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APRIL 2010 VOL. 2 ISSUE #4 4/20 issue, and we have made
some really exciting strides!
NUG Magazine Staff:
For instance, beginning with the
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very issue you hold in your hands
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local 7-11 store! NUG Magazine
Editor: Dion Markgraaff will be delivered to the Free Pub-
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This is also the month that we will
Copy Editor: Hashley be printing an additional 10,000 copies that will be distributed at the THC Expose in Los Angeles! If you are going
to make it out to the event, make sure to stop by the NUG Magazine booth!
Proofreader: Joan Douglass, J.D.
The March issue release party at U-31 was an outstanding night, with standing room only! The line was down the
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Spannabis, one of the world’s largest cannabis conventions
NUG goes to Spannabis
By: Dion Markgraaff
NUG Magazine made a big hit at Europe’s largest cannabis trade
show, Spannabis, in Barcelona, Spain. The convention, which gets
its clever name from the combination of cannabis and Spain, was a
big fiesta of cannabis business.
This was the 7th annual celebration of Spannabis, held from the
26th to 28th of February 2010. At every single one of the 150 sold-
out convention booths, companies, clients and the public smoked
the finest Spanish grass and hash while doing an incredible amount
of business. In fact, one vaporizer company had 5 different vapor-
izers going the entire time of the convention.
This year’s Spannabis was dominated by seed companies. In
Spain, everyone can grow and smoke semi-legally in their home,
but no one can sell the final product. Therefore, the biggest can-
nabis businesses are in seeds and grow equipment for the 500 plus
grow shops around the whole country.
Everyone loved seeing NUG Magazine and was curious how the
cannabis revolution is going in California. Despite the fact that
over 40% of the population of Spain smokes pot, most people in
Spain are uneducated about its medical use.
Possible Raid: UPDATE
By: Eugene Davidovich
We have received reports that a home was raided in Encinitas, a
suburb of San Diego County. This raid was apparently executed by
the NTF and spearheaded by the DEA as part of their ongoing Op-
eration Green Rx investigations and medical marijuana eradication
efforts. It is reported that the individual who resides at the home in
Encinitas was not arrested but all his property was seized.
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This is the time when everyone in San Diego needs to read up on
the laws and ensure that they are doing everything possible to stay
in full compliance. Remember that Proposition 215 and Senate
Bill 420 are the law, that medical cannabis is here to stay, and that
your efforts of continuing to provide safe access to the San Diego
community are critically important to many thousands here in San
Diego.
Here are a few suggestions for staying safe:
1. Keep medicine inventory levels low.
2. Patient records should be kept offsite to protect the
patients’ confidentiality from the NTF and DEA. All
bank statements and accounting paperwork should also
be kept offsite at a secure location.
3.Watch out for fake recommendations; ensure that
there is an expiration date as well as all the other
required information. Ensure that EVERY
recommendation is verified with the physician prior to
allowing the member to join the collective.
4.Require new members to show their drivers license
and at least one additional official document verifying
their identity, like they do at banks, in school districts,
and for the MMJ state card.
5.NO GUNS. Do not keep any firearms inside your
home or the facility.
6.Be prepared and know your rights. Without a search
or arrest warrant, you do not have to let the NTF or oth-
er officials into your facility. If they do come, be polite,
respectful, and quiet. You do not have to speak with
anyone; it is your right to remain silent and to seek the
advice of an attorney during ALL questioning.
Three Police Interaction Levels and Three Safe Ways
to handle them:(courtesy of the KYR Wallet Card, printed by ASA)
1.Casual Conversation: Ask if you’re being detained. If not,
walk away!
2.Detention: If you are detained, ask why! Be sure to remem-
ber what they say to you.
3.Arrest: Say “I choose to remain silent and I want to see a
lawyer”. Remain Silent. Don’t answer any questions, just
politely repeat your assertion and remember you have now
invoked your right to remain silent. Exercise it.
Be Prepared:
Visit the Raid Preparedness section of the San Diego ASA website
for a comprehensive raid preparation guideline:
http://www.safeaccesssd.org/p/raid-preparedness.html
Opponents, Allies, Advocates and Hope
By: Dan Murphy, SD ASA
Dannabissd.blogspot.com
The fight in San Diego is the same fight that has been won, over
and over again, with no results. Even though most, if not all of the
“science” used to prohibit cannabis has and is being disproven, lies
still propagate at all levels of government. Science has been hijacked
for too long.
I hope we all know by now that the real opponents to change are
the industries and people that stand to lose the most from cannabis
re-legalization: pharmaceutical, petro-chemical, lumber, cotton, law
enforcement unions, prison guard unions and lobbyists for privately
owned for-profit prisons, corn interests, law enforcement training
and supply vendors, urine testing companies, and even health care.
It has been estimated that 80% of all pharmaceutical drugs would be
eliminated if cannabis is reintroduced to medicine. I am sure I have
forgotten many more of these vested interests. As they have banded
together to impose their will on the free people of America, we too
can band together and impose our will upon them.
This is their strength and this is why nothing changes.
The advocates of change outnumber their opponents, but are
splintered into opposing factions who fight each other as well as the
injustices of prohibition.
To tax or not? Medicine or personal freedoms? Create exceptions to
the laws or repeal the original laws? All are valid arguments, but not
to be had with each other. There are so many different pro-cannabis
groups out there, each with its own agenda and activists. This is a
good thing, because this allows many open minded individuals to
find a group that best fits their own life views. But this creates a
situation where several groups are all working on the same problems
independently, without any collaboration. Sadly, the end results
are poorly planned ideas that lack the resources to be implemented
affectively and have no uniform symbol or guiding principle that
the media can point to that identifies the collective goals of these
advocates of change.
There are unknowing or unwilling allies that have shared goals
with the change movement that are left unutilized. Industries that
share common goals with the movement should be supported.
Recent news reported in NUG Magazine put David Bronner of Dr.
Bonner’s Magic Soap, based in Escondido, at the Washington D.C.
DEA headquarters protesting the ban on hemp farming. Mr. Bronner
should not have to go to Washington to find an affective protest. He
should not have to go alone. This is a San Diego company, here at
what is arguably the frontline of the war against change. His efforts
are greatly appreciated but what more can we do together?
This is our weakness and this is why nothing changes.
What is needed now is a unification of our movement into a cohesive
and identifiable cause. I propose a meeting of the minds of all groups
(or as many as are willing) with the purpose of identifying certain
key elements that are common to all advocates of change, agreeing
on a symbol/slogan, and creating a contact mechanism beyond the
scope of any one group.
Never surrender!
I no longer care about the other political parties. We are our own
political party! Our platform should have one plank: Safe Access.
I am voting for any politician that panders to us. Our voting block
is growing. If the SOBs abandon us after getting into office, then
recall them and vote in another. Social networks have given a voice
to those not willing to stand and be counted. Look at how many
advocates on Facebook remain anonymous. I do not fault those that
choose to stay in the shadows. Accepting the reactions of your fam-
ily, your friends, your co-workers, and your clients can be a source
of great anxiety.
The vote is still anonymous!
Maybe you want to be a part of the solution but cannot. Maybe you
are too busy as a productive member of society: police, DA’s, busi-
ness owners, executives, mothers, fathers (parenthood requires lots
of overtime!), or current residents of a privately owned for-profit
detention center (family and friends of those currently detained can
ask them to write).
We need to show our elected officials that we, as voters, are not go-
ing to sit still while our brothers and sisters are being rounded up for
exercising their right to Safe Access.
Support James Dean Stacy, who is now facing federal charges. He
may not be able to use the California Medical Marijuana “affirma-
tive defense” and faces life in prison. See movementinaction.org for
details.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but I also do not pretend that
answers are not needed.
Legal Defense Fundraiser for
The 420 Comic
On Thursday, April 22nd at 10pm, cannabis activists and comedians
will gather together at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Universal
Citywalk for a legal defense fundraiser for Jeffrey Peterson, The 420
Comic. Jeffrey was recently wrongly incarcerated and has incurred
$6000 in legal fees and court costs.
The evening will include special guests, including headliner Adam
Hunter from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Earthquake from Com-
edy Central, former Grateful Meds owner and cannabis comedian
Richard Chassler, Rosie Tran from National Lampoon Comedy
Radio, Sean McBride from “The Weed Show”, and January Thomas
from American Hemptress.
Music will be provided by Robbie Rist aka Cousin Oliver of The
Brady Bunch! Lou Dog from Kottonmouth Kings will be there
representing LA NORML. Bong Rip and Smokey will be bring-
ing Bong TV Live to the show. There will also be guest speakers,
including peace activist Hollyweed Dragon, Henry Hemp, and Maz
Paz Love Bugz. Sponsors thus far include Free Eddy Apparel, Cali
Chronic X Magazine, LA NORML, Twisted FX, Creeps Selling
Garbage, 420 Sparky, and Tasty Puff.
Admission is only $13 plus a 2 item minimum. Treat yourself to a
great night of cannabis comedy while helping Jeffrey Peterson, The
420 Comic, get through this financial valley so he can continue to
serve the cannabis community.
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making cents:
Plant the seeds of real change
this spring...

The Regulate, Control, and Tax

Cannabis Act of 2010
By Dion Markgraaff
Most people in the cannabis industry are excited about
the spring season, when we plan and plant for our future through
our gardens. This year brings extra potential because never be-
fore in the history of the world has there been a bigger, more im-
portant time than now. Californians have the chance to change
the course our planet is on this November when we vote on the
Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. This vote is
the best opportunity in our lifetime to make real change.
Victory is not guaranteed. We all need to take the extra
steps in our lives to educate those around us in order to increase
the odds of this initiative passing. For the rest of your life, you will
be thinking of this time period and whether you fought hard enough
to end cannabis persecution. Future generations will marvel at our
historic stupidity towards the planet’s most useful resource, can-
nabis. This monumental vote will create more cannabis freedom
and a saner policy of economic taxation through a civil not criminal
means.

Criminal taxation?
Yes –under the current policy of prohibition which at-
tempts to restrict the flow of cannabis from farmer to consumer,
our society is being taxed at an incredible rate. More people
were arrested for cannabis in 2009 (including me) than ever
before in the history of our state, country, and world; yet there
continues to be more and more cannabis consumers. Statewide,
extraordinary prison costs and populations, and failing healthcare
and crumbling education systems are some of the consequences
of our criminalization policy towards cannabis.
For example, last year the Oceanside government de-
cided to eliminate 1 of the 4 ambulances servicing the city be-
cause of decreasing tax revenues and budget problems. This
means that if you are in that area and unlucky enough to get hurt,
you have a 25% less chance of being rescued.
This policy decision was made after Oceanside vot-
ed against enacting zoning laws which would have established
guidelines for medical cannabis collectives and allowed the city to
collect millions of dollars in sales tax. Instead of authorizing col-
lectives to be licensed and regulated by the city - patients, care-
givers, and law enforcement officials are left to swim in a chaotic
and terror filled environment that is also woefully economically
inefficient. These conditions force everyone in society to pay an
inflated criminal prohibition policy price.

Overpaying for our cannabis now

For the consumers in California, the bottom line of our
criminal taxation policy is paying 20, 30, or 40 billion dollars per
year just for the glands of the cannabis flower. Not only are you
paying $10-$20 per gram from your local connection, until the
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 evolution of dispensaries, you had little to no
choices.
Even many in government believe
the time has come to tax and regulate this
huge industry. The State Board of Equaliza-
tion acknowledges that Californians grow and
buy cannabis worth billions of dollars. A bill
by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Fran-
cisco, would apply a $50 per ounce excise
tax on cannabis. In an analysis of the bill, the
Board of Equalization’s conservative figures
forecast that such a tax rate would generate
$1.25 billion in annual tax revenues to the
state and an additional $120 million in local
sales taxes.
On a federal level, “Regulating the
adult use of marijuana in a manner similar to
alcohol could raise over $30 billion annually in
new tax revenue, while saving an additional
$15 billion per year in law enforcement costs,”
NORML Foundation Executive Director Allen
St. Pierre said. “This tax season, why not ask
your elected politicians why the federal gov-
ernment continues to spends billions of tax
dollars enforcing this failed and archaic public
policy.”
According to a report by Professor
Jeffrey A. Miron of Harvard University, which
was endorsed by 500 economists, the com-
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plete legalization of marijuana would save
federal and state governments an estimated
$7.7 billion in law enforcement costs and gen-
erate an additional $2.2 billion in tax revenue.
These are conservative figures, especially
considering analysis of the Regulate, Con-
trol, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 shows
the annual revenue stemming from the Cali-
fornia ballot initiative would amount to over
half of Professor Miron’s savings and tax in-
come projections.
However, the biggest fact which is
often overlooked in academic studies of differ-
ent policies is that making cannabis cheaper
to the consumers will instantly put tens of bil-
lions of dollars into the rest of our economy. In
other words, if we Californians were only pay-
ing $10 billion dollars for the amount we use,
then the leftover billions can be spent on our
children, homes, vacations, education, etc.
Money makes the world go around -
November’s perfect economic storm?
Money is the biggest reason for this
proposed legislation, the Regulate, Control,
and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. Come this
fall, two massive forces going separate direc-
tions will collide. The State of California is lit-
erally going bankrupt while the state’s biggest
agricultural commodity, cannabis, continues
to go through the roof. By November, Califor-
nia growers will be gathering another record
harvest.
Cannabis is the biggest cash crop
in every city, state, and country in the world,
and it’s ready to be civilly taxed. Yet, the gov-
ernment ignores this source of revenue even
though it does not have enough money to
manage our society. Education, civil services,
courts, and even cops are getting cut.
Big cannabis businesses brings
in big money
Canadian farmers are making more
per acre for hemp than any other crop. Today
in the United States, hemp is a $360 million
growing industry which is replacing many raw
materials used in major industries.
The best selling natural soap in
America, Dr. Bronner’s, a local multimil-
lion dollar company, is the world’s number
one consumer of hemp oil in their products.
Hanes, which sells over $4.2 billion a year in
apparel, is going to use material made with
20% cannabis fibers from now on. The rea-
sons the company is using hemp fibers are
the added hemp reduces shrinkage by 50%
and dye usage by 20%. Cannabis is also tak-
ing over the car industry because the plant’s fibers are pro-
cessed into a hemp plastic which produces body parts that
are stronger and lighter than other options. And, there are 3
different national hemp milk companies.
Sensible cannabis policies towards the flowers can
bring in cash even quicker. The city of Denver has already
implemented regulations on medical cannabis dispensaries
and has generated more than $1 million in licensing fees
alone in just over a month. Bringing all 500 dispensaries into VOTE FOR THE REGULATE, CONTROL,
compliance will generate $2.5 million per year for the city in AND TAX CANNABIS ACT OF 2010
licensing fees, and their society reaps an additional 4.64% in
taxes on each sales transaction.
California has around 2000 medical cannabis dis-
pensaries today. Once we pass the Regulate, Control, and
Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 and allow the open market to de-
cide the number of distribution points, we could have 10 to a
100 times more stores by this time next year.

