In this edition, all of the stories and art have cannabis and music at their very core. On page 8, Tara Eveland takes us through some of the most impactful moments in cannabis-music history. While on page 10, Daniel Gana, explains how cannabis affects our perception of sound & music. We also dive heavily into the culture side of things with, Dan Isenstein, reminding us all just how high Gen X’ers always want to get!

Whether you want to learn more from, LaWann Stribling, about the 1969 Harlem Music Festival, what’s happening in the Missouri cannabis scene with consumption focused concert venues with Penny Lane, or even read the recipe for a triple infused, salted caramel pumpkin pie with infused whipped cream from Kelly Kreutzer, this edition has it all! And of course no edition would ever be complete without the latest stories and reviews of some of the most iconic varieties/strains, from our very own Rob Sanchez, Shelley Peebles, and Kellie Frederick.

Overall, the connection between music and cannabis is a complex and rich topic that has influenced both the culture and creative expression of countless individuals over the years. Whether for inspiration, relaxation, or enhancing the sensory experience, the two have a long history of intertwining and influencing one another. We hope you thoroughly enjoy reading all about it!

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“...I get by with a little help from my friends, I get high with a little help from my friends, gonna try with a little help from my friends..."

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VOL.16 Pg.8 5 of the Most Impactful CannabisMusic Moments in History

By Tara Eveland Pg.10 Sonorous Strains: How Cannabis Affects the Perception of Sound & Music

By Daniel Gana Pg.14 Generation X Wants to Get High, So High

By Dan Isenstein Pg.18 Inzane In The Membrane Review

By Rob Sanchez Pg.22 Homegrown w/ Jim Berry

By Jim Berry Pg.28 Triple Infused Salted Caramel Smashing Pumpkins Pie w/ Siamese Dream Infused Whipped Cream

By Kelly Kreutzer Pg.34 Unraveling the Enigma: Connecting the Headband Cultivar and The Grateful Dead

By Kellie Frederick & Shelley Peebles Ganjier Review by Shelley Peebles Pg.38 The Wailers Still Wail

By Tara Eveland Pg.40 The Infused Hot Toddy: In Perfect Harmony - Paring Edibles and Music for Total Immersion

By Marge Madden Pg.44 1st Annual Missouri Grower’s Cup: The Smokey River Entertainment District

By Penny Lane Pg.50 Are You Ready, Black People?

By LaWann Stribling Pg.56 A Night of Nostalgia: Wu-Tang Clan & Run the Jewels

By Layle McFatridge Pg.60 Goldrush: Sonoran Skies

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ibe with the ultimate playlist of some of the most iconic moments in cannabis-music history. From the soulful strums of Bob Marley to the hip-hop beats of Snoop Dogg, these top 5 moments have defined an era and shaped the soundtrack of the cannabis community.

Bob Marley's "Kaya" Album Release You can't talk about cannabis and music without mentioning the legend himself, Bob Marley. His 1978 album "Kaya" was a love letter to cannabis, featuring tracks that celebrated the herb as a source of inspiration and spiritual connection. The album was a hit and helped to normalize cannabis in popular culture. It's like the ultimate chill playlist for any stoner.

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By Tara Eveland Willie Nelson's Cannabis Advocacy Country legend Willie Nelson has been a longtime advocate for cannabis legalization. In 2015, he even launched his own cannabis brand, Willie's Reserve. His 1978 album "Stardust" often gets spun in cannabis circles, and Willie has never shied away from talking about his love for the herb. He's like the granddaddy of cannabis advocacy in the music world.

Woodstock 1969 Woodstock wasn't just a music festival; it was a cultural phenomenon. And let's be real, cannabis was the unofficial guest of honor. Artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin performed iconic sets while the scent of cannabis wafted through the air. The event was a turning point in the mainstream acceptance of cannabis and its association with the peace and love movement.

Cypress Hill's "Black Sunday" Album Cypress Hill broke barriers with their 1993 album "Black Sunday," which featured the hit single "Insane in the Brain." The group was open about their cannabis use and advocacy, making them pioneers in the rap genre. The album's success helped to bring cannabis culture into the mainstream, especially within the hip-hop community.

Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" Debut Fast forward to 1993, and Snoop Dogg drops "Doggystyle, "an album that would become a cornerstone of West Coast rap.

With tracks like "Gin and Juice," Snoop made it clear that cannabis was an integral part of his lifestyle. The album was a commercial success and cemented Snoop Dogg as a cannabis icon for generations to come.

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So there you have it, 5 of some of the most significant moments where cannabis and music history intertwined to create unforgettable vibes.

Whether it's through advocacy, celebration, or straight-up jamming, these moments show how cannabis has been a muse and companion in the world of music.

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Sonorous Strains: How Cannabis Affects the Perception of Sound & Music

By Daniel Gana

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The Connection Between Cannabis & Music

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oes music really sound better when you are high? This is a mystery scientists have tried to unravel for several years, especially since cannabis and music similarly affect the brain.

Cannabis and music affect the brain's reward and relaxation center. They both have the potential to improve focus and promote relaxation.

These are the key areas that respond to the rhythm of music and are also associated with generating an emotional response. Based on their findings, people who used cannabis with CBD appeared to have a more pleasurable experience than those with THC only.

Over the years, scientists have uncovered a major secret in how hemp works. It locks you in the moment and creates a balance that keeps you relaxed and focused, activates the receptors responsible for pain relief, reduces inflammations, and promotes muscular health. So far, scientists have documented the possible interaction between hemp and its constituents in almost all biological systems known to man.

In addition to their findings, some experts believe the influence of cannabis on hearing may be attributed to high dopamine levels associated with use. Recall that the entire range of the nervous system is activated when we listen to music, and cannabinoid receptors are amongst the most prominent receptors in the central nervous system. The CB1 receptor becomes hyperactive under the influence of cannabis, thus influencing mood, appetite, and sensation.

Cannabis use in music has come a long way. It specifically evolved with genres like jazz, reggae, and rock. People and artists who love these genres have attested to how cannabis improved their creativity, helped them understand music better, and created a strong connection with their environment.

Another possible reason music may sound better when you are high is because cannabis brings about a slower perception of time. This allows the listener to focus on the note being played and attach the right meaning to it.

While it is true that cannabis, especially high THC strains, improves focus, it also deactivates sensory gating. It locks the user into the moment where they find music more interesting and pleasurable. The deep connection between the stoner and their environment makes music notes sound better, colors appear brighter, and art becomes more beautiful. This is the secret behind cannabis and creativity.

The deep connection between the stoner and their environment makes music notes sound better, colors appear brighter, and art becomes more beautiful. This is the secret behind cannabis and creativity.

What does science say about cannabis and the perception of music?

While research into the connectivity between cannabis and music is quite low, the few studies available seem to have unlocked the mystery. The secret may lie in the balancing or entourage effect of CBD. A 2017 study published in the International Journal of Neuropharmacology concludes that cannabis without CBD dampened the response to music in the bilateral auditory cortex. Their research discovered that CBD effectively increased the connectivity between the right ventral striatum and auditory cortex.

The relaxing effect of cannabis may also play an important role in time-keeping, especially when people have to deal with regular rhythms in cycles. This is why cannabis use is common among drummers and percussionists. Its relaxing effect helps people to settle into the groove, maintain a certain rhythm, and tackle new ideas.

Scientists in the 1970s reported how cannabis may enhance the ability to hear sounds around 600Hz. The researchers concluded that cannabis users are more sensitive to sound intensity thresholds and possess better speech perceptions.

This means stoners are more equipped to distinguish words from background noise, allowing them to better understand musical notes and tones.

Conclusion While most stoners have attested to the role of cannabis in improving their perception of time, there is little scientific research to back up the claim. The fact that cannabis experience may differ from person to person is a great limitation to understanding how cannabis may affect the quality of music.

Based on available research studies, it is safe to conclude that CBD and THC play a major role in sound perception. The combined activity of both cannabinoids helps create a balance that allows the brain to focus on the moment and easily pick musical notes.

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Generation X Wants to Get High, So High

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an a writer get a big “Hell yeah!” for Generation X. Demographically defined as being born between 1965 and 1980, “Gen X '' is famous for a variety of qualities. A resourceful bunch, Gen Xers were the first generation to see both parents working outside of the house, that is if their parents stayed married.

