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eatures inside22|Growers Grove by Josh Kaplan

22 | 5 Bars with Bomb Beer by Cloey Kelly

40 | Around the State by Gary Hiller

47 |Strain Review: Blue Dream

56 | LA Live Music Preview by Michael Dillon

62 |LA Happy Hours

66 |Building the Perect THC Cookie by Cloey Kelly

72 | Chasing Mulholland by J Mark Sternberg

76 | DVD Roundup

86 |We Dig This By Josh Kaplan

90 |Dailybuds.com Dispensary Directory

18 Coachella Music FestivalWarm up with the desert heat and hot musical line up at one o the best

concert estivals o the year!!

34 Cooking It UpSt. Patricks Day and yummy snack edible recipes rom Che Herb.

44 Cheryl ShumanExec. Dir. o Beverly Hills NORML90210.org -- fghting or a cause whilefghting or her lie -- an amazing interview with an amazing woman.

80 Orange Countys OwnDavid Herrick a pioneer in the fght or Prop 215, is still crusading or

legalization and proper regulation o the cannabis industry.

86 LegislativeAre we really in the 21st century. It eels like our own lawmakers are

living in the past and not in touch with the times.

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certainly not a new concept to want to have your constitutional rightsupheld, not to mention not having them wiped out by a bunch o misinormedbureaucrats with a pen in their hands. Why do we as medical marijuana patientseel like we are living in the age o McCarthyism or the Salem Witch Hunts?Patients rights to medical privacy are being eroded aster then all o the lawyers

in Caliornia can react.As NIMBYs* in cities throughout Caliornia discuss whether or not to allow

medical marijuana dispensaries in their backyards, Governor Schwarzenegger isnow pushing or a debate on legalizing recreational marijuana. A Petaluma specialinterest group has contacted Sonoma State University about adding medicalmarijuana programs to their curriculum.

opical to say the least medical marijuana and marijuana in general has takenover daily conversations and is so commonplace now that we nd it on the covero Fortune Magazine, on the ull panel discussions on CNBC, and sometimeseven supplanting stories about the economic crisis, Haiti, or other such signicantand important issues o today. So why is there still so much controversy?

Proponents claim that legalizing marijuana could help to balance the statebudget. Betty Yee, chair o the State Board o Equalization, estimates that a

regulated marijuana industry could yield Caliornia as much as $1.3 billion inannual tax revenue.

So whats happening in Southern Caliornia you ask? Well to start, in thesecond largest city in the country, the Los Angeles City Council has passed anordinance that will shut down over 1000 dispensaries, and cause 95% o the

remaining dispensaries to move.Yes you read it right, in the worst recession since the great depression o

1929, the City o Los Angeles, plans on closing down 1000 businesses. Insteado ollowing the 81% o the voters in this state who avor legalizing and taxingmarijuana the same way we tax liquor and prescription drugs, LA is unemployingthousands o workers, vacating 1000 leased storeronts, and giving our localeconomy a swi and hard kick in the groin.

But wait; am I just talking about money here? I dont think so! We are talkingabout them taking away o our constitutional rights, not only without rhyme orreason but without the due process that is supposed to protect us rom thingslike this. Remember, we did vote and pass Prop. 215 in 1996 to legalize medicalmarijuana in the State o Caliornia. Now through a dumbounded ordinancethe city o lost angels is pushing our rights backwards by at least 14 years, and

probably a lot more.Lets ace it, its only a matter o time beore sensible and smart people passlegislation where marijuana is taxed, controlled, and regulated. Te tragedy is thatin the meantime billions o dollars will be wasted, and these archaic marijuanalaws will harm millions o people.

Its up to us as compassionate and caring voters who care about human rightsto take a stance and to make sure that the time comes as soon as possible!

We all need to seek out opportunities to support laws, reerendums, recallsand platorms that support our eelings and opinions. I we dont, who will?

Please join us at www.dailybuds.com and reach out to your brothers andsisters about what really matters to all o us!

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By JOSH KAPLAN

Coachella Music and Arts Festival known in short asCOACHELLA FEST, is the Mecca of Music and Art Festivals.

Its also the benchmark by which most festivals are com-

pared, worldwide. Started in 1999 (missing one year in 2000,due to lack of ticket sales), Coachella has come back strong

as THE WEST COAST FESTIVAL to attend each Spring. Along

with THREE MAIN STAGES AND MULTIPLE DJ TENTS, thereare also large art installations set up all over the complex.

For those dance-crazed, rave-minded attendees, there is a

special area devoted just to DANCE MUSIC - ALL WEEKEND.The hit list of bands whove played in years past is a whos

who of contemporary rock n roll. With such headline acts as

BECK, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, OASIS, RADIOHEAD, THECURE, ROGER WATERS, PRINCE, MADONNA, RAGE AGAINST

THE MACHINE, PAUL MCCARTNEY & DAFT PUNK, its evident

that these promoters are in tune with what the people want.After months of message boards and blogs post, the long-await-

ed reveal of the highly anticipated lineup has been released.

It seems that the heads at Goldenvoice/AEG Live have onceagain put together another KICK-ASS LINEUP FOR 2010.


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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Coachella is back to being a threeday estival, this year ndsevery night lled with great acts rom across the musical dial.

Among the Friday night eclectic acts is the roboDiva, GraceJones sure to put on a show, given her magnicent perormanceat the Hollywood Bowl last year.

Also on Friday, supergroup Tem Crooked Vultures (eaturing John Paul Jones rom the mighty Led Zeppelin on bass andDave Grohl rom, well, you know) brings its asskicking rockback to the masses. DO NO MISS HIS!!!!!!

Friday night also eatures the reunion o the ohsosweetJohnny Rotten back to the stage with his postSex Pistols groupPublic Image Limited (PIL), but most notably, headliner JayZ(Hova, Mr. Shawn Carter) will be poppin bottles into the desert

sky, bringing hit aer hit into the late night. So ar so good, right?

Well, save your energy kids its a long three days. Whetheryoure partying or not? And lets ace it, Coachella Fest is not onlya haven or great live music and art, but it has also become a saehaven or those who .like to partake in mindaltering substances... Along with the well stocked VIP tent with ood andmixed drinks, there are plenty o concessions and riendly sta tomake the whole Coachella experience great.

Saturday night is chock ull o great bands too. Favoritespudboys, Devo, are making the scene, as well as MGM, anda reunion by Faith No More should be great. Musical genius

Jack White is presently drumming in his latest venture Te DeadWeather and hes always a treat.

Saturdays latenight roster promises to be great one side othe giant Polo eld nds DJ extraordinaire iesto returning romthe Netherlands, lling dance tents with hordes o loyal ollowers and on the other side, British darlings Muse attack the mainstage with their worldly and grandiose sound.

PREP THYSELF FOR SUNDAY

Being that this show is in the desert, it can be a long, gruelinweekend. It gets hot, and with all the partying going on, somepeople orgo the Sunday wrapup in exchange or a relaxing dayat the resort pools. Tis is a great option to have, but this yearmight nd those pools empty, as Sundays lineup is just as stronas Fridays and Saturdays.

Starting with the reunion o Sunny Day Real Estate, even the

Emo kids will be out at Coachella all lathered up in sunscreenOl skool hiphoppers De La Soul will be on hand with theirquirky lyrics and jazzy beats, while electronic pioneer Gary Numan plugs into the desert sky with his oen imitated synthesizehooks.

