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July marks our “1st Anniversary” here at NUG Magazine and a lot has
happened since our inaugural issue. The cannabis community has
grown tremendously in San Diego and more and more people are
JULY 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE #7 “coming out of the cannabis closet,” (I borrowed that last line from
NUG Magazine Staff: Craig Beresh of So Cal NORML). It is amazing how far we have come
in such a short time. To celebrate, there is a big NUG birthday party
Publisher: Ben G. Rowin planned at the “Slightly Stoopid Legalize It 2010 Tour” on July 17th
Associate Publisher: Brandon Lee at Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Keep an eye out on our social
network for your chance to win free tickets. We welcome all
Editor: Dion Markgraaff of our readers to come out and join us!
Associate Editor: M.J. Smith
The City of San Diego is also having its very own birthday
Administrative Assistant: Gio Blitz party this month. On Friday, July 16th a celebration of San
Diego’s 241st birthday will take place in the gardens of the
Copy Editor: Hashley, George Alberts
Whaley House Museum in Old Town.
Events Editor: Cletus “KRON” Greathouse
The 4th is always a fun time in San Diego as we celebrate our
Music Editor: Ras Mike
independence! The fireworks will be going on all month long at Sea
Photographers: William West, Courtney World, making for a great night time outing for the family.
Pakalolo, Gio Blitz, Eric Fowler
-Ben G. Rowin
Cletus Greathouse, Eugene Davidovich, Brom
Richey, James Dean Stacy, Myles Liddle, Kirk
Lazar.
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SAN DIEGO - In another resounding defeat for San Diego District At-
torney Bonnie Dumanis and her fierce fight against medical marijuana
in San Diego, the Honorable Judge Frederick Maguire today in Supe-
rior Court dismissed charges of cultivation of marijuana in the case of
People v. Benjamin Gasper.
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City of San Diego – PERMITING Code Enforcement, San Diego Police
Update on Medical All applications will be subject to a Pro- Department, and County District Attor-
cess 4 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) ney Investigators, are walking around
Marijuana Regulations Proof of non-profit status required for from dispensary to dispensary and de-
the CUP livering cease & desist letters from the
Over the last year, as opposed to the city, conducting criminal investigations,
County of San Diego, the City of San Di- Existing dispensaries must come into and claiming that all dispensaries are in
ego has taken a pro-active approach to compliance with the new ordinance violation of zoning because there is no
regulating medical marijuana dispensa- zoning category specifically designed
ries. In September of 2009, after years COSTS (20k-40k) for them.
of patients pleading with city officials for Full cost recovery to mitigate any costs
sensible regulations and a stop to the borne by the City What they fail to mention to the dispen-
raids on dispensaries, the San Diego saries is that the City has in fact issued
City Council through the leadership of INSPECTION legitimate business tax certificates to a
Marty Emerald established the Medical San Diego Police Department Inspec- large number of dispensaries, and that
Marijuana Task Force (MMTF) to advise tions and Approval of dispensaries the planning department has the discre-
the council on guidelines for patients, tion to place a business into a different
structure and operation of collectives ZONING RESTRICTIONS category if one does not exist for them
and cooperatives, and guidelines for po- (Limited To) currently. In fact, several dispensaries in
lice department enforcement regarding Commercial* – Regional (CR), Office the community have already filed litiga-
medical marijuana. (CO) and Community (CC) tion challenging these cease and desist
Industrial – Park (IP), Light (IL), Heavy orders.
Since then, the MMTF has issued two (IH)
reports which provided recommenda- Any commercial zones must be without There are currently over one hundred
tions to the City Council on all the issues residential uses dispensaries in the City of San Diego,
they were tasked with. The recommen- and to the many thousands of patients
dations the task force made, were rea- SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS who have never seen this level of safe
sonable, included input from community Dispensaries within the City of San Di- access in the city, this is a dream come
members on all sides of the debate, and ego shall not be located: true, but to the reefer madness propa-
held patient’s interest in mind. gandists, this level of safe access is
Within a 1,000-foot radius of the follow- madness. Although we have not seen
In April of 2010, the San Diego Pub- ing laundry list; schools, playgrounds, any increase in crime around these facil-
lic Safety & Neighborhood Services libraries, child care facilities, parks, ities, the city appears to be on the brink
(PS&NS) Committee directed the City places of worship, and youth facilities, of adopting a moratorium against new
Attorney to provide legal recommenda- including but not limited to youth hos- dispensaries. What this means is that
tions, and the Office of the Independent tels, youth camps, youth clubs and other now, there is a unique window of op-
Budget Analyst (IBA) review the imple- similar uses. portunity for patients to unite and create
mentation, costs, fee structure, and how new cooperative and collective efforts
to implement the MMTF’s recommenda- Within a 500-foot radius of other dis- throughout the city, that could potentially
tions within the city government. pensing cooperatives and collectives. be grandfathered in if the ordinance al-
Additional consideration must be given lows for it, and at the lease would con-
The MMTF, IBA, and PS&NS since, have to the zones with Planned District Ordi- tinue to provide the very much needed
all provided their reports and recommen- nances. medicine to many thousands of patients
dations, and now the City Attorney’s of- in the city.
fice is supposed to be in the process of ORGANIZATION
drafting a proposed ordinance which at Limiting dispensaries to organizing only To stay up to date on the latest with the
some point this summer, the City Coun- as statutory cooperative. City of San Diego Medical Marijuana
cil is set to discuss and vote on. Regulations, please visit www.safeac-
Although the City of San Diego appears cesssd.org or call San Diego ASA at
Although the ordinance has not been is- to be moving forward with trying to 619-303-1918 to join Americans for
sued as of the date this article was writ- implement the law and a regulation for Safe Access (ASA) please visit www.
ten, it appears that the proposed ordi- medical marijuana dispensaries, some safeacecssnow.org
nance will include at least the following in the city government are trying to de-
restrictions: rail this effort.
Dear NUG,
Dear NUG,
I have been somewhat reluctant to respond to the many Once filed, all complaints must be investigated and either de-
negative references to Child Welfare Services (CWS) in San termined founded or unfounded by the investigating PSW.
Diego, since I fully understand that there are few events in
the history of a family that can be as devastating as having The decision to remove a child from parent custody is made by
a child removed from a parents’ custody. I worked for CWS the PSW at the scene with approval from the supervisor who
in San Diego for 14 years, spending the majority of that time assigned the case for investigation. The criteria are clear and
investigating child abuse cases. defined based generally on age and type of abuse suspected.
Obviously, children under five years of age with head injuries
Let’s start there, at the complaint. Child abuse complaints are a far more critical issue than a 16-year-old complaining of
are received at the Child Abuse Hotline. Anyone can call a spanking.
this number and report child abuse, including SDPD and
other professionals. A hotline call is handled by a protec- If the circumstances in the home require removal of the child,
tive services worker that is trained to differentiate between the child is taken to Polinsky as a rule. A new Court PSW is
the call from an angry spouse during a divorce and a real assigned to re-check the findings by the investigating PSW and
situation when a child may be in danger. The assessment either release the child back to their parents or set a court date
is made by that PSW and perhaps their supervisor depend- for formal CWS action. Many of these children are returned if
ing on the level of risk. The highest level is responded to the Court PSW, in conjunction with their supervisor, determines
immediately, while the others may require contact within 24 it is in the best interest of the child to return home while the
hours, 3 days, etc. court case continues or is dropped altogether.
That complaint creates a file that is transmitted to a super- The other way children come into custody is through police ac-
visor in one of the investigation units in the regional area tion. If police are involved in an action where the adults are
where the child lives. going to be arrested they typically call CWS to send a PSW to
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take the child into custody since there will be no supervision
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for the child. When called in this manner, CWS does
essentially the same thing as a hotline call, except the
child is already in custody when the PSW gets there. The
PSW is simply taking custody of the child from the SDPD
and taking the child to Polinsky, where the Court PSW
can make the determination regarding the child’s safety.
The majority of these children are released as soon as a
suitable relative can be found.
I have always been interested in social and political issues as What do you do as the VP of the largest chapter of
they apply to the practice of law. I am a long time supporter of an NORML?
individual’s right to use alternative or holistic healthcare. When
14 Stores were raided on September 9, 2009 and people were My duties vary from educator and fundraiser to right hand woman
arrested and private patient records seized, I realized I had to do of who ever needs an extra set of hands! I also have the pleasure
more than just be a “supporter”; I had to be a vocal activist. of organizing monthly legal team meetings for my fellow advocates.
NORML is also working hard to promote taxcannabis.org, encourage
What aspect of MMJ Law is your primary focus? dialogue about the ballot initiatives, and motivate people to get out and
vote!
