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Publisher Writers Advertising Manager
Ngaio Bealum Dragonfly Michael Levitt
Rachie Bake 818.625.3225
Editor in Chief
Resispa Loquitor twohit@gmail.com
Ngaio Bealum
Mickey Martin
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Associate Editor d Rosenthal
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Contributing Editors Dragonfly
Justin
Laura Kerr Craig Lemire
Chris from Santa Cruz
Eric K. Arnold Ed Rosenthal
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Cover photo: Craig Lemire

Letter from the Editor

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Happy June! As I write this, I’m in Missoula Montana. Montana passed its Medical
marijuana in 2004. Now, there are over 15,000 patients signed up, and more than 2,700
licensed caregivers allowed to dispense medical marijuana in the state. This huge
growth has also brought with it a backlash. Some people are complaining about the
doctors who issue MMJ recommendations, with one doctor being fined $2,000 for
writing about 150 recommendations in about 14 hours last year. One Montana State
Senator has even proposed repealing the law and drafting a new one.

29
8 Building a Great Cannabis
Organization Mickey Martin
21 Trading Civil Liberty for Cannabis
Resispsa Loquitor
29 Open Forum Russ Belville
36 Activist Corner
38 Gettin' High with Dragonfly
40 WCC News
44 Ask Ed™ Marijuana Questions
49 Oaksterdam Mini Magazine
58 Cooking WCC Style
60 List of Advertisers
61 Collective Resource Guide
78 Good Medicine
38 What can we do? How to deal with this backlash? How about LEGALIZING
MARIJUANA? That would solve the problem easily and efficiently. Of course, then
the question becomes: What is the best way to legalize cannabis? Do we stick with
the dispensary model and just open it up to all citizens? It’s been proven that MMJ
dispensing collectives are not magnets for crime (in fact, crime rates go down in most
areas when a dispensary opens). I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts about
the best way to go about it.
We have a great issue this Month. “Radical” Russ Bellville, Mickey martin, Dragonfly
De La Luz, and Resipsa Loquitor have all contributed thoughtful and uplifting pieces.
We have a nice fudge recipe from RachieBake. And some great shots from Subcool
and others. All that, plus Ed Rosenthal! Thank you so much to everyone who reads
and supports this magazine. And special thanks to all of our advertisers. You guys are
the match that lights the joint. You get us all fired up around here. Please support our
advertisers. Tell them you saw it in West Coast Cannabis!
Thanks, and we’ll see you at the RMCC in Denver in July,
Ngaio Bealum
Editor

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 Ed spent 30 years perfecting his growing technique…
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beginning to take hold and producer and providers that are willing to
evolve are continuing to prosper; while others who may lack the ability
to market themselves and their products are getting left behind. An era
of professionalism has begun. While there is still a sense of “cooperative
competition,” there is a definite competitive environment for resources.
Even though cannabis businesses are supposed to be “not-for-profit”
entities, there is still a certain level of income that has to be ascertained by
an organization to enable it to operate smoothly, pay staffers, and expand.
Cannabis organizations are competing for resources with branding,
advertising, promotions, and public relations. No matter what the type
of organization, there is a competitive market vying for limited resources,
is more convenient, higher quality, and greater valued goods and services.
Here are some brief descriptions of some cannabis organizations:
• For everyone, beginners • Maximize yield
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These are normally storefront organizations that facilitate transactions • Choose the right system photos & illustrations
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The defining factor that defines this type of organization is retail sales. In
California, the State Board of Equalization demands that these collectives
pay sales tax on patient transactions. In 2008, CA Attorney General Order Now: www.quicktrading.com (800) 635-8883 & bookstores everywhere

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 Jerry Brown wrote, “It is the opinion of this
Office that a properly organized and operated
collective or cooperative that dispenses medical
marijuana through a storefront may be lawful
under California law.” This affirmation has
Patients attest to the quality enabled hundreds of thousands in patients
to access cannabis safely through well-lit and

LAB RESULTS CONFIRM IT clean facilities that provide a variety of types

of cannabis. Most dispensing collectives are
filing as Mutual Benefit Corporations, clearly
denoting their not-for-profit missions; but it is
possible that any type of corporation or business
can be operated as a not-for-profit organization
so long as no individual or group of individuals
We check THC, CBD and CBN
CH3 is pocketing the income at the end of the day.
levels, and ensure that no mold The legality and proper operations of Cannabis
At the El Camino Wellness Center, H
OH Dispensing Collectives have been a contentious
or impurities are present. issue. Patients, providers, and public officials
we are committed to providing our H struggle to understand laws and rights that are
H 3C
hazy at best. The dispensing collective creates
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patients with the highest quality H 3C a closed-loop system of providers and patients.
This allows the organization to control the
cannabis available. We begin by medicine supply and offer quality options to the
patients they serve.
thoroughly testing every harvest –
W E ' R E A B L E T O O F F E R A W I D E VA R I E T Y O F
Cultivation Collectives/Cooperatives:
A group of patients who collectively cultivate
even from our regular growers.
medicine in order to share the cost of operation trim the finished plants, or handle administra- seemingly be the most legal organization under
CA NN A BIS, EDIBLE S A ND MORE WITHOUT
and burden of labor in the cultivation process. tive tasks. Whether indoors or outdoors there are State law, as the direct crop-sharing model does
S A C R I F I C I N G Q U A L I T Y. Commonly a group of patients will share in the many tasks that go into cultivating quality canna- not involve retail sales.
expenses of rent, supplies, equipment, and utili- bis. Many patients rely on others to assist in cul-
ties to make the process more feasible and to tivating their medicine, as they may not be physi-
cally able or have the time to commit to doing it
Production Cooperative/Collectives:
Much like the cultivation collectives, these are
produce a higher quality product through shared
knowledge and experience. These collectives right. At times, these collective members are also organizations of patents that produce medicines
Cannabis Club combine resources and benefit patients by allow- all members of a dispensing collective and may for patients to use. These collectives may focus
of the Year Patients showed us they appreciate this attention to detail ing those who may be more talented in cultiva- provide excess medicine to the larger dispensing on creating finished products for patients, such

2009 by voting the El Camino Wellness Center the Sacramento

tion to handle the actual growth process, while
others may commit financial resources, help to
collective to help recoup costs, thus lowering the
financial burden of the group. Cultivation would
as cannabis foods, tinctures, topical medicines,
or extractions. They specialize in converting
raw materials into unique and desirable finished
Cannabis Club of the Year in 2009. products. This sector has been traditionally
overlooked by legal regulations, but many cities
are beginning to figure out how to create a legal
environment in which they can work. More than
the whole plant medicines on the market, this
sector of products is experiencing a marketing
 + + + + + + + + + revolution. Traditionally these organizations
provide their medicine to dispensing collectives
CAM I NO that they are members of. These organizations
Weekly cooking classes, music and Ayurvedic therapies, and even EL continue to expand methods by which patients
can ingest and use their medicines more safely,
legal counseling all take place on-site. Find support and lasting effectively, or discreetly. Many popular products
have found small niches in the industry to
friendships. Learn to grow with the pros in our basic growing create a foundation and have grown into great
organizations.
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Organization:
These organizations care for patients directly
in their homes, bringing medicine to patients
in areas that have no dispensaries or to patients
who are uncomfortable with, or unable to go
to, a dispensing collective. Patients who wish to
remain low profile or do not enjoy the traditional

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 and chaos. Efficient organizations will know the
mission clearly and have a clear plan of how to
make it happen. Think of the mission as the
organizations reason for being.
The vision statement paints the bigger picture.
It can define where an organization sees itself
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will get them there. It can establish morals
and ethics for the organization to build upon.
A great vision statement will explain what the
organization is working to accomplish and
how it will best interact with the world around.
It provides a baseline introduction to the
character of the organization. The company’s
vision can give inspiration to the mission and
help stakeholders to better understand why this
organization is great.

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dispensary atmosphere often desire these services. Some live in areas
where dispensaries have been banned, but delivery services have been
tolerated to provide patients with access. These services range from a single
caregiver that provides in-home care services to a collective of caregivers
that distribute through online menus and customer service centers, and
a fleet of delivery drivers. It is unclear whether these services should be
classified as primary caregivers, based on the in-home care provided, or
collectives that bring medicine to a patient in their home rather than a
storefront. Either way the organization should operate in a not-for-profit
manner and adhere to reasonable compensation standards.
With exception to organizations of doctors and
medical personnel, all other organizations are
considered illegal under federal law and it
should be understood that these organizations
Thorough Planning
The importance of planning is immeasurable.
For an organization to successfully navigate
the many nuances of the cannabis industry it is
imperative that a detailed and informative plan
be developed. Business plans and organizational
analysis lays out clearly the strategies, structure,
marketing, branding, goals, operations, core
competencies, and other important details
about the organization. This enables clear and
open communication to happen and can help to
get everyone on the same page. Whether a start-
up or a business that has been established for
decades, it is never to early or too late to begin
planning for the future. A great business plan
will inform, educate, and paint a clear picture of
who the organization is, how they operate, and
why they are successful.
structured, how it will operate, and why it will
be a success. It will map out goals and make
of a statutory nonprofit corporation as described
in California Corporations Code Section 5000, et
A great organizational plan is an invaluable tool clear the methods and standards by which the
company will carry out its mission and vision.
seq. However, operators may chose to organize
a medical cannabis collective as a California
when presenting your business or organization
to public officials, landlords, proposed business Thorough planning is a must. nonprofit corporation, as discussed in greater

Found at the Finest Dispensaries

are taking part in an act of civil disobedience associates, employees, lenders, and loved ones.
Non-Profit and Not-For-Profit detail below.
Regardless of the organizational structure, a

in the World
in providing cannabis.
Medical Professional Conglomerates: These organizations are
groups of doctors who specialize in cannabis and help patients understand
if cannabis medicines are right for them. While there have been perceived
abuses in some of these organizations, many provide an understanding
service to patients whose traditional care physicians may not understand
the benefits of cannabis for their conditions. Most well run organizations
these days provide 24-hour verification for law enforcement and collectives
to verify patients’ status. The doctors help to educate patients and help
them understand if cannabis can help them.
Developing a Mission and Vision
The mission and vision statements of an organization declare why this
organization is important and what its guiding principles are. A great
mission statement tells what you do, why you are successful, and what the
organization is driven by. It gives those involved a clear picture of what
they are a part of and why that is important. Some say the mission of the
organization is the single most important factor in success. Failure to
clearly define or successfully implement the mission can create confusion
It let’s them know everything they need to know
about why this is a beneficial organization. Failure
to properly plan will always lead to confusion
and misunderstanding. A plan can guide the
organization smoothly and provide a reference
to periodically check in on and measure the
organization’s success. It is necessary to adjust
the plans where needed and update the goals
and mission regularly. No organization gets it
completely right the first time around, no matter
how hard they plan. A great plan will give insight
to the reader about how this organization will be
Operations medical cannabis collective should operate
in a “not-for-profit” manner to comply with
Americans for Safe Access has written at length
on what these terms mean in relation to medical
the Attorney General’s guidelines. Not-for-
profit operation describes the behavior of a
cannabis in California. As of now, Colorado
business or association that is not operated for
dispensaries are not required to be not-for-profit,
a commercial purpose, or to generate profits
although they are heading in that direction.
for its owners. Any business, regardless of its
Laws vary from state to state, but organizations
formal structure, can operate in a not-for-profit
in California need to adhere to these standards.
fashion by reinvesting excess revenue (after
Below is ASA’s description of what this means
salaries and other overhead) in services for
for organizations:
members, advocacy for patients’ rights, or other
California Health and Safety Code Section noncommercial activity.
11362.765(a) says that nothing in the law
authorizes the cultivation of medical cannabis
Operating in a not-for-profit manner does not
mean that patients and caregivers who own or
for profit. The Attorney General’s guidelines
operate a collective can not be paid a reasonable
are very brief on this topic, stating “Nothing in
wage for their services. Patients operating not-
Proposition 215 or [Senate Bill 420] authorizes
for-profit collectives should be aware, however,
collectives, cooperatives, or individuals to profit
that the perception of excessive profits is what
from the sale or distribution of marijuana.” There
motivates this provision of the guidelines. Paying
is no reason to assume that this brief passage
reasonable salaries is acceptable, but other
from the guidelines mandates the establishment

