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Editor’s Note Thanks for picking up The Sustainability Issue of Oregon Leaf!

After nearly a decade of publishing and activism in the Cannabis industry, it is still strange to be writing about something as progressive as sustainability. When I first started in Cannabis, being sustainable meant avoiding jail or being robbed.

Fast-forward to legalization and the industry we all love is facing a myriad of different issues.

The most important issue I see facing the plant is simply that it is a plant. It grows like a weed. And here in the PNW producers are growing entirely too much pot. I personally believe that the markets will self-correct as farms fail when the price per pound of this agricultural product becomes unsustainable, and that farms will shift to growing less biomass, focusing more on craft and quality.

With 1,000,000+ excess pounds of weed unsold between WA and OR, something has to give.

Let me be clear: exporting Cannabis is not the solution. I hear this consistently from Oregon producers, and my question is this: Why would consumers in other states want to buy weed from Oregon (or anywhere else) when they can grow and process their own? And why should the rights of our overproducing farms here trump those of people in states soon to legalize who deserve a chance to participate in the industry? The short answer is that they don’t. Trying to fix a state’s Cannabis market by dumping excess pot on another state isn’t a solution, it’s a cop-out.

But there are many other issues facing the industry, and they are in some ways more serious than metric tons of unsmoked flower. Cannabis has a massive waste issue, consuming goods and dumping plastic into landfills every time a five dollar preroll is bought. The national industry is largely overrun by rich, white men - and the one percent corporations are lining up to capitalize on the future of federal legalization. There’s a complete lack of minority and women-owned businesses, and the jobs offered by large for profit companies are quickly becoming the low paying, stagnant opportunities we expect of corporate America.

And let’s not forget that Cannabis is still illegal at the federal level, and that people are being arrested and locked in cages for a plant every single day. So what will make Cannabis sustainable for the future? It’s more than a high-tech greenhouse or organic soil amendments. For the industry to survive as we know it, change must begin at the fundamental political level.

Our plant needs to be freed nationally, regulated and taxed like normal businesses, and then we can begin worrying about all the little issues that will shape the planet and our Cannabis economy. Until then, a lot of what will make Cannabis truly sustainable is being lost in the weeds.

TRYING TO FIX A STATE’S CANNABIS MARKET BY DUMPING EXCESS POT ON ANOTHER STATE ISN’T A SOLUTION, IT’S A COP-OUT.

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CONGRESS LOOKS AT BANKING FOR MARIJUANA BUSINESSES

SMALL OREGON TOWNS ARE EUPHORIC OVER WEED TAX WINDFALL

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House wants to give banks and credit unions legal cover to serve the exploding Cannabis industry.

Even though a majority of states allow either medical Cannabis or recreational marijuana, weed remains illegal federally.

That has created a strange legal limbo wherein Cannabis businesses must incur serious financial and security risks, because of being blocked from using banks and credit unions.

Financial institutions have been wary of serving marijuana businesses because they don’t want to land in regulatory trouble with the feds. Without access to basic banking services, some growers and pot shops are forced to operate on a cash-only basis, increasing their risks of being robbed.

Lawmakers across the political spectrum are uniting behind a new bill, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, to deal with this problem, reports The Hill.

The measure is sponsored by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado), and would bar federal regulators and prosecutors from penalizing banks and credit unions for serving marijuana businesses if those firms are in compliance with state laws.

“You can’t put the genie back in the bottle,” Rep. Perlmutter said.

“The prohibition is over.”

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CALIFORNIA COLLECTS FAR LESS IN CANNABIS TAXES THAN INITIALLY PROJECTED Recreational Cannabis sales generated less than $350 million in tax revenues for California during 2018, regulators announced on February 19. This is viewed as very disappointing since annual tax revenues were previously projected at $1 billion.

According to figures released by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the state collected $345.2 million in excise, sales and cultivation taxes imposed on the new recreational Cannabis industry. The market was launched on January 1, 2018, making the state the biggest of the seven which so far permit adults to legally buy and use weed for recreational purposes.

Recreational Cannabis sold by licensed shops in Cali is subject to a cultivation tax imposed on harvested weed, as well as a 15 percent excise tax and standard state and local sales taxes.

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MARYLAND BEAUTY QUEEN HAILS HEALING POWER OF MEDICAL CANNABIS A beauty queen from Maryland says she has all the proof she needs that medical Cannabis works. “It really is the miracle drug,” said Syanne Centeno, who says it can help with things like cancer, seizures, headaches and nausea.

Crowned Miss Maryland World in 2015, Centeno suffered chronic aches, anxiety and fatigue.

“I have osteoporosis, which is a bone disease commonly seen in post-menopausal women,” she said.

“I have a seizure disorder, I have a pituitary tumor, and I also have a lesion on my temporal lobe.”

At one point, Centeno said she was taking 10 pills a day, with little relief.

AT ONE POINT, That’s why she turned to medicinal CENTENO SAID Cannabis oils.

SHE WAS TAKING “I felt like I had to try it,” she said.

10 PILLS A DAY, “I’ve experienced firsthand what WITH LITTLE the benefits are, so now I feel inclined RELIEF. THAT’S WHY SHE TURNED to advocate for it and be a voice for TO MEDICINAL people who are too scared to come CANNABIS OILS. forward and share their experience.”

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With more than 600 licensed pot shops across Oregon, many are scattered along rural highways and in small towns.

And these little communities are reaping big rewards from marijuana taxes, reports KOIN6.

Towns like Gates, Oregon, in Marion County, are joyful over this turn of events. Gates has tripled its tax income with just one Cannabis retailer.

The owner of Canyon Cannabis in Gates is Thorin Thacker, former mayor of Mill City, down the road.

The shop has become a staple of the town. It has lots of personality, with custom frisbees and nostalgic records, and it makes bank. “It’s great to see such positive things coming out of such a harmless plant,” Thacker said.

Jerry Marr, who served as mayor of Gates when recreational Cannabis was legalized and Canyon Cannabis opened, said the town’s entire population pays $7,000 in property tax each year.

Canyon Cannabis, paying just 3 percent of its revenue, pays double that now. That $14,000 covers four months’ worth of the town’s entire yearly operating budget. With more than $82 million collected across Oregon in the most recent fiscal year, that’s making a big impact.

MISSISSIPPI HANDS OUT 12 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR OREGON MAN WITH 3 LBS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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An Oregon man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Mississippi for the possession of medical Cannabis.

Patrick Beadle, 46, was originally convicted of “drug trafficking” and sentenced to eight years in prison without parole, reports The Clarion Ledger. His lawyer, Cynthia Stewart, said on February 20th that a judge vacated that conviction and let Beadle instead plead guilty to drug possession. The new 12-year sentence comes with the possibility of parole after three years.

Beadle said the medical Cannabis was for his chronic knee pain. He is a licensed medicinal Cannabis patient in Oregon. Prosecutors said the only evidence that supported drug trafficking was the amount of weed, which totaled nearly three pounds.

The marijuana was discovered when a Mississippi deputy pulled Beadle over in 2017 for driving over the centerline line, which Beadle disputes.

Baltimore will cease prosecuting people for possessing marijuana, regardless of the quantity or the person’s criminal history, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced. Calling the move “monumental” for justice in Baltimore, Mosby also requested the courts vacate nearly 5,000 convictions for marijuana possession. “When I ask myself: Is the enforcement and prosecution of marijuana possession making us safer as a city?” Mosby said. “The answer is emphatically ‘no.’” Maryland lawmakers decriminalized possession of up to 10 grams of weed in 2014.

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Despite legalization, there is still a deep need to create a stronger Cannabis community in Oregon. One major roadblock to evolving the community and culture is lack of opportunities for Oregonians to consume Cannabis at events or in permanent Cannabis clubs.

N e w O r e g on House and Senate Bil l s (HB2233 & SB639) seek to solve this problem by establishing a regulated system for Cannabis events and lounges to operate.

Prohibition has done serious damage to the Cannabis community; if we hope to repair this we will need to do it together! Legal events and lounges will provide the framework to evolve our collective understanding and relationship with Cannabis.

Without this legal avenue to consume and discuss the plant together, Cannabis will always be limited in scope and considered taboo.

We cannot forget that 1 in 10 adult deaths in our country are directly related to alcohol consumption, and yet you can find a bar on almost every block.