Affectionately called “latch key kids” when we came home to an empty house after school and “slackers” when we refused to move out of the house after college, Gen X made significant contributions in the effort to end cannabis prohibition.

Never forget that Gen X was force fed a steady diet of Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) and “Just Say ‘No” and in response belched up “I Wanna Get High”. While it’s impossible to discuss every Gen X band that rocked for reefer, this article is a great place to start. So, sit back, fire up a blunt, crank up your favorite 420 friendly Gen X artist and read about how it all went down.

Tone Loc, (Anthony Terrell Smith b. 3/3/66) lit the bowl in 1989 when he dropped “Cheeba Cheeba” on his debut LP Loc-ed After Dark. The cut is over 6 minutes of funky groove over laid with Tone’s raspy reefer rhymes.

Tone even takes “a few hits in the middle of this rhyme”.

By no means a “novelty” song “Cheeba Cheeba” was one of several hits off an album that helped mark Gen X’s arrival on the hip-hop scene.

Tone followed that up in 1991 on his second LP Cool Hand Loc with the song “Mean Green”, another homage to the herb. Clocking in at over 5 minutes, “Mean Green” is slower to develop, but soon slides into a laid-back groove as Tone’s cannabis friendly rhymes speak the righteous truth about reefer. The song is particularly notable for dropping the term “the chronic” a year before Dr. Dre’s CD The Chronic was released.

Hip Hop Takes the Lead It wasn’t long after Generation X started to come of age that our contributions were felt across the music world and no place was more fertile ground in the 1980s than Hip-Hop. The genre first captured the general public’s attention in 1979 when the Sugarhill Gang released the single “Rapper’s Delight”. HipHop showed its potential for political messaging shortly after in 1982 when Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five released the urban anthem “The Message”.

By the time Generation X stepped to the mic Hip-Hop was starting to establish itself as a significant cultural force.

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1991 was a banner year for Gen X, reefer and Hip-Hop as it witnessed the release of Cypress Hill’s first selftitled groundbreaking ganja forward CD. Mixed in among the in-your-face tracks are three songs straight up about weed; “Light Another'', “Stoned Is the Way of the Walk” and “Something for the Blunted” while 2 other tracks are obviously under the influence.

Cypress Hill, a West Coast group, equal parts “don’t fuck around gangster” and “let’s chill stoners” also added a multi-cultural flavor to their brand of Hip-Hop. Rapper B-Real (Louis Freese b. 6/2/70) is from a Mexican-Cuban household, while his partner in rhymes Sen Dog (Senen Reyes b. 11/22/65) is Cuban-American and DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud b. 1/28/68) is Italian-American, hailing from Queens, NY. The pro-pot CD also helped the band score a spot on the March 1992 cover of High Times magazine. More importantly Cypress Hill helped popularize the “blunt”, a hollowed-out cigar wrapper filled with reefer. In 1993 Black Sunday, Cypress Hill’s second CD hit the stores opening with their timeless anthem in the war against cannabis prohibition “I Wanna Get High”.

While Tone Loc and Cypress Hill may have opened the door, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and others bum rushed the club starting with Dr. Dre’s tribute to the sticky-icky, The Chronic. Released in December 1992, just in time to put a little green under everyone’s Christmas tree, The Chronic, named after the slang term for high grade strains of cannabis featured cover art modeled after a package of Zig-Zag rolling papers.

While cannabis use is present throughout the CD, The Chronic is more about the gangster lifestyle, and settling scores with Dre’s old bandmates from NWA than promoting cannabis awareness, signaling a shift at a cultural level.

Snoop Dogg’s monster hit “Gin and Juice”, from his November 1993 debut Doggstyle, was an ode to hanging out, smoking weed, drinking and hooking up. With an easy rolling sample and infectious chorus, the song helped establish Snoop as the top dog of cannabis raps.

“Rollin down the street, smokin’ indo, sippin’ on gin and juice, laid back. With my mind on my money and my money on my mind”

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Dre and Snoop helped establish reefer rap as a legitimate subgenre of hip hop, inspiring countless others to cut dope rhymes about weed throughout the 90s.

Beyond Hip Hop; Reefer in Rock 1991 was also kind to Atlanta’s Black Crowes. The Crowes had significant commercial success with their debut LP and its breakout hit about addiction “She Talks to Angels” and used that platform to preach the gospel of cannabis. The Crowes popularity helped attract an estimated 50,000 attendees to the Great Atlanta Pot Festival in April 1992. The show preceded the release of their second LP, Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. Lead singer Chris Robinson used that tour and subsequent media exposure to educate fans that cannabis wasn’t the enemy. Their advocacy helped them score the July 1992 cover of High Times.

This notoriety backfired on the band in at least one instance. In March 1993, police in Louisville decided to use a Crowes show at the Louisville Gardens to launch an undercover operation. Accounts vary as whether Robinson was upset at fans being targeted or a supposed incident between undercover cops and the band’s security, but after 1 song, “No Speak, No Slave” Robinson made a statement about “F*cking undercover cops” and left the stage.

The Crowes were also one of the more popular bands to contribute a song, Bob Dylan’s “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35”, to the November 1995 CD Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML. Produced by Steve Bloom of High Times Magazine, profits from Hempilation benefited NORML, and featured songs about reefer performed by popular 420 friendly musicians.

Joining the Black Crowes, Cypress Hill contributed a live version of their anthem “I Wanna Get High”, while the band Blues Traveler riding a wave of popularity from their Grammy Award winning single “Runaround” contributed Sly and the Family Stone’s “I Want to Take You Higher”. Other acts contributing to the project include Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Gov't Mule, Drivin’ and Cryin’, Widespread Panic and the Screaming Cheetah Wheelies.

Prop 215 was the nation’s first state level legislation legalizing medical cannabis. GenX had helped successfully storm the cultural Bastille, raising cannabis awareness through song. Other states soon followed California’s lead, legalizing cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use. Just like other rappers and musicians followed Tone Loc, Cypress Hill and the Black Crowes in singing the praises of cannabis, today roughly 40 states have some measure of legalized cannabis.

Singer-songwriter Ben Harper (b. 10/28/1969) released the anthem “Burn One Down” on his 1995 CD Fight for Your Mind, which featured the defiant chorus:

Gen X didn’t end prohibition single handedly. But we did crank the volume to 11, contributing a soundtrack that helped raise awareness, educate the masses and eventually shake down the walls of prohibition.

“If you don’t like my fire then don’t come around, cause I’m gonna burn one down”

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Like Joshua marching around the walls of Jericho, throughout the late 1980s and 90s GenX created a cacophony of sounds in service to the cannabis legalization movement. These joyous sounds created the first cracks in the seemingly impenetrable walls of cannabis prohibition when California passed Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act in 1996.

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Musician Brands Willie Nelson - Willie's Reserve Cypress Hill - Dr Greenthumb Snoop Dogg - Death Row Cannabis Margo Price - Mom Grass Sublime - REEFERS Carlos Santana - Mirayo Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead) - Mind Your Head Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down) - 22Red The Marley Family - Marley Naturals Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips) - Love Yer Brain Slightly Stoopid - Stoopid Organics Method Man - Tical Travis Barker - Barker Wellness (CBD) Erykah Badu - Apple Trees and That Badu Lil’ Kim - Afrodisiak

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Inzane In The Membrane Review

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by Ethos genetics is unknown and listed as Noneya x Business. The lineage of Cypress Hill is quite different: the original Cuban/Mexican/American trio B-Real, Sen Dog and DJ Muggs created stoner tracks like "Legalize It", "Stoned is the Way of the Walk", "Dr. Greenthumb” and of course “Insane in the Membrane” in the early 90s. They've made a huge contribution to hip-hop, Latino and cannabis culture with additions like Eric Bobo and DJ Lord along the way.

The music of Cypress Hill has hip-hop at its core with Latin Jazz, Funk and Rock influences all mixing together to create the magic. Cypress Hill has been smoking out stages since 1988 about five years before Ethos Genetics started their science-based breeding program. Inzane In the Membrane is no longer available from Ethos, but like Cypress Hill it continues to live on in the cannabis industry.

