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March 2017 Contributing Artists/Writers: The usual gang of stoners. The names and characters used in High! Canada are ctitious except when identied as real in interviews, stories and other types of interesting and factual articles. Any similarity without satirical purpose to a living person is completely coincidental unless permission was given. High! Canada is not responsible for the actions, services or quality of the products and services advertised within. We will not knowingly support unethical practices of any advertiser or contributor. High! Canada does not support the illegal use of any of the products or services mentioned within no matter how cool or life changing they may be. High! Canada assumes no responsibility for any claims or representations contained in this publication. All material presented within is intended for entertainment purposes only unless of course you nd it educational. All rights reserved. Printed and produced proudly in Canada. For more information on HIGH! Canada please email us at editor@highcanada.net or visit us online at www.highcanada.net High! Canada is distributed to age veriﬁed shops and lounges and by subscrip on. High! Canada is intended to educate and inform adults over 18 about the complexi es of cannabis consump on and reﬂects the mul faceted nature of this new industry.

Marijuana enhances our mind in a way that enables us to take a diﬀerent perspective from ‘high up’, to see and evaluate our own lives and the lives of others in a privileged way. Maybe this euphoric and elevating feeling of the ability to step outside the box and to look at life’s patterns from this high perspective is the inspiration behind the slang term “high” itself. Sebastian Marincolo

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CONTENTS INTERVIEW WITH SHERRY BENNETT: CHRONIC PAIN & MENTAL HEALTH

EVA’S CANNALIFE WOMAN IN WEED: SEX & RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

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POWERPLANT & THE BENEFITS OF TERPENES

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OPTIMISM AT AN ALL TIME HIGH IN THE CANADIAN CANNABIS MARKET AS THE SECTOR CONTINUES TO EXPLODE IN TERMS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AN INCREASE IN MANUFACTURERS, THOUSANDS OF ONGOING ENTREPRENEURIAL ENTERPRISES AND NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND. CAN IT BE WE ARE ABOUT TO ENTER THE GOLDEN AGE OF CANNABIS IN CANADA? The Canadian cannabis industry has con nued to be a bright spot for cannabis investors and 2017 has already provided investors with strong investment returns. This sub-sector of the cannabis industry has been on fire since July 2016 with the increased interest fueled by the an cipa on that Canada will become the first G-7 na on to legalize recrea onal cannabis. The highest an cipated event of 2017 is the tabling of new legisla on as it relates to a legal recrea onal cannabis program. This development is expected to take place in the spring. During December of 2016, a federal task force released its long-awaited recommenda ons rela ng to the legaliza on of recrea onal marijuana. The report was prepared by a commi ee comprised of nine members who have worked together since June. One of the largest fundamental changes within the Canadian cannabis sector over the last year relates to the amount of capital entering the industry as well as the source of the capital. The capital entering the industry is not only larger but smarter too; these investors and firms are long-term holders who see the bigger picture. Amidst the op mism, Canadian licensed medical cannabis producers have been a g g re s s i v e l y ra i s i n g c a p i t a l t o m a ke acquisi ons and to increase produc on capacity. These companies are raising capital to prepare for an expected increase in demand once the recrea onal cannabis program gets started. Although legal recrea onal cannabis provides companies with a great opportunity, it also presents a significant hurdle. There are currently more than 100,000 medical cannabis pa ents in Canada and these pa ents are

facing a supply shortage. There is simply not enough cannabis to go around. While increasing pa ent numbers combined with increasing product recalls and new regula ons have contributed to this problem, licensed producers con nue to prepare to tackle this issue. One of the greatest opportuni es for cannabis companies is cannabis oils. Highlighted by a higher retail price and higher profit margins, cannabis oils will prove to be one of the most significant revenue streams for licensed cannabis producers over the next decade. The Canadian medical marijuana market is saturated with mid-grade products and Licensed Producers are usually sold out of top quality flower. One of the best solu ons for Licensed Producers when they have too much product is to turn it into cannabis oil. This higher cost product increases the shelf life of medical cannabis and is a rac ve to consumers. In market news, Canopy Growth Corp. (WEED.TO: TSX) (TWMJF: OTC) con nues to be the Canadian medical cannabis leader and most view the company as one of the best long-term cannabis investments. Period. The company recently completely the acquisi on of Me rum Health, which significantly expanded its product line and that led to a surge in revenue. The market did not ini ally respond favorably to Canopy’s earnings report and the shares recorded its largest drop of the year. Canopy has been able to recapture most of its losses and we con nue to remain favorable and monitor trading ac vity closely. WEED.TO recently traded into the $13.20 range. Wow. Canopy Growth con nues to over-perform and this company should be on every cannabis investor’s radar screen.

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& THE BENEFITS OF TERPENES The art of healthy living. My name is Colin Bambury - also known as Powerplant. My mission is to spread information about how cannabis can be used as a catalyst for physical performance and success. I hope you’ll enjoy my article and look out for future content in High Canada every month. Every strain and phenotype of cannabis has a different and unique aroma. This versa le plant has a wide variety of smells that range from cheesy oranges to piney gasoline. Now, the science is finally explaining what marijuana enthusiasts have known for decades. The same compounds that create these familiar odors in plants and oils are the catalyst for the essences of cannabis. Terpenes are the aroma c elements of any herb – usually found in the essen al oils. Terpenes are Terpenoids are used interchangeably but have two different meanings. Terpenes are hydrocarbons while Terpenoids have been oxidized (dried and cured buds). This medical term has been used to describe and study the essences of plants (usually conifers and citrus trees) long before it was applied to cannabis. As medical marijuana becomes accepted by academics there are more and more studies being published. Most of the past research has focused on THC and the healing proper es of cannabinoids. These compounds are extremely important and are largely responsible for the therapeu c quali es of cannabis. However, more botanists are beginning to 9

