Tinctures

Cannabis tinctures have been around for hundreds of years. This two hour seminar will teach you how to make a tincture that works best for you! We will discuss the importance of picking strains and adding other organic herbs to get optimal results in making this one of a kind tincture. Cannabis tinctures can help alleviate head aches, body pain and many other aliments! At the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis, tickets can be purchased on eventbrite, NIC campus (10 Tech Circle Natick MA), via phone (508-655-7420), or at the door. General Admission is $65 NIC Student Discount is $50 Veterans Discount is $50 There are a limited number of seats, please plan accordingly. High Light Of Topics Covered: * Laws in New England * How to obtain cannabis safely * Understanding strains ( cannabinoids, flavinoids and terpenes ) * Brief overview of the endocannabinoid system how tinctures work with our cannabinoid receptors * How to make tinctures with vegetable glycerin or alcohol * Decarboxylating your medicine (time and temperatures) * Using other organic holistic herbs * Homeopathic remedies and aromatherapy * The importance of testing, packaging and storage * Sublingual use and adding tinctures to meals and drinks * Dosing and self tritration Instructors: Ellen Brown and Jen Grue Ellen Taylor Brown Cannabis Advocate, Master Cultivator, Educator, U.S Veteran Pro MAX Grow’s Educational Ambassador and Master Cultivator, Ellen Taylor Brown has mentored 100’s of cannabis growers throughout the U.S. over the last 10 years. Ellen’s extensive knowledge and first hand industry experience has made her a sought after cannabis expert. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Ellen was awarded the Air Combat Command - Nutritional Medicine Airman of the Year award in 2008. As founder of Sinsemilla Seminars, Ellen Brown has taught thousands of students, patients and caregivers from all over the country in large classroom settings to freelance consulting in the marijuana industry for the last decade. Ellen’s educational outreach specializes in sustainable cannabis cultivation, best practices and how to create a multitude of cannabis by products from tinctures to edibles. A prominent advocate and educator, Ellen has spoken all over the world including the Northeastern Cannabis Institute, the Boston Freedom Rally and the High Times Jamaica Cannabis Cup, using her knowledge to inspire others to become their own best advocates. Ellen uses her tremendous skillset to set up her students and clients for success in the cannabis industry. She continues to impart her years of wisdom and experience as a way to help create a much needed paradigm shift on a failing war on drugs. She believes that if we teach each other about the benefits of cannabis and hemp plant that we will be able to secure the plant’s safety for future generations. In an industry that is evolving, growing and thriving we need teachers and advocates who will empower and lead by example such as she has. Jennifer Grue: Jen is an all natural herbalist who has focused over 1000 hours to herbal medicine while working to complete her Bachelors degree in Sustainable Food and Farming from UMass, Amherst. Jennifer runs a budding new herbal medicine business called Muffins Apothecary and uses locally sourced herbs for health and wellness; every item she produces is made from fresh plants and herbs that she thoroughly researches to make sure her products are of the finest quality. Jennifer is also level two Reiki attuned and has certain crystals she uses to charge all her products with a bonus boost of healing energy. Along with having competent and thorough knowledge of herbs she has done many hours of research to know which herbs and recipes work to heal many of the problems the human body encounters. Issues including depression, anxiety, weakened immune system, and more are remedied with patience and care necessary to get to know every customer and what will help them best.