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any government which opts for a legal framework to supply and regulate cannabis will find themselves in a serious bind

TRUTH, LIES AND BULLSHIT: DISPELLING CANNABIS MYTHS A COLUMN BY MIKE ALLISON FOR NORTHWEST LEAF

why ISNT it legal? lets ask the united nationsHow the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 61 robbed our ability to regulate cannabis


he world of cannabis activ-ism and law has been on a wild ride, lately! In early April,

lawmakers from five states wrote to Obama demanding that the federal government stop their ongoing raids of access points and cultivation cen-ters. In January, 42 Washington State lawmakers petitioned the DEA to re-schedule cannabis. Soon after, gover-nors from five other states did the same. And, just yesterday, I read that the San Francisco Democratic Party adopted a resolution rebuk-ing the President and demanding an end to federal actions against the San Francisco cannabis industry. Its pretty cool when members of congress, state governors, and oth-er lawmakers and officials demand sanity from the federal government. But, I wonder if its all just politi-cal posturing. In fact, I wonder if its even possible to reschedule canna-bis, at all... under any circumstances.

Generally, we presume any country can make its own laws. And for the most part, thats true. But, not always... lets suppose your country signs an inter-national treaty to regulate drugs, like our country has. Then, your country is bound by international treaty, right? Right. The fact is that any government which opts for a legal framework to supply and regulate cannabis will find themselves in a serious bind. Thats because rescheduling and regulating cannabis is against international law! Specifically, Im referring to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. This is a United Nations treaty signed by 180 countries requiring signatories to regulate drugs along common lines.

So, unsurprisingly, the treaty is mod-eled much like our own laws with a similar drug schedule scheme. Drugs are placed in one of four schedules in the same way. And, not surprisingly, cannabis is in the class reserved for the most harmful drugs. Our Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and the UKs 1971 Misuse of Drugs act are both designed to fulfill treaty obligations. The World Health Organization has the authority to place new drugs in appropriate schedules and transfer drugs from one schedule to another. In the US, the power to reschedule drugs lies with various entities, pri-marily, the Attorney General. But, its obvious that the US cant violate an international treaty by reschedul-ing a drug which the UN, through the WHO, hasnt rescheduled first. So, even though our laws say drugs can be rescheduled by our domes-tic authorities, the fact remains, they can only do that after the UN does.

Well, then, why not get the UN to reschedule cannabis under the Sin-gle Convention on Narcotic Drugs, right? Because, they cant. Because cannabis is so special it is specifi-cally forbidden within the language of the treaty, itself. So, instead of be-ing just another most-harmful drug, which could be moved to a less reg-ulated category, cannabis can only be rescheduled if the entire treaty is rewritten! That sort of thing takes about 20 years to pull off, by the way and no one is even talking about it. It blows my mind that this isnt part of the ongoing discussion about regulation and legalization. The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs never even gets a mention - from anyone - either in government or in cannabis activism and advocacy. Why is that? Surely, these lawmakers and poli-ticians are aware of international law and treaties. Surely, advocates on our side have found what Ive found. (On wikipedia, by the way... it wasnt par-ticularly well-hidden.) Could it be that the whole thing is just a dog and pony show? A charade? Or is it just will-ful ignorance, like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand? I dont know. All I know is nothing is ever as it ap-pears to be. And this game is rigged.

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man bringspot plantsto station>> Police still had to test them

obama defends marijuana position>> Says he wont go after patients but never promised protection for industry heavyweights

he president spoke last month with the publisher of Rolling Stone in an attempt to clear

up his administrations official posi-tion on medical Cannabis. Though Obama campaigned with a message of supporting Cannabis, at least far more than his predecessor, he has directed Justice Department officials to ramp up their takedown efforts. The distinction is noteworthy, from Obamas perspective. What I specifically said was that we were not going to prioritize prosecutions of persons who are us-ing medical marijuana. I never made a commitment that somehow we were going to give carte blanche to large-scale producers and operators of marijuana and the reason is, because its against federal law. I cant nullify congressional law, Obama said in the Rolling Stone interview. I cant

T Mask the Justice Department to say, ignore completely a federal law thats on the books. What I can say is, use your prosecutorial discre-tion and properly prioritize your resources to go after things that are really doing folks damage. As a consequence, there havent been prosecutions of users of marijuana for medical purposes, Obama said. In Washington state, the only access points to be hit by raids on a federal level have seen charges related to far nastier accusations, but luckily, not ones related to simply running a medical marijuana facility for patients. At issue for many in the com-munity, however, is the uneasiness of having to second-guess their government just to allow people the right to medicate with the medicine of their choice. And,

come November, the president will have to convince an awful lot of 2008-voters who supported his alleged marijuana position that his current actions, and inactions, are worth supporting once more.

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I never made a commitment that somehow we were going to give carte blanche to large-scale producers and operators of marijuana and the reason is, because its against federal law.

ichael Cabral lives in the Treasure Coast area of

Floridas eastern shores and made a surprisingly brazen move last month. He walked into the St. Lucie County Police Department with a bundle of plants. Cannabis plants. A dozen of which he said he had grown for personal use lacking a medical marijuana card. Police tested the plants, which, unsurprisingly, were positive for Cannabis, and arrested the man without incident according to ABC affiliate WPBF last month The 34-year-old Cabral, who was also in possession of seeds and unspecified drug parapher-nalia, faces charges of marijuana cultivation. Cabral allegedly told police he wanted to turn himself in to do the right thing. Oh, okay.

there havent been prosecutions of users of marijuana for medical purposes.

GOOD MONTH:Snoop Dogg, hip-hop legend, after releasing a quote book made of hemp rolling papers, with the spine a strik-able matchbox flint at the Coachella music festival in California. Lyrics to Gin and Juice and Nuthin but a G Thang are included. No meds, tho.