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indicia of excessive profits should be avoided -
bonuses, dividends, conspicuous spending, etc.
Many collective operators choose to incorporate
their collectives as California Nonprofit
Mutual Benefit Corporations, as described
under California Corporations Code 7110, et
seq. Doing so gives the collective a bona fide
nonprofit identity, something that resonates
with elected officials, law enforcement, media,
and neighbors. This is a sensible choice for most
operators, and increasingly the norm for new
facilities. Creating and operating a nonprofit
corporation is more difficult than doing so with
a commercial business model, and may present
special issues around taxation and transfers in
ownership. Operators should seek the advice of
a qualified business attorney with experience in
nonprofit law.
These guidelines will help an organization be
in compliance with the law. It is possible that in
the future this aspect may be clarified and that
cannabis organizations may be able to realize
a profit. As for now, excess income must be
invested into the organization or community.
Staffing Great People
The people who make up an organization are
what can make it great or can make it a complete
failure. Creating a staff that is knowledgeable,
that provides great service, and has a strong
work ethic will make an organization great. The
staff is not just the face of the organization; it is
the heart and soul as well. Look to hire people
that believe in the mission of the organization
and understand the importance of the work
they do in the cannabis industry. Whether
dispensing, cultivating, producing, or care
giving, a highly trained and efficient staff will
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give your organization a competitive advantage.
It is important to treat a staff with respect, while
at the same time creating clear boundaries and
expectations for their performance. Staff morale
is the single most important issue, as happy
employees perform their duties better. Staffers
enjoy being told that they are doing a good job
and that the organization appreciates their work.
People can be trained to be great, but they must
have an intellectual curiosity, and be naturally
motivated. Look to hire people that seem like
they can follow instructions and have the desire
to be an asset to the organization.
Morals and Ethics
Any great organization is founded on a sense of
morals and ethics that guide the organization.
Karma works the same for organizations as it
does for people. If an organization does not do
its best to be honest and good stewards of their
community, they generally fall victim to lack of
honesty and unsavory behaviors themselves.
Giving patients great value, treating people
with respect, helping people in need, operating
transparently, and ensuring quality are all
moral and ethical responsibilities that cannabis
organizations should adhere to. In the cannabis
industry there are still serious legal threats
to our community, so unethical or immoral
actions by competitors can be catastrophic
and destroy livelihoods, as well as take away
peoples’ freedoms. It is necessary to consider
all of the ramifications of actions, as we work to
enhance safe access in the community. For those
dispensing medicine to patients, it is important
to consider what is a fair margin of income for
the collective and adjust price points where
possible. For producers and cultivators, it is
important to take the necessary steps and avoid
shortcuts in the production process to ensure
patient safety. We all have a responsibility in the
cannabis industry to provide safe and effective
medicines at the best value to patients in need.
Anything less is unacceptable.
A Great Industry to Be a Part Of
You have a responsibility to develop a great
organization because you are in a great industry.
Not many times in our lives do we see an
emergent industry that provides opportunity in
a new and exciting field. At the same time you
get to provide health and wellbeing to patients
in need. I love cannabis. I am thrilled to wake up
in the morning and know I am in an industry
that is revolutionizing the way people think and
one that is changing the world. The cannabis
industry is about far more than business. It is
a social and political responsibility that we all
share to present our industry in the best light.
By joining this industry we take on a certain
responsibility to fight the good fight and do
our part to change the perception of this sacred
plant. If JFK were a cannabis enthusiast (and he
probably was), he would tell us, “Ask not what
the cannabis industry can do for you, but what
you can do for the cannabis industry.” This
outlook will help ensure that an organization
you develop, operate, or are a part of is a great
organization. Now get to work.
Mickey Martin operates T-Comp Consulting provid-
ing “solutions for the emerging industry of cannabis
medicines.” For help on making your organization
great contact mickey@tcompconsulting.com.
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 TRADING CIVIL LIBERTIES
FOR CANNABIS
LA CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FORCES THE SICK AND DYING
TO GIVE UP CIVIL LIBERTIES
By Resipsa Loquitor
D uring World War II, the
United States Government
placed Americans in internment
camps purely because they were
of Japanese descent. The rationale
was that we were at war. On Fri-
day, April 16, 2010, when the Los
Angeles City Council voted to de-
prive the sick and dying of basic
constitutional rights, there was no
rationale at all, much less a war.
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The mechanism for this wholesale
abrogation of American Civil Liberties
was the council’s Medical Marijuana
Ordinance. The ordinance, drafted by
the City Attorney’s Office, is the most
draconian in the nation.
Sections of it are already being
used as models by other municipalities
who wish to discourage safe access to
medical cannabis.
Much has been written about how
the ordinance will effectively end the
dispensary system in Los Angeles.
However, the true losers in this blatant-
ly political bid to end access to medical
cannabis, are, of course, the patients
themselves. The sick and dying of Los
Angeles will have to endure the loss of
basic constitutional rights as soon as
the ordinance passes, if they wish to
have safe access to medical cannabis.
When the ordinance takes effect in
five to eight weeks, medical cannabis
patients lose three very basic rights ev-
ery time they join a collective. The loss
of rights include:
1. The right to freely associate for
any legal purpose. You can join Costco
and Sam’s Club, but if you’re a medical
cannabis patient, you can only join one
collective. In an emergency, you can
obtain cannabis from another dispen-
sary, but this involves paperwork and a
return visit to the doctor.
2. The right to a reasonable expec-
tation of privacy in your personal and
private things. This is one of our most
cherished liberties, the right to be free
of unreasonable searches and seizures.
Once the ordinance passes, police can
stroll into any dispensary and demand
to see the member’s records and con-
tact information. No warrant required,
the police don’t even have to state a
reason. The dispensary must surrender
this information upon demand.
3. The Fifth Amendment of the
United States Constitution guarantees
citizens the right to be free of self-
incrimination. Unfortunately, the new
ordinance requires that you incrimi-
nate yourself. If you’re on the books as
a patient cultivator, that’s part of the re-
cord keeping that must be surrendered
to the police on demand.
The LAPD has about fourteen of-
ficers cross-sworn as federal agents.
Most are narcotics officers. Because
there is no warrant requirement, these
gentlemen can stroll in and demand in-
formation any time they please.
Patient cultivators who enjoy pro-
tections under California law have
none when charged federally, so this is
a dangerous situation for them.
And it is a long time practice of
cross-sworn agents tæo use the federal
government when local entities will not
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 Green Mind Patient Collective
Fast, Friendly, SAFE Access To Quality Medicine

indict. Stephanie Landa and Thomas Kikuchi, smoking something more akin to crack than a sick person’s day to day existence. The case, 10773 San Pablo Ave
as well as Charles Lynch and Virgil Grant, were marijuana, as their interpretation of the state’s however, was silent on dispensary operations,
all indicted federally when cross sworn agents medical marijuana laws ended up sounding something the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Richmond, CA 94804
or local law enforcement were unsuccessful in like a conservative’s wet dream, because it ef- Office sidestepped again and again. They also
charging locally, because of California’s medi- fectively ended a medical marijuana dispen- cited People v. Newcomb, a case that had never On the El Cerrito border.
cal marijuana laws. sary‘s right to exist. In point of fact, California been published. Citing unpublished cases is
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has law specifically instructs that a patient’s safe considered such dirty pool that the California
been militant about Bar will discipline
destroying the rights ...their interpretation of the state’s medical marijuana laws ended lawyers they catch
of the sick and dying up sounding like a conservative’s wet dream, because it effectively doing it.
Open Tuesday - Sunday
as fast as possible,
before the ordinance
ended a medical marijuana dispensary‘s right to exist.
Finally, after
dutifully inform-
11:00am - 7:00pm
was in its final form, ing the Los Angeles
much less passed. Last September, when the access to medicine should be ensured, not leg- City Council again and again that all dispen-
ordinance was far from finished, Heather Au- islated out of existence.
bry from the City Attorney’s Office, was al-
saries in Los Angeles were illegal because they
Among other things, the LA City Attor- accepted money for cannabis (something all Quality high grade
ready appearing at a California Narcotics Of- ney’s Office decided that money could not dispensaries have to do, because they must pay
ficer’s Association Meeting to “train” officers change hands in dispensaries and that all can- sales tax, rent, utilities, etc.), Councilman Ed
on medical marijuana law. The fact there was nabis had to be grown on-site, an impossibil- Reyes and Paul Koretz had had enough.
medicine, edibles, grow
no local law enacted to train officers on, didn’t ity for most of the tiny storefronts that housed
seem to faze her at all.
Both men stood during a council meeting,
dispensaries. They supported these positions upbraided the City Attorney’s office for “telling Across the street from supplies, and more!
The problem was that entrenched staff by cherry picking language from cases, and only half the story” and pointed out the CA’s
left over from the previous administration, statutes, including cases that could not be cited job was to impartially interpret the law, not
Marshalls Department Store BART accessible!
www.greenmindcollective.org
(of which she was part) had made grave er- because they were not published. twist it to suit a political agenda.
rors in interpreting the law. Anything Aubry Perhaps the most egregious of these mis- Previously, City Attorney Trutanich and
might have to say to officers would, in turn, interpretations was their incessant citing of a District Attorney Steve Cooley had become
be fatally flawed. case called People v. Mensch which clarified so blatant in their war on medical cannabis Green Mind Patient Collective is a Non-Profit Collective in full compliance with
The left-over staffers had apparently been that caregivers had to be intimately involved in that they appeared at a California Narcotics Proposition 215 and SB420.

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Officer’s luncheon to “train” officers on “The Trutanich will “move over” to the District At- in Los Angeles alone, with maybe a million and
Eradication of Medical Marijuana Dispensa- torney’s seat when Cooley wins. a half total in the state. Every one of these peo-
ries in the City of Los Angeles and Los Ange- But will Cooley win at the state level, mak- ple is over 18 and eligible to cast a vote against
les County.” Rather an odd thing to do, when ing it possible for Trutanich to become the next both gentlemen.
you’re in the middle of drafting a medical mari- DA? However Cooley may feel about medical And patients know how to find the ballot
juana ordinance which is supposed to preserve marijuana dispensaries, the city is close to broke. box, that’s how safe access came to Los Angeles,
safe access. citizens voted it in. Trutanich
Trutanich and Cooley capped Both Cooley and Trutanich are trying to build won his election narrowly,
the luncheon with a press confer-
political careers on the backs of the sick and dying. and possibly only because
ence where Cooley sprayed a can the medical marijuana com-
of Raid on reporter’s shoes then in- munity thought his opponent
formed the press he’d found pesticides on mari- It has no money to raid the hundreds of dispen- would be far worse. Reluctantly patients gave
juana recently seized from a dispensary. saries that have opened since he took office. him their vote, at least partially because his
As one collective operator pointed out, Thus, if his political future can only be assured campaign manager, Jane Usher, made vague
Cooley would have had to test a great quantity by eradicating dispensaries, he may shortly find informal assurances that he would be fair.
of marijuana to determine this, and he present- himself trying to explain to his Republican base Now, of course, neither Trutanich or Cool-
ed no evidence reporters could follow up on why he couldn’t make them go away. ey will enjoy the support of the medical can-
to determine where and when the testing had Trutanich is in even worse shape. He sent nabis community. Dispensaries are excellent
been done. civil forfeiture letters to landlords who were places to talk to patients about the issues, and
Pre-ICO registered dispensaries, so called renting to dispensaries, and ASA promptly most dispensary operators whose collectives
because they opened and registered with the threatened to sue. ASA had previously filed suit are in Los Angeles have spent the last three
city before it enacted a years becoming
moratorium, are the only Medical marijuana patients are estimated to be over 250,000 progressively more
dispensaries recognized politically savvy
by the City of Los Ange- people in Los Angeles alone, with maybe a million and a half total as they fought for
les. They rely on patient in the state. Every one of these people is over 18 and eligible to a workable ordi-
cultivators, members of nance.
their own collectives, to
cast a vote against both gentlemen. If cannabis pa-
supply medical cannabis tients vote in the
to the membership. Since these people smoke on another issue, leading the litigation pack by same numbers that they did in 1996 when the
what they grow, it’s unlikely they’re going to several weeks. On April 22, a group of dispen- Compassionate Use Act passed, Cooley would
douse what they’re inhaling with insecticides. saries who would have to close once the ordi- lose his bid for higher office and most likely
And, even if they did, Raid stinks. It would nance took effect sued him as well. A group, led would never recover enough to run for a state-
be obvious to all and sundry what was going by attorney Eric Shevrin, are collecting money wide office again. This would leave Trutanich
on. This clumsy attempt by Cooley was fol- to sue. Dege Coute, of the Patient’s Advocacy in the City Attorney’s Office sorting through
lowed up by appearances in the local media by expensive lawsuits for the rest of his term,
City Attorney personnel, who debated Ameri- which is pretty much what he deserves, since
cans For Safe Access’ General Counsel, Joe El- his office wrote the ordinance that caused so
ford several times and had the holes in their many people to sue in the first place.
logic exposed on each occasion. Both Cooley and Trutanich are trying to
It took years to get the ordinance enacted. build political careers on the backs of the sick
Activists slogged away, year after year, with a and dying. Two bullies; one crafting an ordi-
steady influx of letters, phone calls and in-per- nance that would close every dispensary in
son visits to city council. Leading the charge Los Angeles, and the other abusing his police
was Don Duncan, California Director and powers to thwart state law and end safe access.
co-founder of Americans For Safe Access. The Obviously, the plan is to be the guys who “got
City Attorney, dismayed at the headway he and tough” on medical cannabis, in an effort to
others were making, announced they were “in- wow their Republican base.
vestigating” Don Duncan. If the one civil liberty they couldn’t take
Though many months have passed, they Network, has launched a recall drive. away, the right to vote, is what ends their ca-
have not managed to actually complete the Historically, Trutanich will be remembered reers, it is only fitting that the sick and dying The Attitude Seed Bank Hemp Depot
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the first entities to sue the city over the ordi- Constitutional Rights of the sick and dying,
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 O
OPINION