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Opening up this sample revealed a clean and citrus like aroma, not exactly jumping out of the jar but solid.

Overall, the nose is a little peppery with light layers of fruit zest running throughout, like slicing open a spicy melon on a cold and rainy day in the forest. It has a moderate complexity that's been impacted a little by a longer than desired shelf-life, creating a pleasantly sweet note.

Getting a closer look at the sample, I found that the flower itself had a very dense layer of trichomes that were mostly intact. My sample was a little dry to the touch, not too dense or loose. It broke up well by hand and grinder. The trim looks well done and clean on these bright green nugs. As far as ripeness goes, I think this sample may have suffered from some of the Las Vegas heat and arid climate. I would say it’s right on the line - not so dry that it will turn to powder but dry enough to notice.

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The flavor definitely mirrors the lab results on this one.

With a terpinolene dominant terpene profile, it has a lemon/melon fruit-forward flavor and only a hint of the spice that you could discern from the aroma.

I grew up listening to Cypress Hill after being introduced to them by my cousins in Maryland. The Black Sunday album was on repeat while I learned more about cultivation and consumption in my early cannabis days, and I’ve been keeping up with their releases all along the way. Cypress Hill was one of the first to brave stages with cannabis and pushed for wider acceptance of the plant.

Based on the flavor here, I’d wager at least one of the contributing cultivars to Inzane in the Membrane is in the Haze/Jack Herer family. While good, the flavor doesn’t last as long as you’d want on this flower. The smoke is moderate with a reasonable burn rate and two solid layers, one of melon and another of spice.

While doing so, they represented Latinos in hip-hop with the first Latino hip-hop Hollywood Star. Their unique style has brought so many genres together and continues to evolve and influence new artists. If you happen to come across this cultivar in your market, I’d suggest checking it out at least once and bumping some of the Cypress Hill classics while you roll yourself a fat blunt or load up the ice catcher on your bong.

The effects were energizing and engaging, I was clear headed, focused and relaxed when smoking this both at home and at the show. It was an awesome experience to light up a joint of Inzane in the Membrane while Cypress Hill was playing “Hits from the Bong '' and another as they closed with “Insane in the Membrane.”

It’s a good smoke with a high that doesn’t disappoint.

Consider it for the morning or that first smoke of the day as it’s on the uplifting side and should keep you productive and happy.

“Goes down smooth when I get a clean hit.

Of the skunky, funky, smelly green shit.

Sing my song, puff all night long.

As I take hits from the bong.”

- Hits From The Bong, Black Sunday 1993, Cypress Hill

Lick a Shot 3:23 I Wanna Get High 2:50 I Ain't Goin' Out Like That 4:27 Insane in the Brain 3:30 Legalize It 0:47 When the Ship Goes Down 3:13 3 Lil' Putos 3:30 Hits from the Bong 2:41 Hand On The Glock 3:33 Break 'Em Off Some 2:43 Cock The Hammer 3:49 Lock Down 1:15 What Go Around Come Around, Kid 3:43

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Homegrown From My Basement To Yours w/ Jim Berry

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s I work in my flower room today, I feel reflective.

Maybe Radiohead has something to do with it.

“Everything in Its Right Place” from Kid A can be faintly heard from the sidewalk, quickly fading into the white noise of the freeway down the street. But inside my house, it’s all-consuming. It drives my thoughts on how and what to teach a new grower and takes me back to the days when I first started growing, not long after this album was released 23 years ago.

Welcome to Homegrown: From My Basement To Yours Hey folks! Welcome to my second go-around of Homegrown: From My Basement To Yours. I’d like to thank the fine team at FNM for having me back, as well as those of you who read my first column and reached out with words of support. You are very much appreciated.

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However, if you happened to miss the first installment, don’t fret. It was mostly my rambling on about my personal cannabis story and how you happen to find my thoughts on the pages of this fine magazine. If you’d like to catch up, it’s in the Legacy edition and is still readily available online or in print.

Indica or Sativa?

This column is about the reason we are all brought here together - the plant. Call it weed, dope, pot, herb, grass, whatever you’d like. I don’t personally call it marijuana because of the dubious nature of the term’s history, its racist connotations, and the way the term was used to demonize the plant by special interests. But, that story will have to wait because today, I’m here to write about the history of “Cannabis Sativa,” which has been the accepted classification of our favorite plant for about 270 years now.

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In the eighteenth century, a Swede named Carl Linnaeus was pivotal in establishing binomial nomenclature. Carl named this beautiful plant cannabis sativa. But the word sativa merely meant that it was cultivated. There were cucumis sativus (cucumbers), Avena sativa (oats), Allium sativum (garlic), and so forth. And the cannabis that Linnaeus classified at the time was largely what we would call industrial hemp.

There has been a push in recent times to classify the plant by broadleaf and narrow-leaf, which may be more relevant to the cultivator. But it doesn’t dictate a particular set of needs for the plant, nor address its unique makeup of cannabinoids, terpenes, etc. - the variety’s unique chemical composition of secondary metabolites, also known as its phytochemistry.

My advice is to pick varieties of cannabis that suit your consumption tastes and won’t be too difficult to grow in your space. Probably the most common problem that most new growers will encounter is the plant getting too tall for their indoor space.

As you become more experienced, you’ll learn more about genetic selection and methods for controlling that height (or stretch, as we call it) during the plant’s cycle. We’ll get into genetic selection, clones vs. seeds, where to get them, and a few things you want to pay attention to during that process in my upcoming columns.

Carl Linnaeus About 30 years after this classification was established, a French gentleman by the name of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck returned to Europe with a variety of cannabis that he called Indica, well, because he found it in India, where it had been used for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. The story continues for a couple of hundred years, but ultimately our understanding of what a sativa is and what an indica is are not rooted in much of anything.

Now, I’m not trying to change the everyday usage of words, and I’m not here to give you a biology lesson, I just want you to understand that every variety is the result of how the plant has adapted to its environment and how it has crossbred with other varieties. Its phytochemistry, its nutrient needs, how it grows and how much it stretches, how long it takes to flower… are just factors of its personal history. As a new cultivator, it doesn’t matter too much how it is classified. There is one exception, and I’ll fill you in below.

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As the flowers begin to mature, the male plant concentrates on producing sacs full of pollen. The female begins what we call calyx stacking. It produces calyces upon calyces, each developing a couple of pistils called stigma. Those stigma start white and generally turn to an orange color as the plant matures. When the male plant’s pollen sacs mature, they open, and the wind carries pollen to the female flowers. When this pollination happens, the female starts producing seeds.

Here’s the magic…

If there are no males to pollinate them, the females will continue to produce more flower and more resin in hopes of capturing pollen. Eventually, those flowers mature, and ultimately the plant begins a death cycle, or senescence. It concentrates its last efforts on preserving those flower sites. And just before that cycle is complete, when those flower sites have reached the desired maturity, we harvest and dry them.

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The Cycle of Life Cannabis is an annual. It starts as a seedling in the spring and grows vegetatively throughout the season. In the late summer, it begins to flower. Those flowers generally mature within two months, but some varieties are known to take as long as four months, depending on their own personal history. And if nature works as intended, together the male and female plants produce seeds to then again sprout in the spring, continuing the cycle of life.

Almost all cannabis is known as a photoperiodic plant, and specifically, a short-day plant. Without getting too deep in the weeds, the flowering cycle is initiated by a shift in the balance of plant proteins as the days get shorter. In the spring and summer, the plant receives enough daylight to maintain a balance which keeps the plant in a vegetative state.

The plant will continue to grow new stalks, fan leaves, and internodes - the tiny new branches that start every few inches along the main stalk as it grows. Think of each one of these as a future flower site. The plant will continue in a vegetative state as long as this balance of proteins is maintained, so the plant can get quite large.

I’ve seen outdoor plants reach twenty feet tall by the end of their life cycle.

As the days start to get shorter, the balance of those hormones in the plant begins to shift. The first response in the plant is what we call stretch. Stems elongate rapidly, and the plant will get much taller and wider. Eventually, the buildup of hormones in the plant triggers flower production, as the stretch slows and eventually stops.

