Note from the Editor
A day for reflection and sharing experience…I remember when I started Cannabis Oklahoma Magazine in February 2019. You would never know that two months before I started this publication, I not only lost my husband, but my home, my car and almost my mind. Life has been a constant state of survival mode for me, 40 plus years in the wilderness. (and also why I love so much and am able to see through the eyes and experiences of many) At the age of 2, Molested. At the age of 5, My father was killed. At the age of 7, 8, 9, Molested & Abused. At the age of 14, Raped & Kidnapped. At the age of 15, Emancipated and left to fend for myself. 15- 21, I was lost, addicted to drugs and alcohol trying to hide from my pain and lack of ability to cope with life. At the age of 21, I had my first daughter and she gave me the ability to experience love, "Unconditional Love" for the first time in my life and my perception of life began to change. At the age of 26, I had my son, my second gift and key. At the age of 38, I had my 3rd child and beautiful daughter, (who since birth has struggled with a severe skin illness) In between, I have lost everything I have owned, multiple times. I have worked 2 and 3 jobs at a time to try and provide for my children. I've been abused, hurt, and felt the pain of brokenness more times than I can count. In December of 2018, my husband had a psychotic break and was removed from the home. Not only did I lose my husband, almost my life, we lost our home, our vehicle, most of our belongings, and quite frankly our minds. I started Cannabis Oklahoma Magazine in February of 2019, with no money, no vehicle, home, or support from family….just HOPE. Hope that I could be a part of changing the perception of the people, through experience, education, and love. I spent most of last year, homeless with my children, facing every situation I have ever feared, speaking in public, learning trust of myself and the world, renting vehicles to travel the state trying to build this publication, attempting to do documentaries for creating awareness in the world on health for our children. I was sexually assaulted last November, I was threatened on multiple occasions, I learned the fears of others through their actions and intent, I was turned into DHS, and went through 3 investigations in less then a year for trying to create change and awareness in the world. I fell to the bottom, and became lost in my mind and in the darkness alone, where I was forced to battle and overcome the fears and perceptions within myself. Through all of these experiences, one thing never faltered, my intent. Love. What I did learn, was to include myself into the equation. I had to go through the darkness of myself and those experiences to learn to love MYSELF and to change my perception of the experiences of my life. I was dying, my light was almost out. I was allowing all of the pain and fear to control me. I almost lost myself through the fear and misperception of my experiences. The lesson I learned this year, "LOVing" myself is the key and the unconditional love I have for my children and being an example for them. "You can tell a tree, by the fruit it bares"This could not have more truth. Who we are, how we love ourselves is who our children become. If we choose to see through fear, anger, resentment, impatience those we are guiding continue the same cycle in this life. (Physically, Mentally, Spiritually, Energetically) I am you, you are me, we ARE ONE. I still struggle everyday. I am still trying to rebuild my life, I just got back in a home for myself and my children, I just got a vehicle. I still struggle with healing, worries about my children and how I will give them what they need daily, the fears of the world and what is happening around us everyday, but through this my intent remains the same but it was necessary for my perception to change. I am a light in the darkness, I am love, I am a key, I am a mother and it is my responsibility to myself, my children, the people, and the energy of this world to be a source of love, strength and light. These experiences can break us, or they can be perceived with love and purpose for guiding others by example. This is my choice, this is my purpose. These are my truths, LOVE is the key to all. The key to life. #OneLove #ItsTime
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pg 2 Note from the Editor pg 6-7 Pick The Right Flower by Christy Palmer/Local Releaf pg 8-9 The Dolly Story: Women in Cannabis, by MrSoul pg 10-11 Her Herbs: By Heather Murphy pg 12 Lifting Veils by Brittany Kirk Warrior pg 15 Uncle Chuck's Conversations on Cannabis pg 18 Cannabis Science: Roman Roads pg 21 Cover Story : 11 Questions with Patrice Kieffer pg 23 Cali Chronic Comix pg 26 Chronic Reviews by Tyler Weeks pg 27 Dope Soul of Month by Tyler Weeks
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Picking The Right Flower
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hen I first walk into a dispensary, I’m overwhelmed with excitement at the selection of flower. Then I’m just overwhelmed by the selection of flower… anyone else? Standing at the counter, 25 jars of plant medicine in front of you, all with, lets be honest, ridiculous names. 2 people behind you and the smiling bud tender patiently waiting, eager to open each jar for you to get a closer look. How to decide? Is it possible to visually see the difference between poor quality and high end marijuana? With so many choices available, how can we determine what is quality and what isn’t? Over the next few issues, we will examine several tools we can employ to help us select quality medicine. There are physical indicators of quality and potency. Lets start with how to select good flower by SIGHT. Visual Inspection As you scan the selections, notice the color. We are looking for bright, deep or vibrant greens highlighted with reds, oranges or purple. Top shelf weed will have a diverse color spectrum.These were FLOWERS after all.Some of the hairs may have turned brown with drying, but faded, bleached-out or brown tinged nuggets are not good.This means it has lost its chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the pigment that gives plants their color and is an excellent indicator of freshness, proper curing and storage. Our precious terpenes are way more sensitive and volatile than chlorophyll.So, if the chlorophyll is gone…so are the terpenes..the potency.. the effect..etc. It is possible that the flower you are looking at is only the display jar and your actual bag will be weighed out of tightly sealed back stock. Ask the bud tender if the display accurately represents the flower you’ll be taking home. The display cannabis has been exposed over and over to air and light and will have bleached out.Will your take come from this jar or from another source? Next… SIZE Matters.Just like all “size matters” situations, there are exceptions. Some cannabis strains are known to produce smaller buds overall. (like Popcorn Kush) That being said, I’m drawn to larger buds.Larger,fuller, thick frosted budsare typically grown towards the top of the plant. Buds at the top of the plant are exposed to more light. They usually contain more cannabinoids and are therefore more potent.This is not true for all