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MARCH 2015 ISSUE #57

Let’s leave medicine to doctors and patients — not lobbyists.

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I sit here and write this note I must admit that I am in fear for the medical Cannabis patients of Washington.

The legislative session is in full swing, and with it have come the forces of greed and discrimination that aim to end the second longest running MMJ program in the country. But it doesn’t need to happen!

Even the best of the bills pending at press time severely limit the rights of patients, taking away vital plants and possession amounts that keep our MMJ system safe and functional. There is even a proposal at this time to limit the amount of THC in medical Cannabis to 3%, a concession for anti-medical lobbying groups who would prefer to see patients without access to smokable flower at all. This is just another example of how out of touch our lawmakers are about our medicine.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Kaufman of the CPC. In talking, he mentioned that when he goes to Olympia to lobby for his medicine he is

often overlooked and stereotyped as a healthy person using pot recreationally.

But he broke his neck and without 1,000mg of THC daily, he says he can barely function. His point was that our medicine works so well that if people are using it they often appear healthy, which our lawmakers simply fail to understand.

Legislators aren’t doctors, nor are the law enforcement officers whose lobbying groups are pushing to take away patient rights. And they are biased against our medicine, so when they see someone like Jeremy they assume he is faking, not that the best medicine on the planet is doing its job perfectly. Medical patients do not deserve to be stereotyped or discriminated against simply for using a natural plant as medicine, a plant that is in jeopardy of slowly slipping out of reach for many.

I hope that those reading this will recognize the problem and stand up for Cannabis. Call your legislators and tell them what MMJ means to you, and how it has helped so many lives. If we don’t raise our voices now, we might find them gone like a puff of smoke.

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Washington

Disappearing Dispensaries

How the Rivers bill would affect local MMJ patients

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ew who’ve paid attention have missed the odorous waft of greed emanating from Washington’s I-502 recreational marijuana merchants as they seek to shut down their only competition — medical marijuana patient collectives, which often have more effective and less expensive alternatives.

When the GOP-controlled Senate on Feb. 13 passed the Cannabis Patient Protection Act, it ensured that if the measure passes the House and is signed by the governor, it will have the exact opposite effect of protecting patients. It will hurt them.

The bill sponsored by Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, shuts down current medical marijuana access points, hundreds of which are operating across the state, and expects patients to find a few scattered, expensive I-502 stores instead.

If not licensed by next July – and, of course, no avenue exists to do that – dispensaries would be shut down. MMJ patients will be required to join a registry and pay steep taxes for rec weed.

This is what Cannabis activists have been predicting for years. Activists are worried that the few recreational stores won’t be able to take up the slack of hundreds of patient-friendly dispensaries where patients have developed personal relationships with employees.

As The Stranger’s Heidi Groover reported, patients have a few key demands to a revised bill: Making the patient registry optional, not mandatory, allowing home grows to keep medicine affordable, getting rid of or reduce the 1,000-foot rule, and allowing delivery.

Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, has proposed shutting down current MMJ access points and expects patients to go to one of the scattered, expensive I-502 stores instead.

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plant candidates with mental or physical disabilities.

“Arcane public health policies view medical Cannabis patients as drug abusers,” Levine, a Democrat, said in a prepared statement. “Too often, patients are denied a life-saving organ transplant solely because they are prescribed medical Cannabis.

“These patients have died after being dropped from the list, and many more are in jeopardy right now,” Levine said.

“This legislation will save lives by ensuring medical Cannabis patients are not discriminated against in the organ transplant process.”

Two months ago, the California Medical Association adopted a resolution stating that medical marijuana should not be used as criteria for denying organ transplants.

Laws in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Washington explicitly protect qualified patients from discrimination when seeking organ transplants.

According to ASA, several patients have reported being denied organ transplants in California over the past few years, including patients at UCLA Medical Center, Stanford Medical School, UCSF Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai.

Most transplant centers will disqualify patients from receiving organ transplants or refuse to place them on a waiting list unalifornia State Assembly member Marc less they test negative for marijuana for six Levine (D-San Rafael) has introduced months and take drug abuse counseling for AB 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ the same period of time. Smith was complyTransplant Act, a bill aimed at preventing mediing with Cedars’ policy when he died. cal marijuana patients from being unduly denied Without national guidelines, transplant organ transplants. centers like those in California are left to deThe Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant sign their own policies, most of which disAct is sponsored by Americans for Safe Access, criminate against medical marijuana patients, which has long advocated for patients seeking advocates say. organ transplants, including Norman B. Smith, a After being on a waiting list for six years medical marijuana patient who died in 2012 after to receive a new kidney, Cedars-Sinai de-listbeing denied a liver transplant at Cedars-Sinai ed Toni Trujillo because her use of medical Medical Center in Los Angeles. marijuana was considered “substance abuse.”

AB 258 states that, “A hospital, physician and “Denying organ transplants to otherwise surgeon, procurement organization, or other pereligible medical marijuana patients is the son shall not determine the ultimate recipient worst kind of discrimination,” said ASA Calof an anatomical gift based solely ifornia Director Don Duncan. upon a potential recipient’s status as “The Medical Cannabis Organ Norman Smith a qualified patient ... or based solely Transplant Act will stop legal died in 2012 on a positive test for the use of medpatients in California from beafter he was ical marijuana by a potential recipiing denied organ transplants denied a liver ent who is a qualified patient.” and will bring the state’s poltransplant at The bill establishes the same proicies up to date with a growing a LA hospital. tections that exist for other transbody of scientific evidence.

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no more denying organ transplants to sick patients Bill introduced to stop the discrimination

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Wheel Problem Smoking and driving yields fewer crashes than alcohol, but it’s still dangerous

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with THC in their system is 5% more likely to new study from the National Highcrash than a sober driver. That’s a far cry from way Traffic Safety Administration 12 times with alcohol. But marijuana does afhas concluded that smoking marifect drivers’ senses, according to the study, and juana before driving doesn’t make you more the number of drivers with THC in their syslikely to get into a car crash, especially when tems in on the rise. If a police officer decides compared to drinking before driving. that a driver is impaired under Younger drivers crashed the influence of marijuana, they A driver with more than older ones, and men THC in their will require them to perform had more crashes than women. system is 5% and pass a variety of sobriety The study looked at 9,000 more likely to tests, as they would with a driver drivers over the past year to crash than a suspected of drinking. examine the effect of Cansober driver.

“Drivers should never get nabis on driving. Although behind the wheel impaired, and one-quarter of marijuana uswe know that marijuana impairs judgment, reers were more likely to be involved in a car action times and awareness,” said Jeff Michael, crash than people who did not toke, once director of the Office of Impaired Driving and the gender, age and race/ethnicity of CanOccupant Protection. nabis users were considered, it turned out Sensationalistic media reports — and those that these differences actually contributed who support the “per se” 5 nanogram per-milmore to crash risk. liliter blood THC cutoff point for impaired Drivers who consumed alcohol were driving — have hyped the idea that “drugged clearly more likely to crash. Those with a driving” would wreak havoc on roads now that 0.08 percent breath alcohol level crashed Cannabis is more accepted. But highway fatalfour times more than sober drivers, and ities have reached near-record lows since Coldrivers with a level of 0.15 percent were 12 orado legalized marijuana, and have also gone times more likely to crash. Adjusted for age down in medical marijuana states. and gender, USA Today reports, a driver

Quick Hits!

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Number of lawsuits filed in Colorado seeking to end adult use of recreational Cannabis in the state, alleging that officials broke Federal law by implementing the sale of legal pot.

Millions of dollars in unpaid taxes, penalties & interest owed to the state by five marijuana dispensaries in San Jose, CA. The city also levies a 10% tax on MMJ sales.

Age of Larry Harvey, a member of the Kettle Falls 5 who is battling stage four cancer. Federal charges with a minimum 10 year sentence were dropped last month, though four codefendants still face charges for cultivating 74 plants in 2012.

Thousands of dollars in claimed value of a stash of 10 pounds seized last month by police in Wisconsin, where marijuana is illegal in all forms.

Millions of dollars per year in tax revenue forecast by Kathie Kane-Willis of the Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy even though no MMJ stores have opened yet.

Number of pounds of pot snatched by Minneapolis law enforcement after a pair of brothers were caught in a sting. The estimated value? $750,000.

Number of attendees to a patient’s rights rally at the state capitol in Texas last month as part of a renewed effort to get medical Cannabis into law.

Number of students at Oregon Tech college, which sent out warnings last month that the plant is still illegal under school policy.

Quoted I ALMOST FELT LIKE WE WERE DOING A DISSERVICE TO OUR STUDENTS BY NOT HAVING A CLASS LIKE THIS. IT JUST SEEMED TO BE A TOPIC THAT WAS RIPE. - Anne Arundel Community College business professor Shad Ewart, who will teach “Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Emerging Markets: Marijuana Legalization.”

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The school in Maryland will offer instruction on topics ranging from demographics of potential customers to challenges bringing these products and services to market.

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michigan lawmaker SEEKs pot ban Tenants may lose the right to grow or even use medical marijuana in a rental property Landlords in Michigan could

banning that. We’re banning smoking.”

Thomas Lavigne, an attorney with the Cannabis soon be able to restrict the use Counsel firm, said Jones’ proposal isn’t practical. or cultivation of medical mari“He concedes patients should be allowed to eat juana on their properties by lemedicals, but medicals are against the law because gal patients. of the court of appeals decision,” Lavigne said.

Republican state Sen. Rick “If you’re legal to do it and you got a license then Jones said he wants to strengthI don’t see why not,” Patient Rosalie Rosales said. en Michigan laws against marRosales doesn’t have a problem with the use of ijuana use. Jones said the law medical marijuana, but she does have a problem should make it easier for landwith a new bill being proposed in lords to evict residents if they’re smokLansing that prevents renters from ing pot on their premises.

“If they’re smoking in their homes unless they “I want to make sure people don’t taking it in have permission from their landlord. destroy apartments or rental homes by pill form or “If there’s no children involved, making sure they don’t grow or smoke eating it, then I don’t see why not. You’re paywithout permission from the owners,” we’re not ing rent just like any other person,” Jones said. “Remember, if they’re takbanning that.”

Rosales said. ing it in pill form or eating it, we’re not

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Iowa?

The next medical marijuana state?

Iowa Senate Democrats say they plan to

introduce legislation this session that would allow for the production and distribution of medical marijuana in the state.

The bill would create a program that monitors the production and distribution of medical marijuana, and was introduced by Sen. Joe Bolkcom, a Democrat from Iowa City.

