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Here it is,
a brand new year!
2009 was a very
JAN 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE #1 exciting time for the
cannabis community.
NUG Magazine Staff: There has been a
lot of progress in the
Publisher: Ben G. Rowin movement to educate

Associate Publisher: Brandon Lee people on the values
of the cannabis plant,
Editor: Dion Markgraaff more so than I have
Associate Editor: M.J. Smith witnessed in my life-
time. As we step out
Copy Editor: Hashley of one year and into
Events Editor: Cletus “KRON” Greathouse the next, we must
remember to keep
Music Editors: Ras Mike, Oscar Castillo pushing forward. The
Fashion Editor: Ready Rube possibilities of 2010
being the year for
Photographer: William West MAJOR change is
Calendar Editor: Courtney P. real! We are on the cusp of a new day, where propaganda put in place in the 1930’s gives way to real
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World Record Set by United
States Cannabis Patient
Excerpt of story by Allen St. Pierre,
NORML Executive Director
On November 20, 2009 Irvin
Rosenfeld, a Florida stockbroker, will
set the world record for the consump-
tion of cannabis cigarettes. The United
States federal government has supplied
Rosenfeld and three other US citizens
for decades with a smokable cannabis
medicine. Irv Rosenfeld has received his
medicine for 27 years and is the longest
known cannabis patient.
One of four patients intensely
tested in 2001 by Patients Out of Time
as part of the “Missoula Study” Irv was
found to be in excellent health for a man
of his age. All physiological systems
were examined by neutral investigators
since the US federal government had
never required or requested such a com-
plete overview to discover the efficacy
of the plant product they were medically
administering under the “Compassionate
New Drug Program” of the FDA.
All 115,000 cigarettes have been
prescribed by US federally approved
medical doctors from cannabis plants
grown at the University of Mississippi in
a test location and prepared for consump-
tion in the research triangle area of North
Carolina. Irv will consume his number
one hundred and fifteen thousand “joint”
or marijuana cigarette sometime on No-
vember 20, 2009.
DMV Ordered to Pay $69,400
in Attorneys Fees for Medical
Marijuana Case
Merced Superior Court found that plain-
tiffs forced “substantial change” to DMV
policy – excerpt of story by www.safeac-
cessnow.org
The Merced Superior Court
ruled late last week that the California
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
must pay $69,400 in attorney’s fees
to Americans for Safe Access (ASA),
the nation’s largest medical marijuana
advocacy organization. The fees award
stems from a lawsuit brought by ASA
in November 2008 against the DMV for
its policy of unjustly revoking drivers’
licenses of qualified medical marijuana
patients. The suit was filed on behalf of
Rose Johnson, a 53-year-old medical
marijuana patient from Atwater, whose
license was revoked by the DMV because
of her status as a patient. The DMV es-
tablished a formal policy February 2009
to treat medical marijuana like any other
prescription drug.
Police raid pot advocate’s home
excerpt of story by thechronicleherald.ca
The Amherst-area man who
believes marijuana cures cancer says he
is seeking political refuge in Europe. In a
video on his Phoenix Tears website, Rick
Simpson said police raided his home
Nov. 25 and will charge him in connec-
tion with items they seized.
California: Marijuana Plants
Seized
excerpt of story by The Associated Press
The authorities are reporting a
staggering jump in the number of plants
seized in California’s annual marijuana
eradication effort. Law enforcement
officials said that the state’s Campaign
Against Marijuana Planting, seized 4.4
million plants in 2009. The total was a
50 percent increase over the 2.9 million
plants seized in 2008 and almost 10 times
the number seized in 2003. A spokes-
woman for the State Bureau of Narcotics
Enforcement, Michelle Gregory, attrib-
uted the increase to both larger marijuana
gardens and better eradication strategies.
The eradication campaign started in 1983
and focuses on eradicating marijuana
grown on public lands.
Federal COST OF MEDICAL
CANNABIS PROSECUTIONS
of San Diego Dispensaries –
$1,288,092*
figures provided by Americans for Safe
Access
Despite requests from Congress,
the federal Drug Enforcement Admin-
istration (DEA) and the Department of
Justice (DOJ) refuse to account for the
money being spent on medical cannabis
raids and prosecutions. *Based on aver-
ages and budget reports, ASA estimates
the costs as follows:
On December 12, 2005, the
Drug Enforcement Administration raided
at least 13 medical marijuana dispen-
saries throughout San Diego, seizing
patient records, computers, files, and
medical marijuana. The six federal arrests
connected to the San Diego dispensary
raids all resulted in plea bargains.
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MAKING The study concludes:
The harms, risks and social costs of alcohol,

CENTS
Tobacco-Related Health Costs: $800;
Booze-Related Health Costs: $165;
Pot-Related Health Costs: $20 --
Any Questions?
Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML
 
Writing in the book Marijuana Is Safer: So
Why Are We Driving People to Drink?, I argue
that it is irrational for our society to condone, if not
encourage, the use of alcohol -- an intoxicant that
directly contributes to tens of thousands of deaths
annually and countless social problems -- while
simultaneously stigmatizing and criminalizing the
use of cannabis, a substance that is incapable of
causing lethal overdose and is associated with
far fewer societal costs. Well now a new study,
authored by researchers from the Centre for
Addictions Research of British Columbia at the
University of Victoria and the Canadian Centre on
Substance Abuse at the University of Ottawa has
directly compared the societal costs of marijuana
and alcohol, as well as tobacco, and the final tally
isn’t pretty.
cannabis and tobacco vary greatly. A lot has to do with
how the substances are handled legally. Alcohol and
tobacco are legal substances, which explains their low
enforcement costs relative to cannabis. On the other
hand, the health costs per user of tobacco and alcohol
are much higher than for cannabis. This may indicate
that cannabis use involves fewer health risks than
alcohol or tobacco.
These variations in risk, harms and cost need
to be taken into account as we think about further ef-
forts to deal with the use of these three substances. ...
Efforts to reduce social costs related to cannabis, for
example, will likely involve shifting its legal status by
decriminalizing casual use, to reduce the high enforce-
ment costs. Such a shift may be warranted given the
apparent lower health risk associated with most can-
nabis use.
In other words: Do the math; end marijuana prohibi-
tion!

Health-related costs per user are eight

times higher for drinkers than they are for those
who use cannabis, and are more than 40 times
higher for tobacco smokers, according to the
report, published in the British Columbia Mental
Health and Addictions Journal.

It states, “In terms of [health-related] costs per

user: tobacco-related health costs are over $800
per user, alcohol-related health costs are much
lower at $165 per user, and cannabis-related
health costs are the lowest at $20 per user.”

The study further reported that “94 percent

of social costs for cannabis are linked to [law]
enforcement.” Hmm, perhaps that explains why
law enforcement consistently speak out against
marijuana law reform; pot prohibition equals job
security.
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16 NUGMAG.COM | JAN 2010
 Grassroots Activism By Ava Madison

Grassroots (plural noun/adj) \gras-rüts, -ru̇ts\

Ordinary people regarded as the main body of an organization’s member-
ship

Activism (noun) \ak-ti-vi-zəm\

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political
or social change

Friends,

as a medicine but also as food,
fiber, fuel, recreation, and more!
The time for change is However, in the 1930’s with new
As Americans, we must
unite to make a difference for human-
ity, equality, common sense, and the
Marijuana activists’
compassion, intelligence, and
valor are paying off. Marijuana
undoubtedly upon us. Our prisons technological and media resourc- sake of our future. Let’s look back to reform is the closest it’s been
are overcrowded with non-violent es, the U.S. Government wanted our nation’s forefathers who fought since the plant’s ‘illegalization’ in
offenders, poor people who to eradicate cannabis from the for life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap-
1937! Marijuana stereotypes of
couldn’t afford lawyers, and drug Mexican importers, criminalize piness. laziness, clumsiness, and outright
offenders whose issues should be what Black-American musicians disregard for common sense have
that of the Health Department, were using, and stunt the emerg- “The time is now near at hand which been challenged consistently
not the Criminal Courts. Fear ing hemp industry in the U.S. in must probably determine whether since the Reefer Madness propa-
campaigns devour our society order to boost other industries. Americans are to be freemen or ganda that first came out blaring
and our young people’s minds as These other industries: cotton, pa- slaves; whether they are to have any against cannabis using musicians,
we limit knowledge, truth, and per, oil, pharmaceutical...Why on property they can call their own; actors, athletes, professionals, and
understanding. The “think about Earth would they want to prohibit whether their houses and farms are others.
the children” cry and “marijuana an annually self-renewing flower? to be pillaged and destroyed, and Mary Jane, the most
makes you stupid” claim has led Now, some 70 plus themselves consigned to a state of misunderstood gal, has stood
to government propagandists years later, the prison and judicial wretchedness from which no human against the machine that the U.S.
criminalizing and prohibiting industries boom as well. Private efforts will deliver them. The fate of Government has become.
marijuana instead of celebrating prisons receive payment per unborn millions will now depend, un- Still, we must continue to con-
it as the industrial, economical, prisoner, and lobby for harsher der God, on the courage and conduct centrate and focus our resources
medicinal, and spiritual plant that sentencing and criminal laws. A of this army. Our cruel and unrelent- and strengths. The following is
it is. chain reaction is set into motion ing enemy leaves us only the choice a step-by-step action guide for
Cannabis Sativa or to keep certain pockets filled, oth- of brave resistance, or the most abject the unstoppable cannabis reform
Hemp, as marijuana was original- ers empty, strip citizens of basic submission. We have, therefore, to movement.
ly called, has been used in vari- human rights, and fund private resolve to conquer or die.”-George Thank you for fighting
ous cultures and societies since interests by powerful politicians Washington’s Address to the Continental the good fight and continuing to
the beginning of time; mostly and corporation owners. Army before the Battle of Long Island do so.
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 17
 You are an extremely
valuable and indispensable being.
You can help in more ways than
you know; but the most important
thing for you to do is NEVER
STOP LEARNING. Only as we
educate ourselves can we grow
as people, friends, families, and
nations.
“Ignorance, the root
and the stem of every evil.”- Plato
VOLUNTEER to feel
needed • to share a skill • to get to
know a community • to demon-
strate commitment to a cause/
belief • to gain leadership skills
• to act out a fantasy • to do your
civic duty • to gain satisfaction
from accomplishment • to keep
busy • for recognition • to donate
your professional skills • because
you’d be good at it • to have an
impact • to learn something new
• to help a friend or relative • for
escape • to become an “insider” •
to be challenged • to be a watch-
dog • to feel proud • to make
new friends • to explore a career
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• to help someone • as therapy •
to do something different from
your job • for fun! • for religious
reasons • to earn academic credit
• to keep skills alive • to have an
excuse to do what you love • to
ensure progress • to feel good • to
be part of a team • to test yourself
• to build your resume • to be
an agent of change • because
of personal experience with the
problem, illness, or cause • to
stand up and be counted.
of your local newspapers. Many
now include their email addresses
under their picture or somewhere
in the paper. Urge them to do a
piece on Prohibition, tying it to
their area of expertise. Know who
your politicians are, their email
addresses and phone numbers.
Write to them; call them as often
as needed. Remember, federal of-
ficials don’t read your mail, their
aides do. Also, contact federal
officials in their district home
office as well as their DC office.
Whenever your elected official
speaks publicly you can attend
and ask reform questions. Use
zingy one liners. Plant ideas into
DONATE & the heads of their aides and make
CONTRIBUTE to the com- them think. Inform your clergy,
munity in any way that you can. urge them to devote a sermon on
the need to end the war on drugs.
Make a monetary contribution
Talk Radio: Know which stations
TODAY! Every little bit counts.
have talk shows and share that in-
100% of the money donated to
formation with fellow reformers
non-profit or advocacy groups
in your area. Let everyone know
such as SanDiegoMarijuana.
when the topic of drugs is coming
com, Americans for Safe Access
up so they can call in also. Think
and NORML goes directly back
into sustaining their goals. Don’t of and distribute great sound bites
for talk shows, i.e. “Prohibition
just take my word for it though;
be conscientious of where your guarantees the existence of drug
money is going. Check out other dealers.” “Prohibition hasn’t
organizations and see how they’re worked since Adam & Eve bit
helping defend marijuana rights. on the apple.” “Studies show that
Think of where your money goes every drug dealer arrested, shot or
when you eat, get gas, and go out killed has been quickly replaced.
after work. Change can happen How can arresting more drug
due to spending habits! dealers help keep drug dealers
and drugs away from my kids?”
TAKE ACTION Speak up Buy an extra copy of an especial-
ly good reform book and donate
against prohibition and the war
it to a local public school, church,
on drugs. When discussing other
or library. If they refuse to accept
social problems, show how they
it, alert the media.
are connected to our failed drug
policy - e.g., no money for educa-
“Let us not be satisfied with
tion – the US spends more on
just giving money. Money is not
prison building than on college
enough, money can be got, but
building and hires more prison
they need your hearts to love
guards than teachers. Write letters
them. So, spread your love every-
to the editor. Send them to your
where you go.”
local newspapers, national maga-
- Mother Teresa
zines, the student paper at your
alma mater, etc. Even if it isn’t
“Wisdom is better than silver &
published, the editors will start to
gold” - Bob Marley, Zion Train
get a sense of what is important
to the people. If someone outside
your organization writes a good
letter, find out their phone num-
ber, call them and let them know
your group exists and that they
can join. Write to the columnists
READER SUBMISSIONS No! I said Marinol man.
I was just recently hospitalized with a tri-orbital fracture at a
local San Diego hospital. When I went into the emergency room they
wanted to give me pain medication. I refused it and informed them I am
a Medical Marijuana patient. The “ha ha” joke went around the ER, “not
another one” they said. The ER doctor questioned the reasoning for my
recommendation. I informed her that it was for cervicitis, subligation of
spinal discs and muscle spasms. I also expressed that I self medicate
for anxiety and ADHD. I have no diagnosis from a primary care physician
but I feel I function and get the best results from Medical Marijuana.

