Cannabis Health News Magazine December 2009

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A Magazine for Medical Marijuana Patients

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AChngYo

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CBreatI

!!

First Medical

Cannabis

Jury Victory

Cannabis

& Physical

Therapy

Cannabinoids

Dr. Robert

Melamede, Ph.D


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Proud Recipient of Two 2009

Cannabis Cup Awards


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Doctors DO NOT

write prescriptions for

medical marijuana!

They can only recommen

medical marijuana.

Why dont we have a giant

marijuana leaf on the cover?

We want to make sure you feel comfortable reading

our articles at your childs hockey game, a doctors

ofce, or any other place where someone may

misunderstand why you are reading about medica

marijuana. Education is a major part of changing

the public stereotype of a marijuana user.

Publisher: Jason Lauve

Senior Editor: Jason Lauve

Editor: Alex Lauve

Contributing Writers:

Riah McBee

Mark Gomez

Robert Melamede, Ph.D

Doug Heckenkamp

Dana May

Laura Kriho

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PATIENTS TO SUE CENTENNIAL TO

GAIN ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Landmark case challenges municipal authority to ban all Medical Marijuana

Dispensaries

Centennial, Colo.For the rst time in state history, a coalition of medical

marijuana patients, together with their caregivers, will sue a municipal

government to reopen a medical marijuana wellness center. The Centennial-

based CannaMart was shuttered last month after city ofcials banned

Medical Marijuana dispensaries within city limits.

Four seriously-ill medical marijuana patients, together with their two

caregivers, allege that the City of Centennial violated Colorados Constitution

and relevant land use statutes when it forced CannaMart to shut down its

operations on October 19.

The coalitions attorneys, Bob Hoban and Jessica Corry of Hoban &

Feola, LLC, and Robert J. Corry, Jr., rely on well established Colorado

case law to argue that home rule municipalities, including Centennial, are

prohibited from imposing land use restrictions on local businesses when

such restrictions infringe upon rights upheld by the state Constitution as

matters of statewide concern.

Medical marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2000, when a majority of

voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing individuals suffering

from debilitating medical conditions to legally consume and purchasemarijuana. The amendment also legalized the sale, distribution, storage,

transportation, production, and cultivation of the medicine by caregivers.

A home movie purporting to showMarilyn Monroe smoking a marijuana joint

By Timothy Tipton

CALLING ALL

PATIENTS!

We must make

ourselves known

to the public.

We are notwhat the media

portrays us as.

The original lm-maker - who has asked for anonymity- said the cigarette in the footage contained marijuana.


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Cannabis Health News Magazine (CHNM) is intended for educationa

purposes only. The use of marijuana is legal for those whose doctors hav

recommended it under Colorado law, but it remains illegal under the laws of mos

other states and under Federal law. CHNM does not encourage illegal activitie

and is provided solely to inform adults about medicinal cannabis. -- there bein

only a handful of patients who are minors, it is simpler to exclude them.

.

6 First Medical Cannabis Jury Victory

8 Castlerock, Colorado

8 Medical Cannabis Growing Rapidly

9 Cannabis and Physical Therapy

10 Dr. Robert Melamede, Ph.D

11 Cooking with Kief

12 Methods of Use

13 Mr. Health and Fitness

14 Jailed

15 Time to Grow

16 Brittanys Buds

22 Dispensary Listings

27 Books

CONTENTSCONTENTS

WARNING: This information is for educational purposes ONLY and is NOTintended for illegal activities. Over 18 only, unless you currently hol

a Medical Marijuana Registry card from the Colorado State Departmenof Health.


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Jason Lauve, a legal medical marijuana patient in Colorado, won a historic victory on Aug. 6

2009 when he was acquitted in Boulder District Court of felony marijuana possession chargemaking him the rst medical cannabis patient in history to win a jury trial in Colorado.

Jason, a freelance 3-D animator, was seriously injured in a ski accident caused by an out-of-controsnowboarder in 2004. Jason is in severe constant pain and uses cannabis as an inexpensive ansafer alternative to dangerous and addictive narcotics.Colorados Medical Marijuana Law, enacted in 2000, is aConstitutional Amendment that allows patients with debilitatingmedical conditions to use cannabis as medicine if their physicianrecommends it. In 2007, the police raided Jasons home because

of an anonymous tip. Even though Jason presented the police with his valid Colorado Medical Marijuana Registry ID, theystill seized 34 ounces of medicine and charged him with felonymarijuana possession.

After almost a year of delays, the case nally went to trial. Theprosecution argued that Jason had too much medicine. Twoounces of medicine and 6 plants are specically exempt fromprosecution under the Constitution. For greater amounts, apatient is allowed to present a medical necessity defense at

trial. Jason testied that he was sifting cannabis trichomes offthe buds to ingest in food, a therapy that requires a much largeramount of cannabis than smoking it does.

Jasons attorney, Rob Corry, argued brilliantly in his closing that Colorados Medical MarijuanLaw does not set limits on medical necessity and a patient can possess any amount of cannabthat the patient feels they need. The judge specically disallowed defense witness and cannabexpert Dana May from testifying at all about medical necessity, and the prosecution failed tpresent any evidence that the amount Jason had was not medically necessary.

The jurors agreed with the defense. After only 3 hours, the jury acquitted Jason of all charges. Hyear-long ordeal was over, and Jason was allowed to leave the courtroom with his 34 ounces omedicine. In an interview after the acquittal, the jury foreman said Jason could have had a tonand the jury would have acquitted him. While the jurys verdict does not set any legal precedenit does send a strong message that it is going to be very difcult to get a jury to convict a medicacannabis patient in Boulder County for possessing any amount of medicinal cannabis.

The case was historic from a spiritual, as well as legal, perspective. The Reverend James Markof The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry had just arrived in Boulder from Hawaii to open a new THMinistry. Rev. James found Jasons supporters waiting anxiously for the verdict to come in b

Boulder Creek outside the courthouse.

First Medical Cannabis Jury Victory

By Laura KrihoCannabis Therapy Institute

Leaves courtroom with

34 ounces of medicine

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A W E L C O M E F R O MC A N N A B I S

H E A L T H N E W SM A G A Z I N E

Hello and Thank You for your

interest in Cannabis Health

News Magazine. My name isJason Lauve and I am a medical

cannabis patient in Colorado. I

was acquitted of possessing 34

ounces of my cannabis medication

in August of 2009.

I am now actively moving

forward to help communicate

and educate those around us

in understanding what cannabis

is, the history of its use, andhow it helps millions of people

around the world to attain a

decent quality of life.

CHNM is aiming for a mature

medical patient readership,

including their caregivers,

friends, family and people who

want to learn more about

What medical cannabis is. CHNM

is something you will want topick up from a doctors waiting

room table, your neighbors

coffee table, or your local

newsstand. Health is a very broad

topic and CHNM will be featuring

many different articles on new

research and findings, how

to take cannabis medication,

exercise, meditation, music,

dispensaries, methods ofgrowing, and many other topics.

CHNM will have stories of

patients, cultivators, and

caregivers experiences. Of

course we will be keeping our

readers up to date on cannabis

politics.

