NORTHWEST LEAF[Free] June 2011 Issue #12

Northwest Leaf thanks our loyal readers & advertisers for their support in our 1st year! Because of you, we’ve helped serve 60,000+ MMJ patients across Washington!

In Seattle’s U-District,meet two guys helping patients the best waypossible: fairly. P. 10

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|P. 14| Bellingham’s First Dispensary |P. 9| Tacoma Hempfest Founder Interview

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NORTHWEST LEAFTable of Contents June 2011

The Joint {pg. 10}

The Area’s Best Medibles{pg. 16}

Why Vaporize? {pg. 27}

Strain of the Month {pg. 12}

Bham’s First {pg. 14} Justin Prince {pg. 9}In the college neighborhood of University District, the staff at The Joint (great name!)are working with patients in a friendly, com-fortable location -- in an area where that isn’t always the case. Learn more about The Joint!

It’s tough being the first of anything -- es-pecially a dispensary in Bellingham. But Northern Cross Collective is doing the work no one else has managed to until now. For patients in the area, the wait was worth it.

For patients who find themselves tired of the vaporizer, medibles of-fer potent, tasty value for the ever-shrinking wallet. Northwest Leaf found some of the bestmedibles this area has to offer, in every category out there!Hmm..Hmm..Hmm!

The vaporizer is truly the ultimate device for patients who valuetheir health over anything else. The vaporizer isn’t harmful like smoking is and new versions offer both convenience and portability!Learn why you need to own one...

Blue Dream, from Left Coast Cannabis, is a budthat offers a great, clear mind and body buzz.

What can’t this guy do? The political activ-ist, former dispensary owner and creator and founder of Tacoma Hempfest talks with Northwest Leaf about his goals and the future of medical marijuana in Tacoma.

News......................P.6Features.................P.9Tacoma Hempfest...P.9The Joint...............P.10StrainoftheMonth...P.12Northern Cross......P.14MedibleSpecial......P.16 DeviceoftheMonth..P22 WhyVaporize?.......P.27GrowTech..............P.29

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rust your care to a clinic that provides professional services and

legal support for all patients. In addition, we provide Medical

Marijuana Recommendations by Washington State licensed medical

professionals as well as complete patient support in a friendly atmoshere

by a great staff totally committed to your needs.

Medical cannabis helps relieve chronic pain resulting from severe injuries

and conditions such as fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer and

neuropathy related to diabetes, HIV and many other

conditions. Where pain is connected to inflammation,

research has shown that site-specific anti-inflammatory

relief results from medical cannabis as well.

Decades of anecdotal evidence from patients shows

that medical cannabis provides effective relief and is

not physically addictive. It also presents fewer side

effects with less risk than commonly prescribed

pharmaceuticals.

Most patients report that cannabis does not reduce their ability to function

normally the way opiates do, and that they can dramatically reduce or even

eliminate their need for them and similar risky pain medications. If you feel

that medical cannabis may be right for you and have further questions, we’ll

be happy to speak to you or your physician to answer them.

Please visit our website which features timely news as well as links to many

of the leading medical research studies and articles on medical cannabis,

as well as updates on the Washington State Medical Marijuana Act.

New Office Opening in Spokane! To make an appointment at our new clinic in Spokane please call:

(509) 340-3551.

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Wes Abney // Northwest Leaf // nwleaf@gmail.com

TO THE LOYAL READERS OF NORTHWEST LEAF,

As we celebrate 1 year of Northwest Leaf, let us consider this ever-changing industry...

Above and beyond everything, we would like to thank you personally for supporting both the newspaper and the medical marijuana cause in Washington State. Over the last year, with almost 200,000 copies printed, we have brought information and professional news coverage into an industry that was previously in the dark.

It has been an honor to publish the Leaf, and over the last 12 issues it has grown from a small idea into a fully realized publication. Much like the Leaf, the medical marijuana industry in this state has also grown tremendously over the last year. What was only a handful of collec-tives, co-ops, and access points several years ago has developed into hundreds of storefront locations across the state.

With this industry growth, patients have come to enjoy and expect better quality medicine, and a more professional environment when acquiring it. In our eyes, this is a positive step forward. Patients in Washington State have better access to information, medicine, and doc-tors than any other state in the country.

As we look forward into the future, with some uncertainty and trepidation regarding the re-cent changes in legislature, it is important that both patients and dispensary owners draw to-gether to form a strong voice. Distance and differences of opinion shouldn’t be an issue in this voice, for we’re all involved in the same cause. The future of medical marijuana depends on it.

This coming summer brings a chance for this action to take place. Our local access points need our help. On June 9th, a City of Shoreline meeting will decide the fate of dispensaries for patients in that area. In July, the City of Tacoma will once again consider shutting down their 40+ dispensaries. And in Spokane, our fellow patients have lost almost every single option for access to their medication, with no new hope in sight.

Not only is this unfortunate, but it also spells trouble for the rest of the state. We as a com-munity, and industry, cannot allow another step backward. The patients depend on it.

“Where there is unity there is always victory.” Pubilius Syrus, a 1st century Roman author, wrote thousands of years ago. These are wise words, and should be taken to heart by everyone involved in this wonderful cause.

Let us draw together in unity, and bring a brighter and greener future.Again, thank you for reading Northwest Leaf, and supporting safe access for patients.

-Here’s to the next 12 months-

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Medical Cannabis can Help YouCall Us Today

rust your care to a clinic that provides professional services and

legal support for all patients. In addition, we provide Medical

Marijuana Recommendations by Washington State licensed medical

professionals as well as complete patient support in a friendly atmoshere

by a great staff totally committed to your needs.

Medical cannabis helps relieve chronic pain resulting from severe injuries

and conditions such as fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis, cancer and

neuropathy related to diabetes, HIV and many other

conditions. Where pain is connected to inflammation,

research has shown that site-specific anti-inflammatory

relief results from medical cannabis as well.

