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Competitive athletes should consume at their own risk, especially those who may be screened for certain banned substances. For other levels of athleticism, Shizzle can make workouts more enjoyable.

“You will still need to get your 10 miles in – it’s not a performance enhancer, but can decrease the pain and it will help you enjoy the experience more and appreciate the beauty of the world around you,” he said.

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“Shizzle is for anyone who wishes to be active and elevated,” said Ted Youngs. “We believe it will be a hit with all outdoor enthusiasts, from hunters to snowboarders.”

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Ted Youngs isn’t a big fan of empty spaces.

You can see his influence while walking around Pure Joy Family Farm, an indoor cannabis farm in Cheney. One wall is covered with dozens of product labels precisely and creatively arranged into an intricate hexagon pattern.

“I couldn’t just sit around one night and had to be doing something,” said Youngs. “It also shows that what we’re doing is a business but also an art project.

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nutritious and appetizing treats that go beyond common candies and chocolates. They may even encourage people to get up and get active.

“Since the beginning of I-502, consumers have suffered from a lack of health-focused ways to get high,” Youngs said. “People think that all you’re going to do is sit on the couch and watch Monty Python.”

In the future, Youngs sees potential for certain strains of cannabis to be consumed by competitive athletes, or at least not be automatically Since the In another disqualifying. beginning of I-502, section of the Many claim CBD, grow area, consumers have a molecular there’s a compound found suffered from a lack collection of in cannabis, colorful labels of health-focused can reduce pain and packaging and accelerate ways to get high. from other healing. producers and ~ Ted Young Youngs and processors. Youngs said it helps Pure Joy his family are better define that what excited about the they are creating is distinct in potential for Eastern terms of quality, look and experience. Washington cannabis. Their products are available state-wide. He said the Other walls include a colorful City of Cheney has also been good stencil of a fan-shaped marijuana to work with, and, once barriers leaf. Besides adding nice splashes of to academic research are lowered, color to the stark drywall common in he hopes Eastern Washington indoor grows, he hopes the repeated University could be a great research image reminds employees why partner. they’re all there: to help brighten people’s lives with half a dozen “We’d like to have some dialogue strains. about science and different uses of the plant,” he said. “We also want “It helps us define our culture, and to show people here we’re good lets people vibe on it,” he said. neighbors. My ethos is to build a community, and engage everyone.”

Youngs, in his mid-20s, has a background in technology and Pure Joy also owns the lot next consumer goods. He feels the right door, which Youngs said could touch is vital for the family-owned someday be a great spot for social/ business, especially in a competitive community events, similar to what a and still-evolving industry. Besides winery can offer, but only if outdoor growing quality hand-grown handconsumption laws change. trimmed cannabis, it hopes to create the perfect combinations of “A bunch of us watched the eclipse appealing shapes and colors in its here,” he said. “We had such a good packaging. time – every time you can have a party on a Monday, it’s a good day.”

In the case of its edibles, Pure Joy seeks ways to combine its cannabis with healthy ingredients to make

Smokers are also enjoying The Bison, a line of pre-roll joints, illustrated by a vivid image Youngs found in an old family book of etchings.

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Over the past two years, PURE JOY has developed several flavors of Caramel Cannabis Sweets, including Green Apple, Raspberry, Sea Salt, Root Beer Float and Red Velvet Cheesecake.

Each candy is 10 mg, which makes it easy for consumers to savor the flavor vs. simply getting high.

It also makes Shorties, cannabis-infused shortbread cookies made with organic soft white wheat flour that also have a dash of cardamom. It released a limited-edition gingerbread line of Shorties for this winter, and is working on new chewy candies for 2018.

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IS CANNABIS A PERFORMANCE ENHANCING

By STACI LEHMAN EVERCANNABIS Correspondent If you’ve got a pipe in your pocket or a vape pen in your purse, chances aren’t real good you’re also hiding six-pack abs under your shirt.

Regular 2 a.m. trips to Taco Bell prompted by a raging case of the munchies can make it hard to even fit into your pants sometimes. But that doesn’t have

to be the case: there are some strains of marijuana that actually can suppress appetite rather than encourage it.

“Sativas don’t tend to bring on appetite for anyone,” said Justin Fulton, manager and budtender at Lucky Leaf. “Sativa is going to maybe have more of the characteristics of ‘go, go, go - what can I do next?’”

