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are the new office attire, and everyone is getting excited for all of
the summer events that San Diego has to offer. This has always
JUNE 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE #6 been my favorite time of year! Though we have some of the best
weather on the planet all year long, summer in San Diego can
NUG Magazine Staff:
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As a San Diego native, I grew up skateboarding the streets of
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more it is hard to name them all! Some of them are still skating, some are now tattoo artists, business men, family
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Skateboarding, like Marijuana, has always been looked down upon and stigmatized as illegal, immoral, and destruc-
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THC Expose in April. I have had a couple of months now to try them all out and I am letting NUG readers know
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 Update on James Stacy’s
Federal Hearing
By: Eugene Davidovich
SAN DIEGO - Federal Court Judge
Moskowitz postponed James Stacy’s
hearing to 10:30 am on 6/9/2010 so
that James’ defense team can submit
the actual text of Eric Holder’s inter-
view and recent DOJ hearing where
Holder clarified his previous state-
ments that the DOJ will not prosecute
medical marijuana patients and legal
facilities.
Judge Moskowitz said “one way or
the other the jury will hear that this
was a medical marijuana case.”
James Stacy’s trial was set for July,
12, 2010.
The courtroom was packed with sup-
porters and concerned citizens sup-
porting James. Come out on June
9th at 10:30am - 940 Front St. San
Diego, CA - Room 15.
For more information about his case
visit www.movementinaction.com.
ASA appeals LA zoning interpreta-
tion By: Don Duncan
Americans for Safe Access (ASA)
filed an appeal of the Zoning Admin-
istrator’s interpretation of the new
medical cannabis ordinance in Los
Angeles on Friday. The appeal chal-
lenges the Zoning Administrator’s
position on parking and nonconform-
ing use status for medical cannabis
collectives.
In an interpretation published on
May 6, Zoning Administrator Michael
Logrande states that collectives “op-
erate in a way that is similar to medi-
cal offices and clinics,” and should
therefore have one parking space
per two hundred square feet of floor
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space.   That is a tough standard for
collectives to meet, especially in com-
bination with the other restrictions
on where they can be located. ASA
argues that the parking requirement
should be based on the square foot-
age of the facility used for retail and
manufacturing use – a computation
that would make finding a new loca-
tion easier.
ASA’s appeal also challenges the
Zoning Administrator’s position that
medical cannabis collectives have no
status as prior nonconforming uses,
vested land use rights that may make
it possible to challenge the applicabil-
ity of the new ordinance. Nonconform-
ing status is a significant component
of the lawsuit filed by ASA on March 2
seeking to overturn some portions of
the city’s medical cannabis ordinance.
It is also expected to be a significant
part of litigation filed by other groups.
This appeal is part of an ongoing ef-
fort to improve the State’s most se-
vere medical cannabis ordinance. Our
research and experience show that
sensible regulations reduce crime and
complaints around collectives, while
preserving access for legal patients.
We must not let those who oppose
medical cannabis or misguided city
staff use the regulatory process to roll
back safe access to medicine. That is
why ASA remains committed to fight-
ing for reasonable regulations in Los
Angeles and other jurisdictions.
Keeping Scales in Compliance for
Medical Cannabis Trade in San Di-
ego By:  Eugene Davidovich
SAN DIEGO - In a continuing effort
to keep the community safe and in
compliance with all possible state,
city, and county laws, today we will be
discussing the San Diego County re-
quirements for scales and their use at
dispensing collectives throughout San
Diego.
First, we want to thank every single col-
lective and cooperative out there for
providing safe and legal access to the
many thousands of patients who rely
on cannabis as their medicine. Your
courageous efforts and work despite
overwhelming adversity by the District
Attorney have not gone unnoticed, and
the community and patients truly thank
you for being here.
Over the last few days, San Diego
Americans for Safe Access has re-
ceived phone calls from our members
around the county telling us that fa-
cilities have been visited by County
Weights and Measures Inspectors to
have their scales certified for trade.
To shed a little more light on the issue
for everyone in San Diego, we decided
to do a little research and share our
findings with you here:
“The State of California Dept. of Mea-
surement Standards sets the standards
that measuring and weighing devices
must meet, in accordance with national
standards. Each county in California
has a sealer for weights and measures
whose responsibility it is to ensure that
measuring and weighing devices meet
state standards.
Before using a weighing or measuring
device for commercial purposes, the
device must be inspected by the county
sealer. If the device passes the inspec-
tion, the sealer will affix a sticker to the
device indicating it has passed the in-
spection.”
We called the Department and spoke
with Mr. Ris Burton, who was very kind
and provided answers to a lot of ques-
tions we had about these inspections,
the laws, as well as the certification
process. He explained that on a regular
basis, the county sends out inspectors
to visit, inspect, and certify businesses
and organizations that use scales in
their trade. The inspections are pretty
much random and are based on the zip
codes of the location.
As most of us already know, the medi-
cal cannabis typically available in col-
lectives and cooperatives is dispensed
either by being weighed out right in
front of the patient, or by providing it
to the patients already weighed out
and prepackaged. Both are legitimate
ways of providing members with their
medicine.
Mr Burton explained that if the medi-
cine is being weighed out in front of
the patient, then the scale used must
be certified and in compliance. Accord-
ing to the San Diego City Attorney’s
office, “anyone who uses for commer-
cial purposes an incorrect weighing or
measuring device or a device that has
not been sealed by the County Sealer
is guilty of a misdemeanor.” In order to
see if your scale is in compliance visit
www.ncwm.net/certificates
If the medicine is prepackaged and not
weighed out in front of the patient, then
the scale does not need certification. In
that case, however, the weight and all
the other required information on the
package must be in compliance.
One of the facilities visited recently by
the inspectors was The Holistic Café.
We contacted members of the collec-
tive who explained that the inspectors
called ahead of time, scheduled an ap-
pointment, and when they arrived, the
whole appointment took less than 20
minutes. They were very pleased with
the interaction with their officials and
are excited to provide safe, accurate,
and certified amounts of medicine to
their patients.  The package of a product must also
When describing how the inspection
went, members told us “we unplugged
the scale, brought it out, the inspec-
tor took a look and complimented us
on the scale, provided the certification
and that was it.”
When I spoke with Mr. Burton, I asked
him what happens if a collective is not
in compliance when you arrive for the
inspection? He explained “they would
receive a letter of violation, and the is-
sue would be dealt with from there.” He
was curious to know how many collec-
tives weigh out vs. prepackage their
medicine. I explained to Mr. Burton that
it really varied, that a large number of
collectives employ one method and a
large number employ the other.
To get a better understanding of the
labeling requirements for collectives
that prepackage their medicine, we
took a look at a 2009 Memo issued by
the San Diego City Attorney’s office
regarding Weight and Measures. The
memo states that: “packaged consum-
er goods must indicate the net quantity
of the contents in both inch-pound and
the metric system. This rule does not
apply to foods that are packaged at
the retail store level. Products that are
sold by weight or volume but are not in
packages, like gasoline, can be sold by
the gallon or pound.”
Fair Packaging and Labeling:
Every packaged product offered for
sale to the public must have a label
that meets California law.
The label must state:
-The identity of the product
-The name and place of business of
the manufacturer, packer or distributor
-The net quantity of contents on the
principal display panel
It is unlawful to add qualifying words to
the statement of the net quantity, such
as “about 16 ounces.”
be constructed in a way that does
not facilitate the perpetration of de-
ception or fraud.
This includes:
-Using a false bottom, false side-
walls, or a false lid or covering
-Using non-functional slackfill to
make a product look larger than it is
Nonfunctional slackfill is the empty
space in a package that is filled to
less than its capacity when that
space is not otherwise necessary. If
the packaging allows the consumer
to see the contents of the package,
then this provision does not apply.
More detailed information about la-
beling requirements can be obtained
from the California Department of
Food and Agriculture: www.cdfa.
ca.gov/dms/programs/qc/qc.html,
including detailed labeling specifica-
tions and requirements.
If a collective would like to schedule
an appointment for their scale to be
inspected, they can call 858-694-
2778 and to download the applica-
tion and more information about the
county’s weights and measures de-
partment visit their website at www.
sdcounty.ca.gov/awm/wm.html.
We hope that this information helps
keep you in compliance and around
to continue to provide safe access to
medical cannabis in San Diego.
San Diego Americans for Safe Ac-
cess
www.SafeAccesssSD.org
Get Involved, get active, make a dif-
ference!
Join ASA - www.safeaccessnow.org
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The Profit is in the Freedom!
By: Joseph Klare

With the proposal to legalize and tax marijuana hitting the bal-
lot this November, California has become ground zero for mari-
juana activists all over the world. We know that as California
led the way for medical marijuana in other states by providing
a successful example, it will lead the way to full legalization as
well.

Yet nothing is perfect. The laws of supply and demand are

fixed, and the inevitable increase in supply that would come
with legalization will cause a corresponding drop in prices.
Good for those with the demand, bad for those with the supply.

As the laws of CA have relaxed, more farmers – as well as rank “By some accounts,
marijuana prices
amateurs - have entered the world of cannabis growing. The
resulting competition has sent prices on a downhill slide.

By some accounts, marijuana prices have dropped over 50%

in California over the past few decades – leaving those who
depend on the marijuana crop for their livelihoods wondering
have dropped over
what full legalization will bring.
50% in California
over the past few
And there is no way around it; just as the profit-margins of
the cartels will be hurt, so too will the margins of the grow-
ers. Places like the Emerald Triangle – Mendocino, Trinity, and
Humboldt counties – in California will be devastated economi-
cally. decades”
As residents have said in meetings that have taken place in
the Triangle over the past couple of months, maybe the area
can cash in on its fame as a marijuana tourist destination. Or
maybe it will become a desolate area until a new business
comes in to provide jobs.

Or maybe, as has happened countless times before in this

country, the growers will be spurred into new innovations -
ways of lowering their overhead - and still be able to make a
profit while providing high quality marijuana to those who will
become the legal distributors if the ballot measure passes this
fall.

In the final analysis, there are a lot of variables that go into

whether or not the growers can still make a living under le-
galization. Most will likely have to move on to other things, as
the “cream of the crop” growers rise to the top and the lesser
competition falls to the wayside.

But we have worked far too long to turn back now. Too many
people languish in prison, their lives and families destroyed,
because a plant has been deemed illegal. Too many people are
hurt or killed in drug deals gone bad, or when the cops decide
to kick in their door, shoot first, and ask questions later.

Marijuana prohibition is an evil steamroller that crushes all in

its wake. The time for its end has come.

For more information on the Control and Tax Cannabis Califor-

nia 2010 measure, visit http://www.taxcannabis2010.org/.

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San Diego District Attorney’s
Plea Bargain Machine
After I learned that almost 70% of the con-
victions that Bonnie Dumanis boasts are
plea bargains I had to ask the question....
Is the intimidation machine that grinds
people into plea bargains simply sys-
tematic of our profit motivated criminal
justice system, or is it intentionally
implemented and organized - is there
training they go through to learn to
become so ruthless?
Time and time again we hear of victims
being railroaded into pleas. This is my sto-
ry. My 13 month old daughter was used as
leverage to get my plea bargain in 2004.
While still breastfeeding, she was ripped
from the family. Was she immediately
placed with my in-laws, an established
and well-known family in the community?
Did the fact that my father-in-law was a
teacher for over 30 years and already had
a background check on file with the FBI (a
teaching requirement) help my daughter
get back with her family?
NO!
The lies we were told were so numerous
and surreal that I cannot remember them
all but these are the glaring examples. . .
We would never be able to have Lily re-
turn to our home because cannabis “got in
the walls”. We would have to move before
“reunification.”
The drug test on Lily, a 3 page docu-
ment, loudly proclaimed on the first page,
repeatedly, PRESUMED POSITIVE.
Buried in the middle of a paragraph on the
next page is “drug screening results were
negative.” Yet, every mention from the DA
and CPS went on and on about presumed
positive. If they read the report, then they
are lying, if not, then they are incompe-
tent. Flip a coin.
My plea was on the condition I could
continue to provide for my family (I
worked 60+ hours a week legitimately).
But Probation made sure I was not able
Photo By. Gio Blitz
to continue working by putting ridiculous
restrictions on my ability to do my job.
Even though my supervisor and manager
were supportive, once the issue was
handed over to HR the fate of my career
was sealed. I lost my job and my ability to
participate in a work release program, so
I was remanded to George Bailey Jail for
a week long criminal justice lesson while
waiting for new terms of my plea allowing
me to continue to work. One month later,
Probation was at our door for a compli-
ance visit. This consisted of 5 minutes
of looking around and 20+ minutes of
“we know you are going through a rough
time right now and we pay really well for
information. . .”
The police are not only soliciting infor-
mants, they are creating them, nurturing
them (perverted use of the word, I know),
and harvesting them.
I go to “Marijuana Anonymous” and my
wife goes to “drug classes”. The classes
are citing the rhesus monkey study and
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other studies that are bogus,
aren’t accepted in courts of law,
and that have been stricken
from medical journals but are
still used to continue the propa-
ganda of prohibition in our court
mandated and county funded
drug treatment programs. While
there, I am bombarded with
messages that I am powerless, I
need to be helped, and I am out
of control. But I have to be there,
I am fighting for my daughter.
I jumped in with both feet and be-
came involved with the program.
It is what I needed to do for Lily.
Period.
the social stigma that belief still
harbors.
But today we can make a differ-
ence.
Keep appraised of the court
dates and show your support
for the poor souls caught in the
system. We NEED to show up
to as many dates as we can. Fill
the courtroom, fill the hallways.
These actions make a difference.
Dan Murphy
Dannabis Ruderalis