I primarily focus on educating individuals on how to operate legal
cannabis collectives or cooperatives. This is a tricky area of law You are becoming a local champion for the marijuana
and there are many legal issues and boundaries to consider. I community; did I hear you are teaching as well? What do
help my clients navigate the medical marijuana laws in Califor- you teach at the Legal Cannabis Institute?
nia. I also handle other civil issues arising from a patient’s use of
medical marijuana such as landlord/tenant, employment, and child Teaching at the Legal Cannabis Institute is truly the best part of
custody issues. my week. I teach a class called “How to Start a Collective/Delivery
Service.” The class is 3 hours long and I talk all about the important
legal parameters and boundaries to operate a legal medical marijuana
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What would you like people to know about cannabis and
The two most important things we discuss in class are that collec- current events in history?
tives/cooperatives must be a closed circuit of valid medical marijuana
patients or primary caregivers AND that collectives/cooperatives must It is so important that we all stay up to date and aware of things hap-
operate as nonprofit businesses. pening on the local level. Currently, San Diego is gearing up to draft an
ordinance to regulate marijuana collectives/cooperatives. It is important
that we all stay on top of this issue and be on the lookout for overly
I saw you on the NBC news in June. Why? restrictive terms and speak with our city representatives about our
concerns. I also cannot say this enough – If you are not currently reg-
NBC did an excellent profile of the Legal Cannabis Institute. It’s San istered to vote – please get registered! The November ballot contains
Diego’s first and only medical marijuana school and it is important that four ballot initiatives related to marijuana. It is going to be such a close
people know where to go to find accurate information. vote and this is a prime example of “every vote counts.”
What is the biggest misconception you come across Are you supporting Tax Cannabis 2010?
while working in cannabis law?
Absolutely! This is an extremely important initiative that could help
Unfortunately, there are still many stereotypes and misconceptions that close California’s billion dollar deficit, create jobs and most of all, law
I confront on a daily basis. enforcement can stop wasting time chasing after recreational marijuana
users and we can free up space in the overcrowded jails for the real
I think the two biggest misconceptions would have to be: criminals.
back and forth between the that can cause tightening and tional negotiator, a reporter,
two countries by the time he thickening of the skin, thick- a medical researcher and a
was 17. Around the same ening of blood vessels, and naturopathic doctor.”
time, he was diagnosed with damage to internal organs.
CREST, a type of collagen There is no known cause for Some of Randall’s degrees
vascular disease, and told he the disease, and only 55% of include a Doctorate in Cul-
wouldn’t live to see 27. Now patients with the more serious tural Medicine and Medical
56, Randall has lost several form – diffuse scleroderma – Anthropology from Tulane
fingers, suffered a stroke, at survive past ten years after University, a degree in Rab-
times has been confined to being diagnosed. binical Studies from the Rab-
a wheelchair, and forced to binical School of America
live with daily chronic and The disease and all the mis- in New Jersey, and a Natur-
debilitating pain – due to the fortunes it brought did not stop opathic Medical Practitioner
disease. Randall from making great degree from Pacific Western
achievements in his life and University.
CREST otherwise known as defeating all odds. In 2006,
Scleroderma, is a disease San Diego City Beat said it One of the many opportunities
known by the symptoms its best, “To classify him as a he had in his life was working
victims exhibit; Calcinosis, mere entertainer is, clearly, as a researcher for several
Raynaud’s phenomenon, a gross underestimation of a well-known pharmaceutical
Esophageal dysfunction, Scle- man who’s earned six colle- companies doing work in re-
rodactyly, and Telangiecta- giate degrees and worked as mote parts of the world. His
sias. WebMD defines it as a an educator, an entertainer, job was searching for natural
chronic autoimmune disorder an entrepreneur, an interna- remedies that people in those
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pounds found in cannabis;
THC, CBD, etc. The facility
exists today and continues to
provide quality medicine to pa-
tients in need.
areas were using to treat their explained he wasn’t getting Against all odds and his doc-
ailments. He would attempt to any positive results until he tor’s predictions, now, with
identify and isolate the source decided to drop a small bud using an integrated medicine
of a natural remedy and bring of cannabis into the testing approach that combines west-
it back to the United States, solution. To his surprise the ern medicine with alternative
where the pharmaceutical needle on the spectrometer naturopathic medicines and
companies could manufacture immediately fell into the cor- cannabis therapy, he is able
a synthetic version that could rect position. to walk again and is back to
be patented, sold, and distrib- work in Balboa Park reading
uted. For him, this meant that can- Tarot cards as well as running
nabis had the potential to slow a travel service.
On one occasion, during his down the attacks on his body
research back in the US, by his immune system, which Randall had a few words of ad-
Randall was searching for a explains why for all these years vice for patients and collectives
specific targeted immunosup- he has been feeling much bet- in San Diego. He said, “We
pressant that would take out or ter from using the plant recre- need more research into the
slow down B cell immunology ationally. medicinal efficacy of cannabis
without affecting the rest of the and if the government wasn’t
immune system – a find that Since that day, Randall has going to help, that patients
could potentially help with his taken up “the cause” as his should do it themselves.”
own disease. own and has become a dedi-
cated advocate for medical He urges patients to document
During a test he was conduct- cannabis. In early 2000, he what strains help with which
ing, he used a spectrometer to helped a friend set up a medi- ailments, collectives to keep
analyze a natural compound cal marijuana dispensing fa- track of these testimonies and
found in one of the plants he cility in Northern California, continue to build a strong so-
brought back from a trip. He where they both conducted cial network in our community
research on the specific com- for patients to be part of.
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High &
m
Low Times
a n n a b i s N e w s F r o
C
High Times
By: Lance Rogers, Esq.
Washington D.C. - Council Ap- 2010), Crispin writes, “The war Low Times
proves Medical Marijuana Mea- on drugs has been an even more
spectacular failure . . . the overall Canada – Marc Emery, “Prince
sure
death toll of the war on drugs may of Pot”, Extradited and Facing
be incalculable, but it clearly runs Five Years in Prison
On May 4th, the 13-member
Washington, D.C. Council voted into many thousands each year.
This terrible carnage is too high a In a sad reflection on U.S./Ca-
unanimously to allow doctors to
price to pay for empty positioning nadian relations, the Canadian
recommend medical marijuana to
and aggressively phrased but de- government caved to pressures
patients suffering from HIV, can-
ceptive political rhetoric.” by the U.S. and agreed to extra-
cer, glaucoma, or other “chronic
dite Marc Emery last month. For
and lasting diseases.” This histor-
Colorado – Advocates Gear Up years, Emery was the largest sup-
ic legislation means that D.C. will
For 2012 Legalization Attempt plier of cannabis seeds to growers
join 14 states that allow for the use
throughout the United States. He
of medical marijuana by qualified
On June 11th, Boulder-based channeled most of the proceeds
patients. Advocates expect May-
Cannabis Therapy Institute an- back into marijuana defense and
or Adrian Fenty to sign the mea-
nounced that it will begin work legalization efforts in North Ameri-
sure into law, which will then force
on a legalization measure for the ca. In a plea agreement – orches-
a showdown between city officials
2012 ballot in Colorado. The insti- trated over the past five years
and the federal government. To
tute is forming a fundraising board – the 52-year-old pleaded guilty –
block the law from taking effect,
legal committee to work on draft- on May 24th in U.S. District Court
Congress and the White House
ing the proposed language of the – to one count of conspiracy to
must pass a joint resolution. Ad-
initiative. The group is tentatively distribute marijuana. He now
vocates should keep a close eye
calling the campaign “Legalize faces five years in federal custo-
to see what action, if any, the fed-
2012.” The state’s last legaliza- dy. In exchange for Emery’s plea,
eral government will take.
tion attempt was back in 2006 the U.S. Attorney’s Office agreed
with Amendment 44, which lost by to spare his two employees from
Australia – Supreme Court
61% to 39%. In a recent Rasmus- prosecution and jail time. Emery
Judge Publishes New Legaliza-
sen poll, 49% of Colorado voters will remain in a federal detention
tion Book
supported legalization, with 13% facility in Seattle until his formal
undecided and 39% opposed. sentencing on September 10th.
In his new book, distinguished
According to Greg Stinson, presi- Then he will likely be transferred
former Australian Supreme Court
dent of the Front Range chapter of to federal prison in El Reno, Okla-
Judge Ken Crispin calls for the le-
NORML, “We’ve got considerably homa, where prison officials will
galization and regulation of drugs
more manpower this time around, decide where he will be sent to
including marijuana. In The Quest
and the climate is a lot more fa- serve his time.
For Justice (Scribe Publications,
vorable.”
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Around t h e G l o b e
the voter gets.” The group must 6:1 for the ban. Mayor Dick Cleve-
Montana – Anti-Cannabis Group collect more than 24,000 signa- land told the press, “We’ve spent
Planning Attempt to Repeal tures in less than a week. Mari- how many millions promoting this
MMJ Law juana advocates are hopeful that town? It seems this kind of flies in
this attempt is merely a publicity the face of the tone we’ve tried to
A new opposition group called stunt and lacks serious merit. set in this community.” Lone sup-
“Safe Community Safe Kids” re- porter Councilwoman Margaret
cently received an approved peti- Colorado – Vail Town Council Rogers said she didn’t feel com-
tion in an attempt to repeal Mon- Bans MMJ Collectives fortable banning something that
tana’s medical marijuana law. Colorado voters clearly approved.