Jobs and more money

The biggest growth potential for jobs is in the can-
nabis field. Not only is our industry renting storefronts and
helping the real estate market, each location must average
10 direct jobs and potentially tens to hundreds more auxiliary
jobs. Using this math, California has hundreds of thousands
to millions of jobs on the line with this vote.
The annual THC Expose at the Los Angeles Con-
vention Center is tapping into this growing employment op-
portunity trend, and as their website says, “The cannabis/
hemp industry is among the fastest growing industries in
America. THC Expose will help the non cannabis consumer
understand the dynamics of a growing industry and the need
for more services and products within this new economic
boom. As many industries are restructuring and laying off
employees the cannabis industry seems to be growing in the
opposite direction.”
A clear sign of the evolution in the cannabis revolu-
tion is the addition into the cannabis marketplace of main-
stream businesses like the insurance industry. Statewide
Insurance Services recently decided to venture into the can- nabis trade. For the first time in modern history, insurance companies are cov-
ering cannabis stores, growers, and patients from theft, natural damage, and
raids.
USA Today’s March 2010 article, “Slowly, states are lessening limits
on marijuana” states:
“A Gallup Poll last October found 44% favor making marijuana legal, an eight-
point jump since the question was asked in 2005.  An ABC News-Washington
Post poll in January found 81% favor making marijuana legal for medical use.…
The American Medical Association recommended in November that Congress
reclassify marijuana…. At least 14 states this year -- some deeply conserva-
tive and Republican-leaning, such as Kansas -- will consider legalizing pot for
medical purposes or lessening the penalties for possessing small amounts for
personal use.  Fourteen other states and the District of Columbia already have
liberalized their marijuana laws.”

You reap what you sow

Dr. Bronner’s, a local San Diego company, makes
the #1 best selling soap in America
In California, we need to start acting now in planting for November.
From the cannabis lovers to its haters, we must move everyone we know closer
to common sense and a ‘Yes’ vote. Do more to educate others on the impor-
tance of passing this historic initiative - contribute your time, energy, and money
towards the greatest cause and opportunity of your lifetime.
We, the people, have the power everyday with what we consume, but
rarely at the election box. The time is now. The Berlin Wall did not come down
on its own. It took years of cultivating the seeds of change, and then at a certain
point - going out physically and tearing down the Wall, taking the barrier apart
brick by brick.
If you are reading these words - you are ahead of the curve on this
subject making you consciously obligated to take out a brick in the wall of can-
nabis prohibition. Do everything you can to pass the Regulate, Control, and
Tax Cannabis Act of 2010.
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 ACTIVISM
Marijuana Activism Paying Off
By: Ava Madison
April is here and spring is in full swing. We
at NUG hope your outdoor babies are planted and
looking good as the vote for legal marijuana makes
its way to the polls in November. That’s right, in No-
vember, Californians will vote to legalize marijuana for
all people over 21. So, while your buds are flourishing
and the bureaucratic process ensues, now is the time
to shift into overdrive and get active in the marijuana
reform movement because, believe it or not, the police
and prosecutor associations still have the opportunity
to arrest and incarcerate non-violent marijuana users.
November may be too late for some of our fellow pot
smokers; heck, even you could be in a bind between
now and then.
To ensure fair marijuana laws, we must con-
tinue to act as catalysts. As the political suits con-
tinue to devour our values and liberties, it is up to us,
the PEOPLE, to step up to our “Guards” and demand
a secure future and an end to the tyranny. We must
raise our voices and be heard among the masses -
and it’s easier than you think!
Every chance you get to advocate for mari-
juana, you should, because it is paying off. In a recent
Angus Reid poll, 56% of Americans supported legaliz-
ing marijuana. More and more, cannabis is becoming
a mainstream topic as it is covered by the news, used
by celebrities, and gaining momentum in the medical
and cooperative industries.
To continue creating change, we must do
something, we must act, and the first thing to do is
get vocal, both as a community and as individuals.
You can be “vocal” on-line, in a letter, on a flier, on
the phone, in person, and many other ways. Depend-
ing on who you are delivering your message to, some
approaches may be better than others. Some people
are still afraid to hear that marijuana won’t make you
crazy or that it won’t make you die, but the more you
talk about marijuana, the more marijuana becomes
normalized and that negative stigma that’s been car-
ried with it can wither away.
Activism made simple!
The more vocal you get, the more informed
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you need to be. Scour this magazine for lit-
erally hundreds of talking points on the ben-
efits of marijuana and hemp.
Not every activism endeavor has
to be political; you can be an activist right
in your own home. Talking with your fam-
ily about marijuana can lead to solutions
against abuse and teen use, and can also
provide insight on dealing with marijuana as
a medicine. As these talks ensue, you will
be able to address the concerns of mari-
juana prohibition with practicality and com-
mon sense. Nowadays, marijuana is such a
hot topic that the opportunity to speak about
it will often come up. The knowledge you
share will then spread to the social circles
of your grandparents, parents, siblings, and
others.
Some basic talking points:
Marijuana has been used as a
medicine for thousands of years and has
only been criminalized since the last century.
Marijuana has been used among many cul-
tures for its spiritual purposes and industrial
strength. Other than arrests, prosecutions,
and persecutions, there are no concrete
negative effects from using marijuana.
The easiest way to be active is to
simply speak up. What you say could affect
a future juror on a case, an anchor on the
news, or a defendant facing imprisonment.
The more you talk about marijuana, the less
the chances are of someone being pros-
ecuted and the greater the chances are of
legalization in November being realized.
Get Active Now!
- Research marijuana risks and benefits
- Develop your talking points
- Talk about it!
If you learn something cool, share it with us
at NugMag.com
Join nugmag.ning.com.
Have marijuana news and updates sent
straight to your inbox!
Go to nugmag.ning.com
Enter your e-mail address and create a
password. Receive alerts, post blogs, and
upload pictures!!
You can get active within the com-
munity too. Stand up for marijuana defen-
dants facing trials and attend a court date.
Contact the District Attorney’s office and
urge them to stop ALL medical marijuana
prosecutions, to disengage in ALL medical
marijuana investigations, and to respect the
will of the voters: 619-531-4040 or publicaf-
fairs@sdcda.org. Or go to a Medical Mari-
juana Task Force meeting. These meetings
are the next critical step for safe access
in San Diego. Take your ideas to the City
Council advisory board and be heard. City
Council Chambers are located at 202 W C
St in downtown San Diego, and the next
meeting will be held on the 12th floor on Fri-
day, April 26th.
Louis Robert:
By: Eugene Davidovich A Patient’s Story
Louis Robert suffers daily from a number of conditions that
have, for years, prevented him from living a normal life. Originally from
Las Vegas, Nevada, Louis worked for many years as a casino floor
manager at Mandalay Bay, one of Las Vegas’ premier entertainment
centers. His job involved hours upon hours of standing daily, which
took a significant toll on his already hurting hip. The pain progressively
worsened until one day, while on the job, Louis found that he could no
longer stand as the pain had become unbearable, forcing him to leave
his beloved profession.
Louis’ physicians determined that he was in dire need of hip
replacement surgery. Unfortunately, his insurance company would
not pay for the surgery until he was at least 55 years old. At the time,
Louis was in his thirties. Since he could not afford the hip replacement
surgery, the same physicians who suggested the surgery, decided to
treat the problem in a different way. The solution they came up with
was pharmaceutical pain relievers otherwise known as “opiates the
legal version”. The list of addictive substances that Louis was fed by
the hospital essentially transformed a functioning productive man into
a patient in a constant pharmaceutical “zombie like” state.
This continued for years until finally in 2005 Louis discovered
that through the legal use of medical cannabis he could treat his hip

pain as well as other conditions he
suffered from without the debilitating
side effects of the opiates and other
medication he was prescribed. In
2005, Louis obtained his first legal
recommendation to use cannabis as
a medicine from a physician in San
Diego. When Louis began his quest
for the medicine that helped him, he
could not find any safe and reliable
access in the city. This forced him
to attempt to cultivate the medicine
himself.
Louis quickly realized that
he had a talent for cultivating the
highest quality and most effective
medical cannabis he had ever seen.
Louis decided to share this talent
and knowledge with other patients
in the community by forming Mother
Nurture Collective. The organization
flourished for over a year until again,
the DEA came to San Diego and
began executing raids on medical
marijuana providers.
As a precautionary measure
and for the safety of its members,
Louis decided to close the facility to
new patients, and for years the mem-
bers of the collective kept the group,
as well as the genetics developed
in the group, alive and together. Fi-
nally, this year in 2010, after hearing
confirmation from President Obama
that the DEA would no longer violate
state’s rights and after reading the
California Attorney General Guide-
lines, Louis decided to reopen the
dispensing collective.
Louis met Daniel, Chris,
Matt, and a few other patients, some
of whom have for years been on the
forefront of safe access in California.
They brought together their years of
knowledge, experience, activism, and
hard work that they all possessed to
form the Cloud 9 Collective.
All members of the collec-
tive share a common purpose. They
associate in order to collectively
cultivate marijuana for medical pur-
poses and make it available to other
members of the collective, helping to
ensure safe access to the community.
Cloud 9, located in Ocean
Beach, San Diego, strives to be a
model dispensing collective. Through
the knowledge, experience, and hard
work of its members, today Cloud
9 provides safe and reliable access
to the highest quality medication for
its members including its signature
strain, the “Cloud 9 Ghost Kush”.
This strain, among others, is part of
a state of the art strain development
program at Cloud 9 which includes a
library / database of strains and the
ailments they help alleviate.
The collective also offers a
variety of programs for its members
including cultivating classes, where
members who wish to and are able
to help cultivate the medicine can
learn how it’s done and get involved.
Other programs include meditation,
dog walking, tennis, and a variety of
upcoming activities currently being
planned by the events committee at
Cloud 9.
A couple weeks ago, NUG
Magazine caught up with Louis at
Cloud 9, where he showed us the
state of the art facility as well as
explained his passion for helping
others. The San Diego community
is lucky to have among its beloved
members, Louis, who is a true pio-
neer for the cause and the advance-
ment of legal medical marijuana
therapeutics and research.

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Cletus “Kron” Greathouse:
By: Eugene Davidovich
Activist, Patient
Among the many great freedom fighters and advocates who
have graced this community with their involvement and determination
to fight for safe access to medical marijuana in San Diego is Cletus
‘Kron’ Greathouse, a man whose name will surely be remembered by
many for years to come.
Mr. Greathouse, among other things, is a father, patient, ad-
vocate, and himself a victim of Operation Green Rx and the continued
fierce fight by San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis against
medical marijuana patients.
Originally from St Louis, it was the desire to make a good
life for himself as well as his family combined with a series of circum-
stances in 1998 which brought Mr. Greathouse to San Diego, where
he settled and within a couple years founded Golden Towing Service.
At the peak of its operation, the company employed as many as five
vehicles, two storage yards, an auto shop, and almost a dozen em-
ployees who all relied on Mr. Greathouse for their livelihood as well as
his leadership.
In 2002, when Mr. Greathouse’s daily pain from an old
shoulder injury he suffered years ago, and the severe anxiety he
was experiencing forced him to seek a doctor’s care, he was placed

on a series of pharmaceutical drugs
including opiates, muscle relaxers, and
a variety of others. The pain subsided
briefly, but the side effects outweighed
the benefit Mr. Greathouse gained
from the pain medication. This is when
he started looking for alternatives and
found medical cannabis.
Knowing that medical mari-
juana is legal in the state and effective
specifically for the ailments he suffered,
Mr. Greathouse went to a physician,
was evaluated for his chronic pain, and
received a recommendation for the use
of medical cannabis. He began canna-
bis treatment and was successfully able
to deal with the pain as well as continue
running his blossoming company.
In early 2006, Mr. Great-
house’s life took another serious turn.
He suffered a horrible accident which
left him with a serious back injury, com-
pletely debilitated, and no longer able
to run his company. He was ultimately
forced to shut down the business. The
physicians treating his back explained
to Mr. Greathouse that he would need
at least two separate back surgeries
to fix the damage. The injury forced
Mr. Greathouse into the hospital and
returned him to using more pharma-
ceuticals. After the first surgery, Mr.
Greathouse found out that his insurance
wouldn’t cover the second. The only
thing he could do was remain on the
pain pills and try to save the thousands
of dollars needed for the second surgery.
Again, the pain pills left him
in a constant pharmaceutical state and
not able to function. Through the use of
medical cannabis, Cletus was able to re-
lieve his pain and maintain a somewhat
normal life.
Since there were hardly any
means for legitimate patients like Mr.
Greathouse to obtain the medicine that
helped them, he decided to learn how to
cultivate it himself. Mr. Greathouse stud-
ied for months researching both the legal
aspect of growing as well as the different
cultivation and production techniques.
He took this knowledge and put it into
practice, forming a collective associa-
tion of patients in San Diego known as
Chronic Care Providers, whose purpose
was to legally cultivate and distribute
medical marijuana to the patients in
need of it most.
The collective provided both a
facility where patients could gather and
obtain their medication as well as deliv-
ery of the medicine to patients homes.
Members of the collective who had the
ability to drive would deliver the medicine
to the other members who were not able
to get to the facility themselves.
In August 2008, the collective
was raided, and Mr. Greathouse was
dragged through the courts for several
months. When he began to speak out
against the persecution he was facing, he
was thrown in jail and told that the only
way out was through a plea bargain.
He accepted the offer against
his will and was released from Jail. Since
then, Mr. Greathouse has made the cause
his own and has become an Icon in the
community. He is now a writer, events
coordinator, consultant, and instructor; he
was also “Voted Best” by San Diego Can-
nabis Clubs & Cannabis Club Network. He
helps represent Chronic Candy, Chronic
Ice, and a number of other amazing proj-
ects in the city.
NUG Magazine caught up with
Mr. Greathouse a couple of weeks ago
at The Henry Hemp Collective (THHC) in
San Diego, one of his consulting projects.
The collective shines with beautiful murals
and a friendly team of members ready to
help patients.
Mr. Greathouse has been and
will continue to be an inspiration to many
in San Diego. His efforts and work are
greatly appreciated and commendable.

NUGMAG.COM | 27
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 NOT GUILTY!
Congratulations Eugene Davidovich

On March 25, 2010, twelve members of the jury acquitted me of all

charges. In less than four hours, the jury came back with a NOT GUILTY
verdict on all counts. I am very thankful to all the members of our
community, and especially to San Diego Americans for Safe Access for
helping me get through the trial. Your support, inspiration and encour-
agement are what helped us win. I would also like to thank NUG magazine
for giving a voice to the cannabis community. Most importantly I would
like to thank both of my attorneys, Michael J. McCabe and Bahar Ansari,
for an absolutely amazing and exemplary defense. For over a year they
fought day and night, and as a result of their efforts and belief in the
justice system, the truth prevailed and the jury came back with a posi-
tive verdict. Anyone who chooses either of these phenomenal attorneys
to represent them would be making a wise decision. 