cannabis. Some growers use techniques that involve weaving their plant through supports so that there is uniform light penetration to every branch.This results in buds of more consistent potency and size. But… I like big buds…. and I cannot lie (… smh) Next… just like a good hair cut makes you feel like a million bucks, a proper trim job is a good indicator of quality.I’ve worked as a bud trimmer and I adore craft cannabis, trimmed to perfection with love and care and all the sticky little trichomes intact.But it is very time consuming, and that expense is reflected in the final price of hand-trimmed flower.Many people opt for auto-trimmed or at least partially auto-trimmed.Auto-trimming the flower speeds up the process and results in a more affordable product.When buying auto-trimmed flower,try to avoid the buds that look likelittle topiary trees, perfectly cone shaped.There should be some texture and depth to the nugget.Otherwise you can assume it bounced needlesslyaround in the trimmer and a lot of its precious trichomes were knocked off. It goes without saying,we are looking forflower with no large stems or seeds and only a few sugar leaves remaining that are heavily coated with trichomes. Now that you’ve eyed the strains your interested in, it’s time to get up close and personal. You’ll need a magnifying glass or a jewelersloupe. With good lighting you’ll see all the beautiful, frosty medicine-holding trichomes. It really is quite breathtaking the first time. Youmay also see things that you hadn’t thought about… like hair, insects…and mold.Your eyes will reveal things that no test will.. If it makes you a little uncomfortable bringing a magnifier out at a busy dispensary,I get it. Sometimes I visually inspect what I can with my eyes and buy small quantities of my top selections.At home Ido a thoroughexamination & determine what I’ll go back for.Once you go through this process a few times you’ll identify which dispensaries and growers have flower that you love and trust.As always..take good notes. Check out next months copy of Cannabis Oklahoma Mag for Part2 ! Got questions? Contact Cricket with Local Releaf at cricket@localrelaf.com
Story and Photos by Cricket Palmer
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With so many choices available, how can we determine what is quality and what isn’t?
Just ASK, MrSoul "The Dolly Story: Women in Cannabis Cultivation"
Here’s a story to lighten the hearts of cannabis community members and aficionados of the sacred herb. I was called upon to deliver a large quantity of seeds to a client in Arizona last year in May. I and my team prepared the seeds – they were cleaned and counted several times to ensure perfect quality. After loading up my 4Runner with a cooler full of seeds and a lightly-packed suitcase, I headed down the road. It took a couple of days and nights driving to make Arizona but I was right on time when I got the client’s facility. I contacted Frank, the client on my phone once I’d parked and he came out to meet me. I was escorted up to a tower where the central command center of the growing facility was located. All the staff knew who I am and why I was there that day, so they gathered around to ogle the seeds as I gently lifted the containers from the cooler. There was a joyous outburst of ooh and ahs when they saw the containers of tens of thousands of perfect seeds. A total of 100 thousand. After a few hugs and high-fives, I asked to have a look around. Frank took me for a tour around the grow rooms and greenhouses as well as the expansive outdoor cultivation space. It took about two hours to go through the place in detail and meet the staff in each department of the operations. Truly an impressive organization. At the end of the tour, I was brought to meet the person who’d been tasked with the growing of the huge number of seeds I’d just delivered. She was strikingly petite; a pretty young woman with dark hair and a friendly smile. I extended my hand when she approached and said I’m MrSoul, very pleased to meet you. “Well, my name is Jamie Leigh Alvarez-Gil but most people know me as Dolly.” She was born in Michigan and was 17 years old when she tried her first puff of Cali Kush, she said “In that moment, I began my love affair with Cannabis.” In 2009 she was invited to Humboldt, CA to work in a growing operation with 750 outdoor plants. That experience made it clear to her that growing cannabis was what she was born to do. From CA she took her horticultural knowledge back to Michigan where she started several indoor medical home grows but of course they only whetted her appetite for growing – she knew there were bigger challenges and opportunities for her out there somewhere. Dolly went on to say “Wanting to broaden my horizons, I moved to Denver, Colorado in 2015 where I joined the Cannabis industry and started working for OG Medicinal as their only female cultivator and while there I also met Frank, the man who will become my husband in a few months.” I asked Dolly, “What is it specifically that you love about growing?” Her response was simple. “I love seeing the plants change so miraculously from one day to the next and over the course of mere weeks they provide such an incredible show of maturation from spindly, skinny-looking branches to fat, thick buds, glistening with resin glands and smelling like ambrosia.” When I asked about her goals, she said “I’m just keeping my eye on the ball – taking an Eastern philosophical approach of not concerning myself too much with the fruits of my labor, but rather just doing what’s right in each moment – that will undoubtedly lead to success.”But if you must know, my private dream is to become recognized for my abilities as a grower first, and secondly as a trail-blazer for women who wish to make a career in Cannabis.” In 2019 Dolly and Frank moved to Southern Arizona and now work for a large outdoor farm in the desert. I would like to think she’s creating a new wave of opportunity for female cannabis cultivators around the world. As more and more large growing operations employ and showcase women growers, their proficiency in nurturing nature won’t go unnoticed. The potential is almost unlimited for women to fill the ranks of growing operations in facilities all over the world. We took a few photos before I left and we promised to meet up socially in the future as I love to hang out with Cannabis people. As it turned out, I met up with Dolly and Frank just a few months later at their wedding in Nov 2020. It was a unique and heavily cannabis themed event with a smoker’s bus in the parking lot from which there was a constant flow of participants in and out. The bride and groom both looked resplendent in their outfits and all those in attendance were enraptured along with them. It was a magical experience. I’m sure to be visiting Dolly and Frank in the near future as they are both key personnel at large cannabis production facilities where a great number of Brothers Grimm Seeds will be needed. I admit I live a charmed life. I am grateful every day for the opportunity to do what I love as my vocation. But enough about ME! I only wish Dolly and all the up-and-coming women in Cannabis will share in the glory of making our living doing what we love. Viva women of Cannabis!
