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In the begining the process moved slowly,
each roach paper was hand torn to fit size and
color requirements. After a few papers were se-
lected and manicured they would be bonded to
poster board, or rag board, using non-toxic glue.
The only fundamental change in his process came
years later when he decided to start using a Xacto
knife to aid in trimming the roach papers.
The studio.
Cannabis Culture Magazine discoverd Cliff online a few Cliff is experimenting with new techniques using blunt
months later. They decided to do a large article entitled, roaches and clear rolling papers, like Red Tape. His awesome
Roach Art Renaissance that is featured in the January/Febru- staff at Angry Moon Tattoo is holding down the fort while he
ary, 2009 issue. The interest in Chronic Art has risen tre- embarks on his dream. That dream is to bring Chronic Art
mendously recently and Cliff is just trying to keep to the public eye.
up while continuing to push the boundaries of his creativity. For more info see www.angrymoontattoo.com
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Angry Moon
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Harborside Health Center Continues Laboratory
Analysis of Medical Cannnabis Products
Harborside Health Center, 1840 Embarcadero, Oakland, California 94606; (510) 533-0146
Photos provided by Harborside Health Center
by Shiloh Brotherman
I
n mid-December of 2008, Harborside Health Center began “The lab testing program has two components: safety screen-
laboratory testing of all flowers and concentrates. Two months ing, and potency quantification,” said Steve DeAngelo, CEO of
later, over 500 tests have been performed. Rachael Szmajda, Harborside. Safety screening detects and measures the presence
an intake agent for Harborside, commented on the results. “We’ve of invisible molds on the medicine. As with all agricultural
discovered that most — but not all — of the medicine presented to
us is safe for human consumption.”
Harborside’s
samples.
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products, various molds can be found on cannabis. “Most of these
molds are not harmful to humans,” explains DeAngelo, “but some
— like aspergillus — can be dangerous, especially to patients with
compromised immune systems.”
Harborside has adopted the standards of the American
Herbal Products Association for acceptable mold content. Ninety-
five percent of the medicine that has been tested so far, has met
those standards. However, aspergillus or other potentially harm-
ful molds were detected in approximately 5% of the tests. In these
cases, Harborside removed the medicine from stock, and returned
it to the vendor who brought it. “Most of the time, when we re-
turn medicine to a vendor, they are glad to know they have a prob-
lem, and do everything they can to resolve it,” said Szmajda.
Potency testing has detected a broad range of THC and CBD levels:
“For years, all anybody cared about was the THC level,” said
THC HIGHEST LOWEST CEO DeAngelo, “Now, the most astute researchers, and the
Name THC % Name THC% most sophisticated patients are looking for high CBD content.”
Flower OG Kush 28.14% Agent 99 Budlets 4.90% Concentrate sales climbed 25% since Harborside posted test
H2O Hash Nepalese Kush Bubble 69.79% Hash 10.25% results showing high CBD content in some varieties.
Oil E.T.D. 94.00% Amber Glass 41.98% The Harborside testing program marks the market launch
of the Analytical Laboratory Project, an independent organi-
zation that plans to offer analytical services to dispensaries
CBD HIGHEST LOWEST
state-wide. ALP founder David Lampach said, “The Harborside
Name THC % Name THC%
program is kind of like a beta-test, to identify problems and
Flower Soma A+ 4.24% Most strains contain 0% CBD work them out. One day, we hope that all the patients in Cali-
H2O Hash Sage Hash 2.94% A large % of H2O contain 0% CBD fornia will be able to know exactly what’s in their medicine
Oil Afgooey Super Melt 3.02% Putty Balls 0% before they select it.”
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Chapter 1 —
In the Beginning There Was Ganja
I
n the beginning there was the healing plant marijuana, and it
gave us buds. The buds gave forth flower and seed after its
own kind. The seeds and flowers grew tender and strong seek-
ing the light. The seed saw the light and knew that it was good.
The tender young plant grew up twisting and turning seeking to
stay in the light's love and warmth.
But the plant needed a gardener to help and nurture it along.
And so one was appointed. The gardener's name was, Adam. He
also was given help in the form of his assistant, Steve. The garden-
ers were to enjoy the fruits of their labor. For them to reap in pro-
portion to as they would sow. They did share with the less fortu-
nate all the bounty of the harvest, and there was much joy through-
out the garden. Thus, it was that the healing plant did grow and
thrive, as did Adam and Steve.
The healing plant became fruitful; it did multiply and re-
plenish the earth.
The marijuana plant was so good it was given a place of
honor and planted on both sides of the river of life that flowed
through the center of the garden. The leaves of the plant were slated
for the healing of every nation. Timothy Leary
But the plant was captured and taken into captivity for forty If the names of all the priests and high priests were to be
years. written it would need a scroll as large as the sky, and it would take
This is the story of those forty years spent wandering in the ten thousand scribes ten thousand years to write each and every
wilderness seeking a way to free the healing plant and its saving name.
medicine. This is also the story of the tribes and those that became The priests shared the bread and wine in the form of a joint.
leaders, searching for the Promised Land. Passing the pipe of peace, filled with hashish. Eating the sacra-
ment of the unleavened marijuana brownie. Beholding the won-
Chapter 2 — ders of the kingdoms of the earth with eyes opened by a mush-
The Wilderness and the Wildebeast room or a sugar cube.
