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Page 8 | Feature Article
Hawaii Dispenaries Due Date July 15th
(But Store OpeningsMay be Delayed)
Page 11 | World News
2017 Canada May Become the First North
American Country to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Page 17 | Medible Reviews
Gruuvia by Dutch Farms - Medicated Stevia
Maluka Salt by Dutch Farms - Medicated Sea Salt
Clean Healing - Infused Marinara Sauce
Crown Extracts - White FIre OG Wax

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Massachusetts Court to Hear Case Against
Cannabis Ballot Initiative

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Background Checks: Do You Know Who You're Hiring
Page 25 | Medible Reviews
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Breez Mints - Medicated Mints
Flurish - Medicated Gummies
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A R I Z O N A
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Hawaii Dispensaries Due Date July 15


(But Store Openings Might Be Delayed)

Hawaii
legalized
medical
marijuana in 2000, but for 16
years and two weeks did not
provide a way for patients to
obtain the drug. Act 241, adopted
last year, authorizes the Hawaii
Department of Health to issue
eight licenses to sell medical
cannabis three on Oahu, two
each on Hawaii island and Maui,
and one on Kauai. Each licensee
will be allowed to operate up to
two production centers and two
retail centers for a total of 16
dispensaries statewide starting
as soon as July 15. However the
Department of Health, delayed
until April 29, choosing winners
of Hawaiis first medical
cannabis dispensary license
two weeks later than planned.
That left a two-and-a-half month
window for those selected
to get businesses up and
running by mid-July. Industry
proponents say the growth
process would be too rushed
making marketing difficult in
that short of a time frame. Most
hope for late August, some say
the end of the year before the
dispensaries start to open.
Many high-profile applicants did
not win, including actor Woody
Harrelson and video game
entrepreneur Henk Rogers.
The eight chosen companies
out of 59 applications that
received licenses which cost
$75,000 per year are:
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City and County of Honolulu:


Aloha Green Holdings, Inc.,
Thomas Wong, Charles Lee

David Cole, Former CEO of Maui


Land & Pineapple and founded
Hawaii BioEnergy)

Manoa Botanicals, LLC, Brian


Goldstein (Local technology
consultant), Alan Gottlieb (vice
president at Ponoholo Ranch
Limited and former president of
the Hawaii Cattlemens Council.)

Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC,


William Mitchell, Robert Wong,
Michael
Takano,
Racquel
Bueno, William Farley, Darrell
Lee, Gregory Wood

TCG Retro Market 1 LLC dba


Cure Oahu, Tan Yan Chen
(former staff member at the
state energy office), Colbert
Matsumoto (newly appointed
board member for the citys
controversial rail project and a
member of the board of Oahu
Publications Inc., which owns
the Honolulu Star-Advertiser),
Richard Lim (served as a Cabinet
member under former Gov. Neil
Abercrombie), Kent Walther,
Scott Kuioka, Dana Tokioka,
Franklin
Tokioka,
Tobias
Martyn, Duane Kurisu (also on
the board of Oahu Publications
Inc., which owns the Honolulu
Star-Advertiser.)
Hawaii County:
Hawaiian Ethos LLC, Shelby
Floyd
Lau Ola LLC, Richard Ha
(banana farmer who serves on
the state Board of Agriculture),
Dylan Shropshire
Maui County:
Maui Wellness Group LLC,
Gregory Park (a physician,

Kauai County:
Green Aloha, Ltd., Justin Britt
(Hawaii Life Real Estate Broker)
Under state rules, the Health
Department is required to
inspect grow centers and
dispensaries before they can
open which could cause further
delays.
For the first time since medical
marijuana was legalized in
Hawaii in 2000, dispensaries
will, once opened, give patients
a way to legally buy medicine.
Historically, patients have had
to grow it themselves or get it
from a caregiver.
The Medical Cannabis Coalition
of Hawaii says, "We know that
all of these groups have worked
hard to put the applications
together and now are working
as quickly as possible to put
together the grow sites, the
manufacturing sites and the
dispensary sites. We are hopeful
that the first dispensaries will be
open by the end of the August.
We shall see!

2017 CANADA MAY BECOME THE FIRST LEGALIZED


RECREATIONAL POT NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY
In the spring of 2017, Canadas
Liberal government will introduce
legislation to decriminalize and
regulate recreational marijuana
according to health minister, Jane
Philpott. Speaking at an April
special session of the UN general
assembly in New York on drug
policies around the world, Philpott
said the Canadian law will ensure
marijuana is kept away from
children and will keep criminals
from profiting from its sale.
We will work with law
enforcement
partners
to
encourage
appropriate
and
proportionate criminal justice
measures, she said. We
know it is impossible to arrest
our way out of this problem.
Legalizing marijuana was a
major campaign plank for
Justin Trudeau, who became
prime minister after his Liberal
Party won last fall's election.

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of British Columbia is reportedly


planning similar regulations.
However, storefront dispensaries
are banned in Canada, and police
recently raided 43 unlicensed
operations in Toronto, seizing 595
pounds of pot. Criminal charges
were filed against 90 dispensary
owners and employees.
At present, only licensed
producers are allowed to
distribute medical marijuana by
mail to doctor approved patients,
however that may change by
August after a Federal Court
ruling this year ordering Health
Canada to allow patients to grow
their own therapeutic pot.
Trudeau and Blair support the
interest Canadian pharmacies
have expressed in selling medical
cannabis, and province-run liquor
stores requesting the ability to
distribute recreational marijuana.

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Under the new legislation,


Canadian
marijuana growers
and distributors would not face
the same problems and risks that
make marijuana business in the
U.S. worrisome - like being barred
from opening bank accounts or
doing business with big-money
investors. Although a state may
legalize marijuana use, the
federal government lists it along
with LSD and heroin as an illegal
Schedule 1 drug.
Canada has fewer than 30
government-licensed companies
legally selling medical marijuana,
making it far less that the billion
dollar industry in the United
States. There are renegade
provinces however, not unlike
Colorado
and
Washington,
Vancouver
recently
issued
business licenses for medical
marijuana dispensary under new
city regulations. Victoria, capital

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GRUUVIA

Dutch Farms is the first to infuse Stevia with cannabis! Stevia is a natural
sugar extracted from the stevia plant, and has many benefits over using
traditional sugar. Stevia is used as a sugar/sweetener alternative that is
safer than artificial sweeteners like aspartame. Gruuvia is high in antioxidants, low on the glycemic index, low in calories, good for diabetics,
sugar-free, gluten-free and GMO-free. You can add it to your tea, coffee,
oatmeal, cookies, or anything that you would add sugar to. Its perfect for
diabetic patients, and each packet is a mild 26mg. We noticed the Gruuvia
dissolved better in hot liquid as opposed to cold liquids like iced tea.
Gruuvia is available in 3 different varieties: Original Gruuvia - pure infused
stevia crystals, Strawberry Gruuvia - infused stevia crystal with the
addition of freeze dried strawberries, and Very Berry Gruuvia - infused
stevia crystal with the addition of a freeze dried blend of berries.
So whether you are diabetic looking for cannabis edible solutions or you
are just being healthy and watching calorie intake, try Gruuvia.

Also brought to you by Dutch Farms, comes cannabis infused


Maluka Salt. Add it to any dish as seasoning, or use it for margarita
rim salt, even infuse your favorite beer or ale.