Michael J. McCabe - (619) 231-1181

Bahar Ansari - (619) 787-0604

Regards,
Eugene Davidovich
619-621-8446
www.eugenedavidovich.com
 Reporting from the
City of San Diego
Medical Marijuana
Task Force
MMJ TASK FORCE | March 2010 Report
By Kim Twolan –Task Force Collective Director Representative
The Task Force schedule was acceler-
ated to meet every Friday until the end
of March with recommendations back to
the San Diego City Council by April 6th.
This month, various members of the
Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Task Force
attended different Community Planning
Groups and spoke on behalf of the Task
Force. The general consensus is that all
Community Planning Groups want regu-
lations on collectives and dispensaries.
There was a report from the Independent
Budget Analyst presented regarding the
implementation of a fee system that
would not exceed the reimbursement of
endured expenses; however, there was
no action taken.
An Ad-Hoc committee was formed and
reviewed the San Diego Police Depart-
ment’s current guidelines and the pos-
session guidelines from the previous
Task Force’s ordinance. This was a re-
port only, with no action taken.
For a complete list of the Task Force’s recom-
mendations made thus far please visit:
sandiego.gov/medicalmarijuana
or www.nugmag.com.
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Our next meeting, which will be our final,
we will be discussing and proposing the
recommendations regarding:
- Packaging, labeling and transport of
medical marijuana.
- Adoption of a statement of concern to
forward to City and County officials.
- Adoption of a statement regarding
medical marijuana use by juveniles.
The San Diego City Committee on Land
Use and Housing (LU&H) will take up
the recommendations from the Medical
Marijuana Task Force as an Action Item.
The committee will be discussing the
MMTF Zoning Recommendations and
will consider the input of the Community
Planning Groups in deciding on what to
recommend to the San Diego City Coun-
cil.
This is one of the last stages in the pro-
cess of developing guidelines and regu-
lations for medical cannabis dispensing
collectives and cooperatives in San Di-
ego before the issue is addressed by the
San Diego City Council. Next month we
will report back on the final recommen-
dations to the Council.
I’d like to express an enormous amount
of gratitude to: Kim Nguyen (Council
Member Marti Emerald’s office) for her
diligent hard work, and to Mary Nuesca
(City Attorney) and Melinda Nickelberry
(Independent Budget Analyst’s office),
for their information, guidance and at-
tendance at each and every meeting.
Thank you to those who showed their
support for the Medical Marijuana Task
Force as we worked together to provide
safe access in San Diego.
I also implore you if you are going to
speak publicly regarding medical mari-
juana or any other subject, make certain
that you know what you are talking about
and that your facts are accurate. Take
the time to research what you are talking
about and have the source of your infor-
mation available. Do your own research
and don’t take anyone’s word. It is very
exasperating when people misspeak or
skew the facts and come up blasting with
wrong information. This is a tactic that
the anti-groups utilize to cause confu-
sion and take away from the goal. There
is an old saying… “It is better to be quiet
and be thought a fool, than to speak and
release all doubts.”
LEGAL
Fair Shake is an organization that is dedicated to
supporting the successful reintroduction of formerly-
incarcerated people into society.

Nationwide, a large percentage of prison popula-

tions are made up of people convicted of cannabis
‘crimes.’ Although cannabis is not a real crime, the
justice system sends many cannabis consumers and
marketers to prison for long periods of time. Re-
adjusting to life after prison can be very difficult due
to mental and emotional stress, prejudice against
ex-convicts, and institutionalization which causes
prisoners to become co-dependent on prison life.
Fair Shake is a group that is committed to reducing
the recidivism rate of released prisoners through
personal and community focused ownership and
engagement opportunities for inmates and former
felons. It works in connection with families, employ-
ers, property managers, and corrections officials to
achieve its goals.

Every year, over 600,000 people are released from

prison. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of
Justice Statistics, over 95% of all state prisoners will
rejoin society. Sadly, however, less than three years
LEGAL CONT.
after leaving the peniten-
tiary, nearly 70% of them will
return.
Fair Shake curriculum ad-
dresses responsibility, tenac-
ity, positive thinking, and the
value of being realistic and
creating lasting relationships
in all sessions. With the
proper understanding of con-
cepts like these, participants
are able to create appropriate
and achievable goals. Not
only do they prepare for suc-
cess, they also prepare for
the worst: rejection, setbacks,
obstacles and negativity.
The benefits are not only
offered to inmates, but also
to communities. For ex-
ample, written recognition for
participation in the programs
is provided and helps future
employers and property man-
agers develop a clear under-
standing of the person they
are interviewing. Through the
Fair Shake website, they are
able to access the applicant’s
webpage, criminal records,
bond history, and tax credit
information from one conve-
nient location.
Prisons serve a useful and
necessary function and will
continue to have an important
place in our society, but one
term in prison should provide
a sufficient opportunity to
understand the importance
and relevance of responsible
citizenship. People who
break the law need a “time
out” to understand the gravity
of their crime, reconsider
their role as a member of our
society and plan their return
to the community. Once they
have served the sentence
deemed a fair punishment for
their crime, formerly-incarcer-
ated people should be able
to make amends and get on
with their lives in a productive
and peaceful manner.
The Fair Shake website
states, “As taxpayers, we are
all investors in corrections,
and a 32% success rate is
simply unacceptable — con-
sidering both our safety and
the return on our investment
(ROI). A reasonable ROI will
be realized when we slow the
revolving door and cease to
repeatedly warehouse the
same people. Only then will
we truly become ‘tough on
crime’.”
It costs an average of
$24,000 to incarcerate each
inmate per year, and the
average sentence is 4 years.
Re-entry programs like Fair
Shake can help inmates and
former felons, and lessen the
burden on society.
For more information go to
www.fairshake.net
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 The Healing Benefits of
Cannabis Root
Hello, I am Darcy Stoddard, the maker of Hemp-
EaZe for cannabis root healing.  casual mentions in ancient history. For example, I
I was first introduced to the healing benefits of
cannabis root 14 years ago when, in one quick
fall, I dislocated my ankle, shattered 3” of leg
bone, shredded my tendons and severed the
nerves.  I was amazed. The cream started soothing me right
Yet, a year after surgery, my ankle was still
swollen, I was in constant pain, couldn’t walk
for more than five minutes, and my foot was still
numb. The doctor’s only suggestions were that
“I should get use to using a cane” and to take
cortisone shots for the swelling! This concerned
me since cortisone has been linked to cancer.
Like many in the world today, I had lost my con-
fidence in modern medicine.  sore muscles, eczema and rosacea. They encour-
In my travels, I have met many who suffer from
receiving the wrong diagnosis and harmful med-
ications. People who have suffered long enough
are reaching out for more traditional earthbound
based medicines and are drawn to find alterna-
tive ways to heal and prevent illness. I am one
of many.  arthritis sufferers, chemo patients, and people with
For over 30 years, I have been learning the an-
cient ways of healing herbs and using salves
for my family’s minor aches and pains from the
herbs that I have grown in my garden. So, I was
motivated into researching the right herbs that
would heal my injuries.
I started with some tried and true herbs like
comfrey, which works well for muscle rebuild-
ing and strengthening, and also for mending
wounds and broken bones.  Sage has always
been another first choice for me, for it is also a
powerful herb for soothing muscles.
While continuing to formulate a cream that I
could massage in, I spoke with Bonnie Metcalf
who was the owner/operator of the Yuba County
Cannabis Coalition. She asked if I had ever tried
using cannabis root. She said she had read that
cannabis root reduces swelling and eases pain.
I was intrigued.
Looking for information, I became aware that,
although the stem, flowers, seeds, and leaves
have received an enormous amount of atten-
tion, almost nothing had been published about
the roots! Much of the information that I did find were
found that some Appalachian remedies for arthritis
and pain included hemp root. So, I thought I’d give
it a try and added the hemp root, making a 9 herb
formula. 
away, simply from a topical skin application. After a
mere two months, my swelling was gone and the
pain was less frequent. Within a year, I had regained
full movement of my ankle, had feeling down to my
toes, and the nerve pain was gone! 
My family and friends were so amazed at my recov-
ery that they wanted to try the cream too. People
started reporting a feeling of relief from arthritis and
aged friends and family to try it.
Everyone encouraged me to put it on the market,
but I wanted to be sure that these experiences were
solid and not just occasional happenings. So, I be-
gan a series of test marketing for three years with
volunteers from across the country. We offered it to
both old and new injuries.
They reported that our cream relieved painful scar
tissue, sprains, broken toes, psoriasis and fibromyal-
gia. It healed infected tattoos, restless leg syndrome
and more. At one point, I was told that the cream
healed diaper rash in an hour!
It was after all this testing that we finally decided to
name the famous cream Hemp-EaZe, for healing at
the root of the problem.
Along the way I discovered that, unlike the inhaled
or ingested form, it’s legal to possess Hemp-EaZe
without a doctor’s recommendation due to a court
ruling in 1973 (People vs. Vargas). Because it’s sus-
pended in oils and waxes, the intoxicants cannot be
consumed, and therefore, it’s exempt from control by
the Federal Substance Abuse Act.
In June 2008, I was contacted by Blair Van Pelt, a
research student at the University of Idaho. Blair
told me that while she was testing cannabis root
two years previously, she had seen positive results
from using cannabis root to treat staph infection! She
wishes to use Hemp-EaZe in her research, stating
that Hemp-EaZe was the only product she had found
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that contained hemp root. The study con-
cluded with the exciting news that there is
no THC in cannabis root.
To further validate the conclusion:
In July 2009, samples of Hemp-EaZe
Therapy Cream were confiscated in a
raid conducted by the Australian Federal
Police. After 4 months of scrutinized test-
ing, the Australian Feds deemed that the
cannabis root healing cream was nega-
tive for THC and returned the personal
supply of Hemp-EaZe back to its rightful
owner. Hemp-EaZe 1, Feds 0!
applies Hemp-EaZe in their treatments
because of its success in reducing edema,
breaking up bruising, and rejuvenating the
circulation.  Peace and Hempy Healing
Recently, a new patient came into the
clinic whose doctor had told him that the
next step for his severely ulcerated feet
was amputation. Feeling he had nothing to
lose, he obliged to give the Holistic Cen-
ter a try. Within three weeks of treatments,
his ulcers were gone. This was due to a
combination of electrolytes and regular
applications of Hemp-EaZe. Healing at the
ROOT of the Problem!
formidable position as a primary healing herb...and I am
leading the way!
Darcy
“Healing at the ROOT of the Problem”
www.hemp-eaze.com
http://myforum.hemp-eaze.com
www.myspace.com/hempeaze
www.facebook.com/Darcy Stoddard
www.jumptags.com/my/hemp-eaze
www.hemp-eaze.livejournal.com/

During the court proceedings, the assis-
tant to the Speaker of the House of the
Australian Legislative Assembly was very
intrigued about the Hemp-EaZe testimoni-
al that was presented and asked to sample
some of the cream on her swollen knees.
She said it started to work right away.  its healing capabilities. It has shown us its
Nearly 5 months later, her boss, “the
Speaker of the House“, began using the
cannabis root cream too. This is a great
and significant step forward for Australia
and cannabis activism in that country. And
another victory for Hemp-EaZe. 
Currently, we are working with Chico Ho-
listic Center in California. They help neu-
ropathy patients and diabetics. The Center
Because of an accident, I have begun this
remarkable journey of healing and helping
others to understand what the medicinal
root truly has to offer. The hemp root can
do so many things, and we have barely
scratched the surface of understanding
power to save people from amputation!
In the past 30 years, more then 10,000 sci-
entific papers have been published about
the cannabis plant. Still, they continually
leave out the root in their studies.
We must try to lift the restrictions off of
hemp root, so that more studies and re-
search can be implemented. It is time to
reinstate the lowly little root back to its
 n d C o o k e r y
T he Ki Established 2
009

Our History:
Owners Bill & Nikki began this venture in August of 2009. Bill had a very bad
accident in November of 1995, and almost lost his left leg. One of those
stand-up forklifts malfunctioned and crushed him into a wall causing a dou-
ble compound fracture of his left femur, broken right ankle and electrocution
all at once. After 2 nine hour surgeries, months in the hospital and over a
year of rehabilitation and therapy, he is walking but lives with pain daily. The
pain relievers prescribed by his doctors throughout the years have caused
so many unwanted side effects. The use of cannabis has been his salva-
tion; it alleviates the pain, helps him sleep and makes him much easier to
live with (for sure).

I (Nikki) have lived with insomnia and diabetes for years, and began us-
ing cannabis as a sleep aid and had excellent results. But, Bill and I found
smoking it has the unneeded side effect of irritating the respiratory system.
We purchased some edibles from one of our Co-ops and began asking
questions… who baked this, what’s in it, where was it baked at, does the
baker have food safety certifications, what strain was used, sativa or indica?
Usually these items are baked in someone’s kitchen in their home, and they
have no food safety experience. This worried me; you don’t know what their
kitchen looks like, if it is sanitary, if they wash their hands, what ingredients
were used and if they were fresh.

As a Food Safety Manager with a ServSafe Certification, I am aware of the

importance of food safety, especially for people who are ill and using can-
nabis as a way to alleviate symptoms from many ailments, just one being
cancer. The freshness and sanitary conditions the edibles are prepared in
are very important for these patients. Our restaurant is open evenings and
weekends and our commercial kitchen was available to use to bake goodies
and treats. I’ve always been a pretty good cook
and make bomb goodies, so I thought why not do
it for people who need it, who it helps and those
it makes feel better. Our kitchen is an “A” graded
kitchen certified by the San Diego County Health
Department, it is inspected regularly, and all ingre-
dients are purchased from a food purveyor and are
only of the freshest quality. All cannabis is grown
locally, in all organic conditions with the finest soil
and compost used from our restaurants leftovers.
All packaging includes ingredients and strain info
along with medical marijuana warnings.

I have been certified as a Food Safety Manager

since 2003. Bill has had his food handler’s card
and managed pizza joints for over 7 years. My
family has owned and operated a restaurant since
2004, and the both of us have a ton of knowledge
and experience. We strive to make the most de-
licious medicinally potent edibles for co-ops, dis-
pensaries and collectives in San Diego. We also
providing catering and party planning.

