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Letter from the Editor

Happy June! As I write this, I’m in Missoula Montana. Montana passed its Medical marijuana in 2004. Now, there are over 15,000 patients signed up, and more than 2,700 licensed caregivers allowed to dispense medical marijuana in the state. This huge growth has also brought with it a backlash. Some people are complaining about the doctors who issue MMJ recommendations, with one doctor being fined $2,000 for writing about 150 recommendations in about 14 hours last year. One Montana State Senator has even proposed repealing the law and drafting a new one.

What can we do? How to deal with this backlash? How about LEGALIZING MARIJUANA? That would solve the problem easily and efficiently. Of course, then the question becomes: What is the best way to legalize cannabis? Do we stick with the dispensary model and just open it up to all citizens? It’s been proven that MMJ dispensing collectives are not magnets for crime (in fact, crime rates go down in most areas when a dispensary opens). I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts about the best way to go about it.

We have a great issue this Month. “Radical” Russ Bellville, Mickey martin, Dragonfly De La Luz, and Resipsa Loquitor have all contributed thoughtful and uplifting pieces. We have a nice fudge recipe from RachieBake. And some great shots from Subcool and others. All that, plus Ed Rosenthal! Thank you so much to everyone who reads and supports this magazine. And special thanks to all of our advertisers. You guys are the match that lights the joint. You get us all fired up around here. Please support our advertisers. Tell them you saw it in West Coast Cannabis!

Thanks, and we’ll see you at the RMCC in Denver in July,

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There is a great deal of interest in developing cannabis organizations these days as more cities are allowing for safe access in the community, more patients are realizing the benefits of cannabis as a medicine, and demand for high quality and unique cannabis products continues to grow. From senior citizens wanting to cultivate plants in their garage, to business investors who want to develop chains of dispensing collectives across the country, it is clear that folks realize there is opportunity in cannabis.. No longer is it just people willing to be outlaws who are laying roots in the industry. Soccer moms, medical professionals, and regular everyday 9-to-5ers are taking a look at developing cannabis organizations. The industry has spawned a niche market that has emboldened creativity and created opportunity. An industry that has lived underground for the better part of a century is now emerging into the mainstream.

What has begun to happen like never before in the cannabis industry is real competition and supply and demand. As more growers dig in and plant increasing numbers of plants every year the supply begins to catch up with the demand. As more collectives begin to open in areas competing for patient loyalty, patients are benefiting by expanded services and increased value. The market factors that affect most industries are beginning to take hold and producer and providers that are willing to evolve are continuing to prosper; while others who may lack the ability to market themselves and their products are getting left behind. An era of professionalism has begun. While there is still a sense of “cooperative competition,” there is a definite competitive environment for resources. Even though cannabis businesses are supposed to be “not-for-profit” entities, there is still a certain level of income that has to be ascertained by an organization to enable it to operate smoothly, pay staffers, and expand. Cannabis organizations are competing for resources with branding, advertising, promotions, and public relations. No matter what the type of organization, there is a competitive market vying for limited resources,

and great organizations will thrive where others will fail. This normalization of the market has caused some to long for the good old days, but the fact is that cannabis is becoming a serious business and with that comes success and failures. Learning to develop a great organization can help to avoid common pitfalls and create positive impacts on the community.

Types of OrganizationsAs the market expands and inventive folks use their ingenuity to fill the needs of the community we see more types of primary and support organizations being developed. Primary organizations would be considered those that directly deal with patients and medicine. These organizations consist of dispensing collectives, cultivation collectives, production collectives, delivery caregiver services, medical professional conglomerates, and personal cultivation ventures. Support organizations include patient activist organizations, legal services, consulting firms, public relations services, cannabis related goods companies, insurance providers, magazines/newsletters, and even cannabis art producers. These organizations continue to evolve and push one another to provide better products and services. The cause and effect of this increased competition is more convenient, higher quality, and greater valued goods and services. Here are some brief descriptions of some cannabis organizations:

Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives/Cooperatives or Dispensaries:These are normally storefront organizations that facilitate transactions between patients that produce cannabis and those who need cannabis. The defining factor that defines this type of organization is retail sales. In California, the State Board of Equalization demands that these collectives pay sales tax on patient transactions. In 2008, CA Attorney General

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Jerry Brown wrote, “It is the opinion of this Office that a properly organized and operated collective or cooperative that dispenses medical marijuana through a storefront may be lawful under California law.” This affirmation has enabled hundreds of thousands in patients to access cannabis safely through well-lit and clean facilities that provide a variety of types of cannabis. Most dispensing collectives are filing as Mutual Benefit Corporations, clearly denoting their not-for-profit missions; but it is possible that any type of corporation or business can be operated as a not-for-profit organization so long as no individual or group of individuals is pocketing the income at the end of the day. The legality and proper operations of Cannabis Dispensing Collectives have been a contentious issue. Patients, providers, and public officials struggle to understand laws and rights that are hazy at best. The dispensing collective creates a closed-loop system of providers and patients. This allows the organization to control the medicine supply and offer quality options to the patients they serve.

Cultivation Collectives/Cooperatives: A group of patients who collectively cultivate medicine in order to share the cost of operation and burden of labor in the cultivation process. Commonly a group of patients will share in the expenses of rent, supplies, equipment, and utili-ties to make the process more feasible and to produce a higher quality product through shared knowledge and experience. These collectives combine resources and benefit patients by allow-ing those who may be more talented in cultiva-tion to handle the actual growth process, while others may commit financial resources, help to

trim the finished plants, or handle administra-tive tasks. Whether indoors or outdoors there are many tasks that go into cultivating quality canna-bis. Many patients rely on others to assist in cul-tivating their medicine, as they may not be physi-cally able or have the time to commit to doing it right. At times, these collective members are also all members of a dispensing collective and may provide excess medicine to the larger dispensing collective to help recoup costs, thus lowering the financial burden of the group. Cultivation would

seemingly be the most legal organization under State law, as the direct crop-sharing model does not involve retail sales.

Production Cooperative/Collectives: Much like the cultivation collectives, these are organizations of patents that produce medicines for patients to use. These collectives may focus on creating finished products for patients, such as cannabis foods, tinctures, topical medicines, or extractions. They specialize in converting raw materials into unique and desirable finished products. This sector has been traditionally overlooked by legal regulations, but many cities are beginning to figure out how to create a legal environment in which they can work. More than the whole plant medicines on the market, this sector of products is experiencing a marketing revolution. Traditionally these organizations provide their medicine to dispensing collectives that they are members of. These organizations continue to expand methods by which patients can ingest and use their medicines more safely, effectively, or discreetly. Many popular products have found small niches in the industry to create a foundation and have grown into great organizations.

Delivery/In-Home Caregiver Services Organization:

These organizations care for patients directly in their homes, bringing medicine to patients in areas that have no dispensaries or to patients who are uncomfortable with, or unable to go to, a dispensing collective. Patients who wish to remain low profile or do not enjoy the traditional

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and chaos. Efficient organizations will know the mission clearly and have a clear plan of how to make it happen. Think of the mission as the organizations reason for being.

The vision statement paints the bigger picture. It can define where an organization sees itself heading and what the important steps are that will get them there. It can establish morals and ethics for the organization to build upon. A great vision statement will explain what the organization is working to accomplish and how it will best interact with the world around. It provides a baseline introduction to the character of the organization. The company’s vision can give inspiration to the mission and help stakeholders to better understand why this organization is great.

Thorough PlanningThe importance of planning is immeasurable. For an organization to successfully navigate the many nuances of the cannabis industry it is imperative that a detailed and informative plan be developed. Business plans and organizational analysis lays out clearly the strategies, structure, marketing, branding, goals, operations, core competencies, and other important details about the organization. This enables clear and open communication to happen and can help to get everyone on the same page. Whether a start-up or a business that has been established for decades, it is never to early or too late to begin planning for the future. A great business plan will inform, educate, and paint a clear picture of who the organization is, how they operate, and why they are successful.

A great organizational plan is an invaluable tool when presenting your business or organization to public officials, landlords, proposed business associates, employees, lenders, and loved ones.

It let’s them know everything they need to know about why this is a beneficial organization. Failure to properly plan will always lead to confusion and misunderstanding. A plan can guide the organization smoothly and provide a reference to periodically check in on and measure the organization’s success. It is necessary to adjust the plans where needed and update the goals and mission regularly. No organization gets it completely right the first time around, no matter how hard they plan. A great plan will give insight to the reader about how this organization will be

structured, how it will operate, and why it will be a success. It will map out goals and make clear the methods and standards by which the company will carry out its mission and vision. Thorough planning is a must.

Non-Profit and Not-For-Profit OperationsAmericans for Safe Access has written at length on what these terms mean in relation to medical cannabis in California. As of now, Colorado dispensaries are not required to be not-for-profit, although they are heading in that direction. Laws vary from state to state, but organizations in California need to adhere to these standards. Below is ASA’s description of what this means for organizations:

California Health and Safety Code Section 11362.765(a) says that nothing in the law authorizes the cultivation of medical cannabis for profit. The Attorney General’s guidelines are very brief on this topic, stating “Nothing in Proposition 215 or [Senate Bill 420] authorizes collectives, cooperatives, or individuals to profit from the sale or distribution of marijuana.” There is no reason to assume that this brief passage from the guidelines mandates the establishment

of a statutory nonprofit corporation as described in California Corporations Code Section 5000, et seq. However, operators may chose to organize a medical cannabis collective as a California nonprofit corporation, as discussed in greater detail below.

Regardless of the organizational structure, a medical cannabis collective should operate in a “not-for-profit” manner to comply with the Attorney General’s guidelines. Not-for-profit operation describes the behavior of a business or association that is not operated for a commercial purpose, or to generate profits for its owners. Any business, regardless of its formal structure, can operate in a not-for-profit fashion by reinvesting excess revenue (after salaries and other overhead) in services for members, advocacy for patients’ rights, or other noncommercial activity.