MALUKA SALT

Take a trip on the high seas with Maluka Salt, and season your
senses with the savory flavor and cerebral effects of Dutch
applewood and smoked French sea salt (guerande). Flowers
from the sea, hand harvested by sauniers and infused with Dutch
Farms finest full spectrum cannabis flower concentrates.
Every afternoon, when the weather is right, they make magic. The
evaporated pond water causes the tiniest of salt particles to rise to
the top and sway with the wind. By early evening, they form shiny
thin lace-edged crusts that look like ice. This is fleur de sel, the
cream de la creme of salt, so delicate it must be harvested quickly;
the humidity of night, or a sudden wind gust could destroy it.

CLEAN HEALING

More and more we are seeing unique delivery methods of cannabis


infusions in the edible marketplace. Clean Healing has come out
with the first infused marinara sauce. This made from scratch pasta /
marinara sauce has a bit of a spicy kick to it. They are one of very few
edible companies that have successfully signed a contract with The
Clear to infuse their products with their concentrate.
This pasta sauce has a fresh taste, full of flavor. It is very rich and
complex. It has a good base, but a bit on the peppery side. It's a thinner
sauce, that is very veggie-flavored, but nicely balanced. Great if you like
red pepper and spiciness.
The marinara sauce comes in 60mg, 150mg, and 500mg jars, which are
conveniently color coated with a symbol on each jar denoting green for
go, yellow for caution, and red for experts only.
This diverse sauce can be used as a pasta sauce, a pizza sauce, a dipping
sauce, or used as an additive for flavoring. We liked the sauce so much
we included it in our recipes this month (see pages 48-49).

This concentrate was blown from a White Fire OG nug run.


White Fire OG happens to be one of my favorite OG strains. The
consistency of this wax was more of a budder or a crumble than
shatter, but it smoked so nice! The hit was very smooth, with the
sativa terpenes making it taste almost sweet and fruity. Crown
Extracts has produced a very clean product.

CROWN EXTRACTS

White Fire OG, also known as WiFi OG, is a 60% sativa hybrid with
uplifting and comfortable cerebrally focused effects. This strain
combines the best features of its parent strains: the sour, earthy,
diesel aroma of Fire OG and the high resin production of the white
that leaves the plants covered in a dusty snowfall of crystals.
Daytime use of this strain wont leave the consumer drowsy,
making it a good choice for social and creative activities. White Fire
OG is often chosen by patients to treat anxiety and depression,
cancer, glaucoma, pain, and appetite loss.
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CANNABIS AND
ITS ANTI-AGING

PROPERTIES

Though hemp has been used in cosmetics for ages,


more and more companies are integrating THC (delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol) into their skincare lines.
The Federation of American Societies of Experimental
Biology found that cannabinoids are responsible for
lipid production and, therefore, for regulating conditions
such as dry skin or acne. "Our preclinical data encourage
one to explore whether endocannabinoid systemacting agents can be exploited in the management of
common skin disorders," said Tams Bir, a scientist
on the team.
In addition to being an anti-inflammatory, cannabis
has been more recently noted as an antioxidant. Some
studies have shown that THC itself possesses more
anti-aging qualities than cannabidiol. The antioxidants
assist in neutralizing the damaging effects of free
radical oxygen particles.
The balance between detrimental and defensive
biological processes, such as oxidative stress and
anti-oxidation, determines the ageing process. There
is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the
endocannabinoid system (ECS) has a fundamental
role to play in various aspects of the aging process,
both mental and somatic.
On a cellular level, the ECS regulates expression of the
important neurotransmitter, brain-derived neurotropic
factor, an important protein responsible for the
development and maintenance of healthy neurons,
which underlies its ability to assist in neurogenesis
(growth of new neurons).
It is now known that the endocannabinoid system is
involved in the maintenance of healthy skin in various
ways. Cannabis topicals may also be used to treat
inflammatory skin diseases.
Dermatologists note that smoking cannabis is not the
healthiest form of consumption for your skin. If you
are a cannabis user, oral consumption is the best
method for protecting your skin. Smoking cannabis
has the same effects on skin as smoking cigarettes
would. Doctors urge that if you insist in smoking you
have a heavy-duty moisturizer on, but if you insist on
smoking, use a vaporizer.
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MASSACHUSETTS
COURT TO HEAR CASE
AGAINST CANNABIS
BALLOT INITIATIVE

A measure submitted by the Campaign to the Regulate


Marijuana Like Alcohol is being challenged in court by
opponents in Massachusetts. The lawsuit was filed on
the basis that the measure is flawed and should not
be allowed on November ballots. Massachusetts is
one of 6 states, including California and Maine,
where voters may have a chance to legalize adult
recreational use of cannabis.
A group of 59 state residents are behind the lawsuit,
contending that a summary of the petition produced by
the office of State Attorney General Maura Healy and
used to gather supporters signatures was insufficiently
specific for a variety of reasons.
They say it does not specifically use the word food
to make clear that the measure would allow the sale of
edible products such as candy that contain THC.
Edible products with THC are dangerous for adults and
children (who mistakenly ingest innocent-looking, but
THC-infused, candy, cookies and sodas), the opponents
of the measure argued in a court filing ahead of the hearing.
Opponents also argued that the verbiage in the measure
fails to mention the word hashish, to which Healeys
office rejected the claim, stating, the term hashish
does not have a single commonly accepted meaning
that voters would necessarily understand.
Supporters gathered 64,000 voter signatures verified
by the attorney generals office. The state legislature
had a chance in May to enact it without waiting for a
vote. Lawmakers declined to do so. Proponents now
need to gather another 10,000 signatures to secure the
initiative a place on the November ballot.
While Massachusetts already allows medicinal
cannabis use, some of the states top officials, including
Republican Governor Charlie Baker and Democratic
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, have spoken out against the
idea of legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state.
Polls conducted in the state have found that voters
narrowly support recreational use of cannabis,
with 49% for it and 42% against it, according to
WBUR/MassInc Poll.
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OREGON NOW

