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A changing landscape of cannabis publications |
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Written by Tristin Coffman
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GreenKind magazine taking root in California
There is no shortage of glossy magazines with flashy bud shots: High Times, Heads and Cannabis Culture being the big three. However, they are all published in Canada or on the East Coast. In fact, California's last cannabis magazine was Mari Kane's HempWorld, which chronicled industrial hemp but had nothing to do with medical marijuana or adult consumption.
 Now into the void has stepped a new magazine, Greenkind. Executive Editor Melrose Sanchez and her crew made the rounds and introduced themselves at the national NORML conference that was held April 20 in San Francisco.
With three issues under its belt, the periodical is a welcome addition among cannabis publications, and particularly here in California where Fred Gardner's O'Shaugnessey's is the scientific journal of record and the Oaksterdam News is the statewide cannabis newspaper.
We got an early look at the new issue of Greenkind, and it's a pleasant surprise. has articles on infused foods, finding the right cannabis strains and selecting quality babies, and industrial hemp.
Along with informative photographic essays about cannabis, it covers some of the personalities of the California movement, such as Jack Herer and Eddy Lepp. For the do-it-yourselfer, there are recipes along with a feature story on how to add a glass bowl to an empty 2-liter soda bottle and make a floating water pipe. Much to our surprise, it even gave a mention to the Oaksterdam News.
Every issue includes a directory of physicians specializing in cannabis therapeutics, a directory of legal services, and various patient services.
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