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inves gate the medical and recrea onal effects that Terpenes have. Just like each strain has a unique combina on of aroma c compounds, each terpene (and combina on) has unique effects. Smell and taste can have profound influence on humans. The essences themselves can alter our moods and brain chemistry. This realiza on has lead to a field of medicine known as Aromatherapy. This prac ce is defined as using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots, or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. The inhaled aroma from these essen al oils is widely believed to s mulate brain func on. Some businesses and individuals are beginning to use cannabis-derived Terpenes in aromatherapy prac ces. This proves that regardless of the medical benefits – Terpenes (taste and smell) can change the way a user experiences cannabis. A pa ent that enjoys the taste of their medicine may find that it can help calm their stomach or gastrointes nal issues. Similarly, the

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simple smell of a strain may induce energe c feelings of euphoria. Terpenes are extracted in a clear liquid and are usually sold in small glass vials. They can be consumed orally and are some mes combined with cannabinoid nctures. The aroma c liquid can also be added to smokeable extracts like sha er and wax. Smoking Terpenes provides a controllable flavor profile with addi onal medicinal and recrea onal effects. Terpenes begin to vaporize at around the same temperature as THC (157 degrees Celsius) – so they can be consumed using vaporizers as well. Each Terpene has unique medicinal benefits and quali es. Cannabis connoisseurs can CANNABIS BUSINESS & CULTURE

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make predic ons about a strain’s mental and physical effects based on the smell profile. Terpenes act on receptors and neurotransmi ers and can act as serotonin uptake inhibitors. The best way to describe the medical benefits of Terpenes is by examining a popular example – Limonene. Limonene is a very popular Terpene that is highly abundant in famous strains such as Super Lemon Haze and Lemon Skunk. Limonene is found in citrus fruits and not only gives the fruits it’s dis nc ve flavor and smell, but also the ability of citrusy oils to act as natural disinfectants. Limonene is An Bacterial, An -Fungal, and has An -Cancer proper es. These benefits are transferred to the cannabis user when they orally ingest, smoke, or vaporize Terpenes. With all of this informa on, it is logical to conclude that Terpenes may be the most medically valuable aspect of cannabis. As governments and scien sts con nue research on Terpenes, we will be able to reap the full benefits of these essen al oils. Terpenes are star ng to be used for natural cleaning and health products because they have no proven nega ve side effects. Breeders and growers are able to cul vate specific aromas in their strains and help medical pa ents target their symptoms with accuracy. Licensed Producers and cannabis companies will begin crea ng more products with Terpene infusions. This is one step in changing the s gma and story around cannabis. Terpenes will allow consumers to have a more customized experience when inges ng the Powerplant. These essen al oils have both medical and recrea onal value. Most importantly, we need scien sts to con nue studying Terpenes and all of their poten al benefits.

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Carbon Farming: AgTech is our Future What is required is to capture the CO2 - from the air? Governments are "talking" about this issue and ins tu ng carbon taxes. They've been talking for decades now... with few results. It is not a logical solu on, to simply reduce exis ng emissions.... the carbon needs to be reclaimed from the atmosphere. I've reviewed several of the technology projects proposed to capture carbon. They do not appear to be large enough to make a diﬀerence. There is ONE approach that would work. AGRICULTURE: the growing of C3 crops that absorb more carbon as CO2 levels rise. Most of the crops we grow are 'modern' C4 plants. Cannabis is an ancient species that captures CO2 at a signiﬁcant rate. As levels rise, the plants get bigger. Simple, really. AgTech is the only real solu on on the horizon. Turning those crops into homes, products and eco-materials captures the carbon directly. Permanently. For the life of the home or product created, the carbon is taken out of the air. Hempcrete buildings would use hundreds of tons of hemp material. Each ton of hempcrete captures 1.6 tons of CO2. A micro-cellulose process, Zeoform, has been developed that does exactly the same thing. This simple technology turns hemp crops into cellulose for

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WHEN I FIRST DID THIS GRAPHIC TWO YEARS AGO, CO2 LEVELS WERE 401PPM. TODAY, THIS HAS RISEN TO 405PPM... WITH CONSISTENT READINGS ACCORDING TO NASA DATA JUNE 2016; WHEN LEVELS SHOULD BE DROPPING ON A SEASONAL BASIS. TWO PERCENT PER YEAR IS RATHER ALARMING. manufacturing: a proven, commercial applica on that creates value from what is now "waste". Hemp farmers and the en re supply chain beneﬁts. Circular economy at work. This is the me of the Perfect Storm for cannabis. Across the spectrum, people are calling for legaliza on. From medical cannabis to "recrea onal" to industrial uses – the ancient species is emerging into the mainstream. Now, medical users are looking to industrial strains for the higher CBD levels found in farm crops across the na on. The irony is that breeding low THC varie es for "industrial" uses is perfect