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What is an Autoflower?

As written above, most cannabis responds to the duration of daylight, or the photoperiod. The one exception would be those varieties that have been crossed with what is called cannabis ruderalis. Ruderalis is a variety of cannabis originating in regions without ample light to properly regulate this process, and the plant has adapted.

It will start to flower automatically once it reaches a certain maturity, regardless of how many hours of daylight the plant is processing.

These varieties are known as autoflowers and are actually worth considering for the new grower. They are simpler to grow and generally smaller, in my experience. They have a reputation for being less potent and yielding less, but breeders have brought the genetics a long way. The biggest drawback is that they are on that journey towards senescence, regardless of the light cycle, so you can’t clone and continue that line. Each seed is essentially a unique one-and-done plant, so enjoy it.

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How We Mimic Nature For the vast majority of genetics, thankfully that cycle is easy enough to reproduce indoors under artificial light.

Growers will sometimes play with the duration of those cycles, but generally, if you expose the plant to eighteen hours of light, with six hours of darkness (18/6), it will stay in a vegetative state - from seedling or clone until you determine that the plant is the right size and is ready to flower. With the simple change of a timer, plants are switched to a 12/12 cycle, with the lights only on for 12 hours per day. That cycle will initiate and maintain the plant’s reproductive phase.

Whew! And there you have it! I hope you feel both inspired and empowered with a basic understanding of the life cycle of this beautiful plant to continue with me in the next issue.

We will be taking an in-depth look at things to consider when selecting a space for your indoor grow and also some of the basic equipment you need to get started.

And I hope you enjoyed the little bit of history about cannabis. The future of this plant is up to us. Until next time…

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By Kelly Kreutzer I chose to make an infused salted caramel pumpkin pie to pay homage to the legendary band from Chicago, The Smashing Pumpkins. This band has had a profound influence on my life, with their unique sound and poetic lyrics. The combination of the band's name and the season of autumn inspired me to create a dessert that captured their essence. Especially when I get to incorporate cannabis into it. I played their albums while mixing the ingredients, allowing their energy and creativity to infuse into the dessert. The infusion of cannabis and The Smashing Pumpkins' spirit into the salted caramel pumpkin pie was more than just a culinary experiment; it was a way for me to celebrate the impact they have had on my life. Just like cannabis, their music has accompanied me through good times and bad, providing comfort, inspiration, and solace. This infused pumpkin pie not only satisfied my taste buds but also reminded me of the power of creativity and the ability of music to transcend boundaries.

DIRECTIONS FOR THE INFUSED PRETZEL CRUST INGREDIENTS 12 Tablespoons of infused butter 10 ounces mini pretzels 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Melt the infused butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

3. In a food processor, pulse the mini pretzels until they are finely crushed.

4. Transfer the crushed pretzels to a bowl and mix in the melted infused butter and brown sugar until well combined.

5. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish, making sure to evenly cover the bottom and sides.

6. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

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INFUSED CARAMEL SAUCE

FOR THE INFUSED PUMPKIN FILLING

INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup of infused butter 1/4th cup of milk 1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup water 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 pinch of sea salt 1/4 cup of infused caramel sauce (that has cooled) 1-14 ounce can of sweetened condensed 1-16 ounce can of pumpkin puree

1.Combine brown sugar, infused butter, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.

2.Cook stirring constantly until it thickens (2-3 minutes).

3.Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract.

4. Let cool.

5. If the sauce thickens you can heat to thin it out.

INFUSED SIAMESE DREAM WHIPPED CREAM INGREDIENTS 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup infused caramel sauce to drizzle on top.

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

2. Gently fold in the cooled infused salted caramel sauce until well incorporated.

3. Spoon the infused salted caramel whipped cream onto the chilled pie.

4. Drizzle the pie with infused salted caramel and enjoy!

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it soften for about 5 minutes.

2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt over medium heat until heated thoroughly.

3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the softened gelatin until completely dissolved.

4. Stir in the infused caramel sauce until well combined.

5. Pour the filling into the cooled pretzel crust and smooth the top out with a spoon.

6. Place the pie in the refrigerator and let it set for at least 4 hours.

Enjoy!

STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR!

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Unraveling the Enigma: Connecting the Headband Cultivar and The Grateful Dead

By Kellie Frederick, Edited by Shelley Peebles Ganjier Review by Shelley Peebles, CG

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n the hazy archives of cannabis lore, few strains possess the enigmatic allure of the Headband cultivar. Wrapped in mystery, its origins are interwoven in the counterculture movement of the 1960s and the soul-stirring melodies of the Grateful Dead. Growing up with the music of the Grateful Dead, I heard of the Headband Cultivar but never tried it. Recently I had the opportunity to try Headband for the first time and it was a mind opening experience! Where did this come from and why is Headband linked to the Grateful Dead?

In searching for more information, I found a few people who were able to give me more answers. One conversation led to another, and my friend Ghislaine Ball, CG, got in touch with Mene Gene, an internationally recognized cannabis geneticist and founder of Freeborn Selections. “Mandelbrot bred 707 Headband using the clone we refer to as Headband around here and crossing it with a male from his own seeds. The mother of 707 Headband went by the name LA Kush as well at some point when Mandelbrot got it. There are several other Headbands as well, mostly renamed OG Kush clones.”

A closer look into the past, chronicled in Jimi Devine’s 2020 article, “The Legend of Mandelbrot” from LA weekly unveils the captivating tale of Mandelbrot and his profound impact on the cannabis landscape. The story of Mandelbrot, better known as Ras Truth or Mack Anderson, is a visionary saga of breeding and clandestine cultivation.

His journey, deeply rooted in the Grateful Dead scene, led him to acquire iconic strains like OG Kush and Sour Diesel, which he generously shared with the cannabis community of Northern California. Mandelbrot’s ventures along the California coast, from San Francisco to Mendocino and Humboldt, became the backdrop for his botanical experiments. It was in this fertile soil that Mandelbrot cultivated the foundation of what would later be known as the Headband cultivar.

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Intriguingly, Mandelbrot’s path intersected with the Grateful Dead’s musical odyssey, weaving a symbiotic relationship between cannabis and music. The strains he nurtured, including the Headband cultivar, became emblematic of the counter-culture’s spirit, echoing the band’s improvisational prowess and the free-spirited ethos of their followers, the Deadheads.

OG Kush itself is believed to be a unique hybrid composed of Lemon Thai, Hindu Kush, and Chemdawg, along with an unknown Northern California strain. Ben Anderson clarified that his brother’s version, 707 Headband, is LA Kush x (Diesel Diesel Afghani), something that often gets confused by the mainstream. Anderson went on to say that LA Kush itself has been renamed Headband by some other growers and is known by that name to many people. Sour Diesel hails from combining Super Skunk and Chemdawg. With dominant terpenes such as Beta-Caryophyllene, Limonene, and Humulene, this hybrid produces more sativa-like effects or more indica dominant effects, depending on the grower and other inputs.

The grower for the sample in this article was Sol Spirit Farms in Trinity County, California. Judi from Sol Spirit says, “Many people have told me “it was Jerry’s fav weed” or it was developed for The Grateful Dead, but I don’t know if those things are true. I would love to think we are growing Jerry’s fav!”

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Typically, the version of Headband grown today is an Indica dominant hybrid. The lineage is said to be OG Kush (the male) crossed with Sour Diesel (the mother) at anywhere from 20-28% THC. The genetics are shrouded, but it was in this fertile soil that he cultivated the foundation in mystery, as Sour Diesel and OG Kush are both clone-only varieties of what would later be known as the Headband cultivar.

Mandelbrot’s work is carried on by his brothers, Ben Anderson and Bogie Burke, as Emerald Mountain Legacy. Not only was Mandelbrot a breeder of extraordinary strains, but he acted as a catalyst for cultural revolution. His ability to bridge the realms of cannabis and music, uniting enthusiasts and cultivators under Headband’s fragrant сапору, remains a testament to the power of passion and community.

Experience Synonymous with it’s name, I feel a gentle hug around my head within a twenty minute period, as though I have literally put on a headband. It was cerebrally stimulating and progressed to a relaxing body high without making me feel tired. I was super productive and incredibly creative after I inhaled this beauty.