We made it out of that nightmare,

family intact, for one reason.
We had support. The support
of my in-laws was and is crucial
to our family now. But if I had
the support of the community or
had known it was there then, we
would have fought the charges
instead of pled. We were isolated
and alone because of our belief
that cannabis is medicine and
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 Reporting from the
City of San Diego
Medical Marijuana
Task Force
Kim Twolan – Task Force Collective
Representative
We wanted to take the opportunity to bring
our readers up to date on all the progress that
has happened regarding the City of San Di-
ego Medical Marijuana Task Force (MMJTF)
starting from the beginning. On October 6,
2009, the San Diego City Council voted to es-
tablish a MMJTF to advise the City Council
on: (1) guidelines for medical marijuana pa-
tients and primary caregivers; (2) guidelines
for the structure and operation of medical
marijuana cooperatives and/or collectives;
and (3) guidelines for police department en-
forcement regarding medical marijuana. The
Council appointed eleven members with a
broad range of perspectives and backgrounds
to serve on the MMJTF.
The MMJTF met seven times over the course
of January, February and March 2010 to dis-
cuss the recommendations. The meetings
were conducted pursuant to the Brown Act
and open to the public. The MMJTF was for-
tunate to receive valuable and helpful input
from the public at these meetings, and relied
on a wide range of documents and reports to
inform our work including existing and pro-
posed ordinances for regulating medical
marijuana collectives and cooperatives from
over three dozen other cities and counties
in California. We also reviewed the superb
work of the previous San Diego City MMJTF
which sparked the beginning of the realization
of safe access for San Diego MMJ patients.
Representatives from the City Attorney’s and
the Independent Budget Analyst offices gra-
ciously attended each meeting to advise the
Task Force on pertinent issues.
In October and November of 2009, the Task
Force crafted its recommendations regarding
land use and zoning regulations for collec-
tives and cooperatives that dispense medi-
cal marijuana to qualified patients. The Task
Force presented its land use and zoning rec-
ommendations to City Council in December
of 2009.
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On March 24, 2010, the San Diego City Com-
mittee on Land Use and Housing (LU&H)
heard the recommendations from the MMJTF.
The committee discussed the Task Force’s
Zoning Recommendations and considered
the input of community planning groups in
deciding on what to recommend to the San
Diego City Council.
April 28, 2010, the Public Safety and Neigh-
borhood Services Committee (PS&NS) of the
City of San Diego met to take action on the
Medical Marijuana Recommendations pro-
posed by the MMJTF. Alex Kreit (Chair of the
MMJTF) presented the final report to the com-
mittee as part of the agenda.
The MMJTF’s recommendations were for-
warded to the Council with a few amend-
ments. Additionally, the Committee directed
the City Attorney to draft an ordinance (includ-
ing the amendments) to present to the Coun-
cil. Council Members Lightner, Faulconer, and
Gloria voted yes while Council Member Young
opposed.
Thank you to Alex Kreit, Mark Blummel, Pas-
tor Riggs, and community supporters for at-
tending the LU&H meeting. Many thanks for
their insight and input, as it is always deeply
appreciated, to SDPD Captain Guy Swanger
and to Deputy Director of Neighborhood Code
Compliance Bob Vacchi, for their support and
for attending this meeting.
The following is a summary of the MMJTF’s
recommendations for regulations that fall out-
side of land use and zoning.
Medical Marijuana Task Force
Recommendations Regarding the Struc-
ture and Operation of Dispensing Collec-
tives and Cooperatives, Guidelines for
Medical Marijuana Patients and Primary
Caregivers, and Guidelines for Police
Department Enforcement
The Task Force’s recommendations appear in
full below. In general, however, the recom-
mendations reflect a shared belief by the
Task Force that the best way for the City
Council to address the issue of medical
marijuana collectives and cooperatives is to
adopt an ordinance that closely regulates
such entities. We believe that by closely
regulating collectives and cooperatives, the
City of San Diego can ensure that quali-
fied patients have safe access to their law-
fully recommended medicine and prevent
against the dangers attendant to unregu-
lated or otherwise illegitimate operators.
Though some members of the Task Force
differed on specific recommendations, we
all were in agreement on this central prin-
ciple.
Recommendations: The Task Force voted
on recommendations for a number of spe-
cific issues. We considered and voted on
each issue one at a time. By the nature of
the project, the Task Force could not con-
sider and vote on every possible consider-
ation. Accordingly, these recommendations
are meant to provide general advice to the
City Council about the items that we believe
would be especially important to include in
any ordinance that regulates medical mari-
juana patients and primary caregivers; the
structure and operation of medical mari-
juana cooperatives and/or collectives; and
police department enforcement regarding
medical marijuana. The following is a list
of each recommendation of the Task Force,
and where helpful, brief explanatory text.
• Establishment of a Fee: The Task Force
recommends that the City adopt cost-re-
covery fees for medical marijuana coopera-
tives and collectives pursuant to the City of
San Diego’s process for determining and
establishing cost-recovery fees.
• Definition of Non-Profit Operation: The
Task Force recommends that the City adopt
the following standard to determine wheth-
er medical marijuana cooperatives and col-
lectives are operating in a non-profit manner in compliance
with State law:

No collective shall operate for profit. Cash and in-kind contri-

butions, reimbursements and reasonable compensation pro-
vided by members towards the collective’s actual expenses
for the growth, cultivation and provision of medical marijuana
shall be allowed in accordance with State Law. All such cash
and in-kind amounts and items shall be fully documented.
“Reasonable compensation” shall mean compensation for
directors, managers and/or other employees commensurate
with reasonable wages and benefits paid to employees of
IRS-qualified non-profit organizations who have similar de-
scriptions and duties. The payment of a bonus shall not be
considered “reasonable compensation.”

• Verification of Non-Profit Operation: The Task Force recom-

mends that on an annual basis each collective be given the
opportunity to provide evidence of its operation in a non-prof-
it manner to the City during the previous year. Upon request
by the City, each collective shall file with the City Control-
ler an audit of its operations of the previous calendar year,
completed and certified by an independent certified public
accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing
and accounting principles.

• Documentation and Definition of Closed-System Opera-

tion: The Task Force recommends that medical marijuana
cooperative and collective applicants shall document closed
system operations pursuant to the Attorney General’s guide-
lines. As such, it is expected that all collective members are
potentially growers and can grow for themselves as they are
able or as they choose. Collective members are expected to
bring the excess medical marijuana from their own personal
grows to the collective where they may be compensated by
cash or trade in-kind. Certain collective members choose
that their sole support to the cooperative effort will be to con-
tribute their time and expertise in growing medical marijuana
for the collective. Growers are compensated for their time
and expenses in growing for the collective when the harvest
is brought to the dispensary. Other members may participate
in the cooperative cultivation of the medical marijuana, how-
ever the growers are responsible and compensated by the
transaction amount to be paid by other members of the col-
lective as their contribution to the cultivation of the medicine.
Members may offer labor at any point in the cultivation cycle
as their skills and choices allow and as opportunity permits.

• Background Checks for Dispensary Directors, Managers,

and Other Employees: The Task Force recommends that
LiveScan fingerprinting be required of all potential directors/
managers/staff of dispensaries. Those who have been con-
victed of violent felonies or convicted of crimes of moral tur-
pitude within the past seven (7) years shall be excluded from
being directors, managers or staff of dispensaries.

• Prohibition of Employing Minors: The Task Force rec-

ommends that dispensing collectives and cooperatives be
prohibited from employing individuals less than 18 years of
age.

• Restrictions on Dispensing Medical Marijuana to Quali-

fied Patients Under 18 Years of Age: The Task Force rec-
ommends that qualified patients 18 or older or parents/legal
guardians of a minor who is a qualified patient may obtain
CONT.
 medical cannabis for the patient. It is acknowledged that medical
marijuana may be dangerous in the hands of juveniles and the use
must be appropriately supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
• Prohibition against Physicians’ Consultations at Dispensaries: The
Task Force recommends that dispensing medical marijuana collec-
tives and cooperatives be prohibited from offering physician’s con-
sultations and recommendations on dispensary premises.
• Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Transportation: The Task Force
recommends that medical marijuana may be transported only by pa-
tients, caregivers or a member of a collective.
• Packaging and Labeling: The Task Force recommends that (a) all
packaging of medical marijuana be sealed in an airtight manner and
(b) a label be affixed to the package containing the following infor-
mation: Patient’s name; Dispensing date; Name of product; Product
ingredients; It must be used as recommended; It must be kept out of
reach of children; Patients must not operate heavy machinery while
under the influence of medical marijuana; It is prohibited to sell or
transfer medical marijuana to non-patients; The product is intended
for medical use only as stated under the California Health and Safety
Code Section 11362.5; Any use instructions and warning.
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• Patient Advisory for Edible Products and Concentrates: The Task Force
recommends that the warning on the use of edible products, tinctures
and concentrates contained in Attachment A be posted on a wall in the
dispensary and that edible products and concentrates must be labeled
with an appropriate warning label.
• Applicability of Patients’ Bill of Rights to Medical Marijuana Patients:
The Task Force recommends that the City acknowledge that the Pa-
tients’ Bill of Rights applies to medical marijuana patients.
• Revisions to Existing San Diego Municipal Code Provisions Relating
to Medical Marijuana: The Task Force recommends that the City of San
Diego revise existing municipal code provisions relating to medical mar-
ijuana in accordance with Attachment B.
Conclusion: The Task Force recommends that the City of San Diego
closely regulate medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives in or-
der to ensure that qualified patients have safe access to their lawfully
recommended medicine and to prevent against the dangers attendant
to unregulated or otherwise illegitimate operators.
Again, I am tremendously grateful for the fabulous opportunity to serve
on the Task Force and to help bring safe access to San Diego. Please
stay informed and educated on the City of San Diego MMJTF website:
http://www.sandiego.gov/medicalmarijuana/.
Larry Sweet San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force
By: Eugene Davidovich member- Fighting for patients’ rights!

Larry Sweet’s career as a county CPS worker provided

him with the ability to navigate the bureaucracy of county
government – a skill which was very useful in his role as
a Medical Marijuana Task Force member.

As a younger man, Larry made his first ‘pilgrimage’ to

California in 1968, staying a short time as part of the 60’s
peace movement until the realities of life and the desire
to finish his education called him home to Minnesota.

Fate, however, determined that he could not stay away

from the Golden State and in 1986 Larry came back and
settled in Modesto, taking up a job as a clinical supervi-
sor for a drug treatment program.

Originally from Minneapolis, Larry received his Bachelors

and Masters Degrees in Social Work from the University
of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin, respec-
tively. While working as a social worker, Larry also com-
pleted a number of post graduate studies.

