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CONTENTS

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3 REASONS TO CONSUME more plants in your life

HELPFUL FOR PATIENTS? Are DELTA-8 THC bans killing business for dispensaries, but helpful for patients?

EXCLUSIVE!

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OKLAHOMA #1 SUPPLIER? Is Oklahoma the #1 supplier of illegal marijuana?

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IS IT WORTH SPENDING ON EDIBLES AND HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

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MORE THAN CHRISTMAS December Celebrations to check out.

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COOKING WITH A BUZ Peanut Butter Cups

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by Tatiana Melendez

3 REASONS TO CONSUME MORE PLANTS All reasons link to producing a more alkaline body so that a home for diseases to thrive in, no longer exists. Alkaline isn’t a popular term or concern; however, with 40% of Americans diagnosed with a chronic disease, this has to be a popular concern.

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What are terpenes & Why are they so important in Cannabis?

HELPFUL FOR PATIENTS? “Local retailers that don’t specialize in hemp but carry a few delta 8 products may not know enough about the nature of hemp to know that they’re carrying a genuine, safe and high-quality formula.”

WORLD OF CANNABINOIDS AND TERPENES

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CAN I GET MARIJUANA Out of my system immediately?

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Plants are the original source of life on earth. They have been around longer than any other form of life and therefore, hold so much knowledge and power. Plants serve multiple purposes, one one of the main ones being a food source. Plants hold nutrients that no other food source holds, and are considered an alkaline (having the properties of an alkali, or containing alkali; having a pH greater than 7) food source, so naturally they help move the body from acidic to an alkaline state.

And so, this is a good place to start.

AN ALKALINE BODY IS AN ALIVE BODY, NOT AN EXISTING BODY. The importance of having a more alkaline body should be high on everyone's list.

U.S Health News says: “Adding more alkalineforming foods will help slow down the leech of calcium from your bones, helping maintain your bone health for years to come. They also help fight free-radical damage and inflammation while supporting healthy cellular regeneration within your body, so you can thrive.”

Additionally, acidic bodies are homes for all types of diseases to thrive in. Rose Wellness, a Center for Integrative Medicine states;

“VIRTUALLY ALL TYPES OF DISEASES THRIVE IN AN ACIDIC ENVIRONMENT. IN FACT, TOO MUCH ACIDITY HAS BEEN LINKED TO INFLAMMATION, HEART DISEASE, OBESITY, DIABETES, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, CHRONIC PAIN AND OTHER CHRONIC CONDITIONS.” REASON # 2

REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASES All reasons link to producing a more alkaline body so that a home for diseases to thrive in, no longer exists. Alkaline isn’t a popular term or concern; however, with 40% of Americans diagnosed with a chronic disease, this has to be a popular concern.

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The CDC reported that: “4 in 10 adults in the U.S have 2 or more chronic diseases. THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISABILITY.” Even the American government reports that plants are better but for some reason, they won’t make this a more plant friendly country. The US National Library of Medicine, says: “Research shows that plant-based diets are costeffective, low-risk interventions that may lower body mass index, blood pressure, HbA1C, and cholesterol levels. They may also reduce the number of medications needed to treat chronic diseases and lower ischemic heart disease mortality rates. Physicians should consider recommending a plantbased diet to all their patients, especially those with high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity.”

REASON # 3

BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL WARMING I’ll just leave this one to Vegconomist, who reported research conducted by University of Oxford, and the Physician’s Committee who reported research from the Lancet: “A new study conducted by the University of Oxford has found that a switch towards plant-based diets is vital to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. It follows on from a previous study by the university, which found that eating a vegan diet could reduce our carbon footprint by 73%.”

“A report published in The Lancet in 2019 concluded that a dietary shift toward plant foods and away from animal products is vital for promoting the health of our planet. The report states that projections for the future show that “vegan and vegetarian diets were associated with the greatest reductions in greenhousegas emissions.”

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FINAL WORDS

Imagine a life with more plants on our plates, in our bodies, and growing in our yards. Cannabis/hemp has shown us magnificent proof of its power to heal. We consume plants and herbs through tea and seasonings because we see the ways they contribute to things like stress relief. We walk by flowers and sniff them- that’s aroma therapy. Plants heal, I mean, isn’t that the reason we are all here; eyes in this magazine and consuming the finest plant for medicine?

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ARE DELTA-8 THC BANS KILLING BUSINESS FOR DISPENSARIES, BUT

Helpful for Patients?!

by Nathanal Barr

Ok… let's be honest with ourselves here, you picked up this magazine because you’re either a frequent user of cannabis, fascinated by cannabis, or you’re just a cannabis hater here to get a laugh from us stoner writers justifying why we like to get high all the time. Regardless of your reasons for reading this today, cannabis is here and due to all of its wonderful medical benefits, it's here to stay.

This can be confidently said because like everything that's a fact, it requires research and evidence which would have been needed before the legalization of marijuana anywhere. Not to compare the severity of cannabis and COVID19 vaccinations, but just like the pandemic we have had these past two years, scientists just like the ones that would study cannabis had to research through trial and error to finally come up with a now proven solution for the coronavirus which some people to this day are still skeptical of, this kind of goes hand to hand with the issue of legalizing and banning delta-8 THC.

(According to helthline.com) Delta-8 produces feelings similar to the wellknown THC, delta-9, and to those that don't want to experience what most would call a “high”, the lower potency may be a benefit for those particular people.

Unfortunately for those who enjoy delta-8 but have had it recently illegalized in their state may have to wait a while to get that product back due to researchers still not knowing enough about delta-8 to confirm if its benefits outweigh the risks, like the betterknown facts and understanding that delta-9 offers.

According to weed.com on the topic of delta-8 products in Oklahoma where it is legal for sale, states that

Education time! When talking about cannabis most people refer to the chemically compound known as THC, they are referring to delta-9 which is a one-digit increase to the name of delta-8 that is currently banned in many legal marijuana states.

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“Local retailers that don’t specialize in hemp but carry a few delta 8 products may not know enough about the nature of hemp to know that they’re carrying a genuine, safe and high-quality formula.”

This statement is followed up by the answer of whether or not delta-8 product banning is killing business for dispensaries and the website states “these products may be sitting on shelves for a long time due to low demand in your area.”

This is saying that the banning of delta-8 products doesn't affect the income of dispensaries as dispensers have plenty of other and some state “better” products for patients.

The next question is whether or not delta-8 products are good for patients?

This can simply be answered due to controversy around delta-8 banning, as there is not much high demand and lack of testing using a controlled group of some kind, it is better to say that even though delta-8 products may do it for some consumers doesn’t mean that it’s overall good for patients without the factual knowledge of its safety.

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Is Oklahoma the #1 Supplier

OF ILLEGAL MARIJUANA?

