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Letter to the Editor

Lately, we have been receiving fan mail & patient experiences. We decided to add
our Dear Editor Section. We urge readers to share their experiences on the road
to legalization. Please feel free to email us (info@edibleslist.com) any questions,
comments, concerns or stories that you would like to make our readers aware of.
Cheers & Happy Medicating! The EL Team
Dear Edibles,
We are avid pot enthusiasts, who happen to be females (fully capable of rolling our
own blunts) and can without a doubt smoke most of your readers under the table.
I would like to tell you the experience that I had on a recent trip up & down the west
coast. My roommate and I decided to embark on a journey, later deemed, The Best
DUI EVER! As we set out on this excursion, we had no idea what the Pot Gods would
have in store for us.
Our mission: CannaCon 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Sheer panic set in north of the
Bay Atrea as we realized the medicine we brought was not going to last long. Alas,
what would any patient do?! Search for the next available dispensary, which happened
to be in Mt. Shasta, California.
After our detour, we returned to the I-5 to continue our excursion. We were about 10
minutes down the road when we hear the worst noise while driving, Woop Woop
accompanied by a cluster of strobe lights, red & blue strobe lights.
Hi, ladies do you know why I pulled you over?
No Sir, I wasnt speeding, I softly replied.
Youre not allowed to have tinted windows in California, he said.
Really, Mr. Policeman? You had to pull me over on this fine day because I have tinted
windows? It couldnt possibly be because two of your colleagues are outside of the
dispensary we just left nope, definitely not that.
They pulled me out of the car and informed me I was going to be given a field sobriety
test. The same sobriety test they use for alcohol just curious how do you use the
same measure for whether or not my judgment is impaired from alcohol & pot ,if they
exhibit different symptoms?
I was told to stand on one foot and count; apparently they were measuring my balance.
Needless to say I failed, it was 40 and Im from SoCal, wearing a tank top and flip-flops.
I was cuffed and told I was going to get blood drawn. I told them I am a habitual user of
medical cannabis so it would absolutely show up in my system. They were fully aware
and vocal about the blood test not being able to show when the last use was and even
later told me that the whole case would be thrown out and all I had to do is fight it.
Ultimately, it was a monumental waste of time and to add insult to injury, the
arresting officer was professing his personal view on the legalization of marijuana,
It should just be legal by now, I dont know why it isnt but until then we have to do
things like this.

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LEGALIZED BUT NOWHERE

TO SMOKE weed..........................................................................
THE LAST 4 PRESIDENTS ALL
ADMITTED TO SMOKING WEED..............................................
RECIPES: INFUSED IRISH
SCALLOPED POTATOES,
CANNA CORNED BEEF HASH,
420 IRISH BROWNIES ................................................................
SNOOP TO RAISE $25 MILLION
FOR CANNABIS RELATED TECHNOLOGY................................

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CELEB POT NEWS.........................................................................7
THE FRONTIER OF
FOOD SAFETY................................................................................. 9
MAINE GROUP SEEKS
BALLOT INITIATIVE TO LEGALIZE
RECREATIONAL CANNABIS................................................ 10
FEDERAL REFORM FOR
MEDICAL MARIJUNA?..........................................................

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I was not speeding or driving recklessly or even HIGH and pulled over for something
completely unrelated to marijuana. I have a painfully high tolerance yet, I was told I was
unable to operate a vehicle (they let my roommate drive the car away, who smoked
when I had).

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Five hours later we were again pulled over in Oregon, this time no arrests but ALL
of our medicine was confiscated, in a state that has passed legalization. The cop
professed his support of marijuana - thats 2 for 2. Moral of the story: even the cops
think pot should be legal. Why as I patient am I not allowed to take my medicine to
another state where it is legal? People can take percocets from state to state. Maybe
one day we will be able to come out of the dark and be treated like other medical
patients. Until then, I guess we are condemned to hiding away.