It’s similar to legislation last session, also supported by Bolkcom, that failed to garner enough support. Bolkcom expects resistance this year in the Republican-controlled House.

Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill into law last year that allows for the use of oil derived from marijuana to treat chronic epilepsy. The legislation doesn’t address legal hurdles in bringing the oil into Iowa, such as crossing state lines (which still violates federal law).

tough cookies In some states, Girl Scouts may not sell Samoas or Thin Mints outside of dispensaries It’s kind of a running joke that the best place to

can be sold. Policies differ, even in legal states. sell Girl Scout cookies might be out of a dispensary “All the money stays in local councils, and — and that’s just what one industrious young girl they make all decisions on how the cookie prodid last month in the City by the Bay. gram is run,” Kelly Parisi, chief communicaSetting up in front of Green Cross in San Frantions officer for Girl Scouts of the USA, said cisco, 13-year-old Danielle Lei sold 117 boxes of in a statement reported by the Los Angeles cookies in just two hours. She had the blessing of Times. “As always, our primary concern is the her mother and the owners of the dispensary. safety and well-being of the girls we serve. Vol“You put it in terms that they may understand,” unteers and parents are empowered to relocate Lei’s mother, Carol, told the website, Mashable. their booths if conditions change and the loca“I’m not condoning it. I’m not saytion is no longer suitable.” ing go out in the streets and take Lei’s mother said they will San Francisco marijuana. It also adds a little bit of return to the dispensary to sell 13-year-old a cool factor. I can be a cool parent cookies again.

Danielle Lei for a little bit.”

Similar windfalls are unlikesold 117 boxes Officially, it is up to each regional ly, though, in marijuana-friendof cookies in branch of the Girl Scouts to decide ly Colorado. just two hours. their own policies for where cookies The Girl Scouts of Colorado

recently tweeted some clarification on the matter: the organization’s cookies cannot be sold outside of legal marijuana stores.

“Girl Scouts of Colorado doesn’t allow girls to sell cookies outside of any adult-oriented business, whether that is a bar, strip club, casino, liquor store or marijuana dispensary. We recognize these are legitimate businesses, but we don’t feel they are an appropriate place for girls to be selling cookies in Colorado,” according to the organization.

Rachelle Trujillo, chief marketing officer for the Girl Scouts of Colorado, told The Huffington Post that the council for years has barred its members from selling cookies outside so-called adult-oriented businesses.

“There’s a place for everything, and just like a liquor store or a gun show, a marijuana dispensary isn’t a place for young girls to be selling cookies,” Trujillo told the Huffington Post. “There are plenty of other options for customers to purchase cookies at other locations.”

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Checking Out

Colorful changes

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Vermont senator wants to legalize, tax and regulate Cannabis

generate significant new revenue for the state and enator David Zuckerman, a Progressive Parallow law enforcement to spend more time addressty member, introduced a bill Feb. 17 that reging serious crimes. It makes little sense to continue ulates and taxes marijuana just like alcohol. punishing adults simply for using a substance that “Marijuana prohibition has worn out its welcome is less harmful than alcohol.” in Vermont,” said Matt Simon, New England politFifty-seven percent of Vermonters support ical director for the Marijuana Policy Project. making marijuana legal for adults, taxing it, and “This is an opportunity for state lawmakers to regulating it similarly to alcohol, according to a demonstrate leadership and set an example for othCastleton Polling Institute survey released in May. er states to follow in coming years,” he said.

It would remain illegal to consume marijuana in “It’s not often that legislators have the chance public or drive while impaired by marijuana. to improve public safety, bolster the economy and The Department of Public Safety would be enhance personal liberties all in one piece of legdirected to license and regulate marijuana retail islation.” stores, lounges, cultivation facilities, product manuThe bill, S. 95, would allow adults 21 years of facturing facilities and testing laboratories. Jurisdicage and older to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuations would have the ability to regulate or prohibit na. They could grow up to two flowering marijuamarijuana businesses within their na plants and seven non-flowering borders, the way Colorado did it. plants in a secure indoor location, Regulating marijuana The bill also would establish and they also would be allowed to will take sales out a scaling excise tax on wholesale possess the marijuana grown from of the underground transfers — such as those from a those plants at the same location. market and ensure cultivation facility to a retail store “Regulating marijuana will take they are controlled — of flowers ($40 per ounce), sales out of the underground market and taxed like any trim ($15 per ounce) and plants and ensure they are controlled and other product that is ($25 per seedling), far less than in taxed like any other product that is is legal for adults.

Washington state, for instance. legal for adults,” Simon said. “It will

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Colorado Holiday Inn location sues to block a legal pot store from opening nearby New Vision Hotels Two, LLC is the primary plaintiff in a suit filed Feb. 19 that claims its Holiday Inn location in Frisco, Colorado would lose business if a state-licensed marijuana retail store opens about 75 feet away from its front door.

The operators of the hotel, which of course offers alcohol on its premises, say the presence of a marijuana business will hurt the hotel’s image and deter visitors.

“Running a hotel just a minute away from a recreational facility under any circumstances would be problematic. But for this hotel, it draws on families, schools, and many with youth ski teams,” said attorney David Thompson, the attorney representing plaintiffs in the case, who spoke that day during a news conference at the state capitol, The Durango Herald reported.

The proposed legal pot store is owned by the team behind Medical Marijuana of the Rockies, a medical dispensary also in Frisco.

“We are opening a recreational marijuana dispensary in order to share the knowledge and potential of this plant with people from around the world,” Owner Jerry Olson told the Herald. “This seems surprisingly silly.”

Safe Streets Alliance, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group that opposes marijuana legalization, sponsored the lawsuit as a co-plaintiff on the hotel owners’ side.

In response, the Marijuana Policy Project reached out to their approximately 200,000 email subscribers and 414,000 combined followers on Facebook and Twitter, urging supporters of legalizing and regulating marijuana to stop staying at Holiday Inn hotels until the lawsuit is dropped. It also launched a Change. org petition targeting New Vision Hotels and Holiday Inn’s parent company, InterContinental Hotels Group.

“A majority of Americans want to end marijuana prohibition, and we expect many of them would prefer not to spend their money at businesses that are fighting to maintain it,” said Mason Tvert, Denver director of communications for the MPP. “We’re encouraging everyone who agrees marijuana should be legal for adults to think twice before spending their holidays at a Holiday Inn.”

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Lengle founded SoDo Hydro in 2010.

#1 Do you find more soil or hydroponic growers in Seattle?

#6 What are your thoughts on LED lighting?

You know, our name implies hydroponic, but it’s more of a lifestyle; the name draws indoor gardeners. I think for what we’ve been doing, we’ve been really recognized as more organic. So people from south, north, east and west will come here for stuff that not a lot other places will carry. What we’ve been doing, I’d say, is that we started firmly looking at organics, soil amendments, veganics, biodynamics, looking at what we sell is going to be good for you at the end. So we’re setting ourselves up for our customers to have things that we would use to have our children be around.

LEDs are great for bringing out true genetic potential. A lot of growers are very appreciative of that. The price point up front is a little bit more expensive, but over time I think for people who are interested in their own gardens and the quality of the products they produce, things like LEDs and even plasma lighting will become more attractive. In places like Texas and Florida, you don’t want to put up a bunch of lights and have to install tons of air conditioning. There is a lot of innovation and tinkering — this is an exciting time .

#2 When did you guys open?

#7 are many people still coming in for bottled nutrients?

We’ve been open since 2010, pre-I-502. I feel that this neighborhood has been positive for us — we have a bunch of really great neighbors. We started out having dispensaries and now the rec stores are moving in. I feel that this is a good place for the energy for growers, Analytical 360 is down the street. It’s kind of nice because you have a mixture of growers coming down here, you’ve got your sports people and the tech people. You know it’s never a dull moment. Sometimes people walk in from Starbucks asking about lighting for their office, so things have definitely changed.

More people are coming in for the preferred flower of choice, but we have set ourselves up to be that type of shop with the addition of vegetable seeds for people to play around with.

We are in an urban environment so there are people with apartments, condos and lofts who are starting to dabble in growing food in microgardens. We say, “Hey, if you’re interested in wheat grass or microgreens, you can do that grow with aquaponics for kids.” We try to be family friendly.

There is kind of an education process. Bottles are something that everyone grew up with so you kind of now are staying away because of price points … the prices of some products are like $100 a quart and people are like, “Wow that’s expensive!” So people start to look at other means and going back to the roots of what we’ve been doing forever.

These nice soil products are trying to mimic how ancient civilizations cultivated things. We’re taking from the past and now bringing it into the future. You know we have future technology over head, and down below we’re really gravitating to where we were, which is kind of a nice mingling.

Back in the day it was always quantity over quality, and now I think we’ve approached a point of quality and quantity being neck and neck. Now, it’s people’s techniques — skills are bringing out higher yields, more potency, better genetics. I think a lot of people in the future will benefit from what were doing right now.

#4 Some shops have a sign that says you can’t talk about marijuana.

That you’ll be asked to leave. Your shop doesn’t. Why is that?

#8 Do you have any concerns with the I-502 market banning home grows and how that will affect your business?

We never put up a sign, we didn’t want to be condescending. I feel the shift in the laws has made it a little bit easier for growers and myself to come to conclusions and communicate. It was a big “hydro-charades.” It was like a mumble or name that tune in two notes. I think people appreciate us being open and honest about how our store can offer them solutions.

I think a concern for a shop owner like myself is the future of I-502 gaining momentum and being unsure where the home-grow market will be and how medical patients rights are being upheld. For a mom and pop shop like us, you know we have worked with all different types of growers, but I can see the momentum with I-502 and how large of scale it is. It’s going to be one of those points in time that we’re seeing what the future holds because a lot of the large-scale growers see us as a middle man and they want to go directly to the source to save money. So with this industry still being federally illegal, these suppliers want to kind of have a buffer.

We didn’t open with the intention to be the lowest-priced store, we wanted to maintain profits so we could have good employees and be able to provide for our families and also SoDo Hydro have a nice space downtown and 1727 1st Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134 not have to take a warehouse (206) 682-9377 www.SodoHydro.com that is difficult to get to.

We’ve put our profits back into our business and we carry many different lines of nutrients. I think that’s why people like our shop because of the diversity and because we are up on the trends of the industry while being up on sustainability. Balance is key.

#3 With legal pot, have the questions changed?

For a mom and pop shop like us, you know, we have worked with all different types of growers.

#5 What is your biggest piece of advice for growers?

