April 18, 2019
Story and photo by Yollette Merritt Hemp has been produced by societies for thousands of years. Its production was even Drugs are defined as medicines or other mandated by British law for the early U.S. substances which have a physiological effect colonies as the product had wide industrial uses when ingested or otherwise introduced into including cloth and rope and even used for legal the body, and are as old as humans and human tender to pay taxes. Hemp was cultivated as civilization. The acceptance of and how drugs early as 1795 in California at nearby Mission are used and perceived is another matter. A San Jose under the governorship of Diego de case in point is the history of marijuana use in Borica. By 1810, the missions produced two- Monterey County, California and the United thirds of the 220,000 pounds of hemp grown in States as a whole. the state.
It has been a long road, more than 100 Marijuana by contrast has another story. years, from criminalization as an illegal drug Marijuana for recreational purposes historically at both the local and federal levels to the was used in south Asia as well as in the Muslim December 2018 Monterey Cannabis Summit world, called by different names including hosted by the Monterey County Cannabis ganja and hashish. It was initially linked in the Industry Association, the first of its kind on Americas to the transatlantic slave trade when the Central Coast. Monterey County is one introduced into the Americas by the Portuguese of the jurisdictions that has taken the lead in Brazil. The earliest record of cannabis in championing legal marijuana use with cultivators for recreational use in California is the authorization of at least 19 registered in 1895 by members of the Arab, Armenian and dispensaries. The area is becoming known as the Turkish communities who made hashish for “emerald triangle” cannabis hotspot, legendary local consumption, as well as to supply fellow in some circles due to the cultivation of certain countrymen living in the San Francisco area. strains including the “Big Sur Holy Weed.” The smoking of marijuana gained traction in the Cannabis is a family of plants containing U.S. with refugees who brought it with them two primary classifications indica and sativa. when fleeing political turmoil that led to the The marijuana plant can be both indica 1910 Mexican Revolution. The 1907 Poison and sativa containing moderate levels of Act was passed in California followed by a Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the ingredient 1913 amendment which made the possession that produces psychoactive reactions in the of “extracts, tinctures, or other narcotic human body. Hemp can only be sativa and preparations of hemp, or loco-weed, their does not contain enough THC to produce preparations and compounds" a misdemeanor. psychoactive reactions. Continue History of marijuana on page 3 The Reef, a legal marijuana dispensary in Monterey County. Cannabis: not just for smoking The versatility of hemp By Hailey Hill recently been proven to be especially beneficial for skin. Hemp oil is great for In recent years, the scientific community skin because it contains “high amounts of and society at large have increasingly omega-3 and gamma-linolenic acid oils, accepted cannabis as much more than a known as Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs),” recreational drug. Specifically, hemp, a according to wisegeek.com. Recent variety of the cannabis sativa plant, has research has shown the EFAs “help been found to be extremely versatile and prevent moisture loss in the skin and may is involved in the creation of thousands of play a regenerative role in the skin aging products people use every day. process.” Some claim hemp oil can even reduce the appearance of wrinkles on It is important to understand hemp is faces. Brands such as Hempz lotion have vastly different than the marijuana used recently become popular because of these for medicinal or recreational purposes. healing qualities of the hemp oil found Marijuana used in the medicinal and within the lotion formula. recreational fields contains the compound tetrahydrocannabinol, usually referred Hemp oils and lotions are also an to as THC. Although both are derived attractive buy for many because they are from the cannabis sativa plant, hemp natural products; consumers do not have only contains a miniscule amount of the to be concerned about what chemicals psychoactive compound (you cannot are being absorbed into their skin. Hemp get high from hemp) and has separate, oil is actually safe to ingest as well, so versatile uses from the marijuana flower while it is still unwise to consume body that is typically associated with cannabis lotions, it won’t poison a consumer if it is use. A lack of understanding of these accidently ingested, either. differences is common, which explains the stigma that hemp products are still Hemp can also be used as an eco-friendly subject to. material in the manufacturing of a variety of items, including pet beds, backpacks, This stigma is gradually being erased bags and even clothing. Some clothing as more information is released about brands are beginning to look to hemp the health benefits of the hemp plant. as an alternative to cotton, as it “is an According to cannabisreports.org, hemp eco-friendly crop that requires little is “high in essential fatty acids and amino water and no pesticides for growth, and acids,” which “are important to your it renews soil after each growth cycle,” diet;” therefore, many people are starting states healthyhempoil.com. This potential to incorporate hemp into their diets. for a sustainable, renewable resource is Hemp seeds are a great source of these crucial as climate change continues to be nutrients and can be a healthy snack just a growing concern in industries around like any other seed or nut. Hemp can also the world. be used for salad oils or ground up to make flour and oil for baking. The versatility of hemp holds much promise for medicinal, cosmetic and Hemp is primarily used for its oil, a key consumer goods, and only further ingredient in many body lotions and has research will tell to what extent we can Infographic by Mikko Mananghaya. reap the benefits of the plant. Vaping vs. Smoking Car-ticle Music Maven Pros and cons Cleaning Best albums to of inhaling hotboxed car listen to on 4/20 marijuana upholstery
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Trimming trees in Seaside Story and photo by Conor Rickard
A tree walk will be held April 28 as part of Seaside’s eighth annual Earth Day Celebration. Associate Planner for the city of Seaside Beth Rocha will meet the public at Seaside Creates, located at 656 Broadway Avenue at 5 p.m. Rocha, an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist, will present the structural pruning recently performed on juvenile street trees.
