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10 Featured Products22 RAD Expo30 The Medical Cannabis Revolution in Israel34 Amnesia XXL Autoflowering42 Weed Pimps46 Featured Strain: Space Bomb50 How the Swiss Roll52 International Narcotics Control Board: Canada56 A New Hope60 Cultivation mistakes made by indoor home growers64 Featured Strain: MC172 World of Weed and Legalization, UK76 Somewhere... over to Raybo

80 Play it like Escobar 2.588 A-Z of Cannabis 90 Sweet Seeds®94 Time for a New Tube100 Zimbabwe Legalizes Cannabis102 Medicine Music106 Critical Caregiving108 Ask Dr Green-Haze112 The Dank Duchess Report116 Q&A with Professor Lee120 Reviews: Movies, Games, Books and Music124 The Cannabis Conjuror128 #NotInMyIndustry

84Malana AdventuresBy Frenchy Cannoli

38Instagrammer of the month:@RelicseedsIn 1996 Professor P moved from New York to Mt.Hood, Oregon, in search for a better life on the west coast. In his possession he had seeds from years of collecting which led to his first grow in Oregon. Initiated by his desire of growing for self-sufficiency, he had set up his first grow as soon as...

14Featured Strain:Purple Moby DickAfter over a decade from her birth, our iconic Moby Dick was screaming for a makeover and who are we to refuse to fulfil the desire of this monster that has brought us so much joy? With this in mind, our breeders set out to work on her elegant clothes until they managed to create a brand-new...

The countries I have visited along with the cultures, religions and adventures I have experienced have shaped the person I am today; however, few have had as profound an impact on me as the months spent collecting live resin on my hands in Waichin, the last summer pasture of the Malana Valley...

This issue’s G13 Haze cover image is courtesy of Prof P, Relic (Dynasty Genetics).

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The Choice of the StrainMartin, a grower from south-east France, needed a fast-yet-abundant crop, so he went for the improved, higher-yielding version of a very popular strain by Dinafem: Amnesia XXL Autofl owering, a reasonably productive seed considering its autofl owering nature that ensures an incredibly fast crop. Martin wasn’t satisfi ed with last year’s crop - he had barely harvested 500 grams that left him empty-handed by April despite his efforts to make them last. So, with the festival season starting in June - which is not exactly the best time of year to run short of supplies, particularly if you are a musician like Martin is - this year he got down to work in early February and travelled to Ventimiglia to get the cherished seeds from the Dinafem store.

You’ve got to move fast when you grow an autoThe weather is quite good, so I decide to plant my ten seeds in a mini-greenhouse - I use peat pots to avoid transplant shock. All ten seeds germinate well, but one dies inexplicably after a week. Then I realize that I haven’t pressed the soil properly in that particular pot, and this has left the roots exposed to moist air, the perfect breeding ground for fungi. Moral: young seedlings are extremely delicate, they need to be treated like babies and be constantly checked on.

Once the race is underway, you can’t waste an extra minute in the vegetative period with autofl owering strains. Quite often, though, it is the climate conditions that make you lose time. These young ladies don’t enjoy temperatures below 20 ºC, and even if they don’t necessarily die, their growth slows down or stops completely. My garden lies above the Toulon harbour, in the Côte d’Azur - which enjoys more days of sunshine than any other French region - and even if tourists have this idea that it’s always nice down here,

because it is mainly a summer destination, the reality is that torrential downpours can fl ood the area until late April, making your crop end up in the sea. Heat waves are not infrequent either, and are just as damaging. That said, the number-one enemy of Provençal cannabis growers is the mistral wind, a cold airstream from the north which is very common during the growing season that reaches speeds of 90/100kph and that can last from ten to twelve days. Woe to the foolhardy that don’t use stakes during the fl owering period, because all their efforts will come to nothing.