I continuously refused the pain medication time and time

again. I requested Marinol for my anxiety and restlessness. The reply
was, “No you can’t have that there are plenty of medications that work
better and that we prescribe regularly, like Ambien CR and Xanax.” My
reply was again, “No thanks, I prefer natural remedies that are not con-
structed in a lab for profit, tested for a few years and then released with
known side effect warnings, because of all the bribes that were paid to
the FDA, and to be pushed on consumers.”

The cannabis perspective in California is swaying and trying to

force into law that no compassionate caregiver can make a profit. Why
should the pharmaceutical companies receive profits for the same act?
Also, why should the cannabis presumptions of the state prevent profits
for people who provide real relief for those suffering?

In my opinion, this confusion and controversy is because Cali-

fornia doesn’t receive kick backs from the Medical Marijuana industry.
If Medical Marijuana Companies were to pay government officials like
pharmaceutical companies did, and we would share our hard earned
profits with these greedy gluttons, then we would not have to be non-
Photo By. Dan Green profit organizations.

My surgery consisted of installing two titanium plates and four
screws into the upper right zygomatic arch of my face. The doctors gave
me a pain sedative immediately out of surgery. When I stabilized after
surgery they moved me upstairs for recovery. There they gave me 2mg
of morphine, and in two hours I received 2 more mg of morphine. We
then discussed further pain medication......

As we discussed my “pain management” they offered

NORCO, Percaset and Vicodin. I said no again and refused all further
pain medication, just 5 hours after surgery. I preferred to be released or
provided with a sleeping aid. They said, “The only thing they can give
me is pain medicine, as much as I need, but no sleeping aids.” I became
angry and exclaimed, “Why don’t you give me a needle, a spoon and a
ride to the nearest back alley drug dealer?” The Nurse stated, “I didn’t
need to be angry or upset.” So I replied, “Is it not the side effect of the
drugs you have been giving me? This is the detox that drugs cause, this
is the reason I don’t want them. This is just one of the copious amounts
of reasons they are bad for you.” I then requested to be released and
finally, 8 hours later, they got around to it.

The doctors prescribed me antibiotics (which after surgery you

should never refuse), Hydrocodone and generic Vicodin for pain, and
Temazepam for sleep, which is the generic form of Restoril. I filled the
prescriptions but they remain in my cabinet. I have not taken one. I used
Cannabis Soda and Tincture. It works great and there have been no side
effects or harmful long term addictions.

I want to let people know, and I cannot emphasize this

enough, you recover faster without your body having to process unnec-
essary chemicals. It is my perspective that the body has a finite amount
of energy we will call (x). The body processing the pharmaceuticals will
require energy called (y). The healing process prescribed by most doc-
tors after surgery, referred to as (Z). Now, if u do the math x-y=z, would
you heal faster with or without (y)?
- Anonymous Submission
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Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle - Staff photographer nc times
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FALLBROOK: ‘Mother Earth’ medical mari-
juana dispensary joins Chamber
By MORGAN COOK - nctimes.com
Mother Earth’s Alternative Healing Cooperative Inc. co-founders
Bob Riedel and Brenda Perez have joined the Fallbrook Chamber of Com-
merce. (Photo by Jamie Scott Lytle - Staff photographer)
The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has an unlikely new mem-
ber ---- a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.
Bob Riedel, co-founder of Mother Earth’s Alternative Healing
Cooperative Inc., said last week he joined the chamber for the same reasons
other members join: It’s a good way to get involved in the community and
to network. The co-op has already signed up as one of the sponsors for Fall-
brook’s Dec. 5 Christmas parade, for example.
“We wanted to get involved with the community and to let people
know who we are,” Riedel said of his decision to apply for chamber member-
ship. “We have an actual retail license. We are completely by the book.”
Chamber directors said there wasn’t any reason to deny the co-op member-
ship, especially given that it’s a state-sanctioned business. Chamber Executive
Director David Bergeson said the board voted unanimously at its Nov. 3 meet-
ing to grant the dispensary membership.
The board typically does not vote on membership requests
---- businesses turn in an application and pay an annual membership fee and
they’re in ----- but the co-op was a special case, Bergeson said.
“When the check and application came in, we all sat around with our mouths
hanging open, like, ‘What do we do?’” Bergeson said. “It was the first time the
chamber has ever been confronted with what could be considered a controver-
sial applicant.”
The chamber’s decision to admit the dispensary appears to
be unprecedented in North County. Representatives at chambers in Vista,
Oceanside, Escondido and San Marcos said they have no medical marijuana
dispensaries as members.
Without guidance from other chambers, Fallbrook Chamber direc-
tors said they put aside personal opinions and based their decision on whether
the business was legitimate and legal.
“I don’t believe in it, but it’s like I didn’t believe in acupuncture
until I found out it works,” Bergeson said. “So I’m not the judge. We had no
logical reason that we could come up with to reject their application.
“They are a legitimate business recognized by the state. Even
though they may not be liked by everybody, they’re still a legitimate busi-
ness.”
The co-op kicked off its membership with a $500 donation to the
chamber for the Christmas parade. Representatives from the dispensary will
ride in a car, although Riedel said he has not decided yet whether he’ll mark
the car with the co-op’s name.
“We want to be really careful with that,” Riedel said. “Children
are going to be there and we don’t want to give anyone the wrong idea or
promote anything other than the natural healing side of things.”
The nonprofit co-op dispenses marijuana to medical patients with
a doctor’s prescription. Some doctors prescribe marijuana to help patients
suffering from pain, to increase the appetites of patients going through che-
motherapy, and to relieve eye pressure for people with glaucoma, among other
things.
The co-op has nearly 600 members ---- 80 percent of them be-
tween the ages of 50 and 80 ---- does not advertise, and does not allow anyone
younger than 21 inside.
State attorney general guidelines say all marijuana dispensed by
the co-op must be grown by members, so the dispensary offers free hydro-
ponic marijuana growing classes. Members cultivate the plant privately for
their own use and donate what they can’t use to the dispensary, which sells or
donates it to patients who can’t grow their own.
Free marijuana cooking classes are available for members who
need or want marijuana’s medical benefits but can’t or don’t want to smoke
it, Riedel said. The dispensary also produces Cannabinoid lotions that can be
rubbed into skin to ease pain from illnesses such as arthritis.
California voters legalized marijuana for medical use in 1996 when they
passed the Compassionate Use Act. The measure makes no mention of how
or where the drug can be sold, but California Attorney General Jerry Brown
has ruled that formal cooperatives registered under the state’s Food and Agri-
cultural Code, and even those organized as less formal “collectives,” are legal
under California law.
The county fought the state’s medical marijuana law for years un-
til the case hit a legal dead-end in May, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined
to hear an appeal from San Diego and San Bernardino counties.
Many marijuana dispensaries in the county have been raided since the deci-
sion, but his co-op has not, Riedel said.
Riedel said the chamber’s acceptance is just one more example of
the warmth and tolerance Fallbrook offers newcomers.
“Fallbrook is just an amazing town,” Riedel said. “The people
there are warm, friendly, understanding. I think Fallbrook is a diamond in San
Diego that nobody knows about.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Obama and Dumanis
named in federal ‘Marijuanagate’ scandal
Contributed by BonnieDAMantis
Stand back Whitewater, move over Watergate, look out J. Edgar
Hover... Here comes Bonnie Dumanis with a federal scandal that has earned
the name, “Marijuanagate”.
On December 22, 2009 news of the alleged federal marijuana
scandal was released by the press and involves such high-profile names as
President Barack Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, San Diego County
Sheriff William D. Gore and appears to originate with San Diego County
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis.
The allegations stem from the 09/09/09 raids on 14 medical mari-
juana safe access storefronts by the San Diego Regional Narcotics Task Force
in a dubious sting operation commonly referred to as Operation Green Rx. 
The story surfaced in an article posted on the San Diego CityBeat website and
was reported by Dave Maass, investigative reporter with CityBeat. With the
County DA’s 2010 reelection campaign on the horizon, the last thing Bonnie
Dumanis needs is another major blemish to deal with, not to mention the
diversion from the national health care agenda push for President Obama.
Both Dumanis and Obama have declined to comment about the allegations.
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 Reporting from the City of San Diego
Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Task Force
Kim Twolan – Task Force MMJ Collective Director Representative

On October 6, 2009, the San Diego City Council voted to establish a Medical Marijuana Task
Force to advise the City Council on: 
(1) Guidelines for medical marijuana patients and primary caregivers.
(2) Guidelines for the structure and operation of medical marijuana cooperatives and collectives.
(3) Guidelines for police department protocol regarding medical marijuana.