F
Will Prohibitionists Use Dispensaries
to Eliminate Home Growing?
pen
orum

NORML has posted

the latest bill
being heard in Rhode Island, HB 7275, which
This Rhode Island bill is just the fifth at-
tempt I've reported on that fits a pattern:
1. New Jersey (law) = Dispensaries and no
would repeal the current right of Rhode Island home grow. (And the Wall St. Journal article’s
patients to grow their own medical marijuana headline, “New Jersey on Medical Marijuana:
and to freely exchange medical marijuana and We’re Not California” sums up the political ra-
plants between registered patients. tionale succinctly.)
I've long argued that one of the dangers of 2. Arizona MPP Initiative (pending) =
....GET YOUR MEDICAL MARIJUANA EVALUATION WITH OUR
DOCTOR AND GET YOUR NEXT YEAR RENEWAL FOR FREE....
putting cannabis in the "medical" frame is that Dispensaries and no home grow if you’re with-
once our opponents realize that they can't fight in 25 miles of one. (So the dispensaries can be
the 75%-80% public support for medical use, viable, you see, because it’s so hard for someone
they will embrace medical marijuana with "of to stay in business selling marijuana. Listen for
course we support desperately sick people using yourself here: http://stash.norml.org/mpps-
marijuana!" language while making every effort andrew-myers-discusses-medical-marijuana-
to restrict that medical use as much as possible. in-arizona)
We continue to demand the sick be treated as 3. Minnesota HF292 (vetoed) = Dispen-
"patients, not criminals", so they will acquiesce, saries and no home grow, limited to only ter-
but make sure there are as few patients as pos- minal patients. (Seriously, this medical law
sible. They'll work to see that those patients' wouldn't have allowed chemotherapy-using
medicine be treated like other prescription cancer patients to use cannabis!)
pharmaceuticals: locked up in pharmacies, re- 4. New Hampshire HB0648 (vetoed) =
quiring strict doctor supervision and Dispensaries and no home grow.
government oversight, severe limits The beauty of medical marijuana is that it is 5. Rhode Island HB7275 (heard
on amount possessed, and bans on yesterday) = Restrict all growing to
creating it yourself or buying, selling, a house plant you can cultivate for your own the existing dispensaries, don’t even
or using it without prescription. allow patients to exchange for no con-
Since we've been demanding treatment at relatively low cost. sideration.
that the public see it as a medicine that Here in Oregon there is an ef-
helps the sickest of the sick (and no doubt it does), we create a cognitive fort to establish medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. It's a very
dissonance when we ask the public to let us grow our own. Nobody gets contentious issue within our reform community. NORML has always
to grow their own Oxycontin! We also support the outrageous price of supported positive reforms in marijuana law, but we've also always stood
cannabis that's borne of prohibition by putting it in the same frame where for the importance of the right for individuals to be able to grow their
other pharmaceuticals also cost way too much. own marijuana:
The beauty of medical marijuana is that it is a house plant you can The cultivation of cannabis for personal use is the single most im-
cultivate for your own treatment at relatively low cost. Why would we portant element of the NORML legalization proposal. Allowing for the
want it to be just another overpriced drug you can only get with a doctor's legal, personal cultivation of cannabis provides consumers with the op-
permission through a pharmacy? tion to grow their own product should commercially available sources