-Comedian emcee Jimmy Kimmel remarking to President Barack Obama & others seated at the exclusive White House Correspondents Dinner,where he took the time to address marijuana legalization. I would like everyone in this room to raise your hand if youve never smoked pot.Quoted

amsterbummer>> Dutch judge upholds drug tourism ban

236 number of votes for a medical marijuana law in the New Hampshire house which passed against 96 opposing votes in April.135 estimated number of access points across Washington state, which collected $765,000 in sales and biz taxes from 50 different

medical marijuana businesses in 2011, according to an April article by The Seattle Times concerning industry finances.

1,500 cost in dollars a California-based company is charging dispensaries to lease its marijuana vending machine, called The AutoSpense. Only one spot has taken the offer.

3 number of games Jerome Simpson, a NFL receiver from Cincinnati, will sit out for a violation of the leagues substance abuse policy, after he pleaded guilty to receiving two pounds of pot shipped to his home, a felony.

50 percentage of dispensary owners estimated operating without a bank account, the Times reported, based on a January survey from the National Cannabis Industry Association, an advocacy group.

419 amount in millions of dollars the hemp industry is valued at in the United States. Fiber, seeds and oil from hemp are used in everything from food to textiles to skin creams. Historians know George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams all grew hemp while in office.

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More than 680 coffeeshops, the noted spots where residents and tourists from around the world flock to consume cannabis and other

drugs, will be closed off to all non-Netherlands resident, a Dutch judge upheld. The decision hurts cafes, which wont be able to sell marijuana or hashish to foreigners, theweek.com reported.January 2013 starts the bad ban, a move that also requires residents to register to be able to buy at all.

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Arizona considers ADDING FOUR NEW qualifying conditions>> Petitioners say marijuana provides relief for a wide variety of health concerns

Depression could become a qualifying condition for medical marijuana for the first time in this country. Arizo-

na officials have left the decision in the hands of the states department of health. Those officials are also considering adding anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and migraines, as qualifying debilitating conditions allowing the use of medical Cannabis under state law. An estimated 20,000 medical patients are in Arizona, according to Will Humble, a state official overseeing the department. Arizona would be innovating when it comes to the possible new conditions because only New Mexico allows recommendations for anxi-ety, and only California has a liberal enough medical marijuana law to allow doctors to recommend for anything they deem fit. At this point, its just a hearing process -- it doesnt mean were approving these, Humble cautioned to The Arizona Republic late last month. Our medical review team thought they had at least provided enough evidence to warrant a hearing (on the four conditions), but thats very different from an approval. But there is widespread interest. Department Spokeswoman Laura Oxley said health officials have received many let-ters and comments from people who believe they could benefit from medical marijuana for their currently uncovered conditions. The

department will have a public hearing May 25 to allow comment on the new conditions for medical marijuana. Petitioners for each of the newly proposed conditions were re-quired to prove that their daily life is affected by their condition and that marijuana helps provide relief in addition to submitting articles from peer-reviewed scientific jour-nals showing that Cannabis helps for their ailments, according to Humble. Hazarding a guess, Humble said that add-ing PTSD would yield an additional 20,000 medical marijuana patients across Arizona. Under the states Medical Marijuana Act, pa-tients and caregivers must register with the state and receive an ID card. The state will regulate nearly 130 proposed dispensaries under the law. According to The Arizona Re-public on April 23 patients living within 25 miles of a dispensary would not be allowed to grow their own medicine. Protests against the 25-mile limit are planned for this month.

an Arizona Dept. of Health official believes adding PTSD would yield an additional 20,000 medical marijuana patients to the official count of 20,000 registered across the state.

Snoop Dogg, hip-hop legend, after releasing a quote book made of hemp rolling papers, with the spine a strik-able matchbox flint at the Coachella music festival in California. Lyrics to Gin and Juice and Nuthin but a G Thang are included. No meds, tho.

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University quashes annual 4/20 celebration>> Police shutter campus as few show up to the normally raucous event averaging 10,000 marijuana enthusiasts

or the better part of the last decade, two conditions have remained constant in Colorado.

That snow would be on the slopes and that a massive marijuana celebration on the University of Colorado-Boulder campus would take place on the 20th day in April. Although 4/20 events exist all over the country, UC-Boulders was known to attract more than 10,000 enthusiasts each year who crowded the campus with smoke and cheering. The event was deemed a seriously offensive distraction for faculty and students, many of which complained that the schools stoner reputation was unwelcomed and hurt their professional images. So, for the first time ever, local police, at the request of university officials, closed the campus to everyone but students, faculty and staff for the entire day. Police checked

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IDs and told those without it to take a hike. Some appreciative students said that getting rid of the 4/20 celebration lets them focus on their studies and not take away from the value of their college degree. Police made just four arrests and issued fewer than a half-dozen tickets for trespassing. Not that many people would

have wanted to trespass. School maintenance workers laid down putrid-smelling fish-based fertilizer onto the famed quad area, which, even hours later, left a rotten stench in the mile-high air. Although the fertilizer use is something they do every year, officials said that the timing was definitely not coincidental. A few marijuana enthusiasts tried to enter the quad area anyway, but none were observed smoking marijuana in sight of the rows of police stationed at the yellow-taped borders all around. There is no telling whether this will become a new annual tradition of 4/20 in Colorado: police-state style actions to enforce the will of university officials to the detriment of enthusiasts everywhere.

the famed quad area was trampled with fish-based fertilizer, leaving a rotten stench in the mile-high air. officials said the timing of the annual maintenance was not coincidental.

when duckslove theirmarijuana>> U of O football players believethat about 40 percent of the teamhas tried cannabis while on the roster

ccording to a January survey by the NCAA, 26.7 percent of college

football players have tried mari-juana while in school. Thats a 1.5 percentage point increase from the last study in 2005, and puts college football play-ers above the average for all col-lege athletes, at 22.6 percent. An expos in ESPN the Mag a few days after 4/20 de-picted players from the Univ. of Oregon as poster boys for mari-juana on the field. In interviews with about 20 current and for-mer U of O football players and staff, it emerged that between 40 percent and 60 percent of ath-letes on the team have smoked. If youre not hurting the team, everyones cool with it, said a current Ducks player. Which makes sense, because Oregon, California and Washington are home to the greatest num-ber of marijuana cultivators. There are 55k MMJ patients in Oregon.The use of marijuana has, surprisingly, not changed drug test policies. In some cases, athletes suspected of using can be tested with probable cause, and face punishments like suspensions or removal with a positive result. The only time a student-athlete is drug-tested is during champion-ship tournaments. Some of us smoke, said one former player, and then we went and won the Rose Bowl. Know what I mean?