The resolution establish-
ing the Task Force further
provided that the Task Force
was to report back to the
City Council by the end of
2009 with recommendations
on Phase 1, regarding land
use and zoning issues.
I would like to express
extreme gratitude to Coun-
cil member Emerald on
behalf of the medical mari-
juana community for having
the courage to initiate the
creation of the City of San
Diego Medical Marijuana
Task Force.
Interestingly enough, I
believe that most of us had
preconceived notions of the
other Task Force members’
position on MMJ. I can say
I am truly privileged to be
working with a dedicated
team of professionals who
volunteer and take their civic
oath and duty conscientious-
ly for a 1 year term. I can
truly say that each member
of the Task Force takes the
task of providing safe ac-
cess to medical marijuana
patients and operational
guidelines and regulations
for co-ops and collectives
very seriously. Each and
every member was able to
put their feelings aside and
look at the laws and true
intent of MMJ.
It also became very appar-
ent that the general public
is uneducated about the
facts of medical marijuana.
It astounds me when I hear
the general public speak-
ing with such conviction on
the unfounded propaganda
about medical marijuana. It
became clear that our medi-
cal marijuana community
needs to do a more diligent
job of educating the general
public regarding the benefits
of MMJ. It also astounded
me to find out that the HARM
group is a local County
funded ‘pothibition’ organiza-
tion paid with our tax dollars
to fight medical marijuana.
The Task Force met five
times over the course of five
weeks to discuss Phase 1:
recommendations for land
use and zoning of medical
marijuana collectives and
cooperatives within the City
of San Diego. The meetings
were conducted pursuant to
the Brown Act and open to
the public.
On December 8, 2009 at
the San Diego City Coun-
cil meeting, the San Diego
Medical Marijuana Task
Force presented its recom-
mendations to the Council.
The Medical Marijuana Task
Force makes the follow-
ing recommendations for
Dispensing Collectives and
Cooperatives (DCCs):
Permitting through Process-
es 2 and 3:  That DCCs with
less than 100 members be
required to obtain a use per-
mit through a Process 2 as
described in the San Diego
Municipal Code and DCCs
with 100 or more members
obtain a use permit through
a Process 3. The Task Force
further recommends that

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permit renewals follow the radius of other DCCs. required to provide for ad- The Item was moved to the
current City of San Diego equate lighting as detailed January 4, 2010 agenda for
Municipal Code guidelines Not-for-Profit Operation:  below. the City Council’s vote. The
found in Chapter 12, Article That DCCs be required to MMJ Task Force will recon-
6, Division 3. submit, in applying for a con- Hours of Operation:  That vene Thursday January 21,
ditional use permit, evidence the hours of operation for 2010 from 9 to 11 am to
Zoning:  That DCCs be that they are incorporated as DCCs be limited to 7:00 A.M. continue the next phase of
allowed by permit in the fol- statutory cooperatives or to 9:00 P.M. seven days a our progress towards safe
lowing zones: CR, CO, CC, bona fide nonprofit corpora- week. access in the City of San Di-
CN, CV, IP, IL, and IH. The tions, or documentation ego. I would like to sincerely
Task Force recommends outlining their plans for Signage:  That certain thank the MMJ community
including uses similar to the operating in a not-for-profit signage restrictions and for all the support shown to
recommended base zones in manner, as contemplated requirements be adopted date. I strongly encourage
Planned District Ordinances by the Attorney General’s for DCCs as detailed below. everyone to participate. Get
(PDOs). guidelines. out and support the City
Councilmember Emerald’s Council and the efforts of the
Distance Limitations:  That Security:  That DCCs be re- recommendation was to MMJ Task Force. We need
DCCs shall not be located: quired to have an adequate adopt the following resolu- to continue to stand together
(a) within a 1,000-foot radius and operable security tion as recommended by and get our message out
of schools, playgrounds, system that includes security the Medical Marijuana Task about the benefits and needs
libraries, child care facilities, cameras and alarms and for Force: (R-2010-393) of safe access to medical
and youth facilities, includ- a licensed security guard to Accepting the Medical Mari- marijuana.
ing but not limited to youth be present at the coopera- juana Task Force Report to
hostels, youth camps, youth tive or collective at all times Council No. 09-165 and
clubs, etc., and other similar during business hours. referring the matter to the
uses; and shall not be lo- Land Use and Housing Com-
cated (b) within a 500-foot Lighting:  That DCCs be mittee.

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 Biggest Victory in the History Of Medical Marijuana in San Diego

Jovan Jackson NOT GUILTY

Like a phoenix rising from the
ashes, local medical marijuana
patient provider Jovan Jackson
emerged triumphant over San By. Dion Markgraaff
Diego District Attorney Bonnie
Dumanis’ illegal scheme of per-
secuting the heroes who provide
patients with safe access to their
medicine.

Seemingly so blinded by her

prejudice and ignorance that she
will not follow the plain intent
of the medical marijuana laws,
Dumanis has used her unchecked
power in increasingly barbaric
ways. Instead of helping sick
people, Dumanis has been happily
standing in the doorway blocking
their access to medicine and going
all out against those like Mr. Jack-
son who want to assist people with
safe access to medical cannabis.

But, despite the DA’s best attempts

to convict Mr. Jackson and close
Answerdam Alternative Care Col-
lective, the patient collective he
manages, a brave jury of our peers
declared Mr. Jackson INNOCENT
of all marijuana charges and An-
swerdam Collective LEGAL.
According to juror Berry Right,
“What we saw there was that
everyone who was a member of
Answerdam was making at least
a monetary contribution, and that County. It turns out that they
we felt the law was vague on
whether that monetary contribu-
tion that ultimately goes toward
cultivation is considered coopera- fice. Evidence at the trial revealed
tive effort or not and because we
had no definition of cooperative
effort. It was not defined in the
law that a cooperative effort needs Pitts has yet to be charged.
to be literally raising and growing
the plants.”
Not only did the jury find the laws
vague, they also saw through the
San Diego Narcotics Departments
entrapment scam. Using false
claims of citizen complaints as
justification, they had undercover
officer Scott Henderson procure a
California Drivers License using
the alias Jamie Conlan, obtain a
valid recommendation by making
28 NUGMAG.COM | JAN 2010
false representations to Dr. Donald
Clark of qualifying illnesses, and
fill out the paperwork to become
one of the 1600 members of
Answerdam.
Surprisingly, the Police and
Dumanis thought this was a good
use of their resources and time,
in spite of the job killing budget
deficits that plague our City and
could have saved a lot of taxpayer
money if they had started their
witch hunt in Dumanis’ own of-
that Dumanis’ staff member, SD
District Attorney James Pitts, is a
member of Answerdam collective.
Mr. Jackson beat the SD District
Attorney’s office, but it was a
tough battle fought against foes
that have that dangerous combina-
tion of endless resources coupled
with an absence of common sense
and shame. The eight years he
spent in the Navy protecting our
country and his two wartime
deployments helped hone Mr.
Jackson into the courageous and
principled man he is, “I want to Jackson became involved in the
fight anyone who wants to fight
me,” he said humbly. Over the
twisted course of his criminal
case, his mettle was proved.
Mr. Jackson’s legal odyssey began
when he was arrested in the sum-
mer of 2008, when Answerdam
was raided because of the ‘cop
acting like a sick person in need
with a valid medical marijuana
recommendation scam’.
But his real story of helping and
service starts much earlier. Mr.
medical marijuana community
when he was diagnosed with TMJ
syndrome in 2006. He noted the
difficultly patients were having ac-
quiring their medicine after all the
dispensaries were shut down in the
raids of Dec 2005 and July 2006.
Opening Answerdam Alternative
Care Collective was the dream of
the then homeless veteran, who
lost his mother to MS when he
was young. So, despite the threat
of great personal risk, using a
re-enlistment bonus earned while
serving in the Navy, Mr. Jackson
formed Answerdam, a place where
patients can collectively help each
other obtain their medicine.
After his arrest, Mr. Jackson hired
attorney Michael Cindrich and
paid him a retainer. But after the
preliminary hearing, Mr. Cindrich
asked the court to remove him
from the case because Mr. Jackson
could not immediately afford to
pay him more money.
It was then that Mr. Jackson was
appointed a Public Defender. Mr.
Jackson was offended by what he
perceived as a complete lack of
medical marijuana law knowl-
edge and curiosity in his public
defender Frank Birchak. Frus-
trated by the feeling that everyone,
including his attorney, was just
trying to get him to plead guilty,
Mr. Jackson began going to the
Courthouse and asking questions
and filing motions. The Navy
veteran who fiercely defended his
country was determined to learn as
much as he could in order to fight
for his own freedom.
Apparently, the Court clerks don’t
like proactive defendants that
want to be in charge of their own
case. Amazingly, Mr. Jackson
was arrested at the Courthouse
and thrown into jail for trespass-
ing after requesting a copy of his
criminal complaint.
After this arrest, Mr. Jackson went
before Judge Melinda Lasater on
September 8, 2009 seeking to fire
Birchak and gain permission to
be his own attorney. But after a
chambers conference between the
judge and attorneys, Mr. Jack-
son was instead thrown into jail
without bail for 22 days pending a
1368 psychological evaluation to
see if he was competent to act as
his own attorney. The right to be
one’s own attorney is a fundamen-
tal human right which dates back
to the Magna Carta of 1215, but
even this was denied Mr. Jackson
by Dumanis.
Mr. Jackson feels that DA Chris
Lindberg told the Judge and
Birchak about the planned raids of
Answerdam and other dispensaries
happening the next day, and that
this information was the real rea-
son he was jailed. This medieval
tactic is a continuing pattern used
by Dumanis’ office to jail medical
cannabis providers – until they
capitulate and plead guilty– like in
the case of Cletus Greathouse and
others.
While in jail for the 22 days, Mr.
Jackson became friends with an
inmate who recommended the at-
torneys at Turner Law Group. Mr.
Jackson called and was placed in
contact with Lance Rogers, who
drove out to the jail to talk to him
for several hours even before Mr.
Jackson had paid him anything.
Mr. Rogers took the case and
began to fight hard.
At trial, Prosecutor Lindberg tried
to draw a picture of a man who
was selling marijuana only for
profit. Lindberg introduced into
evidence a $100,000 check that
Mr. Jackson had allegedly sent to
a financial broker, and began his
prosecution by bringing up three
undercover officers: Scott Hender-
son aka Jamie Conlan (see picture
of recommendation), Officer Mark
Carlson, and DEA terror specialist
San Diego Ass. District Attorney Chris Lindberg tries to explain his court loss to the media
Officer Sean Turpe.
Each officer testified that they
had received only about 1 hour
of training on medical marijuana,
that they could not remember what
they had learned from that train-
ing, and that they had never seen a
legal collective. Evidence in court
has shown that undercover officer
Scott Henderson had never read
the medical cannabis law.
Confusion over the law has its
source at the Prosecutor’s office.
DA Lindberg reportedly argued
the meaning of the law in Court
180 degrees differently than in
another medical cannabis case. In
Mr. Jackson’s case, Lindberg cor-
Jovan Jackson Trial day
rectly said the term ‘collective’, as
it is used in the law, is a verb not a
noun. In another famous medi-
cal cannabis case with Eugene
Davidovich, the same prosecutor
said the term ‘collective’, as used
in the same law, is a noun not a
verb– all in an ethically question-
able effort seemingly designed to
manipulate the law and the Court
in an attempt to “win” at all costs.
Defense Attorney Rogers called
cannabis expert Bill Britt, Dr.
Clark, SD District Attorney and
Answerdam member James Pitts,
and a couple of other collec-
tive members to the stand. The
testimony from patients was
powerful, including one who said
she went to Answerdam based
on her “1950’s” value system of
simple honesty. Through these
testimonies the defense was able
to establish that Mr. Jackson is a
patient who manages a collective.
Although, according to prop 215
patients are allowed to collectively
associate and are exempt from
prosecution, Mr. Jackson and his
lawyer had to fight to prove his
patient status. Luckily, he and
“Jamie Conlan” had the same
physician, Dr. Donald Clark.
Despite the upfront nature of
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collectives, the police investigations were
poor. There was no basis for investigation
– an Officer Carlson revealed there were
no complaints from anyone. The undocu-
mented complaint seemed to come from the
cops discussing how “easy” it was to get a
recommendation at a certain doctor’s office.
The cops never saw Mr. Jackson at Answer-
dam, he never personally provided medicine
to any government official, there was no
evidence that the $100,000 check had been
cashed or that it was even real – other than
physically blowing up a dummy copy to 6
feet to try to sway the jury.
A key to Mr. Jackson’s defense was that 20
of the collective members had been labeled
as a ‘grower’ on their collective application,
thus successfully answering the ever present
patient to plants issue often referred to as the
closed loop theory. The discredited closed
loop theory of the Health and Safety code
11362.5, under which it is presumed that
patients can only legally get medical can-
nabis by growing it themselves, is another
example of the San Diego District Attorney’s
flagrant misinterpretation of the law.
Court Support
Changing entrenched ideas is not an easy feat, especially since the DA, Police, and the
Courts make most of their money off the backs of the victims of the drug wars. This is a
landmark case, and up until now people charged have been forced to take plea bargains
and are prosecuted harder than those selling marijuana on the street. Although this has
become a victory for the cannabis community, let us not forget the continuing battle of
Mr. Jackson and the many others who have been charged.
Our community has been struggling for the last fourteen years on the front lines against
the County of San Diego and the anti-cannabis forces they fund. There have been many
challenges and many losses, but now we are on the brink of the ultimate win.
In order for more victories to come, the community needs to come together more than
ever. Support the members at their trials. Newly appointed ASA director Eugene Da-
vidovich’s trial begins in January and Donna Lambert goes to trial in February. James
Stacey of Movement in Action is facing Federal charges stemming from the last round
of raids. Strides have been made, a trial has been won, and legalization is near; but do
not let this fight slip through our fingers as it has since the 1970’s…. and remember the
numbers count!