ALLOWS EDIBLE SALES


Hordes of recreational users flooded Oregon
dispensaries June 2nd, the first day of legalized edible
sales to customers that do not possess a medical
marijuana card. This is an exciting time as it was the
first time edibles were sold since recreational marijuana
sales became legal in Oregon last fall.
Now, medical marijuana dispensaries participating in
the early sales program may add edibles and extracts to
the products they can legally sell to recreational users.
Anyone 21 and older may walk into a medical marijuana
dispensary and buy marijuana-infused edibles,
extracts and topical products, like balms and lotions.
Under the current early sales program, one dose of
cannabis-infused edible can have no more than 15
milligrams of THC; consumers can buy up to 1 gram
of oil, or cannabis extract, with no more than 1,000
milligrams of THC per cartridge. Customers are limited
to one purchase per day.
Dispensaries participating in the early recreational
sales program can do so until Dec. 31, by which point
Oregon authorities hope to have a licensing program
in place for stand-alone recreational marijuana stores.
The expanded sales are part of the state's slow rollout
of its recreational marijuana program, which is not
set to officially launch until later this year. Lawmakers
last year gave dispensaries the go-ahead to start
recreational sales early by selling a limited amount of
cannabis flowers, plants and seeds to anyone 21 and
older. This year, lawmakers added pot-infused edibles,
extracts and topical products.
The "Try 5" campaign launched by the Oregon
Responsible Edibles Council (OREC) headed by Dave
McNicoll, as in try 5 milligrams of THC encourages first
time consumers to start with a low dose for marijuanainfused snacks and treats. McNicoll's advice for novices
is Take a bite, not too much, and wait.
June 2, opening day was a huge sell out for Chalice
Farms, every employee was recruited to wrap and box
up hundreds of pot-infused goodies before their four
Portland-area stores opened their doors at 9 a.m. The
kitchen at the company's headquarters can produce
500 packages of candies a day.
Customers poured into the company's retail location
in Tigard, southwest of Portland as soon as the doors
opened. By the end of the day the lime-flavored,
cannabis-infused gummies and most of the inventory
was sold out. The farm's edibles included colored
boxes of truffles in salted caramel, coconut, lemon
meringue and peanut butter flavors. Other offerings
include gummies in a variety of fruit flavors and
chocolate toffees, white chocolate chai squares and
milk chocolate infused with hazelnut, the items were
selling for $12 to $16 per package.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE HIRING?

The Cannabis industry is exploding and under


extreme scrutiny across the United States. Now
more than ever, Cannabis businesses need to
protect what theyve worked so hard to build.
A negligent hiring lawsuit, embezzlement,
litigious employees and workplace violence can
destroy a companys stability, safety, morale
and most importantlyits profits. You cant afford
to not know whats happening within your own
company.
Do you know the person asking to invest in
your company that you have worked so hard to
build? You should know detailed background
information about each potential investor before
you make decisions that could prove damaging
to your business. We have all heard the horror
stories about people believing their investors
were honorable, trustworthy and had integrity.
Sadly, some of these investors were fraudulent,
liars and were down right criminals. These
situations are completely preventable and it is
legal to request a Background Check on any
person you are looking to hire or to enter into a
business agreement.
If you are a staffing agency, the caliber of integrity,
character and background of your placements is
of paramount importance for your reputation and
future relationship with your clients. We work
behind the scenes to provide you background
screening that is fast, reliable and exactly what
you need to clear your candidates for immediate
placement.
Drug Policiesin the Cannabis industry?? You
heard right! If you do not have a written drug policy
in place prior to placement or hire, you can NOT
request a drug test if you suspect an employee
is under the influence of drugs during the work
day. In spite of some progressive drug policies

that allow cannabis use in the work place, you


may not be hip to cocaine/alcohol or illicit drug
use during the work day. You must have clear
policies in place, even if you are business who
allows for a smoke break.
Our goal is to teach you how to protect your
business from the dangers of hiring unsuitable
applicants or unscrupulous business partners and
to simplify what can be a daunting task for most
companies. We help businesses understand the
policies set forth by the Department of Justice
as well as ensure compliance to Federal, State,
and Local levels of government guidelines
and restrictions. We are familiar with changing
legislation in the cannabis industry, and are
committed to keeping entrepreneurs within the
industry safe and compliant. We are experts and
are here to streamline the screening process for
you so you can focus on growing your business.
Our customized programs are tailored to our
clients' budget and individual needs, allowing
them to control costs while maintaining sufficient
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Our services provide employment screenings,
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We have national and international research
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Chalice Farms president William Simpson commented,


"This is a huge day for Oregon," and that it was. We
cant wait to see what the recreational market will look
like in Oregon once it is fully implemented.
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TRIKOM TREATS

Trikom Treats has done it again! They have tweaked their recipes ever so
slightly to create more potent and still great tasting edibles! As instructed
by the packaging, I kept all products frozen. First, I decided to try the
150mg Chocolate Candy Brownie. It is a brownie with M&Ms mixed into
it and on top. Keeping it frozen really made the M&Ms overpower the
marijuana flavor. I took a quarter of the brownie (approximately 37.5mg)
and it took roughly 45 minutes to kick in. I ultimately ended up with cotton
mouth, so I advise to have some water on hand. It was a small price to pay
for such a great high. It was a very "grateful' high, as in I felt just grateful
for everything that I had, but also took notice and inspiration from those
around me not as fortunate.
I also really enjoyed the 225mg Cookies N Cream Fudge as well as the
150mg Smores Brownie. They also offer a 300mg chocolate chip cookie
cut in half, the Caramel Cannabar (225mg) and the Loaded Lemon
Bar weighing in at 300mg. Surprisingly enough the cannabis flavor is
detectable, but not offensively overpowering even in the 300mg items.
The onset is swift and lengthy, but not uncomfortably so. Trikom Treats
has been doing a fantastic job and has just proven that they are only
getting better at what they do. We truly cant wait to see what comes next
from this awesome company!

Breez Mints are a great low-dose option for everyone, novice to


cannaseur, everyone will enjoy these. Each mint is 5mg allowing
for one to use this when they want to just take the edge off by
taking one or two or you could eat 10 of them and you have 50mg
by consuming ZERO calories. Yes, I said zero calories! Thus, this is
perfect for anyone on a diet.

BREEZ MINTS

The mints either come in 25mg sample packs containing 5 mints or


250mg tins will 50 pieces. Each of the mints are white and circular
in shape with a small cannabis leaf imprinted on each of them. I
have to tell you, these things are pretty addicting so I would suggest
you just go ahead and get the 250mg tins.
The packaging is quite attractive. Everything is black and gold and
the design makes it clear that these products contain cannabis.
There is a gold pot leaf right in the middle with the largest print
being the logo and milligrams.
The owners clearly take pride in what they do as everything from
branding to packaging is on point. This product exudes consistency
and professionalism and I feel completely safe consuming these.
Breez is another one of those edibles that is taking the market by
storm and we will gladly keep an eye (and stomach) on them! Check
them out at: BreezMints.com

FLURISH

Flurish handcrafted gummies are among the best on the market. The
small prism shaped gummies sure pack a punch. The company offers
strain specific (hybrid and sativa) Pineapple, Sour Apple, Watermelon
and Mango candies come in 15mg, 150mg and 300mg. The products are
not only delicious they are extremely effective. The 15mg options are a
single dose and perfect for daytime medicating.I also decided to try the
300mg hybrid pineapple flavor just before bed. Within in 30 minutes I was
out cold. I woke up a bit groggy, but quickly got over it. The gummies are
delicious and the actual cannabis flavor is virtually undetectable.
The boxes are simple brown craft paper with FLURISH in large capital
letters. There is no mistaking that these products contain cannabis. The
actual logo includes a unique gold cannabis leaf. The makers of Flurish
also came up with an system to identify exactly what the product is
without seeing the flavor. Around the bottom of each package is a specific
color which correlates to the flavor i.e. Green Apple has a green stripe and
Mango has an orange one. Within each of those strips of color there is a
code which tells you the type of strain and miligrams. For instance, the
300mg sativa Mango package has an orange stripe around it with S300. I
met Flurish Group at the 2015 Best of Edibles List awards and I remember
tasting one of these delectable treats. Keep your eyes open California,
Flourish has come out with a better gummy! Please go to FlurishGroup.
com for more information.