Throughout his years with the County,
his career took off. He went from man-
aging cases and individual families to
overseeing other public servants in a
leadership position as an administrator.
Towards the end of his career, Larry
was involved as a program specialist in
implementing a number of countywide
initiatives including creating a program
that helped significantly reduce the in-
take procedures at A.B. and Jessie Po-
linsky Children’s Center, making it eas-
ier to enter children into the system.
Then in 2007 at the age of 60, Larry’s
health took a turn for the worse and he
had to retire from the County of San Di-
ego. Larry told NUG Magazine that af-
ter living with years of pain, towards the
end his illness had gotten so bad that
he couldn’t keep food down. The pain
and nausea caused by his neuropathy
and other ailments prevented him from
doing daily activities.
Larry suffers from post herpetic neu-
ropathy, diabetes, hepatitis C, depres-
sion, anxiety and insomnia. The physi-
cal symptoms he experiences on a day
to day basis include chronic fatigue,
chronic pain and nausea. Some of the
pharmaceutical drugs he is still taking
and has taken for years include opi-
ates, anti-depressants, sleeping aids,
anti-anxiety and diabetes medication.
“I ended up retiring at 60 mainly be-
cause of the neuropathy; it was too
painful to continue working,” Larry ex-
plained.
The first time he tried cannabis was in
the 60’s while in California. During our
interview, Larry recalled it helped with
his anxiety and depression, “it leveled
me out” he said. After trying it in his
youth, he forgot about the plant.
Thirty years later while still working for
the County, and nine months into his
hepatitis C treatment medication, his
wife and daughter were both in fear of
Larry losing his life. The medicine he
was taking had pretty much incapaci-
tated him.
While at an appointment with his phy-
sician, Larry suggested to his doctor
that cannabis might ease the pain and
nausea caused by the medication. The
doctor, who was aware of the benefits
of cannabis, without hesitation wrote
up a recommendation for Larry to start
a regimen of 7g of medical cannabis
per day for three months while he was
being treated. Larry found that canna-
bis eased his pain and suffering, allow-
ing him to actually get out of bed and
be active while going through the treat-
ment.
Once his treatment was completed,
Larry stopped using cannabis and re-
turned back to work for a few more
years. In 2007 when the neuropathy as
well as his other problems caught up
with him and forced him to retire, Larry
went back to his doctor and asked if
he thought cannabis would help. His
doctor agreed that it would and rec-
ommended a less rigorous, long-term
regimen of medical cannabis.
Larry’s involvement with the medical
marijuana community began, as with
many active members of Americans for
Safe Access, when he tried to locate a
facility where he could obtain the medi-
cine and found that he could not. The
District Attorney and law enforcement
in San Diego have created an environ-
ment of fear through raids and pros-
ecutions on patients and providers.
In 2009 when the San Diego City Coun-
cil was forming the Medical Marijuana
Task Force, Larry decided to throw his

hat in the mix. He told NUG Magazine,
“I submitted my name to all the Council
members, three asked for my resume,
and one wanted to interview me.”
Since being nominated to the San Diego
Medical Marijuana Task Force, Larry has
been instrumental in fighting for fair and
sensible regulations for medical canna-
bis patients in San Diego.
Now that the work of the Task Force has
been completed and their recommen-
dations submitted to the City Council, I
asked Larry what he thought about the
process. “Overall it was a good experi-
ence,” he said, “but a lot of us on the
Task Force felt disappointed towards
the end when the San Diego District At-
torney and Code Enforcement began to
undermine the progress we were mak-
ing when they started going around and
trying to close places. We were acting
in good faith here.”
I went on to ask Larry during the inter-
view what he thought about the recent
raids on collectives and whether this had
anything to do with the efforts to regu-
late them. He explained that “raids and
regulations are separate issues. Regu-
lations are moved forward by forward-
minded people in the Council and the
community. Ms. Dumanis and the Mayor
have dug their heels in every step of the
way. Raids don’t have much to do with
regulations.”
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Larry continued, “The raids are atro-
cious. They should have at least had a
moratorium of some kind on raids and
arrests, so that unless there was some-
thing very serious, legitimate places
would be left alone. The raids need to
stop. They need to stop now. Let’s get
the law clear, and then start taking a
look at whether there needs to be a po-
lice effort made.”
I asked Larry when he thought patients
and providers would have clarity. He ex-
plained, “By the end of the summer we
should have city and county regulations
for San Diego. Once the City of San Di-
ego puts the regulations on the table, I
think the Mayor will have to step up and
sign the new ordinance or show his true
colors and align with Ms. Dumanis while
they decide who they are going to bust
next. The Mayor is being political, not
saying anything about the issue. I think
that is a coward’s way out, waiting till
everyone fights it out then determining
which side he can survive with.”
I then asked Larry what he would tell
someone wanting to open a collective or
cooperative in San Diego. He said “Be
careful, follow the Attorney General’s
Guidelines (A.G. Guidelines). At the mo-
ment there are no regulations to gov-
ern any cooperative or collective in the
county or the city, so if you open make
sure you follow the A.G. Guidelines pre-
cisely and pay attention to any and all
new ones coming out. Once regulations
come in force, the county and the city
will probably give you time to come into
compliance.”
Larry went on, “You should also be
aware that if you take this step, then you
are running into the wall of Dumanis,
Sanders, and the code enforcement
people. They don’t want people open-
ing up. It’s a fight people will not see,
with arrest and raids. I believe the new
tactic will be; people will open, Dumanis
and the powers that be will come by and
try to close them down immediately, or
they will leave them alone. If they are
left alone and survive, then they have a
good chance of somehow being grand-
fathered in for the next two or three
years.”
I asked Larry what he thought about the
Tax & Regulate 2010 legalization initia-
tive. He explained that out of the four
initiatives that started the race, he liked
this one the least. He said, “I will vote for
it anyway. It is simply untenable that it
remains a schedule one narcotic. Peo-
ple have to sooner or later come to grips
that it is harmless and quite beneficial.
“If the initiative passes, I believe it will
help medical patients in terms of remov-
ing some pressure on medical marijua-
na establishments. Once the DEA and
the state have to deal with legal use, I
don’t think they will have time to go after
patients unless there is some egregious
abuse going on.”
Towards the end of the interview with
Larry, I asked him if there was anything
else he wanted to share with NUG Mag-
azine readers. Larry, after taking a mo-
ment to think about it said, “People need
to be safe and be kind to one another,
we need to continue to get along, to co-
operate, and to finish this project we all
started.”
 Dear
Dear NUG,
On Saturday May 1st, I had the oppor-
tunity to go and check out the March
for Global Marijuana Day. It was held
down at the Crystal Pier in Pacific
Beach. At first, I just observed from
across the street. When they started
the march down the pier to Mission
Beach, I decided to join them. I am
also a medical patient who wants to
raise awareness and educate people so
they will pass the law to legalize mari-
juana.
I have been afraid to speak out un-
til now. I have to say, I learned a lot
today and was excited to see so many
positive comments from the pub-
lic. I met so many wonderful people
who just want to access our choice
of medicine. Reform and change need
to begin now. Thank you so much MJ
Smith for inviting me to come along
and see for myself what is happening
in the community. I am tired of Bon-
nie Dumanis and the DEA prosecuting
innocent people who are trying to help
people like me who are sick and in need
of medicine. I will no longer hide and
be afraid to speak out anymore. It is
my right to choose how I medicate to
relieve my pain. I always thought that
this was the land of freedom, and I see
my rights to freedom being slowly taken
away from me.
Without my medication, I am unable to
lead a very productive life and contribute
to society. Again, thanks so much for
the great work you do.
Sincerely, Susan from San Diego
Thank you Susan! We had a wonderful time
meeting all the new faces and supporting
this wonderful event organized by SoCal
NORML. Bringing people together is good
for us all! M.J. Smith
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 Ed’s new book – a textbook
for cannabis
cultivation education
By: Dion Markgraaff
Our cannabis community has a
great new opportunity to learn
more of the latest scientific re-
search with the release of the
new book, Ed Rosenthal’s Mari-
juana Grower’s Handbook, an
“Ask Ed” complete guide for
medical & personal marijuana
cultivation. NUG Magazine got
an early look at the “official
course book” for Oaksterdam
University, which has just been
released.
Ed’s decades of personal ex-
perience, his documentation of
unmatched travel experiences,
and his lifetime correspondence
and interaction with countless
growers around the world have
come alive in these 500 pages.
This book is an instant classic
filled with great pictures through-
out the manuscript that serve as
instructional illustrations of well
thought out points and revela-
tions.
A quick skim through the book
reveals a world changing the-
sis for all cannabis growers. Ed
states the old 12/12 light system
should be replaced. Under the
title “Critical Light Period” he
states on page 373 that your
flowers need only “10 hours
of darkness daily, they can
be provided 14 rather than 12
hours of light each day so that
they receive almost 17% more
energy with which to produce
sugars used for more and faster
growth.”
One of my favorite sections is
the part where Ed reminds us
of the future free-open market
when he describes “The Tomato
Model,” fighting against the fear
some cannabis growers have
today for legalization/liberation.
We decided here at NUG to
bring you a glimpse into this
epic novel, reprinting Ed’s intro-
Ed Rosenthal’s
MARIJUANA GROWER’S
duction to his book, a section on
how to increase the potency of Handbook
your plants, and another fasci-
nating tip about adding Ultravio-
let B (UVB) light.
If you are going to take the time,
effort, and risk to grow some
cannabis plants – then you had
better try to make them as good
as possible. Knowing how to rec-
ognize when you should harvest
your plants is important to maxi-
mize their medicinal properties.
Knowledge is power and Ed’s
new textbook is an educational
supernova for society growing
cannabis.
MARIJUANA GROWER’S
HANDBOOK
ED’S INTRODUCTION
WARNING:
Although using marijuana may
not be addictive, growing it is.
Why grow marijuana? The rea-
sons can be many, and varied.
Perhaps you have never consid-
ered growing marijuana. Or, per-
haps, you never tried because it OFFICIAL COURSE BOOK OAKSTERDAM UNIVERSITY
felt like a difficult, risky under-
taking. You may have even tried
your hand at raising a young
plant or two but abandoned the
project when the plants failed is generally much less expen- rewarded, and this book will help
to thrive or were overcome with sive to grow one’s own than to demystify the process.
mold or pests. pay for someone else’s pack-
aged product, and less risky The most powerful reason to grow
Despite any potential pitfalls, than buying a bag from some marijuana, in my experience, is
there are many compelling unknown source. the enjoyment and satisfaction
reasons to embark on this that comes from forming a per-
journey.   First, there are prac- As a plant, cannabis is simi- sonal relationship with this fasci-
tical benefits from being able lar to any other plant—it likes nating plant.  As I can attest, this
to choose which strains to light, water, nutrients, and hu- is the only truly addicting aspect
cultivate—selecting for height, man attention. Yet it has some of marijuana.
grow time, aroma, taste, and unique characteristics and a
the wide spectrum of the mental long history of interaction with Marijuana Grower’s Handbook is
and bodily effects varieties offer. the human species. Time, ob- designed to help you grow bounti-
Also, many medical cannabis servation, and research have ful yields of high quality marijua-
patients understandably prefer taught us the best ways to care na. Whether you are a beginner
to have the control over their for marijuana to achieve big, or an experienced grower, this
medicine that a personal garden beautiful buds and amazing book provides the information to
allows, with the knowledge that harvests. Any effort you make help you grow a garden that will
it is grown safely and organical- to learn how to cultivate this
ly. Another factor can be cost: it fascinating plant will be well NUGMAG.COM | 39
provide you good harvests, enjoyment, and
an enriching pastime.
Most gardeners, myself included, have an
anthropomorphic attachment to marijuana.
They name their plants, develop a fond-
ness for one or the other. There are some
good reasons for this: unlike other annuals,
marijuana has separate male and female
plants. It has distinct life stages includ-
ing growth and reproductive, and it takes
between 50 and 80 days of “flowering” to
ripen, each day of flowering comparable
to a year in the life of a human. The best
part of gardening is that at the end of the
journey you will harvest some of the best
buds you have ever smoked, all ripened to
perfection.
PRECAUTION: The legality of marijuana
depends on who you are and where you
are located. If you are living in a state where
it is legal for medical marijuana patients or
suppliers to grow, then you will have a dif-
ferent attitude about growing than some-
one who lives in the majority of states and
countries where marijuana is illegal to use
or grow.
Before you start to plan a garden you
should have a clear understanding of the
laws regarding cultivation of marijuana.
With this information you can make a re-
alistic assessment of the situation and
decide whether gardening is for you. You
should also begin to make contingency
plans based on worst-case scenarios.
In states where medical patients are al-
lowed to grow marijuana there are often
strict limits on the number of plants or the
amount of space that can be devoted to the
garden. Marijuana cultivation is often con-
sidered a serious offense so it is imperative
to take precautions to keep yourself free.
Some questions you might ask yourself be-
fore you commence this venture are:
-Am I willing to take on the responsibilities
and risks?
-Can I afford a legal quagmire?
-How do my roommates feel about it?
-Do I really have a secure area?
Most marijuana arrests are the result of
“accidents,” lovers’ spats, nosy neighbors
or jealous friends. People who snitch to get
& YieLd
out of trouble also appears in the statistics.
GOALS
FLOWeRiNG
It pays then, for marijuana growers to be-
SpAce
YOUR
LiGht,
come nicer people than they might other-
wise be. Don’t alienate others. Treat your
friends better. Be nice and helpful to your
neighbors. Let the harried driver cut in. De-
velop a broader perspective on life.
twinkling like little crystals. In some variet-
Here are some excerpts from Ed’s new ies, they are so prominent that the whole
book: bud sparkles. Using a magnifying glass, a
photographer’s loop, or a microscope, you
MGH2 EXCERPTS [page 365-366] can monitor the buds progression to the
peak of ripeness by watching the resin in
Flower ripening starts between the fifth and the gland tops. Under magnification, you
eighth week. The calyxes (ovaries) start to can see the individual glands turn from
swell. These are false seed pods; the flow- clear to amber or a cloudy white as they
ers have not been fertilized and no seed mature. These colors indicate that the THC
can develop. The swollen calyx is one in- is beginning to degrade into two other can-
dication of ripeness. It begins about two nabinoids, CBL and CBN, which are not
weeks before maturation, so the timing de- nearly as powerful as THC. When they be-
pends on the variety. gin to change from clear to amber or cloudy
white, the buds should be harvested. This
Capitate trichomes, the tiny stalk-like resin is the peak moment.
glands that fill with THC, terpenes, and
other cannabinoids, start to grow on the No bud should be picked before its time.
leaves surrounding the flowers. The flower Plants and varieties differ as to maturation
areas will become totally covered with resin pattern. Some plants mature all at once, so
glands. The length of this stage of growth that the whole plant can be picked. Other
can last from two to five weeks, depending varieties mature from the top down, or the
on the variety. Varieties that ripen in seven buds on the outside of the branch mature
weeks usually spend about three weeks in faster than inner buds hidden from the
this period of heavy flower growth. Late- light. Once the outer buds are harvested,
season and long-maturing varieties linger the inner branches are exposed to light
in this stage for five weeks or more. and quickly ripen. It can take two weeks of
choosing mature buds before the plant is
The trichomes become more prominent and totally picked. Picking the plant a little at a
stand more erect. The cap that tops each time ensures that every bud is at maximum
one swells with resin. The viscous, sticky potency and quality.
liquid contains terpenes and cannabinoids
such as THC, which are produced on the UVB LIGHT AND FLOWER FORCING
inside membrane of the trichome cap. As [page 382-385]
the resin accumulates in the cap, the flow-
ers’ odor becomes more intense. Marijuana has evolved a very successful
survival strategy. It domesticates easily
The odor reaches a peak at the same time and escapes domestication just as easily.
the trichomes begin to fluoresce in the light, Throughout almost its entire history of sym-
trichomes days 45-48
biotic relations with humans we accepted
its natural life cycle without trying to alter it
beyond developing varieties that matured a
little sooner or later.
To make a change there has to be an ad-
vantage for at least one species. We have
always respected marijuana as a fall flow-
ering and ripening crop. However, it turns
out that our interests and the plant’s natural
proclivities have diverged.
trichomes days 53-56
John Lydon published his Ph.D thesis in
which he reported on experiments he per-
formed on marijuana. They showed that
the amount of THC that a high quality mari-
juana plant produces goes up in a direct
ratio to the amount of UVB light that the
plant receives.
The relevance of this information to this
the path to ripening takes many commercial varieties only 55 to 65 days. the last quarter of the flowering period is the most discussion is that when the angle of the
exciting. At day 45 the stigmas are still fertile, searching the air for pollen. the trichomes are present but the caps have not
yet filled. At day 48 the stigmas are still fertile but the trichome caps are becoming more visible. By day 53, the stigmas have
turned brown and the bud has taken on purple tones, but the trichomes aren’t filled to membrane stretch. the odor intensity
is increasing. Finally, at day 56 the trichome cap membrane is stretching and creating glistening crystals under the light. the CONT.
odor has reached its peak intensity. photos: Rachael Smzajda, courtesy of harborside health center
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sun to the earth is most perpendicular, on ends and night begins, the curtains are plants that the coverings are placed the
June 22, the first day of summer, is when removed so that any condensed moisture less of an effect condensation has on the
that hemisphere receives the most UVB can evaporate into the night air. garden.
light, which is past the far end of the visible
spectrum, on the blue-violet side. As the To force the plants to flower during the sum- The very best outdoor marijuana is grown
angle of the Earth and sun becomes more mer they need to receive the critical dark using this technique. The reasons are
oblique, Earth receives a higher proportion period each day. Covering the plants with a more intense light, more UVB light and bet-
of light from the red spectrum and less blue blackout cloth each day so they receive 12 ter weather conditions with less chance of
and UV. By September or October, when hours of darkness pushes the plants into cool weather that slows growth and devel-
sinsemilla normally ripens, not only is the flowering mode. opment.
light far less intense, but the
amount of UVB being deliv- UVB LIGHT FACTS
ered is a small fraction of the
amount that is received on Ultraviolet B (UVB) light is a spectrum
June 22nd. of light that is invisible to us but is vis-
ible to insects and some other organ-
Marijuana buds that are rip- isms. On humans it causes suntan
ening under the intense sun and sunburn and is implicated in the
of early summer grow bigger, formation of eye cataracts. Tanning
denser and are more potent bulbs emit
than when they ripen under UVB light.
the waning sun and variable
weather of the fall. UVB light also affects marijuana po-
tency. The potency of high quality
To induce flowering in plants marijuana increases in direct ratio to
they should be placed under the amount of UVB light it receives.
12 hours of darkness each This is very significant. In California,
day. Darkening curtains are where medical dispensaries operate
these plants were harvested August 12 after seven weeks of flowering using light deprivation. After 12 hours of light the
placed over the garden, There white/black shade curtains were placed over the plants. this took place between 6:00-7:00 pM. the curtains were removed in an unrestricted market, many dis-
are many ways to accomplish shortly after dusk to prevent humidity build-up from condensation created by the plant transpiring. Make sure the framing
is secure.
pensaries reject fall-harvested out-
this. They range from moving door material as inferior. They have
the plants to and from a dark environmental and energy requirements,
found it lacks the potency of indoor
place daily, to covering the greenhouse gardening is far easier than White/black plastic polyethylene is crops and is a harsh smoke. How-
an excellent covering because it is
garden using an opaque plas- ever, marijuana grown outdoors that
LiGht,
growing indoors.
opaque. Use the white side out, so