Mr. Jackson’s case was not just about

medical cannabis. Mr. Jackson was found
guilty of possession of a few pills of ecstasy
and Xanax which were at his house when
it was raided in August 2008. These facts
further underscore the scope of this medical
cannabis victory since any future medical
cannabis collective provider’s case would
rarely have these damaging facts (i.e. check
for $100,000 and illegal drugs). The jury
took just a couple hours to come back with
its unanimous decision.

The question now is – what’s next?

Plants to patients – To satisfy the prosecution’s main theory of what makes a
For Mr. Jackson his focus is back on helping
collective legal, the patients must take part in cultivating the collective’s plants.
the community’s sick people and fighting the
continuing persecution by the government.
His court ordeal continues in January, as he Every collective member must be clear about their participation in the collective
is the only person who was charged in State growing effort.
Court from the 9-9-09 raids. San Diego will
be forever in debt to Mr. Jackson, but this To help prove in court that your collective members are aware that they are a part
hero can never be fully compensated for of a collective grow operation and distribution;
what he has endured. Put a check box on membership forms that they understand this concept of
collective action.
For Chris Lindberg and Bonnie Dumanis, is
it back to their reign of terror on the sick and
dying people of San Diego? Or with the Dis- Every collective must have at least a few plants growing in the distribution loca-
trict Attorney’s re-election in June, will her tion.
office learn from their mistakes of undermin-
ing society by not respecting the law and the Have everyone – especially new members - water some plants (they could be
will of the people? If they cannot, then one small and in their early stages, even clones.)
can only hope Dumanis and her cronies are
paid back with a similar energy.
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Quality education in the medical
marijuana industry no longer
requires a trek to Los Angeles
or the Bay Area. San Diego’s
own Legal Cannabis Institute
has opened its doors to pro-
vide classes on the law, use and
cultivation of medical canna-
bis each Saturday. “We are al-
ways expanding our curriculum
to respond to student needs,”
said Nicole Scott, the founder
and president of LCI. “In addi-
tion to all the legal
issues and collec-
tive courses taught
by experienced law-
yers and the begin-
ning-to-master grow
classes and work-
shops, we’ve added
courses on cooking
with cannabis and
classes for caregiv-
ers such as dosing
taught by medical
professionals.” LCI
also plans to add ac-
credited courses for
both attorneys and nurses seek-
ing continuing education on
MMJ subjects.
Though of recent origin, LCI
is rising quickly as a center of
ideas and information for the
local community. “I am so sur-
prised by the Medical Marijua-
na Law class I took. I feel safe
knowing that I am within the
law and protecting myself from
32 NUGMAG.COM | JAN 2010
potential problems,” said stu- the grow classes to arm grow-
dent Jason F. of LCI’s basic law ers with knowledge to protect
course which covers the poli- themselves. “I was not looking
tics, laws and court decisions forward to this but it has been
that are shaping the industry the best hundred bucks I have
and current guidelines for col- ever spent. Marijuana laws are
lective/cooperative cultivation, confusing. I understand clearly
possession consumption and how it all works now. Whew!”
distribution. said student Randy L.
Alex S. was able to launch Nicole Scott explains San Di-
his grow career after attend- ego’s need for its own medicinal
ing LCI’s entry-level growing cannabis school this way, “To-
day, California is like the
Wild West without clear
laws or guidelines for the
flood that is the ‘Green
Rush.’ We offer the an-
swers many are looking
for.” To ensure the rel-
evancy of its teaching
and the accuracy of its
answers, LCI has as-
sembled talented local
practitioners, growers
and activists. “As Cali-
fornia’s fifth medicinal
marijuana school – and
the only one in San Diego
class, “[t]hanks for the informa- County -- LCI has incorporated
tive workshop on Growing with all the best practices to form a
Hydroponics. I just got start- curriculum that is unsurpassed.
ed and will be back for more Attorneys, master growers,
classes next month.” In easily nurses, collective founders and
understood terms the student others with extensive cannabis
is guided step-by-step through education all teach classes for
the basics of growing as well as LCI” said Scott.
advanced systems and develop-
ing techniques to achieve the “Who knew a legal issues class
highest medical-quality yields. could be so much fun? … I am
The legal classes dovetail with prepared if I have a police en-
counter. ‘Highly’ recom- sums it up: We envi-
mended.” said student sion a world in which
Janet B of LCI’s Legal Cannabis is readily ac-
Issues 201, a class that cessible and socially
forearms students with supported. Also, le-
the knowledge to assert gally protected and
and protect their rights regulated in a manner
during law enforcement that is consistent with
encounters. Courtney the highest standard of
M. was able to use the care. Those who use,
practical knowledge produce and distribute
he gained immediately, medical marijuana will
“I was pulled over this be free from prosecu-
morning and am hap- tion. We will each take
py to report, received responsibility for our
a verbal warning to individual health while
come to a complete honoring the diversity
stop at stop signs. I re- in each other.”
membered everything
I learned at school to Student by student,
handle this uncomfort- class by class, until its
able situation. I will be is reality, LCI clearly
back to learn how to intends to work with
cook with cannabis.” passion and purpose
Of the school’s offer- to achieve its vision,
ing courses as diverse and – judging from
as law and cooking, Ja- comments like those
net B. spoke for many of recent graduate Sta-
of her fellow students, cy O. – appears to be
“I guess when you are succeeding: “Loved
interested in the topic the medical marijuana
– medical marijuana – classes. Ready to start
you want to know ev- my collective. Feel
erything.” empowered. Thank
you!” “That’s exactly
Scott, the LCI founder, why we’re here,” said
has endured attacks Leslie Warner, a reg-
on marijuana’s le- istered nurse and LCI
gitimacy as medicine instructor, “passing
and has heard all the on that feeling of em-
jokes about bringing powerment is what this
“higher” education to school is all about.”
San Diego. “Yes, we
can have fun with it,” Visit LCI’s website at
she said, “but this is a http://www.legalcanna-
dead serious issue to bisinstitute.com/ for
patients whose access details on class offer-
to medicine is continu- ings and enrollment.
ally under threat. Our
long-term vision really ©2010 Roger D. Brown,
Esq. as
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 Hemp Houses will save the world, and maybe your life:
Southern Californian’s Best Fire Solution
In so many industries, noth-
ing can compete with cannabis and
more proof is being documented
every day. Cannabis hemp, the
2nd fastest growing plant in the
world and the most beneficial plant
known to man, has been harnessed
to create a revolutionary fireproof
building material, with truly amaz-
ing environmental benefits.
The First Modern Hemp Homes
in America
Commercially known as
hempcrete, this versatile hemp
based product has been used in
Europe for 15 years to construct
hundreds of fireproof multi-story
homes and commercial buildings.
On December 2 in Ashville, NC.,
the Nauhaus Company started
to build the first permitted hemp
houses in the United States using
hempcrete.
However, credit for the first
modern hemp structure in the US
goes to the Lakota Nation for con-
structing a hemp based community
recreation center on the Pine Ridge
Reservation with US federal rede-
velopment money a decade ago.
The center is made with hemp and
adobe bricks, hemp insulation, and
experimental hemp fiber reinforced
By Dion Markgraaff
cement board.
What is Hempcrete?
Hempcrete is made from the
woody core of the cannabis plant
(hemp hurds) and lime made from
heated calcium carbonate which,
when combined, creates a chemi-
cal reaction binding the mixture
together. Hemp hurds have histori-
cally been viewed as a waste by-
product once the valuable fiber was
extracted.
Lightweight and easy to
work with, hempcrete can be mixed
on site like concrete and is used to
build non-load bearing walls on
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 35
timber or steel framed construc-
tion projects, and for floor and
roof insulation. Hempcrete can be
sprayed on, set into molds which
cure in 6-24 hours, or purchased
in pre fabricated blocks.
Hemp Houses last Forever and
‘Breathe’
ing them perfect for bars, bands,
and noisy neighbors.
Seven times stronger than
concrete
The inherent plasticity
of hemp construction materials
makes them highly flexible when
areas like San Diego and the rest
of California where there is con-
stant risk of raging, home de-
stroying fires. Hemp houses have
incredible fire stopping capabili-
ties due to the lime binders in the
hempcrete. The lime fuses into
the hemp, making the final prod-
uct fireproof. Lime does not in-

Hemp building products
have amazing longevity due to
their vapor permeability and in-
herent plasticity. Over time, a
hemp house becomes a virtually
indestructible self-insulating and
waterproof structure, anticipated
to last 700 yrs. They are naturally
resistant to fire, rot, pests, mold,
and fungus.
The vapor permeability
of hemp houses allows them to
‘breathe’, thereby eliminating de-
structive moisture which causes
structural damage and the danger-
ous mold problems experienced in
conventional drywall homes. Sin-
gle skinned and cavity-less, they
do not require additional insula-
tion as the vapor transfer makes
hemp walls passive self-regulators
of temperature, reducing the need
for expensive heating and air con-
ditioning. And hemp walls absorb
up to 90% of airborne sound, mak-
Above: Building Proccess, Below: The Lakota Nations Pine Ridge Hemp House
set, allowing a hemp building
to handle normal deformations
caused by load settling, eliminat-
ing the need to install expensive
movement joints. Buildings made
with hempcrete are up to seven
times stronger than those made of
concrete, weigh 50% less, and are
three times as elastic.
The superior strength and
flexibility make hemp homes re-
sistant to stress-induced cracking
and breaking, even in earthquake-
prone areas like Southern Califor-
nia. Hemp structures get better,
harder, and stronger every day
while maintaining their flexibility.
Eventually, the hemp/lime mix-
ture fossilizes, making it as strong
as stone.
Advanced Fire Protection for tegrate into conventional building
San Diego materials, and will not stop fire in
The fire protection offered them.
by hemp homes is unmatched. Fire resistance testing of
They are the answer for fire prone hempcrete block walls showed