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offer cannabis that fails to meet the consumers’ needs because it is exces-
sively expensive, too heavily taxed, or of inferior quality. The mere threat of
consumers exercising this option should be sufficient to assure that the legal
market for cannabis will be responsive to the needs of consumers, and will
not be exploitive.
So when any organization or any state or federal legislator proposes
legalizing cannabis, either for medical use or for personal pleasure, but for-
bids the consumer from growing their own cannabis, those of us who lobby
In my opinion, the more "medical" marijuana
becomes, the less "recreational" it becomes.
on this issue must insist on amendments to permit personal cultivation.
Otherwise we, cannabis law reformers, trade away our only leverage
to keep the big corporations and the government honest and responsive to
cannabis consumers.
(I've been in California, Northern and Southern, three times at dif-
ferent medical marijuana events in April. The standard "special" I saw ad-
vertised from every dispensary attending was "$45 / 4 gram eighth". You
tell me, is charging $11.25 per gram of medicine excessively expensive and
exploitive? Is $300 per ounce?)
Now it's important to point out that the dispensary initiative pro-
posed in Oregon maintains the current allowances for home growing or
even growing by a certified grower outside the home. But reformers better
be ready to fight the legislative proposals to repeal the right to home grow
should the dispensary initiative pass. Taking away home grow would be
politically impossible without the viable alternative method for acquiring
medical marijuana that dispensaries would provide... and our opponents are
already considering that political opportunity:
Mark McDonnell, senior deputy DA in Multnomah County (Port-
land) Oregon, one of the state’s most marijuana-friendly areas: “If you have
dispensaries, there’s no reason to allow (individual) growers.”
Klamath County (Oregon) Sheriff Tim Evinger said the proposed ex-
pansion would be a step in the right direction. "If, in fact, it is a needed
drug, and it is providing a benefit to somebody who is ill, I frankly think
it should be purchased by prescription at a pharmacy and produced by a
commercial operation that is monitored, that is secured, and the quality,
content and safety issues are addressed, just like any controlled substance
that is prescribed," he said.
None of this analysis should be interpreted as me saying dispensaries
would be a bad thing, so long as Oregonians maintain the right to home
grow. I personally think $11.25 a gram is exploitive, but better a patient is
exploited by a legal regulated fee-paying tax-paying dispensary than a black
market source. Dispensaries would provide the current growers an avenue
for making a living legitimately and would provide patients (with income)
a way to access medicine. There would be fewer prosecutions of growers
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growing too much or accepting money (above expense reimbursement) for
cannabis. There'd be new jobs and new tax revenue, especially needed in the
state with the second-highest unemployment and no sales tax.
Plus, support for outright legalization does seem to be greatest in
states that have dispensaries, though that's probably more correlation than
a causal relationship (as in, supportive states have dispensaries, not that dis-
pensaries make states more supportive.) I'd hope that the money dispensa-
ries generate would be plowed back into the movement to pass legalization
[T]hose of us who lobby on this issue must insist
on amendments to permit personal cultivation.
(even for healthy people!)... though I'd note there are over 1,000 dispensa-
ries between California and Colorado and it seems only a few are putting
money into legalization efforts... and others are putting money into defeat-
ing California's current legalization effort.
But I would be remiss not to point out the effects I anticipate and the
reactions from the opposition that are sure to materialize. Patient registra-
tion numbers would explode as they did in Montana and Colorado once
dispensaries came along and opponents will add that to their growing cries
of "abuse" of medical marijuana. Some dispensary in an unfriendly county
will eventually be raided and opponents will parade stacks of money and
guns and cannabis all over the news. And as I've mentioned, we'll see a big
push by opponents to eliminate home growing since the dispensaries can
take care of all the patients.
So go forth, reformers, but carefully consider whether continuing to
tinker with medical marijuana laws (in states that have them) is helping or
distracting from passing legalization for the 95% of us who are still "crimi-
nals, not patients." In my opinion, the more "medical" marijuana becomes,
the less "recreational" it becomes. The 21st century calls for bolder reforms.
After fourteen years of letting patients in the front of the line, some of us are
getting a little weary of standing and waiting back here.
The most amazing thing about cannabis is
its ability to addle the brains of those
who do not use it.
Russ Belville
NORML Outreach Coordinator
Host, NORML SHOW LIVE http://live.norml.org
Editor, NORML Stash Blog http://stash.norml.org
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 ACTIVIST CORNER
Harborside Health Center in San Jose and Aneri-
can Red Cross Join Forces to Save Lives:
Harborside Health Center and the American Red
Cross will be working together to save lives by
hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. 
This blood drive marks the first time in history
that the American Red Cross is collaborating with
a medical cannabis collective to support their hu-
manitarian services.  Patients who participate will
not only be contributing to a greater cause, they
will be given the opportunity to join our collec-
tive as we offer an array of services such as holistic
healing, lab testing of our medicine, and a com-
passion program for patients who are unable to
afford medical cannabis.
The American Red Cross has been a national and
global force in the collection, processing and dis-
tribution of lifesaving blood and blood products
since 1881.  About four million people in the Unit-
ed States give blood through this well-established
nonprofit, so we are pleased to announce that we
are teaming up to support an outstanding effort
to help those in need.
The blood drive will be hosted at Harborside
Health Center in San Jose on Tuesday, June 15,
2010 between the hours of 12-6pm.  For more
information, please feel free contact Harborside
Health Center at (408) 321-8424.
Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa - June 11-12-13
at Sonoma Conty Fairgrounds:
This harmonious event is a cannabis enthusiasts
dream. While it is not a cannabis event per se,
there are a number of cannabis friendly vendors
and the crowd is full of cannabis enthusiasts. The
festival focuses on Music-Art-Ecology-Healthy
Living-Spirituality. Slightly Stoopid headlines the
event with many other memorable acts, including
longtime cannabis friendly band, Fishbone. After
dark there is techno-tribal dancing. Don’t miss the
Eco-Village. Peace and Medicine and others from
the community are sponsoring a medication tent
for qualified patients. Visit www.harmonyfestival.
com for more details.
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Campaigns, Events, & Happenings
to Help You Be a Better Activist
Oregon Country Fair in Eugene, OR on July 9-10-
11: This event is a wonderful gathering of artistic
and beautiful people that come together in a
rainforest village just outside of Eugene, Oregon
to celebrate life, art, and magic. Patrons delight
in a world class entertainment, hand-made
crafts, delectable foods, educational displays and
magical surprises at every turn of the path The
wooded setting is 13 miles west of Eugene near
Veneta, Oregon. It is an unforgettable adventure
and great for the kids. The Oregon Country Fair
creates events and experiences that nourish the
spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on
Earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous
and healthy ways. For more info visit: www.or-
egoncountryfair.org
ASA Chapter Meetings:
American’s for Safe Access has chapters all over
the country that meet independently of one an-
other. To locate a chapter in your area and join
visit: www.americansforsafeaccess.org and click
the community link for local resources.
ASA SF Meetings and Pizza:
The SF-ASA chapter meetings will take at 7:30 pm
at Bowzer’s Pizza located at 371 11th Street  (be-
tween Folsom and Harrison Sts.) in San Francisco.  http://www.facebook.com/MarijuanaisSafer.
All are welcome.  Enjoy pizza and soft drinks and
learn about medical cannabis news and events. 
For more information contact:  dcgoldman@ya-
hoo.com or call David at 305-609-4429.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) On-
going Educational Events:
LEAP’s Mission is to educate the public, the me-
dia, and policy makers, to the failure of current
drug policy by presenting a true picture of the
history, causes and effects of drug abuse and the
crimes related to drug prohibition and to restore
the public’s respect for law enforcement, which
has been greatly diminished by its involvement in
imposing drug prohibition. They are leading the
charge on the Tax and Rewguate initiative and
their ongoing events can be found on their web-
site, www.leap.cc, under speakers/events.
a tax and regulate scheme for the
city. Gieringer is currently working
with Tom Ammiano on his effort
to legalize cannabis in the Cali-
fornia Legislature. Ammiano’s Bill
made history as the first bill to pass
through a state legislative commit-
tee and is in the process of being
resubmitted for consideration.
Some of Dale’s most recognized
work is his economic analysis that
showed medical cannabis busi-
nesses brought in over $100 mil-
lion in tax revenue for the state, a
figure that was confirmed by the
State Board of Equalization. His
economic analysis on the Ammiano Bill showed that the state could raise
over $1 billon, also confirmed later by the BOP and Legal Analyst Office.
This realization that has fueled much of the current momentum for legal-
izing cannabis in the state.
Medical Cannabis Safety Council Meetings: Dale’s research into the economics, safety, and the active cannabinoids in
marijuana has helped to create opportunities for the movement to grow
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month at Oaksterdam immeasurably. Dale is the co-author of the “Medical Marijuana Handbook”
University Student Union, 1915 Broadway, Oak- and has had his writings and findings published in dozens of publica-
land. tions. Dale has a PhD from Stanford University’s Department of Engineer-
ing-Economic Systems focusing his thesis on “Consumer Choice and FDA
Tax Cannabis 2010 Volunteer and Staff Meetings: Drug Regulation.” Dale is one of the hardest working and most dedicated
The campaign to legalize cannabis for adult use activists in the cannabis movement and we are honored to make him the
is underway and meetings on how to be involved WCC Activist of the Month for June 2010. Thanks for all you do.
are being held in Oakland, Los Angeles, and many
other areas of the state. To learn more on where
to get involved in your neck of the woods visit:
www.taxcannabis2010.org and click on volunteer
or contribute.
Oaksterdam University: Get educated on the
many facets of the cannabis industry. Classes are
ongoing with campuses in Oakland, Los Angeles,
and Sebastapol. To find out about enrollment
visit: www.oaksterdamuniversity.co and click on
enroll.
Marijuana is Safer Book Appearances: The three
co-authors of the book Marijuana Is Safer: So why
are we driving people to drink?, are making ap-
pearances to promote their book and educate
people on the safety of cannabis. More about
their schedule and the book can be found at:
Activist of the Month: Dale Gieringer, PhD
Since 1987, Dale Gieringer has been the Direc-
tor of California NORML and currently is the Vice
Chair of the National NORML Board. His work has
been instrumental in the development of the
cannabis movement, as we know it. He began the
fight for patients right to use cannabis in 1991,
working closely with Dennis Peron on the Prop. F
campaign that made enforcement of marijuana
laws on medical the city’s lowest priority. This
campaign somewhat evolved into Prop. 215,
the California ballot initiative that changed can-
nabis forever. Dale helped co-author Prop. 215
and organized the California for Compassionate
Use PAC that helped to make the law a reality.
He was instrumental in Oakland passing Mea-
sure Z, which he also co-authored that outlines
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This clone-only orange skunk
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freak out. Simply put, Orange Velvet
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and trichomes, it more than
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that you’re smoking ganja.
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Oakland City Council Votes
Unanimously to Support Legalization
Initiative
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010 the Oakland
City Council made cannabis history again
becoming the first city in California to
officially support the Regulate, Control,
and Tax Cannabis 2010 initiative that will
be on the November ballot. In an 8-0
vote the Council declared that the city
favors the legalization of cannabis under
regulated and controlled circumstance.
Oakland sees cannabis as a reality in
California and many councilpersons
have supported the economic growth
that cannabis has provided to the city.
City Councilperson At Large, Rebecca
Kaplan, understand the importance of
cannabis issues to the city. “When people
come to Oakland for cannabis reasons,
like Oaksterdam University, they stay at
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federal defendants. Stacy’s dispensary,
Movement in Action, was raided along
with more than a dozen other San Diego
County dispensaries as part of local-
federal enforcement actions called,
“Operation Endless Summer,” which
resulted in more than 30 arrests. Only
Stacy, and one other medical marijuana
dispensary operator Joseph Nunes, were
charged federally as a result of the raids.
Nunes has since pleaded guilty and was
recently sentenced to a year in prison.
“With a new enforcement policy
on medical marijuana, the federal
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local hotels, eat at local restaurants, and
patronize local businesses,” she said. “It
is not a separate economic matter. It is
good for the economics of the entire city.”
The initiative’s major proponent Richard
Lee sees the support as the beginning
of positive momentum and hopes that
other reasonable municipalities will
follow suit. “Another sign of how fast
opposition is melting,” says Lee. “Two
of the City Council members have been
hardcore opposed in the past. Now they
are endorsing adult cannabis regulation.”
San Diego Collective Operator to Be
First Tried Under New Fed USDOJ
Policy
A North San Diego County medical
marijuana provider, James Stacy, whose
Vista dispensary was raided on September
9, 2009, by a multi-agency narcotics task
force, will be the first such case to go to
trial after the Justice Department issued
its enforcement policy in October 2009,
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with Americans for Safe Access, the
country’s largest medical marijuana
advocacy organization. “At the very
least, Mr. Stacy’s case should be tried
in state court where he’s guaranteed a
defense against his charges.” Because of
a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on medical
marijuana, defendants are prevented
from entering evidence of medical use or
state law compliance in federal court.
OC Patients Appeal Lawsuit to 9th
Circuit Arguing Collective Bans
Violate ADA
Four Orange County patients will appeal
a recent decision to the Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals, claiming that bans on
medical cannabis dispensing collectives
in the area violates the American with
Disabilities Act. The suit, filed against
the cities of Lake Forest and Costa Mesa
claim that medical cannabis is protected
under the ADA, as it is recommended by a
physician. Attorney Matthew Pappas says
A Fresno collective operator, Rick Morse
was ordered to serve a jail term for his
defiance of court orders to close his
dispensary to comply with the city’s
zoning statutes. Morse was ordered to
serve 15 days but was released after 8
hours do to jail overcrowding according
to the county Sheriff’s Department.
Morse has contended throughout the
process that the city has no constitutional
right to close his Medmar Collective
and is running afoul of the law in their
harassment of him. He has repeatedly
ignored superior Court Judge Donald
Franson’s order to close the collective and
perform 100 hours of community service.
Morse claims the order is invalid due to
the unconstitutionality of the order to
close his private membership collective.
On Monday, May 17th Morse and his son,
Brandon attempted to place deputy city
attorney Michael Flores under citizen’s
arrest claiming he violated their rights
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and conspired to kill him. The father
and son were arrested for battery after
attempting to handcuff Flores who has
been their main adversary in the process.
Morse asserts that he was denied due
process and that he has filed a complaint
with the FBI regarding the conspiracy to
murder him. The city attorney’s office
has vowed to return to court and ask that
the judge order the jail to hold Morse the
entire 15 days of his sentence.
Long Beach Wants $14,000+ in
Non-Refundable Fees Just to Apply
for Collective Permit to Enter Lottery
An unprecedented application fee
enacted by the Long Beach City Council
requires collectives that want to operate
in the city pay a non-refundable fee of
$14,742 just to enter a lottery to see if they
will be allowed to operate. A collective
could meet all of the requirements of the
city’s strict new ordinance, pay the hefty
fees and still be denied a permit based
on the chance of a lottery. Local patients,
activists and operators believe the city’s
fee structure is absorbent and unfair.
“The way this fee structure is currently
set out is tantamount to a shake-down,”
said Collective Operator David Sharp
“For small collectives like my own, these
fees are exorbitant, and we’re creating a
situation where it’s cost prohibitive.”
In addition to the application fees,
approved collectives would have to pay
a heavy annual permit fee of $10,000-
$30,000 based on the number of patients
they serve. Council members Tonia Reyes
Uranga, Rae Gabelich and Val Lerch voted
against the fees and permitting process,
but were outnumbered losing the vote
5-3. Collective operator Katherine Aldrich
noted that the fees were over 10 times the
amount of Los Angeles’s $1200 application
fee. “These fees are only going to result
in extra expenses for people who do not
have money to spend,” Aldrich said.
Lake Forest Collectives Begin Closing
After Losing Battle with City
On May 12th a Superior Court Judge
sided with the City of Lake Forest in a suit
they filed against collective operators
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and property owners to get them to
shut down. Earthcann Wellness Center
was the first to shut their doors after
the decision in an effort to comply with
the city in hopes of being permitted, if
and when that happens. “We shut down
Wednesday [May 12] right after the
ruling,” said Shannon
Saccullo, Earthcann’s Director. “We heard
the ruling will shut down all the clubs. Just
to be safe, we wanted to shut down early
to show good faith to the city. We want to
do everything the right way.” Earthcann
serves more than 3,000 patients in the
area. The closure will leave many patients
with limited access to their medicine. The
collective hopes it will not be for too long.
“We want to be legal and correct,” said
Rob Esposito, a volunteer who worked at
Earthcann. “We want to stand up for what
medical marijuana is supposed to be.”
Colorado Legislature Passes Limiting
Medical Cannabis Law. Governor
Expected to Sign
Colorado lawmakers passed HB1284,
a bill that will greatly limit the ability
of medical cannabis dispensaries to
operate in the state. The bill is expected
to be signed by Governor Bill Ritter, as it
contains provisions he recommended.
The law has many controversial aspects,
including the ability for cities to ban
dispensaries, limits on people from out of
state operating a dispensary, and a set of
fees that some have deemed excessive.
The Bill could have died after it narrowly
missed being sent back to committee.
The final vote was 43-19 to pass it. Rep.
Tom Massey (R-) attempted to get house
members to reconsider their decision.
“We’re breaking new ground here, let’s
face it. There’s always going to be things
you don’t like. If there are a thousand
pieces you’re going to find two or three
you don’t like,” Massey said about the
bill he co-sponsored with Democrat Sen.
Chris Romer after discussions dating back
to July. “We thought we’d probably fast-
track it but, you know, so much for political
forecasting. Here we are on the second
to last day and we got it done. Thank
goodness!” Activists and patients oppose
the legislation claiming it will infringe on
In strict compliance with
prop 215 & sb 420
their ability to access their medicine and
provide unnecessary burdens on them.
Oregon Activists Submit Signatures to
Allow Dispensaries
Advocates submitted 110,000 signatures,
more than the amount required, for a
ballot measure to allow state-licensed
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Oregon.
The original medical marijuana measure
that voters approved in 1998 allowed only 10% discounts for
patients with state-issued cards, or their Veterans Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
caregivers, to grow a specified number of
mature plants. The current number is six. Seniors & Sat 11am-6pm
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needs to create a regulated system so
every patient can access quality controlled
medicine,” said John Sajo, director of
Voter Power, the group that organized
the petition-signature campaign.
To qualify for the general-election
ballot Nov. 2, initiative supporters must
submit at least 82,769 valid signatures
by the filing deadline of July 2. State
Elections Division officials then will have
30 days afterward to verify signatures.
Backers of Initiative Petition 28, which will
receive a new designation if it qualifies
for a statewide vote, submitted their
signatures by an early deadline of Friday.
If a preliminary check by officials shows
that they have fallen short of the required
number, backers can submit additional
signatures by the July 2 final deadline.
Six states, including California, and
Washington, D.C. allow for dispensaries.
The proposed measure would not
change the medical conditions under the
law for which medical marijuana may be
used. About 23,000 medical marijuana
cardholders are registered with the state
Department of Human Services.
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Marijuana Questions?
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reflective surfaces
What's your advice on reflective
surfaces for increased light ef-
ficiency? Which do you think is
better, reflective materials such
as Mylar or painting with solid
white paint? Is there a paint de-
signed to be a better light reflec-
tor?
Gunnar W.
Mylar was used in this room to reflect the light. It is highly reflective and easy to install but it stains easily, loses spots of re-
flectivity and collects dirt because of its electrical charge. The light in this room is being used very inefficiently. The vertically
positioned bulbs are longer than the shallow reflectors so some of the light beams directly to the walls. When the horizontally
directed light hits the walls it is reflected back horizontally, never reaching the garden. The reflective material is several feet
from the gardens. Much of the light hits it at steep angles so only a small portion is reflected into the garden. To solve these
remedy these problems somewhat the reflective material should be placed on lightweight frames that can be easily moved
and aluminum foil which is not flammable should be hung like curtains from the reflectors so light is redirected to the garden
rather than the outside perimeter.
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Plant growth is fueled by light so
the amount of light that a plant
receives determines how big
and fast it grows. All light that
doesn’t reach plants is wasted.
For that reason any light that es-
capes the plant area should be
reflected back to the canopy.
This problem is usually more
acute in small gardens than
large ones because in small
gardens the ratio of perimeter
A grow room using reflective flat white paint to push the light onto the canopy.
More light would have gotten to the plants with different reflectors that focused
the light more directly onto the garden. Another solution is to use air-cooled re-
flectors that trap the heat and move the reflectors closer to the garden. Entrance
to the garden is by sliding doors. The walls look amber because of the HPS light
spectrum.
to area is much higher than in
large ones. Thus, light is more
likely to fall outside of the plant
area in a small garden than it is
in a large one where there is a
bigger target for it to hit.
There are many ways to direct
light back to the garden. If part
of the garden is contiguous to a
wall, it is easy to make the wall a
reflector by painting it flat white.
Flat paint diffuses the light as it
reflects it, distributing it evenly
throughout the garden. Shiny
enamel surfaces reflect light
as hot spots so it is distributed
unevenly. Sometimes titanium
white is available. It contains
this very reflective metal and
is more efficient as a reflector
than regular paints.
Gardeners have a large choice
of reflective materials. These in-
clude Mylar, aluminum foil, Sty-
rofoam board, white or silver
polyethylene, white cardboard
or white painted cardboard.
Mylar white polyethylene plas-
tic and aluminum foil (dull side
out) are easy to hang or tape to
a frame. Initially, Mylar is more
reflective than plastic or foil, but
it spots and stains easily and its
electrical charge attracts dust.
Foil and polyethylene are easily
washed and are inexpensive so
they can be replaced without
busting a budget. Styrofoam
board is extremely reflective
but gathers dust and should be
wiped clean after each crop. It’s
easy to install because it is light-
weight and easy to cut to size.
White cardboard shares many
of those qualities but eventually
gets sloppy from moisture spills
and sprays.
If your reflector is not well de-
signed for the space, it may
spill lots of light outside the
garden to the sidewalls. Plac-
ing an aluminum foil curtain
around the perimeter of the
reflector can ameliorate this.
It can be custom designed to
grab and reflect light. To make a
curtain that holds its shape, use
a heavy-grade foil or for more
precision you can use a thicker
material such as the aluminum
that disposable baking pans are
made of.
Your small investment in time
and material will have a great
payback, especially when you
consider how much it costs to
generate light. The additional
light the plants receive will re-
White polyethylene is used to protect the wall and reflect light in this garden. Polyethylene is a good reflector and is easy
sult in more vigorous plants
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BAD HIGH
About three years ago I decided
I'd had enough with dumping
chemicals into my system and
West Coast Cannabis prints 50,000 copies a month and is seen by over 200,000 readers.
began to replace the unhealthy
elements in my diet with organ-
ic materials. I quit eating red
meat, refined sugar, processed
foods—I'm sure you get the pic-
ture.
Part of this whole scenario was
that I quit smoking pot, too. I'd
smoked fairly consistently since
I was 15, for about 25 years. In
the past year I tried to smoke
a couple of times. I found that
my lungs reject the smoke. I
cough uncontrollably and feel
short of breath for hours after
even a single hit. Then I got the
idea that eating it would prob-
ably work so I've added some to
baked goods once in a while to
enjoy the high.
Last Sunday my husband and
I went to a friend's house. He
broke out the weed. The three of
them passed the bong while I sat
To advertise contact: Michael (818) 625.3225 email: twohit@gmail.com there feeling sorry for myself.
Our friend then offered me a bit
of butter that he'd soaked weed
in, I said yes and proceeded to
spread it on bread. The only
other thing that I imbibed that
night was home-made chicken
soup.
After about two hours my heart
began to race while I was lying
down watching a movie. Within
a half hour I tried to walk and fell
down. I blacked out when I fell
and was unconscious. I came to
with my friends standing around
me trying to get me conscious
again. They said that my color
was dark gray and my lips were
blue. They thought I was OD’ing.
After I came around I threw up
everything in my stomach but it
was another 45 minutes before I
could move.
Now it’s two days later and I still
feel the effects in the form of
nausea and light-headedness.
I looked online and found no
reference for OD’ing on THC. Is
it possible that I suffered from
an allergic reaction that was so
strong that it almost killed me?
Gail
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I consulted about your case with
Dr. Mike Alcalay, who has stud-
ied the effects of marijuana. The
adverse reaction you had to the
butter occurred as the effects
were reaching their peak, which
occurs one to four hours after
ingestion.
We don’t know the full circum-
stances but from your descrip-
tion we believe that you exhib-
ited symptoms of a substantial
overdose: inability to move,
increased heart rate, and loss
of consciousness. You may well
have also suffered from a panic
reaction as the symptoms be-
came apparent.
Tachycardia or the sensation of
racing of the heart rate is a com-
mon experience with first-time
or occasional cannabis users. At
least in ordinary circumstances
this effect goes away with regu-
lar use of cannabis, usually after
a week or two. Interestingly, as
the heart rate speeds up (usu-
ally up to 25% of normal in most
people), the blood pressure ac-
tually falls—this has been docu-
mented by many patients who
use marijuana for their hyper-
tension.
You ate the buttered bread on
an almost empty stomach so a
much higher percentage was
digested than if you had eaten
it while full. The digestive blood
passes through the liver where
THC is converted to 11-hydroxyl
cannabinol, which is at least as
active as delta-9 THC. This po-
tent mixture can build up to
much higher levels in your blood
and brain than would happen if
marijuana smoke was inhaled.
Higher levels can also build up
when using concentrates such
as hashish, oils or tinctures.
Your reaction does sound quite
extreme; even lab animals that
are given massive overdoses
usually react by simply curling
up in a corner and sleeping it
off. It may be an allergic reac-
tion, but more likely than an al-
lergy is that you have developed
a sensitivity to cannabis. When
combined with a very strong
dose, this made for a scary and
unpleasant experience.
After such a traumatic inci-
dent, you may wish to abstain
altogether. However, if you do
decide to experiment, you ob-
viously need only a very small
amount as your tolerance level
is very low.
Smoking is the easiest way to
self-titrate in small doses, and
the onset is much quicker than
eating, so you know when you
have enough. When eating can-
nabis, there’s no way of control-
ling the dose once you ingest it.
If you do try it, inhale it, don’t
eat it.
I would not recommend mari-
juana because of your sensitiv-
ity. However if you do choose to
try again, be very conservative.
Take care with how much you
inhale. Dr. Alcalay recommends
starting with as little as a half-
toke in the beginning. Wait for
it to have an effect before trying
more.
MAIL-ORDER QUESTIONS
I live in the U.S. Is ordering seeds
here illegal? How much does
the government know when
Americans purchase seeds on-
line? Do they, and if they do, is
it technically legal for them to
pursue me? I also want to buy
a grow book, Closet Cultivator,
but can't seem to find it at any
stores right now. I would pur-
chase it online, but I don't want
to bring any unwanted atten-
tion to myself.
What should I do?
John B.
Viable marijuana seeds are il-
legal in the U.S. If you are
caught with them you could be
charged with possession and an
ambitious prosecutor may try to
overreach and charge you with
cultivation.
That being said, it is very diffi-
cult for the government to de-
tect seeds crossing the border.
They are very small, are usually
well packaged in an appropriate
unsuspicious package and they
have no odor. Further, it is illegal
for the government to open first
class mail without a warrant.
There are several internet sites
that rate seed companies. A few
good sites are, www.seedbank-
update.com and http://users.ly-
caeum.org/ ~sunny/seedbanks.
html. These forums can give you
more insight on individual com-
panies’ service and products.
Check carefully as some sites
are merely marketing tools for
a specific company or compa-
nies.
I have received letters that de-
scribed packages being deliv-
ered with crushed seed. I think
that the post office suspected
these were seed packages and
purposefully crushed the seed.
There was no search and no
arrest, but the seeds were de-
stroyed.
The companies that advertise
seeds in the magazines have a
vested interest in keeping their
customers happy. By providing
high quality seeds and good
service they hope to earn your
repeat business and recommen-
dations to your friends. That
only happens when you are a
satisfied customer.
As far as books are concerned,
the First Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution protects freedom
of speech. Whenever the gov-
ernment has tried to restrict
this right there has been fer-
vent opposition by the media.
That’s why you are able to own
and read this magazine with-
out government interference.
In addition the companies that
sell controversial books online
have an interest in protecting
their customers’ privacy. It is
extremely unlikely that mail-
ordering books will lead to any
legal consequences.
To be doubly sure about mail-
order and reliability, order from
long-term advertisers. You know
that they are serving their cus-
tomers well or they wouldn’t be
in business.
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EASY CANNABIS FUDGE
1/2 cup Cannabis Infused butter
1/4 cup milk
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate
chips
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Line 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil
over edges. Butter foil.
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in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%
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scraping bowl often, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes). Spread
into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate until firm (1 to 1 1/2
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 Collective Resource Guide
Here, in no particular order, are 20 of our favorite West Coast collectives. Have a favorite club? Send it to editor@westcoastcannabis.com