Many people witnessed major miracles. People with —
I met many of the healing plant's high priests in the wilder-
Glaucoma
ness. They brought the healing medicine to those who were in
Radiation poisoning
need. Because of their good deeds in the use of the healing plant
Depression
they suffered terrible persecutions, venomous hate and imprison-
Repression
ments. Imprisoned in the worst of places and treated with mental
Wasting syndrome
cruelty and cerebral torture.
Pain and headaches.
Some of the high priests of the plant were:
Timothy Leary Many believers in the plant found the healing powers were
Bob Marley not only physical, but amazingly the plant's healings were some-
John Sinclair times also psychological and spiritual.
Willie Nelson Some claimed healing insight and an awakening to them-
Brownie Mary and selves, as if being presented a mirror for the very first time ever.
Dennis Peron. Some looked and were disdainful of the image they saw. They
could have blamed and hated the healing plant and the mirror it
presented. They could see their many faults for the first time, in
the mirror of the mind, opened for view by the use of the mari-
juana plant. Instead of turning away many recognized the truth
they were being shown and embraced the plant and sought change
in their lives. And that change with the plant that heals gave them
strength to overcome the great and terrible demons that stalked
their kind:
Alcholism
Drug addiction
Tobacco dependence
Many were the numbers in every tribe that claimed an awak-
ening to a consciousness of the love that lives in them and the love
that surrounds them. They had found the way out of the dark-
ness, the cave of unenlightenment and stepped out into the light
an awakened mind.
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Brownie
Mary
John
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8. Avoid lawyers and the law — be discrete. The summer of Love
9. Have a medical reason ready (e.g., glaucoma, hangnails, Wearing your heart
headaches, pain). On your sleeve
10. Always remember, Reefer will get your through times Being an opened book
without money better than money will get you through times Showing you believed
without Reefer. Surrounded by people
Of heart and soul
Chapter 5 – More Tears in the Wilderness Peace and brotherhood
And Love was our goal
Dennis was at a gathering of the many tribes of the healing
plant, and he told them of the suffering that those who believed in With a hand to give
the healing plant would have to endure. He told them of the great And a desire to live
persecutions that were to follow. In harmony and peace
They will drug test you and throw you out as a drug addict. And to make all hate cease
Renounce the herb or lose your job. They will try to brand you as End the killing
a doper. They will drag you before the rulers and throw you in War no more
prisons. You will be fodder for the police and they will use you United we cried
like an ATM. They know you are smart people with money. Many Too many have died
of you work hard, some even a second job, just to pay for the pot Just like sisters and brother
you smoke. We looked out for each other
They will speak badly of you and will have propaganda cam- On troubled waters we did ride
paigns trying to paint you up as lazy, non-workers and malcon- For we had magic on our side
tents. They will say you are weak and irresponsible, but in your
heart you will know better. We had Love
And, why you may ask, is it that the world hates you so. I We understood we knew
say it is because the healing plant marijuana is a peace drug. All We had to work at love
followers of the healing plant are against war, and for peace. They Just as they worked at war
are more cerebral and will always seek a diplomatic solution be- With one rule one law
fore war. The law of love
There was a time called the summer of love when all of the
children of the healing plant stood up together and called for an
Chapter 6 —
end to the killing and the war. For this sin we were banished and A Turning Tide; a Hole in Their Armor
abandoned, but be strong and stay united with your brothers and
It was at this time of great persecution that the followers of
sisters. Stand proud and love your enemies and in doing so, they
the plant found a weapon to fight back with. The weapon went by
will be of their own undoing. Be alert and watch, for the jackals
the name of compassion. It would put a new face in the public's
stand outside the door.
mind as to who the users of the healing herb actually were. It was
the face of everyday people, the butchers, the bankers, the candle-
stick makers, anyone and maybe everyone. It was about compas-
sion for the sick and dying, compassion for the nauseated and
Willie Nelson sufferers of eye disease. It was about allowing compassionate use
for those wasting away from AIDS. The healing herb was begin-
ning to be recognized and understood to be a "medicine."
This infuriated the King's guard and the plant's prohibition-
ist. They had worked hard and long to demonize this so-called
healer, and they were not going to give up now. So they tried to
mitigate their losses by passing rules and requirements for use of
the "medicine." They sought that you would have to be on your
deathbed to receive the medicine. But the tide of public opinion
had already been turned in the favor of the caregivers. As the battles
ensued, the General of the war machine against the plant came up
with a new strategy. Attack the caregivers, hit them in the lines of
distribution and incarcerate many and make them pay. So they
tried to say that you couldn't be a caregiver unless you wipe their
ass. They thought once again they had won. But the caregivers
had compassion on their side. Who would even consider with-
holding compassion from someone they loved, how can anyone
put a limit on compassion?