Breakneck GrowthIn early March, after four weeks of growth inside the greenhouse, I move the plants to their fi nal growing position. I dig one meter by one meter squares of soil - that’s more or less what autos need - and I fertilize with a mixture of dry blood, and bone and horn dust. The smell is not what you would describe as pleasant, but the results are good. I’m lucky enough to own a large allotment, as this allows me to

plant in a different spot every year. The cropped area is barely 20 sq. meters and I’ve come to the conclusion that cannabis grows best in virgin soil that has not been used for previous crops. Some very optimistic growers plant their cannabis in the same spot for three years in a row without even mulching with manure, and of course this affects the end result. During transplant, I spot worrying signs of fl ower fi laments on two of the plants even if they’re just 8 cm long and have only three rows of leafl ets.

Generally, it takes me 100 days to grow an auto: fi fty days for the growing period and another fi fty for fl owering, give or take a couple of days. Between week four and week seven, my Amnesia XXL Autofl owering exemplars go through an impressive phase where they grow even at night. On week six, most plants have developed fl ower fi laments, and the most vigorous ones have reached about 50 cm in height. The ones that started fl owering on week three have

If you’re not convinced, you can have a look at this grow report by Ganja Farmer and learn about Martin, a pressed-for-time grower that started his crop in March so as to harvest in June and enjoy the summer well-supplied.


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In fact, Uruguay is ranked f irst in Latin America in democracy, peace, low perception of corruption, and e-government, and is f irst in South America when it comes to press freedom, size of the middle class and prosperity. Uruguay is the third-best country on the continent in terms of GDP growth, innovation, and infrastructure. Nearly 95% of Uruguay’s electricity comes from renewable energy, mostly hydroelectric facilities and wind parks, and ironically, Uruguay contributes more troops per capita to United Nations peacekeeping missions than any other country.

The legalization of cannabis (not to mention gay marriage) without the subsequent collapse of civilization can only mean one thing: that Uruguay is indestructible. Either that or the INCB were talking rubbish.

a success, and despite the previous right-wing government recently enacting more restrictions, you can still easily buy a range of cannabis herbs or resins in Amsterdam, where you will fi nd pot’s pleasant odor everywhere.

Notably, the Dutch have lower cannabis usage

amongst minors than in the UK, because it is sold in licensed coff eeshops,

who face strict sanctions if they are caught to selling to

under-18s.

This is not the fi rst time the INCB has got in a hissy fi t with a country for daring to go against its primitive drugs mantra by legalizing cannabis. Only a few years ago, they issued stern warnings to the then President of Uruguay, José Mujica, instructing him not to legalize cannabis. He did it anyway and Uruguay is still standing.

The board reaffi rmed its opposition in its newly-released 2017 report, which states that using cannabis

for anything other than medical or scientifi c purposes would be a violation of conventions Canada has previously signed.

The INCB doesn’t really keep up with the times: Its sole purpose is to preserve the failed policies of prohibition so that their bureaucrats can keep their fancy offi ces in Vienna and continue to receive their infl ated taxpayer-funded salaries, with all the lavish expenses and free jollies around the world that come with the job.

They clearly never noticed that in The Netherlands, where cannabis has been de facto legal (and sold openly in the nation’s famous coffeeshops) for over 45 years, the Dutch government managed to allow the legal sale of cannabis, causing no harm to society whatsoever. Although, technically, cannabis is illegal in The Netherlands, anybody who’s been to Amsterdam or any large Dutch city will know that cannabis can be legally bought and consumed by adults there. The policy has always been seen as

International Narcotics Control Board tells Canada NOT to Legalise PotThe International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the unelected United Nations body that exists to impose the failed policies of prohibition on the nations of the world, is expressing concerns about the Trudeau government’s plan to legalize recreational cannabis use in Canada.

By Chris Bovey

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Over-FeedingThe temptation to over-feed your cannabis plants can sometimes be too much for less experienced growers. Cannabis starts life with low nutritional needs.

