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On the cover of our highly-anticipated Tech Issue is an array of innovative, ground-breaking Cannabis tech delving far and beyond the realm of the simple bong or pipe. These pieces, rigs and bud-bundles allow the Cannabis connoisseur to perfectly dial in the ideal dab or hit, and achieve a level of stoniness that past generations could only ponder. Styled and photographed

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Editor’s Note Thanks for picking up the Tech Issue of Northwest Leaf!

Our cover features the hottest ways to take a perfect temp dab or toke at the push of a button, and that’s a freedom that only technology by stoners for stoners can deliver.

We’ve come a long way from pop can tokes and simple pipes and bongs, and I, for one, am so grateful for the ability to take a dab without a torch. There’s no limit to the creativity when it comes to Cannabis and tech, which is why we drop globs and not bombs. As we look ahead to Christmas lists, any one of our cover-worthy pieces would look great wrapped under the tree.

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While it’s easy to get lost in the wizardry of new dabs and vaporizers, I want to once again make a plea for peace within our community and country. I’m counting down the days to the election, not because I want to see a particular candidate win, but because I cannot wait for us to unite as a country behind the choice of our people. We’ve got so much policy work and progress to be made, as Cannabis is far from truly legal or free in the state you’re reading this or around the country. There are still people being arrested right this minute for Cannabis, which means we still have a lot of work to be done when it comes to ending the War on Drugs.

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In many ways, the advancements in technology are helping move Cannabis toward normalization. Smoking a stinky blunt, which I love to do, is less palatable for most new-to-Cannabis thinkers than a sip of vapor from an e-rig. With new pieces looking sexier and sleeker, being a stoner doesn’t feel lowbrow anymore; it’s actually quite high-tech, pun intended.

So as we edge ever closer toward this election and daylight savings, remember that we are all likely struggling with some form of motion, fear, anxiety and possibly a little hope. Offer to share dabs and tokes with those you can and celebrate our freedom in the technology that we can use to share our planet and come together one hit at a time.

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CANNABIS ON THE BALLOT V O T I N G M AT T E R S !

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his November, voters in six states will decide on Cannabis-related measures on their ballots.

Here’s what to expect: AR KANSAS Voters face the proposed Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2024 where Issue 3 aims to expand the medical Cannabis program.

Licensed medical patients could soon grow Cannabis at home, with up to 14 (and up to seven mature) Cannabis plants. Issue 3 would also legalize telehealth appointments for medical marijuana certification and remove the initial application and renewal fees for certification. The bill would also extend the certification period from one year to three, affording patients less frequent renewals. Obtaining certification could become more accessible, as all health care practitioners — including physician assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists — could certify patients.

F LORIDA Voting “yes” on Marijuana Legalization Initiative Amendment 3 supports recreational legalization for adults over the age of 21 and would allow individuals to possess up to three ounces of flower, along with up to five grams in the form of concentrate. “Expected retail sales of non-medical marijuana would generate at least $195.6 million annually in state and local sales tax revenues once the retail market is fully operational,” according to the Florida Financial Impact Estimating Conference.

Despite these projections, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he doesn’t want Florida to “smell like weed,” while also leveraging a taxpayerfunded advertisement produced by the Florida Department of Transportation. The ad stated, “DUI crashes increase in states with legalized marijuana, putting everyone at risk.” Evidence of this correlation is inconsistent, and taxpayers could say that using state resources to amplify such a message also puts everyone at risk.

NE BRAS KA After a previous attempt in 2020 was removed by the state’s Supreme Court, Cannabis reaches the ballot once again. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced earlier this year that it gathered about 114,000 signatures in support of Initiative 437 and 438, which

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would allow medical patients to legally possess up to five ounces of Cannabis with a healthcare practitioner’s recommendation.

For patients under 18, parental or guardian consent is required.

Caregivers would also be able to assist patients in managing their medical Cannabis. These initiatives would adopt and enact the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, as well as establish the Nebraska Cannabis Commission to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program.

O REG O N Measure 119 — aka the United for Cannabis Workers Act — focuses on protecting labor rights within the Oregon Cannabis industry by ensuring workers can freely organize and join unions. It would require Cannabis retailers and processors to sign “labor peace agreements,” which prevent employers from retaliating against or otherwise opposing unionization efforts. This measure would bring Cannabis workers’ rights in line with other industries and aims to address concerns, such as workplace safety and the use of harmful chemicals.

Non-compliance would result in penalties, including fines or the potential revocation of business licenses.

N O RT H DAKOTA Previous legalization efforts failed narrowly in 2022, but voters have another opportunity with Measure 5. Voting “yes” is in favor of legalizing recreational Cannabis consumption, allowing adults 21 and over to possess up to one ounce of flower, four grams of concentrate, 1,500mg of THC in the form of cannabinoid products and 300mg of edibles. The measure would also allow individuals to grow three plants with a limit of six per household.

SO U T H DAKOTA Voters will make their third attempt to pass adult-use Cannabis reform this year after previous attempts at legalization were rejected in 2020 and 2022.

Measure 29, proposed by South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to two ounces of Cannabis flower, 16 grams of concentrate and six plants for personal use. However, it does not establish a commercial marketplace for Cannabis production and sales.

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An estimated 90% to 95% of hemp retail products are expected to be eliminated from sale, according to Jonathan Miller, general counsel for the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. Jonathan and his team have since launched a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health in an attempt to block the ban’s implementation. The suit also claims that this ban is in direct violation of state law, the federal Farm Bill, and the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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According to the Times Union, this resignation was announced in light of a recent investigation into allegations that Fagon used his position to implement punishment on a Cannabis processor who was vocal about unlawful practices occurring within the industry. While Fagon’s name was cleared of any malicious intent or wrongdoing, he will remain on leave from the organization until his resignation date.

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SINCE 2011, Northwest Leaf has sparked the curiosity of flavor lovers statewide by pairing delicious beverages with tasty strains in the September Tannins & Terpenes issue. So, for the fourth time since launching the concept, we offered the inspired Cannabis community a place to celebrate delicious combinations in a colorful and immersive setting at M.O.B. Studios in the SODO district of Seattle.

Every vendor in attendance participated in the jubilee with varied representations of their delightful selves in the outdoor market. From the terrace inside the venue, jazz-funk band Shady Bottom pumped up the swing and groove. All in all, this was a nod to the sense of community in the Washington Cannabis industry, which, through all the roller coaster tops and turns, stays unified and reverent in their love for the plant and this vibrant culture.

So, here’s to you Leaf fam — we’ll see you at the 2025 Northwest Leaf Bowl in the spring!

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SUMMER FINISHED with a blast of Cannabis smoke in the air as the Joint Rivers Summer Roll Up brought the Cannabis community together in a celebration of freedom.

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LOCATED ON Muckleshoot tribal land and next door to the beautiful casino and hotel with a premier Cannabis retail location, Joint Rivers has grown rapidly since opening in the summer of 2018, and they give back each year by throwing an amazing party for customers and vendors. This year’s event, the Summer Roll Up, featured over 45 Cannabis vendors in a parking lot festival with their best products on display and available for tasting.