Republican Senator Jim Shock- On June 1st, the Town Council Instead, she would rather allow it,
ley, who helped draft the state- of Vail, Colorado voted to ban all regulate it, and tax it. Sound fa-
ment, told reporters, “It’s perfectly medical marijuana dispensaries miliar?
clear. You are either for the current within town limits. Acting under
medical marijuana act or you’re the authority granted by recent
against it, and that’s the choice state legislation, the Council voted
Photos By. Hans Fink
At one point during the interview, Keri Brett Stack had been researching
said that her memory was so bad the disease for years, when he stum-
during the time that Brett had to an- bled upon instances where sufferers
swer questions for Keri about nearly of Crohn’s disease had found their
Keri was able to stop taking all of the aware and informed of a low-cost However, we must continue follow-
pills prescribed by her doctors, and alternative to many expensive treat- ing outdated laws until we are able to
instead drank the marijuana mixture ments doctors are still prescribing for overturn them through legislature we
on a regular basis. She gradually a variety of illnesses. can only present to our elected repre-
found her life returning to normal, and sentatives. All we can do is educate
regained her original weight. A later I can understand why modern soci- ourselves…and vote.
test showed that her body had actu- ety still follows laws developed by
ally repaired the damage it had taken falsehoods decades ago which ban a
from her disease. plant that has been used by hundreds
of cultures for centuries to deal with
Keri’s parents were somewhat reluc- health problems that still hurt people
tant to accept the treatment. Her fa- today. Growing
ther, an ex-cop, especially disagreed your own medicine
with the use of marijuana. But as the would eliminate
months passed they could not argue the middle men,
with the results. The two became the pharmaceuti-
married, and her father later apolo- cal companies,
gized to Brett for his initial reluctance which prefer to
in regards to medical marijuana. The charge you thou-
older man had to admit that his son- sands of dollars for
in-law had saved his daughter’s life. pills derived from
As her health returned, Kerri found the marijuana you
herself able to live life again. The could create your-
couple started a business, www.med- self. A profit would
icalmarijuanapatient.com, dedicated be lost.
to helping the general public become
HYDROPONICS IS NOT A DIRTY WORD He’s been an advocate for healthy eating, brought about 60 tomato, cilantro, jala-
By: Michelle Huerta nutrition, and teaching children the joys of peno, and bell pepper plants along with
planting and tending a garden. He hoped 2 huge trays of soil and pots. Children
Last year, Richard and Armando opened to open doors that would normally be (and parents) planted and left with their
up Ramona Hydroponics. Due to the re- closed to many children – especially those own plant to care for and nurture. The
cession, this was a very risky enterprise, in apartments and the inner city. shop was honored with a PTA Service
but Richard and Armando persevered award for their efforts, time, and dona-
and tried their hand at opening a new Before Richard and Armando opened the tions. Richard’s new plan is to help an-
business in spite of it all. It was not your store, Richard started out in an El Cajon other nearby Ramona school in the com-
usual business, but a Hydroponics store. city school helping them plan and plant a ing year.
Armando’s knowledge and contacts thriving school garden. He got donations
paved the way to opening the store, and from East County hydroponics stores and And what of Ramona Hydro’s efforts with
keeping it going while Richard talked to nurseries to help provide plants, and the the original El Cajon school? A friend of
people, old and young, about their ven- gardens grew vegetables which the chil- Armando and Richard, and an avid grower
ture. They set out to open a successful dren were able to eat. If you don’t think and worm farmer, with some of Richard’s
business, and despite some public op- getting kids to eat vegetables is one mean shared visions, has taken his place. Kurt
position to opening a hydroponics store feat, then you don’t know kids! Castle started 4th graders with a worm
in Ramona, they seem to have won over farm and composting, and has continued
the town of Ramona, educating people Shortly after opening their shop, one of Richard’s plans of supporting children’s
along the way. It’s been almost a year their customers showed so much interest gardening efforts. Kurt’s plans, with the
and with 3 newspaper articles in 2 local and knowledge of horticulture, Richard help of Ramona Hydro are to make the
papers, they are well on their way to sur- and Armando let him hang out at the shop entire school into a Green School, ex-
viving that first most difficult year in the and do odd jobs. The young local man, panding the gardens school wide, and
life of a business. William, has since proved to be an integral brewing their own Worm Tea. Will hydro-
part of the success of the shop. Since the ponics continue to be a dirty word? With
Richard’s vision was always to educate opening of their shop in Ramona, Rich- education, and the efforts of people like
children, and let them get their hands ard and Willie went on to help a Ramona Armando, Richard, Willie, and Kurt, there
dirty with the joy of planting and growing. elementary school with their neglected will be no dirt in hydroponics – oh wait!
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Raw Cannabis
Medicine without the High
By: Deborah Malka MD, PhD
Cannabis in its raw state provides a “super- cal marijuana patients. When I asked It is currently thought that raw cannabis has medici-
green” food, high in chlorophyll, giving our her to what she attributes her success, nal properties due to the presence of cannabinoid-
cells oxygen, antioxidants, and medicinal she replied, “using raw cannabis.” She acids. All natural cannabinoids, such as THC and
cannabinoids. In addition, the vitamin/min- was treated by Dr. William Courtney in CBD, come from precursor carboxylic acids. This
eral content of the plant is most highly pre- Mendocino, CA, who is at the forefront carboxyl group is unstable; heat, light, or alkaline
served in this form. It is a difficult plant to of using raw cannabis as a medicine. pH make it evaporate as CO2, resulting in the more
eat raw due to the stalactites; tiny hairs on An increasing number of medical mari- well researched cannabinoids. Even just drying for
the stem that may irritate the mouth, throat, juana patients in Humboldt and Mendo- a while causes these precursors to break down.
and stomach. The flowering tips, which are cino are experimenting with juicing the THC-Acid is not psychoactive and accounts for al-
more concentrated in the cannabinoids, raw leaves. A dispensary in Arcata has most all of the cannabinoid content in the raw plant.
have a bitter taste and contain a sticky resin given out juicers to patients, provided We don’t know what component of the medicinal
that will stick to your mouth. One can avoid free raw leaves, and is currently gather- properties in raw cannabis is a result of these acids,
these problems by taking only tender young ing data on the effects. what portion is due to the nutrition in the raw food,
leaves, or juicing the leaves and buds. and what component relates to the detoxification
Fresh green raw leaves should be used, process that accompanies the inclusion of raw juice
Raw cannabis has rarely been studied as taken right off the plant and not dried or in one’s diet. The action of cannabinoid acids is
a medicine because it has a low content of heated in any way. If you dry the leaf/ currently being researched.
THC – the chemical in cannabis that causes bud, it’s no longer raw and its chemi-
the psychoactive effect. So, if not to “get cal composition changes. Dr. Courtney Raw cannabis may be a good way to take your
high,” why would anyone want to deal with advises the use of large shade leaves medicine during these warm summer months. For
eating prickly sticky plant matter, while run- or fan leaves picked from a plant that more ways to prepare it, see http://www.cannabis.
ning the risk of ingesting mold or other con- is 3 months of age. The leaves should uk.net/raw%20cannabis/RAW%20CANNABIS.htm.
taminants, in order to use it raw? It turns be soaked in water for 5 minutes before
out that in California, due to the liberal grow- juicing. 8-10 leaves a day is one dose SOURCES:
ing allowances in some parts of the state, for one person. You can mix it with oth-
enough patients have been able to experi- er juices or raw honey to improve the Vick, Karl, Form of medical marijuana won’t get
ment with raw cannabis to rediscover its re- flavor. In a recent interview, Dr. Court- you high, but it’s creating a buzz, Washington Post,
markable medicinal properties. I met such a ney comments, “Maybe nowhere else June 1, 2010, www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/
patient this past year, who presented at the in the country could a pot doc advise content/.../AR2010053103231.html.
International Cannabinoid Research Society growing 40 plants -- enough for one
Conference. She has had multiple chronic juicing each day on the 45-day cycle Verhoeckx, Kitty C.M. et al., Unheated Cannabis
diseases, which were all improved to the required of the auto-flowering strain. sativa extracts and its major compound THC-acid
most remarkable extent that I have ever Not only is it possible here, but a strik- have potential immuno-modulating properties not
seen in my career with over 10,000 medi- ing number of patients truly do not want mediated by CB1 and CB2 receptor coupled path-
to get high. ways. International Immunopharmacology, 6 (2006)
656– 665.
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Are you as
Green as your
Ganja?
By: Chandra Woodhouse & Kristin Frederiksen
As Americans, we consume an esti- There are alternatives to traditional The best way to be “green” is
mated 84 billion plastic bags of varying plastics being offered, however simply to reduce and reuse. Start
shapes and sizes annually, according most scientists and researchers are reducing the number of plastic bags
to Californians Against Waste. It has skeptical about the environmental you use TODAY and reuse the bags
been reported by the author of www.re- impact of these bags. They come that you can. Even better, use other
usablebags.com that an estimated 500 in many different names and most containers that can easily be reused as
billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used seem to be getting good reviews for an alternative to plastic bags. For medi-
worldwide each year. As medicinal durability and usefulness. We found cal marijuana, there are so many great
marijuana users, we are largely con- three types of seemingly eco-friend- alternatives to the plastic bag, it is sur-
tributing to this plastic waste problem, ly plastic bags including bioplastics, prising to go into a collective and come
one sandwich baggie at a time! biodegradable plastics, and recycled out with a baggie, but it still happens on
plastics. The makers of bioplastics, occasion.