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Is the rising cost of electricity threatening the vi-
ability of your operation? Many are asking if solar
is the solution with questions like: Can solar pro-
duce enough electricity. How is it stored so it is
available when needed, night or day? What does
it cost? How long will it take to pay for itself with
electric savings? Will the cost come down soon?
Today’s photovoltaic (PV) panels, for making
solar electricity, are more efficient, powerful
and cost-effective than ever and the systems
described here are grid-tied, meaning the output
of the solar system is connected directly to the
community electric system, or grid. This is done
at the main panel, between the house and the
meter so that while the PV is producing, whatever
the house is using comes from the solar, while
the excess goes to the grid and, to get there,
spins the meter backward. When it is not sunny,
power comes in from the grid and turns the meter
forward. This is called “net-metering” and net-
metered customers receive monthly statements
but yearly bills from SDG&E. This allows the
system to make up a winter deficit of PV output
with a summertime surplus.
At the end of the year, the account is “zeroed-
out” and the metering starts over. If your net is
negative you are billed for your use with a $5 per
month minimum. If positive, you will get a credit
at the disappointingly small “wholesale energy
producer” rate. For privacy buffs, it should be
noted that, with net-metering, only the customer
knows their total energy use. The net from the
meter would have to be added to the PV systems
inverter output to determine the total electric use.
After accounting for incentives, solar produces
power for far less than SDG&E’s Tier 3 or
higher home rate. For growers subject to utility
company “Demand Charges,” the opportunity to
change rate structure could pay for the system
without it producing any electricity.
Besides different rate structures, Residential
and commercial solar systems have different
federal incentives. Homeowners get a 30% tax
credit to be deducted from taxes owed and it
can be carried forward. Through 2010, business
owners receive a 30% cash grant in lieu of the
same credit. Businesses can also depreciate
85% of the system cost in five years, even
though PV panels are warranted for 25 years
and last much longer.
Additionally, since 2001 the California Energy
Commission has paid nearly $3 Billion to Cali-
fornians who have installed PV systems on their
property. This cash incentive, commonly called
the rebate, has declined on a schedule, as more
systems are installed, and is now about 15% of
the typical system cost. Thus, homeowners get
about half of the system paid for with incentives
and business owners get about three-fourths
of the system paid for due to the added tax
deduction.
The power output of the system varies slightly
with tilt and orientation. South-facing at about
a 20º tilt is best but the range of directions that
have less than a 10% loss in performance is
wide. This can easily be made up with a few
more panels. As a result, most buildings have
enough suitable roof area for the amount of so-
lar they need. However, since solar eliminates
top-tier priced electricity first, any amount of
solar that fits will produce the highest possible
return on investment (ROI), usually about 15%
(tax-free) for homeowners and 25% (taxable)
for businesses. If a roof area cannot be found,
a rack structure to support the panels may
qualify for all of the tax benefits and serve as
a parking, shade or storage structure after the
solar is completed.
Due to a rapid build up in PV panel manufac-
turing capacity beginning in 2006 when the
California rebate was nearly three times what it
has declined to now, combined with the subse-
quent decline in capital to finance the multi-
million dollar utility-scale systems, silicon panel
prices have fallen dramatically. For the average
home system, the panels now represent only
25-30% of the total system cost. Further large
reductions in panel prices are unlikely and
would not result in a significant price decrease.
The recent reduction in panel prices has
dampened enthusiasm for the newer thin-film
technologies that attempt to reduce cost with
high volume production of lower efficiency pan-
els. The low efficiency requires that more panel
area be installed which increases the costs of
mounting materials and labor.
There has never been a better time to install
solar. The cost of panels cannot decline as fast
as the California rebate so the net cost of the
system will gradually rise as the rebate dimin-
ishes. The pace of solar sales has responded
and renewable energy is now considered to be
one of the few bright spots in the economy.
Look at it this way, if you are a homeowner who
expects to buy electricity and pay taxes for the
next seven to eight years or more; or a busi-
ness owner who expects to buy electricity and
pay taxes for the next four or five years… Why
wouldn’t you go solar? For exactly the same
money, solar comes to an end while SDG&E
keeps rising. After all, how long have you been
an SDGE customer? When will your account
be paid off?
For more information
on going solar, please contact
info@MotherEarthCoop.com
Written by Kim Twolan, Mother Earth Co-op ♥
Proudly serving San Diego MMJ patients since
2005
This is a unique month in the medical marijuana community
with 4:20 being celebrated throughout the nation. At the
same time, medical marijuana arrests and persecutions
continue right here in San Diego and across our state and
nation. Law enforcement and political officials continue
to waste a disgusting sum of money, time, and resources
trying to accomplish a futile goal that goes against the will
of the people. The total number of marijuana arrests (ap-
proximately 800,000 per year) far exceeds the total number
of arrests for all other violent crimes combined, including
murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggra-
vated assault (U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Bureau of
Justice Statistics. July 2003. Prisoners in 2002). Multiplying
these totals by the DoJ prison expenditure data reveals that
U.S. taxpayers are spending more than $1 billion annu-
ally to imprison marijuana “offenders”, including medical
marijuana patients, caregivers, and providers. Meanwhile,
our jails and prisons continue to be overcrowded with
real criminals. Of course, several hundred thousand more
Americans are arrested each year for violating marijuana
laws, costing taxpayers another $8 billion annually in crimi-
nal justice costs.
We all have to strive for and convey maximum peace and
understanding towards each other. The medical marijuana
community is beneath a microscope and continues to be
unjustly targeted. It is crucial that we stand together. Let’s
commemorate a time of peace and be thankful for every-
thing that each and every one of us is doing to assist and
educate the public and cultivate awareness of the countless
benefits from medical marijuana; like, the fact that it has no
side effects and has caused zero deaths.
With the warm weather around the corner and all the fun
get togethers, we have included a few remedies: fresh
spring beverages, appetizers, salads, and a few exciting
dishes with our medicinal twist!
The following recipes are taken from Mother Earth Co-op’s
“Special Medicinal Recipes – A Medical Cannabis Cook-
book.” By Kim Twolan © 2008. Cookbook available at finer
co-ops and collectives, physician’s offices, and online at:
http://www.motherearthcoop.com/private/product1.htm
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CLARENCE’S CHRONIC HIGH BALL
(Beverages)
6 oz pineapple juice 4 cups watermelon (seedless, cubed)
1/8 tsp kief 1 (12-oz.) bottle sparkling water
1 tbsp lime juice (fresh) 1 lime (fresh sliced)
In a blender or food processor, combine pineapple juice concentrate, kief, lime juice and
watermelon. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into individual goblets or glasses over
crushed ice. Pour chilled sparkling water evenly into each of the goblets and stir.
Note: Garnish with fresh lime and watermelon slices and enjoy this healing beverage.
GARLIC LIFT OFF
(Appetizers)
10 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese (grated)
1 cup cannabutter 1/4 cup cilantro (fresh chopped)
1 tbsp hempseeds 1 loaf Italian or French bread
Mince garlic by chopping finely. Mix in with the cannabutter. Grate cheese and melt
cannabutter in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds (to make the cannabutter easier to
spread). Spread the mixture on the bread, sprinkle with hempseeds and cilantro, and
place under the broiler for approximately 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and
getting a bit crispy and brown, dependent upon individual taste.
Note: Great comfort food and helps to relieve the symptoms of nausea. Also, try placing
pieces of bacon on top of the cheese and broil to perfection.
MAGIC MUSHROOMS
(Appetizers)
2 tbsp cannabutter 8 slices bread (sliced thick)
2 medium shallots 2/3 cup heavy cream
4 garlic cloves (chopped) 2 tbsp cannabis (finely chopped)
2 lbs mushrooms (sliced ) 1/8 tsp smoked salt
4 tbsp fresh herbs 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
(chives, rosemary +)
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the cannabutter over medium low heat until it stops
foaming. Add half of the garlic and shallots and cook until lightly browned. Add half of the
mushrooms and sauté over medium heat until softened and their liquid has evaporated,
about 5 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate, and then repeat with the remain-
ing cannabutter, shallots, garlic and mushrooms. Return the reserved mushrooms to
the skillet, stir in the chopped mixed herbs, cannabis and sauté for another minute or
two. Meanwhile, toast the bread. Stir the cream into the mushroom mixture and season
with salt and white pepper to taste. Butter the toast, if you like, and divide the mushroom
mixture evenly over each slice; serve immediately. Serves 8
CRAZY DAZE SALAD HERBAL HEADACHE RELIEF
(Salads) (Remedies)

3/4 cup barley 2 scallions (chopped)
3 cups corn kernels 4 tbsp dill (fresh, chopped)
1/2 cup green peas 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
4 medium tomatoes (diced) 1 head lettuce
3 tbsp cannaoil 1/2 cup Feta cheese
1 stalk celery (chopped) 1 tbsp hempseeds
In a large mixing bowl, combine the barley with the remaining ingredients
except the lettuce and feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for an hour or so
before serving. Line each individual serving plate with a few lettuce leaves and
distribute the salad over them. Serves 6 to 8.
Note: Garnish with a sprinkle of feta cheese over the top.
SCALLOP VEGGIE VORTEX STIR-FRY
(Seafood)
2 tbsp valerian (dried) 2 tbsp rosemary (dried)
2 tbsp skullcap (dried) 2 tbsp peppermint (dried)
2 tbsp cannabis (chopped) 1 tbsp hempseed
2 tbsp chamomile (dried) 2 tbsp honey
Grind all herbs in a coffee grinder or food processor until powdered.
Blend with enough honey to bind. Break off small, pill-sized pieces.
Roll into a ball, then flatten slightly. Dry. Store in a tightly sealed con-
tainer in a cool dark place. Use 1 or 2 doses (pill-sized pieces) to help
relieve a tension headache. Wait one hour before next dosage.
Note: The shelf life of this herbal remedy is only a few weeks as it
breaks down rapidly. Therefore, you should use within two weeks of
grinding.
PEACEFUL & LOVING LIFE

2 tbsp cannaoil 2 tbsp cannabis (finely chopped)
1 medium white onion 1 lb. scallops
2 tbsp garlic (chopped) 1 cup sprouts
1 bunch broccoli 1 cup rice
8-oz mushrooms (sliced) 1 (4-oz.) jar artichokes (diced)
2 medium carrots 4 tbsp Stir-Fry sauce
1 cup peas 1 bunch cilantro (fresh, chopped)
4 small scallions (chopped) 1 bunch chives (fresh, chopped)
Dice vegetables into small pieces. Cook rice and set aside. In a large frying
pan or wok heat cannaoil. Slowly add garlic, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots and
onions. Stir-fry several minutes, until onions are slightly brown and broccoli is
a deep green. Add scallions, cannabis and scallops, mix well. Add artichokes
and sprouts, continue stirring. Mix in 2 tablespoons stir-fry sauce until all
veggies are evenly coated. Add rice and stir. Finally add 2 more tablespoons
stir-fry sauce and mix until rice is brown. Serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
2 heaping ounces compassion 3 dozen lbs. peace
2 large quarts of understanding 1 large bottle gracious listening
2 whole lbs. love & true caring 3 heaping bags forgiveness
1 packed bag selfless giving 2 bunches true understanding
1 whole lb. patience 2 packed lbs. caring insight
1 rounded cup kindness 2 ounces complete passion
2 large jars real sharing
Mix all ingredients well together. Toss in lots of laughter and liberal
smiles. Serve generously to all those around you with true love and
peace in your heart. Note: Please share with others and practice
peace and random acts of kindness each and every day.
Wishing you a hempy journey to a healthier you!
Peace & Love
Kim

Note: Garnish with cilantro and chives.

DANA’S DANK DATE SQUARES

(Bars)

2 cups dates (chopped) 1 tsp baking soda

1 cup hot water 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar 1 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup cannaoil 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
2 large eggs 1/2 cup nuts (chopped)
1 1/2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350*. In a bowl, combine dates and water; set aside to cool
(do not drain). In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and cannaoil together. Add
eggs, flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add dates. Pour into a greased and
floured 13 x 9 baking pan. Combine the topping ingredients; chocolate chips,
brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350* F for 40 minutes
or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 24 cura-
tive servings.

Note: This curative treat is one of the most requested and favorite. Enjoy with a
cold glass of milk or warm chi tea.
 It is increasingly obvious to most that there are major changes
going on in the world today. In almost any facet you can imagine
- the government, the economy, the environment, the educational
system, the business world - the effects are being felt. Change can
be disconcerting for some, but others thrive on it, and see this time
as an opportunity to improve life for themselves and others. This
passion connects like-minded individuals to fight for a common
cause, a greater good.

As a medical marijuana activist, I have seen the power that can

come from taking advantage of this opportunity. Over the course
of the last year, it seems as if we have made more progress in this
movement than over the last decade. Looking at the bigger pic-
ture, I see similar progress being made in many other movements.
Maybe it’s just that we care more now, that we are not so wrapped
up in the artificial things we have come to rely on. Maybe it’s just
that we are getting smarter, by learning from our previous mistakes
and finally stepping up to do something about it. Whatever it is,
those of us embracing change are using this momentum to push
our causes to the next
level and build thriving
businesses out of them
“Developing
in a whole new way.
countries make
Exotic World Gifts, a Fair
Trade import company
who’s founders live in
up 40% of the
Del Mar, CA, is a shin-
ing example of exactly population but
Their focus is on promot- only 3% of world
that kind of business.

ing a concept known as

socially responsible pur-
chasing – doing good
trade...”
by shopping good. They
sell a wide variety of unique items including home décor, jewelry,
fashion accessories, art and gifts. What sets them apart from other
importers is that a larger portion of your purchase goes directly
to providing artisans in developing countries with a sustainable
income, empowering them to provide for their families and get out
of disadvantaged situations.

They now carry over 600 products, many of them made by wom-
en, from fifteen different countries. As a member of the Fair Trade
Federation and Green America, they subscribe to the same core
value of these renowned organizations: respect for people, their
culture and the planet. Purchases of fair trade gifts help support
the global economic system and contribute towards the eradica-
tion of global poverty. Each item you purchase comes with a touch-
ing story about the artisan, their product and their background, so
purchasers know they are connecting to a greater good, hence
creating “The Circle of Good”.

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Fair Trade Gifts Created by Artisans from Remote Elephant Painting
Areas of the World Location-Chiang Mai, Thailand
Elephant Artist-Hong

Perhaps the most infamous product made available by Exotic World

Gifts is their elephant art, and yes, the elephant is the one who does
the painting. If you need further proof, check out their You Tube video
– Original Elephant Painting, which has gotten over 10 million views
to date. Your purchase of elephant art directly contributes to support-
ing the Asian elephants, which are rapidly becoming extinct and are in
need of our help now. Purchasing these authentic elephant paintings
is one part of the solution and helps pay for food, medical care and
environmental programs.

Indian Jewelry
Location-The Nyishi Tribe, India
Local Artisan Group

From the Himalayan mountain region of India, these women are vic-
tims of child marriage, but now these brave and talented women are
earning a living making jewelry and ornaments. They receive training
in weaving, cutting, and tailoring. Their work reflects the ethnic art of
their region. They use dry tree resins and pine, and source local gems,
stones, and metals. Tree resins are a renewable resource, and an ex-
cellent alternative to wood. They polish the resins to create beads of
different sizes and shapes.

Cana Flecha Bracelets

Location-South America
Zenu Indians of Colombia

These beautiful bracelets are hand-crafted with braided strips of cana

flecha, a durable palm used by ancestors for centuries. This tribe is
loyal to their cultural legacy, but were stripped of their riches, lands and
possessions by colonial settlers. Using their ancestors’ Pre-Columbian
weaving techniques, they now create jewelry with a contemporary de-
sign.

Thai Cloth Bags

Location-Hmong Tribe, Thailand
Hmong Tribal Women

From northern Thailand, these women have a great sense of humor,

and make wonderful purses in a variety of materials from cotton to silk,
with hand stitching and recycled materials. No two bags are exactly
alike.

Why Fair Trade?

- It offers social and economic respect for the
hard work of talented people
- It provides a sustainable way of life for
developing communities
- Fair Trade is anti-slavery and anti-child labor
- It supports the conservation of the environment
- It empowers women and minorities

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Thai Cotton Scarves Hand Carved Bowls
Location-Thailand Location-Bali
Local Artisan Group Local Artisan Group

A talented artisan group from northwestern Thailand, this These hand carved bowls and home accessories are made of bam-
“Green” Cooperative uses locally grown cotton and produces boo, coconut, and cinnamon stick inlaid one-by-one onto mango
all natural dyes. These scarves are 100% cotton and are wood or mahogany. They have a beautiful smooth finish, are food
hand woven in the local rural community, where the land is safe, work cool or warm, and are eco-friendly. From “somewhere
undependable and they cannot rely on two seasons of good in the middle of a rice paddy” in Bali, these bowls are made by
crops. Scarves give them the means to have sustainable in- highly talented artisans from sustainable natural resources for fair
come and to continue to work in the village. Fair trade wages trade wages, providing an ongoing means of income for food, edu-
keep them out of poverty. cation, and basic needs. The purchase of these home décor items
allows them to stay in their villages with their families instead of
traveling to the cities for income.
One of the best things about working with NUG Magazine is getting to meet so many wonderful, inspiring people in our commu-
nity. On a rainy Saturday morning in March, the ladies of NUG headed to Ocean Beach Wellness Center to meet Liz Allen & Mark
Fangue, the founders of Exotic World Gifts, and observe their training session with the ladies of the collective. Exotic World Gifts
are now sold at this location, as well as Green Earth Herbal Collective in Pacific Beach.

Not only have these collectives partnered with this beneficial organization, they have reached out to many local artisans as well
to sell their wares, creating a dual-use environment that benefits their members, the local economy, and the global economy. You
will find an interesting array of eco-friendly and environmentally responsible merchandise like Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, Manitoba
Harvest hemp oils, local artist Midori’s recycled jewelry and art products, and much more. Thanks to Lynn and the ladies of OB
Wellness for having us! A fun and educational time was had by all, and we were happy to take part in “The Circle of Good,” leaving
with a few new gifts of our own.

Listening to Liz & Mark tell the story behind each of their products, it was easy to see that they have a passion for what they are
doing - traveling the world, experiencing new cultures and sharing it with others. At the same time, they are able to help improve
the quality of life for the artisans they meet. In 2007, Liz & Mark left their corporate jobs to pursue their vision of helping others and
making a difference in the world. They have put their many years of business experience to good use, connecting people all over
the world and introducing them to the power of doing good. Locally, along with bringing “Compassion Shopping” to the San Diego
community, they give seminars on “Living What You Love” to inspire others to follow their passions too.