BY CHYNNA PEARSON

Go back to content section As marijuana is growing in popularity, the people selling it are not always doing so in legal areas. While there are many states that have legalized marijuana in some form, medical or recreational, there are still places that have yet to even consider creating a legal form for people to access.

Although, even in legal states there are people who would simply rather keep buying from a street vendor instead of going to get a medical card or going to a dispensary. (It’s good to support locally, but it’s better to support legally!)

In fact, according to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Oklahoma is growing strong in the illegal sale of marijuana.

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The state is nearly at the very top of the black market. Within Oklahoma there are over 8,500 medical marijuana grow licenses, OBN agents have estimated that around 25% of these licenses are run by illegal organizations from other countries like Russia or Mexico.

In fact, according to News9, there are around 40 marijuana farms in the Henryetta area alone.

With this high amount of illegal grows, there have been many Oklahomans reporting that near some of them it is hard to breathe. Without adhering to regulations set by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Association, the illegal grows have an intense chemical smell, overly bright lights, loud generators, and very heavy traffic. These areas are likely to be placed next to family farms and are making the once peaceful area tough to live in.

Then the buyers will ask for closing to happen within the week. This is a troubling thing to hear considering that it is in the Oklahoma laws that at least 75% of land must be owned by an Oklahoman who has lived in-state for over two years.

Oklahoma State Drug Enforcement Agents say that buyers will come and scop up land for two, three, even ten times the asking price and pay in cash.

Unfortunately, due to the demographic of the people who are purchasing the land, this is a pressing issue to those who are suspicious of them and their intentions.

For issues like this, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Agents say that finding out the true ownership of the grows is difficult. Some illegal grows use ghost owners, there are even instances where the ghost owner is listed to own over 200 farms and shell corporations. Due to this issue, discovery of the true owner can be a big problem.

Some of you may be asking, why would people choose Oklahoma, of all places, to start an illegal grow? The narcotics agents say that Oklahoma has much cheaper licenses and land, especially compared to popular places like California or Colorado. If you continue to compare the states to each other, something crazy to learn is that Oklahoma has 8,500 licensed grow operations while California only has 3,500.

It is pretty interesting to think about how many grows there are in Oklahoma, especially when the state is much smaller than California. It begs the question, is it too easy to obtain a growers licence? If it is too easy, that may be something the Oklahoma lawmakers seem to look into.

Additionally, with over 5,000 more licensed grow operations than California, Oklahoma must be shipping their product out of state, there is simply too much product being grown for it all to be going to medical dispensaries or CBD operators.

This is against the law for Oklahoman grows to do but Narcotics Agents believe this is happening all the time, they have intercepted many shipments some have even been going as far as the East Coast. The DEA has also intercepted shipments from Oklahoma traveling to other states.

Both organizations are determined to stop illegal growers along with the people who are at the top of these organizations. Unfortunately that takes time and many resources.

At the moment, it has been reported that the Narcotics Agents have denied over 400 new licence applications and will likely have to deny many more as renewal time is just around the corner.

According to Oklahoma City Fox 25, since April the Narcotics Agents have shut down nearly 40 illegal marijuana grows.

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Although this number seems low in comparison to the amount of grows in the state, this is due to how loose the laws are in Oklahoma regarding marijuana grows. With loose laws, there are less ways for enforcement agents to fully determine if a grow is illegal or not.

Mark Woodward, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, explained to Fox 25 that,

“We don't have tight regulations like other states, and so, it's really the perfect place for people who want to get into this business legitimately, but also for criminals to continue to pour large amounts of high-quality marijuana on the streets.

They can supply the east coast with marijuana compared to trying to move it from California and Nevada, Washington and Oregon, where a lot of these criminal organizations had their base of operations,” he continued, “They get their license and they do everything right and on the surface. They will fly under the radar looking like the poster child for the marijuana program in Oklahoma, but 100% of their product is going in the middle of the night to the east coast for these criminal organizations and 100% of the money is moved all over the world.”

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With how loose the laws are and how cheap the land is, it is no wonder why Oklahoma has been chosen to be a large part of the black market.

This is an unfortunate occurrence as when the state first legalized marijuana, the market was flooding with legal growth and people who had been trying to work in the marijuana market for a long time. Now, as the popularity grows with the huge influx of illegal grows and licenses, they may begin to ruin it for the rest of us. It is a huge possibility for Oklahoma to crack down on the laws that make them much harder to navigate, making it difficult for legal and illegal growers. It’s just like back in elementary school, the kids making the teacher mad made us all have to do the pop quiz.

Hopefully, this Bureau of Narcotics can put a stop to these illegal grows before every law is on the verge of changing. Because, while Oklahoma’s laws are loose, it made the market accessible for many people who wouldn’t have had the ability to enter if they lived in other states.

IS IT WORTH SPENDING ON EDIBLES AND HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?

EDIBLES

BY THERIN MILLER

Edibles are anything that you put in your mouth and swallow. It covers a multitude of products and substances. Other than smoking, cannabis can go from your mouth to your stomach.

Edible highs take 4-6 hours. It actually depends on the situation you are in but for the most part, you will still enjoy a good, long enough high. Some cannabis enthusiasts have claimed to go up to 12 hours high from a single good quality edible.

Some products that will substantially give a range of 2 - 4 hours effect include dissolvable strips, tinctures, oils, isolates, and distillates.

Edible highs last that long due to the cannabinoids that take a route reaching the receptor of the body and brain where they give the impact. When you ingest an edible, it goes to the stomach down to your liver, and through the bloodstream before it reaches your brain. The whole process takes time and it does not happen immediately. Digestion takes time as well.

Basically, it is a combination of slow digestion and the process that the cannabinoids have to go through in the body that makes high last long. It is still worth spending on edibles to some for the convenience and the duration of high they experience.

The factors that make it so are not limited to strain, cannabinoid content, quality, dose, and environment.

It is important for those who are on medical marijuana to estimate the time of effect for example for nausea or OCD prevention. Others are purely for recreational purposes.

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MORE THAN CHRISTMAS DECEMBER CELEBRATIONS TO CHECK OUT

by Carisa Rowe

There are two types of holiday folks: those who are thrilled about and those who are… not.

There are many faiths celebrating holidays during the winter months and even some celebrations for those who don’t resonate with a particular religion.

While Christmas and Chanukah are familiar to many, there are some fantastic holidays going on throughout the month of December. Whatever your faith or not-faith, introducing cannabis to holiday traditions is a surefire way to cheer up the spirits of holiday gatherings and help keep winter doldrums at bay.

Chanukah NOV 28 – DEC 6, 2021

Beginning in November this year, Chanukah, takes place for eight days. The word “chanukah” translates into English to mean “dedication” and the holiday celebrates the faithful commitment of Jewish people to G-d in the face of oppression and genocide.

This Syrian-Greek army was compelling Jews to convert to Greek ideals and destroying settlements across Jerusalem, stealing supplies, and leaving encampments and townships bereft.