Joint Rivers customers and event attendees were welcomed to this free event with the opportunity to acquire custom casino-style tokens, which were then redeemable for Cannabis tastings and samples at booths. The tokens were collected and tallied throughout the weekend, and the companies with the most engagement won big awards, making this a true people’s choice competition.

“We had over 13,500 tokens passed out and redeemed for Cannabis and over 3,500 people who came to the event over the two days, and we had a really good response to the token tasting and competition,” explained Hannah Pohl, sales manager at Joint Rivers. “This is an event we look forward to throwing every year, and we enjoy bringing our vendors to the community and giving them a platform to connect with consumers directly.”

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Entrants to the event had to pass through the retail shop, where they were ID’d and given a wristband. Inside the secured parking lot were dozens of Cannabis vendors, and a heavily discounted food area serving tacos, street corn and hot dogs. The fruited drinks were a hit, and the presence of affordable food with tons of terps was a solid combination.

Other highlights included an onsite tattoo station, puff putt golf, a dazzling photo station, and DJ Ben Soto dropping beats to keep the crowd moving.

“We want the word to get out that we can do open consumption events. We are blessed to be able to provide tasting and consumption on tribal land, and it’s something we feel very lucky to have, like a small bird in your hand.

You have to treat it respectfully while moving forward, and we take it very seriously,” Pohl explained passionately.

As Washington State continues to wrestle with regulatory issues including consumption events, on-site and off-site sales for events, and general freedoms like homegrow, it’s important to recognize the work that tribally owned stores are doing to progress freedoms for all Cannabis users and companies. Over the past decade, the Liquor and Cannabis Board has shown zero desire to normalize Cannabis and allow companies the same freedoms as alcohol producers and sellers. As the industry looks to grow, it’s more important than ever before that consumers and companies have the chance to connect, share, and smell Cannabis, and be a part of our vibrant community that, like plants, thrive best outside in the light.

“This is the future of events,” said Chris Taylor, general manager of Joint Rivers.

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They say you don’t win if you don’t try. So, back in 2014, owner Scott O’Neil, who managed a local dispensary for his buddy in Spokane, decided to take a chance at having a place of his own.

He was awarded the very last license in the lottery. Like most beginners in the ownership game, the idea was to start out super small and build. With hard work, passion and an undying entrepreneurial spirit, he made it all happen. Now, as a result of his efforts and a never-say-never endeavor, he’s expanded to Pullman where he operates this cute little shop.

His mother, Sandy, is the backbone of the business, handling HR, payroll and all the fun stuff. It’s great to keep it in the family!

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So, when Store Manager Tayha Trimble entered the fold, she took the reins to give this room some identity and make it sing.

That meant painting the interior, adding cases to the showroom floor, hanging shelves, incorporating decor, a TV menu, and so much more. With her vision, the place now has a greenery boho vibe with plants, trees and great music playing. All the hard work has paid off, with the store winning Best Cannabis Store in the Inlander Reader’s Poll 2023.

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nity-driven shop here. We love being the friendly neighbor who will direct people to non-Cannabis-related things, like helping a person find a rental in town, or if they have something to promote, we’ll let them drop fliers here. We spend time with people. Oh, and we sell great weed!

WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO WORKING IN THE CANNABIZ? I met a woman

named Aundre Speciale who brought me to her dispensary about 15 years ago in California. She was a leader in the industry, and when I started working with her, we would bring regulators, educators and law enforcement to the shop to show them ways to enact reasonable legislation that would keep patients’ rights at the forefront. Eventually, I moved to Washington, and now here I am.

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YOU’RE INTO BURNING MAN. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN?

My first year was 1998, and then my first year staffing was 2003. I’ve been in the same department since. It’s a long-standing family gathering, and I get to see the same wonderful faces every year. We work hard and play hard.

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WHAT’S YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT AT THE BURN? I couldn’t even

begin to pinpoint one thing. In the beginning, it was very off the grid — not like what people see as festivals now. Back then, the only comparisons we really had were a Grateful Dead concert or a Rainbow Gathering, so Burning Man seemed very strange. There was obviously nothing else like it at the time, but so much has changed since then.

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JAIME D’AGOSTINO lives a cozy life on Vashon, filled with community get-togethers and beach walks with her dog, Pippen. Always on the hunt for yummy food in the PNW, she’s notorious for offering encouragement to anyone who crosses her path.

NOW THAT THE SUMMER OLYMPICS ARE OVER, DO YOU THINK WE COULD GET SNOOP DOGG’S TORCH AND PUT IT INTO THE HAND OF THE BURNING MAN?

(laughs) That is not a terrible idea. He might be down; I think he would appreciate the spirit of that move.

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“...AN ENERGETIC AND HAPPY HIGH THAT WAS PHYSICALLY RELAXING WHILE MAINTAINING MENTAL FOCUS, HELPING GLIDE THROUGH A BUSY DAY WITH GRACE AND A PERFECT HAPPY BUZZ.” OCt. 2024

AMERICANS love to get multi-use packs, whether it’s the cold meds all parents are stocking up on with daytime and nighttime blends, or even the multi-flavor candy packs for Halloween that somehow always include Milk Duds. Luckily for us stoners needing both energy and good rest this fall, there are no duds in this pack — just a perfect blend of daytime and nighttime gummies ready for a purse or nightstand.

With the medicinal benefits of Cannabis leading to more lifestyle-based products, nothing helps more than a good night’s sleep. That’s where the CBN 1:1 gummies are ready to provide a non-narcotic, nonaddictive sleep aid ready to promote restful sleep. CBN is known for its ability to reduce stress chemicals in the body, curb inflammation, and help with both falling asleep and lasting power. CBN is also a neuroprotectant, so it helps the brain repair and refresh while the THC keeps the mind and body in a state of rest. With a grapey flavor and a soft, chewy consistency, these nighttime gummies belong right next to the melatonin and chamomile tea as sleep aids for a healthy winter.

Once our batteries are recharged after a solid night’s sleep, the next step is conquering the day with positive energy. Tearing into a soft, golden gummy unleashes sweet citrus and tropical fruit flavors, paired with a heady dose of CBG and THC. According to the National Institutes of Health, CBG is known for its ability to “reduce intraocular pressure, possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral activities, and has anti-anxiety, neuroprotective, dermatological and appetite-stimulating effects.”

We love when government scientists confirm what we already know, and it surely feels good to take health care into our own hands with Cannabis. We found that the blend of THC and CBG provided an energetic and happy high that was physically relaxing while maintaining mental focus, helping us glide through a busy day with grace and a perfect happy buzz. With the ability to have a better day and night all in one package, this new multipack from Evergreen Herbal makes for a great gift or a perfect bedside companion for Cannabis to come to the rescue.

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GMO &KODAK RESERVE THERE’S GOLD IN THEM HILLS IN WASHINGTON, WITH THE NEW WEST COAST GOLD LINEUP OF PREMIUM DABS AND CARTS THAT BRING GOLD LIKE THE FALL LEAVES AROUND TOWN.