When you consider the public health risks of having so many bars and events with alcohol consumption, Cannabis events or clubs cannot be fairly compared. And yet it remains illegal to consume legal Cannabis publically or outside of private property.

Creating a legal avenue for events and lounges is critical to the progress of Cannabis because it allows for more effective education, normalization and celebration of the plant.

The recently introduced Oregon SB 639 and HB 2233 will establish a permitting and regulation system for legal Cannabis events and lounges. Past bills addressing this need unfortunately stalled before they could become law. However, with time comes education and understanding. Now more people than ever recognize the need for legal Cannabis events with consumption and sales from licensed vendors.

As you’d expect, the bills require that any event or lounge be located in a space that is over 1000 feet from a school and is not residentially zoned. It also requires any vendor at a club or event to already be licensed with the OLCC. HB2233, as it’s currently written, allows co-location with a dispensary as long as they “occupy different areas of the premises.” This would allow for a model closer to what you find in Amsterdam, where individuals can purchase Cannabis at a store and then consume it legally in their attached lounge! This is a model that will greatly stimulate the industry, especially in regards to Cannabis tourism.

Tourism will be vital to creating sustainable success in Oregon’s Cannabis industry.

The new bill even gives an avenue for counties and cities that have banned Cannabis business to allow a temporary event or lounge if approved by local governments.

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EDUCATION

We have some amazing resources that are teaching Cannabis theory, but we also need opportunities to do practical education. Cannabis is currently blocked on a large scale by bans on public consumption. Events and lounges would greatly aid the education rate of Cannabis consumers in Oregon.

NORMALIZATION

The more secret Cannabis consumption is the more taboo it will remain. There are limits to healthy normalization, but we need a good amount of it for Cannabis right now as the culture has spent so long hidden in the shadows.

CELEBRATION

Oregonians need to know there’s nothing wrong with celebrating a legal plant. As we hurdle into this new age, we need to take every opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for the wonders that this beautiful Earth provides! I look forward to watching these bills progress into law in 2019.

I hope you will keep track of OR SB639 and HB2233. If this is something you care about, let your state representatives know it needs to be a priority in 2019! You can reach your state representatives (both senate and house) by phone, email, or best of all a written letter or meeting in person!

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First EXPERIENCE WITH Cannabis?

I was about 16 years old. My older sister Leslie pulled out a tiny one-hitter which I tried – it got me stoned for the first time. I am glad it was my sister who I experienced Cannabis with for the first time!

We just laughed and laughed.

What’s your favorite part of THE JOB? I’ve been a budtender since what is your opinion on test results?

September of 2018, so it hasn’t I always go by smell and looks, been too long. But I have learned rather than the exact testing SO MUCH about Cannabis and number. I am sure the entire industry the numbers are during this time. My “I LIKE TO close, but I’m also favorite part has to DESCRIBE not quite sure that be getting samples all numbers are and trying all the RIVER completely accurate. amazing different VALLEY products we have What differentiates here in Oregon!

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AS CLASSY I like to describe What is your favorite AND CALM. River Valley way to use Cannabis?

Remedies as classy I have always WE HAVE A and calm. We have enjoyed smoking it.

RELAXED a relaxed setting I really like the SETTING...” and a very elegant, effects of Cannabis beautiful store. with smoke Our goal is to make the customer consumption the best, something feel welcomed and relaxed at the just feels right about that to me. same time. favorite Cannabis strains?

What are some of your hobbies and Favorite effects and terpene profiles? interests outside of the Cannabis I like Cookies profiles. I am a huge industry? I am into fixing stuff up fan of anything with Gelato in it. and making it look good, like old Gelato Cake by Urban Canna has furniture or random shelves. I love to be one of my favorites since DIY projects at home. I also love joining the industry! I tend to like to garden, planting plants and things on the more calming side, watching them grow! And being which typically lean indica - this around my friends! seems to help with anxiety.

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How do you help someone find the right Cannabis product?

I just ask them what kind of high they typically like, or what smells they enjoy from Cannabis. Many people go off of smell to determine what weed they prefer. Everyone is different in terms of the effect they get so I just try my best to fit the strain to what they say they need.

Ah, Eugene. The second Mecca for Cannabis in Oregon. Though less populated than Portland, Eugene remains a city with a special relationship to our favorite plant. Home to the Oregon Country Fair and at one point the headquarters of the Grateful Dead – Eugene’s Cannabis roots run deep.

River Valley Remedies is one of Eugene’s premier Cannabis shops, paying special attention to customer service — well-represented by Emma Bonci, March 2019 Budtender of the Month.

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INTERVIEW BY NATE WILLIAMS @NATEW415

Dan Stoops has been a consistent presence in Oregon’s Cannabis industry since before recreational legalization, crafting his renowned Cannabudder infused caramels for patients across

Oregon. With consistently positive feedback, a refined process, and a passion for making effective and natural products, Stoops opted to make the push to convert from a small-time medical edibles business to a full-fledged recreational Cannabis company: Danodan Grassworks. We caught up with this certified Stoner Owner to glean insight on his relationship with the plant.

How and when did you become a Cannabis user?

By the time I hit high school for sure, but then I was clean and sober for three years through the last years of high school and first year of college. I returned to Cannabis the year after I graduated college.

When did you start making your own edibles?

2011. The only edible I’d ever had was at one of the last Grateful Dead shows at Portland Meadows. Seriously, Jerry died like 4 months later. It was sweet but wasn’t something I wanted to do again and again. Later, a friend brought over these beautiful toffees that were probably made with FECO. They were really strong, and I instantly fell in love with the whole body effect.

I was always a really sensitive smoker, and I was a runner so I didn’t care for that.

What has been the biggest challenge in taking a passion and turning it into a real business?

After 2 years of R&D selling homemade caramels to friends and family, I had received a lot of positive feedback and support. M91 hadn’t been filed for yet in December of 2013,

If the federal government were to legalize today, would you view it as a positive thing?

I would view it as a positive thing. Allowing everyone over 18 the freedom to grow a certain amount of plants - four to eight is what I would imagine - would be a giant step forward. Yes, legalization would come with a new level of federal regulations. But if done correctly, those rules will ensure that grown and processed Cannabis is safe to consume.

I’d love to see the state-by-state patchwork of regulations we have now give way to a sensible national set of rules.

Do you believe being a Cannabis consumer is a critical aspect of owning a Cannabis business?

It’s my belief that the best products come from companies being run by people with personal core values around the hemp and Cannabis plant. And that those values can only develop through actual use and experience.

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Why do you think using Cannabudder in edibles is better than anything else? I think when the plant touches what we ingest, you get the whole effect. You maximize the spectrum. We call it direct infusion. We cook the Cannabis with water and butter, strain excess water, and utilize a manual tincture press.

but I decided to go for it when dispensaries started popping up left and right. Managing the constantly changing rules and compliance has been the single largest challenge to date.

As an entrepreneur, fundraising was one of the most difficult aspects for me due to the sense of urgency, the stress and emotional rollercoaster of landing investment money.

Also, crafting a product that is desirable to the recreational market’s newer consumers has been an adjustment.

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1. When did you start using Cannabis?

I started smoking medicinally back in 2012.

Legal access to weed in Oregon made it easy to experiment with different strains and figure out what works best for me personally.

I deal with PTSD which can be extremely invasive, but Cannabis helps me manage an otherwise unmanageable physical response from past trauma. I prefer not having to rely on pharmaceutical drugs whenever possible.

2. What do you use Cannabis to treat?

PTSD, Insomnia, Synesthesia and Migraines.

Synesthesia is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway like hearing, leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway, like vision. For me, I see color when I hear noises. It’s completely involuntary and I apply what I see into my art. Not only do I use Cannabis to heal and manage chronic migraines/PTSD, it also helps me creatively organize my process.

3. Which Cannabis strains or cannabinoids/ terpenes provide the best relief for you?

GSC, OG Kush, Purple Kush, Jack Herer, AK-47, Durban Poison and the list goes on, but those are on my top list and experience.

4. What challenges do you have with using Cannabis for treatment? Medicating in public, and home rental policies prohibit using Cannabis on their properties and more. If you are a renter in Portland, landlords and property management can be difficult to deal with despite Cannabis being legal. It doesn’t seem fair, but I hope these inconveniences can change in the future. So yes, I could say there are challenges to using Cannabis, but hopefully, our laws will continue to evolve.

