We talk with Matt Brown, Executive Director of Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation about his organization and to address some concerns with the Statewide legislation that is being debated in Colorado.  Matt also explains his background and why he started what he is doing.

We talk with him for an hour and would love to hear your feedback on the conversation.  Contact us.  JohnDoe@JohnDoeRadio.com

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We talk with High Times Cultivation Editor Danny Danko about his start at High Times Mag and also got some grow tips from him for the start of the outdoor season. Great conversation and we hope to have Danny on a lot more in the future. We also talked with Native’s Choice of Colorado Dispensary in studio about their great shop and what it offers. We also chat with them about what it was like to have to go through new regulations that went into effect in Denver for dispensaries.

Matt Brown, Executive Director of Coloradans for Medical Marijuana Regulation came on to talk with us about his organization and to address some concerns with the Statewide legislation that is being debated in Colorado. (YOU WILL FIND THAT INTERVIEW IN A SEPARATE DOWNLOAD. In order to bring you the full hour we separated the interview with Matt Brown into and individual broadcast.)

In JDR News and Legislative News we talk about a letter Colorado representatives sent to the DEA telling them to give space to medical marijuana patients and the regulation process. We also discuss HB 1284, which had a looong Judiciary Committee and public input session last week Derek and I attended. We also update you on all that and on Alabama and Rhode Island’s attempts to reform.

Good times and more!

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By Tim Martin, Cannabis Culture – Friday, March 5 2010

Forgive me as I try to recall over 10 hours of testimony on Colorado Senate Bill 1284 given to the House Judiciary Committee. The bill would regulate medical marijuana in Colorado, and specifically addresses dispensaries, which are not actually mentioned in our Constitutional Amendment 20, but are being considered under the explosion of industry here in Colorado and other states.

The City of Denver has already implemented regulations on dispensaries and in doing so has generated more than $1 million dollars in licensing fees alone in just over a month.

To say the least, the repercussions are huge and far-reaching for SB 1284. The Bill would create a licensing system for dispensaries, and growers – but, it contains many things that medical marijuana proponents feel are unfair and far-reaching.

Rob Corry, who many of you know as a leading and local flame-throwing attorney who, it could be argued, is solely responsible for saving Colorado medical marijuana on numerous occasions, and for burning and burying the last attempt to regulate the system here in Colorado by Senator Chris Romer.

Corry has said SB 1284 is purely unconstitutional. For instance he says a provision in the bill that would allow local municipalities to ban dispensaries outright is a violation of patient’s constitutional rights. (Colorado is the only medical marijuana state with the law built into the State Constitution.)

I have sat with Rob Corry many times and gone over the multiple regulations and bills that have popped up in Colorado over the past year, and in each one Corry will go line by line doing a great job ripping apart every provision as being a violation in some way of the Constitutional amendment. He says to expect many lawsuits if the bill does make it through. Another provision that would have made dispensaries in Colorado non-profit was removed just before testimony started. Many politicians didn’t think it was a great idea to refuse millions of dollars in tax revenue because non-profits can’t be taxed like full retail operations.

It was a very important and groundbreaking event, and testimony started with some of the most powerful words spoken by both medical marijuana patients, and law enforcement.

Kevin Grimsinger – an Iraq war veteran who during Operation Enduring Freedom triggered a land mine and is now lucky to be alive, but a paraplegic with a severe brain injury – gave very emotional testimony to start. He asked the board why, if he has fought in some of the most dangerous places on earth for our country and freedom, can’t he have a place to safely use his medicine here at home.

“These centers provide a safe haven to not only purchase medical cannabis, but also to protect persons who might be going through similar life circumstances,” Grimsinger said. Not a caregiver near me had a dry eye during his words. A provision in the bill would ban on-site consumption of marijuana, and that creates a problem for veterans in government housing, because they are not allowed to use marijuana at their home. It seemed the committee was also impacted by the many veterans and disabled patients who approached the podium for their allotted three minutes. Many asked to make sure the most important part of medical marijuana in Colorado is not forgotten, asking that patient’s rights and safe access to be kept intact.

Once the law enforcement and prohibitionists started to be called up, it seemed never ending. Hours upon hours of testimony with reefer madness, and talk of dispensaries creating mass crime seemed never ending and like a plan to out-wait some of the patients and pro-med marijuana people, who were patiently waiting for their time to speak. It seemed to work as by the end of testimony many on our side had gone home because the war of attrition had won out because their disability just wouldn’t allow them to sit for the 10 hours plus needed to finish testimony from everyone.

One of the most harped-on elements of the night from law enforcement was what I mentioned above, that dispensaries cause crime. One after another, Police Chief and officer approached the committee to tell of increased crime rates, and how the streets will be filled with children smoking marijuana.