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The month of April always brings me to the birth of my 2 sons. It’s a month of regeneration, we look around and more daffodils have bloomed and are lamenting because they have been blooming for almost a month. It hasn’t gotten really hot yet, not Oklahoma hot anyway. Hahaha! But what am I talking about. I have to edit from February and Today is March 11th. Oklahoma weather doesn’t even know what their doing. So here we are imagining I am in April for educational purposes. Its fine, I’m fine, you fine?! Well, all of us are ill in one way or another and we need to help, assist, aid those that are seeking it. Fear is contagious just as a flu bug. We have 40,000 miles of blood vessels in our body system. What’s travelling through your heart byways is the most important value of it. Laughter is the best medicine so surround yourself with as much fun as you can. Healthy fun has a high that cannot be beat. Every little thing in moderation, even in nutrients and vitamins, life needs balance in order to live. The chaos is natural as well. When the time comes when you find yourself in the midst of your own chaos, dissect the chaos, ie the emotion, the reactions, however you vent, dissect the fight, to the core of the essence of what started the reactions. The root is where you find healing just as in a plant and just as a plant, tis life. The person who is tending to your growth has to be aware of what it takes to heal the issues of the stunted growth in order for the plant to grow?..... Stay Alive. IE: Your self is your garden tender, you are the garden. We are all given the tools of alchemy in this science of being. How serious are we at tending to the garden that is us? We are here to give pointers to the next step, my step is Her Herbs and I’ve been given this opportunity to share my knowledge with those willing to listen and experiment for themselves, on themselves, for gardening purposes, of course. You reap what you sow, sew, make sure it's from Mother Earth. She bore you and she accepts you back into herself when you leave her or bury yourself in her. Whichevah. She knows what you need and she provides it, how you accept it and understand it is on you. How you use her is on you. Happy Trails, T-rails, Trials. However you perceive my words. I see all of these, obviously, hehehe, just as I see you. Look at you growing!!!!! You look lovely by the way!!! That new thing you did, you know what I'm talking about, like last week or two ago, or maybe even yesterday. Whatever yesterday is to you. I’m proud of you for doing some sort of growth in your moment of glory, wherever you saw yourself shining and hoping someone saw you but still scared someone did. You know that feeling. The you that maybe no one even mentioned or noticed. You were hoping someone would or not. I’m that girl. I see you and it's delightful to see you wonder what the fuck Im talking about but excited about it anyways. That feeling is love. True love. It feels good. I know because as I typed it I was speaking to myself. Be proud of yourself. Your purpose is love. Have a great month Folks! See ya around this time next month! Same spot. ;) Here are some examples of Supplements regarding heart health that can be researched for other specific illnesses according to your own personal needs, desires or just knowledge. You never know when you might need to remember. Cayenne Pepper: Can be used as a cream or capsule if not just added to food in either natural form or powder. Benefits are numerous and effective in digestion and healing upset stomach, stopping diarrhea and is a natural remedy for cramps, being used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels. Including reversing excessive blood clotting by stimulating poor circulation, lowering high cholesterol and strengthens the heartbeat. Has antifungal properties and is a source of Vitamin A and E, and helps in preventing allergies, as well. The oils in the bark of the Cinnamon tree in recent studies has been shown to reduce blood pressure in doses of just 120 mg per day. May also improve cholesterol, triglycerides, and sensitivity to the hormone Insulin that regulate metabolism and energy use. Cinnamon can kill bacteria, viruses and even drug resistant fungi. Coriander aka Cilantro: Lowers blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol while increasing HDL (good) cholesterol while lowering risk of heart disease. Foxglove: Digitalis [Digitus, Fingerhut, Fingerhat, “Thimble”, Foxglove, Witches Glove] has 20 different species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, biennials that can be used in the support of a healthier heart. The term Digitalis is also used for drug preparations that contain cardiac glycosides extracted from the various plants of the genus. Foxglove has Positive Inotropes and antiarrhythmic agents to control heart rate particularly in fast irregular heart rates and congestive heart failure. Garlic Plant and bulb: May reduce plaque buildup in the arteries and have positive effects on the heart functions by preventing cell damage, regulating cholesterol and lowering blood pressure. Be careful with Garlic intake if you take prescription drugs for heart conditions. Ginger Root: Healthline.com mentions Ginger has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes. Web Md mentions using Ginger for menstrual cramps, morning sickness and osteoarthritis, in the treatment of osteoarthritis, can be orally by mouth or applied to the skin. A person can use 1 gram of Ginger daily in 2 divided doses 30 minutes before each antiretroviral treatment for 14 days for antiretroviral-induced nausea and vomiting. Hawthorn Tree: The extracts from the Hawthorn tree have a long and safe history in the support of the cardiovascular health system. It can be used for many different aspects of heart function from circulation, heart rhythm to muscle tone and oxygenation of the cardiovascular functions. The compounds in Hawthorn, leaf, flower and berry can work together to support coronary blood flow and provide antioxidant protection to the heart Olive Oil, especially pomace olive oil, represent important sources of Triterpenoids that have the ability to prevent and treat various dis-eases by FUNCTIONING AS an Anti - Bacterial Anti Viral Anti Tumor Anti Osteoclastic Anti Oxidant Anti Hypertension Anti Aggregation The Olive leaf, itself, has a unique ability in heart healing benefits to