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H e manage d a l l t hi s whi le ra i s i ng and s u ppo rt i ng hi s s ma l l fam i ly . Mu rs he d s a i d he co ns u mes Canna b i s t o he a l phys i ca l ly and e m ot i o na l ly , whi le s i m u ltane o u s ly ra i s i ng g lo b a l awa renes s a b o u t at ro ci t ies happeni ng i n t he Mi ddle E as t t hro u g h hi s co lo rfu l a rt pract i ce .

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5. How does Cannabis help or inspire your art?

Cannabis definitely helps with my art practice.

[It also helps me with] dealing with PTSD due to the war in Yemen and losing friends and family. I tend to pause and space out a lot. Going deep in my thoughts, thinking about everything and how I could of change what happened.

I lost two of my friends in Yemen in front of me due to the Arab Spring, and still losing a lot more now due to the war with Saudi Arabia, and the Houthis. So yes, Cannabis helps me forget all those memories temporarily and channel all my thoughts into one. Cannabis keeps me going and not thinking about the past and creating artwork that could help shine the light on what’s happening. At best, Cannabis makes me feel exultant and inspired. I usually vape, dab, edible and flower; but my favorite will be dabbing because it’s relatively fast, very potent and the smell of dabs doesn’t linger like a joint.

“Cannabis keeps me going and not thinking about the past, and creating artwork that could help shine the light on what’s happening.” @ MNMURSHED / MNMURSHED.COM

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ritish musician, singer, songwriter, and actor Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, or Sting, has been one of the most respected voices in arts and entertainment since the early 80s. His original band, The Police, were one of the biggest rock bands of the late 70s and early 80s – winning many an award and accolade for their work on the edges of reggae and new wave music. Since then, Sting has gone on to write and record countless hits for other bands, and for his own solo career, appeared in over 30 movies, and worked in the theater.

These endeavors have earned him countless Grammy awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy and nominations for Oscars. He has his own star on the Hollywood walk of fame and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

But beyond all of his success in the entertainment industry, Sting has attempted to give back to society in many ways. He’s been a human rights activist since the early 80s. He’s worked toward environmental causes, world hunger, the global refugee crisis with organizations like Amnesty International and the Tibetan independence movement. Most recently, Sting has worked to stem the tide of technology addiction in children.

In his personal life, he’s an avid practitioner of yoga and transcendental meditation, and apparently, he likes to smoke a little Cannabis now and then. “If I’m feeling stuck on a lyric or an idea isn’t quite gelling, sometimes a puff of weed will free it up,” he told Rolling Stone magazine last year – adding that he’s utilized it as a creative catalyst throughout his life. He said he “rarely smoke[s] it socially.”

When asked to elaborate, Sting said that, “it’s a tool, just as the pen is,” and then went on to note that many musical icons have used certain substances to enhance their work. “I certainly wouldn’t advocate that you have to take drugs to make art, but then you can’t nullify the work of The Beatles. They took LSD and they made fantastic albums. Miles Davis made the most extraordinary music on heroin.”

He offered a caveat. “Some people can cope with it perfectly well. I’m not here to make rules, or even state that there should be any rules.

Drugs are dangerous, without a doubt,” he said. “At the same time, they can be useful tools, but they need to be thought about as tools.”

This isn’t the first time that Sting has spoken about Cannabis use. In 2014 he also opened up to Britain’s Event magazine, saying, “I think if [drugs] are used specifically as tools for a stated purpose [they should be decriminalized]. As in ‘I’ll smoke this joint and I’ll write a song…or I will write a piece of poetry,’” he said. “Then I think it’s perfectly acceptable.”

We agree (of course!). But it’s voices of reason and calm like Sting’s that are slowly but surely changing the tide and finally helping with the process of normalization in Cannabis consumption.

STING “IF I’M FEELING STUCK ON A LYRIC OR AN IDEA ISN’T QUITE GELLING, SOMETIMES A PUFF OF WEED WILL FREE IT UP.”

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2155 OLYMPIC ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR | DEEPROOTSCANNABIS.COM | (541) 636-4548 | 10AM-9PM MON-THURS/SUN; 10AM-10PM FRI.-SAT.

DEEP ROOTS CANNABIS STRAINS 4/5

Deep Roots carries a wide variety of craft cultivators local to the Willamette Valley, as well as respected heavy-hitters available statewide. Their color coded system - red for sativa, green for hybrid, and purple for indica provides both detailed descriptions of symptom relief, as well as your standard classification. This makes for a very userfriendly experience. Here you will find exclusive strains such as Slurricane and Wedding Cake by Higher Minds Horticulture, and other classics like Bruce Banner by Wisely Organics and White 99 by Cloud Cover.

EDIBLES

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A huge highlight is their rather extensive edibles selection, leaving anyone looking to go this route an almost endless variety of possibilities. Two glass cases are used to divide the edibles, one baring Full Spectrum and CBD options, with the other holding the remaining products ranging from 4.8-50mg. The staff was extremely helpful in showing me all of the medicinally beneficial products they carry, including Siskiyou Sungrown’s Full Spectrum RSO and Tj’s Garden’s CBD 1:1 Tincture. Regardless what edible option you are looking for, Deep Roots will have you covered.

CONCENTRATES 3/5

Lots of crowd-pleasing brands including Echo Electuary, Willamette Valley Alchemy, Bob Sled and Dr. Jolly’s. If you’re looking for a cartridge, Deep Roots will have you covered in that category as well. While offering a wide variety of options like shatter, live resin and nectar, I would have liked to have seen some solventless options.

ENVIRONMENT

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Upon entering, you are balanced by the circulating water of the fountains and feng shui of the waiting room. The eager-to-help staff did a great job of showing me their wide flower selection, including some of their current favorite strains. With a very open and welcoming space, you a clearly able to make your decisions without any feeling of being rushed. With hand-blown glass, clothing, and photography curated by local artists all around the shop, they give their customers a lot to take in while shopping.

QUICK HIT Being local to the area, I know I will have to start making my way over to Deep Roots on the regular! After visiting and having the experience that I did, their team made it very clear to me that they are dedicated to supporting local producers and processors, helping strengthen the overall vision their business holds. With focus on offering the highest quality products at an affordable cost, Deep Roots is a great shop for anyone, whether they are a first time user or an experienced connoisseur.

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FLOOR MANAGER JEREMY BENSHOOF AND OWNER/PRF JOSHUA FOWLER.

“ T H E E AG E R - TO - H E L P S TA F F DI D A G R E AT J O B O F S H OWI NG M E T H E I R WI D E F LOW E R SE L EC T IO N , I N C L U DI N G S O M E O F T H E I R CU R R E N T FAVO R I T E S T R AI N S . ”

ZOURPATCHWALKER NUGRUNNECTAR Echo Electuary x West Coast Chronics The Zour Patch Walker Nug Run Nectar is an incredibly unique, pungent and effective oil, brought to life in collaboration with Portland’s West Coast Chronics and TASTE 4/5 EFFECT 5/5 Eugene’s Echo Electuary.

PKGNG 5/5 With a lineage of Sour Patch Kids and Dogwalker OG, VALUE 4/5 TOTAL 18/20 the flavor is a mix of light fuel, heavy funk, chem, and sweet fruit. The oil extracted from this strain results in a perfect bright amber sap that packs a serious punch.

(65.2% THC, $50/g with tax)

PLATINUM HUCKLEBERRY COOKIES

Higher Minds Horticulture

Bred by Dynasty Genetics, the Platinum Huckleberry Cookies from Higher Minds Horticulture is some seriously well-executed indoor flower. Caked in dense trichomes, the buds held a nice AROMA 4/5 sponginess indicating DENSITY 5/5 the presence of some CURE 5/5 moisture, not bone dry.

LOOKS 5/5 An enticing yet subtle FLAVOR 4/5 aroma of berries and EFFECT 4/5 TOTAL 27/30 spice translates nicely to the palette when smoked from a joint.

The herb was flushed beautifully, resulting in a clean and minimally expansive smoke.