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“...A CREAMY, GASSY HAZE THAT SWIRLS IN THE MIND, PROMISING UPLIFTING EFFECTS TO COME.” OCT. 2024

FALL IS ALL ABOUT CHANGE, and it’s evident in the vibrant shift as leaves go from green to gold.

Just like the process of extracting Cannabis from green buds to golden dabs, change brings new highs and earlier nights, which is when we turn heavily to Cannabis as the last hits of summer leave our lungs.

The West Coast Gold lineup of carts, disposables and full-spectrum extracts just won runner-up for Best Concentrate at the Joint Rivers Summer Roll Up, so it’s safe to say that this brand is up and coming in the world of 502 dabs.

We started with the Kodak Reserve oil, which had a beautiful golden color and a sappy, wet consistency that’s full of terps. First flavors are citrus dominant, with a creamy, gassy haze that swirls in the mind, promising uplifting effects to come.

Low-temp dabs release a bright floral and fresh honey citrus that fills the mind with a happy buzz, delivering a hit of sunshine that’s so needed as the days get shorter.

Feeling perky and refreshed, we turned to the thick-body cartridge with a ceramic tip filled with beautiful golden oil. First rips of this GMO send a rush of gluey vapor that smacks into the frontal lobes, slowing time and thoughts as a heavy high melts over the mind and body. Tokes taste rich and funky, with classic GMO notes of garlic, rubber and gas teasing the senses as the powerful strain goes to work.

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Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board’s regulatory ridiculousness (more on that subject coming next month), we decided to focus on the fire that filled our minds and lungs with the spirit of the early American West.

Each fluffy and thick purple bud is completely covered in trichomes that glisten with the terpy promise of a buzz to come. Mad Mark flower can only be found in glass, which preserves the quality and cure that his team works so hard to perfect. First notes are all musky-funk, with a thick, rubbery, gassy earthiness that invades the mind, coating the palate in a sour glaze with a gentle hint of sugary citrus that lingers on sticky

fingers. This weed is so beautiful we had a hard time breaking it up, but the promise of a stoney buzz drove us to put flame to the sparkly purple buds, releasing a sweet and funky rush of musty, kushy gas that lingers in the air like a cow fart in farm country.

The flower burns down to a white ash with exceptional smoothness, delivering tasty and fresh snappers from the bong as the sesh rolls like a steam train in the Midwest. Effects wrap around the mind like a too-tight beanie, melting frontal lobes onto the brainstem in a thought-slowing, classic stoned buzz. It’s heavy during the daytime, relaxing muscles and reducing stress and tension as waves of foggy THC blur the mind.

Repeated tokes deliver a floaty, slightly confused but confident high leading directly westward into the kitchen.

The Musty Buffalo is old-school fire, with gorgeous bag appeal, a unique flavor profile and a buzz that’s heavy and heady. This is crash-on-the-couch, Cheeto-fingers and John Wayne reruns type weed, and we absolutely love it. With individually visible trichomes and hand-trimmed attention, this bud is a work of art that starts with Mad Mark’s commitment to quality. While the mighty buffalo might be a symbol of America’s past, the Musty Buffalo is the cowboy candy we need to endure another winter of traffic on I-5’s version of the modern Oregon Trail.

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WHILE MOST OF US alive haven’t had the pleasure of seeing a real buffalo in person, we can all imagine what a musty buffalo might look and smell like, which is why this strain conjures an immediately funny reaction when we say its name. Coming from the mad king of branding, Mad Mark, we had to sample this fire flower as we prepare for the transition to fall weather and endless bong hits to get through another cloudy Seattle winter.

This flower is stunning in the jar, especially in the big bong jar, which is really a great glass container once filled with weed and corked off. While these limited-edition bongs have become a thorn in the

“This is crash-on-the-couch, Cheeto-fingers and John Wayne reruns type weed, and we absolutely love it.”

FROSTY AND CREAMY with a kick of musty dankness that had us ready to go full cowboy in the kitchen, the Musty Buffalo from Mad Mark is the complex and funky heater we’ve been waiting for.

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THE TECH ISSUE

CANNATECH Reviewing our way through the best updates in Cannabis e-rigs and flower vaporizers

BOMB E-RIG

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With a minion-esque look and a beautiful black and yellow color scheme, the Bomb E-Rig is ready to blast off your next dab sesh.

Dropping globs in the Bomb is easy and consistent, with a bright LED screen and internal color-changing light. We loved the deep bowl, full 360-degree heating, and a rotating carb cap for easy airflow. At less than half the price of other top-of-the-line options, the Bomb feels pro when getting a dab ready and consistently delivers explosive tokes.

With top-shelf features at a budget price, this is a great starter rig or travel addition to any stoner’s lineup. $179 BOMBOFFICIAL.COM @BOMBOFFICIALSTORE

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FOCUS V CARTA 2 & SABRE Sleek and sexy with the soft touch white surface, the V CARTA lights up the mind with each tasty temperature-controlled dab and adds a trippy sensory light show that stands out through the new look.

There’s also a new app for dialing in control, including the ability to customize settings.

Want a specific temp and time setting for rosin versus live resin? The CARTA 2 will dial in your dab and deliver a beautiful strobe show as the effects light up the mind and body. With new, fast wireless charging capabilities, it’s easier than ever to take precisionquality dabs on the go or in the comfort of your home with the new CARTA 2. $350

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The CARTA lineup has been improving each year, with better functionality and looks while maintaining the core value and simplicity that makes them amazing e-rigs. The new CARTA 2 boasts a bigger Intelli-Core that can handle bigger globs of concentrate and features improved airflow and a freshly updated heating element.

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getting a dab off a metal tool or had the displeasure of dropping an oily tool on the ground to be instantly covered in carpet and pet fur, this new Saber is the tool for you. With a replaceable ceramic tip and the gorgeous new clear outer skin, the Saber heats up almost instantly to allow a glob or small dab to slide off the tool, keeping it clean for future use. It avoids the need to scrape or push a tool against the chamber to get a dab ready. The Saber charges quickly with USB-C technology, holds a long charge, and even has a built-in spotlight to shine a light on your terpy dab as it’s dropped into a banger. We can confidently say that, like a choice between a hammer or a nail gun on a construction job site, the next time you’re working on building a buzz, the Saber will be the tool of choice. $40

REVIEWS by WES ABNEY @BEARDEDLORAX/LEAF NATION PHOTO by DANIEL BERMAN @BERMANPHOTOS

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CANNADATECH VINCI IQ3

Don’t burn your flower or favorite extract — heat it with the highbrow DaVinci IQ3, a high-capacity, compact vaporizer that’s worthy of the name. The new

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While the V CARTA is truly an on-the-go dab rig, the new Aeris is a pocket-friendly answer to the Puffco Proxy that allows for simple, waterfree dabbing with the click push of a button. The best and worst part of bongs and rigs is their watery requirement. A little H2O acts as a filter for the smoke and helps temper the warmth of a dab, but it gets oily fast; both filling and emptying create opportunities for messes that are not ideal when traveling. This is where the Aeris shines, with all the technology of a V CARTA but without the water chamber to complicate the act of quick dabbing. The Aeris features the new Intelli-Core from the CARTA 2 and can also be used to vaporize flower. With a soft-touch ergonomic design and swirling lines that look great on a desk or coffee table, the Aeris fits perfectly in a pocket, cup holder or bag to transform any moment into a heady one. $199 FOCUSV.COM @FOCUS.V

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IQ3 improves upon previous designs with more airflow, cooler vapor and a larger oven to load up to 0.7 grams of material into.