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Legalized but
Nowhere to
Smoke Weed
NATHAN FOISY
STAFF EDITOR

Those wishing to visit Colorado in hopes of buying some

recreational marijuana and enjoying a kick your feet up and
light up vacation, think again. Yes, tourists and residents can
legally purchase the cannabis but where can they smoke it?
Well, that is a large gray area thus, making it the Colorado
Cannabis Conundrum. Where to smoke in this no smoking
in public era is the problem in most places where cannabis
is legalized or decriminalized. The legalization of buying and
selling cannabis in any locale is not the only project that
presently needs attention, as designated areas, or a better
definition of no smoking in public places also needs attention
and to be defined! The issue of where to smoke has residents
and especially tourists resorting to sneaking down alleyways,
or hiding in their cars (especially rental cars), or smoking on
hotel room balconies. The potential for fines for smoking in
public or even public intoxication is a constant legitimate fear.
Amendment 64 prohibits the consumption of cannabis and
cannabis products on the premises of the places that sell it,
additionally cannabis stores cannot sell anything other than
marijuana and marijuana related products. This eliminates

the possibility of consuming cannabis in a controlled environment

of the dispensary, forcing visitors and users to seek elsewhere
to smoke.
The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits the smoking of
cannabis in bars and restaurants, while Amendment 64 does
not permit the consumption openly or publicly, similar to
open container laws for drinking in public. Where are all of the
residents and visitors supposed to safely enjoy their cannabis?
Gray areas abound, and although there are no Amsterdam
style smoking clubs or bars in Colorado (yet), there are some
hotels, and motels that are 420 friendly. These properties are
expanding and changing with the growth of the industry, so be
sure to call your hotel before planning any cannabis based trips
to Colorado.
Hotels are left to their own discretion on allowing the consumption
of marijuana. Hotel balconies, then, seem to be the ideal place
to partake, but that can be misconstrued as an open and public
place, depending on location and time of day.
Hotels can come across as cannaphobic. It might be some time
before they begin to accept cannabis users as regular patrons,
rather than stereotyping them. My 420 Tours is the premiere
cannabis concierge service. They can assist you with all of your
Colorado cannabis tour needs. Go to My420Tours.com/Edibles
to view their package options.
Since openly and publicly can indicate several places, such as
sidewalks, parks, restaurants, etc., this leaves very little choice
for those who wish to consume cannabis without reprimand.
Residents of Colorado have the right to smoke and consume in
their own privately owned homes, but that still leaves the many
tourists with the Colorado Cannabis Conundrum, with no legal
place to smoke. Though this issue certainly does not trump the
groundbreaking news of widespread cannabis acceptance, it is
a concern that should be moved to the forefront. We can buy all
the marijuana we want, but if there is nowhere safe and secure
for us to smoke it, why bother?

The Last 4 Presidents All

Admitted to Smoking Weed

Barack Obama

George W. Bush

He grew up in Hawaii and true to island

nature, Obama has been very open with
his own cannabis use in the past. He was
once quoted saying, I inhaled frequently.
That was the point.

Bush publicly refused to answer when

asked if he has smoked cannabis. He was
later caught saying he refused to talk about
it, because I dont want some little kid doing
what I tried.

Bill Clinton

Jimmy Carter

Infamously known for other controversy,

Clinton famously stated that he tried
smoking marijuana but didnt inhale.
However, he has been known to bend
the truth every now and then.

Along with his efforts to legalize marijuana,

its rumored that Carter hosted many
marijuana smoke filled events at the White
House. Most would assume Carter tried it
at least once in his life.

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Infused Irish
Scalloped potatoes
Ingredients:

6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

Prep: 15 mins
1/2 cup cannabutter, cut into thin slices Cook: 45 mins
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Ready in: 1 hr
1 pint half-and-half
*For quickest infusion method, try the Easy Butter Maker.
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Arrange thinly sliced potatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer butter
slices on top of potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour half-and-half evenly over potato mixture. Bake in preheated
oven until sauce has thickened and potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

Cannabis Infused Corned Beef Hash

Ingredients:
2 pounds cooked corned beef, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
salt to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper,
or to taste

2 tablespoons cannabutter
2 tablespoons canna
extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 large Yukon Gold potatoes,
peeled and cut into
1/4-inch cubes
1 large carrot, coarsely shredded

Snoop to Raise
$25 Million
for Cannabis
Related Startups

Instructions:
Melt cannabutter with the canna olive oil in a large skillet over medium
heat, and cook the onion just until it begins to brown, about 8 minutes;
stir in the potatoes and carrot, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Stir in the cubed corned beef, parsley, thyme, salt,
and pepper. Let the mixture cook until hash is crisp and browned, stirring
often, 10 to 15 more minutes.

