candidchronicle candidchronicle candidnewspaper Vol. 2 Issue 17 | Friday, November 17, 2017 | candidchronicle.com #CandidChronicle What’s Inside? Protect The Soldiers, Dammit High Times At The Har- vest Cup- p.2 "First, second, and third places were awarded on Sunday to winning partici- pants in the best CBD con- centrate, best topical, best glass, and best hybrid flower categories as well as many more." Image and article By Benjie But for those who serve, this matic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is A 2016 report by the VA showed Cooper dedication to the protection of something that, for veterans, can that in 2014, 20 veterans died land and loved ones often comes result from exposure to graphic by suicide each day, constituting IG: @nuglifenews with a heavy price. violence, sexual harassment, and 20% of all deaths by suicides that Tommy Chong- p.4 life-threatening situations experi- year. The agency also reports that YouTube: Lucid's Vlog When William Tecumseh Sher- enced during their enlistment. veterans are at an increased risk for suicide, particularly among Despite being a relatively young man told the Michigan Military "I'm so blessed. When you're Academy graduates that 'war is The U.S. Department of Vet- males. blessed like I am, then you nation compared to much of the rest of the world, the United hell' in 1879, he was referring not erans Affairs (VA) reports the want to somehow spread States of America has become a only to the horrific and bloody percentage of soldiers experi- The VA is a federal agency and the happiness around. vast land of great diversity, rich battles that are a natural part of encing PTSD from the Iraq and must, therefore, adhere to na- Cause that's all you can do culture, and endless opportu- war, but also the aftermath. Afghanistan war to be 11-20% tional drug scheduling policies (297,000-540,000 soldiers), as established by the Compre- in life. That's all you can do. nity. With tireless efforts from “You don't know the horrible though the number is likely to be hensive Drug Abuse Prevention You can be like a heater in a countless individuals, in just over two-hundred years the country aspects of war,” he told them, significantly higher when taking and Control Act of 1970 when cold room." has grown and established itself “I've been through two wars, and individuals with traumatic brain treating veterans. Though the as a prominent figure on the I know. I've seen cities and homes injuries (TBI) into account. growing trend of medical can- world stage. in ashes. I've seen thousands of nabis legalization continues to men lying on the ground, their When veterans are diagnosed offer a proven safer option for dead faces looking up at the with PTSD, opioids, selective those living with PTSD, it is still But a crucial factor in a nation's unable to gain a real foothold in survival, especially in its infancy, skies.” The effects of war can be serotonin reuptake inhibitors, lasting and severe in the lives (SSRI) and serotonin-norepi- the agency due to the restrictions is its ability to defend itself from that are in place. outside threats. While adept po- of those who bear witness to its nephrine reuptake inhibitors lice forces are needed to appro- devastation firsthand. (SNRI) are the typical drugs priately deal with people inside used as part of their treatment. A Because cannabis remains a the borders who might want to But the years of service that are 2012 study showed that Iraq and Schedule I narcotic, VA doctors threaten lives and disturb law and given by people in the military, Afghanistan vets were more than are prohibited from prescrib- What A Dream...- p.6 order, a strong military is neces- and the hardships that they twice as likely to be prescribed ing or recommending it. Still, sary to keep a country safe from endure within should unques- opioids for their pain. veterans are allowed to partici- foreign invaders. tionably be compensated for pate in state medicinal marijuana “Moonlit Moveable Feast throughout their life thereafter. Opioids and antidepressants have programs without it affecting was a glorious medicated their eligibility for VA benefits The United States has one of In the aftermath of trauma, many an essential place and legitimate three-course dinner held in live with deep physical, emo- uses in the medical realm, but or access to their programs and the most significant active services. Joshua Tree, California. The military forces in the world with tional, and psychological wounds abuse and overuse can often yield event was hosted by Mary nearly 800 bases in more than 70 requiring access to medicine and disastrous results. These drugs countries and 1.3 million active