support immune function while also offering body protection from free radical damage. Reishi [Gandoerma lucidum and Lingzhi] aka Queen Healer of the Mushroom Kingdom is a potent antioxidant that has a particular affinity for the heart by helping to expand the energy of the heart and decreasing blood sugar. This mushroom has a variety of potential health benefits which include Anti cancer properties, boosting the Immune system by affecting the genes in white blood cells and can fight fatigue and depression in 4 to 8 weeks of treatment. Healthline.com mentions that some research showed that one year of treatment with Reishi decreased the number and size of tumors in the large intestines. The Reishi can be eaten fresh, powdered and extracted. As with all mushrooms, use with caution and as advised by a source you trust. Turmeric Plant: Most active compound in Turmeric is Curcumin. The scientifically proven health benefits of this compound include potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer. It is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. May also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis. Look at you growing!!!!! You look lovely by the way!!! That new thing you did, you know what I'm talking about, that thing you were proud of doing that maybe no one even mentioned. You were hoping someone would. I’m that girl. I see you and it's delightful! Have a great month Folks! See ya around this time next month! Same spot. ;)
MrSoul is the creator of Cindy 99 and High Times Top Strains 2018
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Her Herbs Turmeric
Story by Heather Murphy
Her HERBS
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Lifting Veils
Cannabis... Some skeptics call it a dangerous and deadly drug but for my daughter and many special needs kiddos like her, it’s given them their lives back. Their Drs and parents say that it’s nothing short of a miracle medicine. So why all the controversy? For years parents have been using medical marijuana to treat the severe and deadly chronic ailments that plague our pediatric community but it wasn’t until 2018 that Oklahoma finally recognized it as a legal medicine. We were fortunate enough to take our daughter to Colorado and start her on cannabis extract therapy in 2014 but most families weren’t so lucky and were forced to either closet dose or painfully watch their child suffer until SQ788 became law, but even then the vital resources necessary to effectively and efficiently dose our children were practically nonexistent, even with the best mmj laws in the nation. The two main things that stand in our way are lack of education, and financial assistance for those in need. This has caused an outcry from parents statewide, including ourselves, who’ve become frustrated with the lack of support and resources needed to successfully treat our children with cannabis extract therapy. For some parents it’s a matter of not being able to afford their child's medicine, for others it’s simply not knowing what strains work best and being able to truly HELP their child. Some kids will lose their lives because of this, others haven't even had the opportunity to live the best quality of life they could be. These life threatening challenges are impacting the majority of Oklahoma’s SN pediatric patients and their families every day. #ITSTIME for a change so we did something about it and created the CannaWarriors Helping Hands Foundation.. a nonprofit 501c3! “Our mission is to inspire HOPE and promote holistic health in the pediatric special needs community, one Helping Hand at a time by providing support, education, financial assistance and access to the vital resources necessary to ensure that every child (ages 0-18) suffering from childhood chronic illness, has the best quality of life possible.” To apply, please visit CannaWarriorsHelpingHands.Org CannaWarriorsHelpingHands@gmail.com FB @BrittanyKirk or CannaWarriors Helping Hand
Story and Photos by Brittany Kirk Warrior
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Pediatric Recommendations
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So you’re interested in getting your child a medical card, now what? Well, if you are like I was, and most other parents for that matter, the first place you’ll turn to will be your child’s pediatrician. The doctor that you are used to going to on a regular basis any time you need a referral, or have a concern, or just need some guidance. Unfortunately, what you experience next may very well be similar to the stories we other parents share when we decided to broach the topic of medical cannabis. I can’t recommend that. There’s not enough research. I haven’t seen any evidence of cannabis’s effectiveness. I don’t think you should jump to experimenting with your child. I can’t continue to treat your son/daughter if you decide to use cannabis. These are all responses I have either heard personally or was shared with me by parents I’ve met. And as of right now, this is the reality in which we live. Cannabis is new for our state. It is under researched. It is not recognized by most medical professionals in the way that it should be. But, I’m here to tell you that, we can change this. We can flip this narrative and help these medical professionals see the value cannabis brings to our children. You just have to be willing to take that leap. As a parent of a child that’s struggling, no matter the disability, you are used to attending monthly appointments. You are accustomed to talking to someone about your child’s strengths and short comings so that they can offer you guidance. Cannabis doesn’t come with that guidance; not yet anyways. That’s why we have to be the pioneers. We have to show these doctors that we’re not just taking a leap of faith; we’re treating our children the right way, the natural way. When you decide to medicate your child with cannabis, you are deciding to take control. There are no more appointments after the recommendation. There isn’t a program in place at the moment to tell you what you should or shouldn’t try. You are now in control. You now have to take the notes and record all your trials and errors. You have to decide what to try and what not to try. But don’t get discouraged because there is help. Help comes from fellow parents who have already taken this step. There are groups and pages of information at our fingertips. There are organizations that provide classes to help educate