tic sheet over tunnels, to auto-
mated blackout gardens.
To force plants to flower you
must be punctual and watch
the daily changes in dawn-
dusk times to make sure that
the plants are getting enough
darkness. You can also use
an automatic system to regu-
late the curtains.
Unheated greenhouses are often used
to grow late-flowering sativas that need
some protection from the changing cli-
mate. They can also be used to produce
a harvest using late planting. By supple-
menting the weak sunlight of late au-
tumn using metal halide lamps during
the lit period, the yield can be increased
substantially. The amount of light used
during the daytime can be adjusted to
take into account the sunlight’s intensity.
Use 20 to 30 watts per sq ft (0.09 sq m) de-
YOUR
fLOweRinG
the light is reflected and doesn’t heat
SpAce
GOALS was forced to ripen August 10th was
the interior. accepted—because it had the high
& YieLd
potency and lacked the harshness of
pending how dim the sunlight is.
Keeping the plants on a 12-hour
indoor crops. Harshness is probably a
schedule by lighting the plants at full- result of cool nights.
strength 60 watts per sq ft (0.09 sq m) at
the beginning or end of the night also in-
creases yield. For example, lights might
Indoors, under fluorescent and High
be turned off from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Pressure Sodium (HPS) lamps, gar-
when the sun’s intensity peaks. A timer dens receive little UVB light. Metal
Halides (MH) without glass reflec-
tors emit a bit more. However, there
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are ways of supplying your garden

There are two ways to approach restrict-
ing light: darken in the morning or at night.
Morning darkening is the preferred method.
The shade material is placed over the gar-
den each morning before dawn. The plants
need to be shaded counting forward 12
hours from dusk. If dusk is at 9:00 pm and
dawn is 6:00 am, curtains should cover the
garden before dawn, around 5:30 am They
should be removed at 9 a.m. after receiving
12 hours of no light.
The other method is to install the curtains
in the evening. Count back 12 hours from
dawn, which occurred at 6 am in the above
example. The curtains are placed over the
garden at 6 am Then at 9 pm, after dusk
with UVB light. Tanning lamps work, that
In late stages, mold prevention measures is, lamps that tan people, because of the
should be taken because moisture levels UVB light they emit. Using tanning lamps
often build up when the plants are covered. increases the THC content of the crop.
Spray the plants with Serenade® biologi- Reptiles and lizards require the UVB spec-
cal fungicide, Zero Tolerance® herbal fun- trum to stay healthy, so 10% of the output
gicide, potassium bicarbonate, diluted milk of “reptile fluorescent” lights is UVB. Tan-
or other organic fungicides to prevent fun- ning lamps are available on the Internet.
gal attacks. Use between 5-10% of your total wattage
to these lamps. For a 1,000 watt garden
The advantage of placing the curtain over use 100 watts of special lighting. Adding
the garden early in the morning rather UVB light to your garden enhances your
than before or after dusk is that the plants marijuana naturally, without “special formu-
transpire and dew settles after dusk. The las” and chemicals.
plants stay wet under the tarp. When the
tarp is spread in the morning there is less
moisture to deal with. The further from the NUGMAG.COM | 43
 This edition of The Chronis-
seur is a grinding, rolling,
smoking session with Hop-
per, who decided to go back
to basics and break out the
wired Randy’s to review this
month’s trio: Starlight OG,
Purple Diesel, and Golden
Goat. Of course, I couldn’t
help but give him a new title.
He is now NUG Magazine’s
official Joint Chief of Stash,
and this is what he had to say
about this month’s strains.

PURPLE DIESEL (Cali Care Collective)

“Dense little nuggets. Not as much visible purpling as the
name suggests, but still a good - looking bud. It’s fragrant,
floral smell reminds me of the GDP. I’m gonna guess that the
diesel cross is NYCD, because I just don’t catch that Sour D
note in this one. Smooth hitting, and perfumy on the exhale.”
Hopper is quick to let me know that, “That sticky line running
down what’s left of the joint is an indicator of a well-grown,
highly resinous plant.”

(Downtown Kush Lounge) STARLIGHT OG

“First impression: A+. Clearly an experienced grower…or
maybe a really talented first-timer? Doesn’t matter really,
this is a beautiful bud and it has that tale-tell OG aroma.
Expansion in the chest is nice. Almost pure OG flavor. Eu-
phoric high, may lead to couch lock for some. That’s why
I’d recommend Starlight OG to someone in need of night-
time pain relief or as a natural sleep aid.”
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 GOLDEN GOAT (Bird Rock Collective)
“Tight, stocky bud. Grown well. Seems to be a Sativa dominant
hybrid. Has a goldish color to it…hence the name, I suppose. Ob-
vious lemon, pine, earthy aroma. I smell a little haze in there, too.
Smooth hit and still packs a punch, especially for a Sativa. Nice
combo. The hint of grapefruit was a nice surprise. I would recom-
mend this as a daytime med for patients who are seeking to man-
age pain, and still remain productive.”
While finishing up our ‘Joint Chiefs of Stash’ meeting, we actually got into a heavy
conversation about the patients Hopper sees on a day to day basis at The Green Door
Collective. “I’ve always believed in the healing power of cannabis”, he says. “Mind,
body, spirit. Marijuana has been a God send for so many suffering from mental, physi-
cal, and emotional pain. I have learned so much from the patients who are members of
the Green Door. It’s humbling.” After a few seconds of thoughtful silence, he looked up,
cracked a crude joke, and said, “Hey…I have learned to keep it as light as possible. No
one wants to be constantly reminded that they are sick.” Then he told me about one of
his bud tenders, Dave, who puts it like this, “Whenever someone asks what my sign is,
I say I’m a Scorpio with Cancer.”

…And so ends another chapter of The Chronisseur. We’ll be back next month to review
three more strains provided by the San Diego medical marijuana community. ‘Till then,
keep it kind, and keep in mind…with rights come responsibilities.