Among other notable legends and the requisite throwbackband is the slightly unpredictable, but always great Sly and Tamily Stone. Sunday night also has the reunion o indie, loaves Pavement. Tom Yorke, o Radiohead ame and outstanding solo work, will be paired up with bass master Flea or whatpromises to be a great set. Tese two are a truly kismet pairing.Head over there early, as this will surely be high on everyoneswatch list.

Closing the weekend is a popart project called Gorillaz, designed as a virtual band composed o our animated characterIn the past, Gorillaz have perormed live, using video screens toproject their animated counterparts as the main act, urther selling their audience on their storyline. Whats in store or this set,well have to wait and see.

Coachella has become a avorite weekend or serious concergoers, bringing a riendly atmosphere and good vibes to all whoattend so whether youre a rst timer planning a one day outinor a diehard weekend warrior ready to plunge into the ull three

day commitment, make sure you get your tickets early, as yearspast have sold out.

Come early stay late kick o your shoes and enjoy thegreatest Music and Arts Festival in the world. Once you go toCoachella, youll be hooked or lie. So remember, have a HappCoachella, and pass it on.

Coachella Music and Arts Festival takes place 4/16,4/17,and4/18 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio CA. You can nd out morby visiting www.Coachella.comor see what the people think

about it at www.HappyCoachella.com.


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GROWER'S

GROVE:Tips for pruning Tips

by JOSH KAPLAN

With any landscape, tree or shrub, pruningcan be advantageous to the growth o the plant.

his holds true or our avorite plant in this wild

kingdom - marijuana.

Pruning is the removal or reduction o certainplant parts that are not required, that are no

longer eective, or that are o no use to the plant.

It is done to supply additional energy or the

development o lowers, ruits, and limbs that

remain on the plant.

Each time a growing tip is clipped, the stem

branches into two shoots, which begin to grow

rom the nearest lea axils (the area where the

lea and stem join). By pruning your plants, you

will be improving its health, while increasing its

value. And lets ace it, the better your plant, the

better its value - right?

So now that we have our objectives and a ew

basic principles down, lets keep in mind the

most important actor in all o this - common

sense. Basically, use your head, and dont get too

overzealous with the scissors.

When pruning, keep these simple steps in mind:

1.) he beginning stage

Pruning a growing marijuana plant is an easy way o

controlling uneven growth without seriously harming the

plant. Ideally developed rom a clone, youd want to wait until

at least two weeks, or until ater the irst ivebladed leaves

have ormed (this is when the vegetative stage begins). Many

growers choose to wait until the ourth or ith week to prune

the growing tips, to allow development o lower branches, thus

illing in horizontal space.

2.) Have a game plan

It is always better to plan a pruning strategy or your

developing plants, rather than haphazardly clipping o growth

on an irregular basis. Each time a growing tip is removed, the

plant takes a ew days to recover beore its growth resumes.

he marijuana with the greatest potency is ound in the

growing tips, and by the three month mark, they should make

a high quality o smoke. So again, try not to mess with them

too much, and your patience should pay o. Pruning is ine

at any stage o the plants development, just dont overdo it.

Severe pruning can harm the growth o your plant. Remember,

you just want to eliminate the excess dead leaves that are

potentially sapping all the light, and blocking other leaves inthe process.

3.) Be patient and understanding with your plant(node what we mean??)

he amount o new growth ormed with continued

pruning is limited by the genetic structure o the seed, and

the conditions o the environment. Its not recommended that

you prune every node in a developing plant. ry to prune

every second or third node to allow the plant time to recover.

Wait or the new node to start growing beore clipping the


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young branch a ew millimeters above the previous nodes

newly ormed leaves. Its also advisable to use small scissors as

opposed to simply plucking o the growing tips by hand.

4.) Know what youre pruning

Never prune more than the single growing tip, or upper

most node, rom any branch on the growing plant. he upper

most growing tip o an unpruned marijuana plant will always

be more potent than that o the top o a pruned plant grown

in similar conditions. But lets not get caught trippin on just the top. Lets think about the whole plant. Pruning the

tallest branches ensures that the lower branches grow upward,

orming a larger surace area or the light to cover. he clear

luid that oten lows rom the end o a newly pruned branch

contains substances which seal the wound and aid the healing

process. Although it is recommended that you remove all

dying leaves rom the plant, you should resist the temptation to

prune too many healthy leaves. Keep in mind that even though

it may be better developed, a pruned marijuana plant does not

always produce more buds than an unpruned plant. Another

good reason or pruning is to take healthy cuttings rom a

strong growing, or avorite plant, or urther hydroponic

development (cloning).

5.) Use i needed as your pruning rule o thumb

Marijuana growers oten prune their plants in an attempt to

limit their height and prevent unwanted detection. I you have

that type o operation, all o this is probably old hat or you. I

you are the average home grower, remember that by pruning

a growing tip, you are removing the most potent part o the

plant, thereby spoiling its chance o reaching ull maturity. By

pruning all the buds at harvest time, rather than cutting the

stem o above the ground, you could easily harvest your planta second time. One great advantage to pruning your marijuana

plant is that youre lowering their resistance to harmul natural

enemies such as insects, ungus and temperature luctuations.

Do not prune any growing tips i you notice that your

plants health is declining or has started losing leaves. Although

smoking your pruned tips is ok, plants should be pruned to

develop their growth, rather than or smoking purposes.

While it may be tempting to prune emale buds during early

lowering, your harvest will be severely reduced by doing

so. Cannabis indica is genetically smaller and bushier than

cannabis sativa, and usually requires less pruning.

So remember, be patient and concise when pruning. You

know when you need a haircut dont you? Well the same

patience and concern should be taken with your little babies.

Good luck, andhappy growing!!


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Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage o choice or good

reason. It can be so many dierent avors, delivered by dierent

methods and, o course, has dierent ancient histories. As a social

lubricant, the ermented rereshment holds the power to get a

party started, with an abundance o avors and spices. It even

carries some antioxidants (who knew?)! It compliments sporting

events, goes well with many meals, and is generally associated

with a good time especially at bars.

Where can you fnd the best beer? LA has a plentitude o bars

that provide a variety o avorul brews, but here are six o our

avorites:

NAJAS PLACE

Najas Place is on the boardwalk near the Redondo Pier, just eet

rom the sparkling sea enabling you to breath in the resh ocean

air while throwing a ew back (two o LAs great draws). heir

motto is ear no beer and while inside their openaired joint one

has an array o bottles and 88 drats, with Belgium beer being their

specialty. While sipping on one o these exotic beverages, you can

mingle, listen to live entertainment, and even danceall with thatharbor view only a ew yards away.

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FATHERS OFFICE

Inside Fathers Oce two locations cra beers are the thing. Tey

have 36 cra beers on tap that are rotated seasonally to ensure

your potentially new avorite beer is always in style. Tey strive

to master the cra o pairing beers with ood to urther please

your taste buds. Whats the best part about Fathers Oce?

You can supplement your beer with one o their renowned and

mouthwatering burgers. Tats right; the culinary geniuses who

work in this oce have discovered the secret to the perect burger:aged bee topped with caramelized onion, bacon, gruyere, blue

cheese, and arugula, sandwiched between a resh baguette (yum!).