Many questioned, is this a battle for "control" of the "medi-
cine"?
The tribes gathered and looked to their leaders, Dennis told
them that Medical Marijuana is better than regular Marijuana. They
all laughed and agreed.
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“A note about the CD: The lead single is called Kush On Fire and it was produced by Grammy
winning producer Wonder Arillo from Atlanta, GA. The second single is Shake That Skirt and it has
been tearing the clubs up live for the past few months already.
Vol. II Quest for Enlightenment will be on its way to your mailbox real soon!
Peace
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Havana:
Medicine-free zone
One patient’s adventure in the land of no
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t’s one of those special places, a certain magic rolls
off the tongue when her name is said, a cultural gi-
ant, sanctioned and stranded back in the 50s. A lone
communist outpost stranded in the warm blue sea,
the only such representative in the western world, shunned
by it’s gigantic neighbor to the north, secluded, lost deep in
the last century. Once capturing the jealousy of the world,
the Monte Carlo of the Caribbean, days of glory have fallen
to disrepair; a slight waft of warm fresh tobacco lingers
welcomingly in the air, jazzy sounds echo through the al-
leys, the whole city swings.
American citizens are still not permitted to voluntarily
visit Cuba, one of the only closed borders, obscene outdated de-
crees restrict travel to an island less than 90 miles from Miami.
The actual matter of forbiddance regarding visitation is an eco-
nomic natured blacklisting: an American is prohibited from spend-
ing any money over there, a blatant financial embargo. There are
simple solutions to outskirt such inane policies of exclusion; leap
frog through a neighboring country, either north or south will suf-
fice; buy the ticket at the counter, no pre-arrangements, preferably
cash to conceal the paper trail — make it hard for them to find
you. When arriving at the immigration office in Havana, instruct
the officer not to stamp your passport, make sure an inadvertent
mark doesn’t splash down a detrimental recording: fine for ille-
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gally entering Cuba imposed by the U.S.
government against it’s own citizen would
be at least $50,000 and a whole lot of Uncle
Sam infused red tape and head ache. Twenty
dollars gets the illicit foreign visitor a tem-
porary visa, to be stamped and kept with
the passport at all times, eventually surren-
dered upon disembarkation from Castro’s
isle.
We chose to sneak in through the
Cancun portal after spending a week on the
Mayan Riviera; tacos al pastor, beautiful
beaches, Mexico is muy spectacular. Enter-
ing the supposed enemy terrain was surpris-
ingly easy although a little bit chaotic, hun-
gry cab drivers flock the dazed travelers,
thirsty to soak away few greenbacks from
the obvious foreign occupants. My Spanish
is gringo fabulous; but luckily my wife — a
chilanga, raised in the city on top of a cac-
tus sprouting from a rock that an eagle with
a snake in his beak once landed; speaks per-
fectly fluent with natural ease; personal
translator free for the payroll. Back off vul- “...big pimpin’ in commie country.”
tures, take your scandalous trickery and
schemes elsewhere, we are professionals
and will not succumb to false intentions. Every bar type establishment has a minimum of 5 musicians pump-
The American dollar used to be the main form of passed ing Latin American jazz, spilling the desirable harmonies out into
currency the last time I was here, which I found hypocritically the streets, a light pleasant aroma of fresh roasting cigars perme-
amusing: our government demanding monetary exclusion, as ate everywhere. The mojito, self-guided impromptu tour is un-
Cubans handle the defected green bills, let me add to the forbid- derway, fueled by Havana Club rum, the national treasure, fresh
den supply. Now they have switched to a national currency called mint and lime juice, a seriously refreshing drink that should be
“convertibles,” basically equivalent to the euro, stupid weak dollar.
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“We chose to
sneak in through
the Cancun
portal . . .”
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“...voodoo tendencies,
spooky and bizarre...”
consumed all day — at least that is the effort put forth towards the goal. Historically
speaking the best inebriation concoctions came from the bar “Dos Hermanos,” a certain
proclaimed favorite ex-haunt of Al Capone and other reputable society types back in
those days, many a glass have tipped back here over the years, I’m glad to add my
contribution to the cause.
Cruising around the Spanish colonial streets in a 1950s era candy apple red
Chevy convertible (even the fire engines snub their noses in envy), giant tail fins and
round brake lights, one can’t help but to smile while rolling down the avenues. Noth-
ing finer than the top down, Christine on the radio, heads turn to follow the gem’s
stride, big pimpin’ in commie country. We found a small neighborhood strictly devoted
to Santeria and voodoo tendencies, spooky and bizarre, not welcomed but allowed to
pass. The streets are chaotic blend of pedestrians, horses, cars and trucks all jockeying
for quick position, to cross the street is frogger with your life, but relax, you’ll make it.
Saturday evening is beginning to unfold, pointy heels click clack along the sidewalks,
out for the night, almost time to party, but for some of us this process began long ago,
tomorrow’s hang over is well under way.