As part of Seaside’s downtown revitalization, 98 street trees were planted over the past two years along the west end of Broadway Avenue. New Zealand Christmas trees line the street, while ficus trees are on the corners. The trees have flourished after planting, besides three lost to a drunk driving accident and one death from irrigation failure. All losses were replaced.
Many urban trees fail or live shortened lives. While populations and cities grow, the U.S. Forest Service calculates urban tree quantity is steadily declining. California loses more than seven thousand acres of urban canopy cover per year. Some species of trees live only 50 years in cities, while the same species’ life expectancy in a non-urban setting is as much as 150 years. It has Red-stamened Metrosideros excelsa outside of Seaside Creates. been estimated an average of one quarter of the trees in a large city planting fail within the first few branches fail naturally. Regular light pruning can train New Zealand Christmas trees typically bloom years. trees into directions or shapes desired. They should not May through July, but flowers have been observed be limbed up too quick and never topped. throughout the year on Broadway Avenue. The petals Rocha asked structural pruning be performed by certified are insignificant compared to the many long, scarlet arborist Peter Quintanilla with assistance from his Many businesses do not like their street views blocked anthers with golden tips. The canopy of elliptic, firm, Monterey Peninsula College students. A sought-after by trees. Dylan Rivera of Monterey Signs feels trees leathery leaves is dense and round. An evergreen, it arborist with decades of experience, Quintanilla enjoys enhance the pathways of the community. Additionally, keeps most of its leaves year-round. The Maori called advising clients and informing the public about tree he would like to be involved more during architectural this tree “Pohutukawa,” which means “drenched with care. He will work with the trees’ natural beauty, while planning stages. For example, there is a lamppost in spray.” They are dependable on the coastline, putting mitigating structural defects before they become hazards. front of 855 Broadway Avenue which can be considered up with salt air and high winds. They also grow aerial They may look uneven this year, but structural pruning unfortunate. A lifelong resident of the peninsula, roots in foggy settings. Roots actually growing out of the is like required surgery. Quintanilla added these younger Rivera believes if a tree in the city is removed or lost, a branches can be found today on some of the plantings of street trees can withstand more foliage removal than replacement tree should be planted. Broadway Avenue. older trees. Both tree species grow two feet per year, but are Ficus microcarpa is the most commonly planted ficus East of Alhambra, participating arborists will mark currently at the window level. They can grow as high tree in California. It’s also an evergreen with a round, branches for structural pruning with tape and city as 50 feet, but may only max out at 25 feet high. Local dense crown. The leaves have a shiny, thick cuticle, contractors will perform the rest of the labor. Arborists businesses and Seaside residents were able to vote on the and the trunk and branches are smooth and gray. Ficus consider juvenile pruning a great opportunity. Unpruned tree species chosen. are very vigorous, yet even well-chosen branches may trees can grow crowded, twisted and overlapping, and become weak and should have their load lightened occasionally. Students speak on the stigma of smoking weed By Chike Okafor “I don’t care what other people choose to do, I just think that there are healthier outlets.” In regards to the Weed is one of the most popular types of drugs regular stereotypes that weed smokers have been teenagers and adults like to smoke, with over 20 categorized in Surratt said, “ I have never seen any The Lutrinae is a weekly campus newspaper covering CSUMB and its neighboring areas. Here at The Lutrinae, our goal is not million users in the United States. There are a lot of the stereotypes of people smoking weed [in real only to educate and inform the public, but to entertain, to spark of misconceptions and stereotypes around what life].” creativity, to encourage diversity of opinion, and to build a smoking weed or marijuana does to a individual sense of community on campus and with the neighboring cities. and their body. Here at California State University, Yukino Yonekawa, a senior and international Monterey (CSUMB) smoking, or ingesting cannabis exchange student said he didn’t mind the Vol. 2, Issue 25 Editorial in any amount for any reason is illegal. stereotypes. When speaking on the stigma and whether or not he minds other The Staff Policy It has been perceived people who smoke constantly CSUMB students parttake in Editor-In-Chief The Lutrinae is a student- are relaxed, lazy, stupid and are always high. cannabis, he said, “I don’t feel Jessenya Guerra run publication produced [email protected] “Stoners” as they are often referred to, are anything. It is like smoking for the students of CSUMB. characterized as goofy and slow, as seen in popular a cigarette. Usually in Opinions expressed herein Production Manager culture characters such as Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Japan, they feel bad Griffin Dehne do not necessarily reflect the views of The Lutrinae, This is not true because everyone is different from about it because Webmaster CSUMB administration, each other and they smoke in different amounts for it is illegal Carlos Estrada faculty, or staff. different reasons. People may also smoke weed for to smoke medical reasons. These stereotypes greatly affect the weed.” Ad & Distribution The Lutrinae serves two Manager way people perceive weed smokers which creates a Shaylea Stark purposes: It is a training stigma surrounding cannabis and its users. ground for