Operating in a not-for-profit manner does not mean that patients and caregivers who own or operate a collective can not be paid a reasonable wage for their services. Patients operating not-for-profit collectives should be aware, however, that the perception of excessive profits is what motivates this provision of the guidelines. Paying reasonable salaries is acceptable, but other

dispensary atmosphere often desire these services. Some live in areas where dispensaries have been banned, but delivery services have been tolerated to provide patients with access. These services range from a single caregiver that provides in-home care services to a collective of caregivers that distribute through online menus and customer service centers, and a fleet of delivery drivers. It is unclear whether these services should be classified as primary caregivers, based on the in-home care provided, or collectives that bring medicine to a patient in their home rather than a storefront. Either way the organization should operate in a not-for-profit manner and adhere to reasonable compensation standards.

Medical Professional Conglomerates: These organizations are groups of doctors who specialize in cannabis and help patients understand if cannabis medicines are right for them. While there have been perceived abuses in some of these organizations, many provide an understanding service to patients whose traditional care physicians may not understand the benefits of cannabis for their conditions. Most well run organizations these days provide 24-hour verification for law enforcement and collectives to verify patients’ status. The doctors help to educate patients and help them understand if cannabis can help them.

Developing a Mission and VisionThe mission and vision statements of an organization declare why this organization is important and what its guiding principles are. A great mission statement tells what you do, why you are successful, and what the organization is driven by. It gives those involved a clear picture of what they are a part of and why that is important. Some say the mission of the organization is the single most important factor in success. Failure to clearly define or successfully implement the mission can create confusion

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With exception to organizations of doctors and medical personnel, all other organizations are considered illegal under federal law and it should be understood that these organizations are taking part in an act of civil disobedience

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indicia of excessive profits should be avoided - bonuses, dividends, conspicuous spending, etc.

Many collective operators choose to incorporate their collectives as California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations, as described under California Corporations Code 7110, et seq. Doing so gives the collective a bona fide nonprofit identity, something that resonates with elected officials, law enforcement, media, and neighbors. This is a sensible choice for most operators, and increasingly the norm for new facilities. Creating and operating a nonprofit corporation is more difficult than doing so with a commercial business model, and may present special issues around taxation and transfers in ownership. Operators should seek the advice of a qualified business attorney with experience in nonprofit law.

These guidelines will help an organization be in compliance with the law. It is possible that in the future this aspect may be clarified and that cannabis organizations may be able to realize a profit. As for now, excess income must be invested into the organization or community.

Staffing Great PeopleThe people who make up an organization are what can make it great or can make it a complete failure. Creating a staff that is knowledgeable, that provides great service, and has a strong work ethic will make an organization great. The staff is not just the face of the organization; it is the heart and soul as well. Look to hire people that believe in the mission of the organization and understand the importance of the work they do in the cannabis industry. Whether dispensing, cultivating, producing, or care giving, a highly trained and efficient staff will

give your organization a competitive advantage. It is important to treat a staff with respect, while at the same time creating clear boundaries and expectations for their performance. Staff morale is the single most important issue, as happy employees perform their duties better. Staffers enjoy being told that they are doing a good job and that the organization appreciates their work. People can be trained to be great, but they must have an intellectual curiosity, and be naturally motivated. Look to hire people that seem like they can follow instructions and have the desire to be an asset to the organization.

Morals and EthicsAny great organization is founded on a sense of morals and ethics that guide the organization. Karma works the same for organizations as it does for people. If an organization does not do its best to be honest and good stewards of their community, they generally fall victim to lack of honesty and unsavory behaviors themselves. Giving patients great value, treating people with respect, helping people in need, operating transparently, and ensuring quality are all moral and ethical responsibilities that cannabis organizations should adhere to. In the cannabis industry there are still serious legal threats to our community, so unethical or immoral actions by competitors can be catastrophic and destroy livelihoods, as well as take away peoples’ freedoms. It is necessary to consider all of the ramifications of actions, as we work to enhance safe access in the community. For those dispensing medicine to patients, it is important to consider what is a fair margin of income for the collective and adjust price points where possible. For producers and cultivators, it is important to take the necessary steps and avoid

shortcuts in the production process to ensure patient safety. We all have a responsibility in the cannabis industry to provide safe and effective medicines at the best value to patients in need. Anything less is unacceptable.

A Great Industry to Be a Part OfYou have a responsibility to develop a great organization because you are in a great industry. Not many times in our lives do we see an emergent industry that provides opportunity in a new and exciting field. At the same time you get to provide health and wellbeing to patients in need. I love cannabis. I am thrilled to wake up in the morning and know I am in an industry that is revolutionizing the way people think and one that is changing the world. The cannabis industry is about far more than business. It is a social and political responsibility that we all share to present our industry in the best light. By joining this industry we take on a certain responsibility to fight the good fight and do our part to change the perception of this sacred plant. If JFK were a cannabis enthusiast (and he probably was), he would tell us, “Ask not what the cannabis industry can do for you, but what you can do for the cannabis industry.” This outlook will help ensure that an organization you develop, operate, or are a part of is a great organization. Now get to work.Mickey Martin operates T-Comp Consulting provid-ing “solutions for the emerging industry of cannabis medicines.” For help on making your organization great contact [email protected].


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The mechanism for this wholesale abrogation of American Civil Liberties was the council’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance. The ordinance, drafted by the City Attorney’s Office, is the most draconian in the nation.

Sections of it are already being used as models by other municipalities who wish to discourage safe access to medical cannabis.

Much has been written about how the ordinance will effectively end the dispensary system in Los Angeles. However, the true losers in this blatant-ly political bid to end access to medical cannabis, are, of course, the patients themselves. The sick and dying of Los Angeles will have to endure the loss of basic constitutional rights as soon as the ordinance passes, if they wish to have safe access to medical cannabis.

When the ordinance takes effect in five to eight weeks, medical cannabis patients lose three very basic rights ev-ery time they join a collective. The loss of rights include:

1. The right to freely associate for any legal purpose. You can join Costco and Sam’s Club, but if you’re a medical cannabis patient, you can only join one collective. In an emergency, you can obtain cannabis from another dispen-sary, but this involves paperwork and a return visit to the doctor.

2. The right to a reasonable expec-tation of privacy in your personal and private things. This is one of our most cherished liberties, the right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures. Once the ordinance passes, police can stroll into any dispensary and demand to see the member’s records and con-tact information. No warrant required, the police don’t even have to state a reason. The dispensary must surrender this information upon demand.

3. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees citizens the right to be free of self-incrimination. Unfortunately, the new ordinance requires that you incrimi-nate yourself. If you’re on the books as a patient cultivator, that’s part of the re-cord keeping that must be surrendered to the police on demand.

The LAPD has about fourteen of-ficers cross-sworn as federal agents. Most are narcotics officers. Because there is no warrant requirement, these gentlemen can stroll in and demand in-formation any time they please.

Patient cultivators who enjoy pro-tections under California law have none when charged federally, so this is a dangerous situation for them.

And it is a long time practice of cross-sworn agents tæo use the federal government when local entities will not

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indict. Stephanie Landa and Thomas Kikuchi, as well as Charles Lynch and Virgil Grant, were all indicted federally when cross sworn agents or local law enforcement were unsuccessful in charging locally, because of California’s medi-cal marijuana laws.

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has been militant about destroying the rights of the sick and dying as fast as possible, before the ordinance was in its final form, much less passed. Last September, when the ordinance was far from finished, Heather Au-bry from the City Attorney’s Office, was al-ready appearing at a California Narcotics Of-ficer’s Association Meeting to “train” officers on medical marijuana law. The fact there was no local law enacted to train officers on, didn’t seem to faze her at all.

The problem was that entrenched staff left over from the previous administration, (of which she was part) had made grave er-rors in interpreting the law. Anything Aubry might have to say to officers would, in turn, be fatally flawed.

The left-over staffers had apparently been

smoking something more akin to crack than marijuana, as their interpretation of the state’s medical marijuana laws ended up sounding like a conservative’s wet dream, because it ef-fectively ended a medical marijuana dispen-sary‘s right to exist. In point of fact, California law specifically instructs that a patient’s safe

access to medicine should be ensured, not leg-islated out of existence.

Among other things, the LA City Attor-ney’s Office decided that money could not change hands in dispensaries and that all can-nabis had to be grown on-site, an impossibil-ity for most of the tiny storefronts that housed dispensaries. They supported these positions by cherry picking language from cases, and statutes, including cases that could not be cited because they were not published.

Perhaps the most egregious of these mis-interpretations was their incessant citing of a case called People v. Mensch which clarified that caregivers had to be intimately involved in

a sick person’s day to day existence. The case, however, was silent on dispensary operations, something the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office sidestepped again and again. They also cited People v. Newcomb, a case that had never been published. Citing unpublished cases is considered such dirty pool that the California

Bar will discipline lawyers they catch doing it.

Finally, after dutifully inform-ing the Los Angeles

City Council again and again that all dispen-saries in Los Angeles were illegal because they accepted money for cannabis (something all dispensaries have to do, because they must pay sales tax, rent, utilities, etc.), Councilman Ed Reyes and Paul Koretz had had enough.

Both men stood during a council meeting, upbraided the City Attorney’s office for “telling only half the story” and pointed out the CA’s job was to impartially interpret the law, not twist it to suit a political agenda.

Previously, City Attorney Trutanich and District Attorney Steve Cooley had become so blatant in their war on medical cannabis that they appeared at a California Narcotics

...their interpretation of the state’s medical marijuana laws ended up sounding like a conservative’s wet dream, because it effectively

ended a medical marijuana dispensary‘s right to exist.


Officer’s luncheon to “train” officers on “The Eradication of Medical Marijuana Dispensa-ries in the City of Los Angeles and Los Ange-les County.” Rather an odd thing to do, when you’re in the middle of drafting a medical mari-juana ordinance which is supposed to preserve safe access.

Trutanich and Cooley capped the luncheon with a press confer-ence where Cooley sprayed a can of Raid on reporter’s shoes then in-formed the press he’d found pesticides on mari-juana recently seized from a dispensary.

As one collective operator pointed out, Cooley would have had to test a great quantity of marijuana to determine this, and he present-ed no evidence reporters could follow up on to determine where and when the testing had been done.

Pre-ICO registered dispensaries, so called because they opened and registered with the city before it enacted a moratorium, are the only dispensaries recognized by the City of Los Ange-les. They rely on patient cultivators, members of their own collectives, to supply medical cannabis to the membership. Since these people smoke what they grow, it’s unlikely they’re going to douse what they’re inhaling with insecticides.

