Spiritual Herb Distributors Rachael Crosta, Nate Ciolek, Kyle Cunningham, Ralph Hancock

Decriminalized States Alaska California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Nebraska Nevada New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Vermont

Medical States Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey Maryland Michigan Illinois Minnesota Montana Nevada California New Mexico Arizona Colorado Oregon Washington Alaska Hawaii

Recreational States Washington Colorado Oregon Alaska

Taxes-Recreational (Colorado) 15% excise tax, special sales tax 10%, standard 2.9%, city and local sales tax $53 million from recreational in 1 year of legalization Sold 17 tons of recreational in 1 st year vs. 50 tons medical

Pros and Cons of Marijuana Pros- Health benefits for those with severe illnesses- cancer, cystic fibrosis, seizures Pros- Health benefits Pros- No hangover, can’t overdose, zero death rate, non addictive Pros- Low crime rate while high Pros- Creativity Cons-smoking not good for breathing in Cons-easily too much for edibles Cons- “high state”, driving under influence Cons- Bad smell

Versus Pros and Cons of Alcohol Pros- Small doses good for you, more socially acceptable, legal everywhere Cons- deaths from drunk driving, alcohol poisoning, cirrhosis of the liver Cons-Addictive qualities Cons- Impaired judgment, lowered inhibitions Cons- Health complications Cons- High crime rate while drunk Cons- Hangover effects

Cold Prospect 35 and over Focus on medical benefits Positively helps people with serious illnesses compared to prescription medication have accounts with certain illnesses More than just smoking- edibles, oils, vaporizers

Warm Prospect Helps reduce stress Personal accounts from people with anxiety or depression

Hot Prospect No “hangover” or side effects after use

Marijuana Options Indica Sativa Hybrid Salves Lip Balm Edibles Vaporizers Oil Powder Mouth Spray Capsules Topicals Butter/Cooking Oil Tinctures- added to foods and liquids, applied to skin, drinking small quantity (drops) Tonic- designed to be drunk

Products and Costs (Yankee Care Givers in MA) “Medibles”-Candies, Cookies, Cakes, etc. Salves Lip Balms Oils Powder Mouth Sprays-Variety of Flavor Options Topicals-Bodywash, Shampoo, Conditioner etc.

Dispensaries (Massachusetts) Dispensary agent: $500 annual registration Phase 1 Application- $1,500 Phase 2 Application $30,000 Registration $50,000 annually