Decades of anecdotal evidence from patients shows

that medical cannabis provides effective relief and is

not physically addictive. It also presents fewer side

effects with less risk than commonly prescribed

pharmaceuticals.

Most patients report that cannabis does not reduce their ability to function

normally the way opiates do, and that they can dramatically reduce or even

eliminate their need for them and similar risky pain medications. If you feel

that medical cannabis may be right for you and have further questions, we’ll

be happy to speak to you or your physician to answer them.

Please visit our website which features timely news as well as links to many

of the leading medical research studies and articles on medical cannabis,

as well as updates on the Washington State Medical Marijuana Act.

New Office Opening in Spokane! To make an appointment at our new clinic in Spokane please call:

(509) 340-3551.

JUNE 2011NORTHWEST LEAF -News-

he next time you’re medi-cating in your own, private home, remember this: it’s

not so private any more. A U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down mid-May took away some of those rights. The court upheld that if police smell weed they can burst into your home without a warrant if they suspect evidence is being destroyed. This decision emerged out of the 2005 Kentucky case that saw police chase a suspected drug of-fender into an apartment complex – only to lose him in the frenzy. The police didn’t give up though and decided to bust into one of two apartment units they figured con-tained the suspect. Of course, they picked the one that smelled like weed. “Police, police, police,” they shouted at those inside, accord-ing to an article by The Associated Press at the time. Police contend they heard the sound of someone destroying evidence. Whatever that means. But inside the apartment, police did not find their suspect. They did however find a man named Hollis King and a friend sitting around smoking a joint. Ultimately police did find their suspect in a nearby unit, but then they arrested both King and their suspect. Unfor-tunately for civil liberties every-where, the police did not arrest King based on probable cause

– rather it was thanks to them stumbling upon the scene. Not all details of the story have been re-leased but King was charged with drug trafficking and sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 4th Amendment right against search and seizure is supposed to protect against these types of un-lawful search and seizures. Gener-ally, a search warrant is necessary before busting in – but the U.S. Su-preme Court upheld that some ex-tenuating circumstances override that necessity. Reasons that police do not need a warrant to enter a private resi-dence or b u s i n e s s : when some-ones life is in danger, when cops think some-one is try-ing to flee a scene, or when they believe evi-dence is being destroyed. The Lex-ington, KY police supported their actions with that last option. But on Monday, May 16, this country’s highest court overturned the Kentucky Supreme Court deci-sion that had ruled the evidence was inadmissable due to an illegal

search. By an 8-1 vote, these types of searches were now acceptable. They also determined that an emergency search was justified to prevent destruction of evidence, even though police created the

risk of such d e s t r u c t i o n by creating the exigent circumstance. Yeah. The po-lice can raid based on the fact that they are raiding, es-sentially. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote “oc-cupants who

choose not to stand on their consti-tutional rights but instead elect to attempt to destroy evidence have only themselves to blame for the warrantless exigent-circumstanc-es search that may ensue.” Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsberg was the sole dissenting voice. She wrote “The

court today arms the police with a way routinely to dishonor the Fourth Amendment’s warrant re-quirement in drug cases.” Ultimately, patients everywhere are at risk. How different does a toilet full of waste sound from one flushing drugs? Worse yet, “Doesn’t someone jumping up to destroy evidence sound the same as someone jumping up to answer the door before police kick it down” asked one online Ken-tucky newspaper commenter. Really though, paranoia aside, what’s to say police won’t begin smelling weed and hearing evi-dence being destroyed a lot more often now? Namely, your knowl-edge of the law. It’s power. Remember that you don’t need to open your door to talk to police, that police need a search warrant to enter your home without your permission and that you don’t have to let them in otherwise. And most importantly: if they do have a warrant, remember to keep your mouth shut. After all, you do still have the right to remain silent.

Weed’s All They NeedStory by Daniel Berman // Northwest Leaf

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If cops smell weed, they can enter your home without a warrant if they suspect evidence is being destroyed, after an 8-1 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in May

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The Sky Is Falling...Understanding the SB5073 fallout

In the weeks since Governor Gre-goire gutted SB5073, patients and dispensaries across the state have been left in fearful limbo

regarding the future of Washington’s medical marijuana program. The medical marijuana law that is currently in place dates back to 1998, when the voters of WA decided to recognize the medical benefits of can-nabis. Since then, the industry has de-veloped rapidly under the designated provider section that allows the col-lectives and co-ops to provide medi-cine to tens of thousands of patients around the state.This last year marked a new chance for change at the Gov’t level, for more regulations and protections for pa-tients and dispensaries alike. Unfor-tunately, the legislature failed in their attempt -- Senate Bill 5073 -- which was passed along to Gov. Gregoire. Gov. Gregoire gutted the bill of the few things positive regarding medical marijuana, including the intent and definitions section of the law. This has left a bill set to become state law without its original intent, or defini-tions section for law enforcement and dispensers to refer to. This lack of definition is especially troubling regarding patient recom-mendations. Currently, all recom-mendations are written for medical marijuana. SB5073 changed the laws reference term from marijuana to cannabis, but lacks a definition for either term. This leaves patients with potentially illegal documentation, and law enforcement clueless as to pa-tient rights. “Law enforcement will have just as big of a problem with SB5073 as patients,” said Steve Sarich, executive director of CannaCare. “Without def-initions or an intent section, there is no clear enforcement protocol. There used to be a supposed grey area. Now