Your environment is key. You can buy every nutrient in the world but if your temperature is not dialed and your airflow isn’t dialed then your garden isn’t going to be maximizing, which everyone is looking to do. I feel a store like ours, we’re really like a GNC for gardeners.

You know we’ve got all the things that boost your immune systems, make your health and vigor grow beyond what you can imagine. With the new technologies like the double-ended bulbs in the last few years, those have definitely been something that is here to stay. Some of the other lighting technologies, I think, are being pushed aside due to innovation and cost and also the scale of being able to garden in certain states. Now these companies can see on scale how their products work, (they can) tinker and make them better for everyone.

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MARCH PRISONER UPDATE PRISON OUTREACH this month we set our clocks forward, extending

our evening sunlight. But for someone locked up for a plant, the days are always dark. However, you can help lighten the days for people behind bars.

Adopting a prisoner and making someone feel human again is one of the biggest thorns one can put in the side of prohibition. Fear is the main emotion after being arrested — it’s the fear that you are wrong or made a bad decision. The truth is, if you’re in jail for something only related to marijuana — if you paid your bills, fed your children and went on vacations on proper marijuana revenue — then you don’t belong in prison. You’re a business person, a gardener, a distributor.

If you don’t think a few dollars on the books for a candy bar, phone time or even email time doesn’t do a lot of good, speak to someone who has been wronged by our government and incarcerated over a plant.

The Human Solution International raised awareness of Irma Alred in a recent article of The Northwest Leaf, which led to a citizen to adopt her.

There is much to consider when adopting a plant prisoner, including the ability to spread the word and commit to supporting the individual. Let’s face it, talking to someone locked up for weed is sometimes not easy because they’re in a spot most of us can’t fathom.

Sometimes it’s overwhelming to consider that someone is locked up for an object less harmful than cigarettes and alcohol — both science and common sense confirm this.

We would like to bring your attention this month to Michael Thompson from Michigan, a man who is serving the 19th year of a 40- to 60year sentence. Not only has he suffered the loss of his liberty, he has suffered the loss of his son, who he grieved for while behind bars.

Help bring a smile to Michael and write him a letter at #176309, Chippewa Correctional Facility, 4269 West M80, Kincheloe, MI 49784.

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NORTHWEST NEWS WASHINGTON The new headquarters for Washington THSI is almost up and ready for action. Thanks to Patient Cannabis Exchange for the room they donated, we have a place to meet, educate and advocate for our mission. We are building new chapters in Washington to offer more education to our communities and more support to prisoners and defendants. Visit THSI’s table or room at Patient Cannabis Exchange every Sunday in Tacoma and help us end prohibition in 2015.

JOSH MAUK AND DEBBIE BRECHLER’S case has been continued once again. A big court date determining the future of their case will happen after this article is written. We hope to be able to celebrate the positive outcome of their story in the next issue.

KETTLE FALLS 5: At the time this article was written, the fate of the Kettle Falls 5 is unknown. Court was scheduled Feb. 23. The outcome of their trial will be provided in the next issue. THSI honors the Kettle Falls 5 for their sacrifices. We salute their bravery to stand up and fight against our federal Schedule I drug laws, regardless of the odds against them. They are heroes and we thank them for their contributions to help end the drug war.

BELLINGHAM 3: After years of continuations, a trial date has been set for the Bellingham 3 — April 20.

Before your 420 celebrations begin, please show up to court to help support their trial so they don’t turn into our next plant prisoners. Join these three innocent people as they fight for their freedom.

OREGON It’s popping in Portland. Coordinators there have planned monthly meetings at a local hot spot. To get actively involved in supporting our mission there to end prohibition, contact Mindi Griffiths at media@thsintl.org for meeting location and times.

The first of these meetings was in January, providing an opportunity for defendants Jason Endicott, Joy Graves and other members to discuss strategies about their cases. Jason faces up to 40 years for possessing medical Cannabis while driving through Texas in 2013.

Joy’s judge denied her motion to dismiss the case against her and co-defendant Raymond Martin.

They anxiously await the next hearing to be scheduled. Joy and Jason have serious health conditions.

Even small amounts of jail time could be a death sentence for these patients. Meetings led to a letter-writing campaign asking then-Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber to block his extradition.

THE POWER OF ONE: Painting by James Moore

Have you ever been selected for jury duty? How important is your role as a juror to ending prohi-

bition in 2015? Education about jury rights and responsibilities are critical to changing the way citizens perceive a juror summons. Jury nullification “occurs when a jury returns a verdict of not guilty despite its belief that the defendant is guilty of the violation charged. The jury in effect nullifies a law that it believes is either immoral or wrongly applied to the defendant whose fate they are charged with deciding.”

Jurors have to truly absorb the message of jury nullification before they understand that they possess the power, right and responsibility to nullify deficient laws. Jury nullification has influenced other changes in the law, such as alcohol prohibition and slavery. A member of The Human Solution International recently recounted a discussion about juror responsibilities with a friend while attending court support. “I always avoided being picked on a jury for a Cannabis trial for fear I would have to put someone in prison for pot. Now I will make sure I get on that jury so I can save a life.”

NATIONAL NEWS

Would you like to join The Human Solution?

If you would like to help end the drug war by working on a national team, please call 951-934-0055 to speak with a team coordinator. We always need caring volunteers to help with writing press releases, interviewing prisoners and write articles for media release. We also need graphic artists, social media ambassadors & videographers. Please visit our website at www.ThsIntl.org to learn about this important mission today.

The February cover story for a special issue

COURT SUPPORT: We have put out a solidarity alert for court support across the nation for all of our defendants. Court support can save all of our defendants — when executed correctly. It is important to follow THSI’s etiquette (found on our website) to respect the defendants and the court for the most outstanding results. Each THSI chapter has a court support coordinator (and a prison outreach coordinator) to help make the best of court support.

Many people throughout the country need court support in March. Michael Thompson from Florida, Calvin D. Higdon from Indiana, the Button family in New York, and the Bart 7 of California are a few of the cases requesting member backing.

After a loss at trial, Diane and Don Ferguson from Michigan asked that letters be sent to the judge asking that they not be sent to prison. Members from across the nation rose to the solidarity alert. The outcome is not yet known, but the couple are facing up to 16 years. Details about these and other cases can be found on our calendar page.

Remember: No victim = no crime = not guilty.

No one should go to prison or die for our plant.

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Cannabis Basics Owner Ah Warner with a few of her Cannabis-infused lotions and balms.

Spreading Freedom Will the Washington Legislature allow a new industry for topicals?

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oth the House and the Senate have pushed bills forward that would define topical creams with less than .3 percent THC as not Cannabis, a distinction that could change the way the state views and deals with Cannabis-infused products. The bills also remove topical Cannabis products with less than 3 percent THC from the Washington state Controlled Substances Act. Senate Bill 5493 and House Bill 1753 have bipartisan support and are quickly moving through the legislature. For topical producer and co-author of the bills Aimee “Ah” Warner, the bills bring hope to an industry product that is often overlooked.

“This is the first in my mind the first chipping away at the Controlled Substances Act,” Warner

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For Warner the hope is that Washington state will said. “This is a huge part in ending the prohibition become a leader in Cannabis-infused topicals, of Cannabis.” though federal regulations still make it a difficult Under I-502, products that are less than 0.3 trend to move forward nationally. percent-THC cannot be sold in a retail environment.

“I have asked our Legislature to please let our Most topicals for medical or recreational use are state be the birthplace of modern day Cannabis under that limit, so they could be sold anywhere. topicals. There are six major companies here plus Warner said eventually businesses could sell another 15-20 companies that all produce great topical Cannabis health aids, beauty aids, lipstick, products,” she said. anti-aging face cream or eye serum.

“The only irony about this all, the Because of that, Warner named Topicals could be sold really funny thing, is if this bill passes her bill the Cannabis Health and anywhere because they I will be able to sell everywhere in Beauty Products Act. When a store the state of Washington except for a drug store orders products, they are under the limit recreational stores.” order items with the Health and imposed by I-502.

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Clockwise from top-left: RocketPlasma booth; Montoya Enterprises gallery; Pretty views from the Cruise Ship Terminal; LED lights were big this year.

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Seattle Cruise Ship Terminal

Feb. 19-21, 2015

CannaCon The 2nd annual event marked its Seattle debut and remains the largest free Cannabis business show in the country. More than 12,000 people attended over the course of three bustling days.

Vendors and attendees from all across the world converged on Smith Cove cruise ship terminal for educational seminars, food trucks and more than 100 booths selling every product imaginable to serve the growing Cannabis industry. Founder Bob Smart thought the new location and second incarnation of the famed B2B expo was a rousing success.

“We’ve made a big difference by moving this to Seattle, and we are lucky to have such a beautiful location that is already booked for the next time the expo is in the city,” he said. “The city and the port have been great partners and we couldn’t be happier with the location and outcome of the event.”

Companies ranged from nutrient providers and grow equipment to legal and accounting services to ATM and merchant service providers and producers of Cannabis for both the medical and recreational environment. There was no smoking on the property, which made for a sincere and focused business environment.

“This is a model that really works and we are getting ready to take it on the road.” Smart said. “As soon as this is done we are off to work on the next expo in Colorado June 11-13th. Next will be Las Vegas in October and a year from now we will be having CannaCon Seattle again.”

The plan is for CannaCon to circle between the three states for now, while expanding the classes and seminars into other states for special events. One of the most valuable classes at CannaCon was the bud-tender certification class, which spanned five hours and covered medicinal uses and customer service.

The classes will be going to Portland and Anchorage soon, with more states on the way, but there will be a fee for those activities.

After all of the planning that went into this event, it will be worth it.

For information on upcoming classes or expos visit CannaCon.org.

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LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS GUIDE

By NORTHWEST LEAF STAFF

It’s up to all of us to help

protect medical cannabis!

The 2015 legislative session is a make or break year for medical Cannabis.

MMJ has come under attack from Initiative 502 lobbyists and business owners, law enforcement groups, mainstream media and even our own legislators. Whatever the reason, and they all have an incentive, they want to get rid of MMJ to make their own conditions better.

Patients will not spend $300 just to have 1 ounce be “legal.” They can’t afford it and they will be forced into the black market, which will continue to thrive and undermine any regulatory changes the state makes. Ending MMJ will not make I-502 succeed, but it will cause the sick and needy patients of Washington to turn to illegal drug dealers to be able to afford their medication.

Let’s review. MMJ has been claimed as unsafe, untested and unregulated, while being a “burden” on the system. Nothing could be further from the truth! MMJ is safe and hundreds of products are tested that don’t even exist under I-502, and MMJ producers avoid the pesticides that are present in recreational gardens across the state.