I know growing conditions can affect the overall experience, and this one tends to lean more Indica, but this one is affecting me more like a Sativa, which is harder for me to find. This nug in particular has been lovingly hand trimmed, and not a single bud has been nicked.

The dense trichomes are a mix of amber and milky heads, largely intact due to the love put into harvesting this flower.

Aroma Primarily earthy with a hint of fuel, this sample is fresh with scents of lemon and pine. Notes of lavender, lemongrass, and basil follow, along with cedarwood, rosemary, and a light funkiness to it. I’m almost instantly transported to the forested mountains of Northern California.

Eager to try this one, I light up my joint.

Flavor The taste and aroma match well. which is something I appreciate in quality cannabis. The aromas come through in the flavor of the thick, creamy smoke. I pick up on something herbal, like rosemary or thyme. There is a hint of fuel on the exhale, but overwhelmingly earthy and meaty, like mushrooms. The puffs that follow are equally tasty, and the effects quickly take hold.

To find out more about Mandelbrot and some of his earlier works, please check out the following articles:

As we delve deeper into the intricate tapestry of cannabis history, the combination of Mandelbrot’s legacy, the Grateful Dead’s harmonious melodies, and insights from figures like Mene Gene continue to inspire. The search for Headband’s origins is more than a historical pursuit; it is a celebration of the enduring connection between cannabis. music, and the vibrant tapestry of human experience.

The Low Down on Dirt, Ras Truth, EmeraldMountainLegacy.com Variety is the Spice of Life, Ras Truth, EmeraldMountainLegacy.com The Legend of Mandelbrot, Jimi Devine, LAWeekly.com Many thanks to Ghislaine Ball for helping us connect with Mene Gene.

Ghislaine is a Certified Ganjier, founder of the terpene tasting kit and former Managing Director of the 420 Archive. She collected extensive primary research on cannabis prohibition, which is now part of UC Berkeley’s Bancroft Library permanent collection.

Appearance This cultivar sparkles with numerous trichomes, giving it a frosty appearance. It has a uniform light green color, dotted with numerous orange-red pistils that peek through. Small bits of purple glimmer amongst the leaves making the buds plump and colorful.

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By Tara Eveland

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ob Marley once said, "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively." Little did I know, as a 19-year-old college freshman in Southern Indiana, how much these words would resonate with me and shape my life's path. This is a story of music, activism, and a full-circle moment that brought me face-to-face with the legacy of a man who inspired me to change the world.

The first time I heard Bob Marley's voice, it was like a spiritual awakening. The song was "Buffalo Soldier," and I was instantly captivated by the rhythm, the lyrics, and the soul-stirring message. I bought a CD from the local record store and wore out the tracks while listening on repeat. The music was unlike anything I'd ever heard, and it spoke to a part of me that was just beginning to understand the complexities of the world.

Around the same time, I discovered another harsh reality: cannabis was illegal. I couldn't wrap my head around it. How could a plant that offered solace and relief to cancer patients be criminalized?

Having watched my Grandpa Jack pass away a few years prior, I knew that cannabis could offer a kinder exit for those suffering. It was a revelation that lit a fire in me.

Fueled by Marley's music and my newfound awareness, I took my first steps into activism. Donning a blue t-shirt with Bob's face that I'd picked up on that fateful record store trip, I paired it with a "business casual" suit and walked into my first student body council meeting. I was a freshman representative for my dorm, and I had a mission: to start a cannabis activist organization on campus.

Over the years, my passion for activism only grew stronger. From drafting legislation to organizing communities, I've been on the front lines fighting for cannabis reform. And through it all, Bob Marley's music has been my constant companion and mentor. His songs like "Get Up, Stand Up" and "One Love" have been the soundtrack to my journey, reminding me that the fight is long but the cause is just.

Fast forward two decades, and here I am—still that ambitious, dreamy girl with a fire in her belly, still fighting the good fight for cannabis reform, and still grooving to Bob Marley's timeless anthems. But as they say, the universe works in mysterious ways, and it had a cosmic curveball in store for me.

Out of the blue, I got word; The Wailers were in town and in need of some quality cannabis. In my mind's eye, I saw myself don a metaphorical cape, striking a Superwoman pose and declaring, "This is what I've been training for my whole life!" But in reality, I kept my cool. The voice on the other end of the line agreed to a personal interview and a smoke sesh.

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So, with a sense of destiny and a dash of disbelief, I set off on an hour-long pilgrimage to meet these living legends. The instructions were almost comically casual: "Just come to the tour bus." As if one typically receives invites to hang out with iconic musicians on their tour bus! I gathered my carefully curated gift—a token of gratitude and a nod to the plant that had shaped so much of my life—and hit the road. I couldn't help but marvel at the serendipity of it all.

Here I was, about to meet the friends and bandmates of the man whose music had set me on this incredible journey. It felt like the universe had conspired to bring me to this surreal, full-circle moment.

A few days before the show, I had the honor of sitting down with Lenny Chen, Bob Marley's best friend and long-time tour companion. For about an hour, Lenny gave me his complete attention. We watched Bob's iconic interview with 60 Minutes Australia together, and I took the opportunity to inquire about the Rastafarian religion and what Bob was "really like" as a friend and person.

As we delved into our conversation, I couldn't help but recall an old interview with Bob Marley that had always stuck with me. Bob had said, "My home is always where I am. My home is inna my head. My home is what I think about." These words resonated as Lenny and I discussed Bob's views on wealth, politics, and of course, cannabis. Lenny echoed Bob's sentiments, "My riches is life forever," reminding me that the true wealth in life is intangible.

The concert was a spectacle to behold. The crowd was a mix of ages, from teens to grannies with walkers and flip phones.

I was initially in the crowd, vibing with the energy, but then got the incredible offer to watch from the side stage. It felt like my own private concert, offering a unique perspective on the crowd's reactions. Surprisingly, it took about 40 minutes before I saw the first plume of ganja smoke rise from the audience. We were, after all, in the historic Paramount Theatre, but what would a Wailers show be without a few doobies in the air?

The band announced they were going to play a new song, and I felt a twinge of nervous excitement. Would the crowd accept new material from a band so closely tied to Marley's legacy?

As the first chords rang out, my worries evaporated. The crowd was enthralled, proving that Marley's spirit truly lives on through the music and people he inspired.

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From a 19-year-old activist in a Bob Marley tee to standing side stage at a Wailers concert, my journey had come full circle.

As I stood there, taking notes and absorbing the energy, I realized this was my full-circle moment. From a 19year-old activist in a Bob Marley tee to standing side stage at a Wailers concert, my journey had come full circle. And just like Bob said, "Herb is a plant... herbs are good for everything," I felt grateful for the plant that had brought me here and the music that continues to inspire me. Thank you for joining me on this journey.

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The Infused Hot Toddy

In Perfect Harmony - Paring Edibles and Music for Total Immersion

By Marge Madden

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dibles are a delicious and safe way to consume cannabis and those who partake love them for the effects that they offer. Why not enhance that experience even further by pairing them with the right music to suit the mood. Here are seven edibles paired with different genres of music to elevate your edibles experience to new heights.

1. Brownies - The Classic Edible The pot brownie is often the first thing people think of when it comes to edibles. It’s likely the first infused baked good that they ate and got way to high. Turns out your friend had no idea what they were doing when they made the brownies. Brownies have a legacy feel to them because they helped usher in modern day cannabis (thanks Brownie Mary!). A moist chocolatey weed brownie is best paired with classic rock or blues.

2. Gummies - The Playful Edible Gummies are playful because you’ll get fun shapes where just a nibble off one will catapult you into the atmosphere, or you have to eat a dozen.

Why does it feel like there’s no in between? Gummies can be a challenge to make at home, requiring some willing to play in your kitchen. Or they can be found in your favorite local dispensary or guy down the street. Gummies are best paired with upbeat electronic or ambient music for the cerebral experience that is going to follow.