it’s all black.” The bill also violates the First Amendment rights of doctors by lim-iting their ability to advertise and have a specialized practice. This means that a doctor can’t specifically have a clinic that writes medical marijuana recom-mendations. This not only limits the constitutional rights of the doctors who currently operate clinics, but takes away access for the qualified people to get authorizations. SB5073 also strips away the pre-sumptive limit section of the previous law, which is a protected doctors right under the constitution. The state/fed-eral gov’t does not have the right to control a doctor’s recommendation for prescription type or dosage, but the bill as written will control what doctors are allowed to authorize. The lack of definitions is just one in a plethora of problems with SB5073. The primary sponsor of the bill, Sena-tor Jeanne Kohl-Welles, labeled the bill “the greatest disappointment of my legislative career.” She plans to take up the issue next year -- but that still leaves patients and dispensers in hanging. Don’t the patients of WA deserve better than a promise to “try again?" In addition to the missing defini-tion or intent sections, SB5073 also changes how patients can access medicine. This is where the situation gets uglier: Section 404. The section changes the existing law that allows dispensaries to operate under the des-ignated provider section. In the cur-rent law, dispensaries are allowed to

serve one patient at a time, regardless of time. This has allowed dispensaries to see as many as hundreds of patients in one day. Just one at a time. The new section 404 designated provider agreement switches the for-mat to a minimum of 15 days per individual patient. This effectively eliminates the ability for dispensaries to distribute medicine; they’ll only be able to serve one patient in 15 days. This section, and others that Gregoire stripped, had referred to a regulated system of dispensaries and produc-ing growers. But with those sections gone, and no definitions section, 404 closes the “dispensary loophole” with-out providing new regulations, as the original intent of the law had attempt-ed to provide. SB 5073 also removes business pro-tections for dispensers that currently have business licenses. The bill leaves it up to local municipalities and gov-ernment to decide the fate of dispen-saries; many are anti-MMJ.This has already come to pass in Shoreline, where three access points are being shut down. For one such lo-cation, A Green Cure Wellness Center, this came as a nasty surprise. They’d received a letter from the city with an appeal date to stay in operation. The appeal is still set for June 9th, and the owners assumed they would be able to operate until that time. On May 27, A Green Cure had to close their doors after the city arbi-trarily revoked their business license, and threatened a $5,000.day fine for continued operation. The potential

crime? Operating without a business license, a misdemeanor in WA State. The same city that had previously is-sued a license took it back, regardless of the legality of the medical marijua-na being dispensed. Dan Satterburg, the Prosecuting Attorney for King County, was quoted saying this regarding the fate of other such access points."The commercial dispensaries jumped the gun, and are out aggressively mar-keting their services. Whatever gray area used to exist to allow that is gone now. They are clearly illegal as of July."

How to Survive SB5073 In just a few short months, there could be a complete end to safe access for patients anywhere in the state, in-cluding the previously untouchable city of Seattle. With collectives now fearing city sanctions and potential raids, and those like Green Cure or countless Spokane locations now closed, patients need to come togeth-er as a powerful force to protect their rights.Steve Sarich of CannaCare has spon-sored a referendum that aims to repeal SB 5073 and give patients that chance. This would eliminate the remnants of the bill, and revert WA medical mari-juana law to its original form. Anyone who signs the petition would be help-ing to ensure patient rights and keep safe access to medicine available.Referendum #73 needs to collect 121,000 signatures by registered vot-ers by July 27th; just days after SB5073 could potentially go into effect. It is essential that patients and advocates sign this petition and force the legis-lature and state to deal with the mess they have made.

Sign Referendum #73 to keep WA MMJ law safe, and repeal SB5073.Don’t let the state take away patient rights or access to medicine.Email steve@cannacare.org for or sign @ an access point near you.

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You could say he’s a busy man, but that would be an understate-ment. With the June 25th date for Tacoma Hempfest right around the corner, and over 4,000 signa-tures waiting to be gathered for the initiative, there’s a million and one things to be done, and only one Justin Prince. When I saw Justin last, he was down at the Cannabis Freedom March collecting signatures and handing out information about the initiative. The goal of the signature gathering is to put a decriminaliza-tion measure for marijuana into effect in Tacoma, similar to the one in Seattle. It would limit pointless arrest and targeting for small pos-session cases, and allow the police to focus on more important crimes. “Getting this passed would be a strong move to protect the citi-zens of Tacoma, regardless of how legislature decides to act,” Justin said, admiring a large pile of forms full of signatures. “This can also be encouraging to other cities across the state, to show that it can make a positive difference in a community. The idea, which has worked well in Seattle, needs signatures to make it to the ballot in November. Those who sign must be Tacoma registered voters, and the initia-tive signature forms can be found at collectives and access points throughout the city. “Within Tacoma and other municipalities, it takes registered voters coming together to form a collective voice,” Justin said pas-sionately. “Every day that goes by without decriminalization, people are subject to raids and arrests and

the potential loss of everything. We can’t allow that to continue.” With less than a month to go, there is one major chance for the signatures to be gathered. Tacoma Hempfest. The second annual event (second reminder: happening June 25th) is set to have a huge impact — in addition to being a fun time for all. The event last year drew almost 8,000 people to Tacoma’s Wright Park for fun in the sun and educa-tion about the benefits of cannabis and hemp. Dozens of vendors in brightly colored booths handed out information, sold hemp products and clothes, and a huge main stage featured local music acts. The event was a great opportunity to show-case the marijuana movement in the positive light it deserves. “Last year was put together at the last minute, with only a couple months planning, and we still managed to have a hugely success-ful event,” Justin said. :This year, we’ve had a ton of time to plan and develop the event and we expect to have twice the turnout from last year.” In addition to double the turnout, the entire event has been reworked this year to better accom-modate the park. There are dozens of new vendors in addition to those returning, and the main stage is set to be bigger and louder than ever.“We had over 500 bands apply to play the event,” said Justin. “We’re really excited to have a giant jam session, with members of differ-ent bands coming together in one place.” This year’s vendors include Vote