And, even if they did, Raid stinks. It would be obvious to all and sundry what was going on. This clumsy attempt by Cooley was fol-lowed up by appearances in the local media by City Attorney personnel, who debated Ameri-cans For Safe Access’ General Counsel, Joe El-ford several times and had the holes in their logic exposed on each occasion.

It took years to get the ordinance enacted. Activists slogged away, year after year, with a steady influx of letters, phone calls and in-per-son visits to city council. Leading the charge was Don Duncan, California Director and co-founder of Americans For Safe Access. The City Attorney, dismayed at the headway he and others were making, announced they were “in-vestigating” Don Duncan.

Though many months have passed, they have not managed to actually complete the investigation. Many are of the opinion they haven’t even begun it. If they thought this would deter Mr. Duncan, they were sadly mis-taken. Americans For Safe Access was one of the first entities to sue the city over the ordi-nance.

District Attorney Steve Cooley is running for State Attorney General. Rumor has it that

Trutanich will “move over” to the District At-torney’s seat when Cooley wins.

But will Cooley win at the state level, mak-ing it possible for Trutanich to become the next DA? However Cooley may feel about medical marijuana dispensaries, the city is close to broke.

It has no money to raid the hundreds of dispen-saries that have opened since he took office. Thus, if his political future can only be assured by eradicating dispensaries, he may shortly find himself trying to explain to his Republican base why he couldn’t make them go away.

Trutanich is in even worse shape. He sent civil forfeiture letters to landlords who were renting to dispensaries, and ASA promptly threatened to sue. ASA had previously filed suit

on another issue, leading the litigation pack by several weeks. On April 22, a group of dispen-saries who would have to close once the ordi-nance took effect sued him as well. A group, led by attorney Eric Shevrin, are collecting money to sue. Dege Coute, of the Patient’s Advocacy

Network, has launched a recall drive. Historically, Trutanich will be remembered

as the guy whose behavior generated the most lawsuits in the history of the city, hardly a Rea-ganesque legacy.

Cooley and Trutanich have destroyed the Constitutional Rights of the sick and dying, but they were unable to take away one precious right, the right to vote. Medical marijuana pa-tients are estimated to be over 250,000 people

in Los Angeles alone, with maybe a million and a half total in the state. Every one of these peo-ple is over 18 and eligible to cast a vote against both gentlemen.

And patients know how to find the ballot box, that’s how safe access came to Los Angeles,

citizens voted it in. Trutanich won his election narrowly, and possibly only because the medical marijuana com-munity thought his opponent

would be far worse. Reluctantly patients gave him their vote, at least partially because his campaign manager, Jane Usher, made vague informal assurances that he would be fair.

Now, of course, neither Trutanich or Cool-ey will enjoy the support of the medical can-nabis community. Dispensaries are excellent places to talk to patients about the issues, and most dispensary operators whose collectives are in Los Angeles have spent the last three

years becoming progressively more politically savvy as they fought for a workable ordi-nance.

If cannabis pa-tients vote in the

same numbers that they did in 1996 when the Compassionate Use Act passed, Cooley would lose his bid for higher office and most likely would never recover enough to run for a state-wide office again. This would leave Trutanich in the City Attorney’s Office sorting through expensive lawsuits for the rest of his term, which is pretty much what he deserves, since his office wrote the ordinance that caused so many people to sue in the first place.

Both Cooley and Trutanich are trying to build political careers on the backs of the sick and dying. Two bullies; one crafting an ordi-nance that would close every dispensary in Los Angeles, and the other abusing his police powers to thwart state law and end safe access. Obviously, the plan is to be the guys who “got tough” on medical cannabis, in an effort to wow their Republican base.

If the one civil liberty they couldn’t take away, the right to vote, is what ends their ca-reers, it is only fitting that the sick and dying cast the deciding votes.

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Open Forum

NORML has posted the latest bill

being heard in Rhode Island, HB 7275, which would repeal the current right of Rhode Island patients to grow their own medical marijuana and to freely exchange medical marijuana and plants between registered patients.

I've long argued that one of the dangers of putting cannabis in the "medical" frame is that once our opponents realize that they can't fight the 75%-80% public support for medical use, they will embrace medical marijuana with "of course we support desperately sick people using marijuana!" language while making every effort to restrict that medical use as much as possible. We continue to demand the sick be treated as "patients, not criminals", so they will acquiesce, but make sure there are as few patients as pos-sible. They'll work to see that those patients' medicine be treated like other prescription pharmaceuticals: locked up in pharmacies, re-quiring strict doctor supervision and government oversight, severe limits on amount possessed, and bans on creating it yourself or buying, selling, or using it without prescription.

Since we've been demanding that the public see it as a medicine that helps the sickest of the sick (and no doubt it does), we create a cognitive dissonance when we ask the public to let us grow our own. Nobody gets to grow their own Oxycontin! We also support the outrageous price of cannabis that's borne of prohibition by putting it in the same frame where other pharmaceuticals also cost way too much.

The beauty of medical marijuana is that it is a house plant you can cultivate for your own treatment at relatively low cost. Why would we want it to be just another overpriced drug you can only get with a doctor's permission through a pharmacy?

This Rhode Island bill is just the fifth at-tempt I've reported on that fits a pattern:

1. New Jersey (law) = Dispensaries and no home grow. (And the Wall St. Journal article’s headline, “New Jersey on Medical Marijuana: We’re Not California” sums up the political ra-tionale succinctly.)

2. Arizona MPP Initiative (pending) = Dispensaries and no home grow if you’re with-in 25 miles of one. (So the dispensaries can be viable, you see, because it’s so hard for someone to stay in business selling marijuana. Listen for yourself here: http://stash.norml.org/mpps-andrew-myers-discusses-medical-marijuana-in-arizona)

3. Minnesota HF292 (vetoed) = Dispen-saries and no home grow, limited to only ter-minal patients. (Seriously, this medical law wouldn't have allowed chemotherapy-using cancer patients to use cannabis!)

4. New Hampshire HB0648 (vetoed) = Dispensaries and no home grow.

5. Rhode Island HB7275 (heard yesterday) = Restrict all growing to the existing dispensaries, don’t even allow patients to exchange for no con-sideration.

Here in Oregon there is an ef-fort to establish medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. It's a very contentious issue within our reform community. NORML has always supported positive reforms in marijuana law, but we've also always stood for the importance of the right for individuals to be able to grow their own marijuana:

The cultivation of cannabis for personal use is the single most im-portant element of the NORML legalization proposal. Allowing for the legal, personal cultivation of cannabis provides consumers with the op-tion to grow their own product should commercially available sources

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offer cannabis that fails to meet the consumers’ needs because it is exces-sively expensive, too heavily taxed, or of inferior quality. The mere threat of consumers exercising this option should be sufficient to assure that the legal market for cannabis will be responsive to the needs of consumers, and will not be exploitive.

So when any organization or any state or federal legislator proposes legalizing cannabis, either for medical use or for personal pleasure, but for-bids the consumer from growing their own cannabis, those of us who lobby

on this issue must insist on amendments to permit personal cultivation.Otherwise we, cannabis law reformers, trade away our only leverage

to keep the big corporations and the government honest and responsive to cannabis consumers.

(I've been in California, Northern and Southern, three times at dif-ferent medical marijuana events in April. The standard "special" I saw ad-vertised from every dispensary attending was "$45 / 4 gram eighth". You tell me, is charging $11.25 per gram of medicine excessively expensive and exploitive? Is $300 per ounce?)

Now it's important to point out that the dispensary initiative pro-posed in Oregon maintains the current allowances for home growing or even growing by a certified grower outside the home. But reformers better be ready to fight the legislative proposals to repeal the right to home grow should the dispensary initiative pass. Taking away home grow would be politically impossible without the viable alternative method for acquiring medical marijuana that dispensaries would provide... and our opponents are already considering that political opportunity:

Mark McDonnell, senior deputy DA in Multnomah County (Port-land) Oregon, one of the state’s most marijuana-friendly areas: “If you have dispensaries, there’s no reason to allow (individual) growers.”

Klamath County (Oregon) Sheriff Tim Evinger said the proposed ex-pansion would be a step in the right direction. "If, in fact, it is a needed drug, and it is providing a benefit to somebody who is ill, I frankly think it should be purchased by prescription at a pharmacy and produced by a commercial operation that is monitored, that is secured, and the quality, content and safety issues are addressed, just like any controlled substance that is prescribed," he said.

None of this analysis should be interpreted as me saying dispensaries would be a bad thing, so long as Oregonians maintain the right to home grow. I personally think $11.25 a gram is exploitive, but better a patient is exploited by a legal regulated fee-paying tax-paying dispensary than a black market source. Dispensaries would provide the current growers an avenue for making a living legitimately and would provide patients (with income) a way to access medicine. There would be fewer prosecutions of growers

growing too much or accepting money (above expense reimbursement) for cannabis. There'd be new jobs and new tax revenue, especially needed in the state with the second-highest unemployment and no sales tax.

Plus, support for outright legalization does seem to be greatest in states that have dispensaries, though that's probably more correlation than a causal relationship (as in, supportive states have dispensaries, not that dis-pensaries make states more supportive.) I'd hope that the money dispensa-ries generate would be plowed back into the movement to pass legalization

(even for healthy people!)... though I'd note there are over 1,000 dispensa-ries between California and Colorado and it seems only a few are putting money into legalization efforts... and others are putting money into defeat-ing California's current legalization effort.

But I would be remiss not to point out the effects I anticipate and the reactions from the opposition that are sure to materialize. Patient registra-tion numbers would explode as they did in Montana and Colorado once dispensaries came along and opponents will add that to their growing cries of "abuse" of medical marijuana. Some dispensary in an unfriendly county will eventually be raided and opponents will parade stacks of money and guns and cannabis all over the news. And as I've mentioned, we'll see a big push by opponents to eliminate home growing since the dispensaries can take care of all the patients.

So go forth, reformers, but carefully consider whether continuing to tinker with medical marijuana laws (in states that have them) is helping or distracting from passing legalization for the 95% of us who are still "crimi-nals, not patients." In my opinion, the more "medical" marijuana becomes, the less "recreational" it becomes. The 21st century calls for bolder reforms. After fourteen years of letting patients in the front of the line, some of us are getting a little weary of standing and waiting back here.