420 Irish brownies

Ingredients:
4 (1 ounce) squares
unsweetened chocolate
1 cup cannabutter, softened
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cannabutter, softened

4 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
6 drops green food coloring
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons cannabutter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in
a cup or small bowl in the microwave. Stir at 15 second intervals until chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to
a large bowl, and stir in the cannabutter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Stir
in the flour just until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven until the surface appears dry and the sides are beginning to pull away from the edges of the pan,
20 to 25 minutes. The brownies may look more like cake and may jiggle slightly in the center- this is normal. Remove from
the oven and cool in the pan set over a wire rack. To make the middle layer, beat 1/2 cup of cannabutter with confectioners
sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Add milk as needed to get a spreadable consistency. Stir in the peppermint
extract and green food coloring. Spread this over the cooled pan of brownies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips with the cannabutter until melted. Stir every 20 seconds until chocolate
is smooth. Stir in vanilla and then pour over the chilled brownies and quickly spread to cover the surface. Cool again until firm,
about 10 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
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Kelly Clarkson admitted that she sees nothing

wrong with smoking marijuana.
I cannot understand the fact that controlled
narcotic substances and alcohol are legal and
weed isnt, she said as part of Us Weeklys 25
Things You Dont Know About Me list.
How many people do you know who have died from
weed? My point exactly, she drove home.

Seth Rogen made headline news when The

Hollywood Reporter broke a story that Amy Pascal
(former Sony chief) had to delay her office move
because Seths former office reeked so badly of
weed. An alleged internal memo went out stating
that Pascal would move into temporary offices until
the odor was sufficiently eliminated.

@sethrogen
#myshitsmellsgood

NATHAN FOISY
STAFF EDITOR
Calvin Broadus, Jr., otherwise known as Snoop Dogg,
announced that he plans to raise and then invest $25 million for
startups in the booming cannabis industry. Snoop previously has
invested in companies such as web giant Reddit and the stocktrading service Robinhood.
Tech Crunch reported that Snoops investment will not be directly
dealing with the cultivation and selling of cannabis, it will include
startup ventures and industry technology. We think Snoops
not just blowing smoke about his plans, he is known for his
expertise in this field thus, giving him the hands on knowledge for
successfully investing in this market. There are few people more
knowledgeable on the subject of cannabis.
It is encouraging to see leaders from a wide range of
industries enter the this booming market by investing and
working together to shift negative perspectives into financial
boons and cultural norms.
Now that cannabis has received its public spotlight, people are
lining up to invest and fund businesses in this industry, thus giving
it the chance it deserves in our society. Snoops investment is
another stepping stone that is helping cannabis and cannabis
companies gain the exposure and stability they need. One thing
for certain is that Snoop Dogg will certainly put his expertise on
the subject to good use.

While no one was available to comment at Sony,

Rogen mocked the rumors on Instagram, I dont
know whats more irresponsible: that they would
print a story that is completely untrue, or that they
would refer to how pot smells as a stench.

Bethenny Frankel, star of the Real Housewives of

New York City and host of her own daytime talk
show Bethenny, is adding cannabis to her Skinnygirl
empire. Known for Skinnygirl Cocktails, she plans to
launch her own edible line of Skinnygirl marijuana
in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington.
It will be a specially engineered strain of pot
designed to not give you the munchies, an insider
close to the Skinnygirl cocktails creator, 44, told
Us Weekly. She read about how profitable the
cannabis industry is and wants to get in on that.

Former Broncos tight end Nate Jackson, spoke

out at a cannabis conference in Denver this month
publicly supporting cannabis. Nate stated that
he thinks the NFL should allow marijuana use so
players can treat the physical pain that comes with
the job of being a football player, without having to
become reliant on opiate painkillers.
Jackson testified that he avoided using opiate
pharmaceutical drugs as much as he could during
his six-year career from 2003-2008. He chose to
self-medicate with cannabis to avoid the same fate
of his fellow contemporaries, retired and addicted
to prescription drugs.
It kept my brain clean, Jackson said.