Sincerely,

Jason Lauve

Publisher and patient

Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnettcontinues to prosecute medical marijuanapatients. I guess he is committed to having themost progressive approach to medical marijuana ofany DAs ofce in the State. We need to put a stop tohis attack on patients.I addressed Stan myself, soon after my trial at

the Boulder Courthouse after his presentationon medical marijuana. Icommented to him that itappeared as though he wasending the war on patientsin Boulder. He replied tome, without looking in my

eyes, that there never wasone. Well whatever you wantto call it, Stan is harmingmedical patients, physically,economically, emotionally,socially, and in many other

areas including employment and housing. How doyou feel about this?

FIRE the LIAR

by Jason Lauve


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The eld of medical marijuana in Colorado has been growing rapidly all year. Although Colo-rados medical marijuana law has been on the books since 2000, several factors this year created a

perfect climate for medical cannabis to blossom in the state. From little more than a dozen medicalcannabis dispensaries in January 2009, there are now estimates of over 200 dispensaries and collec-tives statewide.

Beginning on July 20, the pace began accelerating when the Colorado Board of Health ruled thatthere would be no limit on the number of patients that a caregiver could serve.

Then, on August 6, medical marijuana patient Jason Lauve, defended by attorney Rob Corry, wonthe rst acquittal of a medical marijuana patient by a jury in Colorado. Jasons jury correctly inter-preted Article XVIII, Section 14 of Colorados Constitution (Colorados medical marijuana law) asallowing a patient to possess any amount of medicine that the patient feels is medically-necessary.Jasons jury foreman said that Jason could have had a ton and the jury would have acquitted him.

This effectively eliminated the use of the jury trial as a government tactic to attack medical mari-juana.

On October 19, the pace was quickened even further when the Obama administration announcedtheir new policy not to prosecute people for medical marijuana as long as they complied with statelaws.

The rapid growth of medical marijuana businesses has caused a severe backlash from local andstate lawmakers who are still afraid of medical marijuana. Many cities and counties have put tempo-rary moratoriums on dispensaries, and some have enacted restrictive zoning laws.

The state legislature plans to take up the issue in the next legislative session, which starts Jan.13, 2010. Unlike other states, Colorados law is a Constitutional amendment, not a statute, and can

only be changed by a vote of the people. So the ability of the legislature to affect the Constitution islimited.

Medical Cannabis Growing Rapidly

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byLauraKriho

As more dispensaries open their doors we arealso seeing more moratoriums popping up.At rst I thought that this was in direct opposition

to the strongest surge we have seen towards

legalization of cannabis in my lifetime. As I

listened to a recent Town Hall meeting regarding

yet another possible moratorium, I realized that the council members actually asked some very good questions

of the Town Attorney, Chief of Police, and one of the Drug Task Force agents, very basic questions regarding

everything from the number of plants a patient can have to Can a patient purchase their medication at the

local Walgreens? As they asked questions the answers became more and more complicated, which naturally

generated more questions. The holes in the system began to appear and several perspectives were presented

to the Town Mayor and Council on the question of allowing a dispensary or commercial growing operation in

the town.

As the discussion continued, I thought of some of my patients, such as the 89 year old man who had undergonea knee replacement and struggled for months on end trying to wean himself from Oxycodone, and the 63-year-

old retired nurse with severe allergies to prescription pain medications. Some of my patients have listed me as

their caregiver for medical marijuana, mostly due to the degree in which I understand

their diagnosis and treatment.

CASTLEROCK,

COLORADO

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byDougHeckenkamp


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As a physical therapistworking in an outpatientsports medicine clinic I see

everything from back pain

with sciatica to the common

ACL repair, but most of my

patients suffer from chronic

pain or are recovering from

surgery. Though I practice in

one of the most conservative pockets of Colorado, Ifeel at ease discussing the medical use of cannabis with

my patients and actively seek their opinion regarding

its use. To my surprise I have yet to nd anyone object

to the use and legalization of medical marijuana or

suspect its effectiveness, considering that the majority

of these patients are over the age of 50.

I have had some of my patients list me as their

caregiver for medical marijuana, mostly due to the

degree in to which I understand their diagnosis and

treatment. I am also nding that there is a trust factorfrom patients regarding the quality of medicine

available. Since there are no standards in the

industry, the available product varies greatly, and at

times foreign substances can be found in the medicine

we ingest, hence the need for more sophisticated

growenvironments that apply proper standards of

ltration and ventilation.

The nal product must be tested for everything from

different cannabinoids to pesticide levels. We also

need a more sophisticated dispensary system that

has medicine labeled with the specic levels of thedifferent cannabinoids that address different types of

diagnosis.

As with any drug, there will be use and abuse.

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the cannabinoid that

has the more euphoric effects and much sought after

by recreational users. However, there are other

cannabinoids such as CBD (cannabidiol), and CBC

(cannabichromene) that can give a person a better

quality of life in other ways. Collectively, THC and the

other cannabinoids can have anti-inammatory and/or analgesic effects; in addition it has also proven to

help anxiety and symptoms of depression.

Recently authorities had to rush 10 local High

School students to the hospital for recreational use of

Percocet. One of the side effects of Percocet is that

it suppresses the brain stem functions, which controls

breathing, regulating heart rate and other vital

functions, therefore an overdose of Percocet can be

fatal. This is not possible with cannabis; if a person

were to ingest large quantity of cannabis it wouldnt

be fatal since it has no affect on the autonomic nervous

Cannabis

& Physical

TherapyDoug HeckenkampM.P.T.

system.

Its important to me as a caregiver to be able to

suggest to my patient to try Somango or Kali Mist i

the morning to help them achieve a more euphoric and

alert state of mind. Since many patients recovering

from an injury can also suffer from depression, I fee

this is an excellent strain to start their day with. Man

back pain patients have an increase in pain symptom

as the day progresses, so something different in the

afternoon that has a little higher percentage of Indicain it will cut the edge off the pain without rendering

them a couch potato. I feel that this is what they mea

when they say that the caregiver has a signican

responsibility for managing the well-being of a patient

Lets look at how we can help the common post

surgical knee replacement patient with cannabi

alone. The rst few days following surgery they are

typically still recovering from anesthesia, their pain i

minimal but they

may be a littlegroggy, shaky,

and possibly a

bit anxious. Here

a Sativa/Indica

mix may be the

place to start;

a Sativa to help

clear the head

and an Indica

to help relax

the body andmind. This can be

accomplished by

ingesting Pure

Skunk # 1 and

Soma A+ at the same time. The patient can adjus

the amount of the Sativa or Indica strain as needed

Perhaps Soma A+ might not be physically relaxing

enough or the patient may need something more

heavily narcotic in nature so a mix of Pure Skunk #

1 and Northern Lights might be appropriate. Thepossible combinations are endless.

The effects of anesthesia can linger in the body

for several days after surgery. Once it wears off

besides infection, pain control and swelling are the

most debilitating symptoms. One feeds on the othe

and creates a continuous negative feedback system

that works as follows: About three days after surger

the patient is signicantly more mobile and continue

to become so as time progresses. Mobility is a good

thing, however

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provided by the genetically determined biochemic

thermostats that regulate our endocannabinoid activit

The necessary adjustment to the endocannabino

thermostat that is now required by the population wi

occur too slowly if we rely on evolution to change ou

genetics. Therefore, the simple and logical conclusiois that we must consume more cannabis in order t

supplement what has become our endocannabino

deciency.