you about this amazing plant. And yes, there are finally a few really amazing doctors that offer guidance and assistance when it’s needed; you just have to be willing to seek it out. You can’t take no for an answer when your child is suffering. You are going to have to go outside of your comfort zone and look for the help you need. Go to the OMMA website. Look on google for medical marijuana prescribing doctors. Join local Facebook groups. Ask questions. There is no age restriction or qualifying conditions. If your child is suffering and could benefit from medical marijuana, then it is available to you. Pediatric patients require two doctor recommendations with an average cost of $50 to $100; that cost depends upon the level of submission assistance you get. If your child has Medicaid/Soonercare then the state filing fee is $20 (it is $100 without). If you are struggling to afford your child’s medical recommendations, please reach out to OKanna Moms to see how we can help. Our state has an amazing community of advocates and activists that are ready and willing to help those in need.
by Mattie Badgwel and Christina McElroy Okanna Moms
I find that I spend a quarter of my advocacy time answering questions about advocacy itself and specifically the online tools I use to advance my cause, Cannabis legalization and education. The first thing I tell them is it doesn’t have to be expensive. There are numerous free and cheap online tools you can use to create and advance your cause. Don’t waste funds better spent on things like fundraising materials and Expo booths. Getting your message across online can be done without breaking the bank. Here is a list that I personally use when creating my graphics, websites, streaming overlays and more. Please note I do not receive any compensation from any of the companies making these sites nor do I claim them to be the best available. Only that they fit my needs and my budget and are easy to use. For graphics I typically use two websites, Placeit.net and Canva.com. Placeit.net by Envato, provides tons of templates for logos, product mock-ups and streaming overlays. All my logos and website banners and overlays were done using Placeit.net. I find their editing software to be among the easiest template driven websites. A limited free account is available. Subscriptions start at $14.95 a month. They also have a single logo purchase option if you just need one logo. Just one logo? That’s crazy talk. Canva.com is an amazing site as well. For things I plan on having printed, flyers for workshops and fundraisers, social media posting templates, I use Canva.com. Like Placeit.net, its editing interface is super easy to use. They also have an amazing number of templates to choose. Prices start at free. We like free. They also have a small team subscription with extra bells and whistles. That plan is $120.00 a year. Every advocate really needs a website. And for website design I use one site and one site only. Wix.com. Tons of templates and ease of use makes this my one stop shop for creating new web sites. They offer easy to use scripting for the more advanced user as well asseamless integration if you own a few domains like me. Their basic subscription is $17.00 per month. I used it to make my own site https://charlesduncan68. wixsite.com/unclechucks. Like a website, every advocate should seriously consider doing a podcast and/or live stream feed. For streaming I suggest streamlabs.com. It is super easy to use and plugs into Facebook, Twitch and Youtube easily. For Podcast, my choice is Messy.fm but there are literally hundreds of choices so I would find a podcast publisher that fits your cause the best. These are the tools I use the most for logos and web design. There are others like Google Mail and Google Drive, and Google everything else, that I use for other parts of my advocacy work. Google Class is used as my main tool at my online cannabis camp theuccc.com. The point is to use your money where it helps your cause the best. And where it doesn’t use free and cheap tools like those I mention above. Charles "Uncle Chuck" Duncan" Founder of Uncle Chuck's Camp (theuccc.com) charlesduncan68@gmail.com
"Don’t Waste the Green" https://charlesduncan68.wixsite.com/dankdruids
Uncle Chuck's Conversations on Cannabis
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We are a society that loves reboots. TV Shows? Oh yeah! Movies? Absolutely!! Music? You bet!!! Yet at the same time, we often miss the lessons that History has to teach us. Today, I invite you to take a look at History with me and how we can apply the knowledge contained therein to become better patients, formulators and healers. Most scholars would agree that in many ways the Greeks led the way in advancements in the Arts and Sciences over the Romans. One area in which the Romans left the Greeks in their dust was in Road Construction. In addition to planning their routes similar to the Superhighways we have today, they also made roads that have lasted 2500 years. In a society that fully accepts buying into systems that break in under a year, I think there is some Wisdom we can discern from the Ancient Romans. In fact, Cicero once said, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” The Greek Roads at the time were mostly rudimentary in nature, and could not bear large cargo over distances. This was less important to the Greeks as a large majority of their trade was done by the sea. In addition to having superior route planning and much easier geography to work with, the Romans formulated their Roadways. You read that right, Ancient Roman Road Construction is quite similar to Modern Cannabis Formulations. The real magic is not what happens on the surface but what is underneath Just like when you build anything, the foundation was laid first. This was referred to as the statumen, which typically was a base a layer of large (foundational) stones. The next layer, referred to as the rudus, was made by crushed stones, pebbles and broken stones. Each of these small stones had to be under 2 inches in diameter. The nucleus layer was made using concrete made from small gravel and coarse sand. For the most important roads, a summum dorsum layer of stone slabs was added to the top. If you’ve gotten this far you are probably wondering how on earth this is relative to anything in a Cannabis Magazine. Why, thank you for asking! If we envision formulations as a Roman Road, we can easily build