After Judah and Maccabee lead a small band of Jews to drive the Seleucids away, they entered the Temple to find that they had only enough oil to light the Menorah for evening worship.

Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days, until new supplies could reach the region. Believing this to be the work of G-d for the faith and commitment, the sages instituted Chanukah, a festival of lights. Lighting the Menorah is a sacred act in Jewish faith and is often accompanied with blessing .

Bodhi Day DECEMBER 8, 2021

Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha. In Buddhist history, Siddhartha Gautama had forsaken asceticism, which is the practice of avoiding pleasure, and chosen instead to sit under a Bodhi tree (peepal tree) to meditate until he understood where suffering originates and how one could liberate themself from it. thechronicmagazine.com

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Modern celebrations include decorating a tree (sound familiar), exchanging naturebased gifts, building a Yule altar, making wreaths, and meditating.

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Festivus DECEMBER 23, 2021 Bodhi day has many names, depending on where the Buddhists who are celebrating live.

In Japan, it is known as Rōhatsu and in China, it is called Laba. Regardless of where it is being celebrated, Bodhi Day is a day of meditation, traditional meals, and reading.

Solstice DECEMBER 21, 2021

Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and has been a day of celebration for millennia. Many winter solstice celebrations fire and light, life and death, the rising sun and the moon. Solstice celebrations include gift giving to please the sun g-d Saturnalia.

Ceremonies take place at monuments like Stonehenge in England or the Goseck circle in Germany, both having strong ties to nonChristian ceremonial practices.

Winter solstice is all about honoring the natural world and celebrators often build altars to evoke calmness and peace. Feasts are a common practice and feature rich, warm foods intended to carry the body through the longest night of the year. Gift exchanges incorporate natural elements and gatherings are marked by music, signing, and dance. Wreaths are a Solstice tradition and symbolize the continuing cycle of life.

Yule

Kwanzaa is also a young holiday. This secular celebration originated as a way to unite Black Americans in the aftermath of the Watts Rebellion which happened in 1966. Maulana Karenga, a Black nationalist, modeled Kwanzaa after traditional African harvest feasts.

Festivus is a young holiday and perhaps the one that is the most open to interpretation.

The best summation of this 45-year old holiday is “Festivus is for the rest of us”.

Many of the December and winter holidays rely on faith, or general association to create a space for spirited celebration.

These faith-based practices can exclude participants who may not share the faith.

When a person doesn’t resonate with any particular faith but still wants to take part in winter fun, there’s Festivus.

This holiday, created by Reader’s Digest writer Daniel O’Keefe, is largely a parody and aims to poke fun at the commercialization of the holidays. It was popularized by a 197 Seinfeld episode called “The Strike”.

Common Festivus activities include feats of strength, the airing of grievances, a Festivus dinner, and a Festivus pole which may or may not be decorated.

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The holiday is punctuated by Festival dinner and is often a potluck brought by celebration attendees.

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Zartosht no-diso is a day of remembrance that commemorates the death of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster. The Zoroastrian faith is one the longest continuously practiced religions in human history and centers on the teachings of the prophet Zoroaster. Zoroastrians believe in a “wise god” called Ahura Mazda, who is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient who cannot be conceived by the human mind.

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Yule traditions are very familiar to folks who celebrate Christmas, however this twelveday, midwinter, Germanic festival pays homage to the Norse g-d Odin and the sacrificial Pagan holiday Mōdranicht, or Mother’s Night. Yule is a celebration of winter harvests and historically featured sacrifices to Odin. Each night during Yule, farmers would visit the heathen (non-Christian) temple and participate in rituals and feasts aimed to please the king of g-ds.

There are seven principles to Kwanzaa: moja (unity), kujichagulia (self-determination), ujima (collective work and responsibility), ujamaa (cooperative economics), nia (purpose), kuumba (creativity) and imani (faith). There are seven symbols that are important in celebrating Kwanzaa: mazao (crops), mkeka (mat), kinara (candleholder), muhindi (corn), kikombe cha umoja (unity cup), zawadi (gifts) and mishumaa saba (seven candles). These candles are arranged on a table with three of them being red to represent struggle; three of them green, representing the land and hope for the future; and one of them Black, representing people of African descent.

Homemade and educational gift exchanges are encouraged, but commercial gifts are frowned upon.

Christmas is probably the most familiar holiday on the list. This holiday celebrates the birth of Christian prophet and son of Gd, Jesus Christ. The holiday adopts many pagan, Wiccan, and occult rituals including Yule and Solstice practices.

Trees are decorated, wreaths are common, gifts are exchanged, and prayers uttered.

The holiday includes music, food, lights, and family gatherings. Festivities are accented by the introduction of Santa Claus, a benevolent gift-giver who travels the globe blessing faithful and good people with presents.

Zoroastrians attend temples and hold discussions and lectures about the life and work of their prophet. Zoroastrians focus on building three tenets of their faith during this holiday: good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.

No matter how the holidays are celebrated, being connected to that which matters the most is of highest importance. Time with family and loved ones is always better with a freshly packed bowl or a delicious, infused treat. Topical creams infused with THC make spectacular gifts for almost any holiday and taking time to celebrate something new is the perfect way to uphold the spirit of the season.

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Peanut Butter Cups A good day out there to all my canna chefs and Happy Holidaze, I hope everyone had a great and safe Thanksgiving. I had a great time with the family, lots of laughs, food, and of course some good ganja and edibles. Now it’s time for us to jump right into the next holidaze, I'm not a fan of the cold at all, in fact, I miss my island 80 degrees holidaze a lot right

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It doesn't matter if you're staying home by the fireplace or at the family's house, these peanut butter cups will be more than enough to help you through this year's holiday stress. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and New Year!

Hard to believe it’s 2022, see you next year with more awesome canna-infused recipes!

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INGREDIENTS: ½ cup Peanuts processed fine

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½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Pinch of Salt

½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter

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First get your mini cupcake pan and liners set up then combine ½ C peanut butter, powdered sugar, cannabutter and salt until smooth. Then melt ½ C peanut butter, chocolate chips and chocolate bars together.

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Now using a teaspoon scoop the melted chocolate into the bottom of the liners then sprinkle a little processed peanuts, next scoop a teaspoon of the peanut butter mixture then another teaspoon of the melted chocolate over top.

Then last but not least sprinkle a little pumpkin spice on top and refrigerate.

Keep refrigerated when not eating and these treats can be frozen and saved for next time.

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Gift Guide We have almost made it through round two of dumpster fire years, the year of our lord 2021. What does that mean, you ask? It is time for the holidays!

With the holidays inevitably comes gifts, so I helped you all out with a few suggestions for fantastic gifts for the cannabis connoisseur in your life.