The high was enjoyable and distracting, making this one well-suited for off-theclock use. (25.5% THC, $14/g with tax)

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MARITIME CAFE STRAINS 4/5

Maritime Cafe is one of the longer standing dispensaries in the Portland area. First opened in 2011, the shop served medical patients exclusively and also had a smoking lounge next door where patients could indulge in products just purchased, or bring medical Cannabis with them to enjoy in a safe environment. The strain selection at Maritime Cafe was rather vast. Ganja Girl Gardens, Hydrus Hydroponics, and East Fork Cultivars all occupied multiple spaces on the shelf.

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The edible options at Maritime Cafe were also rather expansive. Grön, Crop Circle Chocolate, Delta Nine Confections and Elbe’s Edibles were just a few of the high quality vendors on the shelves. A nice selection of sweet and savory edibles were available to suit most diets. Many 50mg options were available in multiple and single doses, catering to those with high and low tolerances.

CONCENTRATES 5/5

The concentrate selection at Maritime Cafe is impressive. Cosmic Treehouse, Clay Wolf, and Alpine Extracts dominate the shelf with their varieties of shatters, live resins, and solventless options. Maritime co-brands for Alpine Extracts often, which is why you can find a bunch of their clean extracts at the shop. The display cases are neatly organized and easy to navigate, making it simple for consumers to check out product information and so forth.

ENVIRONMENT 5/5

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The interior of Maritime Cafe has a great vibe.

Paintings line the walls from local artists, as the dispensary allows them to display their art with no commission or fee. Budtenders are able to quickly assist patients and consumers with four point-of-sale stations, and patients are well attended to with the addition of a separate, medical-only display case.

MARRIED OWNERS MARIO AND TRACI WATSON STARTED THE BUSINESS BACK IN 2011.

QUICK HIT 18/20

Located just southeast of Portland city center, Maritime Cafe is a convenient stop for those headed into the city from the Oregon City/Gladstone area.

Friendly staff and a large variety at competitive prices make this shop a must visit when around the Portland area.

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SHERBDURB WINTERIZED BHO SHATTER Processed by Alpine Extracts Sherb Durb is an extraction mix of Durban Poison and Sunset Sherbert. This shatter comes packaged in a plastic container in between what seems to be some sort of PTFE sheet. The sheet is extremely flimsy and the shatter is super stable, making for an inconvenient combination. This consistency would be much better suited in parchment paper. Alpine Extracts utilizes a winterization process to fully eliminate any remaining solvent or contaminants.

Their process also removes terpenes in the process, which makes for a rather lackluster profile with slight piney notes to it, but nothing reminiscent of either strain extracted. Effects are uplifting and cerebral, making this mix a great option before being physically active. If that isn’t your jam, I suggest pairing this with a terpene-rich extract to mellow out the effects ($20/g).

TASTE 3/5 EFFECT 4/5 PKGNG 3/5 VALUE 4/5 TOTAL 14/20

72.9% THC / 0.14% CBD / Test Results by ChemHistory

DUCKSFOOT Grown by Ducksfoot Farms Each bud of Ducks Foot is extremely dense and packed with trichomes. The terpene profile is rather mild, but notes of anise, peppercorn, and pine were detected while breaking down the buds.

AROMA 3/5 After a few bowls out of DENSITY 5/5 my freshly cleaned water pipe, CURE 4/5 the effects started to settle in. At first I felt LOOKS 3/5 rather lethargic, as the couch locking high also made FLAVOR 3/5 my appetite soar through the roof. After devouring some EFFECT 4/5 Tagalongs, the effects began to mellow out as my high TOTAL 22/30 became more balanced and focused. I would suggest this strain to consumers and patients with eating disorders, or those looking to increase their appetite ($12/g).

25.26% THC / 0.08% CBD / Test Results by ChemHistory

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dedicated to purity PRACTICING SUSTAINABLE GROWING EVERY DAY. FLOWER + CONCENTRATES + PRE-ROLLS

cascadehigh.com Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. For use only by adults twenty-one years of age and older. Keep out of the reach of children.

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REEN SOURCE GARDENS is one of the most sustainable producers in Oregon. This DEM Pure Certified farm is located in the southern part of the state, and is one of the only polyculture gardens around. Green Source Gardens is 100% closed loop, meaning they buy absolutely nothing from the grow store, as it is all sourced from their very own farm and livestock. Cosmic Fruit is a cross of Papaya and Purple ETV that was bred by head grower/owner Nick.

The strain boasts both dark purple and light green hues, which might make some think it’s two different strains. The nose is all citrus up front, followed by a mix of ripe mangoes and fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. The buds are rather airy in structure, but are covered in large, purple trichome heads. A grinder is necessary to break down the buds, as they are fresh, sticky and pungent.

I smoked a few joints of the Cosmic Fruit and was impressed with the smooth, clean smoke. Each joint burned to white ash, as each hit was flavorful and non expansive. The effects are mellow and relaxing, making this strain a great option for smoking anytime of the day.

A cross of Papaya and Purple ETV bred by head grower and owner, Nick Mahmood.

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STRAIN OF THE MONTH

THE NOSE IS ALL CITRUS UP FRONT, FOLLOWED BY A MIX OF RIPE MANGOS AND FRESH-SQUEEZED GRAPEFRUIT JUICE. mar. 2019

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Hemp & Bioenergy Industrial hemp was widely cultivated from the pioneer era through World War II. Recent changes in Federal law has opened the market for industrial hemp. Industrial hemp is a variety of Cannabis that is extremely low in the psychoactive compound THC and produces vigorous vegetative growth. These new opportunities for income on unused or fallow land has caused growers to consider all options for this new and old commodity.

Hemp has many uses, from oil-producing seeds to fiberproducing stalks. Hemp requires less water and other inputs compared to most field crops. It can also be considered resistant to some pests and pathogens depending on the growing area. Clearly, these many attributes make hemp an attractive crop for farmers. mAR. 2019

Hemp produces more than just seed and fiber. Hemp also has potential to produce biomass that could be converted into energy. According to Penn State Extension, there are two bioenergy options that have been researched for industrial hemp. Pelleting industrial hemp to use or sell as a heating fuel for pellet stoves or compressed logs.

Delivering industrial hemp biomass to a biorefinery to convert cellulosic sources such as leaves, stems, stalks and other fibrous parts to biofuel. Biofuel from hemp stalks can be used to produce bio-oil, cellulose ethanol, synthetic gas and methane.

Selecting the Correct Variety

Industrial hemp growers who produce biomass for energy should select taller growing varieties. At this time, there are no EPA registered pesticides and herbicides labeled for hemp. Taller hemp plants will require less herbicides and mechanical weed removal because these plants can outcompete weeds.

2019 Forecast for Hemp as Bioenergy

An industrial hemp research trial during 2017 at Penn State produced an average of 1500 pounds of biomass per acre.

The market value for hemp biomass was determined to be 50 cents per pound. The low biomass yield per acre caused researchers to conclude that hemp for biomass for conversion to biofuel was not a cost effective option.

At this time, there is a limited supply of hemp - coupled with a high price for hemp oil for foods and other health products, and the high prices for hemp fiber for paper and composites - eliminating hemp for serious consideration as a biofuel crop. It is possible that byproducts from primary and secondary hemp processing will be processed through thermal processes to produce heat and energy, but large scale biofuel applications do not seem probable in the foreseeable future.

The results are not necessarily discouraging. As hemp is grown and harvested, the stalks and leaves can be baled and used for energy as postharvest byproduct. A process called decortication utilizes specialized machinery to remove the woody interior (pith) from the softer fiber of the stalk. The softer fiber could be used as a byproduct for bioenergy.

Post-harvest Raw Material

There are many markets for industrial hemp. Farmers will find the most success growing sustainably by utilizing the entire crop. Hemp biofuel could become a viable source of energy after harvest when byproduct requires disposal. Research in the field of bioenergy is ongoing as the industrial hemp market develops.

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As hemp is grown and harvested, stalks and leaves can be baled and used for energy as postharvest byproduct.

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The Watermaster THE SOUTHWEST REGION MANAGER FOR OREGON WATER RESOU RCE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSES THE FUTURE AND IMPACT OF THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU DO? I am

currently the southwest region manager for the Oregon Water Resources Department.

I manage Watermaster’s and WRD staff covering Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Coos and Curry counties. I’ve been in this role since October of 2018. Prior to this post, I was District 14 Watermaster covering Josephine County. I’ve held a number of positions with WRD over the past five years.

HAS CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IMPACTED OUR STATE’S WATER?