3. Chocolate Truffles - The Sophisticated Edible Infused chocolate truffles are decadent, melt in your mouth and deserve to be savored. Classy truffles make a lovely gift in lieu of a bottle of wine and they can feature complex combinations of flavor pairings. Tighten the belt on your silk lounge robe, turn up the music and pair your artisanal infused truffles with jazz to create a sophisticated, chill atmosphere.

4. Hot Beverages - The Chill Edible A hot cup of tea, warm apple cider, an infused hot toddy can warm the soul when you’re feeling blue, needing some comfort or spending time chatting with a special friend. Adding infused honey to your hot beverage provides a welcoming body hug when the weather has turned for the worse and we tend to stay indoors. The infused hot beverage is best paired with relaxing folk or acoustic music.

5. Hard Candies & Lollipops - The Nostalgic Edible Confectionary turns the mind to the candies that your grandparents carried in their pocket or purse, the good ol’ days before adulting or the fact that the 90’s were in fact 30 years ago, not ten. Hard candies and lollipops are best enjoyed with your favorite music of the 1990’s.

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6. Infused Ice Cream - The Alternative Edible When people start expanding their idea of what food you can infuse with cannabis, suddenly anything can become an edible. Dips, sauces, popsicles can be easily infused. Even infused ice cream, the mainstay on a hot summer day, can lift you up the way Ben & Jerry’s alone never can. This is when edibles start to get exciting because all food can becomes medicine. Try some great indie tracks to go with your infused icy treats, dips and sauces.

7. Savory Snacks - The Cool Edible Since edibles have entered the mainstream and are increasing in popularity, makers are thinking beyond traditional baked goods and candies. Savory snacks bring a whole new vibe to the edibles space and offer fun new ways to ingest cannabis. Pair your crunchy, savory foods and snacks with hip-hop or rap for a bold, lively edibles experience.

This list wouldn’t be complete without an easy recipe that you can make and pair with your favorite tunes or new music to create a mood.

The Infused Hot Toddy If you’re feeling under the weather or need to warm up from the inside out, this drink is a perfect compliment to a cozy evening.

Ingredients: 1 cup hot water 1.5 ounces whiskey 2 - 3 teaspoons infused honey, to taste & potency 2 -3 teaspoons lemon juice 1 lemon slice Instructions: Boil the water in the a kettle or heat it in a sauce pan. Add the whiskey, infused honey, lemon juice to a mug and pour in the hot water.

Stir to dissolve the honey and taste for sweetness or tartness. Add more honey or lemon juice as needed.

Garnish with the lemon slice and enjoy with your favorite music.

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1st Annual Missouri Grower’s Cup The Smokey River Entertainment District

By Penny Lane

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hat does it take to turn a field off the freeway in Independence, Missouri into a spectacular cannabis consumption friendly, outdoor music amphitheater? Guts, passion, focus and tireless work from an amazing team with a goal of pulling off a magical event rich with culture, food, music and of course our favorite plant!

When I was asked to be a member of the judging panel for the inaugural Missouri Grower’s Cup, I had no idea of the incredible journey that it would take me on, leading me to meet some of the most fantastic people the Show Me State has to offer.

Take for instance Joey Pintozzi. As the proprietor of Besa Me Wellness in Kansas City, Missouri, I heard rumors he was planning to build a music venue like no other. And as it turns out, that rumor was true!

We began the “road to the Grower’s Cup” at Smokey River Entertainment District on 4/20. The rainy cold weather made for some rough and interesting times, but what was so powerful was seeing all the companies, brands, and vendors that were sponsors truly show up.

Despite the weather, Wiz Khalifa, Berner, Joey Badass, Smoke Dza, and the rest of the artists on the Field Trip Tour showed up and put on a phenomenal show to nearly 10,000 members of the community in support of cannabis.

Don’t let Missouri fool you, my friends. This is the 22nd state that I’ve lived and worked in through cannabis. The Ozarks will draw you in, and the way cannabis culture and industry meld together here is something incredible to experience. I don’t know that I have ever seen such a seamless flow in my 18 years of working in cannabis. It’s one of the most beautiful things I have ever had the privilege to witness and be a part of.

The people of Missouri are proud of their cannabis. Whether it be craft growers or commercial cultivation, each and every flower is showered in love.

The people of Missouri are proud of their cannabis.

Whether it be craft growers or commercial cultivation, each and every flower is showered in love. You can see it, taste it, smell it, and most definitely feel it.

The Missouri Growers Cup is led by the CEO of Oregon Tek, Nathan Marsh. Nathan started the Growers Cup in Oregon in 2015. This year’s inaugural Missouri Growers Cup is the first for Oregon Tek outside of its home state. Expanding to a new market with a great partner in Smokey River is something Nathan really was passionate about doing. And against all the elements the weather brought on us the day of the event, he was successful.

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There were eleven categories and countless entries.

Judging is a blind where the judges have no knowledge of the strain or pheno, nor the producer or cultivator.

Missouri’s amazing companies and brands, as well as home growers did not disappoint.

Joey said, “You know Penny, I’ve taken a lot of losses in my career and had a few monumental wins, so, I will happily take an L to ensure the safety of the community and our patrons.”

Some may see this event as a failure, but that wasn’t the case at all. What I witnessed was a prime example of what the cannabis community is and stands for. The rain was torrential and the winds at 50 miles an hour or better at times, but what I witnessed over and over again was each company reaching out to their neighbors and making sure their tents and set ups didn’t get blown or washed away, and that everyone was safe and accounted for. We all got to witness so much love and compassion for each other during a period when it could have been every man for themselves. This is cannabis!

As one of the members of the judging panel I can tell you it was not an easy undertaking. With a rainbow of flowers to grade and an immaculate selection of concentrates to sample and rate, the week leading up the Grower’s Cup was both challenging and rewarding.

But what about the music, you ask? Slated for the Grower’s Cup Music Festival was Paul Wall, Passafire, Making Movies, 77 Jefferson, Soul Rebel and the Beast, as well as local Kansas City, Missouri talent. However, rain or shine doesn’t mean that the show will always go on, and on September 23rd, that was the case.

What’s next for the Smokey River Entertainment District and Missouri Cannabis?

By early afternoon the rain had come down in sheets and the stage area and Canna Village were underwater and a safety concern. Upon deciding that the event would need to be postponed, I took the opportunity to speak with Joey Pintozzi as we walked the venue grounds.

The state continues to be a destination location in cannabis since the passing of recreational sales. Market growth is continuing, and collaborations are happening rapidly. Method Man has partnered with Clover Cannabis to bring the brand, Tical to Missouri.

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Smokey River held a two-day event on October 27th & 28th called Creep Show. The 2-day EDM and hip hop music festival by Social House Entertainment boasted Porter Robinson, Jauz, Lost Kings, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz, Lil Pump, Waka Flaka Flame, and DJ Ashton Martin. The lineup was incredible, the show was spectacular. and the scene was like no other. The community inside the cannabis industry in Missouri is a perfect mix of culture and company, where patients and veterans are priority.

There is love here. There is passion in our cultivators and home growers alike. And Smokey River Entertainment District is giving the cannabis industry an amazing space to gather and experience music and cannabis culture as one.

The community inside the cannabis industry in Missouri is a perfect mix of culture and company, where patients and veterans are priority.

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Are You Ready, Black People? By LaWann Stribling n 1967, the festival was revitalized by singer and actor Tony Lawrence, and featured some of the most prominent musical performances in history.

For five consecutive summers, the Mt. Morris Park Festival brought together a diverse group of musicians, singers, comedians, and community speakers to provide unforgettable experiences for attendees. Yet, the Summer of 1969 stood out as a particularly memorable year. Every Sunday from June 29th to August 24th, people from all ethnic backgrounds gathered to enjoy the festivities.

This festival took place during a time of civil unrest in major cities across the United States.

Following the assassinations of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Kennedy brothers in 1968, many Black citizens were fighting for their rights and struggling against oppression. The 1969 Mt. Morris Park Festival is notable for helping to keep the peace and prevent violence from erupting in the city.

When the New York Police Department Officers refused to work, Tony Lawrence sought to organize security for the event. Fortunately, the Black Panther Party stepped in to provide assistance.

Although the NY Police eventually showed up to provide security, the presence of the Panthers helped maintain order and respect. In addition, Tony Lawrence received support from Mayor John Lindsay, who was recognized for his advocacy for people of color and marginalized citizens. Even Maxwell House Coffee offered support for the event by becoming a sponsor.