students who Assistant Editor wish to develop journalism Weed comes from the mixture of the dried flowers Jenna Ethridge skills and build their of cannabis sativa. Using marijuana can lead to a resume, and it is a forum for Production Assistant free expression of campus variety of side effects such as, “dry mouth, nausea, Mikko Mananghaya issues and news. The vomiting, dizziness, numbness, Advisor Lutrinae Editorial team will panic reactions, and hallucinations,” Sara Gobets determine what to print and according to Webmd. Positive side [email protected] reserves the right to edit for effects, not including the “high” feeling, libel, space, or clarity. are it could be used to treat cancer by giving Operations Coordinator Jason Garrett an appetite to those in chemo therapy, can [email protected] Advertising revenue relieve and reduce inflammation in chronic pain supports The Lutrinae and can reduce the effects of glaucoma. publication and events. Contact Letter to the Editors should Office Phone include first and last name Although cannabis use is illegal at CSUMB that does 831.582.4066 and should be submitted via not mean students are unfamiliar with the substance. email. The Lutrinae reserves Some students might even choose to partake in General Inquiries the right to reject any Letter cannabis despite the clear campus rules. This has led [email protected] to the Editor for any reason, to CSUMB students having their own thoughts and and anonymous letters will Advertising Services stereotypes about those who use cannabis. [email protected] not be published. “I know some people do it as a stress reliever,” said Mailing address Wave Hall CSUMB freshman Faith Sample. “It is not good for 100 Campus Center, [your] health.” Smoking can put a strain on the lungs Seaside, CA 93955 as it requires foreign substances to enter into the lungs. Website www.thelutrinae.com Another freshman, Avalon Surratt, mentioned she didn’t care if other CSUMB students used cannabis, thelutrinae.com | 4.18.19 3
Day in history History of April 20 marijuana By Jessenya Guerra Continued from page 1 particularly in the southwest. Sixty April 20 has become widely known as a 1961 This was followed by another amendment percent of arrests by the FBN in Los day for people to smoke, eat, or partake During the Cold War: Failure of the in 1915 that forbade the sale or possession Angeles in 1932 was marijuana related in marijuana recreationally. Here are Bay of Pigs Invasion of US-backed of "flowering tops and leaves, extracts, and by 1954, violations could result in some events that have taken place over Cuban exiles against Cuba. tinctures and other narcotic preparations 15 years imprisonment or in cases with the years giving the day significance in of hemp or loco-weed (Cannabis sativa), two prior felonies, life imprisonment. history. Indian hemp" except with a prescription. The first marijuana drug raids in the nation In spite of the prohibitions, marijuana occurred in Sonoratown, a Mexican- use increased in California and the U.S. 1967 American neighborhood in Los Angeles. including among the 1950s “Beatniks,” Surveyor 3 becomes the third the “Hepsters” jazz community, the unmanned American spacecraft to land Beginning in 1925, the punishment for “hippie” movement, the Vietnam 1611 on the surface of the moon. William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is marijuana possession, distribution and/ War generation and widespread use performed at the Globe Theatre for the or black market sale changed from of “pot” on college campuses. In the first time. misdemeanor and fines to up to 10 1970s, the U.S. government started years in prison in 1929. The increase in spraying cannabis fields in Mexico with 1972 the criminality of marijuana use in the a herbicide that resulted in increased Apollo 16 lunar module, commanded United States was championed by Harry demand for California grown marijuana. 1789 by John Young and piloted by Charles Anslinger, appointed in 1930 as the first By 2010, California was responsible George Washington arrives at Grays Duke, lands on the moon. commissioner of the Federal Bureau of for almost 80 percent of marijuana Ferry, Philadelphia while en route to Narcotics (FBN), the forerunner of today’s cultivation in the U.S. Manhattan for his inauguration. Drugs Enforcement Agency. Anslinger, the first architect of the “war on drugs,” was The road to decriminalization in appointed three years before the end of California started with 1975 Senate 1986 prohibition against alcohol and remained Bill 95, the Moscone Act, which Michael Jordan sets NBA record by in office for the next 32 years. As cocaine made the possession of a small scoring 63 points in playoff game. 1836 and heroin - previously legal in the United amount of marijuana a misdemeanor. U.S. Congress passes the act which States - was outlawed in 1914, but not in This was followed by Proposition created the Wisconsin Territory. common use, prohibition against them was 36 in 2000 which supported drug not enough to justify a full agency. treatment programs as an alternative 1990 to imprisonment. A series of medical A group of Deadheads in Oakland, Marijuana became a target and a smear cannabis legalization took place - 1946 CA hand out flyers to invite people campaign against “marihuana” and those California was the first state to establish The League of Nations officially to partake in recreational marijuana who used it was undertaken. Anslinger had a medical cannabis program - and dissolved which, gave most of its power becoming the first known day 4/20 earlier stated that marijuana use was no recreational cannabis legalization to the United Nations. was celebrated as cannabis holiday. big deal, but that position changed with his followed which eventually led to the appointment and the growing Depression legal sale of marijuana for non-medical era anti-Mexican sentiment in the country, use in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2018.
