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While civil libertiesand social justice aremy primary focus inthe cannabis field, Iunderstand thepolitical and practicalrealities of sensibleregulations and goodbusiness practices.Additionally, when political advocates and theindustry work together, positive cannabis lawreform goes from theory to reality. For thesereasons and others, I am proud to help organizethe Oregon Medical Marijuana BusinessConference (OMMBC) as well as theInternational Cannabis Business Conference.

The OMMBC returns to Eugene this year onMarch 15-16 at the downtown Hilton. TheOregon cannabis industry is in a transitionalphase as the state is working on implementingthe commercial regulations following the passageof the Measure 91 legalization measure. Whilewe await for the Measure 91 stores, there aremore than 200 licensed medical marijuanafacilities across the state that are being servedby amazing Oregon cannabis cultivators andprocessors.

While some, including Governor Kitzhaber, theOregon Liquor Control Commission and Oregon’slaw enforcement agencies are hoping to merge

the medical programwith the adult usesystem under theOLCC (if not disbandthe medical programaltogether), most ofthe cannabiscommunity, myselfincluded, are workinghard to keep theOregon MedicalMarijuana Programintact and separate,just as over 56% ofvoters intended whenpassing Measure 91.The OMMBC willprovide a politicalupdate regarding the status of the OMMP andMeasure 91 rules as well as hands-on advice formarijuana entrepreneurs and advocates.

The conference’s keynote speaker is GaryJohnson, former Governor of New Mexico andpresidential candidate who has now moved into

the cannabisindustry. Othernotable speakersinclude SteveDeAngelo, founder ofHarborside MedicalCenter, the largestcannabis dispensaryin the world; TomBurns, who has nowbeen tasked withimplementingOregon’s Measure 91legalization systemafter handling thestate’simplementation ofmedical marijuanafacilities; OregonState Senator FloydProzanski; JeremySacket of CascadiaLabs and ToddDalotto of CAN

Research will provide information on the testingof cannabis; and long-time cannabis law reformadvocate and criminal defense attorney, LelandBerger, who founded Oregon CannabisCompliance Counsel to help cannabisentrepreneurs meet all of the necessary rulesand regulations imposed by all levels ofgovernment.

Entertainment will be provided to all attendeesby hip-hop legend Del the Funky Homosapienand many exhibitors will be on hand, providingtremendous networking opportunities for thosein the cannabis industry or thinking of joining. Iam certainly looking forward to this year’s event

and I hope to see youthere.

WHAT:Oregon MedicalMarijuana BusinessConference (OMMBC)Eugene

WHO:Entrepreneurs,dispensaries, growers,professionals, thoseinterested in theindustry

WHEN:Sunday, March 15,10am – 5pmMonday, March 16, 10am – 5pm

WHERE:Hilton Eugene, 66 E. 6th Avenue, Eugene,Oregon 97401

TICKETS:Conference badges are currently $299 andavailable online at www.ommbc.com/tickets/; inperson at Northwest Alternative Healthlocations in Eugene and Medford, as well asAshland Alternative Health. Or people maycall 1-888-920-6076 to purchase with a credit ordebit card.

Anthony Johnson is the Director of New Approach

Oregon, the political action committee responsible

for the successful 2014 ballot measure that

legalized and regulated marijuana in Oregon.

Anthony was the Chief Petitioner and co-author of

Measure 91 and during the course of the 2014

campaign, helped formulate campaign strategy,

fundraised and served as the campaign's primary

spokesperson. His also works as the Content

Director of both the Oregon Medical Marijuana

Business Conference & the International

Cannabis Business Conference. Anthony first co-

authored and helped pass successful marijuana

law reform measures while a law student at the

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. He

passed the Oregon Bar in 2005 and practiced

criminal defense for two years before transitioning

to working full-time in the political realm.

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC)“Listening Tour” kicked off in January and willbe traveling the state in coming months gettinginput from anyone interested in theimplementation of Measure 91.

Starting in Eastern Oregon, they had meetingsin Pendleton and Baker City on January 22nd,where hundreds turned out, with many notsupportive of the law. Only Deschutes Countyvoted for Measure 91, and most Eastern Oregontowns passed moratoriums last year.

On February 3rd, theyhad a meeting in Eugenewhich had a turnout ofover 400 people, withhundreds wanting tocomment. However, inLane County, whichsupported Measure 91,the crowd was filledalmost entirely ofcannabis supporters,many concerned aboutmedical marijuana andlarge corporate influencein the budding system.

The OLCC Chairman RobPatridge, who headed theEugene meeting, has promised to listen to all theinput and make informed decisions relating tomarijuana regulation. He did his best to answerthe questions during the events.

“I am not here to re-litigate whether recreationalmarijuana is good policy or bad policy,” Patridgeexplained during the Pendleton meeting. “What Iam here to talk to you about is how to put thisthing together in a safe and responsible mannerin the community and throughout the state ofOregon.”

The Pendleton and Baker city meetings were fullof locals not supportive of legal adult use ofmarijuana, and voiced the usual concerns aboutaccess for children, zoning issues, proximity toparks, and more. Something you would expectfrom counties that did not vote for Measure 91last year.

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Chelsea Hopkins, owner of The Greener Sidemedical marijuana dispensary in Eugene, wassurprised by the turnout, and tenor of themeeting in Eugene. The meeting attracted wellover 400 people.

“There were more marijuana supporters at thismeeting than I have ever seen at any othermeeting before,” Hopkins told the OCC. “Therewas a lot of concern about preserving themedical marijuana program, but they made itclear that they were only there to talk aboutquestions pertaining to legalizing.”

“Nobody was there arguing whether they didn'twant it to happen,” She explained further.

The commission is required to have rules inplace by January 2016 so they can beginaccepting applications for the 4 types ofpermits: Producer, Processor, Wholesaler, andRetailer.

The commission also made an announcement inDecember, naming Tom Burns as the newDirector of Marijuana Programs. Burns was thestate Director of Pharmacy Progams and alsoserved as the facilitator for the 3460 RulesAdvisory Committee which implemented therules for current medical marijuanadispensaries. He seemed a logical choice for the

program director, due to his experience withrule making for 3460 and implementation ofregulations with the Board of Pharmacy.

Burns is also participating in the listening tour,told the Statesman-Journal, "I basically have ablank wall in front of me where I get to write onit...What I really want to do is figure out how tomake it work."

If you are concerned about the rules effectingthe marijuana industry in Oregon, you shouldattend a meeting and make your voice heard.See figure A on this page for the meetingsthrough April. You can find a full list on datesand locations for the listening tour athttp://www.oregon.gov/OLCC/pages/public_meetings.aspx.

© 2015 Oregon Cannabis Connection.

Greetings, readers of this fine newspaper; I am“Radical” Russ Belville, your new featuredcolumnist in the Oregon Cannabis Connection. It’s a privilege and an honor to share thisexperience of marijuana legalization in Oregonwith you.

For my inaugural column I considered how Iwould explain my love of Oregon and its love ofweed to you. I quickly realized that many of youreading have a far greater claim to your affectionfor this state, as I am a transplant from Idaho. Imoved from my home town of Boise with my wifein 2003 because we discovered we could - thereare no fences, guards, gates, walls, moats, orsharks with friggin’ lasers on their headspatrolling the Snake River.

That’s one of the beauties of the United States ofAmerica; if you don’t like the politics where youlive, you can move to somewhere more to yourtastes. As a gay-friendly pot-smoking liberalatheist, Idaho was certainly not reflective of mybeliefs. Idaho is one of three states where merelybeing high is a misdemeanor, without anypossession at all. I once interviewed a young ladywho spent two weeks in an Idaho jail for justbeing in a friend’s home where a brand-new,never-used bong was found by police. The IdahoSenate recently voted that marijuana shallalways be illegal for any purpose, forever, eventhough marijuana’s already illegal for anypurpose.

So move we did, and as weheaded west, wediscovered we were part ofa growing phenomenon ofred state refugees comingto Oregon on anundergreen railroad. Ourmove was prompted bymy wife’s need for medicalmarijuana and my desireto avoid a marijuanaarrest. Soon, we werehelping others set up inthe Portland area - mybrother, my cousin, my bestfriend from Idaho andonline pals fromPennsylvania, Florida,Alabama, and Georgia. I’m most proud abouthelping those friends whose desperate medicalconditions - multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease,psoriatic arthritis - benefit so much from usingmarijuana as medicine and watching their livesliterally improve before my eyes.

I also discovered a home in Oregon marijuanaactivism, first with Oregon NORML. There I metmore people who were immigrants to this statefrom California, Idaho, and Alabama. Eventually, Anthony Johnson arrived fromMissouri and brought people he knew from theMidwest. I watched with pride as another redstate refugee helped craft the evolution of medicalmarijuana dispensaries here and was not at allsurprised to see Anthony lead the historic battleto legalize adult personal use in Oregon.

Most of all, I was pleased to find the welcomingattitudes of the native Oregonians toward all ofus red state refugees who fled for the greenerpastures our west. They helped us all assimilateto Keeping Portland Weird and Keeping OregonGreen. Without all the Oregon activists andiconoclasts like Jack Herer and Paul Stanfordkeeping alive the flickers of freedom that firstwere lit with Oregon’s historic decriminalizationof marijuana in 1973, there would not have beenthe fertile ground for legalizing medical usetwenty-five years later and personal use sixteenyears after that.

My first dozen years in Portland have beenamazing. As my work with 420RADIO takes meall across the country, I’m always proud to tellaudiences what an amazing state we live in andI’m always excited to see Mt. Hood out theairplane window as I’m returning home. Overthe next dozen years, let’s enjoy the liberty we’vecarved out here and make Oregon the world’sdestination for enjoying marijuana freedom.

"Radical" Russ Belville

Host of The Russ BelvilleShow at http://RadicalRuss.comLIVE at 3pm Pacific on http://420RADIO.org

© 2015 Oregon Cannabis Connection.

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By "Radical" RussBelville

Wednesday, February 187:00PM ­ 9:00PMASHLANDSouthern Oregon University, StevensonUnion1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Rogue River RoomAshland, OR 97520

Thursday, February 1910:00AM ­ 12:00PMKLAMATH FALLSOregon Institute of Technology3201 Campus Drive, AuditoriumKlamath Falls, OR 97601

Thursday, February 197:00PM ­ 9:00PMBENDThe Riverhouse Convention Center2850 Rippling River CourtBend, OR 97701

Thursday, February 264:00PM ­ 6:00PMBEAVERTONEmbassy Suites Portland WashingtonSquare9000 SW Washington Square RoadTigard, OR 97223

Friday, February 274:00PM ­ 6:00PMCLACKAMASMonarch Hotel & Conference Center12566 SE 93rd Ave.Clackamas, OR 97015

Wednesday, March 117:00PM ­ 9:00PMNEWPORTHallmark Resort744 SW Elizabeth StreetNewport, OR 97365

Upcoming OLCC "Listening Tour" Dates and Locations

Well it has been quite a week in Salem as thefirst week of session comes to a close. Withnearly 2,000 bills already introduced and more tocome it will be a full time job just reading themall.

The year’s leadership established the JointCommittee on Implementing Measure 91 whichheld its first informational hearing onWednesday February 2, 2015 and will meetevery Monday and Wednesday.

The Committee heard first from ShannonO’Fallon, Assistant Attorney General and MarkMayer, Legislative Counsel. They briefed theCommittee on various aspects of Measure 91, itsrelation to federal law and how Oregon shouldproceed in implementing Measure 91. Thesecond panel was composed of members from theOregon Liquor Control Commission includingRob Patridge, OLCC Chair, and Tom Burns,charged with implementing Measure 91.Testimony was also provided by AnthonyJohnson of New Approach Oregon.