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In my opinion, the more "medical" marijuana becomes, the less "recreational" it becomes.

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Harborside Health Center in San Jose and Aneri-can Red Cross Join Forces to Save Lives:Harborside Health Center and the American Red Cross will be working together to save lives by hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. This blood drive marks the first time in history that the American Red Cross is collaborating with a medical cannabis collective to support their hu-manitarian services. Patients who participate will not only be contributing to a greater cause, they will be given the opportunity to join our collec-tive as we offer an array of services such as holistic healing, lab testing of our medicine, and a com-passion program for patients who are unable to afford medical cannabis.

The American Red Cross has been a national and global force in the collection, processing and dis-tribution of lifesaving blood and blood products since 1881. About four million people in the Unit-ed States give blood through this well-established nonprofit, so we are pleased to announce that we are teaming up to support an outstanding effort to help those in need.

The blood drive will be hosted at Harborside Health Center in San Jose on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 between the hours of 12-6pm. For more information, please feel free contact Harborside Health Center at (408) 321-8424.

Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa - June 11-12-13 at Sonoma Conty Fairgrounds: This harmonious event is a cannabis enthusiasts dream. While it is not a cannabis event per se, there are a number of cannabis friendly vendors and the crowd is full of cannabis enthusiasts. The festival focuses on Music-Art-Ecology-Healthy Living-Spirituality. Slightly Stoopid headlines the event with many other memorable acts, including longtime cannabis friendly band, Fishbone. After dark there is techno-tribal dancing. Don’t miss the Eco-Village. Peace and Medicine and others from the community are sponsoring a medication tent for qualified patients. Visit www.harmonyfestival.com for more details.

Oregon Country Fair in Eugene, OR on July 9-10-11: This event is a wonderful gathering of artistic and beautiful people that come together in a rainforest village just outside of Eugene, Oregon to celebrate life, art, and magic. Patrons delight in a world class entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and magical surprises at every turn of the path The wooded setting is 13 miles west of Eugene near Veneta, Oregon. It is an unforgettable adventure and great for the kids. The Oregon Country Fair creates events and experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on Earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous and healthy ways. For more info visit: www.or-egoncountryfair.org

ASA Chapter Meetings:American’s for Safe Access has chapters all over the country that meet independently of one an-other. To locate a chapter in your area and join visit: www.americansforsafeaccess.org and click the community link for local resources.

ASA SF Meetings and Pizza: The SF-ASA chapter meetings will take at 7:30 pm at Bowzer’s Pizza located at 371 11th Street (be-tween Folsom and Harrison Sts.) in San Francisco. All are welcome. Enjoy pizza and soft drinks and learn about medical cannabis news and events. For more information contact: [email protected] or call David at 305-609-4429.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) On-going Educational Events: LEAP’s Mission is to educate the public, the me-dia, and policy makers, to the failure of current drug policy by presenting a true picture of the history, causes and effects of drug abuse and the crimes related to drug prohibition and to restore the public’s respect for law enforcement, which has been greatly diminished by its involvement in imposing drug prohibition. They are leading the charge on the Tax and Rewguate initiative and their ongoing events can be found on their web-site, www.leap.cc, under speakers/events.

Medical Cannabis Safety Council Meetings: Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Oaksterdam University Student Union, 1915 Broadway, Oak-land.

Tax Cannabis 2010 Volunteer and Staff Meetings:The campaign to legalize cannabis for adult use is underway and meetings on how to be involved are being held in Oakland, Los Angeles, and many other areas of the state. To learn more on where to get involved in your neck of the woods visit: www.taxcannabis2010.org and click on volunteer or contribute.

Oaksterdam University: Get educated on the many facets of the cannabis industry. Classes are ongoing with campuses in Oakland, Los Angeles, and Sebastapol. To find out about enrollment visit: www.oaksterdamuniversity.co and click on enroll.

Marijuana is Safer Book Appearances: The three co-authors of the book Marijuana Is Safer: So why are we driving people to drink?, are making ap-pearances to promote their book and educate people on the safety of cannabis. More about their schedule and the book can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/MarijuanaisSafer.

Activist of the Month: Dale Gieringer, PhDSince 1987, Dale Gieringer has been the Direc-tor of California NORML and currently is the Vice Chair of the National NORML Board. His work has been instrumental in the development of the cannabis movement, as we know it. He began the fight for patients right to use cannabis in 1991, working closely with Dennis Peron on the Prop. F campaign that made enforcement of marijuana laws on medical the city’s lowest priority. This campaign somewhat evolved into Prop. 215, the California ballot initiative that changed can-nabis forever. Dale helped co-author Prop. 215 and organized the California for Compassionate Use PAC that helped to make the law a reality. He was instrumental in Oakland passing Mea-sure Z, which he also co-authored that outlines

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a tax and regulate scheme for the city. Gieringer is currently working with Tom Ammiano on his effort to legalize cannabis in the Cali-fornia Legislature. Ammiano’s Bill made history as the first bill to pass through a state legislative commit-tee and is in the process of being resubmitted for consideration.

Some of Dale’s most recognized work is his economic analysis that showed medical cannabis busi-nesses brought in over $100 mil-lion in tax revenue for the state, a figure that was confirmed by the State Board of Equalization. His economic analysis on the Ammiano Bill showed that the state could raise over $1 billon, also confirmed later by the BOP and Legal Analyst Office. This realization that has fueled much of the current momentum for legal-izing cannabis in the state.

Dale’s research into the economics, safety, and the active cannabinoids in marijuana has helped to create opportunities for the movement to grow immeasurably. Dale is the co-author of the “Medical Marijuana Handbook” and has had his writings and findings published in dozens of publica-tions. Dale has a PhD from Stanford University’s Department of Engineer-ing-Economic Systems focusing his thesis on “Consumer Choice and FDA Drug Regulation.” Dale is one of the hardest working and most dedicated activists in the cannabis movement and we are honored to make him the WCC Activist of the Month for June 2010. Thanks for all you do.


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The smell is absolutely unbelievable. People freak out. Simply put, Orange Velvet tastes just like orange Dramsicles.


scented candle. The high: Perfect for a sunny summer day, this

grin-inducing exotic strain gives a very well balanced indica/sativa high. On the one hand, it is euphoric, uplifting, happy, and gives your body a cloud to float on. At the same time, it has a grounding effect, bringing clarity and focus. Orange Velvet is smooth like velvet. It will put you in a mellow, relaxed state, yet provide an uncanny ability to stay on track and get things done. Medicinally speaking, it is useful for mild pain management, like a visit to the dentist or a waxing. It’s also a nice choice for a kick-back day at the beach or writing in your journal. And it’s ideal

for festivals, because it keeps you relaxed without draining all your energy,

and lets you float around in the clouds a little, but not so much that you space out and forget that you wanted to see The Glitch Mob’s set.The high only lasts about 2-3 hours, depending on tolerance--one of the reasons Subcool discontinued the line. But a shorter high definitely has its advantages: you can light it up and have a chance to come down before going to class, visiting your parents, operating heavy machinery, or sampling the next strain. The grow: Even in the vegetation stage, the stems smell like oranges when you rub them.

Although not very frosty, the buds are chunky and dense with a darker hue.

With enough time and cool temperatures, the nugs will turn maroon. And with a full flush, the leaves turn beautiful fall colors--deep auburn, red, maroon, and burgundy.Although it has a flowering time of 56 days, Orange Velvet has a long finishing time, a trait inherited from the sativa line of its genetic heritage. This enhances its luscious smell to an even more electric orange. But it also increases the resources required to maintain the plant, making Orange Velvet less of a commercial strain but perfect for the discriminating connoisseur’s head stash.

If you’re curious to try it for yourself, don’t let the fact that it’s a

discontinued strain discourage you. It does surface in NorCal dispensaries occasionally, and it’s definitely worth inquiring about.

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Oakland City Council Votes Unanimously to Support Legalization Initiative

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 the Oakland City Council made cannabis history again becoming the first city in California to officially support the Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis 2010 initiative that will be on the November ballot. In an 8-0 vote the Council declared that the city favors the legalization of cannabis under regulated and controlled circumstance. Oakland sees cannabis as a reality in California and many councilpersons have supported the economic growth that cannabis has provided to the city. City Councilperson At Large, Rebecca Kaplan, understand the importance of cannabis issues to the city. “When people come to Oakland for cannabis reasons, like Oaksterdam University, they stay at local hotels, eat at local restaurants, and patronize local businesses,” she said. “It is not a separate economic matter. It is good for the economics of the entire city.” The initiative’s major proponent Richard Lee sees the support as the beginning of positive momentum and hopes that other reasonable municipalities will follow suit. “Another sign of how fast opposition is melting,” says Lee. “Two of the City Council members have been hardcore opposed in the past. Now they are endorsing adult cannabis regulation.”

San Diego Collective Operator to Be First Tried Under New Fed USDOJ Policy

A North San Diego County medical marijuana provider, James Stacy, whose Vista dispensary was raided on September 9, 2009, by a multi-agency narcotics task force, will be the first such case to go to trial after the Justice Department issued its enforcement policy in October 2009,

a month after the raid. Stacy’s trial date will be scheduled Wednesday during a hearing at which Stacy will argue he’s entitled to admit evidence of state law compliance, something routinely denied federal defendants. Stacy’s dispensary, Movement in Action, was raided along with more than a dozen other San Diego County dispensaries as part of local-federal enforcement actions called, “Operation Endless Summer,” which resulted in more than 30 arrests. Only Stacy, and one other medical marijuana dispensary operator Joseph Nunes, were charged federally as a result of the raids. Nunes has since pleaded guilty and was recently sentenced to a year in prison.

“With a new enforcement policy on medical marijuana, the federal government should not be trying this case at all,” said Joe Elford, Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access, the country’s largest medical marijuana advocacy organization. “At the very least, Mr. Stacy’s case should be tried in state court where he’s guaranteed a defense against his charges.” Because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on medical marijuana, defendants are prevented from entering evidence of medical use or state law compliance in federal court.