Campus policy for cannabis By Jessenya Guerra
As the stoner’s favorite holiday, April 20, quickly approaches in 2019, a year after the legalization of marijuana in California, it is important to look at the policies surrounding cannabis on the California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) campus.
Although the use of marijuana is legal for recreational and medical use in California, it is not allowed on the CSUMB campus or any campus for several reasons. The main reason for the ban is that CSUMB complies with two federal laws - the Drug-free Workplace Act and Drug-free Schools and Community Act.
CSUMB must comply with the acts in order to continue to receive federal funding “which includes financial aid, work study and federal grants,” according to a frequently asked questions webpage on proposition 64 for students on the CSUMB website. “Since marijuana is still illegal under Federal law, it remains an illegal substance to possess, sell or use. CSUMB must, therefore, continue to prohibit its use, possession or sale on campus,” continues the web page.
This means use of marijuana for recreational use is prohibited on campus, even though many believe there would be a difference for those who use marijuana for its medicinal purposes. However, the web page addresses medical use of marijuana saying the federal laws CSUMB complies with “do not distinguish between medical and non-medical use. Because of this, CSUMB, like all colleges and universities, prohibits any marijuana use on campus, regardless of a student's medical status.”
The web page also outlines the school’s policy on growing cannabis plants, which is strictly prohibited in all campus housing contracts. CSUMB’s university police department was unable to respond in time to this article regarding potential punishments for using marijuana on campus. 4 4.18.19 | thelutrinae.com
A comparison of popular ways to inhale marijuana
By Kristen Finley
In recent years, vaporizing cannabis oils (vaping) to get the desired effect from THC has gained traction and quickly converted many of those who were dedicated smokers of the popular plant. Not having to ingest the harmful chemicals present after combustion of marijuana was and still remains the most hefty of selling points for switching to vaping. While it’s clearly understood the end goal for either method is the same, let’s take a look at what makes vaping Illustration by Griffin Dehne. and smoking so different from the other. Vaping Smoking The Good effect, the vaporization of marijuana can The Good The Bad With vaping, the ritual of consumption is provide that much needed relief quickly Referring back to the study previously With smoking, this is the more risky similar, but the process is very different. and without the drawbacks of smoking. mentioned, the most popular reason way to utilize the plant. As mentioned For all vaporizing devices, it’s designed to choose smoking over vaping was many times before now, there have to heat up the cannabis oil (or dry herb) There also is the lack of smell to consider. the ease, the relatively low cost and been several tests done on the smoke to release the THC just before the point When vaporization is happening, there maintenance, and the seemingly produced from burning the plant and of combustion - resulting in a THC-rich isn’t the typical skunk-esque odor that ritualistic preparation that some users the results were less than promising. vapor as opposed to having to inhale follows marijuana. Many may enjoy the have a tough time breaking away from. While it’s most definitely not as chemical-heavy smoke. smell, though, there are just as many toxic as cigarette smoke, combustion who wish it wasn’t such a staple part of It’s also well known as of now that of marijuana still produces tar, an According to a study conducted by consumption. Therefore, those who want smoking produces stronger effects over abundance of carbon dioxide and other psychology student Mitch Earlywine to be more cautious or steer clear of the vaping and quicker, since there isn’t carcinogens like toluene, naphthalene of the University of Albany, New York, smell entirely may find peace of mind any waiting for a device to warm to the and benzene. those who reported vaporizing as their through vaping. prime temperature. With bongs, pipes main method of ingestion reported no or bowls, there is some maintenance Then, there’s the issue of smell. respiratory symptoms when compared The Bad required, but not nearly as much as a Partaking is difficult to keep secret and to all other methods. Out of all 6,731 The most common complaint among dry-herb vaporizer does. once it gets onto clothes or furniture, people he interviewed, however, only users is the price. Most electronic devices it becomes a fairly demanding task to 152 claimed they used vaporizers only. cost a lot for those who casually use. The learning curve to smoking remove it, especially when it depreciates Though, again, it’s worth noting that With dry herb vaporizers, which rely on is nothing when compared to the the upholstery in a car. very few of the participants reported any a lot of user input, there’s a lot to know. necessary education for vaping. There’s common respiratory discomfort typically The desired temperature to heat the herb no desired temperature, no specific Also, it’s not nearly as efficient. Once associated with smoking (such as is something that involves a lot of trial grind quality and no electricity - just a bud is smoked, it becomes ash and is coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and error, as different temperatures can setting the plant ablaze and going about no longer usable. With vaping, the plant etc.). release different compounds at varying the day. It’s