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>> WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN WHEN THE OPPOSITION HASNT RAISED A DOLLAR

Two numbers stand out like fat asterisks on Washington states Public Disclosure Commission list of contributions by groups for and against initiatives in Novembers general election. One number is $1,300,208.55. The other is $0.

he first amount is what New Approach Washington has raised to promote Initiative

502, the effort to remake Wash-ingtons marijuana laws, including legalizing possession of 1 ounce or less of cannabis for people over the age of 21. The second number is the amount raised by No On I-502, the only group that has so far registered with the PDC to oppose the initia-tive. Granted, money isnt the sole arbiter of elections. The Nov. 6 elec-tion is six months away and more than half of that $1.3 million was spent to collect signatures to qualify I-502 for the ballot. But it is clear, at the least, that New Approach Wash-ington is the horse to catch. New Approach Washington has a campaign office staffed with three employees who are creating material for voter education and outreach, said Alison Holcomb, campaign director for New Approach Washington. And New Approach

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Washington is actively raising money. A donation link has a prominent position on the groups website. Financially, Were good where we are today but we need to raise a lot more money if were going to run a campaign thats going to include robust media outreach, Holcomb said. Because its a presidential election year, its going to be a busy campaign season so its going to be hard to get messages out. We have a lot of fundraising to do for this phase of the campaign.

As of April, you cant donate to the No On I-502 campaign through its website. Under the donation link on the site is a message that reads, Coming soon! Donate online to help us defeat I-502! Stay tuned!

ne longtime observer of initiative campaigns in Washington is a bit mysti-

fied that I-502 is not facing a more well-financed opposition. What we have here is a situation where weve known since the beginning of the year that I-502 is a reality, said Erik Smith, a reporter who has covered the statehouse in Olympia for 13 years. Anybody reading the tea leaves during the current legislative session could have figured out by ear-ly February that I-502 wasnt going to be passed by the Legislature, and so it was going to go to the ballot. So wheres the opposition campaign? Smith continued. It ought to be up and running by now. Youd expect by this point to see a

campaign steering committee with officers and more importantly at least a few thousand bucks in the bank. There are still a couple of months during which a credible op-position campaign might be formed, but still the lack of activity is a little surprising. And this ought to tell us something. Maybe there really isnt a credible opposition campaign waiting in the wings to be formed. At least not one with supporters who are willing to get serious and start putting up cash. No On I-502 spokesman Troy Barber said the group does plan to raise money, but thats not its priority right now. Despite the lack of money, Barber said, the organization is get-ting its message out. Obviously well be needing money for advertising in newspa-pers throughout the state so we will probably need a budget of $250,000 to work with, at a minimum, Barber said. So far, weve been doing ev-erything through grassroots and via social networking. Thats been work-ing fairly well, and a lot of the press comes to us to get our viewpoints.

Fundraising against i-502 is handicapped because the measure doesnt threaten the pockets of any big-monied, corporate interests the kind of donors that can flood initiative campaign coffers.

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Fundraising by the opposition to I-502 is handicapped because the measure doesnt threaten the pockets of any big-monied, corporate inter-ests the kind of donors that can flood initiative campaign coffers. The fact theres no money be-ing raised (to oppose I-502) doesnt really surprise me, said Todd Dono-van, a professor of political science at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Maybe some will pop up, but where you get the big money in initiatives is when theres a busi-ness interest thats really threatened by this thing. Maybe with something like the marriage initiatives youll get some church groups that will throw in some money, but those are really kind of atypical.

o what about the opposition by some access points and lawyers? I dont know that

business, but its not like thats a huge pre-existing industry, Donovan said. I dont think it exists on the scale of other things. What Im thinking of is you put something on the ballot that affects groups such as trial lawyers, health care providers or the people who make cigarettes, its worth it to them to spend $10, $20, $30 million because the returns to the business are so huge, Donovan explained.

Holcomb agrees that the anti-502 campaign might have a shallow financial well to draw from. Weve seen in other marijuana law reform campaigns throughout the nation that the opposition doesnt necessarily always raise a lot of mon-ey, Holcomb said. Traditionally, the opposition comes from law enforce-ment agencies or substance abuse prevention and treatment agencies. It could that there doesnt seem to always be a lot of money behind op-position campaigns on marijuana law reform or it could be more specific to this particular campaign and that folks just arent as excited as the No On I-502 message. The No On I-502 campaign is facing another fundamental fund-raising problem. The only registered anti-502 campaign is being run by people who favor legalizing marijua-na. No On I-502s opposition to the initiative stems from the particulars of I-502, specifically the driving un-der the influence provisions. Groups opposed to legalization on principle have so far failed to ally themselves with No On I-502. I would imagine that the other groups that traditionally oppose legalization would want to create a separate political action committee so that their message wasnt confused

with the current No On I-502 cam-paign, Holcomb said.

arber agrees its an uneasy alliance between his group and self-described prohi-

bitionists. Were actually working together on the voters pamphlet, but were keeping a line of separation between our group and theirs, he said. We cant bring ourselves to join forces with them for the arguments that they present when we know their arguments are incorrect and inaccurate. At least one Washington group that opposes legalizing marijuana be-cause its members believe cannabis is bad for you is contemplating its next move. Theres definitely a group of people talking about whether were going to join the current campaign thats forming or whether we would

have the resources to start one or just maintain an educational presence, said Jim Cooper, a board member with the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention. We dont have the re-sources [to finance a campaign]. Our group is not really a campaign entity so were trying to identify people who would be interested in partici-pating in a campaign committee that would be separate from us. Cooper said he expects, eventu-ally, some campaign will arise to op-pose 502 on prohibitionist grounds. I expect that to be the case, he said. There just hasnt been an or-ganized campaign effort at this point. I think most of the people who work in the field who could be organizing this have been strapped for resources to the point where its hard to get their regular jobs done. Its still early.