Sleek and stylish, the outside of the device is made with brushed aircraft aluminum, giving it a beautiful feel.

Temperatures are controlled with simple plus or minus buttons, with a dial on the bottom to adjust vapor density and airflow. We found it useful to play with the flow until the vapor was thick and satisfying, but not too harsh, thanks to the Cool Core system that circulates the vapor without overheating for a smoother experience.

The temperature lights up on little dots, and while it feels a little low-tech, there’s also no screen to break.

A quick 30-second heat-up to the desired temperature and this vaporizer will turn flower or oil into art-inspiring vapor, one hit at a time. $299 FOCUSV.COM @FOCUS.V

REVIEWS by WES ABNEY @BEARDEDLORAX/LEAF NATION | PHOTOS by DANIEL BERMAN @BERMANPHOTOS

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NEW PEAK PLANET OF THE VAPES

LOBO VAPORIZER

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Wolf out in time for Halloween with the Lobo, a powerful handheld vaporizer that combines health and stealth into a streamlined device ready for seshing under a full moon. Vaporizing Cannabis used to require lots of tools and bags, but the beautiful minds behind vape superstore Planet of the Vapes took years of experience and, we’re assuming, lots of puffs to deliver a new portable vaporizer that hits hard. Powering on brings a simple screen with temperature control at the click of a button, readying a 0.2-gram chamber for a perfect bowl of ground flower.

From start to first hit is only 40 seconds, sending a few minutes and around a dozen full tokes to the mind with smooth and flavorful effects. The Lobo is easy to clean and reload, and using the swappable batteries, you can keep a sesh rolling, or pack it for extended trips.

Vaporizing flower delivers full effects without the need to burn or smoke, which can be easier for those with conditions that prevent smoking, and allow for discrete use in situations where smoking is not appropriate.

With a full selection of vaporizers from new to classic, including the Lobo, visit their website for a new way to experience our favorite plant. $159.95

Experience new highs for less money with the New Peak, a refreshingly simple upgrade to the intro-level e-rig market. Puffco set the standard for the electronic dab rig with their original Peak, which dominated the scene for years with advanced temperature control through a screen, flawless functionality, and a design that was built by stoners for stoners. But at $420, not everyone can afford the gorgeous new Storm Peak Pro, which makes room for the New Peak to entice with simple settings and classic looks.

The New Peak is all Puffco, featuring the 3D Chamber and Joystick Cap for consistently excellent performance on dabs. What’s new is the easy four option heat settings, just like the Proxy, and a quick two-click function that means a perfect dab is only 25 seconds away. While purists and snobs might aim for the Peak Pro, we find the New Peak perfect as a travel rig and see big value and elegance in the simpler design. $220 PUFFCO.COM @PUFFCO

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THE TECH ISSUE

CANNATECH

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The Venty is a heavy-hitting dry herb vape that is impressive straight out of the box.

It’s built like a tank, with the same top-notch craftsmanship that made the Volcano a household name. You can tell right away they didn’t skimp on materials, and like previous Storz & Bickel products, it feels sturdy and built to last. With adjustable airflow, on-device temperature

The latest innovation from Stündenglass brings a new level of versatility to your Modül setup, evolving it into a sleek handheld rig. The Dok station magnetically attaches to the

controls and the fastest heat-up time of any S&B vaporizer, the Venty is all about versatile efficiency.

This device was built for convenience and precision with its multiple settings and smart connectivity. What separates the Venty from the rest is the way it hits. This thing produces dense, flavorful clouds that rival most desktop vaporizes. Whether you’re after a smooth, mellow session or want to turn things up for a bigger punch, the Venty lets you fine-tune your experience to get your high dialed in exactly how you like it. It’s rare to find a portable vape with this kind of power, but the Venty manages to pull it off. It’s a bit on the larger side for a handheld but really hits. So, if you’re prioritizing performance over portability, this could be the vaporizer to scoop in 2024. $449

anodized aluminum base, with the Stündenglass valve stem glass on one side and your concentrate or flower-fueled Modül on the other. Right out of the box, the clean, thoughtful design and solid build are evident, with each piece fitting perfectly in the matching travel case. Within 90 seconds of opening the package, I was already dabbing, which speaks volumes about the ease of setup. While the Modül has already made waves with the popular Stündenglass Gravity Infusers, this latest attachment takes things up a notch. It’s clearly designed with hash lovers in mind, offering a more versatile, handheld and functional experience. What really sets this apart is the smart product design — sturdy, intuitive and incredibly user-friendly.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or “hash curious” and just getting into the game, the Stündenglass Modül + Dok combo checks all the boxes and offers a seamless, enjoyable experience for both concentrate and flower users. $449

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THE tech ISSUE

YOCAN CASE CART BATTERY

YOCAN SMART BATTERY

$30.00

Sleek and solid, this battery feels classy and is super easy to use. With easy voltage settings, an LED screen with a battery indicator, and a solid metal design, this pen battery is made to last. yocanvaporizer.com @yocanvaporizer

$21.99

This sleek red case looks like it could be holding earpods, but it’s ready to get you blasted with vapor! Discreet and easily hooked to a bag or slipped in a pocket, this battery is ready to rock, no tunes included. yocanvaporizer.com @yocanvaporizer

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ICONIC MUSHROOM BATTERY

With bright colors and clear plastic parts reminiscent of the OG iMac or the clear Game Boy, the Turtle 510 thread vape is inhale-activated, features a manual mode for unclogging carts, and carries a longlasting charge. lookah.com @lookahglass

Power up like Mario with these adorable mushroom batteries that fit a 510 cartridge, with three voltage settings, an LED battery meter, and a variety of colors for your next vape adventure.

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CONNECT KEYCHAIN NECTAR COLLECTOR

$30.99 Take hits of dabs from this keychain nectar collector, which has a heated tip ready to dip into a jar of your favorite oil.

This is the dopest on-the-go way to take a quick dab, and it’s easily rechargeable, totally discreet, and ready to send a dab straight to the brain quickly and effectively. theconnectbrand.com @connect.brands

CANNATECH GOLDEN CEDAR WHOLESALE, a Washington-based company, provides custom batteries and offers white-label opportunities for those looking to create their own pen battery. Founded by brothers Mohamad and Ali Karaouni, they moved to the PNW from California after a vacation-inspired them to join the Cannabis industry up north. Their beautiful website features a variety of vaporizers, wraps, cones, and a dope clearance section for those on the hunt for deals! The two brothers are chasing their dream of operating a wholesale business that caters to stoners and the companies that bring the fire with each puff of a pen.