The requirement for minerals and nutrients increases steadily as the plant matures. If you over-feed your cannabis plants the roots struggle to deliver the correct levels of nutrition. Over-fed plants often have crispy brown leaf tips. Over-feeding cannabis actually slows down plant development and may restrict the final quantity and quality of the harvest. Try to start nutrient concentrations at low levels, increase slowly and steadily. If you suspect over-feeding, back off immediately and consider flushing your plants with water.

pH and EC: Controlling the NutrientsFew growers thrive on complexity and technology. Usually those that do have been growing for many years and love the challenge. For the rest, technical complexity such as measurement of ph and EC (EC is the ‘electrical conductivity’ of nutrients, a measurement of nutrient concentration) is something to avoid wherever possible. If you are growing

Many home growers routinely produce tents full of killer home grown cannabis. For the experienced home grower with a good cultivation method it’s easy to grow cannabis at home, but for the less experienced cannabis grower it can be tricky to guide a crop all the way from seed to harvest. Nutrient deficiencies, knowledge gaps and technical issues can all converge making it difficult for the rookie cannabis grower to get good results. But if you can avoid the most common mistakes you will find it much easier to get consistent results.

Seed GerminationThe best seed companies supply fresh seeds which should have germination rates of 90-100%. If you buy some seeds and find that none of them germinate you may need to look at your seed germination method. Some people germinate their seeds between sheets of wet paper towel in a sealed plastic bag. The plastic bag prevents the paper towel drying out. Others simply pop their seeds in the growing medium (soil/coco etc.) and keep the medium moist until the seeds germinate. If you are new to cannabis then research the best seed germination methods and perhaps practice with some less expensive vegetable seeds until you feel confident. Cannabis seeds should be stored in a cool place such as the fridge where they will remain viable for many years.

Over-WateringSoil is a great growing medium, popular with both rookie growers and experts alike, but soil can be over-watered and that creates problems for cannabis plants which like a certain level of root aeration so that oxygen can penetrate the root mass. Cannabis roots do not like permanently sitting in wet soil, they also like periods where the soil partially dries out. Many new growers tend to over-water their soil, which slows down plant growth and root development. Try to monitor the weight of the growing container and only water the soil when necessary.


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Advertising and other ways of generating revenue streams became the main focal point of the platform’s owners. It’s no surprise that the dollar signs began to spin in the eyes of fat cats when they saw videos reaching billions of independent views, so it was no great revelation when YouTube started to slowly increase the frequency at which ads would play (starting at roughly every tenth video and then reducing to every fifth before becoming after almost every video along with ad-breaks in the midst of slightly longer clips). While many may argue that this is the only way for the platform to keep operating, others have criticized the fact that the producers and uploaders only receive a minute fraction of the profits despite the fact that it is their content that people come to watch. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence to suggest that the average age of a viewer is decreasing year-on-year, which means that young children are being shown adverts which have no relevance to them.

Initially, many people found the draw of YouTube to be

the idea that content was not censored or filtered to any

great extent and this allowed more creative freedom.

While this meant that there was always the chance that people were able to upload content which may be deemed unsuitable for certain audiences (or anyone in some cases) the platform used active reporting and the comments/feedback sections to monitor and intervene where it was felt necessary. Unfortunately, due to the very nature of having relatively unlimited access from across the globe, some users took the

opportunity to upload videos containing activities linked to gang violence, sexual abuse and terror offences and this meant that YouTube had to take additional steps to protect the user. Parental controls, filters and direct reporting buttons were added to videos to assist users in controlling what they saw, but many people felt that YouTube themselves should be doing more.

In recent months, following the continued issues surrounding mass shootings in the US, YouTube suddenly announced that they would be blocking and removing all content relating to guns and shooting. This was applauded by many, while others felt that it was too much of a knee-jerk reaction to current events. Numerous voices came out to voice their opinion on both sides of the argument, but it was difficult to come to a consensus on whether this intervention was a step too far. YouTube had never had an issue before and had been happy to receive money from advertisers, so people wondered if there was more to the change of heart than was being

shown publically. The NRA and pro-gun activists launched scathing attacks on YouTube leading to an instance involving one particular YouTube star, who had lost their main source of income following the move, heading to the YouTube offices with loaded weapons and opening fire on staff (hardly the best way to prove a point, especially in this situation).