One officer even said, “…drug money is the new milk money…”. The committee responded very well to these claims and brought up comments by the Los Angeles Police Chief who stated dispensaries are not any more of a crime spot than banks or liquor stores. In fact it was read into record in Colorado liquor stores and banks are targets of crime almost twice as much as dispensaries are, and the stats are backed up by other cites with dispensaries like Los Angeles as well.

I personally signed up to testify and spoke for the many marijuana offenders out their in Colorado, as I am a marijuana felon myself. I plead guilty to possession of eight ounces or more of marijuana in 2007, and under the current bill I, and any other felon or drug related misdemeanor “criminal” would not be allowed to open or operate a dispensary. I told the crowd that we are a country of second chances and if we can meet the politicians and law enforcement in the middle on many of these regulations, they should meet some of us in the middle and create a provision to allow those in my shoes to make amends and be allowed to participate in this pioneering industry.

People like me are punished over and over for their so called “mistake” of being involved with marijuana, even though many of us have paid our fair share and then some for the so called “crime”. It is my life’s passion to grow marijuana and I would be no prouder than to say I am a regulated farmer and provider of this great medicine, I told them. I hope they listened to all of us who spoke.

Ultimately, I was very proud of the House Judiciary Committee and their knowledge of medical marijuana and the flow of the supply chain. It was obvious many of them had spoken to their constituents, and they had no issue with challenging anyone on any reefer madness that was brought up.

Amendments to SB 1284 were not made last night, but there will be changes, the Committee concluded. So, let’s hope the changes are positive and Colorado can stand tall as being one of the first States to fully accept a system of regulation.

To add to it all, the bill states Colorado officials must petition the government to reschedule marijuana to a Schedule II drug.

The pressure continues. Won’t you join us?

Tim Martin, also known as John Doe, is the lead host and show producer of John Doe Radio.

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We bring you an awesome update from the CHAMPS Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada with Steve from Primal Glass Werks. He fills us in on his brand new company and what CHAMPS is all about. Make sure you check out the pieces from the Primal Glass Werks brand new website. Some awesome work, and JDR is the proud owner of a Mellow Monkey.

We give away another Silver Surfer Vaporizer on the show. Make sure you keep listening to find out how you can win one of the many awesome products we are giving away on the show every month, and you could be the bi-monthly JDR SSV Give-Away Winner!

InThe Strain Review this week we bring you DJ Short’s Flo. An amazing strain that has an odor unlike any other. We also drop you JDR and Legislative News highlighting the crazy reefer madness that still bleeds strong. Stony comedy from our buds over at The Stone Zone Show is included also.

Lemon Skunk is a smooth, very tasty, connoisseur strain.  Both Green House Seeds and DNA Genetics have versions of this strain.  Franco from Green House Seeds says the DNA Genetics version is more available and assumes we might be reviewing that version.  After careful examination and testing it seems he was probably correct.  The subtle differences in versions seem decently clear when tested.  DNA Genetics Lemon Skunk hails from Las Vegas, with the father of the two Lemon crosses being from Holland.  When we toked on this strain it didn’t have a particularly potent lemon smell or taste to it.  That’s not to say it wasn’t one of the smoothest and tastiest strains you can find.   I’m sure the Green House Seeds version probably reminds you more of a lemon than the DNA.  Also, their is a third version of Lemon Skunk traveling through Europe.  Some might know it as Citral from the Citral Valley.  It has a very lemony flavor Franco says.  If you get the chance to grab either the DNA Genetics or Green House versions I would not pass it up.  One of the best Sativa like strains anywhere.  The high was very clear with it settling in the head, neck, and chest area.  It has a very citrus smell and taste with a very light and cool flavor on exhale.  The taste also stays with you and gets better in the seconds leading out of your exhale.  Not many strains give a better taste after inhalation than this one.  When examining buds I look at not only the trichomes, but also the calyxes and structure of the entire specimen.  I think you can tell top quality strains by how symmetrical and uniform the bud and plant grows, and from that how much potential it holds.

When growing out this plant it likes the chance to stretch.  The node spacing can be farther apart than some other strains and this plant really does well with high ceilings and large pots to allow the roots to spread as much as they like.  Branching is also spectacular in this strain Franco says.  Unlike the Sour D, the Lemon Skunk shouldn’t be too hard to control smell.  Reports online have said it is not a highly smelly plant when growing.  But, every situation is different and make sure you are mindful of your surroundings and who can tell what is where. The plant takes 8-9 weeks to finish out says the DNA Genetics profile, but I’m sure it could go out 10-11 weeks easily.