1018 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 :: (310) 736-2224

3229 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034 :: (310) 736-2224

BOWERY BAR AND BISTRO

Start spreading the news Bowery Bar and Bistro brings the

personality and lavors o New York to Hollywood and along

with this Big Apple vibe, comes a large selection o beer. his

riendly joint considers itsel LAs irst gastropub, and it was

started by a true New Yorker to give it that genuine East Coast

lair. While surrounded by these Gothaminspired walls, you can

sip on everything rom a nice Belgian pale ale to the everamous

Pabst Blue Ribbon.

6268 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 :: (323) 465-3400

RED LION TAVERN

You dont have to travel to Germany or authentic beer an

merriment. he Red Lion avern in Silver Lake is a German pu

where Oktoberest is celebrated all year round. he environmen

is authenticated by a Bavarianstyle beer garden that evoke

optimism, a Germanenthused dcor and menu, and a wait sta

thats decked out in lederhosens and the appropriate euton

apparel. here is also a rootop, ornamental patio on which th

ine beer and bratwurst can be enjoyed.

2366 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90039 :: (323) 662-5337

YARD HOUSE

As written on their logo, the Yard House claims to oer th

largest selection o drat beer, clocking in at 100250 ta

handles depending on the location. No matter what type o

beer youre craving, youll be able to ind it and then som

he only problem youll have while inside this house o beer

deciding which one to savor. However, the options create a sens

o excitement and encourage experimentation and sampling. hYard House takes beer to the next level and supplies beer blend

and drat beer loats, where chocolate stout is topped with vanil

ice cream.

800 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 :: (213) 745-9273 330

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CHEF HERB whose nickname is Mota, which is Spanish or marijuana,knows the benefts o medical marijuana and has decided to incorporate his two

passions: cooking or peoples pleasure and creating gourmet medicinal ood. In the

Basics, Che Herb teaches us how to create THC butter and oil that can be used in

countless recipes rom party ood horsdourves to sweet desserts.

This month o March Che Herb will have another birthday. I you would

like to send him birthday wishes you can contact him at his web site

WWW.COOKWITHHERB.COM or email him at: [email protected].

I you are interested in learning more about cooking with cannabis or want to order

his great DVD series call: 310.462.1649

Saint Patrick dayand great winterparty food

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

INGREDIENTS3 pounds corned bee brisket with spice packet

10 small red potatoes

5 carrots, peeled and julienned

1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges

DIRECTIONSPlace corned bee in large pot or Dutch oven and cover

with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned

bee. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.

Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables

are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook or 15 more

minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.

Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth

(cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as

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CREAMY COLCANNON

INGREDIENTS1 pound cabbage

1 pound potatoes

2 leeks

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch ground mace

1/2 cup HC butter

COOKING INSTRUCTIONSIn a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove andchop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoesuntil tender. Remove rom heat and drain.Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in

just enough milk to cover, until they are so.Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk,salt a pepper to taste, and mace. Blend in the kale or cabbageand heat until the whole is a pale green u. Make a well inthe center and pour in the melted HC butter. Mix well.

IRISH FONDUE CASSEROLE

INGREDEINTS12 slices rm white bread

1/2 cup HC unsalted butter, soened

3/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1 clove garlic, nely chopped

1/2 pound (2 cups) shredded Swiss cheese

2 teaspoons chopped resh chives

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Salt and pepper to taste

4 eggs11/2 cups hal and hal

2/3 cup milk

1/2 cup chicken broth

COOKING INSTRUCTIONSCut the crusts o the bread slices.In a small bowl, stir together the HC butter, mustard and

garlic. Spread each slice o bread with some o the butteArrange 6 slices, HC butter side down, in a 9 by 13incbaking dish.In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cheese, choppechives, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Evenly sprinkthe cheese over the bread in the baking dish. op with thremaining bread, HC butter side up. In a medium bowl, bethe eggs, hal and hal, milk and chicken broth. Pour over thbread. Cover tightly and rerigerate overnight.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the ondue an

bake it or 1 hour, or until the top is lightly browned and thinside is airly rm.Remove the ondue rom the oven. Let it rest or 10 minuteCut into 8 or 10 wedges.

KICK ASS IRISH BREAD PUDDING

INGREDIENTS2 cups granulated sugar5 large beaten eggs2 cups milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups cubed Italian bread , allow to stale overnight in a bow1 cup packed light brown sugar1/4 cup (1/2 stick) HC butter, soened1 cup chopped pecansFor the sauce:1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) HC butter, melted1 egg, beaten2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup brandy

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 by 9 by 2incpan. Mix together granulated sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowadd vanilla. Pour over cubed bread and let sit or 10 minuteIn another bowl, mix and crumble together browsugar, HC butter, and pecans.Pour bread mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugmixture over the top and bake or 35 to 45 minutes, or untset. Remove rom oven.


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FOR THE SAUCEMix together the granulated sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in

a saucepan over medium heat. Stir together until the sugar

is melted. Add the brandy, stirring well. Pour over bread

pudding. Serve warm or cold.

IRISH SODA BREAD

INGREDIENTS

3 cups allpurpose our1 tablespoon baking powder

1/3 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup HC butter, melted

DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loa pan.Combine our,baking powder,sugar,salt and baking soda.Blend egg and Buttermilk together,and add all at once to theour mixture.Mix just until moistened. Stir in melted HC butter. Pour intoprepared baking pan.Bake or 65 to 70 minutes or unit a toothpick inserted intocenter o loa. Comes out clean. Cool on wire rack and wrapin oil over night or best avor

Fun Food

THC CARMEL CORNINGREDIENTS3 quarts popped popcorn

3 cups dry roasted mixed nuts, unsalted

1 cup brown sugar, rmly packed

1/2 cup light or dark corn syrup

1/2 cup HC butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

PREPARATIONPreheat oven to 250. In a large roasting pan combine thepopcorn and nuts. Place in the oven while preparing glaze.In a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, corn syrup,HC butter, and salt. Bring to a ull boil over medium heat,stirring constantly, then continue to boil or 4 minutes

without stirring. Remove rom heat; stir in baking soda andvanilla, then pour over the warm popcorn and nuts, tossing tocoat well. Bake another 60 minutes, stirring reqently, aboutevery 10 minutes. Cool and break apart. Store in an airtightcontainer.

EGGS BENEDICT HERB SUPREME

Tree recipes in one, think o the Eggs Benedict recipe astoast and ham topped with a poached egg recipe, topped witha hollandaise sauce recipe.

4 English muns, split, toasted and buttered or 8 crumpets

8 1/4inch slices ham, warmed and cut to t8 poached eggs

1 1/4 cups (about) Hollandaise Sauce

POACHED EGG RECIPEWater

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons vinegar (any variety) 8 eggsBring 23 inches o water almost to a boil in a large saut pan.Add the salt and vinegar. One at a time, crack the eggs intoa cup and then slip the eggs, one at a time, into the barelysimmering water. Reduce the heat, i need be, to maintain that

low simmer.Cook just until the whites are set and the yolks are glazed butstill very so, about 3 minutes. (Wait until the eggs are set todislodge any that may have stuck to the bottom o the pan.)Using a slotted spoon, transer the poached eggs onto a dishtowel to drain. rim the edges o any streamers so theyrenice and tidy. (I the eggs get too cold, slip them back into thesimmering water or a ew seconds and drain again.)