With a huge variety of batteries to match your vibe, we’ve selected a few of our favorites to highlight! goldencedarwholesale.com | @goldencedarws

AIROSPORT BATTERY

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It’s hard to pinpoint the moment when the 510-threaded battery simply became a standard, nofrills baseline tier below a new premium vape battery category.

Still, Airo’s arrival on the scene as a luxury-tier item is definitely a contender for a seminal moment. $23.99

YOCAN ZIVA CART BATTERY

$19.99

Compact and magnetic, with the cartridge tucked inside the battery compartment, this fun gradient-colored case is perfect for discreet hits that keep the cartridge ready for action. yocanvaporizer.com @yocanvaporizer

SMYLE LABS PENJAMIN The name that began so many memes, the Penjamin is both a name and the style of this battery, which looks like a classic writing device from the presmartphone era. You see, pens were once for writing, not smoking, so we love this unique throwback. With three voltage settings and a variety of colors, this pen will get people talking, ink and cartridge not included. smylelabs.com @smylelabs

The sturdy, sleek energy docks were the first to feature haptic feedback and provide a stylish home for the proprietary cartridge pods, which mate with a satisfying magnetic click. Working with different oil producers in each market, the Airo team finds high-quality concentrate for the pods, and together, the battery and pods produce huge, potent clouds. Airo continues to grow and plans to add a lineup of edibles to its offerings in some of its markets later this year, but their battery continues to be the foundation on which the company was built.

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ROBO JOINTS

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Hash holes.

Donuts. Doinks.

Blunts. Infused Cannagars.

The robust pre-roll market continues to evolve as consumer tastes develop and mature, and production capabilities rush to keep pace.

Once a market segment primed for production leftovers and the much-maligned destination for “floor scraps,” the commercial pre-roll category is now the hottest and fastest-growing category in Cannabis.

Thanks to the rise of convenience-purchasing at retail, as well as new commercial trends around the newer ultra-premium pre-roll category dominated by the hash hole, pre-rolls accounted for $4.1 billion in annual sales (394 million units), according to a recent data survey conducted by the analysts at Headset in collaboration with Custom Cones USA. Infused joints make up more than 43% of those sales, and that figure is growing.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Well, first, it means that consumers are willing to pay more for a premium pre-roll product. Second, it means the pre-roll segment will need to find a way to scale.

The demand for premium hand-rolled products is on the rise, as is the field of amazingly talented hash hole artists such as CGO, Proper Doinks, Sturts Doinks, Bruno Rolls, and other craft connoisseurs, many of whom companies commission to roll batches of branded hand-rolls.

But that craft segment can’t scale to serve the mass-market consumer. That’s where machinists and robotics manufacturers come in.

These are companies that undergo rigorous research and development in order to bring efficiency and scale to the rolling and infusion process. If we’re ever going to see packs of infused hash holes offered at an affordable scale, these companies will likely be the ones behind it.

Co-founded by former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Nohtal Partansky, Sorting Robotics has been working for years to increase margins and efficiency in pre-roll automation.

Starting with the company’s Aura One machine, which the company says can roll up to 18 joints per minute and also roll blunts, the company has added multiple machines to its lineup that handle different types of infusions. The Jiko injects concentrates down the center of the joint, aiming for the hash hole sector, and the Jiko+ can inject any meltable concentrate, including live fresh-press rosin. According to their data sheets, one operator can inject 115,200 infusions per month.

Sorting Robotics also introduced the Stardust, which coats the joints in kief and concentrates, and also can automate the creation of moon rocks at scale using dry sift, bubble hash, crushed THCa diamonds, or powdered Cannabis.

PICC Platform For the past couple of years, we’ve been impressed with what we’ve seen from the PICC Platform. Created by a production machinery firm out of Spokane, Washington, the PICC Platform’s end-to-end rolling and infusing capability automates the entire process with one system. Their machine mills the flower, layer-packs the cones, and then injects them with concentrates precisely down the center, creating perfect infused cones that the company claims never canoe and always burn all of the material evenly. (The Leaf team has tried a few, and from what we can see, those claims are correct.)

To those of us who remember when infusing a joint meant rolling up a ball of finger hash, lighting it on fire, crumbling it and sprinkling it over your hand-separated flower, the Cannabis industry has become an amazing technological wonderland.

And while there will surely always be a market and a desire for a freshly rolled hash hole filled with a custom flower and hash combo by an expert in the craft, we can’t help but be wowed by a future that promises infused, kief-rolled hitters manufactured for the masses. Being able to scale and automate such an intricate process showcases the ingenuity and invention of the minds in the Cannabis industry, and we can’t wait to see what’s next.

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THE TECH ISSUE

IN THE 1980S, Richard Stoner (no, we’re not kidding) developed a revolutionary plant-growing technique known as aeroponics.

This exciting growing method used only air and a fine mist of nutrients to cultivate crops with extraordinary efficiency.

Naturally, NASA took notice when looking to sustain space crews with crops — dirt doesn’t exactly fit into a zerogravity scenario.

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Zero Gravity Gardening

IN 1997, NASA partnered with Stoner’s company, AgriHouse, to develop an experiment for the Mir space station. With his years of experience and a patent under his belt, Stoner helped NASA bring space gardening to life, focusing on ways to grow food in zero gravity. According to NASA Spinoff, this research opened the door to aeroponics as a viable, futuristic farming method. But space tomatoes were only the beginning.

Fast forward a few decades and aeroponics has found its way back to Earth. This space-age technology, once reserved for astronauts, is slowly seeping into greenhouses across the globe, offering growers a highly efficient, sustainable way to cultivate their crops.

So what exactly is aeroponics, and why does it have the potential to change the way we grow Cannabis?

Magical Mist

Aeroponics ditches the dirt altogether. Instead, plants are suspended with their roots freely dangling in the air rather than directly into soil or water. A nutrient-rich mist is sprayed directly onto those exposed roots. The setup typically includes energy-efficient LEDs, an intricate misting system and a closed-loop environment to recycle water and maximize nutrient efficiency. Unlike traditional soil-based growing or even hydroponics, aeroponics uses significantly less water — up to 98% less than soil growing and 40% less than hydroponics. That’s a massive deal for cultivators in water-strapped areas like California, where every drop counts. But it doesn’t stop there.

The roots’ exposure to maximum oxygen means faster growth rates — up to three times faster than soil — and potentially higher yields.

This method isn’t just sustainable; it’s a powerhouse for production.

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Water conservation is just one of the perks. Aeroponic systems are often fully enclosed, creating a controlled environment that’s practically tailor-made for Cannabis cultivation. Pests? Not here. Diseases? Hardly. By eliminating the risk factors that soil can introduce, growers can skip the pesticide aisle altogether, and that’s a win for everyone (except the chemical companies).