In the landfill, plastic bags that we throw made from corn starch, claim they
away take 500-1,000 years to decom- take two thirds less energy to pro- One such alternative we found recently
pose, however that’s not the only scary duce and produce 70% less green- is the Grindtainer by Dragon Chewer.
news. Once these bags do finally break house gases. These bags can also They offer 2 different size medicine
down, they are believed to become tiny be composted. Biodegradable plas- bottles specifically for cannabis with a
toxic particles. Since we only started tics contain additives to help them grinder built into the bottle. The larger
using sandwich bags in 1957 and oth- break down more quickly, but they size bottle includes a divider, providing
er types of plastic bags became more are still made of traditional plastic storage for two types of medicine in one
popular in the 1980s, we really have no materials. This type of plastic can- bottle. We like the multi-functional fea-
idea yet as to just how toxic these bags not be composted as it still leaves tures which encourage you, the patient,
will become. If all of those stats behind a toxic residue and it would to keep and reuse your medicine bottle.
didn’t turn your stomach, how probably take longer to break down You can even take the Grindtainer into
about this: the U.S. alone uses than you’d like in your compost bin. your collective and ask them to label
an estimated 12 million barrels Recycled plastics are made of recy- it and dispense your medication into
of oil annually to make the plas- cled plastic material. There are no that bottle. Many people believe glass
tic bags we consume. recycled baggies on the market, but is the best way to store your medicine
there are things made of recycled
baggies so recycle your plastic!
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because the material is safe for your meds and it is easy to directly related to plastic bags. The next time you pull out a
clean and reuse a limitless number of times. You can find baggie for a small nug or to mummify your dog’s waste, think
anything from large mason jars to tiny vintage pill bottles to about Lilly the Whale and all of the other sea life adversely
hold and store your medicine. 420 Science is a company affected by our pollution.
we like for its varied selection of glass jars you are sure
to want to keep and reuse. Want to reduce your carbon For more information on the containers mentioned, visit
footprint even further? Go to a local store and buy locally www.dragonchewer.com
hand-blown glass to keep your meds in. You will have a www.420science.com.
special container that you’ll always know is yours and you
are sure to want to keep for a very long time.
Although there are still those few using baggies, most col-
lectives are now predominately using the pill bottle as a
way to dispense medication to their patients. There are
few we have found who offer a recycling program for these
bottles and incentives for you, the patient, to bring them
back in on your next visit. Such programs offer a weekly
drawing or free meds once the patient brings back a cer-
tain number of bottles. If your collective does not offer a
recycling program, please encourage them to do so. You
can go one step further and volunteer at your collective
once a month to clean and organize the pill bottles they
have collected. Still the best way to do your part on a daily
basis is simply to take your bottle(s) back in for a “refill” of
your favorite medicine.
During the week of May 17-21 cities It seems as if the ban on growing hemp in
throughout the U.S. hosted events with the the United States began as a total misunder-
intent to gather the public to educate them standing due to an unfair relation to mari-
about the past, present, and future uses of juana. Although many products are sold with
hemp and the many benefits it has. hemp included, it is illegal for our farmers
to grow it here, which means that it must be
The event imported,
was held May which in
17th at the turn keeps
La Jolla Brew the cost of
House. Dion hemp prod-
Markgraaff, ucts higher
David Bron- than need
ner, Tiffany be.
Janay and
Malik Zakee Several
of Organic companies
Blood orga- that manu-
nized it. The facture and
event was ex- distribute
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products with hemp supported the event in a major
way. Several thousands of dollars worth of products
were donated from the following companies: 420
Science, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, Satori Move-
ment, Forbidden Leaf, Nutiva, Dime Bags, Lazy
Dog Designs, Colorganics, Bee Line Hawaii, Ruth’s
Hemp Food, 420 Energy Drinks, Hemp Ale, and
Seedless.
“I gotta tell you,” Hopper said while we were finishing up our third
session, “NUG Mag is nine for nine on the flavors that have been
submitted so far. San Diego’s medical marijuana community keeps
outdoing itself when it comes to quality indoor grown meds. These
three have set the bar pretty high, but I’m still really looking forward
to what next month has to offer.” I thought we were done, but there
was one more thing he had to add. “It’s like Jim Morrison said, he
yelled as I was walking down the stairs, “The west is the best.”
Written by Kim Twolan, Mother Earth Co-op ♥ Serving San Diego MMJ patients since 2005
Happy Birthday America!!
On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and “Democracy” was born and so
the legend goes. Every day thousands leave their homeland to come to the “land of the free
and the home of the brave,” so they can begin their American Dream. So let’s break out the
fireworks and fire up the grill and… It’s time to celebrate Independence Day with a rocking 4th of
July party and being kind to each other.
Steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and add
remaining ingredients stir well. Chill for 30 minutes and serve. Makes 4 thera-
peutic servings.
Combine the lentils with 2 cups broth in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then
reduce the heat and simmer gently until the water is absorbed and the lentils
are done but still firm, about 25 minutes. Drain off any excess cooking liquid
and let the lentils cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in their
skins, until tender but still firm and when cool enough to handle, peel and dice.
Combine the lentils and potatoes in a serving bowl and add the remaining
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ingredients. Toss gently but thoroughly and serve at once. Serves 6 to 8.
SWEET GANGA BABE LEMONADE APPLE ALEX POT PERFECT
(Beverages) (Desserts)
Put honey, cloves and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer together for Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) degrees. Powder the cannabis in
5 minutes. Stir in fresh lemon juice, kief, mix well and let stand for one a blender, then mix with sugar and water and stuff cores of apples
hour. Combine with the water in a pitcher. Stir and pour into tumblers over with this paste. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon, nutmeg and top
crushed ice. Garnish with lemon slices. Makes about 12 curative servings. with a cherry. Bake for 25 minutes. Note: Serve warm or cold with
ice cream or whipped cream.
BBQ CHICKEN ELECTRIC SALAD * “KIEF” is an age old way of extracting trichomes from plant mate-
(Salads) rial. Kief is the product derived from the kiefing process. Kiefing
is a method in which you rub dry trim, buds and small leaves with
4 chicken breast halves 1 tsp. Greek seasoning crystals on them over a silk screen. The THC glands will form a
1/4 cup cannabutter 1 head green lettuce powder that comes through the screen, then used in cooking or
3 tbsp lemon juice California fresh salsa for smoking. It is usually a pale green to light brown dependant on
1/4 tsp. black pepper (ground) (2-oz.) pkg. feta cheese the strain of the cannabis. Kief powder that is pressed together is
6 cloves garlic (chopped) 1/4 cup hempseed called hash.
1 tsp. oregano (chopped) 1/8 cup Peppercini peppers
8oz watercress (chopped) 1/4 cup black olives (chopped) Note: Kief boxes are sold at some smoke shops and are easier to
work with than the silk screens. In a kief box, the screen is above
Place chicken in greased baking dish. In medium bowl, mix together can- the collection drawer allowing the THC glands to pass through the
nabutter, lemon juice, pepper, garlic, oregano, watercress and Greek Sea- screen, into the collection drawer. This makes it easy and com-
soning and pour over chicken. Place chicken in 350°F. (180°C) oven and pact, for the average user to collect the kief and use for smoking
bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, uncovered, basting occasionally. Place or cooking.
salad greens in large serving bowl. Top with salsa, feta cheese, hempseed,
peppers and olives. Slice chicken in thin strips and arrange on top of salad.
Makes 4 medicinal servings. Wishing you a hempy journey to a healthier you!
Peace & Love
BAKED CHICKEN BLAIR BLAZE Kim
(Poultry)
Brown chicken breasts in frying pan with cannabutter, onion, garlic and
mushrooms. Line a 13x9 inch pan with foil, spray with vegetable oil. Put rice
in bottom of pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon onion soup mix, and sprinkle the
rest over rice. Place mushrooms and very finely ground cannabis over rice,
top with chicken. Sprinkle reserved onion soup mix over chicken breasts.
Add 3 cups hot broth. Cover with foil, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.
Remove foil and brown slightly for another 5 minutes. Serves 4 to 6 people.
Note: Serve this medicinal meal with fresh crisp veggies for a totally medi-
cated meal.
Mix all ingredients together in a greased casserole dish, cover top with
pineapple and bacon. Bake at 350°F (180°C) degrees for about 45 to 55
minutes. Serves about six medical patients.
Note: This great comfort food is best served with garlic bread.