Hemp, Young Haven Hemp Cloth-ing, Mr. Keef Box, and Volcano brand vaporizers. There will also be a Chronic Art display in the homegrown artist alley, where local vendors can sell their handmade products and art. Even better, a major showcase featuring industrial products and uses for hemp will take center stage. “We’re focusing a lot more on educating people to the mainstream applications and uses for hemp products. From fuel to food, we could be doing it all with hemp,” Justin explained. “With the event, I personally want to get away from the stoner image and let people focus on the realities of hemp, not

the stereotypes.” For medical patients, this year also features the return of the Tacoma Green Cup, an event where local collectives and growers submit their top strains for judg-ing. Tickets are available through local dispensaries, and guest passes are being donated by the event for low income patients. While there, you can also check out Justin’s homemade medicated applesauce and Simpson oil chocolate espresso beans and cashews. So come down to Wright Park Jun. 25 to enjoy the jamming music, vendor displays, and the chance to learn something new about the plant we all love.

The deadline for signature gathering is July 5. Want to help gather? Find more information at cannabisreformact.org.

A former dispensary owner, now a driven political activist, Justin Prince is the founder of Tacoma Hempfest and the force behind Tacoma’s Initiative #1

Meet Justin PrinceSTORY BY WES ABNEY

Justin poses with one of his favorite strains: Jack Herer.

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THE JOINT ...is morethan just agreat name...The Joint Co-operative is a Seattle dispensary featuring a safe, comfortable location. But the best part of the experience is in the high-quality medicine & innovative medibles like sodas and -yes- even gummy bears. This is one joint that deserves a second glance.

Story by Wes Abney // Photos by Daniel Berman

n the heart of the Univer-sity District, just minutes from countless college bars and hipster coffee shops, a new storefront

is gracing the “Ave” with a very different type of service. The Joint Co-operative, as it’s aptly named, is changing the way patients and the surrounding com-munity view medical marijuana — and it all starts with the name. The term “Joint” dates back al-most 200 years, drawing its roots from the French term for joined. Of course, its meaning has shifted in popular culture over the last 100 years. Now it’s synonymous with smoking cannabis. Yet the underlying meaning is still there. It’s the joining of dried can-nabis with paper, the presence of flame and the sweet relief and plea-sure derived from a big toke. And when you ask The Joint co-founders

Shy Sadis and Derek Anderson, it’s about the joining of a professional & safe environment with highquality medical marijuana “I wanted to get into this industry to make a difference and give back to the community,” explained Der-ek. “Shy and I brought a clean, pro-fessional image to an industry that needs to step out of the dark age of shady drug dealers.”Sitting in the lobby and watching TV while sipping a complimentary drink, the Joint feels more like a day spa or high-end medical office than dispensary. The walls are tastefully decorated with artistic paintings of marijuana buds and friendly secretaries sit be-hind a granite counter, waiting to buzz new patients in through the secure door system. “I always wanted a dispensary experience that felt like a doctor’s office, but what I’ve seen from a lot

of this industry are places that aren’t at the quality level they should be,” said Derek. “I’ve been to dispensa-ries where I was nervous just to get meds. That’s not what we want for our patients.” Stepping back into the medicine room of the Joint, it’s impossible to feel nervous with the impressive array of strains and products avail-able. Two large display cases sit full of 20+ strains — each jar with an in-formation card explaining genetics and medicinal effects. The informa-tion is both accurate and extremely helpful in deciding which medicine is right for a specific need. “We always have at least 10-15 strains at $10 or less, with only three

$15 strains. It’s important to us to have a wide variety and selection of medicine at prices that help pa-tients,” Shy explained, while pulling out jars to smell and explore. One of the strains that immedi-ately stood out was the Apollo 13, an extremely potent hybrid of the High Times medical cannabis cup winner Vortex. With an extremely sweet and pungent smell, the Apollo looks ready to take you into the clouds. When smoked, it has a slow onset feeling of medicated energy, with a relaxing long high and a clean, well-flushed taste. For the heavy Indica lovers, the local UW strain is a great choice. It’s not better because of the location ei-“

ICo-founders Derek & Shy stand behind their array of medicine

It’s important to us to have a wide variety and selection of medicine at prices that help patients.Shy Sadis, Co-Founder, The Joint

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Shy and I brought a clean, professional image to an industrythat needs to step out of the dark age of shady drug dealers.

THE JOINT CO-OPERATIVE5265 University Way, Seattle 98105

Call: (206) 283-3333admin@thejointcoop.com WWW.THEJOINTCOOP.COM

ther, although many shops carry the same strain without the quality looks and smell of the Joint’s offering. The UW was extremely crys-tally, with dense Indica dominate nugs. When smoked, the effects are instantaneous, with an enveloping body high that eases pain & stress. In the opposite display case, a large variety of medi-bles are offered, many of them prepared in-house. The pretzel sticks were delicious, along with the cookies, which are baked locally by a working professional chef in his spare time. But no matter who does it, they taste great. “We take a lot of pride in the medibles we serve and have available to patients. If it isn’t quality, we don’t sell it,” Shy said. Also nice were the medicated tea bags. Mixed with a little water and cream, the Peach flavor min-gled well with the relaxing medicated taste. A great nightcap drink, the teas come in a variety of flavors. For those thirsty in the daytime, the large selection of medicated soda is incredible. They’re extremely potent, and the Dr. Pepper flavored sample could easily be 2 servings for an experienced consumer who knows what they like. In just a short couple of months, it’s impressive to see what hard work and energy has done for The Joint. With more than 400 patients helped in their first month alone, they’re providing a much-needed medicine in a positive way. “It’s amazing to have helped so many patients in such a short period of time,” said Derek. “We got in this business to help people and make a difference, and

-Derek Anderson, Co-Founderwe’re actually getting to do it.” With the recent changes in legislature and the uncertainty of the future for dispensaries, The Joint is in a less than ideal position --

along with every other dispensary in the state. “We built this place to a quality level that the state

could come in and use us as a standard,” Derek said. “I personally want to see new legislature that can

get passed to actually protect patient and dis-pensary rights. The medicinal values of this are undisputed, so why should patient rights be?” As the medical marijuana industry faces new changes, it’s important to look towards businesses that are making positive changes, and following solid business practices. Fully

ADA accessible for handicapped patients, and with delivery for disabled patients, the Joint

shows that safe and secure access

is one of their main selling points.