“...can’t help
but to smile while
rolling down the
avenues.”
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continued from previous page with wheels, not begging, but curious of the man still drinking at
such an hour; chatting for a while, each speaking the other’s lan-
The other folk lore hero of this town is of course papa
guage for practice and respect. He was in his fifties, a rough lot in
Hemmingway, our boy Earnest, some bars have life-size statues
life, but still very friendly and positive. As the weight of the elaps-
commemorating his old stool, each posting elevated allegations
ing night began to crush heavy, I felt compelled to throw a bone: I
that they are his original joint, or favorite drinking establishment;
gave him a two $50 convertible notes — 1 for a new chair (which
as long as they serve a good drink they can bicker about any such
he said would probably be $35 at least) and the other was to get
claim endlessly, just keep the priorities in line. The cocktail switches
drunk and spend glutinously on himself. I don’t know who had
to please the Hemmingway legacy, daiquiris, every flavor of the
bigger tears me or him, but I bid good night and stumbled back to
rainbow, same delectable Havana Club boost, whatever just keep
the hotel before that evil bastard sun could castrate me.
the flow coming, the outside sun is fading in a conspiracy with
It was just one of those days, one of those nights; too much
good judgment, common sense, general grace and elegance. Good
fun, hard to believe; almost a shame to go to sleep, must be a few
times. El Floridita the most notorious, in the heart of the old town,
more delightful minutes able to squeeze from this expiring time-
complete with eight piece band, the woman singing may not be
piece, and this is only the first day of many, too much to dream
the easiest on the eyes, but her voice will melt anyone in the room,
tonight.
an audible medusa with beauty.
Now the night is upon us, the sauce is working fine, head
swimming in contraband booze, next stop on this downward spi-
ral of reality, let’s delve in deep, rub elbows with the raw locals. A
dirty little hole in the wall, a block off the main public central park
square, no other gringos inside — perfect, the kind of place where
you only order a beer and make sure watch them open it (defi-
nitely refuse the glass). Before I even have time to order some suds,
it becomes disgustingly apparent that I have stumbled into the
place where all the street walking girls for hire congregate, guess
it doesn’t get more raw than this — be careful what you wish for.
A sketchy vibe haunts the aura as the scene pulls taunt with evi-
dent tension, but I’m not leaving- that would be gutless, I fear not
these girls, I’ll chat them up, no harm no foul. Just for the record
let it be said I do not dabble in despicable practices of serving up
prostitution in third world countries, not ever, no reason to pay
for souls — I always get the girl.
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So a fiery, young vixen approaches to test the waters, see
what my foreignness was interested in. Preemptively I stated my See us on www.facebook/
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all of her friends in the bar a round of beers, gather the troops, greenkindmagazine
round up the hussies. And in return from all of you I want noth-
ing, my gift to you, let’s face it, sometimes the working girl needs
a break too. The total of the fifteen beers was less than twenty five
bucks, Coronas around the room, don’t call me Poppi! I asked of
her knowledge of greenery and such, seemingly she is involved in
shady circumstances, tied into the black market inadvertently.
Most of the girls did not even know what mota is, never seen or
tried it, weed banishment, either unknown or shrouded by the
government threat. Have a lovely evening ladies.
We stumbled across the most amazing club ever, the “Casa
de Musica,” blasted back through an invisible time portal back to www.420magazine.com
the early 50s, depleted sobriety struggles with demeanor, lost in
the moment. An eighteen-piece band: brass, woodwinds, strings,
and percussion well represented, fronted by a strong duo man/
woman combo, the music instantly captured the heart of any on-
looker. The entire multi-tiered room dances and swings wildly to
the enchanting music. Behind the band, a giant tile mirrored wall
shines from sparkling lights, no tricks or flash, amazing and mes-
merizing, black and white simplicity yet furiously eloquent. Luck-
ily I had snuck a few party favors into the country, tucked under
my tongue, easily concealed and discardable, fooled all those dogs
good; see the music, ears breathing the light, could stay like this
forever, right here right now.
On the walk home, getting real late now — or early depend-
ing on perspective, but for us the clock is ticking. I stopped on a
park bench back near the whore bar from earlier, last beer of the
night, watch the blackness for a while, mind returning from the
haze of ferries, quiet and solace greatly appreciated. A man with
no legs came wheeling up to my position in a rusty decrepit chair
S
tepping out to the platform, a swift strong breeze Some of the highlights are a token-operated hash bar,
shakes through the crowd. Workers in the event a black bus smoke-out tour of San Francisco, a slew of games,
are desperately attempting to keep their dis- including a cannabis, nugget-toss into a giant bong. There
plays from flying into the San Francisco Bay. were edibles, and of course a variety of strains to see, taste,
and purchase. Perhaps the most impressive sight was the
Sandbags are quickly placed around table legs. Flags on-site doctor’s office for Prop. 215 recommendations.
and signs are duct-taped to open walls, rope is tied to every
open space and even people are used as human-weights
for umbrellas and canopies. However, a windy day will not
put a damper on the excitement in the air for today is the
first annual High Times Cannabis Cup.