Sativas are a species of the marijuana plant commonly known for giving a “body high” and are considered “daytime” strains because of the energy many people get from them. In comparison, indica strains are known for being physically sedating, helping with relaxation, providing a “head high” and often stimulating hunger. “(Indicas) trick the brain into thinking it’s ready to eat,” said Fulton.

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While marijuana is known for its psychocoactive effects, mostly caused by the compound Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), some sativa strains also have Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv), a compound that has recently been shown to regulate blood sugar levels, reduce anxiety attacks, decrease Alzheimer’s symptoms and suppress appetite.

While valid data on the effects of THCv is limited, experts believe it works by interfering with receptors in the brain that are responsible for regulating memory and appetite. Because marijuana is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule I drug, federal funding cannot be used to conduct further tests or research at this time.

As a result, the general public is mostly unaware of strains containing THCv, which claim to have weight loss properties. Many local pot shop employees haven’t heard of it either.

Only one of six local budtenders contacted throughout the Spokane area had heard of THCv, although all immediately suggested sativas for those looking to avoid the munchies or weight gain as side effects.

Danny Woodruff, a budtender at the TreeHouse Club in Spokane Valley, said his customers haven’t asked for THCv strains yet so his store hasn’t made an effort to stock them. However, cannabis buyers are becoming more knowledgeable about what certain strains contain that can dictate what kind of high they are seeking to experience.

“What’s going to cause those effects are the terpenes,” he said. Effects can range from lethargy to high energy.

Terpenes are organic compounds, produced by plants, including marijuana. Different strains contain different terpenes. For instance, Woodruff said pine terpenes make you relaxed, causing you to eat more. Citrusy terpenes cause you to be more energetic.

“People are asking if it says what kinds of terpenes are on the packaging now,” he said. “A lot will look at what’s in it based on how they want to feel.”

Woodruff said strains like Green Crack and Powder Hound provide more of an energy boost.

“I know people who smoke those before going to the gym to work out,” he said.

Fulton from Lucky Leaf recommends Golden Pineapple for athletes.

“Runners are huge sativa fans. You’d be surprised how many people are in here looking for sativas before Bloomsday,” he said.

Besides providing extra energy, some athletes say that smoking or ingesting pot before exercising makes them less inhibited and more aggressive, gives them stamina to exercise longer and harder and helps get them “in the zone” to focus on form and performance. Others say they aren’t as sore after working out when they use marijuana.

“It’s a motivator,” said Fulton. “Definitely a motivator.”

If you do partake before hitting the gym, be warned that experts say the effects are still unclear and there is the chance that the burst of energy sativas can provide could cause athletes to overdo it and hurt themselves.

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ROBBERY, SHOOTING SUSPECT USED U-HAUL

By JONATHAN GLOVER The Spokesman-Review A man suspected of shooting a clerk and robbing Starbuds Cannabis in mid-November was caught because police found the U-Haul truck he used to escape the scene.

James Jordan, 42, was taken to Spokane County Jail on a charge of first-degree robbery. He was arrested when an officer found a truck matching the vehicle spotted on surveillance video in the 1900 block of East Lincoln Road.

According to a police affidavit, Jordan stole the vehicle when he came across it on the street. He told police it was “still running.” The truck was a U-Haul with a “unique decal,” police said.

Jordan admitted to police the theft of the truck, the robbing of the marijuana store, and shooting a female worker in the arm, according to court documents. He also told

police the location of the firearm used in the string of crimes.

The shooting took place at Starbuds Cannabis on E. Francis, when a man in dark clothing and a ski mask entered the business and held two employees at gunpoint.

The suspect fired at least one round, hitting one of the employees and causing a non-life threatening injury.

Police arrived at the store a short time later, but a subsequent search of the vicinity, including a K9 track, failed to locate the suspect. The shooting victim was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Later that week, a neighborhood resource officer located a vehicle of interest in the robbery and contacted the person inside the vehicle. A Major Crimes detective arrived at the scene, interviewed Jordan and developed probable cause for his arrest. Police also executed a search warrant on an apartment to recover evidence.