Cornerstone Collective Eagle Rock

Pure Life Alternative Wellness L.A El Camino Wellness Sacramento
Unity Sacramento Triple C Collective Kelseyville Horizon Sacramento
Capitol Wellness Sacramento Fountain of Well Being Silverlake Organic Cannabis
Foundation Santa Rosa Sanctuary San Francisco LAPCG West Hollywood
CPA Los Angeles Harborside Oakland The Divinity Tree San Francisco Farmacy Westwood
To Advertise, Contact — Michael 818.625.3225 / twohit@gmail.com
Peace in Medicine Santa Rosa Hope Net San Francisco BPG Berkeley
Horizon La Jolla Greenway Santa Cruz
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420 Collective Gourmet Green Room Pure Life Alternative Wellness Center
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Acme Bail Bonds Green House Wellness Center Purple Elephant Co-op has been sorted by location/area. Just find your general location and choose provider and/or co-op you choose and to determine whether or not they are
Alternative Health Collective Green Mind Patient Collective Purple Heart your desired cannabis provider. This list is provided by CANORML. WCC makes in compliance with state law as mandated by proposition 215 and any other
no representation as to the quality, service, reliability, or compassion of any applicable law or statute. If you have updated information on a listing please
Angels 4 Healing Greenway Compassionate Relief QuikGrow of the following coops, dispensaries, delivery services or patients’ groups. This forward to updates@westcoastcannabis.com.
ALCC, Inc. Guardian Data Systems, Inc. Quick Trading Co.
Alternative Herbal Health Happy Medical Center Reflections of Avalon California (310) 317-6298 San Fernando, 7200 Vineland Blvd. #205 (818) PUSH-420 Reseda, Ca 91355
Americans for Safe Access Harborside Health Center Rocky Mountain Cannabis Convention State PCH Collective Pacoima Sun Valley, Ca 91352 Blue Banana Caregivers (818) 344-1102
22609 Pacific Coast Hwy. ALCC (818) 255-5511 of Northridge OG Art Collective
Angels 4 Healing Hayes Insurance Brokers Safe Harbor Collective
Malibu, CA 90265 7624 Foothill Blvd. Canoga Park 18526 Parthenia St. 14522 Vanowen St. #7
AquaLab Holistic Healing Collective Sanctuary Santa Barbara (310) 456-0666 Unit A 2AM Dispensary Northridge, CA 91324 Van Nuys, CA 91405
Barney's Wild Wood Pipes HopeNet Santa Fe Compassionate Health Care Grassroots Research & Tarzana, Chatsworth Tujunga, CA 91402 8239 Canoga Ave. (818) 772-0420 (818) 994-2040
Belmont Shore Natural Care Horizon Collective SCI Caregivers Education & Encino (818) 353-9333 Canoga Park, Ca 91311 Cannamed of Northridge Reliable Relief
Blue Banana Caregivers Hugs Alternative Care South Bay Cannamed Patient Assn. 176 Aero Camino Alleviations (A) Folk Remedies Factory (818) 264-0790 9345 Melvin Ave. #1 7125 Lindley Ave
Goleta, CA, 93117 15720 Ventura Blvd. #302 11203 Glenoaks Blvd. #2B Canoga Park Discount Northridge, CA 91324 Reseda, CA 91335
Bruce Margolin Humate Supreme Sunland Organic Pharmacy
(805) 845-3948 Encino, CA 91436 Pacoima, CA 91331 Collective (CPDC) (818) 882-4849 (818) 881-4420
Cali-Care Collective Inland Empire Patient's Collective T-Comp Hortipharm Caregivers (HC) (818) 788-1001 (818) 834-8304 7111 Winnetka Ave. #8 Green Happiness Healing San Fernando Valley Patients
California Compassionate Care Network James Anthony TGA Seeds 3516 State St. Medical Wellness Collective Foothill Wellness Center Canoga Park, CA 91306 Center (GHHC) Group (SFVPG)
(CCCN) Kester Caregivers The Green Earth Farmacie Santa Barbara, Ca 93105 (MWC) (FWC) (818) 456-1917 8707 Lindley Ave. #G 8805 Reseda Blvd.
California Herbal Healing Center (805) 563-2802 19654 Ventura Blvd. 7132 Foothill Blvd., Discount Co-op of The Valley Northridge, CA 91325 Northridge, CA 91324
LAHC, Inc. The Green Easy
Pacific Coast Collective (PCC) Tarzana, CA 91356 Tujunga, CA 91402 (DCSV) (818) 886-2479 (818) 734-2778
California Patients Alliance Lakewood Patient Resource Center The Hemp & Cannabis Foundation 311 N. Milpas (818) 881-8744 (818) 352-3388 21315 Saticoy St. #R Happycation Collective (HC) Sweet D (SD)
Cannabis Planet Los Angeles Patients & Caregivers The W.E.E.D. Santa Barbara, Ca 93101 Herbal Medicine Care (HMC) Herbal Compassionate Canoga Park, CA 91304 6740 Reseda Blvd. #107 8349 Reseda Blvd. #D
CannaCare Marijuana Delivery Book Unity Non-Profit Collective (805) 845-6118 10138 Topanga Canyon Caregivers (HCC) (818) 887-0980 Reseda, CA 91335 Northridge, CA 91325
City of Trees Compassionate Care Medical Cannabis Safety Commission Weedtracker Santa Barbara Care Center Blvd. 11565 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Holistic Alternatives Inc. (818) 757-3574 (818) 882-8955
Dena Plotkin (SBCC) Chatsworth, CA 91311 #215 (HAI) Humboldt Relief (HR) True Healing Collective (THC)
Medicine Women
5814 Gaviota St. (818) 717-8710 San Fernando, CA 91340 21001 Sherman Way #12 6670 Reseda Blvd. #10 7329 Reseda Blvd.
Doob Tubes Midtown Specialties Goleta, CA 93117 Medical Wellness Center (818) 837-7776 Canoga Park, CA 91303 Reseda CA 91335 Reseda, CA 91355
Doobieduck.com Natural Relief (805) 845-4316 (MWC) Sunland Organic Pharmacy (818) 703-1190 (818) 300-0020 (818) 705-6780
Dream Medical Evaluation Natural Herbal Pain Relief Santa Barbara Patients Group 19654 Ventura Blvd. (SOP) Sherman Way Collective Medical Herbs (MH)
East Bay Patients Assn. N.B.D. Collective 3128 State St. Tarzana, CA 91356 7947 Foothill Blvd. (SWC) 7122 Reseda Blvd #207 North Hills &
Eden Therapy Collective Northstar Holistic Collective
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (818) 881-8744 Tujunga, CA 91040 22147 Sherman Way Reseda CA 91335 Panorama City
(805) 845-5245 So- Cal Co-op (SCC) (818) 951-5000 Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 342-8889 105/405
El Camino Wellness Center Oaksterdam University 19459 Ventura Blvd. Urban Health (UH) (818) 932-9428 MMI 15650 Nordhoff St. #105
Essential VAAAPP OrganiCann Malibu Tarzana, CA 91356 12431 San Fernando 8924 Reseda Blvd. North Hills, CA 91343
Frankly Green Patient ID Center Green Angels Of Malibu (818) 344-7622 Rd. #E Northridge & Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 830-2600
Fruitridge Health & Wellness Collective Peace in Mediciine (GAM) Sylmar, CA 91342 Reseda (818) 718-6336 No Stress Collective (NSC)
Golden State Health Center 21355 Pacific Coast Hwy. Tujunga, (818) 364-5700 420 For The People (420FTP) Nature’s Natural Collective 9005 Sepulveda Blvd. #1
Physis Nature's Concept
Unit #100 Sylmar, Sun Valley Holistic Caregivers 15300 Devonshire St. #11 Care (NNCC) North Hills, CA 91343
Malibu, CA 90265 Valley, (VHC) Mission Hills, CA 6951 Reseda Blvd (818) 810-5864

