American Weed: Weed-Jacked!
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Herbal Remedies
Dawn Clifford, co-owner of Emerald Pathway Wellness Center, tends to a cannabis plant at her grow. Emerald Pathway faces the threat of closure if an upcoming ballot initiative succeeds in imposing a ban on dispensaries in Fort Collins.
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This Year's Model
Dawn Clifford, co-owner of Emerald Pathway Wellness Center, is also a former model.
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Sea of Green
Marijuana grows inside the Stanley brothers' mountain grow. Dispensary owners are required to grow the majority of the medical marijuana that they sell in their stores.
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Weed Hangers
Josh Stanley's brothers hang the marijuana before it is weighed and pre-trimmed.
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Hung Out To Dry
Large cannabis branches hang upside-down in a drying room. Hanging whole branches instead of trimming the large leaves and stems will prolong the drying process and allow the buds to dry and burn more evenly, resulting in a better taste. Benefits of whole-plant drying vary with environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity level.
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Josh Stanley
Stanley owns several dispensaries in Colorado, including one in Fort Collins. He has worked with regulators to make the medical marijuana business more transparent and easier to regulate. However, if the ban in Fort Collins is approved by voters, he will have to close his dispensary there.
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Strains of Sativa
John Clifford of Emerald Pathway Wellness Center inspects a jar of medical marijuana. Dispensaries typically offer their clientele a variety of marijuana strains that can be used to affect patients in different ways. For example, providers might recommend various types of indica strains to patients who have trouble sleeping.
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Former Mayor Ray Martinez
Former Fort Collins mayor Ray Martinez is leading the charge for an ordinance known as Vote 300, which seeks to ban dispensaries in the town.
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Against Dispensaries
Former Fort Collins mayor Ray Martinez reads over a handout during a meeting discussing plans to support an upcoming vote to ban dispensaries in the town.