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TOPICAL REVIEW:

God's Gift Topical Products

Both men and women suffer from cellulite or


sagging skin. Gods Gift Topical Products has
just come out with a line of body scrubs targeted
specifically to help tighten skin and reduce cellulite.
The secret ingredient in their scrubs is coffee
grinds. You may or may not know that caffeine
stimulates collagen in the epidermal layers of
the skin. Whats a better source of caffeine than
coffee?

for approximately two hours or so. You can clean


the house or watch a movie and relax while the
caffeine absorbs deep into the skin.
Gods Gift Products also offers a cannabis infused
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when the creator's husband was diagnosed with
cancer. The pain salve helped him through his
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cancer pain. Cannabis is something that allowed
her husband to live. She says with "Gods healing
oil," her mission is to create unique products that
help the people around her.

Infused with cannabis oil as well as a proprietary


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primping for any occasion. Whether youve lost
weight and have loose skin, or you just arent happy
with the backs of your thighs (which almost all
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will make your legs and tummy look and feel great! greasy, and it does not have a menthol or minty
smell (for me personally I dont love that aroma,
Start with a small handful of the Gods Gifts it actually makes me sick). Instead, they use
grinds in the shower, rub all over your body for cinnamon in their recipe which makes the salve
full exfoliation and collagen stimulation. Youll smell sweet, friendly and enticing.
notice the scent from the essential oils provide
an irresistible aroma therapy experience. They The cannabis beauty and body market is quickly
recommend using the scrub twice a week for and widely expanding. You heard it here, Gods
best results. For maximum results Gods Gift Gifts Products has the first ever cannabis cellulite
Products creator suggests applying the scrub to scrub! It will leave you feeling smooth, refreshed,
the skin, then wrap extremities with plastic wrap moisturized and rejuvenated.

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XZIBIT STAKES HIS CLAIM IN CANNABIS

Born Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, Xzibit is an


American musician, rapper, actor and
now cannabis mogul. Originally from
Detroit, Michigan, he began rapping at
14 because his parents did not approve
of rap and would not even let him listen
to it, so he decided the next best thing
was to write his own. It took coming
to California, being consistent and
meeting the right people that made him
take it seriously. Hes made his mark
in the entertainment industry, about to
release his 8th studio album, and now
hes making his mark in the cannabis
industry with a full line of products
available in California.
How did you get into the cannabis
industry?
Coming from the music world, it was a
natural progression (because we were
doing it before it was legal). It was good
for me to put my footprint there, for what
I believe are great cannabis products.
We found some great partners.
Everyone seeks out the good, and the
best for your buck and thats what we
do. Music and cannabis go hand in
hand, it's part of the creative process.
Writing music or going to a concert. Its
relaxing and really relieves stress.
Why come out publicly now?
I was doing it before it was legal,
smoked publicly. Smoking is not a big
deal to me, what may be a big deal to
a lot of others; I see it as helping a lot
of people. Whether it stays medical or
goes recreational here, its here to stay.
How did LOL Taffy get started?
A friend of mine came up with the idea
of making an edible. Going back and
forth we wanted to be original going to
market, he wanted to make the taffy.
Sounds great right? How hard can
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it be? What happened was, as we


started getting into the process, more
and more to the point of no return, we
found out that its very difficult to find
taffy machines here in America. Theyre
either really old or theyre connected
to a store that doesnt want to let go of
it. So we had to find taffy machines in
London, and then we had to have the
machines flown and transported back
over here. Then we had to convert them
from UK voltage to US voltage... It was
a mess. We hadnt even made one

piece of taffy yet! And were already in!


It was pretty crazy to get the process
started, but once we got it started, we
really enjoy what became of it. We first
started with a bar, then we got some
feedback from the people that had it and
then it was like, okay we have to make
some adjustments. We believe we have
mastered what it is to make this type
of medicated taffy out there. I believe
this is the best tasting, its the strongest
dosage. Getting the formula to get it

evenly distributed was a nightmare, but


we did it. So I dont give a f**k, this s**t
is going to the people! We worked hard
for this; you guys are gunna get LOL
Taffy!
So theyre 40mg for the single dose?
I would be careful with them, eat half
first, see how you feel, and then if you
want to go further go ahead, but call off
what youre going to do the next day, Ill
tell you ahead of time! (There is also a
double dose flavor available.)
Which one is your favorite flavor?
Tropical Punch and Grape Berry are
our best SKUs. Tropical punch is my
favorite.
Tell us about Brass Knuckles Vapes
& Extracts.
Theres a lot of advertising out there
that is not necessarily true. We pride
ourselves on being a true full gram. You
can extract it and look at it yourself. Its
there. We just got tired of seeing people
get knocked for their hard earned cash
for something thats not truly going to
market with what it promises. So we
stand behind it. Our cartridges are state
of the art. We put a lot of time putting
the packaging and the cartridges
together.
We pride ourselves on being straight
shooters, Wink.
Everything is
Prohibition themed. We have 14 SKUS
(flavors/strains), with Gorilla Glue and
Skywalker OG being our most popular
SKUs.
Its a full gram. Weve seen a lot of
products with shoddy work. We spared
no expense with packaging. Its a true
full gram with quality of oil going on and
the first super premium pen that truly
stand behind what it advertises.

I cant fully understand or ask somebody


to do something I havent done myself.
Really understanding the nuts and bolts
how it gets from point A to Z, really
understanding peoples roles and who
does what. You gotta really understand
what it is. Instead of jumping in knee
deep I wanted to learn from step one
and thats where it comes from."
Music, Acting, Cannabis Whats
more suited for you?
All of it works together well not all of
it works together... In no way shape or
form is allowed on a Hollywood movie
set at least not for me right now. I dont
Were gunna get there. Were in the play think theyd like that. (laughs)
for the long run. This is not a flash in the Whats the biggest correlation
pan. Our partners really have the same between music and cannabis?
mission statement which is to deliver.
I think its been a little bit of both (music
Why Brass Knuckles?
and cannabis), being on the road for long
Its the brain child bunch of guys It's periods of time... not resorting to alcohol,
not resorting to prescription medicine,
gunna knock you the f**k out.
and being able to smoke a joint and go
Tell us about your Napalm OG flower. to sleep and relax, was something that
Again, we found great partners, put I didnt know was beneficial until now.
what we felt was the best flower we Thats basically where it correlates,
could find and produce, there had to be rapping about it, writing about it, singing
about it. Some of the best songs in the
a flower component to all of this.
world have to do with marijuana.
Why indica?
How different was music 15I dont like sativa. I like to keep moving. 20 years ago, and how different
I like the OGs.
was cannabis 15-20 years ago?
Music is free. Cannabis is not. It is
different; because the way music is
shared the old dinosaur way of doing
business, where you had to be promoted
or signed, the internet changed all
that. Theres a direct connection to
the fans. In doing that, now everybody
has a direct connection to the fans,
so they have to sort through a lot of
non-sense to get to what theyre really
looking for. So I think thats the biggest
difference is. With the legislature and
people voting cannabis instead of being
negative but rather a positive its going
Whats been your favorite industry to have it transition and its going to be
out of Music, Acting & Cannabis.
able to regulated differently and taxed
Music has been my favorite, I enjoy my differently and thats going to raise the
time there, energy and synergy from that value, I believe, of whose involved in
the cannabis industry. Now they havent
everything else is based on that."
done that for music yet, they should do
Any favorite collaborations?
that for music. They need to regulate
All of them have led to something how its dispersed. But then you cant
different. I would say everything from put a license or regulation on creativity,
being on the Up in Smoke tour, to if you want to be able to sing you should
television to movies Cheers to all my be able to sing, if you want to rap, you
should rap. You shouldnt have to be
collaborations!
subjected to it, but thats what it is and
Why infused products first?
thats the day and age we live in.
I dont like to get involved with anything Whats been your favorite part of the

cannabis industry so far?


