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Hydrolife Magazine August/September 2017 [USA Edition]

One of the best parts about a budding industry like the marijuana industry is the personalities that emerge. For more than a year in these pages, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest information, history, how-to methods, and products surrounding cannabis. In this issue, we’re focusing a little more on people, including Jim McAlpine, founder of the 420 Games and Power Plant Fitness. He graces our cover after working with San Francisco-based photographer Mark Rutherford.

One of the best parts about a budding industry like the marijuana industry is the personalities that emerge. For more than a year in these pages, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest information, history, how-to methods, and products surrounding cannabis. In this issue, we’re focusing a little more on people, including Jim McAlpine, founder of the 420 Games and Power Plant Fitness. He graces our cover after working with San Francisco-based photographer Mark Rutherford.

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consultant's corner<br />

Who Will Be the Next Governor of New Jersey?<br />

This is the $300 million question and the final piece of the<br />

puzzle, so let’s look at the candidates. Democrats Phil Murphy<br />

(front-runner) and Jim Johnson support legalization, while<br />

John Wisniewski wants marijuana decriminalized and a legal<br />

framework developed for the market. Senator Ray Lesniak,<br />

another Democrat, also backs decriminalization but is not on<br />

board with full legalization.<br />

On the other side of the aisle, Republican front-runner<br />

and current Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is against recreational<br />

legalization but wants to make it easier for patients to<br />

access medical marijuana. She’s also open to exploring<br />

decriminalization. Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who<br />

voted against expanding medical use, only supports<br />

decriminalization for offenses involving small amounts of<br />

marijuana. Finally, there’s Steven Rogers, who is in favor of<br />

medical marijuana but opposed to recreational.<br />

With the <strong>2017</strong> gubernatorial election just around the corner in<br />

New Jersey, the team at Medicine Man Technologies is hoping<br />

to see voters make the right choice for the state’s economy and<br />

its citizens. Electing a supportive governor and passing this bill<br />

will certainly usher in a new era of opportunity for both those<br />

involved in the marijuana industry, as well as sustain numerous<br />

social programs. We’ll be sure to give you an update as the race<br />

for Christie’s office heats up over the coming months.<br />

“Scutari led<br />

a group of<br />

legislators<br />

from both<br />

parties on<br />

a Colorado<br />

fact-finding<br />

mission to see how<br />

the cannabis industry is<br />

currently operating<br />

in the state.”<br />

Looking to launch a legal enterprise if New Jersey passes<br />

recreational marijuana? Our experts are here to help. We’ll<br />

guide you through each step and help you get a running<br />

start at success.<br />

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grow. heal. learn. enjoy.<br />

myhydrolife.com

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