With over 30 bills already introduced relating to

marijuana and likely more coming, it will be abusy session for activists and industry as well.Bills include Senate Bill 480 establishing aClinical Research of Cannabis Board and HouseBill 2821, expanding the Oregon MedicalMarijuana Program. Other bills like House Bill2040 prohibit any marijuana facility within onemile of a school. HB 2841 denies daycare licensesto medical marijuana card holders. HB 2636limits doctors from authorizing cards for morethan 450 patients and HB 2676 rearranges theOMMP and adds separate licensing for medicalmarijuana growers, processors and wholesalersexclusively for the medical marijuana program.

While most lobbyists and activists areconcentrating on medical and recreational,others are paying close attention to legislationregarding hemp. Under recently adopted rulesapplications for producing and handlingindustrial hemp will soon be available fromOregon’s Department of Agriculture. With aminimum requirement of 2.5 acres dedicated toproduction and a three year license available,hemp farmers should be able to start plantingthis spring. Legislation is already beingconsidered to address some problems that werebrought to light during the rule making processand so along with recreational use beinghammered out, Oregon’s hemp industry is alsoabout to launch.

The opposition isstarting to be heardregarding SB 542, whichallows cities andcounties to restrict andban marijuana facilitiesand tax local marijuanasales. Local control incities and counties willcontinue to be as big anissue as it was lastsession. Themoratoriums allowed tobe implemented in 2014under HB 1531 willexpire in May and somecities and counties are looking to keep them inplace. Prior to the passage of Measure 91 somecities and counties adopted their own local taxesin spite of Measure 91 preempting those actions.

In addition, Measure 91 requires any localjurisdiction wanting to prohibit outlets to put itbefore the voters with the first opportunity to doso in the 2016 general election. Other issuessuch as zoning, land use planning and taxationmay prove difficult and it remains to be seenwhat law enforcement will introduce.

Efforts to limit THC in concentrates and licenseand regulate the production of all concentratesand cannabis infused

The cannabis business industry has seemed tostruggle finding insurance coverage for theirbusinesses. Whethertheir issue is real orperceived the truth is,many cannabusinessesdo not have propercoverage, if any at all.Some believe the cost istoo high, while somethink there is not truelegally binding coverage available. Both of thoseperceptions are not true, and a new company isserving Oregon businesses to show them howthere are affordable, legal and comprehensiveoptions available.

Oregon Cannabis Insurance is a new Oregoncompany offering a full line of insurance servicesto all sectors of the cannabis industry. Withpolicies covering general liability coverage,income insurance, inventory insurance, productliability coverage, and property insurance, theycan cover every need of Oregon'scannabusinesses.

“We wanted to provide comprehensive coverageto Oregon businesses and growers that's alsoaffordable,” said Brent Kenyon, owner ofSouthern Oregon Alternative Medicine andGrateful Meds dispensary, who has teamed upwith Eli Clark, a Medford insurance agent foryears.”There is a demand for good insurance inthe cannabis industry.”

Oregon Cannabis Insurance is very reasonablypriced and secured through local agencies inPortland, Bend, and Medford. They can providebusinesses with general liability, and propertycoverage for your furniture fixtures, equipment,inventory and tenant improvements.

They offer coverage for manufacturers andvendors, like food makers, including equipment,product liability coverage , stock spoilage, theftand fire, cargo coverage, and more.

They also cover crops.

They can insure grow operations for approveddispensaries, collectives, cooperatives andcaregivers operations, as well as approvedgrowing and cultivation operations of all sizes.Their coverage can help protect the investmentand hard work invested in your medicalmarijuana dispensary business operation or

grow operation.

“Our underwriter's are large and haveexperience in the cannabis industries, whichprovides them with unique insights into theirclients needs and typical coverage amounts, andthat results in comprehensive and affordablecoverage tailored to the industry,” Eli Clark toldOCC. “Also, teaming up with a knowledgeableindustry leader like Brent Kenyon gives usinsight other insurance companies don't have.”

They are expanding to other states, as well, dueto the proliferation of cannabis business acrossthe country. Their umbrella company isAmerican Cannabis Insurance, and willeventually operate in every legal cannabis state.

“There is a explosion of businesses starting upand many will need good insurance,” saidKenyon. “Our policies are the best out there, andthat situates us well to help the industry thrive,provide them a quality product to protect them,and do it all at an affordable rate.”

To find out more about Oregon CannabisInsurance and get an application, visit theirwebsite at www.oregoncannabisinsurance.com .Or, call one of their agents in Portland (503-206-6588), or Medford (541-772-3120).

© 2015 Oregon Cannabis connection.

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Anthony Taylor is the Executive Director ofCompassionate Oregon and has unique accessand insights into Oregon's lawmaking process,much of which takes place in the Capitolbuilding near the corners of Church and Statestreets in Salem.

products can also be expected. Efforts toregulate and license Cannabis-infused productsmanufacturers are also being drafted includingmanufacturing and packaging and labelingrules. Limits on the ability of patients to processtheir own RSO and BHO can also be expected.

This session provides an unimaginableopportunity for Oregon activists and industryleaders to establish a comprehensive marijuanaprogram integrating recreational, medical andindustrial hemp into its economy and culture.They should take full advantage of theopportunity.

Anthony Taylor is the Executive Director ofCompassionate Oregon and a longtime cannabisactivist. He has been instrumental in legislativegains for the OMMP in recent years.

Editors Note: Visit www.occnewspaper.comfor updated information on their BillTracker page. We also provide links to theThe Oregon Legislative InformationSystem (or OLIS), which is is very helpfulin staying up on legislation, watchingvideos of hearings, and getting legislator'scontact information. OLIS also providesimportant guidelines on submitting writtentestimony and protocol for testifyingbefore a committee.

These are just the bills as of Feb 7th andour view on them. More could show up.Keep updated at www.OCCnewspaper.comwith our "Bill Tracker", where you will findall the links to the Oregon LegislativeInformation System (OLIS), current newsfeed, updates, comments from visitors, andmore.

SSBB 112244 –– SSTTOOPPInstitutes felony crimes for manufacture and delivery ofmarijuana within 1000 feet of a school zone. It wouldimpact thousands of medical gardens, many of them out ofview and safe from children. This law is overreaching andturns current law backward.

SSBB 116622 –– SSTTOOPPAdds additional school restrictions to manufacture,delivery, and sale of marijuana that are unnecessary. The

bill also requires a grow or facility to close if aschool moves in after they are already inbusiness, giving preference to theschool, always. Bad law.

SSBB 336644 –– SSuuppppoorrttThis bill “Requires court to usecurrent classification ofmarijuana offenses whendetermining if person is eligiblefor order setting asideconviction.” This will force thecourt to use the current laws formarijuana when considering anorder to set aside a conviction.This will allow many offenders whowere convicted before the lawchanged to get their conviction setaside. This law is why Measure 91passed, to stop prosecuting people formarijuana. Good law.

SSBB 444455 –– SSTTOOPPA requirement would be established for marijuanadispensaries to post a “notice of harmful effects ofmarijuana on pregnant women and potential for marijuanato cause birth defects.” The lawmakers claims, that thereare harmful effects and birth defects, is based on verypoorly supported and very small scientific studies for theirreasoning. Some of the same lawmakers claim there is a“lack of science” supporting medical uses for marijuana.Either you accept the science, or you don't...can't have itboth ways. Bad law.

SSBB 446600 –– SSuuppppoorrttThis law would give a medical marijuana facility time torelocate if a school moves in near their current location.Under the law, the facility “may remain at its currentlocation until the date on which the medical marijuanafacility must renew its registration with the Oregon HealthAuthority for the second time following the date on whichthe school is first attended by students.” This is a sensiblesolution to the requirement for a business to immediatelyclose if a school opens up around the corner. A veryneeded law.

SSBB 446644 –– SSTTOOPPPlaces authority of regulating ALL “solvent” made extractsinto the hands of the OLCC , including medical marijuanapatients and growers. Food grade alcohol is included inthis definition, which is unacceptable. Many patients createtheir own extracts effectively and safely, with butane, CO2,and alcohol, which would all be included in thesedefinitions. No intrusion on the OMMP is acceptable.Overly regulatory. And a bad law.

SSBB 447799 –– SSuuppppoorrttThis bill “Creates Task Force on Clinical Research ofCannabis and directs task force to study and report ondevelopment of medical cannabis industry that providespatients with medical products that meet individual patientneeds.” Excellent start to retain the OMMP and encourageresearch. Very good law!

SSBB 448800 –– SSuuppppoorrttEstablishes as semi­independent state agency ClinicalResearch of Cannabis Board. Directs board to promoteuse of cannabis as treatment for medical conditions,

compile information on medical use ofcannabis and more. This bill goes hand in

hand with SB 479 and would putOregon on the leading edge of

cannabis research. Very good law!

SSBB 554400 –– SSTTOOPPThis bill increases the penaltiesand definitions of schools, toinclude registered preschools. Itcalls for up to a 20 yearsentence and a $375,000 finein case of violations. Bad law.

SSBB 554422 –– SSTTOOPPAllows local cities and counties the

right to tax and regulate marijuana,completely against the language of

Measure 91. Rewrites the law so no voteby local citizens is required and local

municipalities can vote as they wish. Very, very badlaw.

HHBB 22004400 –– SSTTOOPPJust the bills summary text is enough...”Prohibits medicalmarijuana facilities and licensed producers, processorsand sellers of marijuana from being located within one mileof school.” Bad law.

HHBB 22004411 –– SSTTOOPPJust like 2040, but local control...”Provides that localgovernments may prohibit medical marijuana facilities andproducers, processors and sellers of marijuana from beinglocated within one mile of school.” Bad law.

HHBB 22114477 –– SSTTOOPPRequires the Oregon Department of Revenue to conduct astudy on taxing marijuana, and looks to have themdetermine “the most economical and least burdensomemethod of taxing marijuana” as well as “whether marijuanashould be subject to a fixed tax or to a tax formula.” TheOregon Department of Revenue is not the best resource todetermine the effectiveness of a marijuana tax or the effectit has had on the black market and are not qualified tomake that determination. Measure 91 implements a“producer” tax to enable price adjustments due to blackmarket conditions. A joint committee would be moreeffective, and only after the tax put forth in Measure 91 isgiven a chance to work. Premature and misdirected.

HHBB 22336677 –– SSuuppppoorrttDirectly from the bill. Concerning those onprobation...”Allows probationer or court to object tosupervising officer’s proposed modification to specialconditions of probation. Provides that possession, deliveryor manufacture of controlled substance constitutingcommercial drug offense must be for controlled substanceother than marijuana or marijuana product.” Again, this iswhy Measure 91 passed.

HHBB 22663366 –– SSTTOOPPUltimately prevents physicians from recommendingmedical marijuana cards for more than 450 patients at anyone time. This bill puts a random limit to the number ofcards a physician can recommend, when only a few dozenphysicians are even willing to do more than a fewrecommendations. If passed, this bill would severely limitthe number of physicians recommending marijuana and

adversely impact current patients.

HHBB 22666688 –– SSuuppppoorrtt,, ccaauuttiioouussllyy(See Industrial Hemp section on page 14 for article onHemp Farming changes)The bill speaks for itself...”Repeals statutes requiringindustrial hemp growers and handlers to be licensed byState Department of Agriculture.” It further definesindustrial hemp and sets allowable THC levels. Mayconflict with regulations needed to produce hemp atfederal standards. Current bill needs changes.