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for many medical uses. Industrial hemp is a crop every farmer worldwide can grow profitably. Star ng this year. I call this "carbon farming". From the small 10 acre farm up to thousands of acres in the Prairies, cannabis produces seed, fibre, cellulose and leaf material; tons per acre. A "triple bo om line" as the saying goes. Taken to a logical conclusion, the concept of carbon farming could absorb ALL the CO2 we emit globally. Taken to 85 million hectares, CO2 levels would begin to drop. Year a er year. Closing the Loop. Solving the third part of the equa on. In crea ng solu ons within the industrial cannabis (hemp) sector, the cri cal equa on depends on separa ng the fibre from the core. One tough job – the fibre is strong and bonded to the stalk with lignum – same stuff trees use to stand tall in the forests. This key step, separa on (decor ca on), determines every other industrial applica on that follows. As cannabis is coming to the forefront once again, four new machine designs that improve the separa on (decor ca on) process have been developed. Each of these efficiently separates the fibre from the core: generally a 30% fibre - 70% core ra o. Using the fibre for tex les is pre y straigh orward. The core hurd produced; not as well developed in the marketplace. Machines to use the fibre part of hemp are well developed. These produce a wide range of products: insula on, geo ma ng, yarn, rope, tex les, building materials and some composites. Commercial applica ons to use the core hurd 'waste' have been typically been animal bedding, hempcrete or absorp on products. Some work has been done on chip-board and par cle board panel manufacturing. Previously we've men oned a new process, Zeoform, that uses the core cellulose from hemp stalk. An eco-material that can replace a wide variety of wood, plas c, fibreglass or composites on a local, scaleable-level.

Zeoform can be produced locally without

chemicals, using just plain water. This creates real opportunity and value. This closes the industrial hemp loop perfectly. It solves the Gordian Knot of the sector. Industrial hemp can now produce maximum value at the farm level and beyond. Extending to dual-purpose crops that are grown for seed and ﬁbre, use of the core hurd increases the value of each acre. Fibre and core markets would increase farm revenues by a wide

In a previous ar cle, the Coming Age of Abundance, we talked about technology, new materials, systems and designs coming into focus that are transforming our civiliza on. New technologies coming into the market are making an impact that is accelera ng. These range in size and capacity, but will aďŹ€ect everyone on our planet. As prohibi on collapses, new technology for hemp processing and innova ons coming into the market will make it possible to use renewable, sustainable agriculture in a sustainable fashion. Capturing carbon with every product we manufacture is a key to a circular economy. We stand at the verge of a wholesale change in our global civiliza on. Progress in the cannabis supply chain is essen al: industry requires a steady source of supply and producers require a steady stream of consumers who want a clean, green planet. This will drive the cannabis industry forward into the coming Age of margin. This creates an excellent circular economy beginning at

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the farm. This is the third part of the equa on. Processing : Fibre : Core. Fibre and core cellulose produc on improve the returns on the farm acre by acre compared to growing for seed markets alone.

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If you are 25+ and have been diagnosed by an MD with a medical condition we can assist you to get a medical marijuana prescription. Serving the GTA and Canada. Call or email us for free information. Check out our website to see if you have a qualifying condition! Go to our website at www.cannarelief420.ca â€“ Forms Download/Print the Patient Information Request form Complete the form/fax or take it to your doctor for signature. Contact us for an appointment at our location in Mississauga. We will provide education/paperwork and a doctor to prescribe. We work with Health Canada licensed growers. ** If your own doctor will prescribe we can provide the Education/Paperwork only.

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LIMIT in Edmonton Head on down to the Edmonton Interna onal Airport, ladies and gentlemen. Consider it like a pilgrimage, if you must, but make the trip, and you will witness the future of the marijuana I Don’t Want to Getbusiness. Your Pets High

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Aurora Cannabis Inc. is building an 800,000 square foot greenhouse for marijuana growing and processing called Aurora Sky. The company is se ng their sights on becoming the largest producer in Canada, if not the world, with an es mated 100,000 kg of marijuana per year, which amounts to approximately 1.1 Billion dollars of GDP. What does this mean for you? Well, if you’re in the Edmonton area and looking for work, there are going to be over 2000 new jobs, and if the people at Aurora are to be believed, their low-cost produc on method will mean a lower per gram price for you at the end of the day. But this is all – pardon the pun – blowing smoke at this point, because this is all in the infancy stage. Aurora is the third biggest medicinal marijuana produc on company behind Canopy

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Growth Corp. and Aphria Inc., but their ambi ous plans with Aurora Sky, if successful, would certainly put them on top by a huge margin. I say if because there are some that ques on whether Aurora’s rela vely young management team lacks the experience to pull oﬀ such a huge venture. But if you follow the news on this, it looks to me like Aurora is making friends with all the right people, including Radient Inc., whose state-of-the-art cannabis extrac on process has revolu onized the cannabis industry. Earlier this year, the two companies entered into a joint venture to develop the

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most efficient cannabis produc on and extrac on process to be implemented in their Aurora Sky project. Even the geographical loca on of the Aurora Sky facility is an inspired choice. It’s set right in the heart of Leduc County, with easy access to power, water, transporta on, not to men on its proximity to the airport, which means customs clearance and the future possibility of export. In a me when Canada’s economy (and really, most of the Western world) is struggling to deal with the effects of globaliza on – produc on moved overseas, the automobile industry crash, the steel industry gu ed – this kind of huge produc on is inspiring and encouraging. So what’s the downside, you ask, and well you should. I’ve just spent four paragraphs praising a leviathan company for its mass produc on plans. Well, there’s definitely a trade off coming. Small growers won’t be able to compete with a company that can produce 100,000 kg a year. I’m not always an -big business, but I’m not foolish enough to ignore history, either. Big businesses tend to put the li le guy out of work. Just try to go find a coffee shop that isn’t Tim Hortons or Starbucks if you don’t believe me. Me, I may just have to look into growing my own, because if Aurora Cannabis Inc. achieves its goals with Aurora Sky, then for them, the sky really is the limit. They will become a marijuana empire, their name synonymous with Bell or Microso or Apple. No one’s using the word monopoly, of course, but let’s not kid ourselves. Every big business has the same goal – to be the only game in town.