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SELLS
$34 MILLION
OF CANNABIS IN
1 MONTH:
$3.4 MILLION
GOES
TO SCHOOLS
AND CRIME
IS DOWN 15%

featured ARTICLE:

The Food Safety Frontier

How to Safely Self Regulate Your Food Product Label

RACHEL ZEMSER
STAFF EDITOR
Several years ago I was approached by a
food entrepreneur, he was getting ready
to demo and sell his line of shelf stable
marijuana infused beverages at a Hemp
festival. He wanted to make sure that he
had made the product properly and followed
all the sanitation guidelines. I looked at his
bloated sealed bottles of marijuana infused
juice and asked him what his pH was and his
time/temperature thermal process. I got a
blank stare in return. The entrepreneur told
me he figured the unknown amount of citric
acid he had added to his batch was enough
to preserve it and make it safe.
Having spent the last 18 years working
in the food industry, I can tell you that
Food safety is the #1 priority by both food
manufacturers and government regulators.
Our food supply is closely monitored by the
FDA, the USDA, as well as local and state
health departments. The laws are strict but
they are there to protect us from getting
sick and protect our food from spoiling and
going to waste. Unfortunately, these federal
agencies do not monitor the production of
marijuana infused food products and the
food makers have been left to figure out
food safety for themselves. To the novice,
food safety usually just means washing your
hands or keeping hot foods hot and cold
foods cold. The creation of food products,
especially shelf-stable food products such
as cookies, candy and beef jerky is far more
complex and involves understanding how

to prevent pathogenic (deadly) bacteria

from growing in our food. The inhibition of
pathogenic bacteria is directly connected
to the amount of sugar, salt, acid in the
food as well as the moisture level, pH and
added preservatives. Understanding these
bacteria inhibitors is what allows us to have
baked goods that last for months, canned
goods that last for years and pasteurized
juices that are good for several months in
the refrigerator. The USDA and FDA have
guidelines on their website available to
anyone for review.
The amount of information needed to safely
formulate food products is overwhelming.
Unless you understand food safety rules
and regulations it is important to proceed
with caution and only make food products
that do not require refrigeration. Shelf
stable food products that never require
refrigeration are referred to as Non
Potentially Hazardous Foods and includes
items like brownies, candy and chocolate.
Since cakes, candy and cookies are for the
most part high in sugar and/or baked to a
very dry state, they do not support bacteria
growth, which prefers lower sugar and
high moisture environments. In addition
to only making safe non perishable foods,
developers should make sure that they
properly label their food product and try to
follow the FDA labeling guidelines as much
as possible. At the minimum a Nutrition
Facts Panel should include:
Product Name
Serving Size

Servings per Product

MG THC per serving
Calories
Macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrate,
Protein)
Ingredients in descending order by weight
The official Allergens (Milk, Egg, Fish,
Shellfish, Nuts (Including Coconuts),
Wheat, Peanuts, Soybeans should
be clearly stated on the package.
Ingredients that some may be Sensitive to:
Sesame seeds, Mustard, Gluten.
Serving sizes are extremely important
because it tells the consumer how much
of the food product they need to eat in
order to ingest the proper amount of THC
medicine. Serving sizes should be clearly
stated by weight and not 1/4 of a bar
because eyeballing measurements is not
the most accurate method.
Dont make claims like gluten free or NonGMO unless the product and ingredients
have been tested by a third party laboratory
and have confirmed paper trails. Avoid
making health claims that imply the product
can cure illness or has high amounts of
certain vitamins.
Marijuana-Infused food labels are not
being monitored by federal agencies but
food makers should educate themselves
and self regulate by following as many
FDA guidelines as possible because those
regulations will protect your customer from
getting sick, consuming allergens or being
misled by incorrect claims and statements.