36 NUGMAG.COM | JAN 2010

they withstand 1000 ° heat applied
for 1hr and 40 minutes, with the
tests ending only when the mortar
joints holding the blocks failed.
The hempcrete did not burn.
Based on these tests, hempcrete
has been approved for one hour
fire walls.
Hemp Houses are Good for the
Environment
Growing cannabis hemp
removes deadly carbon dioxide
(CO2) from the environment and
replaces it with oxygen. It takes
1.84 tons of CO2 to make 1 ton
of dry hemp. The CO2 is locked
inside the planet, and then in-
side the walls of the home. Each
ton of hempcrete has 330kg of
CO2 trapped in it. The materials
needed to build the average con-
ventional home creates 10 tons of
CO2, while each hemp home uses
and saves up to 50 tons of CO2
emissions.
Also, hemp building products are
very forgiving in application. If a
mistake is made, the dried hemp-
crete can be ground up on site and
reused, or it can be spread on land
as fertilizer as it is solvent and
agrochemical free.
Hemp Houses are Affordable:
2.5 acres of hemp = 1,500 sq
foot house
Presently, the price for
building a hemp home is about
10% - 25% more than the cost of a
conventionally constructed home.
The costs in Europe per square
meter (British Pound)
are – hemp 526 vs.
conventional 478.
Many of the finan-
cial benefits from a
hemp home, besides
the house not burning
down, are realized after
it is built, in savings on
electricity bills, main-
tenance and insurance
costs.
As more hemp
houses are built, more
hemp will be grown
which will lower the
production and trans-
portation costs of
hempcrete. A 1,500 sq
foot hemp home can
be built with the amount of hemp
grown on 2.5 acres in 90 days.
Using just 1% of the agriculture
land in Britain to grow hemp
would produce 18,000 homes
per year. And when agricultural
powerhouse California finally al-
lows her farmers to grow hemp,
fireproof hemp building materials
will be readily available and af-
fordable (almost free) to fire ter-
rorized Southern Californians.
For more information, get
the book “Building with Hemp”
by Steve Allin or visit INTER-
NATIONAL HEMP BUILDING
ASSOCIATION whose mission
statement says “The aims of this
association are to develop, pro-
mote and support the production
and use of all hemp based con-
struction materials and their by-
products in a sustainable and bio-
regional manner for the benefit of
the ecology and communities of
all regions of the world.”
The Foundation of our Future
is Cannabis
The future is now when
the subject is about saving our
homes and environment. Nothing
can compete with cannabis and
our hemp homes will literally be
the foundation of our future.
Good sources for information about
hemp construction:
www.internationalhempbuilding.org
www.thenauhaus.com
www.cannabric.com
www.eiha.org
www.ecomasonry.com
www.americanlimetec.com
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 Written by Kim Twolan, Mother Earth Co-op & Collective serving San Diego patients since 2005
Let’s all start off the New Year with an awesome joint
resolution for 2010, by agreeing to practice various
random acts of kindness and to bring more peace and
understanding to each other and to our community!
Let’s acknowledge that we are moving forward and
we are all doing what we can, and avoid criticizing
others because they are not doing what we would do
or because they are different than us. As the medi-
cal marijuana community is under a microscope and
continues to be unfairly targeted, it is imperative that
we stand together. Let’s celebrate a time of peace,
and appreciate everything that each and every one
of us is doing to assist and educate the public on the
benefits of medical cannabis.
After the holidays, numerous patients are looking for
medicinal recipes that assist with the leftover holiday
food and perhaps a cure for their over indulgences.
Using an excellent quality refreshing tea, that is also
a diuretic, acts like a cleanser for the digestive system
and helps promote overall better health. The most re-
cent medical research is discovering potential heal-
ing powers in this ancient brew, and the benefits of
tea consumption may extend throughout the body.
Using tinctures is another method of medicating.
Tinctures are a folklore medicine from the 1800’s
that were also used by medicinal doctors. They can
be used topically (on the skin) or sublingually (under
the tongue). Tinctures delivered sublingually take ef-
fect within minutes as opposed to through the diges-
tive system which can take up to an hour for the full
effects.
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The following recipes are taken from Mother Earth
Co-op’s “Special Medicinal Recipes – A Medical
Cannabis Cookbook.”
MEDICINE MAN’S TEA
(Beverages)
6 cups watermelon 8 pc cardamom pods (crushed)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cannabis (very finely ground) 1/2 tsp black peppercorns (crushed)
1 cup mint leaves
1 cup water 2 tbsp coriander seeds
1/2 cup milk
Cut watermelon in 1 inch cubes and spread on cookie
sheet with wax paper. Place in freezer until frozen,
about 1-2 hours. Meanwhile, place mint leaves in a
bowl and pour boiling water over them. Cover and
let steep 10 minutes. Drain mint leaves and place re-
served liquid in refrigerator to chill. Discard leaves.
Place frozen watermelon cubes in blender with cool
mint liquid, cinnamon, cannabis and milk. Blend on
highest speed till smooth, about 15 seconds. Serve
in tall glasses garnished with skewered watermelon
balls or wedges. Makes 2 curative servings.
Note: For an unusual garnish try watermelon balls on
skewers, or watermelon wedges with the tips dipped
in finely minced fresh mint. This curative bever-
age is a tremendous help for hydration, nausea and
cramps.
TRIBAL VISION TEA
(Beverages)
1 qt water
8 cinnamon sticks (broken up)
8 Earl Grey tea bags
8 lemon wedges
8 orange wedges
8 cinnamon sticks (whole)
3 tbsp honey
2 tsp anise seeds
1 tsp kief
2 tsp allspice
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add
the tea bags, remove from the heat and let steep for
20 minutes; discard the tea bags. Reheat the tea and
pour it into a heatproof bowl. Add all of the spices,
cover and let steep overnight. Strain the tea into a
medium saucepan. Reheat the tea and stir in the kief
and honey; let cool. Makes 8 curative servings.
Note: For each curative drink, pour the spiced tea
over cracked ice. Garnish with a lime wedge, an
orange slice and a cinnamon stick and serve. Nice
relaxing beverage that helps with nausea and pain.
SWEET GANJA BABE’S QUICHE muffin cup. Sprinkle each with grated cheese. to understand some basics about alcohol. Ethanol or
(Appetizers) ethyl alcohol is the form of alcohol that can be safely
Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until cen- consumed by humans. The proof listed on commer-
1 pie large crust ter of quiches is set. To serve warm, cool 5 minutes cial alcohol refers to the percentage of ethanol that
1/2 cup whipping cream before removing from pans. To freeze, cool on wire the beverage contains. The proof is twice the percent-
1 large Portobello mushroom (chopped) rack and freeze in single layer until solid. Place in age, so 80 “proof” means that the mixture contains
1 medium egg air tight freezer container in single layer. To reheat, 40% ethanol. The higher the alcohol content used, the
(8-oz.) white mushrooms (chopped) place frozen quiche on cookie sheet and bake at 350 better the extraction will work.
1/4 tsp onion salt degrees for 12-14 minutes until hot. Makes 24 small
3 tbsp cannabutter delights. In some parts of the country where “Everclear” is
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper available, people use this alcohol because it has no
1 tbsp olive oil Note: These little special quiches are fantastic served taste and is 190 proof or 95% ethanol. Another choice,
1 cup Swiss cheese (shredded) as appetizers or as an entree for the small appetite. 151 proof rum, a light amber liquid that is 75% etha-
1/2 tsp kief You can make these unique quiches ahead of time and nol and has a sweet taste. Korbel is a popular brandy
1 cup of cooked turkey or ham freeze since they reheat wonderfully. to use in tinctures because of its pleasant taste. Oth-
ers prefer to use fine vodka. These “normal” distilled
Let pie crusts stand at room temperature for 20 min- TINCTURES spirits are 40% to 50% ethanol. Some patients find
utes, then gently roll out to 12” circles. Wipe mush- There have been several inquiries on how to make that the higher proof ethanols like Everclear and 151
rooms with damp cloth and chop in food processor or tinctures. A tincture, as defined in the McGraw-Hill Rum may burn too much under the tongue. If burning
with chef’s knife. Place cannabutter and olive oil in Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine, is a medici- or sensitivity is a concern, consider using a high qual-
a medium skillet and cook mushrooms over medium nal preparation, often of herbal origin in which the ity 90 -100 proof Vodka.
heat until all liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are ground substrate–example, bark, root, nuts, or seeds
brown and tender. is soaked in alcohol to extract oils or other substances This basic recipe can be used to create an elixir from
of interest. any tincture, and the basic cannabis elixir can be mod-
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 dozen 1 3/4” ified for specific ailments. For example, adding syrup
muffin cups. Using 3” cookie cutter, cut 24 circles This is a re-creation of an old remedy from the 1800’s. of elderberry makes this, without a doubt, the most
from pie crust (12 from each crust), re rolling crusts It involves suspending the cannabinoids in sugar syr- effective treatment for influenza that exists. Kava can
if needed. Press into prepared muffin cups. Divide up in what is known as a micellized solution. This is be added for greater pain control and sedation.
mushrooms and cooked turkey or ham evenly among a very easy process, similar to making candy, but one
lined cups. In small bowl, combine kief, egg, cream, should use care when evaporating alcohol (a distilla- With a little study of herbal medicine you can cus-
salt and cayenne pepper and beat well. Pour egg mix- tion device makes this part much easier). tomize the blend for specific ailments. Selection of
ture over mushrooms and meat; about 2 tsp. per each cannabis strains (sativa or indica) will address certain
Before starting to make any tinctures, it is important illness or conditions, for example using a sativa for

depression and an indica for a sleeping aid. There are countless uses for this
syrup; some have come to rely on it as a treatment for colds and flu when made
with elderberry and cats claw.

CANNABIS TINCTURES
(Beverages)

1 bottle alcohol (190 proof - 40 oz) 1 qt. honey

1 oz. cannabis (medical grade)

Grind the cannabis to almost a powder and then cover with alcohol and place in a
paper bag. Store mixture for at least three weeks in a dark and cool place. Strain
the alcohol from the herb and discard the herb. Place the tincture in a double
boiler over heat until the volume is reduced in half. Add ½ the remaining volume
of tincture in honey or some other syrup and 4-6 vitamin E caps (e.g.: if you have
2 quarts of tincture after reducing you would add 1 quart of honey). This is when
you can add other herb tinctures and flavors. Continue to reduce the volume with
constant stirring until you have nearly boiled it down to the original volume of
syrup that you began with.

Let this cool and bottle in dark glass, then store in the refrigerator. Tincture
should be stored in airtight dark glass containers kept at room temperature or be-
low. Avoid plastic containers as the ethanol in the tincture may solubilize some of
the free vinyls in the plastic. Depending on the original strength of the herb, the
dosage should be between a teaspoon and a tablespoon for most patients. Store
in a cool dark place for up to a year.

* Cannabutter recipe, please refer to the first edition of NUG Magazine

* Kief recipe, please refer to the third edition of NUG Magazine
* Past issues of NUG Magazine are available online at www.NugMag.com

Wishing you a happy journey to a healthier you.