Walking inside the expo is another world. There are
two floors jam-packed with everything from glassware to
canna-waffles. The most ingenious inventions can be sought
out in this small two-story building. It’s a cannabis para-
dise.
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Once finished seeing the sights, tasting the
bud, and discussing current events with other
vendors and expo-dwellers, there is still more to
enjoy! There are seminars running in the main hall
on subjects ranging from cannabis horticulture to
cannabis legal information. If that still isn’t
enough, one could always track down Henry
Hemp. (see page 42)
Henry Hemp is an expo-dweller dressed
from head to toe as a large hemp plant. Once in-
terest is shown in him, he quickly will explain his
personally drawn comic books, informative vid-
eos, and bong football game complete with player
trading cards.
All in all, the first annual High Time Can-
nabis Cup was a huge success! Canna-lovers from
miles around traveled great distances (and wait-
ing in long lines) to attend the historic event. As
the clock struck 4:20 everyone celebrated with
great joy as each held their hands to the sky with
grins of happiness!
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The March on D.C., July 4th 2010 by Momma D, (Holistic Remedies Co-op)
Independence Day, 4th of July, is just a date for some, but for Americans it is a day to celebrate our great country.
We use this day to teach the young, old and newly immigrated Americans about our pride and history. The 4th of July is also
cause for reflection and remembrance of those great people, known and unknown, that have fought to shape this country we
call the “good old USA.”
I
t was about 9 a.m. as I headed to the Cannabis March of people. Yet many people in the group got tickets for other
onWashington,D.C.carrying my America flag with Can- reasons such as T-shirt sales and other items.
nabis leaves in place of the stars. I walked down the street With no stage or sound equipment and a few bullhorns
with 4th of July American pride and the thinking about the on the way, spirits were still positive among the people gath-
rights for ALL to have Medical Cannabis I walked with my ering. There came an uproar from the middle of the crowd and
head high toward Lafayette Square, near the White House. 4 police officers started patting down a few of the activist that
On the way, my flag and I got a little lost. I was comforted were present. The officers claimed that the act-of-passing was
when we met up with The Green Baron, someone I knew from involved and possible possession. The on-lookers and passers-
the San Francisco Bay Area, and he too was a little lost. It was by had mixed emotions to the interactions taking place between
the first time at the March on Washington, D.C. for both of our group and the police. Tensions were high as people’s rights
us.After I placed a quick call, we were back on track to meet- were read aloud by a speaker while officers detain the so-called
ing-up with our group to help with setting up for our long- suspects.
awaited march.
When we met up with the larger group, we were greeted One man from the panel of guest speakers quickly took
by many new and some familiar faces and it gave me a sense charge of the crowd and came up with a solution to the prob-
of victory that we made it all the way from San Jose, California lem. He wanted to take the negativity out of the air; literally,
to Washington, D.C. for this march. so we all paused for the cause and had an Air-Joint. This activ-
We mingled with the people and shortly after we had ist asked the crowd to hold up two fingers, as if we were hold-
arrived, a truck came with equipment for the march. I was ing a joint, then to hold it to your lips, inhale as deeply as pos-
handed my first doobie in D.C. disguised as a pin from The sible and exhale passing it to the next person, repeating as nec-
Green Baron and all was good. essary. He went on to explain that the officers would let them
It was already 98 degrees outside with high humidity go, but this would be the first and last warning to us all.
and security guards refused to let the truck in. I was told by By noon the park was packed and the panel of guest
another medical patient that the truck had a specific time to speakers began their speeches. We enjoyed listening to what
come to the park. Permits that were handed-out had stated was being said, but since I had heard many of these speakers
the rules. As the issue of the truck and supplies were going on, before, I decided to take my flag and run to where the Wash-
others were going over the rules for the day with a small group ington, D.C. parade for the president was taking place.
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I used my flag as a shield from the sun and picked up an
old-time 4th of July traditional meal, a hotdog, and I noticed people
staring at me strangely. I had forgotten that I was not in California
any more where people accept cannabis leaves on an American
flag. It is the same in the other 13 states with cannabis laws, but
not in Washington, D.C.
I got to the parade just in time to see a mounted military
group coming down the street with each soldier carrying a
flag.There was a 30-foot Strawberry Short Cake floating in the dis-
tance. The crowd seemed to enjoy the many high school marching
bands playing traditional July 4th tunes. As the drum line passed,
there was a strong beat in the hearts of the crowd. I saw a girl
completely painted from head to toe as an American flag walking
around. It was by now approaching 3 p.m. and the parade was
about to end while the “March on D.C. for Medical Cannabis”
was about to start.
H
igh amongst the jungles of New South Wales there is a town called Nimbin. I knew from
the very instant I entered Nimbin that I was in for a special treat. My stash was running
low and I was in need of a re-supply. The town itself had all the similarities of any
Californian hippy town. There were rundown shops held together with glue and
bubblegum everywhere. The restaurants were organic, and the food market had a huge assortment
of “Health Conscious” foods. The facades were handmade signs, brightly colored by hand-rolled
paintbrushes.