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a distinctive and friendly destination worthy of numerous visits. Tacomas Sixth Avenue is that place, a hub of activity dividing the citys north and south. While walking the Ave, you can find a delicious and locally sourced meal, a handmade decoration and access for medical marijuana patients. Cannabis Club Collective, better known as Triple C, has been a part of the Ave community for a full year and has hit its stride as a successful local business. Art, food, clubs, bars and us, notes co-founder Brian Caldwell. Out of all the districts in Tacoma this one has it all. And its all local. We are bettering

the neighborhood, keeping things here clean and professional. We really care about Sixth Ave. Brian and business partner Mike Ramirez chose the location with patients in mind. Its situated along major bus routes, has ground floor handicapped access, and the proximity to other businesses makes it a convenient stop. My vision was and is for a comfortable but professional place that fits in locally, Brian said. We want to be on the next level of the industry, with professionalism and compliance with city ordinances. We want our city officials supporting what were doing. With a year complete and problem-free behind them, Triple C is moving forward with momentum. A dedicated patient base keeps the six

employees busy; demand means new and fresh strains are always available. This allows them to keep 30 strains on the shelf, with specials on select varieties. Our pricing here is based on margin, not potency. This means that when we get a good deal on top-shelf medicine, we pass the savings on to the patients, Brian explained. This means that a lot of our $10 donations would go for $15.

ne of its more notable strains, the Jack Haze, is a proper top-shelf choice. The initial taste is

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tanding under a grace-ful stone archway, nibbling on cheese and mingling with other art enthusiasts

is usually reserved for museum and high-priced gallery attendees. But the pieces, that day at the Apoth-ecary art walk, had political and social impact. The art had little in common with the stuffy art scene: You couldnt find tasteful nudes, starving animals or post-modern black and white pictures of garbage. Rather, this art walk had one theme, a cohesive element in every piece displayed: Cannabis. Dubbed Gods Green Gift, the walk was a culmination of efforts between co-owner of the Apothecary Cass Stewart and artist/curator Quincy Quigg. At some point for almost everyone in life, Cannabis has been considered a negative thing, Cass said passionately, explaining his mo-tive behind the walk. People have had to ask questions, and wonder if this was bad. Does this make me a loser, or make me stupid and impo-tent? An event like this takes away the big question mark. Point being

S its a bit like coming out of the closet. Realizing that highly educated and talented people from all walks of life use and celebrate Cannabis. Patients and guests mingled through different rooms and hall-ways, stopping to pose for pictures. One of the biggest attractions of the evening was a 7-foot-tall Sasquatch of Cannabis statue. For the night, he held freshly trimmed leaves and colas, with the imprints of Canna-bis leaves making a striking pattern across his body. On the walls were a healthy variety of artistic mediums, including traditional oil paint, char-coal on canvas and 3D wall art. For Quincy, the walk was an opportunity to add curator to his resum, and he said he hopes for more chances to curate. He has been a published, professional artist since 2003 and has a passion for Cannabis and its culture. I curated this walk, mainly because I personally knew the artists from around the Northwest, he said. Whats crazy is that I did this for the art, but ended up having a lot of great interaction with the patients. Between Cass and Quincy, the walk was a success, and a reminder

that MMJ patients come from all walks of life. While some work full time as artists, others maintain day jobs and family commitments. They choose to make time for the plant and art they love. This is a way for us to reach out [to the public]. If you have any doubts or ques-tions, walk through the doors and see what this is about, Cass offered. Most of the people who are negative about medical Cannabis have never even seen an access point. There are a certain percent of people who will never accept this as medicine, but every day

we move forward [with events and access] we gain more and more ground. With Quincy renting a studio space for on-site art development, chances are the walk will become a recurring event. Most of the unsold pieces will remain up through May, with more coming each month. Artists are sourced through day-to-day patient interactions and suggestions from those working within the medical community. Patients and artists can come in here and realize one thing. Theyre accepted, Cass said with a smile.

One of the evenings biggest attractions was a seven-foot-tall cannabis Sasquatch. For the night, it held freshly trimmed leaves and colas, with the imprints of cannabis leaves making a striking pattern across its body.


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arch deluxehe Apothecary might have a trendy museum feeling, but the underlying strength is its location and friendly

staff, which contribute to creating a terrific medical marijuana access point for the Seattle area. Situated on Broadway, the Apothecary is a short elevator trip from the hustle and bustle of Capitol Hill. The interior is brightly lit and open, with a large waiting room. Once verified, patients are brought through a maze of rooms to find whatever services or medicine they need. In their first year, Cass Stewart and business partner Kevin D. have steadily reinvested in the business, and it shows in their new services. Weve expanded our bud room to be able to help more patients efficiently and stepped up our strains and medicated products, Cass said. It took time to grow into this, and it has been a good model. Theyve also added a clone room, an art studio and a space offering massage therapy. As most access point owners know, there is no guide or book to starting in the MMJ industry. Each business is distinct, from the build-out to the model for handling patients and profits. Who told us what to do? Nobody. Weve had to be proactive

and evolve, explained Cass. Evolving over time is what helped us learn what our patients needs are and helped us grow to meet them. Weve done it since day one. Now, the space that once felt overwhelming and empty is filled with smiling faces. Much like the MMJ movement, the Apothecary has taken on a life of its own. Kevin and Cass have let it develop while remaining focused on the real message. Its not about me or Cass, Kevin said. Its about the folks who need the medicine. Thats whats really important. Medicine-wise, the Apothecary has much to consider. Donations range from $10 to $15 per gram, and several strong examples are available. The Cascadia Crush is a sweet and mellow hybrid, with uplifting effects and a smooth finish. The nugs are large and full, with a tangy, dank smell. The Poppas Candy is an exclusive Apothecary indica thats designed for nighttime use. It has a sharp, strong smell of sweet tarts, which lingers in the smoke, offering a strong body high without becoming overly heady. A full selection of medibles are available, including gluten-free Wrecking Balls and Fabulous Fudge. Also available is a vegan product: the Capitol Hill Bar. The bar is a medley of vegan ingredients and potent cannabis. For a $10 donation, each package has two servings. Theyre healthful and extremely potent.After grabbing meds, patients can