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Any activity that withdraws water for use – be it for growing crops, providing water to cities for economic growth, drinking water, or another use – places demands on Oregon’s water resources.

HOW HAS CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IMPACTED WORKLOADS AT THE DEPARTMENT? The Water Resources

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Department has seen a significant increase in water right applications and transfers, specifically in the southwest region, likely related to Cannabis and hemp production.

Although the number of applications has increased, the number of acres and amount of water requested in general is small relative to the already allocated water rights. Our department has also seen a significant increase in workload from Cannabis related water use issues, complaints from neighbors, and inquiries about water law.

WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS THE LEAST DETRIMENTAL METHOD OF CANNABIS CULTIVATION IN TERMS OF INDOOR PRODUCTION, GREENHOUSE, AND FULL TERM OUTDOOR? I don’t have an opinion

on the setup, as long as it is using water from a legal source and pursuant to Oregon’s Water Laws. Aside from using water legally, regardless of the setup, the Department encourages all water users to conserve water and use it efficiently.

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HOW DIFFICULT IS IT TO OBTAIN WATER RIGHTS IN OREGON? DO CANNABIS AND/OR HEMP CULTIVATORS HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL HOOPS?

WHAT SORT OF PROGRAMS DOES THE WATER RESOURCES BOARD HAVE IN PLACE FOR HEMP AND CANNABIS INDUSTRIES?

The Department’s programs for water right holders are the same for all farmers; the Department and water law do not distinguish between different types of irrigated crops. Since this is the conservation edition of Oregon Leaf, I would highlight our Allocation of Conserved Water program. Through this program, a farmer has the potential to increase their irrigation footprint by using more efficient irrigation practices, conserving water, allowing a portion of the conserved water to be transferred instream to benefit fish and riparian habitat, and the remainder going to irrigate new lands. Please reach out to your local Watermaster to learn more.

Oregon Water Law doesn’t distinguish between crop types, and the same rules apply regardless of whether you are growing Cannabis (medical, recreational, or hemp) or some other crop like hay or grapes.

With a few exceptions, to grow any commercial crop you need to have a water right. Oregon Water Law is based on the prior appropriation doctrine. In short, DO YOU FORESEE STRICTER REGULATIONS it means first in time, first in line.

ON WATER SOON? I think the challenge that all This means that older water water users will face is that we have a finite supply of rights have priority to use water water. With drought and climate change, I think the over newer water rights. focus in the future will be on how we can sustainably The Water Resources manage that water to meet our current and future Department does not take water needs for the communities, economies, and crop type into consideration environment that rely on that water. when reviewing water rights I anticipate that this will require greater innovations applications. in water management tools and solutions.

A hemp or Cannabis farmer It will require using water efficiently, and investing will face the same requirements in water conservation, reuse, storage, and upgrading in securing a new water right as aging infrastructure. It could necessitate water users a grape or hay farmer. to adapt irrigation practices over time.

In most areas of Oregon, For producers making initial investments in their surface waters are fully irrigation systems, allocated in the summer, “With drought and climate where possible, and there are no new I would advise change, I think the focus water rights available. that they consider in the future will be on In some basins, how they can use groundwater may still water as efficiently how we can sustainably be available for new as possible - and manage that water to appropriation if certain that they get a meet our current and conditions are met. good grasp on The local Watermaster future water needs for the their water right is the best resource priority dates and communities, economies, for determining how a the likelihood of and environment that rely being regulated producer may be able on that water.” to meet their needs. for a senior right.

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PORTLAND ATTORNEY GELTOSKY STARTED WITH THE OLCC IN JULY 2018

“As a newly regulated industry, the design and form/function of packaging will continue to evolve and improve.”

Q&A ANTHONY GELTOSKY

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OLCC Recreational Cannabis Program Packaging and Labeling Specialist “I would also encourage licensees to do their due diligence when working with graphic designers; there is a wide range of sophistication out there with respect to understanding the OLCC’s packaging and labeling rules.” mAR. 2019

HOW LONG IS THE AVERAGE TURNAROUND TIME FOR NEW PACKAGING FROM APPLICATION TO APPROVAL?

It depends on a variety of factors, ranging from the product type to the licensee’s familiarity with the process. Generally, it is anywhere from 2–4 weeks. It can take longer for licensees that aren’t familiar with the process or for those who don’t read the rules and guides on the OLCC’s website. Edibles in particular can be difficult to get right the first time.

WHAT ASPECT OF PACKAGING COMPLIANCY DO YOU SEE CANNABIS COMPANIES FAIL AT MOST?

Reading the rules…and following them. If licensees would do this, they would avoid a great deal of compliance issues, graphic designer fees, and costs associated with wasted packaging and labeling. I would also encourage licensees to do their due diligence when working with graphic designers; there is a wide range of sophistication out there with respect to understanding the OLCC’s packaging and labeling rules.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABUNDANCE OF EXCESSIVE AND WASTEFUL PACKAGING IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY?

The OLCC is statutorily required to adopt packaging and labeling laws that in part protect the public health and safety. This is accomplished by establishing child resistant packaging standards, as well as having labeling that alerts people there is marijuana in the container. As a newly regulated industry, the design and form/function of packaging will continue to evolve and improve, especially as packaging manufacturers apply what they’re doing in other industries to this market.

DO YOU SUPPORT RAISING THE LIMIT ON VOLUME OF PRODUCT PER CONTAINER? WHY OR WHY NOT?

The OLCC doesn’t set the concentration limits for marijuana items. Those limits are set by the Oregon Health Authority.

WHAT WOULD YOUR RECOMMENDATION \ BE FOR CANNABIS COMPANIES INTERESTED IN MINIMIZING THEIR PACKAGING FOOTPRINT?

To fully understand the requirements of the rules.

Some licensees tend to “over-package” their products in an attempt to stay compliant, but in some cases this isn’t necessary. Lastly, with an understanding of the rules, licensees should research and plan ahead for their specific packaging needs - not just settle on what is immediately available.

WHY ARE CHILDPROOF EXIT BAGS AND PACKAGING REQUIRED FOR CANNABIS AND CANNABIS-BASED PRODUCTS, AND NOT FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?

The Federal Government considers marijuana a Schedule I drug, and keeping Cannabis out of the hands of children is an important priority of our agency. The OLCC is required by law to adopt packaging and labeling rules that require certain levels of child resistance.

WHAT ASPECT OF THE STATE’S MANDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR CANNABIS PACKAGING AND LABELING WOULD YOU PERSONALLY LIKE TO SEE AMENDED?

It is difficult to say, given the constant evolution of the industry. I believe the packaging and labeling rules are currently in a good place. It’s always challenging to see the new products the industry creates and figure out how those can exist within the existing regulatory framework.

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Sustainable Packaging SACRED FLOWER FARMS

(featured in our annual Harvest Issue last fall) is now producing Oregon’s most eco-friendly joint packs. Joints are crafted by hand using organic hemp paper and DEM Certified flower, and filled into recycled paper packs that have been pressed on an electricity-free press. The ink used for the packs is vegetable-based, making it synthetic-free and fully compostable — just like the packs themselves.

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These top shelf doobies are filled with DEM Certified flowers and rolled into an all organic hemp cone.

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BAILEY AND MURPHY utilizes biodegradable hemp plastic to package their half gram single joints. These top shelf doobies are filled with DEM Certified flowers and rolled into an all organic hemp cone. They even include a 3-pack of strike anywhere matches.

The real kicker, however, is the tiny nugget of flower they provide from the batch of Cannabis that was used to make your joint.

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BUSHL Founder Joshua Bareket

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HOW DO YOU KNOW YOUR CANNABIS IS GROWN WITHOUT THE USE OF PESTICIDES? HOW ABOUT ARTIFICIAL NUTRIENTS? ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE THE CANNABIS COMPANY’S WORD FOR IT? IN OUR EXPERIENCE, YOU’D BE WISE TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. BUSHL is striving to change the way consumers and retailers interact by providing one centralized place for cultivators and product manufacturers to list their available inventory for retailers to purchase, and for consumers to discover these products and the dispensaries carrying them. With this new platform and the goal to make clean Cannabis readily available to anyone, BUSHL is bound to be a cornerstone of our industry.

We caught up with BUSHL Founder Joshua Bareket to learn more about the company, their mission and his goals for the project.