How can you be part of “The

Circle of Good”?
- Educate friends and family about fair trade
- Choose fair trade alternatives
- Demand fair trade products at your local store

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 NUG: Thank you both for taking the time to answer a few
questions for our readers. How did you get started travel-
ing the world and discovering these unique cultures and
products?
L&M: Both with tender hearts and a passion to make the
world a better place, the creation of Exotic World Gifts
really started by asking ourselves two challenging ques-
tions, “What do we want and how do we want to feel?”
While traveling in Belize on vacation, we met wonderful
women in a very remote and impoverished area trying to
sell their beautiful handcrafts. This was our first “ah-ha”
moment when we looked at each other and said, “We
can help these woman by opening up distribution to the
global market.” As firm believers in the principles of Fair
Trade, this was the start of stepping away from the cor-
porate world and starting a company based on the Triple
Bottom Line – people, planet, and reinvesting profits to
do good.
NUG: What has been your favorite exotic location so
far? What was that experience like?
L&M: We have had eye-opening and heart-warming ex-
periences in every developing country, but would have to
say Kenya for its rich culture, warm and wonderful peo-
ple, and magnificent safaris. There is something magical
and life changing in Kenya.
NUG: Your You Tube video was quite a sensation, re-
ceiving over 10 million views. How did this experience
affect you and your business?
L&M: Once we were in alignment with what we were
supposed to be doing, empowering artisans with sus-
tainable income through Exotic World Gifts, amazing
things have happened. The Original Elephant Painting
video going viral drew immediate attention to our newly
started business. National Geographic, Animal Planet,
The Oprah Show producers, national news channels,
Vogue magazine and others contacted us. In fact, you
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can watch the “Wild on Tape” National Geographic show
they asked us to film by going to www.ExoticWorldGifts.
com.
NUG: You mentioned you just got back from a trip to
Costa Rica. Can you tell us a little bit about that?
L&M: We went to Costa Rica to work with indigenous
artisans and put together a “Travel with a Purpose” trip
filled with Fair Trade learning experiences, humanitarian
volunteer activities and adventure.
NUG: What’s next on your itinerary?
L&M: Due to many challenges in Costa Rica for a “Travel
with a Purpose” group trip, we have moved the location
to Guatemala, where we will give a rare insight into the
culture of Guatemala and their authentic artistry, learn
about the importance of fair trade and eco-travel, visit an
ancient Maya site, and tour the charming city of Antigua
Guatemala as well as the beautiful and diverse lakeside
villages surrounding Lake Atitlan.
NUG: Traveling to third-world countries can be intimidat-
ing for most people. What tips can you share for some-
one who may want to follow in your footsteps?
L&M: Like traveling anywhere, you need to be smart
with your intuitions and wise with how you carry your-
self and money. Look like you have been there before,
research ahead of time about the cultural do’s & don’ts
and please don’t act like a “loud ugly American tourist”!
In many developing countries there are very nice accom-
modations available, English speaking people and won-
derful food.
NUG: Can you explain more about “The Circle of Good”
and how one country or person can affect change in an-
other?
L&M: It’s amazing how, for example, a woman in Cam-
 bodia who’s leg was blown off by a landmine, created
a beautiful purse – Exotic World Gifts purchased it for
cash – a retail store in San Diego sells the purse with
its story – profit proceeds are used to build two schools
in Malawi, Africa. Essentially, a disadvantaged artisan
in Cambodia helped orphaned children in Africa get
education. That is a beautiful “Circle of Good” of a
global proportion.

NUG: What advice can you give to someone else who

wants to live their passion?

L&M: Authentically answer the questions, “What do

I want and how do I want to feel?” This may take
months, but be really honest with yourself and you
will feel alignment and free, as if you won a personal
lottery! It does not matter what others think is right
for you, only you know the gifts you have to offer the
world.

For more information about Exotic World Gifts

Subscribe to: exoticworldgiftsblog.com

For wholesale information

Contact: Jeanne@exoticworldgifts.com

To purchase Exotic World Gifts online

Log on to: www.exoticworldgifts.com and use the pro-
motion code: One World to receive 10% off.

Put your passion into action!

-Align yourself
-Experience miracles
-Make a difference in the world
 Story by Pamela Jayne
Photos courtesy of Phil Calvin of SCR Photos & Derek Plank

Chronisseur (chron-a-soo-er): An individual highly respected

within the marijuana community due to his/her knowledge
and experience in the cannabis industry. Areas of expertise
include, but are not limited to: growth and cultivation, medical
marijuana and legalization advocacy, travel experience and
the ability to convey all of these things to the general public.

A quick glance at the resume of San Diego’s very own green-

thumbed expert (yes, he literally has a green thumb) makes
it quite obvious why we asked Hopper to be the official NUG
Magazine Chronisseur. While his current role is as the direc-
tor/founder of one of San Diego’s premier medical marijuana
providers, The Green Door Collective in North Park, it is his
collective past (pun intended!) that uniquely qualifies him for
this particular position. Not only has he been featured in High
Times magazine (Nov.’06, Aug.’08, Dec.’09 and in issues not
yet on the shelf) and in Cannabis Culture magazine (Aug./
Sept.’05 and July/Aug.’06), but he also has the distinction
of having had the Kottonmouth Kings write a song for their
album, High Society, about a strain he created called The
Kingsblend.

Sadly, the original Kingsblend was lost in the devastating Ce-

dar Fire in October 2003, but he hopes to recreate the legend-
ary bud sometime in the near future. Aside from growing the
plant named in their honor, Hopper spent nearly ten years
traveling across the country and around the world as KMKs’
tour manager. As you may suspect, that job required the kind
of cannabis related aptitude that not many people possess.
But then again, Hopper is not your average smoker. Like he
says, “I got my PhD in THC at SDFU.” This statement may
sound a bit abrasive, even cocky to some, but those who

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 have come to expect. Imagine your moth-
er or grandmother, recently diagnosed
with cancer and in search of relief from
the physical ravages of the disease and
the necessary treatments she must en-
dure. Would you want her waiting in line
and being treated like just another cus-
tomer? Of course you wouldn’t. Neither
does Hopper.
As the hardest working man in the grow
business, Hopper definitely has a lot of
nugs in his jug so to speak. However, he
is honored to add NUG Magazine’s Of-
ficial Chronisseur to his list of things to do
and looks forward to reviewing the best
of what the San Diego medical marijuana
community has to offer. See you next
month!

know Hopper personally know that he is
simply using his trademark wit to explain
his qualifications for his one true pas-
sion: medical marijuana. Not just weed
that anyone can get anywhere, but rather
high quality, locally grown, specifically
cultivated medical cannabis used to treat
the ailments of patients he serves at The
Green Door.
The GDC is a private, non-profit, mem-
ber’s only medical marijuana collective
that operates in 100% compliance with
the law. Hopper will do whatever it takes
to best serve his patients, even if it means
turning away prospective new members.
In order to provide the highest quality
meds for GDC patients, he has decided
to stop accepting new members. The
only way to become a patient/member is
via a personal referral from a current pa-
tient. Yes, this upsets some medical mari-
juana cardholders, but he and the rest of
the GDC staff believe that this policy is
necessary in order to maintain the quality
of products and service that their patients
In speaking to him, it is obvious that see- *To check out video reviews from The
ing people who are suffering on a daily Chronisseur go to www.thechronisseur.
basis does take its toll. When I asked him com which will debut April 20th 2010.
how he deals with it, he points out the pos- Also, visit www.thegreendoorcollective.
itive aspects. For instance, he describes org for more info on the GDC.
speaking to a patient who said that after
visiting The Green Door for the first time Beginning next month, Hopper will be re-
she feels better than she has in months viewing strains from anonymous collec-
or another patient I spoke with who said, tives in San Diego. He will never know
“I’m finally in remission. I couldn’t have where the sample came from and will
done it without my family, friends, and only review the strain itself. He will be
The Green Door…and Hopper who oper- choosing 3 strains a month to review
ates in a way that helps patients like me from the samples that are brought to him.
get the safe assistance and compassion- These samples will be gathered unknown
ate service needed to get through this.” to the collectives. If one of your strains is
chosen for review, we will then, and only
When I asked Hopper to comment on this then, say where it came from!
he didn’t hesitate before saying, “That’s
the point. That’s what puts a smile on
my face.” He goes on to say “I’m at the
point in my life where I don’t need ‘things’
to make me happy, or feel successful. I
feel successful every time a patient walks
away feeling confident and comfortable
with the meds, information, and service I
have provided.”
In a time when many of San Diego’s
powers-that-be have launched an all out
media blitz often filled with fear monger-
ing and half-truths to skew the public’s
opinion of medical marijuana, Hopper in-
sists on being a positive reflection of the
medical marijuana community as well as
an asset to the neighborhood where the
Green Door is located. He has partnered
with the San Diego Food Bank, Alpha
Project, and Toys for Tots. In fact, the re-
sponse to the Toys for Tots drive was so
overwhelming; it even surprised the Ma-
rines who came to collect the mountain of
gifts that GDC patients donated. One of
them told Hopper that he thought going
to a collective would be a waste of time,
but admitted he had been wrong and
even said that they collected more dona-
tions from The GDC than some Wal-Mart
locations! Listening to Hopper tell that
story was like listening to a proud papa
recount his child’s first steps. . . and no
doubt, those are the first steps of many
to come.
 BY. THE GURU

HOW TO START AN INDOOR GARDEN

Ever wanted to start your own indoor garden? Just about every day
I see and hear people wanting, or already trying, to start their own indoor gar-
den. Unfortunately, many people get started with the wrong advice. It seems
that everyone who has ever seen a garden, or has a friend that grows, thinks
that they know everything about growing plants. The problem is this can
lead you to using the wrong methods and techniques for indoor cultivation -
everything from how to set up and build a grow room, and what is acceptable
for ventilation and lighting, to what is good to feed your plants. So, if you’re
looking at starting an indoor grow room, here are a few basic tips and facts
about growing plants indoors.
Let’s start at the beginning, selecting a location to grow and the
construction of the grow room at that location. It all depends on what size
garden you’re planning, but the same basic rules and guidelines apply to any
size room. When selecting a location there a few things you should look out
for that are really common mistakes. If you’re signing a new lease, and plan-
ning on a grow room with a certain number of lights, then you better make
sure that the location can actually handle what you’re planning on doing.
Then you have to ask yourself if you’re going to grow in an open
loop room with lots of ventilation? (See Open vs. Closed Loop Grow Rooms
article on nugmag.com) Windows make great fresh air sources, and by
building a simple window box, you can conceal your garden and even make
it break-in proof. It’s not just for privacy and security - it’s also for 100% light
control, meaning no light leaks in at all during the plant’s dark cycle. Control-
ling all factors of the grow room and environment is important to a successful
garden.
Filtered air from a window or outside air source is usually the best
option for ventilation intake. The fresh air is cool and has adequate CO2 in it.
A grow room should be exhausted at a minimum of once every five min-
utes, but for growing heavy fruiting or flowering plants under high intensity
discharge lighting (HID), metal halide (MH) or high pressure sodium (HPS),
since all produce a lot of heat, you will definitely need to exhaust more than
that here in Southern California.
Common sense and physics tells you that if you are using fresh
air to cool your garden, you will only be able to match the same ambient
temperatures from outside. Often it gets well over 85 – 90 degrees here in
Southern California and can be quite warm at night. In the hot season, you
should always run your open loop system garden at night - the air is cooler
outside and makes it easier to cool the room. The cooler the air, the more
efficient it is to thermally cool a source of heat such as an HID Light, or to
bring cool fresh air exchange in the room. You can also have air that is too
cool in the winter, and options such as pulling air from the house may be just
right to keep the room at correct temperatures. Keep a vacuum by having
the exhaust fans total CFM be about 20% more than that of the intake and
you will create a negative pressure, and more importantly control odors and
environment.

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 So, make sure to check out the location first and
confirm that you have adequate options for ventilation. This
includes fresh air intake, exhausting the room and exchanging
the air, and ventilating or air cooling the lights. You can do this
by using an inline fan to push air thru the lights. By sealing your
lights, both the edges and around the glass, and pushing the air
through the lights, you do not need to filter the air being pushed
out of the lights. The rule for cooling is usually about 200-250
CFM of fresh air for each 1000 watt light. The more bends and
turns you have in your ducting the less efficient it is. Each 90
degree bend can reduce air flow by as much as 25%, so keep
ducting straight and as short as possible. Additional fans can be
used if the ducting run is too long for a single fan. If the reflec-
tors are hot when you touch them, then they are not properly
cooled. You should be able to touch your reflector and feel mini-
mal heat from it, as the proper air cooled reflector and air flow or
CFM will exhaust it out properly. Choosing the right reflector is
also a big factor in cooling the lights. If you’re running up to two
1000 watt lights, then one 6” 450 CFM fan is adequate with 6”
air cooled reflectors.
The other part is ventilation or exhaust from the room
requiring the window as a fresh air source, and the attic as an
exhausting location, or simply air in and air out needs to be ad-
equately set up and calculated. In most high performance gar-
dens, exhausting or exchanging the air in the grow room is best
when done every 30 seconds to once per minute. The more
the better, as heat has less time to build up and CO2 stays at a
consistent level. Always filter incoming air and use a charcoal
filter to purify and clean any exhausting air. Air flow or CFM of
your charcoal filter must match that of your fan. If not, the air is
not properly cleaned and odors, pathogens, molds, fungus, and
diseases will not be eliminated properly.
By doing a sealed or closed loop room, you don’t
need the fresh air intake or exhaust for the room, so those ports
are eliminated. Many times it is a good idea to install at least
one main exhaust and intake fan controlled by a thermostat in
case the AC does fail, then the room will still be able to keep
an environment that will not kill the plants. It’s just a back up
insurance tip for sealed rooms with AC units. Even in a sealed
room, it is usually more efficient to air cool the lights by pushing
fresh air from outside thru them. However, if you live in Arizona
where it is 110 degrees outside and that is your fresh air source,
then an open loop room is not possible and a sealed room with
an air conditioner is one of your only options. A sealed or closed
loop grow room is always the best choice as it is completely
controlled and kept at the temperatures you set and want. For
each 1000 watt light, it requires about 4000 British Thermal
Units (BTU) of air conditioning.
A true air conditioner is a recalculating unit, meaning
it pulls and takes in the air from the same room it’s cooling. This
is important for efficiency, odor control, temperature control, and
CO2 control for total environmental control by not wasting it and
exhausting it right out of the room. Any home or house unit split
AC system will work best for a grow room and also is the most
efficient. If a whole house AC already exists in the house or
building, then chances are it could be re-routed and configured
to serve as your AC for the sealed grow room. But the return
and AC air into the room must be balanced and correct or it will
not work. For those of you that do not have that option and do
not want someone at your location installing it, or for any other
reasons, there are a couple of good options for AC units that do
not require a contractor to install.
IGS or IGShydro.com in San Diego sells a complete
line of commercial portable units, and split AC units with cooling
fan outside the house and the compressor inside the house, in
a sound deadening box that reduces noise from the AC by as
much as 75%. They have sizes available from 12,000 BTU’s to
139,000 BTU’s, or 1 ton to 12 ton units. That’s three 1000 watt
lights, all the way up to thirty-five 1000 watt lights, with a single
AC unit. A sealed room also requires charcoal filters for scrub-
bing the air and keeping it clean of fungus and pathogens, and
also a CO2 control such as the Fuzzy Logic from C.A.P. to keep
CO2 levels at adequate and consistent levels. Either CO2 tanks
and regulators, or CO2 generators are required for supplying
CO2 to the plants in a sealed grow room. In a sealed room
you can enhance CO2 levels up to 1500-2000 parts per million
(PPM).
By understanding how many intake ports and how
many exhaust ports are needed for the garden before getting
a location, it can help you choose the best location possible by
knowing what to look for. Deciding if you are going to run an
open loop or closed loop sealed room makes a big difference as
well. You have to make sure you have enough power available
to run the lights and the AC unit.
I see and hear stories all the time of people planning
to do a certain number of 1000 watt lights, sign a lease and
then find out the bad news! They don’t have enough power to
run what they planned on! Or that there is no attic or anywhere
to exhaust the hot air! Check out your locations to find the best
ones and don’t settle for less than what will work for you. Some-
times it takes a little time and effort checking out many different
places to rent, lease or buy, but finding the right location can
make things much easier for you and much more efficient.
If you can get an understanding of the environment
required by the plants, then you can learn how to create that
perfect environment. This is probably the most important part
of a grow room, the environment. Once you have the environ-
ment controlled, the rest is easy if you can follow some simple
guidelines and a simple feeding schedule like Canna Nutrients
has created for all of their nutrient lines. By following the lighting
schedules that many companies offer on their feeding sched-
ules, using the right type and spectrum of lighting, and being a
good care taker, anyone can become a good gardener, indoors
or outdoors.
Now that you’ve got your room built, and have a
separate vegetative room to keep the cycle going, you should
put your rooted clones into a medium of your choice. You should
also have the clones under T-5 Fluorescent 6500 K bulbs, which
are the Daylight Blue growth spectrum bulbs. These are the
best bulbs for starting and vegging newly planted clones. The
plants may stay under this light until they are 12”-16” tall and
ready for flowering, or they can stay here for most of the veg
period, and be moved under either 400 watt MH lights with the
Daylight Blue 6500 K lighting spectrum. This preps them and
beefs them up a little, preparing them for the much stronger and
more intense flowering HPS lights. In vegetative growth, it is