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Rig in One - Rio

Everything you need for a great dab experience comes in one package. The RiO comes complete with a Boro glass Micro Rig Bubbler with Inline Perc, Core Quartz Banger, Torch with overflow valve, V2 Carb Cap, Dab Tool, and a high-quality zip up carrying case with eva foam. The RiO starts around $180 and comes in an assortment of colors.

Wakit Grinder

For those of us that prefer the old fashion way of smoking some delicious flower, I’ve got some great suggestions to enjoy that toke sesh a little more.

If you haven’t seen the Wakit Grinder yet, you are missing out!

Ya’ll, this thing is bad ass. The Wakit contains a ball and chain technology, requiring two quick pushes downward on the grinder, and voila! Perfectly ground flower in seconds. Seriously, this thing is a game changer. You can find the Wakit online for around $65, or come see me at the Lettuce Bar, yet again, where we have them starting at $60.

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Peak Pro

Continuing with the portable rigs, I present to you the Puffco Peak Pro. The Peak Pro is great for the beginner or concentrate connoisseur. It is the most efficient and seamless way to experience the magic of concentrates, while also being able to dial in the exact customization and experience the consumer is desiring.

Although a little pricey, the result is the most consistent and controlled dab experience ever.

Included with the Peak Pro is an app to help dial in just the right temperature, as well as a carrying case to protect your investment. The Peak Pro is listed at $400 and comes in black or white.

Next, I present to you the Boundless Terp Pen XL. This one might be more my speed, as it is a portable terp pen that takes very little common sense to use. The Terp Pen XL is designed to be used either through a cold start (putting the concentrate directly onto the coil), or by warming the coils first prior to applying and inhaling the concentrate. With a tap of your finger on the pen, you can easily

adjust the temperature to create a unique flavor profile with each hit. The Terp Pen XL is designed with discretion and portability in mind. You can find the Terp Pen XL for around $50 in either black or silver. Or, come see me at the Lettuce Bar in Choctaw, Oklahoma for a sweet deal.

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First off, we’ve got the RiO, or Rig in One. The RiO brings the at home experience of vaporizing your favorite concentrates while out and about.

The RiO is unique in that it has its own built-in butane torch, so no need for batteries, coils, or charging to heat up your banger.

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Terp Pen XL

Nomad Pipe

Needing a discreet way to carry and consume that flower, Tetra brings us the Nomad Pipe. The Nomad is a compact brass and aluminum travel pipe, opening with the push of a finger to reveal a spring-loaded bat and small trough to store up to half a gram of flower. A magnet keeps the goods secure and the brass base creates

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ZENCANNABIS WORDS BY OSCAR PASCUAL

Zen’s gummy selections will please many palatable tastes, although a handful of cannabis consumers prefer more exact methods of determining strengths. Oklahoma’s best edible company meets this expectation with a line of tinctures designed to freshen breath while elevating minds and spirits.

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Cannabis has become so readily available in a way that was once unfathomable. Oklahoma now has an abundance of medical cannabis products suitable for your adult-loving needs.

In fact, the popular edible company Zen Cannabis is proud to call the Sooner State their headquarters. Zen’s remarkable line of products includes mouth-watering gummies and chocolate, refreshing beverages, and invigorating tinctures. These high-quality products have led them to become Oklahoma’s favorite edible company.

Whether your loved ones are cannabis beginners or avid consumers, Zen has you covered in the form of gummies. These sweet morsels come in a wide variety of enticing flavors, such as Fruit Punch, Dark Berry, Mango, Green Apple, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Cherry, Pineapple, and Watermelon. Buyers can also choose from Indica, Hybrid, and Sativa strains for the desired effect. First-time consumers might want to start off with Zen’s 1:1 CBD to THC choice, offering 25mg of both cannabinoids for a balanced experience. Regular consumers can choose from a standard 50mg strength, which is available in Zen’s widest variety of flavors. On the other end of the spectrum, hightolerance THC consumers should go with a whopping 150mg extrastrength gummy to match their needs. If a friend or family member needs cannabis for their health, medical consumers can seek a 10:1 CBD to THC ratio to relieve aches and pains while maintaining focus throughout the day. Insomniacs do well with Zen’s NiteNite, which includes 5mg melatonin to help support restful sleeping habits.

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Their fresh mint flavor comes in several options, including the standard choice between Indica and Sativa with a 100mg THC to 25mg CBD ratio. These are a great choice for active friends or family looking for a healing pick-me-up after hikes and workouts. The formula gets flipped to 100mg CBD and 25 mg THC in a CBD-heavy ratio for patients in need of ultimate relief.

Not to be outdone, Zen recently announced the release of their Hybrid tincture that boasts a nano-emulsified powerful 500mg THC blend evened out with 50mg CBD. These are made especially for high tolerances and will serve as a perfect gift for the experienced cannabis enthusiast or medical patient in your life.

For a refreshing change of pace, Zen’s THC drinks are a tasty beverage that can either start the party or tone down and relax, all while helping consumers ease aches and pains. All drinks are also nano-emulsified, which cuts the size of activating molecules allowing a more rapid absorption of THC and CBD (bioavailability). Effects can onset in as little as 5-10 minutes, unlike standard edibles that can take up to 90 minutes.

The popular Berry flavor comes with a 50mg THC strength in either Indica or Sativa variations. A classic piece of chocolate always makes for a perfect stocking stuffer, and Zen delivers a tried and true cannabis-infused milk chocolate bar bursting with 1000mg THC. With six flavors to choose from, there's a favorite for every taste; Classic Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Strawberries & Cream, Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, and White Chocolate.

Zen chocolate bars are a sweet gift for high-tolerance enthusiasts, but first-time or light consumers should be advised to microdose the bar in small pieces (every bar is pre-scored to help micro-dosing). Even experienced cannabis users may find an entire 1000mg to be extremely potent.

Cannabis edibles can make for a versatile holiday gift, and the proof is within Zen’s product lineup. It’s a thoughtful token for cannabis lovers, a fun new experience for the uninitiated, and even much-needed relief for medicinal consumers. No matter which type of person is on your mind, there’s probably something just right from Zen.

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Session Goods

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Hippie Butler

And last, but certainly not least is the Hippie Butler subscription box. This one might be the one I personally would be the most excited about receiving. With the Hippie Butler, you can receive premium smoking supplies and accessories delivered directly to your door, each month. Each box comes with a carefully curated election of wraps, papers, lighters, trays, and a Hippie Butler sticker, as well as other accessories. Prices start around $16 a month, depending on selection.

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With clean, sleek lines and soft, rounded edges, the Designer Bong gives off an edgy, sophisticated vibe that is sure to never go out of style. The Designer Bong starts at $200 or bundles the bong and limited-edition pipe for $240.

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The Kush Collection

Not really sure what route to go for your favorite chronic consumer, I’ve got ya covered on that as well!

Not able to light up in your apartment or at work, these candles from Boy Smells provide the delightful aroma of your favorite pastime. The Kush Collection comes in five amazing scents, Purple Kush, Cowboy Kush, Italian Kush, Cashmere Kush and Kush; options to purchase as singles or in a set. Prices starting at $32.

