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< PreviousRESEARCH ON THE EDGE Cannabis has enormous medicinal potential and is fertile ground for the discovery of novel compounds. An increasing involvement of traditional scientists in cannabis research adds legitimacy to this new frontier of medicine, helping to slowly erode the negative societal perceptions of cannabis. EMBRACING TERPENES Are we finally ready to move beyond high THC? As the cannabis industry continues to grow, the focus on cannabis compounds is shifting. Alongside the age-old sativa versus indica dichotomy and harping on cannabinoid content, there’s a new player in town, one that growers and long-time cannabis consumers alike have embraced for years: terpenes. GROW YOUR OWN Do you remember where the entire cannabis industry began? No matter how diverse and complicated it is today, cannabis came from humble beginnings. Returning to the garden is a good thing, and will remind us of the reason we center our work around cannabis: health, wellness, and joy. features ON THE COVER Image of a fusion of THC diamonds and sauce, part of an audiovisual campaign for the extractor Dab Temple (@dabtemplearg). Matias Nicolas Cardozo of Matca Films (@matcafilms) filmed and snapped the dynamic blend of these two extracts. Matca Films, based in Argentina, is a team of passionate and creative minds with a shared love for cannabis. They strongly believe that innovative design and compelling storytelling can create transformative global impact. Drawing inspiration from the plant, they are here to capture its potential to change the world. 36 46 56 10 GROW | SUMMER 2023OUR DEHUMIDIFIERS WILL NOT YOUR BUDS DD700 DD1200 DD1200HE DD400 DD900 DD3000 VARIETY OF REFRIGERATION & DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFIERS COAST SALES & DISTRIBUTION CENTER 700 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD, SUITE 109 NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606-2575 757.873.6800 WEST COAST SALES & DISTRIBUTION CENTER 2060 CHICAGO AVE, SUITE C7 RIVERSIDE, CA 92507 951.777.9914 EBACUSA.COM855.873.6800 CD425-D PD200 - DUCT READY K100E - BLUETOOTH DRY THE AIR contents MUDROOM 20 •New source of THC, CBD •Firefly DNA •Dolphin endocannabinoid ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS 22 From outdoor to Indoor FROM THE FIELD 28 INSIDE THE WAR ON DRUGS “Just Dope” Book Review 32 A GROWING FOUNDATION The importance of cannabis seeds MEET & GREET 82RELEAF CLINIC Country’s largest medical cannabis clinic FARM VISIT 84 PURSUING PASSION Obseshn from the ground up ASK A CULTIVATOR 88 Q&A About 100º+ Heat GROW FILES 92 INCREASING OXYGEN IN THE ROOT ZONE One key to healthy plant growth 100 MONITORED WATERING REALLY WORKS Plants want just enough CULTIVATE BY STATE 106 Missouri EVENTS CALENDAR 108 Upcoming cannabis events #GROWMAG 110 Instagram features SHOW YOUR GROW 112@matcafilms GROW CHRONICLES 64 Triple Chip 66 The Soap 68 Biscotti 70 Permanent Marker 72 XJ13 74 Lemon Royale 76 DK Smash 90-120u Live Heads 78 Pink Crack 80 Blueberry Cotton Candy 14 GROW | SUMMER 2023Grow Magazine is published bi-monthly by Grow Media, LLC. 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CEO Lanny Olivier PUBLISHER Guy Holmes EDITOR Vanessa Salvia ART DIRECTOR Megan Keough DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Kelley Dixon PHOTO EDITOR Clive Holmes SALES ASSOCIATE Chantal Richard WILDCARD Aviva Stuart OFFICE MANAGER Trisha Schoenberg DESIGN ASSISTANT Tammy Roche CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Penny Barthel, Veronica Castillo, Landra Deloach, Zacariah Hildenbrand, Adam Jacques, John Krieg, Hannia Mendoza-Dickey, Ed Rosenthal, Keegan Williams CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Penny Barthel, Dr. C, Matias Nicolas Cardozo, Martin Clifford, Heidi Gibbs, Robin Parton Pate @ growmagazine @ growmag growmag.com VOL. VIII ISSUE 3 Summer 2023 PENNYBARTHEL Penny Barthel is an author, edu- cator, gardener, certified cannabis horticulturist, and recipe develop- er. Her kitchen and garden pursuits flow directly from her education and life experience. You can follow Penny’s cannabis gardening @small- gardencannabis, and cannabis edu- cation events at Wondering About Weed @wonderingaboutweed. Penny resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family and as many plants as possible. She believes that cannabis belongs in the garden, and is author of The Cannabis Gardener (Ten Speed/2021) and co-founder of Wondering About Weed. Veronica Castillo, also known as the Traveling Cannabis Writer, is a writer born, raised, and based in Florida. She covers all things related to cannabis, hemp, and overall plant medicines. She has traveled the country more than five times bringing to light the hidden gems of the industry. She is a content creator, collaborator, and connector. You can follow her journey on @vee_traveling_veg_canna_writer VERONICA CASTILLO JOHN C. KRIEG John C. Krieg is a retired land- scape architect and land planner who formerly practiced in Arizona, California, and Nevada. He is also retired as an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist and currently holds seven California state contracting licens- es, including the highest category of Class A General Engineering. His two contributions published in 2022 concerning federal marijuana legalization are the books Marijuana Tales and California Crazies: The For- mer Lives and Deaths of Outlaw Pot Farmers. 16 GROW | SUMMER 2023 CONTRIBUTORS’Next >