There are some very important consequences th

may be associated with a generalized endocannabino

deciency within a species. Our endocannabino

system regulates our ability to re-learn information,

other words to replace old information with newer an

better information. We call this open-mindedness. It

inevitable that within the human population, there will bthose with above, and those with below average levels o

endocannabinoid activity with respect to the phenotyp

of open-mindedness. There are consequences to this.

In order to move into the future, we, as individuals an

as a species, must be able to adapt to newness. Withou

this ability, the unknowns of the future become stressor

I hypothesize that people with below average levels

endocannabinoid activity will tend to look backwards

time where they are not challenged with the unknown

of the future (backward looking people-BLPs). Becaus

Wikipedia An essential nutrie

is a nutrient required fo

normal body functioning th

either cannot be synthesize

by the body at all, or cannot be synthesize

in amounts adequate for good health (e.niacin, choline), and thus must be obtained from a dietary source.

On the one hand, marijuana could be considered a drug because of its efcacy in treating a broad spectrum

of illnesses. On the other hand the question that must be asked is whether or not these illnesses arise from

endocannabinoid deciencies. If this is the case, supplementing with cannabis can be viewed simply as providin

an essential nutrient. Regardless of the denition, marijuana plays a unique role compared to other foods and drug

in that the chemicals found within it are capable of activating our endocannabinoid system.

The endocannabinoid system is a relatively new discovery having been rst identied around 1990. After

lag period of a few years while the foundational research was in progress, there has now been an explosion o

research as scientists scramble to clarify the role that the endocannabinoid system plays in modulating so man

aspects of human biology and in doing so promoting health. We now know at all body systems are homeostatical

(biochemical balance) regulated by the endocannabinoid system including: cardiovascular, digestive, endocrin

excretory, immune, nervous, muscular, reproductive, and skeletal.

One of the underlying principles of biological systems is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Wi

Cannabinoids: FLPs & BLPsendocannabinoids regulating so much biology, what is

the nature of the whole that emerges from coordinated

endocannabinoid activity? I think the answer is; a

healthier organism and species. This conclusion is a

based on the physical chemical principles that drive

living systems. Organisms are fractals of organizationalcomplexity in which dynamic biochemical pathways,

with opposing characteristics, exist in a state of balanced

tension (homeostasis).

The balance between pro-inammatory biochemistry

and turning that inammation down permeates all life.

Free radicals may be viewed as biochemical friction

arising from inammatory biochemistry. They have

signaling properties that indicate change, but more

generally, because of their high degree of reactivity, they

also disrupt the biochemical harmony thats necessary forhealth. This is where the endocannabinoid system comes

into play. Endocannabinoid activity can be viewed as the

oil of life in that it reduces the negative consequences of

biochemical friction caused by free radicals.

In the past, when humans in rst world countries died

young due to poor public health and nutrition, they

did not live long enough to suffer the consequences of

accumulated free radical damage. Today we live longer

and in the absence of sufcient biochemical lubrication,

we succumb to age-related illnesses that are driven by

free radical damage. We need more lubrication than is

Dr. Robert Melamede, Ph.DAssociate Professor of Biolog

Universtiy of Colorado, Colorado Spring

The theme of this article is that

in reality, marijuana should

not be considered a drug, but

rather a necessary nutrient.

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INGREDIENTS

3 cloves garlic

2 cups fresh basil leaves3 tablespoons pine nuts (pignolia)

1 dash salt and pepper

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Kief: Start with 1 gram and adjust to your needs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

PREP WORK

Not too much prep for this recipe. Start by

peeling and chopping the garlic. Then wash, dry

and remove the stems from the fresh basil. Try

grating your own cheese, the avor is wonderful.

The traditional way of making pesto is with a

mortar and pestle, but we are going to use a food

processor. Start by adding the garlic to the food

processor and mince. Then add the basil, garlic,

salt, and pine nuts to the processor and grind

them to a paste with pulses, so as to keep the

mixture from getting sticky. Add a dash of salt

and pepper; mix in the cheese and the oil until

you have the desired consistency. I like mine

really oily. TIP: While the processor is running,slowly drizzle in olive oil through the feed tube

until all the ingredients are pureed.

You may need to stop the processor every once

in a while to scrape down the sides with a rubber

spatula to get everything mixed together. If the

pesto is too thick, and you dont want to add

more oil, add a tablespoon of water.

Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to use

it. This should keep for 2-3 days in the fridge,

but freezes well if you want to keep it longer.

Whenever I make a batch of pesto, I keep some

in the refrigerator and freeze a bunch in ice cube

trays. When frozen, I remove them from the trays

and store them frozen in zip lock bags. This way

whenever I need a quick pasta meal or I want to

add some avor to one of my soups, I have my

supply.

COOKING WITHKIEF:

Pesto Sauce

Enjoy,

Jason Lauve


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MMJ needs to be re-cast as medicine

Did you know that physicians prescribed

marijuana more often than any other drug in the1930s? Marijuanas use as a remedy for a varietyof conditions was well accepted by doctors andpatients in the United States at that time.

Of course, federal laws prohibiting marijuanawent into effect in 1937, and the nation as a wholehasnt had legal access ever since.

Today, 13 states have legalized medicalmarijuana (mmj) to some degree, largely becauseits use in clinical settings has been sufcientlydemonstrated.

Although wed like to have more research, thefavorable evidence we currently possess for mmjis greater than that which exists for many FDAapproved substances. It certainly outweighs thedearth of evidence supporting all the unregulatedsupplements sold at health food stores.

Theres a growing list of conditions and diseasesthat we now know are helped with mmj, too,including: certain cancers and nerve conditions,insomnia, pain, nausea, hyperactivity, and intra-

ocular eye pressure. These are but a few of itstherapeutic uses.

Why, then, arent more states legalizing mmj?

A Gallop poll taken in October 2009 found that74 percent of all American adults favor legalizingmmj. This shouldnt be surprising: Support foroutright legalization of marijuana has steadilyclimbed during the last two decades to a record 44percent after having been stagnant at 25 percentduring most of the 70s and 80s.

With this sort of public acceptance for mmjas well as growing acceptance for the outrightlegalization of marijuanayoud think wed havemoved medical usage along.

Whats going on?

As a health educator and personal tnesstrainer, Ive witnessed the trials and tribulationsof numerous clients seeking better health andtness over a 20 year period. Ive worked withmany people who have used mmj in two different

states where it was legal, and Ive seen how it hashelped them successfully deal with a number ochronic conditions.

In my mind, there is no question of its medicaeffectiveness.

The reason mmj hasnt been accepted nationwideis because society still views marijuanaincluding mmjwithin a drug culture context

Even in states like Colorado where mmj is legalattempts to demean it persist.

We see evidence of this everywhere: Newspapersand magazines often refer to the medicine asgrass or weed, both inappropriate pejorativeterms; the media also label mmj dispensaries aspot dispensaries; mmj caregivers often market ahippie-stoner image on their marketing materialsand all too frequently present an unprofessionaimage.