HHBB 22667766 –– SSTTOOPP, SSTTOOPP, SSTTOOPPThis bill is horrible. It is being called the marijuana“omnibus” bill by its backers, a word that's Latin meaningis “for all”. The bill has privacy concerns (requires growersaddress to be on OMMP card), prevents patients fromsharing medicine, prohibits small growers from beingreimbursed (including from their own patients), costlyregulations for growers, OLCC rules and regulations (theyare fully 'empowered” under this bill by the OHA) couldimpact home gardens,many vulnerable patients wouldlikely lose their growers, and more! This is a real piece ofjunk, and must be stopped.

HHBB 22778811 –– SSTTOOPPThis bill seeks to legislate the backward thinking recentlyin Salem regarding child care centers, their employees,and medical marijuana use. The bill speaks for itself,stating, “Prohibits child care facility from hiring, employingor otherwise engaging services of person who possessesmedical marijuana card as person with regular presence atfacility.” Very bad law.

HHBB 22882211 –– SSuuppppoorrttThe bill speaks for itself, and expands definitions ofdefinition of "debilitating medical condition", allows lifetimeissuance of cards for lifetime conditions, prohibitsphysicians from “refusing, or being required by another torefuse, to dispense or pre­scribe medication” to amarijuana patient due to their marijuana use. It even offersa modicum of protection to patients and growers whentransferring their excess to a licensed medical marijuanafacility. This bill is great!

HHBB 22885544 –– DDoo NNoott SSuuppppoorrttA somewhat intrusive bill adding to the Oregon definition of“smoking in a motor vehicle” to include e­cigs and vapepens. Could be considered a “housekeeping” bill for lawenforcement, but we don't need more laws on smoking ina private space. It won't garner our attention, but we arenot Supporting this bill.

HHBB 22888855 ­­ DDoo NNoott SSuuppppoorrttAllows the OLCC to delay the issuance of licenses “toapplicants for processing marijuana products that areintended to be consumed as food or as potable liquid untilJuly 1, 2016.” There is no reason to delay licensingmarijuana edible makers. Enough time exists to get rulesimplemented and procedures drawn up. Not a good billand we will not support it.

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A child care provider in Oregon can not be amedical marijuana patient according to rulespassed by an Oregon council this week.Meanwhile, a child care provider can still be analcohol user, a pharmaceutical user, and/or atobacco user. I get that no one should be takingdab hits in front of kids at day cares, but to saythat child care providers can’t be patients in theOMMP at all goes way too far. Below is a full listof the new rules, per Oregon Live:

"The Early Learning Council‘s vote follows a six-

month temporary rule, approved in August, that

required child care providers to choose between

their businesses or their medical marijuana cards.

Specifically, the revised rules that were approved

in January:

• Prohibit child care providers from holding

medical marijuana cards

• Prohibit child care providers from using any

form of marijuana in a child care home during

child care hours or when child care children are

present

• Prohibit anyone under the influence of

marijuana from having contact with child care

children

• Prohibit anyone from growing or distributing

marijuana on child care premises

• Permit children with medical marijuana cards

to be medicated on child care premises" - OregonLive.

© 2015 The Weed Blog. Reprinted by permission.

By Oregon Cannabis Connection

In a news conference on January 27th, OregonGovernor JohnKitzhaber voicedhis concerns andsome other ideas tothe publicregardingmarijuana in thestate. Known forhis adverse stanceon medicalmarijuana,Kitzhaber wasnever expected tobe very supportive of full marijuana legalization.

During the news conference, Kitzhaber told thepress he had numerous “concerns” about theimplementation of Measure 91, Oregon'slegalization initiative that passed lastNovember.

"The amount you can actually grow in a home-grow operation seems to me to exceed theamount that you're supposed to have legally,"Kitzhaber said at the press conference. "I don'tknow how you enforce that."

He later said that there may not be a need formedical marijuana, as well, firing up manymedical marijuana supporters statewide. Heapparently wants to see one regulatory agencyover both, or do away with medical all together.

"You need one regulatory body over both ofthem," said Kitzhaber. "One could ask, 'If youcould use marijuana recreationally, why do youneed a separate medical marijuana statute?'"

© 2015 Oregon Cannabis Connection

Paul Loney is the Founder of the Law Offices ofPaul Loney, an Oregon based legal practice. Hispractice has served thousands of clients on avariety of cannabis related legal issues fromBusiness Law to Criminal Defense. Loney is amember of national NORML and has served asthe legal counsel for Oregon NORML for over 15years. He is also a member of the NationalCannabis Industry Association, an associationaimed toward federal lobbying efforts.

Paul Loney decided to apply for law school whenhe was travelling in Europe. Quite unique, hetook his LSAT, thelaw school entranceexam, in Swedenduring his travels. Helearned that hepassed the LSATexam, withexceptionally highmarks, when he wasin Paris. Uponacceptance to law school at the University ofOregon School of Law, he left his job as a forestranger where he was stationed in the Sawtoothsand made his way to Oregon. Loney received hisJuris Doctorate from the University of Oregonand passed the Oregon State Bar in 1991 wherehe opened his own general private practice, withits emphasis on criminal defense and businesslaw issues such as zoning and administrativelaw.

In 2009 Loney developed the legal blueprint forthe World Famous Cannabis Café and the firsthigh profile smoker’s lounge, Highway 420 inPortland. At that time no other attorney’s wouldeven contemplate the idea of a smoker’s loungeor a private cannabis club where growers couldbe reimbursed by patients. No attorney wouldtouch those clients. However, Loney stated “Isaw the need for the industry to progress andwas willing to be the first attorney to representsuch clients. Those times were exciting andstressful all at the same time. It is humbling torealize the groundwork I created and where theindustry is today.”

In 2009, when Loney met his wife, who was fromSouthern Oregon, Loney expanded his practice toAshland. He realized the need for the SouthernOregon Cannabis Community to have easyaccess to an experienced cannabis attorney. Hestarted giving Know Your Rights talks andeducating rural Oregonians on cannabis laws

and ways to keepthemselves safe andwithin the confinesof the law. Heunderstood theimportance ofhaving access to anattorney who was inthe midst of all thelegislative changesthat occur inPortland. Loneysees himself as thebridge between theUrban and RuralCannabiscommunity andunderstands thevalue of having anattorney who is linked to both worlds.

Loney has assisted in drafting numerouscannabis related legislation, including Measure91, the recreational bill that passed in Oregonthis past November. Paul Loney is currentlyassisting the Oregon SunGrown Growers Guildin finding their voice with all the new changesand regulations that are coming to Oregon withthe passage of Measure 91.

“I have always believed in the right forindividuals to choose cannabis as their form ofpreferred medicine. “ Loney states that he hasalways been a marijuana activist and enjoysgiving back to the cannabis community bysharing his knowledge and expertise with hisclients and at community events. “I want to seemy clients succeed in the business models theychoose,” Loney states, “There is enough foreveryone to succeed in this industry.”

If you are in need of an experienced cannabisattorney and someone who can offer sound legaladvice on your cannabis business operation, PaulLoney serves dispensaries, producers, processorsand other cannabis related ancillary businesses.His experience and professional interpretation ofOregon’s laws and rules will help your businesssucceed.

He has offices in both Ashland and Portland andserves clients throughout all of Oregon. Hiswebsite is oregonmarijuanalaw.com. HisPortland office number is 503-234-2694, and hisAshland number is 541-787-0733.

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As most people by now know, Washington DClegalized personal possession of marijuana inthe city in last November's election,overwhelmingly. The bill did not establish asupply system, but four DC council membersintroduced legislation in January to create legalcannabis sales in the city.

Unfortunately, federal lawmakers approved aspending bill which included a provisionprohibiting D.C. from spending any federal orlocal funds implementing an initiative or alegislative proposal to legalize cannabis sales.So, although cannabis possession was legal foradults in DC under the successful initiative,there was no way to get it, and the feds insuredthat would remain the case.

But, Obama did an end-around by includinglanguage in his 2016 federal spending bill thatwould allow the local legislation to moveforward, still disallowing federal monies to beused, but freeing up the federallyunrepresented district to use their own localfunds. The budget still needs approval fromcongress.

Unfortunately, the standard drug war fundingand prison funding is being pushed ahead asPhilip Smith pointed out in aStopthedrugwar.org article on February 3rd:

“Budget documents describe the drug warspending as "a 21st Century approach to drugpolicy that outlines innovative policies andprograms and recognizes that substance use

disorders are not just a criminal justice issue,but also a major public health concern" and callsfor "an evidence-based plan for real drug policyreform, spanning the spectrum of prevention,early intervention, treatment, recovery support,criminal justice reform, effective lawenforcement, and international cooperation."

But the rhetoric doesn't matchup with the spendingproposals. Instead, thedecades old, roughly 60:40split in favor of lawenforcement overprevention and treatmentcontinues. While theDepartment of Health andHuman Services would getmore than $10 billion for treatment andprevention programs (more than $6 billion of itfor Medicaid and Medicare), drug lawenforcement spending in the Departments ofDefense, Homeland Security, and Justice, aswell as the drug czar's office would total morethan $14.5 billion.” - Philip Smith.

So, we make progress, bit by bit, and hardfought, on cannabis in legal marijuana states.But the drug war continues, and it continues oncannabis in prohibition states. We must pushfor federal rescheduling of cannabis, it's time.Then, we take on the rest of the “war on drugs”.

© 2015 Oregon Cannabis Connection.

One of the ways to fast track major policychange in America is to have that policy be amajor plank in the presidential election cycle.One only has to look back to 2008 and see thatObama was elected because he promised to stopthe wars and fix healthcare.

Franklin Roosevelt, in 1932, was elected on aplatform everyone remembers called the “NewDeal”. What many don't realize, Roosevelt alsopromised to repeal alcohol prohibition, whichhappened in 1933. The Democrats took a hugemajority in that election in both chambers ofCongress, as well.

And, as far back as 1800, Thomas Jeffersoncampaigned on repealing the Alien and SeditionAct imposed by his predecessor, John Adams.In a nasty election, with outrageous accusationshurled between Adams and Jeffersonthroughout the election, Jefferson's party, theDemocratic-Republicans, took over congressand dominated the political landscape fordecades, electing the next four presidents.

We find major change in political power basedon presidential and party platform, and oftenon a single issue or two the motivating factors.It has become apparent, especially in ourcurrent divisive political climate, that themarijuana movement has an opportunity to bea driving force for major political change usingthis very tactic.

The big question this year is...Will any of themajor candidates or political parties step upand embrace cannabis?

The current group of candidates do not appearready to make the leap. Most of the leadingcandidates are still very skeptical of cannabis,and most are on record saying the status quo isfine, for now.

The Democratic frontrunner, by miles, is formerSecretary of State Hilary Clinton. Clinton hastaken an unsupportive stance in the past,specifically during the 2008 election, opposingeven decriminalization. But, more recently,Clinton may be turning more towards science,and state by state attempts to deal withmedical and recreational marijuana. In aninterview with KPCC last July:

"

I'm a big believerin acquiringevidence, and Ithink we shouldsee what kind ofresults we get,both from medicalmarijuana andfrom recreationalmarijuana, beforewe make any far-reaching conclusions."

"We need more studies. We need more evidence.And then we can proceed."

In an Oct 2014 interview with CNN, Alan St.Pierre, the director of the NationalOrganization for the Reform of Marijuana Lawsquestioned whether she would stick with it:

"She is so politically pragmatic. If she has to findherself running against a conservativeRepublican in 2016, I am fearful, from my ownview here, that she is going to tack more to themiddle. And the middle in this issue tends to tackmore to the conservative side."