An employee of Starbuds in north Spokane was shot in a robbery in late November. (KHQ photo)

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LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD ISSUES HOME-GROW RECOMMENDATIONS

By JIM CAMDEN The Spokesman-Review OLYMPIA – Washington residents who want to produce their own recreational marijuana at home might someday be able to grow four plants under a tightly regulated and licensed system. Or they might be out of luck entirely.

In late November, the agency that oversees the state’s legal marijuana industry sent the Legislature its recommendations after months of study on the potential for home-grown recreational pot.

The Liquor and Cannabis Board did not come up with a favored recommendation. Instead, it listed three that it said could keep Washington from running afoul of federal guidelines for states that have legalized the substance, which the U.S. Government still lists as an illegal drug.

requested by this year’s legislative session.

Instead, the Liquor and Cannabis Board listed three possible options: s 3TRICT STATE CONTROL WITH NO more than four plants allowed per household and requiring a permit issued by the state. All the plants would have to be traceable, and a permit holder would have to maintain requirements for security and keeping the marijuana away from minors. s 3TATE CONTROLS FOR SECURITY PERMIT requirements and preventing youth access, as well as the same four-plant limit. But cities and counties would be able to decide whether to allow home grows. s ! CONTINUED BAN ON HOME GROWN recreational marijuana.

Those guidelines, known as the Cole Memo, offer a relative “hands-off” approach by the feds as long as marijuana is kept away from children, not smuggled across state lines and isn’t providing drugs or money to organized crime or cartels.

While the agency doesn’t pick a preferred option, it notes that sheriffs around the state were opposed to home-grows and that “a regulated system is in place and widely available throughout the state.” That regulated system, the report says, has generated almost $2.9 billion in sales in just over three years, and more than $850 million in taxes to the state.

That memo rules out any consideration of a “no regulation” option, the agency said in a report

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ByEVERCANNABIS DAN WEBSTERCorrespondent EVERCANNABIS Correspondent After a full day of dodging bicycles, not to mention the occasional motorized vehicle, I was getting sick of Amsterdam. My jet-lagged body was barely able to respond to the bell-ringing cyclists as they whizzed past.

29 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., had legalized marijuana use in some form. Seven states, led by Washington and Colorado, plus Washington, D.C., have approved laws legalizing recreational marijuana use.

So when evening arrived, I was more than ready to visit one of the city’s “coffee shops.”

So at least for the moment, going on vacation doesn’t mean that you have to forgo enjoying the occasional gentle high – as long as you visit the right places. Check out this website, kushtourism. com, to find any number of places that cater to the marijuana vacationer.

Can we pause here for a quick chuckle? “Coffee shop” in Amsterdam is a euphemism for establishments that have marijuana on the menu. You can get coffee, and sometimes food, as well. But the chief reason people go there is to get high.

Which is what I did. Not terribly so, though. The joint I purchased, which I smoked only half of, provided just the slightest sensation of … calm. And as that calmness came over me, I realized two things.

One, I no longer cared about being run over by a Dutch cyclist, allowing me to enjoy all the city has to offer. Two, this feeling was something I could get accustomed to.

The world is evolving. Holland is not the only country that has relaxed its laws concerning the recreational (and medical) consumption of marijuana. Certain parts of Denmark, Spain, Uruguay and the Czech Republic are just some of the more marijuana-friendly tourist sites.

And while still illegal on the federal level, as of September some

LET’S LOOK AT A FEW: WASHINGTON: Pretty much everywhere you go in the Evergreen State you’ll find a pot shop.

And based on my experiences in Spokane (which has some 35 different retail locations countywide), in Seattle, in Vancouver and in Bellingham, you can purchase a wide range of pot products from friendly, informative sales clerks.

A couple of summers ago, I spent a pleasant summer evening on Lummi Island, watching the sun set over the San Juan Islands, after having consumed some edible cannabis I’d purchased in Bellingham. All this, after dining at the Willows Inn Restaurant.

(Why edibles? Sometimes I prefer them. Plus, the cabin we stayed in had a strict no-smoking-tobacco rule and so we assumed that pertained to marijuana, too.)

OREGON: Th city “Portlandia trumpeted “The Oregon than St not allowed to s occasionally see with pretty much every place else, possess any kind of cannabis.

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the stuff around with you. Amsterdam itself has some 250 “coffee shops,” and they are the only places you can legally smoke, other than private homes.