As for the claim of a burden, MMJ contributed more than $14 million in tax revenue from July 2013 to October 2014. That is more than enough to justify funding and starting a separate system to protect patients.

Reach out to your district legislators and tell them to stand up for medical patients. Our MMJ industry is the strongest in the nation, with the best medicine and fairest prices, all because it has focused on patients’ needs. The legacy of Cannabis legalization should come with healthy people and healthy growth, not a war on taxes and the poor.

Please continue to support medical Cannabis, and the freedom of patients guaranteed under RCW 69.51a. We need to keep a steady eye on the Legislature in the coming months, and speak against those marginalizing the needs of patients.

At the time of publication, more bills than ever are pending in the Legislature regarding Cannabis, and it’s impossible to read them all. We tried.

Instead, we have put together a handy guide going over positions addressed in many of the bills, and our recommendations regarding changes.

Let’s spread the word and help protect medical!

PROPOSED CHANGES TO MMJ SUPPORT

OPPOSE

Providing licensing and regulation for MMJ collectives or storefront dispensaries.

Reducing the plant count allowed for patients.

Enacting requirements for testing of MMJ.

Reducing personal possession limits for patients.

Creating a flat tax or sales tax code on MMJ, assuming that licensing keeps MMJ access points open.

Removing collective garden language from 69.51a.

Reducing the 1,000-foot buffer for medical Cannabis businesses

Getting rid of MMJ altogether and forcing patients into the I-502 system.

Clarifying hemp as separate from Cannabis and allowing it to be grown industrially.

Establishing Cannabis research licenses.

Adding post-traumatic stress syndrome to the terminal or debilitating medical conditions that qualify for the medical use of marijuana.

Creating MMJ dispensaries that can’t sell buds.

Open container law that would make an open bag of Cannabis illegal and probable cause for a search and blood draw.

Allowing cops to seize “illegal” or “MMJ” weed and then auction it off to I-502 retailers.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO REC SUPPORT

OPPOSE

Allowing anyone over the age of 21 to grow up to six plants

Continuing to fund law enforcement efforts to arrest those growing without a license

Vacating one or more previous convictions for Cannabis crimes

Raising the excise tax by 1 percent while renaming the tax

Reducing the 1,000-foot buffer for Cannabis businesses Renaming the excise tax to become federally deductible Demanding pesticide testing for 502 products Remove the ability for cities and counties to ban Cannabis Sharing tax revenue with cities and counties:

Contact your legislators and save medical! http://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder

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MY ADVICE TO PEOPLE IS TO BE AT PEACE AND TO TRY AND FIND A WAY THROUGH THIS.

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Q&A jeremy kaufman We sat down with the co-founder of the Center for Palliative Care, an access point in Seattle that serves the industry with medibles and helps more than 20,000 patients monthly across Washington state, to talk about taxes, becoming a patient, and the future of the CPC.

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When did you start the Center for Palliative Care and what gave you the idea to open a medical Cannabis access point?

My partner Ben Reagan and I started working on the concept of the CPC in 2008. In 2009 we had our current building and were open and by 2010 we had our non-profit state license granted. The idea actually came while I was in rehab for opiates.

It was the result of an accident that broke my neck and left me with a lifetime of pain management.

How did the accident and your resulting experience with pharmaceuticals shape your views, especially on Cannabis?

I learned very quickly that the modern health paradigm is not about health care or help, it’s about money. I trusted my doctors, just like most people, and they led me down a path that ended in drug rehab with junkies and heroin addicts. My kidneys were going out, my skin was yellow and I was talking to invisible people. I wasn’t myself anymore. One day when I was battling suicidal thoughts a friend handed me a pot brownie and it was the first thing I could remember that made me feel better. It screamed at me that there was a need for this medicine and I felt the drive to share it. That was in 2004.

business has to pay, like B&O and payroll taxes.

And when we got our letter in 2011 about sales taxes we started implementing those as well.

Even a non-profit is required to collect sales taxes for goods and services, and we couldn’t find a way to exist without complying.

We felt we didn’t have any other options that would allow us to further our cause and the industry. We would do anything to comply to keep helping patients, and that model of sustainability is what led to the choice to collect and remit sales tax.

Was paying sales tax a controversial issue for the company?

Yes. Personally I don’t think that medicine should be taxed. This is an absolute medicine, and I hate the fact that we have to charge tax and raise the price on medicine for patients. Patients deserve the best medicine at the lowest cost, hands down.

I think the sales tax should be thrown out for our medicine.

But at the same time, I believe if you are legally given a way to do something controversial, you should. Ben and I had a vision of sustainability, and compliance was the only way we saw to be able to survive.

I consume $38,000 worth of medicine a year in the form of 1,000mg of Cannabinoids a day. That is the level I have to maintain for my condition.

How do you use Cannabis now?

I consume $38,000 worth of medicine a year in the form of 1,000mg of Cannabinoids a day. That is the level I have to maintain to deal with my condition.

I am horribly broken, but the fact that people don’t know [how broken I am] is a testament to the quality of this medicine. Although my accident happened to me a lot sooner than most, everybody gets old and everyone starts to break down, and Cannabis is the best medicine for pain management and many other conditions.

How has the CPC grown, and how did you structure it to be able to last this long?

From the very beginning this has always been a business, and we treat it that way. So since we started, we have paid all applicable taxes that every

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There has been plenty of controversy about the Department of Revenue letters.

You also received a tax assessment. what do you say to other businesses in a similar boat right now?

Once we started paying taxes we opened the door for the DOR to look at our previous years, which was not easy.

They gave us a back tax assessment to 2009, and sent us a $60,000 bill that we are still paying off each month in addition to the current taxes we pay.

It has not been easy, and it stretched us financially to the limit. I don’t think anybody in the industry should be in this position, but we are.

My advice to people is to be at peace and to try and find a way through this.

What are your views about collectives and sales tax in the context of a merit-based system for future mmj applications?

I don’t want to see anyone shut down for anything, especially something like sales tax.

To say that people who didn’t charge or remit tax can’t continue is preposterous.

This is all based on a gray area where even the best lawyers can’t decide which is the legal decision to make. It breaks my heart to see what is happening to good people in the industry who followed the advice of their attorneys. I don’t want to see anyone close their doors over this.

I think the state should pick a date in the future and wipe the slate clean, where those who paid and those who didn’t get a fresh start and we all get a chance to comply and meet the rules of a new law. That would be ideal and fair to everyone who has worked in the gray area to help sick patients.

A big part of the CPC is the medicine you provide to other collectives across the state. Tell us about the products and your upcoming goals.

Every 21 seconds someone takes one of our Cannabis capsules, and we are on track to produce over one million of them this year.

The CPC access point serves a small amount of patients compared to the 20,000 a month who use our infused products, which are available in more than 100 collectives. But that was always our goal. The CPC was always meant to be a giant facility with research and development laboratories, an informational library and a place to find the best medicine for our patients. Our plan is to keep growing and help as many patients as possible.

The CPC 74 S Lucile St. Seattle, WA (888) 972-1555 www.TheCPC.org

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SPOKANE HOLY SMOKE CHRONIC SHOP (EASTERN WASHINGTON CANNABIS MARKET): 953 EAST 3RD AVENUE, SPOKANE, WA. (509) 315-9142 HERB N PIPE: 3130 N. DIVISION ST., SPOKANE, WA. (509) 474-1750 HERB NERDS: 12928 EAST INDIANA AVENUE, SPOKANE VALLEY, WA. (509) 474-1750

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Nestled in Belltown among a variety of other businesses.

Strains 4/5

Edibles 4/5

WITH A LINEUP that ranges from couch-lock

A LITTLE BIT OF THIS, a little bit of that,

to rocket fuel, PDA Lounge has some of the industry’s top strains, along with some of the lesser-known strains that will knock your socks off. We were quite pleased with our sample of Triple X, which was one of the lower-priced strains available.

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and something delicious like an infused strawberry lemonade to top it all off! We found an excellent selection of edible products from infused drinks to gummy candies to keep you medicated when you can’t smoke or if you don’t care for flowers.

Concentrates 4/5 THE SELECTION isn’t the biggest, but what they

lack in quantity they make up with in high quality and price. We found some seriously outstanding concentrates from processors such as Silence Gardens, Refine Seattle and Jolly Bee at affordable prices. If you have questions about concentrates, ask the salespeople because they have a fine grasp on extracts and will recommend something well suited for you.

A rad place to lounge especially because it’s open late.

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BLACKBERRY BAR

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THIS EDIBLE is not only delicious but also provides a solid Silence Gardens

IT’S RARE FOR US to give out a perfect score, especially as far as concentrates go.

But this is a serious show-stopper. Golden treasure bits are buried under the name Pineapple Express by Silence Gardens at PDA Lounge. A super-smooth inhale/exhale leads to a pineapple sweetness that lingers on the tongue.

The effects are just as awesome — it produces a fantastic sense of well-being and happiness. For those looking for some serious medicine, this is it.

The packaging is simple, recyclable and leaves the user with the ability to get all the concentrate without any loss to the container.

dose of medicine. It’s an absolutely scrumptious mixture of ingredients that fills up your tummy with happiness and Cannabis. This Blackberry Bar can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or as an appetizer or snack.

Be careful, though. They are delicious and you might want to eat the whole thing. If your tolerance isn’t geared to 100 milligram doses, you will feel it fast and hard. It’s an awesome edible from one of Seattle’s most consistent medical Cannabis companies.

TRIPLE X

100 mG thc PER BAR TEST results by analytical360 THE SCORE

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Indica Hybrid

18.2% THC | 0.21% CBD $10/g A couch-lock, mind-numbing giggler, Triple X is a fantastic skunky flower that acts fast and provides tremendous relief for people who struggle with anxiety, depression or hyperactivity. This cross between Afgooey and Skunk does wonders for those with minds that race — all you insomniacs might want to add the Triple X to your repertoire.

This flower packs a punch, and the packaging is retro cool, too.

Mix it with some other flowers for a good night’s rest, though.

Environment 5/5 AS FRESH as it gets. In the front it features a lounge that has

a super-cool speakeasy vibe and a wide selection of books about Cannabis, a flat-screen TV and some accessories for the headies. Go ahead and step up to one hell of a collection of unbelievable glass rigs from some of the top names in the industry, including Mothership, Sagan and Scoz. The employees know their products and are also really nice, so they can help get you in and out with no problems. This place is going to be a summer staple for anyone looking for a rad place to lounge in Belltown, especially because it’s open late.

