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OK, maybe not an entirely Dry January

By Will Maupin

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January has always been a month for new beginnings and self-improvement, and for many it’s a month for sobriety. In recent years the “Dry January” trend has taken off as people around the nation and world commit to spend the entirety of the first month of the year away from alcohol.

The trend has officially become a cultural phenomenon as evidenced by the fact that it’s been commercialized — by a beer company of all things. Heineken offered 31-packs of their non-alcoholic beer for this year’s consumers who couldn’t fully give up beer during their Dry January.

There are better ways to stay sober, from alcohol, this month than drinking non-alcoholic beer. Since this is the Green Zone section, you already know we’re talking about weed.

If you’re looking to take Dry January to the extreme and avoid all intoxicants, not just alcohol, you might want to turn to CBD for some help. The National Institute on Drug Addiction at the National Institutes of Health reported on a 2018 study that showed CBD can be helpful in the prevention of relapse.

CBD has long been hailed for its calming and anti-anxiety properties, which alone would be helpful for someone turning away from booze this month. Combine it with a scientific study showing that CBD helps prevent relapse and you would be foolish not to consider adding CBD supplements to your daily routine. Even if you’re not an alcoholic, giving up booze can be hard. Make it a little easier with CBD.

But what if you’re looking to just cut out the booze but not the weed? Don’t worry, you can still drink and get high at the same time.

The days of smelly, stale brownies are long gone thanks to books like Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations by Warren Bobrow. Amateur mixologists can whip up crazy fancy drinks with cannabis at their home bar while leaving the liquor on the shelf.

If you’re not a master drink-maker, fear not. Cannabis-infused beverages, which are sold at nearly every weed store around, make things easy.

In our Nov. 8, 2018, edition of the Inlander, writer Tuck Clarry and local bartender Chaeliegh Baucom put together a recipe for the “Fore-Twenty.” It’s a simple twist on the classic Arnold Palmer using cannabis-infused Ray’s Lemonade instead of the traditional stuff. Check it out here. ♦

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How Top Cannabis Influencers Are Transforming the World of Cannabis Cuisine

Top cannabis influencers are having a real impact on the future direction of cannabis cuisine. Here are some of them.

The Cocktail Whisperer: Warren Bobrow

One of the most visible cannabis influencers from the world of wine and spirits, Warren Bobrow, is a high-profile mixologist who most people simply know as “The Cocktail Whisperer” (www.cocktailwhisperer.com). His primary goal is to transform the world of mixology by infusing (literally) elements of cannabis cuisine. At the first-ever Cannabis Drinks Expo in San Francisco in July 2019, Warren Bobrow was one of the high-profile presenters at the event, showing audience members how he goes about creating some of his most famous cannabis cocktail creations. The importance of this cannot be understated, especially with the growing potential for “cannabis consumption lounges” to become as normal as your neighborhood wine bar. Imagine the buzz that could be created on social media, as mixologists around the nation follow the lead of Warren Bobrow and begin to create cannabis-infused cocktails of their own.

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Five Succinct Questions With Michael Steinmetz- Founder: Flow Kana

I’m a big fan of Flow Kana. They have taken the axiom of outdoor grown, sun drenched cannabis flowers and given the word craft, at least in the cannabis world new meaning. Craft cannabis means micro-farming in smaller amounts, not massive corporate grows. Craft cannabis means to me the similar approach to craft spirits. Something hand-made, with love. Flow Kana empowers the small growers with the art and science of cannabis growing. They have given new meaning to the word, craft.

Michael Steinmetz
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Meet The Family Behind QWIN: Revolutionizing CBD Technology

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Warren Bobrow=WB: Please tell me about yourselves? Where are you from? What was your path to your healing with cannabis? Who were your mentor(s)?

Phiton Nguyen=PN: Growing up in Orange County’s Little Saigon as second-generation immigrants from Vietnam, my sister and I had an ideal environment to explore our mutual interests in nature and health. I was interested in cannabis plants from an early age and even grew 8 plants in our backyard when I was 13. Most recently, I spent several years in the e-cigarette industry pursuing another interest born out of curiosity more than personal use, and learned the mechanics of vaporizer technology. At the time, devices on the market were complicated to use and sometimes downright unsafe, usually designed for self-learned or inexperienced users. I was intrigued by the challenge of engineering a vaporizer that was well designed, safe, high quality, and practical for ex-smokers who wanted to offset health risks. Our parents have been our greatest supporters and mentors. They overcame unimaginal hardship as refugees during the Vietnam War and were able to start a renowned record company, Lang Van once they came to America. Their entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen has guided many of our critical decisions as a young company.