It’s illegal to buy but not possess. And while you may see people smoking in public, it’s probably not a good idea. Maybe take the train to Amsterdam?

DENMARK: Inside the Danish capital of Copenhagen, you’ll find an area known as Christiania, where cannabis shops are open around the clock. While marijuana remains illegal in the rest of the country, Christiana is a self-proclaimed “freetown” where Danish laws don’t apply. One disclaimer: Some tourist websites advise visiting during the day, not at night.

URUGUAY: I visited Uruguay more than a decade ago, coming over to the charming city of Colonia for a day trip from Buenos Aires. I never dreamed that one day Uruguay would legalize the use and possession of cannabis, which it did in 2014. The resort town of Puenta del Este is one recommended stop in this South American country referred to by one cannabis-tourist website as “a place whose idyllic, mellow charm is best described as off-the-beaten path.”

SPAIN: Lost amid the headlines involving Catalonian independence attempts, news broke that the region legalized marijuana use last summer. Barcelona already had a number of socalled “cannabis clubs,” private establishments, where members smoked in private. Now, following a region-wide referendum, they can do so legally. And by some estimates, the clubs have risen from 40 in 2010 to some 700 now.

THE CZECH REPUBLIC: No, it’s not legal here. But the country’s liberal attitudes toward marijuana use have resulted in a popular cannabis culture, especially in Prague. While the sale of marijuana is banned, the possession of up to 15 grams is not illegal. The conundrum here is clear:

That’s merely a quick primer of what’s available for marijuanafriendly travel. And here’s the necessary caveat: NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO TO ENJOY YOUR MARIJUANA GETAWAY, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE LAWS AND FOLLOW THEM. The world may be changing, but

change usually comes slowly – and seldom all at once.

Unlike those damn Dutch bicycles.

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than a comforting environment, is that it carries only the highest quality cannabis. Canto said there’s a lot of bad bud out there, but he makes sure, at minimum, everything is properly tested for pesticides and then looks for other appealing factors.

At 24 years old, Alejandro Canto presents himself as a confident entrepreneur and sage businessman, wise beyond his years.

Canto is the majority owner of Diego Pellicer, perhaps the most cultivated (pun intended) cannabis retailer in Seattle, perhaps the whole state.

The shop’s 20 employees focus on making sure customers always have a luxury experience.

The shop is named after Diego Pellicer, a 19th century Spanish hemp producer whose Philippine-grown crops were used for clothing, oils, building materials and unbreakable rope for the Spanish Armada.

For instance, one of the shop’s most well-known and best-selling products is the Cannagar, a marijuana cigar, which retails for $3,600.

Canto also was born in Spain, but grew up in Miami, before moving to Seattle two-and-a-half years ago to start Diego Pellicer, which opened at the end of 2016.

The Cannagar is made from 28 grams of award-winning flower and seven grams of extracted oil, and securely wrapped in quality cannabis leaves. It burns for 18 hours and takes six weeks to cure. It can be something for a single user to savor for days, or share with friends for a social experience.

“We are the shop that people call home – the shop you can bring your mom to,” Canto said.

Entering Diego Pellicer in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood, you quickly realize there’s something different from other cannabis retailers.

The floors are Spanish tile. Locallycrafted handmade cases hold a treasure trove of inventory – more than $1 million in flower, edibles, vapes, tinctures and pipes.

The 3,300 square foot space includes glamorous chandeliers, making shopping or even browsing a classy affair.

Canto’s partner, Peter Norris, designed the shop, which has already been written about

The shop actually sold out of these in late November, but expects to have more in for 2018.

by industry publications plus mainstream media like Forbes.

Canto works with Douglas Anderson, who founded Diego Pellicer Worldwide, a publicly-traded company (DPWW) considered the landlord for licensed cannabis retail stores in states where cannabis is legal, including Washington and Colorado.

As state laws change, he’d like to build Diego Pellicer into a national brand, and perhaps even expand into Canada when national legalization happens there.

The company’s founder, Jamen Shively, is Pellicer’s great-grandson.

What really sets Diego Pellicer apart from other pot shops, other

Visitors can also purchase beverages, mints, and a brand of cannabis-infused water called Pearl that can be used in cooking. There’s a popular product called Oleum that enhances appetite for people with difficulty eating due to illness.