Overall 17/20

Dab out with a Scoz dragon or a piece by another great glass artist.

PDA LOUNGE is by far one of Seattle’s

coolest collectives, with an awesome Belltown location easily accessible by bus or car an close to lots to do.

Don’t miss all the remodel work in the back area or the old magazines covering the walls: it looks awesome.

Their membership plans are a good way for patients often in the area to enjoy insider perks and all access.

PDA LOUNGE

2224 2nd Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 728-4053 www.PDAlounge.com

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The high-end aesthetic of this recreational store feels at home in downtown Bellevue.

green-theory Strains 4/5 OFFERING AN excellent mix of sativas, indicas and

hybrids from a variety of recreational producers, Green-Theory has some of the industry’s most inviting strains, including Northern Lights, Jack Herer and Dutch Treat, along with local strains such as the Sasquatch and the Seattle Cough.

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Edibles 3/5 A DECENT selection of edibles was available in two of the display cases, with everything from the standard brownies and cookies to bonbons and chocolate bars. It doesn’t have the biggest selection of edibles, but all that was available was high quality and priced in line with other recreational shops.

Concentrates 3/5 SEVERAL concentrates and prefilled cartridges

were available, along with vapor pens from Vuber, Firefly and PAX. Glass dab rigs, bubblers and glass pipes were all supplied for sale by Seattle’s own Cannabis Cup-winning Sasquatch Glass. Green-Theory had an OK selection of oils. As the recreational market keeps growing, I assume so will the selection.

Washington’s legal pot laws allow those over 21 to buy up to an ounce of of pot plus edibles, oils, vapes & pipes.

PRESIDENTIAL OG KUSH THIS JOINT was the only disappointing

SASQUATCH SASQUATCH is a proprietary flower

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Environment 5/5

Overall 15/20

UPON ENTERING the building, you supply

GREEN-THEORY has an excellent

your identification and then are let into the main showroom, which is clean, warm and welcoming. Befitting the neighborhood, Green-Theory has a high end aesthetic and upscale interior, including beautiful wood display cases and flat screen televisions with a rotating menu of available items.

location in downtown Bellevue and easy access and parking, The owners have created a fantastic Cannabis store and the staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. Although prices are high, most of the products are solid.

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element of our trip to Green-Theory. lo o ks: The pre-rolled joint looked nice but va lu e: once it was taken out of the package, taste: we noticed it was rock solid. The joint ef f ec t: didn’t burn well, leaving a paperless t o ta l: 7/20 burning spear. It was really difficult to get a good drag off of it. The effects were not all that impressive, either. This joint was over-priced — we recommend trying another pre-rolled option there, or just rolling

Trip Report Green-Theory has been one of the top-five recreational dispensaries that I’ve visited so far. The ambience was nice, the staff was educated, and, overall, they really had a good setup. Most of the customers were folks in their mid-30s, with several retirees and older also shopping around. A few of the salespeople said that prerolled joints were the biggest selling items and that $600 ounces were still selling which was surprising to us.

GREEN-THEORY

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SOUR DIESEL Sister of and East Coast counterpart to OG Kush, Sour Diesel is a legendary strain that emerged from a grow room in Amherst, Massachusetts. With heavy yields of some of the most toxically potent-smelling flowers, it leaves users with a soaring psychedelic effect and lip-smacking flavor.

PINEAPPLE POWER Pineapple Power is a potent, sativa dominant hybrid bred by Dank Czar.

The result was a more vigorous, resinous plant that exhibits a more traditional OG growth structure while adding a pungent terpene profile that consists more of citrus, spice and floral notes than the traditional fuel dominant OG terps.

Sour Diesel is a tricky plant to grow. She has extreme vigor, prefers high

amounts of N in early to midflower and high amounts of Mg in mid- to late flower. She will commonly stretch three times or more in flower and has an overall chaotic growth pattern that is maximized when height mitigation techniques are employed, and with a medium amount of branch thinning and leaf pruning. Many breeders recommend vegging for only seven to 10 days to account for stretch. Her equatorial heritage has her thirsting for lots of light but remains temperature sensitive and will commonly respond catastrophically to spikes or inconsistencies in climate control. When run to potential, perhaps no other plant grows such desirable, over-the-top-with-taste flowers of any Cannabis I’ve tried. Her powerful euphoric effect inspires creativity and energy. All of this is produced with the potential for record yields. It’s easy to see why many growers commit their entire effort to only cultivating this plant.

Genetics: Original Diesel x DNL Flower Time: 70-75 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30

the flavor is strong and lingers with an almost creamsi-

cle-like exhale. Copious trichome production all the way down into the fan leaves makes this a concentrate producers dream with any technique. Thanks to THC percentages testing over 25 percent, Pineapple Power packs the punch that fans of sativas and sativa-hybrids are looking for. Try using this for energy and being creative — it’s the kind of strain to get you moving.

Genetics: Tangerine Power (Agent Orange x Blue Power) x Pineapple OG (Pineapple Express x 501 OG).

Flower Time: 56-63 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30

Sour Diesel provided by Hype Herbally Holistic Health by Dama

Pineapple Power provided by A Greener Today

DJ SHORT BLUEBERRY

AK-47

DJ Short, as he’s known on the forums, is the breeder responsible for bringing this very special plant to the masses. A short and stout plant, Blueberry is an excellent plant for beginners. She can be a heavy feeder and under ideal conditions will produce the frostiest, most colorful flowers. Not requiring much training and pruning, her even and tempered growth makes for a delightful veg and a mild stretch that preserves the structure while opening up space for light and air to reach the bud sites during bloom. Red, purple and blue tones emerge in later flower and set off resinous flowers. DJ Short can make a new grower a committed lifer — and many phenos do all of this in just eight weeks.

Blueberry gives patients a sharp terpene profile reminiscent of

freshly baked blueberry muffins. The ripe and tart dark-berry tones are some of the most vibrant in the flavor wheel and only increase through drying & curing. Providing a potent indica effect, Blueberry can be an excellent medication for those seeking pain relief, appetite stimulus and assistance in falling or staying asleep.

This is another powerhouse champion released by Serious Seeds. One of the most heavily awarded strains, AK-47 is named for its knockout power. A balanced mix of landraces, this cleaned up cups for many years.

AK-47 stays compact and bushy in veg and even after a typical

100 percent stretch, remains a medium-height plant. AK-47 reliably produces compact but swollen flowers that have a generous calyxto-leaf ratio and needs little thinning or pruning. Keep temperatures below 80 F. throughout flower and watch her large blooms pack on density, delivering some rewarding yields. This medication leans toward sativa despite her obvious indica influences throughout grow. It features potent skunky smells of sweet citrus, orange rind and lemon grass. This medication’s potency often has users experiencing the sedative quality in just a couple of tokes.

Genetics: Heirloom Blueberry-ish (Purple Thai x Afghani) x (Thailand x Afghani) Flower Time: 50-55 days Sativa/Indica: 20/80

Genetics: Mexican x Columbian x Thailand x Afghanistan Flower Time: 56-63 days Sativa/Indica: 65/35

DJ Short Blueberry provided by A Greener Today

Sour Diesel provided by Hype Herbally Holistic Health

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CINDERELLA 99 Demarcating one of the biggest advances in breeding for indoor cultivation, The Brothers Grimm created the famed Cinderella 99. Using selected phenos of the multiple-cup-winning Jack Herer, they came to call Princess and P75 the cubed line, featuring multiple Bx’s. Bred specifically for indoor cultivation, this plant is a miraculous strain and the cornerstone of many of the hottest breeders’ lines.

bred for indoor cultivation, it’s hard to

go wrong with this plant. She grows short and bushy with exceptional side branching and huge calyx-to-leaf ratios, requiring little training, pruning or thinning. In most environments, expect heavy yields of deeply frosted flowers reeking of pineapples and tropical punch. While she can be pushed with higher feedings, Cinderella 99 thrives in organic- and synthetic-growing environments, reliably delivering connoisseur buds in as little as 50 days.

Her lineage includes plants such as Haze and Shiva Skunk, that provide energetic, clear and inspirational effects. The sativa dominance in her heritage is apparent. It’s a fine daytime medication that promotes a sharp and uplifting mood with just enough indica influence to keep things from getting too itchy.

Genetics: Princess x Cinderella 88 (Princess x P75) Flower Time: 50-53 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30 Bubba Kush provided by Sodo Holistic Health

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BUBBA KUSH The notorious original OG Kush clone was the basis for this plant. In an effort to tame the high stretch and add structural integrity, it was bred to a highly indica-dominant West Coast Dawg Bx and then worked to stability over several generations to create the original Bubba Kush, also known as the Pre ’98.In 1998, Serious Seeds released a Bubba Kush that crossed Master Kush with Bubblegum and since then many growers and breeders have distinguished the two lines between the Pre ’98 version, which is clone-only, and the seeded version.

bubba kush is a slow starter, but

that’s the only drawback. She is vigorous and adapts well to many environments, mediums and nutrient regimes. In true indica fashion, she grows large leaves. Most of her phenos stay short and bushy, developing evenly spaced bud sites that require minimal training, pruning or support. By removing some of the largest water leaves on the upper portions of the plant, light will penetrate the plant evenly and her symmetrical structure will be fully revealed. With adequate vegetative time, Bubba produces a strong yield, and it produces well in the quality and medicinal benefits category.

Bubba Kush has a distinctive effect that many patients find desirable. While providing the relief associated with heavy indica, Bubba Kush doesn’t have some of the more narcotic and lethargic effects that generally come with indica-dominant strains of similar potency.

Genetics: OG Kush x West Coast Dawg BX Flower Time: 58-65 days Sativa/Indica: 20/80 Bubba Kush provided by A Greener Today

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HARLEQUIN

BUBBLEGUM

No CBD-dominant category would be complete without including one of the oldest high-CBD strains: Harlequin.

A clone-only strain widely available throughout California, Washington state and Colorado, this plant carries with it a distinctive 2:1 CBD-to-THC ratio. People juice it because it can put out more leaves than flower over its growth period.

Developed in Indiana, this clone-only of unknown genetics has a rep.

With a cultlike following and limited availability, TH Seeds of Amsterdam managed to stabilize it in seed form, where it went on to win multiple cups.