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Nimbin’s
“Downtown.”
People were smoking grass everywhere. I saw people tak- continued walking down the street, and I was in need of a big bag
ing bong rips off of picnic tables, and others walking down the and something cold to drink. I looked up and saw a sign from
street smoking joints. “Smells like some good shit,” I said to a pass- above, “Hemp Embassy.” That’d do. That’d do just fine.
erby with a spliff. His matted hair stopped in its tracks and he I walked inside this place, and quickly lost my vision. There
asked where I was from. “California my man,” was my response. was a purple thickness in the air caused by roughly twenty smok-
He handed me the spliff and said, “Smoke up, California, Wel- ers. The smell of weed was thick in the air. I sat down, and asked
come to Nimbin.” I took a couple hits and started coughing hys- for a bag. He quoted me a price that seemed to be too high, $400
terically. I tried to maintain composure, but wound up looking Australian dollars for an ounce. I said thanks, but no thanks and
like a rookie to this Aussie. “Man, I am not used to tobacco in a asked for something to drink instead. I drank a glass of water and
spliff.” I said to the Aussie. “That’s how we do it here mate. Tobacco exited the premises.
helps the stuff burn.” He said to me. I passed the spliff back, and I started walking the strip of the town and quickly became
expressed my gratitude. The Aussie man with mated hair accosted by weed dealers. I asked a price and kept on walking.
There were people everywhere trying
to sell me grass. I haggled a bit and
someone was willing to sell me a half
for $100 Australian dollars. I examined
the quality and it was good, green sticky
buds. No seeds throughout the bag,
which had a strong skunky odor, simi-
lar to a train wreck smell. The hairs were
bright orange and the buds stuck to my
fingers easily. I continued walking the
“strip” and met an elderly woman. She
was selling three cookies for $10. I
bought three. She asked me if I was stay-
ing here ‘till the MardiGrass celebration.
I asked what that was and she told me
a little story. “The first one started as a
form of Protest in May 1, 1993. It was
meant to be non-confrontational and so
it was. Back in those days people were
getting arrested and roughed up by the
police on what seemed to be a daily oc-
currence. The first MardiGrass was a
protest to repeal the marijuana laws in
New South Wales, and ultimately all of
Australia. This event is held every year
until the prohibition on marijuana
The “Hemp Embassy.” ends.”
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I listened to her in a stoned stupor and could picture how It wasn’t long before the excitement of the day started to
great it would be to stay here until the celebration. I envisioned a wear on and sleep became an eventuality. I smoked another joint
marijuana celebration for the ages. Spliff’s two feet long, and ev- before sleep in quiet solitude as I walked around the campground.
eryone having a grand time celebrating God’s greatest gift — mari- Nimbin was just a pass-through spot, but one that opened my eyes
juana. Unfortunately, May was still a couple of weeks away and I to Australia’s marijuana tolerance. The following day in a round
had more of Australia to see. I thanked her for the information about way, I started making for South Australia. I heard a rumor,
and asked which way to the nearest campground. The night was that in South Australia, marijuana is decriminalized. I certainly
fast approaching and I had to make sure I had a place to sleep for hope that it is.
the night. She pointed down the road and I started walking. When
I got to the campground I had no problem paying for a site.
I set up my tent in a flash and proceeded to roll joint after
joint. The grass was a bit hard to break up, due to it being so sticky,
Northern
but I went to work and had five pure joints. None of that tobacco Territory
stuff for me thanks. My headlamp was the perfect tool for remain-
ing lit in an ever darkening environment. It took me the better Queensland
part of an hour to do all the rolling, and when I exited the tent I Western
noticed that the sun had set. I looked to the sky and saw more Australia
Southern
stars than I ever thought possible. This was the first time I had Australia
New Nimbin
looked into a clear night sky in the Southern Hemisphere, and I
South
was blown away. The Southern Cross hung in the sky alongside Whales
an inverted old friend. I had no idea that one could see Orion from
the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. I lit up a joint and stared Victoria
in quiet reflection. Australia
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by Melrose Sanchez
Proposition 19 is inherently laden with historical moment’s peace with the constant and ongoing rule changes, raids,
closures and distortions perpetuated both inside and outside the
significance. It bares the burden of righting the medical marijuana community.