featured NEWS:
Maine Group Seeks
Ballot Initiative to Legalize
Recreational Cannabis
NATHAN FOISY
STAFF EDITOR
Marijuana supporters in Maine have filed an initiative to
see the recreational use of cannabis legalized on the 2016
ballot vote in order to join the ranks of using cannabis
without a prescription along with the already legalized
states of Colorado and Washington. The 2014 positive
ballot decisions for legalization in Alaska, Oregon, and the
District of Columbia have prompted the Maine initiative.
Legalize Maine, the group leading the citizens initiative to
legalize the recreational use of marijuana, believes that
legalizing marijuana would greatly benefit its economy. Paul
McCarrier, the groups executive director, stated, The
measure, filed with the secretary of states office, would
treat marijuana like an agricultural product, encourage
local farmers to grow it, then tax its sale at 10 percent,
helping buoy state and local coffers.
To that end, Legalize Main recently announced the hiring of
Lynne Williams as Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator for
the signature drive to place An Act to Legalize Marijuana
on the 2016 ballot. Ms. Williams, an attorney in Bar Harbor,
worked with Legalize Maine in the drafting of the citizens
initiative, and has represented medical marijuana patients
and caregivers for more than a decade.
Legalize Maine wants to ensure that big businesses
including out-of-state players and wealthy individuals
dont completely dominate the industry. The groups ballot
measure calls for devoting 40% of cultivation licenses in the
state to small-scale farmers. McCarrier said the goal is to
create an infrastructure that benefits Maine residents and
independent businesses.
Portland, Maine has already legalized the recreational use
of marijuana. Director McCarrier stated; Whether people
are against it or for it in Maine, they just want to vote on it
and put the issue to bed. The ballot will also introduce ideas
of smoking clubs, which at present seems like a long shot
for a positive outcome with Main voters. The Marijuana
Policy Project wishes to put similar measures on the 2016
ballot for states such as California, Massachusetts, Arizona,
and Nevada. Maines primarily rural environment would
profit both financially and agriculturally from a successful
outcome. Dispensaries in Maine sold an estimated $16.2
million worth of medical cannabis last year, while the state
collected around $900,000 in taxes on those transactions,
according to the latest figures. The tax haul was about 40%
more than 2013, according to the Portland Press Herald
translating to also 40% more in earnings. Legalization
would mean an exponential increase for Mains coffers at a
time when the State needs the fund more than ever. Lets
hope this is something that Maine voters will do well to look
into when the measure is put to ballot.
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Cover feature:
B. LE GRAND
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Following in the steps of Colorado,
Washington, Alaska, and Oregon, the
District of Columbia defied threats from
Congress, and legalized the recreational
use and possession of cannabis on
Thursday, March 5th, 2015, thus
becoming the first territory east of the
Mississippi River to legalize marijuana.
Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser, who
took office in January, said it was her
duty to implement the initiative city voters
approved overwhelmingly in November.
The new law went into effect despite lastminute maneuvers by Republican leaders
in Congress and threats that city leaders
could face prison time.
This is a major milestone on the road to
ending marijuana prohibition in the United
States, said Robert Capecchi of the
Marijuana Policy Project, which advocates
for legalization. If the president can brew
and drink beer in the White House, adults
should be allowed to grow and consume
a less harmful substance in their houses.
In DC, possession of up to 2 ounces of pot
for use at home is now legal, and people
are also permitted to grow up to three
mature plants. Smoking marijuana in
public remains illegal, as does buying or
selling the drug.
Two days prior to DCs initiative going
through, Alaska also implemented a voter
initiative legalizing the private use, sharing
and cultivation of recreational pot, but
lawmakers there wont implement the
next phase creating a regulated market
where legal marijuana can be sold and
taxed until 2016 at least.
The Districts initiative was approved by 65
percent of the voters in November 2014.
The initiative only addressed personal
possession, not taxation or regulation.
While DC leaders acknowledge that
Congress blocked any effort to implement
a legal marijuana market, they believe
Congress acted too late to stop legalization
for private use.
Members of the Oversight Committee
wrote a letter to Bowser, warning that
by spending money to change marijuana
laws, District officials would be violating
the Anti-Deficiency Act, which prohibits
misappropriating federal funds. The AntiDeficiency Act was originally enacted in
1884, with major amendments occurring
in 1950.

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No one has ever been convicted or
indicted, although city and federal workers
and agencies have been punished
administratively for violations.
While
conviction seems unlikely, the Oversight
Committee demanded to see all District
documents detailing money spent and
time put in by city employees to implement
the initiative. However, it would be up to
the Justice Department, not Congress, to
prosecute District officials.
Bullying the District of Columbia is not
what his constituents expect, nor do
ours, Bowser said. We do disagree on a
matter of law. There are reasonable ways
to resolve that without us threatening him
or he us.
Congress has not vetoed a specific city
law in 25 years. Instead, members often
add language to critical pieces of federal
legislation to undo unfavorable city policies.
The language on cannabis was included in
a spending bill President Barack Obama
signed to keep the government running.
Four days after DCs new policy took effect,
a bipartisan group of three Senators
introduced a historic bill Tuesday that
could end the federal ban on medical
marijuana, now legal in 23 states.
The plan sponsored by Republican Senator
Rand Paul and Democratic Senators
Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand would
allow patients, doctors and businesses
in states that have already passed
medical marijuana laws to participate in
those programs without fear of federal
prosecution, according to a statement
the three Senators released March 9th.
Doctors and patients deserve federal
laws that are fair and compassionate,
and states should be able to set their own
medical marijuana policies without federal
interference, said Sen. Booker.
I am thankful to Senators Gillibrand and
Paul as well as the Drug Policy Alliance for
their hard work on this common-sense
bill to make medical marijuana accessible
to the millions of Americans who could
benefit from it.
The bill would reclassify cannabis as
Schedule II or III, completely declassifying
the most medically beneficial low-THC
high-CBD strains, essentially ending the
federal ban on marijuana. This change
alone would lift the current restrictions
on studying cannabis, because the
government cannot federally fund
research of a Schedule I drug.