a formulation that has the same concepts of stability. Our statumen is the larger Cannabinoids. Quite a few products on the market will never go beyond this stage. However, in this layer any THC-dominant Cannabinoid will suffice. This is why there are quite a few products on the market with a Distillate Base that perform quite well. However, a stable road that does not make. The next layer is Rudus layer. Since none of the crushed rocks in this layer were larger than 2 inches, we can ascertain that using Cannabinoids in this layer is not sufficient. This is why simply combining two types of Cannabinoids in single product does not always equal a better product. By anazlying terpenes by Molecular Weight, you are able to decide which of the “larger” terpenes (still much smaller than cannabinoids) will fit the Rudus layer you are trying to build. Some of the more common terpenes in this layer are: beta-Caryophyllene, Bisabolol, Nerolidol and Humulene. Linalool also falls into this category, but I personally minimize this in formulations due to the proclivity to cause migraines in female patients. The most important layer, however, is the Nucleus. As a student of physics, I find a beautiful irony in this. This is filled with all of the gorgeous terpenes that many an educated medical patient has come to know and love: Pinene, Myrcene, Limonene, Terpinolene and Camphene. Most people would assume this layer to be full of Cannabinoids, but this is where the Roman Wisdom shines through: The Sum Is More Than The Parts. The final layer, as the human body is an important road, was laid with large stone slabs. Very simple, this is where all of your Cannabinoids can come out to shine. Want to add some CBG? CBC? CBD? THC-V? Go wild, because by this point in your formulation you have literally designed a Roman Road Formulation, based upon math and science that has lasted thousands of years. Why? Because the Romans were intentional. They understood that those Roads had to serve a purpose without fail. Our medication should be treated with the same reverence, honor, dignity and respect. Check back next month to learn how the Pyramids can teach us how to more effectively treat.. The Human Condition
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Roman Roads Story and Photos by Joshua Graston
Cannabis Science
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Founder and CEO of Hydro Bio -ALC Bio Innovations
1. Tell me about yourself? I have over 30 years of experience working with businesses. I have a scientific background (mainly in chemistry and bacteriology) which has enabled me to develop several innovative products for the improvement of human, plant, and animal health with a strong environmental commitment. Responsible for the research and development department, I also have skills in administration, marketing, and negotiating international contracts. I have developed an international reputation for my innovations in biopharmaceutical science. 2. What is ALC Bio Innovations? ALC Bio Innovations Inc. is an R&D and manufacturing corporation that utilizes proprietary biotechnology to create organic products that enhance the health and vitality of the living planet. 3. Why are you passionate about what you do? I have always had a close affinity with nature and have experienced first hand the damage that is being done to the health of biological systems - mainly through industrialized agriculture. I want to leave a world that is better off for my grandchildren and all of humankind. 4. What is the purpose and intent that ALC Bio Innovations was founded on? ALC doesn’t just create products, we create purposeful solutions that help solve pressing issues in environmental remediation, agriculture, animal health, and human health. We manufacture bio-responsible products that minimize the global negative ecological impact of human consumption. 5. What are the company’s values? Professionalism and bio-security Environmental sustainability Overall health & well-being Work with local partners 6. What does success look like in your position and how do you measure it? When the planet begins to heal and the toxins that have infiltrated our environment and food production systems are remediated and eradicated, only then I will have achieved my success. 7. “Vital Humic supplements are the future of certified organic agriculture” Tell us about your supplements and what makes them unique. Our Vital Humic™ supplements are formulated with biopharmaceutical technology and standards. We take rich organic compounds and transform them into a new molecule that is more complete and effective. An important aspect of our products is feasibility - We ensure our products are affordable, easy-to-use, and provide real alternatives to current synthetic products. 8. Why and how did you develop these products? ALC’s founders, Daniel Quirion and I, identified that stimulating biological processes on a cellular level could benefit any species that their technology is applied to. The Vital Humic™ product line is formulated with a proprietary transformation process that utilizes beneficial microorganisms to bring our organic ingredients to life. Our process FERMENTS & NANOTIZES the elements before tying them together in one dynamic molecule. 9. What are your current initiatives? We currently have ongoing global projects in the following areas: - Plant health - Animal health - Human health - Water and soil remediation 10. “ALC Bio Innovations is a R & D corporation specializing in sustainable solutions to support the future of the living planet.” What does this mean to you? It means identifying the purpose of products before they are developed and looking at the current failures. In order to affect real change, we needed to raise the efficiency of organic compounds while still making a shelf-stable and affordable offering that can be implemented anywhere in the world - including developing nations. 11. Finally, why do you feel/know that your supplements/methods are changing people, plants, animals and more sustainability for the future of all? We stay in constant communication with our clients and research partners who are proud to sing the praises of our products. We work on an evidence-based approach that has proven the efficacy of our products without a doubt. We are not in the business of tricking people into using our products, we are in the business of proving that they are necessary through trials and research.