Even the laws in mmj-friendly Colorado havemade it difcult to procure quality marijuanamedicine. The begrudging message thats sent isYoure legal, but we dont like it so youre on youown.

Is this how we should be thinking of a effectivemedical remedy that serves so many so well?

If mmj is going to go the nal distance and gain fulacceptance as a respectable medicine, then weregoing to need to re-cast it in the same contexas other pharmaceuticals. The burgeoning mm

industry will need to do a better job of presentinga respectable image to the media, and caregiverswill need to project the same professionalism astheir counterparts in medical clinics.

Bottom line: We need less Cheech and Chongand more Marcus Welby.

When we nally get the context right, welposition the movement in a way that can helpothers. These late adopters are likely to be themore reluctant souls who have previously ignored

mmj, yet could certainly benet from its use.

Mark Gmez, MHSE, MA, ACSM-cPT, NSCA-CPT, isa health educator and certied personal tness trainerHe is the owner of Four Seasons Health and Fitness

(www.FourSeasonsHealth.com), a private tnesstudio in Fort Collins. You may contact him at [email protected].

Copyright 2009

Mark C. GmezAll Rights Reserved

Mr. Health & Fitness

Mark Gmez


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felt that DSS might try to take the kids. So their mother preemptively signed temporary custody over to theirgrandfather. This seemed to have worked. Until theschool principal contacted me personally, under a falseguise of concern for the children, and to patronize mygrievances. But her plan in fact was to set us up to

be arrested on a warrant that was in fact only beingissued as we spoke. She and the DTF worked to setus up with the specic intent of seizing our children.As stated by one of the detectives: We were advised

the suspects were supposed to drive to this addressand would, in all likelihood, have three children withthem. We arranged to attempt to take the parents intocustody away from the children if at all possible

Now Ive heard of the DTF seizing mone

guns, drugs and property. But kids?!!

Both of us denitely felt like deer in headlights at rst,and the experience was traumatic for the kids; especially

being put into different foster homes. The total lawlessnessof DSS was a rude awakening. But thankfully, once thecase was transferred to the ongoing caseworker things

began to improve. She and the Guardian Ad Litem werefar more interested in our status as medical marijuana

patients and caregivers, than was shown by the BCSOor BCDTF. They also got to know our family and sawthat keeping the children in custody any longer was

unwarranted and unjust.Continued on 28

byRiahMcBee

JAILED


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byDanaM

What a funny world we live

in. The journey that leads

to the beginning of this

new and hopefully educa-

tional column is a story worth

telling.

The story starts some forty years

ago in California where as a small

boy; I planted my first Cannabis

seed. Funny, I cant recall the

outcome, but I can tell you that

I have just kept on planting for

the following forty-one years.

It has never grown old, the plant that everyone refers to as a weed is i

my eyes an amazing and incredibly beautiful plant. I have grown this versa

tile plant a hundred different ways. I have grown in dirt and in water, on th

ground and at the top of trees, indoors and out. If youve heard of a style o

growing I have done it. I have also made every mistake, and am humble enoug

to know that there is always something new I can learn; my goal is to ensur

that each grow is better than the last. With that in mind you would think tha

after forty-one years I must be capable of growing a fairly decent plant.

Let me show you what the results

are. The accompanying photo was

taken with a cell phone camera,

no special lighting was employed

and no image-manipulation has

been performed.

So, can YOU grow these without

spending forty-one years learning

how? Absolutely; in the coming

issues my column TIME TO GROW

will be your guide to maximizing

your growing successes.

I should share with you now that

I am a card holder on the Colo-

rado Medical Marijuana Registry.

Like Jason, I was once the focus of law enforcement and arrested for cultivat

ing the very medicine recommended by my physician; the medicine that improve

the quality of my life, and the lives of the patients I act as caregiver for

In April of 2004 Aurora Police, along with the DEA, stormed my home and for

ever changed my life. Like Jason, I believed it was my duty to stand up t

fight what I felt was a violation of my rights. I started my search for lega

representation, but I was told by everyone I called, that trying to fight th

DEA was a lost cause. Finally, I came across a young attorney named Rober

Corry who had been looking for somebody willing to take the risk of incarcera

tion and publicly fight the system. My white-bread Republican appearance mad

me the ideal poster boy to combat any stoner stereotypes held by the public

That is exactly what we did, on TV, in the papers, radio, and to anyone els

willing to listen.

TIME TOGROW

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Methods of Use

EatingTHC and other phytocannabinoids are soluble in fats and alcohol. Ingestiogives a much slower absorption rate and a very different feeling in the bodThe effect can last up to 10 hours depending on how much was used and thway the food was prepared. Because most of the cannabinoids are metabolizeby the liver before they reach the circulation system, only about 10% becomeavailable to the body . The most common method of preparation is to simme

the plant material in butter, margarine, or cooking oil. You can use it to makcakes, biscuits or brownies. I prefer separating the kief, the trichomes, fromthe plant; therefore I have a more precise way of measuring my dosages. It caalso be prepared as a tea and other mixed drinks. (Iversen, 2000).

Smoking

Smoking is one of the most efcient ways of using cannabis. When marijuana

smoked the cannabinoids vaporize and the plant material burns, forming a smoke th

is inhaled. Some of the cannabinoids are changed or destroyed in the combustion,

passes through the membranes of the lungs into the bloodstream. On average 20% othe THC is absorbed through smoking (Iversen, The Science of Marijuana 2000).

Joints - marijuana cigarettes.Blunts - marijuana rolled in the tobacco leaf of a hollowed out cigar.Pipes - same as tobacco pipes but the better ones are made of glass.Bongs (a water pipe) - the water cools the smoke and some say it can removsome of the irritating materials.

VaporizingThrough vaporization of cannabis you can avoid burning many of the planmaterials and only turn the trichomes into vapor. This results in a way tomedicate that is very clean tasting and for most, it is not irritating to the lungs

Spray inhalerThere are a few companies working on this one. A liqueed plant versioncalled Sativex, from GW Pharmaceuticals, is available in Canada.

SuppositoryYes, this works and for some of us it is the only way to bypass our livers whicare clogged with pharmaceuticals. Give it a try if you have nausea or pain.

Jason Lauve

PillsMarinol is a synthetic formof THC and is absent of anyother cannabinoid. It ivery expensive and manypeople nd that it does no

help them.


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BRITTANYS BUDSQ: Brittany, I have little brown bugs growing from the rootof my plants. What should I do?

A: Its always a sad story with root aphids, because whether you

like it or not there is just no way you can ever get rid of themcompletely, and if you dont get those plants out fast they willspread to others fast. Your best bet is to start over, and remember ifat rst you dont succeed try again!

Q: Brittany, is it okay to have a male plant growing with afemale plant?

A: No matter what anyone tells you. You must not let a malegrow with any female plants. In this case, girls are betterthan boys ;-).

Q: Brittany, what is your favorite strain?

A: There is a special place in my heart for IslandSweet Skunk. Theres a new strain I have yet to trycalled critical mass I think that one will be akeeper for sure!

Q: Brittany I have a some spider miteson my plants what can I do to get rid ofthem for the time being?