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Noble Nectar is a Premier Cannabis Extraction company located in Noble, OK. Our Product lines include Flawless (Single Source), VVS, and Drizzle (Solventless), all cultivated and produced on our family-owned and operated farm!

We work hard to ensure only LIVE, quality, fresh nugs are harvested to develop our product lines. Through dedicated research and testing, we’ve cultivated a company that only provides the purest and most potent products.

Noble Nectar is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality available in patient care through the caliber of our products. By having a knowledgeable team of individuals dedicated to our process, our mission is to help spread quality medicine throughout the state of Oklahoma and to always place our patients first. The culture of Noble Nectar Extracts is quite simple - we create the best products we can for the patients because we also are patients ourselves, and you can see that intention in everything we do.

Every year the Noble Nectar team assembles our current favorite strains and products to include in carefully packaged holiday kits for Oklahoma patients to treat themselves during the Holiday season. Our team selects a perfect combination of products to create both a well-balanced and versatile experience for all our patients to enjoy.

Our products and our team have been awarded numerous accolades since our inception, from 1st Place in the 2020 Cowboy Cup for Liquid BHO to 1st Place at the 2021 Jack Herer Cup for Liquid Hydrocarbon. We also proudly carry the national titles of LeafLink’s 2020 List Winner for Fastest Growing Concentrate Company and most recently the Leaflink 2021 List Winner for Best Advertising!

ABOUT FLAWLESS AND VVS: Our Flawless (Single Source) Concentrate Line: These products are Noble Nectar grown and processed using genetics curated from our network of top-tier breeders. This is our high-end, ultra-refined concentrate line. The Noble Nectar Very Very Special or VVS Concentrate Line: This line includes genetics grown by talented Oklahoma cultivators from all over the state!

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To truly show our appreciation and give our patients the most variety, this year we have curated FOUR different versions of our special Holiday kits!

ABOUT DIAMONDS AND PLASMA: Noble Nectar has two unique classifications for the Flawless and VVS concentrates - Diamonds or Plasma.

THCa Diamonds are named after their crystalline appearance and are known for their high THC potency that typically brings a very instant, intense, and euphoric high. The diamond variety of concentrates gives patients some very tasty THCa jewels coated in delicious and potent terpenes. For a smoother consistency and more product control, patients are very favorable of our Plasma. Noble Nectar’s Plasma is a refined live sugar consistency with a more homogenized, terpy experience. Plasma is the perfect ratio of THCa diamonds and terpenes to create this velvety perfection.

ABOUT LIVE RESIN CARTRIDGES: For a true dab-on-the-go experience, our .6g LIVE resin cartridges are truly where it’s at! We commit to only providing patients with products we trust and are proud of, meaning we only use fresh frozen nugs and never utilize distillate or botanically derived terpenes in our cartridges.

ABOUT DRIZZLE (SOLVENTLESS) ROSIN: Last but CERTAINLY not least, the newest addition to our product line is our Drizzle, Solventless Rosin. Rosin is a uniquely developed cannabis concentrate that highlights our product purity!

This concentrate is created using a solventless technique, meaning we just use water and ice to process. That way patients can have a more absolute experience of their favorite strains.

Our Holiday Cartridge Kits not only include our brand new Drizzle Logo stickers, but we’ve also packed in our incredible special edition Noble Nectar 510 thread battery!

These cartridge batteries are convenient, easy to use, and USB chargeable for on-the-go vaping! Choose from multiple heat settings, including “party mode” (tap twice) to hit your perfect heat preference. We’ve also included a limited edition Noble Nectar Dab tool in each of our concentrate kits, complete with a red bow for the most Holiday cheer this year!

Please feast your eyes on the breakdown of each festive kit on the next page, and #staynoble this holiday season!

HOLIDAY DRIZZLE (SOLVENTLESS/ROSIN) CONCENTRATES KIT:

HOLIDAY CARTRIDGE COMBO KIT (LIVE RESIN + LIVE ROSIN):

-Tropaya Premium Rosin Jam: The tangy and fruity aromas of this strain will truly transport you to paradise this Holiday season. Our Indica leaning Tropaya jam serves as one of two fruity options in this year’s solventless Holiday kit!

HOLIDAY FLAWLESS CONCENTRATE KIT (LIVE RESIN): -Cherry Diesel Diamonds: The perfect combination of sweet and gassy for a chilly day.

-Tropaya Diamonds: Even during the Holiday season we all crave a little tropical getaway! This delicious strain is exactly that.

-Grease Monkey Plasma: After all your hard work, you deserve to try this tasty, earthy, and extra gassy strain this season.

-Lava Cake Premium Rosin Jam: You’ll be overflowing with happiness when you try this topend solventless! Lava Cake is our well-balanced hybrid option for the kit, so it’s pretty safe to try this out before opening presents or spending time with the fam!

-Papaya Melonz Premium Rosin Jam: It may be colder outside, but this strain will keep you feeling sunny with its fresh and zesty flavors. Watch out though, this heavy Indica will have you feeling as sleepy as a full Thanksgiving day meal.

-Wedding Crasher Plasma: This award-winning strain full of flavor makes us confident enough to crash any wedding.

HOLIDAY (LIVE RESIN) CARTRIDGE KIT: -White Cherry Wedding Cake: Don’t let this light, bright and fruity strain fool you. White Cherry Wedding Cake is definitely a party in a cart!

-Peanut Butter Sunshine: Get super cozy on cold days with this heavy-hitter! Perfect for relaxing and calming yourself down during the Holiday chaos.

Tropaya is a fan favorite out of all the Rosin cartridges we’ve released so far, it was a no brainer to include it in this year’s combo kit.

-Keto Cookies LIVE Resin Cart: There’s nothing like cookies during the Holidays, and what better treat than our Keto Cookies cart!

-Unicorn Poop LIVE Resin Cart: A truly magical experience, this well-balanced hybrid strain is the perfect treat for the combo Holiday kit.

-Grease Monkey: We made it easy for you to take one of our favorite strains with you wherever you go!

Earthy, gassy, and skunky, but sweet to taste with this hardworking strain.

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-Shotgun Wedding: We’ve got you covered this season like a warm blanket with this hybrid strain!

You’ll get the Indica effects you know and love while reveling in this combination terp profile.

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Where to find NOBLE NECTAR holiday kits?

-Tropaya LIVE Rosin Cart: We’re excited to include one Rosin cartridge in our combo Holiday kits this year, and felt it was right to crown this deliciously tropical and terpy strain as the one to include!

Mango Cannabis - All Locations!

Medicann - Lone Grove

Rose Rock - Thackerville

Green Culture - Grove, Jay, and Miami Locations!