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offering retail consumers access to wholesale pricing without a warehouse. We dropped in on the Medicine Jars Cannabis Expo Saturday, April 15. The next event will take place May 20th from noon until 5 p.m. Aprils event featured direct producer-to-consumer medicinal Cannabis access. When we arrived on a sunny afternoon, the line was already through the check-in area and spilling out the main door. Because the Medicine Jar crew verifies each patient by phone, entry takes just a couple minutes, but the process ensures proper and safe access. Inside, we were surrounded by vendors offering every MMJ product imaginable, from medicated taco chips (three was enough) to savory cannabis-infused pho. Once a month, this is the perfect event for patients to come in and be able to afford to try a variety of new products, said founder Cale Morgan. Even beyond direct to patient access, its also an opportunity for other access point operators that want to

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connect with vendors to make that happen. For many access points, the products on their shelves often are whatever vendors have cold-called and delivered. The expo is a solution to that, with a variety of reputable vendors in one place. And it had just the right blend of a relaxing atmosphere, trendy music and a lot of laughter among patients and vendors. This expo has been really informative, with a great selection of products and a lot of friendly vendors, said patient Bryson Myers. It makes me feel like this is more acceptable, in a safe

and secure way where you dont feel judged. The interactions are also a great way for vendors to learn more about patient needs and develop products to address them. Its great to hear what patients have in mind for what to medicate, said Michael and Jeff, who produce the Cannabis chips. Were getting ideas to change and tailor to our patients needs. In order to better grasp the true potential of the expo, we checked out more booths. After taking a hash oil vape hit with the Atmos/Fubar Chew crew, we wandered the expo, tasting products, making new friends, meeting patients

and a host of excited vendors. One of our first stops was at the Get Well Foods booth, which featured a menu of infused broths, soups, varieties of butter and even pot pies. Lamont Brewer is the chef behind the menu. I suffer from Crohns disease, and really enjoy eating Cannabis as opposed to smoking, he explained. Thats what got all this started for me. I cant eat sugar, cant have caffeine, but healthy infused canola oil products are great for my health and I enjoy sharing with other patients. We

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I hear that question from MMJ patients as often as nonpatients ask, Whats a sativa? Let me explain: A Cannabis concentrate is an essential extract of dried flower, plant matter or both that is processed and developed by using a solvent or other extraction process. A dab is medicating with a concentrate.

The vast majority of patients are either unaware or unsure about the category of Cannabis known simply as concentrates, especially with the high donation rate associated with most varieties.

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>> There are numerous ways to extract THC and CBNs from Cannabis but which are the best for patients bodies?

or those of us who need high doses of medicine to combat the debilitating pain and anxi-

ety that our illnesses cause, Cannabis concentrates can become our only form of relief. Extreme levels of tetra-hydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabi-diol are only reached by botanical ex-traction, which can be dangerous with some methods. The known extraction processes are dry-sifting (agitation), water (solvent), butane/hexane/co2 ex-traction (supercritical temperature), or

F Tnaptha-soaking (an astringent). We will address the butane and naptha products and explore their processes further. First, remember why most of us are medical Cannabis patients. Most of us have chosen Cannabis to be our medicine because we fled the fallacy of the pharmacy in search of a more natural and healthful lifestyle. I believe all of these forms of oil can be just as safe and beneficial to our health as they can be dangerous.

he manufacturer and the medicator should be fully knowledgeable of the prod-

ucts they are producing and consum-ing. Until it is further established that wax, or budder, is an improperly purged form of BHO in most cases, hash oil will carry a sour taste in the mouths of many. Slang terms for hash oil are abundant, much as the word snow has countless synonyms among Inuits. The terms you should get used to, however, are: oil, shat-

ter, reading hash and earlz. Properly purged oil will be transparent and tacky. Much of the pliability offered from waxes and budder are desirable to many patients because of the ease of application. However, the reason why many in the community dismiss waxes and budders is because of the paraffin, air and water content. Void of wax content, BHO could prove to be just as effective in any means of ingestion as Phoenix tears (the naptha solution). In essence, bu-

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ter, reading hash and earlz. Properly purged oil will be transparent and tacky. Much of the pliability offered from waxes and budder are desirable to many patients because of the ease of application. However, the reason why many in the community dismiss waxes and budders is because of the paraffin, air and water content. Void of wax content, BHO could prove to be just as effective in any means of ingestion as Phoenix tears (the naptha solution). In essence, bu-

tane is a nitrogen molecule with a carbon molecule attached.

f any moisture is in the air or in the cannabis when the butane is coming down in

temperature, that carbon mol-ecule will turn into paraffin or wax, hence the term. Butane is not trapped in any of the can-nabanoids, but in the water and or air content. Youre vaporizing a candle, no way around it. Putting wax in a small Pyrex ramekin and lightly add-ing heat to the dish until the remaining product is transparent can solve that problem. When it has reached a slightly viscous state, place it in a freezer and the product should be much harder once removed from the cold. The problem many patients have with transparent oil is that it is hard to deal with and difficult to apply to their dry medicine. Which leads me to my next point: using less heat can solve much of the texture issues. In fact, keeping the product cooler during production will leave it in a more malleable state, avoiding the need

for hot water in a purge. This improved my product tenfold, consistently. Those who have an issue with tackiness should consider picking up a set of small dental tools to use when working with your medicine. My neighbor Ruth in-troduced me to the Cash Hyde story a little more than a year ago and since then I have medicated strictly with concentrates. I tossed my Concerta, Clonazopam, and Omeprisol in the garbage and switched to a completely organic diet. I began vaporizing and eat-ing oil. When made properly, Rick Simpson Oil is the safer of the two when vaporizing be-cause naptha and isopropyl are both soluble in water. If you use a water pipe to vaporize your isopropyl oil, youll always be safe. When ingesting orally, ISO and BHO can enter the body and do damage as toxic substances, if not purged properly. Overall though, isopropyl oil is doing less damage to our bodies and the atmosphere. Eventually, well have to switch to tamisium extraction completely or we will

have a stack of butane cans to the moon! And unless big changes are made in the medical cannabis world soon with regards to mak-ing isopropyl and butane extract-ed hash oils, the government will step in to set up standards.