Grow: Treating Spider Mites
By: The Guru
Summer is approaching and so is the and don’t usually build up too bad. But So, what do you do to get rid of these
epidemic of spider mites, causing prob- inside, it’s like Club Med for them. It’s mites? When in vegetative stage, you
lems and destroying gardens everywhere. an environment with lots of food and no have a lot more options. You should al-
Anyone who has ever experienced spi- enemies to combat. Mites are known to ways try to eliminate them first before
der mites knows what I’m talking about. lay eggs very quickly after they mature, flowering your plants. Some of the prod-
Worst of all, it seems almost impossible about 2 weeks after hatching. Females lay ucts that are good for treating mites in-
to get rid of them. Many people can nev- thousands of eggs in their short lifetime, clude Neem Oil, Pyrethrum, Azatrol or
er get free of them. While it is possible to and they hatch in about 3 days, so you Azamax, and one of my new personal
eliminate them completely, it takes time could easily have millions of mites in an favorites SNS17.
and dedication, and it can be a tedious infested garden.
job. Most importantly, you need the right Pyrethrum comes in a liquid for foliar
products. Mites prefer to reside on the undersides spraying the leaves, or as a fogger, also
of the leaves, hiding from the elements. known as a bug bomb. The liquids are
The most common spider mites are two Noticeable signs include tiny brown spots still available, but most of the popular
spotted mites, but there are also the less with circles of yellow around it. When it foggers sold in hydro shops have been
common red spider mites. Mites are not gets really bad, webs can be seen with recently banned and are now under
insects, but arachnids in the same family mites, using the webs as road ways, trav- commercial use only. Meaning you
as spiders. They have eight legs just like eling from plant to plant. Webs most often need to have a commercial license to
spiders. When looking thru a microscope develop in the corner areas of the garden purchase and use it. Pyrethrum was one
or loop, two black spots are visible on where the air circulation is not as good. of the most common products to use for
their back. Some plants and genetics are more sus- spider mites, but not necessarily one of
ceptible to mites and diseases. If it seems the best, as mites are known to build up
Being the size of a poppy seed, they can be like only one or two of your plants are a tolerance to Pyrethrum quite easily. But
hard to notice in early infestation stages. heavily infested, remove only those in- since foliar spraying flowering plants
They are sap suckers, meaning they stick fected plants. Put them in a plastic bag so is never advisable, foggers were one of
their needle like tube into the plant and no others get infected, and get it out of the only options to fight off mites in this
suck out the juices. Outdoors, mites have the area. stage.
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Grow
Cont...
to the plants but fatal to the mites. The natural salts from the
fatty acids derived from rosemary extracts, disrupt the mites cell
structure and the permeability of its membranes. SNS-17 also
kills the mite’s eggs by coating them with an oily shield that
disrupts the respiration to the egg, drying the egg out, therefore
no eggs hatch. This has definitely been a product with amaz-
Azamax and Azatrol are both the same product, just under dif-
ing results. IGS Hydro in Pacific Beach is the only place I have
ferent brand names. Their main active ingredient is the same,
seen this product. They also have another new product SNS-
azadirachtin, derived from the neem tree nut. The big difference
244, which is an all organic spray for powdery mildew that just
is Neem Oil is 0.09% azadirachtin, and the Azamax or Azatrol
hit the shelves. According to IGS it is gaining in popularity very
is 1.2%. Azamax can be used as a drench, which helps by acting
quickly, just like the SNS-17, with the same type of results and
systemically. This is one of the only treatments that you can use
feedback.
during the flowering stage. During vegetative stages it can be used
as both a foliar spray, and as a drench. Remember to never spray
The best treatment for spider mites, molds, and other pests or dis-
flowering plants past week 3 of flower, or once you have flower
eases is the practice of using good preventive measures. When
clusters, the moisture can cause flower rot from the inside out and
you get any new cuttings, always quarantine them in a separate
destroy harvests very quickly.
area and treat them for a few weeks until you’re sure they are
gone. Then you can introduce them into your garden and not in-
One of the newest and most effective products I have seen is SNS-
fect it. Spray your plants up to two times per week with Azamax,
17. This is an all natural and organic product made up of 100%
Pyrethrum, or SNS-17. By doing this while they’re young and
pure rosemary botanical extracts. This product is a bit different
small, you have a very good chance at controlling and eliminat-
than others, as it works by providing a barrier which is harmless
ing them.
Some people like to dip their babies into a full solution of Aza-
max, Neem Oil, Physan 20, or other similar products. When do-
ing a dip, always use less, if not half, the recommendation. And
always test a few out and see how they do. Many people try dips
and mix them too strong, and the oils clog up the stomata’s of
the leaf tissue, choking the plant and burning the leaves.
With the summer days upon us and Hour Fitness employee said, “working few months will be gorgeous. It’s time
swimsuits beckoning in our closets, out is 50% mental, and 50% physical. to get active, try exercising outdoors this
it’s time to get that great beach body. When you tell your mind you are tired, summer, and choose better munchies.
Whether or not you can reach your goal your body follows. Personally, when I
before summer time ends, it is important smoke I get sidetracked into a song I’m Beach It and Burn Calories
to start improving your overall health and listening to and run longer.”
well-being. Remember, just because The beach, with its glistening water and
you may enjoy medical marijuana, that The Internet commentary on this sub- cozy sand, is a perfect place to start your
doesn’t mean you can’t exercise and eat ject is comprised of forum posts, where fitness adventure. The best workouts
right! friendly stoners around the globe voice are the ones where you don’t even know
their curiosities and opinions. Some your burning calories and building mus-
Do you medicate before or after claim that marijuana inhibits the effects cle. Case in point – body boarding and
your work out? of working out, while others state its ben- surfing are great activities/workouts be-
efits or neutrality. The arguments on fo- cause with these activities you can burn
After researching proven resources and rums and blogs across the World Wide 215 calories per hour.
documentation relating to the theory of Web show that there’s a lot of interest on
smoking medical marijuana and work- the subject matter. Some proven facts of With surfing being a superior calorie
ing out, I had little success, so I be- reference would be nice, so I hope this burner to body boarding, it works out
gan asking around. One friend said he observation prompts a study at Yale in your core and arms as you ride the
pushes himself harder in his workouts the near future. waves. From experience, I found La Jol-
if he smokes prior. He explained, when la Shores and Coronado to be fun places
challenged with additional sets in weight With or without the sweet green leaf, the to body board. Del Mar is the “beginners
lifting for example, he is more likely to do locals have the beautiful city of San Di- spot” for surfers, and Pacific Beach and
additional reps because he’s not focused ego at their disposal. We’re spoiled with Cardiff are perfect for the intermediate.
on the pain or stress. 70 degree weather almost year round, Advanced? Try Sunset Cliffs and Blacks
giving us the perfect fitness choice paired Beach.
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Quick and cool disclaimer, I was recently Get Moving and Enjoy San Diego
corrected by a surfer who explained only County
the “uncool” would call body boarding by
its more popular moniker “boogie board- Southern California features some of
ing.” Call it what you will, but the more the most appealing beach destinations,
aquatic locals are sure to frown on your but there’s even more to discover when
boogie boarding enthusiasm. Also, if you you go a few steps inland. Get moving
are body boarding, he explained that it is around San Diego and experience out-
important you stay out of the way of surf- door fitness at one of these spots:
ers, especially if you have the kids along.
Some beaches separate body boarders Located between La Jolla and Del Mar,
from surfers, so pay attention to the flags Torrey Pines is a hidden gem that many
to avoid getting hurt. locals haven’t experienced. Imagine tak-
ing in the ocean breeze and hiking on a
Without surf or body board, you can al- wild trail at the same time? If this fits your
ways enjoy the 500 per hour calorie burn- fancy, the Torrey Pines State Natural Re-
ing benefits of swimming in the Pacific serve is for you and it’s the perfect way
Ocean. Swimming is the perfect cardio for even the inexperienced hiker to burn
work out that helps tone and shape a calories. Situated against Torrey Pines
lean body. beach, the natural reserve is home to
rare Torrey Pine trees, eight miles of hik-
Swim parallel to the shore, so that you ing trails, and a lagoon that accommo-
don’t get carried away by the waves. And dates migrating sea birds.
come prepared with goggles and a snug-
gly fit swim suit, swim out past the break If you are up for a more advanced hike
and then choose a destination (house, – three miles of twists and turns – try
pier, or bathroom) several hundred feet going inland to Poway’s Iron Mountain
away and start your stroke! trail. Hiking Iron Mountain is a blast and
you’ll be pleased when you reach the top
If your sea legs need a break, try run- to enjoy an expansive view, extending to
ning on the beach to burn those calories Del Mar.
and tone your legs. Running on the sand
takes more muscle strength because Mission Bay is filled with fun activities for
your body is maintaining the velocity to the whole family, couples or even a good
power through the soft sand creating re- group of friends. Being one of the largest
sistance. This resistance gets your heart man-made aquatic parks in the country,
rate up quicker and provides an intense you can find kayak, personal watercraft
workout. and wakeboard rentals in the area.