Make sure to visit @noblenectarextracts on Instagram or noble710.com to see what dispensary any of these four Holiday kits are dropping at near you! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to treat yourself this Holiday season - all Holiday kits are available statewide TODAY! #staynoble

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HELLA JELLY

Any seasoned grower or cannabis newbie would be stoked to find a packet of Hella Jelly in their stocking.

This standout sativa hybrid from Humboldt Seed Company was a 2019 pheno hunt winner, and was named one of the 11 best strains of the 2021 harvest by Leafly. Even esteemed reggae legend and cannabis advocate Damian Marley has jumped on the bandwagon, and is growing Hella Jelly at the Evidence brand grow in a former prison in central California.

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This one will start your New Year off with a little sparkle and a serious hit of THC. We could all use a little bit of that right about now! With notes of blue cotton candy, strawberries and grapes this one will take you to a frosty winter wonderland. The effects are strong, but not debilitating. A cross between Very Cherry and Notorious THC, this one packs a punch. Hella Jelly is high in sesquiterpenes which last much longer than the common monoterpene, so your cannabis will still provide all the benefits that come along with terpenes for much longer.

Hella Jelly is a Sativa strain with the growth habit of an indica, giving you sturdier structure and faster flowering, the best of both worlds! A great performer in all environments, but particularly ideal for a quick turnaround or areas where fall arrives on the early side.

Oklahoma isn't the ideal climate for growing cannabis, but Hella Jelly has shown resistance to the state's most common cannabis pests and diseases while maintaining the terpenes that cannabis users love.

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New to the market and extremely potent, These all flower pre-rolls by Organic Glaze Farms are strain-specific and are available in their well-known and popular strains, GMO, Chernobyl, MAC Stomper, Planet of the Cakes, and Platinum Gorilla.

With some strains testing at a whopping 28% the crew over at Organic Glaze Farms knows how to do flower right! Now, they have broken through in the pre-roll market and are making big waves already! These ALL flower, true strain-specific pre-rolls make the perfect stocking stuffers this holiday season or any time of year.

Perfectly rolled and amazingly consistent, these are not your average pre-rolls! Burning slow with amazing flavor until the last puff, these pre-rolls will stand out on any shelf and be everyone’s fave gift! Look for Organic Glaze all flower strain-specific pre rolls in a dispensary near you today!

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HEY! STONER, What would you like from Santa this Christmas?

SERVING POT life for

by Tatiana Melendez

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or decades, medical cannabis has been providing

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relief to patients throughout the world, even as the

federal government and most other states have been slow

With $22 billion in legitimate sales

to recognize the health benefits of marijuana. Now, states

expected by 2021, marijuana has

are finally moving towards legalization, and public

become a consumer product like any

opinion has shifted in favor of legalization, at least for

other. But new laws have done

medicinal purposes, and states have even made

nothing for people with past

recreational cannabis legal. All this news is good news;

convictions, including some with

however, decades of bad drug policy in the United States

sentences heavier than for rape or

have led to countless lives being ruined and billions of

murder. Hopes and dreams are hard to

dollars wasted in a futile effort to stop people from using

acquire in prison; nonetheless,

cannabis products

enduring a sea of sadness every day is an emotional toll. From the

The number of people incarcerated because of cannabis

monotonous regiment forced on

demonstrates the importance of taking prompt actions to

humans to the time of day they're

decriminalize marijuana. A report published by the U.S.

allowed to eat and bathe, the

Bureau of Justice Statistics states 94,678 people are in

environment is meant to inflict sorrow

federal prison with a drug violation considered the most

and prolonged pain in the hearts and

severe offense they committed, which led to their

souls of the human beings locked

incarceration. Of this group, 12% are in federal prison

inside, especially over something that

because they violated marijuana laws. A total of 11,533

is progressively being legalized.

people were incarcerated because of their involvement

Instead, I was imprisoned due to the abusive conspiracy net common in the U.S. justice system, where ancillary figures like me get swept up and indicted based on association alone." If your thoughts take you to substantial assistance* then you are correct! In other words,

with cannabis products. Most of the people who were

Serving life for pot can transform a

imprisoned for cannabis in federal prison were convicted

human. Good or bad. Take Amy

these humans are not

of drug trafficking offenses as well. Another way to put it

Ralston Povah, for example. Her story

in perspective is all the time lost behind bars over

speaks volumes. Amy received

serving time for drug

marijuana possession. The average length of time people

clemency after serving nine years and

in federal prison serve for marijuana-related offenses is

three months of a twenty-four-year

eighty months.

sentence for drug conspiracy. She states: "more than two decades ago,

Taking a closer look at these people, most of these

no one was receiving any relief from

prisoners are not hardened or violent criminals. 44% of

this now nonsensical, corrupt and

inmates in federal prison due to marijuana convictions

insanely dangerous war on drugs. Like

had no criminal history or a minimal criminal history and

so many girlfriends, wives, and other

had never previously served time in prison, and 85% did

alleged drug dealer family members,

not own a firearm. Hmmm, but the war on marijuana

I wasn't locked up for my own

continues.

decisions.

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dealing. Instead, they are serving time for refusing to become a working informant for the feds. Once free, she made it her mission to speak up for those wrongfully done as her.

Now, she is an accomplished filmmaker,

I genuinely believe this started the stigma

Her site has been effective, and it's

writer, speaker, and activist. She founded

of jumping to all kinds of logical-

helped her find more cases alike. Thirty-

the "CAN-DO" Foundation, which stands for

sounding yet inaccurate conclusions as

nine people have been profiled on the

Clemency for All Nonviolent Drug

the prisoner must have been importing

site, twenty-four of whom were granted

Offenders. The foundation's site contains

tons of marijuana, been violent, or had

clemency or compassionate release.

women's faces she served time with and

some prior severe offenses. Obviously

Curtis' brother John Knock was the most

created bios on their stories. Her dreams

not.

recent beneficiary of her hard work.

became a reality when Glamour Magazine

President Trump granted him clemency in

was the first significant publication that

We see it too often enough now. To get a

exposed the conspiracy law using Amy

sentence reduced, one must recruit, set

Ralston Povah's case as the anchor story to

up, and testify against others. Cops and

illustrate how a woman can end up serving

prosecutors alike target people facing

time for the actions of a significant other.

long prison sentences for these trades — cooperation that shackles someone else

On the other side of the spectrum, we have

in exchange for a lighter sentence. The

Craig Cesal. A first-time offender, who did

only people who end up with long prison

nothing more than recover and repair trucks

terms are those who exercise their 6th

that had previously hauled marijuana,

Amendment- the constitutional right to a

served a life sentence without parole. Some

trial. It's now referred to as the "trial

of the trucks he retrieved were used to

penalty phase."

smuggle drugs. One day, Cesal recovered a truck in Georgia in 2002.