reported to be the easier, isn’t combusted, so the herb can be used potencies - where with smoking, it’s cheaper and quicker way to indulge in for multiple sessions in order to extract Since there is no longer smoke simply a matter of lighting up and marijuana. all the THC possible. Thus, saving an bombarding sensitive lungs, it’s a moving on. enthusiast more money in the long run well-founded belief that vaping would Recreationally, smoking marijuana still after the other expenses with vaping are deem a user less likely to develop Though a popular alternative to that is holds the crown for most popular way out of the way. bronchitis, pneumonia and other vaporizers that use oil, that require a lot to toke, simply based on the lack of respiratory infections. This is true, since less maintenance and tend to last a little steps needed to take to get into it. it’s the smoke that harms the lungs, longer. A major downside commonly not the cannabinoids. When marijuana reported with either portable vaporizer is is considered in a medical context, if the need to recharge. Also, cleanliness is patients have pre-existing respiratory an issue. Dry-herb vaporizers are high- issues and find edibles too potent or grow maintenance items, requiring a good Dank movies impatient waiting for the benefits to take cleaning after each session. Best movies about weed By Jenna Ethridge Dazed and Confused Pineapple Express Released in 1993, “Dazed and Confused” “Pineapple Express” was released is set in 1976 and documents the last day Recycled water could in 2008 and popularized the iconic of high school for a group of teenagers stoner duo of James Franco and Seth in Austin, Texas. While the graduating Rogen. Rogen plays process server seniors wreak havoc on the freshmen, the Dale Denton, who befriends his football players are faced with a dilemma benefit community marijuana dealer, Saul Silver, played of abstaining from weed and alcohol, due by Franco. The film follows the two to pledges they signed for playing in the By Jack Bates 30 acre-feet of water. Each year since unlikely friends as they get caught championships. Matthew McConaughey’s 2015 our campus has began to use more up in the murder of Silver’s boss and role was legendary for multiple reasons, Water is essential to our daily lives in and more water for irrigation, in 2018 our are targeted by hitmen and a corrupt one of the most significant being his more ways than can fit into this article. campus used about 75 acre-feet. police officer. Despite Franco’s famous line, “Say, man, you got a joint? Drinking and sanitation are the most memorable performance, he recently It’d be a lot cooler if you did.” common and most important use of water Our campus prides itself on its revealed he “doesn’t smoke weed at we all share. To get the water necessary to sustainability and has taken many all,” while Rogen’s perceived stoner Reefer Madness survive we pump groundwater out of the measures to improve the efficiency of our reputation is more than accurate. “Reefer Madness” is a propaganda film local basin. Unfortunately, we also pump water usage, but there is always more that from 1936 that was made to instill fear groundwater from the basin for all our can be done. Currently the water we use Up in Smoke in parents concerning their children unnecessary uses like watering the grass to irrigate our campus is the same water Cult classic “Up in Smoke,” starring participating in the popular pastime of or taking an hour to shower. If we were to we would drink or bathe with. Local Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, smoking marijuana. The cautionary tale use recycled water to irrigate our campus groundwater is suffering from salt water was released in 1978 and has been told by a high school principal describes we would limit the amount taken from intrusion due to over pumping. Instead credited with establishing the stoner how a group of teenagers become groundwater basins and slowing the rate of using perfectly good water for grass’ comedy genre in film. They both addicted to “reefers” by influence of a of saltwater intrusion. sake, we should use recycled water from play low-life stoners escaping the drug supplier, causing them to stray from the water treatment plant at Marina Coast realities of adulthood and several their families and negatively affect the California has implemented many Water District. attempted arrests along the way. In an traditional family dynamic. It has been measures to reduce water usage on state ongoing search for marijuana, the duo referenced and parodied in several movies owned property, by 2020 the CSUs are This would prevent unnecessary pumping successfully wins over the audience and songs, including Sublime’s “Smoke to use 20 percent less water than they from the groundwater basin and the and authorities at a Battle of the Two Joints” which begins with a sample had in 2013. California State University, recycled water being used to irrigate our Bands contest held at the iconic Roxy of dialogue from the film. Monterey Bay (CSUMB) has responded campus would eventually work its way Theatre in Los Angeles. to the state mandate to reduce water into the groundwater basin, slowing the Fast Times at Ridgemont High usage by installing some more efficient process of salt water intrusion. Half Baked “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” is a plumbing, asking students to use less Starring comedian Dave Chappelle, coming-of-age comedy from 1982 that water, and reducing the amount of CSUMB has a responsibility to be a “Half Baked” is a 1998 film about follows a group of high school friends irrigation on campus. leader for environmental change needed four stoner best friends who get into from Southern