A: Wherever you see the webbing of thespider mites, ll a bucket with 2 gal-lons of water and a few drops ofDawn detergent. Moisten a papertowel and use it to wipe off thewebbing. Follow up by wiping thesoap solution off with plain wa-ter. Also go to your local hydro-ponics store and ask them whatproducts they may have to help.

Q: Brittany, whats yourfavorite way to take yourmedicine?

A: vaporizers are the best.Not only do you tasteall of what your medicinehas to offer but it is veryclean and smooth. I

would pick the Silver Surfervaporizer.


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Remembering the Compassionate elements of

Medical MarijuanaBy Timothy Tipton

With a nervous crackle in her voice she exclaimed, Oh My Gosh, my breast i

leaking brown uid! This wasnt the rst time this had happened to the breast cance

patient, but one of the myriad of issues Malinda Lewis experiences each day as sh

must go out in public. She is busy, after all, and she explains having cancer i

NOT an immediate death sentence. Shes had over a decade of optimism in the face o

debilitated condition.

Mother. Grandmother. Legal medical marijuana patient. Legal caregiver. Pastr

chef. Massage school student. Cannabis therapy expert. Hospice court suppor

volunteer. Seizure patient. Chronic pain patient. Arthritis sufferer. Advocate

Activist. Grower. Court-Appointed legal cannabis statistician.

These are only some of the numerous titles which this patient has attached t

her daily existence. A testimony in fortitude immediately acknowledged by he

infectiously positive attitude in the face of continued health struggles.

At 38 years old, she is a woman who has seen a whole lot of life and not always th

best sides of it. She has struggled through a maze of synthetic narcotic prescriptiodrugs for numerous years, nally settling on minimizing the pills through effectiv

legal cannabis therapy. Lewis credits some of her problems to years of syntheti

pills creating problems with her liver and other vital organs. She can give persona

experiences for hours about th

numerous, often devastating sid

effects of the long term chroni

pain therapy. She is known to spea

of the weather affected disorde

which gives her pain from the meta

plates and screws in her neck

following their installation durin

two separate surgeries, apparentl

modern medicines answer to

limited better quality of life

for her.

In the decade which has followe

years of chronic pain, Lewis ha

had taken it upon herself to becom

educated in the wide variety o

holistic complimentary therapies

a time consuming process. Ithe early days of my debilitate

condition, it was hard to nd eas

answers and alternatives to th

pills, reports Lewis. Eventually

once orientated to the benets o

legal therapy through means othe

than just smokeable (marijuana),

began to nd longer term relief fo

my many ailments.

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American Medical Association endorses medical marijuana research an

rescheduling from Schedule one.

Endorse the use of medical marijuana for certain ailments

American Public Health Association

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Public Health Association

Australian Medical Association

American Nurses Associations

American Society of Addiction Medicine

NY State Association of County Health Officials

New England Journal of Medicine

California Medical Association

National Association for Public Health Policy

Rhode Island Medical Society

American Medical Student Association

DEA administrative law judge Francis L Young

Former us surgeon general of the US Joycelyn Elders

This is a partial list of the many institutions and individualsthat support medical marijuana


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At one point the Town Attorney refused to answer

any more questions because there are no answers.

There are no regulations for dispensaries, caregivers,

commercial grow operations or even where a patient

can obtain their medicine. They can have six plants,

with only three in the bloom stage and no more than two

ounces of usable medicine on hand. From a growers

perspective this causes several problems. Say I have

one mother plant that tends to work really well for my

pain and allows me to sleep through the night. I take

ve clones from the mother and put three into bloom,

two I leave in vegetative state for eight weeks until my

three are ready to harvest? If I read a book or two about

growing or take grow classes I can be assured I am

going to produce far more than two ounces from those

three plants. Now I have an illegal amount of medicine

on hand. I am told by a Drug Task Force agent that if

I am growing in my residence for personal use or for a

patient and sell to them or a dispensary then it would be considered a commercial grow operation. The

problems and questions continue to escalate. Since the

moratorium is also for indoor growing operations, then

growing in my residence would become illegal. What

about my six plants?

Addressing a council member after the meeting I

asked about this situation; he thought that it would

be ne to grow for my patients and take extra to a

dispensary. However, the agent is the one that shows

up at my door and determines if he is going to destroy

my life or not, not the Council member. A few days

passed before I decided to email the Mayor, Police

Chief and Town Council members to address some

of the questions that patients, caregivers and growers

ask each other every day. I asked them to have some

type of guidelines written in the moratorium so that

Castlerock, Colorado continued from 8 patients, caregivers and growers can understand wh

is expected of them to remain in harmony with n

only law ofcials but also tax requirements.

Patients and caregivers need to know where the

are able to legally grow for themselves and/or the

patients. If a moratorium were to be put in place wou

they have to stop growing for themselves or others

their residence? What constitutes a commercial gro

operation? One of my attorneys pointed out th

growing at your place of residence would be no differethan buying a bolt of fabric from Wal-Mart and sewin

childrens PJs to take to the local consignment store

It was also brought to my attention by the Drug Ta

Force agent that the waste water treatment facilities a

seeing an increase in phosphorous and other chemica

due to people dumping fertilizer into the drain fro

hydroponic setups. Not something I really thought o

but this water does get treated and returns to us at som

point as drinking water. This is when I realized th

discharge water is one of those things that should b

regulated. It would be an extra step for the grow

to test and treat the water in their hydroponic syste

before dumping it down the drain but it would a wi

thing to do for the environment. Instead of spendin

tax dollars on arresting medical marijuana patient

caregivers and growers, use the money to help them

do what they do safely.

The next aspect to consider is: How does a caregiv

such as myself legally get medicine to their patients

The Chief of Police indicated that he didnt suspe

that the amount of sales would decrease in the Town there were a moratorium in place. Without some viab

legal option for patients to obtain their medicine th

could lead to more tax dollars being spent on arrest

destroying the lives of caregivers and patients who liv

in the town. However, if it were regulated the tow

would receive tax dollars from sales that would tak

place anyway.

I realize that I am not against

moratorium; its just that these bas

questions need to be considered, addresseand written into a moratorium so th

patients and caregivers can live peaceful

and care for others in the communi

without worrying about having an age

show up at their door with the SWAT team

Doug Heckenkamp M.P.T


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As of press time, no medical marijuana bills have yet been writtenbut there are promises of at least 3 or 4 bills that will be introduceto clarify the issue of medical marijuana distribution in the state

On Oct. 29, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued a ruling creating Colorados rst case law on its medical marijuana law. The opinion stated that medical marijuana caregivers had to do more for their pa-tients than simply provide medical cannabis. Instead of dampening the medical marijuana industry, theruling has had the effect of multiplying the number of businesses involved in medical cannabis. Moredispensaries have started incorporating other alternative and holistic practitioners into their medical can-nabis businesses. The Cannabis Therapy Institute has started a patient referral network to do more for

patients, further expanding the industry.On Nov. 3, the Board of Health called an emergency meeting with only a few hours notice and voted

to delete their denition of signicant responsibility from their rules, leaving the denition of primarcare-giver decided by the Court of Appeals the only denition, which says a caregiver must provide apatient with other services in addition to medicine. On Nov. 10, attorneys Rob Corry, Sean McAllisterand Brian Vicente won an injunction on the Board of Healths emergency decision.