Pierre may have a point. In recent elections,candidates have moved towards the middle togarner as many votes as possible, assumingonce they have the nomination they have to bemore attractive to moderate voters. But, tocatch up to Clinton, the other candidates maybe more amenable to the idea.

Elizabeth Warren, then progressive freshmansenator from Massachusetts, who is a favoriteamong the left wing of the Democrat party, hascome out in favor of medical marijuana, butwith strict controls. She told Boston's WTKK-FM in an interview:

“You know, I heldmy father's handwhile he died ofcancer, and it'sreally painfulwhen you dosomething likethat up close andpersonal. Mymother wasalready gone, andI was very, veryclose to my father. And it puts me in a position ofsaying, if there's something a physician canprescribe that can help someone who's suffering,I'm in favor of that.

Now, I want to make sure they've got the rightrestrictions. It should be like any otherprescription drug -- that there's careful controlover it. But I think it's really hard to watchsomebody suffer that you love.”

Although a progressive favorite, her stance on

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The 2016 PresidentialElection and MarijuanaPolicy

By Keith MansurOregon Cannabis Connection

It seems the last election let the proverbial catout of the bag. States across the U.S. Arescrambling to get legislation in place to dealwith marijuana, it's medical value, criminalpenalties, and regulation of existing systems.Our friends at Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)put together a list of states and the bills inmotion, grouped in 3 categories.

As MPP explains on their 2015 MarijuanaPolicy Reform Legislation page:

“With polls showing that a majority of Americanssupport making marijuana use legal, and with86% support for allowing medical marijuana,lawmakers are increasingly realizing the publicsupports marijuana policy reforms. Dozens ofstates are expected to consider marijuana policyreform this legislative session, and several billshave already been introduced.”

Marijuana Taxation andRegulation

Total states with anticipated or introducedbills to regulate marijuana like alcohol: 18+ D.C.

Pre-filed or Introduced (8 states and D.C.)Arizona (HB 2007, HB 2477)Connecticut (HB 6473)Hawaii (SB 873, SB 383, HB 717)Missouri (HJR 15, proposes a constitutionalamendment)Nevada (The legislature must consider theInitiative to Tax and Regulate Marijuana,which has qualified for the 2016 ballot. Thelegislature can approve the measure during thefirst 40 days of its 2015 session.)New Jersey (A 3094 and S 1896 carry over from2014)New Mexico (SJR 2, proposes a constitutionalamendment)New York (SB 1747)Washington, D.C. (B21-0023)

Anticipated (10)AlabamaFloridaMaineMarylandMassachusettsPennsylvaniaRhode IslandVermontTexasWisconsin

Marijuana Regulation StudyCommittee BillsNew Hampshire (HB 150)

Bills to Replace Possible Jail TimeWith a Fine for Simple Possession("Decriminalization")

Total states with anticipated or introducedbills to stop jailing those who possess smallamounts of marijuana: 17

Introduce or Pre-Filed (12)Arizona (HB 2006)Delaware (HB 39)Hawaii (SB 681, SB 879, SB 708)Illinois (HB 218)Kentucky (SB 79)New HampshireNew Jersey (A 218, introduced in 2014, carriedover to 2015)New Mexico (SB 383)South Carolina (H 3117)Texas (HB 507)Virginia (SB 686, died in committee)Wyoming (HB 29, voted down on the floor)

Anticipated (5)AlabamaIowaMichiganPennsylvaniaWisconsin

Effective Medical Marijuana Bills

Total states with anticipated or introducedbills to allow the medical use ofmarijuana: 18

Introduced or Pre-Filed (12)Florida (SB 528)Georgia (SB 7)Indiana (SB 284, HB 1487)Kansas (HB 2011, SB 9)Kentucky (SB 40)Mississippi (SB 2318)Missouri (HB 490)Nebraska (LB 643)North Dakota (HB 1430)Ohio (HB 153, introduced)Pennsylvania (SB 3)South Carolina (H 3140)

Anticipated (6)IowaNorth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWest VirginiaWisconsin

Source: Marijuana Policy Project www.mpp.org.

Measure co-sponsored by five Republicans andthree Democrats would help veterans sufferingfrom severe injuries, PTSD, and other chronicconditions

A bill introduced in the House ofRepresentatives February 3rd would allowphysicians employed by the Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) to recommend marijuanaas a medical treatment to veterans sufferingfrom serious injuries, Post Traumatic StressDisorder (PTSD), and other chronic conditions.Current VA policy prohibits doctors fromcompleting documentation patients mustreceive in order to obtain medical marijuanaunder state laws.

The Veterans Equal Access Act, introduced byRep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), is co-sponsoredby three Democrats and five Republicans: SamFarr (D-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), Dina Titus (D-NV), Justin Amash (R-MI), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Walter Jones (R-NC), Tom Reed (R-NY),and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA).

Approximately 20% of veterans returning fromIraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed withdepression, anxiety, or PTSD, a notoriouslydifficult condition to treat. A study publishedthis month in the Annals of Epidemiology foundthat the suicide rate among those veterans is50% higher than the national average. A studypublished last year in the American Journal ofPublic Health found that in states that passedmedical marijuana laws there was asubsequent statistically significant reduction insuicide rates.

Statement from Dan Riffle, director of federalpolicies for the Marijuana Policy Project:

“The men and women who served in Iraq andAfghanistan have made tremendous sacrificesfor our country. They deserve every optionavailable to treat their wounds, both visible andhidden. If VA doctors are confident that medicalmarijuana would improve their patients' qualityof life, they should be able to recommend it tothem in states where it’s legal.

“Republicans are really stepping up on this issue,as evidenced by the list of co-sponsors. Medicalmarijuana is becoming a bipartisan issue onCapitol Hill, which makes sense given the level ofpublic support behind it. This isn’t about beingliberal or conservative — it’s about being sensibleand compassionate.”© MPP.org.

Drug Policy Alliance Celebrates Black HistoryMonth with Blog Series that Honors BlackDrug Policy Groundbreakers

This February, the Drug Policy Alliancelaunched a month-long online tribute to Blackdrug policy reformers. At a time when thenation reflects upon the history andcontributions of Black Americans, DPA seeks toraise awareness about the significant and far-reaching roles that Black authors, activists andmovement builders have played and continue toplay in drug policy reform.Each week will feature its own category andhonoree.

“The work of African Americans has often goneun-discussed when it was mentioned at all.Many have labored outside of the light and sothe question has been asked time and again:Where are Black people in this movement? Whyare they so silent despite the extraordinaryways in which the drug war has disassembledtheir communities, their lives, their very abilityto breathe? But the answers to that are, we arehere and have always been here despite masscriminalization and despite cultural dissonancein the non- profit world. The answer is alsothat those in our movement who have lookedoutward for our presence should likely havelooked inward. We were there, and this projectmeans to prove that,” said asha bandele,director of Drug Policy Alliance’s advocacygrants program.

Building on 2014’sBlack Drug PolicyHistory series thatfocused on the“Forerunners”, orthose that laid thefoundation for thecurrent drug policyreform movement,like former mayor ofBaltimore KurtSchmoke, sociologistTroy Duster andtrailblazer DeborahPeterson Small, thisyear’s series willfocus on current“Groundbreakers.”

From scientists and bestselling authors to on-the-ground activists and service providers, DPAacknowledges the profound and transformativecontributions of this distinguished list of drugpolicy reformers who have made it their life’swork to end the

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By Johnny Green – The Weed Blog

Last year the State of Illinois passed a medicalmarijuana bill. However, Illinois’ medicalmarijuana program has yet to get off the grounddue to many delays. Illinois’ new Governor,Bruce Rauner, announcedwinners of medicalmarijuana cultivationand distributionlicenses so hopefullythings finally getmoving. In themeantime, there aretwo bills in Illinois’Legislature that dealwith marijuana reform.One bill woulddecriminalize marijuanapossession, and anotherwould fully legalize marijuanafor all adults over 21 years old.

Per The Joint Blog:"House Bill 218, filed by Representative KellyCassidy, would make the possession of up to 30grams of cannabis a $100 ticket with nopossibility of arrest or imprisonment. Theproposal would also change the penalty forpossession of over 30 grams, but under 500,making it a misdemeanor rather than a felony.Senate Bill 753, filed by Senator Michael Noland,would legalize the possession of up to 30 grams ofcannabis, as well as the personal cultivation ofup to five cannabis for plants. Senator Noland’sproposal doesn’t authorize cannabis retailoutlets."

It’s tough to say what the chances are of eitherof these bills passing. It was a very hard foughtbattle to get medical marijuana legalized inIllinois, and even then, Illinois’ version ofmedical marijuana is one of the most strict inthe state. There is no provision for patients togrow marijuana themselves, so legalizingcultivation of up to five plants may be a longshot. However, I’m hopeful that people who arefed up with the delays with the medicalmarijuana program will push their legislators todo what’s right, and pass full legalization for alladults over 21 in Illinois.

© 2015 The Weed Blog. Reprinted by permission.Original article at www.theweedbolg.com.

By Keith Mansur – OCC Newspaper

Kansas has taken the firststeps toward endingmarijuana prohibition,though they are truly babysteps. Kansas has long beenconsidered a “do not travel”state for those familiar withmarijuana laws. A little overa year ago, our friendJohnny Green at The WeedBlog listed Kansas as one ofthe 10 worst states to becaught with weed. He pointed out their 12-17year prison sentence for growing 5 plants!

Marijuana Policy Project explained on theirwebsite:

HB 2049 would drop the sentence range for firsttime offenders from a Class A to a Class Bmisdemeanor — reducing the possiblemaximum jail sentence from a year to sixmonths and reducing the maximum fine from$2,500 to $1,000. Second-time offenders wouldlikewise see a reduction in penalties – takingthem from a felony to a misdemeanor.According to testimony by the KansasSentencing Commission, these simple changesrepresent over a million dollars in savings andwould free up space in overcrowded jails. Whilea majority of Americans prefer a system thatwould remove criminal penalties entirely foradult consumers, these changes wouldrepresent a welcome improvement for those whochoose a substance that is safer than alcohol.

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By Johnny Green - The Weed Blog

Connecticut is expanding its medical marijuanaprogram. Currently Connecticut recognizeseleven conditions to qualify apatient for the medicalmarijuana program. Soonthere will be three moreconditions added to thelist.

Per the HartfordCourant:

"Consumer ProtectionCommissioner Jonathan A .Harris, who oversees theprogram, announced Monday that he agrees withrecommendations by the program’s Board ofPhysicians and that he would draft regulationsto add the three conditions the board approved:

—Sickle cell disease—Severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis—Post-laminectomy syndrome with chronicradiculopathy — recurring back pain aftersurgery."

The process of adding the conditions could takeas much as a year to complete due to a publiccomment period and other processes. But a fullendorsement from the person that oversees theprogram should result in a smooth approvalprocess. Currently Connecticut allows medicalmarijuana for cancer, glaucoma, HIV or AIDS,Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis,intractable spasticity related to nerve damagein the spinal cord, epilepsy, cachexia, wastingsyndrome, Crohn’s disease, or post-traumaticstress disorder. Hopefully in the futureConnecticut will allow even more conditions toqualify for the program.

© 2015 The Weed Blog. Reprinted by permission.Original article at www.theweedbolg.com.

From Marijuana Policy Project

A new study shows that an overwhelmingmajority of Americans want the federalgovernment to stay out of state-level affairsassociated with changes in marijuana law.According to The Washington Post, that is oneof the conclusions of a survey on legalmarijuana recently commissioned by ThirdWay:

The survey foundAmericans split on thequestion of fulllegalization, with 50percent supportingversus 47 percentopposed. However, thepoll did find that six inten respondents saidthat states, not thefederal government, should decide whether tomake marijuana legal. Moreover, 67 percent ofAmericans said Congress should go further andspecifically carve out an exemption to federalmarijuana laws for states that legalize, so longas they have a strong regulatory system inplace.