The over-the-top, sweet pink scent of Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum combined with its sweet-lasting flavor and hammering effects make this plant a favorite for those who can find it.

preliminary research on Harlequin leaves in vegetative state

bubblegum is an easy plant to grow because she thrives under a variety

provided some impressive data on its CBD-to-THC ratio. It was a leap forward in the effort to provide effective medication while limiting the psychoactive effects of THC. Juicing and consuming the leaves while they are in their vegetative state have been found to provide even more benefits. Harlequin delivers a complementary dosage of THC that promotes relaxation. The sweet thick smells of cherry/honey and syrup dominate the terpene profile and package the smoke into an enticing bouquet of flavors.

Genetics: Colombian Gold x Swiss x Thai Flower Time: 65-70 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30 Harlequin provided by CannaBliss

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of feeding programs. Bubblegum also brings with it a phenomenal structure that grows equally well-topped and untopped. Although it’s advisable to allow a few extra week in veg, she is a grower’s dream. She surges into flower with a nice stretch that fills out a canopy. With only mild leaf pruning, she develops evenly spaced bud sites that grow into monster, sweet, resinous flowers that display purples and pinks in late flower.

Bubblegum is a heavy-hitting medicine that promotes a deep calm and restful disposition. The piercingly sweet aroma leaves a honeysuckle taste with a quick onset of effects that can be confusing, but it melts into a calming, often sleepy vibe that we find to be quite enjoyable.

Genetics: Unknown Flower Time: 55-58 days Sativa/Indica: 40/60 Bubblegum provided by Sodo Holistic Health

NORTHERN LIGHTS #5

WHITE DAWG

If you’ve enjoyed medical Cannabis in the past 10 years, you likely have Northern Lights #5 to thank. One of the most influential plants created and proliferated through future breeding, NL#5 is a special plant. While the actual genetics aren’t specifically known outside of Skunk and Haze, Northern Lights quickly became the indica to which all other plants are compared.

This is brought to you by one of the most talented breeders in the game.

The creation by JJ from Top Dawg Genetics has developed a cult-like following.

Combining the bone-crushing power of the Tres Dawg with frost machinery of The White, he produced a high-yielding, gasoline-reeking, resin-covered monster that produces fast and potent pain relief.

northern lights is easy to grow, shaping on her own into a

white dawg is surprisingly easy to grow. A hearty feeder and medium pace

Genetics: Unknown Flower Time: 50-60 days Sativa/Indica: 20/80

Genetics: The White x Tres Dawg Flower Time: 65-70 days Sativa/Indica: 30/70

Northern Lights #5 provided by Five Zero Trees

White Dawg provided by Private Grower

medium and bushy plant in flower. She grows large, resin-coated flowers that are highly mold-resistant and produce little smell during flower, which can be helpful for stealth reasons.

Moving through flower in just seven to eight weeks, growers can expect handsome yields with most feeding programs.

Unlike her smell during flower, Northern Lights erupts with a complex bouquet of earthy, musky sweet tones with a sharp pinecone finish. True to her indica-dominant parents, Northern Lights gives users a calming and peaceful effect with appetite-stimulating qualities.

in veg, it quickly changes pace in flower, where she forms a balanced bush with minimal training. Setting up flower sites early and fast, I’ve found this plant really shines when taken through the full 10 weeks. Gasoline on Chem on Kush on Gas again is what you find in this strain. Its indica heritage delivers a devastating blow with extremely fast onset.

It’s not for the light user or when you need to function — its deeply relaxing and introspective medicine leaves a chemy Kush flavor on the palate long after its effects set in. With selections testing over 27 percent THC, a frosty kushy bag appeal and an intermediate skill demand, White Dawg is one of the best Chem crosses in seed form.

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AC/DC When Jamie from Resin Seeds released Cannatonic in seed form, he helped pave the way for breeders and growers to end the CBD drought. The highly selected pheno found in his stock has consistently yielded a 20:1 CBD-to-THC ratio. This phenotype of Cannatonic has become known as the AC/DC.

Genetics: MK Ultra x G-13 Haze Flower Time: 68-75 days Sativa/Indica: 50/50 AC/DC provided by Farma

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GORILLA GLUE #4 This is another strain that came out fast and heavy.

Unlike so many other new and distinctive champion plants, the creator of Gorilla Glue #4 Josey Whales set a standard in elite genetics management by giving it away for $10-20 a cut. That ensures the proper preservation of the lineage and allows other breeders to further complement the plant by making crosses of their own with it. While many breeders struggle to defend the quality of the “real” strain they produced, patients have had the chance to sample the unquestioned winner.

the glue shows a lot of its growth characteristics

from its Diesel heritage. She roots fast and heavy, poking early runners in five-to-seven days and continues with unusually fast growth in veg. Requiring a strong hand with height mitigation, she will grow tall and stretchy fast if not properly trained and needs support in flower so more of the bush can be trained earlier on. She’s a heavy feeder and will take plenty of N deep in flower; it also thrives with higher levels of Mg after stretch. Get the support ready as Gorilla Glue is only a few steps up from an elite OG when it comes to support and structure needs. Her heavy feeding and large yields will lean, bend and snap, affecting yields adversely.

The extra loud Sour Pine and earth Diesel terps from dried Gorilla Glue blooms are matched only by the thick layer of trichomes, which can destroy scissors during trimming. Test results in the mid-20s that deliver a highly psychoactive buzz with quick onset that lasts, Gorilla Glue #4 has become a staple in my garden and many others.

Genetics: (Sour Dub x Chem Sis) x Choc Diesel Flower Time: 63-68 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30 Gorilla Glue #4 provided by Farma

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BLUE DREAM Initially blowing up the California scene, Blue Dream quickly migrated around the country. In Seattle, it’s the No. 1 searched-for strain on several engines. Originally a clone-only strain, the popularity of Blue Dream has made it a staple for many breeders and is widely available in seed form.

blue dream is a plant that has vigor, structure, yield and incredibly de-

sirable and potent blooms. This plant has it all. Blue Dream roots quickly and grows into a well-branched bush with hybrid leaves in veg. In transition to bloom, she stretches into a medium-size plant that’s considerably shorter and much less chaotic than a typical Haze. Leaves stretch out long and thin in bloom, making thinning all but unnecessary. Showing her indica heritage, Blue Dream grows unusually dense blooms for a Haze-dominant plant, making her one of the largest yielding varieties available. Include a 10 to 15 degree temperature variation during the light cycle and watch as some colors are set.

With easy-to-grow plants that produce such large yields, quality and potency can suffer. Not with Blue Dream, however. Her cured medication complements her ease in growth. Blueberry muffin scents fold neatly into a hazy background — she delivers a full palate of flavor combined with a soaring effect of inspiration, motivation and ideas. It’s the classic sativa effect so many patients seek.

SUPER LEMON HAZE Perhaps the most popular of the seeds released by Greenhouse Seeds, Super Lemon Haze has won multiple cups.

Amid the many designer strains in the Cannabis market, Super Lemon Haze continues to be a go-to for many enthusiasts and is still winning Cannabis cups.

a soaring Haze effect is the benchmark of any Super Lemon

Haze, but when gently folded into a zesty blend of Sweet Lemon, it becomes what many Cannabis enthusiasts and patients seek.

The Lemon Skunk adds a balance to what can otherwise be an almost edgy effect with some of the more potent Super Silvers.

Genetics: Blueberry (DJ Short) x Super Silver Haze (Mr. Nice) Flower Time: 65 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30

Genetics: Super Silver Haze x Lemon Skunk Flower Time: 65-70 days Sativa/Indica: 80/20

Blue Dream provided by Green Remedy

Super Lemon Haze provided by Five Zero Trees

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SOUR TSUNAMI Southern Humboldt Seed Collective’s head breeder Lawrence Ringo developed the Sour Tsunami over several years of crossing sour diesel and Soma’s NYC Diesel into a stable form he called Double Diesel. He then took that cross and created a Bx of it called Sour Tsunami. About 1 in 4 phenotypes show impressive 5:3 CBD-to-THC ratios.

sour tsunami grows as one would expect any Die-

sel-dominant plant to — it’s vigorous in veg, with an almost unruly stretch that requires significant height mitigation techniques. Heavy pruning and branch selection will help direct the plant’s energy to developing large, dense flowers and avoid light-starved, larfy lowers. In 10 weeks, she delivers musky sour blooms with heavy sweet syrup undertones indicative of many high CBD strains.

Because of the distinctive cannabinoid ratio, she leaves her users with a heavy dose of pain relief gently wrapped in just enough psychoactive THC to have a focused and calming touch.

Genetics: Sour Diesel x (Sour Diesel x NYC Diesel )[bx]) Flower Time: 70 days Sativa/Indica: 70/30 Sour Tsunami provided by The Joint

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES The strain with the most controversy surrounding its lineage and breeding might be the most popular strain of the decade.

The breeding crew generally regarded as creating the Girl Scout Cookie cut will only reveal its secret recipe as a stabilized OG Kush x Durban Poison, which is then crossed to another OG Kush.

where this plant really shines is in

her uplifting effects and great looks.

If you end up getting the right cut grown to its potential, Girl Scout Cookie has a delicious kushy menthol flavor. It seems most of the cuts in circulation carry the similar tall and stretchy growth characteristics in both veg and bloom, a high demand for P and an overall preference for lower wattage or indirect lighting.

The outstanding frost levels and shape of the trichomes gives an overthe-top appearance that is compounded by the rich purples, reds and blues that the plant delicately weaves into finished flowers. It’s one of the most beautiful strains of Cannabis in grow and when dried.

Genetics: [{F1} (Uncherry Kush OG [Original Gangsta not ocean grown]) X [(Floridah Haunted Triangle Ninja Squirrel Kush aka Snoop’s Set) {[(Naughtinyerbag Kush x Doesntevenexist OG)]} x (Spanish Trampoline) }]

Flower Time: 70-75 days Sativa/Indica: Just sit down

GSC provided by Rose City Wellness

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KOSHER KUSH Descendant of the famed cut Jews Gold, which was once a tightly held secret for a Southern California area grow crew, this OG Kush cut became known for its piercing terps and uplifting effects. Don and Aaron of Reserva Privada bought a cut and released Kosher Kush in seed form, creating an instant multiple cup winner.

many connoisseurs regard OG Kush as among

th best strains of Cannabis. With a dizzying number of cuts, seeds, crosses, backcrosses, new cuts, ancient cuts preserved from the paleolithic era, and so forth, finding a reliable OG can be a challenge.

The Kosher Kush is a line with limited pheno variation, but it reliably delivers at least one stable, Jews Gold-dominant phenotype in every six-pack of fem seeds.