WHAT IS BUSHL AND WHEN WAS IT FORMED?

BUSHL is a marketplace for clean Cannabis. We launched in April of 2018 and set out to make it easy for people to find and support brands that match their values. We had met so many artisans in the industry that go above and beyond to create products in an ethical way, without harmful chemicals and that regenerate the earth around them. We wanted to give them a platform to tell their story and show people where they can support and buy their products.

YOUR WEBSITE STATES ALL YOUR PARTNERS’ PRODUCTS ARE SUSTAINABLY GROWN, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO BUSHL? Growing sustainably has a few meanings. We understand that progress takes time and working in a young industry presents difficulties when it comes to educational and financial resources. Something as simple as recycling plastic would suffice for now because it shows intent to go further as BUSHL and the industry grow. We’ve developed some really strong partnerships with industry experts that help the brands we work with transition towards more sustainable practices, always building to a higher level of sustainability.

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CO-FOUNDER AND CMO JENN GEIST WITH FOUNDER JOSHUA BAREKET. BUSHL HELPS CANNABIS RETAILERS CONNECT WITH CULTIVATORS.

“We view quality Cannabis by how it’s grown and how that affects your body and the earth – not just the THC levels.”

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WHY IS SUSTAINABLY FARMED AND CLEAN CANNABIS IMPORTANT TO YOU? When I was younger, I battled the symptoms of an autoimmune disease with plants when pharmaceuticals weren’t enough. Now knowing about some of the chemicals used on flower, I’d think twice before using medicine I was not certain is clean. Sustainability is so important to us because Cannabis is on its way to being one of America’s largest crops. As this planet heats up every year, we need to make sure we’re not adding to it. Cannabis has the opportunity to start on the right foot today and ensure that 10 years from now, we’re not looking back thinking how we could have done it better to save our current situation.

WHAT GOALS DO YOU HAVE FOR BUSHL IN 2019?

In 2019, we’re going to see a lot more conversation around sustainability, regenerative agriculture, social equity and craft farming. To have BUSHL not only be a big part of that conversation - but to become a trusted source and authority in that conversation - is what we’re really aiming for. We can all expect some really exciting change for Cannabis this year, making it the best time to build a foundation for the sustainable, artisan-driven industry we’re creating with BUSHL.

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HOW DOES BUSHL VET IT’S PARTNERED FARMS? Every business on BUSHL goes through a vetting process that includes a questionnaire, reference checks, and an on-site visit. We’ve also partnered with Certified Kind, so brands under their certification have an accelerated onboarding process. While sustainability is a practice we advocate for, it’s not the only one.

The BUSHL Standard includes other characteristics our audience looks to support like women owned, locally sourced, and chemical free just to name a few - so you feel more connected to where your dollar goes.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE BUSHL HAS FACED TO DATE AND HOW WAS IT OVERCOME? It’s no secret that the industry as a whole still has a long way to go in terms of mainstream education. BUSHL has a particular challenge in educating people on the importance of holding Cannabis to the same standards we do with food and beauty products. Because of how young the industry still is, consumer habits are just starting to mature and think deeper about the quality of products and how they’re made. A big part of that is changing the way people think of “quality”. We view quality Cannabis by how it’s grown and how that affects your body and the earth – not just the THC levels. Our main approach to tackling that is by working closely with our expert partners and local advocates to bring attention to clean Cannabis as a movement.

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East Fork Cultivars WHAT MADE YOU SELECT THIS PROPERTY?

East Fork Cultivars sits on 34 acres of beautiful land in the Illinois River Valley, where we cultivate OLCC Cannabis and ODA craft hemp.

Many of the cultivars grown under the OLCC and under the ODA are exactly the same.

Here we became stewards of the East Fork Ranch, a picturesque place nestled between the East Fork of the Illinois River and California’s Siskiyou Mountains.

In 2014 and 2015, we searched for and found our initial CBD-rich genetics. We began by cultivating 12 plants in a blackberry patch we hollowed out near Aaron’s cabin in Takilma, where he’s lived for 10 years. It was witnessing the positive effects of CBD-rich cultivars that drove our desire to expand, so we could provide all Oregonians with the same access to Cannabis therapeutics — and in turn to purchase the neighboring East Fork Ranch property.

Growing Cannabis, and now hemp, allows us to offer these products nationwide, furthering our mission of increasing access for all to superior plant therapeutics.

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The East Fork Ranch is located in the small town of Takilma in Southern Oregon, tucked between the pristine waters of the East Fork of the Illinois River and the Siskiyou Wilderness — located in the heart of one of the world’s best environments for sun-grown Cannabis.

Starting out, founders Nathan and Aaron Howard had one goal in mind: grow a superior plant-based CBD medicine to help relieve their oldest brother, Wesley, from his range of medical conditions. It was witnessing the positive effects of CBD-rich cultivars that drove their desire to expand, so they could provide all Oregonians with the same access to CBD and Cannabis therapeutics.

the craft hemp arm of East Fork Cultivars became USDA Certified Organic. There are a few hemp farms in the United States to have this exciting distinction, and we’re thrilled to be part of the USDA Organic craft hemp movement. We were one of seven to receive 100 percent organic certification, and the first to receive 100 percent organic certification for our clones and seeds in addition to flower.

In terms of cultivation sustainability, USDA Organic operations must undergo severe scrutiny and demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances. The rigorous process to receive Organic certification includes multiple site inspections, historical property research, and thorough vendor analysis.

Our bioregion is a wildlife hotbed and we do our best to preserve that. We promote biodiversity by leaving a large portion of our land in its native state, oak savanna, with natural wetlands being among that.

Our farm’s native wildlife includes deer, cougars, coyotes, bears, birds of all types, frogs, turtles, lizards, jackrabbits, skunks, and squirrels - just to name a few. We plant many pollinator friendly flowers every year and maintain a healthy pollinator population, with tons of bees and a diverse array of butterflies being among our favorites. We also keep a small orchard and some additional fruit tree plantings throughout the ranch. This year we will be planting an additional crop, potatoes, in with all of our Cannabis - further increasing diversity in our cultivated spaces. We grow a small vegetable garden for food.

The farms have three pond-like sources of surface water, which greatly encourage biodiversity and bring in all types of life. We are also participating in a four year wildlife study on Cannabis farms in Josephine County, done by a grad student from UC Berkeley. This includes us having wildlife cameras installed in our cultivation sites, and so far we have captured footage of a variety of wildlife - including jack rabbits and skunks - within our licensed area.

We have also been told we have an amazingly high wild bird population. As far as soil biodiversity, we achieve that by maintaining and cultivating healthy organic native soil.

Additionally, we share agricultural water rights from a tributary of the Illinois River with a few neighbors. This water is gravity fed into our three holding ponds, which we pump out of to feed the drip tape systems for our crops. This drip system is a way to minimize waste, while preventing weeds from taking hold, by slowly watering only the necessary areas. We reuse this drip tape as many years as possible and only throw away the lines that are damaged beyond repair.

“Over time, sungrown cultivation methods have shown that nature offers everything we need to grow this remarkable plant.”

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HOW DOES EAST FORK CULTIVARS FOCUS ON CULTIVATION SUSTAINABILITY? As of December 2018,

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“By choosing to grow in native soil we reduce our impact and deepen our connection with the environment, helping to create chemically complex cultivars.”

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Growing directly in our native soil not only eliminates the need to import soil mediums, but also allows a unique expression of terroir in our Cannabis. The unique soil qualities found in our Illinois River Valley are responsible for creating some of the most amazing collections of plants on the West Coast. By choosing to grow in native soil we reduce our impact and deepen our connection with the environment, helping to create chemically complex cultivars. We also know that terpene profiles are mostly determined by the growing environment, and soil is a big part of that.

All of this can be described as the terroir of the Illinois River Valley – the characteristics of experience, taste, and flavor imparted to a flower by the environment in which it is produced. By skipping out on what native soil has to offer, you also skip out on the terroir.

With legalization, we’re seeing more and more cultivators move back to native soil and are encouraged by that trend. Still, a lot of folks that are growing in living soil are still trucking in soil and other amendments, not growing in their native soil. The majority of farms grow in what is essentially a soilless growing medium, which is very close to a hydroponic system, but set up outdoors. Over time, sungrown cultivation methods have shown that nature offers everything we need to grow this remarkable plant. However, there is a tendency to want to recreate what nature already offers.