For many people, YouTube has become their means of income and people have given up their previous careers to cash-in on the commercial aspect of vlogging and creating content. The weed industry is no exception and some well-known members of the community have found the platform to be an invaluable way of making money whilst also enabling them to communicate their ideas more directly with their fans. Also, some individuals have risen from relative obscurity and found fame through their online exploits just by using the YouTube platform and the nature of growing, cropping and consuming certainly presents itself as a particularly visual medium. With the shifting dynamics of decriminalization and medicinal use around the world, many have come to view an online presence as an essential component for fighting prohibition and disseminating information more widely. In the past few months however, things have suddenly turned sour.

A number of weed-based channels, including Weed

World, began receiving ‘strikes’ on their videos

and were sent messages explaining that their content

had been flagged for ‘violating user guidelines’.

When YouTube first launched it was a ground-breaking platform that put the power in the hands of the people. Suddenly, the world opened up and anyone with a camcorder could put their creative efforts online for people to see which lead to the rise of independent film-making on a scale previously unheard of. From cute kittens to catastrophic events in the kitchen and from street magic to new music, it seemed like there was unlimited potential for us to be entertained by the incredible, the unexpected, the weird and the mundane and it didn’t take long for YouTube to become the number one method of sharing and viewing videos around the world. Normal everyday people found themselves becoming overnight stars and the idea of using YouTube as a valid career choice rapidly became high on the list of options for the up-n-coming generation, however, this soon lead to shift in the dynamics of the platform as traditional companies wanted to make money from its rising popularity.

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The cure is to discontinue feeding for a couple of weeks and see if things improve. In severe cases, you may have to flush out the growth medium. As for light burn, the condition always happens to the growth closest to the lights. The leaves will yellow and burn. With powerful LED lights the growth may even become bleached white. If any of this happens, move the lights up six inches to a foot higher (15-30cm). Many lights come with recommended hanging heights. Here’s a good rule to follow: place your hand over the tops of your plants for 30 seconds and if the light is uncomfortably hot, then it is too close. Stay confident and good luck!Professor Lee

Hey Professor,I switched to a drip emitter hydroponic system because I liked the grow table on display at my local shop. It’s about a meter square and is just the right height to comfortably work on my plants (I hate bending over). At first it worked great, but it soon began to get clogged all the time and is a real pain to maintain. I worry about it if I have to go out of town for a few days. Any tips on how to fix the problem? Thanks,Kevin

Hey KevinSome hydroponic systems can be finicky to maintain. Generally, I find the more complicated they are the more prone to problems they become. Drip systems and spray types like aeroponics can be quite frustrating because the pumps force the nutrient water through small opening and things like algae, debris and hard water or nutrient salt buildup will easily clog them, thereby endangering the plants. Please understand I don’t think systems like these are

Hello Professor Lee,I’m a fairly new grower and I second guess myself a lot. I get hung up on things like the difference between nutrient burn and light burn. I am getting more confident every time I grow, but I still find myself going back and forth about things that shouldn’t be too hard. Did you have the same problem? Thanks,Sid

Hello Sid,Yes, I did… a lot. It may have had something to do with the medication as I was taking copious amounts of on a daily basis. It’s best to step back, take some deep breaths and think things out logically, or wait a couple hours and let clearer heads prevail. New growers always face problems like pests or environmental shortcomings. It’s just part of the process, and, like you said, your confidence will improve as you continue to grow. Fortunately, cannabis is usually very resilient and can put up with a lot, which can give you a little time to figure things out before your crops are completely lost. Go through the symptoms of the problem one by one until you find a match that makes sense then act accordingly. If you’re right, your plants should begin to recover with a few days. Nutrient burn is a common problem that even experts can have. We sometimes get a bit excited and go a little bit overboard with the nutrient blend, just like everybody else. When you’ve mixed too strong a nutrient blend or are feeding too frequently the leaf tips will burn first and then the edges. The overall growth of the plants will slow down dramatically.

There are many hydroponic options for home growers, like this unti from Hydrofarm. While hydroponic systems can produce amazing crops, they need to be regularly maintained and adjusted.Leaf burn.


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