AK-48 Update: Super Cropping, Topping, and Watering

The AK-48 mother was having a drinking issue that I had mentioned in past blogs. I began to water the sides of the bag with the hose before watering. This kept the ph’d water from leaking out. She got a good drink so I decided to super crop one more time. I did some training early in veg but I went with a hard snap super crop. She bounced right back with lots of new tops. I have since topped her again and this is the video of her recovery 2 days later.

Review: Blackberry Co2 Wax, Cinex, Agent Orange, and Purple Chemdog

Blackberry Co2, Cinex flower and clones, and Agent Orange available at The Holistic Choice a Salem Oregon OMMP Dispensary.

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Heavy Grow TV visits Healing Green MMD in Independence,OR

I took my dispensary journey out of Salem and to my old stomping ground Healing Green MMD in Independence,OR Polk County. Heading west on HWY 22 past West Salem and Rockin Rogers then south on Independence HWY just after the Chevron station you will run into the City of Independence. One the original pioneer settlements hugging the Willamette River the city has transformed into hot spot for festivals, restaurants, and even a ghost walk though some of the historic buildings throughout downtown, but I came here for another new hot spot. Polk County’s one and only dispensary is the place to be if you an OMMP patient.

Healing Green is definitely the hub for medical marijuana patients, growers, and activists. Michael and Katherine Heyct run the show around there with the help from a few dedicated volunteers. Upon entering the establishment your welcome to a comfortable, cozy purple waiting room decorated with some pictures of classic rock heroes. Through a barred window patients register with their card and odl. Only takes a few minutes but worth the effort because the staff takes detailed notes for all patients. This lets the dispensary know patients needs, likes, dislikes, and other updates.

Behind the doors a large glass displays filled with everything a patient needs leading you to the rear where the bud tiers and register are. Along with a large variety of flowers from $7-12 g they also have BHO, Oils, Hash, Concentrates, Vape Reloads, Pens, Pipes, Water Pipes, and all kinds of accessories. 

One on the volunteers, Jenn, is the in house baker. She provides Healing Green with delicious medible treats and she is always expanding her menu. Healing Green is also always expanding their inventory. They cater to the needs of patients and have formed a positive OMMP community in the Polk County area.

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Heavy Grow Tv goes to The SCIA 710 Festival in Turner,OR

Salem Cannabis Industry Association, SCIA, wanted to celebrate the underground holiday of 710, a date associated with cannabis extract because of hidden innuendo when the date is viewed upside down. Made up of dispensary owners, growers, patients, business owners, and activists the SCIA is focused on taking cannabis out of the it tarnished and misunderstood past and bringing out into the light as a respectable resource. Shedding the stigma of illegal drug operations and cold hearted drug dealers Salem’s OMMP dispensaries set up their booths next to local businesses who proudly displayed their marijuana culture merchandise.

Being from Salem, the small town of Turner wasn’t that far of a travel but I managed to run into few festival goers cruising around trying to navigate the country roads. I helped a fellow traveler find his way to festival up the winding road through rural and agricultural properties into a remote neighborhood. I made my introductions to Brad, the motorist following me, as I unloaded my gear and started toward the entry gate. We were met by some familiar friendly faces, Joel Braun with NLP Secure an OMMP friendly credit card company, and local budtenders from 1st Choice Cannabis made most of up the staff and security for the day. At the ticket table a green wristband is put on us after providing our ID and OMMP cards plus three tickets for drawings throughout the day.

After saying our hellos and getting out our things in order, my new friend Brad and I walked into a huge clearing of what looked like an orchard at one point. The grounds where on a hill with the stage positioned at the bottom which made a natural amphitheater with beautiful old trees bordering the grounds providing shade and marking spots for the vendor booths. I learned Brad is an associate with Oregon Chronic Solution, a dispensary in NE Salem. He also introduced me to a wonderful lady named Denise and a gentlemen named Glen both co owners of the dispensary. Offering up delicious a sample of infuse chocolate chip cookies I couldn’t refuse and started of the day with a nice medicated treat.