Peace & Love,
Kim
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 43
 GROW:
BY. THE GURU
Hydroponics V.S. Soil Growing
People are always asking me, what’s better to grow
in, hydroponics or soil? I never have enough time
when someone asks this question to give them a
complete answer. The truth is it all depends on the
grower’s skills and the situation, like are you growing
inside or outside? All forms and methods of growing
are essentially just different tools for the job. The art
of growing plants without soil came from first under-
standing and using soil. Hydroponics is derived from
the methods of growing plants in soil. You could call
it a technological break thru or advancement in grow-
ing.
What’s best all depends on how you use each
method and if you know how to use them properly.
It also depends on the situation or location. One may
not have much water around in his area, or may not
have access to good organic soil, or the ability to get
heavy bags of soil and the amount of water needed to
the location of the garden. Hauling lots of heavy bags
of soil up 3 stories to your apartment grow room is not
very fun or efficient. Also, some plants seem to grow
better and easier in either soil or hydroponics. To fig-
ure out which method is best suited for you to grow in,
you must first understand hydroponics and organics
to make an educated decision.
Only 2 different dictionaries I found describe hydro-
ponics as a science. “The science of growing or the
production of in nutrient – rich solution…” (Webster’s
New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition, 1999),
and “the science of growing plants without soil” (The
World Book Encyclopedia, 1996). Most other diction-
aries and encyclopedias define hydroponics as “the
cultivation, process or practice of growing plants with-
out soil, all suggesting that hydroponics is a proce-
dure of growing plants, not a science on how plants
grow without soil.” There are several variables and
slightly different definitions of hydroponics so it re-
ally depends on how you define hydroponics. Most of
us know or define hydroponics as “the art of growing
plants without soil”.
Let’s look at some of the different types or methods
of hydroponics systems and how they vary. Some of
them include NFT (Nutrient Film Technique), Aero-
ponics, DWC (Deep Water Culture), Ebb N’ Flow,
Fogging Mister Systems, and Drip Systems. Different
hydroponic media are used within each system. Some
of these media including hydroton grow rocks, rock-
wool, perlite, and vermiculite, are inert and contain
no natural nutrients or food. On the other hand, some
hydroponic media consist of coco coir, peat moss,
mineral rocks, compost, bark, coco chips, and other
ingredients that are organic, but consist of no soil.
NFT systems work well with lettuce, basil, and other green
leaf herbs as long as you keep the water temperature under
68-70 degrees and your oxygen levels in the channels do
not get too depleted.
Aeroponics works well on plants with smaller root systems
because when the root systems get too big the sprayers or
misters are not always getting at the root system evenly.
The roots can block and even clog the sprayers and misters.
Water temperature is critical here as well as is keeping the
water quality clean and free of pathogens.
DWC systems are basically roots hanging from a net
basket with a small amount of airy media such as hydroton
grow rocks or perlite, not retaining much water. The roots
grow out of the rocks and basket and down into the water
or nutrient supply, which is also the reservoir in most cases.
Air pumps supply oxygen to the nutrient solution where the
roots are bathing and hanging. Problems here occur when
the nutrient solution gets warmer than 70 degrees, and/or
the oxygen supply is not high enough. Remember, most
pathogens and diseases develop best in standing water.
Ebb N’ Flow systems work by plants sitting in containers
with well drained bottoms. A pump floods the table with an
inch or two of water, a couple of times per day, and then it
drain backs into the reservoir. Some problems can occur
here with pathogens and diseases when water conditions
are not ideal.
Fogging or misting systems are very technical. Since it
is literally a fog or fine mist spraying the roots everything
has to be perfect. It is probably one of the hardest systems
to grow with and learn to master, and requires the most
maintenance and time. The roots can actually get too big
to where they block the spray or mist from wetting the entire
root system.
Drip systems are probably one of the easiest, most natural
hydroponic systems you can grow with. It also allows the op-
tion for multiple different media to be used, but your watering
cycles will vary with different media and systems. When you
know how to use these systems properly and choose the
right system for the right plants, just about anything can be
grown in hydroponics.
To compare hydroponics to soil you must first understand
soil. In hydroponics, we are simply mimicking how plants
grow in soil, so understanding soil growing will give great
insight to growing hydroponically. Soil is a living micro-eco-
system that works totally different than hydroponic media.
An example of an organic garden or ecosystem is the Ama-
zon Rain Forest, a perfect microbial eco-system, organic
and thriving. In soil, plant’s roots grow out wide and deep
to search out and find nutrients and minerals. About 70% of
a plant’s energy goes into root production and about 30%
goes into foliage or fruit production. In hydroponics it
is the exact opposite, with 30% energy going to the
roots and 70% going to the foliage and fruit produc-
tion. The roots spread out like an army of feeder
roots absorbing the essential elements from the soil
solution, which is in fact a very dilute solution. The
soil is both mineral and organic in nature with many
physical and complex properties. Thru the process of
solubilization and equilibrium chemistry, the elements
removed by root absorption and up taken by the plant
are replenished by this process naturally. In hydro-
ponics you are giving a plant all the nutrients it needs
so it does not have to work as hard to search for nu-
trients and elements, therefore having more energy to
produce heavier, bigger fruits.
Normally, one might judge the health of a plant by
the size of its root system. A large mass of fibrous
white roots would be considered the ideal situation
for a healthy strong plant. That may not be the case
in hydroponics. It has been demonstrated in studies
that a single root is enough to supply a corn plant
with phosphorous from early stage to maturity. The
larger root mass in hydro could be a negative in some
situations. In the case of an NFT, a plant with a root
system too large, it could actually clog up the drain
lines and stop all water and oxygen from flowing down
the channels to the other plants and they could die.
On the other side, if minimal root mass is needed to
supply the plants, a smaller root system would pro-
vide enough nutrients to the plant and allow for better
oxygen levels in the nutrient solution and better flow
of the solution in the channels. Smaller root systems
in hydroponics could lead to better plant development
and heavier fruit set and size.
When using media such as coco coir, rockwool and
hydroton the media develops complex properties sim-
ilar to those in soil and creates soil like conditions, due
to the accumulation of precipitates. When calcium and
phosphates (whose surfaces absorb other elements
such as copper, iron, manganese and zinc) build up
in the media the precipitated elements accumulated
are not removable by leaching. The EC levels can rise
over time as well. All of this creates conditions similar
to soil like properties in the media.
Since you are controlling what elements go into
your nutrients, you can control what happens and
what conditions grow and develop in the media and
the plant. This is one of the benefits of hydroponics.
Having ideal growing conditions and ideal nutrient
solutions is what makes a perfect, healthy plant. In
hydroponics you can adjust by adding or subtracting
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different minerals, nutrients, or elements into the solu-
tion to make the plant grow a certain way, creating
a perfectly balanced nutrient solution. You can also
flush or clean out a plant much quicker than in soil
which is a major benefit if you need to flush the plant
out in case of a nutrient problem. Soil would hold the
elements much longer than in hydro. The opposite is
true in hydro in that the nutrient uptake by the plant is
much faster and due to that comes the accelerated
growth.
Almost 90% of the insects and
diseases in your garden are soil
born insects. By starting with a
soilless hydroponic media you
eliminate that 90%, and have a
90% less chance of having or get-
ting bugs or diseases. Growing
inside with hydroponics is cleaner,
not as messy as soil and less work
than to carry all of those bags of
soil into the house. Can you imag-
ine NASA taking tons of soil on the
shuttle up to the space station to
grow their produce for the astro-
nauts? This could not be done
in space without hydroponics. By
controlling the nutrient solution
and uptake to the plant, one can
fine tune their garden and plants.
Plants can also grow up to 10
times faster in hydroponics. This
does not mean you will harvest
quicker or flowering will be faster. The vegetative
growth is faster but the flowering time is the same
genetically. It means you can trigger certain critical
developments in the plant and fruit by adding or sub-
tracting nutrients and other elements from the nutrient
solution, and you have the ability to flush it within a
very short amount of time.
Another benefit of hydroponics are the fact that it
uses about 1/10th the amount of water per plant com-
pared to soil grown plants, especially in the field or
in uncontrolled environments. 1 acre of hydroponics
is equal to about 10 acres of soil grown crops, and
with 80%-90% less water needed and much less la-
bor, it is the better choice in many situations. As far
as our Mother Earth is concerned, we’re losing about
38 Billion metric tons of top soil per year due to sev-
eral factors involving traditional field soil growing. Just
the dust alone from the tractors tilling the fields takes
away a lot of top soil in to the air, turning it into dust.
Mining, erosion, cutting down our forests and the
many other harmful things being done to Mother Earth
has all contributed to 38 billion tons of erosion annu-
ally. With hydroponics you are not watering pesticides
or toxins into the ground due to the fact that hydropon-
ics can be controlled. Also, you are not washing away
your topsoil. Often times large hydroponic operations
are small compared to field farms, are all recalculating
systems, and have little to no waste in the ground.
Are you sure you’re a dirt farmer? Most of us think
we’re buying plants in soil from our nursery or Home
Depot. The truth is most of these plants are grown in
a soilless media such as perlite mixed with coco coir,
peat moss, bark and other similar medias. They do
this because of the plants’ ability with a smaller root
mass to produce larger foliage and fruit
growth. When you’re buying a plant this is
usually what you’re looking at. The stores
selling them do this, as it also saves them
room and allows for more plants to be
displayed for sale. Many of us think we’re
growing in soil when actually there is no
soil at all and it’s a good chance that it is a
soilless hydroponics media.
There is no right or wrong answer to
which is better, soil or hydro. There are
benefits to each. You should first under-
stand soil to better understand and grow
successfully with hydroponics. The same
results can be achieved in both systems,
if done properly. There are more things
to control and maintain in hydroponics to
achieve the same success, but the same
can be said for growing in soil. They are
both tools and once you learn them and
know them, you will find both easy to grow
in. Many consider hydroponics a very valu-
able growing method that can achieve superior results
without the use of heavy organic soils. As long as the
growing conditions, environment, nutrient solution
and everything else is ideal then anything will grow
well in either media. But remember, one or the other
may have benefits or advantages for your specific
situation and growing needs. END.
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Ever get new clones for your
garden and end up with patches of white
fluffy stuff on your plants or leaves a few
weeks into flower? Well that my friends
is a species of fungi, a disease known as
powdery mildew. You can thank your dis-
pensary, club, or friends for giving you a
horrible disease. This results from not
following proper gardening procedures.
Powdery mildew (PM) is a nasty fungus
that damages and weakens your garden,
even causing it to die off in some cases.
You will notice PM by the white powdery
spots or blotches on the surface of the
leaves. Often times starting in the lower,
back corner of the room where circula-
tion and ventilation is poor. You can be
infected with PM for a while before you
see signs of it.
PM consists of fungal myce-
lium and some of the smallest reproduc-
tive spores. Most diseases and patho-
gens infect their host in standing water
at temperatures above 68 – 70 degrees.
PM does not host in standing water, but
rather likes mid to high humidity and
lower light levels. PM also must have
a host plant to live. This means there
are several different strains of PM; not
all strains affect all plants. Many can-
nabis plants are susceptible to PM but
some are more resistant than others. It
is usually noticed on the lower parts of
the plants first. Overcrowded plants that
have not been pruned and have leaves
rubbing against each other are a perfect
place to host PM. Don’t overcrowd your
plants and always prune up your plants,
especially the bottom 8 – 12 inches.
The reproductive spores of fun-
gal mycelium can reproduce rapidly in
just a few days once the environmental
conditions are just right. Often the grow-
er will get clones and vegetate them for
weeks with no signs of PM at all. Usu-
ally early to mid flower, the white pow-
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dery patches start appearing, over night
it seems. Many times the actual grower
is not the one who created the PM, they
just gave it the right conditions to set up
shop and explode. You were likely car-
rying it from the time you got your new
clones and it had already infected the
plant before you received them.
Understand that since prop 215,
especially in the past few years, the de-
mand for clones has grown by probably
1000%. As clones are more in demand,
suppliers clone and sell more and more.
Now we basically have a serious white
powdery mildew epidemic in California!
Why? It’s simple. Those who are making
more and more clones mostly are doing
it for the almighty dollar and don’t care
what you get or end up with as long as
they get paid. The more they do, the la-
zier they get, and the less thorough they
are with their gardening practices.
Those doing clones, commer-
cial or personal, should always keep a
sterile grow room. Each tray and dome
should be sterilized after each batch or
set of clones. Often people neglect the
basics in the cloning room. Clones need
the right environment to be healthy and
more importantly so does the stock plant
or mother plant’s growing conditions.
Just as it’s important for our mothers to
be healthy when having or carrying us,
it’s just as important for our mother or
stock plants to be healthy and growing
in the right environment. You should ac-
tually put MORE effort into your stock
plants, your clones, and your veg, as it is
the beginning foundation and structure
of your plant’s life. These stages have a
big role in how your plants perform, turn
out, and yield.
Keep your room clean and ster-
ile with good ventilation, circulation and
adequate Co2 levels. If you do get clones
from anyone, even if god himself gave
you clones, you should always quaran-
tine them in another room for a week or
two. Use preventive measures such as
keeping your room clean, establishing
the correct environment, using foliar
spray with seaweed liquid to build the
immune system and a fungicide to treat
any possible diseases, spores, or bugs
that may be present. Using Neem Oil as a
foliar spray also helps prevent diseases
and PM. Azamax or Azatrol (same prod-
uct) is one of my favorites. It is the same
active ingredient as Neem Oil but about
12 times the strength. It can be used as
a drench, taking care of bug larvae in
the media and getting systemic into the
plants vascular system. Also used as a
foliar spray, both of these help treat and
prevent pests and diseases, including
PM.
So what do you do if you have
PM? Start by understanding the fungi
and how it thrives. Understand how
many spores there actually are in your
room and that it only takes one spore
to start a colony of billions to destroy
your garden. If you took a toothpick and
touched a white patch of PM on your
plants you would have over 2 million
spores on the tip of that toothpick! It
is one of the finest spores in the world.
Once you have the slightest amount of
PM in your garden your fans are simply
spreading the spores throughout the
entire grow room. Not only is it on your
plants, it is everywhere! In your fans,
carpet if you have any, on your walls and
every other surface in the grow room.
Once you go into another room with
plants you most likely just spread it and
infect everything you touch.
Once you understand it, you
can prevent it. Healthy plants start with
healthy clones from a healthy stock
plant. Foliar spraying with liquid sea-
weed or kelp has many anti fungal and
immune system building properties.
Nitrozyme is an awesome, high quality
liquid seaweed extract, and should be
used periodically with clones and veg.
Beneficial bacteria should always be
used, especially in the clone and veg
stages. Products like Canna’s Rhizo-
tonic, Great White Shark Trichoderma,
and RTI’s Mycos are all natural, organic,
beneficial bacteria that build extremely
strong, healthy plants, with strong im-
mune systems capable of fending off
PM, molds, diseases, and pests. Just
like your body, if you have a strong im-
mune system and you’re healthy, then
you’re a lot less susceptible and likely
to catch a cold, virus, or disease. Dis-
eases, molds, and bugs thrive in bad en-
vironments and weak immune systems.
Once you have PM or are infect-
ed you must treat it and kill it off. It can-
not thrive or live in an alkalide high PH
(PH value of the leaf not the reservoir).
Foliar fungicide sprays such as Organi-
cide, Serenade and Mildew Cure can be
sprayed on the leaves. What about the
spores all over your room, in your fans,
ducting and on every other surface? It is
impossible for someone to spray every
square inch of a room successfully so
a sulphur burner is one of the best and
only choices. A sulphur burner heats up
a can of sulphur with an electric heating
element at temps between 144 – 159 de-
grees. Burning sulphur at temperatures
higher than 159 degrees changes the
physical structure of the sulphur and
releases unwanted oxides of sulphur
which can be harmful to crops.
By burning sulphur it vaporizes
and covers every sq. inch of the grow
room. Every surface of the room needs
to be vaporized with sulphur every night,
for 6-8 hours per night, for as long as
it takes; it may take up to a few weeks.
Don’t stop when it’s not visible on the
plant anymore, it’s still there and intact
for a couple weeks after it’s not visible.
You should not foliar spray anything on
plants in flowering past the third week
to avoid getting any fruit rot.
A sulphur burner is by far one
of the best choices to treat PM, when in
flowering especially, and works well in
veg also. You should run this into the
next grow as well to make sure you get
rid of it completely. Once you don’t see
it anymore, or for preventative treat-
ment you can lessen the length of time
and frequency of burning the sulphur.
Preventative treatment is 3-4 hours per
night, maybe a few nights a week. Once
you have white patches of PM you need
to cure or treat the disease. You need to
run the burner for 7-8 hours each night
then taper down the time gradually to
3-4 hours every few nights.
Remember to quarantine and
treat your new clones with fungicides,
seaweed, and Azatrol and use your ben-
eficial bacteria to build strong healthy
plants able to resist and fend off bugs
and diseases. Don’t waste your time
with sprays if fully infected in mid flow-
er. Get a sulphur burner, do it right, and
kill it off. Be clean, sterile and take the
proper preventative measures and you
will have happy, healthy strong, bug and
disease resistant plants.
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Using marijuana to
fight substance abuse
behavioralhealthcentral.com