wrongs of overstated propaganda and decades, if Patients meet themselves coming and going attempting to
not centuries, of combined prison time, abuse, comply with the rules of the dispensary, and the local authorities
while the rules change without notice. Patients are armed with
suffering and death in the name of marijuana. forms, cards, photos, papers and permits to prove they are in need
Proposition 19 has a lot to accomplish. of medicine. They then stand in line and are herded around all in
the name of compliance. Sit outside most any dispensary in Cali-
A
decade ago the issue would have been more clear and fornia and watch the patients cross the parking lot with their head
the facts less sticky. But now, with the recession morphing down making no eye contact, fumbling with dispensary cards,
into a life-style, and with greed as our gross national prod- medical cards, state card and/or papers in some form. There are
uct, it seems wise to consider how this law may impact marijuana no smiles and no joy. The patient mounts the stairs, goes through
growth, distribution and use in the aftermath of passage, as I expect whatever security systems are in place, shows the proper ID, gets
it will pass. the medicine, prays it is good, and trudges back to his/her car. A
It stands to reason that those in the best position to profit trip to the dispensary is not usually pleasurable. There are excep-
from the legalization of marijuana are the savvy-elite who already tions of course, but overall it is dismal at best.
have ownership of production and distribution of medical mari- That said, I can’t help but wonder what is the future setup
juana. That is not all bad since they have managed to keep a qual- going to be? Will the currently operating dispensaries become
ity stock of acceptable medicine. However, after the experience of marijuana shops or will there be two kinds of marijuana? Maybe
the past several years of DEA raids, local city and county boards, recreational strains with names like Hotter Than You Kush and
and law-enforcement unable and unwilling to address the issue medicinal strains with the names we use now. I think and relate to
of medical marijuana dispensing in any coherent or practical way, myself as a medical marijuana patient because I am convinced that
I find it amazing to be leaping forward with full legalization in there are no recreational users. Marijuana is a medicine plant and
California at this juncture. the male of the species is for creating seeds and industrial use.
Fourteen years have passed since the passage of Proposi- That is my mind set, so I don’t think of it in recreational terms.
tion 215 legalizing medical marijuana and the legal chaos has not Fun is had by all, but it is one of the side effects so to speak. I think
diminished. The medical marijuana community has not known a many patients feel the same way.
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It is being said by the supporters of the Tax and Regulate “The medical marijuana community has
Initiative that passage will stop the jailing of users who follow the
law while sending a clear message to the world or perhaps to the not known a moment’s peace with the
universe at-large that California will no longer tolerate the unfair constant and ongoing rule changes, raids,
and unjust laws punishing marijuana users with jail time and us-
ers being referred to as social deviants. In essence, marijuana will closures and distortions perpetuated both
become like the other legalized social drugs namely, wine, beer
and tobacco.
inside and outside the medical marijuana
We get visions of the way we want it to be. We want to sit and community.”
smoke a bowl without caring who knows or not. We want to be
like the beer and wine drinkers and socialize with non-marijuana
users without apology or fear. In short, we want to be free and
equal.
The pro-Prop.19 materials underscores the details of the law It seems clear that rescheduling of marijuana will not be
concerning the user. They discuss the who, what, where and when addressed by the Obama Administration. The likelihood of re-
of the law. What will be permitted and the typical questions of a scheduling seems remote by the administration after Obama. Un-
user who wants to be legal. Is an ounce enough, and can I grow? til there is a clear understanding with the feds or until marijuana
The thing is that the cool lingo doesn’t address the feds, the fact is rescheduled, it is possible and probable that DEA raids will oc-
that the state government has not really taken a pro-medical mari- cur as this great marijuana experiment begins — again.
juana stand that I know of, and the state does not enforce compli- We all know that the attraction to the marijuana industry is
ance with Prop. 215 that I have noticed. fueled by an element of greed. The law will be loose at best in the
The pro-material I have read tends to demean the user along beginning, so scooting around it won’t be too difficult; however,
the same lines as the authorities. The notion is implied that we doing so will put us all in a difficult position by attracting a crimi-
patients/users are so enraptured with weed that we have little nal element and in turn fueling the critics of marijuana. There is
common sense and that the experiences of the past fourteen years little or no crime occurring around dispensaries, historically, yet it
escaped our notice. is the criminal element the excuse the local governing bodies use
Regardless of the prater, all of the reasons to tax and regu- to justify limiting the number of dispensaries here in Los Angeles.
late marijuana are valid. In fact, it is the dream of millions to know Without a doubt there will be those crossing state lines, etc. There
that freedom. Multitudes have worked and sacrificed greatly to are now, so most likely it will continue.
create an environment where the discussion of legalization of continued next page
marijuana in California is possible. To broach the topic of opposi-
tion to Prop.19 is impossible. Old schoolers really have worked a
lifetime for this to happen, so taking a closer look at the initiative
and the reality of legalization pulls at every kumbaya nerve. None-
theless, to blindly agree to the initiative without comment, because
it says the words I have longed to hear, seems a little senseless as
well.
First, taking a look at the medical marijuana community as
it has progressed over the past 14 years and who paid what price
for that progress has to be considered. Who will and who won’t
profit, and it seems taking a small peek at the fed’s reaction, might
be prudent for all voters. It is our dollars that are paying for that
argument on both sides.
Greenkind is unequivocally on the patient/user side of this
and all other issues. What effect will the law have on us, the com-
mon, everyday user/patient/citizen in California?
What is not being discussed and the fact that screams loud-
est is what difference will Prop.19 make to the federal govern-
ment and the DEA?