California indulging in to lessen harm to our planet. If our deep trouble after smoking some sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Sean Penn’s In 2013, irrigation made up more than campus were to use recycled water for unusual marijuana. The group finds role as Jeff Spicoli, a stereotypical half of CSUMB’s total water usage, using irrigation other public institutions may do themselves in need of $1 million to stoner surfer, remains one of his most over 90 acre-feet of water. In 2015, as the same, eventually leading to changes bail out their friend who was arrested notable due to his long blond hair and concern for California’s drought, many in private businesses in the local area. I for high antics in public, so they start valley-esque accent when speaking. people across campus demanded the encourage CSUMB to partner with the their own marijuana company in an Despite being over 35 years old, this irrigation of certain areas halt. As a result Marina Coast Water District to provide attempt to raise money. The drug movie’s legacy has continued throughout of the public outcry irrigation on campus recycled water to irrigate our rec fields, plays a significant role throughout generations and encapsulates the best was dramatically reduced, using less than main quad, and other green spaces across the film, including Chappelle’s love cliches about California’s relationship campus. interest, Mary Jane. with marijuana. thelutrinae.com | 4.18.19 5
Otter Chatter ¡Verde! Question: What do you think about marijuana being Spring clean our coast legal for recreational use in California, but still By Skylar Wolfe illegal federally? By Kristen Finley Spring has sprung and so has the activity surrounding our amazing beaches and coastline. Whether it is to escape from your classes, exercise Rose McGill or have fun with friends, our ocean has the scenery and serenity to aid in those activities. As we enjoy second-year psychology major these experiences, we can’t help but notice the litter that has made its way onto the sand. Plastic bottle “I think it’s great that it’s legal recreationally. I feel like caps, straws and other single-use items sprinkle having it legal will help decriminalize it, since it’s not the beach. Not only are we seeing this on the as lucrative and there won’t be a need for [people] to waterfront, but also beneath the ocean's surface. Sea sell it illegally anymore, you know? Though, there are turtles, seabirds and fish fall victim to our single a lot of people in jail on felony charges for possession use plastics and waste. It is evident that we are the or even using it back when it wasn’t legal, so I think the problem, but we can also be the solution. first thing that should be done is getting those people out of jail. Having it illegal federally is kind of silly in my It is estimated that by 2050, there will be more opinion, because what if it’s a medical user that just uses plastic than fish in our oceans. We need to make it at home as treatment? It doesn’t seem fair.” an effort to remove waste from the ocean, but more importantly, we need to stop trash from entering the ocean in the first place. Additionally, 80 percent of marine debris come from land-based sources, meaning if we prevent this waste from ever Taylor Van Sant entering the ocean in the first place, we can make a significant impact. third-year humanities and communications major Here are some tips and tricks for you and your “I think it's really important that we get all of those friends to enjoy a sustainable spring on the beautiful people who were arrested for marijuana charges out of Monterey Peninsula: prison. I also hate that it's still illegal federally, but legal recreationally here because it means that there's limits • Take a hike on the recreation trail with your on those who are trying to study it's medical purposes. reusable water bottles and bring snacks in I think that although it can be abused, there are many tupperware that can easily fit back in your benefits to marijuana that we don't know much about, backpack but I do believe that there are positive things to it. I think • Grab some fresh air while strolling down one of that it helps a lot of people with cancer and people who the many beaches - bring a bag to pick up the have seizures and other medical conditions, and I think litter you notice along the way it's a safer alternative than a lot of pharmaceuticals.” • Try a new restaurant that supports local produce or is partnered with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program to encourage sustainable seafood Athena Hochevar • While enjoying the local beaches, leave single- use items behind first-year marine science major • Get together with friends and plan a way to give back to the environment for Earth Day on April “First thing’s first, we need to get people out of jail 22 who are in there for charges when it was illegal because they’re taking up space in prisons that should be holding Whatever you chose to do to help reduce our people who deserve to be there. Recreational legalization plastics and support the health of our environment is great for the general public, and even medical patients, will make a change in the right direction. Remember but it’s not fair to those who are in jail. I don’t know to be active in educating your friends and family. enough about what it means to be federally illegal and By sharing what you know, you can spread positive I feel like I should, but having it be grounds to lose a impacts and make a change. job over is dumb. No one loses their job if they’re an alcoholic away from work.” Get together and get green this spring. Cleaning weed smoke out of upholstery Cart-icle