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Panorama Providers (PP) (818) 704-1300 Boo-Ku Collective (BK) Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 902-0015 LAHC
(818) 530-2615 14429 Ventura Blvd. #111 Harmony House (HH) (818) 588-1307 (323) 882-6263 Hollywood, CA 90038
13807 Roscoe Blvd., The Hills Collective (THC) 6817 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd (818) 994-1045 Van Nuys Healing Center 11101 Ventura Blvd. #1
Mission Hills Patients Sherman Oaks, Ca 91423 1651 Sherman Way Toluca Lake Collective (TLC) Zen Healing Collective (ZHC) (323) 463-8937
Panorama, Ca 91402 20000 Ventura Blvd. #B Floor Kester Caregivers (KCG) 14923 Oxnard St. #B Studio City, CA 91604
Collective (818) 981-4781 North Hollywood, CA 91605 11436 Hatteras St. 8464 Santa Monica Blvd. Better Alternative Treatment
(818) 895-4820 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Van Nuys, CA 91405 6817 Kester Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 506-6364
Woodman Compassionate (818) 999-3265 (818 )908-9255 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 994-5874 Secret Garden
(MHPC) North (818) 982-4420 North Hollywood, CA 91601 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (BAT)
Center (WCC) Topanga Caregivers (TC) Cali Care Collective (CC) (818) 988-6600 Valley Health Center (VHC) 4346 Laurel Canyon
9911 Sepulveda Blvd. Hollywood Love & Spirit (LSC) (818) 752-8420 (323) 656-6611 7353 Melrose Ave.
Mission Hills, CA AZ Caregivers (AZC) 5651½ Cahuenga Blvd. TLMD Los Angeles, CA 90046
8205 Woodman Ave. #106 6457 Topanga Cyn Blvd. 13247 Victory Blvd. KUSHISM (K) 7766 Burnet Ave. #C Studio City, Ca 91604
Panorama City, CA Woodland Hills, CA Van Nuys, CA 91401 7555 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (818) 985-HELP
(818) 894-5117 4942 Vineland Ave. #112 North Hollywood, CA 91601 12458 Magnolia Blvd. Hollywood (818) 420-6847
North Holllywood, CA (818) 753-9200 Valley Village, CA 91607 Blue Sky (BS) California Herbal Healing
(818) 453-8153 (818) 716-9200 (818) 761-6944 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 602-6106 Studio City Private Organic
West Valley Caregivers (WVC) California’s Choice (CC) (818) 994-3446 Valley Patients (VP) Pharmacy (SCPOT)
Sherman Oaks 91601 No Ho Herbal Medicine (818) 761-9581 5302 Sunset Blvd. Center (CHHC)
Daddy’s Collective (DC) (818) 761-5467 (NHHM) West Hollywood Los Angeles, CA 90027 1437 N. La Brea Ave.
Woodland Hills 23067 Ventura Blvd. #104 6722 White Oak Ave. Organic Health Solutions 8953 Woodman Ave. #101 11557 Ventura Blvd.
14430 Ventura Blvd. California Compassionate 12032 Vose St. Alternative Herbal Health (323) 406-4732 Hollywood, CA 90037
Ashmoon Caregivers (AC) Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (OHS) Arleta, CA Studio City, CA 91604
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Care North Hollywood, Ca 91605 Services Canto Diem (818) 420-KUSH
21610 Ventura Blvd. (818) 591-5899 (818) 881-1489 14540 Victory Blvd. #100 (818 )895-5645 (818) 506-7144
(818) 817-9517 Network (CCCN) (818) 765-5933 (AHHS) 5419 Sunset Blvd. #5 Evergreen Co-op Collective
Woodlands Hills, Ca 91364, Woodland Hills Treatment C.A.R.E. Collective Van Nuys, CA 91411 Van Nuys Compassionate Studio City Caregivers (SCC)
Medical Marijuana Relief 4720 Vineland Ave. North Hollywood Collective 7828 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027 (ECC)
818) 999-2211 Center (WHTC) 14530 Archwood St. (818) 787-0420 Caregivers (VNCC) 3625 Cahuemga Blvd.
Clinic (MMRC) North Hollywood, Ca 91602 (NHC) West Hollywood, CA 90046 (818) 465-4420 1606 N. Gower St.
Boulevard Collective (BVC) 5338 Alhama Dr. 2nd Floor Van Nuys CA 91405 Our Green Planet (OGPC) 7026 Van Nuys Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90068
14303 Ventura Blvd. (818) 980-6337 12518 Vanowen St. (323) 654-8792 Hollyweed Hollywood, CA 90028
19709 Ventura Blvd. #A Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 387-8467 14624 Victory Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91405 (323) 850-1848
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Cure With Herbs North Hollywood, Ca 91605 The Herbal Discount Collective 1607 N. El Centro #24 (323) 466-2100
2nd Floor (818) 884-8338 Discount Relief Center (DRC) Van Nuys, CA 91411 (818) 660-2646 Wellness Earth Energy
(818) 783-3888 12011 Victory Blvd. #104 (818) 764-0070 (HDC) Hollywood, CA 90028 Good Leaf Collective
Woodland Hills, Ca 91364 6309 Van Nuys Blvd. #110 (818) 376-8512 Dispensary (WEED)
So-Cal Herbal Inc. (SCHI) North Hollywood, CA 91606 North Hollywood 735 N. La Brea Ave. (818) 469-9073 Free Delivery to OC &
(818) 710-1166 Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA 91401 Red Moon Inc. (RM) Studio City 12021 ½ Ventura Blvd.
13238 Riverside Dr. (818) 985-4372 Compassionate Los Angeles, Ca 90038 City Of Angels Wellness Los Angeles
Green Joy (GJ) 818 Collective (818C) (818) 849-6751 14350 Oxnard St. Alternative Medicine Group Studio City, CA 91604
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91423 Divine Wellness Center (DWC) Caregivers (NHCC) (323) 933- HERB Center Excellent at home care
22851 Ventura Blvd. 7232 Sepulveda Blvd. Durman Inc Caregivers Van Nuys, CA 91401 10964 Ventura Blvd. (818) 980-2265
(818) 501-5554 5056 Lankershim Blvd. 4854 Lankershim Blvd. Los Angeles Patient Care 6435 Sunset Blvd. Services, cutting
Ca 91364 Van Nuys, CA 91405 (DINC) (818) 997-6912 Studio City, CA
VIP North Hollywood, CA 91601 North Hollywood, CA 91601 Group (LAPCG) Hollywood, CA 90028 available
(818) 222-1882 (818) 442-0200 16045 Sherman Way # H1 Safe Harbor Patients (818) 762-5886 Granada Hills 13650 Burbank Blvd. Green Miracle Healing (GMH) (818) 980-9212 7213 Santa Monica (323) 469-9073 (888) 815-2453
Herbal Solutions Collective Balboa Caregivers (BC) Van Nuys, CA 91406 Collective City Organic Remedies (COR) Caregivers Earth Ordinance
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91401 7503 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Patients & Caregivers (PC) Blvd. Eden Therapy Caregivers Grateful Meds (GM)
(HSC) 16900 Sherman Way #6 (818) 908-0881 (SHPC) 11306 Ventura Blvd. (CEO)
(818) 345-5477 North Hollywood, CA 91605 6141 Vineland Ave. West Hollywood, CA 6757 Santa Monica 744 N. La Brea
22728 Ventura Blvd. #A, Van Nuys, CA The Green Earth (TGE) 5953 Hazeltine Ave. #B Studio City, Ca 91604 17050 Chatsworth St. #243
Wellness Caregivers (WC) (818) 232-8684 North Hollywood, CA 91606 90046 Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038
Woodland Hills, Ca 91364 (818) 902-0201 6811 Woodman Ave. Van Nuys, CA (818) 980-1122 Granada Hills, CA 91345