DNA Genetics has feminized Lemon Skunk available, and won 1st Place in 2007 with the Outdoor High Life Cup.  Give it a chance.  And, if you do get the chance to grab the Green House Seeds version get that one too.  Of course that one is great also, its a Cannabis Cup Award Winner.  One of those connoisseur strains everyone around you will be proud to say they medicated with.

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We talk with the man himself Franco from Green House Seeds joins us on the show. We chat with him about feminized seeds and the advantages and dis-advantages with using fem seeds. We talk a lot about the best strains around and get tips on how to grow this years Cannabis Cup Award Winner Super Lemon Haze to its fullest potential. Franco also talks about politics in Europe and about Green House Seeds’ Award Winning Documentary ‘Strain Hunters’. JDR will be giving away ‘Strain Hunters‘ DVD’s doon. An aweseome interview you do not want to miss! Certainly for the best of!

The fun doesn’t stop there. We bring The Strain Review back this week with another Cannabis Cup Winner, Lemon Skunk. A super fine strain.

We update you in JDR News on a Colorado case that could lead to turning over the federal Medical Marijuana ban, and some moves going on in other places like New Mexico, and Washington D.C.

A fun Product Review this week with 420 Jack Herer Energy Drinks is also included. And, ‘Grow your Own’ has tips on what books to pick up. TONS of give-away information inside this weeks show too, including Silver Surfer Vaporizer details!

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We bring you Barry Cooper, former Narcotics Agent and creator of the Never Get Busted set of educational videos. He tells us about the good work he is now doing and how he will bust another law enforcement officer this week for committing a felony as part of Barry’s KopBusters reality program.

We also bring you Mitch Shenassa, a creator of The Incredibowl, a Colorado product and High Times Cannabis Cup Award Winning Product. We talk about that and more and about how you could be the lucky winner of a trip to Boulder, Colorado on 420 of this year. Also, you can WIN and Incredibowl soon on JDR. We will tell you how in the coming weeks.

In JDR News I discuss last weeks DEA raid on the Colorado medical marijuana grower. And, In Legislative News I fill you in on what some states are up to in trying to reform their marijuana laws.

No Strain Review or Derek and December this week. But, still tons of good times and cool stuff inside.

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Jacks Cleaner is a Super High strain.  And when I say Super High, I mean it gets you Super HIGH!  A very effective Sativa that will conk you behind the eyes more than most strains will.  I could not keep my eyes open after medicating with this strain.  My eyelids felt like they were weighed down with 5 pound weights.  The toke is very nice and not too harsh, with an uplifting, yet relaxing high.  A Sativa with a relaxing edge to it is amazing and worth the time it takes to grow, and this one has got what it takes.  The nugs look a lot like Jack Herer nugs and smell in my opinion a lot like them too.  I have not been fortunate enough to grow out this strain so I really cant comment on the finickiness of it from seed/cut to harvest.  But, luckily the breeder himself gives you a great story and background on Jacks Cleaner.  So really, that’s a lot better than me just rambling on.  Here yah go.

Subcool – Mr. Ganja himself says:

You may not have heard of the strain Jacks Cleaner, but among collectors of Elite genetics it has become somewhat of an urban legend. This is due to a few factors. The first is I grew it for many years before other respected growers tried it and let me know it was probably the best Sativa Hybrid in existence. In 1997 I had a gathering known in breeder circles as “Jamaica 1” several respected under ground breeder/growers met at my place and we spent 3 days toking testing talking and feasting on BBQ and southern food. We had a un official judging and JC won every first place vote. Now maybe the guys were just being nice because I tossed the gig but I knew at least I had found a great strain. But where did it come from?

I got my first PC in about 1994 it was an Acer 133 and soon found a great deal of information on Cannabis, certainly not anything like today but it led me to grow chats where I met others that shared an interest for growing. One of the first I became close online friends with was a guy with the nick ‘Skoosh’. I was amazed that there was another seriously hard working tax paying Loyal American that waked and baked everyday of his adult life. We swapped stories online, toked while we typed and found out we both love ice cream. He offered me some seeds and over time traded around what we each had. He sent me about 200 seeds of a old strain called Skoosh that was pretty infamous in his circles and I started cracking large treys looking for a keeper. The make up of these seeds were Pluton, Lambs bread, Purple Haze, and Northern Lights. What mix or pattern these crosses occurred I am not sure. Most of what I found was not impressive, super thin spindly sativa’s and mutants with whorled leaves. I did find a few that seemed normal and grew them to maturity. Of all the seeds I started over a period of a year one phenotype stood out. It was a extremely resinous ultra lemon wonder. It reminded me of a house hold cleaner named “Mr Clean” So I named it “The Cleaner”. It had one poor trait and that was weak stems and smaller size. I had not yet read botany and we all thought breeders were smarter than god so it was just luck I had a Jack Herer male from Sensi Seeds that I was too lazy to kill and just placed in a dark garage. It refused to die so I placed a small 12” Cleaner clone with him and she produced about 35 seeds.