Story by Pamela Jayne

Photos by M.K. Jack
Written by Kim Twolan, Mother
Earth Co-op ♥ Serving San
Diego patients since 2005

This month’s article is dedicated in

honor of Jack Herer (June 18, 1939
– April 15, 2010), one of the original
and most respected American can-
nabis and hemp activists and au-
thors. Jack wrote “Grass” and also
“The Emperor Wears No Clothes”, a
book which is well known throughout
the world and especially in the hemp
and cannabis movements seeking to
decriminalize cannabis and to pro-
mote growing hemp. Jack strongly
believed, as many of us do, that the
cannabis plant should be decriminal-
ized since it has been demonstrated
repeatedly to be harmless and is a
renewable source of food, fuel, cloth,
and medicine. Cannabis is a mi-
raculous wonder that can be grown
essentially anywhere in the world.
Jack verbalized his feelings and of-
ten spoke about the American gov-
ernment hiding the truth about this
amazing plant.
Trusting that everyone has recovered
from the THC Expose and has their
summer gardens ready, we have a
few new healing recipes for you this
month with, of course, our medicinal
twist!
EMPEROR JACK’S INDULGENCE BLUE QUEEN CROSTINI
(Beverages) (Appetizers)
4 scoops chocolate ice cream 12 slices French bread
1 medium banana 1 medium pear (cored, sliced thin)
1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ice cubes 1/2 cup bleu cheese (crumbled)
2 tbsp cannabis (very finely ground) 1/2 tsp kief *
2 tbsp almond butter 1/3 cup pecans (chopped)
1 large egg
1 tbsp protein powder Cut each slice of bread in half diagonally to form
1/2 cup strawberries (fresh) triangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake
1 tsp hemp seeds at 420° F (215° C) degrees, for 4 to 5 minutes,
1/2 cup blueberries until lightly browned. Blend kief * and mayonnaise
1/2 cup mangoes (fresh, chopped) well. Spread mayonnaise kief blend on the bread
and top with pear, bleu cheese and pecans. Broil
Place all ingredients in a blender, mix until well 5 inches (13 cm) from heat, for 2 to 3 minutes,
combined and smooth. Makes 2 healing servings. until cheese begins to melt. Makes 24 therapeutic
servings.
Note: Named in honor of Jack Herer who left us
too early and will be remembered with honor. Note: This is an exotic, therapeutic treat that
This is a great shake for the patient who can’t eat. helps with relief from nausea, anxiety and pain.
Everyone loves chocolate milkshakes. Add the
banana for potassium, and the egg and protein
powder for energy. Helps control nausea and
lessens pain.

Some of the following recipes are

taken from Mother Earth Co-op’s
“Special Medicinal Recipes – A
Medical Cannabis Cookbook.” Kim
Twolan © 2008 Cookbook available
at finer co-ops and collectives, physi-
cians’ offices, and online at
www.motherearthcoop.com/products
CANTALOUPE HAZE SOUP
(Soups) CURE FOR COUGH
(Remedies)
3 cups cantaloupe (seedless cubed) 1/4 tsp cumin
3 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp kief * 1 1/2 tsp thyme (dried)
3/4 cup sparkling apple cider 1/8 tsp curry powder 1 tsp mint (fresh)
1 cup water
Purée cantaloupe with lemon juice, in a blender until smooth, for about 2 min- 4 drops cannabis tincture
utes. Transfer purée to a bowl, stir in; cider, cumin, kief *(see recipe) and curry.
Season with salt and additional lemon juice to taste. Serve at room temperature. Pour boiling water over thyme and mint. Let steep for about 3
Makes 4 healing servings. minutes, stir in cannabis tincture. Serve hot and drink. Gargle with
the tea for the relief of sore throats.
Note: This is a great hot weather soup and great for the soul! A dash of curry
powder transforms this cool fruit soup into a savory first course. Garnish with Note: Thyme is a wonderful germ killer and great for sore throats
a dash of paprika, curry powder and lemon slices and coughs. Thyme is a natural expectorant and antiseptic.

CASSOULET QUEBECOISE
(Pork)
1 1/2 lbs white beans (soaked) 1/2 lb sausage
1 lb pork rind or back bacon 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 1/2 lbs thick bacon 2 medium carrots (sliced)
1 large onion (chopped) 1 tbsp thyme (fresh chopped)
3 medium cloves 1 (32-oz.) can tomatoes (diced)
4 medium ham hocks 1/3 cup cannabis (finely chopped)
1/2 lb ground pork 1/2 tsp black pepper
Soak beans in water overnight, then rinse generously. Cover bottom of a large
casserole with the pork rind and place beans on top. Add bacon, onions pricked
with cloves, garlic, carrots. Season with salt & pepper, add ham hocks, cover
mixture with water. Cover with lid and simmer for 2 hours. Meanwhile, fry pork
and beef, add sausage. Add thyme, tomatoes. Add 2 fl oz water, cover and let
simmer for 1 hour. Right before beans are cooked take out pork rind, cut into
small cubes then put them back with beans, mix together. Add meats with all
cooking juices and other ingredients. Gently mix and simmer for another 20 min-
utes. This must be served very hot but can be re-heated. Serves 8 to 10 healthy
portions.
* “KIEF” is an age old way of extracting trichomes from plant mate-
rial. Kief is the product derived from the kiefing process. Kiefing
is a method in which you rub dry trim, buds and small leaves with
crystals on them over a silk screen. The THC glands will form a
powder that comes through the screen ready to use in cooking or
for smoking. It is usually a pale green to light brown color depend-
ing on the strain of the cannabis. Kief powder that is pressed
together is called hash.
Note: Kief boxes are sold at some smoke shops and are easier to
work with than the silk screens. In a kief box, the screen is above
the collection drawer which allows the THC glands to pass through
the screen into the collection drawer. This makes it easy and com-
pact for the average user to collect the kief and use for smoking or
cooking.
Wishing you a hempy journey to a healthier you!
Peace & Love
Kim

Note: Cassoulet is the most famous dish from southwest France and popular-
ized in Quebec. This month, June 24th, is the Saint Jean Baptist day for the
patron saint of Quebec. Cassoulet loosely translated is “white bean pot stew”.
Contrary to what some people think, cassoulet is healthy and relatively light, 700
to 800 cal for one serving. However, cassoulet is a winter dish and considered a
complete meal. Serve with salad and light dessert.

MOTHER’S LITTLE OATMEAL HELPERS

(Cookies)

1/2 cup cannabutter * (softened) 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 large egg 2 tbsp hempseeds
1 tsp vanilla extract 1 apple (cored, chopped)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C) degrees. In a large bowl, cream together
cannabutter, honey, egg and vanilla until smooth. Combine whole wheat flour,
baking soda, cinnamon and stir into creamed mixture. Mix in oats, seeds, apple,
nuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto non-stick cookie sheets. Bake for 8
to 10 minutes.

Note: Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a
wire rack to cool completely.
 GROW by. the guru
Water Cooled Lights vs. Remember, your lights and ballasts are is required to cool the lights and the CO2
also increasing the heat to high levels, generator.
Air Conditioning and CO2 generators are the biggest
sources of heat in an indoor grow room Now let’s look at what’s involved in set-
other than the lights themselves. Often ting up a water cooled system and what
It’s starting to get warmer here in South-
times, temperatures are high enough to equipment is needed to do this. In a 6
ern Cali and your indoor garden is getting
kill the plants or simply make it almost 1000 watt light grow room you would
hotter by the day. You most likely had one
impossible to have a good harvest and need a 2 HP chiller at 25 amps @ 240
of your best harvests of the year recently
yield. volts, 8 Ice Boxes, tubing, a large reser-
due to the cooler season of winter, but
voir, a large pump, and a water manifold
the cooler temps won’t last long. Soon
First, let’s look at what we’re trying to delivery system on the ceiling above
you’re going to be battling the summer
cool and how much heat we need to your 1000 watt lights. A quality com-
heat again, just as we growers do every
combat. Each 1000 watt light produces mercial chiller capable of doing the job
year. Plants don’t grow very well in bad
about 3500 BTU’s of heat and a single costs $6000 to $7000, and the rest of the
environments and that includes hot tem-
1000 watt digital ballast produces around equipment could cost another $2000 or
peratures. If it is 85 degrees outside and
2500 BTU’s of heat. Let’s just take care more. Total costs could easily be $9000
you’re using an open loop system with
of the heat from the ballasts first by for a 6 light grow room. We can get a 2
outside air to cool your grow room, then it
putting the ballasts outside of the grow ton 24,000 BTU AC for around $4000,
is physically impossible to cool your room
room. Now we’re only dealing with 3500 and the power draw is only 12 amps, less
below 85 degrees. If you want a success-
BTU’s of heat. So basically you need than half of the water chiller and pump.
ful grow room in the summer, you will
4000 BTU’s of cooling to offset and A water chiller might run a little less, thus
need to cool your environment.
cool each 1000 watt light. A 6 light grow saving some power, but in my experi-
room will require a minimum of 24,000 ence, it doesn’t run that much less and
There are only two ways to cool an envi-
BTU’s to keep the room cool from the it is definitely much more complicated to
ronment in an indoor grow room. One is
heat of only the lights. Then you need to set up and operate.
to use an air conditioner and the other is
calculate in the other pieces of equip-
to use water cooled devices. Both meth-
ment that might be creating heat and So which is better or more efficient?
ods have their positives and negatives.
make sure you have enough BTU’s to A water cooled system or an air
Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of
cool everything. Considering that, about
each to help you make an educated deci-
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sion on the best way to cool your room.
GROW Cont... . .
conditioning system? Which system
is right for you? Well, according to the
leading manufacturer of water cooled
devices for indoor grow rooms, Hydro
Innovations, water cooled systems are
more efficient than air cooled systems.
The reason for this is that water thermal
conductivity is 23 times greater than that
of air. What this means is that a chiller
using water will absorb and take away
more heat in a quicker amount of time,
making it more efficient and run for less
time, in theory of course!
Here is my problem. A chiller is running
almost all of the time that the lights are
on, and so is an AC unit. If an AC unit
uses 12 amps @ 240 volts to produce
24,000 BTU’s and is running most of the
time, and a chiller uses 25 amps and pro-
duces 24,000 BTU’s at twice the amps,
then is it really that much more efficient?
While it is true that many industrial and
commercial buildings use water cooled
chillers, nearly every building in Las
Vegas is cooled with air conditioners and
not water cooled chillers. All I know is that
in life, if you look at what the big boys are
doing, you usually find the best and most
efficient way to do that too.
Yet another drawback is that water and
electricity don’t mix well together. Bad
things can happen when they do, espe-
cially with 1000 watts of electricity right
below your water lines. If a leak or break
occurs in the water lines, and they do,
then disaster is sure to happen if water
leaks into the bulb. Besides that, the
chiller still needs to go outside or in the
window hanging outside so that the heat
is not going into the grow room. And the
chiller needs large amounts of fresh air to
keep working properly.
I’m not saying that the manufacturer of
the water cooled device is wrong, but
I am saying that you need to closely
consider what is involved in setting each
one up. If you want something simple,
then an AC unit is definitely the choice. A
water chiller requires a lot more work to
setup and install than an AC unit. Com-
mercial, residential, and split AC units are
all much more energy efficient than the
small 4500 portable units, which are very
inefficient. The upfront costs of running
a water cooled system are much higher
than that of setting up an AC unit. Also,
an AC unit runs about half the amps.
All of these items are tools, and some
tools are just easier and more efficient to
use for most of us. Look at all the details
involved before choosing the best cooling
system for your grow room.
 Life Behind The Camera
By: Courtney Pakalolo
Photos By: Brian Walnum

Alex Roehr_ five0

D’on Harris_ ollie

26 year old, San Diego home-grown Brian Walnum has been behind
the lens of a camera since 1996. His love for capturing the most epic
moments in what is tomorrow’s skate history, shows in each and
every one of his photos. Growing up in El Cajon gave Brian his “out
of the box” view on photography. Take a look into his portfolio. Brian
does it all. We met up for a skate/smoke session while Brian and I
chatted about his life behind the camera and on a skateboard.

When did you get your first camera? What kind of camera was it?
My first camera was a Nikon N60 35mm SLR camera. My Nana
bought it for me at Wal-Mart, I still got it.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Anthony Shebelski_ long fs grind
When I was really young I wanted to be an architect because I’m Chris Gonzales_ bs 180
obsessed with unique buildings and different structures.

Is there any one photo shoot that was your favorite?

I landed this one gig shooting a skate crew from Canada. They had
done a series of skateboards with Vivid models on them. I got this
call one morning and they asked me to meet them at this address
in the LA Valley. So there I am, the only American guy, chillin’ with a
bunch of French Canadian skaters at this huge mansion. There were
all these “starlets” cruising around butt naked. We got our inter-
views and photos with the board models done, I watched them film
a scene, and we ended the day with some street skating. That was
pretty neat.

Do you have a favorite location to shoot?