The people being able to be around
people with the same interests. Its a
great community, everybody is chill, Ive
never seen a brawl at a festival or any
kind of anything and everyone is eating
something (infused).
Have you met some interesting
patients?
At the last booth event we had, a
gentleman came up and was really into
what we had. He was a war veteran. He
had PTSD, and other issues. He had a
couple of scares harming himself, and
shared with us how cannabis had helped
him. He was happy and walking around
and he was really happy to meet me. It
was just really cool to see how cannabis
had helped him.
Who is the coolest person youve
smoked out with?
Snoop Dogg.
How was that?
Frequent. Haha! Thats legendary,
thats like smoking with Bob Marley for
this generation.
Do you have a Bucket List of any one
person youd like to smoke with?
Nah, I pretty much smoke with
everybody. Yep.
Tell us about your transition from
music to acting.
I did a TV show. From the TV show it
was a matter of time. I was in a couple
films. Its been great. The acting is
something I definitely had to work at. Its
different than the music. But its fun. Its
something that I really enjoy doing. It
was an easy transition for me because
I was used to being in the moment and
being in front of crowds. So it was easy
for me to make that transition.
Was it ever not easy for you?
No. No fear of public speaking, ever. It
has its ups and downs.
Music is the nucleus of everything for
Xzibit. He started in the creative space
for music its how he communicates,
everything branches out from that, its
the cool factor. You can find his products
primarily available in Southern California
dispensaries. Also coming soon under
the Brass Knuckles brand are extracts/
concentrates, dab, shatter, crumble, you
name it, theyre making it!
Get in touch:
brassknucklesog@gmail.com
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XZIBIT PRODUCT REVIEWS

Napalm OG Review
This Indica dominant hybrid is a heavy hitting
OG strain with super dense buds and that very
earthy OG smell. The high is very mellow, not

Brass Knuckles Review


I have to confess that I am not the biggest fan of
vape pens, I happen to consider myself pretty
old-school. I prefer to examine the flower and
inhale the aroma as a part of the process. With
that being said, vapes do have their place in
the industry. I often keep one handy when I'm
out and about because of their discretion, I can
usually medicate undetected.
Some of the drawbacks for me are the taste, and
being paranoid about my lungs. Vape oils just do
not taste natural to me and I have compromised
lungs, so using too much starts to irritate me.
Brass Knuckles Vape Cartridges are among
the best I have ever tried. There is absolutely
no hint of a solvent and there are no mystery
flavors to try to interpret. These cartridges taste
just like the strain they represent. Before I get
into my review, I have to mention that the pen
itself is a work of art. The pen is a gold autodraw
this is just downright gorgeous.

LOL Taffy Review


In this review we will take a close look at LOL
Taffy. I was given the two most popular flavors
to try, Grape Berry and Tropical Punch, their
two best selling flavors, and we know why!
There are only a few different taffies on the
market, but I will do my best to give you an idea
of what this product is like so that there are no
surprises.
Nearly all of the taffy I've tried in the past has
been on the light side when it comes to potency.
This is the primary thing that differentiates LOL
Taffies from all others. Their taffies come in two
different potencies 40mg and the double dose
80mg. I tested out the double dose and with
that said, please proceed with caution.
My first impression of the grape flavor was that
of nostalgia. I had an immediate flashback of
riding my bicycle to the local store for a six pack
of Now and Laters. LOLs grape taffies are not

quite the couch-lock effect, but mildly soothing


yet still functional. These buds are obviously
grown by a very good grower. We very much
enjoyed smoking this kind strain of cannabis,
produced by Xzibit.
The first flavor of vape I tried was Skywalker. I
was pleasantly surprised by the flavor. This oil
is the closest to the actual flower I have ever
tasted and offers a full gram of CO2 oil. I could
not detect any solvents whatsoever. Using that
beautiful pen also added to the experience.
Banana OG was the next flavor I tried. This one
tasted a little lighter than Skywalker; however,
it was still very effective. It felt very clean and
high-quality just like the first one. I found it hard
to gauge which one may be stronger. Last but
not least was the Gorilla Glue OG. This one
to me was pretty mild in taste, but that did not
reflect in its efficacy. After inhaling only a couple
of times brought rapid relief.
All in all, I am very glad I was given the
opportunity to review this product. It really has
helped to improve my opinion on using a vape.
These really do not taste like you are inhaling
chemicals, and most importantly to me, they
are free of artificial flavors. I would have to say
that my favorite of the three was Skywalker.
too sweet and have a little bit of tartness. If
you are sensitive to the taste of medicine you
may be able to detect some, but it is not at all
overpowering or unpleasant.
The Tropical Punch was the other flavor I
tried. The flavor was exactly as I would expect
tropical punch to taste like. Both flavors have
a complexity to their tastes. For instance, the
tropical punch initially taste exactly how you
would imagine, but then you are a hit with
the second profile that's more like a sweetand-sour candy. That complexity provides an
excellent experience for someone who likes
complex flavor.
Both flavors were delicious, and the candy as
a medicine is extremely potent. That nice little
package allows me to have my medication, and
candy too. I thoroughly enjoyed LOL Taffy and
you I think you would too! Ask for them at your
local dispensary today.

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considered artists, as they use a
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treat their plants like babies and
have intimate relationships with
them. Just like wine makers
grow different kinds of white
and red grapes to produce
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir,
and other types of wine, ganja
growers also choose between
different seeds to grow specific
strains. Likewise, wine grapes
and cannabis are both difficult
to grow correctly and require
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seed or clone.
Wine producers and ganja
growers must also work to
foresee potential issues, pick
the right time to harvest, and try
to achieve the highest possible
quality of plant. Once the crops
have been cut down in both
industries, there are detailed
processes which take place
to polish the final product and
create the end result. Wine and
pot enthusiasts then take time
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color, taste, smell, and essence
of the final product. At smoke
sessions, 4/20-friendly folk can
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Anthony Franciosi was born and
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when he moved to Colorado to
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Since then, Anthony has
founded Honest Marijuana,
an organic marijuana growery.
Outside of work, Anthony
can be found high up in the
mountains on his snowboard.
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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Cannabis InfusedRAW


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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Cannabis
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STRAINS USED: Indica, Sativa, CBD

STRAINS USED: Indica, Sativa, CBD

EDIBLES MADE WITH: CO2 Concentrate

EDIBLES MADE WITH: THE CLEAR

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 150mg,300mg,


37.5mg, 50mg

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: comes in 60mg,


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NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

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STRAIN USED: Hybrid, Sativa, Indica,


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TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
DOSAGES: Varies per Product

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Body Lotion, Hash Bath, Lip Balm,
Skin Products, Topical Tincture,
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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Medicated Topicals