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By this stage you have made it past the cloning stage and have a bunch of li le new plants as well as the donor plants they came from. You can now decide to flower the donor plants out knowing they are backed up in cu ngs, or you may decide to flower all the cu ngs at once in a sea of green style. For the interests of the 101 series we are s cking to basics here so let’s decide to flower all the clones in an 8’x4’ area. You can purchase many brands of professional collapsible growing tents off the internet or at stores. You can buy some 4ml black and white poly wrap from ANY hydroponics store and find a backroom of your house or living space and construct your own.

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Once lights are hung and ﬁlter and exhaust is installed you will want to hang a thermometer or hygrometer in the room to ﬁnd out the high temperature when lights

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are running at peak, as well as the low temperature when lights have been off for a long period of me. This will give you a basic knowledge of what to tweak with, perhaps you’ll need a bigger exhaust or intake fan. Now is the me to figure that all out. For the purpose of educa ng the newer growers out there, we are s cking to the most basic knowledge that can be used on a wide variety of applica ons and methods. For the 101 series we will flower all our clones. This lets the mothers recoup and produce many more cu ngs, while the clones are flowering. (Hint topping or pinching the growing nodes on the top terminal branches will force your mother plant to grow into a bush. (Fig#1) A 3’ compressed bail of soilless mix will generally do 12 plants in 5 gallon pots, For the Sea of Green, or S.O.G, method we will use 3 gallon black plas c pots available at any hydroponics or gardening store. This amount of medium will do 16 -18 plants in 3 gallon plas c pots and that will fill your tent when they are almost finished. The Omuerta method should give you a 3 foot terminal bud if done correctly under the S.O.G method. You will plant your clones into their final homes in a moistened soil in each pot. I usually fill a pot 2/3 with wet loose soilless mix and then drop in the rooted clone and fill in the rest with more soil. Now you will line up your clones under the lights, I suggest about 2 feet away and progressively lower the lights if using High Intensity Discharge ligh ng to 18” inches over the canopy a er about 10 days at 20 hrs of light a day. Over this me you will be feeding it the maximum grow food dose to benefit from the nitrogen content (or the first number on the NPK ra o of whatever food you plan to use*). *Note on foods, from chemicals to organics, there are many compe tors out there pu ng fancy names and pictures on chelated chemical mixes... beware of what you’re buying and knowledgeable about the products. Do you have to use the whole line? Can you subs tute certain products and use other addi ves? We will be ge ng into these products as well as pushing you towards Organics in the 201 series, however for

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now we just want you growing and if Ted Sheckler’s Hydroponics Emporium has a 2 part A & B formula you choose to use for this first crop; that fine by me! Let’s get you walking before we run. During pre flower we will line our pots up by strain and number in uniform lines. This is so when we find our selected phenotypes, we can go back and flower out the rest of the donor plants and dedicate the space the one chosen plant for future genera ons, we can now repot her into a 5-7 gallon pot and keep her healthy and growing with no problems with space considera on. Keep pinching her branches as they grow out every few nodes and you will have a happy healthy mother that will produce more clones

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Your garden of clones by day 10 should be growing quick and uniform and reaching out to fill the spaces in between the pots with fan leaves to claim the space and gather more light energy for t h e m s e l v e s . We h a v e ou i ed an 8’x4’x6’ Fusionhut grow tent with 2x 600 wa HPS, 2x 300 wa LED panels and a 6” exhaust a n d c a r b o n c a n fi l t e r, complete overkill in ligh ng but I ama big full spectrum fan. The exhaust keeps the heat down and I open the doors of the tent during the hours the lights are on to add fresh airflow on top of a 6” intake fan. At this stage your plants should look like this. (Fig#2) At day 10 we will turn the light mers back t o 1 2 / 1 2 photoperiod and the games will begin.

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Hey Lovers! This month you can ﬁnd me at Oasis Aqualounge or Sexapalooza! This is why I love my job! I get to teach a Cannabis Sex Ed. class at one of my favorite sex clubs. Oasis is my favorite sex club because they take the safety of their guests very seriously, I always feel welcomed, safe, and loved. They have a “Sex School” on the ﬁrst Friday of every month to learn ps on increasing in macy and pleasures. I’ll be teaching this cannabis sex ed class, Join us March 3rd.

with Antuanette Gomez. Writer: Antuane e Gomez, Founder of Pleasure Peaks, is an Interna onal Speaker on Tantra, Cannabis and Psychedelics, She is a Tantric Sex + Rela onship Coach and an advocate for Women’s Rights, Gender Equality and Sexual Oppression of Women. Born and raised in Toronto, her exper se is in Cannabis Educa on, Business Consul ng, and Campaign Marke ng.

Are you new to the idea of using cannabis in the bedroom? Interested in communica ng your needs and desires of cannabis to your current partner but aren’t sure where to start? Visit Sex School Friday, March 3rd as we discover how cannabis can affect your sex life with tantric sex educator Antuane e Gomez founder of Pleasure Peaks. Visit the Oasis Ballroom at 10pm and learn about various topics such as: · Can too much cannabis affect your sexual performance? · How to coexist with you partner who is cannabis free? · Do different consump on methods impact your sexual experience? Whether you are new to cannabis OR are an experienced player, this presenta on will provide you with the informa on you need to enjoy an ero c cannabis experience with your partner(s). Please note: there will be no THC products and/or illegal substances on premise during this presenta on. Oasis Aqualounge will be open from 11am-3am with Sex School star ng at 10pm. Women & couples welcome; presenta on is included in the cost of admission Sexapalooza. Explore. Excite. Enjoy.