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ALC doesn’t just create products, we create purposeful solutions
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Although I have been known as The 420 Comic for Nineteen years, I come from a.family of Animators. That was my job for nearly two decades. In the 90s I worked on hot shows like Batman The Animated Series, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and many more. I loved cartoons but I always wanted to be a Comicbook artist. My Brother Dagwood and I had made a name for Ourselves with Our controversial magazine Cali Chronic X from 2008 to 2011. In 2013, We decided to return to the publication game with a Comicbook series. We made Our debut at CHAMPS Denver and the first person to receive a copy was Tommy Chong. From that point on dozens of Weedlebrities started reading these Comix. Legends such as B-Real, Afroman, Method Man, Redman, Jay and Silent Bob, Kottonmouth Kings, Fishbone, Twiddle, Ozomatli and many more became fans. In 2014, I became the season one winner of The Marijuana Show, now on Amazon. I pitched my Comicbook company and King Of Quality productions became an investor. This gave us an opportunity to compete in the marketplace. A new wave of 420 Comicbooks was in flux. Along with a small group of other creators, we were part of an exciting new arena. As a kid, I was always creating superheroes and now I was doing it for a living. Our first Title was an ensemble called Supetstoners featuring Sheepman and Weedboy, High and Mighty and Captain California. The Stoner Villains included Dick Weed, Budzo The Clown, Apocalipstick and Bastard Santa. With the success of Supetstoners, we brought new Titles such as The Achievers, Rainy Day Women, Blunt One, Book Of Dan, JAH Healing Chronicles and Hempfather, based on the Oklahoma Weedlebrity. At present, We are working on our 13th Issue and it will be something special. This is a collaboration with Cannabis Activist Shari Sanders. Alice In Budland is the story of a young woman bedridden and in chronic pain. Her Nurse offers her Cannabis for pain relief and a magical new world opens up. Alice enters a 420 fantasy realm where she meets strange characters like Jack Hare, the procrastinating rabbit, Canna Cat, the Roach Smoking Cockroach and many more. Look for this to hit the streets in February. We are in the business of fun, making Comicbooks, coloring books, Rolling Papers, apparel and an Achievers Animated Series in the works. Our characters are unique and diverse and the stories are always entertaining. Reading is becoming a thing of the past as is the printed publication. Cali Chronic Comix is committed to bring pulp fiction to the pot culture and we're just getting started.
Cali Chronic Comix
Story and Photos by Jeffrey Peterson
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Purple Punch To quote The Ramones "I wanna be sedated" is the perfect way to describe this indica dominant gem, bred from crossing the 2 classics Larry OG and Granddaddy Purp Purple Punch smells of tart grape Kool aid with hints of blueberries finally punching you in the eyes first this is definitely full body and is perfect for an after dinner smoke or a bedtime remedy as well.
by Tyler Weeks
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Little Dragon If you like to have a little extra pep in your step then you need to indulge into the fierocity of Little Dragon, a super sativa that is of 3 rare strains OG Kush x Columbian x Thai Little Dragon which packs a pungent and unique taste and smell which reminds me of a peppery musty herb and a powerful citrus kush forward experience.
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This woman has never backed down or never gave up and has inspired so many people all over to stand up for what they believe in, she pushed back and fought so hard for all of us and her daughter was Oklahoma's first mmj patient. Brittany and Kirk Warrior are the parents to miss Jaqie Warrior and she is the face of Sq788, Brittany and her family were forced to move away from their home and moved to Colorado so they could treat their daughter with cannabis because the results they had were remarkable and they were wanting to stray away from pharmaceuticals, Jaqie went from having hundreds of violent gran mal seizures a day and with the help of cannabis they were able to dramatically reduced. We are all so very thankful and grateful for you and your family for fighting for what you believe in, your an absolutely amazing mother with a heart of gold and for that we are forever grateful, Thank You for everything that you do for our community and together we will heal the sick.