Any new skate spot really. But they come and go, or blow up quickly,
so my personal favorites are always changing. Right now, I’m taking
some friends to my boy Bobby’s old house, the bank owns it now
and the neighbors don’t seem to care. The backyard looks good and NUGMAG.COM | 59
Ernist_ hill bomb Kyle Nesvig_ melon grab

there are lots of angles to me. His skateboarding and computer

Shane Carter_ crunt
(crail grab blunt slide)
Jonathen Spooner_ five0
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shoot from. Plus a fun little
ditch is on the side of the
house so it’s a fun spot for
now. Any low key S.D. spot is
good.
What other things do you like
to shoot?
Wildlife is or would be rad.
It seems I only shoot skate-
boarding and its lifestyle,
so I guess I need to give
other forms of photography
a chance. I have this National
Geographic camera backpack
and it’s made from hemp,
it’s pretty badass. I feel way
legit when I’m hiking with my
camera.
Is there any skater that you
wish you could photograph?
Anyone with style, there are
so many right now.
During the NUG shoot, what
kind of camera did you use?
Canon Mark II EOS-1D.
Thanks to Mr.Kee because he
gave me the camera, that was
nice.
Where can readers find more
of your work?
http://www.brianwalnum.com
Click on the camera eye piece
and it links to my blog. Chris
Gonzales made this site for
skills are off the hook.
While we were at the shoot I noticed
you brought your own skateboard.
Do you skate?
Of course, I’ve been skating since
I was like 10 or something. I don’t
get to skate many spots since I’m
always shooting photos, which I pre-
fer anyways. But I’ll skate the parks
during a warm up sesh. You can find
me at Memorial.
Is your talent behind the camera
natural, or did you take classes?
I took High School Photo where I
learned how to process 35mm B&W.
That was cool. Other than that, I’ve
spent a lot of time staring at maga-
zines.
Brian you’re an amazing photogra-
pher. The skate/smoke session in
Santee was rad. Thank you so much
for letting the NUG crew get a sneak
peek into your life. Thanks to skat-
ers: Alex Roehr, Kyle Nesvig, and
Ricky Holderby. We wouldn’t have
had a shoot without you.
To view the photos from the NUG
skate/smoke photo shoot visit
nugmag.com. 
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Chula Vista Native and Pro-Skater, Tommy Sandoval, has been a
huge innovator in the progression of skateboarding. He has been
pushing the envelope the last couple of years and continues to
surpass the normal pro level of skateboarding everyday. His “Die
Trying” attitude makes him one of the craziest and most talent-
ed athletes in the world.
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NUG Magazine was happy to take part in the First Annu-
al Spring Gathering Music Festival & Medical Marijuana
Expo on May 8th, 2010 put on by Guerilla Union. We
traveled to San Bernardino to host a booth at the event
and check out the many great bands playing including
KottonMouth Kings, Rebelution, MethodMan & RedMan,
Fishbone, and more! The event was hosted by B-Real of
Cypress Hill and the legendary Tommy Chong. The day
included panel discussions on medical marijuana related
topics that took place in the Medical Marijuana Expo
section, as well as meet and greets with some of the ce-
lebrities in attendance. Check out www.nugmag.com for
our exclusive video footage with some of the performers.

Guerilla Union also puts on The Annual Cypress Hill

Smoke Out slotted for October 2010. We highly suggest
you check out their events. You can get more informa-
tion at their website www.guerillaunion.com. These guys
know how to put on an amazing show! Here are a few
of our favorite pictures from the event and some of the
great people we hung out with.

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I first heard of Subliminal Trip
when they were booked at the
Spring 420 Cannabis Cup fund-
raiser sponsored by Southern
Lites Collective, The Kind Cookery
and NUG Magazine in April. A
great time was had by all in atten-
dance. “Mother’s Finest OG” took
home the Cup for best strain, fol-
lowed up by “Afgoo” and “D-Cup.”
Also on the bill that night was an-
other band we love, and covered a
few issues ago, Without Papers.
Subliminal Trip killed it that night!
All I heard from the NUG maga-
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zine rep in attendance was
about how good Subliminal
Trip was live. So I decided to
give them a listen. To say they
are tight is an understatement,
these gentlemen are playing
reggae/dub/rock with that South-
ern Cali feel that we at NUG
enjoy so much.
Playing shows all over San Di-
ego, these cats are staying busy
and have signed on to play the
August 22nd, Summer Cannabis
Cup, again put on by Southern
Lites Collective and Kind Cook-
ery. Without Papers and more
will be providing the tunes. Stay
tuned to NUGmag.com and south-
ernlitescollective.com for ticket
information.
Subliminal Trip is a San Diego
based reggae band formed in
2008. Founding members Jason
Becker (J-bird) and Joel Brust
started off playing acoustic guitars
and smokin herb in the back of
a pickup truck. J-bird, who sings
lead vocals, had by this time al-
ready built up a small following of
loyal fans and the two performed
as an acoustic duo for the first six
months. Realizing that options
were limited with only two acoustic guitars, Brust
recruited Ocean Beach musicians Garrison Cyr
and Colin Holz. Cyr joined as the bassist and Holz
as the drummer. The foursome have been playing
the San Diego scene for a year now and expand-
ing into other cities. In March of this year, the band
released their first six song demo, which has been a
huge success. The band is currently working on new
tracks in the studio and looking forward to a busy
summer schedule.
If you can’t wait till August to go out and see Sub-
liminal Trip, their upcoming shows are always listed
on their website www.subliminaltrip.com.
NUG Magazine had the pleasure of reaching out to
the band to get some information for our readers:
NUG: Thanks for taking the time out of your busy
schedules to answer some questions for the NUG
readers. Have you guys been checking out the
book?
ST: All the time. Colin: They’re always outside
my favorite dispensary, Greenlight in OB. (J-bird)
“cough cough” Jah-it’s the bomb.
NUG: So Myles, one of our sales reps, was super
stoked on the live show at the Cannabis Cup in
April, thanks for coming out to support the cannabis
community. How did you guys like the event?
ST: It was the best event for us all hands down,
especially because we were able to help out kids!
They are our future! Can’t wait for this next Summer
Cup coming up! J-bird: We all got very irie, and as a
matter of fact everything there got us irie, definitely
good vibes! Joel: The bartender had big hooters.
Colin: It’s cutting edge for San Diego, the times are
changing and I’m glad to be apart of it. Our genera-
tion should definitely show support! Gary: The staff
was great and the food was great.
NUG: How many of you are San Diego locals? Are
any of you MMJ patients?
ST: We are all San Diego natives. As a matter of
fact, Colin and Gary grew up in Ocean beach. Joel
grew up in Clairemont, and J-bird grew up in a base-
ment in Escondido. Both Colin and J-bird are current
medical marijuana patients under Prop. 215.
NUG: What are some of your favorite strains?
ST: Gary: Silver Haze. Colin: Diesel. Joel: Purple
Kush. (J-bird) “coughs a lot” Jah pearl from MMSC.
NUG: Any favorite collectives that you guys dig?
ST: Southern Lites Collective definitely has the
selection we always love. Also, for North County we
go with MMSC. And for OB Greenlight Collective
definitely!!
NUG: Thanks guys again, and feel free to give some
shout outs!
ST: Well first off we wanna thank the fans and
NUG magazine for our opportunity to tell the world!
Cap’n Slappin Sam, Luke (AboveGround Records),
Reason to Rebel, Mean Dinosaur, Jason down at
Southern Lites Collective, Drew @ Dreamstreet,
Evan @ 4130, GB Industries, Jason @ Rosie O
Grady’s, Greenlight Collective, MMSC, The Kind
Cookery, Rolf Becker, Defamation League, The
Wedo, Dana and AJ Barton, Billy for all the smoke-
outs, all the family and friends of Subliminal Trip,
FreeBass Audio, Gilbert Moran and Big Ray Per-
reauop (security), You, and last but not least Dustin
Becker our dedicated manager who strives night
and day for the success of Subliminal Trip.
Enough funds were donated to sponsor three
autistic children in a wonderful program which
acquaints them with the ocean and teaches them
to surf. This organization donates time and love to
special children of San Diego.
Many great prizes were donated for raffles:
Thor of Mother Earth donated one of his famous
Beach Cruiser Bikes.
Kim of Mother Earth donated some wonderful
baskets full of tinctures, goodies, lotions,
her popular Cookbook and more.
NUG Mag donated Nug Jars, T-shirts and more.
Burley Brothers donated a beautiful natural wood
& Hemp lamp.
Ominous Words. A statement that reso-
nates  in your mind as you search for
the meaning, dark clouds on a winter’s
day hovering in the distance as the sun
peaks through. The vision is ominous
and so is the music of rhymer Steve
Caprio, performing as Ominous Words.  opportunity to sit down with Ominous
Ominous Words has spent the last 15
years  rhyming  to express himself, and
has written poetry as far back as he can
remember. After years of traveling the
country and enjoying life and doing a lot
of snowboarding, he’s set out to share
his music with the world.
As host and organizer of the Every
Vote Counts Tour, Ominous Words is
putting activism into action. The Every
Vote Counts Tour will stop at locations
all throughout San Bernardino County
with an exciting music event that also
seeks to educate and register voters
for the upcoming election this Novem-
ber relating to the taxation and regula-
tion of marijuana. He’s equally involved
in the movement to help decriminalize
the use of marijuana all together. On
his myspace you can listen to a special
recorded  speech  from the founder of
NORML Keith Stroup who says “there
is  absolutely  nothing wrong with the
responsible use of marijuana by adults
and it should be of no interest and con-
cern to the government.”  That was probably about 15 years ago.
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With thought provoking and contro-
versial stabs at the system, Ominous
Words keeps it real. His upcoming al-
bum Sticks and Stones is to be released
in the next month with a lyrical  dish-
ing  of master  proportions. We had the
Words and learn firsthand about the
man behind the rhyme.   You talk about the medicine a lot in your music, when
To start, what does your name Omi-
nous Words mean?  school, then my junior and senior year I started smoking a
To friends and family I’m just Steve, Un-
cle or Daddy. I’ve been rhyming for over
15 years and I didn’t have nicknames.
Ominous Words can be taken as nega-
tive, or positive. Ominous...  forebod-
ing,  sinister; and some of what I talk
about, like politics. It’s really just words.
It describes what I speak. It’s not just
me; it’s anyone who speaks the truth.
People don’t like to hear the truth be-
cause the truth can hurt.
How did you initially get started making
music?
I wrote poetry for a long time, in elemen-
tary school and as far back as I can re-
member. Some buddies I hung out with,
who were a little bit older, had a studio
where we could rhyme. One time poetry
got brought up, I told them I wrote and
they said to bring it in and read it. They
pushed me and I’ve been doing it since.
How did you find your voice?
I guess I just kind of fell into it. Growing up I listened to hip
hop and I used to break dance. But because of my dad
I listened to Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin, and other
classic rock. I wasn’t too familiar with hip hop artists and
styles so I just did it. That’s how it is. I didn’t try to create
anything or emulate anybody, I just did me. 
did you start experimenting with marijuana?
I probably started smoking my sophomore year in high
lot more, you know skateboarding and just hanging out. Af-
ter high school I started snowboarding, traveled to a bunch
of places and just smoked. Back then it was just because I
enjoyed it, it wasn’t for any greater purpose.
You plug the founder of NORML Keith Stroup in a
song featured on your MySpace. Can you tell us more
about that?
I snowboarded for a long time, like 7 days a week for years.
Lived in a bunch of different states and that’s all I did. I had
sponsors and my sponsors weren’t just snowboard com-
panies; Chronic Candy, Royal Blunts, Phatt Ass Glass,
a bunch of companies like that. I went with the owner of
Chronic Candy to Vegas to an event, Keith was there and
I was able to meet him and talk to him. I’ve been wearing
their t-shirts, playing at House of Blues and showing my
support. He was kind enough to record that for my last
album and send it to me. NORML has been a big supporter
of mine and I’ve been doing the best of my ability to spread
their word too. 
You’re very poetic and inspiring with your rhymes,
how does your music come together? 
Writing and working with producers all over the world.
Cinco, Chet One, Abzorb, Andro, and Bobbi Lo from the
states, Karikatur from France and Hana from
Norway. They send me beats and either I hear
a beat that inspires a mood or emotion or feeling
and I write based on that. Or, I have rhymes in
my head and I’ll hear a beat that is perfect for
a certain rhyme. I write and freestyle and put it
all together and then record. I have my own four
track and mic; I work there and I also have sev-
eral friends who have studios.  ons World War III will be fought but World War
What is the primary message of your music,
and what would you like people to take with
them?
It seems that you speak about a lot of controver-
sial topics and dealing with authority or govern-
ment in a world where it feels that we have little
control. Just to think for yourself. Don’t listen to
me and think I’m right, because I am still learn-
ing, too. I hope it makes you question things. I
want people to question everything and take in
everything around them, and come up with their
own conclusions. That conclusion can be contin-
uously built on. Anything is possible. Until you’re
in the ground it’s not too late. Love life, have re-
spect and just try.
Now your history in the industry is very interest-
ing, you’ve performed with numerous known
artists, especially from the marijuana culture.  your body won’t last forever. With music look
I respect a lot of people, anybody doing any-
thing progressive. As far as this movement, Keith
Stroup, Chris Krane, Jack Herer, Chris Goldstein,
Rick Cusick, Bruce Margolin, Kandice Hawes,
Lanny Swerdlow, Mike Delao, Dale Geringer,
and so many I have been fortunate enough to
meet and collaborate with. Whether it be put-
ting a show together, on an album or whatever
means. All those people; I look up to anyone who
is trying. Whether it’s someone like Jack Herer
who has written books, or the kid with the big
dreams who refuses to settle.
Who in the industry inspires you?
People who make change for the better. People
who inspire me; Crispus Attucks, the first per-
son who died during the Boston  Massacre  for
the revolutionary war, Paul Revere or even Ein-
stein, doctors, teachers. People who have stood
up for what they believe, martyrs I guess. Those
who died for their cause and fight everyday for
the better. Not just for financial gain, but people
who put others before themselves.  with and we’re still working on it. We’re locking
You’ve put out two albums, Simple but
True and Kill the Static, what kind of evolution
has your music taken?
When I did  Simple but True  I  barely knew how
to be on beat or count timing in music. Those
songs were just a compilation of a bunch of
tracks that I did early on. Kill the Static was my
second album. That one I actually came up with
a concept and got beats, sat down and wrote the
album from start to finish. I think it was a little
more advanced. But I still got a long ways to go.
Now when I listen to Kill the Static, it’s kind of like
I don’t listen to it, I’m not too fond of it. I think I
could do better and that’s what I am doing now.
Though it did get a lot of good reviews.
Your next album will be Sticks and Stones, can
you tell us more about that and when it will be
released?  a bunch of other artists. And I’ll be doing a lot
I’m currently recording, so it should be done
and mastered this month. I’ll most likely be re-
leasing  it somewhere from  beginning to the
middle of next month. Sticks and stones is from
an Einstein quote: “I know not with what weap-
IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
And what can people expect from Sticks
and Stones?
With this album it’s obviously got the  politi-
cal tone. I have a little more fun with more gui-
tar, instruments and also more hip hop. I get
more personal, open up a little more and all to-
gether I am better at putting music together as
far as hooks and structure. I think it’s my best
album, so far.
It’s been 15 years and you are still making
music, what keeps you going?
I just love it. It’s like snowboarding or like any-
thing else you do as an individual. You wake up
every day and put your mind to it, and you’re
going to progress. You are going to see that
progress. With music, unlike snowboarding
at B.B. King and Eric Clapton and other hip hop
artists that have been doing it for a long time.
The shelf life is a lot longer and it’s something
you can enjoy for a long time. I’m very passion-
ate about the writing process.  sive brands behind him like I Path Shoes, Skull
You are one of the organizers and hosts of
the Every Vote Counts Tour, which seeks to
educate and register voters relating to the
upcoming taxation and regulation that will
be on the November ballot. How did you
get involved?  and Green Room Smoke Shop, the tour seeks
I did the Purple Haze Music Festival with Eek
A Mouse and everybody. Jack Herer spoke,
Bruce Margolin, Chris Krane and it turned out
pretty good. Through the  Purple Haze Mu-
sic Festival  I was able to network, and Lanny
Swerdlow from the THCF Clinic contacted me.
Everyone knows legalization is going to be
on the ballot this November. We were talking
and he suggested putting an event together.
The Every Vote Counts Tour is what I came up
down all the dates and venues and we will go to
head shops, stores in the mall, bars and appear
at about 20 places to register voters. We are
going to educate people that are already regis-
tered to vote, or that need to be registered and
hopefully make a difference and have some fun
doing it. 
If you want to learn more you can join me on my
facebook, I’ll be posting stuff there facebook.
com/stevecaprio.
Is there anything else you would like to
leave readers with?
As far as music goes, stay tuned. I’ve dropped
my albums and also put out compilations, like
Music Makes Cents and  Smoke Weed, Not
People  featuring Immortal  Technique, B Real,
Eek A Mouse, Awol One, Tash, Xzibit, Akil and
more stuff like that. I’m starting a website called
DOPE, basically a video mag where you’ll be
able to log on and download free complication
CDs from top artists. 
I just recorded a song for a compilation in France
from a producer named Karikatur, it’s me, Awol
One from the Shape Shifters and Eternal from
West Coast (Wu Tang) Killer Bees with Roach
the DJ. We just put that together and it will be
released on their album in May. I’m also record-
ing a song right now for Ride Snowboards super
park video with Mammoth Mountain and Gato-
rade; Chet One and I just put it together today.
When I’m off the phone I’m going to finish re-
cording then send it to Roach for some scratch-
es. As far as music goes stay tuned for  Sticks
and Stones.  Dragon Chewer will be releasing
a Limited Edition Ominous Words Grindtainer
which will be available at your local dispensary
and contain a free song download in it.
Ominous Words is bringing  Sticks and
Stones, the junior album, within the next month
and as he explained, the music is going to be on
a new level. With a voice that speaks the truth
about politics and the struggle of living life, Omi-
nous Words still seems to be representing for
the greater good. With a growing following and
buzzing interest, Steve Caprio has some impres-
Candy, Dragon Chewer, Allgreens, Chronic Glow
and Phatt Ass Glass. 
With his NORML t-shirt in place, organizing the
Every Vote Counts Tour, Ominous Words is tak-
ing action. Along with sponsors Chronic Glow
to serve an impactful purpose. Your support is
much needed in this effort and others leading up
to the November election. 
While Ominous Words stays busy in the studio
and on the phone choreographing efforts for the
movement, he’s providing words worth listening
to. Take notes; just in the short time I spoke with
him I could feel his humble words resonating with
me. Even some of the simplest statements have
the deepest effects, “Until you’re in the ground
it’s not too late. Love life, have respect, and just
try.” 
To listen to or purchase Ominous Words
music or just watch one of his videos visit
myspace.com/ominouswords
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Here’s to another San Diego summer chock
full of artistry! In San Diego, there are endless
activities, both during the day and at night.
We are bursting at the seams with things to
do!
Staring with Arts Tix, insiders call it “The
Booth.” It’s the go to place for 1/2 price
theatre-music-dance tickets that are typically
available 1-2 days prior to performances or
the day of.  It’s also the one-stop-shop for
getting connected to the arts with a variety of
performances to choose from on any given
day, though not necessarily discounted. Be-
fore the days of the internet, The Booth had
lines up and down the street, much like the
DMV in Hillcrest does today. Thankfully, www.
sdartstix.com has relieved that kind of nau-
seating bottlenecking. You’ll also be pleased
to know it’s an official Ticketmaster outlet as
well. The last one in San Diego proper!  I HIGHLY recommend it. Here is the scoop:
Arts Tix often has day of 1/2 off tickets for
Broadway San Diego shows; pick them up at
The Booth or online through a special promo
code WTIX. This summer, BSD presents Ave-
nue Q and Into the Heights. Three time award
winning Avenue Q is known as “jaw dropping
hilarious,” and is about a bright-eyed college
grad that moves to NYC with big dreams and
a tiny bank account. The only apartment he
can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where
everyone’s looking for the same things he
is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a
“purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to em-
brace the ups and downs of city life and real-
izes that the real world isn’t so bad after all! I
love the disclaimers on this show: “RATING:
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN DUE
TO LANGUAGE AND ADULT CONTENT
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SUCH AS FULL PUPPET NUDITY AND
SEXUAL SITUATIONS.” More so, “Avenue
Q has not been authorized or approved in
any manner by The Jim Henson Company
or Sesame Workshop, which have no re-
sponsibility for its content.”
Into the Heights is the 2008 Tony Award
Winner® for Best Musical with an exhilarat-
ing journey into one of Manhattan’s most
vibrant and tight-knit communities, Wash-
ington Heights. This musical is great for the
whole family.
This is pretty edgy- Dog Sees God. It’s here
June 4-27 in University Heights at Diver-
sionary Theatre via Innermission Produc-
tions. If you are an old-school Peanuts fan,
and you know Charlie B and the gang, then
consider this zany paradoxical production;
CB’s dog dies from rabies and CB begins to
question the existence of an afterlife.  His
best friend is too burnt out to provide any
coherent speculation; his sister has gone
Goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been
institutionalized; and his other friends are
too inebriated to give him any sort of solace.
But a chance meeting with an artistic kid,
the target of this group’s bullying, offers
CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a
friendship that will push teen angst to the
very limits.  Expect an ending that’s both
haunting and hopeful.
Get ready for Summer and Smoke at New
Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. This
Tennessee Williams play first premiered
in NYC for 102 performances in 1948. It’s
a haunting and poetic drama which will
transport you to the oppressive and swelter-
ing summer of Mississippi to experience the
ART
By. Marc Emmelmann
unrelenting vicissitudes of desire- spiritually,
philosophically, and sexually.
The PGK Project will be hosting “4 x 4 x
Floor” at Bluefoot Bar & Lounge in North
Park on June 8. Stop by for drinks, dance,
and mingling. The last time I attended a 4 x
4 x Floor, I truly enjoyed the sassy burlesque
troop, the fierce flamenco and seductive
modern movements. Always a solid mash-up
of dance!
More dance fun with Dance Jam every
Friday from 9pm- midnight at Eveoke Dance
Theatre in North Park. Dance Jam is a
by-product of the expressive arts move-
ment that began in the early ‘70s along with
the post-modern and contact improvisation
dance movements.
A gigantic impeding dance festival is coming
this August. Free to the public, see dance of
all kinds inside the 650-seat Casa Del Prado
Theatre as well as a beautiful outdoor venue
at Balboa Park.  Over 70 regional dance
groups perform works over three days.
Many dance types, styles, ethnic heritages
and abilities will be showcased including
the region’s most acclaimed and stunning
professionals, while offering work in world
forms, modern dance, contemporary dance,
jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, Butoh dance and
much, much more! 
I always like to mention kid friendly arts con-
nections- this month let’s check out ACT San
Diego. Their mission is to provide education-
al and artistic opportunities to young actors
to perform, act and learn the art of stagecraft
in a fun, satisfying, yet highly professional
environment.  ACT San Diego rents out the
Lyceum Theatre in downtown San Diego,
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giving their students top notch experiences in stage acting. They
have recently done Rent and are currently getting ready for Bye
Bye Birdie and Dracula!  