treatment needed to ease pain can carry a range of dangerous While veterans are allowed to use Jane University’s High Din- and suffering. side effects such as depression medicinal cannabis in accordance ing Club." servicemen and servicewomen providing protection to not only and suicide which can be present with state law, those who work our own people but also to many While not explicitly confined not only in their use, but also in for the VA are not permitted to who ask for help. to the military, Post Trau- the withdrawal from their use. Continued on pg 3... Stay updated on MJ Biz Save big before the holidays with Con 2017 by following @candidchronicle! exclusive coupons on page 9! Photo via @womengrow COMMUNITY CANDIDCHRONICLE.COM Digital collage by Benjie Cooper. High Times At bearing company logos. Cup. In addition to the vendors The Harvest who were selling a wide variety Built from multiple shipping of artwork at booths through- containers, the triple-level Brass out the 215 section, renowned Cup Knuckles booth was a structure artist Alex Grey's psychedelic that stood out from, as well as artwork was on display at a tent By Benjie Cooper above the rest of the others. Red in the Citrus building. For those velvet ropes, plush carpeting, possibly looking to get a work of IG: @nuglifenews and elegant lighting adorned the art on their skin, a bevy of tattoo artists were on-hand as well in a YouTube: Lucid's Vlog insides of the booth for the cus- tomers downstairs while select tent on the westernmost side of The National Orange Show individuals enjoyed the lounge the medicating area throughout Events Center in San Berna- above. the festival. dino is currently one of the few venues in California that has the Moxie set up operations in the When it comes to musical enter- capacity and willingness to host festival compound right next- tainment, High Times isn't gen- cannabis-focused events that are door to Brass Knuckles with their erally known for cutting corners larger in nature. There are plenty own pop-up shop, complete with with the acts that they bring in. of locations to be found across air conditioning, fluorescent The company has a long-standing the state for smaller gatherings, lighting, and an upstairs area. relationship with cannabis- but the NOS Center regularly The counters, clothing racks, flat friendly artists throughout the hosts large-scale marijuana festi- screens, and wall hangers gave mainstream music industry vals that bring tens of thousands the interior a look and feel that which was evident at the cup as of patients in attendance. was more like a small, modern big-name acts like George Clin- mall store than a booth at a can- ton and Parliament Funkadelic, On November 11-12, the High nabis event. T.I., Berner, and Naughty By Times Harvest Cup was the latest Nature were just some of the en- marijuana extravaganza to take In one corner of the medicating tertainers that took to the concert over a majority of the NOS Cen- area, Metal Mulisha had a couple stage during the Harvest Cup. ter facilities with music, food, of motocross ramps set up where, seminars, entertainment, and throughout the day, skilled free- Since High Times published Phil Murphy, 420 friendly Mayor of NJ. copious amounts of cannabis in style riders launched dirt bikes their first issue in 1974 cannabis just about every direction. from one to the other in various information has made its way Jerz recreation, and pretty soon we aerial crowd-wowing demos. from their writers' fingertips are going to have recreational The admission price to the to the minds of their readers Celebrates cannabis; another great reason to event guaranteed entrance to In addition to the perpetual through the pages of the maga- come visit the garden state. I be- the general areas of the Harvest clouds of smoke and vapor that zine. In the same spirit of can- Phil Murphy lieve it will produce some of the Cup which included the Pond, could be found wafting through nabis education, seminars were best cannabis and it is expected seminars, food vendors, Ferris any given section of the medica- held in the Dome on both days of By Jordan Gesko to be the second biggest canna- wheel, and music venue. But for tion area, edibles were present in the Harvest Cup on a variety of bis industry behind California. access to the medicating areas, abundance. Medicated popcorn, topics like cultivation, company I am proud to be a New Jerseyan New Jersey has the potential to a doctor's recommendation was donuts, and cold sarsaparillas in promotion, and working with right now. We just elected the become a $2-3 billion industry by required. amber glass bottles were some state marijuana law in 2018.