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We are all so very thankful and grateful for you and your family for fighting for what you believe in
Dope Soul of the Month By Tyler Weeks Brittany Warrior
Article written by Jill Campbell, Brianna Nelson & Jeff Wright. Photography by Jeff Wright of wrightanglephoto.com & Brianna Nelson
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A movement. A legacy. A mindset. A family of innovators. We are Anxiety Hackers. You may have heard of us. We’re a network of Cannabis businesses in Oklahoma; we pride ourselves in having no competition because we take such an out of the box approach to every aspect of our business. Anxiety Hackers finds and works with struggling Cannabis businesses. Our services include branding, financial backing, security, sales, marketing, consultation and building maintenance to help them learn how to maintain, scale & further help build the community. Anxiety Hackers rejects the ‘profit over people’ business model and works tirelessly to ensure as many Oklahomans as possible will have access to quality medicinal marijuana grown by local, educated farmers. Anxiety Hackers incubates and revitalizes struggling businesses by providing the missing piece for their project. With our expansive team and combined expertise, we set our eyes on Oklahoma’s Medical Cannabis market in 2020. The Anxiety Hackers quickly came to realize many had jumped into the Cannabis market with little expertise and a big dream to help people heal, but these businesses need help. Unfortunately, Oklahoma Cannabis farmers and dispensaries were struggling to differentiate their brands and really reach those in need. Whether they were first-time business owners not expecting the expenses or not prepared for the lengths other growers would go to sabotage their farms, they found themselves in substantial amounts of debt and having to close their businesses. We see everyone on our team as a business partner and family. Our family has over 150 years of combined experience in Cannabis, Accounting, Security, Business Acquisition & Management, Marketing & Content Creation, Property Maintenance, Investing & Entrepreneurship. We combine everyone’s ideas and have open discussions with partners at every level of our team to spur constant innovation and growth. We have to risk everything. Everyone on the team is taking HUGE risk, making MASSIVE changes in their lives because they see our vision and are willing to undergo the necessary stress and discomfort to improve their lives, the lives of everyone they love and the lives of folks they don’t even know.One of the motivating concepts in our company is a quote from Steve Jobs: “Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes, the ones who see things differently, are not fond of rules, have no respect of the status quo, you can quote them, disagree with them, fortify or vilify, about the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things, they push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the people who are crazy enough for them to change the world are the ones who do.” We will be the Nike of Cannabis. Innovation, empathy, respect, honesty, comradery and a hustler mindset are traits we all share. We have no respect for the status quo and are completely consumed with a vision to shake up the Cannabis industry in a way that will change and improve it forever. We are passionate about transforming misconceptions and negative stigmas surrounding mental health diagnoses. We are passionate about quality medicinal marijuana. Our mission to destigmatize mental health gave birth to the Anxiety Hackers movement, created by Kolton Krottinger in 2017. Kolton is a Navy combat vet who openly advocates for Anxiety, PTSD and mental health sufferers. He followed in the footsteps of thousands before him who suffered from PTSD mental health issues. Kolton’s PTSD and anxiety were so severe it led him to homelessness. Kolton began creating planners for himself to prioritize his mental health recovery and take steps to regain control of his life. The planners allowed him to manage his mental health, conquer his day and ultimately live a happy and effective life with his anxiety. This led him to create an anxiety-focused support group called Anxiety Hackers, where he works to destigmatize mental health issues. Now with over 50,000 people in the support group and a full team of fellow veterans and other mental health survivors, he has created people-focused brands and businesses through the vast network. He began this movement as it is today with a fellow brother in arms who served in both the Army & Navy. They have found relief in 50 state legal Hemp and Medical Cannabis products. We take the need for quality medical Cannabis very seriously and aim to make this ‘alternative medicine’ revered as a primary treatment for the many mental and physical ailments it can be applied to. We have to do something so radical, so crazy, so unbelievable that other people will follow us expecting a good hard laugh at our failure, only to be surprised by unprecedented success. We want to see our approach ripple throughout the Cannabis industry and inspire thought-leaders in other industries. Our growing network of businesses consists of propertieswhich are being turned into vertical indoor grows and outdoor farms & dispensaries with some rare and 100% proprietary strains, a large security company which operates in 18 states and multiple countries, a unique dispensary concept which will be an eatery, grow and lounge, an in-house influencer and digital marketing service and other exciting businesses which you’ll hear about in the near future. Our latest partnership is with Chronic Cardz Tele-Med; a unique kiosk and mobile app service which utilizes an intuitive mobile app and Teledocs to register medical cards to new patients and provide renewals on-site. You’ll find the kiosk at all of our dispensary locations and in dispensaries around Oklahoma. Potential patients can find the app on mobile app stores, allowing disabled patients the ability to remotely become OMMA card holders. It is a female owned business, run by the driven and kind Shantell Robinson. This fantastic and innovative service aligns so well with our mission and we couldn’t be more excited to play our part in the success of this exceptional businesswoman’s vision. Keep an eye out for our flagship flower, which is a combination of the best strains from America’s 12 Most Wanted Cannabis Strains. We also have a 100% unique Anxiety Hackers strain from one of the top medical Cannabis geneticists, Charlotte’s Web, and many other unique and beautiful strains like Duckfoot and Freakshow. Harvest for these buds will happen in the coming months, so stay tuned, tell your friends and don’t forget to stop by! You can visit our first dispensary and experience the Chronic Cardz Tele-Med App on March 1st in Madill, Oklahoma right off the square on 107 S. Fourth St. Madill, OK 73446 for our launch party, meet & greet and OMMA card drive. We are currently licensed and operational for interior window-service, so bring your family and get some medicine! Our selection will be limited until March 1st when we open up and full-send it.
We are Anxiety Hackers: Kolton Krottinger "Invisible Prisons"
Anxiety Hackers Kolton Krottinger Photo by Jeff Wright
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Anxiety Hackers Kolton Krottinger - Photo by Jeff Wright
Anxiety Hackers-Jennifer Fawn - Photo by Brianna Nelson
Anxiety Hackers Shantell Robinson - photo by Jeff Wright
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