By choosing to grow in native soil and producing most of our inputs, not only do we reduce our impact as farmers, we also foster a real connection between the plants and the place they are growing.

HOW DO YOUR SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES VARY BY SEASON?

In the fall, before and during the harvest of our Cannabis crop, we apply cover crop seed. These cover crops over the winter and provide many benefits to the soils, such as fixing nutrients, improving soil structure, pre-

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venting erosion, adding organic matter, suppressing weeds, and increasing biodiversity. The benefit of planting pre-harvest ensures that the soil and its inhabitants will be without vegetation for the least amount of time possible.

In the spring, we test our soils to determine what nutrients may need supplementation. We then spread our certified organic, locally-sourced, dry amendments using a rotary spader to incorporate the amendments and cover crop, which is a less invasive alternative to a traditional tiller.

In early spring, we collect and culture indigenous microorganisms from healthy local forests on non-gmo wheat middlings to greatly improve our soil micro biosphere, which also improves soil loaminess, tilth, structure, and attracts earthworms. We spread this inoculum at a rate of 1200 pounds per acre and hand rake to incorporate into our beds. We pair the IMO with the biochar we prepare from the previous year’s Cannabis stalks. This provides them with a habitat, with the added benefits of adding carbon to the soil, recycling nutrients, reducing leaching of nutrients, improving water quality, and reducing acidity.

During the growing season, we use a very minimal pruning technique.

Via this experimentation we have come to the realization that the Cannabis plant will prune itself - or allow the inner foliage to die back and fall to the ground. This act of dropping unproductive plant material not only provides the soil with a mulch, but it also recycles the nutrients back into the soil. Any material that is pruned, or any plants that are culled (eg. males), are used in a liquid ferment to further recycle nutrients back into the crop.

We focus on feeding the soil, which is what feeds our plants.

CAN INDOOR CULTIVATION BE DONE SUSTAINABLY IN YOUR VIEW?

Sustainability is relative. There’s a lot of indoor cultivation that’s done more sustainably than a fair amount of sungrown farms. But gram for gram and pound for pound, sustainable sungrown cultivation methods and farms significantly outcompete the most sustainable indoor farms.

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TELL US ABOUT THE START OF TKO RESERVE? Allie: 2010 was our start date, and our business began in 2012. We were all indoor in Seattle, and we always had a passion for being organic, but the sustainability was the hard part up there.

We did a lot of learning there with LEDs and other types of clean energy, but when we moved down to Oregon in 2015, that opened our eyes to the fact that you do not have to be indoors to grow amazing quality Cannabis. So we took everything that we learned from growing indoors with boutique crops and more care for each plant - as opposed to the massive outdoor plots that people do out there - and transferred that to a way more sustainable method.

Charlie: TKO stands for Turn Key Organics, so the whole idea is that we’re not just growing, but also teaching others how to build out their farms and adopt a grow style that is organic, easy and regenerative.

HOW WAS THE DECISION MADE TO GROW ORGANICALLY? C: It kind of started as an experiment. When TKO first began we did a little bit of everything. So we experimented with hydro, did a small test with aquaponics, tried a coco medium, etc. We did all types of growing because that was our passion, growing any way we could and testing the limits of situations. Eventually we found that growing organically created higher quality products as an end result, with more flavors and the terpene results were higher. We knew that if we were growing organically and naturally we would never fail a pesticide test.

plant, you can isolate that plant and let it survive.

As soon as you spray, the bugs will find a way to survive and they spread and hide in the garden. So you spread the problem by spraying. Sometimes you have to have sacrificial plants to let nature take its course, so that the rest of plants can live in harmony. A good friend always says,”If you don’t want to have any bugs, stop growing.” You can’t control that - all you can do is work with it and know how the environment changes in time.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING A SCALED ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLY FOCUSED FARM? A: The biggest challenge is the scale itself. The pressures of yields and all of the pressure that comes with running a business - like having employees to feed. There’s definitely a lot and it’s challenging, but as long as you really stay on top of the cleanliness you can succeed. It’s similar to brewing beer, where you have to have the cleanest environment possible while maintaining a wild ecosystem you can’t control.

C: The biggest pressures are monetary issues. In Oregon especially, it’s a very competitive market. While we don’t focus on yield as much, you have to make sure to be growing plants strategically with the different strains that you’re growing, and keeping the cycle year round is the hardest part.

quality indoor style product. So getting away from growing in downtown LA or big grows in cities that already have taxed power grids makes sense. You can grow outside like every other plant.

A: All these states are trying to reinvent the wheel and create permits for so many grows - that’s probably what’s most harmful to the environment.

There are so many people not necessarily knowing what they’re doing, growing inside and spending so much money going the grow store route - with the three part whatever solution and sprays - when it’s unnecessary. Especially when there are folks who know how to grow sustainably at mass scale and sell around the country.

YOU ALSO PROVIDE ORGANIC VEGGIES LOCALLY. HOW DOES YOUR FARM DIFFER FROM FARMS THAT ONLY GROW CANNABIS?

A: That’s definitely something that we love, we love growing all things! It kinda started as growing veggies for our team and family, and then we started getting into the community.

Here in Southern Oregon it’s an agriculture based region, “Eventually we so feeding people through the farm and farmer’s market, and found that growing broadening our spectrum of organically created plants is what we like to do to higher quality contribute.

products as an end result, with more flavors and higher terpene results.”

IS EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT ORGANIC CANNABIS AND THE VALUES DIFFICULT? A: Cannabis education hasn’t reached the peak where the organic label is necessarily noticed or held in high regard, mostly because there’s not that many standards. Anyone can say they’re organic. But in the food industry, you’ll pay a premium price for organic food. It takes a lot of energy, time and sacrifice, plus it’s expensive having to keep your operation organic, as it’s way cheaper to just be mass production. The fact that it doesn’t translate to retail is probably one of the biggest struggles for us.

WHAT LENGTHS DOES TKO GO THROUGH TO ENSURE IT’S CULTIVATING ORGANICALLY AND SUSTAINABLY?

C: Even though it’s recreational, we know it’s a plant with the right essential oils and Cannabinoids that are really helping people, whether that’s because it’s fun or medicine or an escape to relax.

C: We have all different types of animals that we treasure and we compost depending on the animal, plus we overplant extra root veggies for our animals to dig up and find throughout the season. So they’re eating good food, tilling up the soil and fertilizing it as well. We just have fun with it.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? A: What free time? I don’t know! We pretty much live the farm life. But we’re starting to travel more and expand the brand and work with other farms in new states, so it takes us away a little more often. But we put all of our time towards our plants, animals, family and farm.

C: We do some breeding on the side and hunting for more Cannabis strains. We also brew beer every once in a while, and spend time in the outdoors when we’re not already outside all day.

But mainly we live and love our life on the farm!

A: It’s definitely hard!

C: We use several different essential oils, but mainly what we do is plant cover crops for plants - giving a place for ladybugs and other beneficial bugs to have a home and create an environment where beneficial insects and nematodes can exist.

We find that once that balance is created, it stays.

And honestly, when there is a plant that gets sick or attacked by bugs, as opposed to trying to treat that

HOW CAN THE INDUSTRY IMPROVE IN SUSTAINABILITY? C: I definitely think as it becomes nationally legal, we don’t need Cannabis grown in every state throughout the country. There are certain climate zones on the east and west coasts that can sustain regenerative Cannabis farms, and climate controlled greenhouses that produce very top

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A: Being more conscious about ourselves in general and eating organic, we knew that it was more healthy for our lives. We developed a really nice Integrated Pest Management program that allowed us to not do any chemical sprays. I feel like it was just a natural progression and instinct to want to provide clean Cannabis. Especially because in Washington we were really into the medical community. We ran a delivery service that serviced a lot of patients, and so we really wanted to make the cleanest product possible, making sure so the Cannabis was helping and not doing anything destructive in terms of chemicals.

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Nick Tomasini is the founder and operator of Humankind Oregon. He is a Certified Soil Foodweb Consultant and Independent Organic Farm Inspector, specializing in consulting with organic farms, Cannabis cultivators, and compost producers. Born and raised in Southern Oregon, Nick discovered his passion for organic farming while earning his B.S. in Agriculture from Oregon State University. Oregon Leaf was lucky enough to catch up with Tomasini and chat soil, sustainability, and ganja.