On the comedy front, we have Comedians of Chelsea Lately featur-

ing Whitney Cummings, Jo Koy, Josh Wolf and Chuy on June 18 at
Humphrey’s By the Bay.

Brew Ha-Ha Entertainment is operating out of Twiggs (4950 Park

Blvd) on Saturdays with live local comedy. NO COVER, DRINK
MINIMUM OR AGE REQUIREMENT.  Shows are 90 minutes, and
never have more than 5 comics per show. They feature a variety
of comics, professional and semi professional, doing “TV clean
comedy.” Last week, pop-rocks were passed out to everyone and
San Diego’s “laughing yogi” makes steady appearances. For more
information call 619-922-9057.

Lastly, The Mainly Mozart Festival is here to spark up the cham-

ber music circuit June 8-19.  One of the key artists participating
is James Ehnes, who “…produces a simply gorgeous palette of
timbres--sometimes warm and velvety, sometimes with the pellucid
clarity of lark song at dawn, elsewhere thrillingly powerful and
incisive” (London Times).  Also Anthony McGill will be gracing the
festival with “…the sweetness of his tone and the energy of his
phrasing.” (New York Times) This summer concert series has been
occurring since 1989!

Did you know about the FREE organ concerts at Balboa Park on
Sundays at 2pm? The Spreckels Organ, one of the world’s largest
outdoor pipe organs has 4,530 pipes ranging in length from the
size of a pencil to 32 feet. Since 1917, San Diego has had a civic
organist who performs free weekly Sunday concerts. More details
at www.sosorgan.com.

Visit www.sdArtsTix.com for tickets or more information. As a little

disclaimer- not all shows/performances/events mentioned are
available at Arts Tix, but many are, and there are many more not
mentioned that are too!