Legacy is defined as the long lasting impact of particular events, actions that took place in the past or a part of a person's life.

Music is defined as vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. When you combine legacy and music you get: The Harlem Cultural Festival; A Hidden Celebration of Black Culture For over 50 years, a cultural, moving and political celebration that showcased Black Culture through music, arts, black-owned businesses, and the continued teachings of black love and power was hidden from the world. Held at Mt. Morris Park in Harlem NY, this inspiring celebration attracted over 300,000 people for more than 6 weeks. Being a self-taught historian, I stumbled upon an advertisement for QuestLove's "Summer of Soul." The title alone piqued my interest, so I scheduled a viewing session with my trusty herbal joint and our 65-inch Samsung TV in the comfort of my living room.

An Iconic Music Festival Near Woodstock Woodstock is a well-known music festival that has been talked about for generations. However, did you know about the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place just 100 miles south of Woodstock, in the community of Mt. Morris?

This remarkable event was held in a 20-acre park bordering Harlem and West Harlem in Manhattan, New York.

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The band's final song, "Aquarius," showcased their unique artistry and contribution to today's alternativesoul. With a focus on the five dimensions of sound – rhythm, pitch, volume, articulation, and timbre – they left the fans wondering what color they were and the band wondered how color could be integrated into sound.

As I looked around, all I could see was a sea of beautiful shades of brown. Moms, dads, brothers, sisters, cousins, grandparents, aunties, and uncles – people of all backgrounds had come together for this family-friendly event. It was truly heartwarming to witness. In today's world, it seems like we've lost this sense of togetherness, the joy of savoring home-cooked meals, and the simple pleasure of enjoying a free concert with our community.

Instead, everything costs money, and outside food and drinks are often prohibited, creating further distance between us.

As the crowd grew restless waiting for Sly and the Family Stone to begin, the band's individuality shone through in their colorful attire, including two white musicians.

Opening day also featured performances by Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, George Kirby, and Olaunji. Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach were particularly noteworthy as a Black Power Couple, using their platform to draw attention to the similarities between the Civil Rights struggles in South Africa, the Caribbean, and America.

But this festival was different. It was a celebration of unity, diversity, and inclusivity. The Fifth Dimension, a pop-soul group, felt honored to be invited to perform because many of their fans had assumed they were white.

The group was dressed in vibrant blends of orange and brown, symbolizing the beauty of diversity. It was a festival to remember, a day where the community came together to celebrate each other and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

Pop Staples and the Staples Singers' Electrifying Performance On Sunday, July 13th, the Staples Singers, led by Pop Staples, delivered a powerful and unforgettable performance. Their unique blend of blues, jazz, and gospel music left the audience in awe. Interestingly, Mavis Staples was surprised to learn that her father was playing the blues while actually singing gospel hymns.

Pop Staples were self-taught and learned to play the guitar by playing the blues.

He grew up on a cotton plantation in Drew, Mississippi in 1914. He was inspired to pursue music after seeing legends like Charlie Patton and Howlin’ Wolf making good money by playing the blues.

Pop made payments whenever he could to purchase his first guitar for $5.00. He began playing with other legendary musicians like Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, and Son House from an early age. Pop left Mississippi and moved to Chicago with his wife and children. In the 1950s, Pop Staples and his son and daughters recorded their first gospel albums, which featured songs about the struggle of everyday life.

It is interesting to note that many music genres, from rock & roll to heavy metal to rap music, have their roots in blues.

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During this unforgettable event, Aretha Franklin, Herman Stevens & the Voices of Faith, Reverend Jesse Jackson, and Clara Walker & Gospel Redeemers delivered powerful performances and speeches that left a lasting impression. In honor of Dr. King Jr, Mahalia Jackson was asked to sing his favorite song, Precious Lord. Her rendition, along with Mavis Staples, was so moving that it brought tears to my eyes.

Rev Jesse Jackson and Ben Branch were also present on stage, where Rev Jackson discussed his efforts to uplift the community financially. Through his initiative, Operation Bread Basket, and with the help of the Ben Branch Brand, Rev Jackson put pressure on local stores to provide shelf space for black businesses, and a seat on the boards for community representation. This was a crucial step in improving the lives of families who were living in despair.

Stevie Wonder's Electrifying Performance at age 19 and his Impact on the Black Community On Sunday, July 20th, at the tender age of 19, Stevie Wonder delivered a mesmerizing performance that left the audience in awe. He sang, played the piano and drums, and seemed to enter a musical trance, producing outstanding solos on each instrument. It was a sight to see!

During this period, 21 Panthers were awaiting trial, accused of murdering New York police officers. Stevie's music, which was a blend of freedom and soul, became a form of expression for his feelings. The audience at the festival reflected the cultural changes taking place. More Melanted Americans were embracing their natural selves, wearing Dashikis and Afros, and there was a noticeable shift from traditional suits to African style.

Other artists like David Ruffin, Chuck Jackson, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Lou Park Dancers also performed that day, showcasing the diversity of cultures represented at the festival.

Cultural Diversity and Integration through Music: The Evolution of Jazz and Latin Music in Harlem

Despite segregation, these clubs were a unique space where people from all ethnicities could come together and enjoy live performances.

Many jazz performers were AfricanAmerican, playing exclusively for white audiences during Prohibition.

However, the clubs' mixed crowds led to a culture that promoted integration, giving rise to "black and tan" clubs. This was a remarkable trend for an era when segregation was both a cultural norm and a government policy.

On July 27, the fusion of Cuban music and jazz was epitomized by the legendary performance of "Watermelon Man" by Mongo Santamaria. East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem, was a melting pot of diverse cultures, including Descendants of Chattel Slavery, Jamaican, Cuban, and Pan Americans. This diverse community gave birth to Afro-Cuban and AfroPuerto Rican Music, characterized by the sounds of congas, drums, and even roosters crowing.

In an interview, Stevie revealed that he faced immense pressure from others to remain silent about racial injustices, job insecurities, and homelessness. However, he chose to ignore them and used his platform to speak out. This was a time when "Negro" became "Black," and Black Pride was on the rise, thanks to the leadership of activists like Fred Hampton and Stockley Carmichael.

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Artists transcended genres in the 1960s, as the Speakeasy did in the 1920s and 1930s. The "cotton clubs" were known for their acceptance of black musicians, singers, and dancers and a place where patrons indulged in prohibited pleasures like alcohol and “illicit” drugs.

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Cultural and Political Significance of the Festival Amidst the Space Race While performances were ongoing, attendees were polled about their views on the Moon landing. Many believed it was a waste of resources and that funds should be allocated to help impoverished areas like Harlem. During an interview at the festival, comedian Red Fox stated “Black Man wants to go to Africa, White Man wants to go to the moon. I'm gonna stay here with the Puerto Ricans and have me some fun”, while pulling on his cigarette and holding it like a joint. In 1969, the heroin epidemic was wreaking havoc on impoverished communities, making everyday survival the primary concern for residents. This festival was a blend of cultural and political significance, featuring performances from Ray Barretto, Cal Tjader, Herbie Mann, and the Harlem Festival Calypso Band, among others.

The Legacy of Jazz and Gospel Music On August 17th and 24th, the Harlem Festival Jazz Band, B.B. King, and Hugh Masakela performed alongside Nina Simone.

These musicians, including Pop Staples, Mahala Jackson, Stevie Wonder, The Fifth Dimension, Sly and the Family Stone, and Aretha Franklin, credit their musical roots to gospel and jazz. Gospel music emerged from a blend of ancestral hymns passed down from enslavement with European hymnody. Similarly, jazz was born from the blending of blues and ragtime music, with its origins traced to New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th century.

In 1917, The Original Dixieland Jass Band recorded the first form of jazz, though the sound had been played since the 1890s by King Bolden. Bolden, known for his loud, powerful, and wideopen style on the cornet, is credited with

creating the Big Four, a rhythmic innovation that gave early jazz greater room for individual improvisation.