OC Patients Appeal Lawsuit to 9th Circuit Arguing Collective Bans Violate ADA

Four Orange County patients will appeal a recent decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, claiming that bans on medical cannabis dispensing collectives in the area violates the American with Disabilities Act. The suit, filed against the cities of Lake Forest and Costa Mesa claim that medical cannabis is protected under the ADA, as it is recommended by a physician. Attorney Matthew Pappas says

his clients deserve equal protection under the 5th Amendment of the Constitution and points to congresses’ lifting of a ban on medical cannabis in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Andrew Guilford rejected the case in April stating that the Americans with Disabilities Act does not allow for patients to use cannabis, even under a doctor’s supervision in California. Pappas believes the congressional approval of medical cannabis in DC alters the reasonability of that assertion. Last year the US Congress made it legal for medical marijuana dispensaries to operate for patients in the area. This is the latest wrinkle in Federal policy that increasingly conflicts the legal status and scheduling of cannabis.

Fresno Collective Owner Jailed, Released, and Re-Arrested for Trying to Citizen Arrest City Worker

A Fresno collective operator, Rick Morse was ordered to serve a jail term for his defiance of court orders to close his dispensary to comply with the city’s zoning statutes. Morse was ordered to serve 15 days but was released after 8 hours do to jail overcrowding according to the county Sheriff’s Department. Morse has contended throughout the process that the city has no constitutional right to close his Medmar Collective and is running afoul of the law in their harassment of him. He has repeatedly ignored superior Court Judge Donald Franson’s order to close the collective and perform 100 hours of community service. Morse claims the order is invalid due to the unconstitutionality of the order to close his private membership collective.

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and conspired to kill him. The father and son were arrested for battery after attempting to handcuff Flores who has been their main adversary in the process. Morse asserts that he was denied due process and that he has filed a complaint with the FBI regarding the conspiracy to murder him. The city attorney’s office has vowed to return to court and ask that the judge order the jail to hold Morse the entire 15 days of his sentence.

Long Beach Wants $14,000+ in Non-Refundable Fees Just to Apply for Collective Permit to Enter Lottery

An unprecedented application fee enacted by the Long Beach City Council requires collectives that want to operate in the city pay a non-refundable fee of $14,742 just to enter a lottery to see if they will be allowed to operate. A collective could meet all of the requirements of the city’s strict new ordinance, pay the hefty fees and still be denied a permit based on the chance of a lottery. Local patients, activists and operators believe the city’s fee structure is absorbent and unfair. “The way this fee structure is currently set out is tantamount to a shake-down,” said Collective Operator David Sharp “For small collectives like my own, these fees are exorbitant, and we’re creating a situation where it’s cost prohibitive.”

In addition to the application fees, approved collectives would have to pay a heavy annual permit fee of $10,000-$30,000 based on the number of patients they serve. Council members Tonia Reyes Uranga, Rae Gabelich and Val Lerch voted against the fees and permitting process, but were outnumbered losing the vote 5-3. Collective operator Katherine Aldrich noted that the fees were over 10 times the amount of Los Angeles’s $1200 application fee. “These fees are only going to result in extra expenses for people who do not have money to spend,” Aldrich said.

Lake Forest Collectives Begin Closing After Losing Battle with City

On May 12th a Superior Court Judge sided with the City of Lake Forest in a suit they filed against collective operators

and property owners to get them to shut down. Earthcann Wellness Center was the first to shut their doors after the decision in an effort to comply with the city in hopes of being permitted, if and when that happens. “We shut down Wednesday [May 12] right after the ruling,” said Shannon

Saccullo, Earthcann’s Director. “We heard the ruling will shut down all the clubs. Just to be safe, we wanted to shut down early to show good faith to the city. We want to do everything the right way.” Earthcann serves more than 3,000 patients in the area. The closure will leave many patients with limited access to their medicine. The collective hopes it will not be for too long. “We want to be legal and correct,” said Rob Esposito, a volunteer who worked at Earthcann. “We want to stand up for what medical marijuana is supposed to be.”

Colorado Legislature Passes Limiting Medical Cannabis Law. Governor Expected to Sign

Colorado lawmakers passed HB1284, a bill that will greatly limit the ability of medical cannabis dispensaries to operate in the state. The bill is expected to be signed by Governor Bill Ritter, as it contains provisions he recommended. The law has many controversial aspects, including the ability for cities to ban dispensaries, limits on people from out of state operating a dispensary, and a set of fees that some have deemed excessive. The Bill could have died after it narrowly missed being sent back to committee. The final vote was 43-19 to pass it. Rep. Tom Massey (R-) attempted to get house members to reconsider their decision. “We’re breaking new ground here, let’s face it. There’s always going to be things you don’t like. If there are a thousand pieces you’re going to find two or three you don’t like,” Massey said about the bill he co-sponsored with Democrat Sen. Chris Romer after discussions dating back to July. “We thought we’d probably fast-track it but, you know, so much for political forecasting. Here we are on the second to last day and we got it done. Thank goodness!” Activists and patients oppose the legislation claiming it will infringe on

their ability to access their medicine and provide unnecessary burdens on them.

Oregon Activists Submit Signatures to Allow Dispensaries

Advocates submitted 110,000 signatures, more than the amount required, for a ballot measure to allow state-licensed dispensaries for medical marijuana in Oregon.

The original medical marijuana measure that voters approved in 1998 allowed only patients with state-issued cards, or their caregivers, to grow a specified number of mature plants. The current number is six. The law did not allow marijuana sales, which would have conflicted with federal law. “But now that the Obama administration has indicated that they will allow states to regulate medical marijuana, Oregon needs to create a regulated system so every patient can access quality controlled medicine,” said John Sajo, director of Voter Power, the group that organized the petition-signature campaign. To qualify for the general-election ballot Nov. 2, initiative supporters must submit at least 82,769 valid signatures by the filing deadline of July 2. State Elections Division officials then will have 30 days afterward to verify signatures. Backers of Initiative Petition 28, which will receive a new designation if it qualifies for a statewide vote, submitted their signatures by an early deadline of Friday. If a preliminary check by officials shows that they have fallen short of the required number, backers can submit additional signatures by the July 2 final deadline. Six states, including California, and Washington, D.C. allow for dispensaries. The proposed measure would not change the medical conditions under the law for which medical marijuana may be used. About 23,000 medical marijuana cardholders are registered with the state Department of Human Services.

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Plant growth is fueled by light so the amount of light that a plant receives determines how big and fast it grows. All light that doesn’t reach plants is wasted. For that reason any light that es-capes the plant area should be reflected back to the canopy.

This problem is usually more acute in small gardens than large ones because in small gardens the ratio of perimeter

to area is much higher than in large ones. Thus, light is more likely to fall outside of the plant area in a small garden than it is in a large one where there is a bigger target for it to hit.

There are many ways to direct light back to the garden. If part of the garden is contiguous to a wall, it is easy to make the wall a reflector by painting it flat white. Flat paint diffuses the light as it reflects it, distributing it evenly throughout the garden. Shiny enamel surfaces reflect light as hot spots so it is distributed unevenly. Sometimes titanium white is available. It contains this very reflective metal and is more efficient as a reflector than regular paints.

Gardeners have a large choice of reflective materials. These in-clude Mylar, aluminum foil, Sty-rofoam board, white or silver polyethylene, white cardboard or white painted cardboard.

Mylar white polyethylene plas-tic and aluminum foil (dull side out) are easy to hang or tape to a frame. Initially, Mylar is more reflective than plastic or foil, but it spots and stains easily and its electrical charge attracts dust. Foil and polyethylene are easily washed and are inexpensive so they can be replaced without busting a budget. Styrofoam board is extremely reflective but gathers dust and should be wiped clean after each crop. It’s

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If your reflector is not well de-signed for the space, it may spill lots of light outside the garden to the sidewalls. Plac-ing an aluminum foil curtain around the perimeter of the reflector can ameliorate this. It can be custom designed to grab and reflect light. To make a curtain that holds its shape, use a heavy-grade foil or for more precision you can use a thicker material such as the aluminum that disposable baking pans are made of.

Your small investment in time and material will have a great payback, especially when you consider how much it costs to generate light. The additional light the plants receive will re-sult in more vigorous plants that produce a higher yield.

Mylar was used in this room to reflect the light. It is highly reflective and easy to install but it stains easily, loses spots of re-flectivity and collects dirt because of its electrical charge. The light in this room is being used very inefficiently. The vertically positioned bulbs are longer than the shallow reflectors so some of the light beams directly to the walls. When the horizontally directed light hits the walls it is reflected back horizontally, never reaching the garden. The reflective material is several feet from the gardens. Much of the light hits it at steep angles so only a small portion is reflected into the garden. To solve these remedy these problems somewhat the reflective material should be placed on lightweight frames that can be easily moved and aluminum foil which is not flammable should be hung like curtains from the reflectors so light is redirected to the garden rather than the outside perimeter.

A grow room using reflective flat white paint to push the light onto the canopy. More light would have gotten to the plants with different reflectors that focused the light more directly onto the garden. Another solution is to use air-cooled re-flectors that trap the heat and move the reflectors closer to the garden. Entrance to the garden is by sliding doors. The walls look amber because of the HPS light spectrum.

White polyethylene is used to protect the wall and reflect light in this garden. Polyethylene is a good reflector and is easy to wash and keep clean. It lasts a long time under indoor conditions. White/black polyethylene is available too. It is totally opaque so it can be used to keep all the light in or out of the room.


About three years ago I decided I'd had enough with dumping chemicals into my system and began to replace the unhealthy elements in my diet with organ-ic materials. I quit eating red meat, refined sugar, processed foods—I'm sure you get the pic-ture.

Part of this whole scenario was that I quit smoking pot, too. I'd smoked fairly consistently since I was 15, for about 25 years. In the past year I tried to smoke a couple of times. I found that my lungs reject the smoke. I cough uncontrollably and feel short of breath for hours after even a single hit. Then I got the idea that eating it would prob-ably work so I've added some to baked goods once in a while to enjoy the high.

Last Sunday my husband and I went to a friend's house. He broke out the weed. The three of them passed the bong while I sat there feeling sorry for myself. Our friend then offered me a bit of butter that he'd soaked weed in, I said yes and proceeded to spread it on bread. The only other thing that I imbibed that night was home-made chicken soup.

After about two hours my heart began to race while I was lying down watching a movie. Within a half hour I tried to walk and fell down. I blacked out when I fell and was unconscious. I came to with my friends standing around me trying to get me conscious again. They said that my color was dark gray and my lips were blue. They thought I was OD’ing. After I came around I threw up everything in my stomach but it was another 45 minutes before I could move.