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This is something you won’t want to miss. During March 3-5, in the Interna onal Centre in Toronto, will be ﬁlled with exci ng lovers just wan ng to explore their sexuality! There will be burlesque dances, pole dancers, You will have plenty of

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opportuni es to learn about all aspects about sex and sexuality. Plan on staying a few hours, and take a few seminars or workshops. Expand your knowledge and comfort zone. Keep a few sa va vape pens to keep you alert, interested, unless you are anxiety prone, I’d go for a hybrid. Vape pens are the best for these environments when you need to be discreet. Imagine all of your favourite sex toys, lingerie, bondage products all under one place! And even be er, most exhibitors have a show discounted price! Take advantage of mee ng the owners and ask them ques ons to finding the perfect product for you! If you feel you get nervous speaking to people about this topic try an edible for the show, it will have hours of effects. And remember that if you run into someone who you know (your co-worker, your doctor, Mom, or your dealer), it just means that they are having sex, too. Good for you, good for them! Have any sex, rela onship or in macy ques ons? I'm here to help you out with anything under the belt - send your ques ons to info@pleasurepeaks.com. Keeping all names confiden al, your ques ons may be in the next ar cle!

Happy March all you gorgeous souls!

by Evanghelia K

Can you Smell that wonderful Spring aroma finally approaching us? My second favorite season right a er summer me. Besides the warm weather, summer dresses & ice cream it brings, with it also comes fes vals, conven ons, markets & of course 420! How can you not love spring & summer?! And I have a feeling 2017 is going to be one to remember for everybody. With so much change & the truth about medicinal Cannabis finally surfacing it's an incredible me we're ge ng to experience first hand & it's because of you and those just like you that have helped make such a change. Enough people spoke up & kept speaking un l there were too many voices they could no longer ignore it & had to address it. Everything's "taboo" un l it's spoken about in the masses and that's exactly what's been done here. We've all been a part of this change and for that fact alone you should give yourself a pat on your back!

The pharmaceu cal companies are anything but happy, but you can be proud knowing you've helped create the change that's taking place.

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Because of the change we've all made happen the future genera ons have a be er chance at natural cures & medicine like cannabis & soon enough children won't have to suﬀer from epilep c seizures & families won't have to sell all their belongings to pay for cancer "treatments"

Hope you all have an incredible March, may she bring you nothing but High mes, love & laughter and if you're a ending the HempFest Cannabis Expo, come by the High! Canada booth & say high! facebook.com/evasdelicacies/ instagram.com/evasdelicacies/ evasdelicacies.com

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Eva? we understand you have been experiencing a period of intense growth for your Eva’s Delicacies line of products. Any big lessons learned?

FAQ High! Canada is lucky enough to have one of Bri sh Columbia’s best bakers join us each month in her monthly My Cannalife feature. Canada is home to many quality bakers and some really great baked good but few compare to Eva’s. Her product line is well loved from coast to coast - Eva’s Sa va Cholcolate divini es are literally and ﬁgura vely to die for and her line of cannainfused in mate products are enough to make anyone and everyone posi vely weak in the knees. Superior customer service, a commitment to quality, adhering to a strict tes ng policy and absolute a en on to detail has made Eva a forerunner in the Canadian edibles market. We get a number of ques ons here at High! Canada for Eva and we thought it high me we directed a few at Eva to answer herself.

I knew from the start I didn't want to grow too big too fast as my biggest aim is always giving a consistent & quality product & secondly is keeping all my customers happy. I didn't want to get in over my head, take orders I couldn't keep up with & then have unhappy customers, so That's when I decided to be a more niche line and only wholesale out to a few dispensaries in each region. However it's been growing faster then an cipated but if I feel like something is going to be too much to take on, I don't. It's be er to turn away clients & customers un l your able to give that client and their orders 100%, rather then take it on & they end up leaving unhappy and with nothing good to say. They say people will tell 4 others about a bad experience they've had & only 1 person about a good experience they've had. I strive to be that good experience where you can't help but talk about it because it was just that good!

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TOMMY CHONG IN ALBERTA! Tommy Chong is from Edmonton - Thats right - Chong was born at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, on May 24, 1938. As he is back in Edmonton for Hempfest we thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight some of our favorite Tommy Chong moments over the years. It was history in the making when this Albertan musician and comedian teamed up with Cheech Marin. It was during this period that Chong went on to co-write and perform on many Cheech & Chong comedy albums, two of which were nominated for Best Comedy Album Grammy Awards. Chong also directed four of the duo's ﬁlms, while co-wri ng and starring in all seven with Cheech Marin. The stoner-comedy duo-supreme met in Vancouver, Bri sh Columbia in the late 1960s. Chong was a Canadian ci zen, and Cheech had moved there from Southern California to avoid the dra at the height of the Vietnam War. The pair performed stand-up shows together, released many successful comedy record albums, and starred in a series of ﬁlms. Some of their best-known comedy rou nes and songs include "Earache My Eye", "Basketball Jones", "Santa Claus and His Old Lady", and "Sister Mary Elephant". Perhaps their most famous line is "Dave's not here", from their self- tled debut album. Both went on to successful careers of their own - taking me to reunite from me to me to remind audiences that Dave is s ll not here.

SOME THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT TOMMY CHONG Tommy Chong was in a Disney animated film called Zootopia, where he voiced a yak named Yax. Chong was also one of the celebri es who par cipated on the 19th season of the much acclaimed Dancing with the Stars. He paired with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd. His old friend Cheech Marin appeared in Tommy Chong's first dance in the season opener and fans were delighted. Despite being at the bo om of the leaderboard numerous mes, Chong and Murgatroyd were able to make it to the night of the semi-finals but were eliminated at the end of that night. Chong is the oldest contestant to have made it to the semi-finals of the show.