much better for production to use high
quality enhanced spectrum grow bulbs
designed for horticulture.
Next you have to choose a
growing medium and what kind of sys-
tem you are going to be using. Decide
whether you are going to be growing
in hydroponics or soil. Most of the best
soils on the market are actually blends
of peat moss, perlite, coco coir, bark
and many other ingredients that are
not actually considered soil, so choose
your medium based off of your needs
and what you want to do. Either way
you will need some type of tray, or ebb
n flow tray, to catch the runoff water
and for the plants to sit on. It can be
as simple as using either soil, a soil
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less mix, or a true hydroponic inert
medium such as rockwool or stone
wool.
I suggest starting off simple.
Meaning the less moving parts, less
high maintenance items and more
forgiveness in the system, all make
for an easier and more productive
grow. People often want to start off
with a Deep Water Culture System
or an Aeroponics system, all of
which create multiple problems
and high maintenance, with higher
possibilities for problems. So try a simple drip
system on a table and run it to waste, meaning
no recycling of the nutrient. Choose a medium
such as coco, or a soil less mix that holds a bit
of water. This way your chances of a good crop
on your first grow will be much greater.
When choosing a nutrient don’t just
look for the highest N-P-K numbers available!
Choose a good quality nutrient with a good
reputation. Some top quality nutrients include
Canna, Advanced Nutrients, Botanicare, Fox
Farm, and several others. You don’t want to be
using some low grade quality knock off home
and garden nutrient on your highly valuable
crop! There’s a big difference in quality of salts
in a basic house nutrient and a high pharma-
ceutical quality salt like that used by Canna.
Many of the brands mentioned have nutrient
lines for soil, soil less, and hydroponic
growing mediums.
So, if you’re thinking of starting
an indoor garden just remember these
few simple tips. Controlling the environ-
ment is the first and most important step
after choosing a location. Choose the
right nutrients and grow mediums from
an innovative and knowledgeable store
and you will get great solid advice, saving
yourself from making years of mistakes
and wasting hundreds, if not thousands
of dollars. Know what it will cost before
you start, so you are prepared and you
do it right the first time. The average cost
of setting up a single 1000 watt light grow
room complete for flowering is about
$2000-$3000, and that’s only an open
loop room. A sealed room could easily be
double that, but could also double your
harvest weight by being controlled and
supplementing high levels of CO2. Even
though it seems expensive and takes a lot
of equipment to duplicate Mother Nature’s
environment, that is what it takes to run a
successful garden with good production.
It takes time, knowledge, educating your-
self, and the right equipment to become a
successful grower.
 Topical Use of Cannabis
by Deborah Malka MD, PhD
Why use topical?
Cannabis has been used histori-
cally to treat a variety of ailments by topi-
cal application. Many of these conditions
respond favorably to topically applied
cannabis. Topical medicines are absorbed
through the skin to affect a targeted area,
as a minimally invasive method of admin-
istration, and as a way to reduce side ef-
fects. Some patients prepare cannabis
in alcohol extracts and apply it as a rub
to the affected body part. Others use can-
nabis oils or balms that they procure at
dispensaries or privately prepare.
The skin is one of our largest
organs and is capable of absorbing medi-
cine, as well as expelling waste. It makes
sense to apply a medicine directly to the
site of need. Applying a cannabis prepa-
ration to the skin does not usually affect
brain receptors, and thus has little effect
on cognition or memory. It does not pro-
duce the “high” effect that has caused so
much debate about marijuana as an in-
toxicant. Skin disorders or peripheral pain
conditions in particular, do well with topi-
cal cannabis. Eczema, psoriasis, contact
dermatitis, pruritis (itching) and even skin
infections have been reported to improve
with topical cannabis. Marijuana may also
be used topically for stopping migraines,
muscle spasm or pain, for example, by
rubbing it on the temples for headache.
Cannabis oil has a multitude of
uses. It is an excellent pain reliever be-
cause it stimulates localized cannabinoid
receptors throughout our bodies. It also
acts as an anti-inflammatory by stimulat-
ing circulation. The massage oil is not
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only good for a body rub, but also takes
pain and swelling away from arthritic
joints. Topical alcohol rubs are ideal for
arthritic joint pain or sore muscles. Salves
may be used anywhere you would use a
first-aid ointment. You can use it for cuts
and scrapes, infections and dermatitis,
eczema, psoriasis and bruises. Salves,
balms and lotions are made by mixing the
alcohol extract or oil with the appropriate
effluent (see recipes following).
Plant material – Strain and part of
plant
Cannabis Indica, as opposed
to Cannabis Sativa, is best for providing
relief for physical symptoms. Some ben-
efits of Indica are – to reduce pain, relax
muscles, relieve spasms,  reduce inflam-
mation,  reduce nausea, relieve head-
aches, and as an anti-convulsant.
The active component in Canna-
bis that is medicinally preferable for use
in a topical is a cannabinoid called CBD
(cannabidiol). THC (delta-9 tetrahdrocan-
nabinol - the cannabinoid that causes
the typical “stoned” feeling) is in highest
concentration in the flower of the plants.
The leaf and stem of the plant predomi-
nately contain CBD. Unlike THC, CBD
does not induce euphoria, but does have
anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant, anti-
psychotic, anti-oxidant, analgesic and
neuroprotective properties. Cannabis In-
dica tends to have a higher concentration
of CBD then Cannabis Sativa.
The percentage of leaf to head
and strain selection allows you to regu-
late the amount of THC versus CBD, and
select the effect you want to obtain. To
preserve CBD content, it’s important to
use fresh, unheated cannabis, as heat
converts CBD to THC.
Recipes
Topical Cannabis Alcohol
Fill a pint sized mason jar 25%
full with dry crushed cannabis. (Most reci-
pes use one part cannabis to 3-4 parts
alcohol). Fill to top with alcohol (rubbing
alcohol works fine.) Let stand for 2 to 4
weeks in a cool, dark place, shaking oc-
casionally. Strain. Stronger preparations
are made by repeating the process. Store
in a dark bottle.
Topical Cannabis Oil
Use dry crushed cannabis. Add
oil (such as hemp oil, or olive oil) so that
the plant material is covered with the oil.
Keep in a dark cool place for 3 weeks.
Shake daily. Filter using a sieve.
Topical Cannabis Salve/Ointment/Lo-
tion
Add beeswax to cannabis in-
fused oil and heat it until all the wax is
melted. To test to see if your salve is hard
enough, put some on a spoon and set it
in a cool place for a few minutes. One
pint of oil will need about 1 1/2 ounces of
beeswax. To make a lotion or ointment,
add aloe vera gel or shea butter instead
of beeswax.
 rich hemp heritage along with tiva’s organic shelled hemp seed
the tremendous benefits of and Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps.
growing hemp in America once
again” explains Rep. Ron Paul, “Lost opportunities for farmers
R-Texas. and businesses have real con-
sequences,” says David Bron-
Hemp History Week volun- ner, President of Dr. Bronner’s
Vote Hemp and Hemp Industries Association Announce
teers are being asked to visit Magic Soaps which uses hemp
Week Long Education Campaign to Bring Back Hemp
libraries and historical societies oil in almost all of their products.
Farming
to find old newspaper articles “With over $360 million in esti-
‘Hemp History Week’ Events Planned in 50 States
and other documents about lo- mated U.S. retail sales, Ameri-
cal hemp farming and manu- can companies making hemp
NATIONWIDE, USA — The Hemp Industries Association (HIA)
facturing before the crop was products have no choice but to
and Vote Hemp are excited to announce the 1st Annual Hemp
banned. The newly discovered import their raw materials be-
History Week to be held May 17-23, 2010. As a national
research will be presented at cause our farmers continue to
grassroots education campaign designed to renew strong support
scheduled public events in May. fear they will be prosecuted for
for hemp farming in the U.S., Hemp History Week will feature a
Details about planned events growing hemp, due to an out of
letter writing campaign and events in cities and towns all over the
will be announced in early April. date federal policy which con-
country.
fuses non-drug industrial hemp
In addition to volunteer-run with drug varieties of Cannabis,”
Organizers expect the campaign to collect at least 50,000 hand-
events nationwide, natural adds Bronner.
signed postcards addressed to President Barack Obama and Attor-
product retail outlets are par-
ney General Eric Holder asking them to end the ban on hemp farm-
ticipating in Hemp History Sustainable hemp seed, fiber
ing and let farmers grow the versatile and profitable crop.
Week by sampling best-selling and oil are already used in nu-
hemp products in their stores tritious food, textiles, body care
“Hemp was an important crop for George Washington, Thomas Jef-
including: Nature’s Path’s Hemp and even auto-parts. Companies
ferson and thousands of American farmers until it was outlawed
Plus™ Granola Cereal, Sunny like Ford Motors, Patagonia, and
completely in 1970 by the Controlled Substances Act. I know many
Hemp™ Granola Bars and The Body Shop, in addition to
farmers in my district could benefit greatly from the renewed freedom
Hemp Plus™ Waffles; Living Hemp Industries Association
to rotate industrial hemp into their growing seasons. Hemp His-
Harvest Foods Tempt™ hemp members are using imported
tory Week will help other elected officials learn about America’s
milk and frozen desserts; Nu-
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hemp in their products today.
“Supporting the hemp industry
is something that is very close
to our hearts at Nature’s Path,”
said Arjan Stephens, Vice Presi-
dent of Marketing and Product
Innovation for Nature’s Path
Organic Foods. My father and
founder of Nature’s Path, Arran
Stephens, successfully fought
in the three-year battle with the
United States DEA to overturn its
ban on the sale of healthy hemp
foods and I’m proud to follow
in his footsteps by supporting
Hemp History Week.”
For the last four growing sea-
sons, farmers in North Dakota
have received licenses from the
North Dakota Department of Ag-
riculture to grow industrial hemp.
Despite the state’s authorization
to grow hemp, these farmers risk
raids by federal agents if they
try to grow the crop due to the
failure of the Drug Enforcement
Administration to distinguish
non-drug industrial hemp from
drug types of Cannabis.
“Despite the ban, consumers still
want nutritious hemp foods—
and we do not want to deny the
goodness of hemp to anyone”,
explains Hans Fastre, CEO of
Living Harvest Foods, the global
leader in hemp food products,
including Tempt™ hemp milk,
frozen dessert and protein pow-
der. “By allowing U.S. farmers to
sell hemp seed, we’ll be better
able to manage costs, includ-
ing the cost of product at retail.
Moreover, we’ll be able to better
promote sustainable agriculture
in the U.S., support local farming
and fuel the economy.”
Due to its many benefits – a re-
usable resource in every aspect
and offering a long list of health
and nutritional benefits, hemp
is one of the fastest growing in-
dustries in natural foods. Hemp
is a rich source of Omega-3 &
6 essential fatty acids with Su-
per Omega Stearidonic Acid
(SDA) and Gamma Linolenic
Acid (GLA), digestible protein,
naturally occurring vitamins and
minerals such as vitamin E and
iron, while being a good source
of dietary fiber. It is second only
to soybeans in complete protein
containing all 10 essential amino
acids, with no enzyme inhibitors,
making it more digestible by
humans. Hemp seeds are also
gluten-free.
“Compare hemp seed to soy or
flax seed - and it wins hands
down in both taste and nutrition”
says John W. Roulac, founder
and CEO of Nutiva. “With the
First Lady’s recent campaign
to improve the typical American
diet, hemp foods are well posi-
tioned to be embraced by Ameri-
cans seeking both a healthier
diet and a more sustainable
world.”
Hemp History Week – May
17-23, 2010 is an unprec-
edented industry-wide project
initiated by The Hemp Industries
Association and Vote Hemp, in-
volving hundreds of hemp man-
ufacturers and retailers. The
Hemp Industries Association
(HIA) is a non-profit trade group
representing hemp companies,
researchers, farmers and sup-
porters.
Vote Hemp is a national, sin-
gle-issue, non-profit advocacy
group founded in 2000 by mem-
bers of the hemp industry to re-
move barriers to industrial hemp
farming in the U.S. through edu-
cation, legislation and advocacy.
While 16 states have passed
pro-hemp farming legislation to
date, Hemp History Week orga-
nizers want to influence signifi-
cant policy changes on the fed-
eral level as well.
Further information, along with a
full list of sponsors can be found
at VoteHemp.com/HempHistory-
Week
For more information on the
Hemp Industries Association,
go to:
www.TheHIA.org
For more information on Vote
Hemp, go to:
www.VoteHemp.com
T
he Green House Seed Company
started a real breeding revolution
in 2007, providing customers (and
anyone interested) with terpens
profiles of the resin of all its strains. The
2010 seed catalog contains an example
of this analysys for the White Widow, and
Jack is busy updating the Green House
website with all updated profiles for the
other strains. It is truly an innova-
tive step away from the effect-only
approach to cannabis and into the
world of smell and flavor, the conois-
seur way, “a la carte”.
Cannabis is seen by many as a
medicine or a recreational drug, but
the more subtle aspect of it being an
aromatic plant goes too often unno-
ticed. The herbs we use in our kitch-
en are considered aromatic plants
because they contain a particular
terpene profile that gives them a dis-
tinctive flavor. Cannabis is so com-
plex from this point of view that the
possible combinations are endless,
creating a broad spectrum of aromas and
flavors that differ with the strains and the
way they are cultivated. We are opening a
new way of breeding, a new frontier for all
growers with a sweet tooth.
To give you an idea of what a terpene is, a
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quick look at Wikipedia reveals what fol-
lows:
The word terpenes defines a large and
varied class of hydrocarbons, produced
primarily by plants (conifers and cannabis)
and more rarely by insects. Terpens are
the major components of resin, oils and ex-
tracts. The name “terpene” is derived from
the word “turpentine”. Terpenes function
as smell and taste molecules, and also as
biosynthetic building blocks for the organ-
ism of almost all creatures. Terpenes are
one of the most important components of
the resin and essential oils of many types
of plants and flowers.
Enough with the science. Let’s see how
these terpens are affecting cannabis in the
process of breeding for flavor.
The list of 16 terpens analyzed by Green
House Seed Company is a selection of
the most characteristic and recognizable
ones, the ones involved in the distinctive
flavor of any strain of cannabis.
A few examples:
Alpha-Pinene is an organic com-
pound, found in the oils of many
species of pine trees. It is also
found in the essential oil of rose-
mary (Rosmarinus officinalis).
2 types of Alpha-pinene exist in
nature, one more common in Eu-
ropean pines, and the other more
common in North America. A mix
of the two is present in the oil ex-
tracted from the eucalyptus tree.
In the Green House range, this
terpene is at the highest level in
the Super Silver Haze. So if you
like pine-tree smelling and tasting weed,
think of growing this strain, or use it for
crossings.
Limonene is a hydrocarbon, classified as
a cyclic terpene. It is a colorless liquid
at room temperatures with an extremely
strong smell of oranges. It takes its name
from the lemon because lemon and other
citrus fruits contain high quantities of this
compound, which is responsible for much
of their smell. In the Green House, strains
can be particularly high in the Lemon
Skunk and the Big Bang.