Wear your running shoes to avoid inju- Try a nice walk or jog around the bay, or
ries and tread the hard packed sand near pull out those dusty rollerblades. Roller-
the shore. If a long run is above your blading is an excellent way to burn 900
comfort level, start with a nice long walk or more calories per hour while enjoying
on the shores. You can also walk in the the San Diego sun. For a memorable
ankle deep water, which is great resis- summer day, set up a barbeque with
tance that pushes your muscles to work your closest friends and family, bring
harder. healthy skewers with vegetables and
chicken along with some cold fruit. Don’t
Finally, bring a football, baseball or Fris- forget to pack a football or Frisbee, and
bee to your next beach day and get challenge everyone to a run around the
everyone involved in burning up to 100 park!
calories per hour. Work your shoulders,
triceps and biceps while having fun. If you keep yourself moving, you’ll be
helping to keep yourself fit. Take in all the
Remember to wear sun block. It’s no fun great sites listed in this article by making
being burnt and put at higher risk for skin a weekend activity calendar. Hit all the
cancer, so start your summer with a nice fun and fit destinations this summer and
bottle of SPF 15 and lather up every time enrich your life with more of what San
your outdoors. Always reapply sun block Diego has to offer.
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Eat Better Munchies are they filled with sweet goodness and cholesterol, known as the “bad” cho-
provide half your daily value of vitamin lesterol. You’ll find soluble fiber in dried
Weight control and fitness rely on a prop- C, but they also have ellagic acid, which peas, nuts, fruits and vegetables, barley,
er diet. If you’re a medicinal marijuana is an anti-carcinogen. Carcinogens are flaxseed, and oat/oat bran.
user you may succumb to the occasional chemicals that cause cancer. Ellagic
case of the munchies - and that’s okay. acid binds with carcinogens making them It has been scientifically proven that fiber
If you are trying to slim down, the catch inactive. Try going to a smaller market, provides many health advantages. To
is enjoying that sinful piece of cheese- like Trader Joes or Whole Foods to get start you need 20 to 30 grams of fiber
cake occasionally. Make better choices these berries on sale. Make it a treat by per day. By having a high fiber diet you
with munchies all the time and share the adding frozen or regular non-fat yogurt to can promote weight loss and a healthier
health with your friends. your berries. heart. Buy trail mix, fresh fruit and high
fiber cereal next time you are at the mar-
There’s a simple trick to weight loss, and It is easy to get enough fiber in your diet. ket. Make it a habit because it’s an ef-
it’s based on medical and mathemati- If you’re trying to lose weight, the truth is, fortless way to maximize your fitness re-
cal facts. If you take in 200 calories less you’re going to have to get rid of it some- sults - all you have to do is eat right.
each day by making better eating choic- how and there’s only one way for it to go
es, and burn an additional 200 calories properly. A great place to jump start the For years you’ve heard “breakfast is
you’re cutting 400 calories total. effort is by making sure you are getting the most important meal of the day,”
the proper amount of fiber in your diet. and it’s actually true. To avoid gorging
Cut 400 calories a day Monday through throughout the day and allow yourself to
Saturday and you’ve ridden yourself The two types of fiber are soluble and make better food choices, you have to
of 2,400 calories. Losing one pound insoluble. Making up 75% of your dai- start your day with breakfast. Unfortu-
equates to eliminating 3,500 calories. ly requirement, insoluble fiber passes nately, “wake and bake” doesn’t actually
You may need to step up your goals if through our intestines largely intact and count as the breakfast of champions.
you have more weight to lose and would promotes regular bowel movement. In-
be advised to talk to your doctor or a soluble fiber also removes toxic waste Studies have shown that those who eat a
weight loss professional. from our colon more rapidly and pre- balanced breakfast are generally more fit
vents cancer causing microbes in the in- and can maintain a healthier weight. The
If you fall off the health and wellness testines. You can find the ever important most researched and known beneficial
wagon don’t be discouraged, instead soluble fiber in corn bread, wheat bran, breakfast choice is cereal. Cereal is an
make a better choice with your next fruit and vegetable skins, seeds and easy way to start the day right. You can
meal. By sticking to a healthier regimen nuts. find a wide variety of high fiber cereals at
you can improve your well-being, here your local grocery store. Don’t be afraid
are some tips: Soluble fiber is the other to check out the nutritional facts on the
25% of the equation, and cereal boxes – after all, your entire day is
Summertime is the perfect time for you need it because counting on it. I usually look for at least
produce, especially berries. it helps to regu- 20% of my daily value of
Raspberries, strawberries late the LDL fiber per serving.
and blueberries have
been called “super If eating breakfast
foods” because of is a challenge, try
their great nu- brainstorming dif-
tritional con- ferent things you
tent. Not may find appetiz-
only ing. There
a r e
many choices so think outside the box Try making it a routine, where you take America ranks as one of the unhealthiest
and prepare your next grocery list; eggs, a walk around your neighborhood or on nations in the world, despite being one of
beans, meat, nutritional drinks, spaghetti your lunch break at the office. Try a fit- the most advanced in medicine. Many
and pancakes. ness DVD that looks fun and get into the attribute the bad health to the large fast
groove for at least 30 minutes per day. food companies cramming their slogans,
Fit the fitness into your sched- ease of access, and branding down our
ule Ride your bicycle in the evenings for throats for years. If you’re an anarchist,
some exhilarating exercise. Instead of you’ll certainly enjoy the organic and
In real life, a fun beach day and health driving to the corner store, make it a goal whole food approach that douses the
food kick aren’t always on the menu. to bike or walk there occasionally. corporate company wallets while mak-
An outlook that I’ve established is to go ing you healthier. Review this article and
about living my life as a healthy individu- Each and every time you get to the gro- create your next grocery list and fun fit-
al. That means, when you’re looking at cery store, park far and make it a habit! ness outing that takes advantage of the
the restaurant’s menu to decide what to If you park farther away you are forcing vast outdoor offerings in Southern Cali-
order, think, “I should get a vegetable as yourself to walk an extra distance, do that fornia.
one of my sides,” and “do I really need all the time and it adds up. Don’t forget
those Jalapeño poppers?” Or, order a about ice skating this summer, because it It can be challenging to maintain or be-
salad at lunch, even if your friends will burns up to at least 500 calories per hour gin a healthy lifestyle, but as Benjamin
make fun of your dainty Cesar dressing. and makes for a heat wave getaway. Franklin once said, “You may delay, but
We’re all born with one body. With every time will not.”
healthy choice you make, your body will With these tricks, I have kept the weight
thank you for it. off and have a body that’s not exactly
toned, but a work in progress. I never
There are many other activities you can said I was perfect, instead I believe in
keep in mind for a weekday or morning living a fit lifestyle as opposed to be-
calorie burn. Dedicate at least 30 min- ing stifled by difficult diet regimens and
utes to an hour per day toward some workout routines. Life should be happy
physical activity and you will notice a and enriched by your personal fitness
significant change in your physique over endeavors, not limited by them.
time.
in buying YouTube for over $1.6 billion in November 2006. And they didn’t
expect the vast array of people and groups that would flock to their video
By: Joseph Klare sharing experiment – they just wanted to be able to post videos online.
Those of us who are 30 years old and older remember Marijuana users – generally young and technology savvy –
the internet when it was practically empty and slow, when took to YouTube early on, and built up quite a visual culture.
you could say things like, “I just got AOL 3.0” and still be Thousands of videos are devoted to things like marijuana
considered cool. I used to do a “podcast” before that word cultivation, activism, news, video blogs, civil disobedience,
even existed and it was brain surgery trying to get the and “how to” videos.
audio online. Now, we have 4 year olds posting videos
and going “viral.” For example, if you search “how to roll,” you’ll get about 800,000 results on
how to roll cigarettes, joints, blunts, cross joints, tulip joints, spliffs, and so
For the many of incredible advances we have made on. YouTube is one of the best things to happen to stoners since the inven-
in media sharing, we can gladly thank YouTube.com. tion of television.
YouTube went public with a beta test in May of 2005 and
is celebrating its 5th anniversary this spring. According to But one stoner pastime has gotten some into hot water when it was posted
rankings on Alexa.com, YouTube is the 3rd most viewed on YouTube. Earlier this year, a Nebraska man was arrested and charged
website on the World Wide Web. Its revolutionary platform with misdemeanor child abuse and possession of marijuana and drug para-
allows anyone with an internet connection to share their phernalia. Authorities found over 90 videos of him smoking pot with his 19
videos with the world, and even become famous – or and 17-year-old sons. The 19-year-old was cited for marijuana possession,
infamous. and his younger brother ended up in foster care. A search of the man’s
home turned up some 50 bongs and pipes. I imagine they wish they would
When three former employees of PayPal formed the site have left the camera off.
in early 2005, I doubt they could have imagined what it
would become. They didn’t anticipate Google’s interest There are so many “smoking” videos on YouTube that authorities couldn’t
possibly arrest everyone. I assume the Nebraska man got on their radar by
smoking with his under age children.