How this would work for marijuana is detailedin an exhaustive forthcoming study in theUCLA Law Review. In short, Congress couldallow states to opt out of the ControlledSubstances Act provisions relating tomarijuana, provided they comply withregulatory guidelines issued by the Departmentof Justice.

This is already the de-facto federal policytoward Colorado, Washington, Alaska, andOregon, although it cannot become a formal

policy without an act of Congress. Third Wayheartily endorses this approach, as it representsa “third way” between the current policy ofoutright prohibition, and the full legalizationroute favored by marijuana reform activists.It is time for Congress to get out of the way andlet states determine what marijuana policieswork best for them.

Original article at http://blog.mpp.org/

The Weed Blog - Jan 29, 2015

Today, Representative Blumenauer sent a letterto Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg asking forclarification on what guidance the FDICprovides to banks who offer financial services tomarijuana-related businesses, and what role, ifany, the FDIC played in M Bank’s decision toabruptly suspend operations in Colorado.

Last week, MBank publiclyannounced itwould offerbanking servicesto marijuanabusinesses in Colorado, only to abruptly reversecourse a week later. A Denver Post article fromJanuary 26, 2015 cites industry insidersfamiliar with the situation claiming that theFDIC stepped in to warn M Bank executivesthat their actions were too risky. If thisassertion is accurate, RepresentativeBlumenauer, who founded a marijuana workinggroup in Congress, demands answers as to whythis is the case.

Blumenauer is leading theeffort in Congress to reformour outdated federalmarijuana laws, whichincludes bankingregulations. Having theFDIC clarify how it assessesrisk and gives guidance, andhow that aligns withguidance given by the USDepartment of Justice andthe US Department ofTreasury, is important ifwe’re going to have a stable and transparentfinancial system that provides much neededbanking services to marijuana businesses.

This article was sent to Johnny Green by Rep.Blumenauer’s office.© The Weed Blog 2015. Original Articlewww.theweedblog.com. Reprinted by permission.

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legalization has little room formisinterpretation. She is against it, and in the2012 election for her senate seat said she wasopposed to the outright legalization ofmarijuana. She has thus far not made anyother position on legalization known.

Joe Biden is no friend of marijuana or the drugwar. He has softened some on marijuana policyand in February of last year he did an interviewwith TIME magazine where he bolstered theObama administration position on federalresources and marijuana crime:

“I think the idea offocusing significantresources oninterdicting orconvicting peoplefor smokingmarijuana is awaste of ourresources,” Bidentold TIME in an interview aboard an Amtraktrain on the way to an event in Philadelphia.“That’s different than [legalization]. Our policyfor our Administration is still not legalization,and that is [and] continues to be our policy.”

But, as the TIME article further points out,Biden was one of the key players in our currentfailed drug policy, and he proudly accepted thatrole:

“In the Senate, Biden was on the forefront of theDemocratic Party’s war on crime, authoring orco-sponsoring legislation that created the federal“drug czar” and mandatory minimum sentencingfor marijuana and the sentencing disparity forcrack and powder cocaine.

“I am not only the guy who did the crime bill andthe drug czar, but I’m also the guy who spentyears when I was chairman of the JudiciaryCommittee and chairman of [the Senate ForeignRelations Committee] trying to change drugpolicy relative to cocaine, for example, crack andpowder,” Biden says.”

Maryland's Governor Martin O'Malley signedtheir states medical marijuana law into effect,and decriminalization legislation relating tomarijuana possession. Though their law isextremely restrictive and imposes moreregulations than most state marijuana laws, hedoes support medical use of cannabis.

He said this after signing the Marylanddecriminalization law in April of 2014:

"As a youngprosecutor, I oncethought thatdecriminalizing thepossession ofmarijuana mightundermine the PublicWill necessary tocombat drug violenceand improve public safety."

"I now think that decriminalizing possession ofmarijuana is an acknowledgement of the lowpriority that our courts, our prosecutors, ourpolice, and the vast majority of citizens alreadyattach to this transgression of public order and

public health."

O'Malley is a long-shot, as are most otherDemocrat hopefuls, but he may be the bestoption among the current options, if he decidesto run. He has been showing interest in recentmonths.

Congressional entrenchment against marijuanais headed by a devout small click of anti-marijuana hardliners led by Republican fromMaryland, Andy Harris, who told Politico in aDecember interview, “If they don’t like thatoversight, move outside of the federal district toone of the 50states that isnot covered bythe jurisdictionof Congress asa whole.”

Which leads us to the only likely Republicanpresidential candidate that supportsmarijuana, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. Hetold Politico in December, refering directly tothe MD congressman's attempt at blocking theD.C. law:

“I believe in more local autonomy on that,” saidSen. Rand Paul, “I think Colorado, the District,most localities should be able to make thatdecision for themselves.”

Rand Paul, who is the libertarian minded son ofprevious Republican presidential candidate RonPaul, most recently criticized the more thanlikely Republican White House contender JebBush, calling him a hipocrite. The Hillnewspaper reported in January:

“You wouldthink he’d havea little moreunderstandingthen,” Paul toldThe Hill whileen route to apolitical eventin Texas.

“He was even opposed to medical marijuana,”Paul said of Bush, a potential rival in the 2016Republican presidential primary. “This is a guywho now admits he smoked marijuana but hewants to put people in jail who do.

“I think that’s the real hypocrisy, is that peopleon our side, which include a lot of people whomade mistakes growing up, admit their mistakesbut now still want to put people in jail for that,”he said.Will we see another election decided by a pivotalpolitical issue? Could marijuana reform andimmigration reform be linked together? Willanother candidate, yet unknown, emerge tochampion the marijuana cause?

Neither party has shown much organizedsupport for marijuana. The supports tend to befrom all over the aisles, with the heavy liftingbeing done by very liberal Democrats andlibertarian minded Republicans. It will take aninspired candidate, who makes cannabis asturdy plank in their platform, who then dragstheir party with them towards the future. Antruly inspired candidate, indeed.

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drug war in all communities.

Their four honorees are:

The Record Setter, because his work in thelaboratory and on the page turned widely heldbeliefs on their heads andset the record straight. Dr.Carl Hart is an AssociateProfessor of Psychology inboth the Departments ofPsychiatry and Psychologyat Columbia University,and Director of theResidential Studies andMethamphetamineResearch Laboratories atthe New York StatePsychiatric Institute.

The Quilt Maker, becauseher work is intersectional,and has made our movement a more brilliantand truthful quilt, a coat of many colors. DeonHaywood is the Executive Director of WomenWith A Vision, Inc., a New Orleans-basedcommunity organization founded in 1991 toimprove the lives of marginalized women.

The Movement Builders, because their workhas been foundational in building a national

movement for reform. Over the last 15 years,Lorenzo Jones and Robert Rooks have been atthe forefront of building the drug policy reformmovement in the U.S.

The Patriots, because this is what democracylooks like when everyone has a seat at the table.VOCAL (Voices of Community Advocates &Leaders VOCAL-NY) is a statewide grassrootsmembership organization building power amonglow-income people affected by HIV/AIDS, thedrug war and mass incarceration, along withpartner organizations, to create healthy and justcommunities.

The full-length features of our honorees will beposted on their blog every Friday during BlackHistory Month and shared on DPA’s Facebookpage.

DPA Network is the nation's leadingorganization working to end the war on drugs.We envision new drug policies based on science,compassion, health and human rights and a justsociety in which the fears, prejudices andpunitive prohibitions of today are no more.

“Disobedience is the true foundation of

liberty. The obedient must be slaves.”

― Henry David Thoreau

Presidential Election & MJ

As medical marijuana makes its way into themainstream, the need for a comprehensive, well-referenced book regarding its use cannot beoverstated. Well, that book is here. CannabisPharmacy should be required reading for patients,doctors, clinic staff and dispensary staff.

The book startswith an overviewof the history ofcannabis as amedicine—something that hasbeen around formillennia, butonly recentlycoming out of thecloset after morethan half acentury of reefermadness in theUS and manyother countries.

While there areother books forthe professional or home grower, CannabisPharmacy provides information on the type ofplant it is and the basics for growing. The authordiscusses indoor and outdoor growing, ultimatelyconcluding that it may best be grown in agreenhouse.

The author provides an understandable discussionregarding our endocannabinoid system, and thengoes on to talk about the cannabinoids, terpenoidsand flavinoids in cannabis and how they work inthe body.

Many patients are hesitant to even considercannabis, because they believe they would have tosmoke it. Cannabis Pharmacy clarifies that this is

not the only option, discussing everything fromhow to roll a joint, to using a vaporizer, toadministering tinctures, topical and edibles.

Lest anyone think this is another book touting onlythe positive, Cannabis Pharmacy honestly dealswith adverse effects and drug interactions, as wellas providing a rational approach to dosing. Theauthor also dispels the myth that cannabis—whilehelpful and with a lot of potential—cannot be saidto cure cancer.

I found the cannabis storage section to be mostenlightening, as most books don’t go into this kindof detail regarding storage. Each type of product isdiscussed—including hash, flowers, oils andextracts—with specific instructions on how to beststore.

About a quarter of the book is dedicated to 27 ofthe most popular varieties of medical cannabis.Each variety is given two pages regarding medicaluses, genetics, similar varieties, and other details.This is helpful, assuming that the variety a patientpurchases is actually what the seller claims it is.During the early days of testing in Oregon, achemist running a testing lab told me that oftenthe name given for a certain plant does not matchup with the characteristics they had consistentlyfound in testing other batches of plants with thatsame name. It is also important to remember thatdifferent patients may have different experienceswith the same variety, due to genetics, dosage andother factors—something mentioned earlier in thebook.

The last section of the Cannabis Pharmacyaddresses 29 medical conditions and how they maybe helped by cannabis, as well as effects onchildren and teens, and dependence. It includesmethods of ingestion, dosage, and the proposedmechanism of action.

I highly recommend this book for anyone whowants to learn more about medical cannabis. Buyit for your doctor and your parents.

Cheryl K Smith is a freelance writer and medicalmarijuana activist. She serves on the OMMP AdvisoryCommittee for Medical Marijuana and as adirector for Compassionate Oregon, a patientadvocacy organization.

Cannabis use is inversely associated withincidences of bladder cancer in males, accordingepidemiological findings published in theFebruary issue of the journal Urology.

Investigators at the Kaiser Permanente LosAngeles Medical Center, Department ofNeurology assessed the association of cannabisuse and tobacco smoking on the risk of bladdercancer in a multiethnic cohort of more than80,000 men aged 45 to 69 years old over an 11-year period.

Researchers determined that a history ofcannabis use was associated with a decreasedrisk of bladder cancer. By contrast, tobacco usewas associated with an increased risk of cancer.

“After adjusting for age, race or ethnicity, andbody mass index, using tobacco only wasassociated with an increased risk of bladdercancer (hazard regression 1.52) whereascannabis use was only associated with a 45percent reduction in bladder cancer incidence(HR 0.55),” investigators reported.

Subjects who reported using both tobacco andcannabis possessed a decreased risk of cancer(HR 1.28) compared to those subjects who usedtobacco only (HR 1.52).

The study is the first to indicate that cannabisuse may be inversely associated with bladdercancer risk.