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Five Succinct Questions With Vitaly Mekk CEO/Co-Founder: Bloom

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Vitaly Mekk Bio

Vitaly Mekk is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Bloom, an industry-leading cannabis extract brand. With a decade of cannabis experience, Vitaly and his team pioneered the manufacturing process for pure, flavorful cannabis products through cutting-edge ethanol extraction technologies. In 2014, Vitaly launched the Bloom to provide consumers with tasteful products that deliver a clean, consistent experience. In addition to leading the Bloom Brand, Vitaly advises for various manufacturing operations in the cannabis industry including cultivation, retail and technology sectors.

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Christopher Gavigan: Founder And CEO Of Prima

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Although I didn’t realize at the time that the CBD cream that I’ve found real relief with in regards to my torn meniscus on my right knee is from Prima. I didn’t make the connection initially, my apologies to you all. It’s really fine stuff.

WB: Please tell me about yourself? Where are you from ? What was your path to your healing products? 

Christopher Gavigan=CG: I’m an East Coast native and always knew that my mindset and lifestyle choices were more attuned to the emerging, future-forward perception of health and wellbeing. I was always an outlier with my health-consciousness and environmental advocacy, so as a 20-year-old, I headed westward (of course!) to Santa Barbara, became a vegetarian, studied Environmental Sciences, and lived in a VW bus on the cliffs of the Pacific. I had known the recreational properties of cannabis then, but became deeply engaged in optimizing my body, energy, and mind to the plant sciences and botanical ingredients that promote healthful recovery. I was learning about the physiological impacts of certain toxicants from our living environments that had correlations to disease, illness, and health challenges — especially for kids and families — and this connected me to the best researchers and academics (at Mt. Sinai, Johns Hopkins, Berkeley and Yale).

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Vodka Is Dead And Gin Is In!

Gin is huge in Berlin! Really. Especially Spanish Gin. At the recent Berlin Bar Convent I discovered that vodka is dead and gin is in! The favorite way to enjoy gin in Berlin is the classic gin and tonic, but that is where the drink that we know in the USA and the one in Berlin differ.

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An Interview With Greater Goods Founders Carrie Solomon And Jody Ake, Defiantly Optimistic

Carrie Solomon and Jody Ake, Founders of Greater Goods. Photo credit: Sam Gehrke
Carrie Solomon and Jody Ake, Founders of Greater Goods. 
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I love the flavors of Greater Goods — Mint Hibiscus Chocolate, Mocha Crunch Chocolate, Orange Ginger Chocolate and Marshmallow Bon Bons. When I started digging a bit deeper and I saw that Greater Goods founders, wife and husband team Carrie Solomon and Jody Ake, are the duo behind Oregon-based recreational cannabis company Leif Goods…well, I was immediately intrigued. They launched Greater Goods this year as an extension of their successful and delicious line of cannabis infused products to deliver inspired and whimsical creations to the CBD market nationwide. So now, everyone outside of Oregon can experience the joy their confections bring….

Greater Goods. Photo Credit: Ben Mund
Greater Goods 
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Meet me in New Jersey!

Friday, November 8, 2019 8 – 9:30 pm
219 High Street, Burlington NJ 08016

Master Mixologist Warren Bobrow is taking over! Taking over Riverview’s bar, that is, to serve up some of his creative cocktail creations. On Friday, November 8th the Upstairs Lounge at Riverview opens at 6pm with guitarist Bill Corvino, then at 8pm join author, chef and “Cocktail Whisperer” Warren Bobrow for a lively evening of conversation & craft cocktails. Banter back and forth with Bobrow as he mixes original and classic drinks from any of his six books– and then give these amazing aperitifs a taste! Bobrow’s books will be available for purchase to be signed following the event. Your $35 ticket includes the music & event, a selection of appetizers, and a sampling of the Cocktail Whisperer’s favorite drinks! Additional drinks available to order.

Warren Bobrow is a mixologist, chef, and writer known as the Cocktail Whisperer. Bobrow is a freelance mixologist specializing in Craft Spirits. He has developed bar programs and implemented their cocktail and ice programs. Warren served as master mixologist for several brands of liquor, including the Busted Barrel rum produced by New Jersey’s first licensed distillery since Prohibition. https://cocktailwhisperer.com/

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Books: Apothecary Cocktails: Restorative Drinks from Yesterday and Today (2013), Whiskey Cocktails: Rediscovered Classics and Contemporary Craft Drinks (2014), Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails: Restorative Vintage Cocktails, Mocktails & Elixirs (2015), Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails & Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks & Buzz-Worthy Libations (2016), The Craft Cocktail Compendium: Contemporary Interpretations and Inspired Twists on Time-Honored Classics (2017).