Beyond the rescheduling of the cannabis,

it would open up full banking access
for marijuana businesses, and allow
easier access for war veterans to obtain
medicinal cannabis. It would also get the
government out of doctor-patient relations
and save taxpayer money on medical
dispensary raids.
Inclusive in the massive list of changes
in the way marijuana is treated legally,
is ending federal raids and other forms
of interference towards state medical
marijuana programs. Not all states would
have to adopt medical marijuana, unless
voted in, but it would protect the states
that already have it in place.
Talking about reducing the role of
government interference in our personal
lives and enhancing personal freedom and
autonomy, reducing government spending
those are all conservative talking
points, Dan Riffle of the Marijuana Policy
Project says.
This historic announcement of such
legislation has many legalization advocates
applauding the senators efforts. But
it isnt actually the first of its kind to get
introduced. Senate Bill H.R.499 Ending
Federal Prohibition on Marijuana Act of
2013 was introduced in February of 2013.
In December 2014, signaling this major
shift in drug policy, a provision buried deep
within a 1,603 federal spending measure
quietly ended the federal governments
prohibition on medical marijuana.
Marijuana has been sold and regulated in
the United States as early as 1860. The
Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 placed a tax
on the sale of cannabis, causing the first
man to go to jail in history for cannabis, for
not paying tax on a joint.
George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson both grew hemp. Ben Franklin
owned a mill that made hemp paper and
the Declaration of Independence was
drafted by Jefferson on hemp paper. From
1942-1957 the government encouraged
farmers to grow hemp and issued tax
stamps for the cultivation of hemp fiber.
As early as the 1600s, it was mandatory
for Colonies under the crown of the
European motherland to farm hemp.
As cannabis and hemp have been legal
and illegal in the past federally, it would
appear that history is certain to repeat
itself. While there seems to be major light
at the end of the tunnel for our industry,
the bill would still have to be voted into
effect by both houses of Congress.
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RAW
RAW RAW

TYPE OF EDIBLES: Bite Size Cookies RAW

STRAIN USED: Hybrid or Mix

EDIBLES MADE WITH: CannaButter or

Canna Coconut Oil

EDIBLES MADE WITH: CannaCoconut Oil

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 100mg-200mg

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 150MG

Available in Washington & Oregon

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 20mg (1:1),

40mg, 75mg, 180mg

www.SiddhiTonics.com
Facebook.com/SiddhiTonics

BakedbyCoco.com

HOly GRail

CARTRIDGE SOLD SEPARATE: Yes

TYPE OF PRODUCTS: Infused Teas,

DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE:
Re-Usable

RAW
STRAIN
USED: Sativa, Indica,
Hybrid, CBD

STRAIN USED: Multiple Available Sativa, Indica, Hybrid

EDIBLES MADE WITH: Canna

Coconut Oil

MADE WITH: Concentrate

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

ORGANIC: Yes

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 5mg / gram

VEGAN / VEGETARIAN: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 1ml

cartridge or 1ml syringe soon to
have 1ml disposable unit

NUTRITIONAL FACTS: Yes

All of our products come from legal

commerical Hemp which is available in
all 50 States.

www.TSVape.com

RAW

Available in Washington & Oregon

StatelyDuckApothecary.com

TYPE OF PRODUCTS: HolyGrail offers

Vapor Products, RAW
Energy Chews with CBD,
Tinctures, Capsules, Salves, and More
STRAIN USED: Hemp / CBD

Instagram.com: @holygrailhookah
Facebook.com/HolyGrailVapes

Hemp

Stately Duck

Canna Coconut Oil, Topicals

RAW

www.SweetGreenGrass.com
Twitter.com/SweetGreenGrass
Facebook.com/SweetGreenGrass
Instagram: @SweetGreenGrass

t o p i c a l s

TYPE OF VAPORIZER: Custom

T-6 mini atomizer 510 thread

Va p e s

thaistick

E D I B L E S

Siddhitonics

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