Authors concluded:

“In this multiethnic cohort of 82,050 men, wefound that cannabis use alone was associatedwith a decreased risk of bladder cancer. … [M]en

who used tobacco alone were 1.5 times more likelyto develop bladder cancer when compared withmen who did not use tobacco or cannabis. …However, among men who used both substances,this risk of bladder cancer was mitigated. … Ifthis represents a cause and effect relationship,this pathway may provide new opportunities forthe prevention and/or treatment of bladdercancer.”

In 2009, Brown University researchers similarlyreported that the moderate long-term use ofmarijuana was associated with a reduced risk ofhead and neck cancers in a multi-center cohortinvolving over 1,000 subjects. Investigators furtherreported that marijuana use “modified theinteraction between alcohol and cigarette

smoking, resulting in a decreasedHNSCC (head and neck squamous cellcarcinoma) risk among moderatesmokers and light drinkers, andattenuated risk among the heaviestsmokers and drinkers.”

Read the abstract of the study,“Association between cannabis useand the risk of bladder cancer:Results from the California Men’sHealth Survey,” online athttp://www.goldjournal.net/article/S0090-4295(14)01206-0/abstract

© 2015 NORML. Reprintedby permiossion.

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BOOK REVIEWCannabis Pharmacy: ThePractical Guide toMedical Marijuana

Study: History OfMarijuana UseAssociated WithReduced Cancer Risk

Our recurring column from Cheryl Smith,Former Executive Director of CompassionCenter in Eugene, Oregon. Cheryl is also Vice-Chair of the State Advisory Committee onMedical Marijuana.

by Paul Armentano

Deputy Dir. NORML

Advice for medicinal cannabis users

“Use the smallest possible dose required tomeet the medicinal need, then set the shortest

possible treatment course at that dosage inorder to reduce the chance of a patient

developing dose-tolerance issues.”(p. 23 ,Cannabis Pharmacy)

The biggest fight that medical marijuana hashad over the past 2 decades, as states beganlegalizing it for certain conditions, was gettingmainstream medical professionals and medicalgroups to accept the hundreds of studies showingit can be an effective medicine. Most states withmedical marijuana rely on a small number ofdoctors to make most of the recommendations.

There have always been a few pioneeringdoctors, Doctors like Dr. Leonard Grinspoon ofHarvard who was one of the pioneers in medicalmarijuana back in the 1970's, and Dr. SanjayGupta, most recently, telling a captivated nationthat medical marijuana is highly effective. But,most of the heavy hitters have shied away fromaccepting marijuana as a medicine, often citingthe method of delivery (smoking), inability toprescribe a quantifiable dose, and lack of “largedouble-blind studies” in supporters references.

Fortunately, the new U.S. Surgeon Generalrecently indicated there is medical value inmarijuana during an interview on "CBS ThisMorning" . Though he never indicated hisposition on marijuana legalization, either formedical or recreational use, he did say that hebelieved marijuana policy in America should bedriven by science.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, who was recently approvedafter a long vacancy at the position of SurgeonGeneral, told CBS, “We have some preliminarydata that for certain medical conditions andsymptoms, that marijuana can be helpful.”

He also believes the studies on the efficacy ofmarijuana will begin to show even more promise.

"I think we're going to get a lot more data aboutthat," Murthy said. "I'm very interested to seewhere that takes us."

Unfortunately. as with other federal figures andorganizations, he stepped back his comments toa degree, hitting on the bad aspects of “smokedmarijuana”. The Department of Health andHuman Services released a further statement tohelp clarify the Surgeon General's position:

"Marijuana policy -- and all public health policies-- should be driven by science. I believe thatmarijuana should be subjected to the same,rigorous clinical trials and scientific scrutiny thatthe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) applies

to all new medications. The Federal Governmenthas and continues to fund research on possiblehealth benefits of marijuana and its components.While clinical trials for certain components ofmarijuana appear promising for some medicalconditions, neither the FDA nor the Institute ofMedicine have found smoked marijuana to meetthe standards for safe and effective medicine forany condition to date."

There is still hope. The American Academy ofPediatrics recently called on the DEA toreclassify marijuana, primarily driven by therecent fervor over CBD for seizure prevention insmall children. Although the American MedicalAssociation still opposes medical marijuana,other prominent leaders and organizations aretaking the brave steps to normalize ourmisguided relationship with cannabis.

Numerous NFL Players have experienced braininjuries during their careers. There have beenmany tragic stories in recent years about howthe NFL didn’t do enough to educate and warnplayers about what repeated injuries could do totheir brains. There have been a number ofstudies suggesting that medical marijuana canhelp people with brain injuries recover and heal.The NFL of course frowns upon all thingsmarijuana, which is something that former NFLplayers want to see changed.

Per New York Daily News:

In a column posted Monday on The HuffingtonPost, the three NFL retirees urge commissionerRoger Goodell and the league to finance researchpot’s effectiveness in treating traumatic headinjuries.

First and foremost, the NFL should allocatefinancial resources to advance medical researchon the efficacy of medical marijuana in treatingbrain injuries. In the case of trauma, a lot ofinflammation occurs, which affects cognitivefunctioning and neural connectivity. A compoundin marijuana called cannabidiol (CBD) has shownscientific potential to be an antioxidant andneuroprotectant for the brain. In a sport whereclosed head injuries are common, the leagueshould be doing everything it can to help keeptheir players healthy during and after theircareers. If the NFL wants to continue to grow itsgame, it must investigate potential medicalsolutions for its industrial disease, ChronicTraumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Even thefederal government holds a patent on marijuanafor this purpose.

Washington, Ayanbadejo and Fujita also callfor the league to abandon drug testing andpunishing players for the use of marijuana, aswell as take a “leadership role” in addressingracial disparities in marijuana law enforcementand other problems caused by the War on Drugs.

The NFL does not have any valid reasons forwhy they prohibit any consumption ofmarijuana, medical or recreational. All playershave a lot of aches and pains, in addition to someexperiencing brain injuries. If they want to usemarijuana to help them deal with thoseailments, they should be allowed to do so. AnNFL player can get as drunk as they want off thefield, so they should also be allowed to usemarijuana if they want, because after all,marijuana is much safer.

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US Surgeon GeneralSays Cannabis HasMedical ValueBy Keith Mansur

Oregon Cannabis Connection

By johnny Green

The Weed Blog

The Oregon Department of Agriculture beganaccepting applications at the beginning ofFebruary for licenses to grow industrial hempunder a list of new rules that will regulate theindustry in the state. The licenses, which cost$1,500.00 and last for three years, are expectedto be issued in time for spring planting.

The crop, which holds arguably the mostversatile fiber on the planet, has been illegal toproduce in America for over 6 decades due to itsassociation with marijuana. In 1938, theMarijuna Tax Act prohibited people fromcultivating cannabis, which includes marijuanaand hemp. For a brief period during World WarII, Americans were allowed to grow it to helpthe war effort, but by the early 1950's, it wasonce again banned.

After years of wrangling and months of rulemaking, legislators devised their currentlicensing and regulation plan, which is notparticularly attractive to farmers. With the highcost of licensing, and the three yearcommitment, limits on seed availability, andthe requirement to grow a fiber cannabis strain,as opposed to a seed bearing strain, manyfarmers may not be willing to take a risk withsuch a new crop and the limited market.

One farmer, Rick Rutherford, has a seriousinterest in farming hemp. He owns a farm inDufur, Oregon, south of The Dalles. He wants toplant the versatile crop, but he worries aboutthe regulations that have been developed.

“It's cost prohibitive, even at the level that theyhave it,” Rutherford told OCC in an interview.

With a farm located as far east as his, the costscould get high, fast. The fee is for a three yearminimum commitment, and runs $1,500.00 upfront. Then, the farmers have to pay the costsfor the inspections of the crop, which were sethigh, pushing the costs and fees for a singleyear to as much as $1,500.00 for some farmersfor what will be a small, experimental crop.

“[They set] a ninety two dollar an hour,minimum of four hours, for the inspection rate,and then ninety two dollars an hour travel timeto and from Salem,” Rutherford said. “I thinkthat's ludicrous.”

He also has concerns about the two differenttypes of seed stock they have available. InEastern Oregon, rain can be unpredictable andmost farmers dry crop (farm relying on rain andnot irrigation). Rutherford's concern is that theseed stock available will not do well in theirclimate.

“I might as well just throw some money in a pitand burn it because I don't know whether thetwo different types of seed stock they've got willgrow where my farm is located,” Rutherfordexplained. “It's a losing situation for me to dothat before I know that it's going to grow.”

An additional problem, the hemp seed stock thestate is looking to get are apparently for a“seed” variety, not a “fiber” variety. They alsohave stimpulated that if you grow seed, it mustbe kept for re-planting. If the state wants fiberplants grown, this will pose a barrier, for sure.

There is a possible change on the horizon. Thelegislature is entertaining a bill, HB 2668, thatwould remove the need for a license to growhemp from the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture. Itwould also allow seed plants to be cultivated, aswell as fiber.

Yet, “regulations” is what the U.S. Dept ofJustice wants.

In the 2014 Federal farm bill, Congress createdan exception to penalties under the ControlledSubstance Act only if industrial hemp iscultivated by state Departments of Agriculture,colleges, and/or universities for academic oragricultural research purposes only. This wasone reason for the strict rules adopted by theOregon Dept. of Agriculture in the first place.

Courtney Moran with Earth Law, LLCexplained to OCC about HB 2668, “It's veryvague and it repeals everything that's in place,although what's in place right now is veryrestrictive, it at least allows us to move forward

despite needing some necessary legislativefixes.”

Some of the fixes Moran would like to seeinclude allowing hemp grain as a commodity orproduct, having a one year license, reducing theminimum acreage from 2.5 acres to somethingmore reasonable, and a few other minorchanges.

“I think what we need to do is make changes tothe current legislation, and this can either bedone by amending HB 2668 to provide for thesechanges, or to get a whole new bill in place sothat farmers could still move forward this year,”Moran said.

But, one farmer has moved forward. EdgarWinters (not the musician) has obtained thevery first Dept. of Agriculture license. Heintends to be involved in a 25 acres plot of hempin Eagle Point, Oregon, in the best sensimilla(seedless female cannabis flowers) growing areain Oregon, and maybe all of the U.S..

The worry? That the industrial hemp pollen will“seed” the normally seed free flowers, making italmost worthless in today's market.

Michael Johnson of Talent Health Club, one of ahandful of dispensaries in Southern Oregon, is alongtime OMMP patient and grower and helives in Williams, Oregon, by far the states mostdense marijuana garden area. He believes thehemp will pose a risk to an already burgeoningindustry in So. O.

“I am very concerned about hemp cultivation inOregon. We have a multi-billion dollarsinsemilla industry in our state, and we riskending the entire thing because of hempcultivation,” Johnson said to OCC. “If weallowed hemp production to go unchecked for 4-5 seasons, I believe we would see widespreadpollination's of cannabis crops all over the stateand the potential economic impact is massive.”

“If we want to save the sungrown cannabisindustry, we must keep hemp growing zones far

away from thesensimillagrowing west ofthe cascades,”Johnson added.

With thedeadline for newlegislation onFeb 25th,amending HB2668 might be amore likelysolution, if one isreached this yearat all. Eitherway, somethingneeds to be done,because Oregonis getting left

behind.

There are a large number of states that havemoved toward hemp legalization. The NationalCongress of State Legislatures reported in Sept2014 that 18 other states have also passedlegislation that allows production of hemp forcommerce or allows pilot programs for the studyof hemp.