Story and photo by Kristen Finley Let’s get down to business: cleaning First thing that should be known about smoking weed What makes the smell so in your car is that it’s both illegal and not allowed hard to get rid of are the on campus. If you’re caught smoking or vaping chemicals and particles marijuana in your car and you’re found by an officer present in smoke. The of the university police department, you could face particles stick to the fabric severe consequences ranging from confiscation of your of the seats, carpets and recreational herb and appliances, to a hefty fine. headliner of the vehicle, and the chemicals soak If your keys are in the ignition, there’s marijuana into and contaminate in the car (possession) and the officer in question is it. Have you ever been in the mood for the ultimate punishment, you could around a bonfire or a earn yourself either a large fine or a shiny new pair of campfire and then walked handcuffs. After all, the laws for driving (or intent to away with everything you drive) under the influence of marijuana follow the same wore around it (including protocol as a DUI from alcohol. It’s federally illegal to your hair) smelling have it on campus since our college is held to federal like burnt wood? Same standards - despite it being legal for recreational use concept here. The only across the state. way to get the weed smell out of your car is the same With that out of the way, let’s focus on how to revive way you get the campfire the depreciated upholstery in your car. We’ve all seen smell out of your car - a the scenes from movies, tv shows or even music videos good wash. about drivers that aren’t visible in the driver’s seat due to a thick cloud of marijuana smoke. The windows are Carpet shampooers can Cleaning supplies to thoroughly clean the interior: shampoo, soft rolled down and smoke billows from the vehicle - then be expensive (the shampooer I have was almost $200), bristle brushes and foam cleaner. the driver’s face is finally visible with a goofy grin. but they’re single-handedly the most effective and For most of us, it’s laughable or even relatable. Though efficient way to rid your car of the lingering pot smell. then vacuum up the foam. Having cleaned the interior something I feel is kept from the cards of consideration All shampooers come with a high-powered vacuum with of my SUV multiple times due to the consequences of is the hit your upholstery takes from filling your car (or bristles designed for mixing the shampoo into the fabric. off-roading, one can of upholstery cleaner will most hotboxing) with smoke. After letting the shampoo settle and soak into the foam definitely not be enough. underneath, the user then deploys the vacuum to suck up Like cigarette smoke, it’s a stubborn, lingering smell that the soap, and thus, the smell. It’s a large job, since you’d What’s nice about using foam cleaners like TuffStuff never seems to go away no matter how much Febreeze have to shampoo all the seats, the carpets on the floor, is a shop vacuum isn’t necessary since the instructions or cologne/perfume you soak into your seats. Some rely sides of the doors and the headliner. Depending on how are based on the assumption the user doesn’t have a on dangling air fresheners from the rearview mirror, much carpet is actually in your car, it could be an all day shop vacuum handy. With TuffStuff, you can spray the but that’s a temporary fix - only masking the smell, not job. foam, rub it in with a soft brush, wipe it down with a getting rid of it. Obviously, the best way to save your damp towel and then allow it to dry on its own. The car from smelling like a pastime you might be trying to A cheaper alternative to a shampooer is using upholstery only downside to doing it without a shop vacuum is keep from your sober family is to just not smoke there. foam cleaner (my favorite brand is TuffStuff) and then that sometimes drying can take up to a full 24 hours Having your car smell like weed can make trips a little using a vacuum capable of sucking up liquids to function and if the windows aren’t left cracked open to aid in awkward and trying to sell a car that smells like stale the same way a shampooer would. You spray the foam evaporation, the interior of the car can develop mildew marijuana is not easy, considering how many people look cleaner onto the carpeting and seats, rub it in with a soft and smell worse than the weed smell you’re trying to get specifically for cars that have not belonged to a smoker. bristle brush (cannot be coarse or you risk damaging rid of. your upholstery), let it soak for around 30 seconds and 6 4.18.19 | thelutrinae.com
Weed and wildlife TrueBlue By Josh Bowman of acquiring food. The subsistence strategies of the the relationship between humans, the natural world and modern West revolve almost completely around working marijuana can be food for thought. A lot can be learned Cannabis and seafood might seem unrelated, however, excruciatingly long hours to afford trips to the grocery by rethinking the relationships people have with their the two might share an ancient historical past. In his store. The people who have time to set aside to cast food today and how the disconnection from food mirrors book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” Michael Pollan out a line or chase wildlife in the forest with a gun are a greater disconnection from the natural world. stipulates how marijuana could have been used as a tool an exception. Most folks either don’t have the time or by hunter-gatherer societies to assist them while hunting. don’t see the practical side of investing time, effort and In historical colonial narratives, natives were depicted money into a task that can be accomplished by going to as primitive because they never developed industrialized In western