Tommy Chong has just turned 78 and for most of his life he has taken on the mantle of passionate and vocal cannabis advocate speaking recently at the Interna onal Cannabis Business Conference in Vancouver in 2016 and returning to Edmonton in 2017 to pick up where he le oﬀ. His interna onal brand Chong’s Choice is considered among the best new cannabis companies out there. A far cry from a me where cannabis had to be talked about in whispers. Tommy has always been a loud voice for the advocacy movement, working relessly over his career to des gma ze the use of this healing plant. Now that society has moved in a more posi ve direc on regarding the medicinal and recrea onal use of cannabis, Tommy’s voice con nues to ring out loudly, tou ng its beneﬁts and place in society. His message has never changed, and his passion has remained as strong as it was on stage many years ago. Now Tommy is thrilled to share that passion and knowledge of cannabis with the rest of the world. Using his lifelong connec ons in the industry, he has made it his personal mission to share the very best product available with his fans and fellow herb connoisseurs. If anyone knows weed, its Tommy. And now fans of comedy and cannabis alike can experience the strains and products that Tommy himself has hand selected. According to Tommy - there really is only one choice, Chong’s Choice.

Chong has also appeared with his long- me comedy partner in a South Park episode called "Cherokee Hair Tampons", where they played ﬁc onal versions of themselves.

Perhaps one of our own personal favorites would be 2013's Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie by Branden Chambers and Eric D. Chambers. It stars the comedy duo Cheech and Chong in their first feature film since 1984's The Corsican Brothers, and is the first to feature them as animated characters. We are talking Grade A funny here.

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WOMEN IN WEED SHERRY BENNETT TALKS CHRONIC PAIN & MENTAL HEALTH By Phil Wong I think it’s amazing to see how much the Cannabis

lived with

industry in Toronto has grown, especially in the equality

symptoms of

sense of things. I have seen many diﬀerent job tles on

P.T. S . D . A s I

LinkedIn and have no ced that women are deﬁnitely on

went through

the move in this industry. Recently, I was at an

the Health

educa onal forum on the subject of cannabis, “Medical

C a n a d a

Marijuana: It’s High Time We Learned the Facts!”

process for my

Wan ng to ﬁnd out more about the promoter and her

client and

mo va on, I asked Gerald Major, who was one of the

myself, I

panelists, to introduce me to the promoter Sherry

q u i c k l y

Benne . Today, I am si ng down to chat with Sherry

l e a r n e d t h a t p a e n t s fa c e a

Benne , who is the Managing Director of Bayview

constella on of obstacles when trying to access their medicine legally. I

Concierge, and also a Medical Cannabis Advisor to her

received my very ﬁrst bo le of cannabis oil in September and I have

clients.

found tremendous relief! I have been able to guide many other clients through the maze (and haze) of issues surrounding the landscape of

Thanks for joining us today Sherry. I was just wondering

cannabis. It is one more service that I can oﬀer through my company.

how did you get into this industry? Well I’ll start by saying that I am a connector. I connect

That’s awesome! So you never really used cannabis before this?

people to the services and resources they need to help

Weed was very accessible to me. In fact, every drug imaginable (legal or

them manage the “Logis cs of Life”. My belief is that we

otherwise) was accessible to me but at the me, I was simply too afraid.

simply cannot get through this life alone and we will all

My father was a doctor in the community and his oﬃce was repeatedly

need help from me to me. So, drawing on my own

broken into by people wan ng drugs and prescrip on cough medicine.

lived experience, I created a business that organizes

Some of his pa ents were intra-venous drug users. A couple of them

nursing care, personal support workers, drives to

a ended school with me and I remember hearing that they had died by

medical appointments and pa ent advocacy. Over the

an overdose of “drugs”– usually it was heroin. Both of my parents

years, I’ve had the privilege of managing some unique

lumped all “drugs” into the same category and constantly lectured me

requests too! This past summer, one of my elder clients

about how “Marijuana was the gateway drug to serious addic on and

asked me to help her get legal access to medical

death!” I know now that is not true but at the me, I was too afraid to

cannabis. So I was kind of curious as I have wanted to try

experiment with any drugs.

it for some me now. You see for over 20 years, I have

So now you take what you have learned from these experiences, along with the s gma and you help others? Yes, by drawing heavily on my own personal experience, and the anecdotal stories of my clients, I am now able to guide others through the process of ge ng their medicine. I also help them to discover the best coping strategies for their par cular needs. This I do by providing informa on and crea ng opportuni es for pa ents to connect with others who may be facing similar challenges. And how has this changed your perspec ve on things? My strong belief is that educa on is crucial and most people are keen to learn more about this highly s gma zed topic. So, Iâ€™ve harnessed the collec ve knowledge in my network and created a series of panel discussions and seminars to address the many beneďŹ ts and poten al drawbacks of medical cannabis. My goal