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MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONSCook as above but remove the eggs rom the water aer 2minutes. Immediately place them in ice water to prevent themrom cooking urther. Cover and rerigerate the eggs andwater or up to 12 hours. o reheat, slip them into simmering

water or about 30 seconds.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE RECIPE4 egg yolks

4 tablespoons resh lemon juice

1 tablespoon water

1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste

1 pinch o cayenne pepper

1 cup HC melted butter

Combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, and water in a small,heavy saucepan. Whisk the mixture constantly over very lowheat until thickened. Immediately remove the pan rom theheat but continue whisking or 1 minute. Add the salt, pepper,and cayenne. Cool slightly.Scrape the mixture into a blender. With the motor running atmediumhigh speed, add the melted (but not hot) HC butterin a slow, steady stream until it is wellincorporated. aste andadjust the seasonings, i necessary.o keep warm, place the Hollandaise Sauce in a bowl over (butnot touching) hot water, stirring occasionally, or simply place

the blender container in warm (not hot) water.

NOW PUT IT TOGETHER

HOW TO MAKE EGGS BENEDICTStart by preparing the Hollandaise Sauce. Keep it warm.Start the water or the eggs. Warm the ham slices, and toastand butter the muns or crumpets. Keep them warm in a

warm oven.Finish preparing the Poached Eggs.o assemble, place a slice o ham atop an English mun halor crumpet, place a poached egg on the ham, and spoon a littleHollandaise Sauce over the top. Serve immediately.Makes 8 servings

EASY CRAB CAKES2 pounds lump crab meat

2 tablespoons HC olive oil and/or HC butter

1/2 cup green onions, minced

1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced

2 teaspoons resh garlic, minced

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup HC mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/3 cup resh parsley, mincedSalt and ground black pepper to taste

2 1/4 cups toasted bread crumbs (more or less)

4 tablespoons HC butter and/or HC olive oil

HOW TO MAKE CRAB CAKES THAT DONT

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beaten eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, salt, pepper, an1/4 cup o bread crumbs.Pour the remaining (2 cups) bread crumbs onto a plate. Linebaking sheet with wax paper or plastic wrap.Form the crab cake mixture into 1/2inch thick patties, 8 laror 1216 small ones.Press both sides o the patties into the bread crumbs, anplace them on the baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap anrerigerate or 3 to 6 hours, until rm.In a large, nonstick saut pan, brown the patties in Holive oil and/or HC butter over mediumhigh heat, abo4 minutes each side. Drain on paper toweling.

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AROUNDtheSTATESupreme Court Strikes Down Marijuana Quantity Limits as Unconstitutional.

byGARY HILLE

On January 21, 2010, the Caliornia Supreme Courts decisionin People v. Kelly struck down the Caliornia Medical MarijuanaProgram Acts limits on the amount o dried marijuana andnumber o marijuana plants a qualied patient can possess asunconstitutional. However, the numbers 8, 6 and 12 (reerring to8 ounces o dried marijuana, 6 mature marijuana plants and 12immature marijuana plants) remain very important to patients andcooperatives.

Te court eliminated the right or prosecutors to use the8 ounce and 6 (or 12) plant numbers as caps against patients.In this context, the court held that it is unconstitutional to usethe quantities in the 2003 Medical Marijuana Program Act aslimitations on the right to use medical marijuana established by the

1996 Compassionate Use Act which does not speciy an amount omedical marijuana that a patient may possess or cultivate. Te courtheld that a qualied patient may assert, as a deense in court, that heor she possessed or cultivated an amount o marijuana reasonablyrelated to meet his or her current medical needs and not have toworry about the 8 ounce and 6 (or 12) plant quantity limits. Tislanguage stems rom the language o the Compassionate UseAct itsel, which states that the marijuana possessed or cultivatedmust be or the patients personal medical purposes (Section11362.5(d)). In reality, the court merely reiterated the First DistrictCourt o Appeals 1997 decision in People v. rippet, which statedthat the quantity possessed by the patient or the primary caregiver,

and the orm and manner in which it is possessed, should bereasonably related to the patients current medical needs.Te bottom line is that the court held that to the extent the

quantities set orth in Section 11362.77 o the Medical MarijuanaProgram Act are used as limits against patients such as whenthe government tries to use them to limit patient access and use then they are unconstitutional.

Te court did not, however, eliminate the right o patients touse the stated quantities as protective caps under which possessionis permitted and immunized, provided that the patient has a validcountyissued Medical Marijuana Program identication card. Inother words, the quantities cannot be used by law enorcementagainst patients, but they can be used by patients as protectionrom law enorcement.

Te recently passed Los Angeles medical marijuana ordinancestates that dispensing cooperatives and collectives may possessquantities o medical marijuana plants and harvested marijuanain strict accordance with state law. What does that mean now?

Te Supreme Courts decision in People v. Kelly opens the dooror a qualied patient to individually possess in excess o 8 ounces

and 6 (or 12) plants i it is subjectively reasonable or such patient todo so based on such patients current medical needs. Cooperativesand collectives should be careul, however, not to exceed thesequantities unless they are able to demonstrate the reasonablenesso the quantities. Tis is because a patient who elects to possessquantities o marijuana that exceed the immunized levels set orthin the Medical Marijuana Program Act has the burden o proowith respect to the reasonableness o such quantities i challengedby law enorcement.

Chie Justice Ron George wrote in the unanimous courtdecision that [t]hese individuals are not subject to any speciclimits and do not require a physicians recommendation in order to

exceed any such limits . . . [i]nstead they may possess an amount omedical marijuana reasonably necessary or their needs.Although the Chie Justice wrote that a physicians

recommendation is not required in order to exceed the quantitiesset orth in the Medical Marijuana Program Act, the questionis whose determination whether or not a certain quantity isreasonably related to ones current medical needs would be trustedby a hypothetical jury in the event o prosecution? Te mostobvious answer is a qualied health care proessional.

Only time will tell, however, whether physicians will put inthe time and energy required to learn more about the patients theyare evaluating and about the benets o medical marijuana as atherapeutic treatment in order or them to make recommendations

or marijuana use that will stand up in court. It doesnt help thatthe Caliornia Medical Association (CMA) discourages physiciansrom providing specic recommendations regarding usage levels.In guidance published in January 2009, the CMA wrote that it doesnot advise physicians to speciy the amount o cannabis that wouldbe consistent with the patients needs (CMA OnCall, Document#1315, Item 26). Without clear advice rom physicians to exceedthe 8 ounce and 6 (or 12) plant limits in the Medical MarijuanaProgram Act, patients that elect to exceed these quantities may beat risk, notwithstanding the Chie Justices words.


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hen given this assignment to interview Cheryl Shuman

- Executive Director of the Beverly Hills NORML90210.org,

I was familiar with NORML of course, but I was un-

aware of a very special woman doing such important, noble work. Getting

only a slight glimpse of this story by a short clip on the NORML blog, the

video depicted a strikingly beautiful blond woman testifying in front ofthe L.A. City Council. With the calmness of a Hollywood starlet delivering

a line, she goes on to say that she is terminally ill, and because she is a

legally prescribed Marijuana user, her insurance will not cover the liver

transplant needed to save her life. This short and direct speech was as

compelling as its outcome is disturbing.