With awesome promotions like “free joint Friday,” patients are re-ally flocking to this new and vibrant location found easily and quickly. So the next time you’re out of meds, look no further than this awesome new dispensary in Seat-tle’s U-District. You’ll dig this joint!

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Blue Dream

FIND IT AT LEFT COAST CANNABISwww.leftcoastcannabis.com

(800) 887-5785

Type: Hybrid – Sativa Dominant

Looks: Very dense w/ visible crystals. Almost a light orange since the leaves are so coated and the hairs add even more color.

Smell: Quite pungent with blueberry tones

Taste: The first flavor that hits my mouth and nose is a very stout hashy flavor, this is followed by slightly fruity undertones. The smoke is very thick and heavy, and it expands in your lungs.

Effects: Thought processes are a bit cloud-ed. It’s a very comfortable mellow buzz with a nice body buzz. Strangely enough, I don’t feel a whole lot of couch-lock with this bud. This is one of the most euphoric strains I’ve ever smoked.

Potency: Effects lasted about 3 hours.

Notes: Great pain relief from chronic stom-ach pain, not so great for headaches. My mind is also too active to sleep on this one until the comedown, so don’t take it to knock you out. I have had some very long, very interesting trains of thought while staring at my bedroom wall. Blue Dream is quickly becoming a favorite strain.

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Northern Cross Collective, the first of its kind in Bellingham,on why they ventured into new territory to help patients get the meds they need

I n a sleepy city known best as a college town, with cheap drinks and a relaxed North-

west atmosphere, more than 500 pa-tients in a single month have finally found a safe and professional place to get their medicine: Northern Cross Collective. The city is Bellingham, located only 80 minutes north of Seattle. A short walk through Downtown leads straight to Northern Cross. The first access point of its kind North of Snohomish County, Northern Cross Collective is chang-ing the way patients view small towns and medical marijuana.

Across the state, many smaller counties or cities that have attempt-ed to work with MMJ collectives have been met with strident oppo-sition. Whether law enforcement steps in with their backwards and oppressive forces, or a misinformed city government blocks mainstream business attempts, cities outside of Seattle have rarely had good luck with MMJ. Until now. This is mostly due to the personal efforts of Martin Nickerson, found-er of the Northern Cross. Even so, he would tell you the credit is owed to the patients who have supported his collective from the beginning.

“The turnout of patients has shown just how necessary us being here is,” said Marty. “We have incredible pa-tients from all walks of life and they have brought a ton of support.” The Northern Cross sits in one of the oldest areas of Bellingham, with the building dating back more than a century. In a basement beneath the storefront, a massive, ancient boiler sits with its last inspection dating 1906. Rich in historical value, and heavy on a homespun atmosphere, Marty has transformed an old building into a new chance for pa-tients. Forget about back alleys; this is a piece of Bellingham’s history.

“We call this our little Amster-dam. A place where patients can get a chance to access meds they’d oth-erwise be dreaming about,” Marty said with a smile. “Or they could be spending $4 a gallon to drive to Seattle and back, which makes zero sense,” he added. Even the local rehab and opiate recovery center has recognized and offered support to the MMJ cause. In a region that has seen its share of opiate and other drug abuse, medi-cal marijuana can offer sick patients relief without the potential for abuse or addiction, Marty said.For store manager Michael Briceno,

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Northern Cross has 16 varieties of bubble hash, and five types of dehydrated honey oil. The honey oil, a higher quality extract than BHO, is truly incredible. Northern Cross Collective

1311 Cornwall AvenueBellingham, WA 98225 Call: (360) 318-4992Northerncrossnw.com

the experience has changed his life.“Every day I feel like I’m doing something good. Most people go to work simply to make money, but here I get to help people and help change the world,” Michael said. “It’s amazing.” Once buzzed into the main area of Northern Cross, where Michael and a full staff wait eagerly, a new world awaits patients who are used to dealing with the black market. Behind the coun-ter, shelves brim-ming with bud -- some 20+ strains -- bring a whole new meaning to access. Of special no-tice, the in-house strain called Northern Lights Cross is a sativa hybrid with great medicinal value. With a skunky first smell, fol-lowed by a sweet aftertaste when a nug is cracked, the ‘Lights’ has a great energetic high that reaches into the core of the body.“It’s my favorite strain we sell,” said budtender Jerry Stites, a patient of 3.5 years. “I have had intense nerve

pain for years and this strain works perfectly to alleviate it.” Beyond a great strain selection, there’s another great reason to visit: The extracts. Northern Cross has 16 varieties of bubble hash, and five types of dehydrated honey oil. The honey oil, a higher quality extract than tradition BHO, is truly incred-ible. Of the types, the critical extrac-tion oil is in a class entirely by itself.The oil has a creamy amber color,

with a pure smell un-like the cuts of BHO that have by-products and chemicals left in the mix. The taste of the oil is ini-tially piney, which ex-pands upon entering the lungs, leav-ing a sweet aftertaste and a devastating cerebral and body high.