This is an elite OG and carries with it the same sensitivities to nutrients, demands for particular ratios at particular growth phases, and a challenging, stretchy, lanky structure that requires much support early and often in flower. Kosher is often brought to potential when height mitigation techniques are used early throughout veg and early to midflower.

Dried Kosher blooms have an acrid, lemon-cleaner odor that can overwhelm. Laid over a subtle earthy background, those terps are the Mr. Clean, Murphy’s Oil scent that so many Kush lovers seek. Combined with a THC content frequently reaching the mid-20s, Kosher Kush is a leap forward in making the most elite clones in seed form.

Genetics: (Sour Dub x Chem Sis) x Choc Diesel Flower Time: 65-68 days Sativa/Indica: 30/70 Kosher Kush provided by Rose City Wellness

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Coffee table classics to treasure The Emperor Wears No Clothes: The Authoritative Historical Record of Cannabis and the Conspiracy Against Marijuana

This is a great mind-opening resource that every

patient or pot user alike should be equipped with.

The book takes an in-depth look at the years of Cannabis misinformation and prohibition. Written by the legendary Jack Herer, this book was first published in 1985. It was the result of years of culminating work, and sends an overwhelming message of truth about Cannabis and Hemp.

The books back cover says it all: “If all fossil

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fuels and their derivatives, as well as trees for paper and construction were banned in order to save the planet, reverse the Greenhouse Effect and stop deforestation; then there is only one known annually renewable natural resource that is capable of providing the overall majority of the world’s paper and textiles; meet all of the world’s transportation, industrial and home energy needs, while simultaneously reducing pollution, rebuilding the soil, and cleaning the atmosphere all at the same time... and that substance is -- the same one that did it all before -- Cannabis Hemp... Marijuana!”

By Chef Yzabetta Sativa

If you have ever wondered how to make a medicated

martini to pair with a custom medicated meal, this is the book for you! It is centered around Italian cooking, though the thought and care in which the pairings are made makes me want to explore every other cuisine.

The books goal is to overcome the “green” and “earthy” tastes associated with Cannabis cooking through smart recipes and delicious flavors. The book includes awesome recipes like Spaghetti Marinara, Crostini, Ganja Gin & Vodka, Lemon Panna Cotta and Coffee Gelato.

And they are all medicated! Pick this book up and go step by step towards a better meal, and a better day!

Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible

By Jorge Cervantes

Like the title suggests this book is a must for anyone wanting to grow

Cannabis. Brilliant full color photos & diagrams teach the reader about everything under the sun, or 1000 watt bulb. With over 500K copies sold, there is a reason people keep coming back to the work of Cervantes.

He wrote his first version of this book, Indoor Marijuana Horticulture in 1983, and has revamped it regularly. The current version is the fifth edition, and the best one yet. It features new information about greenhouse and outdoor growing, which could become an important part of I-502 legal Cannabis production. There’s also a new medical section, which is great for teaching people new to Cannabis about the medicinal properties.

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Marijuana Smokers Guidebook

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A pocket-sized book perfect for anyone who has ever asked themselves “What strain is that?” While this isn’t as common a problem in the high end medical access points of Seattle, there are still many moments of uncertainty when it comes to smoking.

This book has 150 different high resoloution pictures paired with detailed information and a smoke report.

Because the smoke reports are so well detailed, this can be a useful tool for patients choosing a medicine for their particular needs. It is also broken down alphabetically, making a quick flip to a page easy and fun!

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By LAURIE WOLF for NORTHWEST LEAF | PHOTOS by BRUCE WOLF for NORTHWEST LEAF

Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tbs. Canna-butter 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. asparagus, 1-2 inch pieces 6 cups water 1/8 cup chopped fresh dill Dash of salt ½ tsp. white pepper 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 cup Greek low-fat plain yogurt 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon rind 4 tbs. Parmesan, grated or shaved

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FRESH SPRING SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND PARMESAN I am living in the Northwest

but hail originally from New York, so I am just delighted when hints of spring are evident as early as the end of February — fragrant jasmine, camellias and, just this week, our roses began to bloom. Farmers markets are starting to have the fresh vegetables and herbs we enjoy at this time of year. The air smells so fresh and earthy, and with the more frequent outdoor events and experiences, I notice there are more whiffs of weed in the air. I love that.

1. In a large soup pot, heat the canna-butter. Add the onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional couple of minutes.

2. Add the asparagus, water, dill, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Simmer until the asparagus is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. Add the yogurt to the pot. Puree the soup in small batches until smooth. Heat the soup without bringing it to a boil.

4. Divide the soup among four bowls and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan and lemon rind.

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TASTY TIP: This fresh and tasty seasonal soup is also great served cold. Instead of Parmesan, sprinkle finely chopped scallions.

PAN SEARED CHICKEN WITH SPRING BOUNTY INGREDIENTS

2 tbs. canna-olive oil 2 tbs. olive oil 4x 6oz. boneless skinless ch. breasts 2 leeks, trimmed, washed & chopped 2 lbs. fresh fava beans or 1 1/2 cups frozen fava beans 4 artichoke hearts, quartered 8 scallions, trimmed 3 cloves minced garlic Dash of salt & pepper to taste 4 tbs. chicken stock 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Serves four hungry people

1. In a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoons of canna-olive oil and two table spoons of regular olive oil. Cook the chicken over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, turn and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.

Remove to a plate.

2. Add the remaining tablespoons of canna-olive oil to the pan. Add the leeks and the fava beans and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add the artichoke hearts, scallions, garlic, salt and pepper.

3. Return the chicken breasts to the pan, along with any drippings and the stock.

4. Heat up the meal and plate for four servings. Garnish w/ parsley and favorite spices.

SPINACH SALAD

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with radish, avocado & horseradish cream INGREDIENTS

½ lb. spinach, torn into bite-size pieces 6 radishes, rinsed and thinly sliced ½ avocado, peeled, sliced, dipped in lemon 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup reduced fat sour cream 2-4 tbs. prepared horseradish 2 tbs. mayonnaise 2 tbs. canna-olive oil 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 scallion, minced

1. In a large bowl combine the spinach, radishes, avocado and onion.

2. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, oil, mustard and minced scallion. Divide the salad among four plates and drizzle with the horseradish cream.

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breaking pipes and buying goods locally is your forte, you’ll be stoked about this new line of pipe pouches made locally.

Manufactured in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, the cases come in an array of colors and three different sizes.

Each pouch is sturdy and has a gel pad sewn into the lining. It can withstand a fall from 3 feet in the air with a standard spoon pipe inside.

Owner Paul Lyons is an engineer with a background in product testing so he knew zippers were major failure points for most recreational products. So, he went with a magnetic clasp. The smaller case has one clasp and the larger case has two to keep both ends from flapping up.

The clog-free design allows easy access for patients with arthritis.

Each end has a loop to hold the case or to secure it to something. Inside the cases are two sections — a larger section for your pipe and a smaller section for your concentrates and other smaller accessories. A concentrate container is included with each bag, it’s empty but a nice free gift.

The cases aren’t just for carrying pipes, either. If you have a vapor pen, gem stones or something you want to keep safe while carrying it, this is it. Lyons Carry Cases are a well-crafted, local product that is reasonably priced. You can find Lyons Carry Cases at www.lyons.land, as well as MMJ collectives, recreational stores and many glass shops.

There are two sections inside all of the cases: a larger section for your pipe and a small one for concentrates and any other accessories.

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The bliss of worry-free dabs and no solvents.

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upon opening the container of Sativa CO2 oil from Evergreen Extracts was its vivid orange color. My second sensation was the richly satisfying aroma of terpenes that had survived the extraction process.

Then I discovered what a clean, potent hit the oil delivers. Ah, the bliss of worry-free dabs and no residual solvents.

You can take a larger, deeper hit of CO2 oil than of butane hash oil without hacking up a lung in the process.The effects are euphoric, therapeutic and near instant.

Patients in the Kitsap area should check out the rest of the products from Evergreen Extracts, which I sourced from Evergreen Health Center in Bremerton.

The shop carries some handy little nail alternatives called Quick Sticks that can be heated with a torch then quickly touched to the oil for an easy, convenient hit. The Sticks run from $25 to $40 each, while grams of this and other CO2 oils typically run from $30 to $40.

Sativa CO2 Oil Available From Evergreen Health Center Dispensary

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STORY & PHOTOS by BOB MONTOYA for NORTHWEST LEAF

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Every issue weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll explore how growers are crafting strains with the goal of helping specific needs, not necessarily obtaining the highest yields ...

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Susan, Ivy and Patrick have worked hard to develop an operation that produces top-grade Cannabis for many uses. Their passion is evident in the meticulous process that has created some stunning flowers with organic hydroponics and LED lighting.

The grow room is open and inviting, glowing a

bright pink instead of the brilliant yellow of more commonly used high-pressure lights. The floor is lined with tubes and hoses that carry nutrients to each plant. A good indication of healthy plants is healthy roots. The roots on these plants are thick and white, consequently the tips of all the buds are thick with trichomes on top of glorious trichomes.

Laughing Buddha is a prime example of what can

be accomplished when you do everything right. Nutrients circulate at controlled temperatures, giving the roots the opportunity to thrive with minimal resistance. Happy roots generate happy flowers, as seen in the abundance of medicine coating every surface. Vashon Velvet is producing medicinal-grade Cannabis, and their diligence is comforting.

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BY NORTHWEST LEAF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR DR. SCOTT D. ROSE

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Family: Asteraceae/Compositae Common names: Yarrow, milfoil, soldier’s herb, knight’s milfoil, carpenter’s grass and nosebleed.

FOUND: Europe, North America and Asia.

Description: The stem is angular and rough, the

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Wildcrafting NATURAL HERBS Wildcrafting is a term used for the practice of harvesting medicinal plants

from the wild in their natural habitat in sustainable ways. Wildcrafting applies to uncultivated plants and is not restricted to “wilderness” areas. Rather, plants can be harvested wherever they are found as long as ethical considerations are taken into account while harvesting them, especially for endangered species.

Always ask for permission to forage and collect on private lands and obtain the proper permits to harvest on public lands.

Never collect herbs that have been sprayed, are endangered (at risk of extinction), or threatened (at risk of becoming endangered). Properly identify the plant because some plants have look-alikes that have adverse, even poisonous, effects. Ensure that the plant is strong before harvesting and never take more than 10 percent to 25 percent of the plant stand, or population of the plant in the given area, and never take more than you need or can process properly. If harvesting leaves, take a few from each plant. If harvesting roots, take one or two lateral roots, not the whole root system, which kills the plant.