Maybe theres a superior strength that one musters up when faced

with such mind-boggling hurdles? Maybe in light of such magnanimous

frustrations, the bigger picture takes hold, and becomes the focus?

These are questions we all hope to avoid in life. Where does one turn,

when the walls of bureaucracy come crashing down on you? These are

the types of trials and tribulations that might bring the average person

to their knees? This is not the case in Cheryl Shuman.When contacted by Cheryl, I was overwhelmed by her upbeat at-

titude, and positivity. Here is a woman who has a terminal illness, and

is taking the time to spread the word about NORML, and the positive ef-

fects of medicinal Marijuana. Fighting for a cause near and dear to many

peoples hearts, and one that has extended this activists life beyond her

doctors projections. Cheryl Shuman, I commend you.

Q: Cheryl, How long have you been the Executive Director of the Beverly

Hills NORML90210.org? What drew you into being an activist for such a

controversial issue?

A: I have been an activist for Medical Cannabis since 1987. At the time

I was known as the Optician to the Stars, working with such notableHollywood stars as Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Madonna, Julia Roberts, Arnold

Schwarzenegger and many more. With my business as a licensed opti-

cian, I knew that Cannabis had healing properties for patients impacted

by Glaucoma. In my personal life, I rst became a legal medical Canna -

bis patient in 1997. My doctors had prescribed a number of medications

for my anxiety, including Xanax and other highly addictive pharmaceuti-

cals. My body didnt react well to pills, so my physician suggested the use

of medical marijuana. I laughed at the time, because I didnt drink, had

never done drugs, and had never even smoked a cigarette in my life. He

wrote a recommendation letter giving me permission to try it as an alter-

native health choice. It was very difcult for me to nd a safe provider

or caretaker, so that was discouraging. Once I found safe cannabis medi-

cine, it changed my life. For the rst time in my life, I felt healthy, calm

and able to handle the stress load. Cannabis was far superior to any pillthat doctors had previously prescribed. For many years, I was a nancial

supporter to any and all organizations that supported Marijuana Law

Reform. Because of my work at the time with so many celebrities, I was

fearful of coming out of the closet regarding my status as a patient. I

was afraid it would have a negative impact on my career and my family

life, if anyone knew about my personal secret of using Cannabis. I was

intimidated by the negative stereotype associated with being a Cannabis

consumer. As the years went on, I learned more about the leaders in the

Cannabis movement. I followed the stories of Valerie Corral of the WAMM.

org group in Santa Cruz. I was so inspired by this remarkable woman

working with terminally ill patients. When I learned about the federal

raid on their group, I was outraged, and worked to start documenting thestories of patients impacted by the prohibition of Marijuana on a federal

level. I continue to document these events on video, and hope to organize

the footage into a documentary lm.

Q: How has Medical Marijuana made your illness bearable, if at all?

What hope does Marijuana provide you with, in dealing with your health

issues?

A: While Cannabis has saved my life thus far, prohibiting the growth,

spread and metastasizing of the tumors throughout my system, I recently

learned that the mere fact that I used Cannabis as an alternative health

treatment, could disqualify me from a life-saving organ transplant. My

hopes and prayers are that the cannabis medicine that I use daily willkeep me alive until the laws can change. One of the most difcult issues

I deal with daily, is the fact that since my quality of life has improved,

I do not look seriously ill. I dont need a wheelchair, and am no longer

hooked up to machines in a hospital bed. My condition is visible through

CT Scans, MRIs, and Ultrasounds.

Q: While giving your brief statement in front of the L.A. City Council, did

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A: I had never spoken in front of city council. I had to ght back tears and

emotions, but when my name was called, I tried to condense a lifetime of

experiences in to 60 seconds of testimony. I was terried and intimidated,

but felt like I had to say something. I had no idea that video cameras were

capturing my testimony and I certainly had no idea that the video would be

spread virally throughout the Internet and make it to other news outlets. Itappears that people are responding and Im happy to try to make a differ-

ence. After the hearing, I had to return to my home to recover for a few weeks.

Now I realize that we need to educate the mainstream as to how these laws

are truly impacting patients, families, and the community as a whole. Each

day we receive hundreds of emails and phone calls asking for guidance on

the latest regulations. The legal system is confusing at best. We need to

clarify concise, and consistent legislation.

Q: Are people with medical Marijuana prescriptions really being discriminated

against for their Marijuana smoking?

A: Medical Cannabis patients are discriminated against each and everyday. They are losing their insurance. They are losing their jobs. They are los-

ing their homes. They are losing their children. Why? Discrimination from

employers, landlords, and government agencies forcing these people to be

ruined by the current laws.

Q: Cheryl, You and NORML90210.orgs co-founder Frederic Rhoades are

featured keynote speakers at Hempcon coming to the L.A. Convention Center

Feb 19th -21st , and at the San Francisco San Mateo Event Center, Aug 6th

-8th. Can you tell me a little bit about what issues youll be covering at these

two events?

A: Beverly Hills NORML90210.org is thrilled to be working with the respected

production team of Mega Productions with the 2010 Premiere event ofHempCon.com and the Medical Marijuana Show on February 19th, 20th &

21st at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We are expecting 150,000 peo-

ple to attend the event and learn about the latest legal news impacting

collectives and patients. There will also be educational seminars specically

for women wishing to join the cannabis reform movement, build cannabis

related businesses and become politically active.

Q: As an activist, and spokeswoman for the NORML causes, what messages

would you like people to take from you, and NORML?

A: We support the full legalization for responsible adult use of Marijuanathroughout the nation. With my health issues, I am working towards full

legalization in my lifetime, which is immediate. It is my support and belief

that with the TaxCannabis2010 initiative on the ballot, we have enormous

momentum in California to pass this bill in the fall. Every ounce of my energy

will be working to educate the public, motivating them go get out and VOTE

this law into effect - statewide. It is my strong belief that California leads

the world in Cannabis politics, therefore, I believe that the moment we pass

legalization in California, there will be a domino effect spreading throughout

the other states.

When we have full legalization, with a tax and regulate business

model, the world will see the true benets of this miraculous plant. We will

see health improved for millions not only through cannabis medicines, but

through the funding of educational programs, mental health programs,

support for our veterans suffering from PTSD and other health issues.

We cannot do this alone. It takes a village to make this happen. Our

mission with Beverly Hills NORML90210.org is to gather our celebrity and

media contacts to produce a Public Service Announcement campaign to

educate the world about the need and benets of legalization.

Cheryl Shuman and Frederic Rhoades have worked together starting

a small farm in Northern California, where they hope to bring all their focus

and knowledge to the business of healing. Complying with the Attorney Gen-

eral guidelines of California they formed Shaman Therapeutics a Private

Non-Prot Medical Cannabis Collective that serves seriously ill patients in

both Northern and Southern California.This is an inspirational time in the history for Marijuana. Sometimes

one gets behind an issue because it sounds good, and just feels right. In the

case of Cheryl Shuman, its not just about ghting for personal freedoms,

but ghting for ones own vital lifeline. Its a shame that the stuffy political

side of this issue has swept into the very personal lives of people like Cheryl

Shuman, and countless others. Let us thank them for their never-ending

drive, determination, and strong will.