STRAIN USED: Hybrid

STRAIN USED: Hybrid or Mix

MADE WITH: Canna Olive Oil

EDIBLES MADE WITH: Trim, Canna Infused Oil

TEST FOR POTENCY: Yes

TEST FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: Varies per Product

DOSAGE AVAILABLE: Very High, Various

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

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PRODUCTS: Cannabis Infused Cellulite


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AVAILABLE IN: California

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TYPE OF VAPORIZER: Medicated E-Juice


CARTRIDGE SOLD SEPARATE: Yes
DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE: Yes
STRAIN USED: Hybrid, Indica, Sativa
MADE WITH: Other Concentrate
TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
DOSAGES: 1283.25 THC
MOST POPULAR IN: California

TYPE OF EXTRACT: BHO, Shatter, Crumble


STRAINS USED: See Instagram for Strains

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CARTRIDGE SOLD SEPARATE: Yes


DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE: Yes
STRAIN USED: Hybrid, Indica, Sativa,
Strain Specific (GrapeRAW
Stomper, Blackberry
Kush, Cherry Pie, OG Kush, Sour Diesel,
Green Dragon, Girl Scout Cookie,
Chem Dawg, Blue Dream, Blue Jay Way)
THREADING: Yes
HEAT SETTINGS: Yes

MADE WITH: BHO

MADE WITH: Concentrate

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: Potency Varies by Product

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 500mg THC

AVAILABLE IN: California


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AVAILABLE IN: California & Oregon


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INFUSED EDIBLES

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TYPES OF EDIBLES: CBD Water


STRAIN USED: Hemp CBD

TYPE OF EDIBLES: Sour Candy, fruits, nuts,


trail mix, brownie mix, cake mix, sugar-free,
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TYPES OF EDIBLES: CBD Oils, Tinctures

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STRAIN USED:

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EDIBLES MADE WITH: Different


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MADE WITH: Other Extract

TEST FOR POTENCY: Yes

MADE WITH: Other Extract

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGE AVAILABLE: 150mg & 300mg

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES: Varies by Product

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

AVAILABLE: Nationwide

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POPULAR IN: California

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C O LO R A D O
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meDIBLE rECIPES:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground meat loaf mix
1 large chopped green pepper
2 cloves sliced garlic
1 jar (4 ounces) Clean Healing
cannabis-infused marinara sauce
1 jar (16 ounces) regular marinara sauce
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
2 teaspoons Greek seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large tomatoes
fresh oregano
1 tablespoon crumbled goat cheese

Provencal Stuffed Stoner Tomatoes


Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat
olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.
Add ground meat loaf mix, onion,
green pepper and garlic. Cook over
medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir
in both cannabis infused and noninfused marinara sauce, kalamata
olives, Greek seasoning and salt. Cook
5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cut tops off tomatoes. Spoon out pulp.
Fill with meat mixture. Bake at 350
degrees F for 5 minutes. Garnish
each tomato with fresh oregano and
crumbled goat cheese.

Infused Baked Sausage "Risotto"


Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound crumbled hot Italian sausage,
skin removed
8 ounces mixed sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 jar (4 ounces) Clean Healing infused marinara sauce
1 jar (16 ounces) regular marinara sauce
2 cups hot water
1 cup frozen green peas
1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil

Instructions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large oven-safe pot, heat
olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add onion, crumbled hot Italian
sausage, and mushrooms. Saute
6 minutes. Add Arborio rice; cook
1 minute. Add white wine and
cook 1 minute. Add broth, add
both cannabis infused and noninfused marinara sauce, water,
peas, salt and black pepper. Bring
to a simmer. Cover; bake at 350
degrees F for 20 minutes. To
serve, stir in Parmesan cheese
and shredded fresh basil.

Easy Canna Minestrone Soup


Ingredients:

1 cup chopped onion


3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 can (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 jar (4 ounces) Clean Healing cannabis infused marinara sauce
1 jar (16 ounces) regular marinara sauce
1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 ribs celery, sliced
1 box (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 cup ditalini pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese
Basil
Instructions:
In a large nonstick pot, cook onion and garlic in olive oil for 3
minutes over medium-high heat. Add chicken broth, add both
cannabis infused and non-infused marinara sauce, kidney
beans, celery and frozen mixed vegetables. Bring to a boil and
add ditalini pasta. Cook, covered, with lid slightly ajar, for 10
minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately with grated
Parmesan cheese, if desired. Garnish with basil.

420 Shrimp & Feta Over Orzo


Ingredients:
1 cup orzo
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas,
thawed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 jar (4 ounces) Clean Healing
cannabis-infused marinara sauce
1 jar (16 ounces) regular
marinara sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/4 pound large shrimp, cleaned
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
2 ounces feta cheese
lemon slices, for garnish
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Instructions:
Cook orzo following package
directions. When almost done,
stir in peas. Meanwhile, heat
olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.
Add onion and garlic; cook for 3
minutes over medium-high heat,
stirring occasionally. Stir in both
cannabis infused and non-infused
marinara sauce, dried oregano
and black pepper. Simmer for 3
minutes. Add shrimp and cook for
6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in lemon juice. Spoon shrimp
and sauce over the orzo. Crumble
cheese over the top. Garnish with
lemon slices.
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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Chocolate


Bars, Gummies, Capsules, Shatter
STRAIN USED: Hybrid
EDIBLES MADE WITH: Hash Oil
TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
DOSAGES: Varies by Product
MEDICAL & RECREATIONAL

EDIBLES MADE WITH: Glycerin


Based Tincture, Co2 Concentrate
TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
DOSAGES: Varies by Product
NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes
MEDICAL & RECREATIONAL
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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Granola Bar, Roasted


Seed Mix, Fresh Granola, Nutty Bite,
RAW Oil
CannaButter, CannaCoconut
STRAIN USED: Indica, Sativa,
Hybrid
RAW
MADE WITH: Canna Coco-Oil, CannaButter
TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
DOSAGE AVAILABLE: Rec: 10MG per
serving, Med: 30MG per serving
NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

MEDICAL & RECREATIONAL


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INFUSED EDIBLES

CBD

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GMO

CBD
RAW

RAW

TYPES OF EDIBLES: CBD Oils, Tinctures

TYPES OF EDIBLES: CBD Water

STRAIN USED: CBD


RAW

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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Sour Candy, fruits, nuts,


trail mix, brownie mix, cake mix, sugar-free,
RAW
gluten-free

RAWIndica, Sativa ,Hybrid, CBD


STRAIN USED:
EDIBLES MADE WITH: Different
concentrates used for different products

STRAIN USED: Hemp CBD

MADE WITH: Other Extract

TEST FOR POTENCY: Yes

MADE WITH: Other Extract

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGE AVAILABLE: 150mg & 300mg

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

DOSAGES: Varies by Product

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes

AVAILABLE: Nationwide

AVAILABLE: Nationwide

POPULAR IN: California

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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Elixirs, Chocolates, Mints,


Tinctures, Topicals, Scrips, Vape Products
STRAIN USED: Hybrid or Mix

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53

Iron Labs: Everything You Need To Know About Lab Testing


Iron Labs is located in both Oregon
and Michigan. For everyone out
there looking to gain some insight
on cannabis lab testing, this Q & A
should bring to light some helpful
information.
Q. Tell us how you first got involved
with cannabis lab testing and the
history of Iron Laboratories.
A. I was looking for opportunity
to enter the burgeoning medical
cannabis industry in 2010. I noticed at
that time there were not for the most
part any quality assurance or safety
standards. In fact, there were not
even any regulations in place for the
safety of medical cannabis patients.
As an industry, if we wanted to call
this powerful plant a medicine, then it
should be treated as a medicine. As
I told anyone that would listen back
then would you ever take a medicine
without knowing what you were
putting in your body? In March of
2011 we launched IRON Laboratories
in Walled Lake, MI, becoming one
of the first cannabis testing labs in
Michigan. We wanted to create the
framework for self-regulation in the
medical cannabis industry!