One hit is from an oil vaporizer is all it takes, leaving hours of medicated pleasure to enjoy.The collective also has a wide vari-ety of medibles, ranging from tradi-

tional treats to infused olive oil and honey. The olive oil is exceptionally processed, and great when mak-ing pastas, salad dressings, or even marinades. The honey is delicious as a standalone, or great mixed with oatmeal in the morning. “We have a ton of happy pa-tients,” said Marty, gesturing to his displays. “And yes, we have your honey bear,” he said, referring to the product’s packaging. The Northern Cross also features a wide selection of locally made lo-tions and rubs, glycerin products, and other topical items. Along the side of the spacious storefront, a sil-ver grow tent sits fully stocked with healthy and happy looking clones. Potent strains including Vortex, Vel-vet Purple and Quirkle -- a Purple

Urkel crossed with Space Queen.You can find the friendly staff, al-ways happy to help, waiting in Bell-ingham seven days a week. While in the city, don’t miss a chance to take a scenic hike, discover a hidden gem restaurant like Man Pies, or catch a local band playing a rowdy show. But above all, try the Northern Lights, and pay a visit to the North-ern Cross. The trip is worth it.

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BEYOND BROWNIESIT WASN’T TOO LONG AGO that a patient’s medible options were limited to brownies — delicious as they are— but the variety of quality medibles available these days is unparalleled. Northwest Leaf trekked up and down the I-5 corridor in search of the best medibles we could find. Here are our favorites in every category from elixirs to layer bars to cookies and even sodas. Enjoy and remember to tell them Northwest Leaf sent you!

THE BEST MEDIBLES, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, BITE FOR BITE, THE AREA HAS TO OFFER

REVIEWS BY WES ABNEY // PHOTOS BY DANIEL BERMAN

MEDICATED ELIXIRSTHE HEALING CENTER ORGANIZATIONSEATTLE, WASHINGTON206-829-9435THCGROUP@GMX.COM

It seems like every dispensary has some form of tincture available, but how often do you see a product known simply as Elixir. Found at the THCO in the Greenwood neighborhood, the Elixir is an extremely potent way to enhance a normal drink. Each bottle has roughly 5 servings, which makes it a great buy for $12 or two for $20. It is alcohol-based but highly purified, leaving absolutely no aftertaste. I sampled the flavorless version, though there is also a cola flavored Elixir. I mixed a couple tablespoons into a carbonated lemonade drink, gave it a stir, and enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing and potent iced lemonade! Won’t you try it?

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THE ALLURING SCENT OF VANILLA drifts from the package of three clusters the second you open it. This, decidedly, is a great way to begin any medible session. The Rocky Road clusters are delicately soft, light and not overly sweet – a perfect combination of dessert and medication. The taste is a blend of vanilla icing, a custard-like filling and a few peanuts scattered about. It wasn’t until my sec-ond cluster though that I began to feel pronounced body high effects. For a regular medible consumer, two to three of these would be perfect – or one, followed by a quick va-porizer session. The best part of these clusters is that they taste great and don’t leave a strong weedy aftertaste on your breath later. That’s a deal killer for me and most people! You can’t go wrong with some of these treats!

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These tasty bars from A Green Cure Wellness Center in Shoreline are frankly, the best in their class. Soft, without being crumbly, the bars have hidden treats within while showcasing the goods all across the outer coat. These bars are potent, and just half of one was enough to have me feeling a clear-headed and mellow body high. That’s exactly what I want in a medible. A great flavor and top notch ingredients. You have got to check out this bar!

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Meet Mom’s Medibles, an awesome new medible vendor sweeping through Seattle. A mother and son combo, they make a large variety of cannabis infused products, including their own custom cannapills. The capsules are filled with cannabis infused coconut oil, making them both healthy for the body and more refined. Unlike low quality pills that are simply filled with shake, these oil filled capsules are a great quality buy. There are two types, Sativa and Indica. You can also try their other products, including traditional treats, and the delicious medicated goldfish snacks. You can find Mom’s Medibles brand in Seattle and Tacoma dispensaries.

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BEYOND BROWNIESTHE BEST MEDIBLES, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, BITE FOR BITE, THE AREA HAS TO OFFER.

OOEY-GOOEY CARAMEL BARBASED IN SEATTLE, WASH.CONTACT THEM AT: 206-531-6607

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Meet Sugar Leaf medibles, a new local treat that dates back to 1929. Using a candy recipe professionally passed through his family, the head chef Layton has brought his homespun creations into a whole new world. The Peanut Butter Carmel Fudge bars are completely homemade, with each part of the name having a medicated role in the bars. That’s right, medicated peanut butter, canna butter and oil for the fudge, and medicat-ed caramel for the middle. They pack an extremely delicious taste in with the medicine, which is extreme-ly potent and a great way to medicate without smoking, we definitely found. You can find Sugar Leaf medibles locally, or contact Layton for info on wholesale opportunities at 206.931.6607.

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Owner, creator, and head chef Mason of Potent Potables has brought medibles into the main course menu. A professional chef for over 25 years, he is a master of what he calls “food science.” His products are all local and organic, and cooked in an industrial kitchen at restaurant standards. Of his spring/summer menu, I tried both his Butternut Squash soup and a Bean and Cheese burrito. The soup was delicious, with a ton of flavors and a medi-cated overtone that was noticed instead of tasted. The burrito was especially tasty, with Mason’s homemade beans mixed with a light green tint. Again, the medication was not overwhelming in taste, leaving the food to be enjoyed as a meal. His burritos come in two other flavors- Shredded Chicken w/ Tomatoes, and Machaca Shredded Beef w/ Green Chile; The soups are always rotating depending on seasonal selection. Potent Potables also has a full line of desert treats, and other entrees like lasagna are available. You can find them locally at SMMA, Dockside, The Green Door, Apothecary, A Green Cure, and Greenside. Ask for them today!