On Nov. 15, state Senator Chris Romer (D-Denver) released the rst details about the medical mari-juana bill he wants to introduce next year. He called the status quo a train wreck. Romers bill wouldrequire medical cannabis caregivers to:

- Obtain a license from the state if they have two or more patients

- Develop health care plans for their patients- Offer more services than selling marijuana to patients- Pass criminal background checks

The bill would also:

- Require an additional medical reviewboard to look at all applicants from pa-tients who are under 25 years old.

- Create a licensing system for large-scale medical cannabis production

Senator Romer told the Boulder Daily

Camera that he expects well over 50 per-cent of the dispensaries will go out of busi-ness if his bill should pass. Sen. Romercalled the status quo a train wreck.

The New Year will be an interesting onefor Colorado. From medical marijuanaand industrial hemp bills in the legislatureto ballot initiatives for relegalization for

all uses, cannabis will denitely be at theforefront of the Colorado political scenefor the near future.

Cannabis Therapy InstituteP.O. Box 19084Boulder, CO 80308Phone: (641) 715-3900 ext. 70966#Web: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.comEmail: [email protected]

Medical Cannabis Growing Rapidly

Continued from 8

by Laura Kriho

Colorados first medical cannabis retreatServing all of Colorados licensed

patientsLocated in Beautiful Crestone, CO

Call for Reservations:719-937-1914

[email protected]

High ValleyHealing Center

w Obtain a license from the state if they have two or more patients

w Develop health care plans for their patientsw Offer more services than selling marijuana to patientsw Pass criminal background checks

The bill would also:

w Require an additional medicalreview board to look at all applicantsfrom patients who are under 25 yearsold.w Create a licensing system for large-

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Dispensary City PhoneAlternative Medicine of Southeast Denver Denver 720 941-8872BC Inc. Denver, 720-323-2383Cannabis Medical Denver 303-912-2013Capitol Hill Alternative Medicine 303-882-6173Captiol Hill Medicine Shoppe Denver 303-993-5777Caregiving Friends 720 999-0486Cherry Creek Health 303-388-0086Colorado Cannabis Services 720-984-6543The Healing House Pharmacy and Club Denver 720-389-6490Herbal Connections 720 999-6295Herbal Wellness Denver 720-299-1919Highland Health Denver 303-455-0810Local Caregivers of Colorado 720-233-5482Medical Cannabis 720-629-3476Metro Cannabis Denver 720 771-9866Metro-Cannabis 2 Denver 303-305-9625Mile High Quality of Life Southeast Denver 720-933-1857Mile High Remedies Denver 303-419-3896

Mile High Wellness Denver 720-382-8516Pain Management of Colorado Denver 303-423-7246Patients Choice of Colorado Denver 303.862.5016Peace in Medicine Center Denver 720-242-9308The Releaf Center Denver 303-458-5323Rockbrook, Inc. Denver 303-756-0595Colorado Patient Coalition Federal Heights 303-667-6032Green Medical Northglenn 303-495-5000The Healing Center Westminster 303-412-0200Herbal Remedies 303-430-0420Cannabis Kindness Center Wheat Ridge 303-431-4994DenCo Wheat Ridge, CO 80212 303-518-0303Green Tree Medical LLC Lakewood 720-838-1652

A Kind Place Wheat Ridge 720-569-1666Mr. Nice Guys Lakewood 303-233-6423Meadows Wellness Center Lakewood 720-435-3830

NatuRx Wheat Ridge 303-420-9427AlternaCare 303-386 5865CannaMart Inc. Greenwood Village 303-771-1600Green Mountain Care Littleton 303-953-9231The Hatch Wellness Center Highlands Ranch 303-470-9270The Kind Room Littleton 720.266.3136The Apothecary Longmont 720 210-3986Botanic Labs Longmont 303-260-8203Boulder County Caregivers Boulder 303 495-2195

Boulder Alternative Medicine Boulder 720-210-4021

Dispensaries in

Colorado

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ispensary City Phonehe Skinny Pineapple 970 497-0559rateful Meds Nederland 303-258-7703ne Brown Mouse Nederland 303 258.0633reen Belly Co-Op El Dorado Springs 720 381-6187

New Options Wellness 720 266-9967rganic Medicine Club Erie 303-800-4196lliance For Cannabis Therapeutics Fort Collins 970-308-5496olorado-Chronix 970-227-3366Harmony Wellness WindsorNatural Alternatives for Health Loveland/Fort Collins 970-412-1573

Natures Medicine Loveland 970-461-2811Magics Emporium Loveland 970-397-1901

ranquility Healing Center Loveland 970-215-3519annabis Therapeutics dispensary Colorado Springs 719-633-7124annaCare Colorado Springs 719 596-3010olorado Cannabis Center East Colorado Springs 719-574-4455olorado Cannabis Caregivers Colorado Springs 719-634-7389ront Range Caregivers 719-321-2442

he Highlands Cooperative Colorado Springs 719-442-6737Marisol Therapeutics 800-584-6274kes Peak Alternantive Health and Wellness Colorado Springs, 719-575-9835richome Health Consultants Colorado Springs 719-635-6337

Mile High Medical Gardens Castle Rockolden Alternative Care 303-278-8870Kinder Place Evergreen 303-567-2235

Mountain High Wellness Center Evergreen 303-243-4457enerations Natural Medicine Greeley 970-353-2839

Marys Medicine 719-778-5620op Hat Enterprises Saguache 719-221-3373olorado Mountain Dispensary Carbondale 970-948-6404igh Valley Healing Center Crestone 303 877-7452

Natures Medicine Grand Junction 970-424-5293eronimos Gardensoulder MMJ 720 457-5546RADlterMeds Louisville 303 931-6200ea Alchemy Nederland 303 258-3561one Mountain Longmont 303-803-3062reen Docs LLC 303 339-0214annabis Medical Therapeutics 303 880-1563igh Country Caregivers Grand County 970 531-3129annameds Boulder 877 420-6337igh Grade Alternatives Boulder

Medicinal Gardens Fort Colins 970-372-9135

Before marijuana/cannabis

was made illegal in the United

States in 1937, it was used in

over 600 medical products.

Dispensaries in

Colorado

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Cannabis & Physical Therapy

continued from 9

Doug HeckenkampM.P.T.

many patients expect too much too soon and push it.

There is a point of diminishing returns where being on

your feet for more than 46 hours will typically lead

to signicant swelling in the knee and leg. As the knee

swells it places more pressure on the nerves, arteries

and veins. Pressure on the nerves causes an increase in

pain and pressure on the arteries and veins restricts theblood ow, much like parking your car on the sprinkler

hose. Without blood ow there is no delivery of oxygen

and nutrients to the damaged tissue. White blood cells

cannot remove the damaged tissue which increases scar

tissue production and the end result is a measurable

loss of range of motion in the knee. Now the physical

therapist has to work harder on the surrounding tissues

and joint, resulting in more inammation and pain. It

would benet this patient to have a Sativa in the

morning and an Indica after therapy in the afternoon;

this will slow them down and allow them to put their leg

up, which will decrease inammation. When its time

for bed a knock out Indica such as Original Misty,

would enable them to spend their time in bed sleeping,

not tossing and turning in pain. When the body sleeps

it uses most of its energy to repair itself, allowing

sleeping body to heal faster; this is one of the reaso

why they take critically injured patients and place the

into a drug-induced coma for several days. We cou

get even more specic within our choices of strains b

looking for one that produces the highest amounts o

the CB2 cannabinoid which aides the immune systeand interacts with anti-inammatory receptors.