Thank you Cheryl for all your hard work. You are an inspiration to many,

and your efforts will continue.


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BLUE DREAMA high rom the Blue Dream strain makes you eel like youre up in the clouds. Above allthe BS in lie. Youre getting work done and making stu happen. Putting lie in motion.Living the dream, with nothing but clear blue skies ahead.

Blue Dream is a member o the sativa species o Cannabis. A sativa high tends to involvemore thinking, productivity, and increased energy in general. Signicant levels o painand nausea are usually also curbed. And while an indica strain will help you to relax,destress, chill out, and/or overcome insomnia, a pure sativa like this should inspireexercise, a deep conversation, or an ambitious todo list.

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Te blue part o its name likely comes rom its partial roots in the blueberry strain.Dream is a somewhat odd choice o words, considering sleep is not oen a part othe package. Day dreaming was probably the inspiration. Alternatively, with an indicayoure likely to dream while sleeping, although you probably wont remember those

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Los Lonely Boys2.16.10 @ Wiltern (Wilshire/Vermont)

With inluences rom hip hop, electronic, rock, blues and jazz,

he Garza brothers that make up Los Lonely Boys are rom San

Angelo, exas. hey recorded their sel titled breakout album in

Willie Nelsons Austin studio and havent looked back since. heir

2008 album Forgiven was recorded in a three session live setting,

and their live show has always been held in high regard. Fanscan expect some good old ashioned exMex rock n roll @ the

Wiltern on Feb 16th.

www.loslonelyboys.com

Fitz & The Tantrums2.19.10 @ the Echo (Echo Park)

One day, Fitzs exgirlriend called with news about an old church

organ that her neighbor was selling or 50 bills. Breakin the

Chains o Love was written that same night, using the pain o the

split as inspiration and the organ to create their debut EP, Songs

For A BreakUp Vol. 1. With touches o 60s Soul, Motown, andearly Hall & Oates, this show should be a real loor burner.

www.ftzandthetantrums.com

Mariah Carey2.23.10, 2.24.10 @ Gibson

Amphitheater (Universal City)

Dreamlover. Radio nightmare.

Wet dream. Whatever place Mimi

holds in your heart and

head, shes still killin the

pop game and brings heralmost40 hotness to the

Gibson in February or

two magical nights.

Mariah is touring in support o her 12th studio album, Memoirs

o an Imperect Angel, which was written and produced with he

Dream and ricky Stewart.

www.mariahcarey.com

Jason Mraz2.27.10 @ Terrace Theater (Long Beach)

Floating around in cyber space, Jason Mraz has a sweet Billie Jean

remix with Nikki Kerkho. hat is only moderately important ino,

but primarily demonstrates his knack or improv which bodes

well or a spicy live show. his night down in Long Beach is called

Cord Progression, a night o music supporting the Lie Rolls

On tour (motivational speakers), and Spinal Cord Awareness.

Should be inspiring!

www.jasonmraz.com

El Perro Del Mar, Taken By Trees3.3.10 @ the Troubadour (West Hollywood)

Swedens own El Perro Del Mar and their riends, aken By rees,

are playing the last show o their North American tour togetherat the roubadour on March 3rd. With their super mellow nature,

you can count on a delightully intimate experience. El Perro Del

Mars hit song Change o Heart has been stirring up quite a buzz

as o late, so get your tickets sooner than later.

www.elperrodelmar.com

Experience Hendrix3.5.10 @ Gibson Amphitheater (Universal City)

he Experience Hendrix our is held in honor o the music and

legacy o Jimi Hendrix. Participating legends on this tour are Joe

Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brad

Whitord (o Aerosmith), Doyle Bramhall II, Ernie Isley, LivingColour, Double roubles Chris Layton, and bassist Billy Cox

who irst met Jimmy in the Army played in both the Jimi Hendrix

Experience and Band o Gypsys. Hendrix songs perormed

throughout the show with the kind o passion that does him justice.

www.experiencehendrixtour.com

Left: Mariah Carey Right from Top:Jason Mraz, Los

Lonely Boys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Little Boots,

Boyz II Men, E-40, Fitz & The Tantrums

With the glorious, un-glamorous festival season just over the horizon, a lot of us are

itching to see some live tunes now. And while nothing will get your aural juices owing like Coachella,Bonnaroo, or the other great music fests, there is still plenty to see & hear in the City of Angels. Here are afew sweet shows to get you warmed up for the fast approaching spring time! by MICHAEL DILLON


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Boyz II Men3.6.10 @ Club Nokia (LA Live)

Since Cooleyhighharmony, the Motown legends that are Boyz II Men

have pretty much deined bedroom romance R&B. Its not quite the end

o the road or the Boyz, as they celebrate 20 years together in 2010.

And in case you havent been paying attention, they recently released

a Randy Jackson produced album with a name that pretty much sums

up the Men: Love.

www.boyzIImen.com

Little Boots, Dragonette,Fan Death3.10.10 @ El Rey (Wilshire)

Englands Little Boots and orontos Dragonette are

briey touring the Western states beore hitting

Coachella in April. Little Boots has been a bit o

a hermit as o late, working hard on writing and

creating new music. Fan Death are a couple o

bad ass ladies touring the world with Vampire

Weekend beore this show. Te night eatures

a bunch o righteous chicks, so expect estrogenlevels to be through the roo... in a good way.

www.littlebootsmusic.co.uk / www.dragonette.com

Black RebelMotorcycle Club3.11.10, 3.14.10 @ the Echoplex

(Echo Park)

BRMC recently released a 3 Disc live DVD

with ootage rom sold out shows in

Berlin, Dublin, and Glasgow. Check

that out i you need an idea o what theSan Fran grown, LA based rock band

is all about. Tey are generally known

or their brand o garage rock, olk

revival, blues, neopsychedelia, oen

coupled with religiously inspired lyrics.

(See our We Dig This story that

previews this show on Page XX.)

www.blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com

E-40

3.13.10 @ Key Club(West Hollywood)

Te rap legend E40, or Earl

Stevens, has been popping out

hiphop hits since the early 90s.

Due out in 2010 is his most

recent release, a preemptively

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Okay, so the economys still in the toilet and money seems to be tight but people still need to goout and get together with their friends. Does this mean we should cut back on our partying and

bar attendance to keep our wallets thick? Heck no! It simply means we should fnd great happyhours that serve up tasty cocktails and grub for a fraction of the price. And, lucky for us L.A.residents, many of the bars and restaurants in the area offer affordable happy hours to keep ourspirits and funds high. Here are just a few:

LA Happy Hours

That Wont Depress

Your Wallet

Barneys BeaneryBarneys Beanery rst ignited a spark in West Hol-

lywood in 1920 by oering ree beer to the thirsty travel-

ers in exchange or their license plates, and since then this

blaze has spread to Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Burbank.Each o these our locations heat up the LA nightlie, and

they oer their own sizzling happy hours, along with a hot

line-up o activities such as Wii bowling tournaments, Gui-

tar Hero rock-os, and karaoke nights. Dont worryyou

wont nd a singing purple dinosaur at Barneys karaoke!