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This medicated soda found at the Joint in Seattle is above and beyond the tastiest rec-reation of a mainstream drink around. The sample I tried was the Dr. Pepper flavor, and the taste was 100% delicious. The best part is the potency, with only half a bottle being enough to deliver a wonder-ful medicated feeling. So next time it’s hot and you get a hankering for a medicated drink, grab a delicious soda! Enjoy the sun!

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With four different varities of cannabis infused pills, the Green Door selection is unlike any other. There are two main varities, with a Sativa blend and an Indica blend. All the pills are caffeinated, which offsets the medicated feeling dur-ing the day. The 2x strength pills are especially potent, providing energy and relief from pain at the same time. The Green Door is lo-cated on Jackson St. in Seattle, and can be reached at 206.618.7133.

The Tacoma Hemp Company has been reborn with a new line of in-credibly potent and delicious medibles. The company makes a variety of dipped items, including cashews, espresso beans, gummy worms, cranberries, and other varieties of nuts. The chocolate is of incredibly pure quality, made with processed Rick Simpson oil. These are the only products available that feature the oil based chocolate, and the medicinal quality is obvious upon first taste. The espresso beans are especially tasty, with extra energy and a medicated kick that can’t be beat. You can find these products at various Tacoma collectives, including Rainier Wellness

Green Flower offers merchant services, the ability to accept credit and debit cards to all MMJ businesses and pipe shops. Green Flower’s All-in One MMJ Computer has it all!

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Top of the line, Point of Sale (POS) hardware system featuring a power-ful computer with an integrated USB scale, bar code scanner, label printer, cash drawer, thermal receipt printer and touchscreen monitor. Merchants will have the option to buy this $3500 computer system or get a monthly lease payment for as low as $150/month. Best of breed, specialized MMJ software which is web based, user friendly and intuitive. MMJ Menu helps keep track of transactions, patient info, regulation requirements, inventory, menus, accounting, and mobile smart-phone data management in realtime!

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There is nothing on the market like this All-In-One MMJ System we helped create. This makes owners and employees more business intelli-gent, help them maintain regulatory compliance, improves patient service and reduces employee theft. The MMJ software is simple, user friendly and very intuitive. Our current client merchants also have noticed an in-crease in donations since patients can use their credit and debit cards for convenience. You can also just use our merchant processing without the POS hardware and we can beat your current rate. We offer our program to restaurants and retail as well since our program is easily adaptable and the best priced POS system around. If you are a restaurant or retail and just needed the basics you’re looking at less than $2000 for the system without the extra devices.”

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Find this set & more by Seattle glass artist Chris Dragovich at Tacoma Hempfest on June 25th. Look for the Northwest Leaf booth for more info & pricing!

Double-percolating bubbler.Second perk doubles as spot to store a glob of oil before smoking.Set includes dry sherlock pipe w/ glass-on-glass oil rig assembly.All pieces colored a beautiful mix of blues and greens in a cool swirl.Patients will admire the piece for not just the design, but also thequality and functionality as well.

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moking is the oldest and most common method of inhalation drug delivery. It provides rapid onset of

drug action This results in the ability of the drug user to carefully titrate their drug intake and regulate the desired effects. However, smoking is unsuitable for delivery of phar-maceutical products because it results in the delivery of the drug compound(s) contaminated with combustion products. Cannabis smoke has irritating, noxious ef-fects on the lungs and respiratory system, very similar to tobacco. The vaporization of medici-nal plants has been going on for centuries, but only in recent years has this method been applied to the use of Cannabis. Vaporiza-tion is the transition of matter from a solid or liquid phase into a gaseous (or vapor) phase. Water boiling into steam is an example of vaporization.

The medically active cannabi-noid and terpene compounds of Cannabis are found in the resin glands on the external surface of the plant matter, and it is these compounds that “boil” at a lower temperature than the burning of the plant matter. The vaporization range is 356-392 degrees F (180-200 degrees C), which is just below the com-bustion point, or burning point where smoke is produced. Ben-zene is liberated or released at 392 degrees F and combustion of the plant material occurs at 446 de-grees F. Benzene is one the many aromatic hydrocarbons found in smoke. These aromatic hydrocar-bons are carcinogenic or cancer causing toxic compounds. Smoke also contains other toxins such as

tar and irritating particulate mat-ter. These toxins make smoke more thick and harsh. Vaporization is said to al-low the connoisseur access to the flavor compounds in the medicine more so than smoking, offering a fine mist of the active essence of the medicine. Many people are familiar with the use of a machine called a nebu-lizer for delivery of medication in the treatment of asthma. This form of treatment is preferred in an acute attack due to its effective-ness of rapid onset delivery of the medication. Medication inhaled into the lungs is much quicker in its effects versus an orally ingested form of the medication that must be absorbed through the intes-tines. Modern day convection style vaporizers started coming on the scene in the early to mid 1990s. The efficiency of vaporizers has been greatly improved, however

no vaporizer is 100% efficient. There are many incarnations of the vaporizer on the market today and one can expect to pay anywhere from 20 to 500 bucks. There are even portable versions that are marketed to be inconspicuous for discretionary use out in public as there is essentially no offensive odors associated with the vapor. The ability to vaporize a large number of medically important drug substances for systemic delivery through inhalation opens the possibility of treating a variety of acute and episodic conditions. Conditions such as breakthrough pain, migraine headache, erec-tile dysfunction, insomnia, and seizures. Such treatments will be particularly valuable in cases, such as pain, where patients have an

awareness of their need for medi-cation and can therefore control the timing and amount of their drug intake safely and reliably. The quick delivery of medication through the lungs has much utility and has been fairly well studied. Smoking is known to lower resistance to lung infections due to impaired immune responses. These negative effects are not due to the cannabinoids or terpene compounds, rather the toxins in smoke attack immune cells, the hair-like cilia, and other natural defense mechanisms of the lungs. An interesting finding from the research on vaporization as com-pared to smoke from water pipes: water pipes were shown to be inef-fective at removing tars and gases that are toxic in the smoke from the combustion of plant material. The main benefit of smoking through a water pipe seems to be restricted to the physical cooling of the smoke before entry into the