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A search of “smoking marijuana” has Then you have the YouTube channels de- channels to keep you watching for months
over 45,000 results alone and most of voted to marijuana. “HIGHTIMESPresents” upon months.
those smokers would never be found. – the official YouTube page of High Times
Common sense tells us to avoid things Magazine – currently has over 5,400 sub- So why do stoners love YouTube so much?
like giving our names and location when scribers and just about every upload has Marijuana heightens your senses; making
we record a video. Many of us like to garnered more than 20,000 views. Some use of them is more enjoyable. It’s why we
show off our cool bongs and pipes, but of their videos have gone “viral” – are so into music, we can feel the sounds
a little discretion can go a long way – a Kid Cudi interview has been seen over better. You add a visual piece to that, and
keeping us off the cop’s minds and out 373,000 times and a 49 second preview stoners are in heaven.
of jail. of “Master Growers” has gotten roughly
353,000 views. As I said before, stoners are generally
Having said that, most stoners love young, and young people are usually more
those “smoking” videos, especially the The Technology Director at High Times into things like the internet. Besides that,
ones with attractive girls smoking out also has a channel with over 4,100 many around my age grew up in this inter-
of…well, anything. As a webmaster I subscribers. “Craigcoffey” has videos net age. We missed 8-track players and
know the amazing amount of traffic you like “High Times How To: Roll a Joint,” the Betamax, but I think we came along at
can get for a “hot chick smoking” video. (483,000 views) and “High Times Pres- just the right time.
ents: The Top Ten Strains of The Year,”
A search of “hot chicks smoking” will turn which was uploaded in October of 2008 Whether they use it to show off their awe-
up the video “hot chicks smoking pot” and is approaching a whopping 1 million some new bong or how far their plants
that has over 27,000 views and “hot girls views. Several more of his videos have have come along or rant about the latest
smoking!” with nearly 35,000 . Think passed the 200,000 mark. injustice of the drug war, stoners are every-
about it – something as simple as a girl where on YouTube – furthering the cause of
smoking has been seen 35,000 times. The “Marijuana Policy Project” channel ending marijuana prohibition.
This goes for girls smoking cigarettes boasts almost 12,000 subscribers, while
too. I’m sure this has more to do with some guy in his living room – known as Every new video uploaded by an “out-of-
the girls than the smoking – but for “MarijuanaMan” – has gotten over 6,700 the-closet” pot smoker represents a little
many, a girl smoking pot has that extra subscribers. As a matter of fact, if you piece of us becoming mainstream on the
little sense of danger that draws us to search channels for the word “marijuana,” Web. It’s a great place to get our point
her video instead of your run-of-the-mill you get 1,650 results. That’s enough weed across.
hot girl discussing world events.
withvideosbyChrisGabriel
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Monumental Weekend For the Pipe Making Community
Smoked Volume 2 Book
Released in NYC Gallery “Smoked” series, “Smoked Vol- from rural Illinois was shocked For old heads, this past week-
By: Stephanie Singer ume 2,” at Easy Street Gallery at the high quality of both the end was a reunion and reminder
in Brooklyn. Smoked Volume book and gallery. “For me to see that what they are doing is ac-
Having an art show in New York 2 is an art book featuring the pipe art published and shown in tually making strides. For those
City can legitimize anyone’s works of over 35 artists, each the environment it is supposed who are new to the scene, it
craft, especially if you are a pipe with an interview and pictures to be is dream come true.” served as their initiation process
maker. Consistently stereotyped of their work. Kyp Malone of TV into a community of hardwork-
as paraphernalia, the caliber on the Radio wrote the foreword The party began on Friday eve- ing professionals who also like
of artistic talent in this under- and there are also interviews ning with a VIP party for artists to have a ton of fun. As much
ground movement is surpassing and essays with other key play- and sponsors. Bottles of do- competition as there is amongst
the notion of anything besides ers in the movement. nated craft beer from Lagunitas, the artists, the diversity of each
art. Over the course of the past Stoudts Brewing Company, Left piece lends itself to the level of
decade, this growing industry Over 25 of the artists in the book Hand and Ithaca Beer Co. were innovation and personal aes-
has spread its wings across the made the trek to the big apple. passed around. On Saturday, thetic. “Everyone left their egos
United States, recruiting artists For some, it was their first trip to over 300 people attended the at the door and just came to-
from all regions to join its army. New York City. Micah Evans, an public launch. Gallery manager gether in spirit of the glass pipe
There is no better way to mark artist in his mid-30s from Aus- Korin Prince has been witness- movement. East met west, and
the progression of any move- tin, Texas said, “It was my first ing the momentum build in the new friends were made. The
ment than with documentation. time to NYC and my first time to gallery since it’s opening in Oc- opening was a perfect balance
Whether it is a film, book, mag- Easy Street Gallery. I guess it tober 2009. “Not only are col- of business and fun, and the
azine article and, these days, can be summed up by one fact: lectors, fellow artists and glass only thing I am sad about is the
a blog post, a snapshot of the zero pictures taken, but a full enthusiasts taking note, but the fact it’s now over,” adds Joshua
current state has the potential sketchbook. Seeing my glass movement continues to reach Opdenaker aka JOP. “But it’s all
to push the envelope that much world thrive in the heart of the new audiences. The growing good; I know Smoked Volume 3
further. US because of the vision and number of people taking inter- is just around the corner.”
hard work of the group of amaz- est in glass pipes is evident just
This past weekend marked just ing people at GritCityInc. and in seeing the diverse turnout for
that for the pipe making com- Easy Street was truly inspiring. the Sv2 launch here at Easy Smoked Volume 2 can be pur-
munity. Independent publishers It has cemented my perspec- Street. This art truly spans both chased through GritCityInc.’s
GritCityInc. hosted the launch tive that our craft of pipe making genders, many generations and website: http://www.gritcityinc.
of their second book in the is a beast all its own and I am cultures as pipes continue to com for $29.99 plus shipping.
so grateful to be a part of the make their mark on history.”
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By Ben G. Rowin REB: I’m Rory Carey and I play keyboards in Rebelution. We started
playing music together in college in Santa Barbara, CA in 2004. By the
Originally from Santa Barbara, CA, Rebelution has been showing up summer of 2007, everyone finished school and we began touring full-
everywhere I look! I just caught them performing twice in the last month, time. We started gigging in just California and Hawaii, but now we go
once at the Spring Gathering in San Bernardino, and then again at the all over the US and just recently completed our first European tour. We
OMBAC Coming Out Party in San Diego. Both shows were amazing! basically want to play everywhere in the world that we can!
What I find most appealing about the band is their uplifting, inspiring
music that makes the listener feel empowered! NUG: Who chose the name Rebelution and how did you come up with
it?
They made me wish I would have listened to my little cousin, who
brought me a copy of their first full length album “Courage to Grow” over REB: A couple of the guys were driving one day and the word “Rebelu-
a year ago. But I thought… what could this girl know about music? My tion” just popped out. Everyone thought it was a catchy play on words
bad! Rebelution has now become not only one of my personal favorite and it stuck. Bob Marley referred to Reggae as “Rebel Music”, so it’s
bands, but can also be heard coming out of the speakers in the art perfect.
department and in the front office of NUG!
NUG: Who are some of your biggest influences?
Everyone on the staff has become huge fans of Rebelution and we were
stoked when their publicist reached out to us to see if we wanted to do REB: Bob Marley is and forever will be my biggest influence. His dedi-
an interview with the band. First let’s give you, the NUG Magazine read- cation and work ethic is pure motivation to me. I also love plenty of the
ers, a little background on the band. original Jamaican Reggae artists like Don Carlos, Michael Rose, Junior
Reid, The Gladiators, Israel Vibration, Eek-A-Mouse, Gregory Isaacs,
The band was originally formed in 2004, members Eric Rachmany (vo- and Peter Tosh. I’m also heavily influenced by the New School bands of
cals/guitar), Rory Carey (keyboards), Wesley Finley (drums), and Mar- my time like Tribal Seeds, SOJA, and Ooklah the Moc.
ley D. Williams (bass). The guys met while attending college. All were
living in Isla Vista, a beachside community in Santa Barbara, which has NUG: What inspired your new album Bright Side of Life?
a lot to do with their laid back, worry free sound.
REB: BSOL came out of the need for positivity in this crazy world. It’s
“Courage to Grow” was heavily rotated on San Diego’s 91X as well as really easy to be stressed out and unhappy with our current reality. It’s
other major stations across California. The album hit an all time high important for every individual to recognize the great things in life and
when it was selected as iTunes Editor’s Choice for Best Reggae Album not dwell on the bad things. No matter how bad of a day someone has,
of 2007. In addition, “Courage to Grow” has been in the top 10 iTunes there will always be a better one in the future.
Reggae Album sales since its release two years ago. It remained in the
Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart for 36 weeks, and peaked at #4. NUG: After the huge success of Courage to Grow, did you feel any
pressure during the creation of the new album?
On August 4th 2009 their second album “Bright Side of Life” was
released and shot straight to the top of the iTunes charts, solidifying REB: We don’t really feel pressure when creating songs because we
the #1 spot on iTunes in the reggae music genre, and the #3 spot for love what we do! When we are working on new tunes or recording in
top albums downloaded in the U.S. in ALL genres of music. The album the studio we like to have fun with it. If we started being too serious I
also debuted at #54 on the Billboard Top 200, #7 on the Billboard Indie think the music would suffer.
Albums, and #1 on the Billboard Reggae charts. “Bright Side of Life”
joined the likes of top artists such as Modest Mouse, Colbie Caillat, NUG: What are your goals for this album and beyond?