is to be of service to massive numbers of people, by helping others gain legal access to medical marijuana, and at the same me, help people overcome the s gma. And by the way, I am no stranger to s gma! What do you mean by that? Well, I men oned that my dad was a doctor and in 1988, he died of AIDS. At that me, and because of the nature of his illness, very few people would come near us. Most were terrified of the possibility of contrac ng AIDS themselves. We couldn’t get nursing care (or doctors) to come to the house. My siblings and I were thrust into the role of pallia ve caregivers and had to learn how to administer blood transfusions, give morphine injec ons and change diapers. I had two small babies at the me so my sisters and brothers really took the brunt of it. Fortunately, one of my sisters (a nurse) organized us all to cover the shi s of 24/7 care for our dad. Due to the s gma of his illness, he was not allowed to enter a hospital (even the one that he served as Chief of Staff). My mother had no choice but to keep him at home, the home that my siblings and I grew up in. I remember doing the night shi mostly so my siblings could get some rest. Our grandmother (also a nurse) was alive at the me and she helped us tremendously just by cooking and feeding us. Our dad died about a year and a half a er he was diagnosed. My Mother had difficulty finding a funeral home that would accept his body! Can you imagine? No I could not imagine! Wow that is pre y harsh experience, especially for a mother of two to go through! Yes. It was a trauma c experience for all, shortly a er that, we did pallia ve care for our grandmother as well. Then our

mother was diagnosed with bone cancer. Once again, my siblings and I found ourselves taking shi s of round-the-clock care, sleeping on hospital floors, ea ng take-out sandwiches and monitoring vital signs. So, this is the short story, the Readers Digest version, which translates into the fact that my siblings and I did several years of ongoing pallia ve care. Is that why you have P.T.S.D.? That certainly was the start of it. During those years of watching my parents die while raising my children, I became highly anxious and that is when I first started having nightmares and flashbacks. However, I have lived through other, more trauma c events that happened since then. That is when I was formally given a diagnosis of P.T.S.D. Every me I’ve had to tell that chapter of my life, it further injures me. I get physically ill and feel red and depressed for days a er. So, I choose not to say any more about that for now. Believe it or not, I do feel a sense of privilege to have all this “life experience”. I’ve also tried an assortment of pharmaceu cals to treat my anxiety and depression and could not tolerate any medica on whatsoever! For me, the side effects were horrible, even in small doses. Since I began using medical cannabis, for the first me in 20 years, no more nightmares,

no more ﬂashbacks and the cannabis oil has taken the edge oﬀ my anxiety. I have felt tremendous relief from my symptoms.

So how do you educate others? Mostly, it’s one on one and then I direct people to my educa onal forums. For example, last January, I organized a pa ent focused panel discussion called “Medical

And so what are you taking for your PTSD?

Cannabis: It’s High Time We Learned the Facts!” We were

I take a Sa va CBD dominant strain for day me and an Indica

sold out and had to turn people away at the door. There is

THC dominant strain for sleep.

high interest on this subject and the demographic is interes ng. Many seniors were in the audience. We had

Just out of curiosity how many Licensed Producers have you

posi ve feedback and a great many ques ons answered.

tried out? I’m on the third one now, my experience with all three were

What can you tell us about your next upcoming event?

quite posi ve actually. The reason I had to switch was due to

The next one is scheduled for April 11th at the Richmond

supply. The oil that I wanted in the strain that I wanted was

Hill Centre for Performing Arts, It’s called:

“Medical

either sold out or not available. This happened to several of

Cannabis 411: Let’s talk about Chronic Pain & Mental

my clients as well. Unfortunately, under the current cannabis

Health”. This me, I want to include a bit of wisdom

legisla on, Licensed Producers cannot keep up with

surrounding mental health because I see a strong

demand.

connec on between chronic pain and mental health. Most people who are in pain get depressed and feel anxious from me to me. Not only do these events help to erase the s gma, these events help the a endees gain new knowledge, while mee ng new friends and new colleagues and through the stories of others, realize that they are not alone while naviga ng through this new world of Cannabis! Thanks for your me Sherry and good luck on your next event! For more informa on on “Medical Cannabis 411: Let’s talk about Chronic Pain & Mental Health” check out the ad for the event in this issue.

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MARYJANE IS THE FOUNDER OF GORILLA MARKETING. SHE C O U L D N ’ T A D V E R T I S E . YO U COULDN’T BUY IT FROM A STORE. WORD OF MOUTH ONLY. I can’t think of anything else that you spend $10/gram with packaging of: Plas c bag, n foil, Tupperware, rolled up

paper, gum wrapper, smoke pack or just simply in your palm. Let’s also remember this transac on took place in an ally from a dude named Lennie. Sure, some of us used to go to some nice apartment and they had proper bags but that never ma ered. Weed, a literal weed, is her own brand. Weed never needed packaging.

As I look around from where I type I can see, An E-nail, 3 rigs, 2 bongs, papers, ﬁlters, lighters, grinders, Medtainers, infusions, topicals, lip balms, books, clothing, magnets, s ckers, posters, tote bags… If there was one brand in this house that stood out more than anything it would be weed. Before we had this inﬂux of cannabis companies, weed was branding herself like the queen she is. Perhaps that’s what we really want from these emerging brands. To not stray too far from what this plant herself stands for.

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The mes they are changing. We keep hearing that Bill Blair is saying he wants to talk to Canadians about pot and he is making his way across Canada doing just that. The Canadian Department of Jus ce sent out a press release recently announcing that Toronto’s former top cop and current cannabis czar had started a cross-country tour to discuss legaliza on and regula on. Blair is mee ng with “Canadians and various stakeholders on the government’s commitment to legalizing, strictly regula ng and restric ng access to cannabis.” “I look forward to mee ng with Canadians from across the country to hear their perspec ves on regula ng access to legal cannabis,” said Blair in a recent press release. “We know that the current system of prohibi on through the criminal jus ce system is not protec ng the health and safety of Canadians, especially our young people. These mee ngs, along with the work of the Task Force on Cannabis Legaliza on and Regula on and the online consulta ons, will help inform the development of legisla on to be introduced in Parliament this spring.” As the former chief of the Toronto Police from 2005 un l 2015, Blair was in charge when an untold number of people were

THE TIMES THEY ARE CHANGING.