lung thereby reducing resultant inflammation. A large survey con-ducted of chronic users demonstrated that those

who primarily use a vaporizer were less likely to report upper re-spiratory complaints of phlegm ac-cumulation, coughing, and wheez-ing. There has been no conclusive evidence of an increased incidence of lung cancer in Cannabis smok-ers, evidence has shown that it is at least less than previously expect-ed. It stands to reason however if Cannabis is a medicine that is to be used for any dura-tion, especially over the life-span, seeking delivery routes that reduce harm makes sense. Due to the strong medical opposition to the smoking of Cannabis as medication, va-porization offers a superior alternative to the smoking

of Cannabis as a primary delivery route. A lung cancer patient treat-ing their nausea associated with chemotherapy would be one prime example for the use of a vaporizer. We need the immediate effects of inhalation therapy along with reducing the short and long term detrimental effects on the lungs of the toxins in the smoke. Vaporiza-tion reduces the harm associated with combustion, or smoking of the plant material, while effectively delivering the active components of the medicine. Vaporization is preferred in shifting the paradigm away from “the smoking of pot” to the use of Cannabis as the medicine that it is.

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VAPORIZATION REDUCES THE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH SMOKING WHILE EFFECTIVELY DELIVERING THE ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE MEDICINE.

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Harvest Time:When is the best time to harvest my medical cannabis?

There are many factors that guide growers toward the harvest of their medical

cannabis, but there is one that will never fail to demonstrate peak ripeness and potent medici-nal quality. Some stay to a strict calendar schedule, others go by the phases of the moon, many go by the color change of stigmas/pistils and those in the know go by trichome development. Trichome development is the the most effective way to deter-mine the ripeness of your medical cannabis. A trichome is defined as a fine hair or outgrowth, they are known as the frost or the sug-ar that makes a flower shine. To the the touch they feel very sticky and provide a wonderful smell. Most importantly trichomes are what contain the medicinal prop-erties of cannabis, cannabinoids. As buds begin to grown in the flowing phase, so do trichomes. They become visibly present at about week two to four depending on strain, developing and matur-ing as the plant goes through its reproductive cycle of flowering. The cannabis plant has trichomes to protect it during the reproduc-tive cycle and ensure that it can propagate thus furthering its spe-cies. Trichomes are found on the stem near bud sites, small close leaves and calyxes; they are most concentrated on the calyxes of the plant due to the fact that calyxes are where seeds are formed. Now that we know where to find the trichomes we need to know how to see them. Though you can see trichomes with the naked eye as a frosty collection, ocular magnification is required to see the details of trichomes. The details of the trichomes are what tells us the maturity of the cannabis and the potency of the

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medicinal properties. There are many methods used for magnifica-tion to see the trichome details, some use a old school detective style magnifying glass and others go as high tech as using a micro-scope that provides a video feed to a computer or display. The most efficient method is to use one of many hand held horti-culture microscopes available; they typically range from 20x to 60x magnification and can come with or without a light. The higher the magnification number, the larger the trichome will be when you look though the microscope. At Green Power Consulting we us an adjustable microscope that can be adjusted from 25x to 50x magnifi-cation with out a light. Now that we have our micro-scope and know where to look, we need to know what we are looking for. During the maturation of the cannabis flower the trichomes of the cannabis flower follow suit and mature. Trichomes will progress from clear and straight to amber and bent while be milky in the interim. In the beginning of flower development trichomes look like little pointy pedestals with a small ball placed atop of them that are clear in color. As the flowering cycle progresses to around sixty to seventy percent complete the trichome goes from absolutely clear to slightly translucent or milky, this is when a grower should be feed-

ing their peak nutrient formula. Trichome development will also dictate when the flush phase of flowering should begin. Depending on your method of cultivation how long you need to flush for will vary and trichome development will tell you when you begin your flush. If you are using a slow flushing system such as a cus-tom soil mix with secondary nutri-ents you will want to begin flush-ing your cannabis plant when you see 65% of your trichomes milky with their top balls being swollen and the stalks curvy. If you are using a faster flushing cultivation method such as soilless or a stan-dard hydroponic system running a full nutrient program you will want to begin flushing when you see about 75% of your trichomes milky and spot your first amber trichome and the stalks bent and curvy. If you are using an advanced hydro-ponic system such as aeroponics of fogaponics you can flush up to the day before harvest. Once the flush has been initi-ated, you should be check your trichome development daily or ev-ery other day to watch the progres-sion and harvest on the day where potency is at its peak. The purest expression of plants medicinal can-nabinoids is when the trichomes are 70% swollen and milky, 25% are amber and swollen, 3% are still clear, and 2% are amber with exploded caps; all trichomes will be

either bent or wavy. If the cannabis is harvested before this, the medi-cal effect will be more cerebral and mentally focused due to a more THC heavy expression of cannabi-noids. Where as if the cannabis is harvested after this point, the medi-cal effect will be more narcotic and body focused due to a more CBD heavy expression of cannabinoids. How and where on the canna-bis plant to look for you trichomes is very important and cannot be overlooked. Depending on the magnification of your microscope will determine how far away you will have to be from the calyxes. Study trichome development on many groupings of calyxes on all area of the cannabis, high, low and in between. Make sure to do this for every plant no mater if they are the same strain and induced into flowering at the same time, their trichomes can mature at different rates. When checking the develop-ment of you trichomes make sure to be gentle and remember that you are handling a lady. If you are to rough you can break off or dam-age trichomes, thus lowering the medicinal potency.

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