Article Archive for November 2011
The Comedians of Chelsea Lately
Comedienne, business owner, actress, model, talk-show host and author Chelsea Handler had an eventful life long before she decided to pursue a career in Los Angeles. A New Jersey native, Handler faced the death of her brother at a young …
Ozomatli
From salsa and jazz to reggae and rap, Ozomatli’s got it covered. The SoCal-reared band’s sound is as diverse as its members. With about seven to 10 members at a time, Ozo’s been known to change its line-up quite frequently …
Red Letter Date
Today, more than 33 million people worldwide are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, according to the latest data from the United Nations. Held annually on Dec. 1 since 1998, World AIDS day provides an opportunity for people to unite and show support for those coping with the virus, as well as those who have lost their loved ones. In San Francisco, 800 to 1,000 [...]
By the Numbers
1. Number of signatures gathered by San Jose medical pot activists to qualify a referendum on blocking the city’s draconian new dispensary ordinance: 49,000 (Source: San Jose Mercury News).
2. Number of signatures the activists needed to qualify the referendum for …
A Matter of Priority
The Bay Area city has the most pot-friendly laws of any municipality in the nation. Part of this is because of Oakland’s 2001 medical cannabis dispensary ordinance, which provides a clear set of rules on how to obtain permits and keep them. But much more significant was the passage of Measure Z, a 2004 voter initiative requiring—among other things—City Hall to treat “private adult cannabis offenses” as law[...]
Day of Reckoning
The moment this issue of CULTURE hits the streets, we’ll be six days away from Thanksgiving, 37 days away from Christmas and 43 days away from New Year’s Eve. But that’s not the countdown that I’m focused on. No, the countdown that I’ve got on the brain is the one that says—as I type these words—we’re 401 days away (and ticking) from Dec. 21, 2012. I know what you’re thinking: Why is this guy bringing up [...]
News Nuggets
San Jose mayor wants dispensaries to pay for dispensary vote
Medical cannabis advocates in San Jose gathered enough petition signatures to force a citywide vote on whether to repeal a controversial marijuana dispensary ordinance.
Now, the city’s mayor wants to raise taxes …
Orion Universal PV Kit
So brands and models—what if someone came up with a vaping kit that works with all the different types of glycerin cartridges out on the market (and was designed to handle oil concentrates as well)? Orion Universal did just that, …
Scalloped Potatoes
Makes 12 servings.
1/4 cup Canna Butter***
1 tablespoon oil
5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 medium onions, chopped thinly
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13×9-inch glass baking dish with oil to create crispy edges. Layer one-third of the …
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Makes six servings.
6 beef tenderloin steaks, 8 oz. each
4 tablespoons Canna Butter***
3 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 10 ½-oz. can condensed beef consommé, undiluted
3 tablespoons red wine
2 tablespoons …
Citrus Avocado Salad
Makes 8 servings.
12 cups salad greens
2 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 medium naval oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1 cup Cannabis Simple Syrup*
Dressing
1/2 cup Cannabis-Infused Oil**
1/4 cup …
Gooey Wreck
Yerba Buena Collective in San Jose hits one out of the park with its Gooey Wreck, a cross between Afgooey and Trainwreck. Afgooey is a hybrid of an Afghan indica and a Maui Haze sativa—which is promising on its own. …
Midnight Kush
Berkeley Patient’s Care Collective in Berkeley prides itself on a dedication to the best cuts of the most expertly grown cannabis in Northern California. They do not disappoint with their Midnight Kush—a tantalizing treat amidst a field overloaded with Kush …
Purple Ak47
Red Dog Green Collective in Vallejo offers up a potent hybrid known as Purple Ak47, allegedly a cross between Grand Daddy Purple and Ak47. Ak47 itself is a sativa cross of Columbian, Mexican, Thai and Afghani landraces that matches its …
White Guava
Judging from their menu, San Jose Patients Group in San Jose specializes in the indica variety of medical cannabis, which is known for its sedative, pain-relieving qualities. Amid its stellar line-up of Ruby Kush, Purple Dragon Breath and Black Berry …
Caffeinated Cookie
Widely lauded as one of the most professional dispensaries in the world, Berkeley Patients Group applies extremely high standards to their edibles, and that extends to BPG’s Caffeinated Cookie edible. BPG launched their cookie line this past April 20, and …
Cinnamon Crunch
Breakfast cereal is perfect late-night munchie food, so leave it to The Treehouse Collective in San Jose to whip up some tasty breakfast treat-inspired edibles with their Cinnamon Crunch bars. They’re hybrid, 4X strength and effective for chronic pain, with …
“West of Center: Art and the Counterculture Experiment in America, 1965-1977.”
As the ’60s progressed, the Vietnam War, race relations, sexual mores, women’s rights and traditional modes of authority coupled with the spread of psychoactive drugs led to a countercultural movement. Differing interpretations of the American Dream spread, new cultural forms …
Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu’s last studio album was released three years ago, but that doesn’t mean the band’s sunk into its couch. The group has recently re-released its 1996 record In Search Of . . . on colored vinyl and announced a …
By the Numbers
1. Number of Coloradans on the state’s medical marijuana registry as of July: 127,816 (Source: Colorado Department of Health and Environment).
2. Number of Coloradans on the state’s medical marijuana registry in January 2010: 53,038 (Source: Colorado Department of Health and …
Epilepsy and Seizures
By Alan Shackelford, M.D..
One of the medical conditions for which doctors can recommend marijuana in Colorado under Article 18 of the Colorado Constitution is “seizures, including those that are characteristic of epilepsy.” In this installment we will examine what seizures …
Safeguards for Being a Parent . . . and a Patient
By Ann Toney
So you have your Colorado registry (red) card and you are legal to possess medical marijuana and cultivate plants. All set; unless you have children in the home. There are some safeguards you must be concerned with if …
Voodoo Star
Sensi Star is no stranger to the winners circle after taking first in the High Times Cannabis Cup’s indica category in 1999. Purple Voodoo, on the other hand, is the mysterious challenger hailing from parts unknown. This Voodoo Star (courtesy …
Sublime
We’ve all been told that as a rule of thumb, you should stick to sativas in the daytime. In the case of Sublime, rules aren’t made to be broken. Just the buds. Tree of Wellness, based in Colorado Springs, has …
Budder Peanut Butter Brownie
Tinkerbell is a fairy that lightly sprinkles magical dust on people to make them fly. TinctureBelle’s medicated Budder Peanut Butter Brownie, on the other hand, is a dense and calorie-rich bomb that would probably kill poor Tink if it landed …
Mac and Cheese
If medical marijuana needs one thing, it’s better savory dishes for the edibles consumer. Achieving a balance of flavor that isn’t too green with potency that doesn’t leave you in a coma isn’t an easy task. The Mac and Cheese …
Columbia Gold
If Columbia Gold were a musician, it would probably be Jimmy Buffett: it’s been around forever and older folks think it’s better than it really is. Okay, jokes aside, how can a strain popularized in the ‘60s and ‘70s stand …
Afghan OG
When it comes to this Kush’d up powerhouse, you can’t judge a nug by it’s jar appeal. Compact and stubby by nature, Afghan OG (Afghan Kush x OG Kush) is typically distinguished by its round, plump calyxes that resemble a …