However, you will nd a weekday happy hour rom 4-7pm

that supplies $3.50 beer o the month and $5.00 premium

drinks (available at some locations), and discounted appe-

tizers (Did someone say chicken ngers, Irish nachos, moz-

zarella sticks, and ried zucchini?). Some locations extend

their HH to the weekend and late night, so check in with

your local Barneys to join in on the un and save money

while doing so!

Hollywood: 8447 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069

Pasadena: 99 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91105Santa Monica: 1351 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401

Burbank: 250 N 1st St Burbank, CA 91502 (818) 524-2912

CiudadWithin the Los Angeles metropolis, there lies a dis-

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Ciudad, you can immerse yoursel in avors rom South

and Central America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal, and enjoy

the lush and trendy scenery. As a citizen, you can take ad-

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Border Grill Happy Hour and indulge in a house mojito, mar-

garita, sangria, select beer and wine, and leblon caipirinha or

$4.50 (hal o regular price), $3 tacos including cilantro chicke,

carne asada and crispy potato rajas tacos. For $5 they have a

che s special quesadilla or creamy guacamole. Tey also have

entre specials during happy hour.

445 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90071 (213) 486-5171

Buffalo Wild Wings

As the name suggests, this is your one stop or wings, and

you can enhance these meaty bites with a plethora o sauces

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chickensample the spicy ones! Nothing supplements wings

better than an intense sporting match, and these large loca-

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all your avorite games. And, i you visit Bualo Wild Wings

between Monday-Friday at 4-7pm, you can sip on Bud Light

Wheats or $1.50 and receive hal-o select appetizers. I youre

really hungry or wings, stock up on owl at Wing uesdays (50

cents a wing) or Boneless Tursdays.

Torrance: 3525 W Carson St Torrance, CA 90503

Burbank: 127 E Palm Ave Burbank, CA 91502

The Cellar

Te Cellar is a hidden treasure within a sea o buildings in

Century City. Stumbling upon this unique bar and grill is like

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DukesDukes is a Hawaiian inspired dining establishment thats

situated on the Malibu shore, and it houses the Bareoot Bar,

which allows you to enjoy tasty are and cocktails amongst the

dancing ocean. Every Monday through Friday rom 4pm-6pm,the happy hour wave comes to shore, and it will splash you with

priced bar entrees, like a chicken sandwich or $6.25 and a

mango BBQ burger or $7.25 (prices subject to change). aco

uesdays supply sh tacos or $2.50 until closing at the bar, Big

Wednesday Bud and Bud Light draf specials and prizes galore,

and Fridays get the party started with $4 mai tais rom 4pm-

closing and authentic hula dancers rom 5pm-7pm.

21150 Pacifc Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265

Hennesseys TavernHennesseys is a estive Irish tavern thats convenient

located in the successive beach cities o Manhattan, Hermo

sa, and Redondo. You are bound to get lucky every Monda

through Friday (4pm-7pm) with $3.00 shots (with the purchas

o any drink), domestic draf beer or $2.50, $5.00 CaboRita

(with Cabo Wabo Reposado equila), as well as $5 bacardi an

vodka drinks. Tey also eature delicious shots or $3.50 (mad

with uaca and Baileys), their amous vodka Sweet ea o

only $5. Teir happy hour nachos are a meal or 2 or $8.50 anthey also have a yummy giant pretzel or $4.50. Te deals don

end there; there are early bird dinner specials every day o th

week, two-timing uesdays, where 2-or-1 breakast option

and burgers are oered. Tey also eature special value mea

or $9.25 which include a complimentary draf beer, hou

wine or a well cocktail. And, i you really want to party like th

Irish, there is a late night happy hour available Sunday-Tur

day rom 10pm-closing.

Manhattan Beach: 313 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Hermosa Beach: 8 Pier Ave Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Redondo Beach: 1712 S Catalina Ave. Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Daily GrillSure, weve all visited a Daily Grill and indulged in sa

isying comort ood, but did you know they present a heart

happy hour Monday through Friday rom 4pm-7pm? T

nourishing HH really gives you some bang or your buck (o

three bucks), as or only $2.95 you have a choice to east on

hot dog, hummus and grilled at bread, BBQ side kicks (mea

loa sandwiched with crispy ried onions), popcorn shrim

ried calamari, side kicks (mini cheeseburgers with thousan

island), mac and cheese, or a chicken quesadilla. But waittheres more: or an additional dollar, you can enjoy spinach a

tichoke dip with crostini toast, seared ahi sashimi, or a chicke

pot pie. Yum!

El Segundo: 2121 Rosecrans Ave. El Segundo, CA (310) 524-0700

Santa Monica: 2501 Colorado Ave. Santa Monica, CA (310) 309-2170

Brentwood: 11677 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (310) 442-0044

Downtown: 612 S. Flower St. Los Angeles, CA (213) 622-4500

Studio City: 12050 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA (818) 769-6336

Burbank: 2500 Hollywood Way Burbank, CA (818) 840-6464

Please keep in mind that happy hours are known t

change requently, so keep updated with your avorite bar ttake advantage o its bargains. Te important thing is that yo

know these hours are there or you, determined to keep yo

happy and satiated. Te bar industry understands our need

and L.A. restaurants are determined to keep the party goin

even in a ailing economy! Tis glorious intoxication will la

or hours, so try to eat and share the cookies early in the day

Ten, enjoy your journey to Pleasureland, where everything

humorous and relaxing, and lie is, well, sweet.

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he perfect THC chocolate chip cookie is a round piec

of culinary heaven moist, chewy, and tasty. It has a b

of a kick, but that same chocolaty, gooey goodness yo

remember from childhood and continue to crave. Thbest part is that it makes you feel as good as it taste

creating an experience thats simultaneously delicious an

medicinal. Its the ideal big kid treat.

Creating the CookieWith a ew o our tips, the perect HC chocolate chip

cookie is easy to create, making it all that more perect. You wonthave to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen, which meansyou can spend more time enjoying the cookies eects. Beore youbake, preheat the oven to 350. o make the dough, you simply

mix together a package o yellow cake mix (yes, cake mix), 2 eggs,hal a cup o vegetable oil (or Smart Balance oil i youd like tohealth it up), and a package o chocolate chips, and then blend theingredients into a thick batter.

Adding the Special OilNow comes the tricky part, but dont ret because even the

tricky part isnt that tricky. You need to make the hemp oil (akathe un part) to add to the dough, but rst, you need to decidehow much weed to incorporate into the mix. I you have about a

joints worth, you can make a ew potent cookies, and a ew jointswill create about 4 cookies (and so on). Tereore, decide howmany green cookies youd like to make, and do the math (themost thinking youll do all day). Be mindul o how much budyou use to ensure you ingest the proper amount o cookies later.

ake the small pieces o weed and saut them in a tinybit o oil, just enough to adequately heat the bud to perection(brown and cooked, but not burnt). Tis should be done in asmall pot on low to medium heat. (Remember: you already added oil to the original mix, so keep the sauting oil to an extrememinimum to avoid oversaturating the dough.) Look at thedough to decipher how much will get used with the un oil.(Note: the batter makes around 2 and a hal to 3 dozen cookies.)Once the oil concoction is nice and ready, take the appropriateamount o dough and add it to the pot (literally). Toroughlymix the oil into the dough, ensuring it is evenly distributed andthat each green cookie will be equally stimulating.