Whitney Houston, Black Eyed Peas, and Kings of Leon.
REB: We want as many people to hear and feel our music as possible.
The release of “Bright Side of Life” marks the first release under And we are just getting started.
Rebelution’s newly founded record label 87 Music, in association with
Controlled Substance Sound Labs and Silverback Music, the Califor- NUG: Can you tell us about your new record label 87 Music?
nia based music collective, which is also home to local artists Slightly
Stoopid and Pepper. REB: We’ve released all of our albums independently, so with BSOL we
figured it was time to officially start a label. We all lived at this house in
We wanted to give the NUG Magazine readers a chance to learn more college where the address number was 6587, so that’s where 87 Music
about Rebelution so we sent over this interview to get a deeper look into comes from. We played our very first show there, so it’s a special place
the band…. for us. Right now it’s just Rebelution releasing under 87 Music, but in
the future people can expect some other bands on the label as well.
NUG: First off, I want to thank you for taking the time out to tell us more NUG: We heard that you grew up in San Diego. What do you think of
about the band! America’s Finest City and its music scene?
REB: I feel very lucky to be born and raised in San Diego. The REB: Reggae music and cannabis go hand in hand. You can get high
Reggae scene is incredible and I wouldn’t be doing what I do today from using cannabis and you can get high from listening to Reggae. Put
if I didn’t grow up there. I was able to see so many of the A and B them together and you have the most powerful conscious awareness tool
Reggae acts and that changed my life forever. San Diego also has there is. Cannabis makes you think and our music is supposed to do the
the super dank nugs! same thing. We have two pro-cannabis songs called “Green to Black” and
“So High.” These ones are loved by the cannabis community because
NUG: Where is your favorite place to perform live when you come they shed light on the value of this truly remarkable plant.
to San Diego?
NUG: How do you feel about cannabis? Are there any personal stories
REB: I love playing outdoors, so one of my favorite shows was at that you can share with our readers?
the Wave House last summer. It was a free show and only 1,000
people could come in the venue but several thousand showed up! REB: Cannabis is a very important part of humanity. It’s been used as
Everyone was piled on the beach right outside the venue and it was long as mankind has existed, especially because of the medicinal quali-
crazy. The cops almost didn’t let us play! ties. No one has ever died from consuming cannabis yet people die
from “legal” substances everyday. People in power don’t like the masses
NUG: Are there any must visit food places that you have to hit up using herb so they let things like alcohol be legal to suppress conscious
when in San Diego? thinking. I have used herb for 14 years and I will always support it and
talk to anyone about the benefits of this plant. Society and the govern-
REB: I always have to eat at Pokez Mexican Restaurant down- ment have done a great job keeping the real facts away from the general
town. The best vegan Mexican food ever! public. That’s where Rebelution steps in . . . to tell people the truth about
cannabis.
NUG: How was your experience at Dr. Greenthumb’s Spring Gath-
ering 2010 hosted by B-Real? NUG readers can find more information about Rebolution by visiting the
following websites:
REB: That was a very great day for me. I did a celebrity stoner
panel with B-Real and Tommy Chong about music and marijuana. www.rebelutionmusic.com
I was listening and watching these guys for years and there I was www.myspace.com/rebelution
on a panel with them! I can check that off my life to-do list! The www.facebook.com/rebelution
awareness those guys are raising for cannabis is really important www.twitter.com/rebelutionmusic
for the whole movement.
You can now download a free iPhone app with the latest songs, photos,
NUG: How have you seen the evolution of your music in the can- and videos from Rebelution.
nabis community?
You can also download their latest song “So High (Remix)” on their site.
BY: Eric Fowler Nug: Thanks for taking your time to talk with Nug Magazine.
Tribal Seeds is a homegrown band from San Di- Tribal: Thank you guys for having us.
ego. Started in 2004 by brothers Steven and Tony-
Ray, with heavy influences by Bob Marley, Steele Nug: How did you come up with the name Tribal Seeds?
Pulse, and Midnite, Tribal Seeds mixes a refreshing
rock vibe with reggae music. Tribal: We came up with it 6 years ago. Tribal, because we’ve
always liked the tribal mentality, like nothing lavish, just respect-
With the release of their first 2 albums “Tribal ing nature and living off what you have. Seed, as in we’re
Seeds” and “The Harvest”, they have quickly made the decedents of that kind of thinking, you know that kind of
an impact in the reggae music scene. Playing sell mentality. We were really young at the time, so it also means
out shows in the U.S, and sharing the stage with we are growing.
legends like Damian Marley, Steven Marley, and
The Wailers, Tribal Seeds are here to stay.
Band Members:
Steve - Vocals/Guitar
T-Ray - Keyboards
John - Bass
Tony - Guitar
Carlos - Drums
Joe - Percussions
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Nug: You have worked with artists like The Wailers, Damian Marley, Stephen Mar- Tribal: Yes it is. We still can’t really be-
ley, Rebelution, and many others. Who did you like working with most? lieve it ourselves. Thanks to everyone
who supports us, buying our albums on
Tribal: Rebelution is really cool. We’re about to tour with them. They’re up and iTunes and coming out to our shows.
coming and doing big things, so it’s awesome for us to be able to link up with them It’s all about people sharing the vibe.
and get exposure on the East Coast. We all share a common interest, reggae
music; it’s always fun to play with positive bands. Nug: A lot of artists have rituals before
they perform. Do you have any?
Nug: You have released two albums and both have made it big. Your self-titled
album “Tribal Seeds” was released in 2008, and was picked “Best Of 2008 Reggae Tribal: Not really. We drink beer and
Albums” on iTunes. “The Harvest” that was released in 2009, debuted at the num- smoke some herb to loosen up and get
ber 5 spot on Billboard’s Reggae charts. That’s a big honor! the vibe going.
Castillo is a Rock en Espanol band He also fronted “Wild Tribe”, which Playing songs in both English and
from Imperial Beach, CA. Fronted by played at the Whiskey a Go Go and Spanish has really opened up a new
our own Oscar Castillo. Most of you The Roxy, and his music was played audience to the music and being in
know Oscar as the guy who delivers on early San Diego radio stations. San Diego, so close to the Mexico
NUG Magazine every month to ALL of Oscar has been playing rock in San border, Castillo has built an enor-
the San Diego locations. Oscar has Diego since the big glam, hair days, mous following, packing shows at lo-
also been delivering San Diego City- and has a unique sound that is very cal venues like House of Blues, Ra-
BEAT for over 5 years. He is very well- reminiscent of that time. mona Main Stage, Brick by Brick, Del
known in San Diego and has been in Mar Fair, and so many others. Cas-
the music scene here for years. In Never really catching the “big break” tillo has also played one of the main
fact it is a common joke that he might into the mainstream music industry, stages at the Rock and Roll Marathon
be a vampire since he looks so young Oscar has been plugging away, just for the last 6 years and their songs
but has been playing in local bands making music and staying positive. have been chosen to appear on the
for over 25 years! The first time I saw His new band Castillo however, is on New Balance Rock and Roll Mara-
Oscar perform live I was 14 years old, the verge of breaking into a market thon CD.
so it was 20 years ago, in a local band that they have been playing for the
called “Live to Tell.” last 5-6 years…the Rock en Espanol Joining Oscar in Castillo is Jose Luis
market. Peraza on guitar and Jesus Arambula
on bass.
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What these guys have going for them We at NUG recommend checking them
most is their live shows! They are total out next time they are playing in San Di-
rock stars on stage, and you can tell Os- ego. This is feel good music at its best! You
car has been doing this for years. His can stay up to date on upcoming shows on
comfortability on stage shines through their space at:
in his performances. The music is rock
with a Latin flare and vibe, capturing the www.myspace.com/castillo
essence of the mixing pot that is South- www.castilloband.com
ern California.
www.adiacias.com
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Medical Marijuana
Jars
So we at NUG love jars! I always use glass stor-
age for my cannabis. When I first saw these
Medical Marijuana Jars my mind just clicked.
Just like with beer bottles, darker glass protects
the contents from light that will degrade the can-
nabis. Their vitality glassware has a unique com-
position that blocks degrading visible light while allowing beneficial UVA and far IR light in to enhance
marijuana stored inside. Prices range from $10.00 for a pocket-size 1/8oz. jar up to $120 for their
biggest apothecary jar, able to store over a 1/2lb. They can be found in dispensaries, smoke shops,
and hydro stores and online.
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Slightly Stoopid
Legalize It Tour 2010
At Cricket Amphitheatre @ 7
Pato Banton
At Belly Up @ 9
22.
Comic Con!! July 22nd-25th
At The Convention Center
23.
D.J. Ricardo
At The Flying Bridge @ 9
24.
SD Undead Group Art Show
At Visual Art Supply @ 6
Ziggy Marley
At Harrah’s Rincon Casino @ 8
Elton John
At Cricket Amphitheatre @ 7
25.
X Fest
At Cricket Amphitheatre @ 3
The Black Seeds
At Belly Up @ 8
29.
Three 6 Mafia
At 4th and B @ 8
31.
Inhale
At RT’s Longboard Grill @ 9