One last story. Ever heard of LifeforPot.com? Beth Curtis founded the

It had no marijuana in it; the cargo had been

website LifeforPot.com in 2009 to

seized at the Mexican border. Nonetheless,

advocate for clemency for her brother

he was charged with conspiracy to

John and people serving excessively long

distribute marijuana. Again, cards stacked

federal sentences for marijuana-related

up against someone.

crimes.

Some marijuana lifers indeed imported lots of weed; however, the defendant was a

She started her advocacy work, hoping to

minor player in many cases and was never

bring public awareness about federal

caught with so much as a trace.

marijuana sentencing.

January 2020.

She states:

"At this point, with marijuana being legalized, people making billions of dollars, and lobbyists crawling all over the Capitol lobbying for the marijuana industry, I think it's an outrageous thing that anybody is in prison for a nonviolent marijuana offense," Curtis said.

"So, I'm not done."

She is amazing.

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THE WORLD OF CANNABINOIDS AND TERPENES In the last 60 years, the interest in cannabis has been growing worldwide even though the use of cannabis as medicine goes back for thousands of years. The main reason behind such growing interest is the healing treatment of some serious illnesses.

The healing power of cannabis most likely resides in terpenes/terpenoids and phytocannabinoids, of which particular compounds, their amount, and the ratio to each other play the most important role in the treatment of particular diseases. It should be emphasized here that flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides, polyphenol, and the other biodynamic compounds also play a large role.

For this particular article, we will focus on terpenes. By now many of you have heard of them and may or may not know what they are. They are naturally occurring chemical compounds found in plants and some animals. They are responsible for the aromas, flavors, and even colors associated with various types of vegetation. In terms of cannabis, terpenes are what make certain cultivars smell or taste different from others.

This may be the reason why you gravitate towards a certain flower to smoke.

Not only do they smell good, terpenes/terpenoids also have a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities.

For example, after much research, they have been found to be anti-fungal, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, anti-parasitic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial.

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WHAT ARE TERPENES & WHY ARE THEY SO IMPORTANT IN CANNABIS? Written by Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP, NHC

Board Certified and Award-Winning Holistic Health Practitioner

So the next time you choose a stash for yourself, make sure you smell it and enjoy the aroma.

Always allow your nose to be your guide. Here are a few cannabis cultivars that are highest in the percentage of terpenoids contained within the raw flower.

Chemotypes with a High % of Terpenes/Terpenoids would include:

Dublin Jericho White Widow Tel Aviv Pandoras Box Maui Wa

Not all cannabis cultivars are alike, and as organic farmers continue to breed their specific genetics, users need to know what the cannabinoid profile is.

Knowing the flower they are testing can bring positive experiences, the best experience and outcome, and an educated decision on what will be best for their medical issue and or aliment. Please check with your cannabis therapy consultant for more guidance.

All information in this article is for educational purposes only. The information provided is derived from research gathered from external sources. Please check with your Cannabis Educated Primary Health Care Physician or Cannabis Therapy Consultant before beginning any new diet or lifestyle change.

Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, CTC, CNHP is a Naturopathic Nutritionist, Cannabis Therapy Consultant, the Founder, and Education Director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute.

To find out more about her private practice, educational programs, videos, and other offerings you can and find her on the massive interwebs, social platforms, or at drpepperhernandez.com

Go forth, Go Cannabis...

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THE STONE SISTERS PIZZA BAR 2124 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

I drive down Broadway towards downtown often, I have always noticed The Stone Sisters Pizza sign and wondered about the place. I have heard many good things and lots of buzz surrounding the sisters and their amazing food and much to my delight, I found out that not only are the Stone sisters, real sisters, with the real name Stone. But, The Stone Sisters also serve cannabis-infused pizza and have CBD options available.

One would assume that searching for a pizza place would be highly pro-cannabis consumption, so I decided to pop in for some of their much-talkedabout Happie flower pizza. Not knowing if partaking at the actual restaurant was an option, I’m always prepared so I grabbed a couple of Arbuckle Farms Holy Mac Rolls from Tegridy Market and headed to see The Stone Sisters and grab one of their famous pizzas instead of my usual drive-by.

Definitely check the hours on Google and days when the sisters are open before heading down as they also rent out their facility for private events.

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You can have the stone sister‘s pizza delivered through a third-party source, or order ahead when they’re there to pick up your pizza or have a seat for a second To enjoy these Very unusual, super delicious, and amazingly healthy pizzas. With specialty pizzas with names like bossy big sister pie, misunderstood middle sister pie, bratty little sister pie, Saint mother Sherrie pie, thanks to Gramps pie, front yard rumble with a side of hair pulling, and many other clever monikers. The Sisters' lightheartedness and sense of family preceded your trip.

Upon arrival I am mediately noticed a couple of small patio tables and chairs in the front of the establishment and noticed a customer enjoying an afternoon cigarette, So I assumed this would be the perfect place to see the reaction of the sisters and their customers to open consumption of cannabis. I ordered my specialty pie to go and had no problems setting the 20 minutes to wait for it to bake, as it was a beautiful afternoon. The restaurant is very homey and welcoming, yet modern and crisp and super clean. The staff was amazingly friendly and the place was definitely busy. Which is always a great sign you’re in a good restaurant.

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THE STONE SISTERS PIZZA BAR 2124 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

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I sat at the cute patio table and decided to watch people while waiting on my “stoner pie” as locals call them. They really did not have much room for a smoking area but they are doing some rebranding and plan on expanding in that area so that will be something to look forward to on my future visits. Although not a ton of room, the patio table was inviting and everyone passing by was super friendly.

No one raised and I lit my very distinctive MAC pre roll, there’s no denying it’s cannabis with its stout aroma. Several people and staff members told me how good It smelled and asked where I got it.

As expected, edible makers are pretty cool with smoking. Now, if you’re not quite a big smoker but you enjoy the benefits of cannabis and edibles then this amazing food is for you!

Do not miss a chance to try anything with these wonderful sisters' products. Besides their amazing pizza, they also have salads, soup and of course vegan, organic and gluten-free options.

The Stone Sisters story on its own is very interesting.

The sisters’ path to health began when Sheli, then a pharmaceutical sales executive and mother, lost her husband to cancer. Fueled with a passion to choose the right foods and products for her family, she earned her certification in traditional nutrition and set out to change the world—beginning with her sister Tami.

Tami was living an unhealthy lifestyle that she says took her down a dark path, one that required drastic changes to alter her course.

“My sister Sheli took me under her wing and taught me about traditional nutrition. When I saw the results in my own life, Sheli’s passion became mine and we became a team.”

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THE STONE SISTERS PIZZA BAR 2124 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK

The two sisters began educating people about how many health conditions can be resolved with traditional nutrition and good eating habits. As their followers grew, the sisters developed a recipe for organic sprouted spelt dough and pizza sauce that everyone loved.

They wanted to open a restaurant, but they needed someone who was positive, energetic, and organized to keep them on track. That someone was eldest sister Traci.