BILL BLAIR WANTS TO TALK TO CANADIANS ABOUT CANNABIS charged with cannabis-related criminal oﬀenses. New regula ons in Canada generally have to go through public consulta ons as part of the regulatory process. Making sure ci zens have a theore cal say in developing or modifying rules is part of the process of introducing new legisla on. The federal Liberal government has promised to introduce legisla on by this spring that will legalize, regulate, and restrict access to cannabis. The government’s focus so far has been on restric ng access to people under 19, removing proﬁts from organized crime, and building regula ons around how cannabis is grown, produced, and sold.

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THA’ SESSION “Welcome to tha’ session with your host Kai Turrific! Tonight on tha’ session ... “ High! Canada Magazine sat down with visionary cannabis advocate Kai Turrific recently to discuss his exci ng new project. Set to launch in the spring of 2017 Kai has created a new approach to tradi onal cannabis-based podacasts and created a talkshow-style format instead. Its all about the guests and how they all interact with each other. “Crea ng a posi ve forum to discuss current cannabis culture has long been a dream of mine as we move into 2017 that dream is becoming a reality as we rapidly prepare for our new ongoing series of podcasts appropriately called Tha’ session”. Kai went on to say that the podcast will “be hosted on the High! Canada Magazine Youtube sta on among other places. We have been super busy ge ng our editors and crew in place and we are booking some amazing guest and arranging some really cool sets. We are amping up to start filming our first three episodes and I cannot wait to host this amazing show.” “ We have a really amazing assortment of guests lined up from Lp’s to dispensary owners, growers, bakers, manufactures, glass blowers - we are looking at all aspects of the current cannabis industry and giving the very different aspects of the industry a great forum to discuss current issues”. For more informa on on how to be a guest on Tha’ Session or to inquire about adver sing or sponsorship please contact Kai through Instagram.

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What about secrets of your success? It takes a lot of work and dedica on to build a brand. What was the most challenging part of building your brand for you personally?

I'd have to say the most challenging part has been trying to get into a rou ne where I can give myself an hour a day of "me me" wether it be so I can jump on the ellip cal or just smoke a blunt in a bubble bath without work in hand. There's always so much work to be done that even when I am on the ellip cal or taking a "relaxing" bath I'm reading new studies about cannabis, watching Cannabis documentaries or catching up on emails & messages. There's deďŹ nitely not enough me In a day; I'm just wai ng for when we're able to clone ourselves, then I'll be able to rest a li le. Lastly, any advice to people looking to start their own cannabis-based business? Quality over quan ty. There's so many cannabis businesses out now, you have to stand out above the rest. So take your me crea ng that perfect product, logo, packaging, adver sing & a solid plan as to where you want your products and how your going to get them into the hands of the people you need too. Also Networking is Huge in any industry, so you want to a end as many cannabis conven ons, expos, fes vals & markets & meet as many people as you can with a smile on your face. Be prepared for a lot of hard work & sleepless nights but it's all soooo worth it!!! xoxx

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your ability to encourage others to take small risks from time to time emerges. A partner might seem stressed out and as if he or she needs to clear up a problem. Understanding evolves between you and this person. Be open to the possibilities. Keep it fun and light. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You could be slowing down some after a recent surge of activity. You ﬁnally might be able to iron out a problem that appears in your daily life and is dragging you down. Your ability to relate to others is high, but your drive to relate might be low.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Someone can be quite whimsical in his or her word choice and description of what he or she needs. Answer to a loved one, and question what needs to happen. Much of what you discuss at present is best kept hushhush. Take a break from your routine. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be feeling more together than you have as of late. You also are less likely to make a scene about how to approach a diﬃcult misunderstanding. Your ability to relax and grow soars right now. Share more of your ideas with others. Let the fun begin. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) How you handle an intense situation in the morning could determine the nature of the rest of the day. You might feel empowered if you handle the ﬁrst issue well. As a result, you can breeze through your plans bypassing any hassles. Go where the crowds can be found. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) While others might not be able to deal with all the responsibilities of everyday life, you can. Your need to communicate emerges, and you’ll feel much better once you have cleared your mind. Approach a friend who lives at a distance with care. In the limelight. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Keep reaching out to a dear friend. This person keeps tossing new information into the mix. You might not know which way to go. Lady Luck is on your shoulder, so trust that you will make a good choice, especially after you have a conversation. Let the good times roll.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could be less sure of yourself yet more childlike than you have been in quite a while. Reach out to a loved one in a welcoming way. This person might feel more caring and upbeat than he or she has in a long time. Take advantage of the moment. Nurture a romance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Be willing to call a spade a spade. Someone close to you might be testing you. You are likely to feel scrutinized. Loosen up and make plans that please you as well. Don’t feel as if you must always honour someone else’s constraints. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You’ll hit extremes and might be left wondering whether you can stabilize your moods and emotions. You are a sign that is ruled by the Moon, and you will feel the eﬀects of today’s full moon. You are up and down. Use care with spending. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Remain more sensitive to your options. You could feel as if everyone is pushing you very hard to get his or her way. You need to be more concerned about a loved one. You will see a diﬀerence in how this person behaves. Curb a need to be possessive. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be feeling your Wheaties and might be enjoying yourself to the max. How you handle a personal situation depends on what time someone approaches you, or vice versa. The later, the better. A conversation needs to be authentic. Allow others to see the real you.

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