“It frees us from the past and opens up the future in ways that we
can’t conceive of yet… To know art, to understand art and most of
all, TO DO ART is the solution to humanity’s problems.” 
-Dr. Silvia Hartmann
 Smoked-The Movie ber Jamie Dewolf to get some background times before on stage, the only thing different
By: M.J. Smith & Gio Blitz was that now he had to watch himself in the
information on the film and to get an update
on their recent developments. editing room. At the end of our conversation
One of the many interesting, ground-breaking they told us that it was a lot of fun working
projects we discovered at the THC Expose together on the production with the other cast
According to the guys, the production itself
was the indie film Smoked. A special screen- members, how fortunate they are to have had
took a lot of work and time, 1 to1 ½ years to
ing was set up for those in attendance on all the support they did throughout the movie,
be exact. Since the economy wasn’t doing
the last day of this massive event, at 4:20 of and how relieved they are that it’s finished
that well at the time, they were able to cut
course. and ready to be shown.
costs by having the community get involved
and help. Jamie, also well known as a
Here is a short synopsis of the plot: “Three Their plans are to release the movie start-
performer in “Tourettes Without Regrets”, an
stoners get more than they bargain for when ing in July, up and down the West Coast.
Oakland based variety show, was very help-
their half baked pot club robbery goes hor- The “Green Carpet” premiere is scheduled
ful in getting the movie done. With his large
ribly wrong. Quick ends turn into the madcap to coincide with The First Annual High Times
influence in the underground community they
chase of their lives when Tyrone dispatches Medical Cannabis Cup in San Francisco on
were able to get the extra cast members that
the killers for hire known only as “The Four June 19th. If you are planning on going to San
were needed for large crowd shots, get the
Horseman”. A dark comedy giving you Francisco for this major event, get ahead of
word out about the movie, and reach out to
Oakland: unfiltered. Nude clown mayhem, the pack and check this movie out! Their next
locals for any help that was needed. By doing
backyard brawls, & battle rap shootouts! No official release will take place July 9th-11th in
this they were also able to bring something
one is safe in the chaotic crossfire. Cash. Hollywood. They will also be coming to San
new and fresh to the movie screen. “We like
Crops. Corpses. They all burn the same, all Diego July 17th & 18th. To get more informa-
to keep to the people, our fan base, which
they need - is a spark.” tion and stay up to date on when and where
is why we based the movie out of Oakland.
Those are our grass-roots so to say.” the movie will be showing in your area you
While we were not able to see the entire can check them out online at:
movie, we were able to catch a few minutes of
We asked Jamie what the transition was like,
the beginning, and it was enough to intrigue smokedthemovie.com
coming from a comedic background and now
us. We had to follow up and find out when facebook.com/smokedthemovie
performing on the big screen. His response
Smoked would be coming to San Diego, so Facebook: Fan Page
was humble, telling us the transition wasn’t
we set up a phone interview with producer twitter.com/smokedthemovie
that difficult since he has performed plenty of
Joshua Staley and co-producer/cast mem-

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eco-friendly materials. They use hardwoods from all over the world. No stains, dyes or syn-
thetic materials are used to alter the color or grain patterns of the wood. The colorful purples, reds, and
oranges you see on their creations are the real colors of the wood! KaliWood products are one-of-a-kind and
handmade in America.

Many of the woods used by KaliWood grow naturally in remote jungles and rainforests. Worldwide, these rainforest are being illegally
harvested and, worse, burned to clear the land. Scientists estimate that most of these hardwoods will be extinct within the next 20
years if we continue to destroy the forests at this devastating rate. KaliWood’s owners have a strong desire to share these endan-
gered woods with everyday people while supporting the repopulation of forests locally and abroad, as well as educating people about
this and other movements that can help preserve the natural state of the Earth while helping the people who live here.
Here are some questions you may now be asking yourself.

Why do I need a kief box and how do I
know what size to choose?
The once-in-a-while and the everyday smoker
can use a small box or larger to break up their
medicine in before use. Without shaking the
box, only a few minute crystals will fall through
the screen each time you use it. This amount
is no more than you would normally lose on
your coffee table, magazine, baggie, etc. By
using a kief box, this THC “dust” that you
would normally never see again gets saved in
your box for later use.
For the grower, a large or x-large kief box is
a must. When trimming your harvest, you
will absolutely lose a fair amount of kief no
matter how careful you are with your product.
By trimming over a box, you can save all of
that kief for personal use as-is, to make other
medicinal products, or to add back to the bud
in a creative way as we have seen in some
dispensaries.
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What do I do with my kief once I have
collected it?
Once you have a thin layer of kief on the
bottom of your box, you can take the lami-
nated card Kaliwood includes to scrape
up your kief to be used as a stronger dose
when smoking or vaporizing. Sometimes
though, eating kief can be more effective
for the relief of pain, muscle aches, etc.
The best part about using kief for pain
(other than the fact that you didn’t have to
cook it or go buy it) is the immediate effect
it has compared to many other ways of
eating the herb. You can use kief on any
food or just sprinkle a little in your coffee
or tea. One of the favorite ways of the
ladies at KaliWood to use kief is to take a
sandwich-style cookie, split it apart, and
dip the inside cream into the kief. They
then put the cookie sandwich back to-
gether and enjoy. As with any form of medici-
nal consumption that is new to you, start slowly
and see how much your body needs first!
How can I help Kief the Rainforests Alive™?
By purchasing a box from KaliWood, you are
helping to plant a tree in a protected rainfor-
est in Latin America. You can also educate
yourself about the destruction of these forests,
which companies are helping the rainforest,
and which companies are causing further
destruction. Do your part by shopping with
people who are helping to save the Earth. If
you think these forests are too far away to
have an affect on us in America, you are dead
wrong!
Find out where you can purchase your own
one-of-a-kind KaliWood kief box and rolling
tray by visiting www.kaliwoodonline.com
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PRODUCT REVIEWS
THC EXPOSE 2010 was held in Los Angeles in April. Below are just
some of the cool products I found at the event. There were so many
products that this extensive review is still only scratching the sur-
face! It was so amazing to see all the exciting new devices and
inventions made by our cannabis community.

<<Smoke Buddy
So I have to admit when I saw this, my first thoughts were
“this can’t really work!” The Smoke Buddy is a small little
plastic bottle with filters in it that remove the smell and the
smoke from your exhale. It was the first day of the Expose
and one of my staff brought me one and said “this would be
cool for review.” I threw it in my bag and forgot about it until I
checked into my hotel room and realized the windows were
screwed shut! Before sending my wife downstairs to negoti-
ate a different room, I remembered I had the Smoke Buddy
in my bag and thought I would give it a real live test run! I
broke out my meds and could not believe how well this thing
worked! No smoke, no smell comes out and I medicated in peace all night without setting
off the smoke alarm! Smoke Buddy has become my favorite little friend and is an absolute
MUST for traveling! Get yours today!
www.smokebuddy.com
The Vapor Genie
As soon as I saw this, I needed to have one! My brother is the “Vape Only” kinda guy and I always felt that it left him
limited to being stuck at home to medicate. So when I saw this product it seemed to me like it could free him from his
wired vaporizer and get him out more. Plus then we could actually medicate together when he was around. I grabbed
two of them, one for myself and one for my “vapor face” brother. For someone who vapes, this is an amazing product.
It allows you to vaporize your medication with only a lighter! No waiting for warm ups, no plugs, no hot surfaces. Works
like a regular pipe. The difference is that you do not heat the herb directly, you heat up a ceramic filter in the pipe with
your everyday lighter and
the product below vaporiz-
es without burning. Flavors
really come through with
this piece. I totally recom-
mend picking one up!
www.vaporgenie.com

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 <<Pure Hemp Papers
Ahh yeah, a paper made from 100% natu-
ral hemp fibers, unbleached and chlorine
free! That’s what I am talking about! You got
to love it when you can use an all natural
product. With how picky I am when it comes
to cannabis and food, using natural papers
like these are a no brainer! They roll awe-
some and stick great using a natural gum,
are ultra thin and come in different sizes.
Get some today at your local tobacco store
or check them out online, their website is
not what you would expect, you can actually
spend some time listening to good music
and checking out their products.
www.purehemp.com

All In 1 E>>
The All In 1 E is a portable smoking device that, as the name entails,
has all in one! It has a spot for a few grams that is completely smell and
water proof. The other side opens up to reveal a small one hitter, poker
and a space for a lighter as well as a small grinder. So literally when you
are out, if you have the All In 1 E, you don’t need anything else.
It is a great travel item and is made from 100% recyclable aluminum.
The small one hitter comes in your choice of quartz glass or standard
aluminum and looks like a cigarette for your privacy and stealth usage.
A lot of thought went into the design of this product and it shows. Get
yours today!
www.allin1e.com

<<Tree Shurts
This company started in New York and has been rolling out
quality t-shirts all over the country. They have limited edi-
tion shirts that showcase the finest strains and even have a
description of the particular strain and its origin on the shirt.
I landed a “Blue Berry” shirt at the Expose and have to say
that the quality of their products are amazing. Log on to their
website and get yourself a Tree Shurt!
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www.treeshurts.com
 ^^ HempStar / Skate-Pipes
The guys from HempStar are SUPER cool, and they have SO many
dope products it was hard to pick just one to review. Since I have been
a skateboarder all my life, the pipes made from recycled skateboards
really caught my eye. Their “Skate-Deck” pipes are made by Shot
Gun Pipe Company, which was started by a world class skateboard
manufacturer. After researching the market place for a “hand crafted,
American made pipe” and finding that there was not much out there
they decided to use skills and resources from their 30 years of mak-
ing skateboards to allow for quick entry into the market. Shotgun Pipes
work on the concept of an airtight sealed lid, which allows multiple
bowls to be packed with different flavors to be smoked at different times
or blended. The lids also keep the odors down, put the fire out and allow
you to place the pipe in your pocket or purse when you’re on the Go.
Pipes come in single, double, triple and quad bowl configurations. Order
this or any of their other GREAT products!
www.hempstar.com

CanaMedix ^^
CanaMedix is a simple device that is
perfect for patients that are worried
about the effects of carcinogens. It is
a small rubber device that you place
in the mouth piece of your bong that
has spaces for 4 replaceable filters.
Much like cigarette filters, these
little guys really work. After trying it
I was actually pretty shocked by the

particles and tar that was captured
by the filters. The product is really
inexpensive and definitely reduced
coughing and lung irritation which
allows you to hold in your hit longer
and increases effects. Their website
is still under construction as this is a
new product but check them out next
time you are surfing the web.
www.canamedix.com
Vault Cases ^^
These cases reminded me of a gun case or scuba case. They are
completely waterproof and airtight. Perfect for taking your meds or
glass pieces anywhere, even on a boat. Foam inserts are available for
most of the cases. They come in different sizes and colors. These are
perfect for protecting your expensive glass pieces on road trips. Check
them out online! If it is important, keep it in a Vault!
www.vault-case.com

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 Earthly Body >>
Earthly Body is a family owned company. The guys we met at the
THC Expose were exceptionally cool! Usually, I wouldn’t even THEBAMMER
notice stuff like this, it would be more my wife’s cup of tea. But
after chatting with the guys and hearing about their products, I was = pipe + lighter
blown away! They sell so many hemp based body care products
that there is something for everyone! I was super stoked on the
Tattoo Tonic! Heals tattoos and piercings naturally! All of their prod-
ucts are all-natural, cruelty free and they are covered on PETA’s
coveted “No Test List”. In my household we LOVE all-natural
products and will replace everything we can with them, so finding
a company that makes so many was really awesome! For the lov-
ers out there they have Edible Massage Oil Candles, a sexy heart
shaped candle that melts into warm, silky massage oil! It’s 100%
vegan and edible, and the oil penetrates and moisturizes the skin.
Check out all their amazing products.
www.earthlybody.com

IGNITE.
<< The Bammer

INHALE.
The Bammer is a pipe and lighter wrapped up in a heat resistant shell. This
cool invention allows you to use only one hand! Simply insert a standard
lighter and you are ready to rock. These also have the option forMaM E.CROMinsert
glass
click

BA the insert this

ENJOY.
that I really dig since I like glass so much better. But even without

THE
pipe is really cool. Freeing up one hand to cover the wind from blowing out your
flame makes this pipe perfect for outdoor use. I used mine while fishing last
weekend and loved it!
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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
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At House of Blues @ 7 Strive Roots
At Molly Malone’s @ 10 10.
Buddy Akai
Sharon Hazel Township
At The Casbah @ 8:30 05. At Java Joe’s @ 8
Eligh & Scarub of Living Legends
Bushwalla At The Casbah @ 8:30 11.
At The Belly Up @ 9
San Diego County Fair Opening
06. Day!
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At Gallagher’s Pub @ 7
Barrington Levy
The Bamboozle Road Show At Sound Wave @ 8
Roots Covenant At Cricket Wireless @ Noon
At Winston’s @ 8
Mower
The Tribe of Kings At The Second Wind @ 8
Up Root Present: Uptown Top Ranking
At Ra Sushi @ 8 At U-31 every Sunday @ 9 The Ambassador and The Chosen
Few
03. The Devastators At The San Diego County Fair @ 9
Subliminal Trips At Longboard Bar & Grill
At McDini’s Bar @ 8:30 Every Sunday @ 9 North County ASA Meeting
At 950 E. Vista Way Suite A2 @ 7
04. SunDaze with D.J. Dan
Mr. Dubie At Wave House every Sunday @ 2 12.
At Woody’s Sports Bar @ 8
Subliminal Trip
07. At Dream Street @ 8:30
Reggae Night Lady Dottie and The Diamonds
At Portugalia @ 9 every Friday At U-31 every Monday @ 8 The Skatalites
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The Lady Luck Band
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MMJ Proposed Ordinance
18. At 1600 Pacific Highway
Stick Figure & High Roots Room 310, S.D. @ 9am-noon
With Kevin Bong
At The Wave House @ 6:30 26.
Amber Dubois Benefit Concert
The Young Dubliners With Subliminal Trip & More
At The Belly Up @ 8 At Kit Carson Park Amphitheater
@ 11am
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At Rosie O’Grady’s @ 9 30.
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