Getting CreativeI youre eeling creative, you can add other goodies to the

cookies such as Reeses Pieces, M& Ms, nuts, coconut, or

anything else you can think o that would enhance the avorollow your cravings! I youre eeling extra adventurous, yocould even lace the chocolate chips and create a doubly eecticookie. You can melt some baking chocolate, add some bud buter, put the melted chocolate onto a cookie sheet (in small ballsthen put the tiny morsels in the ridge to harden.

Baking it UpOnce you have the dough evenly distributed on cook

sheets, and youre clear about which cookies are special anwhich ones arent (very important), bake them or about 81minutes, possibly longer depending on your oven (keep an eon them). Once the bottoms are golden brown, theyre ready be savored ... aer they cool o o course.

Eating & Enjoying the CookieAlthough the laced cookies taste delicious and youre g

ing to want to gobble them right up, remember how much weeyou put into them, and weigh the amount against your toleance while youre munching away. Ten, be patient and give thcookie time to work its magic; this high takes around an hoand a hal to become ully induced.

At rst, your unbuzzed mind may tell you to eat more, bignore its gluttonous pleas, because you know how much yocan handle and an overindulgence will come back to haunt yo

(not un). However, the right amount will give you a ull bodhigh, heightening your senses and elevating your state o minAnd, remember the plethora o regular cookies you whipped uin this process? Tey will taste better than ever right now! (Bsure you have some milk on hand.)

Tis glorious intoxication will last or hours, so try to eand share the cookies early in the day. Ten, enjoy your journto Pleasureland, where everything is humorous and relaxinand lie is, well, sweet.


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CHASINGMULHOLLAND

By J. MARK SERNBERG

Sometimes, its hard to spot history in Los Angeles. Te old is so ofen thrown away

or the cleaner and saer, or even just the new and improved. One has to look hard at the

tarmac in the Hollywood Hills with a pair o nostalgic eyes to see the glory days gone by.

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Once upon a time these hill roads were dominated by a groupo passionate, misunderstood people. Te reedom sought by the

Mulholland Drive racers isnt as tangible as that o a surer, or any

other o Caliornias well embraced traditions. For better or worse,

this is the pastime o the shunned and, at times, the prosecuted.

Built in 1924, Mulholland Drive was billed as a gi to Los Angeles.

In reality, the road was built with the same intention as much as the

rest o LA; to make some real estate prospectors rich. Te plan was to

connect LA to the San Fernando Valley, and sell houses in between.

Te idea was solid, but, early on, nobody who invested really stood to

make any sort o money o o the deal.

Mulholland did live up to its original billing though. Originally

made out o dirt, it was a motoring enthusiasts dream with beautiul

vistas and enigmatic bends. Even in the early days, there were stories

o people like Gary Cooper ravaging the Drive in his supercharged

Duesenberg aer a long days work at the studio.

Te road, however, wouldnt reach its legendary status until the

1940s. Aer World War II, the mechanics returned home with

newound knowledge o the internal combustion engine, and

opinions on how to improve it. Hotrodding, at least as a acet o

American pop culture, was born.

Racing on Mulholland hit its peak rom the 1960s through the1980s. Back then racers and ans alike would come out aer sundown

and race through the hills. Te rules were simple; because overtaking

was too dangerous on the narrow public road, one car would start

in ront o the other, i one car could pull away rom the other, that

car was the winner. Night aer night or years, LAs amateur racers

would come out to prove who was astest, just or the hell o it.

Tere were serious drivers too. Proessional racing drivers based

out o LA were said to have taken their race cars out or laps around

Mulholland or quick shakedowns when the racetracks were too ar,

or too expensive. James Dean and Steve McQueen also amously

used to hone their skills there.

Each generation o canyon racers had its own cliques and ro

stars. Tere are stories o one Porsche 911 pilot who would drink

complete excess, than rip through the course with savage abando

throwing empty beer cans at slower racers as he shot by.

Some o the stories are sure to have been embellished over th

years, but that adds to the mystique o it all too.

In the 1980s, the scene became a victim o its own success. With t

notoriety the racers had earned over the years came popularity an

unwanted attention. Amateurs would come out and push themselv

beyond their limits with more and more regularity. Te scene becam

excessively unsae, even by streetracing standards.

Pairing the growing number o accidents with advancements

technology (and, o course, Ralph Nader), a police crackdown w

inevitable. Tere have been more than a ew over the years; one, t

cleverly named Operation Sae Canyons, was as recent as 2005.

oday the road has allen into disrepair. Large cracks in the concre

are tough on cars with sporty suspensions. rac has become

problem too; the road is oen cluttered with star map clutchin

tourists, and people just trying to commute rom their houses.

Go out at night or on a weekend and you might spot a dedicate

corps who still head out to put their cars through their paces o

Caliornias most notorious canyon road. Tey are the truly afictwho stuck it out through the popularity surge that came rom t

Te Fast and the Furious movies and the driing craze.

In that, the road almost becomes a perect metaphor or LA as

whole. Marred by overpopulation and general government neglect

sits as a shell o glory days gone by, preserved in the actions o t

passionate enthusiast; reliving the glory days o a past lietime.

Do you have any Mulholland Drive stories to tell?

Join the conversation at DailyBuds.com and join

our Mulholland Driving social networking group.

MULHOLLAND DRIVE.


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David L. Herrick walks the walk.And here he talks the talk in his own voice. First, though, a bit o biography

Herrick is a medically retired deputy sheri rom San Bernardino County

He opened the Orange County Cannabis Buyers Club (along with Marvin

Chavez) the second such club in Southern Caliornia to the Los Angeles

Patient Resource Center. He is a court certifed expert witness who

has done extensive work with the Kern County Public Deenders Ofce,

and has been used by them as an expert witness in medical cannabis

use cases. Mr. Herrick was a combat inantry medic in Vietnam with the

First Air Cavalry Division 1969-1970, He worked in law enorcement

or fteen years until rendered 100% disabled rom a trafc

accident, and he has been involved in the medicinal use o

cannabis issue since 1995. Mr. Herrick currently works

part time or the Cannabis Association or Research

and Education a 501 (3) organization out o Orange

County, he also teaches classes on law enorcement

encounters, and he has appeared on the end-o-season

episode o Weeds on DVD. He can be reached at

[email protected].

By DAVID L. HERRICK

(From the Editors o Kush Magazine)


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he other day I was browsing through my e-mail,

and I came upon a discussion between two

very active members of the Medicinal Use

Community. I got caught up with one of them

acting like he was a Father concerned for his

child. The other author continued with the discussion by adding

that although not a Forefather, he felt as though he owed it to the

Movement to keep an eye open for those deals and dealers that

were too good to be true, and, who were more a detriment then

asset.

Please allow me to introduce myself; I am a man of no wealth

and a little fame. I was the rst person in Orange County, and in

Southern California for that matter, to be arrested, tried, convicted,

(using Proposition 215 as a defense) and sentenced to four years

in state prison for using marijuana as medicine. After spending 29

months incarcerated, I had my conviction reversed by the Fourth

District Court of Appeal for Prosecutorial Misconduct with Tacit

Judicial Approval. But there is more to the story then just my

trial, since it involves the early history of Prop 215 as well as

the Movement in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and all

points south of Fresno and north of Mexico.

You see there was the northern contingent and the southern

contingent, which was all held toge

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