If the whole plant must be harvested, plant new seed in the hole left behind.

leaves alternate and are 3 to 4 inches long and 1 inch broad, clasping the stem at the base, segments are finely cut, giving the leaves a feathery appearance.

Parts used: Leaf, flower and some stem.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS: Coumarins, tannins,

volatile oils, bitter materials, resins, alkaloids, aspergin.

Historical uses: Yarrow was found among other

medicinal herbs in a Neanderthal burial site in Iraq that dates to around 60,000 B.C., and it has become famous in herbal medicine as one of the earliest indications of human’s use of medicinal plants. Widely used by Native American tribes across the continent.

Medicinal uses: Treats wounds, colds, fevers, high

blood pressure, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, stimulating digestion, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence.

Preparation: The plant is harvested and used in several ways, including poultices applied externally and ointments, but the consumption of the herb in a tea is most common in traditional settings.

Side effects and toxicity: People who take yarrow might occasionally develop an allergy or rash.

PREPARATION: Fresh juice, tea, tincture, in baths for

skin irritations, infused oil topically, and compress.

Most medicinal herbs are commercially available in multiple forms. Harvesting your own is not necessary, but many find the practice of wildcrafting to be a way to connect with the earth. Remember: leave no trace.

This article does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement, but rather indicates how these herbs are commonly used. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not ingest these herbs.

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Harvest schedule

For most plants...

Roots in early spring or late autumn.

Bark in late spring and early summer.

Stems, branches, leaves in late spring, early summer.

Flowers as buds or when just beginning to bloom.

Fruits when ripe (some species should be unripe).

Seeds and kernels when fruit is completely ripe.

Wildcrafting NATURAL HERBS

Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)

BY NORTHWEST LEAF SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR DR. SCOTT D. ROSE

Family: Berberidaceae Common names: Oregon grape, Oregon grape holly, holly barberry, Mahonia and Berberis aquifolium.

FOUND: Southeast Alaska to Northern California,

often occurring in the understory of Douglas fir forests, although other forest types contain the species, and in brush lands in the Cascades Mountain Range.

Description: A native evergreen shrub growing up to 3 feet tall by 5 feet wide, with pinnate leaves consisting of spiny leaflets, and dense clusters of yellow

Parts used: Root and root-like stem (rhizome).

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS: Berberine alkaloids, berbamine, canadine and hydrastine.

Historical uses: Some Northwest tribes used Ore-

gon grape to treat dyspepsia and in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.

Medicinal uses: Recent studies suggest M. aquifolium works to decrease bacterial resistance to antibiotics and antibacterial agents. Used for stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, stomach upset, as a bitter tonic, to treat infections and to cleanse bowels. Berberine inhibits the ability of bacteria to attach to human cells, which helps prevent infections, particularly in the throat, intestines and urinary tract.

Preparation: Tea, tincture, poultice/compress.

Side effects and toxicity: Long-term internal CREATIVE COMMONS/THAYNE TUASON

use of more than two to three weeks not recommended.

This article does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement, but rather indicates how these herbs are commonly used. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not ingest these herbs.

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NATURE’S MEDICINE

Devil’s Club

(Oplopanax horridus) Family: Araliaceae (also contains ginsengs).

Common names: Devil’s club, Alaskan ginseng, wild armored Alaskan ginseng and Pacific ginseng.

FOUND: From coastal Alaska south to cen-

tral Oregon and east to the southwest Yukon, the Canadian Rockies, northwestern Alberta, Montana and Idaho.

Description: It’s a common deciduous

understory shrub that grows in moist, welldrained forested ecosystems. The stems are upright to decumbent and can reach heights up to 20 feet. Leaves are large — up to 14 inches and maple-shaped. The stems of devil’s club are covered with a dense armor of yellowish needlelike spines up to 1 inch long. The flowers are small and whitish, borne in terminal pyramidal clusters, and ripen to shiny, flattened, bright red berries.

Parts used: Root, inner bark of stem.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS: Saponins, sesquit-

erpene (equinopanacene) and a sesquiterpene alcohol (equinopanacol), sterols, acetylenes.

Historical uses: It’s probably the most

important spiritual and medicinal plant to most indigenous peoples in the Northwest. It’s used in the treatment of Type 2 adult onset diabetes.

Devil’s club is used extensively in indigenous communities. this plant has antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial and antimycobacterial properties, which explains its widespread use in traditional medicine. Devil’s Club is a strong respiratory stimulant and expectorant, used for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions, and it’s used to treat eczema, sores, and several internal and external infections.

Preparation: The plant is harvested and

used in several ways, including poultices applied externally and ointments, but the consumption of an oral tea is most common in traditional settings.

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Medicinal uses: Research has revealed that

by most, perhaps because modern life brings so many distractions.

The doctrine of signatures, which dates to the medieval era, is another method that has been used to identify a plant’s medicinal use.

The contention is that plants and plant parts that look like certain parts of the body will The plant kingdom is essential to the cure diseases that arise in those areas. existence of all life on the planet These are just two examples of how knowledge of the usefulness of herbs has come to be Through photosynthesis, plants convert light other than just through trial and error. Honorenergy from the sun into chemical energy that ing the relationship that humans have with the other plants and animals consume for sustenance. plant kingdom results in a better understandPlants convert carbon dioxide from the atmoing of the interplay between life and energy. sphere into oxygen. Plants also create complex Plants have been known to cure disease for molecular structures. Much is known about thousands of years and Northwest tribes have plants, but much remains to be learned about made use of them for nearly that long. how these compounds assist in the healing proJust about every plant found in the Northcess of organisms, especially humans. west has been used for food, shelter, clothing The relationship humans have with plants is or dyes, and nearly all have been used for crucial and life-giving. Plants with roots, leaves, medicinal purposes. Some are more highly reflowers or seeds that are used as flavoring agents, garded than others and are still in use today in food and medicine are known as herbs. Many annative traditional medicines, by modern herbcient civilizations, including the Chinese, Aztecs alists and even the pharmaceutical industry. and Native Americans, used medicinal plants in In fact, about 25 their medicines. The percent of all medicatribes of the Northtions prescribed in the west were certainly U.S. are derived from aware of the bountiful plants. For instance, supply of medicipaclitaxel (Taxol) is nal plants available the most well-known to them. They not natural-source cancer only gathered and drug in the U.S. — it processed them, but is derived from the also cultivated many bark of the Pacific yew species for their use. tree (Taxus brevifolia).

In Western culture, The Chinese have a separation exists the highest use of between medicine medicinal plants and and spirituality. This is CREATIVE COMMONS/JASON HOLLINGER have incorporated not so in many other medicinal plants into cultures, including About 25 percent of all medications prescribed their modern system in the U.S. are derived from plants, including the the tribes of the most well-known natural cancer drug, made from of medicine, along Northwest, where the the bark of the Pacific Yew tree. with pharmaceuticals. physical and spiritual Between 75 percent are connected. The and 90 percent of the rural populations of the communication between plant and man is treated world rely on herbal medicines as primary with respect — the spirit of the plant educates us therapies, and with such demand and finite to its use. This is known as plant spirit medicine. resources, these plants must be collected in Some people poss`ess an awareness of that consustainable ways. nection, but it is an awareness that has been lost

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He is an acupuncturist with a pain resolution clinic in the Crown Hill area of Seattle.

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LEMON FIZZ F2 BAG APPEAL & SMOKE REPORT This plant is a yielder.

These samples are picked from much larger flowers but both are full of triches and carry with them the classic hazy look, but with neater and more even, densely packed spear-shaped flowers. The terps are strong and piercing for both phenos. They carry an odor of lemon rind with a mild but distinct chem and kush background to what came to be my personal favorite — the lemon head candy pheno that delivers a stinging lemon drop candy terp profile that’s acrid and tangy.

This pheno carries through on flavor immediately, delivering a lip-smacking sweet pink lemonade flavor with an unmistakable haze backing that reminds me of the Super Lemon Haze from the mid-1990s. The other pheno, still a keeper by every standard, is much more reminiscent of the best Super Lemon Haze today, which is rightfully decorated many times over. The cool, soft lemon blossom and tart rind taste paves the way for a surprising lemony kushflavored exhale.

HOW IT GROWS The f2 selection shows through brightly with a dominant number of

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The cool, soft lemon blossom and tart rind taste paves the way for a surprising lemony kush-flavored exhale.

LINEAGE

With the intention of bringing a special Super Lemon Haze to seed form, the breeders at Calyx Brothers have succeeded and then some. After carefully selecting through the f irst f ilial generation (f1’s), head breeder Kakalak selected a pairing that surpassed all expectations and created one of my favorite sativas ever featured.

GENETICS: SUPER LEMON HAZE X KAKALAK KUSH [(ABUSIVE KUSH X SOUR D) X (CHEM D X SOUR D)]

BREEDER: CALYX BROTHERS FLOWER TIME: 72-80 DAYS

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females and only two phenotypes in the lot of nine. Both are excellent and made it to production in my gardens. Both phenos are hearty starters that root quickly and easily. From there, you can immediately see the divergence in the growth pattern. One takes after the Super Lemon Haze structure with medium to tall internodes and noticeable vertical growth tendencies. The other is clearly influenced by a shorter, branchier Kakalak kush.

While this pheno is a bit slower to generate a root ball, she responds extremely well to topping, growing into a nearly perfectly shaped bush with just a topping or two. The other pheno is much more indicative of a hazy growth pattern, but it’s considerably toned down from the Kakalak Kush. That makes her a much more manageable plant that’s suitable for a range of growing abilities. Both plants enjoy high amounts of nitrogen and calcium early on in flower, as most longer-running strains do.

If you had any trouble distinguishing the phenos in veg, there is no mistake in flower. While the Kakalak Kush-dominant pheno stays shorter and bushier, stretching only to improve her structure and make bud sites more evenly spaced, the Super Lemon Haze-dominant pheno stretches massively, doubling in size quickly. This pheno will require more skill in height mitigation, although she brings with her height some chunky stems that respond well to low stress training, super cropping and the like.

EFFECTS Lemon Fizz f2 delivers a crazy potent soaring sativa effect.

When you need to get up and go, the Lemon Fizz doesn’t let you down. Creative, eye opening, inspiring. Taking bong tokes of Lemon Fizz f2 reminds me of the York Peppermint Pattie commercials. Real breeding and selection comes with this plant, making it easy to find “the one” pheno you’re looking for.

This plant all but replaces one of my favorites — the Super Lemon Haze — and is sure to be a hit among lemon lovers.

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