hese strides toward self-governance must set manufacturing provisions

in place to ensure quality stan-dards for processors and consum-ers alike. Until everyone -- from patients to law enforcement sees that -- it will be a tossup over which of these medicines is superior. But, when they are done properly, they should both be a viable level II narcotic rather than a Schedule I as they are presently.

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>> Getting rid of solvents left over from the extraction process is key to crafting safe and potent medicine

oney oil, also known as hash oil, is the strongest derivative of Cannabis available. Its mix of high THC and CBD counts make it ideal for experienced medical patients.

Making the oil involves using a solvent, traditionally alcohol but more frequently butane, to extract the oil from the dried plant material. The process of making honey oil can be learned easily, but the purging of the solvent is one area where mistakes are oft-made.

Purging the solvent from the oil is a critical component of the process to obtain a clean and quality product. With proper purging, you can effectively remove any remaining solvent -- solvent is potentially harmful if consumed. Purging also has a substantial effect on the potency of the oil, increasing both THC and CBD levels and activating the oil so it can be consumed orally.

Purging involves heating the oil after all visible solvent has evaporated. Wait until you think that all the alcohol/butane is gone and then place your oil dish in a preheated 200-degree oven for about 20 minutes. Stir the oil every five minutes to speed the evaporation process and monitor the progress. Remove the oil from the oven once it obtains a glassy-like texture.

Practice makes perfect. If you want to learn more, come down to Columbia City Holistic Health and talk to our honey oil experts. Happy extracting!

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sopropyl honey oil is an oil derivative of Cannabis made by extracting the canna-binoids (THC and CBD) from the dried flower with isopropyl alcohol. It produces oils that can contain up to 90 percent can-

nabinoid levels, making it ideal for the experienced patient. Although many different solvents are used to make honey oil, isopropyl alcohol has many ben-efits that make it a superior option for all patients. For users, isopropyl honey oil is the strongest oil available. Isopropyl honey oil often tests in the 90 percent level for cannabinoids while butane honey oil (BHO) tests at half that level. While isopropyl honey oil might taste slightly harsher then BHO as a result of improper purging, the residues left from the isopropyl alcohol are safer than butane residues. This yields an overall cleaner medicine in most cases. For the producer, using isopropyl alcohol as a solvent simplifies and reduces the danger in the extraction process. It allows for a simpler, passive oil extraction process, instead of the use of pressurized butane that can seem extreme for many producers. The isopropyl alcohol is readily available at drug stores, reducing the need for trips to specialized

Istores to find the correct butane. The purging process is also safer, reducing the main concern associ-ated with oil production. Isopropyl alcohols benefits make it ideal for the MMJ com-munity. It is a strong, clean oil that can be produced simply and safely. If you are an experienced user who wants your oil to pack a punch, iso-propyl honey oil is perfect for you. For more information on isopropyl honey oil, come down to Columbia City Holistic Health and consult with our friendly honey oil experts.

Isopropyl honey oil often tests in the 90 percent level for cannabinoids while butane honey oil (BHO) tests at half that.

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>> A Q & A with Nolan Foster of Seattles Best Concentrates, which makes potent extracts for access points across I-5 corridor COMPILED BY NORTHWEST LEAF STAFF

What inspired you to start this visionary company?

why do you support extracts? tell me about your business:how long have you done this? For several years before going pro.

My patient experienceI didnt always see a quality patient experience out there, the way that you wanted to see patients have access to. I wanted growers driven by interesting genetics and the best cannabis in the world. Now, I work with people driven by the same things I am: real quality and true consistency.

Cannabis has been a part of my life for a long time, and the last few years, I have required heavy consumption of cannabis for my pain. It took too much time, too much product. Extracts remove the element of time, because they are super quick to use. It blows my mind that there is a natural alternative to painkillers, heavy ones, in nature that is completely hidden from us. I just love when I hear patients are able to quit heavy pharmaceuticals by using solely cannabis concentrates and extracts.

It started from keeping a journal of extracts and access points I had tried, which became my site, Seattle Cannabis Journal then I realized I wanted all patients to not only know about good medicine, but I wanted to make it and bring it to patients. I work with a refiner and we are consistently in 10 to 20 spots at any one time. I want to make sure that patients get a quality experience and a quality concentrate in a quality access point. Cannabis is 100-percent of my life. Its all I do.


SEATTLES BEST CONCENTRATES ARE AVAILABLE AT: THE GREEN DOOR BOTH COLLECTIVE FWEEDOM COLLECTIVE DOCKSIDE CO-OP A GREEN CURE GREENSIDE MEDICAL SEATTLE MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION THE MEDICINE JAR EMERALD GARDENS MMPN CCC AURORA & LAKE CITY CENTER FOR PALLIATIVE CARE CANNATONICS SOCIETY

KNOWN AS SHATTER OR JUST SIMPLY CONCENTRATES, EXTRACTS ARE A QUICK AND EASY WAY FOR PATIENTS TO MEDICATE WITHOUT IMPACTING THEIR DAILY LIFE.

what does seattles best concentrates actually make?

what are your top products?

hOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

what are your future biz plans?