And when it comes to nutrients, aeroponics allows growers to control exactly what the plant absorbs. There’s no guessing game in nutrient delivery, which can significantly reduce fertilizer use — by as much as 60%, according to NASA research with BioServe Space Technologies and AgriHouse Inc. In short, aeroponics lets Cannabis cultivators dial in their process to a degree that simply isn’t scientifically possible with traditional methods.

While aeroponics might still seem like tthe shy new kid on the block, we’ve already seen companies making waves in the Cannabis space with this technology. Enter Aeriz, one of the largest aeroponic Cannabis farms in the U.S. They’re perfecting the art of combining sustainability with high-quality Cannabis production with a focus on reducing environmental impact, all while still churning out award-winning strains. Going green doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality.

Like any new technology, aeroponics comes with its own set of challenges.

The cost of setting up an aeroponic system is no joke. An aeroponic system requires high-tech sensors, specialized misting nozzles, and automated controllers to ensure the whole process runs smoothly. While automated systems aren’t new to big production facilities, that initial investment can be steep, and for many smaller growers, it might be unreachable — especially in an industry battling big financial burdens due to continued federal inflexibility. But for those willing to take the plunge, the long-term savings on water, nutrients and labor can offset the startup costs over time.

Then there’s the technical knowledge required. On top of plant biology and nutrient management, aeroponic growers must rely on system engineering skills to keep things running smoothly. This is precision farming, and even a small mistake could lead to big consequences. If the misting system fails for a short time, the plants’ roots can dry out, and the entire crop could be lost. That’s why backup systems and redundancies are crucial to avoiding catastrophe, but they also pose an extra cost.

Flavor Fuel

Critics might question whether aeroponic-grown Cannabis can deliver the same flavor and quality as traditional methods, but they’re in for a surprise. Companies like AeroFarms, which focuses on food production in a culinary niche, have demonstrated that this method can actually produce a fuller flavor spectrum, thanks to the strict control over nutrients. But Cannabis consumers will have to be the judge of whether that translates to smoke.

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For all its challenges, the future of aeroponics in Cannabis still shines bright, if only dimmed a bit by the distance… Technological advancements are slowly but surely making these systems more accessible, with automation, sensors and AI integration taking much of the guesswork out of the equation.

As these innovations continue to roll out, aeroponics could become more financially feasible for growers at all levels, not just those with big investors. And then there’s the sustainability factor. In an industry that’s increasingly focused on its environmental footprint, aeroponics offers a way to grow Cannabis more sustainably by conserving water, reducing fertilizer use and eliminating pesticides.

For growers who want to do right by the planet, aeroponics is an attractive option.

So, is aeroponics the future of Cannabis cultivation? It’s got all the right ingredients: water efficiency, faster growth, better yields and sustainability. But, like any industry, Cannabis has its traditionalists who might be slower to adopt this space-age technology — and we can’t blame them. From the initial costs and the technical demands to ditching generations of gardening practices passed down, the shift to this tech will certainly be slow.

However, the potential to revolutionize cultivation is undeniable.

As more companies look to push the boundaries of Cannabis farming, aeroponics might just float to the top, offering a cleaner, greener way to grow the plant we love.

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THE PRIME MERIDIAN THE PORTLAND ART MUSEUM recently hosted a captivating showcase, “Te Moana Meridian: How the Prime Meridian Shapes the World and the Case for Relocating it,” presented by interdisciplinary artist Sam Tam Ham, also known as Sam Hamilton. A New Zealand-born artist of working-class Pākehā descent, Hamilton is known for his multifaceted, immersive approach. His eclectic, boundary-pushing artistic practice spans across sound, film, visual installations, creative writing, painting and movement performance.

In this exhibit, Hamilton proposes a daring re-establishment of global time and space, as we know it.

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AS I PREPARED FOR the performance, I reached for the creatively stimulating and visually enhancing effects of a homegrown Durban Poison, securely preserved in my RE:STASH jar. After grinding, packing, blessing and hand rolling this hemp paper joint, I set out on an evening stroll to the museum. Two inhales and one exhale later, I was quickly greeted by the zesty, pungent pinene and linalool flavor notes that stimulated my palate and uplifted my mind. This potent sativa is the perfect paring for a night of thought-provoking, earth-conscious visual art.

Set on tribally recognized grounds, the Portland Art Museum honors the Indigenous peoples of this region, on whose ancestral lands the museum now stands, invoking a sense of appreciation for the community that continues to shape the city’s vibrant tapestry.

As the doors opened on this private debut, I was instantly struck by the illuminated grid lines parceling up the space coupled with the intentional sound vibrations reverberating through the museum walls and into the chambers of my body. I stepped into the room with a meditative reverence; this was not a typical performance — this was ceremony.

Presented as an experimental opera, this work boldly reimagines one of humanity’s oldest constructs: the Prime Meridian. Viewers are

immersed in a space that bridges colonial histories and Indigenous futures. The operatic performance invites the audience to question the colonial and Eurocentric influences within global geography.

Is the placement of the Prime Meridian a lingering symbol of systemic injustice?

Could moving it represent a move toward Indigenous sovereignty and the reclaiming of spatial narratives long dominated by Western power?

The multi-sensory journey weaved together sound, lighting, movement, language and critical inquiry. As sacred song filled the air, vocalists Holland Andrews in English and Mere Tokorahi Boynton in te reo Mā āori stood as mirrored vessels of ancestral wisdom, educating the audience of the Prime Meridian’s historical purpose and guiding viewers toward a vision of what the future could hold if the Prime Meridian were restored to the South Pacific.

Their voices, like ceremonial incantations, carried the weight of Hamilton’s radical proposal, urging us to reflect on the deep colonial histories embedded within our maps.

This idea, presented operatically in both languages, fosters an inquiry that extends beyond the geographic — a movement towards decoloniza-

tion, guided by the very languages of the colonized and the colonizer.

Boynton’s rich, emotive Mā āori vocals, paired with Andrews’ haunting English delivery, create an echo of shared histories and future visions.

Reverberating with ancestral tone, this performance serves as both a tribute to Indigenous sovereignty and a question posed to all who bear witness: Could the act of moving the Prime Meridian be a symbolic reclamation of systemic justice — an act of the decolonization of Mother Earth as a living body?

This ceremony of sound and inquiry invites us to envision a world where sovereignty is not just reclaimed but fully realized. Through Hamilton’s vision, the opera isn’t just a performance; it’s a statement. Viewers are invited into a new ecological and philosophical space — one where sovereignty of global space is reevaluated.

As I exited this opera, the question lingered: Is the Prime Meridian simply a line, or does it serve as a representation of deeper systemic imbalances?

Could shifting this line open a path toward justice and Indigenous autonomy?

“. . . T H I S WA S NOT A TYPICAL PERFORMANCE — THIS WAS C E R E M O N Y.”

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MEXICANFALLFLAVORS MYRA’S GREEN SAUCE Makes 2 cups

2 tomatillos, husked and chopped 2 medium green tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 tablespoon canna-oil 2 sprigs cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sour cream 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the tomatillos, green tomatoes, jalapeño and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Cool.