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(323) 939-9111 (WCNPR) Los Angeles, CA 90042 Venice, CA 90291 (310) 392-9900 2000 Cotner Ave.
Hollywood Caregivers (HWCG) 5421 Santa Monica Blvd. #D (323) 982-9042 (310) 581-0600 Los Angeles, CA 90025
711 N. Virgil Hollywood, CA 90029 Green Leaf Collective (GLC) Beach Center Collective West Los (310) 473-3509
Los Angeles, CA90029 (323) 463-4444 5607 Huntington Dr. 310 Culver Blvd. Angeles Greener Pastures Collective
(323) 669-9333 Los Angeles, CA 90032 Playa Del Ray, CA 90293 420 Collective (GPC)
Kush Mart (KM) East Los (323) 343-0100 (310) 821-4420 12421 Venice Blvd. 1101 S. Robertson Blvd.
6430 Selma Ave. Angeles Nature’s Cure Patients Alternative Caregivers Venice, CA 90066 #104
Hollywood, CA 90028 American Eagle Collective Collective Discount (310) 401-3454 Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 464-6465 (AEC) (NCPC) 122 S. Lincoln Ave. #204 B Green (BG) (310) 744-1600
Natural Remedies Caregivers 2501 Colorado Blvd. #B 4577 Valley Blvd. Venice, CA 10835 Santa Monica Blvd. The Green Oasis (GO)
(NRC) Eagle Rock, CA 90041 Los Angeles, CA 90032 (877) 219-3809 #204-A 11924 W. Jefferson Blvd.
927 ½ N. Western Ave. (323) 739-0215 (323) 225-1815 Supplemental Organic Los Angeles, CA 90025 West Los Angeles, CA 90230
Los Angeles, CA 90029 Colorado Collective (CC) Soto St. Collective Solutions (310) 234-6634 (323) 389-1899
(323) 871-9501 1121 Colorado Blvd. 1260 S. Soto St. #1 2501 Lincoln Blvd. Canna Care Relief (CCR) Organic Caregivers (OC)
Melrose Herbal Pharmacy Los Angeles, CA 90041 Los Angeles, CA 90023 Venice, CA 90291 1716 S. Sepulveda Blvd. 2249 Westwood Blvd.
(MHP) (323) 550-8043 (323) 262-8288 (310) 450-9141 Los Angeles, CA 90021 Los Angeles, CA 90064
7262 Melrose Ave. #A Apothecary Collective Ironworks Collective (310) 473-4105 (424) 832-7684
Los Angeles, CA 90046 5405 Alhambra Ave. Venice, Marina 4100 Lincoln Blvd. Culver City Collective (CCC) The Organic Pharmacy (TOP)
(323) 933-1906 Los Angeles, CA 90032 Del Ray,Playa Venice, CA 10887 Venice Blvd. #A 11607 Washington Pl.
Santa Monica Collective (323) 222-4420 Del Ray (310) 305-8425 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Los Angeles, CA 90066
(SMC) Marina Caregivers Venice Beach Care Center (310) 838-5888 (310) 915-1595
11957 Santa Monica The Green Cross (TCG) 730 Washington Blvd. 410 Lincoln Blvd. Farmacopiea Organica (FO) The Farmacy
Blvd. #101 2912 Colorado Blvd. Marina Del Ray, CA 90292 Venice, CA 90291 468 S. Robertson Blvd. 7825 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles. Ca 90025 Eagle Rock, CA 90041 (310) 574-4000 (310) 399-4307 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 473-8444 (818) 241-6300 Gourmet Green Nile Collective (424) 354-1700 (323) 848-7981
West Coast Natural Pain Green Earth Collective (GEC) Room 1501 Pacific Ave. Gourmet Green Room Purelife Alternative
Relief Inc 5045 York Blvd. 736 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (GGR) Wellness

Law Offices of Omar Figueroa

7770 Healdsburg Avenue, Suite A, Sebastopol, CA 95472 Center (PAWC) 11906 Wilshire Blvd. Apothecary 420 Downtown Patients Group 8540 Venice Blvd. 955 Vermont Ave. #T
(707) 829-0215 • omar@stanfordalumni.org • www.omarfigueroa.com 1649 S. La Cienega W. Los Angeles, CA 90025 330 N. Western Ave. 1753 S. Hill St. #8 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Los Angeles, CA 90006
Blvd. (310) 478-6655 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Los Angeles, CA 90015 (310) 838-5800 (213) 387-5203
Los Angeles, CA 90035 Alternative Herbal Health (323) 836-0420 (213) 747-3386 Robertson Caregivers 314 W. Olympic Herbal Center
(310) 246-9345 Services Hollywood Holistic Green Earth Collective 2515 S. Robertson Blvd. (WOHC)
Venice Collective (VC) (AHHS) 1543 Sawtelle Blvd. 5045 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 314 Olympic Blvd
12581 Venice Blvd. #201 7828 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 90042 (310) 837-7279 Los Angeles, CA 90015
Los Angeles, CA 90066 West Hollywood, CA 90046 (310) 481-0060 (323) 982-9042 Hazelwood Patients Collective (213) 744-0036
(310) 437-0308 (323) 654-8792 The Natural Way of LA Korea Town Collective 4619 Hazelwood St. Western Caregivers
Venice Holistic Caregivers 5817 Pico Blvd. 3567 W. 3rd St. Eagle Rock, CA 90041 Group
(VHC) Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90019 Los Angeles, CA 90020 (323) 542-9140 467 N. Western Ave.
10955 Venice Blvd. & W. LA (323) 936-4300 (213) 384-2403 Hyperion Healing Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA 90034 420 Grand Caregivers Herbal Cure Co-op Euphoric Caregivers 1913 Hyperion Ave. (323) 464-5571
(310) 837-5100 2802½ S. Grand Ave. 11318 W. Pico Blvd. 1155 N. Vermont #202 Los Angeles, CA 90029 The Farmacy
West La Caregivers (WLAC) Los Angeles, CA 90007 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Los Angeles, Ca 90029 (323) 953-1913 1509 Abbot Kinney
8621 Bellanca Ave. #100 (213) 748-1992 (310) 312-5215 (323) 664-9900 Herbal Healing Center (HHC) Venice, CA 90291
Los Angeles, CA 90045 Eagle Rock Herbal Collective Higher Path California Patients 1051 S. Fairfax Blvd. (310) 592-9890
(310) 645-1064 4729 Eagle Rock Blvd. 1302 W. Sunset Blvd. Alliance Los Angeles, CA 90019 The Farmacy Westwood
Westwood Caregivers (WC) Eagle Rock, CA Los Angeles, CA 90026 8271 Melrose #102 (323) 934-4314 1035 Gayley Ave.
10966 Le Conte Ave. (323) 257-4420 (213) 977-0907 Los Angeles, CA Sunset Herbal Corner Inc. Westwood, CA 90024
Westwood Village, CA Art Healing Center Herbal Remedies Caregivers 90047 7725 Sunset Blvd. (310) 208-0820
90024 620 E. 1st. St. 5204 Fountain Ave. (323) 655-1735 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Grateful Meds
(310) 209-3333 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 90029 Living Earth Wellness Center (323) 851-5554 744 N. La Brea
Westwood Organic (WO) (213) 687-9981 (323) 913-0931 4207 W. Pico Blvd. Green E Los Angeles, CA 90038
1722 Westwood Blvd. #201 Downtown Collective Heaven on Earth Healing Los Angeles, CA 90019 7948 W. 3rd St. (323) 939-9111
Los Angeles, CA 90024 1600 Hill St. #D 4847 Fountain Ave. (323) 936-5000 Los Angeles, CA 90048 California Caregivers Alliance
(310) 441-1200 Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 90029 Cali’s Finest Compassionate (877) 321-5874 2815 W Sunset Blvd
Wilshire Healing (WH) (213) 746-5420 (323) 661-8894 Co-op Vermont Healing Center Los Angeles, CA 90026

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5300 W Century #124 Kush Collective (KC) Quality Discount Caregivers “WE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTHCARE”
Los Angeles, CA 90045 1111 S. La Brea Ave. 1150 San Antonio Dr. Don’t be fooled by underpriced clinics with P.A.s or R.N.s!!
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(323) 406-4732 7263 Melrose Ave. 600 S. Pacific Ave. #104
Hollywood THC Los Angeles, CA 90046 San Pedro
5322 Sunset Blvd (323) 272-4738 (310) 547-4500
Los Angeles, CA 90027 La Organic Pharmacy (LAOP) Natural Wellness Caregivers
SUNDAY SPECIALS 2 NEW RECC'S FOR 50 EACH AND 2 RENEWAL'S FOR $45 EACH
(323) 465-9513 4911 Melrose Ave. Group (SUNDAYS ONLY, BETWEEN 1 AND 4P.M.)
Keep It Medical Los Angeles, CA 90029 1111 S Pacific Ave.
4911 Melrose Ave. (323) 463-3920 San Pedro, CA 90731 Now open 7 days a week! SUNDAYS by appointment only!
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(424) 354-1700 441 ½ E. 16th St. (310) 618-3582

Downtown Natural Caregivers
312 S. Wall St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Purple Heart Compassionate
(213) 625-0301
Exclusive Caregivers of
California
2157 ½ W. Century Blvd Slauson Caregivers Center
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(323) 754-2209
Euphoric Caregivers (EC)
1155 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029 St. Andrews Medical (SAM)
(323) 664-9900
Fountain of Well Being
(FOWB)
3835 Fountain Ave. Sunset Discount Providers
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 662-0900
Global Meds (GMEDS)
3425 Glendale Blvd. Sunset Organic Center (SOC)
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 953-0565
Herbal Healing Center (HHC)
1051 S. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90019 Vermont Herbal Center (VHC)
(323) 934-4314
Hill Organic Herbs (HOH)
718 S. Hill St. #200
Los Angeles, CA 90014 Western Theraputic Collective
(213) 627-1004
Holistic Healing Alternative
(HHA)
1400 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015 Green Cross
(213) 746-6256
1658 W. Carson St. #B
Torrance, CA 90501
5823 W. Pico Blvd. #B (310) 533-9363
Los Angeles, Ca 90019 Alternative Medicine Group
(323) 272-4392 5543 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(SCC) (562) 612-4637
3708 W. Slauson Ave. #B South Bay Wellness Network
Los Angeles, CA 90043 1127 W. Anaheim St.
(877) 310-9333 Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 847-6199
432 S. San Vincente Blvd. Alternative Herbal Health
Los Angeles, CA 90027 3702 E. Anaheim St.
(310) 855-0420 Long Beach, CA90804
(562) 597-1199
1498 W. Sunset Blvd. #6, A Soothing Remedy Co-op
Los Angeles, CA 90026 1521 W. Willow St.
(213) 250-2244 Long Beach, ca. 90810
(562) 612-4388
2210 Sunset Blvd. Los Herbal Solutions
Angeles, Compassionate
CA 90026 Caregivers (HSCC)
Phone: (213) 908-7442 5746 E. 2nd St.
Long Beach, CA 90803
955 S. Vermont Ave. Ste. T (562) 439-8295
Los Angeles, CA 90006 Long Beach Collective (LBC)
(213) 387-5203 1734 Artesia Blvd.
Long Beach, CA90805
(WTC) (562) 984-2520
447 S. Western Ave. Long Beach Quality Discount
Los Angeles, CA 90020 Caregivers (LBQDC)
(213) 381-5209 1150 San Antonio Blvd.
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(562) 988-8889 AP Natural Solutions (APNS) Yucca Valley, CA
(714) 547-2525 Center
Natures Top Shelf Medicinals 9841 Alburtis Ave. (800) 409-7969
(NTSM) Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 C.A.P.S. Collective
Healthy Living Hospice Center 23072 Lake Center Dr. #110 San Diego
1800 E. Garry Ave. #221 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Beneficial Care Collective
1530 E. Wardlow Rd. (562) 911-9393 4050 Airport Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA (949) 859-1158 (BCC)
Long Beach, CA 90805 Santa Fe Compassionate Palm Springs, CA 92264
(866) 575-5430 The Point Alternative Care 740 Broadway
(562) 989-0000 Health (760) 864-8700
Omega Healthcare Collective 34213 S. Pacific Coast San Diego, CA 92101
Compassionate Center (SFCHC) The Compassionate Collective
(Call for Directions) Hwy #C (619) 702-2110
Caregivers of 13128 Telegraph Rd. #C Of California
Santa Ana, CA 92705 Dana Point, CA 92629 Gourmet Green Room
San Pedro (CCSP) Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 555 N. Commercial Dr. #5
(949) 836-4833 (949) 248-5500 (GGR)
410 Gaffey St. (562) 941-1111 Palm Springs 92264
The Care Resource Center Santa Ana Patients Group 5121 Santa Fe St. #F
San Pedro, CA 90731 The Springs Alternative Care (760) 325-2262
14482 Beach Blvd. #Z 1823 17th St. #209 San Diego, Ca 92109
(310) 732-2109 (SAC) Lake Forest Community
Westminster, CA 92683 Santa Ana, Ca 92705 (858) 273-9300
Gardena Compassionate 11703 Los Nietos Rd. Collective
(888) 714-6337 (714) 568-0041 Green Joy
Caregivers (GCC) Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 24602 Raymond Way #201
Beach Cities Collective South County Alternative 4633 Convoy St. #104
534 W. 182nd St. (562) 699-8960 Lake Forest, CA 92630
26841 Calle Hermosa (SCA) San Diego, CA 92101
Gardena, CA 90248 (949) 690-7048
Suite #C (Call for Directions) (858) 268-4488
(310) 817-7777 Orange, San Canna Help
Capistrano Beach, Ca 92624 (888) 737-7765 Green Leaf Wellness
Green Guild (GG) Bernardino, 505 A Industrial Pl.
(949) 481-5046 Suite-A Laguna Health (SALH) 1747 Hancock St. #B
26302 S. Western Ave. Riverside, Palm Springs, CA
Camm Collective (CC) (Call for Pre-Verification) San Diego, CA 92101
Harbor City, CA 90717 Imperial (760) 327-2504
Serving OC (949) 249-2570 (619) 574-9500
(310) 534-0013 215 Agenda (215A) OC Collective & Patient
Call For Verification Unit D/Tangent Retail Green Stream Co-op
Kush Korner II (KKII) 24601 Raymond Way #11 Bakery
(949) 242-9168 11471 Brookhurt St. #D 3434 Midway Dr. #108
813 Cristobal Ave. Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Call for Directions)
Care Mutual Garden Grove, CA 92840 San Diego, CA 92110
Wilmington, CA 90744 (949) 380-8420 Anaheim, CA
26730 Towne Center Dr. (714) 590-9100 (619) 795-BUDS
(310) 830-0653 California Alternative Medical (714) 835-3500
#203 The Variety (TV) Hillcrest Compassion Care
Solutions Orange County Patients Group
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 15052 Adams St. #A 1295 University Ave. #10
South East Los 58967 Business Center 2315 E. 17th St. #4
(888) 864-4326 Midway City, CA 92655 San Diego, CA 92103