societies, food and people often have a Safeway, Trader Joe’s or Grocery Outlet. civilization. Colonial colonies felt bad for native disconnected relationship. Food comes from a grocery peoples, not because they stole their land and killed store, a restaurant or at best, a fruit stand, but rarely do Sports hunters and fishers see things differently. For many of them, but because they were, in colonial eyes, the end consumers actually know how their food got to them, hunting and fishing can be a way to escape a less developed and in need of modern technology. the shelf. In hunter-gatherer societies, the opposite was suffocating modern lifestyle and reconnect with the true. natural world. The focus and attention required to be By now, much of the colonial narrative has been re- successful at either hunting or fishing brings a person evaluated and dismissed, due to a misrepresentation and Hunter-gatherers were nomadic and lived off land while fully into the present moment. They pay close attention misunderstanding of what it means to be developed. maintaining it wherever they went. They had an intrinsic to the rhythms in nature and tap into a primordial state of Hunter-gathering natives successfully survived for knowledge of the natural world due to their intimate mind. thousands of years, not because they lacked modern relationship with nature and saw themselves as part developments, but because they did not pretend they of the ecosystems in which they lived. Because they Pollan suggested the psychoactive effects of marijuana were apart from nature. They understood that what they relied on nature to survive, they had to develop in depth amplified the mental processes people rely on when were as humans and the natural world around them was knowledge of the natural world if they wanted to eat - they enter the food chain. Sensations of a person who is part of the same thing. The tools we have for supplying their lives depended on it. high on THC can result in increased sensory perception, food today look very different from the ones used when resulting in an increased awareness of the surroundings natives walked this same land, as has the land itself and Research suggests hunter-gathering tribes actually and focus in the moment. Colors appear more vividly, the animals and plants who live on it, even marijuana has worked less hours throughout the day, were in better which could have aided in spotting edible plants and the changed. physical health and had more variety in their diets than increases in appetite that many are familiar with would people in western society today. have increased a hunter’s incentive to find food. The next time munchies strike, think about how food choices reflect your relationship with nature and Once an essential aspect of survival, hunting and fishing It would never be recommended for someone to get high remember - in a world whose natural systems are are seen primarily as leisure activities, done for the and operate a firearm or fiddle around with sharp hooks suffering from neglect, it is equally as important to feed sake of the activity itself and not as a serious means and lines on a rocky stretch of coastline, but analyzing the mind as it is the stomach. Best albums to listen to while high Music Maven By Jenna Ethridge of time. The album was followed by “Master of Reality” a year later, which includes what is referred to as the The ‘70s were an experimental time for both marijuana “ultimate weed anthem,” “Sweet Leaf.” and music, and their relationship has only strengthened with time. Whether it’s at a rock concert or in your very “Hot Tropics” by The Growlers own bedroom, these are some of the best albums to listen The Growlers is a band consisting of stoner surfers from to while high. Southern California and their music embodies just that. Their fanbase is equally as representative, as most of “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd their live shows consist of marijuana smoke billowing Though cliche, this album earned its notorious stoner from within the crowd and bodies swaying at ease. If reputation for a reason - and a good one, at that. Similar you want to relax and take a “trip” to the beach, put on to most of Pink Floyd’s discography, this album is filled “Sea Lion Goth Blues” or “The Moaning Man From with psychedelic guitar riffs and lyrics to really make Shanty Town” and let the music take over. you think. The band’s groovy nature even inspired laser light shows that was the perfect public gathering for “Lonerism” by Tame Impala fans of both marijuana and music, as depicted in popular Similar to Pink Floyd, Tame Impala has the psychedelic media such as “That ‘70s Show” and “Freaks and sounds of the ‘70s that are sure to transport you to a Geeks.” different decade (or dimension). Live, the stage and members of the band are enveloped with colorful “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath lighting and graphics that doesn’t even require the help Released in 1970, the appropriately titled album by of marijuana to fully experience. The gritty sound of Black Sabbath is another classic among the music and “Mind Mischief” is a harsh comparison to that of “Sun’s marijuana community. Despite only being the band’s Coming Up,” which is more reminiscent of The Beatles, second studio album, songs such as “Paranoid,” “Iron but the entire album is perfect to let your mind wander to Graphic by Mikko Mananghaya Man” and “Planet Caravan” have held up against the test for an hour. and Griffin Dehne. Word Search Sudoku With a substance as popular and versatile as marijuana, it’s no wonder how many different names the drug is referred to as. Can you spot your favorite term?
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