I found a nice shady spot to the left of the stage in between the hot dog stand and the judges table. I figured this would be the best spot to survey the entire scene and not get burnt to a crisp in the hot summer sun. From across the way I see a familiar face on stage, DJ Gitdown of Legacy Productions. SCIA asked him to be the house DJ for the festival which isn’t an easy job when the music bill went from afternoon to well into the night. Being the DJ, sound engineer, and event coordinator is Gitdown’s day to day operations. He has his own BoomBox in da BoonDox Festival every year at the end of summer and is a favorite in Salem’s nightclubs and bars. The days music ranged from MC’s like Skitle To da E, Kamal Shamayleh, Mista Chief and RBT too the acoustic stylings of Dawna Crooker, The Smile Junkies, Ben “Wilderness” Campbell, and Fahari and BYOI. DJ French Connection was on fire spinning some phat beats giving Gitdown some time to enjoy the festival for a few hours.

In between sets dispensary operators and SCIA members were throwing out prizes into the crowd and calling out tickets for some pretty cool prizes from t-shirts, too tinctures. Also winners in the best medible and best concentrate contests were announced. 420eats from Eugene won best medible with their Pumpkin Popper and Foundation Holistics won best concentrate. My old friend James from Jimi Rigged Catering should have won for best pull pork sandwich but unfortunately there was no category for him. The folks at Smokeys BBQ Sauce made it out with samples of their BBQ Dipping Sauce but the big hit of the day was Singing Bird Family Farm’s Raw Honey Tea.

Some important issues were brought up by Lindsey Rinehart of the 45th Parallel Dispensary in Clackamas County. Due to a moratorium her dispensary can no longer operate and provide patients with thier medicine also taking away all the hard work Lindsey and the folks around there have put in. She is fighting back with a petition to put the moratorium in Clackamas County up to a vote, the first of it’s kind. Michael from Oregon Sweetleaf Revival and Youtube’s The Druid Show put on a passionate speech about the rights of OMMP patients, growers, and dispensary operators. Michael and The Ganja Goddess are wonderful people keeping the OMMP community strong and bringing positivity to patients in need.

Being a weekday and a family man I had to call it an early day leaving the festival around 8 o’clock just as the headliners were making it up on stage. After being zapped by the sun all day and taking a crazy amount of pictures I was on the road heading back into town as the sun began to set. I think back on the festival now and I realize that the OMMP community here in Salem is much like a family and we can thank SCIA for that. Years ago we would have been outcasts or looked at as outlaws but SCIA has giving us pride and a foundation for doing good things with cannabis. Whether a self sufficient patient grower or a dispensary operator we all have the same goal of making marijuana a respectable resource and show the world the benefits of cannabis.

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Heavy Grow TV Visits 1st Choice Cannabis in Salem,OR

1st Choice Cannabis located at 4142 Liberty Rd. S. Salem, OR is not only a fully stocked medical marijuana dispensary with everything a patient would need but also a boutique offering the latest fashion for women, purses, jewelry, and accessories. It doesn’t stop there either. Located in south Salem, nestled in the corner lot next to a convenience store, 1st Choice keeps cool in the shade and enjoys its suburban surrounding. Across the street a community garden has sprouted up offering up a soothing comfortable neighborhood vibe. When you first entering 1st Choice you may think you walked in to the wrong place unless you are greeted by the roaring torches in the glass studio. Yes, Sun Rays Art and Glass Gallery has a studio in the dispensary where they create custom pieces and special orders for patients.

Kenzie’s Closet is the name of the boutique located in the waiting area. Dawned with plush leather chairs, surrounded by beautiful garments, and glass displays filled with smoke accessories, the rare times patients do have to wait, it’s never a dull scene. The receptionist is always friendly and registration is quick and easy. Don’t forget to ask for a punch card and a Leafly review card for your special discounts. 1st Choice is a mostly female run establishment and they have taken medical dispensaries to another level. Along with Kenzie’s Closet, Sun Rays Art and Glass, Legal Baked Goods is another in house brand that specializes in infused edibles and custom orders if dietary restrictions apply.