Now it’s two days later and I still feel the effects in the form of nausea and light-headedness. I looked online and found no reference for OD’ing on THC. Is it possible that I suffered from an allergic reaction that was so strong that it almost killed me?

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I consulted about your case with Dr. Mike Alcalay, who has stud-ied the effects of marijuana. The adverse reaction you had to the butter occurred as the effects were reaching their peak, which occurs one to four hours after ingestion.

We don’t know the full circum-stances but from your descrip-tion we believe that you exhib-ited symptoms of a substantial overdose: inability to move, increased heart rate, and loss of consciousness. You may well have also suffered from a panic reaction as the symptoms be-came apparent.

Tachycardia or the sensation of racing of the heart rate is a com-mon experience with first-time or occasional cannabis users. At least in ordinary circumstances this effect goes away with regu-lar use of cannabis, usually after a week or two. Interestingly, as the heart rate speeds up (usu-ally up to 25% of normal in most people), the blood pressure ac-tually falls—this has been docu-mented by many patients who use marijuana for their hyper-tension.

You ate the buttered bread on an almost empty stomach so a much higher percentage was digested than if you had eaten it while full. The digestive blood passes through the liver where THC is converted to 11-hydroxyl cannabinol, which is at least as active as delta-9 THC. This po-tent mixture can build up to much higher levels in your blood and brain than would happen if marijuana smoke was inhaled. Higher levels can also build up when using concentrates such as hashish, oils or tinctures.

Your reaction does sound quite extreme; even lab animals that are given massive overdoses usually react by simply curling up in a corner and sleeping it off. It may be an allergic reac-tion, but more likely than an al-lergy is that you have developed a sensitivity to cannabis. When combined with a very strong dose, this made for a scary and unpleasant experience.

After such a traumatic inci-

dent, you may wish to abstain altogether. However, if you do decide to experiment, you ob-viously need only a very small amount as your tolerance level is very low.

Smoking is the easiest way to self-titrate in small doses, and the onset is much quicker than eating, so you know when you have enough. When eating can-nabis, there’s no way of control-ling the dose once you ingest it. If you do try it, inhale it, don’t eat it.

I would not recommend mari-juana because of your sensitiv-ity. However if you do choose to try again, be very conservative. Take care with how much you inhale. Dr. Alcalay recommends starting with as little as a half-toke in the beginning. Wait for it to have an effect before trying more.

I live in the U.S. Is ordering seeds here illegal? How much does the government know when Americans purchase seeds on-line? Do they, and if they do, is it technically legal for them to pursue me? I also want to buy a grow book, Closet Cultivator, but can't seem to find it at any stores right now. I would pur-chase it online, but I don't want to bring any unwanted atten-tion to myself.

What should I do?

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Viable marijuana seeds are il-legal in the U.S. If you are caught with them you could be charged with possession and an ambitious prosecutor may try to overreach and charge you with cultivation.

That being said, it is very diffi-cult for the government to de-tect seeds crossing the border. They are very small, are usually well packaged in an appropriate unsuspicious package and they have no odor. Further, it is illegal for the government to open first class mail without a warrant.

There are several internet sites that rate seed companies. A few good sites are, www.seedbank-update.com and http://users.ly-caeum.org/ ~sunny/seedbanks.html. These forums can give you more insight on individual com-panies’ service and products. Check carefully as some sites are merely marketing tools for a specific company or compa-nies.

I have received letters that de-scribed packages being deliv-ered with crushed seed. I think that the post office suspected these were seed packages and purposefully crushed the seed. There was no search and no arrest, but the seeds were de-stroyed.

The companies that advertise seeds in the magazines have a vested interest in keeping their customers happy. By providing high quality seeds and good service they hope to earn your repeat business and recommen-dations to your friends. That only happens when you are a satisfied customer.

As far as books are concerned, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech. Whenever the gov-ernment has tried to restrict this right there has been fer-vent opposition by the media. That’s why you are able to own and read this magazine with-out government interference. In addition the companies that sell controversial books online have an interest in protecting their customers’ privacy. It is extremely unlikely that mail-ordering books will lead to any legal consequences.

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Now that Summer is fast approaching, and the weather is starting to get hot, I have an easy recipe for fudge. No need to stand over a hot stove, no need to get out the saucepan or the candy thermometer. This recipe uses one bowl and the microwave to make creamy, smooth fudge. Plus it's super easy, super fast and most deliciously strong.

EASY CANNABIS FUDGE

1/2 cup Cannabis Infused butter

1/4 cup milk

1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips

3 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Line 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Butter foil.

Combine Cannabis infused butter, milk and chocolate chips in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) until Cannabis infused butter and chocolate chips are melted (2 to 3 minutes).

Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Spread into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate until firm (1 to 1 1/2 hours). Lift fudge from pan using foil ends; cut into squares. Remember to stor in a cool place to prevent melting!!!

See you next month...

Enjoy!!!

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Santa BarbaraGrassroots Research &

Education 176 Aero Camino Goleta, CA, 93117 (805) 845-3948Hortipharm Caregivers (HC) 3516 State St. Santa Barbara, Ca 93105 (805) 563-2802Pacific Coast Collective (PCC) 311 N. Milpas Santa Barbara, Ca 93101 (805) 845-6118Santa Barbara Care Center

(SBCC) 5814 Gaviota St. Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 845-4316Santa Barbara Patients Group 3128 State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 845-5245

MalibuGreen Angels Of Malibu

(GAM) 21355 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Unit #100 Malibu, CA 90265

(310) 317-6298PCH Collective 22609 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 456-0666Tarzana, Chatsworth

& EncinoAlleviations (A) 15720 Ventura Blvd. #302 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 788-1001Medical Wellness Collective

(MWC) 19654 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 881-8744Herbal Medicine Care (HMC) 10138 Topanga Canyon

Blvd. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 717-8710Medical Wellness Center

(MWC) 19654 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 881-8744So- Cal Co-op (SCC) 19459 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 (818) 344-7622

Tujunga, Sylmar, Sun Valley,

San Fernando, PacoimaALCC 7624 Foothill Blvd.

Unit A Tujunga, CA 91402 (818) 353-9333Folk Remedies Factory 11203 Glenoaks Blvd. #2B Pacoima, CA 91331 (818) 834-8304Foothill Wellness Center

(FWC) 7132 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91402 (818) 352-3388Herbal Compassionate

Caregivers (HCC) 11565 Laurel Canyon Blvd.,

#215 San Fernando, CA 91340 (818) 837-7776Sunland Organic Pharmacy

(SOP) 7947 Foothill Blvd. Tujunga, CA 91040 (818) 951-5000Urban Health (UH) 12431 San Fernando

Rd. #E Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 364-5700Valley Holistic Caregivers

(VHC)

7200 Vineland Blvd. #205 Sun Valley, Ca 91352 (818) 255-5511Canoga Park2AM Dispensary 8239 Canoga Ave. Canoga Park, Ca 91311 (818) 264-0790Canoga Park Discount

Collective (CPDC) 7111 Winnetka Ave. #8 Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 456-1917Discount Co-op of The Valley

(DCSV) 21315 Saticoy St. #R Canoga Park, CA 91304 (818) 887-0980Holistic Alternatives Inc.

(HAI) 21001 Sherman Way #12 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 703-1190Sherman Way Collective

(SWC) 22147 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 932-9428

Northridge & Reseda420 For The People (420FTP) 15300 Devonshire St. #11 Mission Hills, CA

(818) PUSH-420Blue Banana Caregivers

of Northridge18526 Parthenia St. Northridge, CA 91324(818) 772-0420Cannamed of Northridge 9345 Melvin Ave. #1 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 882-4849Green Happiness Healing

Center (GHHC) 8707 Lindley Ave. #G Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 886-2479Happycation Collective (HC) 6740 Reseda Blvd. #107 Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 757-3574Humboldt Relief (HR) 6670 Reseda Blvd. #10 Reseda CA 91335 (818) 300-0020Medical Herbs (MH) 7122 Reseda Blvd #207 Reseda CA 91335 (818) 342-8889MMI 8924 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 718-6336Nature’s Natural Collective

Care (NNCC) 6951 Reseda Blvd

Reseda, Ca 91355 (818) 344-1102OG Art Collective 14522 Vanowen St. #7 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 994-2040Reliable Relief 7125 Lindley Ave Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 881-4420San Fernando Valley Patients

Group (SFVPG) 8805 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 734-2778Sweet D (SD) 8349 Reseda Blvd. #D Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 882-8955True Healing Collective (THC) 7329 Reseda Blvd. Reseda, CA 91355 (818) 705-6780

North Hills & Panorama City105/405 15650 Nordhoff St. #105 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 830-2600No Stress Collective (NSC) 9005 Sepulveda Blvd. #1 North Hills, CA 91343 (818) 810-5864

A complete list of approved medical marijuana collectives for your convenience has been sorted by location/area. Just find your general location and choose your desired cannabis provider. This list is provided by CANORML. WCC makes no representation as to the quality, service, reliability, or compassion of any of the following coops, dispensaries, delivery services or patients’ groups. This

list is provided as a reference tool. It is at your discretion which dispensaries, provider and/or co-op you choose and to determine whether or not they are in compliance with state law as mandated by proposition 215 and any other applicable law or statute. If you have updated information on a listing please forward to [email protected].