2. Place the cooled tomato mixture in a blender with the remaining ingredients. Blend until it is nearly smooth—or, how I like it, with a little texture.

PICO DE GALLO DE ODIN Six servings

3-4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 3 scallions, chopped 1 clove garlic, very thinly sliced 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon canna-oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

2. Cover and allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour for flavors to develop.

ESQUITES MAGIC Four servings

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I WILL BE SPENDING the next few months in Mexico, so I am taking this opportunity to share some recipes from my lovely neighbors who grew up here. The recipes are not complicated, and all the ingredients are available in the States. I’m learning a lot and eating well, whether in restaurants or street taco vendors. One of my neighbors and I are doing a recipe exchange.

Cannabis is not fully legal in Mexico, so I am using a nameless strain that is a little skunky, high in myrcene I think, and there is a touch of sweetness. These next few months will be interesting! I’ll keep you posted. And remember, you can always reach out to me for cannabis-infused recipe ideas.

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1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 frozen corn 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon cannabutter, softened 1 tablespoon sriracha 2 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1-2 teaspoons chili powder Lime wedges Salt 1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. When the water boils, add the corn, cover and simmer for 3 minutes.

2. Drain the corn and place in a bowl. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, cannabutter, sriracha, lime juice and salt.

4. Add mayo mixture to the corn and mix well.

5. Top with the cheese, cilantro, chili powder and squeeze on some fresh lime juice.

Stir before serving.

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Danielle Guthrie

On a warm, sunny Seattle summer day in 2012, Danielle was walking to Hempfest. On her way to the event, she walked past an artist known on Instagram as @danigirlglass who got her attention and insisted she check out her case of line-worked bubblers. She told Dani her name was Danielle, and Dani gave her an oil tray. That was the day that started Danielle’s journey into the current world of contemporary glass art.

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IT’S ALWAYS NICE to catch up with a previously featured artist. This month we have the extremely talented Danielle Guthrie. Hailing from Issaquah, Washington, and starting on the torch in 2013, she was fortunate to mentor under the highly acclaimed PNW artist Sean Witschger (@gl_asshole). From there, Danielle moved on to 7 Point Studio where she helped out around the studio, taught classes at the Boro School and had the fortune to learn more than a thing or two from the legend that is Nate Dizzle (@swissperc).

Danielle spent a little over the next two years at 7 Point before moving on to work with another wizard in our industry, Phil Siegel (@philsiegelglass).

Currently, Danielle works out of a studio at her home in the North Cascades at the base of Mount Baker.

This is where you’ll often find her looking for every last stash of powder during the ski season!

When I asked her how her views on glass may have changed over the years, she said, “Nowadays I approach glass more artistically.

I want to create a certain vibe and feeling with my work. I lean more toward finding designs and aesthetics that are palatable to our current market. But my construction methods have changed a lot over the years. Instead of making a section and seeing what I can put together with it, I come up with a design on paper and execute it from start to finish.” As Danielle says, “You have to be able to adapt because things change.

That’s just the lesson of time.”

RECENT WORK

The Trombone attachment featured here is made for both the current versions of the Puffco Peak and the Focus V CARTA. They feature water percolation with a recycling function to make operation as smooth as possible.

The joystick carb caps are functional for both the CARTA 2 and the New Puffco as well.

You can find these new additions and other great works for all walks of life on her website, danielleguthrieglass.com, or on her Instagram @danielleguthrieglass.

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PRESENTS

Puffing Up The

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When it comes to stoner tech, it doesn’t get much more historic than the Proto Pipe. Often referred to as the “Swiss Army knife of paraphernalia,” the Proto Pipe was essentially the first smoking device explicitly designed with the Cannabis consumer in mind.

EARLY INSPIRATION The Proto Pipe is the brainchild of an artist and self-taught machinist from Denver named Phil Jergenson.

“As kids, we used to build slot cars,” Phil’s brother Richard recalls. “That’s where we learned how to solder metal, which later became instrumental in birthing the Proto Pipe.”

As a teenager in the late 1960s, Phil got turned on to Cannabis after a neighbor brought some back from a visit to San Francisco. A short time later, while riding a ski lift, Phil had what he calls his “Eureka moment.”

“I was trying to light a pipe … and I realized I didn’t have any of the implements that you needed,” he told the LA Times in 2021. “That’s when I decided I was going to design a pipe.”

THE PIPE DREAM At that time, there weren’t many pipes for weed smokers — only pipes made of corn cobs, wood or cheap, screwed-together metal components.

With the Space Race and James Bond all the rage, Jergenson aspired to create as cool and futuristic a pipe as possible. As a stoner earning his living drafting detailed architectural models, he was well equipped to do so.

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Proto Pipe creator Phil Jergenson circa 1974.

He spent weeks designing what would eventually become his life’s work, then purchased a Swiss tabletop machining device called the Unimat and started making prototypes. At first, he used aluminum but soon realized it didn’t dissipate the heat well, creating a danger of burning your lips. Then, remembering the slot cars of his youth, he shifted to brass, which solved the problem.

With each iteration, he added more features, such as a permanent screen, a swivel bowl lid, a tamper, a steel-tipped poker, a resin trap, and a storage pod to keep your “combustibles” in. Finally, after countless hours, he came up with a device he was satisfied with, called “The Contrivance.”

PROTO PIPE TAKES OFF With a cool new pipe to sell, all he needed now was to connect with his market. And so, in 1970, Jergenson moved to the counterculture capital of San Francisco to find his fortune. After securing a warehouse in the Mission District, he summoned his brothers, Kent and Richard, to help him get the business off the ground.

Above: Original ad in Rolling Stone.

The brothers began selling the Contrivance to hippies on the street for five dollars apiece. But things got off to a rocky start: their drill wasn’t creating precise-enough holes, making many of the pipes unsellable. As a result, they didn’t earn enough to cover their expenses and had to get day jobs.

For Phil, that unfortunately meant moving down to Fullerton to work a carpentry gig.

After a year or so of lackluster results, Jergenson feared his pipe dream might go up in smoke. Then, in June 1972, he took a gamble and spent $120 to place an ad in an up-and-coming magazine called Rolling Stone. A few months later, their post office box was overflowing with orders. Now living in SoCal, Phil had to take commuter flights up to the Bay to make pipes on weekends. It would take nearly a year before they’d earn enough for Phil to move back to San Fran and make pipes full time.

By 1973, business was so good that they were able to open a second workshop in Berkeley. But the real game changer came in the fall of 1974, with the premiere of High Times magazine.

The Jergensons placed an ad for The Contrivance in HT’s second issue (Spring 1975), and the response was so overwhelming that they continued to advertise in the mag for nearly a decade.

Below: First ad in High Times.

DRUG WAR DOWNERS By the early ’80s, Proto Pipe was employing around a dozen staffers and churning out nearly 500 pipes a week.