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I was in college at Oregon State when I started toying around with soil science.

Eventually, I met Dr. Elaine Ingham and went on in 2007 to be an assistant research scientist. I was working in organic agriculture as a certified independent organic inspector. In 2015, I started training with Dr. Ingham and went through the Certified Soil Life Consultant Apprenticeship Program.

You had to prove you can make biologically complete compost, and had to replicate that three times. From there you had to prove you can make biologically complete compost tea and extract. Samples must be sent in. Essentially Dr. Ingham was my advisor through the process and we checked in weekly. It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be to make good compost.

From there you have to run a trial at a farm and prove that you can improve the soil biology and the farm performance. My trial was at an Indigo farm.

My thesis is online at soilfoodweb.com for all to see.

WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH CANNABIS PRIOR TO BECOMING INTERESTED IN SOIL SCIENCE? I’m from Southern Oregon and there was a lot of Cannabis and other drugs around. I began consuming Cannabis in high school. It has always been a part of the culture down there. I chose Cannabis as opposed to the other substances that were readily available in that area. When I got older, some people from the East Coast set me up to grow Cannabis. It was a giving experience on their behalf and they never asked for a dime in return.

I was in college and was undecided about what major I was going to pursue.

It was literally Cannabis that led me into agriculture. Cannabis is really what led me down this path, it’s really nice that it’s come full circle and I’m helping farms reach their goals biologically.

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WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION ON HYDROPONIC CULTIVATION? It’s a fairly effective technique and you can get some really large yields, but there are some big environmental externalities associated with the runoff. There are major problems in this country with agriculture polluting ground water and drinking water and unfortunately, I kind of put hydroponics into that same category. There’s a better way. There’s also a big difference in cost per square foot when using hydroponics versus an optimally thriving living soil grow.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE OF IN THE GROWS YOU VISIT? Passion for the plant as opposed to green rushers. Those are the operations that stand out. The market is really tough here in Oregon and it’s difficult to get a premium for quality, indoor-grown living soil Cannabis. I think the passion keeps people innovative and learning. That’s the number one driver of clients that come to me, they’re passionate about growing and how they do it.

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SPRING IS NOT FAR OFF, but it’s still soup weather. Get your Cannabis comfort on with a steaming bowl that, with a salad and perhaps some crusty bread, makes a potent meal. Of course, the potent part is up to you! In my Cannabis cooking world, a teaspoon of the infusion oil is usually 5mg of THC. That amount is just right for me and most of my buds. If you require or want a stronger dose, simply add another teaspoon per person. Just remember that less is more. There’s no need to get any higher than is comfortable - or fun. #DontFearTheEdible!

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CANNABIS CHICKEN PHO 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons Cannabis oil 8 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds 4 whole cloves 2 whole star anise ½ onion or scallion, sliced 1 3-inch chunk of ginger, sliced 8 oz cellophane rice noodles 2 cups bean sprouts Fresh cilantro ½ lime, cut into wedges Sliced jalapenos with seeds removed

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1. In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken thighs in the Cannabis oil. Cook until light golden brown. Add to soup pot.

2 tablespoons Cannabis oil or butter 1 large onion, peeled, halved and sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces (about 2 cups) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes 6 cups water or stock 1 15 oz can of garbanzo beans, rinsed 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1. Heat the Cannabis oil or butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and cook until they begin to soften, about 8 minutes.

2. Stir in the green beans, garlic, dried oregano and basil, salt and pepper.

Cook 3 more minutes.

TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS 2 tablespoons Cannabis oil 1 large leek, cleaned and chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice 1 14 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice 4 cups water 2 cups vegetable broth 6 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 slices whole wheat bread ¼ cup cheddar cheese Shredded basil 1. Heat the Cannabis oil in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and cook until softened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and thyme and cook for about a minute.

2. Stir in canned tomatoes. Add water and broth and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes. Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, break up the large pieces of tomato. Stir in the yogurt and salt and pepper.

2. Add the stock, spices, onion and ginger. Simmer for 45 minutes. Strain the broth into another saucepot and reserve the chicken. Allow the soup to simmer for 10-15 minutes to concentrate the flavors. Add the noodles according to the package directions.

3. Add the diced and crushed tomatoes, and the water or stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.

3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the bread slices in the oil until golden brown. Turn. Sprinkle with the cheddar, top with remaining bread slices and cook until golden on the other side and the cheese is melted. Cut in cubes.

3. Shred the chicken with your fingers or with forks. Divide chicken and noodles into bowls and ladle the broth over them. Serve remaining ingredients at the table or garnish before serving.

4. Stir in the garbanzo beans and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with the Parmesan and chopped dill.

4. Puree the soup in batches in a blender. Stir in the yogurt and salt and pepper. Divide the soup among the bowls, and top with the bread cubes and shredded basil.

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Although some patients don’t mind it, this sensation is why I prefer to take the tincture in a shot of water or other liquid!

However, the burn of the tincture acts as a failsafe to help avoid accidental overdosing, as you would likely want another taste of a sweet tincture or edible.

I encourage varying doses to see what works best for your body and budget!

It’s hard to describe the effect of the hemp tincture. It’s a grounded and centered feeling that can be subtle, but when I tune in I feel a wave of tension release roll down my body as the tincture is rapidly absorbed within minutes. This isn’t to be confused with feeling suddenly sleepy though - call it a calm or centered sensation.

The Green Dragon tincture is a full spectrum extract which is demonstrated by its small concentration of THC - 35mg compared to 1000mg CBD in the whole bottle (28:1 ratio CBD:THC). This is critical

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At first I wasn’t sure that hemp CBD tinctures had a place in my personal medication regimen, as I already consume so many different THC dominant products and I worried the CBD would be wasted or not felt.

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The patch itself is sticky as hell and doesn’t come off in the shower or from sweat. Synergy recommends you cut the patch in half and stick each piece on your triceps. If you put it on the insides of your wrists (on your veins) I noticed it kicks in a bit faster, but not by a huge margin.

The patch can be a bit painful to remove, so I suggest gently removing it with warm water while in the shower.

As for placement, first, I put it directly over Lefty (aka my left ovary when my cramps would amp up) but I didn’t feel a difference whether I put it directly on my stomach or my arms. So, I decided to stick with my arms because removal was easier and less painful. I found that placement doesn’t really matter.

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I noticed I significantly smoked less and got more work done because I wasn’t stopping for my “regular” (very often) smoke breaks. The biggest difference the patch made for me was my dreaded, sleep-wake transition. I smoke before I go to bed, but by the time I wake up, I feel like shit again because there is no way for me to smoke in my sleep. The patch helped keep my cannabinoid intake consistent and makes for smoother mornings, free of nausea and/or cramping.

If you have a low tolerance to THC, cut the patch in half and only use one of the cut sides. You don’t have to use the entire patch in one sitting, and splitting it also keeps your weed-related budget down.

Smokeless forms of consuming Cannabis are still vastly underrated, and I know smoking joints isn’t the healthiest way of regularly using Cannabis. During the week I have started to use 1:1 patch on school days because it manages my pain and keeps my mind sharp without dulling my attention.

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Biggie’s Blueberry Brunch Bonanza, paired with Crooked River Blues flower

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Biggie’s Blueberry Brunch Bonanza is a scary good blueberry pie inspired sour ale that has multiple layers of flavor converging into one.

Crooked River Blues from Geek Farms has a pungent, blueberry dominant profile followed by notes of raw vanilla beans.

“ Notes of cinnamon, vanilla, sweet bread, and blueberry melded together to make an incredible tasting beer that tastes like liquid pie. ”

I enjoyed a small taster of the Blueberry Brunch Bonanza paired with a bowl of the Crooked River Blues. Each sip of the sour tasted exactly like a blueberry pie crust. Notes of cinnamon, vanilla, sweet bread, and blueberry melded together to make an incredible tasting beer that tastes like liquid pie.

After a few sips, I then smoked the bowl of Crooked River Blues.

The sweet blueberry profile paired perfectly with the slightly tart sour ale, balancing out both of the flavors. As always, we do not suggest exceeding a taster pour coupled with one bowl, as these pairings are purely for flavor comparisons.

Mar. 2019

REVIEW by WILL FERGUSON @710DENCIES | PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN & NATE WILLIAMS