Q. What kind of testing do you use?


(liquid or gas chromatography?)
A. For our potency testing, we employ
both liquid and gas chromatography,
but we also often employ mass
spectrometry when quantifying small
residue or volatile compounds.
Q. Please explain what liquid and
gas chromatography are and what
the difference is.
A.
Chromatography
is
the
scientific method of separating
the various components of a
mixture into its individual parts.
Liquid chromatography shows the
composition of a sample as it exists in
the raw sample (e.g. a flower before
it is smoked or an edible after it has
after it has been produced), and gas
chromatography shows a simulation
of the composition of a sample as
it exists in a heated, vaporized (e.g.
smoked) form.

Q. Who is the main scientist? And


what was his/her background?

Q. What kind of testing do you do


for edibles?

A. All of the scientists at IRON


Laboratories hold degrees in
chemistry, bio-chemistry or a field of
biology. Between our Michigan lab
and our Eugene, OR lab we have
Seven scientists. Joe Rutkowski, Mac
Hyman, Jon Markey, Kadar Gelinas,
Brett Israels, Claire Moore, and Brent
Leighton. Each scientist is critical in
the development of standards that
are used at IRON Laboratories.

A. Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid
(THCA) is found in abundance in
growing and harvested cannabis
and is a biosynthetic precursor of
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THCA
is considered to be non-psychoactive,
while THC is psychoactive. This isnt
a problem when smoking or vaping
medicine, because hot temperatures
will naturally decarboxylate THCA
into THC. However, this is not the
case with edible medicine. Edible
medicine should be decarboxylated,
or activated, before ingesting for
maximum potency. THC activation
is a mathematical calculation to
determine what percentage of the
combined THCA & THC molecules
is in the activated THC form. Only
liquid chromatography can measure
the un-activated THCA, and thus
is employed for all edible samples.
We can also test edibles for many
biological and chemical contaminants

Q. What sets your lab apart from


the competitors?
A. Iron Labs has accumulated
a massive amount of collective
experience, from the 70,000 samples
weve analyzed in the five years
weve been open, to the intimate
knowledge of cannabis held by our
staff from years of working with the
plant. In addition to this, Iron Labs
has been an ISO accredited lab
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since June 2015. The accreditation


of our lab brings a new level of
accountability and transparency to
the testing community, which we are
proud to support.

such as E. coli, Salmonella, molds,


and solvents.
Q. What is most challenging about
testing flower?
A. Cannabis flowers are fairly
non-homogenous, so sampling
consistency is a challenging issue,
especially since our customers
are providing a small sample from
their harvest. We therefore have to
properly sub-sample from a given
sample. For these reasons, Iron
Laboratories has conducted in-house
research into sampling methods that
provide the smallest margin of error,
and weve developed our SOPs on
the basis of these data.
Q. What is most challenging about
testing edibles?
A. Many labs struggle with aspects
of testing edibles such as incomplete
analyte recoveries or inadequate
homogenization of the sample. Iron
Labs has employed specialized,
ISO validated SOPs for dealing with
these difficult problems, allowing us
to overcome such struggles.
Q. What is most challenging about
testing concentrates?
A. Concentrates contain many
contaminants that can be dangerous
even at very low levels (ppm or ppb).
Finding some of these compounds
can be tricky if labs have not optimized
their methods to fully recover these
dangerous compounds.
Q. If we cant test for less than
200 parts per billion, and we know
that less than 200 parts per billion
butane particles is carcinogenic
- how do we know what we are
consuming is safe?
A. We are not doctors and are in
no way saying something is healthy
for you or not healthy for you. As
experts at analyzing cannabis, we
can only measure the amounts
of compounds in a product and
report our findings as accurately as
possible. When reporting residual
solvents in a cannabis product we
utilize an expanded United States
Pharmacopoeia (USP) standard
method and report the amounts

of harmful solvents remaining in


the product. If a cannabis product
contains more than a certain amount,
the sample is considered to contain
too much residual solvent and it
would not pass our test according
to USP <467>. In this method the
acceptable levels for these solvents
were established by evaluating
toxicological information for many
laboratory and commercial solvents.
In method USP <467> Class 1
solvents are solvents which are
considered highly carcinogenic
and this includes Benzene, Carbon
tetrachloride, Dichloroethane, and
Dichloroethene. The method goes
on to further classify some 60
solvents which may be harmful if
consumed, however these Class
2 and Class 3 compounds are
classified by their decreasing order
of toxicity to humans. Butane while
not listed in the original USP <467>,
a standard method for measuring
residual solvents in the Food and
Drug industry, is quantitated and
reported in the Iron Laboratories
expanded USP <467> method.
Butane however, by its chemical
classification would fall into the
Class 3, less toxic Compounds for
which the acceptable limit of residual
solvent in a product would be 5000
ppm (parts per million) or 0.5%.
Even the acceptable levels of Class
1 solvents are well above the parts
per billion level at 2 ppm or greater.
In fact, under this method toxic levels
are determined with the assumption
you are consuming 10 grams of this
substance a day! While most people
I know would have a hard time eating
one gram, we think its better to err
on the side of caution. Pass or fail,
we report the amount we find, so
patients and caregivers can make
educated decisions about which
medicines they use.
Q. What are the differences
between Co2 and BHO testing?
A. Being different solvents with
different properties, CO2 and butane
extract cannabinoids, as well as other
plant compounds, at differing levels
of efficiency. This means that each
extraction process would produce
a different profile of cannabinoids,

terpenes, fats, or other plant


components. In addition to this, the
CO2 and butane solvents themselves
contain different impurities which
may be retained as residual solvents
in the final product.
Q. How do you ensure a solid
baseline for consistent testing
that eliminates any variables?
A. All of the samples tested by Iron
Labs are prepared for testing under
regulated and controlled conditions,
which are rigorously documented
in accordance with our ISO
accreditation.
Q. What is your margin of accuracy
and how is that determined?
A. We have a 5% relative uncertainty
associated with every sample,
meaning we have a 95% margin of
accuracy. We have confirmed this
through various proficiency tests
that compare blind tests between
numerous laboratories.
Q. Explain to our readers why
you may get varying test results
from different laboratories when
sending out the same sample for
blind testing.
A. Even when sample variance
is accounted for, some labs may
produce different numbers than
other labs. This may be attributed
to the different instruments used to
analyze the sample, the different
certified
reference
materials
(standards) used to calibrate with,
or any errors produced by the
technician during the analysis. Iron
Labs avoids these problems by using
multiple machines to cross reference
results, by comparing standards
from multiple suppliers to confirm
the quality assurance of the batch,
and by regulating and controlling
the environment where all standards
and samples are prepared to reduce
technician error.
Q. How do you think cannabis
testing will change over the next
decade?
A. Thats a tricky question. I believe