Its called concentrate, a lot of patients call it shatter. And its processed in an industrial grade botanical extractor, then transferred through multiple filters to remove waxes, lipids, particulates followed by multiple vacuum purgers and a proprietary process called Total Clarity. Its 60-to-80 percent pure resin.

Our Rascal O.G. came back at 25 percent C.B.D. As a smokeable extract thats pretty crazy, and we did it. Our Chem dawg tested at 78-percent THC.

It really varies, but it all starts with an invoice, weighing of raw cannabis material, determining what the client wants to do with the product when its done. All that is a huge part of my business refining it for patients. We really collaborate with growers to create connoisseur medicine. We are always interested in expanding our client base, as long as it is in keeping with the quality of our existing products and selection.

Keeping the same attitude of taking care of my clients and working hard. I may do some consulting, but I just plan to continue working with Cannabis for as long as I am able to do so.


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co2 EXTRACTION OF CANNABIS>> Working to understand a less-common but highly potent form of concentrate available at two area access pointsBY NORTHWEST LEAF STAFF | PHOTOS BY DANIEL BERMAN

whats going on in the photos?

In the bowl is roughly 20 grams of Plum CO2 extract from The Secret Garden. The CO2 preserves the taste of the Plum strain, making it a delight to medicate with. It is one of the few concentrates that doesnt mask or dilute the original flavor, and has an extremely clean taste. This bottle container may look small, but inside is a gram of Sativa CO2 extract from Fusion Medical. This cartridge fits directly into several Atmos vape pen models, like those at The Medicine Jar Expo.

What is Co2 Extracting? is this a great option?

but how is b.h.o different?

It is a highly effective but relatively unknown process of extracting essential cannabinoids from dry flower cannabis. It is also a valuable mainstream extraction process for everything from essential oils and scents to pharmaceutical development on a corporate scale.

The best aspect of CO2 extraction is the purity. It is a natural solvent that penetrates through the flower faster than butane, and leaves little to no residue behind in the oil. It is still important to purge CO2 properly to ensure the best safety and quality for patients.

Critical extraction is done by exerting high pressure on a solvent to pass through and around the cannabis plant matter, taking the essential extract with it. This is how BHO is made, but in this case, the solvent is CO2 and not butane. As the CO2 passes through the dry flower it separates the cannabinoids from the plant matter, leaving a pure extract suspended in the oil.

THIS BOTTLE MAY LOOK SMALL, BUT INSIDE IS A GRAM OF SATIVA CO2 EXTRACT FROM FUSION MEDICAL. THIS CARTRIDGE FITS DIRECTLY INTO SEVERAL ATMOS VAPE PEN MODELS

This wax is just $40/g donation from The Medicine Connection in Seattle (206) 393-7194 and shows how when wax is properly purged and decarboxylated, it can be both healthy and quite tasty. This wax tested at a whopping 63.65 percent THC and 1.35 percent CBD. Hmmmmmm.


Understandingsimpson oil>> The powerful extract has an unreal number of benefits, as revealed in this look back at a Northwest Leaf archive piece by Dr. Scott D. Rose

PHOTOS BY DANIEL BERMAN

Doodles Lab Simpson Oil is a pure sugar alco-hol extract. There are a wide variety of strains available under the Doodle label. Tested by Cannatest, Doodles The Flav tested @ 64% THC, 1% CBD, 1.5% THCV, 2.4% CBG and 1.6% CBC. These are extremely rare test results, as the THCV and other Cannabinoids shown are not normally found in extracts.

Liquid Gold Oil from Greenlink Collective is a professionally extracted butane Simpson Oil approved for combustion use, but recommend for oral ingestion or topical application. The Liquid Gold product pack-aging is noteworthy as it outlines dosage, warnings and other product information in the proper way.

A half-grain of rice-sized portion of the Pure Cure was added to olive oil, allowing easy medible creation. Pure Cure Simpson Oil is a food grade quality extraction of canna-bis. It was tested by Cannatest with results of THC Delta 9 at 80.82% and THC Delta 8 at 10.84%.

Vaporization of the oil is the transition into a gaseous (or vapor) phase using heat. The medically active compounds of Cannabis are found in the resin glands on the plant mate-rial. The technique for producing Rick Simpson Oil is an extraction of the active compounds from these resin glands. It is these compounds that boil at a relatively low temperature. The vaporization range is 356-392 degrees F is just below the combustion point, or burning point, where smoke is produced, and combustion of the plant material occurs at 446 degrees F.

ick Simpson has developed an oil extract from cannabis that has seemingly offered remarkable results in reversing cancer and greatly diminish-

ing cancerous tumor growth. In addition to reported can-cer-curing properties, the oil has been successful in treating diabetes, skin disorders, intestinal disorders and a host of other major medical problems in many, many countries. The preferred ways to use it are ingestion or vapor-izing, although it can be used topically with good results. Rick speaks widely of curing his own melanoma skin can-cer lesions with topical application. Sharing the informa-tion with his doctor, he perceived a lack of interest, and the fear of even hearing and knowing that information. Topical application is not new. Its quite effective. The use of Can-nabis topically dates back to 2800 B.C. China. Topical oil preparations date back to ancient Mesopotamia, where hu-man civilization is thought to have begun. Oral ingestion is the most profoundly effective way to use the oil. Ingestable therapies include any Cannabis prep-aration taken by mouth. The active components must first be heat activated, then extracted into fats, oils or solvent (such as alcohol) before taking. Oral cannabis feels much different than inhaled Cannabis, and is described as a body high sensation. Following oral ingestion, effects set in within 30 to 90 minutes, reaching a maximum after two to three hours and lasting about four to 12 hours, depending on dose. Effects take longer and last longer. The Cannabis passes through the liver and is processed into by-products, these by-products known as four to five times more potent than the original compounds themselves. Edible forms of Cannabis can be more potent than when inhaled. Overall, Rick Simpson oil is one of the best ways for patients to medicate with extracts, and when taken with proper cau-tion has a tremendous, noteworthy power to heal.