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(619) 395-6349 Serving LA & OC Counties Northern Collective Berkley Cannabis Co-op (BCC) (510) 893-0891 Emmalyn’s Califonia Cannabis Nor Cal Herbal Relief Center San Jose
Horizon Collective (562) 536-2502 California 210 E. Olive St. Call For address and Purple Heart Patient Clinic (ECCC) 1545 Ocean Ave. Amsterdam’s Garden
3405 Kenyon St. #201 Chron Don Medical Marijuana Fresno, CA Directions Center (PHPC) 1597 Howard St. #A San Francisco, CA 94112 2170 The Alameda
San Diego, CA 92110 Serving Inland Empire, OC, Solano/Napa (559) 442-8420 (510) 486-1025 415 4th St. San Francisco, CA (415) 469-7700 San Jose, CA 95126
(619) 221-2932 Long Beach Counties North Valley Holistic Health Berkley Patients Group Oakland, CA 94607 (415) 861-1000 Re-leaf Herbal Center (408) 717-3035
Integrity Workers Co-op (714) 499-8776 Speedy Weedy Rx 2961 Highway 32 #17 (BCG) (510) 625-7877 Grass Roots Clinic (GRC) 1284 Mission St. Fortune Wellness Center
2801 Camino Del Rio S. Compassion At Your Door Delivery Chico, CA 2747 San Pablo Ave. 1077 Post St. San Francisco, CA 2231 Fortune Dr. #A
#201-6 Delivery to the 909 & 951 www.speedyweedyrx. (530) 891-HERB Berkley, CA San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 355-0420 San Jose, CA
San Diego, CA 92108 areas org Pathways Health Co-op (510) 540-6013 Duboce Collective (415) 346-4338 Sanctuary (408) 432-1776
(619) 692-3995 (951) 224-4572 Mon-Sat 10am-9pm 20 E. Acacia Berkley Patients Care 208 Valencia St. Green Door 669 O’Farrell St. Harborside Health Center
Light the Way IE Dispensary Inc. 707.624.5552 Stockton, CA 95202 Collective San Francisco, Ca 94103 843 Howard St. San Francisco, CA Of San Jose
6330 Nancy Ridge Rd. Serving San Bernardo, (209) 451-3940 2590 Telegraph Rd. (415) 621-0131 San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 885-4420 2106 Ringwood Ave.
San Diego, CA 92121 Riverside Redding, Chico Real Meds Delivery Berkley, CA Alternative Patient Caregivers (415) 541-9590 San Francisco ACT-UP San Jose, CA 95131
(858) 550-0450 (760) 801-7892 & Foothills, Serving Modesto & 209 (510) 540-7878 953 Mission St. #108 Herbal Health Collective 1884 Market St. (408) 321-8424
The Greenery Caregivers OC Herbal Care Central Valley (209) 489-5148 San Francisco, CA Call For Directions San Francisco, CA Holistic Health Care Co-op
4672 Park Blvd. Serving the OC D.O.C. Inc. Yuba County Cannabis Buyers’ Oakland (415) 618-0680 (916) 459-6123 (415) 864-6686 88 Tully Rd. #107
San Diego, CA 92116 (714) 654-3450 4950 Cohasset St. #10 Collective Blue Sky Coffee Shop Alternative Relief Co-op Hope Net Co-op Sweatleaf Collective San Jose, CA 95111
(619)296-1300 Relaxed Expressions Chico, CA 95973 Call for Directions 377 17th St. 1944 Ocean Ave. 223 9th St. Call For Directions (408) 294-6973
Trichome Healing Collective Serving Riverside, and Golden State Patient Care (530) 749-7497 Oakland, CA San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA (415) 273-4663 La Vie MMX
752 6th Ave. Surrounding areas (GSPC) (510) 251-0690 (415) 239-4766 (415) 863-4399 Valencia St. Caregivers 2081 Bering Dr. #Y
San Diego, CA (909) 532-2439 233 Highway 174, South Lake Harborside Health Bernal Heights Collective Ketama Collective 208 Valencia St. San Jose, CA 95131
(619) 338-9922 Stick Icky’s Colfax, CA Tahoe Center (HHC) 29th St. 14 Valencia St. San Francisco, C A 94103 (408) 573-7123
Serving OC, Riverside, (530) 891-1420 City Of Angeles 2 Collective 1840 Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94110 San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 621-0131 Monterey Rd. Health Center
Southern and surrounding areas The Hampton Collective 989 3rd St. Oakland, CA (415) 642-5895 (415) 861-2451 Vapor Room Cooperative of 1837 Monterey Rd.
California (949) 637-PUFF 2745 Bechelli Lane, South Lake Tahoe, Ca (510) 533-0146 Divinity Tree (DT) Love Shack (LS) San Francisco San Jose, CA 95112
Delivery Ventura County Deliveries Redding, CA 96002 (530) 600-0202 Oakland Patient Center (OPC) 958 Geary St. 502 14th St. 607A Haight Street (408) 289-9111
Services Serving Southern California (530) 222-MEDS 705 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94109 San Francisco, CA 94103 San Francisco, CA 94117 Natural Herbal Pain
420 Spiritual Caregivers (877) 837-4420 MEDIMAR Clinic Dispensing Berkeley Oakland, CA (415) 614-9194 (415) 552-4121 www.vaporroom.com Relief

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519 Parrott St. (408) 279-6700 Richmond, CA Center Dispensary Carmichael, CA 95608
#560 Sacramento, CA Humbolt Patient Resource Clearlake, CA 15196 Lakeshore Dr. (720) 210-4021
San Jose The 408 CC (510) 527-0420 3288 Pierce St. #M108 1855 Diesel St. #1 (916) 481-1116
Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 930-0939 Center (707) 275-9564 Clearlake, CA Boulder County Caregivers
(408) 283-9333 2730 Alello Dr. #B Golden State Health Center Richmond, CA Sacramento, CA 95838 Doctors Orders Co-op
(916) 419-6322 Sarah Jane Collective (SJD) 980 6th St. The Patients Choice (707) 994-1320 2955 Valmont St.
Pharmers Health Center San Jose, CA 95111 865 Marina Bay Parkway (510) 527-STARS (916) 927-0237 1704 Main Ave.
Green Solutions 908 21st St. Arcata, CA 9440 Main St. Triple C Collective Boulder, Co. 80301
7246 Sharon Dr. #N (408) 229-2373 #44 Alternative Medical Center Sacramento, CA
1404 28th St. Sacramento, CA 95811 (707) 826-7988 Upper Lake, CA 14196 Lakeshore Dr. (303) 495-2195
San Jose, Ca 95129 TheraLeaf Co-op Richmond, CA 94804 Sacramento (AMC) (916) 564-2112
Sacramento, CA 95816 (916) 446-8985 The Green House Wellness (707) 275-9564 Clearlake, Ca 95422 Boulder MMJ
(408) 899-4901 606 Saratoga Ave. #D (510) 232-1329 1 Love Wellness (1LW) 8665 Folsom Blvd. El Camino Wellness
(916) 706-3568 Speedy Weedy Rx Delivery CTR Good Karma Growers (707) 277-0121 1909 Broadway #103
Purple Elephant Co-op San Jose, CA 95129 Gradaddypurp Collective Inc. 1841 El Camino Ave. Sacramento, CA Center
The Holistic Cafe www.speedyweedyrx.org Call For Directions Collective Triple C Collective II Boulder, Co. 80302
642 E. Santa Clara St. (408) 246-4420 2924 Hilltop Mall Rd. Sacramento, CA 95815 Free Shuttle Service Offered 2511 Connie Dr. #200
4215 Kitty Lane Mon-Sat 10am-9pm (707) 588-4700 6045 2nd Ave. 9781 Pointlake Veiw Rd. (303) 723-6654
San Jose CA 95112 University Avenue Wellness Richmond, CA 94806 (916) 231-LOVE (916) 386-3588 Sacramento, CA 95825
Sacramento, CA 95841 916.667.4770 Organic Cannabis Foundation Lucerene, CA Kelseyville, CA 95451 Boulder Vital Herbs
(408) 275-8089 Center (510) 243-7575 12 Hour Care Collective A Therapeutic Alternative (916) 473-2427
(916) 285-5822 Unity Collective (UC) 301 East Todd Rd. (707) 274-2144 (707) 701-4160 2527 ½ Broadway
San Jose Cannabis Buyers 630 University Ave. Holistic Healing Collective 6666-C Fruitridge Blvd. (ATA) East Bay Health Solutions
Horizon Collective 1832 Tribute Rd. #E Santa Rose, CA 95407 Boulder, CA 80304
Collective San Jose, CA 95110 221 Tewksbury Ave. Sacramento, CA 3015 H St. (EBHS)
1082 Stockton Ave. (408) 564-5244 Richmond, CA 94801 (916) 386-9727 Sacramento, CA 95816 2201 Northgate Blvd. #H
3600 Power Inn Rd. #1A Sacramento, CA (707) 588-8811 South Bay & Colorado (303) 440-0234
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Sacramento, CA (916) 564-182 Sonoma Patient Group Peninsula State Compassion Pain
(916) 455-1931 Valley Health Options 2425 Cleveland Ave. #175 Blue Haven Management
(408) 247-0400 Santa Cruz Marin Alliance For Medical MJ 4381 Gateway Park Blvd. California Holistic Collective (916) 564-6625
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Santa Cruz Northstar Holistic Collective Arcata Patient Center Sebastopol, CA 95472 Felton, CA (720) 434-5210 Boulder, Co. 80302
Collective Vallejo, CA 94590 Sacramento, CA 95842 2100 29th St. Wellness Center
(831) 420-1640 Non-Profit (NHCNP) 1085 K St. (707) 823-4206 (650) 537-6526 Altermeds (303) 588-3335
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San Jose, CA 95131 Stan The Man’s Collective All About Wellness (AAW) (916) 739-1471 2831 Fruitridge Rd. #E
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(916) 476-4344 Humbolt Patients Co-op (707) 869-1291 12867 E. Hwy 20 (720) 389-6313 Nederland, Co. 80466
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Sacramento Holistic Healing 601 1st St. #B Lake Co. D & M Compassion Clearlake, CA Boulder Alternative Medicine (303) 258-7703
East Bay Patients Association Center (SHHC) Arcata, CA Center (707) 994-1320 1325 Broadway St # 213 The Farmacy
San Jose, CA 95112 7 Stars Holistic Healing American Collectives 6743 Fair Oaks Blvd. 4381 Gateway Park Blvd.
3223 Pierce St. 2014 10th St. (707) 822-9330 15196 Lakeshore Blvd. D & M Compassion Center Boulder, Co. 80302 1644 Walnut St.

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T H I S M O N T H ’ S B U D : VO R T E X p h oto : s u b c o o l
Vortex. This is the strain that our very own Subcool is entering in the High Times Medical Cup in SF. It’s hard to grow, and doesn’t yield
much, but this strain is definitely worth the time and trouble. It’s a cross of Apollo 13 and Space Queen. Here’s what Subcool has to say:
"This herb has a very unique buzz, which I will try to explain from two people’s point of views. My wife says that this Vor-
tex tastes like a tropical fruit smoothie made with sour cream, I assume she means she finds it has a fruity taste with a sour sec-
ondary. Her experience with the buzz is very energetic, she can not smoke this anywhere near bedtime as it keeps her mind
awake even though her body is drained. To me, It tastes like Apollo of old with a slight sour undertone, I find the buzz to be very
heady and quite effective for relieving aches; make sure munchies are available because your stomach knows not the powers
of Vortex. This Vortex phenotype is not a huge yielder, and will not win any beauty contests , but for someone who has a chron-
noisseur‘s palate, the genetic makeup of Vortex makes for some mighty stony, awfully tasty herb. Peace and keep well."