The inventory isn’t all high-end either: budget shoppers can score a pack of five pre-rolled joints of Sour Diesel for only $10.

Eastern Washington shoppers

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wanting a taste of home can also find familiar brands, including Virginia Company, House of Cultivar, Phat Panda and ODO Oil. The shop has various promotions to encourage repeat customers. Canto also plans to launch a loyalty program soon. Members in the top tier get one point for every dollar spent, and once you reach 250 points, you can receive 25 percent off your purchase.

Canto wants people to know the shop is also interested in being a good neighbor and part of the community. The team works to keep the exterior clean and also has created a large mural on the north side of the building.

Diego Pellicer, a Seattle retailer, was designed to provide a high-quality shopping experience in a classy atmosphere but offer something for every price range.

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A New York strip is one of my favorite cuts of beef, from the short loin. It is tender, especially when marinated well. I marinated my last batch for two days. You don’t have to go to that extreme but I wanted to be able to taste the bourbon and all the other flavors of the marinade. The compound butter on top was delicious and paired with the steak perfectly. Any leftovers can work well for breakfast, maybe with an egg on top!

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(Makes enough for about five steaks – if you’re feeding a bigger crowd, double it.)

1-1/2 cup butter 3 strips cooked bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons each of fresh rosemary, sage and thyme, finely chopped 1 gram Struck oil concentrate

1/3 cup bourbon (any variety) 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons garlic, minced 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 small yellow onion, chopped Coat with pepper and garlic powder Mix everything together and dump over steaks in a large re-sealable bag.

Shake well to coat marinade on all meat.

Marinate in the fridge up to two days.

(I like what The Green Company makes, that you can get at Green Star Cannabis, for about $22)

Melt butter in pot on stove, over very low heat.

Take half of your Struck oil extract and place in butter until it dissolves. Add your rosemary, sage and thyme.

(If you really enjoy the taste of one or more of these herbs, feel free to add more – I’m a big rosemary

fan.) Make sure you chop all your herbs well to avoid chunks. Cook and chop bacon small and add to butter.

Mix well and simmer for at least 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it sit until it hardens. If not hard after 40 minutes, wrap in plastic wrap and place in fridge until it can be molded. Firm into something long and round enough so that everyone gets about a half-inch thin slice over their steak, about 15 to 20 mg each.

After you have prepared your compound butter and your steak is done marinating, cook steak until internal temp reads around 120 degrees. Then let it rest or continue cooking until it reaches 130 degrees (medium rare).

Plate your steak. Top with compound butter and let melt.

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Year in Review

By JOE BUTLER EVERCANNABIS Writer

There’s no doubt that the ‘Green Rush’ is still going strong in Washington and other states, and cannabis has the potential to do great things for local economies, especially as more and more states create more frameworks to allow legal growing and selling – and more tax revenue.

for generations. This is being observed in some Eastern Washington farming communities, where some voters didn’t necessarily mind pot philosophically when it was on the 2012 ballot, but don’t care for the sight or smell of it as it grows.

At the same time, some citizens have firm reservations about the changed legal status about something that has been considered dangerous and illegal

To remind people of the ups and downs in 2017 and what’s ahead in 2018, enjoy the following list. (Continued on page 20)

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January A new president caused uncertainty about state’s rights vs. federal crackdowns on pot.

Spokane County Commissioners and growers met to discuss a recent ban on permits for outdoor cannabis farms, and local veterans said cannabis helps their PTSD.

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February

Six months after the state’s medical and recreational programs merged, some patients remained confused by the system and process. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson pledged to resist rumored federal attacks on the new cannabis industry.

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March

Soap Lake businesses announced that the town wants to be a ‘marijuana mecca’ that welcomes growers and retailers. A new report showed that youth rates of pot use are holding steady before and after legalization, which countered early fears of increases.

April

May

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Readers learned the truth about 420, the unofficial global marijuana holiday. (It was a secret code used by 1970s-era students referring to a secret stash.) Spokane Regional Health District launched a program encouraging new moms and moms-to-be to refrain from pot use.

Washington’s Legislature approved new marketing rules for retailers, including signage. It also now permits secure transportation companies to work with growers and retailers.