the white elephant in the room is the


rescheduling of cannabis. As most
of your readers know, the federal
government currently lists cannabis
as a schedule 1 drug. In their eyes,
its every bit as dangerous as heroin!
In addition to that, the government
believes that cannabis has zero
medicinal value. As a consequence,
there is limited medical research on
cannabis in the U.S. Then there are
the new states that are coming on
board with medical programs such
as New York and Illinois that have
overly burdensome regulations on
the type of patients that qualify for
their medical programs and the strict
regulations on the testing of cannabis.
Other states like Oregon have a
sensible approach to testing that for
the most part are fiscally within the
reach of most producers. Ultimately,
as the feds relax cannabis laws, you
can bet that the FDA will get involved.
This will be the big game changer!
Q. What are the price of your
tests?
A. IRON Laboratories is a members
only cannabis testing facility. We have
a couple of different membership
programs designed to fit the needs
of either large scale growers or
individuals. We offer a full array of
tests from potency to pesticides.
Pricing can be found by going to
www.ironlaboratories.com
Q. Are you able to test CBD water?
A. Yes, Iron labs can test any product
for its cannabinoid content, and have
tested many different aqueous drinks
successfully.
Q. Anything else you would like to
share with our readers about your
company?
A. What I would like to say to your
readers is that IRON Laboratories
refuses to be complacent! Whether
you are an individual patient are a
large scale producer of edibles, we
treat you both equally as if you were
our only client. You have our word
that we will continue to strive to be
the best cannabis testing lab in the
industry.
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How to Increase the


Shelf Life Of Your Food Product
FOOD SCIENCE:

RACHEL ZEMSER
STAFF EDITOR

A well designed shelf life study will


help you identify the cause of your
products breakdown (AKA end of
Creating food products is shelf life). Here are some steps
expensive. You have to source you can take to design your own
the ingredients, rent a clean shelf life study.
health department approved
space, pay someone to make 1) Identify the type of product
your food, package it up and failure: When your product is no
sell it. The last thing you want is longer acceptable, what is the
for that product to go bad before reason? Has it become moldy,
it gets to the consumer. Most does it no longer taste fresh, did
food products have a best by it melt in the package? Has it
or use by date stamped on become too stale, or too soft? Did
their package to help consumers the color change, flavor change,
know when the product should aroma change? Most likely your
no longer be consumed. Setting product will have multiple failures
this specific date is challenging as it reaches the end of its natural
because many factors need to food life.
be considered including microbial
growth, sensory degradation, and 2) Set up a study to monitor the
even the breakdown of vitamins. progression of a product failure to
see how long that product takes to
go from fresh and acceptable to
I have found that while most unacceptable.
entrepreneurs want to extend the
shelf life of their food product, 3) Monitor the deterioration of your
they usually dont know what product by doing sensory studies
their shelf life is to begin with, or (with trained panelists if possible),
what the factors are that cause consumer testing, as well as
its deterioration. In order to solve third party laboratory testing to
a shelf life problem, you must first measure bacterial growth, vitamin
identify what those problems are, loss, color changes and rancidity.
and then solve for it.
The lab will be able to put your

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samples in controlled temperature


environments to simulate best and
worst case storage conditions.
4) Once you have a clear picture of
your product's shelf life from fresh
to a mess then you can work on
solving the issues that are causing
it to be unacceptable or fit for sale.
If you have mold issues, you will
want to find a preservative or lower
the water activity. If the product
is losing nutritional value (i.e.
vitamins) you may want to fortify it
with extra vitamins beforehand. If
the product becomes rancid, you
may want to add some Vitamin E
or antioxidants to stop the rancidity.
5) When it comes to shelf life,
first identify the problem, then
find a solution. Dont just throw in
citric acid and other preservatives
hoping something will just work.
Use the right preservation method
that will ensure your product is as
good on day 1 as it is on its last day.
For assistance with all your
cannabis food product creations
you can contact Rachel directly at
rachel@cannabisculinologist.com
or check out the website:
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TYPE OF EDIBLES: Authentic bhang drink
mixes, Cannabis elixer sprays (herbal
tinctures), herbal bhang capsules, topicals,
superfood confections
STRAIN USED: Sativa, Indica, Hybrid, CBD
EDIBLES MADE WITH: THC Oil Tincture

RAW

RAW
x N0N-GMO
RAW

GMO

GMO

RAW

RAW
TYPE OF EDIBLES: Manufacturers of Artisan
Chocolate Bars & Bites
STRAINS: Indica, Sativa, Hybrid, CBD

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

EDIBLES MADE WITH: BHO Infusion

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: 20mg (1:1),

TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes

40mg, 75mg, 180mg

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes


MEDICAL ONLY: Washington & Oregon
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Shop Name: The Kings of Canna


Address: 1465 NE Prescott St. Suite C.

Portland, Oregon 97211
Phone Number: 971-319-6945
Hours: Sun - Wed 10am - 8pm

Thurs - Sat 10am-10pm
Menu Includes:
Flowers
Edibles
Concentrates
Pre-Rolls
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Twitter.com/KingsofCanna
Facebook.com/The Kings of Canna

NUTRITIONAL FACTS AVAILABLE: Yes


AVAILABLE IN: Oregon
541.934.9110
bill@gaiabounty.com
Facebook.com/Gaiamedbar

k9 CHRONIC LLC

Shop Name: K9 Chronic LLC


Address: 1505 18th St. #AB

Springfield, OR 97477
Phone Number: (541)654-0624
Hours: 7am-9pm 7days
Menu Includes:
Flowers
Edibles
CBD only edibles (available for rec)
Daves Space Cakes
Topicals
Tinctures
Concentrates
Clones
Pre-Rolls
BHO Extract
CO2 Extract
Facebook.com/k9chronicllc
Instagram.com/k9_chronic

EDIBLES MADE WITH: Coconut oil


TESTS FOR POTENCY: Yes
AVAILABLE IN: California & Oregon
www.CBD.org
Facebook.com/CareByDesign
Instagram.com/CareByDesign
Twitter.com/CareByDesign

deanz greenz

Shop Name: Deanz Greenz


Two Portland Locations:
5625 SE 85th Ave., Portland, OR
Phone: (503) 265-8353
10518 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR
Phone: (971) 255-0758
Menu Includes:
Flowers
Edibles
Clones
Vapes
Concentrates
Pre-Rolls
Glass
Apparel

s h o p s

10% OFF FIRST TIME PATIENTS


BUY 2 EDIBLES GET ONE FREE

DOSAGES AVAILABLE: Varies per Product

RAW

RAW
TYPE OF EDIBLES:
RAW
RAW
1) CBD-rich Oral mouth sprays in CBD:
THC ratios of 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, and 18:1
2) CBD:THC 2:1 disposable vape cartridge
3) CBD-rich Concentrated Oil Extract with
applicator in 18:1and 4:1 CBD:THC
4) CBD-rich 4:1 honey straws

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CBD
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GMO

E D I B L E s

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care by design

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*HAPPY HOUR & WEEKLY SPECIALS


www.DeanzGreenz.com

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