Sabinene is a natural monoterpene and it

is isolated from the essential oils of a vari-
ety of plants, mostly oak trees. Sabinene is
one of the chemical compounds that con-
tributes to the spiciness of black pepper
and is a major constituent of carrot seed
oil. It also occurs in tea tree oil at a low
concentration. Again, this terpene is high
in the Super Silver Haze and in the Arjan’s
Ultra Haze #1.

Myrcene, or β-myrcene, is also an organic

compound. It is classified as a hydrocar-
bon and a monoterpene. It is obtained
from the essential oil from various plants:
bay, verbena, myrcia (from which is gets
its name) and others. Myrcene is one of Many more terpenes are present in the Besides the flavor issues, recent studies
the most important chemicals used in the resin and analyzed, creating a guide, suggest that terpenes may play a role in
perfumery industry. Because of its pleasant a useful tool for a more mature type of the psychoactivity of cannabinoids. But
odor, it is occasionally used directly. But it smoker, conscious about flavor, and for all this is a different story……
is also highly valued as an intermediate breeders interested in following a particu-
for the preparation of flavor and fragrance lar aroma in their lines. Franco
chemicals such as menthol, citronella, and Green House Seed Company
geraniol. It is extremely high in the White
Widow.

NUG: Tell us about Senyo Amo/DNA-1.
Senyo: Senyo Amo is different from DNA. DNA was and still is a hip hop artist who
catered to those who enjoyed real hip hop like Gang Starr, Common, The Roots and
Chris (KRS-1) conscious hip hop.
NUG: What artists have you opened for within the music industry?
Senyo: I’ve been fortunate enough to have rocked shows with Grammy nominees
Nappy Roots, Black Eyed Peas, KRS-1, Common and mad underground heads.
NUG: With all the performances and the release of your album “It Pays to be Humble,”
why stop the music and drift toward the uncharted territory of acting?
Senyo: I felt the music industry was going to start suffering major losses in the demo-
graphic that I cater to, the same demographic of other conscious hip hop artists such
as Dilated Peoples, Visionaries, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. I noticed less and less music
coming out from these camps and radio playing less of their music. It was and still is
a hard decision; but when you see cats like Mos Def and Ludacris in major roles, I
thought that might be another avenue for me.
NUG: You had no acting training and you only put out two albums. True, your grind for
the stage show was like no other and your work ethic is mad crazy; when you were
in Oceanside you were a big dog so to speak, so my question is -- why leave San
Diego?
Senyo: San Diego is and always will be my home. I Love SD and have always wished
that San Diego would get its shit together and support each other in all aspects of arts,
music, acting, play writing and radio! You’re right Ras, I only recorded two albums and
I got more radio spins in L.A. than I did in my own city. That is wack, so I found myself
spending more time in Los Angeles. Making that commute two or three times a week
and sometimes spending weeks there, it made sense for me to move.
NUG: Ok fast forward, you’re in Los Angeles enjoying the success of your 2nd album
”Slidin” and meeting very powerful people in the music industry like Jerry Heller. For
those who don’t know, Jerry Heller was the guy some would say discovered and signed
N.W.A., others would say he was the guy who broke up N.W.A. But regardless, without
Jerry Heller there would be no N.W.A., no Dr. Dre (50-cent/Eminem), no Ice Cube
(Friday- the movies), and most of all no West Coast representation in the early 90’s.
Tell us how this meeting came to pass.
Senyo: Jerry is a great guy; we’re still friends to this day. Hell, I call for advice still, even
though he has his label going. One of the things he was able to teach me was noticing
trends. Jerry is known for discovering new talent like N.W.A.; in the early 90’s, and a lot
of people don’t know that he discovered the Black Eyed Peas and called them Wil-i-am
and the Experience back in the day. So when I got the opportunity to meet him I took it.
It changed my whole view on the industry and trends that change the landscape of the
entertainment world. Besides that, I laid a few tracks with him and they eventually got
on MTV. You might hear them on shows like Next and Pimp My Ride as background
music, so Jerry and I are still getting an A.S.C.A.P check.
NUG: How did you make that transition from MC to actor? I knew you were acting and
auditioning for certain roles, but when my daughter, Sabrina, comes running in the
office screaming, “Dad your friend DNA is on TV,” I was thinking you incited a riot at
some concert, but when I saw you on a national advertising campaign during a major
sporting event for DiGiorno’s Pizza, I thought -- That’s my dude!
Senyo: It was a blessing, it really got me away from certain kinds of roles and ads;
this was a national ad seen throughout the country, so I was extremely fortunate. You
know, Ras, the difference in trying to make it in Hollywood as opposed to doing it in
San Diego, whether it be in the music or film industry, is as much as the opportunity is
there, so is the competition. What sets me apart is that competition drives me. I don’t
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get intimidated by the competition, and I think it truly does come down to your talent
rather than politics, unlike the music biz!
NUG: How many commercials have you done?
Senyo: I’ve done 5 but only 3 have aired. In 2007 I did one for AOL, another for EA
Sports, and the latest one, which a lot of people saw, was the DiGiorno’s Pizza ad
where the delivery guys comes to the door and I say, “Well come on in.”
NUG: Let’s talk about what you are doing now. What is 2010 looking like for Senyo
Amo?
Senyo: 2010 is looking really good; In March my manager Sharon, shout out to Sharon
Holleran of A&R Management, told me of a film that Sylvester Stallone was directing.
He was looking for an African pirate leader to be in his film and brought me into the
project.
NUG: Get the F*** outta here! Had you done movies prior to this?
Senyo: Last summer I did a film called the Revenant, shout out to Kerry Prior the direc-
tor. It wasn’t a huge role, but I was remembered in the movie.
NUG: Tell us about the movie The Expendables.
Senyo: It’s a Lionsgate film directed by Sylvester Stallone written by Stallone and Dave
Callham. The plot is about a team of mercenaries that head to South America to over-
throw a dictator, with a cast starring Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross, Jason Statham
as Lee Christmas, Jet Li as Bao Thao, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, and a
cameo from the Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger. I play the Tall Pirate in the trailer
talking to Stallone’s character. The release date is August 13th, 2010.
NUG: So what was it like working with Stallone?
Senyo: Man I can’t front. Every time he spoke, I kept hearing the theme from Rocky.
He’s an acting legend. I was just blessed to make the film, ya know; I’m a rapper from
Oceanside in a multi-million dollar film with acting legends... I am happy.
NUG: Any last Words to the NUG community?
Senyo I would like to say thank you to you and the NUG family for all the support, from
when I had a record to promote or a blunt to smoke. Thank you to my management and
Chris Hall from Zoo City an original series. Thank you to my boys in my SD, Neil and the
crew, big up to everyone who has bought my records or seen the films I’ve been in, and
Kush Clothing for high society. THANK YOU ALL ....On a personal note, I would like
to congratulate you, Ras, and your wife on your second child. That’s what’s up. Don’t
forget to check out the movie Expendables AUGUST 13th.
View the Expendables trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXfOVNghWhk
As Always, Support Local Talent
HAPPY 420
It’s all about the music!
For music content contact Music Editor:
rasmike@nugmag.com

E
VIL BONG Full Moon Pictures has given us
some of the greatest low budget, over-the-top
gore fests of all time. With titles that include
The Puppet Master, The Dead Hate The Living,
Dead Man’s Hand, and Voodoo Academy. When I heard
they had a movie titled Evil Bong, I had to check it out.
Having seen so many gaudy attempts to scare, this one
had me hooked; there is nothing scarier than - a bong try-
ing to kill you?! Somebody must have been really stoned
when they came up with this one. I give Evil Bong 4 and
½ bowls. I absolutely enjoyed this movie and will recom-
mend it for anyone who enjoys a good, old fashioned,
cheesy horror movie. What stands out the most for me is
the way director Charles Band never tries hard to scare
you as much as provide comedy, and even works in cam-
eos from other amazing Full Moon movies like Jack from
Demonic Toys, the Gingerdead Man from Gingerdead
Man, and even Ooga Booga from Doll Graveyard. Smoke
and enjoy, you won’t be disappointed.
R
OLLING KANSAS I feel bad this is not going
to be a good review, but I am not going to beat
myself up about it. This movie was extremely bad.
I had to break it up into four separate parts because I
couldn’t bring myself to sit through the entire movie. The
most straightforward thing I can say about Rolling Kan-
sas is that it was a huge rolling piece of crap. It is really
sad that the best part of any movie is when the credits roll
at the end. I do not ever see myself even attempting to try
By. The Guy on the Couch
to watch this movie ever again. I don’t know, maybe if
watching bad movies is your thing, then I guess you
could go ahead and give this movie a try, but I don’t
recommend it. I had to fight falling asleep every single
attempt I made to watch it. The story did not come
close to being even vaguely interesting, the acting was
horrible, and no one in the cast stood out. There were
only a couple of cheap stoner jokes, nothing worth
quoting. In the end, I would have to say this movie was
as terrible as smoking Mexican weed that you found in
your bottom drawer and smoked out of an aluminum
pipe. No bowls for this movie.
T
HE STONED AGE may be one of the best
films I have seen yet about two high school
stoners looking to score drugs, sleep with hot
chicks and party all night. Set in 1970’s Southern Cal-
ifornia, Joe (Michael Kopelow) and Hubbs (Bradford
Tatum) are looking for a good time when they hear
about two girls who want to party. My first impression
of this movie was a low budget imitation of Dazed and
Confused, but after watching it several more times and
smoking several more bowls, I found that The Stoned
Age delivers likable characters and a seemingly realis-
tic view of trying to party as a teenager in the 70s. With
amazing one liners and an awesome sound track, I
recommend this film for any stoner with some time
to kill, you won’t be disappointed. I give this movie 4
bowls out of five. Smoke up and enjoy.
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 MOWER/SLOWER Crazyfists), “Make It A Double” includes
nine new Mower tracks that focus on
songs to date while Slower experiments
with a new style of punk jazz, like a twist-
Mower/Slower is:

By: Ben G. Rowin harnessing the band’s notorious live ed lounge act in a Tarantino film. One Brian Sheerin- Vocals
energy and rewarding their hardcore minute the band is coming at listeners Dominic Moscatello- Vocals
MOWER has been rocking shows in fans with as much humor, sarcasm and guns blazing, and in the next moment, Chris McCredie- Bass
San Diego and all across the world for a full-on antagonism as possible. The they’re sipping martinis in 3-piece suits, Brian “Stone” Pennington- Guitar
long time! This band is adrenaline filled album starts out with a song called The grooving to an infectious jazz beat. Jesse “Tato” Tate- Drums
rock at its best! Well known for amazing Party, a “takes-one-to-know-one” stab at
live shows, heavy riffs and infectious Hollywood and all things VIP, and degen- This San Diego based powerhouse We caught up with Dominic Moscatello
songwriting, Mower’s new album, “Make erates from there. Slower makes their some call “California’s hardest working to ask him a few questions about the
It a Double,” is unique and had to be recorded debut with six new tracks. band,” have been assaulting audiences band and their new album.
talked about. since the release of their 2003 self-titled
A psychotic break introduces Slower, debut. The group quickly took San Diego NUG: Thanks for taking the time to
They have released their counter who performs the last six songs on the by storm with an onslaught of insane answer some questions for the NUG
personalities on this album with the CD in a bastardized version of a jazz- live performances that left audiences Magazine readers!
recorded debut of SLOWER. Slower lounge act wearing suits, snarls and stunned by the group’s relentless energy DOM: We are stoked to be here, thanks!
is the same band members dressed smirks. Picture punks dressed for a court and in-your-face aggression. Mower
in 3-piece suits and playing a whole date. The Slower tempos, creepy riffs also took a cue from its punk rock roots NUG: Who came up with the Mower/
different vibe than their Mower songs. and hazy tones show the group’s infec- and became a self-promoting machine, Slower concept? Did everyone agree
Some songs are released by both bands tious songwriting can work in whatever plastering the entire city with flyers and right away that it was a good idea?
like “Road Rage,” providing two totally genre the band decides to play in. Mower stickers, which prompted local DOM: We were messing around in the
different sounds! One being a hard take authorities to serve the band “cease and studio one day and we took a song
no punches regular Mower style track Additional musicians on “Make It A desist” letters. called “Long Awaited Riot” from our first
and the other stripped down to a stoney Double” includes Rob Caggiano of An- album and started playing it in a slow
vibe with mellow grooves. Listening to thrax, who, along with Eddie Wohl, make The network of sponsors working with lounge style. It was funny, but everything
them back to back is a real trip; these up Scrap 60 Productions, and Mikey Mower includes heavyweights Jager- just clicked. Our bass player Chris sug-
guys have stumbled on to something Doling of Snot. On the Slower side of the meister, Ampeg, Schecter Guitars, Dean gested that we actually go through with
outstanding. They can capture a new disc, Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour and Markley Strings, SRH Productions, Sik it, and we recorded a lounge version
audience of those who usually shy away Fernando Apodaca of Mad Juana make World Productions, Funhouse Tattoo, of the song, “L.A. Riot,” on our second
from the heavy stuff with Slower. appearances as well. Undisputed Downtown Boxing Gym, album “Not For You.” After the album
IGS, Tribal Streetwear, and Seedless was released it seemed that people had
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA with Weaving together numerous musical Clothing. actually taken a liking to the song. Chris
producer Eddie Wohl (Anthrax, Dry Kill styles from hard rock to jazz, “Make It was the person in the band who came
Logic, Ill Niño, Bleeding Through, 36 A Double” unleashes Mower’s heaviest up with the concept. He had a vision of