From these I selected the best female and tossed all the males. From these was the Phenotype many now consider to be the holy grail of Cannabis, Jacks Cleaner is a large heavy producer with ultra white raised trichomes that actually give the plant a gooey appearance. Heavy citrus with over bearing lemon smell and taste I have yet to see anything like it. In 2003 we out crossed the P1 mother with a JC X blueberry offspring and created JC bx. This first stage back cross recently won third place in the 420 cup in Amsterdam by a grower named HOG. It had a 12 day cure and blew everyone away as he was an unknown in there neck of the woods. There is some confusion cause many that have the JC bx misstate the fact and say they have JC leaving off the BX indicating a back cross.

You can see by the photo’s that JC is not a normal hemp dominant plant. Just the speed of resin production makes her somewhat of a freak .You can see how the large raised resin heads give some shots a glass effect. I will attempt to describe toking JC from a clean bong, the smoke is crisp and thick with a heavy lemon oiliness that seems to coat the sinuses with citrus, it is a bit harsh and tends to make me wince, then the expansion starts and if you took a small enough hit and don’t cough the buzz is instant. At first the buzz is visual and very cerebral. Then the other side starts creeping and you feel as if you smoked some heavy indica. The munchies come on and after you eat plates full of bizarre food combinations you are ready for a nap. Once you are used to the high it has amazing analgesic properties and a good friend said it even made him last longer with his GF due to it’s pain relieving aspects.

Good times and good tokes for sure.  If you have the chance to visit In Hamony Wellness in Windsor, CO you will no doubt be presented with some great strains with histories like Jacks Cleaner.  I am a huge fan of a strain having a history and it being really what people say it is.  I love to know what I am medicating on and I like to know as much as I can about the plant and where it came from.  Nothing is more interesting to me than collecting and learning about these strains.  If you would like to hear more and Derek’s response to this strain, be sure to check out the JDR Show v7s6 Strain Review, where we fill you in on how it really tokes.

Supergirl is a skunk variety that on report yields a good amount and is a great choice for the commercial Medical Marijuana grower.  The description of the strain says it grows very sturdy with swollen thick buds.  The plant is dark green with a ton of shiny crystals, and the buds we toked on certainly reflected the bling.  One of our more favorite strains to come across lately.  The toke is very smooth unlike the Chem/Sour/OG family and upon exhale you are left with a pleasant “mossy” taste that leaves you wishing you had taken a trip to the mountains or woods to enjoy the full ‘earth’ly’ flavor and high it presents.  A very relaxing but uplifting high presents itself immediately.  I felt like I might have to slightly get used to this strain if I were to be able to work at full capacity because the high is so strong.  The last strain I came across that does that much good work is Tangerine.  Not Tangerine Dream.  Or tangerine Haze.  But, the good ol’ Rocky Mountain Tangerine that is now very present around The Mile High State. (If you got it, grow it right people!)  I would argue Tangerine as the best strain in Colorado right now, and if not the best, certainly in that category.  Supergirl is not a Sativa like head high as Tangerine is and is for sure an Indica high, but not flattening if you know what I mean.  Since I can compare Supergirl to Tangerine, I would also put Supergirl on the list of great strains around that are a for sure don’t miss because of the effect it did have on us all.  December had a horrible headache the day we recorded the audio review and had taken Excedrin to get rid of the pain as to stay focused on the show.  Some people need to medicate with more Marijuana than they are comfortable being functionable with in public and I think December felt at the time Excedrin was the better choice.  Though it made her very anxious and I myself have also felt like I was on speed (whatever that feels like) after taking Excedrin.  December said Supergirl took care of the anxiety and nervousness caused by the Excedrin.  Bottom line is the Supergirl strain from Nirvana Seeds came through for her in the end and helped her relax enough to be comfortable and also I’m sure relieve some of the pain she was in.

I thought it was very relaxing and with a few tokes under the belt it would be a strain to help create a productive and creative session in the studio.  I could also feel a good relaxation in my shoulder and neck area nd to me that means it would help relax with a tension headache.  A valuable characteristic and important aspect for me in picking out my favorite strains.   The buds were very nicely cured out and had a lot to do with the smooth toke it produced.  Don’t miss this strain if it comes across your plate.  Very good times.

Flowering: ~56-62 days

Height: 5-6 ft on straight grow with no top after 24 in. veg.

Yield: Med-High

Indica/Sativa: 75/25