Many jazz artists of the past and present consider Bolden to be the originator of jazz music. His legacy earned him tributes from musicians such as Duke Ellington in "A Drum is A Woman" and Nina Simone in "Hey Buddy Bolden."

Sadly, Bolden's career was cut short in 1930 due to acute alcoholism and possible pellagra, a vitamin deficiency common in impoverished communities.

The Brilliance of Nina Simone: Voice of the African American Community Nina Simone, the "First Lady of Soul," was a powerful voice for African Americans in the 1960s. Her song "Backlash Blues," performed in front of a crowd that stretched for miles, was a protest against the American government's policies towards people of color. At the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, Simone's performance of "Young, Gifted and Black" was a stirring call to action that resonated deeply with the audience's mind, body, and soul. Her music inspired a generation to fight for freedom and equality.

She closed her performance asking the crowd “Are You Ready, Are You Ready Black People? Are you ready to change yourself?—You know what I’m talking about. Are you ready to go inside yourself and change yourself? To “smash white things,” To “go inside yourself and change yourself.”

Credits: I'm entirely grateful for ‘Summer of Soul’ by Quest Love ‘Rumble-The Indians Who Rocked the World’ by Rezolution Pictures Remastered: The Lion's Share

Are You Ready…

‘Are You Ready’ Poem written by David Nelson of the Last Poets.

(Poem unfounded in print)

She then said softly, “See you later.”

Written by: LaWann Stribling

“From the 1600s to 1900s to 2023 here we are still fighting for Freedom and expressing our struggles through music.”

From the 1600s to 1900s to 2023 here we are still fighting for Freedom and expressing our struggles through music.

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A Night of Nostalgia: Wu-Tang Clan & Run the Jewels

By Layle McFatridge

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n just a few weeks Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the 36 Chambers will turn 30 years old. In early September I turned 42 and to celebrate my birthday with my husband, we went to the Wu-Tang Clan and Run the Jewels concert at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater near my home city of Denver, Colorado. I have seen hundreds, likely thousands, of concerts in my lifetime and I had never seen Wu or RTJ. I was beyond excited; I was like a cheerleader at the Homecoming game.

A Father's Legacy in Live Music And as I donned my Jon Bellion concert T-Shirt from the Glory Sound Prep tour I got when I saw him in 2018, I was thinking back to my very first concert at Fiddler's Green. Around the same time Enter the 36 Chambers came out, my dad took me to see Doobie Brothers and Lynard Skynyrd.

He was obsessed with music and saw as many concerts as he could in his short 55 years of life. I like to say, “Live music is my religion” and if that is true my father baptized me with that first big concert. So, all these years later to see one of the most influential hip hop groups of all time there felt truly magical.

The Perfect Night for an Honorary Wu Membership The air that night was perfect, not too hot, not too cold.

Outdoor Colorado concerts in the fall can be notorious for chilly rain and even snow sometimes. When you buy that September ticket back in February, like convenience store sushi, it is a gamble whether the weather will be good.

The gods were definitely smiling down on most of the members of Wu and the roughly 17,000 fans that night.

Method Man was unfortunately unable to be there as he was stuck on the tarmac in Newark due to lightning, according to Raekwan at the show.

While some fans sounded disappointed in a collective sigh, Raekwan asked for audience participation on Method Man’s verses, so you know we had to come hard for him shouting “M-E-T-H-O-D M-A-N” as loud as we could. It felt like singing backup for the band. For that night, 17,000 of us got to be honorary members of WTC. The energy was so pure and so full of love, and appreciation for hip hop and lyricism at its finest. And while that instantly identifiable voice of Old Dirty Bastard was notably missing, his son Young Dirty Bastard did a respectable job filling in and bringing a nearly identical tone to ODB’s verses.

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Cannabis and Music: A Life-Long Love Affair As a poet and writer, I must say the performances by Master Killer and Cappadonna were standouts for me.

The lines were crisp, clear, and unfettered. They delivered each word like the sword sound intro that immediately takes me back to being in the basement and my older brother, already a musician and MC in his own right, blasting Enter the 36 Chambers, smoking blunts, and blowing my teenage mind. It sounded like nothing I had ever heard before in hip hop or any other genre.

My dad was a hard rocker and loved Ozzy Osborne, Led Zeppelin, and 80s hair bands. My mom, in contrast, was a dancer who loved pop, disco, rock, and country. The two of them combined to provide my siblings and I with deep and complex musical roots. I also grew up singing in church and in school, so my musical influences were wide ranging.

The first album I ever bought with my own money was Arrested Development’s 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..., so a love of hip hop lives deep in my soul.

And while you might find me rockin’ out to Kendrick Lamar, Phony Ppl, or Bryce Vine these days (because I do feel like my listening preferences have softened in some ways), a unifying factor will always be the marriage of cannabis and music.

From my dad passing around doobies with hippies during Black Water 30 years ago to smoking blunts in the basement with my brother and his friends who I thought were so cool because they were older than me, and now to the ease and back pain-relieving benefits of the Wana 5:1 CBD:THC gummies that are a staple in my life if I plan to walk a lot around a big concert venue, CANNABIS IS ALWAYS THERE. An Ode to the Future of Hip-Hop and Cannabis I often joke with people that I can smoke enough to put a rhino down and while we all know rhinoceroses do not smoke cannabis, being a medical patient for pain means my tolerance is extremely high. Having found that right combination of flower, vaping, and edibles to manage that tolerance means I get to attend shows like this and really be present. Before I found cannabis I missed concerts and events I would have loved to be at because I was in too much pain.

Now, to be almost 42, smoking an OCB stuffed with Honeymoon Diesel, sipping on a CBD sparkling water, and jamming to 2Pac, WTC, and RTJ, oh and that new J Cole album, feels like I have not just aged gracefully but that I have aged gloriously. As the venue was filled with the dank aroma of Colorado’s finest flowers, we found ourselves jamming out, dancing, and passing the vape pen while the beats hit hard and RTJ and WTC provided those catchy ass mixes that compliment the legion of lyricists on stage.

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Goldrush Sonoran Skies

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fter one of the hottest summer’s on record here in Arizona, Gold Rush: Sonoran Skies festival, only added to the heat.

With big-name acts like Alison Wonderland, Louis The Child, Tiësto and Zeds Dead, the Phoenix Raceway transformed into a kaleidoscope of crunchy beats, rave outfits and lasers punching beams of light deep into the dark desert Skies.

In-between the 3 stages dropping hypnotic acts throughout the 2 day fest, there were many other activities to keep everyone stimulated between sets: body painting, roller skating, necklace making and silent discos.

All photos by Louis Colato

“It was in the silent disco where I lost myself in blissful trance.“ It was in the silent disco where I lost myself in a blissful trance. I popped on my headphones and let the beats take hold. The area was surrounded by cannabis industry brands (which made up over 1/3 of the event sponsors) and had multiple DJs playing simultaneously. Each artist had a designated color with each festival guest having the ability to choose who’s beats they grooved to. Instead of a unified crowd, everyone was dancing to their own beat.

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I’m firmly rooted in the Bluegrass and Jam music scene, but it’s often the unforeseen crossover acts which can pique interest into new musical genres. For me, there are a few bands in the early days of EDM, circa 2005, which drew me to this style of music.

Sound Tribe Sector 9 (Atlanta, GA) Pnuma Trio (Memphis, TN), Particle (Las Angeles, CA) and the band which drew me in, EOTO (Boulder, CO) which was a side project of the Jamgrass band String Cheese Incident. There is something irresistible about a crunchy bass line.

That being said, I thought I graduated from the EDM scene years ago, but Goldrush taught me otherwise. A well planned festival can tickle the senses and take you to magical places. Sure, you usually come to see a particular band, but it’s the unexpected and unforeseen which can lead you to places you never dreamed of.

From beginning to end, the vibes were chill and the people welcoming. As I scanned the crowds, a heavy cannabis haze wafted by and I thought to myself, “Alight, alright, alright!” There is nothing sweeter than finding your new favorite band.

The Zeds Dead show Sunday evening was icing on the dubstep bass cake. Festival season is kicking off in Arizona and now the heat has past. If you are looking for a musical escape from the typical icy wintery doldrums, look into heading down to Arizona for some music and come find me to share a spliff!

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