Substituting marijuana for more
harmful drugs may be a winning
strategy in the fight against sub-
stance abuse, a U.S. researcher
says.
A study, published in the Harm
Reduction Journal, of 350 mari-
juana users indicates 40 percent
used marijuana to control their
alcohol cravings, 66 percent as
a replacement for prescription
drugs and 26 percent for other,
more potent, illegal drugs.
“Substituting cannabis for alcohol has been described as a
radical alcohol treatment protocol,” Reiman said in a state-
ment.
“This approach could be used to address heavy alcohol use in
the British Isles -- people might substitute cannabis, a poten-
tially safer drug than alcohol with less negative side-effects, if
it were socially acceptable and available.”
Sixty-five percent of people reported using marijuana as a sub-
stitute because it has fewer adverse side effects than alcohol,
illicit or prescription drugs, 34 percent because it has fewer
withdrawal potential and 57.4 percent because marijuana pro-
vides better symptom management, the study says.

Amanda Reiman of the Universi-

ty of California, Berkeley, con-
ducted the study at a medical
marijuana dispensary.

Cannabis effective against spasticity in MS

patients, study confirms
nursingtimes.net

Cannabis can reduce spasticity in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, a

study has found

A systematic review, published in the open access journal BMC Neurol-

ogy, found that five out six randomised controlled trials reported a reduc-
tion in spasticity and an improvement in mobility.

Lakhan concludes, “The therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in MS is

comprehensive and should be given considerable attention”.

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Israeli Hospital Accommodates
Medical Marijuana Patients
by Mike Meno – blog.mpp.org
While many American authorities continue to
drag their feet on medical marijuana issues, one
of our closest overseas allies is taking another
step to help patients for whom marijuana is a
safe and reliable treatment.
Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer recently
became the first hospital in Israel to administer
medical marijuana to qualified patients. After
a successful pilot program, the new hospital
policy allows medical marijuana patients to use
their medication either in smoking rooms or in
private rooms with an open window. To further
accommodate these patients’ needs, the Israeli
Association for the Advancement of Medical
Cannabis is now raising money to purchase
vaporizers—five of which are already in use at
the hospital.
This is just the latest example of Israel and other
countries outpacing the United States when it
comes to providing seriously ill patients with
safe and reliable access to medical marijuana.
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Cannabis Planet Television to
Orbit San Diego

Cannabis Planet Television

is a weekly 30 minute tele-
vision show dedicated to
the merits of the Cannabis
Plant.
monials, celebrity interviews,
The show premiers in and musical guests are all Weekly episodes also Bruce Mirken (MPP), Al-
San Diego on Cox Cable part of the lineup. include hemp history, indus- len St. Pierre (NORML), Dr.
Channel 14 at 11:00 pm on trial uses, and powerfully Lester Grinspoon (Harvard),
Friday night January 8th. Cannabis Planet is co-host- poignant patient testimoni- Scot Mendelson (world’s
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al, agricultural and medicinal Delao brings gourmet can- “We want to open up peo- erties of the plant will also be
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Planet Television may tem- featuring delectable dishes Cannabis beyond its well
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Programming’ on the guide, Horticultural legend, Ed ties.” added Lane. is also looking for local San
so tune in and set your Tivo Rosenthal, brings his years Diego stories to cover. Do
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Ganja Soul is one of
several unique, free spir-
ited lines of custom purses
designed and created By
Jacky. This particular water
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contains 21 pockets – 7 of
which are hidden for your
private packages, including
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your purse when you are
not using it. Though each
product differs, innovation,
creativity, and Jacky’s own
personal fire are consistent
ingredients in each one of
these special concoctions.
Designed through Jacky’s
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each client’s needs. Spe-
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So, what do you require on
that crazy trip called life?
Let Jacky make that purse
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 Interviewed by RAS MIKE-NUG MUSIC EDITOR

It’s not too often that you encounter a band that has both
the musicianship and the mindset to really make an impact on the
music scene; not just locally, but nationally on a mainstream level.
With Out Papers is just that kind of band. NUG Mag recently sat down
with them to hear their story.

Their determination to make really good music for the masses

immediately shines through in a positive light. The foundation of
WithOut Papers is four East County guys, making music that has a

message, while combining all of their musical

styles.
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NUG: How did WithOut Papers come
about?
WithOut Papers: Sha-T Shane and I
(Jarrod) met in 7th grade and started
4-DUB. Years later, we hooked up with
old friends Rem and Bongo, formed
an instant connection and started
WithOut Papers in 2008. After some
complications, we had to find a new
drummer the night of our first show.
Luckily, Sha-T Shane knew a drum-
mer, Jonathan “J-Sticks”, who played
metal music. He came in that night,
killed it on the drums, and WithOut
Papers was born.
NUG: What are some of the group’s
influences?
WithOut Papers: Queen, Bob Marley,
Journey, Sublime, Sprung Monkey,
Jack Johnson and KRS-ONE. Just
good music, music with a meaning,
that really makes you feel. It’s hard to
say because we all come from differ-
ent musical backgrounds. J-Sticks is
into gospel and blues, Rem and Sha-T
Shane are into rock and metal, and I
like reggae and hip-hop. So, we really
can’t say one style specifically defines
us. Each one of us has a wide diver-
sity of musicianship styles and respect
for the art.
NUG: I noticed that your sound is
very comparable to Sublime and the
Long Beach Dub Allstars, both So-Cal
groups that have made huge impacts
on the local music scene. Was that by
design, or is that just how it worked
out? How do you respond to those
who say you are trying to sound like
Bradley Nowell?
WithOut Papers: Our sound is just that,
our sound. When I was a kid, the Sub-
lime CD’s were like the Holy Grail, you
know what I mean? I didn’t know I had
a voice besides Bradley’s, and that
was the way I sang for a long time, just
like Brad. It took me some time to find
my own voice, but no doubt he played
a huge part in my vocal delivery.
NUG: What are some of the shows
you have done?
WithOut Papers: The two shows that
come to mind are the KROQ Halos ‘N
Horns Fest with KoRn and Shwayze
in Orange County, and performing
with the legendary singer Junior Reid.
Easily the best two shows outside of
Laurapalooza.
NUG: With over 105,000 plays on your
MySpace page, tell me about the song
“Angry Solider”.
WithOut Papers: Nice! Rem wrote that
song. We have a really close friend
whose 18 year old boyfriend joined
the Army and was sent to Iraq, where
he served and died. Also, an old family
friend went crazy from Agent Orange. I
just wanted to remember them.
NUG: As you may know, I have a 13
year old daughter named Sabrina who
helps me pick music on MySpace and
such, and she would kill me if I didn’t
ask one of her questions. So, what
kind of cake do you like?
live @ brick by brick
WithOut Papers: Carrot cake or choc-
olate ice cream cake.
NUG: What’s the one thing that NUG
readers should know about WithOut
Papers?
WithOut Papers: Not to blow our
own horn but, originality and listen-
ability. We’re music fans who have
sat through some really shitty bands,
and we don’t ever want to ruin it for
anyone. We try to make everyone feel
good at our shows.
Known for their rock-reggae-pop
sound that can only be found in their
hometown of San Diego, WithOut Pa-
pers will rock your socks off and then
dip your toes in the sand. They can
make you dance and fall in love in a
single jam.
You can find the band on www.redina-
tion.com, www.myspace.com/sdwith-
outpapers and other social networking
sites.
Without Papers:
Jarrod Pellegrini - Vocals
Remington Ross - Bass
Jonathan “J-Sticks” Rolfson - Drums
Sha-T Shane - Guitar
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 59
San Diego-born power rock trio, Heavy Glow, was
formed in August of 2008 by Jared Mullins, vocalist/
multi-instrumentalist, and bassist Joe Brooks after
the break-up of their first band, Grin’s Edge. With
the addition of drummer Dan Kurtz, the trio set out
to record their first EP at Velvet Revolver’s Studio
in Los Angeles with legendary producer, Stevie Sa-
las.

Their self-titled EP contains six songs that capture

the band’s ability to communicate raw, real music.
Under the production of Salas, who has worked with
such artists as Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, George
Clinton, Justin Timberlake and T.I., the EP has sold
2,000 copies and was recommended by San Di-
ego radio station 94.9 KBZT-FM in June. Singles
“It’s Too Late” and “Better Line” also receive regu-
lar airplay on San Diego stations 105.3 KIOZ-FM
and 91.1 XTRA-FM as well as podcast play in Italy,
Canada and Germany.

The band is often compared to the likes of Cream,

The White Stripes and The Black Keys.

“Seventies rock swagger and crunchy guitar hooks

abound on this rock trio’s polished debut EP,” said
San Diego City contributor Adam Gimbel.

Heavy Glow recently signed to Australian-based

StockXChange Music Group and has played more
than 35 shows since February throughout the south-
western portion of the United States.

According to Mullins the band strives for “hard-hit-

ting, gritty, infectious and melodic rhythms to create
a sound that is both informed by the past and unde-
niably modern.”
 
The band anticipates a follow-up release due in
early 2010 entitled “The Filth and the Fury.” The EP
contains 5 new songs all cut with the band playing
live in one room over a period of 6 hours.