Unfortunately, they were also facing new challenges. First, in 1979, their warehouse in Berkeley was sold, and their rent was doubled overnight. As a result, they moved their operations to a former car dealership in the small Men-

With the Space Race and James Bond all the rage,

Jergenson aspired to make as cool and futuristic a pipe as possible.

when that day came, the agreedocino town of Willits. But apparment was not honored,” he says. ently, the city council wasn’t too Unable to reclaim their brand happy with them being there, even as promised, Phil decided to move though everyone knew the town’s forward without the Proto Pipe economy was Cannabis-driven. name, designing a new pipe with “We were the only visible tip of a larger, round bowl and other the underground economy that new features, which he dubbed the was keeping all these communiMendo Pipe. Lightrain’s mismanties in Northern California alive agement of the company would for decades … and we weren’t soon work in the brothers’ favor. out in the hills — we were right The Jergenson brothers with “He ultimately drove on Main Street,” Richard explains. life-sized Probot in Willits. the business into the “We were harassed, so we ended ground because he was an absenup moving to another side of town.” tee owner and was never really a In 1986, President Reagan pushed through the part of the culture,” Richard says.

Anti-Drug Abuse Act, which, among other things, As a result, the company fell into banned the interstate sale and transportation of debt, and by 2017, Lightrain was drug paraphernalia. Not wanting to end up in so far behind on rent that the landprison, the brothers sold the business to a friend lord evicted him and offered the he warehouse named Michael Lightrain in the winter of 1987, back to the brothers. Moreover, Lightrain had with the understanding that whenever legalization let the trademark and patent lapse, enabling the came about, they could buy it back. Rebranding brothers to reclaim them. After nearly 30 years, it as a tobacco pipe, Lightrain ran the company the Jergensons finally had their Proto Pipe back. for the next three decades.

Meanwhile, the Jergensons moved on to other THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME pursuits, founding a “life-sized Erector set” comSince then, the Jergensons have pany called Grid Beam. Richard also devoted rejuvenated the brand, renaming more time to his other passion: cannthropology. the Mendo Pipe the Proto Pipe Over the years, he curated thousands of pieces Rocket and enlisting Phil’s daughter, of counterculture memorabilia and artifacts. This Rona, to build their website. The impressive collection would eventually inspire the website enabled stoners around the Jergensons to reclaim the brand they built. world to access their products and Richard displays garnered some free marketing, REUNION & RECLAMATION his archives at the courtesy of LA Times journalist Fast forward to 2014: After surviving a battle with Emerald Cup. Adam Tschorn, who wrote a feacancer, Richard was reexamining what he wanted ture on them in 2021. Today, they’re producing to do with the rest of his life. about 1,000 pipes a month and have sold more “I’ve got this astonishing archive of counterculthan 1.5 million units worldwide. ture material,” he thought. “Why not do some“The numbers aren’t quite what they were back thing with it?” in the heady days,” Richard admits. “But the Richard contacted Emerald Cup organizers quality of the pipes is off the charts. And everyTim and Taylor Blake, who, after visiting him and one is so happy that the founders are back.” seeing his collection, offered him a space at the “In many ways, [Proto Pipe is] the Levi Strauss event that December. of Cannabis,” noted Tschorn.

“I invited Phil and Larry, so it was the three As the company’s official archivist and historihorsemen back together again after three dean, Richard is currently working on a book that cades,” Richard recalls. “We had a great showwill tell the full story behind Proto Pipe’s colorful ing. The reception was just fantastic.” Impressed history — one that, as a fellow cannthropologist, by how legit the Cannabis community had I look forward to reading someday. become, the partners were inspired to get back in the game. The only problem was that Lightrain was less than cooperative.

To read the full, unabridged version of this story “We had an agreement that when legalization and listen to the interview on our podcast, visit came, we wanted the business back. However, worldofcannabis.museum/cannthropology.

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RIPOFF & REBRANDING One day in 1975, while selling pipes on Telegraph Avenue, Phil was propositioned by a so-called record promoter from SoCal named Israel Juda, who flashed him a briefcase full of cash and made him a dubious offer: Phil selling pipes on “He said, ‘Look — this is Telegraph Ave in 1975. going to go one of several ways,” Richard recounts.

“You’re either going to sell me the business for $30,000, or we’re going to be business partners fifty-fifty, or I’m going to make these without you.”

He also had an odd, Andy Warhol-inspired marketing shtick in mind to sell them.

“I’m going to call them The Tomato,” he reportedly pitched. “We’re going to etch the name ‘Tomato’ on the top of the pipe and put ’em in a can with a tomato label on it.”

Hoping to utilize his money rather than get ripped off, Phil reluctantly agreed to bring him on as a partner. A short time later, he showed up at their warehouse with 10,000 cans, which he’d scammed from the American Can Company. However, after Richard met him and talked it over with his brother, they decided to back out of the deal.

Sure enough, about a month later, tomato cans containing cheap forgeries started showing up in shops around the Bay. To counteract these knockoffs, the Jergensons changed their product’s name: One night, a friend who meant to say “prototype pipe” mistakenly called it a “proto pipe,” and the name instantly stuck. They registered the new name and began etching a pair of interlocking “P”s (inspired by the Rolls-Royce logo) onto all of the new Proto Pipes they produced.

They also brought in some more trustworthy partners — including an underground cartoonist named Larry Todd, who’d made a name for himself with his Dr. Atomic comics. Todd helped them rebrand the Proto Pipe by drawing up fun new ads and lending them one of his characters to use as their mascot: a trash can-shaped robot they renamed “Probot.” They even made a life-size Probot costume to promote at trade shows. In fact, at the NY Fashion and Boutique Show in the winter of 1979, Probot became the hit of the show.

“Our timing was perfect because Star Wars had recently come out,” Richard remembers. “Everybody was saying, ‘Look — it’s R2-D2!’ And we were like, ‘No, it’s Probot!’”

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PEOPLE tell me this sometimes. But am I narcissistic or just eager to be recognized? A little of both, methinks.

Aren’t we all guilty of wanting attention at some level? I mean, at what point are you self-absorbed or just looking to feel relevant in this glorious human experience of lightning strikes and rolling stones? Because let’s be honest, every one of us, from an instinctual level, is looking out for numero uno as much as any other living organism. And some of you would argue that you always put your child before yourself, but if that’s really the best means for your DNA to reach the next millennium, then why does the flight attendant instruct you to put your life vest on first?

Because the kid ain’t gonna make it without its momma.

I get it, drawing too much attention to yourself can always be a means for criticism in this environment of acceptance where all people are welcome to share the stage equally. But all people aren’t equal, physically or mentally. Just like weed.

And I’m not claiming that I or my country, race, religion, gender or candidate is better than any other person or living thing on the planet, just that it seems silly that we should consider ourselves the same. In kindergarten, they told us we are all unique in our own special way, like a snowflake. Right about the same time, they told us how to dress, which god to worship and which football team to root for.

Contradictions are everywhere.

I understand that global equality is basically in reference to civil rights, which I’m down with. And I believe we all deserve the same opportunities.

And I believe in following a dab with a bowl of flower and maybe chasing it with an edible.

So, am I a narcissist?

Or am I an alchemist?

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