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June Under what circumstances can or should pot be given to children? A nationwide study is evaluating if certain CBD strains can help childhood epilepsies, even if state laws make it difficult to obtain it.

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July

A signature-collecting drive asking the City of Spokane to reduce the buffer between retailers and places of worship failed. But it led to local cannabis supporters holding a rally supporting Lucky Leaf, a downtown Spokane store that could have been impacted if the initiative succeeded.

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August

A Washington State University study confirmed that cannabis users are calmer than non-users, even in stressful situations. The calmness continues even after the immediate ‘high’ wears off. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned state governments that none are managing their marijuana systems well.

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Looking Forward ...

Year in Review

Time for the Happy New Year Dance?

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September The City of Spokane updated zoning rules after a new arcade tried to prevent Smokane moving to a new location. The owner of Old Fashioned Fun Arcade said it wasn’t affiliated with any cannabis retailers.

October Public testimony began over proposals to allow adults to grow their own plants.

Some trade associations found all proposed options too invasive, while homegrow proponents felt anything is an improvement.

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November

BioTrack, the state’s traceability system, expired in October. But its replacement, MJ Freeway wasn’t ready to go, requiring some growers and retailers to return to spreadsheets and pencil and paper record-keeping. Some growers even suspended sales.

December

The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency decided to deliberate further on a plan to modify the rules of how producers and processors must minimize odors, including a revised fee structure. The board will resume discussions Jan. 4.

Coming in 2018 Being part of Washington’s cannabis industry requires a blend of patience and optimism, and both of these virtues will be required in 2018. The next few months could

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include a decision on whether to allow legal home-growing from the Legislature, and whether Spokane-area growers will need to pay more to minimize odors. Local growers are also concerned about slowly dropping prices and the possibility of too many stores.

At the end of 2016, many in Washington’s cannabis industry were concerned about possible federal crackdowns, and uncertainties about zoning at county levels. Some elected officials were feeling conflicted about embracing a revenueproducing industry with a decent payroll, or taking the side of concerned citizens about the smell–even the morality–of marijuana.

At the end of 2017, we’re right back where we were a year ago.

Or maybe we never moved, which I’ve learned is an unfortunate reality of the ‘two steps forward, three steps back’ or more like ‘one step forward, one step sideways’ dance of regulation and local oversight.

At the federal level, we saw posturing all year long about the need for stronger enforcement, followed by push-back from governors in legal states who don’t seem to mind this industry.

Other states, such as Maine, are adding to the confusion. There, the governor recently used “the federal government might do something” argument to justify his veto of new laws creating that state’s voter-approved marketplace.

At county levels, there’s even less unity.

Spokane commissioners started the year by banning all future outdoor growing permits, then revisited this topic in the summer with updated zoning rules and continued these discussions in November.

Benton County is working on a ban on all future growers and retailers, although existing ones will be grandfathered in. Douglas and Chelan counties continue to create strict regulations for light, fencing and odor control for outdoor growing, which existing growers say are too difficult and expensive to reasonably comply with.

In Yakima County, cannabis advocates pushed for an advisory vote this fall that would remove a ban on commercial growing in unincorporated areas. The measure only received 39 percent of the vote, so the ban will likely continue. The county has also expressed interest in stepping up enforcement, while growers vow to continue their fight.

It’s natural to expect some growing pains as this onceillegal industry tries to come out into the sunlight. The good thing is that many businesses even welcome reasonable regulations and safety procedures as a way to distinguish themselves positively from the still-present black market. But they’re also wary of fighting the same regulatory battles.

Hopefully some of these chronic regulatory concerns will be resolved or even abandoned in 2018, so growers and retailers can focus on commerce.

Joe Butler, Managing Editor

Marijuana and marijuana-infused products are legal for Washington residents 21 years and older. It has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. It can impair concentration, coordination and judgment. There may be health risks associated with consumption.

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CANNABIS NEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

YAKIMA VOTE AGAINST BAN FAILS

TRI-CITIES POT SHOP OWNER WINS CITY COUNCIL SEAT

YAKIMA – Voters failed to overturn

a ban against growing cannabis in unincorporated areas of Yakima County, which could potentially lead to a court battle and the shutdown of about 20 businesses.

An advisory ballot item received 39 percent of votes for ending the prohibition against growing, and 61 percent for continuing it, which county commissioners say provides adequate direction.