With the help of three amazing individuals, Jim Osteen, David Hooten, and Chef Cally Johnson, the three sisters opened Stone Sisters Pizza Bar in May of 2017. One first time customer said, “The sprouted spelt crust can only be described as an epiphany.

Seriously? I couldn’t believe I was eating a pizza that was organic, gluten friendly, non-GMO, and it tasted like a slice of heaven!”

The sisters credit their success in life to their mother. She taught them the meaning of unconditional love as she demonstrated unwavering faith in the face of adversity.

Sherrie volunteers her time at the restaurant, where she makes brownies and serves up smiles for everyone she meets. The Stone Sisters are all about making a positive change in the world through their love of people and healthy pure organic food.

Sheli says, “Our purpose is to change lives through nutrition education and providing people with whole food choices that can stop the unhealthy cycle of disease.

Oh—and we’re having a darn good time doing it!”

The Stone sisters state. I expect big things from these three sisters, order a pie, have a smoke if needed and no doubt you will feel right at home.

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HIGH RISE PREMIUM CANNABIS

By Melissa Hall, M.Ed. Back on the hunt, and just as Holiday cheer, festive lights, and the impending New Year are inevitable, so in my quest for the best. As we prepare to leave 2021 behind, we will also be setting the bar higher for the quality of top-shelf flowers. As experienced cultivators still flock to the “Green State” of Oklahoma, and new cultivators get better and flourish with every run, last year's “Top Shelf” flower may have some tough competition with all the impressive new drops coming up.

When choosing the last big review of the year, one growth immediately came to mind and I just had to check out their newest run, that’s been causing some buzz for sure. When I got my nose on it, I knew this was the cultivator and cultivar I must choose for The last Big Review of the year. Not a new name at all to highquality top-shelf flowers, High Rise Premium Cannabis has earned its rightful place on any top shelf in Oklahoma, hands down.

Their exquisite bag appeal, amazing and intricate attention to detail, outstanding consistency along with their good neighbor reputation has built a solid and well-recognized brand for High Rise Premium Cannabis.

High Rise Isn’t just known for its outstanding flower, but also its single-source solventless hash in many varieties and strains. They have some exceptional “Old School Hash” that I must highly recommend and it’s super affordable for patients, with all the benefits that solventless extracts provide. When asked what sets them apart, High Rise told The Chronic,

“Utilizing state-of-the-art environments to produce high quality, clean, and unique Cannabis products to medicate the patient and satisfy the connoisseur.”

The hard-working and dedicated team over at High Rise and High Rise Extracts has recently ventured into the Dispensary Owners Club. Their mostly vertically integrated dispensary is called High Rise Wellness OKC and is located on the 39th street Expressway in Bethany.

The newly opened dispo offers patients the highest quality products for the most affordable prices. The good people over at High Rise really know and care about quality. Drew House, the lead Cultivator, and cofounder of High Rise graduated from OSU with a degree in Horticulture with the intention to grow medicinal Cannabis.

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When SQ788 passed, Drew was approached by Pedro Nieto, the other eventual co-founder of the company with blueprints to a warehouse and the goal of building out a cultivation facility.

One strain especially caught my eye, when visiting the High Rise Wellness Dispo. Galactic Runtz, a truly interstellar strain.

The company started with 20 lights and rapidly expanded into a 100 light state-of-the-art cultivation facility equipped with a solventless extraction lab for the High Rise sister company 'High Rise Extracts'. Back at that new dispo, After 2 years of exclusively being wholesale distributors, they decided it was time to go vertical and open the first High Rise dispensary in Bethany, Oklahoma.

The bag appeal itself is out of this world. Brought to us by Exotic Genetix, Galactic Runtz crosses the wellknown Runtz (Zkittlez x Gelato) with falcon 9 ( Sunset Sherb x Tina). This girl packs a punch! Indica leaning, this gassy and dank strain is true to its heritage. With a gelato back flavor, the taste and aroma mimic each other. A touch of creamy vanilla mixes with the undertones and the fruity notes from the Runtz give way to a deep yet smooth flavor.

The store, 'High Rise Wellness, is unique as it is one of few vertically integrated brands that create both high-quality craft flower, and solventless hash rosin. This single-source model allows them to offer some of the highest quality products at a more affordable price to the patient. High Rise Wellness does stock several other premium Cannabis brands, however, they are thoroughly vetted before making it on that already well-known High Rise top shelf. The team states that patient satisfaction and safety are their top priorities. When asked about what’s coming up for the team, they stated,

“The future of High Rise will be a continuous refinement of our craft while expanding our scope and reach. We will continue introducing new products, retail locations, cultivation facilities, and processing labs without ever losing sight of our quality, and the exceptional experience we intend to provide our patients and consumers.”

The effects are not for beginners as this Indica leaner hits hard enough to feel. Great for an evening smoke. High Rise truly had so many amazing cultivars it was hard to choose. I would recommend anything grown by this hard-working team. Be sure to pop in High Rise Wellness Okc and check out the new shop!

The good folks over at High Rise work hard to provide the top of the top in Cannabis products. Thank you so much for giving The Chronic an inside look at your brand and flower. The Chronic and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season.

As always, remember to medicate responsibly and Stay Lit America.

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Can I get Marijuana Out of My System Immediately?

by Therin Miller

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ou think drowning it with water and secreting it would make it go away. It is not as easy as you think. It is science. You have to know a lot more about how cannabis works and how drug metabolites work in your body. In this case, you will know how to detox fast but not immediately. There are plenty of myths, proven or otherwise, to pass a drug test. It is more important to know how to really get marijuana out of your system and be clean.

The compounds that are brought about by smoking weed turn into metabolites.

Metabolites are cells that stay in the body until they are expelled. It is true that metabolites leave the bloodstream through the bladder, bowels, and sweating. The active ingredients are cannabis and cannabinoids. Cannabis can get stored in the fat. It can stay up to 30 days or longer and therefore there is no immediate cleanup of the system when it comes to marijuana.

So how long will marijuana take to leave your body? This is one difficult question to answer because the speed of metabolites exiting your body will depend on the type of drug, amount taken, frequency of use, general state of health, overall body fat, lifestyle, and metabolism. It is not guaranteed that drug metabolites will exit the body immediately. Cannabis is detectable in the urine if you are an average user up to 3-5 days and 30 days for chronic users or with high body fat.

How do you detox from weed then?

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BY THE NUMBERS AS OF NOVEMBER 2021 THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Growers

As of November 5th, there are 9,178 growers within our state

Processors Dispensaries

We have 1,617licensed processors in the state We currently have 2,431 dispensary licenses with this great state

Transport Laboratory Waste Disposal

We now have 100 Transportation Licenses We have 28 licensed labs We have 9 licensed waste disposal faclities

Active Licenses: 384, 645 Patients & 1,987 Caregivers

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