With all this going on under one roof one may think 1st Choice may be slacking on there medicine but they would wrong. Always updating their inventory on Leafly, 1st Choice keeps close ties with their vendors and offers a wide variety of flowers. Vape users and Dabbers aren’t left out because 1st Choice also has great concentrates like, BHO, Hash, Extracts, and more. For patients who prefer smokeless meds there are plenty tinctures, pills, oils and medibles to choice from. A refrigerator, freezer, and racks full of delicious infused treats from Legal Baked Goods and others are temptingly displayed at every turn.

The budtenders in the backroom are always welcoming, knowledgeable, and very helpful for first time visitors. With daily specials, freebies with full punch cards, and Leafly review card discounts you can count on feeling good with you medicine purchase. Make sure you find them on Facebook to keep up to date because they offer clones as well so if you’re looking for that certain strain they may just have it. 1st Choice Cannabis is a member of Salem Cannabis Industry Association an organization of local businesses, dispensaries, and activists that are focused on the legitimacy and benefits of marijuana. The people at 1st Choice Cannabis in Salem,OR turn cannabis in to Cannabiz.

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Heavy Grow TV Visits The Holistic Choice in Salem,OR

In the capital city of Oregon life can be tough and definitely unfair to the people in need of a hand every now and then. Different faces from all walks of life live and travel to this city daily; whether heading toward white government buildings that dot the downtown landscape or just visitors from neighboring rural towns. You could call The Holistic Choice a little oasis, hidden away for the weary traveler to find and replenish for life’s long and sometimes unforgiving journey.

Although sometimes hard to find on the one way Commercial street heading south out of downtown Salem The Holistic Choice is worth the effort. Familiar with the small parking lot, next to a record store named Harvest Music, I decided to park around the block giving disabled patients room to park close. I don’t exaggerate when I say disabled patients either. Salem is home to a many hospitals, clinics and assisted living facilities so the time I’ve spent at The Holistic Choice I witnessed the good people cannabis helps.

Entering the frosted marijuana leafed glass doorway you are greeted with bright vibrant morals on the walls and a potted plant garden next to the corner waiting area. At the front desk is usually a young knowledgeable gentleman helping with the registration and an questions you may have. You see this oasis is like entering someone’s home because The Holistic Choice is a family run operation that prides itself on professional but friendly customer service. I had a chance to sit down a speak with “Mom” for a little while and had a few patients join us as we shared our smiles and gripes. I won’t get into their stories because I protect the privacy of those just wanting to communicate on a human level but I can tell you the patients were in no hurry to leave our little pow wow.

Full introductions were made and I played the fly on the wall as business ran as usual. I could sense a strong family value and great parenting in action. “Dad” worked in the back office portioning out dabs from a stack of wax paper slabs and was busy with to the day to day in constant communications with “Mom” and the many sons that work the dispensary. From left to right a son would ask approval of something or telephone would ring or questions being asked. It was a well oiled machine all for the purpose of patients getting their medicine. All this effort day in day out with the people they love right next to them together fighting the good fight and always trying to help those travelers get through their pains and struggles.

With a youthful flare but sometime older clientele The Holistic Choice is a melting pot and much like the diversity coming in the doors the flowers and concentrates are just as wide a variety. Jars upon jars of beautiful buds line the back room walls highlighted by amazingly colorful morals a luscious purple back drop. Plenty of new vape products, a few edibles, tinctures and dab set ups dawn the display case. Concentrates and dabs have become a favorite product of The Holistic Choice. Ask around town to any veteran dabber and they will nod their head in approval when The Holistic Choice is mentioned. A word of mouth reputation and a patient focused dispensary has The Holistic Choice on most OMMP patients stop list when the hit the capital city or as The Holistic Choice may put it “Dab City”.

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