Check them out online at

www.myspace.com/heavyglowmusic

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 The Southern Oregon based funk/reg-
gae fusion trio  Indubious  is comprised of
Spencer Burton (bass, vocals) his younger
brother Evan Burton (keyboards, vocals)
and drummer Matthew T. Wells. The Bur-
ton brothers, Bay Area transplants, round-
ed out the distinctive Indubious sound with
Ashland native, Wells.
      Indubious has been building a following
in the Northwest over the past few years
with positive messages in their music, live
shows and community outreach.  Indubi-
ous  is described as powerful, epic, and
uplifting in not only sound and lyrics, but
in pure energy and spirit in which they dis-
seminate their positive messages. The In-
dubious  sound  is a combination of roots
reggae, powerful lyrical ability, angelic
Crosby, Stills and Nash style harmonies
with the clarity and intention reminiscent of
The Beatles, backed by a bass player com-
monly referred to as “the next Les Clay-
pool,” a virtuosic keyboard phenom; and a
drummer with an ear for perfection.
       The Burton brothers have shared a
very special bond since birth. Not only are
they best friends with the same passion for
making music, but they were both born with
Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting       Their ability to transcend boundaries is
their respiratory system. The brothers look unparalleled with fans ranging every gen-
upon the disease as a gift, giving rise to eration. “Finding  Indubious  is like finding
a whole new way of thinking and living for that great comedian who doesn’t cuss; who
them and their faithful fans. “Indubians,” you can listen to with your Grandma, and
have adopted the unofficial motto of “Live know you will both enjoy it,” says Wells.
Indubiously,” meaning living life without
doubt and fear and a full respect for all Check them out online for upcoming shows
things, good and bad. at www.myspace.com/indubious
      “We are here to share our message with
the world and show people that we all write
our own story in life and that absolutely
anything is possible,” says Evan. “As long
as you eliminate the doubt and fear that our
society and culture thrives off of.” Spencer
and Evan claim the circumstances in their
lives have made them who they are today
and they would not change anything.
      “We have always felt that the best outlet
for our message would be through music
and to see this all materializing for us is
more than we ever could have asked for,”
says Spencer. “If we could help just one
person through our music then it would
all be worthwhile but to see the response
that we are getting and the potential impact
we could have on the world is leaving us
amazed and humbled.”
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 61
 BY.
BUD GREENBAUM
PHOTO: BONDI

Bondi
333 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 342-0212
www.thebondi.com
 
Bondi is a great bar to hang out at with
friends.

It has a great patio in the front, lots of

onion-shaped places where you can enjoy
intimate chats, great music and a won-
derful variety of Aussie beers and wines,
some of which are exclusive to Bondi in
the U.S.

The food is great too! They have every-

thing from Bangers and Mash (sausages
and potatoes) to Asian-inspired Pacific
Rim dishes.

Bondi combines the contemporary flavors,

sights and sounds of Australia for an expe-
rience unmatched in San Diego.
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Anthology (above image)
1337 India St.
Gaslamp Tavern
San Diego, CA 92101
868 5th Ave
(619) 595-0300
(Between E St & F St)
www.anthologysd.com
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-3339
This is a great place to see a show. Five
www.gaslamptavern.com
nights a week, you get the best jazz, blues,
world music and rock in a beautiful setting
East Village Tavern + Bowl The Gaslamp Tavern is San Diego’s best
with seriously killer acoustics (the sound is
930 Market St neighborhood sports bar.
effing awesome).
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 677-2695 Amazingly, it has a beach bar atmosphere
But you may not realize the food is just
www.bowlevt.com even though it’s at least a couple miles
as good as the music. The ever-changing
from a beach.
menu is based on natural seasonal ingre-
A visit to East Village Tavern + Bowl is both
dients (many purchased at local farmers’
a blast from the past and a trip to the fu- With an open friendly atmosphere, fun
markets), and is seriously tasty.
ture. staff, and a beer selection to please any
thirst, Gaslamp Tavern attracts a crowd of
The wine and beer list is extensive. Al-
On one hand, it’s a classic neighborhood locals and visitors every night and day of
though there is a $15 food and drink mini-
tavern that is the perfect spot to hang out the week.
mum on top of the tickets, I recommend
with friends to enjoy great grub, cold beers
going on Tuesday nights when there’s only
and cocktails. On the other, its home to The tavern is the perfect place to experi-
a $5 cover charge, a special bargain menu
a state-of-the-art bowling alley and tons ence downtown, especially if you get one
and great performances by the Anthology
of flat-screen TVs displaying the best in of the coveted patio seats that are perfect
House Band, which during a recent perfor-
sports entertainment. In other words, there for people-watching.
mance ran through everything from “What’s
are lots of shiny lights that look really cool
Going On” by Marvin Gaye, to some Bra-
when you’re baked. Besides having tasty bar food and a great
zilian bossa nova, and hardcore Chicago
drink selection, Gaslamp Tavern has some
blues.
Although you can’t partake of your medi- great music (such as Fish & the Seaweeds)
weed at EVT, you’ll still feel right at home and sporting events. The friendly staff is
because East Village Tavern + Bowl is bet- definitely a plus.
ter than home and almost as affordable.
Because Gaslamp Tavern is a true neigh-
Let’s face it: With all the pool tables and borhood bar, in San Diego’s most touristy
game rooms and the 12 bowling lanes, neighborhood, it’s the perfect place to meet
you’re guaranteed more variety than other friends for a drink and grab a bite to eat in
taverns. a laid-back atmosphere.

That’s why East Village Tavern + Bowl is
raising the bar for what all bars should be.
Gaslamp Tavern impresses newcomers
with its location, but the neighborly attitude
is what keeps locals happy and visitors
coming back.
cont.
JAN 2010 | NUGMAG.COM 63
 Bleu Boheme
4090 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 255-4167
www.bleuboheme.com

Bleu Boheme is where I go when I am seri-

ously jonesing for good French food.

It’s right in the heart of Kensington, a cool

neighborhood with a chill vibe. This quaint
French Bistro always seems to be filled
with happy people enjoying a glass of wine
or one of Bleu Boheme’s signature dishes.

Bleu Boheme is the kind of place where

you can easily let an afternoon or evening
drift by unencumbered by the restraints of
time and space.

I like the Coq au Vin (chicken in red wine),

but the mussels are also delicious. The ba-
sil martini almost tastes like something else
that’s nice and green...

Definitely a great splurge, especially for

lovers of French wines.
END.

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 Escape the cold, the hustle and the
bustle…COME TO JAMAICA!
Scott “Scotty B.” Whytsell
Today I was given what I consider
to be the opportunity of a lifetime…to
write an article about the place I now
call home, the island of Jamaica, for
NUG MAGAZINE (San Diego’s Origi-
nal Cannabis Publication).
My mind raced as I composed
the thoughts I most wanted to share
with the NUG Family of readers…do
I talk about the life-changing experi-
ences World travelers such as myself
have found in this Caribbean island of
lush green forests and warm, crystal
clear blue waters; how nearly impos-
sible it is NOT to get lost in the Is-
land’s immeasurable beauty, climate
and culture; how the visitors I meet on
a daily basis say they wish they never
had to leave paradise to go back to
the “hustle and bustle” at home; or
how rejuvenated one’s mind, body
and spirit can be in just one visit to this
little island under the sun.
Whether you seek a romantic PLACES/POINTS OF INTEREST
getaway, an action packed vacation Negril -“Spring Break Capital” located
filled with surfing, snorkeling, scuba, on the island’s Western tip is home to Ocho Rios on the North coast hosts
horseback riding, river rafting, hiking, the island’s 7-mile white sandy beach, the World-Famous Duns River falls,
dancing & drinking or a quiet escape unforgettable sunsets, barrier reef that a zip line ride through the jungle, and
to meditate and soak up the sun and offers great snorkeling/scuba, cliff div- the Dolphin Experience where one
natural beauty, Jamaica has some- ing/jumping at Rick’s Café and World can swim with dolphins and hand-
thing to offer to everyone looking to class entertainment at The Jungle feed sharks.
enjoy and celebrate life. Tourist sea- Nightclub and Sports Bar. The birth- Boston Bay on the Island’s Eastern
son generally starts in October and place of Reggae legend Robert Nesta coast boasts some of the best surfing
ends on April 20 (yep...4/20!). Marley (Bob Marley) is a scenic hour spots on the island and has Jamaica’s
In as little as 7 hours you and a half drive to Nine Mile. first skate park for those times when
can fly directly from San Diego to Treasure Beach is located an hour the surf is flat. Jamaica’s 8-month
either Montego Bay on the Island’s and a half from Negril on the island’s surf season is little known and a best
North-Western coast or to the Island’s South coast and is comprised of four kept secret for avid surfers around the
capital city of Kingston on the South- coves. Reggae star Peter Tosh’s me- World.
Eastern coast. Your destination city morial garden is located here as is the Ok, on to the information
will depend on your interests, lifestyle Black river, where one can explore MOST of you are reading this article
and type of adventures you would like nature from a bamboo raft or river for…GANJA. Jamaica’s geographic
to experience. boat tour. location offers ideal growing condi-
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tions thanks to a natural abun-
dance of warm sunlight, fresh
clean water and rich, fertile soil.
Although grown throughout the is-
land, sung about in countless reg-
gae and dancehall songs and is an
instrumental sacrament and aid to
meditation by the followers of the
Rastafarian religion, the “heal-
ing of the Nation” as Bob Marley An area just out of Negril called
praised is officially ILLEGAL (We Orange Hill is known for some
can thank OUR Federal Govern- of the islands best harvests and
ment for imposing its political has been written about in sever-
might in this matter). Fortunately al songs. Edibles such as ganja
for us, across the cake and tea are commonly found
island are many in little shops as are Rizzla rolling
sympathetic and papers (KING-sized only!)
compassionate Being a Third World na-
business owners/ tion, Jamaica offers the Ameri-
establishments can traveler the most value for
where one can that hard earned dollar and the
go to feel safe lovely locals are more than happy
“from Babylon” to share their time to show you
and medicate in “home”. Come to Jamaica and
peace. see what I mean…you’ll want to
That being said, come back again and again…
herbs of various
strains (mostly indicas) and me-
dicinal value are easy to come by
and are much cheaper than found
in our local co-ops and collectives.
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JAN 1 JAN 15 If you think your event is NUG worthy,
Raiz Muzik Fortunate Youth you can add it to our list by emailing
At Beachside Grill @ 9 Tribal Theory us at
At 710 Beach Club @ 8 SUBMIT@NUGMAG.COM
JAN 2
Project out of Bounds, Without Papers
40oz of Freedom, At Dream street @ 8
And Social Green
At Belly Up @ 9 Woven Roots
At Winston’s @ 9
Raiz Muzik
At Casino Pauma @ 8 North County ASA meeting
At 1050 S. Sante Fe Road, Vista @ 7
JAN 3
Without Papers JAN 16
At the Metaphor café @ 4 Steel Foundation
At Flying Bridge @ 9
JAN 8
The Devestators JAN 19
At Winston’s @ 10 Sinizen
At O’Connell’s @ 8
JAN 9
Tomorrows Bad Seeds JAN 22
And Los Lobos Rasta Nation Posse,
At Belly Up @ 8 Roots Convenant,
Danny Dread,
Natural Incense Carl Meeks, Carlton Livingston,
At JJ Purty Launders @ 9 and Lady Ann
At Ruby Room @ 8
JAN 12
San Diego ASA meeting The Optimators
At 6070 Mt. Alifan, At Vista Entertainment Center @ 9
Suite 202 @ 7
JAN 23
JAN 13 Upstream
Weezer, At Barona Casino @ 8
Jack’s Mannequin,
And Motion City Soundtrack 1st annual Dub City Music Fest
At UCSD @ 730 At shore ultra lounge in
Seaport Marina Hotel @ 2
JAN 14
The Aggrolites
At House of Blues @ 8

photos by nicolerork.com
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