Our dear Obama reappointed Bush’s choice, Michele Leonhart
(she is unofficially official for the time being) to head the DEA, so
no change there. The first month Obama was in office he called for
questions from the people to be posted on the web and he would
then publicly address the questions. The number one question
asked was about the rescheduling or legalization of marijuana.
His response to those millions who took the time to partici-
pate in his listen to the people moment was an inference that they
(we) were all high and therefore undeserving of a straight answer.
He has clearly stated he would not be involved in the marijuana
issue except to call off the DEA raids of medical marijuana facili-
Photo: Lee Sanchez
ties legally operating. And he did, except of course for the raid of
Joy Greenfield, 69, who paid for and applied for the first state li-
cense for growing 99 plants that had been inspected by the local
authorities and approved. The DEA disregarded the local authori-
ties and the state law, of course.
Perhaps the tax-base can influence the feds or encourage
each choose to vote yes to tax, regulate and legalize marijuana in
the state of California. But we do need to question if doing so will
them to look at rescheduling? Maybe the local governments will actually make marijuana legal or will the entire idea be trumped
make up their minds and give us some kind of foundation upon as local governments refuse to comply with state law by using the
which to build a clean and productive industry. Maybe the greed federal playing card? Will the greed surpass all decent value of
will fuel competition and lower prices and increase quality like the plant? I don’t know the answers for sure, but if we look to the
the proponents say. Maybe these things can and will eventually past to see the future then it is time to take a look back and see
happen, but meantime the confusion will continue. The small what you think.
growers don’t really have a chance against the mega-operators Maybe as a collective conscience, we can more carefully se-
about to meet demand with mega-massive grows that will, with- lect our local governments. Maybe we can vote for our neighbors
out a doubt, limit the strains and the quality. But we will have to who see value in marijuana for whatever reason, but until the fed-
wait and see and find our way through the maze. eral government reschedules marijuana, it is the casual grower
The state is not enforcing local compliance with state law in and patient/user that will pay the price on all levels. With the priva-
any meaningful way. Local law enforcement is more aligned with tizing of jails and prisons on the rise gives birth to the industry of
the federal law and use federal law as reason not to comply with prisons for profit. It seems likely that the confusion over production
state law. How is that going to change? As long as the local juris- and distribution will continue long-term to feed taxes to the state
dictions use the federal law to defy state law, doesn’t that trump and local governments and fines and fees and hard-time served.
the idea of freedom in relation to marijuana use? The trial and error method will eventually move forward toward
These are the true issues to be considered in relation to Prop. the freedom that we wish legalization could bring.
19. It seems as if the marijuana community almost desires to fuel Perhaps there is more profit for more people the more chaos
and fund the justice system. The legal wrangling to sort out the created. Maybe that is how the normalization of marijuana in our
local, state and federal notions about marijuana most likely will society will eventually come about – through more of the same.
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Recipies
Brownie Mary’s Marijuana Cookbook
Dennis Peron’s Recipe for Social Change
These recipes are the same used by Brownie Mary to feed her HIV patients to help with wasting and other loss of
appetite issues. Not only are they tempting, but a meal all will savor. Remember to medicate responsibly and keep
leftovers stored away from children.
Here are three top quality products we ran into at the THC Expo in Los Angeles. We don't get
paid for product reviews, so these are products we are enjoying and thought you might also. Each
product is from small-independent/family-owned company. The Enjoy Jar is in my stash drawer at
the moment, the chocolate jar is empty, but we will re-order more of the MacMulberry Brittle from
Divine Organics soon. Yes it is true I have one new Lollipipe boxed but with no destination and one in
a plastic bag that I used during the final basketball game of the season — Go Lakers. So please check
out the websites to learn more. by Greenkind Staff
Enjoy Jar
The Enjoy Jar is great storage and travel kit. Unlike
other jars, the Enjoy Jar is divided into 4 compartments
with a quality screw-top to seal in freshness. It comes
with a couple of fingertip-sized plastic containers with a
snap-on top for that bit of hash or a special nug. They
easily fit into one of the compartments even if there is a
bud or two. The jar is durable, see-through plastic and
comes fitted in a quality cotton pull-string bag. The jar
tucks easily into backpacks, purses, travel bags or your
stash drawer.
Our Enjoy Jar quickly found its way into the center
of our medicating ritual. It is so cool to have one bud left
of that really good Kush, and store it away for the right
time with the right person. With 4 compartments, we
have the opportunity to switch it up, mix it up, and at
our fingertips.
Enjoy Jar with lid attached
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Lollipipe Candy Lollipipe
variety pack
Divine Organics
Raw Chocolate
This product has nothing to do
with medicine. It is all about the best
chocolate around at any price. Divine
Organics is a 420 friendly company, but
they don't use any medication in their
products. You know what? It doesn't
need medicine to make it a real taste
sensation. It is one chunk of chocolate
you will remember. We love it, and
give it as gifts, eat it and go on-line to
order more. Mind you, we are not
candy-eaters. www.DivineOrganics.com
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