The fact that there are so many different strains giv

us endless possibilities for different diagnoses and f

different people. What works for one person ma

not have the same effect for someone else. We n

this in traditional medicine as well. Every effect that

medicine has is a side effect; its just that the greate

side effect is what the drug is marketed for. Som

effects may be experienced by some patients but n

others. The same applies to any of the cannabis strain

Lavender may be perfect for before bed for on

person but may work better in the late afternoon f

another.

Regulatio

from the

grass root

BLPs share a common vision for the future, restoring their vision of the past, they gain power. As a resul

angry, aggressive, narrow-minded people naturally wind up running the country. They tend to not take in th

new information, i.e. environmental science that would allow our so called leaders to create policies that woulattempt to minimize mans impact on our environment (pollution). In other words, we as a species need to eleva

our endocannabinoid activity levels, not only for individual health, but also for the sake of species survival.

In conclusion, we are engaged in a genetic battle between BLPs and FLPs (forward looking people). Ou

health and longevity, as individuals and as a species, are now dependant on replacing BLPs with FLPs. We ar

experiencing evolution in action and mankinds very existence is at stake.

Cannabinoids continued from 10

Dr. Robert Melamede, PhAssociate Professor of Biolo

Universtiy of Colorado, Colorado Sprin


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This is something I enjoy helping others

in making a smoother transition to

success. Lewis embraces edible therapy,

1800s style ancient recipe tincture

therapy, and a variety of nutraceutical

oils, lotions, foods, and other mixtures.

When I rst became legal, over six years

ago, there was little opportunity to be

educated, only a couple of dispensaries,and a patient collective, which nally

gave me a clear understanding of ALL

the therapy options, rather than just

a storefront perspective. The rst few

months, I was only able to secure cannabis

from street dealers. Times have changed

considerably.

In an effort to help pay back for her

positive enhanced education about legal

cannabis therapy, Lewis began volunteering

time at the Ole RAD Reasonable Access

Denver facility which used to be located

in Denver on Colfax across from the famous

Lake Steam Baths, a short distance away

from Mile High Stadium. It was a breath

of fresh air, to be able to get consistent

quality medical therapy services and on a

regular basis, said Lewis. Eventually,

I was able to alert my physician that I

had cut down on my prescription narcotic

pain medications to about one third. Iactually felt more active, and was able

to consequently be more active also.

So, in spite of a third round of

chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer

tumors and having had three previous

lumpectomies, Lewis nds her self busy

with a new chapter in her life, keeping a

positive focus on massage school and he

second semester of training. She hope

to incorporate massage into her wellnes

services effort and would like to se

more provided than just marijuana fro

dispensaries or collectives.

Legitimate legal cannabis therap

patients in Colorado deserve continuou

compassion. This includes compassion frothe community at-large, the governmen

ofcials, and even law enforcement. Thi

is especially true in the face of th

medias barrage of Multi-Billion Dolla

Cannabusiness frenzy and a statewid

apparently feverish response by local an

county municipalities as they scrambl

to tighten up land use prohibition

and other code ordinances. Lewis wa

recently told that although the doctorare recommending a double mastectom

following reoccurring tumors, she has bee

told that her current Medicaid insuranc

coverage will NOT include reconstructiv

surgery. So she continues her struggle

With stress exacerbated by the uncertai

future of her constitutional rights whil

the 2010 legislature gears up to addres

concerns. Will she be listened to?

Timothy Tipton, a career photojournalist

has been named a court-appointed subjec

matter expert in Cannabis in te

jurisdictions across Colorado as wel

as being an Appeal Bond Supervisor i

Larimer County. He can be reached a

[email protected].

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The outcome was a national precedent-setting case where Ibecame the first person in U.S. history to have marijuana

growing equipment returned by the Federal Government. Allcharges were dropped and I returned to my passion.

I should have been satisfied with that, but the story continues. I subse-quently became a court-certified expert witness in marijuana cultivation andmedical marijuana. I felt it was my duty to help others who found themselvesfighting the same battle.

As an expert witness in this arena, Ive noticed that most defendants decide

to take a plea bargain rather than risk being jailed. Jason Lauve, howeverdid not take a plea. Like myself, he felt a since of duty and a moral obli-

gation to fight for his rights. Jasons attorney? Robert Corry, the very oneI had found years before. When Robert asked if I was willing to act as expertwitness for a young man in Boulder, how could I say no? That is how I met Ja-son. We formed an instant friendship, bound by a common belief that those inthe right will prevail.

I thereby testified again as an expert witness in Jasons precedent-settingcase. As a result of Jasons case it is now the patient who decides how much

medicine is medically necessary.

Two people who stood up for what was right two precedent setting cases.

And now I have this forum to share the knowledge I have gained over theselast forty years. The thought taking all this knowledge to the grave with mewithout sharing it gives me pause almost daily.

Starting in the following is-sue you can expect to see my col-umn TIME TO GROW; my attempt topass on the knowledge you need tobe a successful grower without

enduring the heartache, expenseand lost time due to all the mis-takes I have made over the past

forty years.

We will cover outdoor growingbut living in Colorado with the

short summers and early freezesmost of us will be doing our workindoors. In a very short amountof time, you will learn how torecreate the great outdoors and

then how to enhance it for canna-bis cultivation, without spendingextra money on grow books that

may contain extraneous and con-fusing information.

Our first installment will startwith providing the perfect envi-

ronment, whether it is a closetor a warehouse. Before you knowit youll be growing those budsin the bowl.

Time to Grow

Continued from 15

Dana K May

Professor Marijuana

Alliance forCannabisTherapeutics

Licensed Caregiver

970-308-5496

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Recommended Books

Understanding Marijuana: A NewLook at the Scientifc EvidenceBy Mitch EarleywineISBN-13: 978-0195138931

The Science of MarijuanaBy Leslie L. IversenISBN-13: 978-0195328240

Mothers Nature

The Human Condition lives inthe art of Nature. She is the LifeForce of Creation.Each flower, plant and treenourished by the water that flowswith in and without.Every surface of the Earth iscovered in the mystery of theDivinities.Mothers Nature reveals theMysteries of each season,

displaying Her beauty for all to see.Artwork from the STUDIO/2009


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The next legislative session convenes o

January 13, 2010. We are urging all patientcaregivers, advocates, family and friends tcontact their state senators and representativeand tell them what you would like to see in medical marijuana bill and how cannabis hahelped you as a medicine.

Tell your lawmakers that any medical marijuanlegislation needs to address these areas to adequately protect patient rights:

- Patients desperately need access to a 24/7 phone number for law enforcement to call to check

a person is on the Register- Patients need a Bill of Rights to protect them from discrimination.- Patients and caregivers need greater protection from prosecution.- Suppliers of caregivers need immunity from prosecution.- Caregivers should not be limited to the number of patients they serve.- Caregivers should not be subject to background checks.