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us playing our songs in a jazz/lounge
style while wearing pinstripe suits, while
keeping a punk rock edge. Along with
that came the idea of adding extra per-
cussion, extra strings, keys, and an en-
tourage with machine guns and women
dancing on stage. It took a while for us
to grasp the concept, but from the first
live show, we realized that we were on to
something that would not only reach our
current fans, but introduce us to a whole
new audience; it has definitely increased
our fan base. To answer your question,
not everyone thought it was a good idea
at first, but after that first show everyone
agreed that it was a great idea!
NUG: I think it was a great idea and
something that was really unique! Is this
going to continue for future albums?
DOM: Yes, but in a different way than
“Make It A Double”. With “Make It A
Double,” we decided to combine the
concept of Mower and Slower in one
package in order to introduce Slower to
our fans. Right now we are working on
new material for another Mower album
and after that we would like to record a
separate album for Slower.
NUG: Will you be playing venues as
both Mower and Slower at the same
time, or will you now be doubling your
workload and actually touring as both
bands?
DOM: It is very common to see a Slower
show where we sneak in some Mower,
or vice versa. As far as touring, we
have booked both acts in the same
cities separately on the same tour and
sometimes on the same night. For
example, we were out in Des Moines,
Iowa and we played an early all ages
Mower show that started at 5pm and
was over by 10pm. We loaded as fast as
we could, drove across town, unloaded,
changed into our suits in an alley on the
side of the road and we were on stage at
11pm at a cocktail lounge performing as
Slower. We book the bands separately;
it’s good to give our crowds a full dose of
each project in order to achieve the best
understanding of each band and the
different kinds of entertainment that they
offer. When we were on tour with Hed
(pe), when there was room on the lineup
for the night, we would open as Slower
(for ourselves). We always remembered
to thank the other bands and Mower for
allowing us to open for them. Then we
would change, wait for the band that fol-
lowed Slower to get off stage and come
out as Mower. We did this any chance
we got. It’s fun to separate the personas.
They really are two different entities. We
have been doubling our workload for the
last 2 years.
NUG: I know the Mower shows are noto-
riously outstanding! What can we expect
from a Slower show?
DOM: You can expect a loungy vibe
with an arsenal of different instrumen-
tation and sounds combined with an
entertaining stage performance. It’s like
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin filling in
for Pantera and NOFX at the same time,
and having their back up band interpret
the riffs. If you haven’t seen a Slower
show yet, come on out. You are in for a
good night!
NUG: Mower is playing with Sprung
Monkey on April 24th at 4th & B. Will you
break out some Slower songs or are we
in for harder event?
DOM: You can count on an all out
Mower show! You can catch Slower
another time soon.
NUG: Again, we want to thank you for
your time and letting us introduce you
to the NUG Magazine readers! Anything
you want to promote or shout outs that
need to be given?
DOM: We would like to thank all of our
fans and sponsors for their support
Mower will be performing live at:
4th and B with Sprung Monkey on Satur-
day April 24th in San Diego, CA
Cheyenne Saloon Saturday May 1st in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bob’s Pit Stop Friday May 7th in Meni-
fee, California
Slower will be performing live at:
Pure Platinum Friday May 14th in
Kearny Mesa. San Diego, CA. This show
is free with a flyer.
The 56th Annual Coming Out Party at
Mariners Point on Mission Bay.
San Diego, CA. Saturday May 15th.
This show starts at Noon and goes until
10pm.
The Saloon Wednesday May 19th
Encinitas, CA.
All of Mower’s CDs are available at
Best Buy and other fine stores and
online at www.subnoizestore.com and
music websites including:
www.itunes.com
www.myspace.com/Mower
www.myspace.com/Slower
By: Marc Emmelmann
Many dank artistic expressions are
flowering this spring in our fine city of
culture and diversity. There is something
for everyone, and I’ve jotted down a few
happenings that may be complementary
to your vibe. Take a look!
San Diego Symphony is doing something
unique at Copley Symphony Hall with the
second of their 2010 Silent Film Nights,
airing NOSFERATU (1922) on May 7th &
8th. Of course, it will be accompanied by
the San Diego Symphony performing the
original soundtrack.
“San Diego Dances” graces Golden
Hill with a hybrid dance fusion April 9th
and 10th featuring Jennifer Curry with
dancers of Somebodies Dance Theater,
Eveoke Dance Theatre, The California
Ballet, and The PGK Project.
If you have little ones to engage, mime
company Imagination Express is spin-
ning the tale of “Charlotte’s Web” at
Centers of Leaning by the Sea, May
7-May 15. Let them open your eyes to
the invisible and your ears to the silent!  and find out if hoochy koochy dancer
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I would be remiss not to mention La
Jolla Music Society bringing Paul Taylor
Dance Company to San Diego on May
8th. PTD is hailed by the New York Times
as “...one of the few indisputably great
dance companies in the world.”
Musicals are gaining popularity na-
tionwide. One of San Diego’s favorite
outdoor theatres, Starlight Theatre has
box office record breaker, “SUDS: The
Rocking 60’s Musical” in the pipeline.
SUDS is the story of a young teenage girl
and the two guardian angels that come to
teach her about finding true love. Another
feel good musical getting kudos is “Pump
Boys & Dinettes” presented by Lambs
Players at Horton Grand Theatre in the
Gaslamp Quarter. Who knew a little stop
on Highway 57 is where all the fun is?  performance art. If you missed Kooza
North Parkers may be interested to
know about the homegrown “House of Ill
Repute vs. Virtuousness” at North Park
Vaudeville and Candy Shoppe. This be-
ing their annual melodrama, April 2-24,
you can cheer the hero, boo the villain...
Cupcake will find her long lost children.
SUSHI- you can’t eat it but you sure can
indulge. SUSHI Performance and Visual
Art has their own urban industrial venue
in the East Village, downtown. They
present more of their Fresh Sound Series
with “Fields Have Ears” on May 7. Expect
up to 16 performers at any given time in
combination with multi-channel sound.
SUSHI also presents “Life is a Bowl of
Cherries,” a two-act dance/theater work
examining life’s big questions of “why
are we here and where are we going?”
Check it April 9-11.
Broadway San Diego is bringing us
colorful treats at the Balboa Theatre with
“Cirque Dreams Illumination” from April
13-18. It’s a highly imaginative, theatri-
cal and even suspenseful plunge into
in town, don’t miss Cirque Dreams!
Capitalizing on their spring roster, BDS
presents “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles!”
You can get into this multi-media, multi-
dimensional Beatlemania experience
May 14-16 at the Civic Theatre.
Asian Story Theater presents “Return of the Monkey
King” at Lyceum Stage (Horton Plaza) April 21-25. 
It’s flavored with martial arts and is a live music
comedy adventure.

Fern Street Circus brings us “HOPE” with Blum the

Clown returning from 20 years of circus travel. Find
out what’s in his Pandora’s Box of wonders between
May 21-30, where clowns, jugglers, acrobats, aerial-
ists and wire walkers are all touched and inspired.

Boredom, curiosity, or passion are all acceptable

reasons to get out of the house. You can get con-
nected to the arts at www.SDartstix.com (a program
of The San Diego Performing Arts League, 501 C-3.)
Email sdpal@sdpal.com to get on a free ticket give-
away list and receive updates from Arts Tix, includ-
ing special half price tickets offers!

“Drama is like a dream, it is not real, but it is really

felt.”
- Abhinavagupta        
TRAVEL Planning ahead…
Cannabis Cup 2010!
By Scott “Scotty B.” Whytsell
While talking to some friends over a couple Red Stripes, I was
asked “what is your favorite place to be for 4/20?” I smiled from
ear to ear as I recalled my most cherished 420 destinations to
date. For me (other than my home in Negril), AMSTERDAM has
to be right there at the top. The two cities are both rich in culture,
history and availability of the World’s best pot! One is the home
of Reggae and the other, the home of the CANNABIS CUP.
For those of us who are liberal at heart but don’t necessarily ex-
ercise the right to smoke pot legally at home, the Cannabis Cup
is a true marijuana utopia. For one week every November, Am-
sterdam is the home-base of the event. For the locals, it’s no
change from the ordinary, but for those not able to partake back
home, the competition is the opportunity to visit numerous coffee
shops competing intensely in categories such as best marijuana
strain, hashish, seed store and best hemp products, as well as
an opportunity to sample various pot-based food such as hemp
pizza, and find the latest paraphernalia.
Background:
Started in 1987 by High Times editor Steven Hager, the Can-
nabis Cup has grown to attract several thousand tourists every
year. Festivities include opening ceremonies, 4:20 parties (am
and pm!), tons of live music ranging from blues to reggae,
awards, socializing with other cup connoisseurs, star-gazing
at the numerous celebrities in attendance (Hey! Isn’t that the
KottonMouth Kings!?!) and of course a nonstop orgy of herb
smoking.
Dates:
Mark your calendars and save money! The 23rd Annual High
Times Cannabis Cup is scheduled for November 21st-25th, 2010
(the week of Thanksgiving). Pre-registration begins on Novem-
ber 19th and 20th for those who will be in town a few days early.
The benefit of early registration is avoiding the long lines that
typically form on opening day, and also to get a head start on the
“coffee shop crawl”. All registration takes place at the PowerZone
(www.thepowerzone.nl).
Prices:
Judge’s passes are on sale NOW!!! The early bird price of $199
is good until June 1, 2010, after which the price goes up to $250.
You may also buy a Cannabis Cup judge’s pass at the door
for 250 Euros*. (Euros only, no credit cards are accepted). No
passes are sold online after November 15th, 2010. This pass in-
cludes admission to all ceremonies, concerts, seminars, counter-
culture guest speakers, giveaways and the expo for five days,
plus you get an event t-shirt and program guide, free coffee shop
bus tours to and from the expo, and the right to vote. *(Current
exchange rate is: 1EU = $1.3684 US)
If the cost for the Judge’s pass is too steep for you, fear not! You
can buy a single admission ticket to the expo at the PowerZone
for 30 Euros. These day passes are not available in advance.
You can also purchase single admission tickets to concerts
at the Melkweg (provided they have not sold out in advance).
These tickets are available only from the Melkweg box office. For
concert dates check: www.melkweg.nl cont. pg 84
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 A preliminary schedule of events, subject to change, will be avail-
able early in September. The final schedule of events will be posted in
October. I look forward to bringing you more of the inside scoop on this
exciting city and event in the near future. For any travel questions you
may have in the meantime, please feel free to send an email to: info@
platinumtoursandtravel.com

Lodging:
There are no hotels close to the PowerZone, but the venue is easily
reached by the metro under Central Station. If you plan to spend most
of your time at the Expo, I recommend staying near Central Station.
The nearest hotels to the Melkweg are the American (five stars) and the
Quentin (three stars). This area of town is known as the Leidseplein and
is a good choice for anyone who wants to attend all the concerts. You
can get a lot of free information online by searching “Amsterdam Hotels”;
“Amsterdam Travel Guide”; and “Amsterdam Coffee Shops”.

Amsterdam TIPS:

Avoid using cannabis in public. It is illegal (you can get a fine, but usually
just a reminder from the police); you are better off using cannabis in the
privacy of the coffee shop. Remember, there are dogs at Customs! Never
take anything with you out of Holland for them to sniff!

Refrain from taking pictures of the occupied red windows in the Amster-
dam Red Light District, to respect the privacy of both the visitors and the
workers of the district. Keep your camera safe to avoid being stolen by
the plethora of pick-pockets.

Remember, it’s a big world out there, GO EXPLORE IT!

1LOVE!

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PotBottles.com
The nice folks at potbottles.
com sent us a variety of their RX
bottles. What I really liked about
these bottles were the printed lids.
Printed directly on the lids it says
“Compliant with CA Prop 215 SB
420 Medical Cannabis”. This is a
feature I have not seen on stan-
dard bottles before. The other thing
that I liked is that this company is
a local San Diego patient owned
company. They offer competitive
pricing on a great product and
have free delivery weekly to local
San Diego collectives. If you have
not heard about them…check them
out!
www.potbottles.com
To get your products reviewed contact Ben at info@nugmag.com!
Kali Wood Boxes
These one of a kind, no two look
alike boxes are custom made and
really cool! They have storage
boxes, kief boxes, rolling trays
and more. We saw these at O.B.
Wellness Center and suggest you
check them out as well. I picked
one up for myself and really like it.
They are well made and seem very
durable.
Dime Bags
A San Francisco company that makes
awesome bags and purses, each con-
taining a hidden pocket for your meds!
These pockets are spill proof and smell
proof. The bags we checked out were a
Hemp Cotton blend but they offer 100%
hemp also and they have many colors
available. Most were earthy tones with
a splash of color. They had items for
both men and women including lap top
bags, gym bags, purses, and more.
Even padded bags for your water pipe!
You can find them at O.B. Wellness
Center or Green Earth Herbal Collec-
tive. Or you can also find them online
at:
www.silversurfervap.com/Dime-
Bags-Storage-Bags.htm
 PHOTOS FROM NUG MARCH ISSUE RELEASE PARTY
4.01
Holiday Side Tribe of Kings Present: 4.13
At Winston’s @ 5 DUB Mondays every Monday at The San Diego ASA Meeting @ 7
Office @ 9 (For more info go to
D.J.Artistic’s Big Ass B-Day Bash, www.safeaccesssd.org)
& D.J. Numark 4.08
At U-31 @ 9 Owl City & Paper Route 4.15
At Soma @ 6:30 Rhythm and The Method
91x Presents: At Aztec Center Patio Stage @
Alkaline Trio, Cursive & the Dear and Citizen Cope & Sandrine SDSU @ 12pm
Departed At Wave House @ 8
All ages show at The House of Blues 4.16
@ 6:30 4.09 Stone Senses
High Tide, Mike Pinto & 40oz of At Kilkenny’s (Redondo Beach) @ 9
4.02 Freedom
Pierce the Veil, Casino Madrid At The Belly Up @ 8 North County ASA Meeting @ 7
& Of Mice and Men (For more info go to
At Soma @ 8 Shoreline Rootz & Jah Mex www.safeaccesssd.org)
At Bar Leucadian @ 9
4.03 Rufio
Raiz Muzik 4.10 At Soma @ 7
At JJ Purty Landers (Fallbrook) @ 9 San Diego NORML Meeting
At World Beat Center @ 10am Hi Roots, Natural Vibrations
Stone Senses & Tribal Theory
At 710 Club @ 9 Red Not Chili Peppers At Sound Waves @ 8
At Winston’s @ 9:30
The Black Eyed Peas Inhale
At The Sports Arena @ 7 Steel Foundation At JJ Purty Landers @ 9
At JJ Purty Landers (Fallbrook) @ 9
4.04 619
Easter 89’ Vision: Tribute to Sublime At Second Wind (Navajo) @ 9
At Cheers for Beers (El Cajon) @ 10
Tribe of Kings Present: The Devastators
Uptown Ranking at U-31 every Sunday WithOut Papers At Winston’s @ 9
@9 At USC @ 12pm
4.17
The Devastators 4.11 Authority Zero & Voodoo Glow Skulls
At R.T.’s Longboard Bar & Grill Every Tribe of Judah Reggae Band At Soma @ 8
Sunday @ 9 At P.B. Bar & Grill @ 6
WithOut Papers
4.05 4.12 At O’Connells @ 8
Lady Dottie and the Diamonds Padres Opening Day!
At U-31 Every Monday @ 10
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4.18 4.22
Organica Music H.I.M & We Are The Fallen Through the Roots, Irations &
At P.B. Bar & Grill @ 6 At The House of Blues @ 8 Pacific Dub
At The House of Blues @ 8
Stone Senses The 420 Comic Fundraiser
At Cordova Gardens (Encinitas) @ 8 Featuring: Adam Hunter 4.25
At Jon Lovitz Comedy Club @ 10 The Devastators
4.20 (see NUG Times for more info) At Adams Avenue Healing Arts
SEEDLESS 420 PARTY Festival @ 4:15
Barrington Levy & Red Man 4.23
At The House of Blues @ 7 THC Expose (4.23-4.25) 4.27
At The L.A. Convention Center Live Zion
Howard Dover Presents: (For more info go to THCexpose.com) At Winston’s @ 8:30
The ExtravaGANJA Comedy Show
At La Jolla Comedy Store @ 8:30 High Tide 4.30
At Bar Leucadian @ 9 Raiz Muzik
The Kind Cookery and Southern Lites At JJ Purty Landers @ 9
Present: 4.24
420 Cannabis Cup 2010 I.G.S. Presents: Send all of your events to
(For more info go to Sprung Monkey, Mower & Electric submit@nugmag.com
www.southernlitescollective.com) Dynamite
At 4th & B @ 7 HAPPY 4/20!