Cornerstone Collective Eagle Rock

Pure life alternative Wellness L.A el Camino Wellness Sacramento

Unity Sacramento triple C Collective Kelseyville Horizon Sacramento

Capitol Wellness Sacramento fountain of Well Being Silverlake organic Cannabis

foundation Santa Rosa Sanctuary San Francisco laPCG West Hollywood

CPa Los Angeles Harborside Oakland the Divinity tree San Francisco farmacy Westwood

Peace in Medicine Santa Rosa Hope net San Francisco BPG Berkeley

Horizon La Jolla Greenway Santa Cruz

Collective Resource Guide

Here, in no particular order, are 20 of our favorite West Coast collectives. Have a favorite club? Send it to [email protected]

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420 CollectiveAcme Bail BondsAlternative Health CollectiveAngels 4 HealingALCC, Inc.Alternative Herbal HealthAmericans for Safe AccessAngels 4 HealingAquaLabBarney's Wild Wood PipesBelmont Shore Natural CareBlue Banana CaregiversBruce MargolinCali-Care CollectiveCalifornia Compassionate Care Network

(CCCN)California Herbal Healing CenterCalifornia Patients AllianceCannabis PlanetCannaCareCity of Trees Compassionate CareDena PlotkinDoob TubesDoobieduck.comDream Medical EvaluationEast Bay Patients Assn.Eden Therapy CollectiveEl Camino Wellness CenterEssential VAAAPPFrankly GreenFruitridge Health & Wellness CollectiveGolden State Health Center

Gourmet Green RoomGreen House Wellness CenterGreen Mind Patient CollectiveGreenway Compassionate ReliefGuardian Data Systems, Inc.Happy Medical CenterHarborside Health CenterHayes Insurance BrokersHolistic Healing CollectiveHopeNetHorizon CollectiveHugs Alternative CareHumate SupremeInland Empire Patient's CollectiveJames AnthonyKester CaregiversLAHC, Inc.Lakewood Patient Resource CenterLos Angeles Patients & CaregiversMarijuana Delivery BookMedical Cannabis Safety CommissionMedicine WomenMidtown SpecialtiesNatural ReliefNatural Herbal Pain ReliefN.B.D. CollectiveNorthstar Holistic CollectiveOaksterdam UniversityOrganiCannPatient ID CenterPeace in MediciinePhysis Nature's Concept

Pure Life Alternative Wellness CenterPurple Elephant Co-opPurple HeartQuikGrowQuick Trading Co.Reflections of AvalonRocky Mountain Cannabis ConventionSafe Harbor CollectiveSanctuarySanta Fe Compassionate Health CareSCI CaregiversSouth Bay Cannamed Patient Assn.Sunland Organic PharmacyT-CompTGA SeedsThe Green Earth FarmacieThe Green EasyThe Hemp & Cannabis FoundationThe W.E.E.D.Unity Non-Profit CollectiveWeedtracker

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(818) 530-2615Mission Hills Patients

Collective (MHPC) 9911 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA (818) 894-5117

Sherman OaksDaddy’s Collective (DC) 14430 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 817-9517Medical Marijuana ReliefClinic (MMRC) 14303 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 783-3888So-Cal Herbal Inc. (SCHI) 13238 Riverside Dr. Sherman Oaks, Ca 91423 (818) 501-5554VIP 13650 Burbank Blvd. Sherman Oaks, Ca 91401 (818) 345-5477Wellness Caregivers (WC)

14429 Ventura Blvd. #111 Sherman Oaks, Ca 91423 (818) 981-4781North

HollywoodAZ Caregivers (AZC) 4942 Vineland Ave. #112 North Holllywood, CA

91601 (818) 761-5467California Compassionate

Care Network (CCCN) 4720 Vineland Ave. North Hollywood, Ca 91602 (818) 980-6337Cure With Herbs 12011 Victory Blvd. #104 North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 985-4372Divine Wellness Center (DWC) 5056 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601Green Miracle Healing (GMH) 7503 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 232-8684

Harmony House (HH) 1651 Sherman Way North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 982-4420Love & Spirit (LSC) 5651½ Cahuenga Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 753-9200No Ho Herbal Medicine

(NHHM) 12032 Vose St. North Hollywood, Ca 91605 (818) 765-5933North Hollywood Collective

(NHC) 12518 Vanowen St. North Hollywood, Ca 91605 (818) 764-0070North Hollywood

CompassionateCaregivers (NHCC) 4854 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 980-9212Patients & Caregivers (PC) 6141 Vineland Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91606

(818) 588-1307Toluca Lake Collective (TLC) 11436 Hatteras St. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 752-8420TLMD 12458 Magnolia Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91607 (818) 761-9581West HollywoodAlternative Herbal Health

Services(AHHS) 7828 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 654-8792The Herbal Discount Collective(HDC) 735 N. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, Ca 90038 (323) 933- HERBLos Angeles Patient CareGroup (LAPCG) 7213 Santa Monica

Blvd. West Hollywood, CA

90046

(323) 882-6263Zen Healing Collective (ZHC) 8464 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-6611

HollywoodBlue Sky (BS) 5302 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 406-4732Canto Diem 5419 Sunset Blvd. #5 Hollywood, CA 90027 (818) 465-4420Hollyweed 1607 N. El Centro #24 Hollywood, CA 90028 (818) 469-9073City Of Angels Wellness

Center 6435 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 469-9073Eden Therapy Caregivers 6757 Santa Monica

Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 463-8937Better Alternative Treatment

(BAT) 7353 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (818) 420-6847California Herbal Healing Center (CHHC) 1437 N. La Brea Ave. Hollywood, CA 90037 (818) 420-KUSHEvergreen Co-op Collective

(ECC) 1606 N. Gower St. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 466-2100Good Leaf Collective Free Delivery to OC & Los Angeles Excellent at home care Services, cutting

available (888) 815-2453Grateful Meds (GM) 744 N. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90038

Panorama Providers (PP) 13807 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama, Ca 91402 (818) 895-4820Woodman Compassionate

Center (WCC) 8205 Woodman Ave. #106 Panorama City, CA (818) 453-8153

Woodland HillsAshmoon Caregivers (AC)21610 Ventura Blvd. Woodlands Hills, Ca 91364,818) 999-2211Boulevard Collective (BVC) 19709 Ventura Blvd. #A

2nd Floor Woodland Hills, Ca 91364 (818) 710-1166Green Joy (GJ) 22851 Ventura Blvd. Ca 91364 (818) 222-1882Herbal Solutions Collective

(HSC) 22728 Ventura Blvd. #A, Woodland Hills, Ca 91364

(818) 704-1300The Hills Collective (THC) 20000 Ventura Blvd. #B Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 999-3265Topanga Caregivers (TC) 6457 Topanga Cyn Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA (818) 716-9200West Valley Caregivers (WVC) 23067 Ventura Blvd. #104 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 591-5899Woodland Hills Treatment

Center (WHTC) 5338 Alhama Dr. 2nd Floor Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 884-8338

Van Nuys818 Collective (818C) 7232 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 442-0200Balboa Caregivers (BC) 16900 Sherman Way #6 Van Nuys, CA (818) 902-0201

Boo-Ku Collective (BK) 6817 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd

Floor Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818 )908-9255Cali Care Collective (CC) 13247 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 761-6944California’s Choice (CC) 6722 White Oak Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 881-1489C.A.R.E. Collective 14530 Archwood St. Van Nuys CA 91405 (818) 387-8467Discount Relief Center (DRC) 6309 Van Nuys Blvd. #110 Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 849-6751Durman Inc Caregivers

(DINC) 16045 Sherman Way # H1 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 908-0881The Green Earth (TGE) 6811 Woodman Ave.

Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 994-1045Kester Caregivers (KCG) 6817 Kester Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 988-6600KUSHISM (K) 7555 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 994-3446Organic Health Solutions

(OHS) 14540 Victory Blvd. #100 Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 787-0420Our Green Planet (OGPC) 14624 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 376-8512Red Moon Inc. (RM) 14350 Oxnard St. Van Nuys, CA 91401 (818) 997-6912Safe Harbor Patients

Collective(SHPC) 5953 Hazeltine Ave. #B Van Nuys, CA

(818) 902-0015Van Nuys Healing Center 14923 Oxnard St. #B Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 994-5874Valley Health Center (VHC) 7766 Burnet Ave. #C Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 602-6106Valley Patients (VP) 8953 Woodman Ave. #101 Arleta, CA (818 )895-5645Van Nuys CompassionateCaregivers (VNCC) 7026 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 660-2646

Studio CityAlternative Medicine Group 10964 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA (818) 762-5886City Organic Remedies (COR) 11306 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, Ca 91604 (818) 980-1122

LAHC 11101 Ventura Blvd. #1 Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 506-6364Secret Garden 4346 Laurel Canyon Studio City, Ca 91604 (818) 985-HELPStudio City Private Organic Pharmacy (SCPOT) 11557 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 506-7144Studio City Caregivers (SCC) 3625 Cahuemga Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90068 (323) 850-1848Wellness Earth Energy Dispensary (WEED) 12021 ½ Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 980-2265

Granada HillsCaregivers Earth Ordinance

(CEO) 17050 Chatsworth St. #243 Granada Hills, CA 91345

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Center (PAWC) 1649 S. La Cienega

Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 246-9345Venice Collective (VC) 12581 Venice Blvd. #201 Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 437-0308 Venice Holistic Caregivers

(VHC) 10955 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 837-5100West La Caregivers (WLAC) 8621 Bellanca Ave. #100 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 645-1064Westwood Caregivers (WC) 10966 Le Conte Ave. Westwood Village, CA

90024 (310) 209-3333Westwood Organic (WO) 1722 Westwood Blvd. #201 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 441-1200Wilshire Healing (WH)

11906 Wilshire Blvd. W. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 478-6655Alternative Herbal Health

Services(AHHS) 7828 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 654-8792

Downtown & W. LA420 Grand Caregivers 2802½ S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 748-1992Eagle Rock Herbal Collective 4729 Eagle Rock Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA (323) 257-4420Art Healing Center 620 E. 1st. St. Los Angeles, CA (213) 687-9981Downtown Collective 1600 Hill St. #D Los Angeles, CA (213) 746-5420

Apothecary 420 330 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 836-0420Hollywood Holistic 1543 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 481-0060The Natural Way of LA 5817 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 936-4300Herbal Cure Co-op 11318 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 312-5215Higher Path 1302 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 977-0907Herbal Remedies Caregivers 5204 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 913-0931Heaven on Earth Healing 4847 Fountain Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 661-8894

Downtown Patients Group 1753 S. Hill St. #8 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 747-3386Green Earth Collective 5045 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 (323) 982-9042Korea Town Collective 3567 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90020 (213) 384-2403Euphoric Caregivers 1155 N. Vermont #202 Los Angeles, Ca 90029 (323) 664-9900California Patients

Alliance 8271 Melrose #102 Los Angeles, CA

90047 (323) 655-1735Living Earth Wellness Center 4207 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 936-5000Cali’s Finest Compassionate