Last year, a few states were able to produce ahemp crop, though miniscule in size. Colorado,though they licensed 1,600 acres to grow, a seedshortage due to federal prohibition in non-sterile hemp seeds reduced the actual plantingto only 200 acres, according to the ColoradoDept. of Agriculture. And, in Kentucky, wherethey have high hopes of growing thousands ofacres of hemp, they only planted 13 varietiesscattered over a dozen farms.

Federal legislators introduced a hemp specificbill in January which was spearheaded by a bi-partisan group of U.S. Senators; OregoniansRon Wyden (D), and Jeff Merkeley (D), andKentuckians Rand Paul (R) and MitchMcConnell (R). Called the Industrial HempFarming Act of 2015, this bill would remove thefederal restrictions on cultivation of hemp.

Once, and if that Federal bill passes at all, thesupply of seeds for planting should becomeopen, and America's first serious hemp cropscan be planted, and the future will be realized.The American hemp movement will createmillions of jobs and help our nation move tosustainable resources.

You can find updates by visitingwww.OCCNewspaper.com andwww.northwestcannabiscoalition.com.

Awareness of the human endocannabinoidsystem is spreading. Michael Pollen describesthis cannabis receptor system, comprised oflipids and their receptors that every mammalhas, as evidence that “we’ve co-evolved with theplant.” News is also spreading about theeveryday health benefits of the non-psychoactive variety of the cannabis plant:hemp. Hemp is touted as a “superfood” and canbe consumed as both a seed and oil.

There are many potential nutritive benefitsfrom crushing hemp into oil or just eating theseed of the hemp plant; this includes the oilitself, hemp “hearts” (which are the de-hulledseeds that happen to taste great in a bowl ofyogurt), and hemp protein derived from seedpressing.

This nutritive (sometimes called agricultural, orindustrial) hemp is defined the world over asany variety of the cannabis plant with .3% orless THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the best-known psychoactive cannabinoid). That .3%THC ceiling is a random and recent one that (ifyou really want to peek behind the curtain) hasto do with hemp variety competition within theEuropean Union. It’s one that some hempproducers don’t like, believing it might limitqualities like fiber strength and seedproduction. But this is where things standtoday. Under this definition of hemp, we’retalking about a product that you can feed toyour children. You could drink a gallon of hempseed oil every day and you would not fail a drugtest. It is not psychoactive cannabis.

Cannabis Oil Is Not HempHere’s where we might need to clear up someterminology confusion. The medical treatmentfrom the cannabis plant’s flowers (not hempseeds) that is getting a lot of attention —especially with the anecdotal, but clearlyincredible, results we’re seeing when it’s used totreat childhood epilepsy — is different thanhemp seed. It’s called cannabis oil. Again, it isderived from cannabis flower extraction, not theseed.

Clearly promising health benefits ofcannabinoids aside, some clever marketers ofthese flower extracts are starting to incorrectlymarket their cannabis oils as “hemp oil.”They’re doing so in an attempt to disassociatetheir product from “marijuana,” which has (dueto the outdated Nixon-era war on drugs) longbeen demonized. Some states like Utah andMissouri, whose current legislators want to takethe smallest possible steps into cannabislegalization, are even describing theirlegislation as “hemp” bills. Cannabis oil is nothemp oil, however, and it is not the subject ofthis article.

A question I often hear is, “but mightn’t somevarieties of hemp plants, including theirflowers, be high in some of the non-psychoactivecomponents of cannabis that are provingpromisingly medicinal?” A short answer is yes.There are dozens of approved hemp varieties(cultivars). Once more research and breeding iscompleted, it’s quite likely that a low-THChemp cultivar might prove high in non-psychoactive cannabinoids.

Even without getting into the potentialcannabinoid-derived healing effects, hemp seedsand their oil appear to many nutritionists toprovide clear nutritive benefit to health.

So, at long last, here are six reasons daily hempconsumption is a great way to boost your overallhealth:

1. Hemp seed-derived food contains whatmight be an ideal balance of essential fattyacids.Our grandparents were almost certainly rightto shove cod liver oil down our parents’ gullets.It’s amazingly good for you in what today wedescribe as its Omega Profile: the essential fattyacid nutritive building blocks that are well,essential. Hence the phrase “superfood.” Guesswhat? Hemp might do the nutritive job as wellor better, in a number of nutritive categories,and far better than its cousin flax seed oil.Dr. Dylan MacKay, a postdoctoral fellow at theRichardson Center for Functional Food andNutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba(in a talk I heard him give at that CanadianHemp Trade Alliance convention last month),pointed out that the oil from pressed hemp seedprovides a ratio of Linoleic Acid (an omega-6)and Alpha-Linolenic Acid (an omega-3) that is 3

to 1, whichmanynutritionistsbelieve is theideal ratio. InMacKay’sslides, it wascool to see theratios of allkinds of nuts and seed oils alongside one other,none but hemp showing the 3 to 1 ratio.

2. Hemp is high in healthy minerals.John Roulac, the founder of Nutiva Foods (thisis where my family gets much of its organichemp seed oil these days, until we can grow itourselves) told me that, especially forvegetarians, hemp seed oil provides selenium,magnesium, zinc and iron content that isn’teasy to find in a single food. My family dumpstwo tablespoons in the morning shake everyday, without fail.

3. Hemp food might be anti-inflammatory.Hemp seed and its by-products also include anunusually high amount of a nutritivecomponent, Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA),which Roulac said is an anti-inflammatory anda building block of cell membranes. McKay saidthat this might prove to be true, and a likelyreason is the “eicosanoid metabolites” (whichare building blocks of fatty acids) in GLA.

4. Hemp in your shake could make it anenergy drink.Dr. McKay told me that “hemp oil is a fat, andlike all fats it is very calorie dense at ~9 kcal/g.If you want to maximize you caloric intake at asmall volume then fats are the way to go forenergy.” For me it’s experiential. I dash out fora post-goat milking run and then hop into theoffice kneeling chair for a morning of writingafter my morning hemp oil-infused shake beforeI even think about more food, or a break, forthat matter. I’ve never felt healthier (knockingon wood as I write this).

5. A component of hemp’s protein mightprotect the heart.While he cautions that no human trials havebeen conducted using hemp, Dr. MacKay said,“Some proteins high in arginine [which hempprotein is)], are thought to have cardioprotective effects, likely via reducing bloodpressure or improving endothelial [tissue liningthe blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels]function.”

6. Hemp food contains antioxidantsbelieved to be essential to good health.In a 2005 article by Liangli Lucy Yu, KequanKevin Zhou, and John Parry in the journal FoodChemistry, the authors write that their results“suggest that cold-pressed black caraway,cranberry, carrot and hemp seed oils may serveas dietary sources of natural antioxidants forhealth promotion.” (Dr. MacKay, ever thecareful scientist, points out that the authors ofthat article did not go so far as “to test the hempoil antioxidants” in humans vis-a-vis changes inoxidative stress following hemp consumption.)

As with all things cannabis, research into thehealth benefits of hemp has long beendelayed. With the drug war ending, we’re finallyseeing a tide of long-delayed research intohemp’s nutritional profile and its benefits. Onestudy I researched in my book Hemp Boundshows that hemp-fed laying hens providehealthier eggs than corn-fed hens. With thisyear’s first federally legal U.S. hemp harvest ofthe millennium and a pending Congressionalspending bill prohibiting federal interferencewith hemp seed importation, universities aretransitioning from fear to acceptance when itcomes to hemp research. Colorado is fundinghemp research, Oregon State offers a hempclass, and the state of Kentucky AgricultureCommissioner, James Comer, believes the newhemp industry is the best thing since…the oldhemp industry, in which Kentucky was theworld leader prior to Prohibition.

One Last Note: Keeping It OrganicFor the purposes of this article, I’m talkingabout strictly organic hemp. Over the course ofmy five years of cannabis journalism, it’sbecome clear to me that it’s important to eatonly organic hemp products. This was solidifiedfrom the educational experience of speaking tobig acreage hemp farmers at the CanadianHemp Trade Alliance convention last month.

Here’s why: hemp is what’s known as a bridgecrop: it has a short, roughly 16-week growingseason. Even though it’s proving up to fivetimes more profitable to Canadian farmerstoday than GMO cycle crops, hemp allowsfarmers to plant another crop on the same landduring the same season. Often that will be aGMO crop, with associated pesticides.

Article originally appeared Dec 11 2014 onReset.mehttp://reset.me/story/vitamin-hemp-6-ways-nutritive-hemp-seed-oil-good-eat-daily-basis/

Doug Fine is a comedic investigative journalist,bestselling author, and solar-powered goatherder. His new book is Hemp Bound. Publishedjust as the U.S. has ended 77 years of hempprohibition, it’s a book Willie Nelson calls “ablueprint for the America of the future,” and JoelSalatin describes as using “science and humor[to craft] the most fun book you’ll ever read aboutthe future.” Doug’s previous book, Too High ToFail: Cannabis and the New Green EconomicRevolution, became an instant classic that laysout a model for sustainable, locavore cannabiscultivation based on a year he spent followingone locally-developed Northern California flowerfrom farm to patient. Books, films, live events:dougfine.com Twitter: @organiccowboy.

© Doug Fine 2014. Reprinted by Permission.

Industrial HempPPaaggee 1144 CCaannnnaabbiiss CCoonnnneeccttiioonn

• Partial summary of industrial hemp regulations (OAR 603­048) and state law (ORS 571.300 to

571.315)

• With adoption of the rules, individuals can apply for licenses to grow or handle industrial hemp

fiber and for permits to grow and handle agricultural hemp seed, in which case a license is also

required

• Fees for each permit or license is set at $1,500 and is valid for three years

• Oregon’s industrial hemp law allows for hemp seed to only be used to plant new crops

• The size of the industrial hemp crop of a grower must be at least 2.5 contiguous acres

• Industrial hemp must contain less than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to distinguish it

from marijuana, which contains much higher THC levels

• The rules also describe requirements for record keeping and annual reporting by growers as

well as ODA’s sampling and inspection requirements and processes

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Ingredients:

1 /2 cup canna butter1 /2 cup peanut butter ( creamy or chunky)1 1 /4 cup flour1 /2 cup sugar1 /2 cup packed brown sugar1 egg1 /2 teaspoon baking soda1 /2 teaspoon baking powder1 /2 teaspoon vanillaSugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a mixing bowl, beat canna butter and peanutbutter with an electric mixer on medium speed for30 seconds. Add 1 /2 cup of the flour, the sugars,egg, baking soda, baking powder, and vanilla. Beatuntil thoroughly combined. Beat in remainingflour. If necessary, cover and chill dough until it iseasy to handle.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. If you want you canroll the balls in a little bit of sugar, then place 2inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.Flatten each ball by crisscrossing with the tines ofa fork.

Bake for 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are slightlybrowned. Cool on a wire rack.

BakedDijonChickenBy Kristi Anderson

Kief InfusedOilBy Keith Mansur

This is a simple recipe for kief infused oil that Iuse in many of my recipes.

Ingredients:

20 grams (approx.) kief1 1 /2 cups oil (you can use vegetable, olive,canola, etc.)

Directions:

In a small saucepan combine oiland kief. Mix wellto combine. Heatslowly on thestove top forabout half an hour to decarboxylate.

You Must stir frequently (every 5 minutes or so)for the kief settles and we don't want to burn it.Make sure your temperature stays at 200°F (giveor take a few degrees).

NOTE: CCooooll ccoommppll eetteell yy bbeeffoorree uussii nngg ii nn rreeccii ppee..