“The voters have said let the ban remain and we are representatives of the people,” Commissioner Mike Leita said.

He said commissioners will look at the results closer, including to see if more votes came from cities or unincorporated areas.

Then, the county may consider authorizing more enforcement actions, especially since it included an additional $100,000 in next year’s preliminary budget for this possibility.

Yakima originally voted against supporting I-502 in 2012. Certain municipalities have welcomed retailers and growers, but the matter became more complicated in 2016 when medical dispensaries, which were grandfathered in, merged with recreational growers, which were technically illegal.

The threat of enforcement has encouraged existing growers to create the Cannabis Producer Processor Trade Association, which is considering legal action to stay in business.

“We’ll be happy to see them in court,” said Jeffrey McPhee, who represents several cannabis businesses.

Source: Yakima Herald-Republic

KENNEWICK – Steve Lee, owner of

two Eastern Washington cannabis retailers, ousted incumbent Gregory A. Jones for a seat on the Kennewick City Council.

Lee, owner of Green2Go locations in Finley and Ritzville, received 4,430 votes, or 56 percent of the vote, compared to Jones’ 3,497 votes.

Lee also owns a campground and local food truck, and considers himself a philanthropist who invests in many local charities.

During the campaign, he focused on wanting to move the community forward into a regional commerce hub that still adheres to small-town roots. He was also supported by local Democrats. Local Republicans didn’t endorse either candidate.

The Finley location opened last year, and Lee has been working with city officials to improve access, including adding a left-turn lane. Some residents have been complaining about an increase in traffic, as well as strong smell from nearby growers.

In past interviews, Lee hopes the locations will eventually be “like boring errand stops,” like a winery or salon, where people can easily run in to get something for a treat or their family’s needs. He opened a Green2Go dispensary in West Richland in 2012, but was forced to close it after a city moratorium.

Source:Tri-City Herald

FDA WARNS ABOUT CANCER CLAIMS

RAD EXPO INVITES INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and

PORTLAND – Retailers, processors and others in the cannabis industry are invited to the Oregon Convention Center in January for networking and info about how to sell cannabis better.

Drug Administration is warning online cannabis sellers that they cannot market their products as treatments for cancer.

The FDA sent letters to four companies in November, warning them about making unsubstantiated claims that marijuana-derived products can combat tumors and kill cancer cells. The firms sell products including oils and capsules made from cannabidiol, also known as CBD. The companies were told that they cannot make claims to treat or cure a disease when a product has never been studied as a treatment.

“We don’t let companies market products that deliberately prey on sick people with baseless claims that their substance can shrink or cure cancer and we’re not going to look the other way on enforcing these principles when it comes to marijuana-containing products,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said.

The crackdown could also have a wider impact on the pharmaceutical industry. CBD is being researched in labs as potential treatment for certain diseases. Biotech company GW Pharmaceuticals, for instance, is testing the component to treat certain forms of epilepsy.

The companies that received warning letters are: Greenroads Health, Natural Alchemist, That’s Natural! and Stanley Brothers Social Enterprises.

Stanley Brothers runs CW Hemp, and has said it takes “regulatory compliance very seriously” and will work with the FDA to better monitor the information on its website. The other companies didn’t return requests for comment.

Source: The Associated Press

The first-ever RAD Expo runs Jan. 17-18. Admission is free for anyone affiliated with retail and dispensary operations in states where either are legal, along with qualified applicants from states where these licenses aren’t currently issued.

The trade show includes 200 vendors nationwide showing products and services designed to improve efficiencies in everything from marketing to operations, along with supplies to set up new businesses or improve existing locations, including shelving, lighting, software, security and packaging. Products will also be available including glass, edibles, seeds and more.

Various cannabis growers will also be available to meet the retailers/ dispensaries to create partnerships in their respective states.

The event is organized by Marijuana Ventures, a monthly business publication, and is designed to help educate and inform people in this developing industry. Portland was chosen because it’s in a legal state, surrounded by other legal states.

For more info or to register visit www.theradexpo.com

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Reviewed by Rick Misterly, a Washington resident whose interest in cannabis dates back to the 1960s and has taken him around the world. He’s currently the cannabis and hashish curator for Green Barn Farms in Addy and writes the “Rick’s World of Hashish” blog.

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