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BY DR. SCANDERSON FOR NORTHWEST LEAF

Best Pest Treatments>> UNDERSTANDING 4 DIFFERENT WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR GARDEN AND PRESERVE YOUR INVESTMENT

1) If you are in an open room is any or all air intake treated with a HEPA filter or equivalent?

2) Are there areas of your room that may have cracks or gaps where untreated air is entering (light fixtures, corner joints in walls, areas behind reflective paper)?

3) Does your room have adequate air circulation (almost every leaf shaking at periodic times)?

4) Do you wear the same clothes and shoes into your garden as you do anywhere else?

5) Do you allow pets in your garden?

6) Do you cover any area of your body and or clothes before your go in your garden?

7) Do you sterilize your hands, scissors and other tools, and have a weekly room cleaning routine?

8) Do you allow time for proper cleaning, steriliza-tion and new set up procedures between rounds?

9) Do you EVER, EVER, EVER let other cuts into your room (with out extensive quarantine)?

10) Do your plants get what they need to get a strong start and build a healthy rhizosphere?

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE TO CHANGE YOUR PRODUCT OR APPLICATION METHODS, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING A HARD LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

If you answered no to any of the questions above or are not sure what is be-ing referenced, I welcome your e-mails and encourage you to get informed. I dont believe that medical growers can afford to not have rigorous procedures ensuring safe and sterile growing. Better than any treatment offered in this ar-ticle, is preventing any infestation in the first place, and providing completely clean, untreated medication for the patients. I cannot stress enough how fre-quently the cryptic answer to eradicating the nuclear-resistant, psychosexually reproducing, spider mites is to stop reintroducing them into your environment.

the SPIDER MITE is known to EAT 1,100+ PLANT species, including cannabis | PHOTO COURTESY UNIV. OF UTAH

ne thing of great importance when evaluating the categories listed below is to be aware that you are dealing with nature and attempting to interrupt or limit a naturally occurring process. As you climb the ladder from completely natural to completely synthetic treatment options, the time the product takes to interrupt the pest life cycle shortens. But at the same time, the treatment will be effective longer, and the less options you will have to turn to next if the initial treatment method fails to be effective as your infested population builds resistance to your treatment. OBiological Treatments

ON P. 60, LEARN FOUR METHODS FOR PREVENTING PESTS

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growtech four ways to eliminate grow pests | CONTINUED FROM P. 58

>> GOOD PESTS TAKING OUT BAD PESTS >> SAFE TO USE FOR PLANTS, HUMANS >> BROAD PRODUCT SPECTRUMBiological Treatments natural approachES ORGANIC options

ests are indeed pests, no? So why not put the pests to work for you instead of working

against it? The bad news is your pre-cious medical cannabis is an ideal re-source for a thriving bug populace. The good news is that a thriving population of bugs is an ideal resource for a thriving population of other bugs that dont harm cannabis at all, but feed on the pests that do. By intention-ally introducing the natural predators of pests, growers are able to control and eliminate those pests that are harmful to cannabis. So bring in more bugs to get rid of the old ones? Thats precisely accurate. The predators that are intro-duced will naturally carry through their

life cycle as their food source, so the pests to be eliminated will be depleted. The obvious benefit of using bio-logical controls is that you are applying no substances of any kind, natural or otherwise to your plants, rather help-ing recreate natures defenses. The not so obvious are the benefits for success-fully preventing predators. Growers like Soma report and advocate keep-ing a small and healthy population of friendly predators like lady bugs in your garden at all times and provides methods for sustaining and enjoy-ing a healthy biological population as part of your overall indoor environ-ment. The one problem of this solution is that, depending on the life stage of your plant, and, level of infestation, you may not have enough time prior to har-vest to eliminate the entire infestation. Plus all bugs may have completed their life cycle and may be unfortu-nately left by some predators at harvest time. Some growers also report hav-ing difficulty controlling rampant out-breaks using biological methods alone.

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The obvious benefit of using biological controls is that you are applying no substances of any kind, natural or otherwise to your plants

Putting the same thing on your plants to treat infestation as you may be putting into your breakfast brings with it safety and comfort

These products are used because they are a nice balance of efficacy and safety

Their effectiveness is the advantage;that they can kill you, a downside.

any completely natural, completely organic, com-pletely edible items can

be used to prevent and control pests and infestation. Readily available, easy-to-mix and apply, naturally oc-curring extracts, oils and spices of other plants, flowers, trees, barks, sap, seeds and the alike have the power to prevent, eradicate infestations. One may consider this biological as you are largely using defense mech-anisms from other species of plants to fight your infestation. Because such treatment doesnt occur with regular-ity in nature and requires the gardener to step in, I have provided it in its own category. Putting the same things on your plants to treat infestation that you may be putting in your breakfast brings with it safety and comfort for the patients ingesting the medica-tion. Less obvious is that many of the treatments provide stimulating aromas for both you and your plants. There is an entire developing sci-ence that involves exposing cannabis plants to aroma therapy alone to treat stress, increase vigor, and improve potency, oil production and more. A disadvantage is that it gar-deners must be highly diligent to en-sure any infestation is caught early, and that its controlled with precise regularity to be effective. While this principle holds true for any treatment method, those with higher levels of

synthetic concentrate often need ap-plying once or twice to be effective, compared with much higher fre-quency over several weeks character-istic of more natural choices. Know that as natural as these substances may be, they can still cause harm your plants if they are applied improperly.

he category I have seen used most widely are ones you wouldnt necessarily

add to breakfast, but are organic or OMRI-rated. Theyre believed to be safe for consummation. In this category are a spectrum of prod-ucts like neem oil, derived from a neem tree, to products like aza-trol, azamax and spinosad, which have a combo of compounds in-volving more complex processes to produce i.e. fermentation, distilled extractions, etc. I believe these are used because they are a nice balance of efficacy and safety. Some of these products (be sure to check and follow ONLY the manufactures recommenda-tions, I always start off at ab

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