One reason I like this recipe, it's easy to calculate

mg THC per serving:

First, find out how many grams of THC is in recipe...20 grams of kief

x 0.23 %THC in your kief (ours is tested at 23%)= 4.60 grams total THC per 20 grams kief

Now to convert grams into milligrams...(1 000 mg/g)4.60 grams total THC

x .001 conversion factor (1 000 mg/g)= 4600 mg per batch

Now to find the milligrams of THC per serving...(dividemg per batch by number of servings per batch)4600 mg per batch

/ 90 servings per batch= 51 .11 mg THC per serving (in our batch)

Whew! See, easy...Riiight... .

ChocoCannaDippedStrawberries

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 /2 cup Canna butter, melted1 /3 cup Dijon mustard1 tablespoon honey1 cup Panko bread crumbs1 /2 cup parmesan cheese1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning1 /2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 /4 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:

Heat oven to 375°. In a shallow bowl, combine thecanna butter, Dijon mustard and honey untilsmooth. In a large reclosable plastic bag, combinePanko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, lemon-pepper seasoning, black pepper, onion powderand garlic salt. Close and shake the bag toincorporate.

Rinse the chicken and pat dry with a paper towel.Dip each breast, one at a time, in the mustardmixture to thoroughly coat. Then place eachbreast, one at a time, in plastic bag. Give a goodshake to cover with bread crumb mixture.

Place breasts on a broiler pan and bake uncoveredfor approximately 30 minutes. Times may varydepending on size of chicken breasts and also,ovens may vary. I use an insta-read thermometerto make sure it's done. Temp should be between1 70° - 1 80° and no longer pink inside.

Ingredients:

2 pounds of extra large, fresh strawberries (leavethe stems on while cleaning)3-4 grams of decarboxylated kief1 2 ounces of dark chocolate6 ounces of white chocolate

Directions:

Chop up the dark and white chocolate into smallpieces (keep in separate piles).

Using a double boiler, melt the chocolates inseparate bowls. Stir until smooth.

Stir the kief into thedark chocolate untilit dissolves into thechocolate. Removethe chocolate fromthe heat.

Line a baking sheetwith parchment paper. Dip the strawberries intothe dark chocolate and set on the baking sheet.Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle thewhite chocolate over the dipped strawberries.

Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Note: Decarboxylate your keif by spreading on aparchment lined cookie sheet and baking at 200°for about 20 minutes.

PeanutBuddaCookiesBy Dani B.

The Mandersons

What is "good soil?" This is a question I get askedall the time, and the answer is not simple. I alsobelieve the answer is subjective, for the most part,because we cannot ask our plants. Of course wecan clearly see some things plants like and somethings they don't like. But, other than glaringdeficiencies, you'll get different opinions fromdifferent people about what they consider to be aquality media.

Preferential differences in feeding and growingtechnique will also play a factor in the soil youthink is best for your purpose. I'll try to take mostof these things into account as I talk about whatmakes a good soil, from the point of view of acannabis grower and soil manufacturer, in this"Growing With Good Earth" article.

The first misconception that many people haveconcerning potting soil is that it is actually soilthat comes from the ground. Some believe there isa magical hole from which we dig all our material.Nothing could be farther from the truth. As amatter of fact, potting soil isn't truly soil at all.Soil is a mix of clay, sand, silt, air and water withsome percentage of organic material. I've heardsoil guys (not potting soil guys, but OSU soilscientist type guys) say a good soil has 5% or moreorganic material.

You see, potting soil is an industry term. We don'treally have any soil in our mixes because theycontain no clay, sand, or silt. Potting soil is about60%-90% organic media with mined volcanic rockmaking up the difference. It's important to keepthese differences in mind when we're talking tosomeone about quality soil or potting soil. For thepurposes of this article, I will only be talkingabout manufactured potting soils, not soil comingfrom the ground.

It's my opinion that, in terms of cannabis qualityrelated to growing, even the best native soilscannot compare to a sub par potting mix. Thehigh organic content in potting soils and therelatively low organic content in native soils is oneof the main reasons native soils have troubledoing the job a good potting soil can accomplish.

Why is a high organic content important forgrowing cannabis?

There is an important value that every soil hascalled Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC). If you'vebeen growing a long time and aren't familiar withthis term, don't feel bad. It's not something youshould have to worry about when buying a qualitypotting mix, although it should be something yourpotting soil manufacturer is highly concernedabout. I could write an extensive article solelydefining and explaining CEC but you'd get bored,I'd get carpel tunnel, and Keith would scold me formy lack of brevity, which I'm prone to,occasionally, anyway.

The short version is that a media's CEC is itsability to have elemental nutrients bond to it. Thehigher the CEC the more nutrients your soil canabsorb waiting to be taken by your plants. Clayand the materials in native soil have a very lowCEC while most organic material has a very highCEC making it more prone to have nutrients bondto it thus making it richer and more capable offeeding your plants.

Another reason potting soils should out performnative soils is because a good potting mix willhave superior drainage and air retention. Clay isthe culprit that reduces the drainage and aerationin native soils. A quality potting mix will provideample air to the roots of plants. A plant's rootsbreaths air, while leaves breathe carbon dioxide.More air to your plant's roots will keep yourcannabis healthier and help it grow morevigorously.

So now that I've touched on the importance of apotting soil over a native soil lets discuss thedifferent organic media and mined rock commonlyused in potting soils and why.

The main ingredient in potting soil is usuallyaged Fir bark. Fir bark can be found on aningredient list in a number of ways including, butnot limited to, composted forest humus,composted Fir bark, and pretty much any wordhaving to do with wood chips or shavings.

Fir bark is an important component in pottingsoils because it has a high CEC, is relatively pHneutral and is probably the cheapest input in apotting soil. Fir bark is sourced from oldshutdown mills where it can be purchased by theacre. It's important to be sure that when usingany wood products you're getting material that'sas old and composted as possible. As carbon

material composts it uses Nitrogen and heats. Ifone uses too much material that isn't fullycomposted it can rob the soil of Nitrogen andpotentially burn roots.

Coco fiber which isa waste productfrom the industrialcoconut industry isalso becoming amore popular soilinput media. Cocois sourced fromplaces like India,Sri Lanka andVietnam and comes to the U.S. via cargocontainers. Coco has a great CEC and is veryporous. The pores in coco's fiber give it air andwater retention like a sponge. It's very hard toover or under water coco because there are alwaystiny pockets of air or water retained within it.Unfortunately, some coco is not washed properlyso it may have a higher salt content than is to bedesired.

As you may recall from my previous articles saltcan occupy the bonding points related to coco'sCEC which of course is a negative. My boss, Roy,has sent back entire cargo containers of cocobecause we've not been satisfied with its salinity.It's worth while to question a soil manufacturer'ssource and salt content or PPM (parts per million)of their coco. A PPM too far above 200 is salty and

probably should not be used without furtherwashing.

Peat moss is anotherintegral part of almostevery manufacturedpotting soil. Peat issourced from themassive Sphagnumbogs in Canada.Although Peat is quiteacidic it has a reallyattractive soft feel to it which will make a pottingsoil "fluffy." A fluffy soil provides a gentle mediumwith which roots can travel. Peat is usually pHbalanced by the addition of dolomitic or otherliming agents, but we choose to mix coco, peat andFir bark in just the right ratios to produce a pH ofright around 6.0, which is ideal for growingcannabis.

Other organic media commonly included inpotting soils is some sort of compost and anutrient package suited for whatever specific typeof plant one might be growing. We like simplegreen waste compost without any manure oranimal bi products. The compost used should havea high bioactivity so as to provide the media withthe "life" needed to help plants break downnutrients and fight diseases. The compost, similarto any wood product, should be fully cooked so asto not heat up or rob the soil of Nitrogen.

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Growing with

Good Earth

What is "Good Soil"?By Roach

The Good Earth Organics

Some common volcanic rock used to providedrainage in potting soils is perlite and pumice.Perlite is a heated and expanded white rock thatwill float because there is a lot of air trappedinside the final product. Perlite is probably themost common white rock used in potting soilsbecause it will keep the material light and airy.Pumice is a raw non manufactured product thatis considerably heavier and more porous thanperlite. The pumice we use is actually sourcedhere in Oregon. Pumice will retain more air andwater than perlite will.

Here at The Good Earth, we make potting soilswith a simple philosophy that sometimes is notso simple to execute. We believe plantsappreciate diversity. Diversity in organic media,nutrients, and mined rock are important for afew reasons: Varying air and water retentioncapacities, CEC's and textures provide a mediathat is versatile in its ability to give a plant theair, water and nutrient it needs. We use the cocopith, husk, coir, long and short grain peat, aswell as varying sizes of perlite and pumice inaddition to a nutrient blend containing morecomponents than any manufacturer we know of.

Our experience has shown us that it is thisrobust mix of organic media, white rock andnutrients that gives a cannabis plant the bestopportunity to find the nutrient, air and water itrequires to thrive as well as possible. Whenpurchasing a "good" potting soil for cannabisplease make sure the manufacturer is making adiverse and robust media charged with an arrayof nutrients suited for a hungry cannabis plant.

For tours of our facility, questions, or to just talkdirt please feel free to give me a call anytime andas always thanks for reading and happy growing.

Thomas “Roach” McClellan is the manager of

Good earth Organics in Cave Junction, Oregon. He

is available via email at

sales@thegoodearthorganics.com or by phone at

their store (541) 840-9352.

One of the most significant cosmic forces thatexists for life on earth is the dynamic, ever presentinfluence of the moon.

The moon is a solid mass of rock caught in thegravitational field of the earth. Over the millenia ofits existence, it has formed an influentialrelationship to the matter of earth.

For thousands of years, going all the way back tothe Egyptians, humans have recognized thebenefits of working with these cycles. Agriculturalastrology is thought to be the first form of astrologydeveloped by humans.

Beginning a relationship with the moon cycles is amystical experience and takes you down theancient path of the human relationship to thecosmic rhythms of nature.

There are four quarters in a moon cycle that spans28 days. The first two quarters, 1st and 2nd , areduring the waxing phase of the moon (getting full)and the second two quarters, 3rd and 4th , areduring the waning phase as the moon returns tobeing a new moon. Each phase is a week long andgood for certain garden tasks based on the

influence the moon is exerting.

In the first quarter the moon is growing andbeginning to pull upward on the surface of theearth. This force increased through the secondphase until it reaches its maximum during the fullmoon. So, for instance, we always plant ourcannabis seeds just a few days prior to the fullmoon so the seeds germinate when there is astrong upward moon pull on the earth. The pullingforce being created by the moon promotes upwardplant growth and gives the seedling an advantageby helping them to grow fast and establish goodgrowth habits that are in cycle with naturestiming.

This moon force can be imagined like a pulse thattravels around the planet as it turns. If the seedwas growing in a natural situation it wouldgerminate and awaken in time with these pulses.By being in line with this pulse we give ourseedlings an advantage, right from the start.

The most beneficial aspect of paying attention tothe moon and where it is in it's cycle is the farmerlearning to forge a relationship to an important

cosmic force that affects all life on the planet.Farmers who pay attention to the cycles of naturecan make better decisions about when to water,when to plant, when to prune, and when toharvest. The first step of making the moon acompanion in your garden is to look at it daily, andthen pay attention to how your garden is growing.

If you are interested in this process and want tolearn more about its application, you can look atthe Farmer’s Almanac. Another great resource is‘Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy ofGardening’ by Wolf D. Storl, who writes prolificallyabout planting with the cosmic forces, and he livedin Southern Oregon when he wrote the book.

Green Source Gardens provides premium cannabisto Oregon's dispensaries. Look for their label on theshelf of your dispensary. Visit their website atwww.greensourcegardens.com for more informationon their techniques and their medicines.

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Lunar Cycles In TheGardenFrom Green Source Gardens

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