Senator Chris Romer (D-Denver) will be one of the main sponsors of legislation, so cc: him anCTI on any letters or correspondence:[email protected] and [email protected]

Find a directory of the Colorado General Assembly:

www.CannabisTherapyInstitute.com/advocacy

Contactingthe Colorado

Legislature

All told, the children were heldfor 70 days and then returnedhome, and the case worker

wants to close the case but has been waiting for thecriminal matters to be addressed rst.

So, if using or growing medical cannabis might not be soevil in the eyes of all DSS or the childrens courts, thenwhere and when do we make this a clearer policy?

There are no clear policies: What about BCDTFcommander Tom Sloan saying were not bothering orharassing medical marijuana dispensaries without a validcomplaint. This contrasted with another statement ofhis that were only going after proteers. Of course there also was Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnettcomment that were not waging war on patients. This sentiment is not shared by all in his ofce, particularly not bassistant DA Chris Estoll. In our case he admitted that Garnett might not agree with his tactics or plea offer, but that hwanted to make an example out of us.

In this offer, the DA would drop over half a dozen felonies and other misdemeanor charges against each, and of courthe child abuse charges. We would however have to plead guilty to felony cultivation, with a deferred judgment sentenc

I would have to plead guilty to two counts of possession of 1-8 ounces of medicine and a jail sentence of 5 months wi4 months suspended. We would both receive 2-3 years probation. The nal stipulation, snuck in at the last minute, wawe were to forfeit our rights as caregivers, abandoning several patients.

Besides the thousands in potential legal costs, the extreme pressure for preservation of our family forced us to tap ouand agree to take the plea offer, while still contesting the legality and politics behind stripping patients of their leglicensed caregivers. This is certainly unconstitutional and will be appealed for reconsideration.

Jailed

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*Cheesecake Charity Ball for Indigent Patients*When: Sun., Dec. 6, 2009Time: 4pm-11pmWhere: Cervantes, 2637 Welton St. Denver COWhat: A charity event to raise money for indigent patients this holiday seasoSponsored by: Jessica LeRoux

*Start a Medical Marijuana Business in Colorado*Legal Seminar with Rob Corry, attorney

When: Wed., Dec. 9, 2009Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Where: Holiday Inn Denver-Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver, COFor more information: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.com/classes/

*AMMSA General Meeting*When: Fri., Dec. 11, 2009Time: 7:00 pmWhere: Armadillo Border Grill

700 Ken Pratt Blvd #200, Longmont, COWhat: Discussion on upcoming legislative session and lobbying strategies.Sponsored by: American Medical Marijuana Standards AssociationContact: Linda Smoke For more information: www.ammsa.info/

*Cannabis Therapy 101 Class*

When: Sat., Dec. 12, 2009Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pmWhere: Private Retreat, Boulder, COFor more information: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.com/classes/

*Medical Cannabis Cultivation 101 Class*When: Sat., Dec. 12, 2009Time: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pmWhere: Private Retreat, Boulder, COFor more information: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.com/classes/

*Cannabis Holiday Health Fair*When: Sun. Dec. 13, 20009Time: 10 am to 4 pmWhere: Holiday Inn Denver-Central, 4849 Bannock St., Denver, COWhat: Patient and legislative outreach. All cannabis businesses invited to atteSponsored by: Cannabis Therapy Institute For more information:For more information: www.cannabistherapyinstitute.com/chf/

*Free Music Therapy Sessions*When: Dec. 14Time: 7pm to 8pmWhere: Portland Place Healing Arts, 1143 Portland Pl., Suite 3, Boulder, COWhat: Complimentary music therapy groups focusing on grief and loss/trantion offered free to members of the medical cannabis communityFor more information: Faith Halverson-RamosPhone: 303-521-2791

Email: [email protected]: www.soundwellmusictherapy.com

*Board of Health Rulemaking Hearing*When: Dec. 16 meeting has been POSTPONED

Make sure to come to this meeting We, as patients NEED to be heard!For more information: www.cdphe.state.co.us/BHRulemakingPostponement.pdf

*Sensible Colorado Stakeholder Meeting*When: Sat., De. 19, 2009Time: 1-4pmWhere: TBAWhat: Stakeholder Meeting to craft a unified legislative agenda for 2010.Sponsored by: Sensible Colorado

Contact: Brian Vicente: [email protected] more information: www.sensiblecolorado.org/


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Rev. Marks performed an anointing ceremon with Jason, where he blessed Jason wiHawaiian Cannabis anointing oil, createfrom a formula found in the Old TestamenLiterally seconds after Jason was anointedthe phone rang with the news the verdict wa

in. It seemed a truly divine intervention thaJasons jurors reached their verdict near thexact moment that Jason was being anointewith Cannabis oil. The THC Ministry arriveat the perfect place and time.

Jasons trial was attended by dozens osupporters. Out of these supporters triathe Cannabis Therapy Institute was born, tpromote cannabis education, research an

advocacy.

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Robert J. Corry, Jr.Attorney and Councilor at Law

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MARCThis is INSANE. Marc is being extradited from Canada, toserve a 5-year sentence in a US prison!FOR SELLING SEEDS TO

PEOPLE LIKE US!

Marc Scott Emery (born February 13, 1958) is a Canadian cannabis activist. He is the publisher of CannabisCulture magazine. He also ran for mayor of the city of Vancouver in 1996 and 2002. On July 23, 2006,Marc Emery married Jodie Joanna Giesz-Ramsay.

He is formerly a retailer of cannabis seeds for cultivation, having started Marc Emery Direct Marijuana Seeds in

1995, which he ran until it was closed by a raid by Vancouver police acting on the request of the United States

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 29, 2005.He currently faces extradition to the United States where he faces a 5 year sentence for selling marijuana

seeds and "laundering" the prots into pro-cannabis legalization activities. His outspoken advocacy in favor of

legalizing cannabis led the media to dub him "The Prince of Pot," a nickname he embraces.

Marc Emery openly sold cannabis seeds in downtown Vancouver, BC for over a decade from a storefront to

nance peaceful organizations and activities opposing the US War on Drugs. Marc Emery contributed $4

million to various organizations in the anti-marijuana movement, and publicly condemned the draconian US

Drug War as a horrendous failed policy with disastrous political and social consequences. There were never any

objections from the public concerning Marc Emerys activities.

Marc Emery participated in numerous Canadian

elections and continues to appear regularly in domestic

and international media. The Canadian Government

was always well aware of Marc Emerys activities,

and Revenue Canada and Revenue BC accepted

his marijuana seed vendor income tax payments

for years. Every issue of Marc Emerys 13-year-old

publication Cannabis Culture Magazine is sent to

each Member of Parliament, and for 10 of those years

the magazine carried his extensive cannabis seed ads.

Every Member of Parliament knew what Marc was

doing, and never objected at any time.Marc and his wife JodiePhoto credit: Jeniffer Zimmerman

If it wasnt for Marc Emery, we would not have the medical cannabis

options that we do today. Thank you Marc!


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