Co-op

8540 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 838-5800Robertson Caregivers 2515 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 837-7279Hazelwood Patients Collective 4619 Hazelwood St. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (323) 542-9140Hyperion Healing 1913 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 953-1913Herbal Healing Center (HHC) 1051 S. Fairfax Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 (323) 934-4314Sunset Herbal Corner Inc. 7725 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 851-5554Green E 7948 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (877) 321-5874Vermont Healing Center

955 Vermont Ave. #T Los Angeles, CA 90006 (213) 387-5203314 W. Olympic Herbal Center(WOHC) 314 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 744-0036Western Caregivers

Group 467 N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA (323) 464-5571The Farmacy 1509 Abbot Kinney Venice, CA 90291 (310) 592-9890The Farmacy Westwood 1035 Gayley Ave. Westwood, CA 90024 (310) 208-0820Grateful Meds 744 N. La Brea Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 939-9111California Caregivers Alliance 2815 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026

(323) 939-9111Hollywood Caregivers (HWCG) 711 N. Virgil Los Angeles, CA90029 (323) 669-9333Kush Mart (KM) 6430 Selma Ave. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 464-6465Natural Remedies Caregivers

(NRC) 927 ½ N. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 871-9501Melrose Herbal Pharmacy

(MHP) 7262 Melrose Ave. #A Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 933-1906Santa Monica Collective

(SMC) 11957 Santa Monica

Blvd. #101 Los Angeles. Ca 90025 (323) 473-8444West Coast Natural Pain

Relief Inc

(WCNPR) 5421 Santa Monica Blvd. #D Hollywood, CA 90029 (323) 463-4444

East Los AngelesAmerican Eagle Collective

(AEC) 2501 Colorado Blvd. #B Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (323) 739-0215Colorado Collective (CC) 1121 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 550-8043Apothecary Collective 5405 Alhambra Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323) 222-4420 The Green Cross (TCG) 2912 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (818) 241-6300Green Earth Collective (GEC) 5045 York Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90042 (323) 982-9042Green Leaf Collective (GLC) 5607 Huntington Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323) 343-0100Nature’s Cure Patients

Collective(NCPC) 4577 Valley Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90032 (323) 225-1815Soto St. Collective 1260 S. Soto St. #1 Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 262-8288

Venice, Marina Del Ray,Playa Del RayMarina Caregivers 730 Washington Blvd. Marina Del Ray, CA 90292 (310) 574-4000Gourmet Green

Room 736 Lincoln Blvd.

Venice, CA 90291 (310) 581-0600Beach Center Collective 310 Culver Blvd. Playa Del Ray, CA 90293 (310) 821-4420Alternative Caregivers

Discount 122 S. Lincoln Ave. #204 Venice, CA (877) 219-3809Supplemental Organic

Solutions 2501 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 450-9141Ironworks Collective 4100 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA (310) 305-8425Venice Beach Care Center 410 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (310) 399-4307Nile Collective 1501 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291

(310) 392-9900

West Los Angeles420 Collective 12421 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90066 (310) 401-3454B Green (BG) 10835 Santa Monica Blvd.

#204-A Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 234-6634Canna Care Relief (CCR) 1716 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90021 (310) 473-4105Culver City Collective (CCC) 10887 Venice Blvd. #A Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 838-5888Farmacopiea Organica (FO) 468 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 (424) 354-1700Gourmet Green Room

(GGR)

2000 Cotner Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 473-3509Greener Pastures Collective

(GPC) 1101 S. Robertson Blvd.

#104 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 744-1600The Green Oasis (GO) 11924 W. Jefferson Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA 90230 (323) 389-1899Organic Caregivers (OC) 2249 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 (424) 832-7684The Organic Pharmacy (TOP) 11607 Washington Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 915-1595The Farmacy 7825 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 848-7981Purelife Alternative

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Long Beach CA 90807 (562) 988-8889Natures Top Shelf Medicinals(NTSM)1530 E. Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA 90805 (562) 989-0000Compassionate

Caregivers ofSan Pedro (CCSP) 410 Gaffey St. San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 732-2109Gardena Compassionate

Caregivers (GCC) 534 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 817-7777Green Guild (GG) 26302 S. Western Ave. Harbor City, CA 90717 (310) 534-0013Kush Korner II (KKII) 813 Cristobal Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310) 830-0653

South East Los

AngelesAP Natural Solutions (APNS) 9841 Alburtis Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 911-9393Santa Fe Compassionate

Health Center (SFCHC) 13128 Telegraph Rd. #C Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 941-1111The Springs Alternative Care

(SAC) 11703 Los Nietos Rd. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 699-8960

Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial215 Agenda (215A) 24601 Raymond Way #11 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 380-8420California Alternative MedicalSolutions 58967 Business Center

Dr. #H Yucca Valley, CA (800) 409-7969C.A.P.S. Collective 4050 Airport Center Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264 (760) 864-8700The Compassionate Collective Of California 555 N. Commercial Dr. #5 Palm Springs 92264 (760) 325-2262Lake Forest Community

Collective 24602 Raymond Way #201 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 690-7048Canna Help 505 A Industrial Pl. Palm Springs, CA (760) 327-2504OC Collective & Patient

Bakery (Call for Directions) Anaheim, CA (714) 835-3500Orange County Patients Group 2315 E. 17th St. #4

Santa Ana, Ca 92705 (714) 547-2525Healthy Living Hospice Center 1800 E. Garry Ave. #221 Santa Ana, CA (866) 575-5430Omega Healthcare Collective (Call for Directions) Santa Ana, CA 92705 (949) 836-4833The Care Resource Center 14482 Beach Blvd. #Z Westminster, CA 92683 (888) 714-6337Beach Cities Collective 26841 Calle Hermosa

Suite #C Capistrano Beach, Ca 92624 (949) 481-5046Camm Collective (CC) Serving OC Call For Verification (949) 242-9168Care Mutual 26730 Towne Center Dr.

#203 Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 (888) 864-4326

Lake Forest Health & WellnessCenter 23072 Lake Center Dr. #110 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 859-1158The Point Alternative Care 34213 S. Pacific Coast

Hwy #C Dana Point, CA 92629 (949) 248-5500Santa Ana Patients Group 1823 17th St. #209 Santa Ana, Ca 92705 (714) 568-0041South County Alternative

(SCA) (Call for Directions) (888) 737-7765Suite-A Laguna Health (SALH) (Call for Pre-Verification) (949) 249-2570Unit D/Tangent Retail 11471 Brookhurt St. #D Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 590-9100The Variety (TV) 15052 Adams St. #A Midway City, CA 92655

(714) 893-1263

San Diego Beneficial Care Collective

(BCC) 740 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 702-2110Gourmet Green Room

(GGR) 5121 Santa Fe St. #F San Diego, Ca 92109 (858) 273-9300Green Joy 4633 Convoy St. #104 San Diego, CA 92101 (858) 268-4488Green Leaf Wellness 1747 Hancock St. #B San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 574-9500Green Stream Co-op 3434 Midway Dr. #108 San Diego, CA 92110 (619) 795-BUDSHillcrest Compassion Care 1295 University Ave. #10 San Diego, CA 92103

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Northwest SuburbsCannabis Kindness Center 4045 Wadsworth Blvd.

#306 Wheat Ridge, Co. 80033 (303) 431-4994Colorado Patients Coalition 9460 Federal Blvd. Westminster, Co. 80260 (303) 810-8667Herbal Remedies

3200 W. 27th Ave. Westminster, Co. 80030 (303) 430-0420Special Kinds 4804 W. 60th Ave. Arvada, Co. 80003 (303) 847-3238Southeast SuburbsCanna Mart 72 E. Arapahoe Rd. Littleton, Co. 80122 (303) 771-1600The Hatch Wellness Center 3624 Highlands Ranch

Pkwy #105 Littleton, Co. 80126 (303) 470-9270

Southwest SuburbsADG Herbal Medicine 11 W. Hampden Ave.

#L100 Englewood, Co. 80110 (720) 278-0419Blue Sky Care 1449 W. Littleton Blvd.

#106 Littleton, Co. 80120 (720) 283-6447Footprints Health 8250 W. Coal Mine Ave #4 Littleton, Co. 80123 (720) 981-2818 Green Mountain Care 5423 South Prince St. Littleton, Co. 80120 (303) 953-9231Green Tree Medical LLC 3222 S. Vance St. Denver, Co. 80227 (720) 838-1652Mountain Medicinal

Wellness 1800 Colorado Blvd. #5 Idaho Springs, Co. 80452 (303) 567-4211The Hemp Center 2340 W. Main St. Littleton, Co. 80120 (303) 993-7824

West SuburbsBud Med Health Centers

2517 Sheridan Blvd. Lakewood, Co. 80214 (720) 920-9617Golden Alternative Care 807 14th St. #A Golden, Co. 80401 (303) 278-8870Green Werkz 5840 W. 25th Ave. Lakewood, Co. 80214 (303) 647-5210Lakewood Patients Resource

Center 7003 W. Colfax Ave. Lakewood, Co. 80214 (303) 955-5190Meadows Wellness Center 1701 Kipling St. #104 Lakewood, Co. 80215 (720) 435-3830Pain Wellness Center 2509 Sheridan Blvd. Lakewood, Co. 80214 (720) 404-0174Rocky Mountain Wellness

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T H I S M O N T H ’ S B U D : VO R T E X p h ot o : s u b c o o l

Vortex. This is the strain that our very own Subcool is entering in the High Times Medical Cup in SF. It’s hard to grow, and doesn’t yield much, but this strain is definitely worth the time and trouble. It’s a cross of Apollo 13 and Space Queen. Here’s what Subcool has to say:"This herb has a very unique buzz, which I will try to explain from two people’s point of views. My wife says that this Vor-tex tastes like a tropical fruit smoothie made with sour cream, I assume she means she finds it has a fruity taste with a sour sec-ondary. Her experience with the buzz is very energetic, she can not smoke this anywhere near bedtime as it keeps her mind awake even though her body is drained. To me, It tastes like Apollo of old with a slight sour undertone, I find the buzz to be very heady and quite effective for relieving aches; make sure munchies are available because your stomach knows not the powers of Vortex. This Vortex phenotype is not a huge yielder, and will not win any beauty contests , but for someone who has a chron-noisseur‘s palate, the genetic makeup of Vortex makes for some mighty stony, awfully tasty herb. Peace and keep well."

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west coast cannabis magazine-june-10

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